Legend has it that before battle, soldiers would have to scale the walls and climb up to this point to pay homage to the King's sword. (Angkor Wat, Cambodia)
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
April Shakti Newsletter
Hello (!) It's lovely to be back. Hope you all are doing super well (!)
aria
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April Shakti Newsletter
Welcome to Spring.
A beautiful time ripe for nurturing dreams, fresh hopes, and new ideas.
One of my dreams was to travel through Southeast Asia, and to hold a Yoga Workshop abroad. This dream just came true for me. Just last week, my husband, Jason, and I, returned from traveling through Southeast Asia and Australia.
We began the trip with eight days in Vietnam. I taught four Prana Vinyasa Flow workshops, at Saigon Yoga. Afterwards, we traveled to Thailand, where I taught a Yoga Trance Dance in Bangkok's Lumpini Park. The remainder of our trip was filled with visiting temples, experiencing ancient traditions, and experiencing beautiful cultures.
In realizing a life dream, I feel both grateful and empowered. And this is the feeling that I want to share with you.
It's easy to let our dreams disappear amongst the daily necessities of life. But dreams are crucial to our self-realization. As happy and fulfilled human beings, we must dream. And we must allow ourselves the space in order to nurture those dreams.
On the flipside of dreams, lives the natural force of resistance. However painful resistance may be, it is crucial to manifestation.
In order to grow, a seed must push through layers of resistance in the form of sand, dust, rock, and packed dirt. And just as that seed, which breaks through the soil becomes strong, so do our dreams.
In this time of fresh beginnings be conscious of your thought patterns.
And allow yourself to dream.
If you find yourself drawn more towards resistance than to your dream, try this little breath exercise:
Dreams vs. Resistance Breath
1. Inhale normally, and imagine that this inhale represents your dreams. Say to yourself, "I inhale my dreams."
Now exhale all the air out of your lungs, exhaling your resistance. Say to yourself, "I exhale my resistance."
2. Inhale deeper, now, inhaling your dreams. Hold the breath for a count of 5.
Exhale all the air out of your lungs, exhaling your resistance.
3. Inhale even deeper, now. In fact, inhale the deepest breath you've taken today. As you inhale your dreams, hold your breath for a count of 10.
Exhale all the air out of your lungs. Exhale out all of your resistance.
Repeat up to 3x.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Om.
aria
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Yoga NEWS:
Just got back in, last week, from Southeast Asia and Australia. Really loved it. I'll soon have pictures up from my workshop, online.
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Yoga Class Changes:
Everything moves in cycles, and within those cycles come opportunities for fresh starts, new beginnings, and rebirths. Moving in the spirit of cycles, I will be dropping and adding a few classes. More info next month.
Donation Yoga Wed (Pico/Fairfax): Wed. night donation yoga resumes next week, April 25th. New class time: 7:45pm.
This class takes place at a private home in the Pico/Fairfax area. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail me for the address and directions.
To subscribe to my donation yoga list. You will receive e-mails once/week to confirm class.
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Cool Happenings Around Town:
So many. Some of the biggest events around town will focus on Earth Day.
Topanga's Earth Day celebration, this weekend, Sat. April 21st and Sun. April 22nd.
For more info: http://www.topangaearthday.org/Welcome.html
Earth Day Jam at the LA Memorial Coliseum, next weekend. Sat April 28th and Sun April 29th. To benefit Trees for the Future, the Sierra Club, the Ocean Conservancy, Million Trees LA, and more.
For more info: http://earthdayjam07.eventbrite.com/
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ONGOING PUBLIC CLASSES:
Mondays 7:15pm - 8:45pm Level 2/3 flow at Silverlake Yoga
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 7:45pm - 9:15pm Donation Yoga - Mixed Level Flow.
Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:15pm Core Yoga at Silverlake Yoga
Saturdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm Integral Yoga (all levels flow) at Bodies in Motion, West L.A.
For an updated daily schedule of where I am teaching and subbing every week: yogawitharia.com/schedule.htm
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aria
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April Shakti Newsletter
Welcome to Spring.
A beautiful time ripe for nurturing dreams, fresh hopes, and new ideas.
One of my dreams was to travel through Southeast Asia, and to hold a Yoga Workshop abroad. This dream just came true for me. Just last week, my husband, Jason, and I, returned from traveling through Southeast Asia and Australia.
We began the trip with eight days in Vietnam. I taught four Prana Vinyasa Flow workshops, at Saigon Yoga. Afterwards, we traveled to Thailand, where I taught a Yoga Trance Dance in Bangkok's Lumpini Park. The remainder of our trip was filled with visiting temples, experiencing ancient traditions, and experiencing beautiful cultures.
In realizing a life dream, I feel both grateful and empowered. And this is the feeling that I want to share with you.
It's easy to let our dreams disappear amongst the daily necessities of life. But dreams are crucial to our self-realization. As happy and fulfilled human beings, we must dream. And we must allow ourselves the space in order to nurture those dreams.
On the flipside of dreams, lives the natural force of resistance. However painful resistance may be, it is crucial to manifestation.
In order to grow, a seed must push through layers of resistance in the form of sand, dust, rock, and packed dirt. And just as that seed, which breaks through the soil becomes strong, so do our dreams.
In this time of fresh beginnings be conscious of your thought patterns.
And allow yourself to dream.
If you find yourself drawn more towards resistance than to your dream, try this little breath exercise:
Dreams vs. Resistance Breath
1. Inhale normally, and imagine that this inhale represents your dreams. Say to yourself, "I inhale my dreams."
Now exhale all the air out of your lungs, exhaling your resistance. Say to yourself, "I exhale my resistance."
2. Inhale deeper, now, inhaling your dreams. Hold the breath for a count of 5.
Exhale all the air out of your lungs, exhaling your resistance.
3. Inhale even deeper, now. In fact, inhale the deepest breath you've taken today. As you inhale your dreams, hold your breath for a count of 10.
Exhale all the air out of your lungs. Exhale out all of your resistance.
Repeat up to 3x.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Om.
aria
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Yoga NEWS:
Just got back in, last week, from Southeast Asia and Australia. Really loved it. I'll soon have pictures up from my workshop, online.
-------------------------
Yoga Class Changes:
Everything moves in cycles, and within those cycles come opportunities for fresh starts, new beginnings, and rebirths. Moving in the spirit of cycles, I will be dropping and adding a few classes. More info next month.
Donation Yoga Wed (Pico/Fairfax): Wed. night donation yoga resumes next week, April 25th. New class time: 7:45pm.
This class takes place at a private home in the Pico/Fairfax area. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail me for the address and directions.
To subscribe to my donation yoga list.
----------------------------
Cool Happenings Around Town:
So many. Some of the biggest events around town will focus on Earth Day.
Topanga's Earth Day celebration, this weekend, Sat. April 21st and Sun. April 22nd.
For more info: http://www.topangaearthday.org/Welcome.html
Earth Day Jam at the LA Memorial Coliseum, next weekend. Sat April 28th and Sun April 29th. To benefit Trees for the Future, the Sierra Club, the Ocean Conservancy, Million Trees LA, and more.
For more info: http://earthdayjam07.eventbrite.com/
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ONGOING PUBLIC CLASSES:
Mondays 7:15pm - 8:45pm Level 2/3 flow at Silverlake Yoga
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 7:45pm - 9:15pm Donation Yoga - Mixed Level Flow.
Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:15pm Core Yoga at Silverlake Yoga
Saturdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm Integral Yoga (all levels flow) at Bodies in Motion, West L.A.
For an updated daily schedule of where I am teaching and subbing every week: yogawitharia.com/schedule.htm
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