Newsletter - January 2010
Submitted by debbie on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 23:21
Hello Everyone - friends, neighbours , fellow yogis and yoginis,
* A big official welcome to Andrew Colyn! Andrew has been subbing some classes for us recently and he will be taking over the Monday night classes from Ariel on January 11th, 2010. Ariel has made a difficult decision to give up these classes to find more balance with family life and will continue to teach at Heart Centre Yoga on Wednesday and Friday mornings. Many thanks to Ariel for her time and guidance over the past months in teaching the Monday night classes.
Andrew extends his bio so you can get to know a little more about him: "Lost on the pebble beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, Andrew’s path led him West, past the mountains and to the shores of the Pacific. That journey seems short compared to his journey on the mat. He began his training at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga where he completed the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Classical Ashtanga & Hatha. Pushing to the edges of his perceived limits, challenging his focus and stamina he went on to complete Catherine Munro’s Power Vinyasana 60 Hour Certification. Andrew’s newest quest found him after completing Desiree Rumbaugh’s 16 Hour Anusara Workshop. Drawing upon his resources to maintain an edge, daring to leap, then working to do less, finding compassion, being more tolerant in practice and in life he just completed his 200 Hour Anusara Teacher Training and now works towards his Anusara Inspired and Certified Status.
In the studio Andrew strives to demonstrate the safest, most pure way of practicing asana and pranayama that meets each practitioner's needs and desires through body alignment, bio-mechanics and opening to grace. He finds a place of both comfort and intensity, right on the cusp, seeking to find or build experiences, relationships, connections, and wisdom."
In the studio Andrew strives to demonstrate the safest, most pure way of practicing asana and pranayama that meets each practitioner's needs and desires through body alignment, bio-mechanics and opening to grace. He finds a place of both comfort and intensity, right on the cusp, seeking to find or build experiences, relationships, connections, and wisdom."
* Winter Schedule: The winter schedule is now in effect. A copy is attached for you to print. The online version is available for download from our web site http://www.heartcentreyoga.ca/schedules and copies are available at the studio if you don't have a printer.
Note that the schedule is generally the same but there are some minor changes: intermediate classes on Monday night and Saturday morning will now be 1.5 hours in length, Thursday night Yin yoga will be combined with some meditation and pranayam (breath control) instruction and co-taught by Debbie and Prabhat, Sunday morning Prenatal will begin at 11:15 (through 12:30 vs. 11:00 to 12:15) and Sunday night Restorative classes will begin at 8:00 p.m. (vs. 7:30) to allow more of you to attend after dinner.
* 30 Day Yoga Challenge! Maybe you're thinking of investing in your wellbeing this year so why not try our first ever 30 Day Yoga Challenge? Not just 30 days of asana practice, although the more classes you do, the more points you will earn. This challenge will allow you to take yoga into your daily life by customizing your challenge towards earning your points through suggested reading, making lifestyle changes, journalling and more. The challenge starts on Saturday January 9th, 2010 and ends on February 7th, 2010. Details are included in the attachment "30 Day Yoga Challenge 2010". You can join the challenge up until January 11th, 2010.
* January Referral Special: It's so much easier to get motivated and stay active when you have a friend join you in an activity. For the month of January 2010, bring a friend to yoga and they can try their first class for free (you must come together). If they purchase a pass or punch card in the month of January 2010, you'll get a free class too.
* Cloth Diapering 101 Workshops by New & Green Baby Company. The next cloth diapering workshop at Heart Centre Yoga is scheduled for Saturday January 9, 2010 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Register directly with New & Green http://www.newandgreen.com/Workshops_70_cat.htmlNew
* A new Mom & Baby Yoga class series will start on Tuesday January 12, 2010. This class will run for 4 consecutive Tuesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Mom gets to do some yoga - lots of focus on the pelvic floor and low back strengthening - pre-crawling babies can hang out in their carrier and mom can stop at any time to attend to baby. $52 + GST for the 4 week series. Please pre-register info@heartcentreyoga.ca or at the studio. There is still room for 4 more moms with babies - tell your friends! A 'poster' is attached for you to forward to anyone you think might be interested.
* Kirtan: Saturday January 23, 2010 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come out and sing!
"The words of these chants are called the divine names and they come from a place that's deeper than our hearts and our thoughts, deeper than the mind. And so as we sing them they turn us towards ourselves, into ourselves. They bring us in, and as we offer ourselves into the experience, the experience changes us. These chants have no meaning other than the experience that we have by doing them. They come from the Hindu tradition, but it's not about being a Hindu, or believing anything in advance. It's just about doing it, and experiencing. Nothing to join, you just sit down and sing." Krishna Das
If you like to reserve time ahead in your calendar, the following month Kirtan will be held on Saturday February 20, 2010 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Did you know:
* Many of our teachers are available to do private sessions and small focus groups. This year Angela is planning on delivering monthly Anusara Inspired small group classes and workshops - stay tuned for more info. Debbie has been studying yoga therapeutics and can work with you individually or in small groups of 2 to 4 participants (with same or similar issues) to focus on specific areas of the body or conditions to bring more ease into your practice. There are no asanas that you can't do, it's a matter of exploring and adapting to your uniqueness. One hour, one on one private yoga sessions are $65 + gst, small groups are the same price but you share the cost with the other participants. Please let us know via email or talk to us at the studio if there is a small group class you'd like to experience or if you'd like to book a private session.
Heart Centre Yoga has a FACEBOOK group - join us online!
Are you a yoga teacher or yoga teacher in training? The next Teacher Development Class is on Sunday January 24, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Our guest-teacher is Angela Kayira who will be presenting "A New Year: Stepping into the Light of Your Intention" - journalling, intention and asana. These classes always fill up, please email info@heartcentreyoga.ca to pre-register. If you have a favorite teacher or topic to suggest for future classes, please email Ariel at arielpavic@shaw.ca .
Heart Centre Yoga has a FACEBOOK group - join us online!
