New Spring Yoga sessions

A new yoga session will begin tomorrow (Monday April 22) at Advent United Methodist Church in Eagan. Class time is 4:30-5:30pm. Dates for the six week session are: April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13 (skip May 20 and May 27) June 3 and June 10.
Remember, if you are unable to sign up for a full session, you may pay for single classes/drop ins for $10.
One more Thursday evening class (this week 4/25) remains at All Saints Lutheran Church. A new session will begin on Thursday night May 9-June 20 (skip June 6).
Be well....stay warm....and be patient...Spring will arrive eventually!!

Quote of the day....

"The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April Day." Robert Frost

A Fresh Start!

Spring has certainly been unwilling to get going here in MN! If we wait long enough, eventually we will have warmer temps and the snow will finally melt and become a distant memory.
The changing of the seasons is a good time to renew our commitments, to dust ourselves off and re-focus on things that are important. Longer and sunnier days lend themselves to new energy and a desire to begin anew.
If you have let your yoga practice fall away, it is always possible to return to the mat. Each day and each moment is an opportunity for us to grow, to learn something new, and to start fresh.
May springtime bring a smile to your face and add a bounce to your step. Feel fresh and renewed and full of joy. Happy Spring!

Grace

I don't typically think of myself as a very graceful person, but occassionally during a yoga practice I will feel really connected to the physical. I enjoy getting  in touch with feeling vibrant and flexible and strong. I was reading an article recently in Natural Health magazine and the author of the article, Mary Helen Bowers, wrote this: "....you must treat your body with the care it deserves. Otherwise, you lose a natural connection with your innate gracefulness and athleticism". Wow. How often do I consider myself graceful and athletic??

That's the beauty of a yoga practice....When I am on the mat, I get an opportunity to let go of all the criticism and judgments that I have somehow decided must be true. I can simply enjoy and experience wholeness of body, mind, and spirit. There is no need for competition or thoughts about who is the strongest or best... there is simply time to be present and enjoy and honor my own strengths and gifts.

So, today I will treat myself with love and kindness. I will accept circumstances just as they are. I will remember that I am graceful and getting stronger every day.

Patience

Patience is not my strong suit! I can easily get perturbed by waits in long lines, traffic jams, and other little inconveniences of life. Cultivating patience is probably the primary reason that I do yoga. I still get tweaked and annoyed by seemingly minor things, but each time I practice, I work on releasing that negative energy and I try to find a sense of peace and acceptance of what is.
Just for today, I will try to be patient. As the ancient poet Rumi stated, "Patience is the key to joy".

New yoga opportunities!

I will have new yoga sessions starting in the month of February, so if you sat out the month of January and are eager to get back to your yoga practice...now is the time!

February is when we celebrate Valentine's Day, and while many folks consider it a day to honor romance, it is also a good time to consider love in all its forms. We love our spouses or significant others, but our love can extend to family, neighbors, friends, co-workers, and the larger world. Let's not forget to love ourselves as well. Let your yoga practice this month be about practicing love. Learn to love and be kind. Focus on relationships that are full of caring, forgiveness, commitment and gentleness.

New Class in February!

I will be teaching a new noon-time yoga class entitled Midday Moodra at the Yoga Pioneers studio in Bloomington beginning Tuesday February 5. First class is FREE!! Yoga Pioneers is a lovely studio just off Penn Ave and 494 (off American Blvd behind Kohls, etc). Yoga Pioneers offers hot yoga classes, but my class will be what my students have come to expect from my yoga offerings: a class that is accessible to beginners/all levels, slow flow, with lots of ideas for modifications.You will leave class feeling relaxed and centered. The room temp will be a comfy 75 degrees.

Details: Tuesday's in February beginning Feb 5-Feb 26
Your first Midday Moodra class FREE. Additional classes $10 each or a class from a Yoga Pioneers Package.
Class time is 12-12:45pm to accomodate those that wish to do some yoga over a lunch hour.

Questions?? Let me know...or check out the Yoga Pioneers website at www.YogaPioneers.com
I hope to see you in class!