“In the heart of every person on this Earth
burns the spark of luminous goodness;
in no heart is there total darkness.
May we who celebrate this winter solstice,
by our lives and service, by our prayers and love,
call forth from one another the light and the love
that is hidden in every heart.” Edward Hayes

This year we will honor Winter Solstice with a virtual gathering on Tuesday Evening at 645pm with a meditation and gentle yoga. This class will replace our Wednesday evening class this week. If you plan to attend the solstice class, please have a candle ready to light, a couple pillows and blankets for some restorative poses.

Yoga this Week

Classes are being held in person with limited spots, please contact by email, text or phone if you would like a spot in person (Vaccinated Only Please) . Register for ZOOM live stream through the below links.

 1045am Monday Morning Chair Yoga

9:30 am Tuesday Morning Class

Winter Solstice Virtual Meditation and Gentle Yoga 645pm – Zoom Only- Click the link below https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdOGsrDwtGdTwu5X5PiKsIne76aLs-UlQ

Please note: There will be no class on the following days: Wednesday 12/22, Friday 12/24, Monday 12/27, Tuesday 12/28 or Wednesday 12/29. There will be a special New Year’s Eve morning class on Friday 12/31 at 930am. Regular schedule resumes on January 3rd

Take this time to step out of the comings and goings and embrace the darkest of nights as a time of deep reflection. The word Solstice literally means Sun Stands Still. There is a moment of rare stillness as the sun stops before it begins to turn in the direction of increasing light. It is a time of celebration and gratitude for the ever changing seasons of our life honoring both the light and the dark and all the beautiful shades of gray in between.

May the peace of the winter solstice be upon you and yours!

Namaste,

Amy

 

Keep Coming Back 

Keep coming back to your breath

Keep coming back to your body

Keep coming back to who you really are.

 No matter what life puts before you, keep coming back to all the beauty around you, to all the love inside you, to what really matters.  Even if you stray a thousand and one times, keep coming back to the truth of who you really are.  Keep coming back to the eternal, internal essence of you.  Keep coming back to what you know to be true; that the compassion you hold in your heart is meant as much for you as for every living being.  Keep coming back to all the love inside you. 

Yoga this Week

Classes are being held in person with limited spots and zoom through the below links. Contact me if you would like to come in person!

 1045am Monday Morning Chair Yoga

9:30 am Tuesday Morning Class

 645pm Wednesday Night Yoga

9:30am Friday Morning Gentle 

Sign ups for this Spring Retreat have begun. Spots are limited. Don’t miss out on the early bird pricing ending on January 19th! Click https://myyogawithamy.com/spring-awakening-retreat-march-19-2022/

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beatie

Hari Om Dear Yoga Students, Hope this email finds you well grounded and centered in your life.  Look around you this morning.  Take in the sights and smells of Fall.  Breathe in that energy and allow your life to be enough.  Call to mind all you have been given.  All the blessing and hardships; even trials and tribulations are gifts in disguise.  The obstacles in our path allow us to move deeper into our human experience and coaxes us to reach out to others for help.  In times when we are in the depth of hardship or confusion, when the world seems darkest, the miracle of letting go occurs.  Dark times can have the ability to move us away from the material into the spiritual; drawing us nearer to the divine source that carries us through those days when we simply cannot walk on our own.  Experiencing the light within the dark (yin and yang) we come to the profound realization that Santosha (contentment) becomes possible no matter what circumstances surround us right now. Santosha, or the practice of contentment, is the ability to feel satisfied within the container of one’s immediate experience.  ~~Donna Farhi Be open, be receptive, be present for yourself and those around you today and through day of giving thanks. Be of service in anyway you can, look beyond your differences as you interact with your family and friends and honor each person for who they are today; knowing that their struggles are no easier than your own.  Don’t forget to honor yourself and your place in this life!  You were meant to be here at this time and hour so rejoice, be happy and most of all be grateful for all you have that truly matters!! When at peace and content with oneself and others (Santosha), supreme joy is celebrated. (Nischala Joy Devi) Wishing you peace, wishing you love. I am beyond thankful for having the privilege of bringing the ancient teachings of yoga into your life. Thank you from the fullness of my heart for continuing with perseverance your studies with me as your teacher. Om, Shanti Shanti Shanti Namaste Happy Thanksgiving! Amy

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudeGrpjwrGNc5itNoheRa-d6_ELQfvUSg

Greetings dear yoga students,

Hope this evening finds you compassionately honoring yourself and what you need to maintain balance. To move gracefully through time, we must honor the seasons; the coming and going of light, days, years and simply be as present as possible.    Have the awareness to savor the sights, sounds, and aromas of each passing day as we move into the darkest part of the year. If gratitude is the highest form of yoga, I try to practice it every day. Whenever I am overwhelmed with joy, happiness, grief or fear, I try to remember to practice Gratitude, especially for the small, seemingly insignificant things like teaching a class, walking my dog, cooking dinner or hugging my family. So many things to be thankful for and you are one of them.

“The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.”  Jack Kornfield

Yoga this Week

No Tuesday or Friday Class this Week

 1045am Monday Morning Chair Yoga

Special Gratitude Class on Wednesday Morning at 930am

(A minimum of four must sign up prior to Tuesday night for class to run click the link below to register) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudeGrpjwrGNc5itNoheRa-d6_ELQfvUSg

Click this link for details! Spots are already being taken, contact me to sign up. I am so excited to be finally hosting a retreat again. Right in our own backyard!

Spring Awakening Retreat-March 19, 2022

Join us as we come together to celebrate the Vernal Equinox. A day of balance when dark and light are equal; together we will awaken to the energies of Spring and the increasing light of the sun. This retreat is designed specifically for women to come together in sacred circle to share, rejuvenate and inspire each other. Spots are limited and will fill fast. See below on how to sign up!

Sample Itinerary

~ Gentle All levels Yoga to awaken the Goddess within ~ Spring Cleaning Chakra Clearing Meditation ~ Self-exploration to bring balance and clarity ~Healthy Lunch & Light Snacks ~A make and take Spring Wreath ~ Special Sound Healing session with Annette

Of course there will lots of time to share, laugh and be together in sacred circle!

Pricing

Early bird pricing before January 19th is $135 and $155 thereafter.

(Current students who hold a class card with me receive an extra class added to their card as a bonus for signing up!)

Please note price includes a non refundable $35 fee. There will be no refunds after Feb 1st unless we are able to fill your spot. Payment can be made through Venmo, check or cash

.Contact Amy at yogawithamy@optonline.net or 631-839-0644 

Good morning friends,

I have to cancel this morning’s class. I apologize for the last minute notice, not quite feeling up to par.

Watch for the weekend email, as Thanksgiving is upon us, there ill be schedule changes.

Be well and have a great weekend!

Namaste

Amy

 Aparigraha: greedlessness, non-attachment

“The yogi feels that the collection or hoarding of things implies a lack of faith in God and in himself to provide for the future….By the observance of aparigraha, the yogi makes his life as simple as possible and trains his mind not to feel the loss or the lack of anything. Then everything he really needs will come to him by itself at the proper time.”BKS Iyengar

It is fitting to talk about generosity and non-greed as we approach the season of Thanksgiving. Working with aparigraha requires a letting go and a giving heart.  It is releasing the need to come from a place of lack knowing there is always enough.  Think about it…don’t we always seem to get what we need although we may not always get what we desire.  Learning to live from an attitude of abundance allows you to give freely and walk your path with serenity.  Greed is based on fear and fear leads us to cling to impermanent things (money, titles, people, things..).  Clinging will not lengthen your life, bring lasting happiness or keep you safe.  So we enter this season with gratitude for the abundance of all things beautiful and sacred in our lives.

The goddess Lakshmi is known as the goddess of Prosperity and Abundance. She reminds us that as long as we are aligned with our Dharma (the concept of living a directed life in accordance with cosmic laws and moral & ethical codes) all we desire will flow to us effortlessly with more than enough to share. The abundance is all around us, all we have to do is stop and

Yoga this Week

Classes are being held in person with limited spots and via the below Zoom links. Contact me if you would like to come in person!

 1045am Monday Morning Chair Yoga

9:30 am Tuesday Morning Class

 645pm Wednesday Night Yoga

9:30am Friday Morning Gentle 

SAVE THE DATE, MARCH 19, 2022 for Spring Equinox 2022 Day Retreat at Camp de Wolfe in Wading River! Sign ups begin right after Thanksgiving weekend. Flyer to go out next week!