Greetings Yoginis and Yogis!!!

It is Triple “R” week!!! Let’s relax, renew, and restore into our yogic stretching!!! I hope you are continuing your 2017 “Resolute Breath” 365 challenge, BREATHE!!!  Our Sanskrit focus is ‘DHANYA VAD’, or “I feel grateful”, and our Mudra focus is the “Relaxation Hand Gesture”, or “Let it Flow” accompanied by a supine body mudra. Our meditation focus is “Let it Flow”, set to Tom Barabas’s Sedona Suites, Nuages.

Kim’s monthly Mommy & Me class is today at 11 a.m.-Noon. The cost is $10 for one child, and $15 for two. This interactive class between parent and child is designed for baby-4 years old. Deb’s next 5-week Meditation I class begins tomorrow evening, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. You may still register via email or phone call. The Artistry of Yoga- 200 hour-Teacher Training program begins on 2/8. It will meet for 16 consecutive weeks, each Wednesday from 5:30-9:30 p.m., and each Saturday, from Noon-6 p.m. Registration is OPEN through 1/26. Click the AOY icon button on the website for all the details.

That’s whats happening at YFL this week!!! As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL, and Happy New Year!!! If you read the YFL January newsletter yesterday, you know that I challenged you via my poem, Resolute Breath, to stop each day (365), and rest in your breath for as long as you need to slow down life’s pace. It is an easy, and very transformative practice. I encourage you to take the challenge!!!

This week will usher in 2017, as we “weigh in” with our hand weights. The practice is strong, exhilarating, and powerful!!! Our Sanskrit focus relates to our 2017 daily focus, the breath, or “PRANAYAMA”, one of the 8 limbs of yoga practice. It means to control the breath with ease, and if you accomplish this practice, the benefits are manifold. Our mudra, is “USHAS”, to connect to all things good in life. Your meditation focus is “REST IN THE BREATH”, and may be practiced as you listen to “Sacred Earth’s”-Bhakti Hreem.

Sophie begins a new four week Ayurvedic Transformation series next Monday, 1/9, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., and the cost is $99. You must pre-register and pre-pay. Kim’s monthly Mommy and Me class will meet next Monday, from 11:00 a.m.-Noon. The cost is $10 for one child, and $15 for two. Please pre-register and pre-pay. Deb begins a new 5-week Meditation I class next Tuesday evening, 1/10, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is $70, and we ask that you pre-register and pre-pay.

The new Winter Schedule is posted on the website. Joyce is taking a sabbatical for the Winter Session, but will return with her Classic Hatha sessions for the Spring Session at YFL.

There is still time to register for our 2017 Artistry of Yoga-200 hour-Teacher Training Program.  Registration ends on 1/27. The program schedule has been modified to a 16-week program, with weekly training on Wednesday, from 5:30-9:30 p.m., and every Saturday, from Noon-6 p.m. The start date is 2/8, and the end date is 6/3. There will be no class on 4/15 and 5/31. Click the AOY icon button on our website for registration details.

Have a wonderful week, and a wonderful 2017!!! It will be ALL THE BETTER, if you practice yoga, breath, and meditation!!! As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!! We are open from Tuesday through Thursday of this week to ring in the New Year on your mat!!! Let’s resist at the wall this week. Using the wall as the tool and prop of resistance to enhance our alignment, power, and strength. Yin practice will emphasize the full range of motion of the spine.

The Sanskrit focus is “Santosha”, which is to focus upon that “golden thread” of contentment in ALL that we experience. Our mudra is “Dhyanya” to promote a connection to Universal Energy. Our meditation focus is “Contentment”, and is set to Kiran Murti’s “Divine Imagination”.

The next Meditation I, 5-week course, will begin on Tuesday, 1/10 @ 7:30. Kim’s next Mommy & Me will meet on 1/9 @ 11 a.m.  We require pre-registration and pre-payment ($10 for one child, $15 for two).  The next 200-hour Teacher Training session begins on 2/8. It will meet for 16 weeks, twice weekly (Wed from 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Sat from Noon-6 p.m.). Registration is OPEN through the end of January.

The first newsletter of 2017 will be ready to open on your email desk @ 10 a.m. on 1/1!!!

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

Greetings from YFL!!!

I am really looking forward to returning to teaching tomorrow. I appreciate everyone’s patience during my absence!!!  We will stay with last week’s class agenda. So, read last week’s blog for the details. We will repeat Restorative Week!!! I did add new music for your meditation focus on this blog. It is from Pure Ceremony. Our regular schedule is in effect 12/19-12/22. We are CLOSED 12/23-12/26. If we don’t see you on the mat this week, we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and most joyous holiday season.—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!!

I will be unable to teach the following classes this week: 12/14: 8:15 & 9:30 a.m. and 12/15: 6:00 p.m. All other classes WILL MEET!!! I apologize for any inconvenience.—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis from YFL!!!

Hustle and bustle, mistletoe, and glitter!!! Enough!!! Come back to the mat, and let’s restore together this week!!! It is time to restore, renew, and relax!!! Our Sanskrit focus is “Bhakti”, or the path of devotion. Our hand gesture, or mudra focus, is the grounding mudra. We tend to have Vata imbalance this time of year, with a sense of flightiness, and discombobulation!!! This will help return us to being grounded and connected!!! Our meditation focus is to “Slow Down”, and will be set to Kiran Murti’s Divine Imagination.

Kim will be hosting Mommy & Me this morning from 11-Noon. The cost for mom and one child is $10, and two children is $15.

There is still ample time to get the gift of health-yoga or meditation gift certificates for YFL are always available, and Sophie has beautiful hand crafted eye pillows for $15.

The deadline for registering for the next Artistry of Yoga Teacher Training is this Friday, 12/16. All the details are on the our website. Just click the AOY icon.

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

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis!!!

Happy Monday, and Happy December!!! Hopefully, you all had a chance to read the December YFL newsletter. If not, I will add a brief summary of our holiday schedule and events at the end of this blog!!!

This week is “Let’s Weight”, as we power-up our strength, stamina, and power with the use of hand weights and bearing our own body weight. All yoga is good for prevention of osteoporosis, but the use of weights fortifies this benefit.

Our Sanskrit focus is “Maitri” or the practice of friendliness and compassion toward our fellow human beings. The mudra support for this week is the “Pran” hand gesture. It is the mudra for stability, inner peace, stamina, and confidence.

Our music for meditation is “A Place in the Sun” by David Lanz, and our meditation focus is “Compassion”.

Kim’s next Mommy & Me will be on 12/12 from 11 a.m.-noon. Please pre-register and pre-pay for this event. Deb’s next Meditation I class will begin on 1/10, consult the website for all the details. Sophie’s next Ayurvedic Transformation series will begin on 1/19. The deadline for registering for the next Artistry of Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training program is 12/16. Consult the website for all course and class offering details.

The studio will be closed in observance of the holidays for the following dates: 12/23-12/26 and 12/30-1/1. Remember, we have some great, healthy gift ideas for your holiday shopping!!!

We offer our deepest condolences to Sophie with the passing of her dearest mom.

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

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis!!!

Happy Monday!!! Hopefully, you all had an enjoyable holiday break, and you are ready to return to the mat this week, as we all begin to prepare for the next wave of holiday festivities!!!

We have an extra, 5th week, in November this week, so it is “Practitioners Choice”!!! You may choose to take the Classic Hatha-Flow into Power-from last week, or get some bonus respite time in with a classic Restorative practice. Practitioners vote, and majority wins the style for that class!!!

Our mudra will support vitality and our Sanskrit focus will support rest, thus balancing the two types of practices offered this week.

The mudra is Vayu, or the “wind” hand gesture, and it means “get a move on”. It will increase your vitality, strengthen tired limbs, and reduce conditions of arthritis. Our Sanskrit focus is “Parlaya”, which is to take a rest or respite, or to be dormant in preparation for new beginnings. A great focus for this time of year and season.

Our meditation focus is “Belonging”, and is set to the famous piece, DeBussy’s “Clair de Lune.

Kim’s next Reiki session is this Wednesday evening from 7-8 p.m., and is a “donation” event. Her next Mommy & Me class is Monday, 12/12, from 11 a.m.-noon, $10 for Mom & 1 child, or $15 for Mom & 2 Children. You must Pre-pay and Pre-register with Kim prior to attending.

The Winter Solstice “Drum Circle”, hosted by Deb, will be a bit early, to work around the holidays. It will meet on Sunday, 12/11, from 5-6 p.m. Bring a drum and bring a friend!!! It is FREE!!!

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

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis!!! We have arrived at Classic Hatha week on the mat!!! This practice will emphasize “Flowing into Power”. It will begin with Vinyasa Flow, which will then take us into staying the asanas for building stamina and power.

Our Sanskrit focus is “PRASADA”, or to sit in ‘grace’, a true gift from our Higher Source. This is a wonderful place to sit in gratitude, as we celebrate Thanksgiving this week. Our Mudra focus will aid us in finding “Inner Peace”, our “Still Point”, as it calms our nerves-“The Drum Mudra”.

The meditation focus for this week is “Gratitude”, as you listen to the beautiful music of Ann Sweeten’s-“A Moment in Time”.

The studio will be closed 11/24-11/27, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Our normal schedule will resume on Monday, 11/28.  The YFL faculty wishes you a most joyous and harmonious celebration!!! We express our gratitude for your continued support of our offerings!!!  As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!! Yes, it is Monday morning after a holiday weekend, but have no fear, it is wall week at YFL!!! You will get all the support you need to re-energize for the week ahead!!! We will utilize the wall as a prop of resistance for strengthening, toning, and sculpting our muscles.

The Sanskrit focus is Shakti-to empower the energy of inner strength, power, and stability. The supporting hand gesture, or mudra is the Pran, for improving vision, increasing vitality, and decreasing fatigue.  Our meditation focus is “Shanti”, or Peace!!!  Your meditation will be accompanied by Tom Barabas, and his “Nuage” from Sedona Suites!!!

Kim begins her monthly, Mommy and Me class at 11 a.m. today!!!

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

Greetings from YFL!!! Yay, it is Triple R week, so deserving after last week’s Weight Marathon!!! Come to the mat this week to restore, renew, and relax, while still stretching profoundly!!!

Our Sanskrit focus is “VEDA”, or focusing on the ritual of knowledge, lore, and wisdom. Our mudra focus is “NAGA”, or the hand gesture for connecting to Source.

The meditation focus is “JUST RELAX”,  and is set to the music of Sacred Earth’s, “Bhakti Hreem”.

Kim will begin her first monthly, Mommy & Me Yoga, on Monday, 11/14, from 11 a.m.-Noon. This class is designed to strengthen mom and child bonding, emphasizing relaxing and strengthening yoga with your child. The cost is $10 per class, and we do require pre-registration and payment. The class is designed for baby-4 yrs.

A reminder that YFL will be CLOSED on Friday, 11/11, in observance of Veterans Day, and on 11/24-11/27, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

We wish you a wonderful week!!! It will be a great week at YFL, and as always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings, and Happy Halloween!!! I hope you like my costume today!!! This week we will “weigh-in” on the situation with the use of hand weights, and bearing our own body weight!!! We will incorporate some spooky asanas for Halloween, as well!!!

Our mudra focus is “USHAS”, or connecting to all things good, and our Sanskrit focus is Sattva, the Guna of luminosity, purity, harmony, lightness, and balance. It is “to be”, in a light, balanced state. Practicing yoga helps us achieve this beautiful state of being!!! Our music for meditation comes from Ann Sweeten’s “Echoes of the Sun”. The meditation focus is “Just Breathe”!!!

Deb has a new Meditation I session beginning tomorrow evening from 7:30-8:30 p.m, and you may register through noon tomorrow. The cost is $70. Kim will be offering a Mommy and Me yoga practice the second Monday of each month, from 11 a.m.-Noon.It begins this month on 11/14.  The cost is $10, and we ask that you pre-register and pre-pay. It is a time to bond, practice, and meet new moms, and babies. Ages 1-4 years.

Watch for the newsletter!!! It will be available on your email desk tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.!!!

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

Greetings from YFL!!!  What a wonderful celebratory week we had at YFL. My thanks to all that participated, especially our staff and guest teachers-Sophie, Kim, Ansley, and Monica!!! The biggest thanks to ALL of our supporting students!!!  We look forward to moving ahead to many more years of sharing the practice of yoga with you at YFL!!!  DHANYA VAD!!!

This is Classic Hatha week on the mat, as you attend class with Deb. The practice will emphasize movement and flow in a very meditative way. It is strong and elegant all wrapped into one experience. Our meditation music is The Dove from Classical New Age Piano. The meditation focus is “Light”.  Our Sanskrit focus is “JNANA”, or The Yoga of Wisdom and Knowledge. Our mudra will support this focus, as we take the classic “JNANA” mudra to evoke the energy of Universal Wisdom.

We greet Kim this week, as she will be hosting a special event at YFL, on Wednesday evening (10/26), from 7-8 p.m. She will be guiding a Reiki Healing Circle Group. Reiki is an ancient modality of harnessing the healing energy from the Universal Source into our bodies without touch. Kim will guide the use of this energy from Source to you as an individual, and in the way that you need the support of this energy for your well-being. This is a “By Donation” event at YFL.

Deb’s next 5-week Meditation I class will begin on Tuesday, November 1st, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is $70, and we are currently registering. Please call, email, or drop-in to register.

Have a fabulous week filled with light!!! As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis!!! Wow, wow, wow!!! What a wonderful 10th anniversary celebration we had yesterday!!! We had a packed house for Yin/Meditation, Reiki, and Yogapuncture!!! The festivities continue throughout the week with daily door prize drawings at Deb’s classes, bring a friend and you both practice FREE, a special Ayurvedic Yoga class with Sophie on Saturday at 12:30-cost is $12, and a Finale’ event with Deb on Sunday @ 5 p.m., a FREE Drum Circle practice!!! I have said it many times, and will repeat it one more time, DHANYA VAD—expressing extreme gratitude and thanks for everyone’s support of the teachings at YFL!!! YOU made these ten years possible, and so much FUN!!! Cheers to many more years!!!

This week’s practice is Yoga at the Wall. We take our warrior spirit to its surface for resistance yoga. It is deep and challenging, but any level can do this practice!!! Our Sanskrit focus is DHANYA VAD, or living with a sense of deep gratitude. Our Mudra focus (hand gesture) is the SHAAKINI, or “SMILE” MUDRA!!! It opens the throat chakra, activates the thyroid gland for balanced metabolism, and releases tension in the jaws and throat. It promotes a head and heart connection for decision making. Our meditation focus is “Gratitude” set to Debussy’s Claire de Lune.

Sophie’s new four week session of Ayurvedic Transformation begins today @ 12:30, and there is still time to register. The cost is $99. Deb’s next 5-week Meditation I will begin on Tuesday, November 1st. Come try Joyce’s Classic Hatha, offered every Tu/Th from 10-11:15 a.m., all Levels welcome!!! Kim will be offering a healing Reiki workshop on Wednesday, October 26th, from 7-8 p.m., and it is by donation. So many wonderful offerings to experience at YFL!!!

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

Greetings from YFL!!!

This week our physical practice will focus upon restoration!!! We will be incorporating the use of props, and deep, replenishing pranayama. Our Sanskrit focus is Moksa, which means “to release”, or letting go of whatever is holding you back. The mudra for this week is “Garuda”, or the “freedom” hand gesture. Garuda is the mystical bird that personifies freedom, strength, and power. Above the clouds, freedom knows no bounds.  The meditation music is from Bhakti Hreem, “Devotion”, and the “dhyana”, or meditation focus for this second week of October, is “To Shed”, or let go of what we no longer need.

Our 10th anniversary celebration begins this Sunday, 10/16!!! Join Deb at 9:30 for a free Yin and Meditation class, Kim at 11:30 for a Reiki workshop (donation based), and Ansley and Monica for Yogapuncture at 3 p.m. (pre-registration and payment required, $40). All week, Deb will host door prize drawings in her classes!!! Sophie will host an Ayurvedic Yoga class on 10/22, from Noon-1:30, and the cost is $12. Deb will conclude the week long celebration on Sunday, 10/23, from 5-6 p.m. with a FREE Drum Circle event. All week you may bring a “newbie” to class, and you will both practice for FREE!!! Come join the celebration!!! We could not have reached this business milestone without YOUR SUPPORT!!!  DHANYA VAD!!!

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