Monthly Archives: September 2016

“Pump It Up” Yoga Week

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Greetings from YFL!!! October has arrived, and our 10th year anniversary celebration is just around the corner!!! Our week long celebration kicks off on Sunday, 10/16/16!!! All the SPECIAL EVENTS are listed with details in the October YFL newsletter, which was released on 10/1. Check your email desk!!! If you want to be added to the newsletter list sign-up via our website!!!

This week’s practice is strong and powerful, as we emphasize “bearing weight” our own, and additionally  with hand weights. Our Sanskrit focus is “SAHAJA”, or our “true nature”, which may be discovered through the discipline of yoga and meditation. Our mudra focus will help us tap into our energy reserves, and develop more as we practice. It is the “VITALITY” hand gesture, or “Get a Move On” mudra. It helps us concentrate  energy for overcoming acute and chronic tiredness. This mudra will also be accompanied with breath work, movement, and visualization!!! This week’s meditation focus is “Be Strong”, and may be reflected upon, as you listen to David Lanz’s beautiful song, “Luna”.

Kim’s first Kid’s Yoga Camp kicks off on 10/3 @ 11 a.m., and is designed for 3-6 year olds. The cost is $40. Sophie’s next Ayurvedic Transformation 4-week series begins on 10/17, and registration is open-cost is $99.

Enjoy your first week of October, and hopefully, cooler, seasonal weather!!! As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Fall Equinox Hatha Practice

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Greetings and Happy Fall!!!

This week we practice our annual Fall Equinox Hatha Flow. We will practice together in a circular formation or Mandala, which represents the Universe, and our connection via its shared energy. Thus, Mandala, is our Sanskrit focus for the week. Our mudra is the familiar, Ganesh, which is the hand gesture for removing obstacles along life’s path. Our meditation focus is “Harmony”, and is set to the music of Bhakti Hreem’s “Bhakti Devotion”.

Sophie’s second session of Ayurvedic Transformation is today at 12:30. Join Joyce for her new class on Tu/Th at 10 a.m.!!! Kim will start her Fall Kid’s Yoga camp on Monday, 10/3 @ 11 a.m. Registration is ongoing, and the cost is $40 (3-6 year olds). Deb begins a new 4-week Intro to Yoga session tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m (9/27) @ $40.

The YFL newsletter will be on your email desk at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 1st. It will have the full schedule of events for our week long celebration of YFL’s 10th anniversary (10/16-10/23)!!!

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

To the Wall and Back!!!

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Greetings from YFL!!!  Hello Fall, and goodbye summer!!! This week we begin our NEW FALL SCHEDULE!!! Please join me in welcoming Joyce to our teaching staff. Her new classes begin tomorrow at 10 a.m.!!! She will be offering Classic Hatha with power, flow, and restoration. Joyce welcomes all levels to her classes. Check here bio and class description on the website. Kim will initiate her first seasonal Kid’s Camp on 10/3 from 11a.m. to Noon. These “tiny tots” (3-6 yrs.) will meet for four consecutive Monday’s, and the cost is $40. Please call to register, email, or drop-in. Kim will also be offering a monthly Reiki Group Healing workshop on Wednesday evenings. This is by donation, and her first meeting is 9/28, from 7-8 p.m. Deb begins a new Intro to Yoga, 4 week session, on Tuesday, 9/27. Please register in advance. Sophie starts her 4-week block on Ayurvedic Transformation today, from 12:30-2 p.m. Also, it is coming, our 10th YFL anniversary, the week of 10/16!!! Get ready for a week of celebration!!!

This week we ‘GO TO THE WALL AND BACK’!!! Let’s get focused, aligned, resisted, and strengthened, as we practice at the wall!!! Our Sanskrit focus is “SANTOSHA”, or the practice of contentment. Our mudra (hand gesture) is the Shell Mudra (Shankh). This mudra is good for the windpipe and voice. It brings inner calm and harmony and awakens your intuitive powers. Our meditation focus is “contentment”, as you listen to the beautiful music of Kiran Murti’s “Divine Imagination. Next week we will usher in the Vernal Equinox with our Classic Hatha Mandala Fall Practice.

We soooooooooooooo appreciate your support of YFL, and ALL of its programs!!! As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

 

Restore!!!

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Greetings from YFL!!!

Yes, you have made it to restorative week!!! Come in to restore, renew, and relax!!! Our Sanskrit focus is ANAHATA, or the 4th Chakra, the Heart, and its unstruck sound. Your mudra (hand gesture) is Vayu, for supreme relaxation, calmness, and serenity. Our meditation focus is “Let Go”, and is set to the Tibetan Bowl Chakra music for the Heart.

Check out the September YFL Newsletter for all our latest events, activities, and upcoming 10th anniversary celebration!!!  Have a fabulous week, and as always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Are you ready to Restore?!!!

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Greetings Yogis and Yoginis,

Yes, you deserve this week, this week to RESTORE!!! We worked very hard on the mat last week with weights, and our plank challenge at 90 seconds. This week we will stretch profoundly with support, as we restore, renew, and relax!!!

Our meditation focus is to LET GO, as you listen to music for balancing the Heart Chakra. Our Sanskrit focus is Anahata, or the the fourth Chakra, the heart, and its unstruck sound. Our mudra (hand gesture) support is the Vatu or Wind Mudra for supreme relaxation and calmness.

Our seasonal Drum Circle meets this Sunday, from 5-6 p.m., and it is FREE. Bring a drum or rhythm instrument of choice, as we connect to the Heart Beat of the Universe.

Our 10th anniversary week long celebration is just around the corner!!! It begins with a full day of activities on 10/16!!! Deb will offer a FREE Yin/Meditation class from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Kim will offer a Reiki Group Healing workshop from 11:30-12:30 by donation. Ansley and Monica will lead a Yogapuncture Workshop form 3-5 p.m.. You must pre-register for this last event of the day, and the cost is $40. Space is limited, and there are just a few remaining, so sign-up ASAP!!! There will be prize drawings at each of Deb’s classes all week, and if you bring a friend to class ( newbies), then you both will practice for FREE!!! Sophie will offer an Ayurvedic Yoga Class on 10/22, and the cost will be $12. We will conclude our 10th anniversary celebration with a special Drum Circle on Sunday, 10/23, from 5-6 p.m. We hope you can join us for some or all of these events, and help us celebrate!!!

There is still time to register for the 2016-2017 Artistry of Yoga-200 hour Teacher Training Program. Click the AOY icon on the website for all the details. Registration deadline is 9/26.

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

“Weight” and Strengthen!!!

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Greetings as we experience Monday on Tuesday!!! It is weight week yogis and yoginis. We will bear hand weights and of course, our own body weight. This will increase our power, strength, and toning!!! Our mudra focus is JHANA, which connects us to Universal wisdom and knowledge, and our Sanskrit focus is BHAKTI, the path of devotion. Our meditation music is from Kiran Murti, “Ilumination”, and our meditation focus is “BREATHE”.

Please read the September newsletter for all our Special Events, and the celebration activities for our 10th anniversary in October!!!

Our new teaching schedule starts on 9/19, and will include new classes on Tu/Th taught by Joyce, our new instructor. Check out her class description, and bio.

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