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Divine Play – AcroYoga Workshop
Join Vanessa King, Acro Yoga teacher from Washington DC in this fun and dynamic Yoga class offering you a new way to partner up and have fun !
Date: Sun 2/1/2009
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
COST: $35
AcroYoga blends the spiritual wisdom of yoga, the loving kindness of Thai massage, and the dynamic power of acrobatics. These three ancient lineages form the foundation of a unique new practice that cultivates trust, connection and playfulness.
Vanessa has been doing yoga for many lifetimes. She is a Certified AcroYoga Instructor, Anusara -Inspired vinyasa teacher and a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner since 2002. She brings a playful intent to her teaching and empowers students to step into the currents of their greatness.
Demystifying Arm Balances
January Newsletter
New Year Greetings !
On this rainy, misty, full moon night we welcome the first weeks of the year. This month we initiate great change and hope as we are 9 monumental days away from inaugurating President-elect Barack Obama. After spending the day in Washington DC and witnessing the transformation, enthusiasm and energy this city is filled with, we can only prosper from what is building just 40 miles South of us. So this month is filled with celebration and initiation. Each weekend this month offers the Frederick community events to inspire and rejuvenate!
We look forward to serving you in the year to come as we build community together – the time has come and the message is clear – unite for change ! This is Yoga in all it’s forms: the Yoga of action, devotion, wisdom, practice, and vibration.
new year blessings of bliss,
the ananda shala staff
MUSIC FOR CHANGE
Saturday January 17 at 8 pm
Join Daphne Tse and the 513 band for an evening of music, dancing and fun ! It is the official start of the Inauguration festivities and we start right here in Bliss. An evening to bring the community together through other forms of Yoga. Bring your friends, family, kids and enjoy this amazing gathering.
SACRED INAUGURATION CELEBRATION with Saul David Raye – Wed. Jan 21
We are thrilled to announce we are hosting Saul David Raye and Vedic Priest Shiva Kumar for a sacred closing event to the Inauguration festivities. As the events in DC come to a close in the morning at the Washington National Cathedral with a prayer service, we offer you the Yoga prayer close. A sacred class, sacred kirtan and offerings of abundance to all. The event will be held from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. Full details released soon. Reserve your space soon. We anticipate a large turn out coming in from DC as well as other areas to join internationally acclaimed yoga teacher, Saul David Raye a frequent presenter at Yoga Journal conferences and in Yoga Journal magazine.
Check out our New Classes !
As we grow so does our schedule and hope to offer you many practices, many paths with one goal: ananda, bliss. So here’s what we are serving up this month:
Pure Stretch Yoga – all level yoga class offering deeper, longer holds in asanas to facilitate greater release and stretch. Tuesday at 5 pm.
Ashtanga Basics – introductory class of Ashtanga’s primary series as developed and taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Friday at 7 am.
Donation Yoga – all level yoga class accessible to everyone. Pay what you can and come as you are! Thurs and Fri 12 pm.
Slow Flow Yoga – a gentle flow that is sure to melt all stress away. Thurs at 5 pm.
Alignment Yoga – fine tune and go deeper in your practice. Wed at 5 pm.
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Om Ball – Sunday Jan 18
An evening of chanting and celebration featuring Ram Dass and special appearance with Rev Michael Beckwith.
Chant for Change – Monday Jan 19
An evening of chanting and inspiration with Shiva Rea, Jai Uttal, Dave Stringer, Daphne Tse, As Kindred Spirits and Saul David Raye.
Snow and Weather Plans
We will do our best to continue regular class schedule in the event of inclement weather. However, check-in by calling the studio or via our website. We will post all changes 90 minutes prior to class start time. Pilates clients will arrange to contact their trainer via phone and make a private decision.
National Yoga Day – Saturday January 24
Free Yoga all day !
A day to share the magic of Yoga – bring a friend to class – it’s FREE! Thousands of people across the country will be celebrating Yoga Day USA together. We will all unite with mind, body & spirit. May this be the day that individuals can begin or expand their yoga journey. Ananda Shala will support with free yoga classes all day. We encourage all to come in; enjoy a warm cup of tea; make some friends & experience the bliss of yoga!” Event sponsored by Yoga Alliance and Ananda Shala.
Beat the Winter Sniffles with Simple Ayurvedic Remedies
Winter season can often lead to the common cold complaints of runny or stuffy nose, congestion in our lungs, coughing, headaches the like. However, there are ways to avoid and/or help yourself should these symptoms arise. According to Ayurveda this the Vata-Kapha time of year in which the cold, dry, or moist climate can generate the same conditions inside our body causing the above symptoms. Therefore, Ayurveda recommends that we eat warm foods, get plenty of rest and do daily neti pot and nasya (oil in the nose), along with plenty of oil application to the whole body. If you have any symptoms it is generally best to avoid heavy foods, dairy and sweets as all these foods willl aggravate your condition. Stay tuned for more Ayurvedic tips and Ayuveda 101 starting again soon !
resolve to evolve weekend
Saturday January 31
Two events to spice up the end of the month and renew yourself!
2 to 4:30 pm: Resolve to Evolve Yoga Class
Join Maria in a special class centered around your personal evolutionary journey in ’09. Look back, evaluate, and invigorate your renewal and evolution. Enjoy an introspective yoga class and affirmations to inspire our path! $25
7:30 to 9 pm: Yoga Trance Dance
No dance experience required just a need to move and shake off, dance off, sweat away that which holds you back. Created by Shiva Rea, this is where the two great rivers of Yoga and Dance meet: in ecstatic, liberating movements to free the mind and release all of our inhibitions. $25
COMING THIS MONTH !
We are elated to announce our new Mind-Body software system that will not only change and update our front desk but also allow you to register online for classes and workshops and also access all changes and subs to our schedule. We have been working out the kinks and uploading for over a month. This new system will allow us to offer you the best the industry has to offer in yoga studio client services.
Pincha Mayurasana
We delve into all variations and aspects of Pincha Mayurasana in our level 2/3 classes in January and February. This asana has the qualities of an inversion as well as an arm balance requiring upper body strength and a strong action in the legs as they are inverted and reaching toward the sky. Preparatory asanas for this include those that will strengthen the upper body and inner thighs and also open up the front of the body such as the hip flexors and thighs. We will enjoy partner work and wall work in preparation and some of us continuing on the variations in the balance and shifting to other asanas.
CANCELLED: Saul David Raye
We are sorry to inform you that our Saul David Raye sessions are cancelled for this evening.
Regularly scheduled classes will be held this evening:
5:00pm Alignment Yoga with Marilyn
5:30pm Basic Yoga with Aimee
7:00pm Yoga 2/3 with Maria
Music for Change – January 17th
Come to our pre-inauguration event on Saturday, January 17th, featuring music by Daphne Tse and the 513 Band.
Starts at 8pm!
View our flyer for more details.
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New January ’09 Schedule
Be sure to check the class schedule for changes!
