Category Archives: Middle island Yoga

Kayaking and Yoga Paddle – Tomorrow Morning Schedule and Info

Date:    Saturday, September 21st, 2013

Time:   10am to approximately 1pm

Where:  Shore Road Dock off Main Street in Setauket

Fee:       $15 for yoga class

Bring:   Your lunch, drinks, towel, and mat  (and Life Vest if you are bringing your own kayak

(The Rental Facility – Setauket Harbor Kayak and Canoe Rental will open up at 930am especially for us – $52 for a Double and $47 for a Single)

See Schedule for the Day Below

Setauket Harbor Here We Come!!  We are blessed to have received a wonderful weather report for tomorrow morning’s adventure.  Our Yoga Paddle (which is kayaking, canoeing or rowing, NOT STAND UP paddle boarding, there has been some confusion on that minor detail) happens to fall on two very auspicious events.  It is the Autumnal Equinox (Day and Night are equal in length and the first day of Fall) and the Global Mala for Peace (which honors the International Day of Peace by creating a Yoga Mala (chain) around the world in which yoga communities across the globe will be practicing sun salutations to send out the energy of peace to all beings everywhere.  There is going to be great energy surrounding our event and I am so excited to be able to lead you through a practice knowing we are joining in with yoga communities everywhere.

 

The Setauket Harbor Kayak and Canoe Rental will open its doors at 930am especially for us so that those of you who are renting can rent and paddle over to the beach by the dock before the start of our pre-paddle stretch at 10am.  Below is the schedule (subject to flexibility) for the morning.

                     

Yoga Paddle Schedule

Please try to arrive at 930am  to park, unload, prepare  –

The rental facility opens at 930am

930am –  – Arrive and unload

(If you are renting, rent your boat, they are opening at 930am to accommodate us, and paddle north to the beach by dock.

10 am – Pre-paddle Centering Stretch and Intention Setting

1015 – Board Kayaks – Paddle across Harbor to Island

1100– Yoga Class & Meditation

1210 – Sangha – Snack

1230 – Paddle Back to Dock

Should be back to dock by 1 or 115pm

(Subject to Yogic Flexibility)

Yoga this Week – Thurs Eve Class switched to Wed for this week only!

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True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new!

 Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Greetings dear yoga students,

One of my beloved teachers, Rolf Gates, once said to us, “Don’t allow your duties to become your burdens”.  This saying has always stuck with me.  Within the daily round of doing, taking care of, maintaining and getting things done, we can sometimes feel very burdened.  While completing our yearly ritual today of making and jarring up our tomato sauce, this quote hovered over me like the fine sunshine that was streaming down from the sky.  “Don’t allow your duties to become your burdens”.  The hard work we put in today pleasures us all year long; when we open a jar in mid-winter, when we give some to someone having hard times or when we simply share a meal with family and friends.  Doing something once a year creates a specialness, an excitement and my husband and I usually feel a “zest in creating” it (until right about now, when we are ready to collapse).  But, it is in our daily duties that we also need to find that joy for a job well done  .  Whatever your  duties consist of this week, try to look at them with a fresh attitude.  If your duties are really become your burdens, try to change the way you do them, creating an atmosphere that promotes happiness or give yourself a special reward for completing the task.  If your duties still seem heavy to carry, simply look back at the end of the week and find true happiness knowing your deeds were well done to the best of your ability with an intention of love and service for all.

The reward of a thing well done, is having done it.

Emerson

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Classes for this Week

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Monday and Wednesday Evening at 730pm

(Thursday changed to Wednesday this week only)

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Tuesday Morning at 930am with Meditation to Follow

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Friday Morning Healing Yoga at 930am

(Please make sure you sign up for class or cancel if your plans have changed)

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Happenings

Yoga Darshana Restoration Retreat is this coming weekend – There are still a few spots left.  An added bonus is that ShaktiPath will be leading the Kirtan o Saturday Night.  Click on our link to access more information.  http://www.shaktipath.net/index.html

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Our Yoga Paddle is scheduled for next Saturday, September 21st at 10am in Setauket Harbor – Details will go out next week – Click on the link for more information.https://myyogawithamy.com/eventsworkshops/

I will be leading a teacher training on Vinyasa Yoga again at the Yoga Darshana Center in Babylon  The training begins September 18th.  My section is in November.  You can sign up for one section or the entire training.  Here is the link if anyone is interested.  http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/200hour.html

Keep an eye out for ShaktiPath events coming this fall – the first one is October 5th at Yogaholic in Center Moriches 2-4 Live Music and Asana Class.  Click on the link for more info.  http://www.shaktipath.net/index.html

Hope to see you all soon,

Namaste

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Amy

Beach Yoga Fundraiser and Yoga Paddle Events

BEACH YOGA FUNDRAISER THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH AT 8AM & YOGA PADDLE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH AT 10AM

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Join me as we greet the new day with our Beach Yoga  Fundraiser – All Proceeds to benefit the Invited Inn Soup Kitchen

Sunday, August 25th at 8am

Cedar Beach, Harbor Beach Road, Mount Sinai

West Parking lot (the lot just before the dock)

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This will be an all levels class with all proceeds going to the Invited Inn Soup Kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rocky Point.

Please note that there is a fee to get into beach if you do not have a Brookhaven Town Sticker.   Gate opens at 730am so if you get there before the gate opens, you will be safe.  If you do not have a sticker and would like to carpool, contact me directly.

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 Suggested Donation is $10 per person,

All Ages and Levels Welcome.

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Hope to see you there!!  Contact Amy at yogawithamy@optonline.net or call 839-0644

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Yoga  Paddle – September 7th at 10am

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Paddle your  way through beautiful Setauket Harbor to an Island on the Sound for a yoga practice in nature’s studio and experience the North Shore at its finest.  Join us on September 7th as we greet the day on the dock with a little pre-paddle stretch and intention setting.  We will proceed to board our kayaks, canoes or row boats and paddle to the island where we will have an asana class and meditation.  After class,  we will enjoy our lunches and snacks, take a swim, a walk or simply relax  on the shore before we paddle back to the dock.  (The paddle  itself will take approximately 30 minutes each way to and from the island)

Date:    Saturday, September 7, 2013 (Rain Date September 21st)

Time:   10am to approximately 1pm

Where:  Shore Road Dock off Main Street in Setauket

Fee:       $15 for  class

Bring:   Your lunch, drinks, towel, and mat  and Life Vest

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There is a kayak rental facility at the dock where we will be launching from if you would  like to rent for the morning.   Setauket Harbor Canoes and Kayaks @751-2706.

Weather Permitting. of course.  Please rsvp by August 31st.    All levels of paddlers and yoga students are welcome to attend.

Amy Perri, ERYT500

http://www.MyYogaWithAmy.com

631-839-0644

YogaWithAmy@Optonline.net

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Yoga this Week and Beach Yoga Fundraiser next Sunday!!

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Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do… but how much love we put in that action.

Mother Teresa

Greetings dear yoga students,

In order for something to be sacred, a word, an action, an intention, it must come from the heart.  Its not how much we do but how much love we put into the action.  Mother Teresa continually tells us that to bring peace and love into the world we must first bring peace and love into our own homes, right where we are at present.  Please consider joining me next Sunday, Aug 25th as we greet the day with a Yoga Fundraiser at Cedar Beach.  100% of the proceeds will be donated to our very own soup kitchen and food pantry, The Invited Inn, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rocky Point.  With our small contributions we can help to feed the hungry right here in our own community.  If you can’t make the yoga class, I will be accepting donations through the month of August during regular classes.  Scroll down for details.

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Alone  we can do so little; together we can do so much.
Helen  Keller
 

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Classes this Week

Monday Evening 7pm on the Beach at Hallock Landing

(Email me for directions and make sure you check your messages before heading out to confirm class is on the beach, not many left)

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Tuesday Morning at 930am with Meditation to follow class

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Cedar Beach Yoga Fundraiser Sunday, Aug 25, 8am (See below for details)

**Please note there will be no Thursday Evening or Friday Morning classes this Week**

(Please reserve your spot in class or cancel if your plans have change)

Join me as we greet the new day with our Beach Yoga  Fundraiser

Sunday, August 25th at 8am

Cedar Beach, Harbor Beach Road, Mount Sinai

West Parking lot (the lot just before the dock)

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This will be an all levels class with all proceeds going to the Invited Inn Soup Kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rocky Point.

Please note that there is a fee to get into beach if you do not have a Brookhaven Town Sticker.   Gate opens at 730am so if you get there before the gate opens, you will be safe.  If you do not have a sticker and would like to carpool, contact me directly.

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 Cost is $10 per person,

All Ages and Levels Welcome.

.there may even be a surprise guest creating some rhythms for us as we flow.

Hope to see you there!!  Contact Amy at yogawithamy@optonline.net or call 839-0644

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Yoga this Week – August 11, 2013

“Amazing isn’t it how some people see the basket half empty and others see it half full.  Some see life hopeless; others hopeful.  Even when things are less than perfect, if you can think of the good, the beautiful, the hopeful, you’ll be more than sustained–you’ll conquer
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 Greetings dear. beautiful yoga students,
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Remind yourself today that negative thinking will never be productive.  When you find your mind turning to those dark places, take control and change your perspective on whatever situation is baffling you at the time.  Think upon whatever is true, beautiful and right about what surrounds you.  Experiment with this and put it into practice in small ways.  If your day is going less than perfect, re-frame it in your mind.  Our minds have the power to create and bring into fruition whatever it rests upon.  Allow your mind to rest upon what it truly wonderful in your life right now….put it into practice and try to enjoy being a learner.  You may just find that by focusing on the positive,  the peace and joy of the divine spirit that lives in all things will be close at hand supporting, and guiding your day.
Classes for this Week
Monday Evening Sunset Yoga down at Hallock Landing Beach with a 7pm start.  There may be very  few sunset beach classes left as the sun is setting earlier and earlier.
Carpe Diem – Seize this Day! If you would like to experience a sunset beach class.  Email me directly at yogawithamy@optonline.net for directions.
Don’t forget to check your messages before you head out in case the weather changes..
Tuesday Morning 930am with Meditation to follow class
Thursday Evening will be in Yoga Room at 730pm as the tides will be high…
Friday Morning Healing Yoga at 930am
(Please reserve your spot or cancel if your plans have changed)
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Happenings
Thank you to all of you who turned out for the Mini Yoga Retreat at the Library.  It was a wonderful experience to bring all the many aspects of yoga to you all!
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Sunday, August 25th – Beach Yoga Fundraiser – Cedar Beach West Parking Lot – 8am

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Yoga Paddle – September 7th at 10am departing from Setauket Harbor  – Details to follow

The Yoga Darshana Center has one bed left for their September 14th Restoration Retreat in Baiting Hollow.  Check out the schedule, its going to be wonderful.  http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/restorationretreat.html

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Enjoy these savory days of August,

Sat Nam

Amy

Yoga this Week – August 4, 2013

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Only as a spiritual warrior can one withstand the path of knowledge. A warrior cannot complain or regret anything. His life is an endless challenge and challenges cannot possibly be good or bad. Challenges are simply challenges. The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge, while an ordinary man takes everythingas a blessing or a curse. – Don Juan

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Greetings to all my peaceful warriors who week after week face the ultimate challenge of coming face to face with their bodies, minds and spirits on their yoga mats.

Breathe in the beautiful energy of summer and be present to all the love that surrounds you.

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Classes for this Week

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Monday and Thursday Evening Yoga on the Beach at Hallock Landing – 715pm start -Contact me for directions or carpooling

We are rapidly loosing the daylight so we will try and begin earlier to get in as many beach nights as possible.

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Tuesday Morning 930am with Meditation to follow class

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Friday Morning 930am Healing Yoga

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(Please reserve your spot or cancel if your plans have changed)

Happenings…

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What is Yoga?  An Experiential Journey:  Sign ups began this week for our mini-retreat at the North Shore Public Library.  http://northshorepubliclibrary.org/

Just finished putting together the power point presentation…this is going to be so much fun, I hope to see many of you there.

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The Yoga Darshana Center has one bed left for their September 14th Restoration Retreat in Baiting Hollow.  Check out the schedule, its going to be wonderful.  http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/restorationretreat.html

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Sunday, August 25th – Beach Yoga Fundraiser – Cedar Beach West Parking Lot – 8am

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Yoga Paddle – September 7th at 10am departing from Setauket Harbor  – Details to follow

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Sincerely hoping you enjoyed this amazing summer day.

Surya Managalum

Blessings on the Sun

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Namaste

Amy

Yoga this Week – July 28, 2013

Birds are a miracle because they prove to us there is a finer, simpler state of being which we may strive to attain.                                                           Doug Coupland
 Good Morning dearest yoga students,
 Step outside your door and take in all the amazing abundance of the natural world.  We can learn so much from natures rhythms as we allow her to nurture, sooth and remind us we are all part of the same whole.  I get a deep sense of comfort as I watch the birds fly back and forth from tree to tree.   They have the freedom and joy many of us long for.   The many varieties, sizes and colors interact and co-exist in harmony with each other and the world around them, adjusting from season to season with the ability to simply sing after a storm.   Take time to become aware of how the birds, the trees, the water, the wind are orchestrating a beautiful symphony all around you.  Allow yourself to soar into the day, whatever your plans.  Try to look up often, walk barefoot to experience the earth,  and enjoy the breeze as it caresses your skin.   Remind yourself you are as free as the birds in the air to sing your unique song in order to  make the world a better place.
“A bird does not sing because it has the answer.  It sings because it has a song.”
                                                           Chinese Proverb

Ayurveda – A Holistic Approach to Health

Classes for this Week

Monday Evening Sunset Yoga on the Beach

(Check your messages here or on Facebook by 6pm to make sure weather and tides are cooperating but it looks GOOD!  Email me for directions)

Tuesday Morning 930am Yoga

 Ayurveda Dharma Talk 1045am

(Tuesday’s asana class will end a little early to allow for our own Kishori  to give us a special talk on Ayurveda and how its practice can create well being, vitality and health in our mind body and spirits – come for class or just for the talk, donations appreciated – tea and snack will be served)

Thursday Evening Yoga 730pm in Yoga Room

(High Tide is at 830pm – no beach = no beach yoga)

Friday 930am Healing Yoga

(Please reserve your spot or cancel if your plans have changed)

Happenings

 July 30th, Tuesday Night Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture with Essential Oils at 730pm

There may be one spot opening up for this session, if you are interested to get on a wait list for this spot, please let me know.  Next Session coming in September

What is Yoga – An Experiential Journey at the North Shore Public Library – August 10th, 10-3pm

Join me and Barbara Delledone on this mini-yoga retreat as we dive into the philosophy and practices of yoga

Sign ups for NSPL Cardholders begin on August 1st, and for Non-NSPL Cardholders sign up begins August 5th

Looking Ahead…

Cedar Beach Yoga Fundraiser – August 25th at 8am – Details to follow

Yoga Paddle – Kayak and Yoga Adventure – September 7th (rain date Sept 21st) – Details to Follow

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Namaste

Amy

Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture with Essential Oils – July 30th at 730pm

                      

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Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture with Essential Oil Aromatherapy – Tuesday, July30th at 730pm

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Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture

Amy Perri, ERYT500/Reiki Practitioner & Benjamin Craig, Lic. Acupuncturist/Reiki Master

Tuesday, July 28th at 730-930pm

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In this special event,  restorative yoga, reiki energy healing and acupuncture are integrated to create an  indulgent experience designed to restore your balance, wellbeing and facilitate  a deep sense of calm in mind, body and spirit.

If you have never experienced acupuncture before, this would be a  wonderful, gentle introduction.  The  acupuncture points were specifically  chosen for  their universal healing properties including supporting the immune system, balancing energy  and creating a overall sense of relief.

Restorative yoga postures are supported by blankets, pillows, straps and bolsters to relieve tension, stress and open energy in the body.

Reiki Healing is a non-invasive channeling of universal healing energy with the intention of loving kindness  sent to the receiver.

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First come, first serve – This workshop will fill up – Register as soon as possible.

Amy Perri, ERYT500 and Benjamin Craig, LAc join forces to combine these three  amazing helaing modalities creating an indulgent experience  that will be sure to leave you refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to open up to the busy summer months ahead.

Benjamin Craig is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Reiki Master/Teacher.  He combines modern knowledge and ancient tradition to treat the individual’s Body, Mind and Spirit. Ben is a Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine and has offices on long Island and in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In addition to his private practices Ben hosts community Acupuncture events, teaches Reiki and lectures on science behind holistic and energy medicines.

Amy Perri is an experienced Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500 hour professional level with Yoga Alliance. Amy is a Reiki II Level Practioner who owns and operates a fully equipped yoga studio that will support and nuture you through this amazing healing experience.

Due to the nature of this class we must limit attendance  to ten participants.

Please register as soon as possible.  Payment of  $50 is due as soon as possible to hold your spot.   This covers the two hour  yoga class, Reiki and acupuncture treatments.

To register or for  more information contact:

Amy Perri, RYT 631-839-0644

YogaWithAmy@optonline.net

Yoga this Week – July 28, 2013

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Hatha Yoga is the practice of uniting our mind, body and spirit.  It is a practice that also balances our energies.  Our Masculine (Paternal), Ha, energy is one of heat, movement and effort.  Our Feminine (Maternal), Tha, energy is one of cooling, quiet compassion and receptivity.  In a recent discussion sparked by a dharma talk led by Wade Imre Morresette, it was said that our society has become accustomed to leading with the Ha energy of the masculine.  In other words, we are focused on the doing, the accomplishing, the end result without considering the Tha energy that deals with love, kindness and a concern for all involved.
Our Yoga practice connects us to both these energies, however, our intention before, during and after class should be one of receptivity.   As we move through our physical practice we create heat and are immersed in the “doing” of our poses.  As we come into stillness, we become quiet, receptive and open to the teachings within and without.   Having a balance between these two energies enables us to skillfully maneuver through our lives and act in the most productive way for all involved.
Think about it for a moment,  how would moving into the receptive energy of the moon, allowing our intention to rest on loving kindness and unconditional love, change the way we “do” things?   From cleaning our home, to traveling our roadways, doing our jobs, to speaking to a loved one, our “Ha” energy will allow all we do to shine forth with love, compassion, forgiveness and a sense of connection to all who will be affected by our actions.
 
Classes for this Week
 
**Monday and Thursday Sunset Beach Yoga at 730pm**
Weather  and Tide Permitting Evening classes will be held  down at Hallock Landing Beach for the summer .  Email me if you need directions.
Please check your email or facebook page before heading to class – Tides and Weather look perfect for this week!!
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You can either meet me here between 7 and 71opm or down at the beach for 730pm start – Be mindful of No Parking signs  
Tuesday Morning at 930am with Meditation to follow class
 
Friday Morning Healing Yoga at 930am
Please reserve your spot in class or cancel if your plans have changed.
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Restorative Yoga, Acupuncture & Reiki with Essential Oils will be on Tuesday Evening, July30th at 730-930pm.  Please reserve your spot as soon as possible and arrange to get your payment to me by Wednesday next week, thanks.

Still a few spots left for Yoga Darshana Center”s Restoration Retreat at Camp De Wolfe in Wading River in which I will be attending as well as leading a class.    This is a great way to experience the joys of a retreat experience right in your own backyard.   Click on the link to reserve your spot.  http://yogadarshanacenter.com/restorationretreat.html.  Stay for one day or overnight..all levels welcome.

For more information go to www.MyYogaWithAmy.com and click on the events page.

Yoga this Week – July 14, 2013 – Evening Beach Yoga

“We cannot teach people anything;
we can only help them discover it within themselves
                                     Galileo Galilei 
 
 
Dearest yoga students,
 
It is my intention,  as I guide you on this path of yoga,  is for you to deepen your connection to your own minds, bodies and spirits in an intimate way, so that you can trust the true teacher that lies within and let it lead you, without fear, to the inner garden of your soul.  
 
 
 
 
Classes for this Week
 
**Monday and Thursday Evening Beach Yoga at 730pm**
Weather  and Tide Permitting Evening classes will be held  down at Hallock Landing Beach for the summer  –
Please check your email or facebook page before heading to class
The tides and heat index looks questionable for tomorrow night so stay tuned, I will post location by 6pm
You can either meet me here between 7 and 715 or down at the beach for 730pm start – Be mindful of No Parking signs  
 
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Tuesday Morning at 930am with Meditation to follow class
 
Friday MorningHealing Yoga at 930am
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Please reserve your spot in class or cancel if your plans have changed.
 
 
Happenings
 

Still a few spots left for Yoga Darshana Center”s Restoration Retreat at Camp De Wolfe in Wading River in which I will be attending as well as leading a class.    This is a great way to experience the joys of a retreat experience right in your own backyard.   Click on the link to reserve your spot.  http://yogadarshanacenter.com/restorationretreat.html.  Stay for one day or overnight..all levels welcome.

The next Yoga Jam will be on Saturday, July 20th at 815am.  We need at least four students to sign up for the class to fly.  This class is open to adventurous yogis of all levels.  It is a free-flowing, fast-paced vinyasa class set to rockin’ music incorporating some group and/or partner flows.  Please let me know if you would like to reserve your spot to experience a joyful, fun practice that is sure to lift your energy to new heights.

Restorative Yoga, Acupuncture & Reiki with Essential Oils will be on Tuesday Evening, July 28 at 730-930pm.  Please reserve your spot as soon as possible as these sessions have been filling up fast.

For more information go to www.MyYogaWithAmy.com and click on the events page.

 
 
 
Hope to see you in class real soon.
 
Namaste
Amy

Amy Perri
Registered Yoga Teacher
631-839-0644
Yogawithamy@optonline.net