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Ethical Precepts
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Do you have to be a buddha before you start yoga?The Yamas and Niyamas What are they and why care? Yama and Niyama are the first 2 limbs of yoga, ethical precepts set forth in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. They are derived from the yogic teachings which began 5000 years ago. Do not stop reading here. They invite us to honor our deepest intentions, the intention of the heart. They are the foundation of our practice without which no spiritual progress through the path of yoga can be made. Although most come to yoga now as a physical exercise, they keep coming back because "savasana" or the deep rest at the end of each class is profoundly refreshing and soothing. Yamas These are suggestions or directions to help each one of us build our relationship with the world: It should be self evident that having a good relationship with the world and with other people is imperative. The Yamas are imperatives that point us toward good heartedness to ourselves as well as to others. Niyamas These are the general actions that are necessary if we truly want to achieve a condition of health and deep balance within. They address our personal intimate relationship with ourself. Next month, we will review what they actually are. Later in the year we will offer a study course. See Jan/Feb 2012 Newsletter.
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Our sponsors are youWe bow to you in gratitude for giving us the opportunity to give back that which we have received Thank you. We also provide classes at Village at Fillmore Pond Bennington Project Independence Southwest Vermont HealthCare & Hospital Bennington School and at many local businesses and corporations Our teachers are available for private yoga lessons Please contact us at 802.447-0393 for more information or check out our website at www.benningtonyoga.com |
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YOGA FOR MEN
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SUNDAYS 9AM
BEGINS SEPT 11TH. Ari Gradus  Ari is a professional artist who has been practicing yoga for many year. He divides his time between Hoosick Falls and New York City, where he has been teaching a yoga class for begginners for the past twelve years. As a trained yoga instructor, Ari has a special interest in bringing this wonderful discipline to as many people as possible. He wants them to understand that instead of being a mere luxury, yoga serves to greatly improve both physical and mental health, and is truly for everyone. With this in mind, Ari would especially like to encourage men who have never done yoga before to come and give it a try in a men's only class. The environment will be relaxed, supportive, non-competitive, and fun too." He has been practicing yoga for many years and is a certified yoga teacher. Investment: $15/drop in or $70/7 classes |
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RIZZO RETURNS
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SEPTEMBER 17OCTOBER 15 SATURDAY 10:30AM- 1:00PM-ish WE JUST LOVE PETER AND FEEL THE LOVE COMING IN FROM HIM He guides us in a focused, inward, vigorous practice which renders us happy. Thank you Peter.
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PARTNER YOGA WITH THAI MASSAGE
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Deepen your experience of yoga as well as your friendship. This workshop builds trust and encourages a sense of play, in a supportive, nurturing environment. Enjoy this workshop with a friend or loved one! Bringing a partner is NOT required. Bethany Boulger and Ali Wassick will guide you in this Sunday afternoon experience. Sunday September 25 at 3PM |
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Greetings!
Strengthening focus, concentration and muscle as in the picture above leads to the capacity to be still inside as life unfolds. We are offering you a coupon to thank you for joining with us in the practice of yoga and pilates: strengthening muscle, mind and heart. Please use it for yourself or give it to a friend. This Fall finds us with multiple fascinating offerings: I will outline them below and then you will find more in this newletter. Our usual schedule continues with few changes. We have added a CHAIR YOGA class on Wednesdays at NOON and YOGA FOR MEN SUNDAYS AT 9AM
Find Ari Gradus teaching a special class,YOGA FOR MEN. Ari has practiced yoga for many years. He is an accomplished artist as well as yogi with a compassionate heart and a good sense of humor. He hopes to make yoga a safe and invigorating place for other men. Commit to class: $15/drop in or buy a pass 7/$70.
Start date: Sunday 9/11/11 9AM
A Bennington peacock parading his exquisite fan on a warm spring day Weekends at The Yoga Place are blossoming: Every Saturday morning at 830-930 PILATES for ALL with Donna Menneto. This is a mat class. $15/drop-in. $40 for 4. 2nd Saturdays: Sept 10 and Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10 etc. 1030AM to Noon, Carol Steinmetz blends yoga, poetry and reflection in a study group exploring the 8 wisdom gates as outlined in Angeles Arien's book, The Second Half of Life Limited to 15. Begins 9/10 with Informational session. Through May, $150. 3rd Saturdays: Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17 etc 1030AM-+/-1PM open to Peter Rizzo's blissful, deep exploration of yoga. Peter trained at Jiva Mukti in New York City and teaches there and at his studio, Bhava, in Brattleboro. He also runs teacher trainings worldwide. By donation or $30/class. Every Sunday Morning at 9AM (begin 9/11) Yoga for Men Every Sunday Morning at 1030AM Yoga Flow with Tracey Sunday Sept 25th. PARTNER YOGA with THAI MASSAGE. Guided by Ali Wassick and Bethany Boulger, you will work with your friend, family member, partner to deepen and strengthen your relationship through yoga with Thai Massage. Open to all levels. I want to thank you all for your support and great participation in moving forward into a rich and vigorous community of yogis and yoginis. Please please use your coupon. Love to you all Jane |
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SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL YOGA MONTH
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 FREE CLASSES DURING WEEK of
SEPT 18-24
The Yoga Place will be offering free classes to all students NEW to yoga so you can try it out, all week. AND We will be honoring all old students by giving you a gift certificate, good for one class. You may use it yourself or pass it on to someone else. You may not use it to discount a "pass" but rather to try some new class you have not yet tried. :) |
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YOGA PLACE FALL 2011 SCHEDULE
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 Sept 5 - Oct. 30th, 2011
8 weeks
FEES: Drop-in $15.
Once a week $88. 2X/week $160. Beginner & noon hour classes are $10 if you buy a pass ($80/1x week or $160/2xweek). All passes void on Oct. 31. EXCEPT: 4 class pass - $55 is good indefinitely. If finance is an issue, call Jane, 447-0393 or speak with your teacher. We WANT you to be able to take yoga and can arrange work exchange or reduce fees as needed. MONDAY 830AM Pilates 1030AM Mixed Level Kripalu Yoga 12NOON YOGA LUNCH 130 Bennington School 500PM VERY BEGINNER YOGA 615PM COMMUNITY MEDITATION FREE. TUESDAY 615PM MIXED LEVEL FLOW YOGA WEDNESDAY 830AM Pilates 1030AM Mixed Level Yoga 12NOON CHAIR YOGA 545PM VINYASA FLOW MIXED LEVEL THURSDAY 600PM BEGINNER YOGA FRIDAY 830AM Pilates 1030AM Mixed Level Anusara-style Yoga 12NOON YOGA LUNCH 530PM MIXED LEVEL YOGA SATURDAY 830AM PILATES 1030AM 9/10 and 10/8 WISDOM GATES 1030AM 9/17 & 10/15 RIZZO RETURNS SUNDAY 900AM YOGA FOR MEN 1030AM Flow Yoga Siva Rea style 300PM 9/25 PARTNER YOGA/THAI YOGA |
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The Second Half of Life
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with Carol Steinmetz, RN, RYT The second half of life has infinitel potential. New, exciting doors open daily. Angeles Arrien's book will provide the guideposts for this yogic exploration of how to work with the wisdom so richly earned by elders. Many older cultures have passages of initiation, tools for shifting perspectives, which help people to map the new landscapes arising during the second half of life. Arrien defines eight wisdom gates through which we must pass in order to develop into wise elders. Each gate has a task, a challenge, a gift, a reflection and a practice.
Class size will be limited to 15 to facilitate learning. We will study one gate per month leaving room to absorb and integrate new learning. Using the powerful grounding practice of yoga, we will enter the gates with poetry, images and symbolic language as our guides. Join us. Introductory session Sept 10 at 1030AM. Please sign up in advance as space is limited. Investment: $150 (arrangements may be made for paying in installments). Class will meet once a month for 8 months on the 2nd Saturday. A little about Carol's additional work. "Working individually with clients
following accidents or illnesses is challenging and rewarding work.
Designing private classes and exercise regimes for those in new
situations helps integrate body, mind and spirit following major trauma
or illness. My background in nursing and knowledge of yoga combined
with client motivation work to hasten recovery times. " It is notable also that Carol made a decision quite a few years ago to leave a corporate environment where she was director of nursing education to follow her passions of yoga, meditation and integrative bodywork. |
The Yoga Place and its teachers are dedicated to providing Yoga and Pilates for the health and wellness of all. We find that peace inside spreads around and creates peace outside.
Yoga and Pilates are vigorous, challenging practices that open new doors to health, well-being and joy. We are a friendly, community studio working with the individual situations of anyone who comes across our path. We keep it simple, providing only water, Battenkill Brittle and yoga mats for sale.
Our teachers are all certified professionals. Our teaching staff is: Jane Schaeffer, MA, RYT_500, teacher/owner/manager. Donna Menneto, CPI. Donna Myers, MA in progress, RYT and Thai Massage Therapy. Carol Steinmetz, RN, RYT. Ali Wassick, RYT, Thai Massage Therapy. Bethany Boulger, CMT, RYT, co-owner Green Mountain Oasis. Tracey Forest, RYT, college professor, co-founder Spirit Hollow. Ari Gradus, RYT, artist. We want to take the space here to bow in deepest gratitude to the many people "behind the scenes" who keep our studio supplied with water, Karin; sparkling clean, Cindy; neat and tidy, Heidi; spreading the word: Linda and Heidi and many others. We are especially grateful this month to our landlords: Chris and Nancy Woltman, owner of Panache, for solving our air conditioning problem in this very hot summer. The Yoga Place students also want to acknowledge the many generous contributions to the Alice McGovern Memorial Scholarship Fund. THANK YOU ALL. This is a wonderful tribute to Alice and something that she, as an health educator, would fully support. These funds enable us to offer subsidies to students who are in need. As you know, we are sincerely interested in people being able to access yoga and never want funding to be an impediment to someone doing yoga. We love you. Keep coming. Jane 
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