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Greetings!
It certainly is an exciting time to be alive! Change is happening at the speed of light and more and more of us are transforming and awakening.
With that being said, there is also an overabundance of information out there for the spiritual seeker. There are books and blogs (and newsletters!) to read, workshops to attend and podcasts to listen to.
It can be overwhelming for sure which is why we are introducing Verge Integral Practices as a gateway to exploring different wholistic practices. Through Verge Integral Practices we will introduce you to progressive teachers and programs that we believe will support you in your growth.
Some of these programs will be on-site at Verge Yoga, some will be off-site as with Andrew Cohen this month (see below). Many of our offerings will be virtual and even free!
We look forward to taking The Next Step with you all. If you have a favorite practice or teacher that you would like to recommend to the Verge Integral Practices community, please email me.
Cara Bradley, cscs, e-ryt
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| Introducing Verge Integral Practices & Andrew Cohen | |
 Together we will explore wholistic practices that will help you develop your greatest capacities. We will introduce you to progressive teachers and opportunities to grow, transform and awaken.
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Live in Philadelphia
Andrew Cohen: Awakening to the Evolutionary Impluse
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Listen to Andrew Cohen:. | Seminar on Evolutionary Enlightenment
American Philosophy Society, Philadelphia PA
1:00 - 6:00 pm
Tickets: $85/$55 full-time university student
Buy Tickets on-line.
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| Student Spotlight: Leslie Hughes | |
Leslie Hughes. | I came to yoga a total skeptic. Having been an athlete my entire ife and a lover of almost any physical activity, I didn't believe yoga had anything to offer me. I came to my first stationary class last June not knowing what to expect or that the studio would be heated. In a nutshell, after class, I was no longer a skeptic; I was hooked! I began practicing twice a week and soon came to discover yoga was one fo the hardest workouts I'd ever done in my life.
Ironically, as much as I still love the physical challenge and what yoga continues to do for my body, it is the mental and spiritual connection I've found on my mat that has me now practicing four times a week. Yoga is the first exercise discipline I've ever done that combines all three elements of my being - body, mind and spirit - it is beautiful and powerful. It is through this combination that I've met a woman on my mat that truly amazes me - she is totally focused, fully present, disciplined, strong, patient, passionate and prayerfully still. She is the woman I want to be 24/7. A lofty goal for sure, but it is my hope as I continue to practice this wonderful gift called yoga, that I will see more and more of her in my daily life.
At one of my first stationary classes the teacher ended practice with these words - live honestly, work hard, love even when it's difficult and have passion. Yoga, my newest passion, helps me do all of these! |
| Staff Spotlight: Kristy Urgo |
Kristy Urgo. | I get asked a lot why I "do" yoga.
When I first got into yoga it was mainly for the physical aspect. To bring something different into my workout routine. This still holds true, but I have also come to love yoga for an entirely different reason, for my mental workout. Life can be so crazy at times. When I step into that warm room and take in the quietness, the peace; it's an indescribable feeling. One can not fully understand it until experiencing it. Sometimes when I am practicing I feel as if I am the only one in the room. I get a feeling of inner strength and confidence; I know I can take on any challenge.
When my physical yoga practice has ended, the 'true' yoga practice begins. I leave the studio and work on keeping that mind set throughout the day and week. That is where it really matters. I take that feeling of being present and centered, absorb it into my daily life and spread this peace to others. This is not an easy thing to do, so I keep coming back to my mat. When I feel that sense of power and strength from my practice, there is nothing that can bring me down.
Life is good. Practice yoga.
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| New Verge Athlete Classes this summer! | |
Find Your Focus!. |
10:30 - 11:30 am new!
7:30 - 8:45 pm
Regular Rates Apply
These 75-minute barefoot workouts fuse progressive dynamic functional training with the Verge Yoga Training Methodology. You will strengthen, lengthen, stabilize, realign and de-stress. Rework and rebalance your entire muscular-skeletal system. Leave mentally sharper and more focused. Enhance your performance and reduce your risk of injury. No experience necessary.
www.vergeathlete.com |
| Yin Yoga Intensive Weekend | |
 June 11-13
Weekend Hours
Fri 6-9
Sat 12-6
Sun 12-6
Tution: $175
Register on-line
Study Yin Yoga with Daniel Shankin. Exploring the depths of this practice, we will cover:
*A wide variety of yin poses and sequences
*Explore the subtle body through the models of meridians and chakras
*Discuss the benefits of yin yoga on our physical organs and anatomy
*The PRACTICE of energetic and HOW to use your prana. *HOW to access your meridians and other aspects of your energetic body
*Learn how to use yin yoga as a doorway to mindfulness and meditation |
| New Monthly Offering! Stationary Plus | |
Balancing Standing Head to Knee | Take your Stationary practice to the next level with our Stationary Plus class.
June 12
Saturday
9:00 - 10:15 am
Join us for this new monthly offering. Explore variations of our Stationary Poses. Challenge yourself to go deeper. Awaken and strengthen your core muscles and experiment with Flow poses.
No registration necessary.
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| Verge Yoga Teacher Training Informational Session |
June 12
Saturday
10:15 - 10:45 am
Learn to live your life more fully. Our training transforms. You do not have to want to be a yoga teacher to participate, just a willingness to observe yourself, to be challenged and a passion to grow.
Learn about our curriculum, our schedule, the requirements and what to expect in Verge Yoga's 6th Yoga Teacher Training Program. We'll have staff and past graduates on hand to answer your questions. Learn about our new Living an Empowered Life sessions. |
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| Calendar of Events |
Starting June 1
New Weekly Classes
Verge Athlete
Tues/Thurs
10:30 am
New 4-week series
Tues/Thurs
7:30 pm
June 5
Verge Integral Practices
presents
Andrew Cohen
June 6
Yin Yoga
Daniel Shankin
Sunday
10:00 am
June 9
Flow Plus
Wednesday
7:30 pm
June 11-13
Yin Yoga Intensive Weekend
Daniel Shankin
June 12
NEW! Stationary Plus Saturday
June 12
Yoga Teacher Training
Information Session
Saturday
10:15 am
June 13
Flow Plus
Sunday
4:00 pm |
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Summer Schedule June 1 |
 Please note that there are some minor adjustments to our summer schedule which begins on June 1, 2010.
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Class Price Increases | |
As of June 1, 2010 Verge Yoga will be increasing class rates. Please note that this will be our first price increase since opening our doors almost 6 years ago.
Rate changes can be found on our new Summer Schedule. Thank you for your continue support.
~Namaste |
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