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CONTENTS 2016 ISSUE
news & community
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NAMASTE
from Liza Bertini
ABOUT THE STUDIO
workshops & series
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welcome to Devotion Yoga
CREATIVE EXPRESSION yoga isn’t always about asana
HOLISTIC LIVING
nourish the mind, body & soul
PRENATAL & POSTNATAL special time to take care of you
AUTUMN EQUINOX
nourish yourself
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MENU OF TREATMENTS ashram of holistic service offerings
WHAT SHOULD I EAT? by Sarah Bond
SELF- DISCOVERY connect with your true self
YOGA & MEDITATION movement & mindfulness
TRAININGS/CONT. EDUC.
the greatest teachers are eternal students
HEALTH & WELLNESS care for yourself inside & out
REFLECTIONS
yoga & wellness goal pages
YEAR IN REVIEW
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month by month event listings
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DAVID NEWMAN NOT JUST YOGA KIRTAN
articles & inspirations
12 14 SECRETS TO HAPPINESS 16 OFF THE MAT 19 3 STEPS TO FIND CALM 36 OPTIMISM: 26 TIME FOR A DIGITAL DETOX THE ONE QUALITY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE OPTIMISM 36 contributors 68 Q&A WITH A DEVOTEE by Jeannine Morris
60-second interviews with Liza, Patrick & Brendan in a Hoboken minute!
by Kate Lombardo
by Liza Bertini
interview with two devotees
LIZA BERTINI
Editor & Yogini-in-Chief
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The Behind It All (design & layout)
SARAH BOND
In-House Nutrition Lover
CHRISTINE BURBRIDGE Apprentice Editor
PATRICK FRANCO
King of Bhakti & Yoga Director
BRENDAN GIBBONS
Sales & Marketing Master
KATE LOMBARDO
Writer & Devotion Cheerleader
JEANNINE MORRIS
Health & Wellness Reporter
DANIELLE MANDERIOLI Photography Rock Star
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from Liza Bertini
D
ear Devotion Yoga Community,
It is an honor to be writing the editorial for our first printed edition of the Urban Sanctuary Magazine! This publication is made even more meaningful as Devotion’s 12-year anniversary is upon us! While we acknowledge the growth and change that has occurred over the years, our commitment to remaining your “neighborhood yoga studio” has not wavered. Devotion is still a friendly, laid-back studio boasting an eclectic group of practitioners of all levels and backgrounds. Our philosophy has always been to welcome new faces and our classes celebrate the diversity of both our teachers and students. Devotion’s Core Values, which have evolved over the years, include community, mindful living, learning, and service.
In keeping with this spirit of celebration and transformation, I am thrilled to present you with this magazine! I hope this serves as a resource for you in providing inspiration, a space for reflection and goal setting, as well as planning your yoga practice for 2016 at Devotion Yoga! We have created a well-rounded and comprehensive programming calendar that offers something for everyone. Within these pages you will find great articles and a directory of workshops and events for both new students and experienced yogis, with topics ranging from yoga to healthful cooking, and mindful living to meditation and stress reduction. Learn more about upcoming teacher trainings and continuing education, and programs that will inspire self-discovery and creative expression. Our many inspirational offerings for expectant and new mothers integrate the principles of yoga with conscious living while providing a welcoming community. In addition to a full schedule of yoga classes and workshops, we also offer a complete menu of health and wellness services including massage, Reiki healing, acupuncture, and nutrition and life coaching. In essence, Devotion Yoga offers options for every aspect of wellness. We call our space, and this magazine, The Urban Sanctuary because the stresses of our metropolitan New York lifestyle can weigh on us both physically and mentally, and we have aspired to create a “sanctuary” where people can slow down, be nurtured, and feel at ease. We invite you to step into our spacious but cozy urban oasis to stretch out, breathe in, and relax. Devotion Yoga welcomes you hOMe! Over the years we have made many friends, watched as longtime clients have become new moms, graduated numerous classes of new yoga teachers, observed proud smiles after a student’s first handstand, looked on as close relationships form, and most importantly, witnessed our community come together during times of great adversity. For these gifts, all of us at Devotion thank you! Enjoy and See You On the Mat!
Liza Bertini Founder, Devotion Yoga
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“What defines a great teacher? Three things: passion for their subject, a commitment to share their knowledge, and the drive to continue to learn. Our teachers at Devotion have all three.� -Suzanne A. devotionyoga.com
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evotion Yoga is dedicated to creating
and nurturing a safe, peaceful, and noncompetitive environment. Voted “Best Yoga Studio in New Jersey” several times by New Jersey Magazines, Devotion brings you the best yoga instructors in the area and creates a sacred experience using movement, alignment, breath, relaxation, inspiration and fun. Offering over 50 classes a week including Vinyasa, Kripalu, Yin Yoga, prenatal and restorative/therapeutic yoga, workshops, 200hour teacher training, kirtan, and special events. Whether you are joining us for an invigorating flow, restorative or meditation class, all of our classes share one thing in common - a comfortable, safe space in which to keep your body healthy, mind calm, and spirit nourished. After class sip some herbal tea, shop in Devotion’s boutique, and chill out in our Rotunda with other likeminded yogi’s.
historic landmark with expansive windows which flood the space with natural light, dazzling views of the Manhattan skyline, soaring and dramatic 15-foot ceilings, radiant heated flooring, and a central stained glass rotunda. The charm of our fireplace alters, serene wellness rooms, and spacious reception, make our studio extra special, one in which many people even rent for special parties and weddings! The Urban Sanctuary is a one-of-a-kind space that is sure to offer solace to all who visit.
This is our third year in our beautiful Urban Sanctuary (just across from the Hoboken train / PATH station where we now offer wellness services and organic juice & tea. Our new space is a
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CREATIVE EXPRESSION
yoga isn’t always about asana
WORKSHOPS & SERIES
creative expression Visualize & Create Your Ideal Life: A Vision Board Workshop with Liza Bertini Saturday, January 30th 2:00 - 6:30pm $50 per person
Make 2016 Your Best Year Yet! Take an afternoon to focus on what you want and allow your creativity and intuition to direct your heart’s desires. A vision board is a modern manifestation tool that combines concepts taken from scrapbooking with motivational mind-mapping techniques to foster self-awareness. A vision board is quite literally a collage of pictures, phrases, poems and quotes that visually represent what you would like to experience more of in your life. In this workshop you will: Learn how the Law of Attraction can help you receive the things you want in life Be personally guided through a process to awaken you to your life vision Experience meditative visualization exercises Create a Vision Board that represents your mental picture of the life you desire Meet like-minded people who want to live their best life!
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Included:
• All supplies needed to create a Vision Board (if you have anything specific you would like to include on your board, please bring it with you).
• Light refreshments (including mimosas!) • Inspiration and fun!
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Not Hot, just way cooler. GET YOUR DOWNDOG ON AT DEVOTION
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creative expression Make Your Own Mala Bead Workshop with Mariah DeBenedetto 2016 Dates: - Saturday, February 13th - Sunday, November 20th 2:00 - 4:30pm $40 per person Mala beads have been used for thousands of years as an aid for prayer and meditation. Learn about the history and traditional uses of Mala Beads while making your very own set. Workshop includes supplies and instructions for making the mala, meditation and chanting and concludes with gentle yoga and savasana. Refreshments will be served.
Yogography: A Yoga Photo Shoot with Lauren Penza
This workshop will include: • Mini Photo Shoot • Hands on alignment and positioning assistance • 3 professional images of you in your favorite poses Lauren is a professional photographer and yogi who enjoys capturing the beauty of life in all forms. Whether photographing children at play or chasing light through a field of flowers, she finds harmony through the lens and expresses the delicate beauty that exists in these moments. This workshop will allow students and teachers to express their love of yoga by choosing their most loved yoga poses and being photographed as they find stillness and balance in the postures. Teachers will be available during each mini photo shoot for hands on assistance with alignment. Edited images will be sent via email. Professional quality prints can be ordered for an additional cost.
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2016 Dates: - Saturday, March 26th - Saturday, May 21st - Saturday, October 1st 2:00 - 6:00pm (Each participant will schedule a 20 minute time slot during session) $75 per person
14 HAPPINESS
SECRETS TO
By Jeannine Morris Holistic Health Coach & Wellness Reporter
H
appiness is a choice. Have you ever
thought about it like that? The key to living a life full of joy and contentment starts simply with changing your perspective, but then of course, it needs to be nurtured. Here are 14 tips that’ll help you live happier: Be Miracle Minded Miracles occur everyday whether you recognize them or not, but you need to be open to seeing them in order to experience them. How do you think roses bloom season after season despite the frigid winter? If you recognize these types of miracles that are often overlooked, you’ll learn to appreciate all the universe has to offer. Change Your Thoughts Your thoughts control your feelings. In order to become a happier person, you need to think more positive thoughts. While it seems simple, it actually takes a lot of practice because you need to retrain your brain. A good example is the belief of not being enough – skinny enough, rich enough, smart enough – the list goes on. When you begin to tell yourself (and realize) that you are enough, you can begin to experience abundance. Emit Your Own Frequency We, human beings, are composed of energy as is everything around us. It’s important to understand that our energy (our soul) is living a human experience and can emit it’s own frequency. Too often we pick up the negative energy of others and can easily become absorbed by it. Pay attention to the vibe you give off and find a tribe that compliments it. Eat with Intention Food is medicine. As Americans, most of us grew up not paying attention to the food we consume,
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but that needs to change in order for you to feel your best. Each time you sit down to eat, look at your plate and make sure everything on it has nutritional value. Just another reason to skip the breadbasket. Food fuels the body and keeps our systems running properly, so just imagine what’s happening inside when we are full of sugar! Set Daily Intentions Each morning before I get out of bed, I meditate for 20 minutes and set an intention for the day. Sometimes it’s as simple as “Today is going to be a great day.” By starting your morning off on a positive note, with an intention, it’ll help you go through the rest of your day in a more positive manner. Treat Yourself Like You Treat Your Pet If you’re anything like me, you keep your pet (or child) on a pedestal. You wouldn’t think twice about making sure it only eats organic (only the best for your baby), gets plenty of affection and is simply spoiled to say the least. Take a look at the way you treat yourself. After all, you’re health and happiness is in your own hands. What are you eating? Are you making time for relationships, fitness and pampering? Keep A Gratitude Journal Recognizing and expressing gratitude are very powerful activities. Without gratitude, we tend to take things for granted. Before bed, try thinking of three things you’re grateful for that day. I’m old school and journaling in an actual notebook, so I like to write them down, but you can also keep a running list in the “Notes” section of your iPhone. Forgive, Forgive, Forgive Forgiveness is the ultimate secret to achieving peace and happiness. Whether you need to forgive yourself or someone else, it’s important to
recognize that until you can forgive, you’ll never be fully liberated and able to live life to it’s fullest. Volunteer Giving back out of kindness is one of the most rewarding things we can do on this earth. We’re conditioned to think of time as money, (and in many cases… yea, pay up!), but you have over 10,000 minutes in a week. Taking an hour out of your schedule to help those in need is a humbling and fulfilling experience. See Through Eyes of Love See the world through eyes of love as opposed to fear. Make the commitment to yourself to realign your thoughts with love. I was taught by Gabby Bernstein to allow your inner guide to help you reinterpret a fear through prayer. When practicing this, the voice within you starts to change and you’ll be able to see love. Meditate Meditation helps to relieve stress, allow the mind to explore deeper levels of thought and clear any unimportant thoughts, making you able to focus. Even if you sit for just five minutes repeating an intention or focusing on your breath each morning, you’re helping yourself. Release Your Ego Your ego is the loudest voice in your head and often isn’t authentic. Instead of living through the thoughts of your ego, take a step back andrecognize that it’s not always aligned with your intuition, which is your true self. When you learn how to let go of your ego, you realize life
is a lot simpler than you thought, because living through love - your gut feelings, takes off a lot of pressure. Unplug and Tune In Have you ever found yourself comparing your life to those on social media? Maybe that super flexible yogi who gets to travel the world for free because of her following? Or how about to that mom of three kids with her coveted corporate job? How does she have it all? Remember that Instagram is a well-edited version of what’s really happening at home. Stop spending so much time on social media platforms. Unplug and go create a life of your own. Let Go of the Future Let go of the future, it doesn’t exist! We’re so caught up in our plans and goals that this is hard for people to comprehend, but once you understand, you allow yourself to fully live in the moment and appreciate the little things that make up this precious life. Jeannine Morris is a Health Coach at Devotion Yoga who studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Understanding that nourishing the mind, body and soul goes way beyond eating and exercising, she helps her clients improve their overall health and happiness through a holistic wellness approach catered to their unique goals and lifestyles. Morris also just completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at YogaWorks in NYC and is excited to begin leading classes and sharing her practice. Learn more at www.jeanninemorris.com.
FREE WEEK OF YOGA and a $25 Credit! Offer valid to New Students and Local Residents, credit may be redeemed for packages or wellness services from 2 weeks of 1st class.
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creative expression Find Your Muse: DIY Inspirational Card Deck With Jessica Namit 2016 Dates: - Saturday, April 16th - Saturday, October 8th 2:00 - 4:00pm $50 per person
Express your creativity and become inspired in this fun and original workshop lead by Jessica Namit! Learn how quotations and mantras can improve your yoga/ meditation practice and your life as a whole. Then explore your artistic side as you design inspirational cards to help you get in touch with your inner muse. You will leave feeling energized and inspired, plus you’ll have your own unique set of cards as a go-to whenever you need some extra insight and encouragement! Supplies will be provided. Feel free to bring your favorite quotes and mantras from social media or your personal collection. Light refreshments will be served.
Yoga Dance Workshop with Amy Mareno Friday, June 17th 8:00 - 9:30pm $35 per person “Rhythm and Harmony find their way into the secret places of the Soul, onto which they gracefully fasten, making one’s Soul graceful” -Plato’s, The Republic
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Movement coupled with music has an extraordinary effect on our very being, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Yoga Dance is a gently guided cathartic Chakra Fusion experience that combines Yoga, the breath, interpretive dance movements and eclectic music. All are invited to move freely without inhibition in this funky-sacredinspirational dance of joy and healing.
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Tuning In: A Writing & Yoga Workshop With Liza Bertini Sunday, July 10th 2:00 - 5:00pm $45 per person This workshop will kindle your creative fire and liberate your authentic voice and deepest truths. Designed to help you spend some time tuning in and listening to the wisdom and inspiration within. Coming together with a community of other writers elevates everyone’s work and getting outside of one’s everyday writing atmosphere can trigger new perspectives and imagination. A writing workshop combined with yoga offers an ideal space in which to concentrate on writing without interruptions and to help you relax into your body, mind and work. Our time together will include yoga to stretch the body and open to spirit or muse, meditation to quiet the business of the mind, writing, group discussion and sharing. Get past fear and creative blocks, and learn to set intentions and goals for your writing. Most of all, learn to relax into your craft!
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OFF THE
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LIZA BERTINI
Hometown: River Edge, NJ Childhood ambition: Astronomer (influenced by my dad who was an
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aerospace engineer)
First job: Selling handmade jewelry and hair accessories at local fairs (an entrepreneur at age 14)
First Yoga Class: at Muhlenberg College in 1991 Favorite yoga pose and why: Ardha Chandrasana (Balancing Half Moon) because it is challenging yet invigorating and I love the feeling of radiating from the heart center
Person who has influenced you the most: My mother, she was my guru and best friend One word to describe you: Seeker One thing you want students to experience in your class: Inspiration to live more authentically Last book read: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert How do you live your yoga: I try to practice mindfulness as much as possible, share my love of yoga with others, and continue to try to be open to the mysteries of life.
Retreat: Sitting on the beach with a pile of magazines to read and nothing else to do but relax Last purchase: Disney on Ice tickets for my 4-year old toddlers Favorite place to visit: Italy What Devotion means to you: Community and coming home to myself Yoga mentor: Devarshi Steven Hartman, my Kripalu yoga teacher and friend, who gave me
opportunities and guidance on diving deep into my “stuff�, encouraged me to experiment in love, and to share my love of yoga with an honest and open heart.
Next trip planned: To the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, NY for Family Week What has helped you most on your journey: Not letting my fear get the best of me, accepting and loving myself, and remembering that everything is happening for a reason.
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PATRICK FRANCO Hometown: Hoboken, NJ....My dad was born here in Hoboken and I’ve been here for so long now that I consider this my home. Childhood ambition: Quarterback for The 49ers First job: Kings Supermarket Deli Clerk where I met my wife
First Yoga Class: I took a Mysore Ashtanga Class in Montclair, NJ
Favorite yoga pose and why: Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) because it’s so simple yet so profound each time
Person who has influenced you the most:
My dad. I miss him so much since he passed away last year. I am definitely my father’s son.
One thing you want students to experience in your class:
Community and freedom to be themselves.
Perfect Day: Cup of coffee and a yoga class then the Asbury Park Beach with my family. Last book read: The Tree of Yoga by BKS Iyengar What’s playing on your spotify: A Wonderful Life by Brian Fallon Favorite Food: The Vegetarian Platter at Zafra in Hoboken What Devotion means to you: Unwavering commitment to the spiritual path Yoga mentor: My teaching mentors are Stacey Brass and Bryn Chrisman of Yogamaya but I admire
my teacher Raghunath because he is a full time yoga teacher, a husband, and father with 5 children.
Last purchase: A winter coat from Saturdays NYC....too bad it’s December and still not cold. Favorite part of your job: Interacting with students, meeting new students and watching the transformation that the practice of yoga inevitably brings about.
BRENDAN GIBBONS on the backside
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Hometown: New Providence NJ Childhood ambition: To be a cowboy.... or a doctor First job: Cowboy; kidding.... I started mowing lawns when I was 10 First Yoga Class: 2003 at Devotion Yoga! Favorite yoga pose and why: Savasana - because it feels so good! Yoga Teacher Training: YogaWorks Teaching Style: Bhakti Flow Proudest moment: When I finally bought a one-way ticket to Delhi to start a 5-month soul-seeking
adventure
Last book read: Light on Life by B.K.S Iyengar What Devotion means to me: Devotion was the first place I took a yoga class, the first place I taught a yoga class, and now it feels like home to me. I am beyond blessed to come in to “work” and spend time with the finest community in Hoboken. The teachers, students, and staff inspire me every single day. I consider being here part of my spiritual practice and am so grateful!
What I love most about yoga: It focuses my mind and draws me inwards so that, when I return to my daily life, my thoughts, words and actions are more aligned with my spirit. Thing you are most excited about right now: I am most excited about becoming a partner at the studio where I took my first class and where I taught my first class....Devotion Yoga! Favorite way to spend a weekend: One evening with friends, a yoga class, and Sunday with my family. Doing a few chores feels good but I can go without it. ;) Next trip planned: Breckenridge, Colorado this January!!
What’s playing on your spotify? Guru Ma by Wade
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3 Steps to Finding Calm in a Hoboken Minute In our hectic world of email, long work hours, ever-increasing speed of communication and media, stress is high. If you feel like you don’t have enough time to practice meditation, just follow these 3 quick tips as many times as you can during your day to become centered, calm, and relaxed.
You can do this whenever you can find one minute! 1) Focus your attention on your breath and take several big deep belly breaths, breathing in and out through the nose. 2) Let your awareness travel to the muscles around your eyes, eyebrows, jaw, throat and neck. Consciously relax these areas. Closing your eyes may help to bring you into this moment. 3) Bring your awareness into this moment and notice, without judgment, all that is present – sounds, sensations, thoughts, feelings. Keep your awareness in the “now” and say silently to yourself “In this moment all is okay”, “In this moment I am calm”, “In this moment I let go of all that doesn’t serve me”.
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HOLISTIC LIVING nourish the mind, body & soul
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holistic living
Essential Oils 101 Ann Gilmartin and Wendy Bright Fallon 2016 Dates: - Sunday, March 13th - Sunday, May 15th - Sunday, November 6th 2:00 - 4:00pm $25 per person Join us and experience Young Living essential oils you will be learning and experiencing 11 different essential oils and oil blends for everyday living! Discover how the natural essence of plants can improve your overall health and wellness - mentally, physically and spiritually. Learn how to apply the oils, where to apply them, how long they last, why purity is so important, why diffusing can offer more healing properties than burning scents, and so much more! Become more knowledgeable about essential oils, learn about chemical free cleaning products, taste the NingXia Red Goji berry juice and go home with a custom room spray that will refresh and uplift you!
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Flow Into The Seasons: 5 Element Yoga Series with Kate Lombardo and Sara Khosrowjerdi 5-Part Series: - Winter: March 5th - Spring: May 14th - Early Summer: June 25th - Late Summer: August 27th - Autumn: October 9th 2:00 - 4:00pm $225 for Entire Series, $60 Single Session This series consists of 5 workshops to coincide with each of the 5 seasons in Chinese Medicine. Participants may register for the whole series or individual workshops. With each new season, our bodies undergo changes as they seek to adjust to a new environment. This workshop series combines yoga and Chinese medicine to help ease your transition into Winter, Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, and Fall. Join licensed Acupuncturist, Sara Khosrowjerdi, and Yoga Teacher, Kate Lombardo, as they lead you through a unique experience that combines yoga and Chinese medicine. Using asana, meditation, and pranayama Kate will lead you through a yoga practice specifically designed to stretch and strengthen the parts of the body in accordance with what your body needs each season. Sara will offer acupressure, essential oil therapy, and bodywork techniques to bring you fully into alignment as you transition from one season to the next.
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In this workshop you will: • Identify which Chinese element your mind and body most strongly identifies with • Learn how to balance your body as the season changes according to your element • Practice a vinyasa flow class designed to complement the changing season • Use meditation and pranayama techniques to connect the body, breathe, and mind • Receive hands-on adjustments meant to activate specific energy channels in the body in accordance with seasonal changes • Learn which essential oils to use to balance seasonal changes such as allergies and fatigue • Leave with yoga, meditation, self-massage and essential oil techniques to practice at home to maintain balance throughout the year.
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Farm To Yoga - An Intimate Evening of Yoga, Music, Food & Friends with Patrick Franco, Dave Kessler & Adam Roberts Saturday, October 8th 3:00 - 7:00pm $100 per person Spend a relaxing day at the Urban Sanctuary with yoga, meditation, food and friends. The day will begin with a slow flow vinyasa yoga class and meditation led by Patrick with live music accompanied by Adam. Following yoga, nourish your body with an “ultraganic” meal grown at a Local New Jersey Farm and prepared by our dynamic holistic vegan cook, Dave. General Day Plan: 3:00pm Arrive with friends 3:15pm Farm overview, light snacks & Live Music 4:15pm Yoga Class & Live Music 6:00pm Dinner Dinners are vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free
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At an affordable price you can reach our mindful, affluent, well-educated, & health-conscious readers who are eagerly seeking resources that will improve their health and well-being. By gaining access to our current and ever growing client base through our print catalog as well as our website, you will gain exposure to an enormous targeted audience who is waiting to hear from you!
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Restore Balance: Restorative Yoga and Acupuncture with Patrick Franco Saturday, June 18th 2:00 - 4:00pm $75 per person The ‘Restore Balance’ workshop will offer an opportunity to foster blissful moments of rejuvenation, so often neglected in our modern lifestyles. In addition to the practice of yoga poses, the traditional Indian Ayurvedic masters also practiced a form of acupuncture to stimulate the proper flow of prana throughout the body. According to BKS Iyengar: “Prana is the energy permeating the universe at all levels. It is physical, mental, intellectual, spiritual, and cosmic energy”. When there is congestion of the energy channels through which vital force flows, this stagnant energy affects the functioning of the physical as well as the mental body. This workshop offers you the opportunity to bring balance back to your nervous system and subtle body. We will work to balance and treat the subtle energies through the combined practices of restorative yoga and acupuncture. This 2-hour workshop is designed to help you re-establish a connection with the natural rhythms of nature and sooth your nervous system. During the workshop, we will work through various restorative poses to ease your body and take you through traditional yogic meditations to ease your mind. While you relax in your restorative postures, an acupuncture treatment will be provided to maximize the benefit of the restorative postures and induce a therapeutic effect throughout the major organs and structures of the body. Open to all levels.
Yogi Essential Oil Playshop with Ann Gilmartin and Wendy Bright-Fallon Saturday, July 24th 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 per person
You will learn how to make three products infused with the plant power of Young Living essential oils: • “Gee, Your Mat Smells Terrific” Yoga Mat Spray • Om Shanti Meditation Blend • Post-Practice Sore Muscle Rub All materials and recipes will be provided. The three products are yours to take home! Yummy smoothies will be served!
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Join us for this special essential oils workshop created just for yogis!
Time for a Digital Detox By Kate Lombardo I
n April of 2014 there was this great video
circulating the internet entitled Look Up, which highlighted the opportunities and connections we miss by spending so much time looking down at our digital devices. The video has always stuck with me because it’s message is so true. On a walk around Hoboken or a trip on the PATH, almost every person is distracted by using some type of digital device. Despite passing hundreds of people on a trip into the city it is actually possible to not interact with a single one of them. At times, this realization leaves me with an overwhelming sense of loneliness. The incredible ability technology has given us to connect with a person across the world in a single second has also left us unable to make a connection with the person sitting right next to us. I recently went on a whitewater rafting trip with my family to celebrate my father’s 60th birthday. None of us took our phones on the trip for fear of losing them down the river. We got to enjoy almost six hours together without any digital connection to the world around us. It was honestly one of the best days I’ve had in a very long time. I spent the day living completely in the moment, focused on the conversations with my family and admiring the nature surrounding us. We spent the day laughing and truly enjoying each other’s company without having to stop and take a selfie to put up on Instagram later on. Living the message from Look Up that day further solidified my growing belief that giving ourselves a digital detox from time to time can completely rejuvenate our connection to the world around us. Later that week I called my cell phone provider to cancel my service and deactivated all of my social media accounts. Kidding. Removing ourselves from all forms of digital
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connection is not realistic. However, there are some simple things you can do to help kickstart a digital detox. 1. Use an alarm clock. I’ve been using the alarm clock on my phone for years. The problem is when I go to turn my alarm off in the morning I’m tempted to check my email or social media accounts. Switching to a traditional alarm clock allows you to leave the phone away and enjoy your morning. Those emails will still be there after your first cup of coffee. 2. Once per week, travel to work in silence. I love singing along to the radio and letting my inner Beyonce shine through. But, being in the car or on a train can also be the perfect opportunity to take some time alone with your thoughts. Turn the music off every now and then and check in with yourself. It’s probably one of the few times that nobody else is around to interrupt you. 3. Detox in numbers. After watching Look Up my coworkers and I made the decision to put down our devices during lunch. It’s not always realistic and there are definitely times that one of us needs to make a phone call or check an email but overall we’ve been pretty good at holding each other accountable for “looking up”. Lunch is full of a lot more laughs when we take the time to enjoy each other’s company. 4. Go for a tech-free walk. Meet a friend, take out the dog, or go for a solo stroll but leave the phone or iPod at home. There are so many unique and beautiful sights to see in all types of neighborhoods. Get outside and look around. Taking a half hour walk three nights a week without technology will not only help you clear
your mind, but will add in some exercise as well. 5. Leave your phone in the car when you go out to dinner. Catching up with friends or enjoying a date night is hard to do when one or all parties involved are too busy answering text messages. Give yourself permission to devote your full attention to the people you’re with. Your night is bound to be more enjoyable if everyone is completely invested in each other’s stories. If you’re afraid someone may really need to get in touch with you, give them the phone number of the restaurant and let the hostess know. They’ll find you in case of an emergency.
6. Read a real book before bed. Research shows that using technology right before bed can negatively affect our sleeping patterns. Turn off the TV and put down the tablet by adding reading into your nightly routine. Picking up a paperback provides a way to unwind without the glaring lights of technology keeping your brain awake. Have your own digital detox tips? Let us know by emailing kate@devotionyoga. com
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PRENATAL & POSTNATAL special time to take care of you
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Yoga for Birth with Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewitt 2016 Dates: - Saturday, March 19th - Saturday, September 10th 2:00 - 4:30pm $80 per couple This workshop is a wonderful way to connect and practically prepare for the experience together using the tools yoga offers to a birthing woman and her partner. Kimberleigh will answer all of your questions and leave you with useful information you can use in preparation for and during birth! This workshop is the perfect complement to your traditional childbirth education (Lamaze, Bradley, etc) or as preparation for birth and motherhood for couples who understand basic pregnancy and labor processes but need that important sacred space to physically, emotionally, and spiritually honor themselves and this unique experience. Yoga preparation for birth is not only for those planning a “natural� childbirth, but has useful applications for all expectant couples. As a mother and birth doula, Kimberleigh knows firsthand how yoga-inspired postures, meditation, vocal toning and visualization can be utilized in pregnancy and labor, and it is her passion to share this wisdom and inspire your practice in pregnancy.
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Yoga & Mindfulness for New Mothers with Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewitt 2016 Dates: - Sunday, April 24th - Sunday, October 23rd 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 per person This is a workshop designed for both pregnant women and new mothers. Using yoga postures, breathing practices and meditation each woman will be guided to create a simple and realistic personal practice that will take her into new motherhood and beyond! There will be an in depth discussion of breastfeeding with focus on positions and practices that serve both mother and baby and a mindful approach to any challenges. Time will also be given for reflection, questions and community! Babies in arms are welcome.
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New Mama’s Retreat with LaurieG Sunday, July 17th 3:00 – 5:00pm $40 per person When was the last time you stopped for the afternoon to take care of yourself? This shape shifting into mamahood transforms our experience of life in just about every way imaginable and then some. Come drop deeply into presence on your mat and in your body. Extend some much needed and deserved compassion and love to yourself. Come for some quiet time. Come for community. Come to move. Come for stillness. Come explore how to bring your practice off of the mat, into your home and alive in the space of your relationships. The retreat includes Breathwork + Organic Movement + Deep Relaxation (aromatherapeutically enhanced sound based healing experience) followed by Tea + Treats. Come as you are. Emerge nourished, relaxed and inspired. Mamas are free to come with or without babes up to crawling.
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85-Hour Prenatal Teacher Training Yoga Alliance Certified 85-Hour Prenatal Training with Summer Quashie, E-RYT500, E-RPYT 2 Weekends: September 24th & 25th and October 15th & 16th Level 1, a 28-Hour Training at Devotion Yoga Please see more details in the Trainings & Continuing Education Section
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SELF-DISCOVERY & DEVELOPMENT connect with your true self and live with authenticity
WORKSHOPS self-discovery & development Beyond Messages: A Transformative Experience of Meditation and Mediumship with Alaine Portner Check our online schedule for 2016 dates! Find the closure and wholeness you seek with Alaine Portner, a gifted medium, yogi and founder of the Yoga Center of Medford, who will connect you with guides and loved ones who have crossed over. Through a warm and welcoming group session of meditation, supported with crystal bowl sound healing, Alaine will connect with the spiritual world to deliver messages, insights and teachings from those who have departed. In a caring, supportive setting you will explore other spiritual realms and be reawakened and encouraged toward achieving a greater spiritual life.
Find Your 180: A Coaching Program to Create Meaningful Change for Women with Liza Bertini
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June 12th - December 9th, 2016 $499 or a 4 Installment Payment Plan of $137.50 each. (Payment 1 due upon booking, other payments due : July, Sept & Oct 1st ) This program is approximately 20 hours of coaching for just about $25 per hour! Are you ready for change? Are there areas in your life that need more attention? Why wait any longer to take steps towards a more abundant, happy and healthy life? When something is “off” in your life, you know it and it takes truthfulness and courage to regain alignment with what resides in your heart. This program will help you cultivate purpose and sacredness in everyday life. Create and define your dreams while you diffuse the fears, excuses and justifications that have held you back. Find Your 180 is a powerful 180-day comprehensive and supportive coaching program that is designed to identify your deepest desires, create a 6-month plan of change, and support you along the way. Program includes: • Opening Afternoon Workshop at Devotion Yoga in Hoboken, NJ on Sunday, June 12th. • Bi-Weekly Group Coaching Calls (12) • Bi-Monthly Individual Coaching Calls (3) • Rich Curriculum, shared wisdom, a supportive community, accountability, and inspiration Whether you are brand new to coaching or just need an inspirational “kick in the butt” to move to that next level, this group will move you into action and help you Find Your 180!
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WORKSHOPS self-discovery & development Awaken to Possibility: Inspiration and Guidance for Living Your Life, Your Way with Liza Bertini Saturday, October 1st 2:00 - 5:00pm, $50 per person Can you imagine not being held back by fear or self-judgment? Each day waking up to the possibility of designing and living a life that you truly dream about? Every day we have the choice to begin again. We have the ability to choose how we are going to live this day and the next, and every other day after that. The problem is, we forget that we have a choice. Or for many of us, we get paralyzed at the thought of making a choice and then spend too much time and energy worrying about what others will think. Countless people wake up each day to spend 8+ hours at a job that they hate. There are people who stay in relationships that are not serving them anymore and those that continue to do the same things over and over, just to complain more and more. Each day the choices we make create our journey.
Meditation & Journaling for Self-Discovery with Liza Bertini Sunday, December 4th 2:00 - 4:00pm, $35 per person
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Self-exploration through journaling is one of the most effective ways to help stay in touch with our true Self. Journaling connects us with the source of wisdom that is deep within ourselves - our witness consciousness. Join Liza for a guided journaling and meditation experience that will lead you into inquiry and discovery, calming the mind and revealing the soul.
OPTIMISM:
The One Quality That Will Change Your Life
By Liza Bertini
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n today’s world, there are overwhelming,
complicated problems that result in fear -depression, stress, anxiety, violence and war. This is happening on all levels, locally and globally. In the midst of this, it is not difficult to fall into a place of despair and despondence. When many people already live with stress, anxiety, and fear, the world’s complicated landscape adds to our outlook of doom and gloom. And on a more personal level, when things in life don’t go the way we want we become resentful, frustrated or feel cheated. In all of these scenarios, suffering exists. Yoga asks us to look inside to find more patience, presence, understanding, consciousness, calmness and kindness, all of which will ripple out and change our relationships with others and our perspective on the world around us. In Sonja Lyubomirsky’s The How of Happiness, she concludes that fifty percent of a human being’s happiness level is genetically determined, ten percent is affected by life circumstances and situation, and the remaining forty percent of happiness is subject to self-control and attitude. While some of us may focus on changing our circumstances, successfully doing so would only increase or decrease our true level of happiness by ten percent. What we should focus on is the forty percent of happiness that is under our control! One way to change your perspective of, or reaction to, your circumstances is by finding the lesson and seeing the good within each situation. Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD and expert in positive psychology, says, “things do not necessarily happen for the best, but I can choose to make the best of things that happen.” When we are faced with hardship, we have a choice. We can treat it as a purely negative experience or we
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can actively seek to identify and understand the lesson within it. We don’t have to be happy about every situation, but when a challenging one presents itself, we can use it as an opportunity for growth and development. To help turn things around, make a habit of finding something positive in every situation. We have all seen that even when traumatic things happen, community, love, support, and kindness surface from good people everywhere. Cultivate an attitude of optimism. If you have a perspective that “life is hard,” “bad things always happen,” “nothing ever works out for me,” ask yourself how that is serving you. Remember, the law of attraction says “like attracts like” so if you are constantly thinking negatively, that is exactly what you are attracting! Bert and John Jacobs, founders of the Life is Good company, say that optimism is not just irrational cheerfulness or blind positivity, it is a powerful strategy for accomplishing goals and living a fulfilling life. They say “that acknowledging obstacles and opportunities – but focusing on the opportunities – optimism enables us to explore the world with open arms and an eye toward solutions, progress, and growth. It also makes life a hell of a lot more fun.” The choice to focus on the good opens our minds to infinite possibilities. Over the past 20 years, scientific research has validated the benefits of optimism and has found a strong link between optimism and increased physical and mental health, greater resilience in the face of stress and adversity, and a higher quality of life. MRI studies conducted by Tali Sharot and colleagues at New York University showed that a “glass half-full optimism may not only make us happier, but also give us drive to achieve our goals in life. In turn, by simply
focusing on negative predictions of the future will surely impair our lives.” Yoga philosophy honors the good and bad, light and dark within us, and out in the world. We would never know how amazing the light can be if we didn’t acknowledge the dark. However, it is our responsibility to expand the light and continue to cultivate good in ourselves and let that ripple out into the world. By filling ourselves with good thoughts and positivity, we will affect those around us. As overwhelming as it may seem, choosing optimism will change your life. Here are a few ideas to increase your optimism: 1. Acknowledge Your Blessings Each day, think of three things for which you are grateful. Cultivating gratitude reminds us of the good things in our life and how much we already have. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, suggests writing down your happiest moment of each day, no matter how small. Keep this in a journal and notice what brings joy to your life. 2. True Compliments Once a day, give someone a genuine compliment. When you compliment people, it makes them feel good. Even better, it makes you
feel good. Also become aware of compliments that others give you and how it makes you feel. Can you give and receive kinds words openly and thoughtfully? 3. Seek out GOOD News Instead of only focusing on the news and media that is reporting the bad things that are happening in the world, seek out, read, and watch news stories that spread goodness, cheer, community, love, and kindness. They are out there! The best place to find them is in social media or on the Internet. Just Google “good news stories” and you will get a whole list of positive stories to uplift your spirits! 4. Change Your Choice of Words. John Jacobs says, instead of saying or thinking, “have to” change it to “get to.” For example, instead of saying “I have to pay my bills,” say “I get to pay my bills because I have a roof over my head.” Just this small change in your words and thought will change your focus to the positive from the ongoing thought of all we believe we have to do.
THE TIME IS NOW THE CHOICE IS YOURS
Transformation Happens Step by Step... Career & Life Vision Coaching with Liza Bertini FIND YOUR PURPOSE CREATE MANIFESTATION & CHANGE DEEPEN YOUR SPIRITUALITY CULTIVATE BALANCE & CREATIVITY
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YOGA & MEDITATION movement and mindfulness
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Silent Mini-Retreat for Women with Liza Bertini & Sarah Bond 2016 Dates: - Sunday, January 3rd - Sunday, May 22nd 2:00 – 7:00pm $99 per person (with 45 minute massage) – limited to 8 women $45 per person (no massage) – limited to 10 women Give yourself the gift of slowing down and rejuvenating in the power of silence. Silence and love are the roots of our true nature but in today’s overwhelming culture filled with stimuli and challenges, we move further and further from being in-tune with our true inner knowing. When we embrace silence and rest, our conditioning naturally dissolves and we see that when we rest in silence we can move into the challenges of everyday life with a sense of ease and well-being. Realign with who you are in silent space. Through periods of silence, guided and silent meditations, relaxation, and being in a community of like-minded women, we learn that deep self-discovery arises out of a place of presence and self-love. It is important for our overall well-being to nurture ourselves, without guilt. Bask in Devotion’s beautiful Urban Sanctuary as we create a space of quietude to explore the mind, body and spirit. Our experience will include: • A 45-minute healing massage (if you chose one) • Calm space filled with compassion and devotion • Silence – time to unplug from electronics, phones, etc. • Inspiring “sacred stations” with readings, activities, and contemplations to help you reconnect to your true self and to discover how the power of silence can help you gain clarity and focus. (all are optional) • Healthy snacks and refreshments
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Yoga for People Who Can’t Touch Their Toes with Jessica Namit Saturday, January 9th 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 per person Forget about advanced yoga postures—do you struggle with folding forward to touch your toes? You are not alone! You may think you’re not flexible enough to do yoga but, in fact, you’re in the right place. Learn how to make yoga work for your body, even if you’re not naturally flexible. Jessica, could not touch her toes until she started practicing yoga regularly. In this workshop, she’ll explain why some bodies are less flexible and how you can move past this challenge. You’ll better understand what’s going on in your body and learn ways to work with your body for a happier and healthier yoga practice.
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BEGINNERS SERIES Beginner Series – Our Most Popular Program! This 5-week series (1 class a week for 5 weeks) plus one full month of unlimited yoga (after series ends) teaches brand new beginners yoga fundamentals while providing students the guidance needed to develop a safe and beneficial yoga practice. In this series, students will receive individual attention while learning basic yoga postures, yogic breathing, and relaxation techniques. Perfect for people who like to learn sequentially with the same teacher in a small group. Pre-registration is necessary as class size is limited. $140 includes a month of unlimited yoga after the series is over. Tuesdays, 8:00 - 9:15pm 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 Sundays, 7:00 - 8:15pm 1/10, 1/17, 1/27, 1/31, 2/7 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23
Sundays, 11:00 - 12:15pm 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20
A CELEBRATION OF DEVOTION: Honoring Eat Pray Love’s 10th Anniversary Join the Movement! Host your own local gathering to celebrate how Eat Pray Love has inspired you over the past 10 years and help us raise money for a great cause! Or Join us at our event on April 23rd, 2016 at Devotion Yoga where we will share yoga, dinner, & wine tasting! Proceeds will go to BlinkNow,visit www.decadeofdevotion.com to get involved or to share how Eat Pray Love has inspired you!
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2016 Dates: Wednesdays, 8:00 - 9:15pm 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/9 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
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yoga & meditation Hip Opening Workshop: Creating Suppleness and Fluidity with Erica Arcé Sunday, January 24th 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 to pre-register; $50 the day of workshop Come discover how to bring more awareness, depth and understanding to your hip opening postures. Gain greater knowledge of the anatomy of your hips as you delve into hip opening poses. Learn what the benefits of doing them are, and how to perform them safely.
This hip opening workshop includes an asana practice to help prepare the body for the deeper hip opening poses, and then a practice of standing, seated and reclining postures to increase your range of motion and stabilize the hips and lower spine. This workshop will challenge your physical limits as you explore new ways to express each posture. This workshop invites you to: • Gain a greater understanding of the anatomy of your hips • Learn how to enter, sustain and exit hip opening postures safely • Understand the role of the hips in creating and storing blockages • Create and restore a sense of fluidity, openness and suppleness in the hips
Grounding: Yoga to Calm the Mind with Jessica Namit
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Sunday, February 7th 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 per person The busyness of everyday life often fills the mind with thoughts and worry. By refocusing the energy that can cause us to feel scattered and out of sorts, we can connect to the inner calm that is within all of us and, in turn, rebalance our lives. In this workshop, led by Jessica, you will learn how to direct that upward energy down into the body in a way that releases stress and anxiety, resulting in a calm and peaceful mindset. You will be guided through a series consisting of pranayama, asana, and meditation to help ground yourself and relax deeply, leaving you with a renewed sense of stability and connection with the earth.
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Yoga for Better Sex with Amy Mareno Friday, February 12th 7:00 - 9:00pm $45 per person; $80 per couple Yoga applies to all aspects of our lives, including our most intimate ones. In these times, emphasis on achieving immediate gratification and attachment to societal expectations has commodified and devalued one of our most intense means of connecting. Our physical bodies are the conduits of the senses, the vehicles of how we perceive the world, how we connect to ourselves as well with others, and what ultimately drives our creativity. In this workshop, we will explore how the practice of yoga can reawaken our creative sensuality, foster a better relationship with our bodies, and help us become more present when we share intimacy. Come with an open mind and let go of all expectations. Experience how yoga opens the expansive realms of our intimate potential and AFFIRMS our sacred sensuality.
Bhagavad-Gita for Yogis with Kaustubha Das, of The Bhakti Center in NYC A 3-Part Series Friday, 6:30 - 9:30pm 2/19, 3/18, 4/1 $90 for the series; $35 for a single session
Kaustubha Das has a special way of making the teachings and practices of yoga very approachable and relevant. He serves as Senior Educator & Creative Director of The Bhakti Center. Between the ages of 21 and 34 he lived as a Vaishnava monk, traveling and studying in ashrams in India and America. He teaches bhakti-yoga philosophy and meditation, which he has practiced for over twenty-eight years in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Kaustubha Das also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for The Broome Street Temple. “Kaustubha is not only incredibly literate in all Vedic literature but he has imbibed them and lives them making his presentation both authoritative and heartfelt.” - Raghunath Cappo
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Integration in yoga involves meditation, wisdom, action, and devotion. This very practical seminar helps students to understand yoga teachings for themselves by gaining an understanding of the essential elements of yoga through the Bhagavad-gita, yoga’s most essential text. Rather than go through the Gita chronologically, we will focus on raja, jnana, karma and bhakti yogas in a logical progression, drawing from verses throughout the text. This course is ideal for yoga teachers as well as for those who want to deepen their understanding of yoga and the Bhagavad-gita. Students will gain a clear idea of how classical yoga thought and practices can be applied in a modern, urban environment in order to transform one’s yoga practice.
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Backbends in Winter: Cultivating Aliveness An Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Michelle LaRue Sunday, February 28th 3:00 – 5:00pm $45 to pre-register, $50 the day of workshop Uplifting and energizing, backbends create space from the inside and foster a feeling of positive energy and openness. They are a vehicle for accessing our inner intelligence and cultivating strong, integrated will. Explore the fundamental principles which allow you to practice these postures safely, organically and fully. We will practice some of these postures with support, to allow for a longer stay and more profound opening.
Meditation 101 with Jessica Namit
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2016 Dates: - Saturday, March 6th - Saturday, June 4th - Saturday, September 24th 2:00 - 3:30pm $35 per person So you’ve heard all the research on the benefits of meditating, but you’re not sure where to begin. Maybe you’ve given it a go and your efforts to meditate have left you feeling less than peaceful and relaxed. Join Jessica in this workshop created to help you become less stressed, more focused, and connect more deeply with your intuition. This workshop is designed to demystify meditation. You will learn more about what meditation is and is not in a manner that is clear and down-to-earth. Expect to leave with the knowledge you need to practice successfully. Meditating can and should be enjoyable, so join us as we support you in your efforts to benefit from this transformative practice..
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yoga & meditation LifeForce Yoga速 for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress-Management with Larissa Quinn Saturday, March 12th 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 if registered by March 5th; $50 thereafter Chronic stress suppresses the immune system and causes us to feel separate from our sense of who we are, and from others. It is the underlying source of depression and anxiety. When we experience depression and anxiety, we feel it in our entire bodies: our muscles, our bones, even our vital organs. LifeForce Yoga速 begins with the understanding that you are so much more than your mood, and the story of your life. Your birthright is a deep, blissful connection with all that surrounds you. The practice of LifeForce Yoga速 will diminish your sense of separation. The connection you feel to that which is most authentic within you and your connection to others will be enhanced.
In this workshop, you will learn and practice breathing exercises, easy postures, guided meditations, and other effective, evidence-based, mood regulating yoga practices not regularly taught in yoga classes. We will end with an experience of yoga nidra, which is a meditation that guides you below surface tensions to release and transform stress. You will come away from this session with the tools to welcome ease into your life at any time. Leave feeling lighter and more balanced. Anyone can benefit from this workshop, regardless of fitness level, flexibility, or prior yoga experience.
Vernal Equinox Sunrise Session with LaurieG
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Saturday, March 19th 6:30am - 8:30am $50 per person Come greet spring with gratitude and an open heart. We will meet in the studio for a warming cup of tea and make our way to the water to greet the rising sun with an intention infused session of breathwork and organic movement. Taking it back inside, we will work with a heat building and detoxifying practice to pacify the kapha dosha which predominates in the transitionto spring-- shake loose the sluggishness of the season and prepare to emerge from your winter cocoon. We will give root to the seeds of intention planted in a sweet deep relaxation infused aromatically with essential oils and the healing sound of mantra. You will head out the door with instructions for a home ritual to complete in the evening.
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Yoga for Stress Management Series With Tam Terry Mondays: 8:00 – 9:15pm 2016 Dates: - 3/28, 4/4, 4/14, 4/18 - 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 - 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14 (no class 10/31) 4-Week Series: $120; Space limited to 10 participants Reducing stress levels can greatly improve health and quality of life. Yoga is one of the best overall natural systems for stress reduction. Join this series to learn yogic techniques for managing stress and its first sign triggers. Session format is interactive and includes discussion, grounding movement, breathing practices, deep relaxation, and calming mindfulness exercises to easily integrated into your busy day. Each session will conclude with a guided deep relaxation so you leave prepared for peaceful rest.
Twist into Spring With Isabel Fernandez 2016 Dates: - Saturday, March 5th - Saturday, June 4th - Saturday, September 24th 2:00 - 3:30pm $35 per person So you’ve heard all the research on the benefits of meditating, but you’re not sure where to begin. Maybe you’ve given it a go and your efforts to meditate have left you feeling less than peaceful and relaxed. Join Jessica in this workshop created to help you become less stressed, more focused, and connect more deeply with your intuition. This workshop is designed to demystify meditation. You will learn more about what meditation is and is not in a manner that is clear and down-to-earth.
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yoga & meditation Spring Awakening: Enlivening the Heart A 4-Week Iyengar Series with Michelle LaRue Thursdays, 8:00 – 9:30pm 4-Week Series: 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 $85 for the series; $25 for a single session One of the joys of yoga is the sense of fullness and receptiveness that comes when we experience the space within us, especially the space of the heart, which is connected with the most positive human experience. In all categories of Asana, from standing postures to arm balances and inversions, we will practice with a particular focus on intelligent action and alignment of the arms and shoulders, and how they access the chest. Learn how yoga takes us from the known, physical body to deeper levels of our being.to welcome ease into your life at any time. Leave feeling lighter and more balanced. Anyone can benefit from this workshop, regardless of fitness level, flexibility, or prior yoga experience.
Yin Yoga Immersion with Eileen O’Sullivan
A mindful approach to yoga practice, and a perfect complement to the dynamic, more active (yang) styles of yoga. Passive, meditative postures are held from 3 to 5 minutes, targeting the connective tissue that supports the joints, primarily of the hips, sacrum, and spine. This is a quiet, introspective practice and a potent way to investigate the mind/ body link. It is sometimes referred to as restorative with an edge, and in this session you’ll find out why. We’ll review the basics of meridian theory and Yin yoga, and will have the time to drop in and explore the sometimes subtle, sometimes profound, benefits of this still practice. A perfect opportunity for those who may be curious about Yin, or for those who would welcome immersing themselves in a long in-depth Yin session.
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2016 Dates: - Friday, April 8th, 7:00 - 9:00pm - Sunday, June 5th, 2:00 - 4:00pm - Friday, August 12th, 2:00 - 4:00pm Special Friday Summer Workshop! $40 per person
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Yoga Ninja Flow: Exploring the Art of Buoyancy, Poise, & Grace with Erica Arcé Sunday, April 17th 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 to pre-register; $50 the day of workshop Learn how to float thru space as stealthily as a ninja and land as gracefully as a cat. Be invited to explore new ways to fly into your arm balance practice as Erica guides key core techniques that build towards cat-like prowess, poise and grace. Erica brings a kind, compassionate, professional yet playful attitude to the table, and encourages you to do the same. She emphasizes key alignment principles, non-judgment of self and others. In this workshop, you’ll challenge your limits of strength, balance and flexibility, all while building community. Learn new ways to explore postures you already know and deepen your practice by learning to approach the ones you don’t. Definitely ask questions and get personal tips and assists. This yoga workshop is designed for all levels, although some yoga experience is encouraged. In this workshop you’ll: • Definitely laugh at least once, and hopefully more • Explore ways to mindfully create and co-create • Tap into and unlock your potential for personal growth through partner poses and arm balancing asanas stretch, strengthen and soar • Explore postures like crow, side crow, forearm stand, headstand, handstand and more... • Enjoy a deep guided relaxation
Yoga Strength: Building the Power to Play with Jay Karlinski
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Sunday, May 1st 2:00 – 4:00pm $40 per person In this workshop you will learn 3 simple, safe, and easy to do, 10-minute yoga based strength training routines to be done in your home, without the use of weights or equipment. You will learn ways to develop functional strength to support your yoga practice and move into a new level of personal power on and off the mat. As you get stronger in your body, you will unlock the potential to move into new poses that previously seemed out of reach. For all levels.
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Calm, Soothe & Renew A Mother’s Day Restorative Yoga Retreat with Tam Terry Saturday, May 7th 2:30 - 5:00pm $60 per person Indulge yourself and/or your Mom to a 2 and a 1/2 hour immersion in the especially nurturing and gentle practice of Restorative Yoga with Tam. Restorative Yoga poses are simple yet profound. Come relax and allow your body to melt open as you lay over props such as bolsters and blankets. With the help of gravity and intention you are able to surrender, layers of deeply held tension: muscles release, the mind calms, and the heart softens. Our Mother’s Day immersion will include a balance of gentle movement and deep relaxation. You will receive breathing instruction, inspirational readings. Open yourself to a practice of “being” rather than “doing”! No Yoga experience is necessary.
Exploring the 5 Layers of Our Being with Brendan Gibbons
There is more to our being than just our physical body and mind. Even modern science has proven that we have an energetic vibration. These 3 layers make up the outermost layers of our being: body, energy and mind. The yogis describe our deepest 2 layers as the intellectual body and the blissful body or Spirit. To achieve “wholeness” we need all of these layers to align and support one another. In this workshop, we will explore the kosas, or sheaths of the body, through asana, meditation and pranayama. We will explore how each of the layers affect one another and how to support our bodies, our energy, our minds, and our intellects so that we can align with our deepest Spirit and truest nature. Open to all levels.
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Saturday, June 11th 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 per person
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Common Thread Series: A Conversation about Yoga and World Religions With Amy Moreno & Liza Bertini Mondays, 8:00 – 9:30pm A 3-Week Series: 6/13, 6/20, 6/27 June 13th – Yoga & Buddhism June 20th – Yoga & The Religion of Islam June 27th – Yoga & St. Francis of Assisi $65 for the series, $25 for a single session The practice of yoga as we have come to know it today bears numerous commonalities to many of the world’s religious paths. In this series, we will inquire into how Yogic themes, philosophies, and practices surface throughout the scope of the world’s religious faiths and customs. Come join us for a thoughtful discussion about the spiritual intersections between the religious traditions of our world and the Yogic path. June 13th: Yoga and Buddhism Lotus flowers? Yamas and Niyama verse the 4 Noble Truths & the Eightfold Path? Both arising in the ancient Indian Sub-Continent, yoga and the way of the Buddha cross-pollinate immensely on the journey to conscious awareness and liberation. In this section of the Common Thread series, we will discuss how these two ethical and meditative systems approach the cessation of suffering and connection to the True Self. June 20th: Yoga and the Religion of Islam Mantra recitation, flowing movements that center, Divine vibrational sounds, and a recognition that the universe does not revolve around you? This is yoga, right? Yes, but these elements of the yogic practice are also present in the Islamic tradition. In this section of the Common Thread Series, we will investigate the fascinating correlations between these two paths that offer meaning, guidance, connection, and transcendence to its practitioners.
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June 27th: Yoga and the Teachers of St. Francis of Assisi Simplicity, community, solitude, service and compassion are all tenants of yoga philosophy and are also the primary teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. In this section of the Common Thread Series, we will discuss how St. Francis was a true yogi and encouraged others to also incorporate these virtues into daily practice and living.
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Master Class with Patrick Franco Friday, July 15th Special Summer Friday Workshop! 2:00 - 4:00pm $35 per person In this class you will explore the deeper dimensions of yoga including an in-depth look at asana, the energy body, as well as yoga philosophy. Patrick will guide you on a journey to dig deep into your practice and yourself to find subtlety and awareness. This class is intended for the serious and curious student.
Aligning the Chakras: Mantra, Meditation and Asana for Energetic Alignment with Erica Arcé Friday, July 29th - Special Summer Friday Workshop! 2:00 - 4:00pm $50 per person
Through guided meditation and yoga, Erica will outline the characteristics and qualities of each Chakra and describe the physical, mental, emotional, sexual and spiritual problems that can arise if the energies of the Chakras are unbalanced. During the workshop, you’ll discover whether any of your Chakras are blocked and you’ll work towards bringing them back into harmony by practicing guided postures and focusing on color, sound and chanting that will help you to bring your Chakras into alignment. Some yoga experience is recommended. In this workshop you’ll: Discover if you have any Chakra blockages Learn how to remove blockages in order to heal them Experience how to activate energy centers in order to bring them into balance Create at home goals towards keeping your Chakras aligned using techniques you learned in the workshop • Meditate and practice an all levels Chakra posture flow
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In this workshop we will work with the 7 main energy centers of the human body, which are called Chakras. Each Chakra has its own characteristics. Not only are they responsible for receiving and expressing energy but are also storage centers for our life experience and affect us physically, energetically, and mentally.
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Yoga for Runners with Tam Turse 2016 Dates: - Saturday, August 6th - Sunday, October 16th 2:00 - 4:00pm $35 per person While pre and post-run stretching is a part of most running rituals, join Tam in a yoga practice designed with a runner in mind. Throughout this Asana practice, work on stretching and lengthening, hip opening and core work. She will also provide some recommendations for poses to revisit outside the studio to help take you through marathon (and half marathon) training season.
Master Class with Brendan Gibbons Friday, August 19th Special Summer Friday Workshop! 2:00 - 4:00pm $35 per person In this class you will explore the deeper dimensions of yoga including an in-depth look at asana, the energy body, as well as yoga philosophy. Brendan will guide you on a journey to dig deep into your practice and yourself to find subtlety and awareness. This class is intended for the serious and curious student.
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Autumn Equinox * with LaurieG Sunday, September 18th 4:00 - 6:00pm $50 per person * This Workshop is part of the Fall Immersion Program You can feel autumn’s arrival in the air- you see it in the changing skies. Join laurieG for an intention infused session of breathwork and organic movement, guided contemplation and sweet deep relaxation designed to support you in the transition to autumn. Vata dosha predominates in autumn and is a time when radical self care and nourishment are essential. Get grounded. Get open. Get clear. Get free. Together we will move through preparations for a ritual that you will complete at home on the equinox itself (September 22).
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The Transformative Power of the Breath * with Douglass Stewart Sunday, September 18th 2:00 - 4:00pm $45 per person * This Workshop is part of the Fall Immersion Program In this workshop we will explore how the breath leads to an overall toning of all the systems of the body. We will come to a clearer understanding of the power of concentration and how it supports a deeper meditation. By the use of rhythmical breathing, postures take on a new life, influencing how we practice yoga. When we eat a piece of fruit for example, we enjoy the nectar and the pulp. Let us also enjoy the sweetness of the yoga poses and ultimately the sweetness of life. Douglass Stewart teaches yoga at the ISHTA Center and at YogaWorks. He is the co-founder of Yoga in Times Square/Mind Over Madness.
FREE YOGA 101 This 75 minute class will include fundamental points of the physical practice, benefits of Yoga, and a Q&A section. Understanding the basic principles provides the beginner with a solid foundation for a safe and intelligent Yoga practice. After a short discussion about yoga and a basic yoga routine we will spend time answering your questions and determining the right classes for you to start with.
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This Free Intro to Yoga Workshop is recommended for students who have never experienced a yoga class or are brand new Devotion Yoga studio.
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From the Center: An Iyengar Series With Michelle Larue Thursdays, 8:00 – 9:30pm 4-Week Series: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13 $85 for the series; $25 for a single session * This series is part of the Fall Immersion Program As the center of gravity of the human body, the abdominal area has the capacity to be a source of strength and resiliency, but it is also where we hold many of our subtle fears and anxieties. Throughout this series, learn how abdominal asanas support and connect the whole body, how twists can cleanse and open this region, and how supported backbending postures can give profound release of mental and emotional tension, leading to a state of happiness and freedom.
Ninja Flow 2: Transition Thru Inversions with Buoyancy, Poise, & Grace * with Erica Arcé Sunday, September 25th 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 to pre-register $50 the day of * This Workshop is part of the Fall Immersion Program Learn how to transition thru inversions as stealthily as a ninja and land as gracefully as a cat. Be invited to explore new ways to fly into your arm balance practice as Erica guides key core techniques that build towards ninja-like prowess poise and grace.
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Erica brings a kind, compassionate, professional yet playful attitude to the mat, and encourages you to do the same. She emphasizes key alignment principles, non-judgment of self and others. In this workshop, you’ll challenge your limits of strength, balance and flexibility, all while building community. Learn how to transition through familiar postures safely. Definitely ask questions and get personal tips and assists. This yoga workshop is designed for intermediate practitioners. Experience strongly recommended. In this workshop you’ll: • Definitely laugh at least once, and hopefully more • Explore ways to mindfully create and co-create • Unlock your potential for personal growth through partner poses • Stretch, strengthen, and soar • Explore key transition principles thru postures like chatturanga, crow, side crow, forearm stand, headstand, handstand, and more... • Enjoy a deep guided relaxation
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Nada Yoga* with Nermala Balkaran & LaurieG Sunday, October 2nd 2:00 - 4:00pm $50 per person * This Workshop is part of the Fall Immersion Program For thousands of years, people have turned to meditation to calm the mind, open the heart and realize their full potential. Nada Yoga or “union through sound” is the ancient spiritual art and science of inner transformation through sound and tone. At its most subtle level, energy is vibration and when we work at the level of vibration - we create an inner resonance that cultivates inner harmony and peace. Particularly helpful in restoring balance to the throat chakra, softening the heart and calming the mind, there is great power in the repetition of mantra- or Japa. Join Nermala and LaurieG for this session focused on the Gayatri Mantra. Together we will move gently and then be guided in the use of our voices as we make an offering of 108 repetitions of the mantra itself before slipping deeply into a relaxation with some restorative postures and a nice long savasana.
Practical Yoga: A Yoga Philosophy Workshop * with Julie Pasqual Friday, October 7th 7:00 - 9:00pm $35 per person * This Workshop is part of the Fall Immersion Program
Mudras Workshop * with Amy Mareno Sunday, October 9th 2:00 - 4:00pm $35 per person * This Workshop is part of the Fall Immersion Program Translated from the Sanskrit as “seal” or “sign”, Mudras are symbolic hand gestures that influence the energy of the body and have the power to affect moods. Sometimes referred to as “doing yoga with your hands,” the practice of Mudras help intensify the effect of Pranayama and deepen the Asana and meditation experience. Join us as we delve into this ancient Vedic practice to discover how certain Mudras enhance the yogic journey through accessing our body’s natural intelligence to heal.
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Learn how to apply ancient practices in a modern world. This workshop will look at two of the better known text of yoga philosophy: The Yoga Sutras, and the Bhagava-gita and see how the urban, 21st century Yogi can use them to make sense of our fast paced, technology driven world.
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Flow & Glow: A Glow in the Dark Yoga Experience with Kate Lombardo Sunday, October 30th 7:00 - 9:00pm $30 per person Flow and Glow is all about fun loving yogis coming together for a night of yoga, music, and creative expression that will make your body and soul GLOW! Expect energetic Vinyasa set to upbeat tunes at this glow-in-the-dark class that will take place under black lights. Wear white or neon to really glow, and show up early to slather on some black light body paint and crack a few glow sticks.
Energy Tune-up : How to Promote a Healthy, Strong Spirit and Balanced Vitality with Brendan Gibbons & Erica Arcé Saturday, November 5th 2:00 - 4:00pm $45 per person Join Brendan and Erica in an exploration of the Pranamaya Kosha (energy body). In this workshop students will gain an understanding of the Pranamaya Kosha and how it impacts daily life. We’ll explore techniques which will invite students to develop a deep awareness, connection with and understanding of the energy body, and how to consciously balance and strengthen it.
YOGA & MEDITATION
In this workshop students will: • Practice breathing techniques which will strengthen awareness of energy body • Explore postures with an emphasis on tapping into subtle layers of energy • Learn to incorporate subtle body work into your asana practice • Work with partners to deepen the understanding of prana and subtle energy
Inversions: An Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Michelle LaRue Sunday, November 19th 2:00 – 4:00pm $45 to pre-register; $50 the day of workshop Learn how to approach each of the fundamental inverted postures and how to improve your relationship with these central elements of yoga practice. Experience the lightness of being and fearlessness that come from a stable base and well integrated body and breath. We will address Sirsasana (headstand), Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), Adho Mukha Vrksasana (full arm balance) and Pinca Mayurasana (forearm balance).
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Ultimate Relaxation: A Pre-Holiday Retreat with Liza Bertini Tuesday, November 22nd 7:00 - 9:30pm $50 per person Imagine 2 and a 1/2 hours without a care in the world, relaxing in your favorite restorative yoga posture, fully supported, cozy...then you begin to get an amazing relaxation massage treatment to send you right into the most blissful yoga experience ever! Join Liza as she sends you off into the holiday season relaxed, rejuvenated and reconnected. Give yourself this gift of ultimate relaxation, you deserve it!
Detox, Digest, & Delight: The Day After Thanksgiving Yoga Recovery Class with Sarah Bond Friday, November 25th 10:30am - 12:00pm $35 per person In this special class, we’ll turn up the heat in the body as we move and flow, cleansing the body of toxins and that second helping of pumpkin pie! Class will include an energetic flow, twists, hip openers and deep relaxation. We will work to restore digestive health and boost the immune system. You will leave feeling refreshed, renewed and ready to take on the busy holiday month ahead.
Devotion’s
Deepen Your Practice Immersion
Starts September 2016
YOGA & MEDITATION
An exciting Yoga Immersion Program for you to expand your knowledge of the philosophy and history of yoga, deepen your physical practice, and learn how to start living the yoga of life. Perfect for serious students and aspiring teachers.
Program Overview As one starts to explore yoga, it becomes apparent that there is much more to this practice than the poses we do in a yoga class. Yoga is an ancient tradition and science that encompasses philosophy and principles of living that date back thousands of years. Join Senior Devotion Yoga instructors and guest teachers as we explore yoga as a way of living. Take your yoga practice to a deeper level through intensi intensive study with others on this path. This program includes approximately 35 hours of study and practice and is perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in the deeper practices of yoga and advanced asana.
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Transitions in Yoga, Transitions in Life with Brendan Gibbons Saturday, December 3rd 2:00 - 4:00pm $40 per person The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali teach us very practical ways to navigate major changes in our lives. Our asana practice and meditation practice can help us stay grounded in who we really are as our responsibilities, roles, and relationships increase in number and significance. Join Brendan for this exploration of how to use asana, pranayama, meditation and study of the Sutras to stay connected to our inner spirit as our relationship to the world expands. Moderate to challenging asana. Open to Level 1&2 students. This workshop will include asana, pranayama, meditation, lecture and activities.
ASANA LABS YOGA & MEDITATION
Do you sometimes wonder if you are really doing a pose safely or why a certain pose continues to be extremely challenging even after lots of practice? Learn the finer detail of more advanced postures in Devotion’s Asana Labs! These unique classes will concentrate on alignment and the subtler aspects of certain poses while breaking down the components needed for steady, strong and easeful postures. Not recommended for beginners.
Each Session Focuses on a Different Pose or Group of Poses. Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 10, May 12, June 23, Aug 4, Sept 15, Nov 3
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“A ceiling as HIGH as Samadhi, a Community as sweet as Amrita!” - Leo Rising
TRAININGS CONTINUING EDUCATION
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Recent Graduates of the Devotion Yoga Teacher Training 200 - hour program.
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DEVOTION YOGA TEACHER TRAINING enhance your skills dynamic
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DEVOTION YOGA’S 200-HR TEACHER TRAINING Program Schedule for 2016: Winter / Spring: February 1st - June 10th (Weekend format + Monday evenings) Summer Intensive: July 22nd - August 26th (weekday format) WHY OUR NEW TRAINING IS UNIQUE... SACRED ROOTS Utilizing sacred texts such as Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra’s and the Bhagavad Gita as guides we will develop a deeper understanding of the yogic path through asana, pranayama, meditation, ayurveda, and bhakti (devotion). You will develop not only an understanding of the rich philosophy of yoga but also what it means to be a yogi in the modern world. MODERN APPLICATION The roots of yoga will be applied through a modern lens to look more deeply at teaching methodology, human anatomy, and physiology. Proper alignment, anatomy of the human body, hands on adjustments, developing confidence and finding your true voice will be topics that will be discussed to help us develop into better students and teachers of yoga.
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BECOMING A TEACHER Through these studies you will be able to: • Teach a well-rounded & safe vinyasa style yoga class • Develop a confidence in you true voice • Understand the yogic path as it applies to modern life • Knowledge of Yoga Philosophy through the Sacred Texts of the Yoga Sutra & Bhagavad Gita • Developing a Home Practice as a foundation of your teaching
TRAININGS
and Continuing Ed Yoga Teachers’ Intensive with Chrissy Carter Saturday April 9th & Sunday, April 10th 2:00 - 7:00pm each day $280 for both days $160 for one day This 10-hour continuing education workshop is designed to deepen your understanding of asana, refine your skills in the classroom, and inspire your teaching. Each day will include a practice incorporating alignment principles, asana assessments, and applied anatomy. The weekend will focus on developing your eye and cultivating your ability to teach what you see, not what you know. Learn how to polish your instructions in order to let your teaching shine through. Over the course of the workshop, we will cover asana, teaching methodology, and sequencing.
Open Q+A will give you the chance to delve deeper into your relationship with both your practice and your teaching, and offer insights into how to advance your teaching to the next level. Bring your questions, as well as pen and paper.
Foundations of Building a Successful Yoga Teaching Career with Liza Bertini Saturday, June 25th 2:00 - 4:30pm $50 per person
TRAININGS
Whether you’ve just graduated from a teacher training or have been teaching yoga for years, this workshop will provide you with tools to create a stable yoga teaching career. We will discuss ways to diversify your offerings, find teaching gigs, build your following, create a sustainable teaching schedule, and avoid burnout all while increasing your income. Learn ways to set up your teaching “business” so you can focus on and enjoy what you love - teaching yoga.
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“Your work is going to
fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly
satisfied do what is to you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work
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As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” - Steve Jobs
TRAININGS
and Continuing Ed Meditation Teacher Training with Liza Bertini, E-RYT 500 August 19th - August 21st 20 Hours of Training (CE credits for Yoga Alliance) Program Hours: Friday, 8/19: 1:00pm - 6:30pm Saturday, 8/20, 1:00pm - 6:30pm Sunday, 8/21, 1:00pm - 7:00pm Tuition $395, Early Bird is $325 if Registered by 6/15/16
Yoga’s ancient roots had a rich foundation in meditation that has been lost in many modern traditions. This program will explore the many stages and techniques of meditation and mindfulness and how it can be incorporated into a modern practice and daily life. We will cover teaching methodology and language, theory and modern day research, various techniques spanning several traditions, concepts and practice, and guidelines for a personal practice. Training will be experiential in nature and you should leave with confidence to continue your own practice as well as lead meditation for others. Share the transformative power of mindfulness and meditation with your students, family, clients, or patients to help them discover newfound strength, vitality, creativity, inner peace, and greater well-being in their everyday lives. This Training is ideal for Yoga Teachers, Healers, Health & Wellness Coaches, Physicians, Nurses, Midwives, Doulas, Therapists, Counselors, Teachers, Social Workers, Executives, and anyone else seeking to share the profound benefits of stress-reduction with others.
Yoga Alliance Certified 85-Hour Prenatal Training with Summer Quashie, E-RYT500, E-RPYT Level 1, a 28-Hour Training at Devotion Yoga 2 Weekends: September 24th & 25 and October 15th & 16th 12:00pm - 7:00pm each day $625 per person, $575 is registered by August 1st
TRAININGS
Become Certified in Prenatal Yoga, while re-discovering a woman’s connection to her natural rhythms in nature. This training is for 200-hour certified yoga teachers who are ready to dive deep into women’s history, cycles and spirituality. As a prenatal yoga teacher you can be a guide for women as they make this major life transition to motherhood and learn to hold space for repeat moms to process thoughts and emotions. Learn safe alignment and appropriate poses, meditations, mantra and mudra for each trimester. Clear and precise alignment –focused on female anatomy highlighting the changes in a woman’s body – will be taught to create best and safe practices. Stillness through meditation a nd tools to ground emotions will create equanimity both in the training and in your future classes. A compassionate approachof acceptance of all women’s choices, views and culture will set the tone.
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Inspiring Others & Creating Community: Enhancing Your Yoga Teaching Career with Patrick Franco & Liza Bertini Saturday, October 29th 2:00 - 4:30pm $50 per person Amid an ever-growing number of yoga teachers, students are seeking those who add depth to their instruction with creative themes and inspirational and purposeful asana. To teach successfully, teachers must find their own voice and passion, candidly share their experiences, and stay inspired. When these aspects are missing, a teacher’s confidence suffers, classes may be less dynamic, and students are less likely to come back for more. Whether you’ve just graduated from a teacher training or have been teaching for years, this workshop will provide you with the tools to build a community of students through inspiration, consistency, and connection. Join Liza and Patrick for this discussion about how to teach from your heart, remain creative and inspired, and motivate your students to revisit their mat, day after day.
Divine Play Yoga Teacher Training Yoga for Babies & Toddlers (with adult), Ages 5 weeks to 36 months with Liza Bertini Saturday & Sunday, November 12 - 13th 1:30 - 7:00pm each day $325 per person, $295 if registered by September 15th
Training will include instruction of poses and songs, benefits & contraindications, information about child development, basic yoga principles, class sequences, teaching methodology, and tips for teaching baby yoga as part of your career. Participants are not required to have any previous yoga teaching experience or certification.
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TRAININGS
Learn how to teach yoga for babies and toddlers! Divine Play Yoga is a compassionate, fun-loving and interactive program focused on deepening the bond between parent and child through yoga. The program includes calming and nurturing yoga poses and songs that are developmentally nourishing for babies and perfect for body awareness, improving digestion, and promoting better sleep. A toddler’s curiosity and creativity will be inspired through yoga adventures, animated poses, music, storytelling, and the magic of relaxation. Most importantly, Divine Play Yoga offers a special activity for mothers / caregivers to bond with their children while connecting with other moms.
Q&A Q&A with withtwo twodevotees devotees MEMBER SPOTLIGHT -
Lisa Broniak
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How long have you been coming to Devotion Yoga?
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Three and a-half years ago I started at the old uptown studio in May of 2012
How has yoga changed your life? I don’t necessarily think that yoga itself has changed my life (yet!?) but it has dramatically helped my life changes. I was divorced in 2014 and the yoga studio became a sanctuary of sorts; a place where I could feel physically strong, mentally focused, and spiritually nourished. I’ve loved the diversity of teaching styles since Day 1 and I continue to marvel at the strong sense of community in each class; both with the teachers and fellow students. I have a fairly independent job and my family lives out of state so I actually see the teachers and students at Devotion more often than I see my own colleagues and family! I’ve also met some of my best friends through yoga, so it has been nothing but a positive influence in my life!
Favorite Pose? Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose)
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How would you describe Devotion Yoga to a friend? Devotion is a beautiful place with beautiful teachers who will teach you beautiful poses and encourage you to take deep, beautiful breaths. They will sometimes play beautiful music, tell a beautiful story or read a beautiful quote to start or end the class. They will guide you beautifully through unique patterns of poses during which your worries and troubles beautifully float out of you. And after class you walk home, noticing how beautiful your life is. And the very best part is you get to return to the same beautiful place with the same beautiful people the very next day.
Favorite Class? I currently try to frequent any and all classes offered by Tam Terry, Brendan Gibbons, Patrick Franco and Kim Larkin! My work schedule doesn’t permit me to attend morning or afternoon classes during the week so I’m usually at the 8pm classes.
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Cesar Pajares
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How long have you been coming to Devotion Yoga?
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I’ve been coming to Devotion Yoga for a little over 4 years.
How has yoga changed your life? I was first introduced to yoga about 6 years ago. Life was very challenging then and I needed something to ground myself and find peace within. I also wanted to get stronger and become more flexible, and make friends in the process. Little did I know that the practice would become such an important part of my life? I started to take more classes and I began to notice how some of the most serious students looked incredibly fresh during the early weekend classes. I wanted to be part of that community so my priorities had to change. Yoga is a path, a beautiful journey. Recently, one of my favorite teachers said: “you can reinvent yourself every instant. It can start now.” Every time I come to my mat, the world briefly disappears, and I am left with my true essence. Wherever you are, it’s ok. Every day I ask myself, what else can I do to live a more harmonious, authentic life - a life worth living? Yoga has contributed to this personal paradigm shift.
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How would you describe Devotion Yoga to a friend?
Downward dog. One time I heard a teacher say, if you happen to be traveling and all the yoga you can do is one pose, Downward dog would be the one to do. There are many great elements to this pose.
A great, friendly space to help you flourish, grow as a person, and make friends.
Favorite Class? Oh, this is a tough one. There are many classes I like for different reasons, many of these classes complement each other, but for the sake of answering the question, I really enjoy Patrick Franco’s classes.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS care for yourself inside & out
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“WELLNESS IS NOT A ‘MEDICAL FIX’ BUT A WAY OF LIVING -A LIFESTYLE SENSITIVE AND RESPONSIVE TO ALL THE DIMENSIONS OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT, AN APPROACH TO LIFE WE EACH DESIGN TO ACHIEVE OUR HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR WELL-BEING NOW AND FOREVER.” - GREG ANDERSON
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Devotion Yoga’s intention is to cultivate a community that fosters holistic well-being through the profound effects of yoga and the healing arts. Our new Wellness Center has a staff that has decades of experience helping clients create and sustain positive, healthful changes in their lives. We are thrilled to offer the services of our practitioners in affordable ways. We are looking forward to helping you live with more health, ease, and happiness!
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NOT JUST YOGA OUR TREATMENT MODALITIES MASSAGE
Soft tissue bodywork to change the way people live in their bodies. Whether you’re seeking pain relief or stress relief, you will have a healing and rejuvenating experience each visit. Our massage therapists draw from their knowledge of over 20 techniques: deep tissue, Swedish, neuromuscular therapy, active release technique, myofascial release, and lymphatic drainage. They specialize each massage for your individual needs.
PRENATAL MASSAGE
LIVE WELL & THRIVE! THAI YOGA THERAPY
Based on the traditional healing art of Thailand, with roots in Ayurvedic yoga, Buddhist meditation and Nuad Thai Therapy. Through the release of physical and emotional stress, Thai Yoga Therapy works to balance vital energy flow in muscles, joints, and organs to relax and treat general concerns and dis-ease of the body. It can also aid in injury prevention and woman’s health as well as enhance vitality, flexibility and self-awareness. Our Thai Yoga Therapy practice incorporates stretching, guided yogic postures, meditative rocking, and deep abdominal breathing. This is all performed on a comfortable mat with both participants fully clothed and barefoot; no oils or lotions are used. Available for prenatal on Fridays from 9:00-2:00p.
HEALTH & WELLNESS-HEALTH TREATMENTS MENU & WELLNESS
Prenatal massage is a form of therapuetic bodywork that supports both mom and baby. Through the use of specific techniques and a skilled, nurturing touch, painful muscles and tense spots are addressed and released, helping to promote relaxation and healthy pregnancy.
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Does “low sodium” mean food will taste bland? Is “natural flavor” better than “artificial flavor”? No wonder we find it difficult to stay on the path of healthy eating with so many confusing messages out there. If you feel baffled, you’re not alone. The food industry pays big salaries to marketing firms to target the gray area of legal statements regarding our food and food labels. Their main goal is to sell products and make a profit, regardless of our health needs. So, what to do? The best solution is to read your food labels. Not just the fat and calorie chart, but the ingredients and serving size, too. If your food is made with ingredients you can’t pronounce, or if you are unsure of what they are, consider whether you really want to put those ingredients into your body. Because sugar is so highly addictive, the food industry has discovered that by adding artificial sweeteners or highly processed sugar (like high fructose corn syrup) to our foods, consumers will keep coming back for more. We have also become accustomed to high levels of sodium, found in all processed and canned foods, making foods with low or no sodium taste comparatively bland. Feeling mislead? Then keep it simple. One good solution for avoiding unhealthy additives is to stick to what you know. Fresh fruits and vegetables in their natural state are packed with healthy vitamins and minerals. Raw nuts, seeds, and healthy oils, like olive oil, deliver healthy fats. Consuming foods in their natural state will allow your body to process these foods easily - your body will know what to do! Once we are aware of the marketing tactics of the food industry, it’s easier to spot their deception. Research your favorite foods,
restaurants, and baked goods to find out what you’re really eating. Cook more and become a food label fanatic. You’ll feel healthier and look better in no time!
Sarah C. Bond is a Nutrition and Health Counselor with a private practice. As a yoga instructor she is able to complete the mind, body, spirit connection necessary in keeping balance and harmony in life. Check Devotion Yoga’s schedule for Sarah’s weekly classes and upcoming series and workshops, including “Yoga for Weight Loss”. Sarah is also a co-owner of One Hundred Skies Yoga Adventures and runs both international and domestic retreats.
Guilt free Chocolate cookies Contributed by sarah c. bond www.hints4life.net These cocoa cookies are really more like miniature brownies-each one packed with enough chocolate flavor to ward off the worst cravings. And the recipe couldn’t be simpler!
Makes 24 cookies Preheat oven: 350 degrees Ingredients: 1 cup all –purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda 4 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup sugar* 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Sift together flour and baking soda in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, cocoa, egg, and vanilla until well blended. (You can use electric hand mixer for this). Gradually spoon in flour mixture and blend with spoon. Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough 1 ½ inches apart onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased with cooking spray. Bake 12 minutes, then cool on the cookie sheet for 4 minutes before removing cookies to a wire rack and cooling completely. Per Serving (1 cookie): 74 Calories 13 g carbohydrates 2 g fat 1 g protein 0 g fiber *You can reduce the sugar by 1/2 for more chocolate taste, or when serving to children. No one will notice!
REFLECTIONS FROM THE MAT yoga and wellness goal pages
namaste (nah-mas-tay)
My soul honors your soul. I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honor the light, love, truth, beauty, & peace within you, because it is also within me. In sharing these things we are united, we are the same, we are one.
JANUARY: Kapha/Winter Solstice According to Ayurveda, Kapha is the season of winter and early spring which have the dark, heavy, damp and cloudy qualities. Maintaining good health during the Kapha season requires living in harmony with the natural cycles. Eat warm, spicy foods, go to bed before 10pm, exercise more, and drink hot tea to help maintain balance in the winter months.
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FEBRUARY: Bhakti Yoga Bhakti yoga is a spiritual practice focused on the cultivation of love and devotion toward the divine. It has been defined as a practice of devotion solely motivated by the sincere loving desire to please the Divine through service, mantra, kirtan and other devotional activities.
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MARCH: Pranayama/Spring Equinox Pranayama is control of Breath”. “Prana” is Breath or vital energy in the body. On subtle levels prana represents the pranic energy responsible for life or life force, and “ayama” means control. The practice of pranayama calms and focuses the mind, brings energy into the body, and is detoxifying.
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APRIL: Meditation Meditation or Dhyana is the seventh limb of Pantanjali’s 8 Limb yogic path. Meditation is helpful in steadying the mind, which is fickle by nature and is responsible for most of our afflictions and disturbances. If you want to experience profound changes in your health and wellbeing, practice meditation daily.
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MAY: Restorative Restorative yoga is simply that - restorative. It is the centering of your breath and body - aligning the physical and mental by practicing stillness or gentle movement for extended periods of time for a therapeutic effect.
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JUNE: Pitta/ Summer Solstice According to Ayurveda, Pitta is the season of summer and early fall which have the hot, intense, and transformative qualities. Maintaining good health during the Pitta season requires living in harmony with the natural cycles. Eat cooling foods, hydrate, moisturize daily, and try aromatherapy using sandlewood oil to pacify pitta during the summer months.
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JULY: Koshas The koshas are energetic layers or sheaths that move from the outermost layer of skin to the deep spiritual core. The koshas provide a framework for conceptualizing the multi-dimensional beings that we are. We can explore the koshas through yoga, meditation and pranayama. All of the layers work together to help us align with our deepest spirit and truest nature.
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AUGUST: Chakras A chakra or “wheel” is thought to be an energy point or node in the subtle body. Chakras are believed to be part of the subtle body, not the physical body, and as such, are the meeting points of the non-physical energy channels called nadi’s. By balancing the chakra energy through the Nadi’s, we can bring balance to our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual nature.
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SEPTEMBER: Yoga Sutras The yoga sutras are 196 aphorisms written 5000 years ago by the sage Pantanjali. They outline the science of Ashtanga Yoga - The 8 Limb Yogic Path. They provide a blueprint for living more consciously and fully, ultimately leading one towards a life of bliss and ease.
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OCTOBER: Vata/Ayurveda According to Ayurveda, Vata is the season of fall and early winter. Vata governs all movement in the mind and body. It controls blood flow, elimination of wastes, breathing and the movement of thoughts across the mind. In Autumn you should go to bed by 10pm and wake up by 5:30am, use sesame oil on your body each day, and use a neti pot to boost immunity.
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NOVEMBER: Gratitude Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. “Throughout all the years, and in spite of all my family commitments, I have never stopped doing yoga. I have not stopped for one simple reason, which you could call gratitude. So treat the practice of yoga as part of your life, allowing it space within your normal activities. “ - BKS Iyengar
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DECEMBER:
Generosity/Service
The quality of giving more than is generally expected; The quality of showing kindness to others. One wonderful way to cultivate generosity is to think about the value we put on time. Take a moment to think of ways you can be more generous with your time. Can you start by being generous with yourself? Can you give yourself the gift of a yoga class every week so you feel the goodness of your own heart?
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YEAR in review
JANUARY
1 SILENT MINI-RETREAT FOR WOMEN 6 NEW BEGINNER SERIES FOR PEOPLE WHO 9 YOGA CAN’T TOUCH THEIR TOES BALANCE IN AN 10 FIND UNBALANCED WORLD 10 NEW BEGINNER SERIES TRAINING INFO SESSION 13 TEACHER 15 MOVIE NIGHT OPENING WORKSHOP: 17 HIP CREATING SUPPLENESS AND FLUIDITY 21 ASANA LAB 30 VISION BOARD WORKSHOP 31 WELLNESS FAIR FEBRUARY
TEACHER 1 200-HOUR TRAINING BEGINS 5 MOVIE NIGHT YOGA TO CALM THE MIND 7 GROUNDING: 10 NEW BEGINNER SERIES
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12 YOGA FOR BETTER SEX YOUR OWN MALA 13 MAKE BEAD WORKSHOP 18 ASANA LAB FOR YOGIS 19 BHAGAVAD-GITA - PART 1 21 NEW BEGINNER SERIES 23 NEW BEGINNER SERIES IN WINTER: CULTIVATING 28 BACKBENDS ALIVENESS, AN IYENGAR WORKSHOP MARCH INTO THE SEASONS: 5 FLOW 5 ELEMENT YOGA SERIES 6 MEDITATION 101 10 ASANA LAB 11 MOVIE NIGHT YOGA® FOR ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, STRESS-MANAGEMENT 12 LIFEFORCE 13 ESSENTIAL OILS 101 FOR YOGIS 18 BHAGAVAD-GITA - PART 2 EQUINOX SUNRISE 19 VERNAL SESSION
MARCH CONT.
19 YOGA FOR BIRTH 23 NEW BEGINNER SERIES A YOGA 26 YOGOGRAPHY: PHOTO SHOOT FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT SERIES 28 YOGA
APRIL FOR YOGIS - PART 3 1 BHAGAVAD-GITA 2 TWIST INTO SPRING 3 NEW BEGINNER SERIES 3 MOVIE NIGHT AWAKENING: 7 SPRING AN IYENGAR SERIES 8 YIN YOGA INTENSIVE TRAINING 9 TEACHER IMMERSION YOUR MUSE: DIY INSPIRATIONAL CARD DECK 16 FIND PRAY LOVE ANNIVERSARY 23 EAT CELEBRATION / FUNDRAISER & MINDFULNESS FOR 24 YOGA NEW MOTHERS NINJA FLOW: EXPLORING THE 24 YOGA ART OF BUOYANCY, POISE, & GRACE 26 NEW BEGINNER SERIES
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STRENGTH: BUILDING THE 1 YOGA POWER TO PLAY 4 NEW BEGINNER SERIES MOTHER’S DAY RESTORATIVE RETREAT 7 AYOGA 12 ASANA LAB INTO THE SEASONS: 14 FLOW 5 ELEMENT YOGA SERIES 15 ESSENTIAL OILS 101 A YOGA PHOTO SHOOT 21 YOGOGRAPHY: 22 SILENT MINI-RETREAT
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4 MEDITATION 101 5 MOVIE NIGHT 8 NEW BEGINNER SERIES 11 KOSHAS 12 YIN YOGA INTENSIVE YOUR 180 COACHING 12 FIND PROGRAM KICKOFF COMMON THREAD 13 SERIES - PART 1 17 YOGA DANCE WORKSHOP devotionyoga.com
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BALANCE: RESTORATIVE 18 RESTORE YOGA AND ACUPUNCTURE THREAD SERIES - PART 2 20 COMMON 23 ASANA LAB FOUNDATIONS OF A BUILDING A 25 THE SUCCESSFUL YOGA TEACHING CAREER INTO THE SEASONS: 5 ELEMENT YOGA SERIES 25 FLOW THREAD SERIES - PART 3 27 COMMON
IN: A WRITING & YOGA WORKSHOP 10 TUNING NEW BEGINNER SERIES 10 FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT SERIES 11 YOGA 15 MASTER CLASS NEW MAMA’S RETREAT 17 20 NEW BEGINNER SERIES 24 YOGI ESSENTIAL OIL PLAYSHOP 24 NEW BEGINNER SERIES 29 ALIGNING THE CHAKRAS
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4 ASANA LAB 6 YOGA FOR RUNNERS 12 YIN YOGA INTENSIVE 19 MASTER CLASS 19 MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING INTO THE SEASONS: 27 FLOW 5 ELEMENT YOGA SERIES 10 YOGA FOR BIRTH 11 NEW BEGINNER SERIES YOUR PRACTICE IMMERSION BEGINS 12 DEEPEN 14 NEW BEGINNER SERIES TRANSFORMATIONAL 18 THE POWER OF THE BREATH 18 AUTUMN EQUINOX THE CENTER: 22 FROM AN IYENGAR SERIES MOVIE NIGHT 23 24 MEDITATION 101 TEACHER 24 PRENATAL TRAINING WEEKEND
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OCTOBER CONT.
FLOW 2: TRANSITION THRU INVERSIONS WITH BUOYANCY & POISE 28 MOVIE NIGHT 25 NINJA OTHERS & CREATING 29 INSPIRING COMMUNITY 25 NEW BEGINNER SERIES & FLOW: A GLOW IN OCTOBER THE DARK YOGA EXPERIENCE 30 GLOW A YOGA 1 YOGOGRAPHY: PHOTO SHOOT NOVEMBER 1 AWAKENING TO POSSIBILITY 3 ASANA LAB 2 NADA YOGA 5 ENERGY TUNE-UP YOGA: A YOGA 7 PRACTICAL 6 ESSENTIAL OILS 101 PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP DIVINE PLAY YOGA TEACHER TO YOGA - AN INTIMATE 8 FARM EVENING OF YOGA, FOOD & FRIENDS 12 TRAINING YOUR MUSE: DIY AN IYENGAR 8 FIND 19 INVERSIONS: INSPIRATIONAL CARD DECK YOGA WORKSHOP YOUR OWN MALA 9 MUDRAS WORKSHOP 20 MAKE BEAD WORKSHOP INTO THE SEASONS: 9 FLOW 20 MOVIE NIGHT 5 ELEMENT YOGA SERIES RELAXATION: TEACHER A PRE-HOLIDAY RETREAT 22 ULTIMATE 15 PRENATAL TRAINING WEEKEND DIGEST, & DELIGHT 25 DETOX, 16 YOGA FOR RUNNERS - THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING YOGA RECOVERY CLASS YOGA FOR STRESS 17 MANAGEMENT SERIES DECEMBER 19 NEW BEGINNER SERIES IN YOGA, & MINDFULNESS 23 YOGA TRANSITIONS IN LIFE 3 TRANSITIONS FOR NEW MOTHERS MEDITATION & JOURNALING NEW BEGINNER SERIES 5 FOR SELF-DISCOVERY 23 devotionyoga.com
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