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May 2008
| Focus of the Month for May The Niyamas, and Twists Last month wow! Great work! Everyone knows the yamas in English and a many of you can recite them in Sanskrit as well, this is simply excellent. Moving on to the second limb of yoga, niyama (Chapter 2 Verse 32 in the Sutras). As the yamas lay out a basic ethical code for our behavior when interacting in the world the niyamas do so on an individual basis. In Light on Life Iyengar calls them “individual ethical observances.” Remember these are as essential to our understanding the whole of the practice as tadasana is to undersanding the foundation of our body in standing poses. Second part of our focus TWISTS – a great physical counter part to the niyamas as they can help up us manifest them physically. Twists are also an excellent tool to help cleanse the body. Spring is on of the two (fall being the other) best times of year to detoxify. We will twist standing, seated, folding forward, and even upside down – putting to good use the stability you found in your inversion practice last month. If you would like to work on any twist inparticular please make a request. Special Classes and Events Beginners Wanted 3 Week Beginner Series with Carla Stangenberg Sunday May 4 - 18 2 - 3:25 pm This class is tailored for the new comer to yoga. You will be eased into the practice by the skillful attention of your teacher. You learn basic body awareness exercises, basic asanas that stretch lengthen and strengthen your body and a handful of technique to help reduce stress in your daily life. Next beginner series in July. $45 for series pre-registration required contact: namaste@jayayogacenter.com You Don't Want to Miss This Source-Inspired Healing Circle with Dave Markowitz Sunday May 18 from 6-8 pm Join like minds and souls for the most fun, intense, and uplifting two hours you'll ever spend without moving a muscle! A rare and gifted event, the Source-Inspired Healing Circle brings the presence of Source right into your hearts. Prior attendees have reported: increased awareness; healing; connection; and an experience of unconditional love within a sea of divinity! Space is limited, so RSVP ASAP at namaste@jayayogacenter.com (pre-payment is required). $30 Bio: Jaya Yogi Dave Markowitz is an Intuitive Health Consultant, Channel, Best-Selling Author, and the founder of Source Point Healing. He has extensive experience with numerous healing modalities, meditation, and study of quantum physics as it relates to healing. He's lectured with Deepak Chopra, Gary Null, and more. Dave's column can be read in Mystic Pop Magazine; he's been featured on ABCnews.com and has authored the highly acclaimed, Perspectives: A Radical Approach to Healing. For more go to www.davemarkowitz.com Testimonial: "Dave creates a warm, comfortable environment for the participants, making it easy to access a clear intention and helps push all the extra curricular psychological confusion out of the way. I love the healing circle and am glad he agreed to come back to and share his gift with us again." Carla at Jaya NOTE: The 6 pm open and 7:45 deep relaxation classes will be canceled due to this amazing workshop. Book Club Meeting and Reading We are reading Light on Life by BKS Iyengar and will get together Saturday May 17th at 5:45 pm We will feast on tea and cookies - please feel free to bring some cookies especially if you are a great baker. Looking Forward to June Lessons From Retreat: A Listening Series Wednesday June 11th at 8:15 am We will listen to a guided meditation and have a short discussion after. The meditation is 40 minutes long. No prior experience needed. You can even lie down if sitting for a long period is difficult for you. Please join us for this gem from India. FREE Kirtan with Nina and Friends Thursday June 12 at 8 pm Nina Rao learned traditional chants from her grandfather in a village in south India when she was nine. The chants quietly stayed with her until she rediscovered chanting with Krishna Das in New York in 1996. Most recently she recorded a track 'Nina Chalisa' on Krishna Das' CD "Flow of Grace - Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa". She is joined tonight by her friends Arjun Bruggeman on tabla (also on Flow of Grace) and chanters Ambika Cooper, Devadas Labrecque, Shyama Chapin, and Archit Dave. Kirtan (or call-and-response chanting of the Name) is an ancient spiritual practice in many parts of the world and particularly so in India where it is a tradition in grand temples to the tiniest village homes even today. $15 Note: the beginner / basic level class will be canceled on the 12th and resume the 19th. July Teen Yoga Series with David Figueroa Wednesday July 3 - July 30 from 11:30 - 12:30 am You know you love yoga and your teen can totally benefit from the practice but is probably unwilling to tag along with you to class, problem solved a class all their own. $90 for the series (must sign up for the whole series) pre-registration required contact: namaste@jayayogacenter.com Sweat It Out Summer Immersion with Carla Stangenberg Tuesday July 15- Friday July 18 from 7-9 am Take a week this summer to focus on your practice. Each day will be a different physical (standing, seated, vinyasa, supine...) focus along with a philosophical (ahimsa, santosha, anamaya kosha...) focus. In addition to asana and philosophy we will practice mediation daily. $80 pre-registration required contact: namaste@jayayogacenter.com Important News At Jaya Abby Dorn Abby is leaving us we will miss her dearly. Her last class at Jaya will be Friday May 30th at 9 am. Take her class while you can. She has been such a warm, kindhearted, presence in our mists. Anytime you are back in town please come and visit us!!!!! om om om Baby Shower For Sarah (Lewis) Selig May 31 at 6:30 pm Some of Sarah’s long time students are having a vegetarian potluck baby shower for her at the studio. Sarah is registered at buybuybaby.com (1-877-9222) registry number 4258881. Sarah will be using QueenBee Diaper Service telephone number 1-888-345-5435 - both accounts are under the name Sarah Selig. Please come RSVP not needed. Class Schedule Changes Saturday 8:30 am Basic Level David Figueroa as of May 31 Friday 9:00 am Basic Level Liza Toft (as of June 6) Friday 4:15 pm Open Level will be taken off the schedule as of June 13th Beginning June 27th we will add 10:45 am Open Level. Memorial Day Weekend Please check the website mid-May.
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