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Monthly Newsletter
October 2010
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Greetings!
Let's face it, we all know what we should and should not be doing to be happy and healthy. How could we not with the media screaming out self-help advice 24/7!
We know, we know, we know what to do but so often cannot make consistent healthy choices.
Experts agree it takes 21 days to break a bad habit and form a new one. This summer I awoke one day finally determined to test this research. For many years, I have felt guilty about my inconsistent meditation practice. Last August, while filled with remorse, I wrote out the numbers 1 thru 21 in my journal and challenged myself to test these findings.
I committed myself to meditating for 15 minutes every day for three weeks and kindly agree with myself that if I missed a day I would just go back to the beginning and start again.
The truth is that the process was much less painful that I had anticipated. I made it through the 21 days and have continued meditating daily even bumping up my practice time to 20 - 30 minutes. I am confident that the habit of a daily meditation practice has been established. My work now is to continue to reinforce and strengthen it.
Needless to say I am so happy to have formed this new and rewarding habit. I encourage you all to test the research for yourself. The trick, I believe, is to start with a small change like drinking 8 glasses of water per day or perhaps, like me, a short meditation. Good luck and please share your stories with me.
Namaste,
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| Student Spotlight- Christine Jacobs |
 | | Christine Jacobs |
I made it to the top of Mt.Kilimanjaro... and it was all about the breath.
Kili is the tallest mountain in Africa (19,500 ft). It was a very intense six month training program of walking, dieting, weights, pilates and of course yoga. I focused on the Stationary Sequence as I wanted to really work on balance, concentration and foucus.
The first 4 days were for the most part trail hiking, up. On the fourth day there was an hour of bouldering which required balance and focus and as I pulled myself up on one leg at a time, I just kept thinking, "Thank heavens for the yoga training". The fifth day started at 12:30 AM at 15,000 feet.
The night hike to the top was mentally and physically challenging. It was hard to get enough oxygen. But I kept taking full breaths and breathing into the back part of my lungs which I would not have known I had without my yoga practice.
I usually think of my yoga practice as helping my focus and strength for daily life. But it made a huge difference in the physial challenge of my life!
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| Staff Spotlight - Did You Know? Jim Ferris |
 | | Jim Ferris |
I was fortunate at a very young age to become a strength and conditioning coach at the NBA level with the Philadelphia 76ers. During that time I had the opportunity to work hands on with these elite level athletes. It was then I realized how so many of them lacked decent flexibility! At the end of the 06-07 season I gave players options of yoga and pilates and THAT is where my journey began. I am now the proud owner of eagles season tickets which have been in my family for over 40yrs. Don't call me on sundays in the fall.
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NEW this Fall - BNB Meditation Series
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BNB Meditation  Series
Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:15 pm
6 weeks
begins October 5
We are thrilled to offer this fantastic opportunity to learn the foundations of mindfulness meditation and stress reduction techniques in a structured course. This introduction will include seated practice, contemplation and discussion. Brand new beginners to meditation and experienced practitioners will enjoy an enhanced feeling of well being and increased focus. The BNB Meditation Series will be taught by Janice Williams who is a licensed therapist and studies and teaches with
Dr. Michael Baime of the Penn Program for Mindfulness. Janice is also a graduate of the Verge Yoga Teacher Training Program.
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Brand New Beginner One Day Intensive
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 Brand New Beginner
One Day Intensive
Can't make it into our 4-week BNB series? Come join us for this special BNB Intensive as we introduce new students to our Stationary Sequence class.Ask questions and laugh alongside of other beginners. We will guide you through the Standing and Floor poses that make up our popular Stationary Sequence classes. You'll learn ways to modify or move deeper into your poses. No experience necessary.
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This month at Verge Yoga
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Tuesdaya and Thursdays
10:30 - 11:45 am
7:30 - 8:45 pm
October 5 - November 9
BNB Meditation
Tuesdays - 6 weeks
7:00 - 8:15 pm
October 9
Foundations
Saturday
8:30 - 9:30 am
October 10
BNB Intensive
Sunday
3:00 - 5:30 pm
October 13
Verge Wellness Series
Nutrition and Supplements
Wednesday
11:00 - 11:45 am
October 13
Statonary Plus
Wednesday
10:00 - 11:15 am
October 13
Flow Plus
Wednesday 6:00 - 7:15 pm
October 16
Verge Athlete aeroSling
Saturday
9:00 - 10:00 am
October 16
Yin Yoga
Saturday
12:00 - 1:30 pm
October 16
Teen Self-Defense
Saturday 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Sunday4:30 - 5:45 pm
October 19
Stationary Plus
Tuesday
6:00 - 7:15 pm
October 24
Flow Plus
Sunday
4:00 - 5:15 pm
October 30 - November 20
Yoga & Weight Loss
Saturdays - 4 weeks
9:00 - 10:15 am
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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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October Pose of the Month - Camel
| For the month of October you will experience Camel Pose or a variation in all of our Flow and Stationary classes at Verge Yoga.
More info on the pose available at Verge Yoga and on our website.
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| Verge Wellness Series - Nutrition & Supplements |
Take Control of Your Health:
"The Power of Nutrition and Supplements"
October 13
Wednesday
11:00 - 11:45 am
complimentary
Chris Conway of Great Earth Co of Wayne will focus on the role played by vitamin supplements in one's health and wellness. He has a wealth of information to share and will be taking questions, of general interest and personal. If you
would like to submit your question prior to his presentation please email to kristin@vergeyogacenter.com. Your questions concerning nutrition and supplements will be answered. .
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Teen Self Defense
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 Teen Self Defense
Saturday
October 16
3:00 - 5:00 pm
$40
Register on-line
Self-defense begins with how you speak, how you carry yourself, and the situations you put yourself in. Sometimes, however, this is not enough. Kids, in particular girls, are often not prepared to deal with everyday confrontations or more severe attack scenarios.
In this two hour workshop, you will learn the three levels of self-defense: avoid, escape, fight. In addition to learning awareness, you will learn simple, effective and street-wise self-defense techniques.
Gwen Soffer is co-owner of Enso studio in Media. She teaches yoga and is a second degree Black Belt and highly trained in personal street self-defense.
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Moms n' Kids
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 Moms n' Kids
Oct 17
4:30 - 5:45 am
$25 for mother & child $10 each additional child Register on-lineCalling all Moms n' Kids ages 6 and up. Join us for 75 minutes full of backbends and handstands, smiles and laughter. Practice and play alongside of each other. Together we will embrace our bodies, laugh at our weaknesses and discover the empowering path of yoga. No yoga experience necessary.
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New Class - Verge Athlete aeroSling
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Verge Athlete aeroSling
Tuesdays
9:30 - 10:30 am
Special Saturday Classes
October 16 9:00 - 10:00 am 
In addition to our weekly Verge Athlete functional training classes, we are excited to stay on the cutting edge of fitness and yoga by offering this suspension training class. In Verge Athlete aeroSling you will practice yoga poses, both dynamic and static using the superior technology of the Smooth AeroSling rope / pulley device. This training is versatile and effective, not only increasing your strength and stability but also your range of motion.
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New Series - Yoga and Weight Loss
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 Yoga and Weight Loss
4-weeks Starts October 30
9:00 - 10:15 am
$75
Register on-line
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Come with an open mind and a sense of humor! No prior yoga experience is necessarySue Singer, ryt brings her passion and enthusiasm for yoga to every class that she teaches. She shares her weight loss tips and over 20 years of healthy cooking experiences. Sue is on staff at Verge and has over 15 years of yoga and meditation experience.
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