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Namaste~
If you could be anywhere today, where would you be? If you could be with anyone in particular, who would you want to have beside you? If your idea of the perfect week were stretched ahead, what would that look like? Do you have a clear image in your head? Good.Now, how far is the picture in your mind from your reality? More importantly, what are you doing to better align your day-to-day decisions and habits with how you want your life to be? We will always have struggles. There will be challenges and pain and disappointments. But my question for you on this first day of a brand new year is about your choices. Are you creating the life you want- even if it's one tiny step at a time- and are you staying ever mindful of cultivating happiness and contentment? In 2013, I want to make better choices. I'd like to work less and play more. I'd like to spend a little more time with family and friends. I want to have at least one big, new adventure and visit a place in this world I have never been before. I want to be kinder to myself, and more patient and loving to everyone else. When I open my eyes and look around, I want to see the picture in my mind. And I wish that for you, as well.
Peace,
Jill
what is power yoga? |
get strong!
 So perhaps you've seen this new addition to the blue's schedule and wondered just what IS Power Yoga? What makes it different from Vinyasa yoga? Power Yoga is a general term that is applied to many different styles of active yoga practice, including:
Ashtanga Yoga, a set sequence of vigorous postures, developed in Mysore, India by master teacher Pattabhi Jois; Beryl Bender Birch's Power Yoga, a more westernized (but no less athletic) approach to Ashtanga yoga, developed and popularized in the 1990s; Baron Baptiste's Power Yoga, a challenging vinyasa-style practice first developed in the 1940s by Walt Baptiste and influenced by the teachings of BKS Iyengar and TKV Desikachar (contemporaries of Pattabhi Jois).
Given all the shades and blends of yoga styles that populate this powerful genre, the term Power Yoga won't tell you exactly what any given power class will be like. A teacher's background and training will have a lot to do with his or her teaching style--and it's a good idea to ask your teacher questions if you are curious about particular aspects of the class. But here's what you can expect from almost all power classes:
--Heat. The teacher may heat up the temperature of the room (though not as much as during a traditional "hot yoga" class), and the practice will definitely heat up your body. Be prepared to sweat!
--Strength. There will be plenty of standing poses to help build strength in the legs and the core. Inversions and arm balances are also distinct possibilities. And even if the poses are held for long periods, you should expect to move a lot, building strength and flexibility throughout the body.
--Focus. The challenging nature of these classes not only works the body but helps focus and balance the mind, so that you leave class feeling stronger, refreshed, and ready to tackle the rest of your day.
Power Yoga is about empowering the student--on the mat and in life. Next time you're looking to stoke the inner flames or build your resolve, check it out--we've got three Power Yoga classes at the blue:
Mondays at 7:30am with Christy
Wednesdays at 12:00pm with Elizabeth
Fridays at 7:30am with Elizabeth
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our teachers |
meet christy rutan
Favorite asana: Urdhva Dhanurasana (wheel pose)
Little known facts about me: I'm a law school dropout. Also, I drove my mother's car into a Burger King two weeks after my 16th birthday.
 Words that describe my class: Powerful, Sweaty, Personal
Who inspires me: Lori Burgwyn, Baron Baptiste, my amazing friends, my Yorkshire Terrier, Oliver, and new yogis who are willing to fall on their face to try crow pose for the first time.
Favorite yoga music: El Ten Eleven, Zola Jesus, anything local I can sneak into a playlist.
Favorite yoga book: Bringing Yoga to Life by Donna Farhi.
Favorite quote: My happiness depends on me, so you're off the hook. ~Esther Hicks
Why I love blue lotus: The community is incredibly inviting, and there's just something magical about the space.
I knew I loved yoga when: I took my first class, could barely walk the next day, and came back anyway.
My classes
Power Hour
7:30-8:30 am, Mondays
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connected by compassion |
blueversary benefits hospice of wake county
Can you believe that next month we will be celebrating six years of yoga with you? As usual, we will be offering three days of class-by-donation to support Hospice of Wake County. This wonderful organization provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care to those living with an advanced illness, their caregivers, and those who have lost a loved one. Every donation you make enters your name into a drawing for gifts from local businesses, including everything from free classes at the blue to gift certificates for massage, dinner out, a wine tasting event and even an Annual Membership to O2 Fitness! Our goal is to raise at least $5,000, which will fund 33 days of hospice care.
A full list of prizes (and the class during which they will be raffled!) will be available before the event. Mark your calendar!
Friday, February 1
7:30-8:30 Power Hour -- Elizabeth
9:30-11:00 Vinyasa~ Open -- Carrington
5:00-6:00 Friday Flow -- Sandy
6:30-9:00 Veggie Potluck
Saturday, February 2
8:00-9:00 Vinyasa- Open -- Suzanne
9:30-10:30 Gentle Yoga -- Julie
11:00-12:00 Vinyasa~ L1 -- Kathleen
12:30-1:30 Kids Yoga -- Jen
2:00-3:00 Power Hour -- Christy
Sunday, February 3
9:00-10:00 Deep Stretch -- Margot
10:30-11:30 Body Prayer -- Carrington
12:00-1:00 Restorative -- Anisha
2:30-3:30 Vinyasa~ L1 -- Jill F
4:00-5:30 Mini Mala -- Jill S
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january happenings |
Happy New Year!
Don't think small as we move into 2013. Here at the blue we resolve to be more kind (to ourselves AND others), more loving, more patient and more calm. And we know no better way than with plenty of yoga and community. This month you'll find all of your favorites: Juicy Flow, Vinyasa 2/3 and Yoga Nidra as well as the return of old friends like Flow & Create for adults. Check out our schedule highlights below along with the full schedule online.
Classes  *New Class*
Gentle Yoga with Julie
4:00-5:00 pm, Mondays
starting Jan 7
It's the Friday Night Special!
6:30-8:00 pm
January 11, Yoga Nidra with Kathleen
Yoga on a budget
Community Yoga - FREE
Sunday, Jan 6, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Friday, Jan 11, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, Jan 23, 1:30 - 2:30pm
Wednesday, Jan 30, 1:30 - 2:30pm
Pay What You Can
6:00-7:00 pm, Sat, Jan 5, 12
January 18-20 weekend
Heather Tiddens is back for open workshops and our Yoga Immersion weekend, so we're on a modified schedule. Check the online WebScheduler for details.
Workshops and Events Flow & Create
Vision Tile Workshop with Jen
6:30 - 8:30pm, Fri, Jan 4Combine Yoga and Qi Gong
Pangu Yoga with Anisha
12:30-2:00, Sat, Jan 5
 Balance your practice
Yin Yoga Intensive with Yvonne
2:30-4:30 pm, Sat, Jan 5
Yoga for beginners
Yoga Foundations Six-week Series with Kathleen
6:00-7:30 pm, Sundays, Jan 6-Feb 10
Manifest Your New Year's Resolution
Feng Shui with Nicole
2:30 - 5:30pm, Sat, Jan12
Learn to use Feng Shui to make simple changes in your living space (color, furniture placement, balancing of elements, etc) to create shifts in energy and give you momentum to make the changes you desire in your life!
Advanced Training for All Students Weekend with Heather Tiddens
Yin & Yang
Heather is back again with new workshop offerings. Join us for one or more workshops throughout this weekend.
These workshops may be taken individually, but they are designed to be taken in sequence, building to the last class.
Unlocking and Opening Hips and Shoulders
6:00-9:00 pm, Fri, Jan 18
Backbends: Energizing Your Core
2:00-5:00 pm, Sat, Jan 19
The Core Connection
9:00 am-12:00 pm, Sun, Jan 20
Master Class
9:30 am-12:00 pm
Yoga and the Emotional Body
with Nina Be and Jill Sockman
Part 1: Jan 25-27
Part 2: Feb 15-17
 The Emotional Body is the dynamic and evolving energetic aspect of being human. It defines us every bit as much as (or more than!) the physical body and busy brain with which we most often self-identify. This two-part series explores the basic physical and energetic aspects of Chakras 1-6. Learn how understanding these energies can support personal transformation.
Optional module for YTT500 certification program 32 hours (with outside assignments); RYT200 CEU 11 hours per weekend
Visit the online WebScheduler for details and to register for classes, workshops, and trainings!
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