May Shakti Newsletter - Silence is Golden
Dear Friends and Yoga Family,
I hope you are gathering lots of happiness from this lovely energy of springtime.
I have just a simple wish for this month: may we all experience the beauty of silence. May we let our minds slow down, our breath calm, and our energy expand. A simple "time out" can be incredibly healing.
relaxed, belly breath.
if you don't have a yard easily accessible, you can do this in your apartment. open up all your windows and let the sun shine down directly on you. or, better yet, get to a park or the beach. lay down on your back. bend your knees and take the feet slightly wider than the hips, so that the knees gently slope in towards each other. let your belly grow soft. let your shoulders soften, and your neck relax.
close your eyes and let your belly rise as you inhale for a count of seven. hold that breath for just a split second, and exhale everything out. now, relax your breath by letting your belly rise and fall with each inhale/exhale. don't force the breath or hold it in. just let your breath find a comfortable, natural rhythm. stay relaxed for 10 minutes.
p.s. - if you absolutely can't go anywhere without your cell phone and must have it nearby at all times, shut the ringer to silent and set your alarm for 10 minutes. not only will you be able to relax without being disturbed, if you do fall asleep, you'll only be "away" for 10 minutes.
namaste
aria
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Yoga NEWS
Donation Yoga Wed (Pico/Fairfax):
My donation yoga class on Wed nights is suspended for the month of May (due to space/time conflicts.) We return in June. Stay updated on my website.
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Cool Happenings Around Town: The wonderful folks at Elevate are dedicated to promoting awareness through film and music. Support their festival by having fun, dancing to funky beats with the amazing DJ Marques Wyatt.
ELEVATE Film Festival Fundraiser: May 30th, 8pm - midnight. www.elevatefilmfestival.com
AT LEVEL 3 HOLLYWOOD AND HIGHLAND
8pm-midnight
DJ-Marques Wyatt
Acoustic Performers
Film Screenings
Silent Auction & Free Giveaways
$20 cover
All proceeds go to the Elevate Foundation.
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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 is suspended for May. Starts back up in June.
Thursdays 3:45pm - 5:15pm Core Yoga at Silverlake Yoga
Saturdays 5:00pm - 6:30pm All-level Vinyasa 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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