The rush of the holiday season is upon us.
Take some time out, this month to slow down, even if it means not doing everything you'd planned on doing. Sometimes that can be the hardest part. We all know this, but it's nice to be reminded of it, that's all. Because at the end of the day, we will always treasure the time we make for friends, family, and laughter over the time spent accomplishing lists or goals.
Enjoy,
Aria
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NOVEMBER SHAKTI NEWSLETTER
Dear Friends and Yoga Family,
I hope that this month finds you happy and well.
So much change in the air. It's exciting. But sometimes, it can be overwhelming. If this happens, the body may interpret change as stress.
The first thing to go out of balance is your breath. Either you will breathe predominantly out of one nostril. Or, you will quicken your breath, breathing shallowly, out of both nostrils. If this pattern isn't halted, then the body continues to interpret the situation as increasingly stressful, and that's when tension, headaches, and tightness begin to take hold.
It any of this sounds familiar, next time pause and take a moment so you can break the cycle. All you really need is 3 minutes of focused breathing, and you can bring your body back into balance. I'm not just talking about yoga-hokey-pokey, stuff, here. Science has proven that alternate nostril breath balances out the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. And the beauty behind this exercise is that you can do it anywhere (in your car, if you're stopped in traffic. in a restroom, before a meeting, etc.)
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Alternate Nostril Breath: Using your right hand, your thumb is used to plug your right nostril. Your third and fourth fingers are used to plug your left nostril.
--Plugging your right nostril, inhale through the left for a count of 10.
--Plug both nostrils. Hold the breath for a count of ten.
--Keep the left nostril plugged and release the right nostril, exhaling for a count of ten.
Repeat, beginning your inhale, now, through the right nostril.
Do 2-3 rounds. Over time, you can increase the amount of seconds up to 15 or 20.
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Yoga News: All good, here. I am enjoying my new classes at Yoga House, and am looking forward to a brand new schedule in 2007.
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Cool Happenings Around Town, this Weekend:
Saturday, November 11th
Yoga Trance Dance and Trees for the Future Benefit with Shiva Rea and DJ Dragonfly at Golden Bridge Yoga. www.goldenbridge.com. Doors open at 6:30pm for yoga and classes. 8:00 - 11:00 - dancing. Tickets are $15 advance. $20 at the door. Click on for more info: http://www.shivarea.com/_ecards/trancedance1106/ecard2.html
Saturday November 11th
SOLIDS presents Momentum, a Sculptural Arts Exhibition. Pick of the Week in the L.A. Weekly in Dance. Art meets itself in a fusion of live sculpture, music, dance, and ongoing performance art. Doors open at 7:00pm. Performances at 8:00pm. Ends late. $5.00 suggested donation. For more info: http://www.causalagency.com/solids/
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ONGOING CLASSES:
Sundays 10:15am - 11:45am Level 1/2 flow at Yoga House, Toluca Lake
Mondays 3:00pm - 4:15pm Mixed Level Flow at San Miguel Elementary School, South Gate
7:15pm - 8:45pm Level 2/3 flow at Silverlake Yoga
Tuesdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm Level 2/3 flow at Yummy Yoga, Los Feliz
Wednesdays 10:45am - 12:15pm Level 2/3 flow at Silverlake Yoga
Wednesdays 1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunchtime Yoga at Hollywood Production Center, Glendale CA
Wednesdays 8:00pm - 9:30pm Mixed Level Flow at Wilenskys (By invite only. e-mail me for address and info)
Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:15pm Core Yoga at Silverlake Yoga
Thursdays 5:45pm - 7:15pm Level 1 flow at Yoga House, Pasadena
Thursdays 8:00pm - 9:30pm Mixed Level Flow at Studio A Dance, in Silverlake - Donation Class (!)
For an updated daily schedule of where I am teaching and subbing every week: yogawitharia.com/schedule.htm
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DONATION YOGA - WED and THURS:
Wed:
Donation classes are ongoing Wednesday evenings, in the Pico/Fairfax area, from 8pm - 9:30pm. Because Wed. evenings are at a private home, please e-mail me if you are interested in attending.
Thurs:
Donation Yoga classes Thursday evenings, in Silverlake, from 8pm-9:30pm.
Google Maps Link:
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