Workshops
& Special Events
Yoga Camp at Yoga for Health
Dear Yoga Friends,
It is with great gratitude that I am able to offer Yoga Camp at the Studio this year. June, July and August will bring Yoga Camp to Yoga for Health for the fifth year. Each month for five days in a row, Yoga Campers will meet with instructor Janet Green Garrison from 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. for a class that will include meditation, chanting and asanas. Each class will include a short meditation, a series of warm-up stretches, a 30-minute Flow and a guided deep relaxation.
The Flow will be repeated on each of the five mornings so that by the end of the week, it might be memorized and can become a part of your home practice. If you are thinking of attending Yoga Camp next week and have any questions, please call me and I’ll be happy to talk with you about any concerns. Here are some testimonials from past Yoga Campers!
Being a fairly new person to Yoga I was a little apprehensive signing up for five days in a row, but I have to tell you that I absolutely LOVED it. I am looking forward to doing it again. Thanks again. M. H.
I love Yoga camp. I don’t know what I love the most, the camaraderie, the opportunity to be in silence with others, the fact that I can actually feel how much stronger I am at the end of the week, or maybe it’s the gift of having a guide to focus the inner chatter. Showing up early with the same folks day after day makes it easier and very special and then of course my connection to Yoga renews. Somehow, in spite of the same very real daily distractions, after Yoga camp I am able to make more moments for myself and to carve out a space for my Yoga. Thank you for creating this wonderful opportunity! B.A.
Practicing Yoga at the same time each day with the same group of students is an opportunity to deepen your experience of Yoga and Community.
In order to maintain the feeling of intensity and community, you must pre-register for Yoga Camp. There will be no drop-in attendance. The cost is $75 for the week.
Yoga Camp is for any student who is presently attending Yoga classes and wants to take his or her practice deeper. If you would like to establish a "home practice" to supplement your class time, this could be just what you need!
Please arrive quietly and on time. Thanks.
Yoga Camp Schedule for 2010
June 28th - July 2nd
July 26th - July 30th
August 23rd - 27th
Call 978-281-5525 or email: yogaforhealth@comcast.net |
Restorative Yoga/Meditation
And Breathing Techniques
Would you like to feel less stressed, more relaxed and able to sleep better? Yoga for Health, 124 Main Street, Gloucester
Friday, July 16th, 2010 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
*Please call to pre-register: 978-281-5525
The Cost is $25 the first time you attend
Restorative Class, and $20 each time you return.
 
This workshop is excellent for people who want to learn some simple techniques that will reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. "Your mind and body have built-in healing responses that are just as powerful as their protective pain-and-stress responses. Whether it's a meditation on gratitude, a relaxation pose that puts the body and mind at ease, or breathing exercise that strengthens the flow of energy in your body-- they all share the benefit of bringing you back home to your natural sense of well being."-Kelly McGonigal, PhD.
No yoga experience is necessary!
Slow down and Rest.
Practice being at Peace with yourself so you can be at Peace with others. |
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ZUMBA Dance Class is on Summer Vaction, will begin again in September
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Cape Ann Vajra Vidya , Buddhist Meditation and Study Group
Ongoing every Monday evening from 7:30 to 9:15 p.m.
Meeting under the auspices of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche www.rinpoche.com/cavv/
All are welcome, $5 donation, first visit is free
Check it out any Monday, 978-526-9101 for more info
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Yantra on the Mat Meditation and Painting Workshop
with Carla Mattioli, M.A.
Sunday July 25th, 2010 2-5:30 p.m.
and
Friday August 13th, 2010 6:30-10 p.m.
Yoga for Health, 124 Main St. Gloucester, MA
True art nourishes us on so many levels! The art of Yantra painting is an ancient practice of meditation through art that enhances creativity, reduces stress and helps us appreciate the colors and forms of nature around us, offering us a sense of harmony, balance and inner peace. To paint a yantra is a creative process!
Choose from a number of beautiful yantra designs including Bliss, Divine Mother, Radiance, Nourishment, Strength, Communication, Expansion, Organization. You can even design your own Yantra! Trace your yantra design either on your own yoga mat or or other large surface (at least 22"x22"). Choose your colors and the practice unfolds! No previous art experience is required. Meditative music will accompany the practice. We will do a brief meditation before the painting begins and again at the end of the class.
$75 includes your art materials. Bring your own mat or flat surface to paint on. Class size is limited to 10. Please pre-register: (978)281-5525 or yogaforhealth@comcast.net |
Yoga for Health---Bringing It Home
A 60-minute, high-quality home Yoga session on DVD.
Janet Green Garrison leads three students through a well-sequenced
series of postures with breath awareness, inner focus and
ample opportunities to discover your
unique place in each pose.
978-281-5525.
yogaforhealth@comcast.net
Thanks to all the Yoga for Health students who have
encouraged me on this project!
Namaste,
Janet |
Coming back to Yoga – 2010
When I was in my 30s, a wise Yoga instructor in her 60s said to me, “We start Yoga three times in our lives”. I was happy to hear this because it was my first class in over a year, having been preoccupied with grad school, work, parenting and finding a new apartment. My “first time” in Yoga had made such a profound impact on every aspect of my being that when I returned to classes I knew just what to look for in a teacher, studio and environment. I missed Rae Kline, my first Yoga teacher, but I discovered that she was right there with me as I found other teachers who demonstrated and lived what Rae had taught me and took me further along my path. My judging mind could classify some as “better” and some as “worse” teachers, but by then I knew enough about the mental part of the practice to catch myself, take a deep breath, and challenge my judging mind to let go, be kind and compassionate and learn from all the teachers. They each had many things to teach me as long as I maintained an open mind and an open heart.
How is my Yoga practice now, as I approach my 60th year? I cannot imagine my life without Yoga. I cannot express my gratitude for the many teachers, students and friends who have shared the path with me. Through the “worst of times” and through the “best of times”, my time on my Yoga mat has provided a steady, safe and compassionate home base to return to again and again. “In sickness or in health” my practice is there. All I have to do is spread my mat on the floor and lie down and begin to breathe. My mind, my body and my spirit begin their dance. My heartbeat and breath are the rhythm section of my life. Sometimes I move through over twenty different postures, sometimes I take a nap and sometimes I grab a journal and find clarity of mind as I write the best letter ever.
I sat down today with the intention of writing about how Yoga can guide us through the economic crisis that we are experiencing. You are not in this alone. Times are very challenging for all of us.
Learn and remember to:
breathe
keep your body strong and flexible
focus your thoughts on positive and calming images
have a safe place to come together with other like-minded people
practice being gentle with yourself
connect with Spirit
let go of inner and outer manifestations of fear and stress
Each of us is finding ways to change our lifestyles in order to accommodate the world-wide changes in climate, finances and technology. I believe that it is a perfect time to invest in yourself. Invest in the health of your mind, body and spirit. Then share that investment with your family, your friends and your community. Then take some time to think globally. There are millions of people who are regular Yoga practitioners, mediators, and spiritually dedicated beings living in every country on this planet. We are not alone.
If this is your second, third or even your fourth time coming back to Yoga, please know that we welcome you at Yoga for Health. Reintroduce yourself to your practice using the Introductory Certificate: 3 classes for $30. I hope to see many of you again soon.
Wishing you the best of health as Spring arrives,
Namaste,
Janet |
OFFERINGS / GIFT IDEAS
~Take advantage of the Introductory 3 Classes for $30 certificate and give it to a friend for the Holidays or a Birthday. This is a way for someone new to Yoga for Health to give it a try.
~If one of your friends or family members can't think of what to get you for your birthday, remind them of Yoga for Health class cards or series of classes.
Give a gift certificate to Yoga for Health for 3 classes for $30.
Call the Studio, (978) 281-5525 or send an email.
*This gift certificate is for people who have never been to Yoga for Health.
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