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Greetings in the Flow of Fall!
It has been a very abundant transition into Fall and we thank all of you for your continued dedication. We feel blessed to have the community of support that is so apparent at Ananda Shala. In September we offered free classes in exchange for donations for Kids 4 Congo Kids and are able to donate $450 to that organization. In addition, we have now added free mindfulness meditation every Sunday at 4pm. All donations for this will go directly to the local homeless shelter. Now you have 2 options for free classes on Sunday including yoga or meditation.
We’re overflowing with excitement now to be hosting our favorite – Lorin Roche, PhD (one of the world’s greatest contemporary meditation masters) and his amazingly powerful wife, Camille Maurine. They have written numerous books.If you have ever been interested in meditation and don’t know where to start or how to go deeper, try at least one of their meditation sessions listed below. Explore ways to meditate that will free you on many levels – nothing dry or boring. A perfect way to ground yourself for the Fall.
Namaste,
Aimee and The Ananda Shala Tribe
SHIVA IS COMING BACK TO FREDERICK
THIS NOVEMBER FOR HER
EAST COAST TOUR!!!
Mark your calendars, Shiva Rea, the creator of Prana Flow® will be visiting Ananda Shala for two consecutive days, November 11 & November 12! We will be offering several public master classes and teacher training offerings.
Friday, November 11
9AM-1PM,Tending the Sacred Fire Teacher Training
Part 1 w/ Shiva Rea, COST: $80
3PM-6PM, Temple of Rasa Public Masterclass w/ Shiva Rea
COST: $50
7PM-9PM, Bhakti Express Public Class with Shiva Rea
(w/ Trance Dance), COST: $35
Saturday, November 12
9AM-1PM, Tending the Sacred Fire Teacher Training,
Part 2 w/ Shiva Rea, COST: $80
3PM-6PM: Temple of Rasa Public Masterclass w/ Shiva Rea
COST: $50
To register for these amazing events, please visit our Web site at www.anandashala.com, or by clicking, here.
If you’re interested in Shiva’s DVDs to prepare, we have a few recommendations for an at home practice!!
 
We sell many of Shiva Rea’s DVD in our retail boutique. Yoga Shakti and Daily Energy are two great DVDs!! Each offers a matrix in which you can create your own practice, lasting from 10-90 minutes! Daily Energy is great for those of us who don’t have alot of time, offering seven 20 minute practices!
If you have any questions regarding Shiva’s DVDs please ask our wonderful instructors, at the studio we also offer Shiva Rea’s: Fluid Power, Yogini, Flow Yoga for Beginners, several Creative Core, Radiant Heart, Surf Yoga Soul and Radiant Heart!
Exploration of Meditation
and The Radiance Sutras
with Dr. Lorin Roche &
Camille Maurine
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
FrI, Oct 15, 5-9pm, Meditation Made Easy
Sat, Oct 16, 9-12:30pm, Breathtaking:
Sat, Oct 16, 1:30-5pm, At Play w/ The Radiance Sutras
Sun, Oct 17, 9-12:30pm, Whole Body Meditations: Igniting Your Body’s Innate Healing Reponse
Sun, Oct 17, 1:30-5pm, At Play w/ The Radiance Sutras
Mon, Oct 18, 5:30-9pm, Meditation Secrets for Women
with Camille Maurine (NOT included in weekend price)
Please view our online schedule for details of this event.
18 Credit Hours toward Ananda Shala 300 hour affiliate Prana Flow® Teacher Training Program
REQUIRED FOR THE ANANDA SHALA 300 HR PROGRAM!!!!
PRICING: $65 per individual module, $275 full weekend
(Mon evening workshop NOT included in weekend price)
Note from our Pilates Director!
Contrary to popular belief, a person does not have to already be in “shape” to take Pilates. Ananda Shala offers a wide variety of Pilates classes for all levels of experience including beginner Pilates mat and Intro to Pilates Equipment classes. We also offer private Pilates sessions that specifically focus on an individual’s fitness needs. To find out more, contact one of our knowledgeable instructors about what type of class is right for you. See what Pilates can do for you!
-Amy Hatzis
Check out our schedule for Beginner Pilates Mat and Intro to Equiptment classes, here.
This Months Pilates Events and Specials:
Tuesday, Oct 26
Pilates Magic Circle Madness with
Amy Hatzis
6-7PM
3 Private Sessions
for $150
(scheduled individually with instructor)
5 Intro to Pilates Equipment Sessions for $99
(Up to 3 people on the pilates equipt with 1 instructor
must pre-register online)
NEW!! Group Pilates Equiptment-Intermediate
Mon, 12PM with Amy Hatzis
 
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Upcoming Events & Schedule
PLEASE VIEW OUR SCHEDULE ONLINE FOR UPDATED OCTOBER SCHEDULE!!
Friday, Oct 15-17
Exploration of Meditation and The Radiance Sutras with
Lorin Roche and Camille Maurine
Monday, Oct 18
Meditation Secrets for Women
with Camille Maurine
5:30-9 PM
Tuesday, Oct 19
Absolute Beginner Workshop
with Aimee Firor McBride
5:30-7 PM
Saturday, Oct 30
Prana Flow Master Class
with Maria Garre, $35
8AM-10:30AM
Learn more
Grounding into Fall
Flow with Ayurveda
By Maria Garre
Offering the world the foundation for all medical systems and healing therapies known today, Ayurveda, the mother of ALL science, originated in India more then 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word derived from Ayur, life and Veda, knowledge translated to mean the “knowledge of life”. Based upon the tri-doshic theory in which all matter, including our bodies, is made up of all five elements, energies (ether, air, fire, water, earth), Ayurveda offers us methods and practices that foster health and longevity for all well-being in simple, basic terms. These elements influence our bodies and the environment in various degrees.
The Fall season is strongly influenced by the air element which represents movement in all directions. This movement brings the attributes of lightness, dryness, coolness, and roughness both in our environment and in our bodies. The heat of summer is slowly absorbed back into the Earth offering the last of Fall harvests rending bright vegetables, fruits and grains in preparation for the cold Winter. All this change and transition may leave you feeling ungrounded, scattered, tired, dry, etc. So to offset these symptoms which is our bodies natural response to the movement of nature all around us, Ayurveda offers a few simple tips to restore harmony and strength to your body:
- Shift from eating raw, light and cold foods to warm, heavier, and moist foods. This will help ground and pacify any digestive issues that may arise during fall season.
- Avoid too many cold drinks and best to not use ice to cool drinks. Drinking warm water is best.
- Use warming spices like turmeric, cumin, coriander, dried ginger, black pepper and saffron.
- Avoid nightshades and large beans as they are not best for digestive system during this time.
- Slow down and notice when you are rushing. Stop and breathe! Slow down your Yoga practice and avoid overexerting.
- Establish a good morning routine so that each day begins in a relaxed, meditative way.
- Oil up ! There’s no better time to introduce warm Sesame or Vata Oil massage to your hold body (use ½ cup of oil before you shower).
written by our creative and teacher training director, Maria Garre
Global Mala/International Peace Day
Thank you to all who joined us for free/donation classes all day on 9/21. We collected a little over $350 and will be donating $450 to Kids 4 Congo Kids because kids in the congo deserve an education and peace in their hearts!!
New to Ananda Shala
Smiling Like a Buddha:
Mindfulness Meditation
FREE / Donation
Every Sunday 4pm!
All Donations will be given to the local homeless shelter
We just began this class this past Sunday & have already collected $30 for the shelter!!
Ananda Shala Testimonial
 Mark Smith
I first experienced the warm, caring instructors at Ananda Shala last November when Iand my wife Susan attended an evening intro class led by Aimee and Kimmer. Wow,what a pair to introduce the practice – I was hooked from that night on! In the intervening ten months I have practiced yoga an average of three to four days a week, with Pilates mat and tower added on to that. Each instructor brings a slightly different perspective to the practice and I have enjoyed spending many classes with Aimee, Dominica, Debbie and Lori, plus many others, of course. The special events around the solstice’s and New Year Day are also a lot of fun in a larger group setting.
I knew as I got a bit older, that despite being in pretty good shape, that I needed the flexibility that yoga would bring as well as the core strength that Pilates would add. And in fact I have noticed a marked difference in my other physical activities especially golf,which is a passion of mine. The two disciplines in combination have me hitting the ball farther with more consistency, lowering my handicap from an 8.5 index to a 6.5 this year. My playing partners call it my new “yoga” swing!
In addition to the physical changes that I expected, what was a bigger surprise was how much I would I would gain by just being a part of the Ananda Shala community. While it has been great to make progress along the yoga journey, just as satisfying has been the people that I have met through the classes, from the instructors to other classmates. It truly is a family of loving, caring individuals – from a wide variety of backgrounds.
As someone who is “temporarily retired” as a residential real estate development lenderfor GMAC I have also appreciated the grace and peace that the practice has brought my life, providing real spiritual support in a period of personal uncertainty as the country struggles with this economy. Susan has also continued on with her practice, although not at the pace that I am able to and she is now a member of the community in a different way as a work study participant. We live in Northern Montgomery County between Hyattstown and Damascus and have two sons, 23 and 26. Other than Yoga I enjoy golf, reading and working in the yard.
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Here is what Kristen Townsend had to say about Lorin Roche:
For many, September marks the beginning. The beginning of school, the beginning of our upcoming teacher training, and of course, the beginning of Fall. Frederick and Ananda Shala have several events coming up that you don’t want to miss! If you’re around downtown Frederick during the following events please stop by! On First Saturday, September 4, Ananda Shala will be representing India in ‘Around the World in 15 Blocks,’ will have a booth and tours available on September 11 during ‘In the Streets’ and on September 21 enjoy a free class to celebrate Global Mala and International Peace Day!
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Stacy Mallow, a recent graduate of Ananda Shala’s Prana Flow® 200 hour Teacher Training program and current 300 hour student, attended Shannon Paige Schneider’s Anjali Restorative Yoga weekend, this is what she had to say about her experience:
We have weathered the storm(s) and have literally dug ourselves out from under the snow. Spring is in our reach. Even if the snow decides to continue to trickle in - Spring is only a few weeks away. It’s time now to get back in the flow !
