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Dear
Yoga Student,
This morning as I was
teaching the 7 am class, I
found myself
flirting with the
question, "What Makes the
Heart Sing?" Perhaps this
curiosity arises as the birds
have returned to the garden
with their
early morning song; or maybe it's the Pacific
tree frogs singing out
into the night from the pond in
my backyard; or the delight of being in
the swell of
Spirit with the community at amrita.
Perhaps the question is the culmination of last
weekend, when I
sang for hours, with Dave Stringer,
who was in town for the Yoga and
Social Justice event
and the kirtan. Though I also found myself
singing,
internally, while riding my bike home in the pouring
rain.
Drenched as I was, there was a deep and playful
appreciation for being
so intimate with the elements!
As I dig into the garden in my
backyard, song comes to
mind again, and keeps me company as I pull the
weeds and envision where to move the now overgrown
sedum.
In a moment of stillness, while the students lay in
savasana this
morning, in wafted the whisper of an
answer to my flirtation: What
makes the heart sing is
our capacity to listen engagingly to the
mysteries and
resonances of each opportunity for remembering.
While listening for this resonance in the natural world
has
accompanied me since I was very young, learning
to listen, deeply
listen, with other human hearts has
emerged through conscious practice,
through
intentional time on my yoga mat and meditation
cushion, through
carefully held compassion in
conflicted situations, and by being in the
company of
others who are practicing engaged listening.
It's for this that I'd like to offer my gratitude to all of
you who
have co-created the amrita community. I feel
infinitely fortunate to
be included in the vibrancy of our
shared practice; and honored to
continue "composing"
our mutual song. (In this month's Director's
Letter, I'm
including several updates to the 2008 Goals as well as
a
coupon offer for our Summer Session.)
Muchas Gracias,
Sarahjoy
P.S. My recommendations for your summer of yoga
include the Summer
Early Morning Immersion
(June 23 - August 15) and the Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat (August 3-6).
Sarahjoy teaches Sunday morning at 8, 10 & 11:40am,
Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 7am, Monday &
Wednesday at 10:45am, and Wednesday at 9am.
Click here to read more about Sarahjoy...
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From the Director...
Well, I'll continue here on the theme of Singing,
Listening, and Gratitude. Thank you to everyone who
came out in support of the kirtan last Saturday! With
120 people raising our voices in the studio, the vibe
lasted well into the next several days. And, we raised
$1400 for Living Yoga over the course of the two
events. I thank you and the students and volunteers
of Living Yoga thank you as well.
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Schedule changes
The Neck & Shoulders Yoga Rehab class scheduled to begin Monday, May 5th, has been canceled.
The Anatomy & Asana workshop scheduled for
Sunday, May 25th, has been canceled. If you are
already signed up for this workshop, please contact
the office if you haven't heard from us already.
The best alternative is to register for the Anatomy
workshop on Friday, May 9th, from 4-7pm, which will
cover the same topic. We apologize for any
inconvenience.
The Yoga & Kabbalah summer series scheduled to
begin Monday, June 2, has been postponed. This
series will resume with the fall series beginning
Tuesday, September 9th.
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Yoga Series in May
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.
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 rehab - pelvic floor
with sarahjoy
spring series: may 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
jun 5
thursdays, 3 - 4pm
$72
yoga rehab - neck & shoulders
with sarahjoy
spring series: may 5, 12, 19; jun 2,
9, 16
mondays, 9:15 - 10:15am
$72
kids yoga
with tanya woods
may
7, 14, 21, 28
wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:30pm
$10/class drop-in
raga singing: nada brahman; sound is divine
with michael stirling may
7, 14, 21, 28
wednesdays, 7:15 - 8:45pm
$15/class drop-in
Learn more about yoga series at amrita...
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Yoga Workshops in May
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...
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
yoga therapy clinics
with lani jelen and liz eisman
wrists & elbows
thursday, may 15 12:30 - 2:30pm $45
sunday, may 18 2 - 4pm $45
restorative yoga
with patricia
sunday, may 11 2 - 4pm $25
anatomy & asana
with sarahjoy
neck & head, with review
friday, may 9 4 - 7pm $60
sunday, may 25 3 - 6pm $60
patanjali yoga sutra study group
with lucy & daryl eigen
sunday, may 11 6:30 - 8:30pm free
bhagavad gita study group
with celeste garcia & hilary horvath
sunday, may 18 6:30 - 8:30pm free
Learn more about yoga workshops at amrita... |
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Yoga Intro
sunday, may 18
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
saturday, may 31
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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Looking Ahead - Coming in June!
starting a personal practice
with linda logan
summer series: june 1, 8, 22, 29
sundays, 1:30 - 3pm
$100; includes a 45-min private lesson
pranayama & beyond: breath, focus & meditation
level two
with lucy & daryl eigen
june 4, 11, 18, 25
wednesdays, 6 - 8pm
$80
summer immersion: the chakras
with sarahjoy, linda, vicky, & patricia
june 23 - august 15
monday - friday, 7am
$240, or free with quarterly membership |
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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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