Category Archives: Yoga Hike

Yoga this Week – May 18, 2014

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“What we are trying to do in yoga is to create a union, and so to deepen a yoga pose is to actually increase the union of the pose, not necessarily put your leg around your head.”

Rodney Yee

Each time we come to our mats, we have a chance to explore interconnectedness. We begin with our breath and move into our bodies, but it doesn’t stop there. As we create union with a pose, we adjust, consider, explore, become present and breathe into the experience. We soften into the edges of the pose and watch them dissolve as we flow moment to moment. Much the same way we can choose to unite and connect with the situations and interactions in our life. We can choose to lean in, yield and be present, to connect and unite with everything inside and around us with curiosity instead of expectations. As you move into this day, feel into the energy around you. Connect with the elements of nature. Let the sun, earth and sky serenade you as you flow guided by that wonderful teacher that resides within you. Rather than judge your day by how much you accomplish, see or do, choose to unite, connect and deepen into the mystery that is your life.

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Classes this Week

Monday Evening 730pm Restorative Yoga and Acupuncture

(One Spot just Opened up if you are interested, email me asap)

Tuesday Morning 930am Yoga and Meditation

Thursday Evening at 730pm

(Wednesday Evenings return next week – I promise)

Friday Morning Healing Yoga 930am

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Happenings

Our Yoga Hike was a wonderful, relaxed experience.  If you were not able to make the event but would still like to contribute to the donations going to the Invited Inn Soup Kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rocky Point, I will have a basket out when you come to class this next week.  All and any donations are greatly appreciated.  This soup kitchen feeds families in our local area each week with a free hot meal!

Yoga and Live Musical Chanting at North Shore Public Library – Friday, May 30th

Registration is Free – This Class is currently full – Call to get on waiting list or come and see if there is space available that evening!!

http://alpha2.suffolk.lib.ny.us/iii/calendar/month/C&R=41

Yoga and Hiking Retreat June 5-8 at Windham Mountain

https://www.facebook.com/events/236485009865105/

Yoga on the Beach Begins end June!!!  We were just approved by the North Shore Beach Association –  Details to follow

Kayaking and Yoga Adventure June 29th in Setauket

 www.MyYogaWithAmy and click on Events

Shanti

Amy

 

Yoga Hike – Saturday May 17th – 8:45am – Updated info

Join us for our second annual

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Yoga Hike

Saturday, May 17th

8:45 to 11am

Cordwood Landing County Park  , Landing Avenue  Miller Place, NY 11764

An easy hike down to the beautiful shores of LI Sound, stopping along the way to commune with nature, followed by an all levels yoga class on the shore, meditation on the five elements of nature and then hike back. Let me know if you would like to be part of this beautiful morning. Weather permitting, of course.

Meet in the parking lot at 845am

$15 Suggested Donation

Half of proceeds to go to the Invited Inn Food Pantry in Rocky Point

All levels, ages welcome!!!

Please dress appropriately for hike through the woods:  Hiking shoes or sneakers with socks and long pants, layers that you can peel of if the sun is warm, sunscreen, water, snack, yoga mat and/or towel

Contact Amy @ 839-0644 to rsvp

YogawithAmy@optonline.net

 

Yoga this Week – May 25, 2013

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The Phoenix rises from the ashes of the past.  You, too, can recreate yourself and make a fresh start.  You can experience a Brilliant Breakthrough.  That is this Full Moon’s message.”

Hatha Yoga 

        Ha – Sun           Tha – Moon       Yoga – to connect

Hatha Yoga is to connect and balance the elements of the sun and moon that lies within us.   In the early morning hours there was a full moon lunar eclipse.  This astrological event is both mysterious and powerful.  The energy of the full moon reminds us that we are complete, whole and abundant exactly as we are.  As the full moon reflects the brillance of the sun, our energetic, powerful “Ha”, sun element shines through and lights up our receptivity “tha” moon energy.  The sun and moon are deeply connected as is illustrated as the earth moves in front of the sun and changes the color of the white moon to a dark red filtering a small amount of sunlight on its surface.  This ha and tha energy within us are deeply connected as well.

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The full moon reminds us that all that has occured within our lives in the last month has led up to this moment.  It is a time to sit back, watch, allow and let it all be.  There are times for action in our lives and a time to let go.  Within our asana practice there are times of expending great effort to release energy, wake up our bodies and quiet our minds.  There are also times when we hold the pose, release in relaxation, sit still, let go and trust the process.  This ebb and flow, giving and receiving creates the balance we so long for in our lives.  We simply cannot hold on to pleasure  or force pain to go away, try as we might, we must accept as best we can the process.  Just as the moon cannot possibly hold on to its fullness or emptiness, we must let go and allow our lives to unfold;  trusing the phases of waining, waxing and fullness to bring us to wholeness again.

 

Yoga this Week

Tuesday Morning 930am Yoga with Meditation to follow class

Wednesday Morning 11am Therapeutic Yoga

Thursday Evening 730pm

Friday Morning Healing Yoga at 930am

(Please reserve your spot or let me know if your plans have changed)

**There will be no Monday Night Yoga this week in honor of Memorial Day, However….if it is a beautiful day (which we all could use), check your email, as you may be able to find me down at Hallock Landing Beach leading a practice if I get a good response from you all.**

15 Powerful Quotes of War in Honor of Memorial Day

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Happenings

ShaktiPath Kirtan this Friday Night at the North Shore Public Library – May 31st 7-845pm https://myyogawithamy.com/eventsworkshops/ or

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/419400154833706/

Yoga Hike this coming Saturday – June 1st 830-11am – Corwood Landing – Please join us for an easy hike down to the beautiful shores of Long Island Sound incorporating a gentle practice on the beach…click on the link for more info or to reserve your spot https://myyogawithamy.com/eventsworkshops/ or

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/599249670085501/

Yoga Jam, Restorative Yoga and Acupuncture also coming in June….https://myyogawithamy.com/eventsworkshops/

Have a wonderful Memorial Day!  Much love and gratitude to all that serve in small or large ways….sending energy of peace, peace and perfect peace

Shanti Shanti Shanti…Om!

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Amy