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Living Joyfully: Dynamic Re-calibration
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Hi Everyone,
 When I think about balance, I often remember Dae Yong Kim's saying: "just when you think you have it, you don't." Every life change brings with it the need to re-balance, to re-calibrate. For the most part, we make these little adjustments all the time, without paying much attention, in the same way that we adjust our balance in an easy pose on the mat. Our bodies do the work for us. But in challenging postures, as in challenging life situations, more effort, and more conscious awareness is needed.
I was speaking with a friend this weekend who, like me, just had a baby. She was saying how difficult she found it to adjust to the change and to overcome her frustration at how long it now took her to do simple things, like go to the store, or even make the bed. But, she said, when I changed my attitude, everything became easier. We laughed, and I couldn't agree more - about all of it.
In the balancing scales of life, attitude weighs heavy. When we think we have our life together, we get frustrated at the events and changes that throw us off balance. Just when you think you have it, you don't! It is important to remember that events and changes are always throwing us off balance, and that part of the fun of living is to rise to the challenge of the changing circumstance - just in the same way that we rise to the challenge of a difficult pose. Balance isn't an "it" that we can "have" after all - its nature is dynamic, just like our own human nature. So let's have fun with it. Be light, and let go.
Have a great week everyone!
Namaste,
Erin
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Eating Well for Health & Pleasure
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 Join us October 17 for an afternoon of Yum with the Holistic Gourmet!
Experience the Power of Feeding the Body, Mind, and Spirit. The
power is ours and the choice is ours. When we learn about the effects
food and nutrients have on our bodies, brains, and life we then have
the opportunity to be empowered; to take our health to heart and
feel... AMAZING!!! Workshop Menu:
* Learn about Integrative Nutrition..The Blood Type Diet, Ayurveda, Chakra Foods, The Food~Mood Connection and putting it all together!
*What's for .. Breakfast...Lunch and Dinner? Menu Ideas... Pati's Favorites...
Cost $55 includes: interactive lecture, handouts and food...yum!!!
Sliding scale offered. Reserve your space and plate contact Pati or sign up at Avenues Yoga
Pati Reiss is the
founder of The Holistic Gourmet, offering nutrition and food counseling
for improving overall health and treating addictions. She offers holistic
cooking classes, nutrition and sustainable education for the community.
October 17, 2-4:30 Cost: $55
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Kids Class Update
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Thanks Everyone, for your great feedback about our new Kids Class, Yoga through Story. In response, we're changing our pricing and registration to make it easier for parents with young children to attend.Starting October 5, Kids class drop-in is $9, and a 10 class kids card is $80. Pre-registration is not required.
Class meets Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 pmFor a full class description, click here. (Parents or guardians may attend for free;
children may attend alone with parental permission) Questions? Email Mandi & Erin at avenuesyoga@live.com or call the studio at 801-410-4639 ~ www.avenuesyoga.com
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Couples Massage
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Couples Massage: One-Evening Workshop
Massage can be both pleasurable and relaxing; it can also deepen
intimacy and connection with a partner. In this class we will explore
the healing benefits of massage by learning some basic Swedish
techniques. We will also look at how to set up a space at home to
practice massage and how to use skillful body mechanics while giving
massage to another. Bring playfulness and curiosity as we delve into
the rich world of touch. We will be working on the floor, so please
bring three blankets and two towels per couple. Bring a water bottle,
and wear clothes that leave room for skin contact (e.g. shorts and a
sports bra or tank top.) You will receive a small bottle of oil to take
home. This class is limited to 8 couples.
Price: Tuition: $75.00 + Special Fee: $10.00 = $85.00
Fee is for two people.
Instructor(s): RABKE, CARL
Questions: Lifelong Learning (801) 587-5433
Click here to register
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SOLA STIKK WORKSHOP
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SOLA STIKK WORKSHOP in partnership with GreenTREE Yoga Cost:
$25.00
Saturday Oct 24th 3-5 pm
Come experience a style of yoga that brings out the radiance, creativity, playfulness and joy of our yoga practice. 
Come find your playful, intuitive and radiant nature!
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The Art of Walking
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The Art Of Walking: Feldenkrais with Erin & Carl
After
most of us accomplish the great feat of learning how to walk when we are
between one and two years old, our walking just becomes "how we walk"
and we rarely wonder into how well we walk, or the possibility of
improving our walking. Is your walking easy? As efficient as it could
be? Is it pleasurable? Graceful? Do nagging aches and pains tend to
arise? Here's an important question: Do they need to?
In
this workshop we will explore the rich terrain of human gait: We will
learn how we can improve our walking at any age or in any shape,
updating our old habits into new choices, and learning how with
awareness and curiosity, we can continue to refine the way we walk for
as long as we are alive.
Both Erin and Carl will be teaching.
$15
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