Yay! We are getting out and getting together, in person!
Where appropriate shoes, the trail may be a little mushy from the melting snow.
Mount Sinai Congregational Church at 233 N Country Rd, Mt Sinai, NY 11766. The parking for the trail is in front of the cemetery on the left side of building. Just drive straight in from the entrance to the dirt parking lot. (social distancing/with masks)
See you there,
Amy
Greetings yoga enthusiasts,
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3rd, is supposed to be a warm 45 Degree afternoon. I would like to take a walk together. There is a beautiful trail behind the Mount Sinai Congregational Church in Mount Sinai that I have walked often. It is pretty flat and at has a gorgeous view of the back of Mt Sinai Harbor at the end of the trail. It would take about 45 minutes or so.
Let me know if anyone would like to meet at 2pm. I am only going to go if you join me, (I would never walk alone in the woods). You can respond back to this email or text me tomorrow morning before 12pm. I will post if the walk is going to happen or not.
Here’s the address 233 N Country Rd, Mt Sinai, NY 11766. The parking for the trail is in front of the cemetery on the left side of building. Just drive straight in from the entrance to the dirt parking lot.
So, whos in for an uplifting walk together (social distancing/with masks) tomorrow?
Shanti!! Keep Smiling
Amy
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“Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement”
Alfred Adler
Svadhishthana (sva = vital force; adishthana = seat)
Element: Water Color: Orange Mantra: VAM
Hari Om Dear Yoga Students,
This week we will explore the Svadhishthana Chakra, also known as the Sacral Chakra which is all about relationship. If our sacral chakra is balanced we can trust, feel free and allow ourselves to be deeply connected, in a healthy way without attachment, to people, places and things in our life. It is the seat of creativity, procreation and sexual energy. Its element is water which when allowed to flow freely, no forcing and no holding back, guides us down the river of our life. All of life is movement; relationships ebb and flow, children grow, our bodies change with each passing year as do the people, places and things around us. Connecting to the vital force of our Svadhishthana chakra allows us to flow moment to moment, open and receptive to our emotions allowing us to meet each passing day with creativity, confidence and truth.
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Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 854 3636 0577
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 835 2485 7761
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Greetings dearest yoga students,
In Chapter One of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras he describes the intention of yoga practice; to calm the mind, body and spirit so we can free ourselves from self-inflicted suffering in this lifetime and come into balance and stability. Sutra 1:36 encourages us to connect to our own inner light. This inner light is sometimes referred to as dwelling in the cave of the heart. When we take time to meditate on the heart, that place where true love, compassion and forgiveness dwells, we can get a glimpse of a life that is void of judgment, grief and sorrow.
There is an enduring, pure light that never goes out inside all of us, When we purposefully connect to that everlasting, enduring light within us, we unconsciously shine more light into the world. So close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and imagine a bright light emanating from the center of your chest every time you breath in and expand. Notice how you feel. Take time to enter the cave of the heart whenever you need comfort or feel disengaged with life. After all, it’s matters of the heart that we are here to share, to love and be loved, to shine and be shined upon, and to connect to that pure place of freedom within.
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Passcode: 338044
Passcode: 795223 and Meeting ID: 834 4427 9682
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 854 3636 0577
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 835 2485 7761
Passcode: 708245 and Meeting ID: 871 6725 8690
*No Meditation or chair Yoga this Monday-Both resume next week*
Happy Valentine’s Day Dearest Yoga Students,
On this day we tune into the Anahata Heart Chakra located in the center of your chest. The element of this chakra is AIR and it signifies the leap, or bridge, from earth to spirit. The first three chakras located below the heart are connected to earth energy and relate directly to the way you move through the physical world. The upper chakras beginning at the heart are connected to they way you allow spirit to move through you.
When the heart chakra is open, you give and receive love freely just as you breath in and out. Essentially your heart is AWAKE and OPEN. When this chakra is blocked, you hold onto judgements, resentments, grief and regret; your chest can literally feel heavy. Consider meditating on the heart to day, this day of love and explore what you may be holding onto that keeps you stuck. Breathe deep into the wings of the heart and be with whatever arises sending your yourself some love and compassion so you can lovingly do the same for all you meet.
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Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 835 2485 7761
Passcode: 708245 and Meeting ID: 871 6725 8690
Namaste
Amy
“Avoid greed in your life and you will vibrate harmoniously with this attribute of Aparigraha. Treat others with respect and be generous with your time and attention. Remember, if you want love, freely give love away”
Aparigraha is learning to let go and release our grip (without claw marks) when we are hoarding or attaching to someone or something out of fear. It’s learning to be patient with empty spaces without the need to fill them. Enjoy these last few weeks of being indoors; Aparigraha’s lesson is to simply be satisfied; freeing ourselves from the belief that impermanent things, transient comfort, momentary validation and perceived control are things that will make us happy. Aparigraha means developing a strong confidence and devotion not to this world but to the Higher intelligence that permeates and interconnects our lives when we choose to act from a place of selflessness, generosity and love.
Shanti,
Amy
Meeting ID: 870 0421 3481
Passcode: 338044
Passcode: 795223 and Meeting ID: 834 4427 9682
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 854 3636 0577
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 835 2485 7761
Passcode: 708245 and Meeting ID: 871 6725 8690
The time of transition begins tomorrow, February 2nd is known as Imbolc, (or Groundhog Day) that marks the halfway point between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. We are still in the depths of Winter so if you haven’t yet gotten enough rest or inner nurturing, the time is now. Embrace the dark days as you celebrate the increasing light. Light candles or a fire. Take a hot bath or cuddle up with a good book (I’m currently reading Cicely Tyson’s Book, “Just as I am” wonderful!) With the snow storm upon us, relish this season of ice, snow and inward gazing knowing that all things pass, transform, metamorphoses into something new to experience. This winter is slowly passing and we will emerge stronger, wiser and ready to rise up out of the dark…together!
Meeting ID: 870 0421 3481
Passcode: 338044
Passcode: 795223 and Meeting ID: 834 4427 9682
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 854 3636 0577
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 835 2485 7761
Passcode: 708245 and Meeting ID: 871 6725 8690
Our Book Club Meets this Thursday at 630pm for a lively discussion of “Eleanor Oliphant is Fine”. Feel free to contact me if you’d like to join our group for the next book.
Imbolc Virtual Gathering honoring the coming of light this Saturday at 930am. There are two spots currently available. Let me know asap if you would like to join us. If you’ve signed up, an announcement will go out to you when your goody bag is ready for pick up. Most likely on Wednesday. For Details click https://myyogawithamy.com/eventsworkshops/
**No Wednesday Walk this Week**
“The light pours into the world like sunlight into a garden of growing things. But this garden, beloved ones, is the garden of your hearts. And your hearts make a conscious choice of how much light they want to use, how much light they are ready to consume, how much light, you as a Spiritual Being can amplify and send forth. These decisions, this impetus changes the world dramatically. And it is changing right now.”
Yael & Doug Powel
Meeting ID: 870 0421 3481
Passcode: 338044
Passcode: 795223 and Meeting ID: 834 4427 9682
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 854 3636 0577
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 835 2485 7761
Passcode: 708245 and Meeting ID: 871 6725 8690
Saturday, February 6th 930 to 12pm on Zoom
Honoring the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, we will take time to contemplate the seeds we have sown during the dark days of winter. Imbolc is the time of new beginnings, the melting away and excitement as we begin to see the signs of spring yet to come.
Join us for a morning of relaxation, rejuvenation, and connection to begin readying your body, mind and spirit for the spark of new life and inspiration. This gathering will consist of a gentle yoga practice & meditation, rejuvenation facial (you will pick up your supplies), self-inquiry activity with sharing and deep relaxation practice with sound healing.
(Preregistration required $30 Per Person includes facial goodie bag which you must pick up prior to the day)
Namaste Dear Ones,
Stop right now. Take a long slow breath in and as you breathe out relax your muscles, let go of your thoughts for a moment and feel how tender the breath touches you. Tune in and feel the earth grounding you and the sky expanding you. Find the present moment. It is a moment that will never be again. It is timeless and formless but nevertheless sacred. One breath can bring you back. Try it. Find out for yourself, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. Hope to see you in class this week as we carry on the practice of becoming grounded in the present again and again and again.
Meeting ID: 870 0421 3481
Passcode: 338044
Passcode: 795223 and Meeting ID: 834 4427 9682
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 854 3636 0577
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 835 2485 7761
Passcode: 708245 and Meeting ID: 871 6725 8690
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Honoring the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, we will take time to contemplate the seeds we have sown during the dark days of winter. Imbolc is the time of new beginnings, the melting away and excitement as we begin to see the signs of spring yet to come.
Join us for a morning of relaxation, rejuvenation, and connection to begin readying your body, mind and spirit for the spark of new life and inspiration. This gathering will consist of a gentle yoga practice & meditation, rejuvenation facial (you will pick up your supplies), self-inquiry activity with sharing and deep relaxation practice with sound healing.
(Preregistration required $30 Per Person includes facial goodie bag which you must pick up prior to the day)
Yoga is the science of truth and freedom. When we quiet our bodies and our minds, we find the the present moment. In that present moment awareness, the you and I, the us and them, and the judgment drops away leaving clarity through which we can merge with our higher self, the atman; divine source of life. As our spiritual quest deepens we don’t move away from the self that has always been but we uncover the self that is motivated by a higher purpose. Instead of fickle thoughts that move from one self centered desire to another we in essence become self-less. Simply practice, watch as judgments and self-centered thoughts arise and create feelings of separateness and anxiety. Simply observe without attachment and they will lose their power. Feel into the bliss of the present moment in your body and your mind. Chitta Vritti Nirodhah will surely follow.
Meeting ID: 870 0421 3481
Passcode: 338044
Passcode: 795223 and Meeting ID: 834 4427 9682
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 854 3636 0577
Passcode: 499588 and Meeting ID: 835 2485 7761
Passcode: 708245 and Meeting ID: 871 6725 8690
Honoring the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc, the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, we will take time to contemplate the seeds we have sown during the dark days of winter. Imbolc is the time of new beginnings, the melting away and excitement as we begin to see the signs of spring yet to come.
Join us for a morning of relaxation, rejuvenation, and connection to begin readying your body, mind and spirit for the spark of new life and inspiration. This gathering will consist of a gentle yoga practice & meditation, rejuvenation facial (you will pick up your supplies), self-inquiry activity with sharing and deep relaxation practice with sound healing.
(Preregistration required $30 Per Person includes facial goodie bag which you must pick up prior to the day)
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