Philosophy Discussion group

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Namaste All,

In speaking with a few students it was decided that a philosophy discussion group would be a nice addition to our classes.  We spend a lot of time last year chatting and sharing on zoom and it became a great support for some of us.  We will shoot to meet once a month, or so, beginning with this coming Monday evening at 7pm.  I will present a yogic teaching, a few minutes of meditation and the rest of the time will be sharing.  Let me know if you are interested in joining us.  Please register using the link below so I know if you are coming.  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcOqvrj4tEtGtS6YKkk9SQjPip9E6Vlv4

(There is no charge for this group (donations accepted thru venmo if called to)

Also, we have an on going book club that meets once a month or so.  If you are interested in joining us our next meeting is July 15th at 7pm and we just began reading The Chelsea Girls by Fiona Davis which proves to be an entertaining read.  Here’s the link to join the Book Clubz group.  https://bookclubz.com/clubs/21922/join/5810d8/

Shanti!!

Amy

 

yOGA THIS WEEK – JUNE 20, 2021 – NEW START TIME FOR TUES & FRI MORNINGS!

*PLEASE NOTE:  TUESDAY & FRIDAY MORNINGS ARE BEINGING AT 9AM FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS* 

Greetings dear yoga students,

“She began to realize that identifying her practice with things that could be lost [advanced postures or deep states of meditation],  would always leave her susceptible to fear anything that could be taken away through sickness, aging or life circumstances, was not a very wise thing to stand on.  It  was then that she realized the only security lay in using her yoga practice to tether her awareness to the part of herself that was and is eternal. ”  Donna Farhi

Avidya is the core klesha from which all the others arise.

Avidya – Spiritual Ignorance

Asmita – Ego – Persona -False Self

Raga – Attachment to Pleasure

Dvesa – Aversion to Pain

Adhinivhesa – Fear of Death/Loss 

These Kleshas or misperceptions are basically the core confusion of what is permanent with what is impermanent and the suffering we cause ourselves when we try to hold on to these impermanent things.  We all have fear of losing things we hold dear.  It may be loved ones, our jobs, our health, our strength, our physical appearance or the myriad of ego driven personas we believe ourselves to be.  The yoga sutras tell us that if we are aware of these Kleshas at the root, and Do not allow them to take hold in our psyches, we can release their power. Finding rest within the eternal part of ourselves illuminates the truth that  uncertainty is a core part of our existence. This understanding  is the key that gives us the courage to see through false promises and lack of control so we can ultimately  let go to live with freedom, peace and joy!

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YOGA THIS WEEK

Monday Morning Meditation 9:45am

Passcode:  062007  Meeting ID:  865 8163 1780

11am Chair Yoga Monday Morning

9:00 am Tuesday Morning Class

Wednesday Evening Yoga on the Beach 7pm Click Here for Info

9:00 am Friday Morning Gentle Class

Saturday Morning 11am Yoga in the Park

Class held in the park behind Tilda’s in Rocky Point Under the Awning-Rain or Shine!  Click Yoga in the Park

Yoga on the beach tonight, in the garden and in town this week!

 

Join us for a beautiful sunset yoga class tonight at 7pm down at the NSPOA Beech Road Beach see Beach Yoga 2021

Friday morning Yoga in the Garden at 930am is a beginner friendly, gentle class which is also streamed on Zoom.  If you are coming to the yard, you do not have to register on Zoom.  To tune into the live stream click Friday Morning Gentle Yoga ZOOM 930am

Saturday Morning Yoga in the Park behind Tilda’s at 11am.   Click Yoga in the Park

See you soon,

Namaste!!!

Yoga this week – June 6,2021

Practice and detachment are the means to still the movements of consciousness. BKS Iyengar

Greetings dearest yoga students,

Adhyasa and Vairagya are two of the most important pillars to our practice.  They are known as two wings of the freedom bird and also can be considered the HA (Active) & THA (Receptive) sides of our Hatha Yoga Practices.   Abhyasa (Practice):  Perservering in your practice.  Staying with it even when obstacles arise..  Committing to staying with your spiritual practices over a long period of time is the only way to experience transformation.  Vairagya (Detachment) :     Learning to systematically let go your attachments to impermanent things.  To  be content with the process and not the reward.  It is duly  defined as being non-attached to material gains and to focus your awareness on the spiritual, lasting goals you sincerely  value in your life.    

Yoga this Week

Please note there is no Friday class this week 

Monday Morning Chair Yoga Zoom 11am

Passcode:   263344 Meeting ID: 879 8724 2319

Wednesday Evening Yoga on the Beach 7pm Click Here for Info

930am Tuesday Morning Zoom

Passcode:  476919 and Meeting ID: 891 8207 7517

(NEXT WEEK there will be no Monday 6/14 or Tuesday 6/15-Classes begins again with Beach Yoga)

YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS, AGES AND ABILITIES BEGINS ON JUNE 19TH AT VETERAN’S PARK IN ROCKY POINT ALSO KNOWN AS ,  “THE PARK BEHIND TILDA’S BAKERY”  Click Here for Info

BEACH YOGA IS IN FULL SWING, NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED, JUST SHOW UP AT LEAST TEN MINUTES BEFORE 7PM  TO GET YOUR PARKING PASS AND WE HEAD DOWN TO THE BEACH!!!

Yoga on the beach 7pm

greetings

just a little reminder that if you’re planning to head down to the beach for yoga this evening to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to 7 p.m. so we can gather ourselves and head down to the beach 7 p.m. promptly. No need to sign up anymore just show up if you want to come. There’s no limit and we have plenty of space. Dress in layers can’t wait to see you down there on the sand

Yoga, Meditation & Healing Studio in Rocky Point NY… 631-839-0644