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July 2008
| Focus of the Month for July Freedom and Retreat / Heron and Tortoise poses “Dedicate your actions at this time to discovering inner freedom.” Lama Yeshe This month we will focus, in part, on freedom. In some basic way we may know yoga leads to freedom, but the question remains: freedom from what? With a little investigation in the first chapter of the yoga sutras you will find some sign posts. Take a day this month when you know you have no responsibilities and use it as a personal retreat day. Unplug the phone, computer and TV, put down the books and the newspaper and get quiet. Do a little asana, meditate, see what happens. Free yourself from doing all the things you think you need to do. Essentially, do nothing and go nowhere. Be more here. As you retreat to your weekly yoga classes we will practice working towards Krounchasana (heron), a pose representing the easy freedom of a low flying bird, and Kurmasana (tortoise), a slow and methodical route to exploring worlds within. 4th of July Weekend Schedule Friday July 4 8:30 am basic with Carla 10 am open with Carla Saturday July 5 8:30 am basic with David 10 am open with Judy 12 noon intermediate with Tina Sunday July 6 9 am basic with Chris 10:30 am intermediate with Alison 12:15 pm open with Chris 4 pm basic with Alison 6 pm open with Tina Sweat It Out Summer Immersion with Carla Stangenberg Tuesday July 15- Friday July 18 from 7-9 am Take a week this summer to focus on your practice. Each day will be a different physical focus, along with a philosophical teaching. We will also practice daily meditation. All levels are welcome to participate in this immersion; when you pay attention to your own experience, and let that mindfulness direct your yoga practice, you will stay at a skillful level of practice, whether you are a beginner or more advanced student. This inner listening is the beginning of our liberation. $80 pre-registration and pre-payment required - contact: namaste@jayayogacenter.com please note if you wish to participate in the immersion and have a current class card 5 days will be added to the end of your card. NOTE: Wednesday July 16 the 7 am will be canceled. FREE Introduction to YOGA CLASSES Monday July 14 from 4:45-5:50 pm w/ Christine Findley Sunday August 10 from 7:45 –8:50 pm w/ Carla Stangenberg Please bring yourself and a friend to Jaya Yoga for a free introduction to asana practice, meditation, and a little philosophy. Everyone is Welcome. If you have any questions contact namaste@jayayogacenter.com or ask at the front desk. Book Club Report Next Meeting Scheduled Sunday July 20 at 7:45 pm As you know we are reading Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence by Matthew Sanford. Pick it up if you haven't yet -- it is very inspiring. Bring suggestions for our next book. FREE Meditation Retreat Week July 20 – 25 Please join us for this week dedicated to the daily practice of mediation. A free mini retreat in the center of the summer: you don't even have to leave the neighborhood. Instructions will be given at the beginning of the week for you to work with. You will be given directions on posture as well, including proper seated (on the floor and chairs) and prone (lying down on the floor) meditation positions. The starting time each day varies so please make note. This is a great way to start a meditation practice. Monday 8 – 8:45 am Basic Instructions will be given, including focus and posture. Tuesday 8:30 – 9:15 am Brief reminder of basic instructions. Wednesday 8:15 – 9:15 am Lessons from Retreat: Guided meditation, followed by a short chat about meditation. Thursday 8:30 – 9:15 am Time to practice. Friday 8:00 – 8:45 am Time to practice. FREE Important News At Jaya New Class Added We are pleased to announce Friday June 27th at 10:45 am an open level class will be added to the schedule with Kyle Shepard. You will find a good challenge in his class accompanied by smart attention to alignment. Three Bows and One Huge Thank You to Nina Rao and Friends Last month Jaya Yoga Center had the honor of hosting Kirtan with Nina Rao and her amazing friends Arjun Bruggeman on tabla, and chanters Ambika Cooper, Devadas Labrecque, Shyama Chapin, and Archit Dave. The evening was uplifting, joyous and beautiful. We are excited to host another Kirtan. What do you say Nina? Some time in the early Fall?.... Enlightened Interests Liberation Prison Project If you are looking to give please check out www.liberationprisionproject.org. Insight Meditation Society Barre, MA This is one of the oldest meditation centers in the United States started by Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein. It is a great and relatively inexpensive retreat center not far from Brooklyn. If you are interested go to www.dharma.org. Thank you for your practice, patience and good humor. -Jaya News Department |
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