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Namaste~
I don't have much to say, for once. My heart is very, very full. After a late night at the studio, and back again before the sun this morning, I sit here in one quiet moment with overflowing gratitude. Thank you to the amazing instructors who give themselves to the practice and to the community, heart and soul.
Thank you to the staff who create a welcoming, clean, inviting space for us to come together.
And thank you to the community- for supporting us for six years, for coming back to the mat again and again to make yourselves better. To make our world better. Thank you from the bottom of my over-full heart.
Peace,
Jill
blueversary 6 ~ yoga by-donation feb 1-3 |
all donations benefit hospice of wake county
No plans tonight? Yogi or no, join us this evening for a Veggie Potluck & Wine Tasting. Bring your favorite meatless dish or beverage to share, your curiosity to explore new wines (if you are so inclined), and your wallet to join our game of Heads or Tails to win one of four fantastic prize packages.
We kicked off blueversary 6 at 7:30 this morning with the first of 14 classes. Each class features a raffle for prizes from local businesses -- more than 60 prizes in all!
So join us all weekend for classes by donation to benefit Hospice of Wake County.
Even though the yoga classes are by donation, please register online to ensure you reserve your mat space.
Please make donations in cash or check payable to "Hospice of Wake County."
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our teachers |
meet angela hawkins
Favorite asana: Bakasana ~ it makes me feel free
Little known facts about me: I love the earth, and I teach nature programs at a local preserve. I get to roll logs in search of salamanders, hike trails to listen for birds, and hug as many trees as I like - pure joy!
Words that describe my class: flowing, energizing, peaceful, from the heart
 Who inspires me: Mother Earth ~ She reconnects me to that space of peace within. Jill ~ I don’t even know where to begin to express how much I have learned and continue to learn from Jill. Each time I practice, with her my love of yoga deepens. My children ~ They slow me down and remind me the greatest parts of life are in the simple moments.
Favorite yoga music: Krishna Das ~ something about his voice and the rhythms of the music touches the depths of my heart, centering me.
Favorite yoga book: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. The message of this book is such a simple one, yet at the same time, so profound.
Favorite quote: Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. ~Denis Waitley
Why I love blue lotus: It is a place where I feel accepted, nurtured, challenged, inspired, and loved. When I walk through the doors, I feel like I am home and when I walk out, I feel a sense of wholeness. For me, blue lotus is truly a sacred space.
I knew I loved yoga when: I began to tap into that deeper part of myself. I had been searching for true spiritual meaning in my life for a long time. Yoga brought that to me. It wasn’t something that occurred to me in a specific moment; instead it was more of a gradual realization. Yoga is what I was searching for, and it has been greater than I ever could have I imagined.
Parting thoughts: Yoga is an amazing journey of the body, mind, heart, and spirit. I am forever grateful that this path of yoga was opened up for me, thrilled that I took the step down that path, and honored to be able to share this amazing practice with other beautiful souls.
My classes
Vinyasa Level 1
2:30-3:30 pm, Sundays
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cultivate compassion |
we are all connected
When we meditate on compassion, we can begin to recognize that what we perceive as boundaries between ourselves and others in reality don't exist. But that is a huge leap to take for many of us. So, it’s best to start, as always, right where we are, and move forward with intention.
Sit a comfortable, quiet, and centered way, with your eyes closed or softly open, and notice your heartbeat and your breath. Begin to think about someone you love, and allow yourself to feel your natural caring for that person. Now, allow yourself to become aware of any sorrows or suffering in this person’s life. Notice and feel your natural inclination to provide comfort, and meet his or her pain with compassion.
 While holding this person in your heart, offer silent phrases of compassion, such as: “May you be free from pain and sorrow. May you be held in compassion. May you be well and happy. May you be at peace.” Modify these intentions in a way that makes them true to you.
When you silently repeat these phrases, you express an intention to move from a place of judgment to one of caring, from isolation to connection, and from indifference or dislike to understanding for all beings.
After a few minutes, shift your attention inward, to your own sorrows. Recite the same phrases to yourself. “May I be free from pain and sorrow. May I be held in compassion. May I be well and happy. May I be at peace.”
Continue this practice by extending your compassion to other loved ones, and even further, to friends and neighbors, and even to your enemies or difficult people in your life. Finally, open your offering of compassion to all beings everywhere, without limit and without exception, connecting with all life.
When you work with a compassion practice in this way, it may be difficult at times; the pain may seem overwhelming. It’s important at those times that you remember your intention is not to fix or relieve the pain of the world, but only to breathe and meet the pain with a heart full of compassion.
om mani padme hum
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february happenings |
love your yoga, love yourself
February is the month of love, at least according to Hallmark. But we believe every month is the month of love, and what better way to love yourself than with a healthy dose of yoga?
This month find your regular favorites and some exciting new workshops. Check out our schedule highlights below along with the full schedule online.
Classes  Friday Night Special!
6:30-8:00 pm
Feb 22, Deep Stretch
with Yvonne
Yoga on a budget
Community Yoga - FREE
11:30 am-12:30 pm, Fri, Feb 15
1:30-2:30 pm, Wed, Feb 20
11:00 am-12:00 pm, Sun, Feb 24
Pay What You Can
6:00-7:00 pm, Sat, Feb 23
Modified weekend schedules
Our upcoming Yoga Teacher Training & Immersion weekends are Feb 8-10 and Mar 1-3, so we'll be on a modified schedule. Check the online WebScheduler for details. Workshops & Events  New to yoga, or want to revisit yoga basics?
Yoga Foundations Six-Week Series with Kathleen
6:00-7:30 pm, Sundays
Feb 17 - Mar 24
Explore the powerful healing practice of combining Yoga and Qi Gong
Pangu Yoga with Anisha
12:30-2:00, Sat, Feb 23
Get inspired & energized by your goals
Goal Setting and Yoga: Heart Goals are Smart Goals with Sherry
2:30-5:30 pm, Sat, Feb 23
 Kristin Cooper is back with her Rhythmic Flow Weekend!
Warm Earth Practice
6:00-9:00 pm, Fri, Mar 1
Thai Yoga Massage
11:00-1:00 pm, Sat, Mar 2
Water Practice
2:00-5:00 pm, Sat, Mar 2
Fire Practice
9:00 am-Noon, Sun, Mar 3
Gain insights about anxiety and manage stress
Yoga for Anxiety Relief with Jen and Barbara
2:30-5:30 pm, Sat, Mar 9
 Spring cleaning for body, mind, and heart
Detox Yoga Retreat in the N.C. mountains
with Jill and Carrington
April 12-14 at the Prama Institute
Advanced Training for All Students
Purification Weekend with Will Duprey, March 22-24
 Join Will Duprey for a weekend of moving into higher states of physical and mental health. Each of the three workshops explores practices, techniques, and theory designed to help you develop a deeper awareness of your yoga practice and its relationship to your physical, mental, emotional, and energetic self.
The Energy of Postures: 6:30-9:30 pm, Fri, Mar 22
Backbending+Pranavayu: 12:30-3:30 pm, Sat, Mar 23
Prana + Purification: 4:00-7:00 pm, Sat, Mar 23
YTT500 Trainees Only: 8:00 am-3:00 pm, Sun, Mar 24
Optional module for YTT500 certification program; YTT500/YTT200 CEU - 15 hours
Visit the online WebScheduler for details and to register for classes, workshops, and trainings!
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