November Newsletter
November Greetings:
On this rainy, full moon evening everything feels full. As we celebrate this post-election week and feel the fullness of change, evolution and a “Yes We Can” attitude, all feels complete. The nation, the world unites coming together to generate hope of a brighter, better future. Together we voted, together we work, united we flow. Listening to the messages of union we think Yoga ! Yoga helps us unify that which feels separate, merge into wholeness, and this is the very same message the leaders of our country expound. We are part of a universal, collective Yogic movement and whether we connect on or off the mat – being Yoga is living Yoga.
Ananda celebrates it’s first holiday season and continue to create a place of gathering, community for us not just to do Yoga/Pilates but also to learn, grow, evolve and transform to become the change we seek in the world. November is full of events to support your living yoga path. Join us as we continue to host workshops and trainings that will inspire and rejuvenate your life journey.
blessings of bliss,
The Ananda Shala staff
Kalari Yoga – this weekend !
Looking for a new way to explore Yoga ? Try Kalari inspired Yoga taught by a Kalaripayatu master, Gerhard Schmidt. Gerhard has trained and studied one of the oldest Martial Arts systems in the world – Kalaripayatu, the South Indian form of Martial Arts, from which much of the Yoga today has been inspired. Offering three sessions with an introductory session taught both Saturday and Sunday, you will learn movements and combinations that can be practiced at home to increase strength, focus and concentration. If you’ve been searching for a home-based practice, this is it !
Shiva Rea comes to MD and DC
We welcome Shiva Rea, our beloved teacher and inspiration, to Ananda Shala and also Washington DC to Flow Yoga Center. Though most of you have registered for the event, there is still plenty of room as we have moved the venue to the William Talley Rec Center. Doors open at 9 AM and class begins at 9:30 AM. Please bring your Yoga Mat. Ananda’s Yoga teacher’s have ALL trained in the Prana Flow style as created by Shiva and collectively have over 25 years of study with her. We are so very excited to have her bless our sacred space and visit our community. Regiser either by phone or bring cash or check to venue location.
Tuesday Nov 18: 9:30 -11:30 am (frederick)
3:00 – 5:30 pm (washington DC)
Wednesday Nov 19: 3:00 – 5:30 pm (washington DC)
See you there ~
Maria’s Tuesday 9:30 am class is CANCELLED
200 hr Yoga Teacher Certification Nov 22
This is a unique teacher training program based upon Shiva Rea’s foundational teacher training modules of prana flow yoga that honors the flow of prana within vinyasa yoga. Offering Embodying the Flow as the root training along with Pathways of Flow and Mandala of Asana: an energetic approach to alignment. Shiva’s unique style of sequencing, wave theory, and class design are taught as part of this 200 hour program in addition to Ayurveda and Yogic Philosophy. We weave the roots of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Tantra offering students an innovative approach to teaching and living Yoga. This is the perfect program for those wishing to study Shiva’s style of Yoga in a monthly intensive format.
Be a part of Frederick’s first Yoga Alliance approved 200 hour certification and be a part of an internationally recognized certification program.
Program Start Date: Saturday Nov 22
Cost: $2600 (payment plan available)
Tea Anyone ? Tulsi tea is ready to serve !
Now serving and selling Organic India Tulsi Teas in many varieties. Tulsi is one of the most popular Ayurvedic herbs with medicinal values that has been revered in India for over 5000 years ! Tulsi is an adaptogenic herb, helping balance what is out of balance. In addition Tulisi also is rich in anti-oxidants, is a rejuvenative tonic, supports immunity, strength, and stamina. Try some after class.
We love it !
Community Food Drive – SEVA
Karma Yoga – the yoga of service
Help Ananda Shala give 1008 cans to local food banks. In response to a county-wide food shortage, Ananda is offering FREE yoga to NEW students and a chance to win a FREE month to CURRENT students. There are designated FREE classes, however the free month raffle applies to ALL classes. The more you bring in the higher your chances. We’ve set a 3 FREE class limit for others. Spread the word!
Holiday OM Time in Downtown Frederick
Ananda Open Houses offer you a blissful stop along the streets of downtown. Starting with November 28 don’t miss our fantastic line up of artists, sales, holiday gift sets, live music and much more ! Great events for the whole family to enjoy and now you have a place to relax and hang out and escape the holiday frenzy in peace !
November 28 – Frosty Friday
Make yourself merry in Downtown Frederick! Restaurants and stores are open 9am – 9pm. Start your shopping day right with an early breakfast, and then enjoy caroling and holiday entertainment as you wander from shop to shop. Indulge in FREE hot cocoa and gift wrapping. You might see Frosty the Snowman himself!
December 6 – First Saturday
Join in the holiday cheer with the December First Saturday. Scents & Sweets gingerbread house competition winners will be on display at various downtown locations. Luminary-lined streets, FREE carriage rides, and FREE hot cocoa and cookies add to the festive spirit. More than 80 shops, galleries and restaurants are open until 9PM or later. 5-9PM.
Hosting: Jan Seiden, Native American Flutist
Kate Wenzing pampering you with seated massage
Isabelle Glass designs
Felicia Monticelli art
Hand – Made gifts and knits
living yoga …. being
Fall brings change and transition as we move inward in the flow of nature as seen by the trees, birds, plants, and climate. Our body can often reflet this change through dryness in our skin, joints, or colon in addition to other imbalances generated by movement, change (Vata). To offset these principles Ayurvda suggests we:
– enjoy daily abhyanga (self oil massage) with herbalized oils like Vata oil or Organic Sesame Oil.
– slow down, meditate, relax
– enjoy a steady, grounding Vinysa Flow practice
– eat warm, nourishing foods and avoid dry, astringent foods like salads and nuts.
– drink warm tea, avoiding excess caffeine
THANKSGIVING THURSDAY
Join Aimee in a delicious, invigorating prana flow yoga class. this all level class is the perfect start to your holiday weekend.
Thursday, November 27
8:30 am to 10:30 am – yoga + meditation
Visvamitrasana
We delve into all variations and aspects of Visvamitrasana in our level 2/3 classes in November and December. The story of Vishvamitra, the life of the sage this pose is devoted is very much like the steps we have to honor to reach the full expression. To make a long, long story short (as most Hindu epics are long), Vishvamitra was first a King, that after an encounter with Sage Vaisistha, endured long, long practices of austerity (tapasya). After many years and many escapades he was named a Sage. Vishvamitra is one of the 24 Rishis mentioned in sacred texts and may have authored Mandala 3 in the RigVeda along with the Gayatri Mantra.
