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Dear
Yoga Student,
 Infinite patience. When I
heard this in class the other
day, I had to smile. Even
as the blossoms burst forth
and the buds swell, there
is a sense of nature's
wisdom, knowing when the
time is right. There is no
sense of urgency or restlessness on her part; she waits
for the moment to unfold. Could I sit with such infinite
patience while my ideas seem to fountain up like the
shoots from the ground? What does it mean to take
ustrasana (camel pose) with such understanding?
I begin my camel pose with my breath, noting the
sensation that I still have not completely recovered my
stamina from the flu, and hmm, well, right now, that
restorative class is sounding mighty fine. I inhale,
pause, exhale, and release a little. I start to observe
the subtleties of my breath and its ability to ground my
practice. I sense the need to quiet myself, finding that
quality of rooting, and the rhythm of drawing air in and
out of my body, just as nature guides us along the
cycles of the year. I back out of the pose a little and
press my feet and shins into the earth as my heart
fountains upward. My breath echoes in the action of
the pose. I smile again and see that I am already
where I need to be - in the present moment.
I look forward to seeing many of you at Sarahjoy's
Spring Breitenbush Retreat from April 17-20th.
Shanti,
Vicky
Vicky teaches Wednesday morning at 7am, and assists
Wednesday at 10:45am. Click here to read more about Vicky...
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Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat:
Awakening into the Sacred
with sarahjoy
april 17 - 20 (thur - sun)
Join us for our annual spring retreat to explore asana, pranayama, meditation, and philosophy in the beauty
of the ancient forest.
Read more...
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 From the Director...
I'm writing from my early
morning vantage point
supported by the emerging
Spring - including the swirls
of nature's subtle shifts to
her early morning rituals
and the quiet meanderings of two obese grey tabby
cats and a too sleepy dog...
Read on....
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Dave Stringer Kirtan!
Benefit for Living Yoga
 sat, april 26
8pm
$20 advance/$25 day of
Come out and help support Living Yoga and enjoy the always fiery and stirring energy of Dave Stringer. The slowly building nature of kirtan music
is in its most vibrant form at Dave's concerts, starting
with an inner calmness that builds to an earth- shaking, dance-inducing
fervor. 30% of the proceeds go to support Living Yoga. We hope to see you there! Click here to buy tickets online...
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New amrita yogini!
Kerstyn Olson, amrita's intrepid evening and weekend front desk person and former prenatal yoga attendee has given birth to the newest member of the amrita community. Freya Bliss Olson was born at home on March 3, 2008. Mother and daughter (and father!) are doing well. We wish them all a lifetime of health and happiness!
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Yoga Series in April
4, 6, 8, or 12 session offerings focusing on specific
issues, topics, and aspects of the practice. We
encourage registration for the full session. 20%
discount for members applies.
turning transformation into life
with barb beck & sarahjoy
intro class: wednesday, apr 2, 5:30 - 7pm
series meets wednesdays, apr 9 &
16, 5:30 - 7pm
and may 7, 5:30 - 8pm
$140 (includes 1/2 private session with Barb)
kids yoga
with tanya woods
apr 2, 9, 16, 30; may
7, 14, 21, 28
wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:30pm
$65 for the series or $10/class drop-in
restorative yoga series
with patricia navin
spring series: apr 3, 10,
17, 24
thursdays, 7:15pm - 8:30pm
$54
raga singing: nada brahman; sound is divine
with michael stirling spring series: apr 9, 16, 23, 30; may
7, 14, 21, 28
wednesdays, 7:15 - 8:45pm
$120
yoga for women with body image issues
and disordered eating patterns
with sarahjoy
spring series: apr 24; may 1, 8,
15, 22; jun 5, 12, 19
thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30pm
$220
yoga for anxiety management
with sarahjoy & barney mcdowell spring series: apr 28; may 5, 12, 19
mondays, 7:15-9:15pm
$120
Learn more about yoga series at amrita...
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Yoga Workshops in April
Workshops are short, one or two-day events focusing
on a wide variety of yoga and yoga-related topics.
amrita offers a number of workshops to fit your
interests...
yoga therapy clinics
with lani jelen and liz eisman
neck & shoulders
thursday, april 10 12:30 - 2:30pm $45
sunday, april 13 2 - 4pm $45
restorative yoga
with patricia
sunday, april 20 2 - 4pm $25
patanjali yoga sutra study group
with lucy & daryl eigen
sunday, april 13 6:30 - 8:30pm free
anatomy & asana
with sarahjoy
arms & hands
friday, april 11 4 - 7pm $60
sunday, april 27 3 - 6pm $60
bhagavad gita study group
with celeste garcia & hilary horvath
sunday, april 27 6:30 - 8:30pm free
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Yoga Intro
sunday, april 13
2 - 4pm
free
These free sessions are open to anyone new to the
practice of
yoga or the teaching philosophy at amrita.
Includes orientation to the
studio and class curriculum
overview, questions and discussion about
yoga and its
therapeutic application, and some time spent working
with
the basic poses that weave through all classes.
Please join us!
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Barefoot Boogie Dance Jam
with raphael cushnir
There is no Dance Jam in April!
Come on down to the studio this Saturday, March 30, as usual, but take a break in April.
Dance Jams will resume the last Saturday in May.
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Looking Ahead - Coming in May!
yoga rehab
with sarahjoy
pelvic floor
spring series: may 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
jun 5
thursdays, 3 - 4pm
$72
neck & shoulders
spring series: may 5, 12, 19; jun 2,
9, 16
mondays, 9:15 - 10:15am
$72
partners yoga
with vicky davies & liz eisman
sunday, may 4, 2 - 4pm
$25 per person
yoga for fertility
with liz eisman
saturday, may 31, 10am - 12pm
$40 |
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We invite you and your friends to join us as members of the vibrant and heartfelt community of yoga
practitioners at amrita!Namaste,
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Sarahjoy, Liz, Lani, Linda, Rivkah, Patricia, Bill, Vicki,
Lisa, Jim, Warren, Carrie, Kerstyn, Maureen, Kimburly
amrita: a sanctuary for yoga
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