Namaste yogis and yoginis,

Beginning, renewing, defining, redefining, finding our practice is so simple. We find it every time, every day by just beginning.


A Couple of Changes

The Monday morning class, Yoga for You, will change in February. The time will be the same: 8:30-9:45 a.m. The class will now be listed as Hatha-Morning Yoga. Sally Carley will continue to be the teacher and she will lighten up the day with a class that is intentionally energizing and engaging to brighten our perspectives and to experience better mental clarity, focus, and purpose. This is a Monday morning blah buster for sure.
 
Ellen's Hatha Yoga - Evening Practice will start earlier in the day, will be called Yoga for Strength, and will  meet 4:30-5:45 p.m.. beginning Jan. 7.

The larger intention behind her classes is to offer a more complete mix of classes that strengthen. Core and Back focuses on the muscles that provide support for the spine. Yoga for Strength practices will help achieve stronger neck, shoulders, trunk, arms, and legs. To bring health, vitality, and balance to the body, strength and flexibility is a proven path that supports the goal of Hatha Yoga: to experience peace of  mind in all circumstances.

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A New Year Gift for You


All of our class passes are a bargain and to support your interest in learning more about yoga, when you purchase any class pass, during the month of January, (5 class, 10 class, 30-day Unlimited Use pass, regular or lunch) you can also have a free yoga book. Even if you have a pass that has some classes left on it, purchasing a new one is a bargain because there is no time limit on their use.
 
There are now numerous new books at the studio. I know that some of you have just purchased class passes so have a look at the books and take one if it interests you. For those who have not yet bought a pass, this is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of yoga.

Most of these books have become classics, like Yoga a Gem for Women, by Geeta Iyengar, the daughter of BKS Iyengar who now runs the Iyengar Teacher Training program all over the world. All are wonderful expressions of a lifetime of study, practice, and teaching by the writer. I am familiar with these books and return to them again and again in happiness, sorrow, confusion, and when wide awake and my soul has become quiet.
 
Yoga is endlessly deep and deeply satisfying and so I happily continue to work to bring yoga to this great neighborhood. I appreciete the skilful and wonderful teachers and students at Eastlake Yoga who continue to practice and support this studio. 
 
Thanks and off we go into 2010.
 
John Wilson