Radiance May Newsletter |
MESSAGE FROM MASUDA I like to start my classes by asking students a question such as, "What is your favorite fruit?," "What inspires you?" or "What would you like to be in your next life?" Students take turns answering the questions and have a chance to meet everyone in class. This process also helps me get to know everyone, feel connected to the class, and practice the art of asking questions.
Questions help us cultivate curiousity and learn about ourselves, others, and life. It takes energy and intention to ask questions of ourselves and others, and sometimes it takes courage because the answers might not be what we want to hear, or we may not be ready for the answers.
Questions are also a great way to deepen our yoga practice by continually asking how a pose makes us feel, why we experience different emotions during different poses, and what keeps us away from our practice.
I encourage you to think about meaningful questions you have for yourself and others this Spring season and take the time to deeply listen to the answers. This simple exercise may take you to new levels of growth and inspiration in your yoga practice and your life.
With Love,
Masuda
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MAY WORKSHOPS |
Flowing Into Stillness: Movement to Mindfulness Meditation with Michelle V.
Interested in exploring in the inner workings of your yoga and meditation practice? Join Michelle V. in a comprehensive flow yoga sequence that explores how Pranayama (breath work) and Asana support mindfulness and Pratyahara (drawing the senses inward).
Saturday, May 8, 2010
2:30-5:00pm
$35
Invoke Your Intuitive Mind with Sat Kartar
In this workshop we will practice Kundalini Yoga Kriyas designed to raise your ability to invoke your intuition
Saturday, May 15, 2010
2:00-4:30
$35
Discover Your LIfe Purpose and What to do with it! with Peggi
Each attendee will leave with a specific life purpose road map and step-by-step instructions for locating their life purpose. You'll also receive a guidebook with common steps, questions and tips for your specific hand type - like how to effectively delegate to others, ways to deepen your connection in love relationships and even how to apply your purpose in your search for right work and right love!
Saturday, May 22, 2010
3:00-5:00pm
$30
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KUNDALINI YOGA TEACHER TRAINING - AUGUST 2010 Some of you had the opportunity to meet Gurudass Kaur, Sat Kartar and Ravi Inder at the April 19th workshop and experience their teachings and musical talents. I'm so grateful to have these extraordinary teachers leading our program this year.
I hope that you are inspired to join us for our program, which begins in August. Through the eight months of training, you will gain the vital skills to teach yoga; transform your own practice; connect with fellow students; and develop a deep understanding of Eastern and Western history, philosophy, and anatomy.
I look forward to sharing this powerful experience with you.
Registration:
Please sumbit your applications by May 15, 2010 with a $800 non-refundable deposit to hold your space.
Limited space available; early registration is encouraged. Click here to Register |
BEGINNERS SERIES MAY 29 - JULY 22, 2010 The beginner series is a great way to start your yoga practice. The beginners series is an 8-week class taught in a sequential manner to help students build strength and flexibility. Pre-registration is highly recommended and drop ins are allowed during the session. The beginners 8-week series is $108.
Saturday 10:00-11:15am
Beginners Flow Yoga
5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17
Monday 7:45-9:00pm
Beginners Flow Yoga
5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19
Tuesday 7:45-9:00pm
Beginners Kundalini Yoga
6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20
Wednesday 6:15-7:30pm
Beginners Flow Yoga
6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21
Thursday 12:00-1:15pm
Beginners Flow Yoga
6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 Click Here to Register |
8 QUESTIONS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR LIFE 1. Who do I love and what am I doing about it?
2. Am I pursuing my dreams or is fear stopping me?
3. Am I doing something that matters?
4. What am I doing to help others?
5. Am I as good a person as I want to be?
6. What inspires me?
7. Who do I admire and why?
8. What am I doing right now? Is it what I want to be doing? |
MAYA TULUM YOGA VACATION 2011 Our Maya Tulum retreat in Mexico was so fabulous that we're returning next year for more sunshine, healing yoga sessions, nourishing foods, and heavenly spa treatments.
Join Annie and Masuda for a week of Kundalini and Svaroopa Yoga
January 23-30, 2011
Save $100 when you register by September 1, 2011
Testimonials from 2010:
"The week in Maya Tulum, Mexico was full of amazing surprises! To leave responsibilities behind and focus on yoga for a full week was the best gift I could have given myself. I really grew spiritually and emotionally! Thanks to Masuda and Annie it was an unforgettable and superb experience." - Jayme
"I expected to get some rest and relaxation while enjoying the sand and surf that one would expect to find on the coast of Mexico. What I didn't expect was the wonderful warmth of not only the staff who worked at the resort, but also the support, companionship and connection that I felt with those who attended the retreat. Between receiving wonderful instruction from both Masuda and Annie, the great amenities in the spa, the serene setting and fun accommodations, my vacation transcended every expectation. I am already looking forward to attending again next year. " - Pita Click Here for more information |
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Greg Knott
Hometown:
Born in Washington DC, but hometown is probably San Francisco.
What Got You in Trouble Most as a Child:
I was a pretty good kid and the few things that I should have got in trouble for I was smart enough to stay under the radar. So I never really did get in trouble.
Perfect Day:
Lunch and a movie by myself. If I have a free afternoon, which is rare, I will get a bottle of wine at lunch and walk to the theater.
Two Words that Best Describe You:
Fun, Dad
Favorite Spot in Old Town:
Hank's Oyster Bar
Best Gift Ever:
My two little girls, Violet 5 and Hazel 3
Favorite Yoga Pose:
I don't know if laying on the floor and resting has a name, but that is currently my favorite.
Best Yoga Advice:
This is not exactly advice, but I always appreciate the positive energy from the class. An hour and 15 minutes when I am not supposed to be anywhere else or doing anything else - no clients, dry cleaning, kids, friends, family, e-mail, voicemail, etc. |
TEACHER'S CORNER
Brigitte O'Ryan Pollio
This month Brigitte offers her best yoga tips, advice and insights for Radiance students. Brigitte teaches Flow Yoga Sundays at 8:30am.
Name a recent challenge you have faced in your yoga practice and how you confronted it.
As a mother of 2 young children and a part-time yoga and preschool teacher, I am always challenged by creating time for a meaningful home practice. One of the ways I have confronted this challenge is to shift my expectations of what this practice SHOULD be. As much as I would love to have 2 hours each day for a deep vinyasa and meditation practice, I have realized that I can have a meaningful and deep practice in other ways. In the early morning I wake up for gentle flow and meditation for 30 minutes. At other times of the day, I sneak it in when I can, even if that means having my kids join in with me.
What piece of yoga philosophy resonates most with you right now?:
One of my favorite yoga sutras is Sutra 1.33 which is "By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and disregard toward the wicked, the mind-stuff retains its undisturbed calmness."
Read any good yoga books lately?:
The book that has made the biggest impact on me recently was A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. This is not a yoga book, but it is a truly inspirational book for understanding ourselves and our place in the world.
What pranayama would you recommend students practice at home this month
Kapalabhati breath - also known as Breath of Fire or Skull Brightener Breath. This practice can help clear toxins in the body and as its name implies - clear the head. It is also energizing and can be a great practice for early morning or the end of the day when you need a little pick-me up. Because of all the changes that spring brings, I think this is a particularly good practice for this time of the year.
What is next for your practice/teaching?
I am hoping to make it to a yoga retreat this year at either Kripalu or Omega Institute. It would be my first time and I am really looking forward to taking some time to inspire myself and my teaching! |
RADIANCE BOUTIQUE
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Colorful tanks, tees and pants for men and women featuring chakra symbols and lotus flowers.
Yoga Books, CDs and DVDs
Enhance your home practice with a variety of books, music and videos.
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