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NEW FALL CLASSES
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Pandit Dabral
Tuesdays 8 pm
Wellington Square
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There is a slate of great new classes and teachers in the fall for you to check out, including: > Meditation with Pandit Dabral and Sarah Wilson at Wellington Square on Tuesday evenings.
> Meditation with Lynn Fraser at Calgary JCC on Tuesday evenings.
> A Multi-Level Flow Class with Danielle Duhaime, whose teacher trained in the Jivamukti Yoga style in New York.
Watch for free demonstration classes in meditation and flow this month!> Prenatal Classes with Deborah Bobrow on Thursday at the JCC. Deborah is unquestionably the most experienced prenatal yoga teacher in Alberta, with 35 years experience in Labor and Delivery, a British midwifery certification and a teaching post at the U of C.
> Ritu Birchard and Kathryn Schnitzler will team teach the 1 pm All Level Class on Tuesdays at Wellington Square.
> Vic Mehta will teach Level I and Lynne Swenson, Discover Yoga on Thursdays at Wellington Square.
All these classes and more will be featured on the web and in the Fall Brochure in a few weeks time. |
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ROB'S 5-DAY INTENSIVE
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Students learning adjustments in yoga intensive
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Sixteen yoga students attended my five-day intensive in July where they studied Asana, Pranayama, Meditation and Yoga Philosophy.
Some of the evaluations said:
>"My yoga practice has deepened well beyond my expectations"
>"Without a doubt this has been one of the most positive experiences I have had."
>"Immense enjoyment."
>"You have a gift for safely taking my practice to a place it wouldn't otherwise go."
I am encouraged to offer this workshop again next year.
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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Reminder: When your Summer Sizzler pass expires, remember you get addit ional time or visits on the new pass if you buy on or before September 6. No exceptions will be made!
Reminder: There will be no Friday Intermediate Class at Wellington Square September 11
Congratulations: Yael Versluys at JCC Yoga Studio reception who raised more than $1,200 for cancer research in the recent Weekend to End Breast Cancer.
Margot Kitchen's dates for teaching Tuesday nights in the fall and winter: Sept 8, 15, 33, Nov 10, Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2,
Yoga Joke: Knock knock
Who's there?
Yoga
Yoga who?
Yoga to try this, it feels amazing.
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CALGARY YOGATHON
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One movement for all with cancer.
The Yoga Studio South will lead one of five yoga sessions at the 1st Annual Yogathon Fundraiser for Wellspring - a community cancer support centre with free programs supporting physical, emotional & social needs of anyone affected by any type of cancer.
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Place: The Sun Bowl, Baker Park, NW Calgary
Register online at: www.wellspringcalgary.ca
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Student of the Month
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Julie Jacques
Julie Jacques' story of the benefits of Iyengar Yoga is truly inspiring. She spent 6 months last year taking care of her sister in her final illness in Los Angeles. "At that time the benefits of yoga for me as a care-giver soon became clear. I found peace, acceptance and strength," she says. When she returned to Calgary last November, she knew she needed to continue integrating yoga into her life. "The Yoga Studio's choice of classes at four locations suited my unpredictable schedule perfectly," she says.
"As a professional musician I have had a lot of body-awareness training; it is a critical part of learning to play an instrument with efficiency and ease. I am trying to take yoga from the mat to the bench to the stage."
"However, with a family pre-disposition towards arthritis and 35 years on a piano bench, I have a very cranky sacro-iliac joint. At its worst, I experience a lot of rigidity on the right side and muscle spasms over the joint.
"Yoga, and especially Iyengar Yoga, is gradually decreasing the discomfort to the extent that I have cancelled cortisone injections. I am trying to attend 4 classes a week.
"I am thankful to the wonderful teaching staff at the Yoga Studio for their insights, guidance and good advice in each and every class," she says.
Congratulations Julie on your commitment to recovery!
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Teacher of the Month
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Genevieve Levesque
Teacher of the Month Genevieve Levesque loves sharing knowledge with others, particularly the experience of peace and contentment that comes after doing yoga.
"I live for that sensation that you get after a vigorous practice, while laying in Savasana (Corpse Pose), and I hope that everyone can experience this during their life time," she says.
Gen, who is a popular Power Yoga teacher at the Calgary JCC studio, encourages her students to watch their breath and move with it, to, "find a rhythm and a practice that resonates. Most importantly, to be authentic."
Gen was lucky to have a father who did yoga so she was first exposed to the practice when she went with her dad to her first class at age 15.
Where is she going now with it all?
"I'm just riding the wave right now, seeing where it takes me and wow, this wave has been beautiful so far! Always up for learning different styles and techniques - the pool of knowledge is so so deep!"
Congratulations Genevieve on your passion and commitment!
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Yoga Teacher Training
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College Accepting Applications
The Yoga Studio College of Canada is accepting applications for its 18-month yoga teacher training starting in January 2010. The Program is for those wishing to:
- Attain more peace, knowledge and inner confidence,
- Increase the gift of health and vitality to yourself and those around you.
- Grow with like-minded individuals.
- Gain strength and flexibility through Iyengar yoga.
Last year the program was oversubscribed and some students were left on a waiting list. If you are thinking about becoming a yoga teacher or just want to deepen your practice click here, fill out the application form and contact myself or Val Petrich for an interview.
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We Lost Weight Through Iyengar Yoga
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Does Iyengar
Yoga help you lose weight?
This is a
question we often get asked. Our answer is a resounding, "Yes!"
Check out these
testimonials from students who couldn't wait to tell us about their success:
Janice: "I
began practicing yoga about two years ago during a very contested divorce
and the serious lower back flare up that it triggered. The
specialist told me to do physiotherapy. I decided on yoga instead.
Since then I have lost 45 pounds and my lower back issues have faded into a dim
memory in comparison with the emotional balance and physical well being I have
been given through the gift of yoga at the JCC."
Lindae: I've been
practicing yoga for a year now at the Yoga Studio. It has been a gradual
progression, but I'm 16 pounds lighter. Yoga has taught me to think about what
I'm eating. It makes me want to take better care of my body and I'm feeling the
benefits of eating good food - more energy and less weight.
This is why we
are running a workshop on weight loss in January. In the meantime any Iyengar
or Power Yoga practice will help.
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OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU - EMPOWER YOUR BEST
At Yoga Studio South we are working hard to Empower Your Best in Yoga. Our warm, friendly studios are staffed by encouraging, supportive teachers who will safely guide you through small classes designed for every level and expectation -- gently empowering you to become the best possible version of yourself. This is the true gift of yoga -- and when you experience it, you'll feel better and shine more brightly than you ever have.
Sincerely,
Rob Walker
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