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December 4th
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Jillian Pransky
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RELAXING INTO THE HEART OF WINTER
A NEW YEAR'S
RENEWAL WORKSHOP
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MEMBERS HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
DECEMBER 4, 2010
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JANUARY 8th
WORKSHOP
Jennifer Brilliant
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SLOW VINYASA,
TURNING TOWARD
YOUR CORE
January 8, 2011
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FEBURARY 12
WORKSHOP
TARI PRINSTER
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| HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2010 WORKSHOPS |
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Food Donation:
LIYA collects non perishable food items at our workshops to be donated to local food pantries. Please bring at least one item. Long Island food pantries supplies are very low and demand is high. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
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Satsang is a quarterly newsletter for distribution to the members of the Long Island Yoga Association. The articles published in Satsang reflect the views of the authors and not necessarily of LIYA. However, the Board of Directors reserves the right to make final decisions regarding inclusion of submissions to Satsang. Letters to the editor, articles for publication, comments and suggestions are welcomed. Address correspondence to:
LIYA: Satsang
P.O. Box 657
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LIYA is going GREEN. In an effort to reduce our use of the planets resources and to make accessing LIYA information quickly, our Members Directory will be available on line. LIYA will no longer print and mail the Membership Handbook and Directory. All the information from the Handbook and Directory will be available in the upcoming Members Only Section of the website. Once this section is up and running members will be given a password to access this portion of the website. Of course, the Teachers section will be available on the main page for nonmembers to view. However, the entire membership information name, address, phone and email will be on the Members Only section. As a member, you will be able to view and edit this information. These efforts are being implemented to help stream line the workings of the organization as well as help our members gain access to LIYA for networking purposes.
LIYA's 2011 membership drive has begun. Current members will be receiving forms in the mail and new members can download a copy of the membership form. LIYA membership is $50 for individuals and $75 for studios which include one individual membership. With every passing year, LIYA adds more software to help minimize its costs in the future. Keeping in mind that LIYA operates on a small budget, our goal is to have an the entire on-line process up in 2012. LIYA continually strives to deliver exceptional teachers at a very reasonable cost to the Long Island yoga community.
Your comments and suggestions on these changes are always appreciated, please feel free to email LIYA at anytime. Laura Inserra President |
 Asana ColumnJeff Logan
Effective Practice of Asana
In the second chapter of the Sutras, Sage Patanjali summarizes all of Yoga into three broad components: Tapas (effort), Svadhyaya (study) and Isvara Pranidhana (surrender). Can we take a look at our asana practice and see if it includes these elements?
Tapas would include learning the technique of a pose and then doing this pose to the very best of our ability while holding it for a sufficient duration. It stands to reason that the more precise and comprehensive the technique, the more effective the pose will be. For example, one could do Adho Mukha Svanasana by just taking the shape of the pose and stretching the arms, chest and legs. But if we included such instructions as pressing the forearms upward, lifting the buttocks, and pressing the heels downward we would have "more" pose.
Tapas would also include learning asana sequencing and then performing various sequences to insure a well rounded practice. A haphazard order of postures would not be as effective as one that was carefully arranged so that the actions within each asana complimented and supplemented the poses that followed.
Svadhyaya means "one's own study" or "study of the Self." While performing asana do we "reflect" on its accuracy and intensity? or do we just "donkey" through the thing waiting for it to be over? The reflection of svadhyaya leads to the correction of the asana and provides for an inward focus necessary for meditation.
Ishvara Pranidhana can be translated as "surrender to that which is beyond time and cause and effect." It implies dedicating all of our actions on and off the mat to the One so we can escape the grip of karma. Then our practice becomes pure and reverent without any motive whatsoever. We lose our attachment to the outcome of things and are no longer affected by pleasure or pain, fame or shame. Our consciousness becomes "truth and right-bearing" and our joy becomes contagious. |
Philosphy Column  Vicky Seff
You probably have heard the equation E=mc2, but what exactly does it mean, and how does physics apply to yoga? Einstein had his breakthrough in 1905 (yes, before computers). His secret- "Never cease to stand like curious children before the great Mystery into which we are born". So what is E=mc2? Energy= Mass x Celeritas2 (Latin for "speed of light" which is 300 million meter per second). In essence, it means that there is a unification of energy, matter, and light, it's all relative. Think of it in terms of Purusha/Prakrti. Prakrti manifesting in the three gunas: Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas. Energy and mass can be converted into one another. Matter (or mass) is nothing but condense energy. Take for instance our bones. Whenever we place stress on our bones through asana, we are creating electrical fields in the mineral crystals inside the bone. The osteoblasts (which are cells that help to build bone) are attracted to these electrical fields, and start to produce bone. The more electrical fields we create, the bigger the bones (as well as the muscles) become.
"What about Celeritas" you say? The more you try to catch up to the speed of light, the more time slows down (sounds like what our bodies experience after a wonderful asana, and we transition into savasana). Physicist Dr. Michio Kaku put in into perspective "The tick, tick, tick of a wristwatch was actually the click, click, click of electricity turning into magnetism turning into electricity-in other words, the steady pace of light itself". |
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Health Column
Marie Laetitia Wooley
LIVER DISEASE AND PREVENTION The liver is one of the largest organs in the body where it plays some very important functions. The liver helps transform what we eat and drink into energy and necessary nutrients. It also removes harmful substances from the blood. According to the American Liver Foundation, one out of every 10 Americans is affected by a liver disease. Among the more than 100 known liver diseases, the most frequent ones are: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Fatty Liver, Alcohol-Related Liver Disease, and Non-Alcohol Related Liver Disease, known as NASH.PREVENTION: Vaccination can help prevent hepatitis A and B. There is no vaccination to prevent hepatitis C. To protect a healthy liver and prevent some of the liver diseases, we should follow these few steps:1) Follow a healthy lifestyle that includes eating foods from all food groups, limiting the amount of alcoholic beverages that we consume, maintaining a weight that is appropriate for our height, age, and gender.2) Manage the medications that we take by adhering to the recommended dosages, not mixing medications with alcohol, remembering that even over the counter medicines and supplements can damage liver cells.3) Be mindful of what we breathe and touch since toxins can injure liver cells, avoiding contact with toxins from insecticides, chemicals, and additives, above all, by NOT SMOKING.The holiday season is around the corner and a range of slogans are already out urging us to EAT, DRINK, and BE MERRY. Holiday celebrations usually revolve around food and drinks, but alcoholic beverages don't have to be the focal point. "Everything in Moderation" may be the slogan that really gets us to be merry while preserving our precious liver.References: Pub Med/Medline: American Liver Foundation. 2009www.liverfoundation.org |
 Yogi Kitchen Lauren Schumacker
Grain Salad
(aka: Speed Salad)
My husband Paul has nicknamed this dish "speed salad". I make it for him before each mountain bike race! Good power food! This salad was on the buffet table at the Ray Long Intensive in September.
Grain Dressing
1/3cup uncooked bulgur wheat 1/2cup chopped walnuts
1/3cup uncooked millet 4Tbsp EVOO
1/3cup uncooked couscous 3Tbsp balsamic vinegar
3/4cup chopped zucchini Juice from 1/2 a lemon
3/4cup chopped carrots 1 garlic clove minced
1/2cup raisins 1tsp ground cumin
1/2cup chopped parsley 1/2tsp ground turmeric
1/2tsp ground coriander
salt & pepper to taste
Cook the grains.
In a large bowl, mix the cooked grains with the zucchini, carrots, raisins, & parsley.Toast the walnuts lightly in a dry skillet, on medium. (Keep an eye on them as they can burn quickly!) In a small bowl, mix together the rest of the dressing ingredients. Add the walnuts to this.Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.This is best served the next day so the flavors can meld. |
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