december 2016

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Namaste,

At the end of Patanjali's list of niyamas (personal observances) is ishvara pranidhana. I tend to believe it was placed at the end for a reason - a culmination of sorts, and some great commentators on the Yoga Sutras argue if one can master this niyama, there is no need for anything else. No surprise then, that perhaps it's the hardest to do.

As with everything else in Sanskrit - and yoga for that matter - there are many definitions and interpretations of ishvara pranidhana. To wrap them up, boil them down, titrate to the essence, I offer you this: to dedicate our efforts to present moment awareness without attachment; to be in a continual state of offering our actions to something bigger than ourselves; to ever surrender our small, individual will to that which is greater - whatever your personal interpretation of "greater" might be.

In short: listen, surrender, let go. Offer yourself, all you have and all you are, repeatedly, into the divine process that is your life, ever attuned to the voice of wisdom within as a guide for surrendering the limited self into the greater oneness. Whatever you think it is, it isn't. Whatever you believe you know for sure, you're wrong. Whatever you're holding onto most tightly, you'll be asked to relinquish. Stop trying so hard and just be.

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festivus miracle pass returns

festivus for the restofus!

10-class pass for $100

for sale only

December 1 thru 7

purchase in studio

or online

limit one per client /

good 3 months from first use

no extensions or modifications

no Airing of Grievances or Feats of Strength required

spring detox retreat, april 21-23

Spring Detox Retreat

with Carrington and Jen B.

April 21-23

Om Sanctuary in Asheville, N.C.

Treat yourself to a transformative weekend in the N.C. mountains. Step back from your busy life and take time to cleanse physically, emotionally and energetically, from the inside out.

Check out these other retreats from the blue, too!

Revival Weekend on Emerald Isle with Jill & Kathleen, March 24-26
Exploring the Sacred - Retreat to Peru with Jill & Kristina, July 15-22

welcome, new teachers!

blue lotus YTT alumni join the blue crew


Glenda Mackie, RYT 200

Practice with Glenda Mackie

9:00 am, Sundays,

at Deep Stretch!

Due to workshops and holidays, the only Deep Stretch this month is December 18. Don't miss it!


	Tim Yarborough, RYT 500

Join Tim Yarborough

7:00 am, Wednesdays,

for Morning Practice!

Tim teaches this class thru March as the long-term sub for Nancy, who is out on a maternity leave.

blueversary 10 partner announced

celebrate BV10 feb 4-5 with all classes by donation!

In 2017, the blue moves into double digits as we celebrate turning the big 1-0! Each year, we recognize our anniversary with a weekend of classes by donation to benefit a local non-profit organization near to our hearts and doing good work in our community.