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

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis!!!

Welcome to “Restorative” week at YFL!!! Our physical focus will be to renew, relax, restore, refresh, and reflect.  Our Sanskrit focus is “Shanti”, or “Peace”, and our mudra is my personal favorite, “Ushas”, which connects us to “All things good”. Our music is fresh from James Hoods new CD release entitled: Pure Ceremony, as you meditate to “Aum Shanti, Shanti, Shanti”.

Our two informational meetings concerning our new “Artistry of Yoga” school will be hosted at YFL this week: 6/11 @ 2 p.m. and 6/13 @ 1 p.m. Please attend, and meet our instructors: Deb, Leslie, and Sophie. We are prepared to answer your questions, and to provide the details of our exciting program.

We wish you a wonderful week, and hope to see you on the mat often, as we enter into the warmth of summer.—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings Yogis and Yoginis!!!

Yes, it is already time to incorporate hand weights into our practice again, as we celebrate the beginning of yet another new month. So, join me on the mat this week for weight bearing, sculpting, toning, and strengthening. Our Sanskrit focus is “Sattva Guna”, which is to observe and yield into balance within the practice and our daily lives. The mudra for this first week of June is “Budhi”, and is incorporated with the practice for promoting fluid and water balance within the physical body.  Our meditation focus is to observe and yield into balance, accompanied by the Gayatri Mantra with Bhava Ram.

The June newsletter should arrive on your email desk this morning, so read it for all our June activities and events. We have two important informational meetings about “Artistry of Yoga”. If you are interested in training to become a yoga instructor, or just want to enrich and deepen your knowledge of the practice, then we encourage you to attend one of these meetings.  6/11 @ 2 p.m. and 6/13 @ 1 p.m.

We also have a new page on the website, which is devoted to Artistry of Yoga. It includes a Frequently Asked Question sheet, Terms and Conditions, and Application. Check it out for school details.

Enjoy your first full week of June. Take a walk tomorrow night, and get bathed in the light of the Full Strawberry Moon!!! As always, we can’t wait to see you on the mat!!!—Namaste’, Deb

  Greetings to all!!! This week our physical practice will aim to balance you through a blending of the Shtira (Yang), and Sukha (Yin) aspects of Yoga. Our Sanskrit focus is “Sangha”, or a community of “like-minded” practitioners. The hand gesture or mudra of the week is for facilitating detoxification of the liver and kidneys, “Apan”. Our meditation focus is living a “Life of Balance”, and the music for meditating is a selection from Ann Sweeten, A Place in the Sun. We can’t wait to see you back on the mat this week!!!—Namaste’, Deb

Greetings from YFL!!! This week we are “Up the Wall”, as we use its resistance to enhance our power and strength within the asana practice. Our Sanskrit focus is “SUGATA”, or One who travels the mindful path of service with joy. Our mudra is the beautiful “INNER SELF”, which promotes connection to the energy of Inner Truth. Our meditation focus is “MIND FLEXIBILITY” to the wonderful music of Thierry David. We wish you a wonderful week, and a safe holiday weekend. We have a full schedule of classes this week excluding Sunday (5/24) and Monday (5/25). We will be CLOSED ON THOSE TWO DATES.

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