January Radiance Newsletter

MESSAGE FROM MASUDA

January has been a bittersweet month. There is excitement and hope about the inauguration of President Obama, and yet there is anxiety and stress for many about job security.

Some people, including several of our students, have lost their jobs. Other students have been reaching out to help with kind words, leads for other jobs, opportunities for housing, and ideas for self-employment.

One student said that the support here helps her feel stronger and less alone. Her words helped me to realize how much impact we can have on one another when we give and receive openly and genuinely.

A challenge to giving and receiving in this way can be our own resistance to change. When we stop resisting we create room for support and new possibilities.

Receiving and offering help each require a level of trust and courage. Asking for help may feel like a risk because it requires letting go of pride and ego. Offering help may also feel like a risk because it requires letting go of feelings of scarcity and fear. By taking these risks we create a supportive community that helps us move through our challenges and also provides a place to celebrate our successes.

I hope we all grow from receiving and offering help this year, and that we stay connected as a community.

Love,
Masuda

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
YoKid Teacher Training with Michelle The aim of the YoKid Teacher Training is to give adults the tools they need to effectively teach yoga and meditation to children of all ages and backgrounds. Saturday, January 24, 2009 1:00 - 7:00pm Group Coaching Workshop with Darshan Learn tools to strengthen and expand your sense of well-being and quality of life. Mondays: 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6 7:15 - 9:15pm Yoga for Teens with Delia The workshop will focus on helping teens create strength and flexibility and experience relaxation and fun. Sunday, February 8, 2009 4:30 - 6:30pm Balance the Heart Chakra with Masuda Cultivate the awareness to recognize your own patterns in relation to the heart chakra and use powerful tools to release old traumas and create space in your life for love, balance, and healing. Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:00 - 4:00pm Take Steps to Heal Pain with Annie Discover simple tools to reduce and eliminate back pain and pain from scoliosis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia. Also improve your overall health and gain new levels of energy. Sundays: 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 4/19, 4/26 2:00 - 4:00pm Yoga Posture & Alignment Clinic with Pierre Receive hands on adjustments to help you improve your alignment and stretch beyond your limits. Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:00 - 5:15pm Breathwork with Pierre Experience deep release and relaxation with guided breathing techniques and meditations. Open yourself to transformation in mind, body, and spirit. Sunday, February 22, 2009 5:30 - 7:00pm Palmistry Workshop with Peggi Sunday, February 28, 2009 1:00 - 3:00pm In this interactive palmistry workshop you will learn about the four main heart lines and the ways in which these lines impact your relationships. Click here to register online.

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WINTER SCHEDULE 2009

Monday
10:00-11:15 am Kundalini Yoga
4:30-5:15 pm Children's Yoga (3-5 year olds)
6:00-7:15 pm Flow Yoga 1
7:30-8:45 pm Beginners Flow Yoga

Tuesday
9:30-10:45 am Flow Yoga Mixed Levels
12:15-1:15 pm Flow Yoga Express
6:00-7:15 pm Kundalini Yoga & Meditation
6:15-7:15 pm Prenatal Yoga
7:30-8:45 pm Kundalini Yoga & Meditation

Wednesday
4:30-5:15 pm Children's Yoga (6-9 year olds)
6:00-7:15 pm Beginners Flow Yoga
7:30-9:00 pm Svaroopa Yoga

Thursday
9:30-10:45 am Flow Yoga Mixed Levels
6:00-7:15 pm Flow Yoga 1
7:30-9:00 pm Flow Yoga 2

Friday
10:00-11:15 am Beginners Kundalini Yoga
6:00-7:15 pm Gentle Flow Yoga
7:30-9:00 pm Kundalini Yoga Advanced (every other week)

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

Sunday
8:00-8:45 am Family Yoga (3-8 year olds)
9:00-10:15 am Flow Yoga for Athletes
9:30-10:30 am Kundalini Meditation
11:00-12:15 pm Kundalini Yoga & Meditation
7:00-8:15 pm Flow Yoga Mixed Levels (NEW CLASS)

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NEW BEGINNER SERIES

Beginners Kundalini Yoga
Fridays - 10:00-11:15am
Session1
1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27

Session 2
3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24

Beginners Flow Yoga
Mondays - 7:30-8:45pm
Session 1
1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27

Session 2
3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20

Beginners Flow Yoga
Wednesdays - 6:00-7:15pm
Session 1
1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25

Session 2
3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22

Beginners Flow Yoga
Saturday - 10:00-11:15am
Session 1
1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21

Session 2
2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18

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-ins welcome.

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BOOK CLUB

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

In this international best seller, Dr. Gary Chapman reveals how different people express love in different ways. He explores the five love languages:
-Quality Time
-Words of Affirmation
-Gifts
-Acts of Service
-Physcial Touch

Monday, February 2, 2009 (Groundhog Day)
7:30 - 9:00pm
Free Community Event!

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7 GREATEST GIFTS

1. Gift of Service: donate to a cause

2. Gift of Affection: be generous with hugs, kisses and pats on the back.

3. Gift of Laughter: clip cartoons, share funny stories.

4. Gift of a Written Note: send a 'thank you' note, write a letter to an old friend.

5. Gift of a Compliment: a simple 'you look great today', a sincere 'thank you for a wonderful meal'.

6. Gift of Listening: no interrupting, no daydreaming, no responding, just listening.

7. Gift of Solitude: spend some time in silence, help others spend some time in silence.

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