december 2016
news from the blue
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.


festivus miracle pass returns
festivus for the restofus!

10-class pass for $100
for sale only
December 1 thru 7

purchase in studio


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.
Register today!

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!
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.


We are pleased to celebrate BV10 by offering our weekend of classes by donation to benefit Equality NC.

Mark your calendar for Feb 4-5! And stay tuned for schedule details in our January newsletter and on our Facebook page. 

 

in this issue

yoga immersion for all students

Weekend of Silent Reflection with Jill
YTT300/RYT 200 - 14 hours

Refine Your Asana: Session 4
Balancing & Inversions 
with Michele
YTT300/RYT 200 - 2 hours

Bringing Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness into the Classroom with Jen B. and Jen D.
YTT300/ RYT 200 - 3 hours 

The Art of Creating a Yoga Class with Jen Bluestone
Early bird pricing ends Dec 28
YTT300/RYT 200 - 10 hours

Mentorship Program 
for Teachers



workshops & events
Moving into Winter -
Restorative Gong Workshop with Amanda and Kathleen

Yoga Foundations Six-Week Series with Kathleen
7:00-8:30 pm

Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra 
with Sandy

Yoga for Fertility with Jordyn


special classes

New Class - Heated Flow with Jordyn
4:00 pm, Wednesdays 
starting December 7

Vinyasa Flow - FREE!
11:00 am - Noon, Dec 3
City of Raleigh Museum

Chakra Flow with Jen B.
December 6, 13, 20, 27

Flow & Stretch with Live Music with Michele and Courtney
December 12 and 26

Yoga Nidra with Kathleen
December 16

Vinyasa L2/3 with Mary
December 17
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation
with Amanda
December 23

*** Holiday Schedule ***

VInyasa Open with Hayley
8:30 am, December 24

Vinyasa Open with Jen B.
1:00 pm, December 25

New Year's Eve Firebowl 
with Yvonne
9:00 am, December 31

Vinyasa Level 1 with Kathleen
11:15 am, December 31

Yoga & Mindfulness @ First Night Raleigh - FREE!
6:30 pm, Artspace (Gallery 2)

Flow & Stretch with Kathleen
11:30 am, January 1

*****
Community Yoga - FREE!
2:00-3:00 pm, Dec 2, 16, 23, 30
1:30-2:30 pm, Dec 14 (restorative)
2:30-3:30 pm, Dec 19
1:00-2:00 pm, Dec 20
 
Pay-What-You-Can Yoga
classes by donation
6:00-7:00 pm, Dec 17
6:00-6:45 am, Dec 7, 14, 21, 28 
 
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