Good morning Yogis and Yoginis!!! Another new month is upon us, which means it is time to bear not only our body weight, but hand weights with our yoga asana practice this week!!! Come to the mat, and be prepared to sculpt, tone, and strengthen as we “weight” for 75 minutes!!! Our Sanskrit focus is “AUM SATYAM”: Expressing our pure awareness into the world. Our mudra is “VARUNA”, which is the hand gesture for clearing our respiratory system.

Deb will be hosting an informational meeting about the Fall Retreat to Sedona on Saturday, May 31st, from 11-11:30 a.m. All the details about transportation, lodging, activities, yoga, meditation, and costs will be discussed. Hand outs will be available, and we will watch a 2-minute slideshow prepared by Deb on the beautiful vistas of Sedona and the Grand Canyon. If you are considering attending this retreat, please try to attend this meeting.

Deb and Sophie will be hosting a summer retreat at the beautiful Vina de Lestonnac retreat center located in the middle of Temecula’s beautiful wine country. From 9-11 a.m. Sophie will guide us through a relaxing Ayurvedic asana practice that will focus on staying centered. At 11 a.m. Deb will conduct an hour of chanting, Yoga Nidra, and meditation. We will break for lunch at noon, and then you will have the option of attending an afternoon session of acrylic art painting with Jill Roberts. She will guide us step by step through the painting of butterflies. You will leave with your very own masterpiece. Fliers with cost breakdowns are available at the studio, or you may email or call for specifics. Please join us for this day of restoration and relaxation. 6/28/14!!!—Namaste’, Deb