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Hi Soul Flow Yogis,
I've decided my yoga is called Yoga of Life!
Yoga literally means union. Be it mind, body, spirit/ body and breath/ you, your neighbor/ you, yourself/ you, your environment. The Yoga of Life is about embracing all of these connections, likes and dislikes in order to honor who you are in your own right thereby respecting others in theirs.
We as humans strive for happiness, acceptance, love, truth, etc. and even though it is a daily practice to achieve for ourselves and give to others all of this, the Yoga of Life is about experiencing your life to the fullest in order to accomplish on some level an ounce of all that we've been given.
Seeing the summer solstice in NYC where over 2,000 people were practicing in Time Square, our own YogaFest here in Spartanburg and the amazing last four days in Vermont at Wanderlust, people want to be a part of something bigger! They want to show up, give back, be happy, be accepted, eat great food, dance to frickin' awesome music no matter what age, and simply be fulfilled. Yoga of Life is about bringing all of this beauty, transformation, freedom, community, into the world and making it your own.
Namaste,
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Happy Fourth of July!!
Soul Flow will be closed:
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
July 2, 3, & 4th
Have a safe and happy holiday weekend! |
Soul Flow's Community Garden!
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Come by and see the garden! Volunteer: Stop by and water the garden. Just move the ring to the day you watered so we won't duplicate. It's a bit Zen. Turn the rain barrel on and give it time. Come with patience. |
Ask 'Flo'
Can You Describe the Chakras?
Second Chakra
(See May Newsletter for Overall Definition)
Sanskrit:
Svadhisthana
Meaning:
Sweetness: one's own abode
Location:
Low belly; Low Back; Sacral Plexus
Seed Sound:
Vam
Element:
Water
Key Words:
Giving and Receiving Nurturing/Pleaser; Emotions; Creating with Another; Sexuality; Money
Color:
Orange
Glands:
Ovaries; Testicles
Other Body Parts:
Kidneys, Bladder, Womb, Outer Hips, Inner Thighs
Mental/Emotional Conflicts:
Overly Emotional, Poor Boundaries, Obsessive Attachments, Emotionally Numb, Fear of Pleasure
Physical Complaints:
Reproductive System Disorders, Menstrual Difficulties, Sexual Dysfunction, Low Back Pain, Eating Disorders, Lack of Appetite
Development:
6 Months to 2 years
Balanced Characteristics:
Emotionally Stable, Ability to Nurture/Receive Nurturing, Healthy Boundaries, Ability to Experience Pleasure
Poses:
Hip Openers; Inner Thigh Openers; Forward Folds
Healing Practices:
Emotional Release or Containment as Necessary; Inner Child Work; Boundary Work; Giving/Receiving Nurturing and Pleasure
Suggested Reflections:
How do you feel about: Nurturing? Taking Care of Yourself? Accepting the care and love of others without dependency? Providing for your emotional needs? Asking others for help? Being able to separate yourself from highly dependent relationships which drain and deplete you?

For the next few months, we'll discuss each chakra in detail.
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Jill and Lauren
head to Nashville
What an amazing summer so far- Lauren spent 3 weeks in Dominican Republic studying sustainable communities and tourism, we both went to Vermont's Wanderlust (highly recommended) - now for July Lauren and I are headed to Nashville for Stephanie Keach's 5 day vinyasa training. This will complete our 500 hour Yoga Alliance Certification! woot woot! Maybe we can sneak in some good music with some awesome yoga! |
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Class Schedule
Monday 4:00-5:15pm Gentle 5:45-7:00pm All Levels Tuesday 5:45-7:00pm Beginner 7:15-8:30pm All Levels
Wednesday 5:45-7:00pm Gentle 7:15-8:30pm Hot
Thursday 5:45-7:00pm All Levels 7:15-8:30pm Restorative
Friday 7:00-8:30pm Partner (Once per Month) Saturday 9:30-10:30am Community ($6) 10:45-11:30am Children's
Sunday 4:30-5:45pm Prenatal 6:00-7:00pm Community ($6) |
Prenatal Yoga
Sundays: 4:30-5:45
Certified Yoga & Prenatal Teacher:
Wendy Grogan
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Call or Email with questions:
864-609-7689
yogi@soulflowyogi.com |
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This was a wonderful community event!
Can't wait until next year -
yay Spartanburg Yoga Community
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Jill, Sean Corne, Lauren
| | A Day At Wanderlust Festival 2010 | Follow everything on Facebook. We took amazing classes, ate wonderful local food and listened to phenomenal music!! It was absolutely great! You should definitely go! |
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Kids Yoga!
If you're looking for things to do this summer...
Don't forget Saturdays from 10:45 - 11:30.
Bring your little ones for patience, calm, creativity and fun. |
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Pose of the Month
Anantasana
(Side Reclining Leg Lift)

1. Lie on the floor on your right. Press actively through your right heel, flex the ankle, and use the outside of the foot to stabilize the position (if you still feel unstable, brace your soles against the wall.)
2. Stretch your right arm straight out along the floor parallel to your torso, so that you create one long line from the heels to your finger tips. Bend your right elbow and support your head in your palm. Slide the elbow away from your torso to stretch the armpit.
3. Externally rotate your left leg so the toes point toward the ceiling, then bend and draw the knee toward your torso. Reach across the inside of the leg and take hold of the left big toe with your index and middle fingers. Secure the grip by wrapping the thumb around the two fingers. (If you're not able to comfortably hold the toe, loop a strap around the sole and hold the strap.) On an inhale, extend the leg up toward the ceiling.
4. The raised leg will likely angle slightly forward, while the top buttock will drop back. Firm the sacrum against the pelvis; this creates a kind of fulcrum that will help you move the leg slightly back toward a perpendicular position.
5. Press actively through both heels. Stay in the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then release the leg, take a few breaths, and roll over onto your left side. Repeat for the same length of time. |
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