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Greetings!
Teach the children. Teach them the taste of sassafras and wintergreen. The lives of the blue sailors, mallow, sunbursts, the moccasin-flowers. And the frisky ones-inkberry, lamb's quarter, blueberries. And the aromatic ones-rosemary and oregano. Stand them in the stream, head them upstream, rejoice as they learn to love this green space they live in, its sticks and leaves and then the silent, beautiful blossoms.
~Attention is the beginning of devotion~
(above excerpt from Mary Oliver's poem "Upstream" in her book Blue Iris)
I am often asked "what is yoga?" and the more that my practice envelops my life the less I know how to answer that question. My working definition of 'yoga' changes as I uncover, discover or sometimes simply rediscover some basic things like a full satisfying breath, or a pose where my whole body hums, or waking without rushing and slowing down to set intentions and acknowledge gratitude. More of less this amounts to being present and thus my expanded definition of yoga: paying attention and being present in order to clear my mind, open my senses and be true to what is.
This month there are many extra and special things happening at Sellwood Yoga. We hope you join us for a workshop, class or visit during the open house next Saturday At the bottom of this newsletter there are instructions for how to save $5 on an August workshop or apply the savings to a t-shirt or market bag.
With gratitude-
Savonn & everyone at Sellwood Yoga
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Yoga for Moms and Daughters (tweens 10-14)
with Rosey Wyland
Starts this Sunday- August 1st- 1:30-2:45pm
When I was a tween, in the early 80's, doing yoga with my mom involved putting on a scratchy leotard and looking at a book that was a cross between Jane Fonda and Lilias Folan. Our sessions didn't last long, and my standout memory apart from the attire and reference book was wondering how to get my Farah Fawcett inspired feathered hairdo to stay in place after going upside down.
Luckily, these days there are lots of fun ways to discover and share yoga and places other than a carpeted living room to practice.
This series is specifically designed for girls ages 10-14 and their moms to help build strength and flexibility while increasing body awareness and self-confidence.
Learn more about the classes.
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Reduce Stress through Myo-Fascial Release
with Ryan Crosby
Saturday, August 14th (1:30-3:30pm)
$20 in advance or $30 at the door
*Optional: Ryan will have foam rollers for sale the day of the workshop ( $20). There will be plenty of studio rollers for you to use during the class.Have fun while learning to release muscle tension, relieve pain and
reduce stress. With the help of a Styrofoam roller, your own body weight
and gravity you'll experience myo-fascial release giving you an
improved sense of well-being and body-ease. |
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Balance Your Diet & Lifestyle with Ayurveda
with Gianna Piccardo
 Thursdays, August 12th & 19th (7:30-9:00pm)
Gianna is a delight. She is down to earth, smart, interesting and a joy to be around. Her 2 part Intro to Ayurveda is hopefully just the start to an ongoing collection of classes at the studio. You can attend one or both of her August Workshops: PART I: Find Your Balance: This introductory class offers an overview of Ayurveda, an understanding of the 3 Doshas and one's own unique Ayurvedic constitution. PART II: Live In Rhythm: Understand why timing is vital and how to sleep, eat and exercise with the natural rhythms of the day and the seasons. Followed by an Ayurvedic Tea Tasting of dosha-balancing teas from Sip to Live. Find out moreSIGN UP NOWCheck out Gianna's website and bio |
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Master Class: Sacred Energy Arts
with Matthew Cohen
Friday, August 27th (6:00-9:00pm)Matthew is a friend of mine and Bill's. We have enjoyed following his growth both as a teacher and practitioner. He has created an integrated blend of yoga and healing arts. We highly recommend attending his 3 hour master class. Emphasis will be placed on
Standing Poses and Flowing or Dancing between linear (Yang) and circular
(Yin) balance poses. Pranayama (breathing exercises) and Meditation will complete
the class as well as elements of Taoist Chi Kung (qi gong) arts. Matthew
will take a little time to speak before the practice begins and at the
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Summer Day of Mindfulness
Yoga, Movement, Meditation and More
with Savonn Wyland & Denise Gour
Saturday, August 28th
free to past and current MBSR participants
$40-75, sliding scale for everyone else
 "Summer Day of Mindfulness", "Mind Over Chatter" or "Savor Your Saturday" however you want to view it, the premise is pretty much the same- we all can do better in being present to what is now, real, and alive in and around us. Denise is a great person to bring the at times seemingly overly serious, or heady topic of meditation, awareness, aka mindfulness to a place of everyday understanding, accessible by anyone. She is delightful and a great person to learn from. I am honored to be working with Denise to provide an integrated version of 3-D entertainment. We can call it 3-M: movement, meditation and mindfulness. The play station is in your mind. READ MORE and/or Sign Up NowQuestions? Feel free to email either Denise: dgour@mindfulplace.com or Savonn: savonn@sellwoodyoga.com |
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Get Your Blender
Running
~Summer Cleanse~
Andrea N. and Andrea L. are at it
again. They have smoothie and
juice recipes galore along with
excellent info and guidance.
Kick-off Meeting is tonight @ 6pm
at Sellwood Yoga. Or tune into a
group call tomorrow morning.
Find out more
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Welcome Nicole Cranston
Now teaching:
Thursdays "Community Class" 12:00-1:15pm
Nicole is taking over for Laura Bonin
who left Portland to go back to school.
Laura and her warm smile, welcoming demeanor and lovely presence will
be missed. Luckily, another warm,
welcoming, lovely yogini and graduate
of the Bhaktishop is taking over.
Please join us in welcoming Nicole to
studio.
Read more about Nicole
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Community "Breathe"
Sunday, August 22nd
1:30-3:30
Save $5 by
registering in advance
Join Margaret Townsend to:
"let your breath guide you
into the space of balance
and presence."
Read more
Register here
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Passport to
"Kula"
Celebrate the Spirit of
Creativity and Community
Saturday, August 7th
12:00-3:30pm
Kula in the Sanskrit language means community. Join us on this special day for a Trunk Show and more. There will be a blend of
lifestyle, art, and integrative health resources and products
all from the local community.Featuring art and creations by: Sip To Live Tea Jennifer Parsons Photography The People's Republic of Yoga Awear Creations Cindy McGonagle Dr. Ray McClanahan and more. We will have some promotions and discounts on class passes, market bags, and t-shirts. |
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Farmers Market Family Yoga
Wenesday, August 11th
5:30pm
Bring your yoga mats
*Recommended for kids ages
2-10
years and their families/caregivers.
Read more about our weekly
Family Yoga Class
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Community
Acupuncture
with Stacey Degen
Friday, August 13th
(6:30-8:30pm)
Cost: $15-$35
Sliding ScaleSellwood Yoga
welcomes Licensed Acupuncturist, Stacey Degen for a night of active healing and pain
relief through community style acupuncture. Find out moreStacey Degen Bio and
interview on
"Exceptional Women NW"
Space is limited. Please email
or call
503-575-9982
to schedule your 1 hour appointment.
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~Rent the Studio~
If you have a special event, party,
meeting or something similar
and you would like to inquire about
renting out the studio, please send
an email to info@sellwoodyoga.com.
We have had cocktail parties,
birthday celebrations, group private
classes, meetings, massage,
and acupuncture.
Typically, we only rent the space when
we do not have a regularly scheduled
class and/or workshop.
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