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Easton Yoga Newsletter October 2008
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Greetings!
 A BIG Thank you to everyone who attended the Global Mala! What a wonderfully successful day. See Pictures Here. What a beautiful Yoga Community we have here in the Greater Lehigh Valley. We raised enough money to but 65 solar cookers for Project Sunshine/EFM to donate to SolarCookers.org.
Last month I was listening to the NPR Program Speaking of Faith and Krista Tippett interviewed Seane Corn. Rob and I really loved the interview and you can give it a listen here. Both Sean & Krista talk about the "ancient technology" of yoga as a way to balance our lives; physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
NEW FALL SCHEDULE:
Paper schedule at the studio and up on the web soon. Online webschedular here
CHANGED:
Aron's Saturday 9:45 class is Advanced Beginner's and runs until 10:55am now.
ADDED:
Friday 5:30-6:45 Modified Ashtanga Class with Carmen
Sunday 5:30-7pm Hot Fudge Sunday with Aron is Back!!!
2 scoops Vinyasa + 1 scoop restorative = the perfect way to end the weekend!
Be Inspired in 2009:
Applications for the Ellen Pfeffer's Restorative Teacher Training and Max Strom's Teacher Training in 2009 are at the front desk, please pick one up or to download them off the web here.
Both Ellen and Max will be here in Early 2009 for workshops, read about those dates and workshops here to help inspire your practice.
Email Alicia if you have any questions about the trainings!
om shanti-
Alicia
Easton Yoga
524 Northampton St, Easton, PA
610.923.7522
www.eastonyoga.com
PS: Every October for the past 5 years Rob and I have been part of the Haunted Walking Tour of Easton. We will be selling pre-show tickets here at the studio $7.00
(Tickets on the Day of the Tour, October 24 & 25, are $10) If you have FaceBook you can join the Haunted Walking Tour Group or visit our myspace page. It is both historical and hysterical with some dark alleys and fun for all!
If you an actor or ghoul at heart email me and I'll let you know how to get involved!
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Focus of the Month:
Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breath)
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If you don't do anything else, this is a simple yoga breathing exercise that can be done virtually anywhere, anyplace. You will be glad you did. It is simply dynamic!
The name alternate nostril breathing is due to the fact that we alternate between the two nostrils when we do the breathing. Yogis believe that this exercise will clean and rejuvenate your vital channels of energy, thus the name nadi sodhana (purification of nadis or channels).
With this exercise, we breathe through only one nostril at a time. The logic behind this exercise is that normal breathing does alternate from one nostril to the other at various times during the day. In a healthy person the breath will alternate between nostrils about every two hours. Because most of us are not in optimum health, this time period varies considerably between people and further reduces our vitality. According to the yogis, when the breath continues to flow in one nostril for more than two hours, as it does with most of us, it will have an adverse effect on our health. [More of this article from holisticonline.com here...]
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September Mantra, Mudra & Meditation Class
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 October's focus: Upholding Dharma
Align with spiritual law supporting dharma in the world as well as in your own life. As we chant these prescribe mantras we move towards spiritual enlightenment realizing our own divinity while benefiting all humanity. As the world goes through major transformation, we can participate in moving it into the light and away from darkness.
Experience the power of chanting together.
Monday, October 6th at 7pm
For those wishing to continue these chants in a group setting, Kathleen will infuse them into her Wednesday evening Meditative Yoga classes through out the month of September.
Pre-registration can be made through Kathleen's class schedule on the website here, or drop in to class on October 6th! Class fee: one swipe off your class card or drop-in is $15. Easton Yoga Unlimited Members are free! |
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Massage
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 The massage space is back in full swing. Our dynamic group of bodywork therapists are ready to build a partnership to foster health through greater body awareness. A relationship that brings aliveness, fluidity and enrichment to daily life. So whether your suffering from lower back pain, stress, or other ailments take the time to experience a 30-90 minute massage in our quiet rooms with Swedish, Thai, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Applied QiGong Therapy or orthopedic bodywork. Call for appointment times: 610.923.7522
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More Exciting Fall Programs
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Workshops page online here
LOVE TEMPLE: A Fall Partner Yoga Experience: A special partner class on October 18th, 6-8pm, to indulge in a love filled night out with your sweetheart. We'll take a pilgrimage to the Temple of Love and delve into the five senses. Touch, taste, see, smell and hear the cosmic love in this good-karma class. The yoga will ebb and flow and you'll make cosmic yoga contact with you partner through hands on adjustments and energetic yoga flows. [details]
Pilates: We are still accepting Drop-ins for the Back to Basics mat classes for beginner's. These classes meet on Mondays at 7pm or Thursdays at 5:15pm.[details]
Hooping:Oh yes! You know it! Hooping is in full swing. there a few drop-in spaces open on Tuesday nights "Open Hoop Night". this is a great place to meet with our Hoop Instructor Stacey Porter and learn a few basics or if you have some experience you can learn some new fun way to get in motion! Please call ahead if you can. [details]
Holistic Nutrition: the first of Shannon Morehouse's seminars was such a positive experience. We are looking forward to her Oct Workshop for Fall Detox Class. Register today! [details]
Gentle Yoga for Absolute Beginner's Course: We all know someone who could use a little yoga in their lives. This course with Alicia is sure to give them a safe, gentle, and healthy way to begin. All classes are limited to 4 people to ensure individualized attention. A great way to prepare to enter our open beginner's classes after 8 weeks of practice. [details]
Modified Ashtanga: What a blast for the Early Fall class with Carmen. Have you wanted to amp up your practice and start to learn Primary Series Ashtanga Yoga? Carmen will help you out...can you say take a vinyasa! Each week she will break down the postures of the Primary series, keep you moving, and detoxing through this amazing and energetic practice. [details]
Workshops page online here
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Just when I think I've learned so much in my 7 years of
yoga, I am humbled & blessed to realize I'm still just beginning my
journey. After spening one week in May with Max Strom at a Teacher Training, I began to realize that yoga 
