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January 2008
| Focus of the Month for January Take a Fresh Start & Find Your Center: Two things come to mind at the start of the year: taking a fresh start and finding your center. We all have our habits even in our yoga practice. How do we take a new look at this practice that we perform with such dedication, discipline and devotion so it does not become stale and regimented? This practice has the potential to be a continuous unfolding creative process of self-discovery. How do we look with a different perspective at the poses we do often? It could be as simple as reading a book on asana, taking class from a different teacher, moving your mat to a different spot, or simply adjusting yourself in the pose. You decide what is best for you. As the year ends just after the holidays it is not uncommon to feel a bit off balance. For some reason there is encouraged overindulgence during the season: foods, sweets, lots of social gatherings, travel… There is a desire to get back to balance, to find one's center again -- that elusive place in the body, mind, heart. Where is it exactly? Physically, it changes depending on our relationship to gravity – if you're a seated in paschimottanasana (seated forward bend) it differs from when you are standing in vrksasana (tree). Please join us in this journey towards a new understanding of the yoga practice. Next Beginner Series with Carla Stangenberg Sunday January 6th from 2 - 3:15 pm Six weeks for beginners. This beginner series is a perfect place to start the yoga practice and the year. You will learn hatha yoga with a vinyasa (flowing) emphasis. We will cover basic asana (the practice of postures) and body awareness 101. Also, we will practice basic meditation and explore breath observation. Please join us. January 6 - February 10 $84 for the course (pre-registration required) Ayurveda for the Winter Season an ayurveda workshop with Danika Hendrickson Ayurveda is the oldest healing science dedicated to whole body wellness by balancing the elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space) which make up all things within the Universe. In this workshop, learn how the Kapha dosha (earth and water) is elevated throughout the winter months, and when not balanced affects our immune system in the form of colds and flu, increased hunger, physical and mental stagnation, and depression. In this workshop we will explore various ways to increase energy, joy, and vibrance in our bodies by stimulating our digestive fire (agni), through diet, activity, rest, and rejuvenation. No prior experience in Ayurveda necessary. Please where clothes for gentle movement exercises. Saturday January 26 1:45- 3:45pm $25 (pre-registration required) Head Shoulders Knees and Toes Intermediate Series Asana Extravaganza!! with Sarah Lewis and Carla Stangenberg 3 hours of blissfully deep practice. We will use the vinyasa practice to heat our selves up and get into the deep recesses of our tightly held muscular tissue, practice pranayama and end up in restorative poses for final relaxation! Please Note: You should have at least 6 months continuous practice and be comfortable in headstand. Saturday January 26 5:45 - 8:45pm $45 (pre-registration required) Thai Massage Intro for Yoga Practitioners with Elise Constantine, LMT Thai Massage is an ancient healing art that combines acupressure with assisted yoga stretches. This form of "lazy persons yoga" benefits all types of people as it stretches the body, calms the mind and expands the spirit. Working with partners, we will learn a routine of easy-to learn Thai Massage stretches that we can share with loved ones. Thai Massage is performed on a cushioned floor mat. There is no use of oil and the recipient remains fully clothed throughout the session. This workshop will be hands on—and feet, too! No prior massage experience is necessary to enjoy this class. However, in order to be able to give Thai Massage with ease, participants should be comfortable in sitting and kneeling positions on a cushioned floor mat. Bring your Valentine or other friend, or come by yourself and connect with another member of Jaya's yoga community. Saturday February 16 from 5:45 - 8:45pm $45 or sign up with a friend for $80 Contact the front desk or namaste@jayayogacenter.com pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Teacher bio: Elise Constantine is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Yoga Instructor. Elise has practiced traditional Thai Massage since 1998 and adores this healing art that combines yoga and massage in a graceful, flowing dance that benefits both giver and receiver. Elise has a private practice in Manhattan & Brooklyn and is on-staff at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. Work-Study If you are interested in work-study at the studio and can make a consistent 3 month commitment please contact: namaste@jayayogacenter.com. Reading at Jaya We had a salon style reading at Jaya last year and we are thinking about doing it again. Who would be interested in reeading form their published or unpublished work? Let us know: namaste@jayayogacenter.com. Thank you for your practice, patience and good humor all year long. Hapy New Year!! -Jaya News Department |
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