Greetings Yogis and Yoginis!!! This week we usher in the Fall Equinox with our traditional Classic Hatha Yoga practice. We will practice in a circle, and do the Mandala Namaskar Salutation. Our mudra focus is Ushas, which connects us to all things good, and our Sanskrit focus is Bhakti, or the “Yoga of devotion”.

Please join me in welcoming Ian to YFL, as a new instructor. He will be offering an early bird class on Tuesday mornings from 6-7:15 a.m. Ian will lead you through a gentle, yet energizing practice, that will prepare you for the day at hand. Please check out his bio on the website, and class description.

Sophie will be returning to her Monday evening class tonight, Yay!!! She will also cover Leslie’s Tu/Th classes this week. Make note that the Tuesday afternoon class begins at 12:30 p.m., rather than Noon.

Our meditation focus is “Devotion”, and will be set to the classical piano of “White Dove”.

As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis!!! It is time to strengthen our practice, as we utilize the wall as a tool of resistance!!! Our Sanskrit focus is the wonderful term, Namaste’, which means, “The truth in me honors the truth in you”. Our hand gesture or mudra is “Vajrapradama”, or the gesture of unshakeable trust in Universal Source. Our mediation reflection is “Yoga”, or the union of the mind, body, and heart via the breath. Your meditation focus is set to the music of Ann Sweeten.

A reminder that YFL is celebrating National Yoga Month, and the Fall Equinox this Sunday, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., 9/20/15. Deb will lead a very short, gentle yoga practice followed with chanting the Gayatri Mantra, and meditation. The celebration is FREE, and we encourage you to bring a friend. Our NEW FALL SCHEDULE begins next Monday. Check the website schedule page at the end of this week for any changes.

PLEASE NOTE: Sophie’s classes are canceled this week: 9/14 @ 6:00 p.m., and 9/15 & 9/17 @ 8:00 a.m.

As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!!

Let us Restore this week. Come join Deb for rejuvenation on the mat, as we relax, renew, and restore. A perfect practice for a blazing HOT week!!! It will help soothe and cool your mind, body, and spirit. Our Sanskrit focus is “DHARMA”, or to follow one’s own path of Truth. We will practice the classic mudra of “ANJALI”, or the prayer gesture, and our meditation focus is simply “BREATHE”,  set to the music of James Hood’s “Pure Ceremony”.

A new Intro to Yoga session begins tonight at 7:30 p.m. We will meet for four consecutive Tuesday evenings, and learn the fundamentals of yoga etiquette, asana, terminology, alignment, breathing, and “dos and don’ts” of practice. The cost is $40, which includes your course manual.

Tomorrow, 9/9/15, is the deadline for our Artistry of Yoga- 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training  and School Program registration. It will launch on 10/9/15, and conclude in August of 2016.

This is National Yoga Month, and Deb will be hosting a special Salutation, Meditation, and Chanting event on Sunday, 9/20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. to celebrate. The event is free, and we encourage you to bring a friend!!!

As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

It is the first full week of September, and you know what that means!!! Yup, it is weight week, and Iron Yoga. We will emphasize bearing weight for sculpting, toning, and strengthening.

The mudra focus is the beautiful “LOTUS GESTURE”, which is the symbol for purity, affection, goodwill, and open communication.

The Sanskrit Focus is SAMPRATI HUM, and we silently chant this to promote “An Ever Present Connection to ‘Source’.

Our meditation is to focus on something in “Mother Nature” that brings you peace, joy, and happiness. For example, the ocean, the mountains, flowers, animals, etc.

Our meditation music is from Michael Hoppe’s “Wind Song CD”.

The deadline for the Artistry of Yoga YTT 200-hour program is 9/9/15. Call, email, or drop in to register, or go online to www.yogaforlife06.com, and register on the AOY page.

The September newsletter will be on your email desk tomorrow morning with all of our September events.

As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat.—Namaste’, Deb

Good Morning Yogis and Yoginis!!! It is time to rev our engines and to get moving with Classic Hatha this week. Our practice will be replete with vinyasa and movement. So, be ready to move this week on your mat!!!

Our Sanskrit focus is “VARUNA”, which is “letting go, in order to open to new possibilities”. Our Mudra for the week is “USHAS”, or “connecting to all things good”.

The meditation focus for the week will be ONE=ONLY NOW EXISTS!!! Our music will be a selection from David Lanz.

The September newsletter will be arriving soon. The next Meditation I class will start on Tuesday, September 8th @ 7:30 p.m. The cost is $70, which includes a very comprehensive manual of instruction.

The deadline for enrolling for our first “Artistry of Yoga” session is fast approaching, September 9th. Please connect with our AOY icon on the website for all the registration info.

As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!!

The truth is most of us don’t love Mondays, including myself!!! However, a great way to look at the first day of the work week is: a fresh start, the chance to set a new tone for the rest of the week, and a great day to be alive!!! You might start this process by joining me at “The Wall” this Monday morning, and all week, to increase our asana resistance with the wall as our prop. Our Sanskrit focus is RAMA, or whatever is delightful or pleasing in our lives. The mudra is the hand gesture for connecting to Universal wisdom and knowledge. Our meditation focus is “SLOW DOWN”!!! The music selection is from the “Massage Tribe”.

Kim Plancich is hosting a Holistic Relief Workshop at YFL this Sunday, 8/23, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The donation is $15. She will guide you through various holistic modalities for relieving stress, anxiety, and fear. Call or email the studio to register.

Please share our “Artistry of Yoga” info video about our new school for training yoga instructors. It is now part of our AOY page on the YFL website.

As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!!

It is Triple RRR week, “Rest, Restore, and Renew”!!! This indicates it is time to slow down, rejuvenate, and reclaim inner and outer peace from your mat work, even more so than usual!!!

Kim Plancich will be offering her expertise as a Reiki Practitioner, and Life Coach Guide at YFL on 8/23, from 11 a.m.-12:30. She will be sharing techniques for relieving stress, anxiety, and fear. One featured technique will be the science and application of “tapping”. Please call or email to register. ($15 donation) Kim is knowledgable, and engaging, and has a wonderful energy aura.

Open registration for Artistry of Yoga is through 9/9/15, so register ASAP!!!

Our Sanskrit focus is “Ananda Hum”, realizing that a state of joy and bliss are always available to us. The mudra is the hand gesture for meditation, “Dhyana”, and our meditation focus is “Here and Now”. Your meditation music is from Michael Hoppe’s “Wind Songs”-Silence of Stars”.

Have a wonderful week, and we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis from YFL!!!

Yes, a new month is upon us, and that means it is time to power-up our practice with the use of hand weights!!! We will also emphasize bearing our own body weight within the asana flow, and our aerobic capacity with Sun Salutations!!! Be ready to move, breathe, and power-up!!!

The YFL August newsletter was just released to your email desk on 8/1, and we encourage you to share it, if you found it interesting and informative. We will be releasing a short video clip about our “Artistry of Yoga”—School and YTT next week!!! I will attach it to next week’s blog post.

Our Sanskrit focus for the week is “Kripa Hum”, to express gratitude, and to experience yourself as both the giver and receiver of blessings via grace. Our mudra is “Ganesh”, the hand gesture for overcoming obstacles in our path.

The meditation focus is “Connection”. Our meditation music selection is “Bhakti Heenem” by Sacred Earth. Have a beautiful week, and as always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat.

P.S.- I am on Twitter now, just getting started, and don’t have many tweets going, but here is my #—@YoginiDeb06.—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!!  This week is our Classic Hatha practice, which will emphasize more vinyasa elements, and vitalize us with “Moving Motivation”!!! Our Sanskrit focus is “Om Purnam Idam”, a mantra that affirms that we are full and complete within ourselves, and a part of the whole. Our mudra is the familiar “Ushas”, the hand gesture for connecting us to all things good.

The meditation focus is “Ground into Connection”, as we feel the grounded-ness of the physical body via the breath, and how the breath connects us to everything in the Universe. Enjoy meditation music from “Classical Yoga Music”-“The Butterfly Waltz”.

Please share the Special Announcement that you received concerning the “Artistry of Yoga-School & YTT” with your friends and family. The YFL August newsletter will be at your email desk on Saturday morning, the 1st!!!

As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!! This week we marvel at the “wonder” of the dynamics of “The Wall” as a tool of resistance for asana practice. It provides isometric dimensions within the poses, and this results in a deeper, safer intensity within the body. Although, dynamic and strong, the “Wall” practice is also deeply contemplative. This will foster our Sanskrit focus, “Ananda Hum”, or I am “JOY”. Our mudra focus for this week is “Matangi”, which will help us to develop our inner peace, harmony, and stillness. Our meditation focus is “Inner Harmony”. Enjoy meditating to one of Deb’s favorite songs-Claire de Lune.

There is no PIYO at YFL 7/19 or 7/26. It will return on August 2nd!!!

The deadline for registering for our new school of “Artistry of Yoga” is September 9th. Our space is limited, so please register soon, if you intend to participate in 2015.

As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat.—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis!!!

We have arrived at yet another week of Restorative yoga. As we practice restoration this week let’s focus on “Relaxing into Greatness”, as we express gratitude for the health and well-being that we are creating within our minds, bodies, and hearts through our practice. Let gratitude open us to “Grace”, or the amount of light within our souls. I invite you to sign-up for Oprah Winfrey’s and Deepak’s new 21-day Meditation Challenge entitled “Gratitude into Grace”. It is free, and a wonderful experience. It began today, so there is still time to register. Just google their names, and you will be guided through the registration process.

Our Sanskrit focus this week comes from their 21-day meditation, Day 1, “Dhanya Vad”, or “I feel gratitude”. Our Mudra is “Pushpaputa”, the hand gesture for evoking “Openness and Acceptance” of joy, light, and love. Our meditation focus is “Gratitude into Grace” accompanied by the soothing music of James Hood. Have a great week, and we are so grateful at YFL to see you on the mat this week!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Wow!!! Time flies when you are having fun!!! Yes, it is already “weight week” once again at YFL!!! So, it is time to sculpt, tone, and strengthen with weight bearing. Our Sansrkit focus is “PARUSA”, or “Inner Spirit”, and our mudra is the classic “CHIN” for connection to Universal Consciousness. Our mediation focus is “Let Go” to the beautiful music of Anne Sweeten. As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!!

I just returned from a great visit to Texas to spend time with family!!! Thus the blog is a day late!!!

We have a split week between June and July, so I am offering 4 bonus days of Restorative Yoga this week!!! Our Sanskrit focus is “VEDA”, or wisdom, knowledge, ritual lore. The mudra is “NAG”, which helps promote connection to Source. Our music selection for meditation is another lovely tune from David Lanz. Our meditation focus is “JUST RELAX”!!! Also, the July YFL newsletter will launch tomorrow, so watch for it on your email desk!!!

We are closed on Saturday and Sunday, in observance of the 4th of July. We are open through Friday for restorative practice. Normal schedule resumes on Monday. As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Good morning and Happy Summer Solstice week!!! We visit Classic Hatha Yoga with flow via Sun Salutations!!! We will practice in a circular pattern( Mandala Namaskar) to welcome in summer, and celebrate the first ever “International Yoga Day”, which was on the Summer Solstice (6/21/15). Our Sanskrit focus is “Vak”, recognizing the “power of speech” through the use of mantra and chanting. Our mudra focus is “Mushti” or “The Fist”, which alleviates anger, aggression, and stress, and helps promote good digestion. Our meditation focus is the “Cooling Breath”, or “Shitali”. The meditation music is “Blue Largo” by David Lanz

Open enrollment is still ongoing for our new “Artistry of Yoga-School and YTT” through September 9th (deadline for registering). Our first session will begin on October 9th-the first of two 5-day intensives. Call, email, or check the AOY webpage at yogaforlife06.com.

We wish you a wonderful week, stay cool, and as always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat.—Namaste’, Deb

Let’s hit the wall!!! Yes, it is time to return to the wall!!! We will use this wonderful prop for increasing resistance with our asana practice. This will enhance the pose through improved strength and toning. Our Sanskrit focus is “ABHYASA”, which simply means “The Practice”, and however you as the practitioner view the process. Our mudra is “DHYANA”, the hand gesture for connection to “Universal Energy”. Our meditation focus this week is “Prana”, the essence of the pure flow of energy through the body during the asana  practice. Our music for meditation is another selection from the new CD released on 6/5 by James Hood, entitled “Pure Ceremony”.

Registration for our new “Artistry of Yoga-School and YTT” is now open. You may register online at the YFL website, www.yogaforlife06.com, or in person at the studio, or mail your application to YFL  24703 Ynez Rd., Suite 210, Temecula, Ca. 92591.  The program details are outlined on the website at the AOY icon button.

Have a fabulous week, and as always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb