Center of the Mandala

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Santosha
for Glenn and Karen

A seed knows how to wait,
a tree, that leaves return.

It is the nature of things to grow,
everything reaches up, then down—

so why is it we want to defy ourselves
with our longing for more:

the lingering embrace, the promise,
one last page before lights out,

or for the peppermint to never dissolve
on the tongue of our asking.

Is the caterpillar born to become
or born to be?

Which ones of us wish for wings
and which ones of us to land?

—by Carly Sachs

Photograph by Carla Stangenberg. See full version.

Jaya Yoga Center

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Class Schedule

Kirtan

Friday, March 12, 8–9:30 pm

Come and be lead through beautiful Sanskrit chants to uplift the spirit. Offered by donation. Please join us for these special evenings of music and devotion.

Advance Your Practice Workshop

Saturday March 13, 5:45–8:15 pm

This workshop is for the curious, enthusiastic practitioner of asana!

Deep Rest

Sunday, March 14, 7:45–9:10 pm

This class has one sole aim: deep mindful rest. This is a great class if you wish to reduce stress in your daily life.

All You Need is Love Yoga with Kenzie Pause

Friday March 19, 8:00-9:15 pm

The class takes you on a physical, mental and sometimes even emotional journey through energizing asanas (poses) to revitalizing pranayama (breathing exercises) to a soothing yoga nidra (deep relaxation) complete with the music of one of the greatest bands ever.

Labor and Delivery Workshop for Couples

Saturday, March 20, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

This workshop will help you to connect with your innate maternal wisdom as you learn the techniques that facilitate natural childbirth.

Focus of the Month for March

Surya Namaskar / Santosha

For the month of March we will focus on Surya Namaskar: sun salutation. Surya Namaskar is known to ease stress and bring one's mind into a state of equilibrium where craving is diminished where a sense of enough is enough presides. This brings us to our philosophical focus of the month, the niyama of Santosha (contentment). When do you feel like everything is all right, just fine? Maybe when looking at mother nature as she makes her slow change from season to season, maybe when spending quality time watching a little one grow before your eyes, maybe creating a piece of art, maybe after a group yoga class. Let's consider this niyama together as we slide slowly into spring. Read more...

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Teaching Students to Turn Inside: Yoga and Mindful Awareness

Interview with Carla Stangenberg, Director of Jaya Yoga Center, for the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society.