Yoga Classes Week of December 25, 2011

Cheryl Thomas, RYT
www.cherylthomas.com
yoga@cherylthomas.com
415-308-3377

YOGAWOMAN FILM TRAILER

YogaWoman - It's not Just a Movie, It's an Event!

We have a date! Put it on your calendar and call all of your friends. On Saturday, January 28 at 7:45 p.m., YogaWoman (the movie) will land at the Sebastopol Community Center Annex Bldg. The the movie's trailer here: www.yogawoman.tv or click on the image above.

We want you there. This film is offered FREE of charge, but do bring your wallet as we'll be collecting donations from this event to the Ceres Project (www.ceresproject.org). And, if you don't know it, Ceres's founder, Cathryn Couch, is a long-time, kick-a*@%, Ashtanga practitioner. You can find her weekly at Ann Austin's morning classes flashing her Parvritta Trikonasana.

And just like the glitzy film festivals, there'll be a Pre-Screening Reception before the film at 6:15. Meet the director, cast members as they chat about the film all while munching on delicious appetizers lovingly made by The Ceres Project team. Stay tuned for the link to purchase your tickets to this pre-film event. It will sell out, so I want you to get your tickets early.

Become a Sponsor. Yes, your sponsorship dollar is a direct contribution to The Ceres Project. Here are two tiers:

Warrior 1 - $100

Benefits - 2 tickets to YogaWoman Pre-Screening Reception, Logo on Posters and Flyers, Name and Logo on YogaWoman Program, Reception table for marketing materials.

Warrior II - $50

Benefits - 1 ticket to YogaWoman Pre-Screening Reception, Name on YogaWoman Program, Reception Table for marketing materials.

Got auestions, comments and/or suggestions? Want to volunteer? Do you have a projector to lend us for the evening? Do you want to donate to our Raffle (service or product)? Got freebies for our event give-away?

Write me at cheryl@cherylthomas.com. I hope to hear from you.

Restorative Yoga

I love the response of students to their first or second or hundredth restorative yoga experience. It's the moment when their nervous system shifts from "yikes!" to "ahhhhhh." They leave with relaxed shoulders and brightened attitude.

It's easy to forget that the body knows exactly what to do. The relaxation response is a built in function of our amazing central nervous system. We just have to let relaxation happen. I know, it seems impossible sometimes. Thus, the popularity of restorative yoga where we learn to put the body in positions and let it do it's thing.

In these workshops you will be allowed to relax and let go while your body is supported with bolsters and blankets and lots more. We will do a bit of movement, chat about stress and the relaxation response and then spend 90 minutes in positions that we will hold for 15 to 20 minutes. This practice is for everyone. Go ahead and put the dates on your calendar now so you won't forget. And, while you're at it, invite a friend.

Sunday, January 15, 2012**

3:30 - 5:45 p.m.

BodyWorks in Petaluma

**The third Sunday of each month

Private Yoga Classes

There are lots of reasons why going to a public yoga class is not always right for you. Maybe the class times are wrong or the location is inconvenient. Maybe you're new to yoga and feel intimidated by a public class or you have an injury or condition that requires some individual attention. Private or small group classes at your location at your chosen time can be the perfect answer.

It's fun to get friends together. Treat your friends to Yoga and Tea rather than Food and Booze. Inviting friends to come together for a Gentle or Restorative Yoga class is a perfect way to enjoy each other's company and do something good for yourselves. Many yoga parties end with tea or champagne and some munchies. Your friends will thank you!

Please call on me if I can help you book a private yoga class or answer any questions. I can be reached at cheryl@cherylthomas.com.

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Schedule of Upcoming Classes

Week of December 25, 2011

Tuesday

9:15 - 10:45 a.m.

Yoga Studio Ganesha

Beginning Yoga (Ann Austin's Class)

Wednesday

9:15 - 10:45 a.m.

Yoga Studio Ganesha

Intermediate Yoga (Ann Austin's Class)

5:30 - 6:55 p.m.

Yoga Studio Ganesha

Vinyasa Flow + Restorative - All

Thursday

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Graton Community Club, Graton

Gentle Flow - All Level

Week of January 1, 2012

Wednesday

5:30 - 6:55 p.m.

Yoga Studio Ganesha
Vinyasa Flow + Restorative - All

Thursday

8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Graton Community Club, Graton

Gentle Flow - All Level

Friday

9:15 - 10:45

Westside Yoga Studio

Level II/III

6:00 - 7:30

Westside Yoga Studio

Level I/II

Yoga Studios

Anjenaya Yoga Studio: http://www.anjenaya.com/Anjenaya/YOGA_IN_OCCIDENTAL.html

Yoga on Center: www.yogaoncenter.com

Yoga Studio Ganesha: www.yogastudioganesha.com

Westside Yoga Studio: www.westsideyogastudio.net

Body Works Yoga: www.bodyworksyoga.com

Graton's Got Yoga: www.yogaingraton.com

Sonoma Community: www.yogacommunity.net

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Hope to see you soon!

Namaste,

Cheryl

In This Issue

We Have a Date!

Restorative Yoga !

Private Yoga

List of Classes

Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board

North Bay Yogies Unite

Yay, Richard Koman! Thanks to you, North Bay Yogies have our own blog: It's http://northbayyoga.

blogspot.com/. That's right, it's ours. Share, posit, surmise, inform, rant. Check it out!

AND......there's more.

North Bay Yoga Happenings is a newsletter by MaryEllen Whitten dedicated to the spirit and community of yoga! She makes searching for individual studios for classes, workshops and other yoga events easy. To sign up, click here.

Work Hard 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!

Graton Yogis Info:

We Gratonite Yogis have a place to call our own. It's www.

yogaingraton.com. There is information about current and new yoga classes offered in Graton. Don't live in Graton? No problem. We want you to come anyway.

"Not to have what we want is stressful; to have what we do not want is stressful." Buddha