Yoga Heart & Mind E-News |
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November, 2008 |
Hello! |
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| Shanna Haun, RYT 200 | ||
| What's Going Right? | ||
I recently received a circulating e-mail that began with "I am thankful for" followed with something that at first seems like a negative or an inconvenience followed by a "because" that flips the perspective. For example, "I am thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat." and "I am thankful for a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home." These statements inspired me to consider all the things that are going right in my life that I tend to take for granted (at least until they go wrong). My alarm goes off; hence, I did not oversleep. I turn on the shower and have hot water. As I go through my day and recognize how many little and big things go right that I often don't notice, it feels a little embarassing. The things that go right far out number anything I can complain about. One evening this week, my family sat around the dinner table and together we starting listing from the beginning of our day the minutia of details that went right in just one day, we started giggling because it began to feel a little ridiculous but also very profound. I am so thankful for all those things that go right in your life that allow our lives to intersect. :) |
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| Upcoming "No Class" Dates & Make-ups | ||
View Yoga Teaching Schedule On-Line!
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BVRC students may make-up any missed classes (or any known future classes due to travel, etc.) during the Fall session prior to December 19th. Please let me know what class you are making up so I can mark it on the attendance sheet. Mondays & Fridays 10:00 - 11:00 am in classrooms 4 & 5 Winter Enrollment for Blue Valley Rec Classes is now available! :) |
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Therapeutic Yoga Practices by Susi Amendola, ERYT 500 Susi is the National Director of Stress Managment for the prestigious Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease using yoga and meditation in hospital sites around the country (and even more important she is Robin Hackney's mentor and teacher!). ;) Friday, Nov. 14th 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Yoga Nidra All sessions will be held at Loch Lloyd Country Club Health Club located at 116750 Country Club Dr., Kansas City, MO 64012. For more information or to register, contact Robin Hackney at 913-909-7967 or to to www.DoYogaNow.com Karma, Compassion & Forgiveness by David Lipshutz David Lipschutz is the Director of the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago, a professional counselor and astrologer. He is a highly respected and much loved teacher here in Kansas City. David teaches with great compassion and love, and generously shares his knowledge with a lot of humor and understanding. He communicates in a way that makes the topic easy to understand. Friday, Nov. 14th 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Astrology Workshop: Karma through the Signs; $25 All sessions will be held at Mark Blanchard's Progressive Power Yoga at 3665 W. 95th St, Ranch Mart South Shopping Center, Overland Park, KS 66209. For more information or to register, contact Gretchen at 913-901-8970 or visit http://www.markskcyoga.net/events_workshops.php |
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| Purchasing Props! :) | ||
I receive many questions on where to purchase props and wanted to provide you with some resources. Locally, Darling Yoga is one of the studios in town that carries props. The following are on-line resources: |
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| Home Practice Sequence | ||
Before attempting this sequence: 1. Centering Phase (3-5 minutes): 2. Warm-up Phase (5-10 minutes): ***Most importantly breathe!*** |
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| Video & Book Recommendations! :) | ||
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My favorite DVD to recommend is "Yoga for Inflexible People" currently available at www.amazon.com for $11.49. The instruction is very clear and has compatible cuing to what you receive in class. Most sequences advise for props. The nicest thing about this DVD is the menu options that allow you to select a practice by time length and body focus. A book that I could spend years exploring is "The Breathing Book" by Donna Farhi. This will teach you about your current breathing habits/patterns and give you a plethora of exercises to explore your breath. You will notice the effects physically, mentally and emotionally. It is a text that was part of my teacher training but is very accessible to everyone. It is a phenomenal guide. **Each image will take you directly to the appropriate location on amazon.com** | |