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Dear
Yoga Student,
 We
all have times when it is tough to keep up with our
yoga practice. Kids, work, errands, and things
around the house all seem to compete for our time. But
maintaining our yoga practice becomes even more important
when life gets busy and hectic. Over the years, I have
learned
that my yoga practice helps to ground me. It gives me the strength and fortitude to get through those busier than usual times. It is those busy times when I need to practice the most.
I try to get on my mat most days, but it doesn't always
work out that way. There are days when too much
is going on. I can skip a day or two and not miss
my mat too much, but if I skip many more days than that,
I can sure tell. My body begins to speak to me
and I am less patient when things don't go my way.
I then remember why I have a regular practice.
The Sanskrit word abhyāsa is defined as constant and
determined study or practice. Having a dedicated and regular
yoga practice will change your life and transform your
practice. Poses that were once difficult and challenging
become fluid and simple. It will also help you get through
those busier than usual times.
Most of us can't make the time to go to the studio everyday
for a class, but by getting on our mat at home for even
30 minutes, we can maintain a regular practice (abhyāsa)
whether it is a couple of times a week or everyday.
So I want to encourage you all to develop a regular
practice - both at home and at the studio. And
remember that when life gets busy, that is when you
probably need to make time for your practice the most.
Namaste,
Bill
Bill teaches the Yoga Workout class Fridays at 5:30pm.
Click here to read more about Bill...
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From Sound To Silence
An evening of sacred chants and meditation with
the Art of Living singers
saturday, march 15
6-8pm
$10 suggested donation
The Art of Living singers are dedicated to uplifting
the individual through the power of sound. Chanting
has been a part of all spiritual traditions throughout
the ages. Singing allows the five senses to dissolve
into one and the mind to sink into itself. The Sanskrit
chants resonate deeply within the ancient layers of
our consciousness. While singing together, there is
one rhythm as all minds become united. The oneness creates
a profound energy that purifies and enlivens. Interweaving
ancient, powerful sanskrit melodies in their "bhajans",
the audience experiences a blissful sense of peace and
well-being. Meditation is interwoven with chanting,
leading participants into deep peace.
The Art of Living singers are volunteers and teachers with the Art of Living
Foundation, a UN chartered NGO dedicated to bringing peace to society by
bringing peace to the individual.
www.artofliving.org
portland@us.artofliving.org
(503)
296-6656
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 From the Director...
Spring is springing! We've entered the season of Kapha, the dosha composed of earth and water. As Kapha emerges, we see the earth in one of her most generative phases as she
produces buds on trees and shoots from the underground. The Kapha phase of life is when our bodies are most generative - from birth through adolescence. While Kapha represents those aspects of us that are deeply grounded and innately fluid, the risk in too much Kapha is getting stuck, like "a stick in the mud".
Read on....
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Yoga Series in March
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.
* dates in italic have passed.
in the realm of gods:
intro to India's deities and myths
with maureen
tuesdays, 7 - 9pm (8 sessions)
mar 25; apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; may 6, 13
$150
yoga and kabbalah
with rivkah cobern
spring series:
unmasking towards freedom, a journey from purim to passover
mondays, 7 - 8:30pm
mar 10, 17, 24; apr 7, 14, 21
$90
Learn more about the series...
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Yoga Workshops in March
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...
conscious dating
with barb beck
sunday, mar 2 1 - 5 pm $49
yoga therapy clinics
with lani jelen and liz eisman
hips and low back
thursday, mar 6 12:30 - 2:30pm $45
sunday, mar 9 2 - 4 pm $45
restorative yoga
with patricia
sunday, mar 23 2 - 4 pm $25
patanjali yoga sutra study group
with lucy & daryl eigen
sunday, mar 9 6:30 - 8:30 pm free
anatomy & asana
with sarahjoy
upper back & shoulder girdle
sunday, mar 16 3 - 6 pm
$60 each
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Yoga Intro
sunday, mar 9
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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Bhagavad Gita Study Group
facilitated by celeste garcia & hilary horvath
sundays, 6:30-8:30pm
march 16, april 27, may 18
free
Open to anyone interested in reading and discussing this
classic of yogic literature. Group will meet at the amrita studio.
Conact the studio for more information.
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Barefoot Boogie Dance Jam
with raphael cushnir
saturday, march 29
7:30 - 10:30 pm
$8 drop-in; $5 with amrita membership
 Take off your shoes. Shake your
tail. All ages
welcome. Eclectic
music. Alcohol-free. Dance
together, dance
solo... or just chill
in the ecstatic vibe.
Read more about Raphael...
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Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat:
Awakening into the Sacred
with sarahjoy
april 17 - 20 (thur - sun)
Join us for these annual retreats to explore asana,
pranayama, meditation, and philosophy in the beauty
of the ancient forest.
Read more...
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New calendar view of amrita events
We have recently integrated our class schedule with Google
Calendars. You can now see a calendar view of events
at amrita, and add them to your own online calendars
with the click of a mouse! Give it a try and let us
know how it works for you.
Click here to see the amrita calendar view...
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Looking Ahead - Coming in April!
kids yoga
with tanya woods
8 sessions; wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:30pm
apr 2, 9, 16, 30; may 7, 14, 21, 28
$65 for series or $10 drop-in; please pre-register
turning transformation into life
with barb beck & sarahjoy
free intro class wednesday apr 2, 5:30 - 7pm
class meets wednesday apr 9 & 16, 5:30 - 7pm and
wednesday may 7, 5:30 - 8:30pm
$140
restorative yoga series
with patricia navin 4 sessions; thursdays, 7:15 - 8:30pm
apr 3, 10, 17, 24
$54
raga-singing: nada brahman; sound is divine
with michael stirling 8 sessions; wednesdays, 7:15 - 8:45pm
apr 9, 16, 23, 30; may
7, 14, 21, 28
$120
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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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