Cheryl Thomas, RYT
www.cherylthomas.com
yoga@cherylthomas.com
415-308-3377
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Better to Give and Receive
Here's the thing about gift giving. Forget about the excitement, or not, you see in your friend's face when they unwrap the latest Harold McGee book, the tickets to the symphony, the oh so soft cashmere sweater or another tie-dye, locally grown-hemp/bamboo mix T-shirt. It's not about them. It's about YOU. The feeling you get from giving. When you're deciding what to get your snarly boss, your bedtime snuggle partner, the mailperson who calls you by name, the neighbor with the barking dog or Ms. Wallace, the piano teacher, make your gift from the heart. It's not important how your gift is received. We cannot control others (don't even try). Leave it at that. The pleasure is in the giving. Don't judge, over-analyze, fret, over-spend or under-spend. Maybe your gift is a smile to a stranger. By giving, you are receiving.
Be a good receiver. You have an opportunity as the recipient of a gift to confirm in the giver's mind that they got you just the right present, whether they did or not. Touch it, play with it, fondle it, lick it. The giver wants confirmation that they did the right thing. Don't we all deserve some?
While you're doing your last minute shopping, consider buying a service service-based or locally created gift. It can be a fabulous Thai massage from Ja or Iris, a series of yoga classes or private restorative class, an art class with a local artist, or drumming or African dance lessons. Skip Nordstroms and Amazon, and buy those earrings or scarf from a local designer or craftperson. You'll save on shipping (oil), plastic (more oil), wrapping (landfill), and you're supporting local people--that's right, your neighbors. Walmart will make not a penny from the transaction. Yippee!!
Want to read some of my past emails? Just click here and you'll be taken to my newsletter archive page. Enjoy and as always, please let me know your thoughts!
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 Week of December 19, 2010
Tuesday
Noon - 1:00 (To be Subbed by Usha)Yoga on Center, HealdsburgSlow Flow - All LevelsWednesday9:15 - 10:45 (Ann Austin's Class)Yoga Studio Ganesha, SebastopolAstanga Vinyasa - All Levels
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Yoga on Center, Healdsburg Vinyasa Flow- All Levels
5:30 - 6:55 p.m. Yoga Studio Ganesha, SebastopolVinyasa Flow + Restorative - All Levels7:00 - 9:00 Graton Yogis Holiday PartyStone Creek Zen CenterThursday 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Graton Community Club, GratonGentle Flow - All Levels
SaturdayMerry Christmas!Week of December 26, 2010
Sunday
3:30 - 5:45
Restorative Workshop
Body Works, Petaluma
Tuesday
9:00 - 10:30 (Jenn's Donation Class)
Yoga on Center
Vinyasa Flow
Noon - 1:00 Yoga on Center, HealdsburgSlow Flow - All Levels5:30 - 7:00 (Private)Yoga on CenterWednesday5:30 - 6:55 p.m. Yoga Studio Ganesha, SebastopolVinyasa Flow + Restorative - All LevelsThursday 8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Graton Community Club, GratonGentle Flow - All Levels
Saturday4:00 - 5:30 (Donation)Happy New Year Restorative Class
Yoga on Center, HealdsburgCLASS WEBSITESYoga on Center: www.yogaoncenter.comYoga Studio Ganesha: www.yogastudioganesha.comWestside Yoga Studio: www.westsideyogastudio.netBody Works Yoga: www.bodyworksyoga.comStone Creek Zen Center: http://www.stonecreekzencenter.org/Graton's Got Yoga: www.yogaingraton.com |
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Hope to see you soon!
Namaste,
Cheryl
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Bulletin Board
Thanks Westside Restorative Yogis. Thanks to all of you that attended my Restorative Workshop on Saturday. Hope you all slept well! Hope to see you at another class soon.
The Switcharoo. Usha (thank you) will be subbing my class on Tuesday at noon. BUT, I'll be subbing Kaitlin's class on Wednesday at noon. So, come to both.
Graton Holiday Cheer
Thank You, Graton Yogis for being the awesome, supportive students that you are. Join us for Xmas Cheer at the Stone Creek Zen Center on Thursday, December 23 from 7-9. Bring a White Elephant exercise-type item to exchange. More information in class.
Hit the Reset Button - More rest for you. The day after Christmas, Body Works in Petaluma is the place for our next Restorative Yoga Workshop. Bring a friend. You know you both need it. Register here.
Good News, Ashtangis We are super fortunate to have lots of Ashtanga Mysore and Led Primary opportunities with senior teachers Johnny Smith, Ann Austin and Kathleen Carroll. In additon to Johnny's led Primary Series on Sunday mornings at Westside Yoga Studio, Ann Austin will be leading a speedy 90-minute Full Primary on Thursdays at 9:15 at Ganesha Yoga Studio.
Just in Time for the Holidays. Jane Austin, sister of the our uber-talented Ann Austin of Ashtanga/Vinyasa fame, has graced us with a Prenatal DVD just in time for your pregger friend's Holiday stocking. Only $19.99 and I'll mail it to you.
Work Hard and then Rest Hard. My Wednesday night class is the perfect combo of a 60 minutes of flow and 30 minutes of restorative yoga. How sweet it is!
Up-To-Date: I often do last minute substituting around town. Want to see my latest schedule? Go to www.cheryl thomas.com. Click on the classes link and there will be a spiffy on-line calendar. It should always be up-to-date.
Graton Yogis: We Gratonite Yogis have a place to call our own. It's www.yogaingraton.com. There will be information about current and new yoga classes offered in Graton. Don't live in Graton? No problem. We want you to come anyway.
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