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Living Joyfully: Happy nEW yEAR!
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Happy New Year Everyone!
2009 has been an amazing year, full of great changes in my life, including the launch of two wonderful new endeavors: a new baby, and a new Yoga studio. I think that these gifts offer testimony to the power of intention, and the vast synergy that surrounds us. I'm very grateful this year for my friend Vanessa, who sat me down and scolded me last March. She could tell that I wasn't thinking clearly about the changes the baby would bring to my life. She helped me see that the things I was doing were not conducive to having a stable and happy life with the new little person on the way.
A good friend is a true gift - many people tell us what we want to hear, but few have the courage to take us to task when we're making mistakes. I'm really blessed to have Vanessa's friendship. Because  not only did she scold me, she followed up by helping me envision what I really wanted to do, how I really wanted to live, and what kind of community I wanted to raise Ava Grace in. The result? Avenues Yoga. On that gray March afternoon, my friend listened, asked questions, challenged my answers, and offered unwavering enthusiasm and belief in what could be. And within two months, Avenues Yoga opened its doors, a manifestation of the vision she helped me see.
This New Year, I invite us all to believe in the power of intention. Let's find those things that serve and support our highest selves. In Yoga, this principle is Brahmacharya - boosting the energy that supports us in being our best. A good question we can ask ourselves (if we don't have a good friend handy) is this: are my actions supporting my goals? And when the answer is "no," let's have the courage to do some major envisioning and re-visioning. Who knows what wonderful gifts the universe has in store for us this year!
Wishing Peace and Joy to all,
Erin
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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
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 December 31: All regular classes except Bhakti Express and Yoga for Climbers. Pati is cooking up something special for Moving Meditation on New Year's Eve! Regular pricing for all classes.
January 1: One class only: New Years Evolution with Erin - a fun flow to start the new year. $15
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Moving Meditation on New Year's Eve
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Join Pati for a special New Year's Eve version of this popular class. Release the baggage of 2009 and open the heart to 2010. Moving Meditation combines release moves, dance, music, and Qi Gong.
Start your New Year Celebration by joining the dance!
Regular pricing & cards apply.
Happy New Year!
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New Year's Evolution
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Hi All! If you're like me, you are out to make 2010 the best year ever. The start of a new years brings lots of opportunities for better health, more vitality and wisdom, and greater enjoyment. Wherever we place our energy is where our energy will go. And since the practice of Yoga is a wonderful way to enrich our lives, we've come up with some ideas to get started:
New year's Evolution Practice 1/1/10 with Erin 11-12:30 $15 drop-in
Open Practice: Mondays 6:30-7:45 am by donation. Fac ilitated by Demi Langford. Come do your own practice and enjoy the camaraderie and warmth of the studio setting.
Unlimited Deals: Now through January 31, you can get a 3 month unlimited pass for only $339, a 4 month unlimited pass for only $449, a 5 month unlimited pass for $559, or 6 month unlimited for $669 ($720 value). Our regular 1 month unlimited is $120 - so the greater your commitment to your practice, the more you save! This offer expires January 31; passes are valid for 3, 4, 5, or 6 months from date of purchase.
Autopay: Sign up for auto pay and get unlimited practice each month for only $110. Each month, your credit card will be billed automatically for your pass. This is the best deal for the greatest amount of practice. Sign-up forms are available at the studio.
Yogalates: This is a fantastic and fun way to get your Core in shape! Mandi brings her double certification in Yoga and STOTT Pilates together for this great new class. Yogalates meets Fridays 4:15-5:30 pm
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Special Offer
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| By Popular demand we're extending our special offer indefinitely: Purchase your new pass before your old one expires and take $5 off your new pass!
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Kirtan! |
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Come celebrate the New Year through song!
Kirtan is a Sanskrit word meaning "repeat," and referring to joyous call-and-response singing with instrumental accompaniment. On January 23, 7 pm, Leraine Horstmanshoff is bringing Kirtan to Avenues Yoga for a night of musical delight. To listen, click here.
"When we repeat mantras and prayers [through song] we call the things we most
want to us. By combining the vibrations of music, love, appreciation
and connection, the energy rises and settles sweetly into the core of
our beings. Leraine has quickly become a master of this chanting style
and leads each group fluently along the sound currents which connect us
to the divine spirit that lives and flows in all things." To read more about Leraine and Kirtan, visit her website by clicking here.
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Is Savasana your favorite part of class? Then January 16 is the evening for you: an hour of savasana accompanied by the beautiful and haunting strains of the soft woodwind instrument, the clarinet.
 Scott Moore, one of Salt Lake's most beloved Yoga teachers, brings his musical talents to Avenues Yoga for a special evening of relaxation January 16 at 6 pm
Look for more details on our
Events page soon
For a sample of Scott's music, click here
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SLCC Students
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 Get credit for practicing! Sign up for Yoga I through SLCC and practice 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 for those looking to deepen their practice. |
Whole Body Laughter Playshop
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 Karen Bayard returns to Avenues Yoga for a Laughter Yoga Playshop, January 9, 2-4 pm.
This fun practice is a great way to recover your sense of humor and laugh the body well. For more information about Laughter Yoga, click here. Check our Events Page for more details soon. |
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. 28 - Easy Neck and Shoulders
Class meets from 5:30-7 pm
Drop-in $15
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