Greetings and Happy Monday!!!

Spring is in the air, and just around the corner!!! We survived the time change, I think, and are ready for another week at “The Wall”!!! That will be our focus this week, as we, once again utilize the wall as a prop for resistance!!! Our Sanskrit focus is “Sastra”, “Teachings”, either written or oral, received or given. Our Mudra focus is “Ushas”, or “connecting to all things good”. Our meditation focus will be “Contentment”, and will be set to the beautiful music of David Lanz’s “Blue Largo”.

It is official, our Annual Spring Yoga-Hike is April 1st!!! We will gather at the Visitor’s Center around 11:30 a.m., and depart from there to hike down to the Oak Grove for yoga and meditation led by Deb. Carol, who has served as a docent at the Plateau for many, many years, will lead the hike. As we hike the trail, she will share wonderful info about the geology, flora, fauna, and history of the Plateau. Please sign-up at the studio. Your only cost is the Plateau fee of $4. Otherwise, your cost is nothing, but your time, and gas $$$. Bring the following: WATER, sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, protective clothing, comfortable shoes, and a sack lunch. Following the hike, yoga, and meditation we will gather at the picnic area, and chat over our sack lunches!!! The Plateau should be beautiful with a plethora of spring flowers blooming from our recent rains!!! We look forward to sharing this event with many of you!!!

The Physiology and Anatomy of Yoga is coming soon!!! This 15-hour unit, which is part of our AOY Teacher Training program at YFL, is open to the community. The cost is $195, and pre-registration is required on or before 4/1. Deb will lead this unit, and we will review the basic directional terminology of the human body, basic bones, and muscles. We will review the body system physiology as it applies to yoga, play with a skeleton, muscle charts, and watch an intro DVD by David Kiel on basic yoga anatomy. Then we will apply this information to asana movement, as we analyze a basic standing pose, forward bend, backbend, twist, balance, and inversion from the bones-muscles-outward!!! We will turn a dry, boring topic into something fun and dynamic. This unit will meet 4/8-4/10/16.

The Spring Schedule will begin at YFL on, Monday 3/21. There will be no changes in our teaching schedule. Deb will be leading an “Annual Spring Equinox” asana practice that week.

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