I apologize for the late notice but there will be no class tomorrow! Have a great weekend and I will see you next week.

Namaste

Amy

A human being is a part of the whole called by us “the universe,” a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separate from the rest – a kind of optical illusion of consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening the circle of understanding and compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” – Albert Einstein

Greetings dear Yoga Students and Happy Easter/Passover to those of you who are celebrating!!

It is no coincidence that we come t the top of the Chakra System on this special day as the crown chakra signifies our connection to spirit, our higher power, and our divine essence.  Just look outside to see the new life springing up all around us.  There is no denying the reliable, perennial miracle that nature shows us year after year.    It is in those moments when we look around our life and see that everything is perfect, beautiful and harmonious that our crown chakra is open.  We open to the power of this energy when we are struggling with difficulties, tragedies or discontent.  We can rely on that powerful spiritual connection to carry us and trust that on some distant day all will make sense again in our lives.

The energy of the Sahasrara Chakra seeks to remind us that we are “All One” and that we can let go of the illusion of separateness; as I am sure we all felt that global connection during this past year.  What happens to another, happens to all of us in some way and we are part of the overall energy of our time.   As you feel the sun shine on your face today, make a mental note that the same sun shines on every single person, flower, and blade of grass without distinction.  We are all part of the same whole, whatever your spiritual belief system might include, we are all children of this universe, “no less than the trees and the stars” and we will be carried in times of great joy and times of deep despair.   Connect, plug in, listen and allow yourself to receive all the gifts that your divine spirit has to offer without guilt, without fear we can learn to allow Grace always…

There are joys which long to be ours.  God sends ten thousands truths, which come about us like birds seeking inlet; but we are shut up to them, and so they bring us nothing, but sit and sing awhile upon the roof, and then fly away.

Henry Ward Beecher

Yoga Zoom Links

Monday Morning Meditation 9:45am

Passcode:  399316 Meeting ID:  895 2878 3480

Monday Morning Chair Yoga Zoom 11am

Passcode:   795223 and Meeting ID:  834 4427 9682

930am Tuesday Morning Zoom

Wednesday Evening Yoga 645 Zoom

Passcode:    499588 and Meeting ID:  835 2485 7761

Friday Morning Gentle Yoga ZOOM 930am

Passcode:    708245 and Meeting ID: 871 6725 8690

Join us for a beautiful early spring walk at cordwood Landing County Park . Located on Cedar Dr, Miller Place, NY 11764. Head West on North Country Road past McNulty’s ice cream shop make the right like you are going to Cedar Beach. Cordwood Landing Park is about 50 feet up on the right hand side. Drive down the dirt road to the parking lot.

Please RSVP let me know if anybody can make it. I only go if people respond. It’s a beautiful hike with a wide path leading right down to the beach.

Let’s get out there and get together

Amy

Ajna Chakra – Third Eye

Purpose: Generates Intuition, Inner Wisdom, Clairvoyance/Clear Vision

Element: Light/Sight   Location: Center of forehead/brain  Color Association: Indigo   Statement:  I See

Seed Sound:  Om

It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.

Henry David Thoreau

The Ajna Chakra is that spiritual center where your intellect  and intuition converge to bring you to the truest and highest intelligence you posses to help you navigate life.  It is the center for visualization, inner knowing and dreams.  Everything in the manifest world was born of a vision, a picture in someone’s mind.  We must see it before we can create it.  The third eye is said to be housed in the pineal gland in the center of the brain.  This is the light sensitive gland, responding to day and night,  producing melatonin regulating our sleep patterns. Deep sleep is integral for our well being and creates a vehicle for us to dream.   Dreams can offer us information and clarity that may not be available to the conscious mind.   It is said that a developed third eye chakra opens the door to lucid dreaming (being able to “be awake” in your dream in order to direct it or understand it) . 

You can think of the ajna chakra as the house that stores our  memories, dreams,  and visions for the futur and it is our perceptions that create these images.   So it is important to think about how you see yourself & your life.  Can you picture yourself achieving your goals or do you have a “doom and gloom” vision of your future.  We can directly effect our world and our life by strengthening our ability to visualize and increasing our trust in our intuition.  Developing a calm, clear connection to our higher power we tap in to an abundance of opportunities and begin to believe we can achieve all we desire in our lives.  

 

Yoga this Week

Monday Morning Meditation 9:45am

Passcode:  399316 Meeting ID:  895 2878 3480

Monday Morning Chair Yoga Zoom 11am

Passcode:   795223 and Meeting ID:  834 4427 9682

930am Tuesday Morning Zoom

Passcode:  499588 and Meeting ID:  854 3636 0577

Wednesday Walk – 2pm – Location to be Announced

Wednesday Evening Yoga 645 Zoom

Passcode:    499588 and Meeting ID:  835 2485 7761

Friday Morning Gentle Yoga ZOOM 930am

Passcode:    708245 and Meeting ID: 871 6725 8690

Walk with me tomorrow!! Lets meet in the north shore library parking lot on the south west corner at 1230pm

Theres a lovely trail we can take. Let me know if you plan on coming. I will only go if i hear from you.

Shanti

Amy

*May 1st  “Beltane Gathering of Goddesses” Details forthcoming*

To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise person speaks. ~Ben Jonson~

THROAT CHAKRA

Greetings dear yoga students,

Yoga this Week – Zoom Links 

There won’t be any group walk this week. Hoping next week we have nicer weather and we can resume our Wednesday walks. Enjoy the green that’s beginning to pop up from the Earth. This week we focus on the green of the anahata heart chakra. Every time you see the green focus on your breath and expanding your heart center and you will surely find joy. Enjoy the day see you in class

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.

Helen Keller

The Anahata Chakra – Heart Center

Location – Center of the chest  Color- Green   Element – Air

Functions – Brings balance to entire system.  Energizes the blood and physical body with life-force, & blood circulation  Glands/Organs – Heart, thymus glad, circulatory system, arms, hands, lungs

Positive Qualities – Divine/unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion, understanding, balance, group consciousness, oneness with life, acceptance, peace, openness, harmony, contentment  Negative Qualities – Repression of love, emotional instability, codependency,  out of balance, heart problems, circulation problems

Yoga this Week-Zoom Links

Meeting at Prosser Pings at 2pm….beeeeuuuutiful day out there, hope you can join us!

Amy

We are planning to walk tomorrow at Prosser Pines in Middle Island.  Click the link for info:  Prosser Pines

Meeting at 2pm, please wear a mask and social distance when appropriate.  See you there!