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What a wonderful way to initiate our new studio! Both Saturday and Sunday were filled to the max with Yoga lovers of all ages and levels of experience. Lots of happy faces, pleased with the our new home!
Thank you all! It is a thrill and a pleasure to offer such a beautiful space for our practice. It’s easy to heat, has lots of sun and light and a lovely maple wood floor.
New: Monthly Sunday Two-Hour Class
The annual two-hour Sunday class to welcome the New Year was so much fun to teach and had such a great response from students that I have decided to offer this class on the first Sunday of the month throughout the winter. Each class will have a theme, an inspiring reading, time to meditate before moving through a variety of classic Yoga Postures and a guided deep relaxation at the end. The dates for this class will be:
Sunday, February 5th, 10 a.m. to noon. “Exploring Winter Body”
Sunday, March 4th, 10 a.m. to noon. “Celebrating Love and Light”
Sunday, April 1st, 10 a.m. to noon. “Our Roots Begin to Awaken”
Sunday, May 6th, 10 a.m. to noon. “Here Comes the Sun”
Mark your calenders and pre-register early to save a spot. $20 per class. |
Restorative Yoga at Yoga for Health Upcoming Dates:
Friday, January 20th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, February 17th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, March 16th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, April 13th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Class meets at 114 Main Street in downtown Gloucester.
Mark your calenders and pre-register early to save a spot. $20 per class.
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Restorative Yoga/Meditation and Breathing
“The best way to unlearn chronic stress and pain responses is to give the mind and body healthier responses to practice. By helping you transform chronic pain-and-stress responses into “chronic healing” responses of the mind and body, Yoga helps reduce your suffering of chronic pain. 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 a 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.” - Dr. Kelly McGonigal This workshop is excellent for people who want to learn some simple techniques that will reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. It is also a great “break” in the busy schedules that we all live with. We'll practice supported yoga postures that allow your body, mind and heart to relax into a deeply healing space within.
Dr. Kelly McGonigal, Stanford University Professor and author of Yoga for Pain Relief: Simple Strategies for Calming Your Mind and Healing Your Pain.
Restorative Yoga/Meditation And Breathing Techniques Would you like to feel less stressed, more relaxed and able to sleep better?
No yoga experience is necessary!
Please call or reply now to pre-register for this special workshop. 978-281-5525 - This is not a “drop-in” class.
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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
encouraged me on this project!
Namaste,
Janet |
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Coming back to Yoga - 2012
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 63rd 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. I hope to see many of you again soon.
Namaste,
Janet
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OFFERINGS / GIFT IDEAS
~Take advantage of the Introductory 3 Classes for $33 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 $33.00.
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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