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Living Joyfully: Restorative Yoga
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In her book Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times, Judith Lasater writes, "Stress begins with a physiological response to what your body-mind perceives as life-threatening. For our ancestors, this may have been defending against the aggression of a hungry animal. For modern-day humans, this may be living with the fear of losing a job in a sagging economy , or the health crisis of a family member... In a chronically stressed state, quality of life, and perhaps life itself is at risk. The body's capacity to heal itself is compromised, either inhibiting recovery from an existing illness or injury, or creating a new one, including high bloo d pressure, ulcers, back pain, immune dysfunction, reproductive problems, and depression. These conditions add stress of their own and the cycle continues."
"The antidote to stress is relaxation. To relax is to rest deeply."
In keeping with what the Yoga tradition has long held true, and what western science is now 'discovering,' the mind and body are connected, and using asana and pranayama to bring the body-mind into a state of rest has many healing benefits - far more than sleep alone. Based on her training in the Iyengar tradition and her own experience as a Yogi, psychologist and physical therapist, Judith Lasater designed Restorative Yoga to help enable us to rest and renew, relieving and reversing the ravages of chronic stress.
We are so blessed to have Charlotte Bell teaching Restorative Yoga on Monday nights. And this Spring, Charlotte is bringing Judith Lasater to Salt Lake City for a 20-hour Relax & Renew Restorative Yoga Training, held February 6-10, 2010 at the Rose Wagner.
More information about the training is available on our poster board at the studio. If you are interested in taking this training, consider going as a group from Avenues Yoga and receive a discounted price. For details about this option, email me by clicking here.
Om Shanti Everyone!
Erin
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Artisan Bazaar
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Avenues Yoga Artisan Bazaar 
Do your Holiday shopping with us!
December 19, 5-9 pm
Unique gifts of clothing, art, and jewelry by local artists and artisans. Live music, holiday cookies, and lots of good cheer. Look for more details on our website soon...
The bazaar is free. Suggested donation $5 will benefit the House of Hope
A note for local artists: we still have booth space available. Contact Erin by clicking here.
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Breathing Into Life - Feldenkrais |
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Breathing into Life Saturday Dec. 12, 3-6pm with Erin & Carl
From our perspective, there's no one right way to breathe. However many of
us, quite unaware, carry habits and holding patterns which greatly diminish
the potential for our breathing to be spontaneous, free, and deeply
nourishing of our quality of life in each moment. Join us for this afternoon
exploration of breathing through gentle
Awareness Through Movement lessons, and allow your breath to find its
way back to spontaneous freedom. As the saying goes, "free your breath, free
your life."
$40 prepaid, $45 drop in
Preregister by visiting our events page
Feldenkrais
represents a revolution in human health.
- Smithsonian Magazine
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Holy-Daze Fundraiser/Donation
Bhakti Vinyasa Yoga Class |
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Holy-Daze Fundraiser/Donation Bhakti Vinyasa Yoga Class Sundays throughout December Give yourself the gift of reconnection to the
Infinite wisdom that lies within and support a great cause this holiday
season!
Sundays, November 29th through December 27th,
8:30 - 9:50 am BY DONATION
Connect with the pulse of creation, live your dreams, open your
heart to your highest expression... Yogi meets Shaman. Instructor Andrea Bernstein says, "Let's journey
together!!" Pay what you can and all the proceeds will go to "Bad Dog Rediscovers America" an amazing local non-profit organization that is
"Changing the Lives of Culturally Diverse Youth Through the Creative
Arts"
An amazing gift for all - support your Self, your body, our community and the future that is our children!
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SLCC Students
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Get credit for practicing! Sign up for Yoga I through SLCC and pr actice at the studio with the teachers you like and the days that work best for you.
Register for HLAC 1057-024 through the SLCC homepage or click here for more details. We're also offering Introduction to Yoga Teacher Training at the studio Tuesdays from 1-3:50.
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Thursdays noon-1 Bhakti Express
Fridays 2:30-4 pm
Sundays 8:30-9:50 am
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Special Offer
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Now through December 31: Purchase your new pass before your old one expires and take
$5 off your new pass!
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Monday Night... Feldenkrais!
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Avenues Yoga is the place to be on Monday nights with Erin Geesaman Rabke and Carl Rabke!
Check out our great line-up of Feldenkrais offerings:
Dec. 14 - Transitions
Dec. 21 - Feldenkrais for Relaxation and Presence
Dec. 28 - Easy Neck and Shoulders
Class meets from 5:30-7 pm
Drop-in $15
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