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July 10, 2008

Up for a Challenge this summer?
Join our "Radiant You" Summer Challenge!

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3 yoga figuresThey don't call them the "Lazy Days of Summer" for nothing! Sometimes it's hard to stay motivated during the hot, longer 'dog days' of summer. But why not let this be the season you are your most Radiant You? If you'd like give yourself a challenge while getting some extra support, join the MoveStudio "Radiant You" Summer Challenge.

Be your most Radiant You this summer. Here's how it works:

Summer Challenge Dates:
Monday July 14 - Sunday August 31


> Send a blank email with the subject line "YES!" to challenge@movestudio.com. We will then look at your previous 6 weeks attendance (June 1 - July 13). Your goal will be to increase your attendance by at least 50%. We'll send you your previous attendance numbers and your weekly and total program goal. (If you're new to MoveStudio and haven't been around for 6 weeks, no worries... your minimum goal is just one class per week.)

Example:  Over the last 6 weeks, Mary attended 10 classes. Her Summer Challenge Commitment is to increase her weekly attendance by 50%. To do so, she'll be attending at least 15 classes by the end of the program, an average of just 2.5 classes per week during the 6-week program.

Keep track of your weekly progress by logging into your online MoveStudio account and clicking on the "Visits" tab.

> We'll even support your commitment! You will receive a personalized weekly "Radiant You Motivator" email with an inspiring quote and a reminder of your personal goal.

> Win cool stuff! Participants who meet or exceed their goal at the end of the program will receive a "Radiant Woman" tank top and a discount on their next class pass purchase and will be entered into a Prize Drawing for some great giveaways like free classes, massage, gifts and more, to be drawn at random Monday, September 1st.

> Grand Prize! The participant who increases her/his attendance the most during the Challenge will be awarded the grand prize: a month of unlimited classes! (Winner must have prior attendance history during 6/1-7/13 comparison period and must attend at least six classes during the Challenge period.) 

So... ready for a challenge?  Email "YES!" to  challenge@movestudio.com. The contest starts Monday July 14th, but you can jump in anytime and still meet your goal.  Be the most Radiant You this summer at MoveStudio and have fun while doing it!
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Beginner Hoop Dancing with Julia McPherson

Yes, you CAN hula hoop!  Hoop dancing is a fun cardiovascular workout for adults and contemporary take on a favorite childhood pasttime. Get a new spin on exercise with Sassy Hoops!

Hoop dancing (or hooping) is done with oversized, weighted hula hoops, making the hoop much easier to control than you may remember from childhood.  Hooping helps you:
  • build a strong core
  • tone abs, back, arms, leg and buns
  • increase flexibility and muscle memory
  • get in touch with your inner dancer
In this 4-week series for beginners you'll learn how to hoop on your waist, lower abs, chest and neck and also how to perform several off-body movements.

The cost of the series includes your very own Sassy Hoop so you can take the fun and fitness home with you. These are not your children's hula hoops! An adult hoop made of 3/4 inch 160 PSI tubing is required for many of the moves we will learn.  Register by 7/19 to select your custom colors/design.

Sassy Hoops: Beginner Hoop Dancing Series
with Julia McPherson
4 Saturdays, July 26-August 16, 2:30-3:30p
$85 in advance by 7/19, $100 thereafter (includes hoop)

Baby's First Massage

3 yoga figuresThe birth of your child is a magical and exciting moment for everybody in the family. However, the first days and weeks of the life of your newborn can be a very challenging time, especially for first-time moms. Exhausted, overwhelmed, worried for their babies, some moms feel powerless and frustrated.

The Baby's First Massage workshop teaches you a simple way to create a relaxing, rewarding, nourishing and bonding time for the whole family.

Click here for more information.

Baby's First Massage
with MiMi Mears, RYT, LMT
Friday, July 11, 9:30-10:30a, $20
 
Note: Previous attendees may repeat this class for half price ($10)!
TGIF Restorative Yoga
This Friday!
 
On the second Friday evening of each month, experience the deep relea3 yoga figuresse and relaxation of Restorative Yoga, and get your weekend started right! Restorative Yoga is a gentle, slower-paced Hatha yoga class focusing on passive, supported poses and breathwork to allow the body to open, release and stretch. Props are provided, but if you have your own blankets, bolsters, eye pillows, etc., it's very helpful to bring them.  Make space in your week to unwind, rejuvenate, and heal the effects of stress, fatigue and illness with this relaxing and "effortless" form of yoga.

"TGIF" Restorative Yoga
July 11 with Tifany Henderson
August 8 with Candace Bordelon
Second Friday of each month, 6:30-8p
Drop-in or class pass
 
Please note: in September, this monthly class will be moving to the FIRST Friday of each month
This weekend! 
Dreaming Destiny

A Shamanic Passages Workshop 
with Gerry Starnes 
 
Many spiritual traditions tell us that "life is a dream" and we are the dreamers. Is your dream less than you desire it to be? Do you sometimes experience regret, confusion or dissatisfaction in your life? Or do you simply know that the dream of your life has more potential than what you are experiencing, but you are unsure about how to make manifest your fullest expression? Whether you wish your life were different, or would simply desire more fulfillment and peace of mind, this workshop will support you as you awaken to the truth about your current dream. Learn how to clearly define and create the dream you've imagined for yourself. Discover the difference between Fate and Destiny, and explore ways to change the path that your past has created.

You will leave this workshop with a rich and practical understanding about how and why you have created your life experiences, the riches and wisdom available to you right now, as your dream unfolds, and how to access all you long for and need. Bring a journal or notebook and willingness to examine yourself from a perspective of personal power.

Also join Gerry for our regular monthly TranceDance on Friday evening, July 11 (a great way to prepare for this workshop experience), and the Contemporary Shamanism Dialog on Saturday before the workshop (see below). He is also available for a limited number of one-on-one healing/counseling sessions on Sunday.

Dreaming Destiny: A Shamanic Passages Workshop
Saturday, July 12, 4-9p
$60 in advance, $70 at the door

Contemporary Shamanism Dialog 
Saturday, July 12, 2:30-3:30p
FREE (sponsored by Ravens Grove Foundation for Healing, Inc.)

Raks Assaya (Cane Dance)
Bellydance Workshop
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Explore the beautiful, earthy style of raks assaya in this fun, lively workshop with bellydance professional Candace Bordelon. The cane (assa) dance of the Said region of Upper Egypt is playful, flirty and feminine, the epitome of female charm and one of the most popular dances in Middle Eastern entertainment. Combining bellydance steps with twirling cane movements, this dance gently parodies the martial art staff dances performed by men in the region.

Dancers will learn basic cane movements, a short choreography, historical and cultural background of the dance, and receive a cane and CD of Saidi music to keep. This workshop is a mixed level class and is recommended for those with some bellydance experience.

Raks Assaya (Cane Dance) Bellydance Workshop
with Candace Bordelon
Saturday, July 19, 2:30-5p
$35 in advance
$45 at door if space available
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Crystal Bowls and Sitar Concert with Paul
Hubbert and Chris Corsbie 

A magical collaboration with Paul on crystal bowls and vocal harmonics and Chris on sitar and caine flute, this is a full moon concert of enlightenment. Journey with us for the Ghandarva Experience as we vibrate the knowing reality of peace, love and gratitude on our earth.

The Ghandarva Ceremony of Peace is a beautiful affirmation of unity of all spiritual traditions and an experience of the celestial realms of being. Join Paul and Chris as we call forth this energy and soothe the soul through sacred sound. Paul will also lead us in Harmonic Choir as we express our love and gratitude to the divine.
 
View or print more details and a PDF flyer for this event.

Sacred Sounds Concert: Crystal Bowls & Sitar
with Paul Hubbert & Chris Corsbie
Saturday, July 19, 8-10p
$20 in advance, $30 at the door

Workshops, Series & Events
 At-a-Glance

New workshops and events are continually being scheduled, so check the website and these email updates regularly. Please note that some of the events listed above are "third party" events held at MoveStudio but produced/managed by another organization. Click on the title links for more information.

Take advantage of early registration discounts!  Most workshops and series are offered at a lower rate if you register in advance or online.
 
Last Word: Change

"Change. It has the power to uplift, to heal, to stimulate, surprise, open new doors, bring fresh experience and create excitement in life. Certainly it is worth the risk."
- Leo Buscaglia

Featured Events
Hoop Dancing
Baby's First Massage
Restorative Yoga
Shamanic Passages
Raks Assaya Bellydance
Sacred Sounds Concert
Schedule Notes
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There will be no 11:30a Bellydance with Candace this Saturday 7/12.
 
For the summer the Sunday Ecstatic Dance will be held every other week. The dates we will meet are: 7/13, 7/27, 8/10 and 8/24. In September we'll return to our every Sunday regular dance schedule.
 
Remember:
The most current class schedule is always available online. Please be sure to check it frequently for any changes or class cancellation dates that may affect you.

Concert Tickets
Now Available:
Purchase yours through MoveStudio and save!

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Deva Premal & Miten
with Manose
Wednesday 9/17,  7:30p

Lakewood Theater


MoveStudio is excited to be a Gold Sponsor for this very special event and to have a small number of some of the best seats in the house! Save on TicketMaster fees by purchasing your $25, $35 or $45 tickets through MoveStudio. To purchase, contact Lisa Olson: lisa@movestudio.com or 972-814-6243.

For more concert information, click here.

What's Happening in the Abundance Boutique?
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Stay cool with our July Summer Sale!

Stay cool in July and enjoy the following hot summer discounts:

10% Off!
Hip to Bamboo fitness wear

15% Off!
All Wind Chimes

20% Off!
Foamies Aromatherapy Soaps by Lanie's Lotions...
regularly $10,
n
ow just $8

50% Off!
Radiant Woman tank tops... were $20
now just $10

Buy one, get one half off!
 Vic-Chic Soy Candles
assorted scents

New discounts and sales items added throughout the month. Stop in for the latest "deals and steals!"


The Abundance Boutique offers a frequently changing collection of one-of-a-kind items like hand-crafted jewelry, aromatherapy products, original artwork, inspirational gifts, books, music and more. We also carry a special selection of fitness wear, yoga supplies, dance accessories and other useful items for your movement practice.
 
Interested in offering your wares in the Boutique? Contact lisa@movestudio.com for consignment info.
  
"Et Cetera"
@ MoveStudio


Many additional classes and events are held at MoveStudio on a "studio rental" basis. These events are not produced or managed by us, but we want to share them with our community. All inquiries, registration and payment are handled directly through the instructor or presenter. Click on the links below for direct contact info or find more info on our website.
 
Lunchtime Tai Chi & Qigong 
with Sifu Chris Bouguyon
Every Monday, 12:15-1:15p, 
drop-ins welcome,
more info
 
11th Step Yoga
10:30a-1p, second Saturday of every month, more info
 
Pilates Mat Class
for People with MS
provided free as a program of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Saturdays 1:30-2:30p, a gentle class open to anyone with MS, more info
 
The Art of Exotic Dancing for Everyday Women
classes, workshops and private parties, more info
 
The Tower of Fitness
"Boot Camp" Fitness Training
MWF 5:15-6:15a
1, 2 or 3 days a week; 4-week sessions, more info

Scaravelli Yoga
workshops and teacher training with Namaste USA.
 
Aikido classes & private lessons with Sensei Lynn Fabia. Several weekly classes, drop-in and monthly rates available.
 
InterPlay classes with Melody Brooke & Mary Kay Hamilton, 10:30a-12:30p, third Saturday of each month
 
Journey Circle with Mary Warejcka, 7:30-10p, one Saturday evening of each month. ON HIATUS for June and July, resumes August 23
 
Salsa & Swing classes with Ramiro Gonzalez, Sunday evenings, more info
 
Important: Registration and questions regarding these events should be made directly through the facilitator or organization and not MoveStudio.
 
MoveStudio
Out & About

Join us at lululemon!


MoveStudio is proud to be the Studio of the Month at lululemon, Dallas Galleria store. Join us for Warrior Wednesdays, complimentary yoga and fitness classes in the store, Wednesday mornings 7:30-8:30a.

The instructor/class line-up for July is as follows:

7/2 - Hip Hop with Geena Ngaaje
7/9 - Nia with Jule Aguirre
7/16 - Viniyoga with MiMi Mears
7/23 - Pilates with George Watson
7/30 - Nia with Shannon Mairs

Click here for lululemon Dallas Galleria info.
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