Radiance Yoga Newsletter

MESSAGE FROM MASUDA

I experienced a magical moment at the yoga studio last Sunday. I had finished teaching the meditation class and was checking in students for the next class. Four students sat on the cushions sipping tea, eating oatmeal cookies, and talking about the meditation we had just practiced. Other students were sitting on the benches and laughing about how sore they were from the previous week's class. I assured them that today's class would be easier.

I felt a joyous energy in the room. This had been my dream. I wanted to create a beautiful space in which people practiced yoga and meditation, came together in conversation, opened themselves up to the teachings, and to learning from each other.

I smile when a student comes into our studio, looks around, takes a deep sigh, and relaxes. I believe that on some level we're all looking for that place to relax, to be ourselves, to laugh, to heal, and to discover new possibilities.

In my own life I didn't always have the tools or the relationships to help me through the hard times. My family escaped from Afghanistan when I was seven years old and I found myself in a foreign land having to learn a new language and new customs. As an Afghan-American I struggled much of my life with finding a place to belong and to be accepted. When I started practicing yoga I found a sense of home in the teachings and the practice helped me to feel peaceful. Each time I notice a student transition to a more peaceful state I experience a sense of healing within myself.

I want to thank all of you who have helped to create a warm and beautiful community here.
I hope you join me for an exciting fall session with new classes in the mornings and at lunch time, new classes for children and seniors, wonderful workshops with talented teachers, and new varieties of tea and cookies to enjoy after class.

Love,
Masuda

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
12 Week Success Program for Teens with Jessica Tuesdays - 6:00-8:00pm Seminar 1 September 23, 30 - October 7, 14, 21,28 Seminar 2 November 4, 11, 18, 25 - December 2, 9 Family Yoga Workshop with Michelle 5-11 year olds Saturday - September 27, 2008 2:00-3:00 Yin Yang Yoga Practice: Balance Mind, Body, & Soul with Jolene Sunday - September 28, 2008 2:00-4:00 What Are You Hungering For? A Women's Workshop with Annie Saturday - October 4, 2008 2:00-4:00 Click here to sign up for our workshops!

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NEW SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER

We've added new classes to the schedule beginning in October. We cancelled two classes and changing times for some of the evening classes to better suit your schedule.

Monday
12:15-1:15pm Kundalini Yoga Express
4:00-4:45 Children's Yoga (3-5 year olds)
4:30-5:30 Beginners Kundalini Yoga
6:00-7:15 Flow Yoga 1
7:30-9:00 Kundalini Yoga & Meditation

Tuesday
9:30-10:45am Flow Yoga Mixed Levels
12:15-1:15pm Flow Yoga Express
6:15-7:15 Prenatal Yoga
7:30-8:45 Kundalini Yoga & Meditation

Wednesday
12:15-1:15pm Kundalini Yoga Express
4:30-5:15 Children's Yoga (6-9 year olds)
6:15-7:15 Beginners Yoga
7:30-9:30 Svaroopa Yoga
7:30-8:30 Kundalini Meditation

Thursday
9:30-10:45am Flow Yoga Mixed Levels
3:30-4:45 Seniors Yoga
5:00-6:00 Flow Sunset Yoga
6:15-7:15 Prenatal Yoga
7:30-9:00 Flow Yoga 2

Friday
5:30-6:45pm Sunset Yoga
7:30-9:00 Kundalini Yoga Advanced

Saturday
8:00-9:30am Flow Yoga 2
10:00-11:15 Flow Yoga 1
11:30-12:30 Beginners Flow Yoga

Sunday
8:00-8:45am Family Yoga (3-8 year olds)
9:00-10:00 Flow Yoga for Athletes
9:30-10:30 Kundalini Meditation
11:00-12:15 Kundalini Yoga & Meditation

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NEW BEGINNERS SERIES

Beginners Kundalini Yoga
Monday - 4:30-5:30
9/08, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/06,10/13, 10/20, 10/27

Beginners Flow Yoga
Wednesday - 6:15-7:15
9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/01,10/08, 10/15,10/22,10/29

Beginners Flow Yoga
Saturday - 11:30-12:30
9/06, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27,10/04,10/11,10/18, 10/25

Next Session Begins:
Monday, November 3, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008

The beginner series is a great way to start your yoga practice. This 8-week series teaches new students the fundaments of yoga and provides a safe and engaging learning environment. Drop-in's welcome.

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OCTOBER BOOK CLUB

Monday, October 6, 2008
7:30-9:00pm in the Meditation Room.

We'll be discussing A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle.

Please register for this event by sending us an email:
Email Us

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TIPS FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

1. Set an intention for the day.

2. Spend the first 30 minutes of your day practicing yoga, meditation, journaling, and reading inspiring books.

3. Breath long and deep throughout the day. Expand the stomach on the inhalation and pull the stomach in on the exhalation.

4. Breathe long and deep through the left nostril to calm the mind.

5. Breathe long and deep through the right nostril to focus the mind and energize the body.

6. Listen to uplifting music on the drive to work.

7. Treat yourself to an afternoon walk.

8. Use positive affirmations/mantras to change negative thought patterns.

9. Laugh.

10. End each day with thoughts of gratitude.

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