Yoga at The Solebury Club
 
The Yoga Connection 
 September 17, 2012
In This Issue
Equinox Celebration
Weekday Teacher Training Program
Morning Meditation
Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome?
Discount on Private Yoga Lessions
Yogadharma Anatomy and Therapeutics Immerson
Yoga Book of the Month
Empwered Assisting Workshop
Savasana by the Sea
Pose of the Month - Pincha Mayurasana 3
Free Community Yoga Class
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The Yoga Schedule
 
Shiatsu Shin Tai
 


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Greetings!

lotusNamaste,

I am writing to you from beautiful Cape Cod, where we vacation every year. While I love so much about our time on the Cape, my favorite thing is my daily morning walk along the shore. Barefoot, I walk in the water along a 1.5 mile stretch between 2 tidal rivers. What I love about the walk is that everyday is different, while everyday is the same. It is the same stretch of beach, yet the way the waves lap in, the way the clouds hang or move in the sky, the way the beach itself looks- with seaweed washed up overnight one day, or terns running ahead of me the whole way another-constant change within the sameness. I love the message of the ocean, that life changes even as there is an unchanging reality behind it all.

 

Yoga teaches us to walk through life with this same attitude. It teaches us to 'go with the flow' of changes that are imposed upon us from the outside, even as we sit in the changeless essence of Self within. It teaches us to make changes when change is needed, even as we remain the same divine being within, even as we continue to live within the ocean of consciousness that is you, that is me, that is all.

 

Do more yoga.

Namaste, 

Maureen Shortt, Yoga Director

Equinox Celebration
LIVE IN THE INNER STILLNESS
 
Date:  Saturday, Sept. 22
Time:  4 to 6pm
 
Details:  4 to 5pm ~ Yoga class in Om Studio with Karin, and with Maureen in Namaste Studio.  Open your body and your mind to be able to sit and meditate.
5 to 6pm in Namaste ~ meditation, discussion and light refreshments.
 
Friends and family welcome.  Register at the front desk for one or both events
 
Suggested $15 Donation to The Matthew Renk Foundation
Weekday Teacher Training Program with Karin Eisen
teacher training
This program meets on Thursdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm at The Solebury Club
  
Open House and Information Session Thursday, September 20th 11:00 to 11:30am. (Right after Karin's 9:30 to 11:00am Yoga Class)
  
Early Bird Registration Date is Thursday, September 27th, 2012. Completed application form and payment are required to hold your spot. Application forms can be downloaded  (look for Teacher Training Solebury Club under the Events tab)

 

Program start date: October 4th, 2012
This weekday program is perfect for the yoga student who wants to immerse themselves into the study of yoga but cannot give up weekends because of family commitments or other time constraints.  We will meet on Thursdays during the school year, holidays excluded. This provides consistency, continuity and allows you to dive deeply into your practice.  This program consists of 5 modules that can be taken individually to satisfy a particular curiosity or consecutively if you are looking for certification and Yoga Alliance registration.  Cost for the entire program is $3200 (a monthly payment plan is available). The price of the program is reduced to $2700 if paid in full by the Early Bird Registration Date of September 27th, 2012. The cost of an individual module is $700. Payments can be made to the Solebury Club
 
Module 1 - Setting the Foundation - The building blocks of your personal practice; yamas and niyamas asana meditation and pranayama.  Program dates:  10/4-11/15 (No class 11/22)
 
Module 2 - Aligning with your center - Every pose is based on Tadasana; Discernment; learning to see Tadasana in every pose.   Principles of alignment; using the concepts of loops and spirals. Continuing with your personal practices of the yamas, niyamas, asana, meditation and pranayama.
Program dates:  11/29-1/17 (No class 12/27)
 
Module 3 - Experiential anatomy - What's going on inside your body; muscles, tendons, bones and joints. Principles of stretching. Developing a personal practice and how to work on a particular pose as a goal. Therapeutics.  Program dates:  1/24-3/7
 
Module 4 - Subtle body anatomy - working with energy - chakras, koshas, gunas and doshas
Program dates:  3/14-4/25
 
Module 5 - The Seat of the Teacher - Organizing your classroom, sequencing, voice, cuing, adjusting, assisting and student teaching.  Program dates:  5/2-6/13
 
Each module has its own required reading. Book lists are available with registration. The costs of text books are in addition to tuition.  In addition to class work, homework and reading assignments, students are required to take one other asana class with Karin each week in order to deepen their understanding of the material and reinforce what they are learning in class. The Solebury Club offers a 50% discount on various membership options and classes while actively enrolled in the teacher training program.
Morning Meditation
Amy-meditation Have you been looking for an simple way to start meditating? A little guidance goes a long way, especially if you think you "can't?"
  
Join Amy for her popular MORNING MEDITATION PROGRAM. September is a perfect time to start, as we'll be moving into Mantra meditation, a relatively easy way to focus the mind by giving it a short but meaningful phrase to anchor the mind.  Suitable for new and returning students, alike!
Wednesday mornings 8:45-9:15. $35 for the month. No drop-ins. Preregistration is requested: please call The Solebury Club at 215.794.3494. Questions? amy.mead@mac.com
Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome?
maureenOne out of four Americans has Metabolic Syndrome.
If you have at least 3 of the following 5, you may have it.

    -Waist Size:  Women waist > 25"   Men waist > 35"

    -LDL Level:  Women LDL < 50   Men LDL < 40

    -Blood Sugar < 110

    -Triglycerides > 150

    -Blood Pressure:  systolic 130 or higher; diastolic 85 or higher

Again, if you have at least 3 of 5 of these symptoms, you may have a metabolic syndrome-a malfunction that affects your health now with symptoms such as cravings, low energy, sleep disturbances, difficulty losing weight, and low immunity. And it can mean you are predisposed to develop even more serious disorders such as adult onset diabetes or heart disease.  WHAT TO DO?

 

The really good news is that metabolic syndrome CAN be reversed through diet and exercise. All these markers listed above DO respond to lifestyle changes. But-and it's a big but- the changes necessary in both diet and exercise, while very simple, must be sustained day by day and over time. This syndrome did not come on suddenly and it doesn't go away overnight.

 

You must understand what is going on in your individual metabolism, and you must meet that imbalance with the types of food, and the timing of your food, as well as with the types of exercise, and the timing of that exercise, that will enable your body 1) to burn bodyfat for energy-particularly abdominal fat;  2) to regulate your insulin 3) to spare your muscle as an energy source, and;  4) to normalize your stress-handling hormones.

 

You can get started by measuring your waist. Come in with a cloth tape measure just above the level of your hipbones on each side. If your numbers are higher than 25 inches for women and 35 for men, your metabolic health may be out of balance. Keep a week's diet diary for yourself. This will begin to point you towards where and how your nutritional intake can be better balanced. And keep an exercise journal to track your consistency.

 

For further help contact Maureen Shortt, club Nutritionist 215.262.1532 or maureen@wildfire-ent.com

Discount on Private Yoga Lessons with Cailen

Cailen1With fall fast-approaching and regular schedules setting back in, it's a great time to recommit to your yoga practice - and what better way than to treat yourself to private yoga instruction?! Whether you're a busy mom in need of some "me-time", an overworked professional seeking a way to de-stress, or an individual suffering from troublesome back pain, private yoga lessons can help you deepen your practice, alleviate your aches and pains, and are also a great way to get introduced to the practice if you find a class environment intimidating as a beginner. Allow Cailen to custom design a yoga program that meets your specific goals and needs!Cailen2

 

What Cailen's students are saying:

"Her teaching style is beautiful, relaxed and informative." - Connie

"I enjoyed her encouragement and patience." - Rachel

"Having never taken yoga before, she was very informative and helpful." - Linda

 

Typically $95 per private lesson

DISCOUNT SPECIAL: $85/lesson when you prepay for 3 or more before September 30th

All private lessons will be held in one of the serene yoga studios at The Solebury Club

 

To schedule your private lessons or for more information, email Cailen or call 908-581-8191

Yogadharma Anatomy and Therapeutics Immersion
immersionwith Will Mead BFA, BSN, RN & Amy Cronise-Mead MFA ERYT500

 

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2012

 

A 100 hour program comprised of four weekends and considerable home study, including 20 hours of video teaching with yoga anatomy expert Leslie Kaminoff.  Program will include daily asana and meditation practices, anatomy overview, therapeutics practicum, study of common problems and injuries, developing teachers' eyes, how to evaluate (what's weak, overstretched, bound), establishing a toolbox, and prescribing therapeutics for home practice.

 

This course stands on it's own and has no prerequisites.  For teachers with 200-hour certification, it serves as one of three modules required for an Advanced YOGADHARMA teaching certificate and 500 Hour certification with the Yoga Alliance.  Alternatively, you may apply for YA CEU's with this training.

 

The cost for this program is $1550

 

For more information, click here.  Please contact Amy with any questions

Please call 215.794.3494 to register

Yoga Book of the Month

book of the monthJoin us this month as we read

 

The Power of Myth  Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyers   

Empowered Assisting Workshop with Karin Eisen
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Sunday, September 30, 2012

Time:  12:00 to 4:00pm

Where:  Namaste Studio - The Solebury Club

Investment:  $50 if registered and paid by Sept. 23rd ($60 after)

  

Adjusting and assisting are skills that can help your yoga students get more out of their practice. Skillful adjustment and assisting can unlock energy that empowers your students.  Topics that will be covered:  Verbal cueing; When to assist; How to assist; The power of touch; Direction and duration; Working with the breath; The ethics of assisting and adjusting.

  

This training is for everyone. Both yoga teachers and non- teachers alike will benefit. Yoga teachers will gain confidence in their interactions with students. Non-teachers will receive a new perspective on their personal yoga practice.  For teachers: Hands on assisting can add a powerful element to your yoga classes, helping students to deepen their experience of their asanas poses.  For yoga students: Grow your knowledge of the yoga poses and access a deeper level of understanding in your own practice.

 

Space is limited, please register early. Students will work in partners, so registering with a friend is recommended but not required.  Continuing Education Credits with Yoga Alliance are available for this training.  Karin Eisen is an RYT-500. (Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500 hour level with Yoga Alliance) She has been practicing yoga since 1981 and teaching it since 2011. She has been leading Yoga Teacher Training Programs since 2006.

 

Karin is pleased to announce that there is one full and one 50% scholarship available for this workshop.  Scholarships are awarded on a first come first served basis to a student who might otherwise might not be able to attend this workshop.  Please contact Karin for more information.  These scholarships are part of the practice of Karma Yoga, or Paying it Forward, a way of providing for others what you would like to have for yourself.  If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact Karin through the Contact Me tab on her website

Savasana by the Sea
Karin's Retreat

Join Karin Eisen and Shelley Fisher for our 3rd Annual Yoga Weekend Getaway at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, NJ on October 12 -14th.  This beautiful, upscale resort is just steps from the beach, shopping and entertainment. Take a break from your busy life and join other like minded yoginis for a women's only weekend renewing yourself from the inside.

 

                       Our weekend will include:

  • Yoga classes Friday night, Saturday and Sunday morning
  • Plus Saturday afternoon restorative yoga and meditation.
  • All classes taught by Karin Eisen, E-RYT.
  • All levels of yoga are welcome.
  • Friday and Saturday sit down dinner.
  • Saturday and Sunday morning full breakfast.
  • 20% off of a one hour spa service (must make appt. in advance).

The price is $449. Accommodations based on double occupancy. Each room has 2 beds and a private bathroom. Let us know if you need a roommate. Single occupancy available upon request. To get a registration form and more details, go to karin's website  Space is limited, so register early to secure your spot.

 

Please make checks (only) payable to Shelley Fisher.

To register contact Shelley Fisher: 24 Water Lily Way, Newtown Pa 18940

fishertwins@aol.com Cell: 609-610-7882

Karin Eisen: mkeisen@verizon.net Cell: 215-858-6858

Pose of the Month - Pincha Mayurasana 3 (pin-cha my-your-AHS-anna)

There are three positions for the hands in Pinca Mayurasana; palms flat on the floor, palms facing each other and palms facing up.   Palms facing down is the classic form of the pose, but if you have difficulty with this version and notice that your elbows wing out or your hands tend to come together, then try one of the other two versions. There are some muscles in the forearms that, if tight, will cause this "winging" of the elbows. For the second version with the palms facing each other, place a block between your hands and press your palms into the block with the pinky finger edges of your hands on the floor. The third version with the palms facing up works the biceps more. I like to do this version holding a dowel or other stick in the upturned palms. See if one of these options helps you in the pose. Keep working on it.   I'll see you in class!   Karinpose3pose2pose1  


Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-11am

Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-8pm

Saturday 8:30-10am

 Free Community Yoga Class
yoga classAll levels welcome!
 
Class meets on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm in the Namaste Studio.  Classes are taught by The Solebury Club Yoga teachers and recent graduates of the Teacher Training Programs.
 
Childcare is available

 
Namaste,
Yoga at The Solebury Club
phone: 215-794-3494