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Yoga this Week – March 15, 2014 – Note Evening Schedule Changes

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**Please be aware to the changes in schedule.  We will be combing our Monday and Thursday evening classes into ONE Wednesday night class at 730pm for the next few weeks, stay tuned to email notifications….  Monday night should be returning to schedule as well as some monthly weekend morning classes.  Beach Yoga isn’t far off…either

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Sorry for any inconvenience…

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“There is a voice that doesn’t use words.  Listen”  Rumi

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How often to get quiet enough to hear beyond words.  Can we stop and be still long enough to hear to rustling of the wind, the drops of rain, your footsteps on the path?  Go inside of yourself for even a few uninterrupted moments and you may begin to hear sacred sounds, feel an inner vibration, or sense a calm presence that is beyond words.  One of my favorite Rumi poems speaks of this phenomenon.

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Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
there is a field. I’ll meet you there.

When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase “each other” doesn’t make any sense

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 As we allow that voice that is beyond judgment to speak without words, we find the very freedom and serenity we long for and we can meet in the field of infinite possibility.  Be open to new ideas of being (and new schedules).  Allow yourself space to sit in silence so you can cultivate the fine art of listening and try to hear beyond words, beyond ideas, beyond separateness allowing your soul to “lie down in that grass” for a while.

 

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Yoga this Week

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Tuesday Morning at 930am

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Wednesday Evening at 7:30pm

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Healing Yoga Friday  Morning at 930am

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

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Happenings

April 12th at both the 9am and 11am classes at Peconic River Yoga in Aquebogue, I will again be providing musical chanting with Kate, Director of PRY leading asana.  The studio is a wonderful place to practice and its a beautiful ride out to the North Fork.   , Click on the link to sign up.  Regular Class Fees apply

http://www.peconicriveryoga.com/code.php?type=gallery_projects&series=3

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The next Yoga Jam is scheduled for April 19th….Yoga Jam is a fun, freeing, faced paced flow class set to rockin, rhythmic music meant to fire up the body, mind and spirit.  All Levels Welcome.  Saturday, April 12th at 830-945am.  We  need four students to sign up for class to fly…please reserve

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Yoga Darshana Spring Renewal Retreat is rapidly filling up.  So pleased to hear that a few of us have signed up already.  Don’ miss your opportunity to have a wonderful retreat experience in your own backyard.  The setting at Camp DeWolfe in Wading River is stunning.  I will be teaching an afternoon Vinyasa flow class as well as leading the Saturday night Devotional Chanting Kirtan, aside from that, I will be on retreat with you all!!  Here is the link, don’t delay…

http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/Springrenewalretreat.html

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Once again I am teaching the Vinyasa Section of Yoga Darshana’s 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.  Click on the link to sign up…

http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/200hour.html

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Thursday, June 5 at 6:00pm
Windham Retreat Center, Windham NY
Led by Brian Miller and the group at Mind Body Adventures
Consider joining my for this special 4 day/3night escape into the mountains of Windham!  Benjamin Craig and I will be co-facilitating our Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture with Essential Oil sessions during the weekend which also includes hiking, meditation, Sangha and more.  Click on the link for more information.
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Enjoy the full moon!!
Namaste
Amy
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Yoga this Week – March 9, 2014

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“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 - February 12, 2012

Greetings Dearest Yoga Students,

Hoping this email finds you well and enjoying this first day of extended light.  Energy, renewal and rejuvenation is in the air.  Snow is melting, days are longer and winter is surely drawing to a close (we hope).  Take time in each day to ponder those things that matter most in your life:   The everlasting possessions of the heart.  Scan back through your memory bank and notice the times that stand apart.  Notice the feeling tone of times when you made a true connection with another human being, whether it be through a loving encounter, being that shoulder to cry on or being the one doing the crying.  It may be times when you  simply felt deeply connected on a level that could not be expressed with words.  We are meant to connect, to engage and help each other in this lifetime.  It may be something as small as a smile in passing, a heart felt phone call or a visit to a friend in need.  Don’t hesitate to connect.  Listen to your heart, trust your hunches and allow the small acts of kindness to give your life purpose, happiness and meaning.

surya-namaskar

Classes this Week

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Monday and Thursday Evening at 73opm

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Tuesday Morning at 930am with Meditation to follow class

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Friday Morning Gentle/Healing Yoga 930am

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

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Happenings

April 12th at both the 9am and 11am classes at Peconic River Yoga in Aquebogue, I will again be providing musical chanting with Kate, Director of PRY leading asana.  The studio is a wonderful place to practice and its a beautiful ride out to the North Fork.   , Click on the link to sign up.  Regular Class Fees apply

http://www.peconicriveryoga.com/code.php?type=gallery_projects&series=3

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Yoga Darshana Spring Renewal Retreat is rapidly filling up.  So pleased to hear that a few of us have signed up already.  Don’ miss your opportunity to have a wonderful retreat experience in your own backyard.  The setting at Camp DeWolfe in Wading River is stunning.  I will be teaching an afternoon Vinyasa flow class as well as leading the Saturday night Devotional Chanting Kirtan, aside from that, I will be on retreat with you all!!  Here is the link, don’t delay…

http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/Springrenewalretreat.html

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Once again I am teaching the Vinyasa Section of Yoga Darshana’s 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.  Click on the link to sign up…

http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/200hour.html

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Thursday, June 5 at 6:00pm
Windham Retreat Center, Windham NY
Led by Brian Miller and the group at Mind Body Adventures
Consider joining my for this special 4 day/3night escape into the mountains of Windham!  Benjamin Craig and I will be co-facilitating our Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture with Essential Oil sessions during the weekend which also includes hiking, meditation, Sangha and more.  Click on the link for more information.
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Om Mani Padme Hum
Shanti, Shanti Shanti, Om!!
Namaste
Amy
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Live Chanting and Asana Class at Jewel in the Lotus – This Sunday, March 9th at 9am!!

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Please call ahead and try and reserve if you are planning to attend.  I would love to have your support, your voices and your energy with me!!

Walk in fee is $15

 

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Live Musical Chanting and Asana Class

 

Sunday, March 9th

9 – 1015am

Spring is almost here!  Come celebrate the coming of light and flow in an asana class infused with live musical Chanting.  Discover how the elements of music and yoga come together with Charlotte leading a gentle Dharma flow serenaded by Amy Perri on harmonium.   A beautiful vibrational experience joining breath, movement, music and spirit!   

Regular Class Fees and Memberships Apply –   Please call ahead to reserve!!

Suggested Donation $5

Please Contact

A Jewel In the Lotus @ 316-9871 or www.AJewelintheLotus.com

Or

Amy @ 839-0644 – www.MyYogawithAmy.com

 

 

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Yoga this Week – March 2, 2014

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When you do yoga postures, surrender to the moment, be in the moment, don`t worry about weather you can touch your toes or not, just experience the process.
Then try to carry this attitude into the rest of your day, away from tension, guilt and anxiety.
Experience is the door to the here and now.

                    Amrit Kala

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 Experience the process.  Everything is a  process.  The process is the road we walk from here to there.  When we are truly present as our life unfolds, worry, tension, guilt and anxiety take a back seat.  Surrender to this moment, try not to try too hard to shape it into something it is not or something you think it should be.  The process will reveal more of what you are supposed to learn, what you need to do and where this path you are on is leading.  Let go and allow yourself to simply experience the process (even if it is a difficult one).  knowing with true presence and awareness, the road you walk is leading you to higher ground.

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Yoga this Week

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Monday and Thursday Evening at 730pm

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Tuesday Morning 930am with Meditation following class

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Friday Morning Gentle/Healing Yoga at 930am

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Saturday 10-11am at the North Shore Public Library

(advance registration required)

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Sunday 930am Gently Yoga Flow with live chanting at Jewel in the Lotus (details below)

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

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Happenings

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Saturdays in March I will be teaching a mixed level Hatha Yoga Class at the North Shore Public Library from 10-11am.  Sign ups begin for cardholders on March 1st and non-cardholders can also sign up starting March 5th for a fee of only $14 for all four classes!  Our Library is very yogi friendly.

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March 9th join me at Jewel of the Lotus in West Islip for Live Musical Chanting and Gentle Dharma Flow Class

Spring is almost here!  Come celebrate the coming of light and flow in an asana class infused with live musical Chanting.  Discover how the elements of music and yoga come together with Charlotte leading a gentle Dharma flow serenaded by Amy Perri on harmonium.   A beautiful vibrational experience joining breath, movement, music and spirit!  https://myyogawithamy.com/eventsworkshops/

A Jewel In the Lotus @ 316-9871 or www.AJewelintheLotus.com

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Yoga Darshana Spring Renewal Retreat is rapidly filling up.  So pleased to hear that a few of us have signed up already.  Don’ miss your opportunity to have a wonderful retreat experience in your own backyard.  The setting at Camp DeWolfe in Wading River is stunning.  I will be teaching an afternoon Vinyasa flow class as well as leading the Saturday night Devotional Chanting Kirtan, aside from that, I will be on retreat with you all!!  Here is the link, don’t delay…

http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/Springrenewalretreat.html

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Once again I am teaching the Vinyasa Section of Yoga Darshana’s 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.  Click on the link to sign up…

http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/200hour.html

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Thursday, June 5 at 6:00pm
Windham Retreat Center, Windham NY
Led by Brian Miller and the group at Mind Body Adventures
Consider joining my for this special 4 day/3night escape into the mountains of Windham!  Benjamin Craig and I will be co-facilitating our Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture with Essential Oil sessions during the weekend which also includes hiking, meditation, Sangha and more.  Click on the link for more information.
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Go hug someone you love!!
Namaste
Amy
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Yoga this Week – February 23, 2014

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“If we go with the river, the energy of a thousand mountain streams will be with us, filling our hearts with courage and enthusiasm
. If we resist the river, we will feel ranked and tired as we tread water in the same place”.

Elizabeth Lesser

Greetings dearest yoga students,

Hoping this email finds you enjoying sunshine!  Allow yourself to flow with life today.  Let go of your perceived control and try to be okay with the uncertainty that this human life is destined to experience.  Remember that the goal in life is not to achieve some kind of concrete guarantee of future outcomes,  but think of it as more of a journey  towards a relaxed attitude toward the truth;  that we really never know what the future will hold.  Pema Chodron tells us that “a real cause of suffering is not being able to tolerate uncertainly – and thinking that it’s perfectly sane, perfectly normal, to deny the fundamental groundlessness of being human”.    This “groundlessness” does not have to have a negative connotation or be something to fear.  We can walk each day with faith, do the next right thing that is in front of us and relax into the mystery.  Our life may unfold to surpass our wildest dreams if we just dare to let go of the shore and flow down that river.  It is in this forward flow that; “The energy of a thousand mountain streams will be with us, filling our hearts with courage and enthusiasm” allowing us to truly enjoy and be present for the scenery of this special day.

Yoga this Week

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Monday and Thursday Evenings at 730pm

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Tuesday Morning at 930am with Meditation to follow

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Gentle/Healing Yoga Friday Morning at 930am

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(Please sign up for class or cancel if your plans have changed

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Happenings

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Saturdays in March I will be teaching a mixed level Hatha Yoga Class at the North Shore Public Library from 10-11am.  Sign ups begin for cardholders on March 1st

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March 9th join me at Jewel of the Lotus in West Islip for Live Musical Chanting and Gentle Dharma Flow Class

Spring is almost here!  Come celebrate the coming of light and flow in an asana class infused with live musical Chanting.  Discover how the elements of music and yoga come together with Charlotte leading a gentle Dharma flow serenaded by Amy Perri on harmonium.   A beautiful vibrational experience joining breath, movement, music and spirit!  https://myyogawithamy.com/eventsworkshops/

A Jewel In the Lotus @ 316-9871 or www.AJewelintheLotus.com

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Yoga Darshana Spring Renewal Retreat is rapidly filling up.  So pleased to hear that a few of us have signed up already.  Don’ miss your opportunity to have a wonderful retreat experience in your own backyard.  The setting at Camp DeWolfe in Wading River is stunning.  I will be teaching an afternoon Vinyasa flow class as well as leading the Saturday night Devotional Chanting Kirtan, aside from that, I will be on retreat with you all!!  Here is the link, don’t delay…

http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/Springrenewalretreat.html

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Once again I am teaching the Vinyasa Section of Yoga Darshana’s 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.  Click on the link to sign up…

http://www.yogadarshanacenter.com/200hour.html

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Namaste

Amy

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Tuesday Morning 930am Class is ON!!!

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Greetings morning yogis,

 

Just confirming that this morning class is on as scheduled.  I completely understand if you would rather cozy in at home, but if you are close enough and feel up to venturing out, I will be here.  Above all, take care of yourself and stay safe.

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Let me know if you decide to skip it so I don’t expect you.

 

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No Mud, No Lotus…(or should we say:  No Snow, No Winter)

Namaste

Amy

 

 

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Yoga this Week – February 15, 2014

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“Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you?
You are at your very best when things are worst”
                                                                  Quote from “Starman” movie

 

Utkatasana (chair pose)  exemplifies the amazing ability of the human spiirt to rise up and find the strength, grace and power we didn’t even know we had.  We have all had experiences  where   the bottom seems to fall out from underneath our life; a devastating phone call comes or some unexpected turn of events sends life into a tailspin.   It is at precisely these times, when help seems to come out of nowhere; people organize themselves to help, families let go of their differences to work together for the common goal, friends come from all directions.  It is at our worst,  that we become our very best.

If you have a moment today, take chair pose for a few breaths.  Breathe into the grounding at your feet, feel how your heart lifts and your hands reach up toward the sky.  Embodying this powerful pose allows us to experience our own power and also the source of power around us that enables us to lift ourselves  up and bask in the light and love that is always there, either to ignite our own spirits or maybe even more importantly, to lift others up. Thich Nhat Hahn says “No Mud, No Lotus” which means that we must go through the dark, the struggles, the sticky stuff to reveal our true beauty.   In the depths of the winter, dig deep and reach high.  Spring is surely on its way and  we await its coming with joy, strength and resolve.  Meanwhile, enjoy the snow!!

Yoga this Week

Each Class will incorporate a Guided Meditation   

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Monday and Thursday Evening at 730pm

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Tuesday and Friday Morning at 930am

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

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Happenings

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Tomorrow Morning I will be teaching Vinyasa out at Peconic River Yoga Studio at 9am (weather permitting)  if you feel like a refreshing Sunday am practice.

www.PeconicRiverYoga.com

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Saturdays in March I will be teaching a mixed level Hatha Yoga Class at the North Shore Public Library from 10-11am.  Sign ups begin for cardholders on March 1st

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March 9th join me at Jewel of the Lotus in West Islip for Live Musical Chanting and Gentle Dharma Flow Class

Spring is almost here!  Come celebrate the coming of light and flow in an asana class infused with live musical Chanting.  Discover how the elements of music and yoga come together with Charlotte leading a gentle Dharma flow serenaded by Amy Perri on harmonium.   A beautiful vibrational experience joining breath, movement, music and spirit!

A Jewel In the Lotus @ 316-9871 or www.AJewelintheLotus.com

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Peace, love and yoga,

Namaste

Amy

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One Spot opened for tonights Restorative Yoga and Acupuncture Session

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Greetings on the chilly February day.  One spot has opened up for tonight session.  If you would like the spot, please email, text or give me a call!

 

Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture with Essential Oils

730pm TONIGHT!!!

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In this special event,  restorative yoga, reiki energy healing, aromatherapy 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.

 

Amy Perri, ERYT500/Reiki Practitioner and Benjamin Craig, Licensed Acupuncturist, Reiki Master and Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine join forces by combining these three  amazing modalities creating an indulgent experience  that will be sure to leave you refreshed, rejuvenated and  get you through these winter months.

Fee for session is $50

To register or for  more information contact:

Amy Perri, RYT 631-839-0644

YogaWithAmy@optonline.net

 

 

 

 
 

Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture with Essential Oils

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

Tuesday, February 11th at 730-930pm

 

 

 

 

 www.MyYogaWithAmy.com                                                                                                                                                 www,BenjaminCraig.org

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Yoga this Week – February 9, 2014

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Self-preservation or attachment to life is the subtlest of all afflictions. It is found even in wise men.

– B.K.S. Iyengar. Light On The Yoga Sutras, p116

Abhinivesa: Clinging to life, fear of death

Our fifth and final Klesha is Abhinivesa.  We all know we will die.  From the moment we are born, we move through the stages of life and observe how others who came before us or after us also move along life’s journey.  The more we can embrace the impermanence of our life, the more we can  truly cherish our journey.  Fear of death on a more gross level can also relate to fear of losing what we have; whether it be a loved one, a job, our possessions, our health or our control.  It is natural to have some anxiety about losing these things but when we allow our fear to direct our actions or our thoughts it can  cause an amazing amount of unnecessary suffering.  This kind of suffering can inhibit our ability to take chances or make necessary changes in our lives.

 

If we consider our yoga practice as self-study (svadyhayaya), we can learn a lot about our fears.  Many times I witness students getting frustrated or apologetic is they fall out of a balance pose.  However, in my observation I believe that when a student falls out she is truly working her edge and therefore, risking losing the pose.    If we learn to trust that even in falling we gain, we can relax around the idea that losing something is not always bad.  When we embrace death, we begin to live.

Take this lesson in Abhinivesa and understand that clinging to something we know is impermanent impedes our growth.  When we die to something, something new can come in its place.  Death is really not the end.  Death can be thought of as a total transformation.  The death of a caterpillar gives birth to a butterfly.  The ending of a yoga posture brings new energy into the body.  The death of a loved one can shock us into understanding the fragility of our own life and therefore, allow us to live more fully in time.  The Kleshas remind us of how we can misperceive the realities of life, even death.   Embrace your fears, see them for what they are and instead of being afraid of the dark, light a candle and fill the space with courage, hope and love.

Classes this Week

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Monday and Thursday at 730pm

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Tuesday Morning at 930am with Meditation to follow class

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Tuesday Evening Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Acupuncture at 730pm

This class is currently full if you would like to be on wait list for an opening, please let me know.

(Please arrive promptly, follow parking guidelines and park in driveway if space allows, if possible, bring a warm blanket to cover yourself)

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Friday Morning Healing Yoga at 930am

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

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Happenings

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Have a Heart Food Drive and Kirtan at Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library

Saturday, February 15th at 130 to 330 pm

This event is FREE with a donation of non-perishable food item for donation

Come on out raise the vibrations with us and contribute to your community!!

Open to All – Please call to reserve your spot

https://www.communitylibrary.org/Calendar/calendar.aspx

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(Please reserve your spot or cancel if your plans)