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Greetings!
Welcome to the fall, dare i say, winter term at the studio. Its so cliche to say, but time really does go by fast. We are focusing on slowing things down a bit during the holiday frenzy. Classes this term will focus on building and integrating the body from the feet up. With each week going through one of the Anusara loops. We are coupling this with some restorative poses and meditation closer to the holidays.
This term we are welcoming in Lynn Purdy to the studio who will take over Katie's Monday 7:15pm All Levels class. Please come by and get introduced to Lynn. Her bio is to come soon on our webpage but you can visit her webpage at http://www.avalon-yoga.com/About_Me.html to get to know her better.
Katie will resume teaching this term on Sundays 9-10:30am All Levels.
We will be closing the studio on Dec 18th and then running a 3 week limited holiday schedule until Jan 9th. Look forward to those special offerings and workshops in the December newsletter.
During that 3 week period i will be working on the training manual for the Yoga Structural Therapy course starting January 21st 2012.
This project will require lots of pictures of different alignment structural issues in the body. I am looking for volunteers to donate their bodies to yogic science :) through letting me take pictures of feet, knees, hips, spines, shoulders and head neck alignmetn. If you would like to be apart of this project I would be very grateful for your time and allowing of me to get photos for this projecf. To make it easier I will be having open houses for the photo shoots. December 4th 11:30-2pm & December 16th 5:30-7pm. If you want to participate and can make one of those dates please email me or talk to me after class. Also if you want to be apart of this project but cant make any of those dates, let me know and we can find another time.
And last but not least Dr Zorn will be presenting another Mediation and talk this Sunday. It will be the last one for this year and if you are interested in joining just respond with your interest in attendance to this email.
Melonie
Be well, and keep shining your light!
Melonie, Lindsey, Shiela, Jeri, Katie, Lynn & Dr. Zorn,
Vancouver Yoga Center
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Meditation and Dharma Dialogue With Dr. Zorn
Come join us for explorations of the heart-felt philosophies behind Yoga, followed by theory, instruction and practice of meditation techniques.
These sessions are led by Dr. Matt Zorn, a lifelong yogi of the Siddha Yoga Lineage. Matt, a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in Homeopathy, will guide us through the wisdom and understanding of the heart and mind in these inspirational talks and meditations.
2 Hour Sunday talk and meditation:
Nov 13th 10-12noon $25 The relationship of Meditation and Love, Inner Peace, and Happiness. How to use Meditation to open your heart. Meditation for 20 minutes.
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Hands on breathing for balance and ease
By Lindsey Lee
Meditating on our breath can signify awakening to the present moment, aligning with our own internal wisdom and the light of life unfolding within us. We may also gain insight into the relationship between our breath and our postural habits, injuries, perceptions and emotions. With a little help from our hands we can deepen our abilities to observe the breath, and to cultivate a sense of balance and ease. Practice in the way that feels most useful to you - read the instructions as you go, or read through first and close your eyes once you're ready.
Start by resting on your back. Relax your arms along side you, your knees bent and your feet on the floor. If you would prefer, you could sit in a comfortable upright position.
Now, begin to notice your breath.
Take your time noticing the cycle of your breath. In... pause... out... pause. With your attention on your breath, you may notice it slow down and deepen.
Bring awareness to the back of your torso. Feel the expansion and contraction of the back of your body as you breathe in and out. Notice how the breath may seem to differ in volume, pace or ease along your spinal column and from left to right sides.
Bring awareness to the front of your body. Rest one hand lightly on each side of your rib cage. Observe the inward and outward movements of the body and breath. Feel where the breath flows more easily and where the breath flows less easily: left and right, front and back, side to side.
As you use your hands to help you, experiment with inviting steady, even movement of the breath. Gently expand and stretch from the inside out, encouraging a sense of balance and ease through your entire self.
Namaste.
Lindsey
See past articles on our blog.
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Ayurveda Food- Pumpkin Tart
As we approach Thanksgiving I'm reminded of a sweet treat from the Sivananda Ashram. This recipe is taken from their cookbook called "The Yoga Cookbook", which houses some of my most delectable vegetarian dishes i like to make.
Makes two 8-inch pies
Filling:
1 med pumpkin
7 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
4 oz silken tofu
1/4 tea sea salt
1/2 tea ground cinnamon
1/4 tea ground ginger
pinch of ground mace or freshly grated nutmeg
pinch of ground cloves
1 tbsp soy flour
Pastry dough:
2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tea sea salt
4 tbsp wheat germ or sesame seeds
2/3 cup plus 2 tea corn oil
7 tbsp chilled sparkling mineral water
Heat the oven to 375. Make the filling first. Cut the pumpkin into eighths and remove the seeds and stringy bits. Place pumpkin in a baking tray, cover with foil, and bake in the oven for 45-60 min, until soft.
Meanwhile, make the dough. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the wheat germ or sesame seeds. Blend in the oil until the pieces are the size of peas. Add the water, 1 tbsp at a time, until the mixture is moist. Knead just enough to hold the dough together. Divide the dough in half and roll into two balls, wrap in waxed paper, and chill for 30 minutes.
Remove the pumpkin from the oven, peel it, and puree in a food processor or blender. Add the maple syrup and tofu and blend until smooth. Add the salt, spices, and say flour and mix well.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, use to line two 8inch tart pans with removable bottoms, and prick with a fork. Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 min. Increase the temperature to 425. Divide the filling between the pastry shells and bake for 45min, until the filling is set.
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Yoga Posture 101
Bound angle
Bhadda- bound
Kona- angle
Asana- posture
Every once in a while i find a basic yoga pose and i work it in a deeper playful way. This term Bound Angle has caught my fascination. In the past I thought of it as a rather simple and at times boring yoga pose. Lately, I have been playing with its amazing hip opening, groin and that so hard to stretch inner thighs,and even its ability to stretch the side body and QL muscles that deeply effect our low back.
Here is my creative play with this traditional pose:
Sit with your soles of your feet touching. Pull them in to the pelvis right to the point you feel resistance.
Now lean our onto your right hand and hip. Letting the left hip lift up,
Take the left arm along side your ear and stretch that side body long. Keeping the right anchored and the left side waist stretch, now anchor your left hip to the floor. If it comes down to the ground, add in stretching and lengthening out from the pubic bone through the knee.
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Session dates:
Oct 31st-Dec18th (no classes Thanksgiving) Studio Closed Dec 19th-Jan 8th
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About Vancouver Yoga Center
We pride ourselves on teaching Yoga to each individual. Our yoga teachers are certified and highly trained in the movement and alignment of the body. Drop by the studio anytime or visit us online at www.VancouverYogaCenter.com for more information about our class schedule, massage therapy, and yoga therapy.
202 E McLoughlin Blvd Vancouver, Washington 98663 Vancouver Yoga Center 360-521-1609 |
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Upcoming Lectures, Events & Workshops
Oct 31st-Dec 18th (no classes Thanksgiving)
Studio closed Dec 18th-Jan8th
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