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Greetings!
For me, August smells like fresh tomatoes. I like to eat, peel and preserve them. Last summer our local tomatoes suffered a terrible blight and we received very few from our CSA farm (so instead I ate a lot of zucchini). I am very grateful for this year's crop and I cannot wait to start canning.
It came to me the other day that we are all just a bunch of tomatoes. Some years we "got it", some years we don't. Some days we're "on it", some days we're not. Embrace the joyous moments for they are fleeting. Don't dwell on the stressful moments for they too shall pass.
So, enjoy your tomatoes this August for who knows if they will be around next year. ( hint: add a bit of salt and a drizzle of olive oil... yum) Namaste,
Cara Bradley, cscs, e-ryt
Director |
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Student Spotlight: Hank Glassman
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Hank Glassman |
I feel so lucky to have found Verge Yoga. While I had been doing yoga for several years, I was never able to make much progress. The friendly and encouraging atmosphere of Verge has enabled me to realize my long-held intention to establish a regular practice, a gift for which I am most grateful. The benefits are truly inestimable. Now I depend upon yoga as a kind of physical, mental, and spiritual hygiene and feel out of sorts if I miss more than a few days.
I have read many student and teacher profiles of people who have been life-long athletes, participating in a variety of sports at the competitive level. That's not me. I have never much enjoyed exercise or been good at sports but, one of my favorite things about Verge Yoga is the real physical challenge of the classes. It is definitely a workout. For me, a combination of Stationary and Flow classes is optimum and I try to fit in both during any given week. Since I also value the more reflective and meditative aspects of the practice, I applaud Cara for expanding the studio offerings to include meditation instruction and Yin Yoga. So, I offer a big thanks to the teachers and staff at Verge for supporting my practice.
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Staff Spotlight: Dan Thompson
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Dan Thompson | I'm writing this on the first day of summer, enjoying the wonderful experience of the seasonal change we have in this area. We just survived the worse winter, snow-wise, on record and now we are in the nice steamy days of summer. Every living thing around us constantly changes to adapt to the seasons. Ask yourself, have you stopped from your busy routine, sat somewhere and just taken the time to notice things? Lately I've been sitting on my back porch at dusk watching the lightening bugs come out for their nightly romp with each other, and I think it is the coolest thing watching them slowly rise up to the tree tops. My whole neighborhood just becomes one big twinkly light show.
What does this have to do with yoga you may ask? Next time you are in class, in a pose on your mat, look for complete stillness in your mind and body. Notice how your breath affects the pose. Notice the drops of sweat coming off your nose. In stillness, notice any energy you feel coming from your body and perhaps from other folks in the room. Draw from it if needed or share your energy with the yogi on the next mat. Choose not to struggle, but to experience, learn and grow stronger from your time on your mat. We are all connected on this planet. Allow yourself to be still so you can feel the energy and experience the life we all share together. This is just one of the many gifts we receive from yoga.
Peace everyone.
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| August Flow Pose of the Month - Half Moon Pose |
Half Moon Arha Chandrasana | For the month of August you will experience Half Moon Pose or a variation in all of our Flow classes at Verge Yoga.
(are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna)
ardha = half
candra = glittering, shining, having the brilliancy or hue of light (said of the gods); usually translated as "moon"
More info on the pose available at Verge Yoga and on our website. |
| Yin Yoga, Flow Plus & Stationary Plus
Take your practice to the next level! | |
 August 9
Monday 10:00 - 11:15 am
August 15
Sunday
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
 August 18
Wednesday
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Regular class rates apply. No pre-registration necessary.
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| Verge Yoga Teacher Training Informational Session |
Learn more about our YTT and if it is right for you!
11:00 am
August 21
Saturday
10:15 am
Verge Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training Program
October '10 thru March '11
(8) Intensive Weekends
Please go to our website for more info.
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. No registration necessary. Info Session lasts about 30 minutes. |
| Community Acupuncture |
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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 Verge Integral Practices presents Community Acupuncture with Dr. Michael Hillenbarnd.
Creating a space for acupuncture to become more affordable and accessible by offering acupuncture in community settings for a sliding scale.
Effective treatments for: pain, arthritis, disc herniations, migraines, headaches,tmj, knee, elbow and wrist pain, stress, anxiety, insomnia, fibromyalgia.
Sessions held at Verge Yoga. Appointments available Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. Call 610.283.2935 for a consultation. |
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Best of the Main Line 2010! | | Thank you for voting Verge Yoga the Best of the Main line for the 6th year in a row!
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| Calendar of Events |
August 9
Stationary Plus
Monday
10:00 am
August 15
Flow Plus
Sunday
4:00 pm
August 18
Yin Yoga
Wednesday
7:00 pm
August 20
Yoga Teacher Training
Information Session
August 21
Yoga Teacher Training
Information Session
August 29
Stationary Plus
Sunday
10:30 am
September 6
L abor Day
8:15 am SS 60 8:15 am Flow 60 9:30 am Flow75
10:00 am SS 75
September 6
Fall Schedule Begins
September 7
Brand New Beginner Series
Tues/Thurs
10:30 am & 7:30 pm
Coming this Fall
Verge Yoga Teacher Training
Living an Empowered Life Series
Weekly Yin Yoga Classes
BNB Meditation
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Meet Phil Donnelly:
Director of Student Outreach | |
Phill is available to all students for questions and comments about the Verge Yoga process, physical issues and advice. Remember that no question is silly. She'd love to hear from you.
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| Verge Athlete Classes this summer! | |
Find Your Focus!. |
10:30 - 11:30 am
7:30 - 8:45 pm
Regular Rates Apply
Calling all Weekend Warriors! 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. Leave mentally sharper and more focused. No experience necessary.
www.vergeathlete.com |
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