Newsletterfall17 by Sun And Moon Yoga Studio

FALL 2017

Ch-ch-ch-changes by Annie Moyer Just before my senior year in high school my summertime friends and I carved our initials on the wooden landing by the sea at Cape Cod. We stood there, posed for a photo, and then memorialized our youth at the top of stairs leading down to the beach we’d played on and swam at every year since I was nine. I hadn’t been back to visit until this summer, the one before my daughters’ own senior year, coordinating the trip around their exploratory college visits. We arrived to find not much changed in our friends’ cottage, the warm and welcoming beachfront destination for so many of us across generations, but the big shock was the re-built landing. Our initials were gone! After the initial disappointment, it seemed silly to give it another thought. Did I really expect that weatherbeaten wood on the New England coast would have withstood 30-plus years of beach-bound children, rowdy teens, and happy-hour celebrating adults without ever being repaired? The house not having changed brought comfort, and yet the contrast with the shiny new landing, untouched by our youthful imprint, stung. The Yoga Sutras identify five causes of suffering, the last of which is fear of losing the status quo, or an imagining that things don’t or shouldn’t change. But the ability to identify the causes of suffering isn’t meant to be confused with the ability to erase it from our lives. A life fully-lived is one that encounters the full spectrum of human emotion. To be human is to be hurt. To live is to lose. Yoga practice provides a framework to sort through the spectrum of life’s experiences and to reconcile the contrasts of presence and loss. In the midst of a pleasurable time, enjoy. If the ending is sad or painful, grieve the loss. In the midst of unpleasantness, bear its presence and rejoice its end. Through it all, examine closely and inquire what circumstances are within our power to alter if we choose to, and which ones are beyond our control. If we can reasonably extend a pleasurable time, why not? If a difficult time can be averted or mitigated, take charge! As our teacher Erich Schiffmann says, practice on the small stuff: mealtime, traffic, yoga postures – thereby building skills for the bigger and biggest stuff: navigating career changes, feeling relationships shift, moving to a new home, honoring the lives of lost loved ones. Clearly life is a string of changes, comings, and goings. But is something gone simply because it’s no longer tangibly present? The initials may not be visible in wood any longer, but I can read them, clear as day, in my heart.

Join Annie for a FREE dharma talk to investigate the five causes of suffering according to the Yoga Sutras. Friday evening Oct 20, 6:30p - 8:30p, Arlington Studio

October

September

Fall Events, Workshops and Trainings At-A-Glance: #weteachyoga architecture

Fri Sept 8

5:00p - 6:00p

Family Yoga Fun w/Sylvia Cacciato

Arl

Sun Sept 10

3:00p - 4:00p

Family Yoga Fun w/Annie Welsh

Ffx

Sat Sept 16

1:30p - 3:30p

Restore with Amir

Arl

11:45a - 5:45p

Afternoon Immersion: Smart Sequencing: The Logic and Art of Weaving Together Practice Themes (for Dharma Program and Interested Students)

Ffx

healing

Fri - Sun Sept 22 - 24 Variable

Clearing Paths in Body, Breath and Life: Welcoming Doug Keller

Ffx

core tai chi

Fri Oct 6

5:00p - 6:00p

Family Yoga Fun w/Sylvia Cacciato

Arl

knees

Sat Oct 7

1:00p - 3:00p

Awakening the Healer Within: Yoga, Tai Chi & Qi Gong, w/Cynthia Maltenfort

Ffx

Sat Oct 7

1:00p - 6:00p

Festival of Healing: Community Partner Event w/PAVE: Promoting Awareness | Victim

Arl

Sat Oct 14

1:00p - 3:00p

Core Integration w/Anna Mikheeva

Ffx

Sun Oct 15

1:30p - 4:00p

Meditation Simplified w/Anne Jablonski

Arl

Sun Oct 15

3:00p - 4:00p

Family Yoga Fun w/Annie Welsh

Ffx

Fri Oct 20

6:30p - 8:00p

Uprooting the Five Causes of Suffering: FREE Dharma Talk w/Annie Moyer

Arl

Sat Oct 21

1:30p - 4:00p

Yoga Therapy with Amir for the Knees

Arl

Thurs Oct 26

9:00a - 4:00p

Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!)

Arl

Sat Oct 28

1:00p - 3:00p

The Architecture of Yoga w/Valerie Short

Ffx

Sun Oct 29

1:30p - 4:00p

Yoga for the Feet w/Rixie Dennison

Arl

Sun Sept 17

Empowerment – local nonprofit creating safe spaces for survivors to thrive after trauma

breathe brain

silence

resilience

dharma ease

stillness

practice

yoga

November

vitality Fri Nov 3

5:00p - 6:00p

Family Yoga Fun w/Sylvia Cacciato

Arl

Sat Nov 4

1:00p - 3:00p

Tai Chi Easy w/Cynthia Maltenfort

Ffx

family

Sun Nov 5

3:00p - 4:00p

Family Yoga Fun w/Annie Welsh

Ffx

hamstrings

Tues Nov 7

9:00a - 4:00p

Kids Yoga Mini-Camp (APS Teacher Workday/Parent Relief!)

Arl

fun

Fri Nov 10

7:00p - 9:00p

FREE Movie Night!

Arl

Sat Nov 11

1:30p - 3:30p

Yoga Therapy with Amir for the Hamstrings

Arl

Sun Nov 12

1:00p - 3:00p

Vitality and Resilience: Yoga & Ayurveda w/Carol Confino

Ffx

Fri Nov 17

6:30p - 8:30p

Yoga for Your Brain w/Jackie Shaffer

Arl

Thanksgiving Day

10:00a - 11:00a

Thankful Yoga: Pre-Turkey Breathe & Stretch

Arl & Ffx

stretch

relax

restore

The Holidays

December

therapy Fri - Sun Dec 1 - 3

Variable

Teaching Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery: Welcoming the Veterans Yoga Project

Arl

Sat Dec 2

1:00p - 3:00p

Creating Mandalas for Insight and Healing w/Rixie Dennison

Ffx

Sun Dec 3

3:00p - 4:00p

Family Yoga Fun w/Annie Welsh

Ffx

Fri Dec 8

5:00p - 6:00p

Family Yoga Fun w/Sylvia Cacciato

Arl

Sat Dec 9

Variable

The Foundations of Asana: Welcoming John Schumacher

Ffx

Tues - Fri Dec 26-29

Variable

Holiday Tune-ins - Hour-Long Drop-In Classes

Arl & Ffx

Wed Dec 27

6:00p - 9:00p

An Exploration of Silence & Stillness w/Jackie Shaffer & Alex Levin

Arl

Sun Dec 31

1:00p - 3:30p

Reflection and Intention at Year’s End w/Rixie Dennison

Ffx

Mon Jan 1

11:00a - 1:00p

Wring Out the Old, Breathe in the New w/Annie & Amir

Arl

Mon Jan 1

1:00 - 3:00p

Ease Into 2017 w/Carol Confino

Ffx

kids

feet

twist

gratitude

reflect

foundation

medi tation vitality

integration

ARLINGTON STUDIO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FALL 2017 (15 WEEKS) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5 - SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 (closed for Thanksgiving Tuesday Nov 21 to Saturday Nov 25) Full fall registration $240 | Partial registration (minimum of six classes) $18/class | Drop-ins $22/class

ARLINGTON STUDIO 3811 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207 703.525.9642 (YOGA) On Lee Highway at Pollard Street in Cherrydale, next door to Cherrydale Hardware. Exit 72 off of Route 66 Spout Run exit off of GW Parkway Parking in lot along Pollard Street and behind the shopping plaza. Metrobus lines 3A, 3B, 3E, and 3Y stop at our doorstep Orange Line Metro: 20 minute walk from Ballston or Clarendon 703.525.9642 (YOGA) (Arlington) 703.934-9480 (Fairfax) sunandmoonstudio.com facebook.com/ sunandmoonyogastudio

DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE CLASS REGISTRATIONS Want to register for TWO weekly classes? Take $50 off the total cost. Want to register for THREE or more? Take $108 off your total. Multi-class discounts apply to full quarter registrations only,may not be shared between students, and may not be combined with other discounts.

First Class Free!

If you have never taken a class at our studio, we would like you to try a class on us. We hope that if Sun & Moon is the right studio for you that you'll sign up for one of our many offerings. Bring this coupon to the studio for your first class. Extend this offer to a friend. This offer is valid one time to students who have never before attended a class at Sun & Moon. This offer does not apply to Morning Mysore. MORNING MYSORE/ASHTANGA YOGA A set series of postures taught one-on-one to each student. Arrive on your own schedule and receive customized attention as you develop independence in your practice. 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. weekdays 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Sundays Email tova@sunandmoonstudio.com 4

Day/Time MONDAY 9:30am-10:45am 10:00am-11:30am 11:00am-12:15pm 12:15pm-1:30pm 12:30pm-1:30pm 4:00pm-5:15pm 5:00pm-6:00pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:30pm-7:45pm 8:00pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:30pm TUESDAY 10:00am-11:15am 10:15am-11:45am 11:30am-12:30pm 12:00pm-1:30pm 3:00pm-4:30pm 4:45pm-6:00pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 7:45pm-9:00pm 8:00pm-9:15pm WEDNESDAY 6:30am-7:30am 9:30am-11:00am 9:30am-11:00am 11:15am-12:30pm 11:30pm-12:15pm 12:45pm-1:30pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 5:00pm-6:15pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:30pm-7:45pm 6:30pm-7:30pm 8:00pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:30pm THURSDAY 10:30am-11:45am 10:30am-12:00pm 12:00pm-1:15pm 4:30pm-5:15pm 5:30pm-6:30pm 5:30pm-6:30pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 6:45pm-7:45pm 7:45pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:15pm FRIDAY 9:30am-10:45am 11:00am-11:45am 10:15am-11:45am 12:00pm-12:45pm 4:30pm-5:45pm 5:00pm-6:00pm 6:30pm-8:00pm SATURDAY 8:15am-9:15am 9:15am-10:30am 9:30am-10:30am 10:45am-12:15pm 10:45am-12:15pm SUNDAY 9:00am-10:30am 10:45am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:30pm 4:30pm-5:30pm 5:00pm-6:00pm 6:30pm-7:30pm

Class

Instructor

Starts Studio

Core Awareness Level 2 Gentle/Level 1 Meditation (donations only) Chinese Yoga (Tai Chi/Qi Gong) Level 1 Middle/High Schoolers (14 weeks = $224; no class 10/9) Level 2 Yoga for You & the Kids (ages 7 and up) Level 1 Ashtanga

Asya Haikin Debbi Pierce Asya Haikin Jackie Shaffer Cynthia Maltenfort Karin Caffi Jennifer Eubank Amir Jennifer Eubank Amir John Sherburne

9/11 9/11 9/11

Level 1 Level 2 Feldenkrais Level 3 Bones & Balance Level 1 Level 2 Yoga 101 Level 2 Vinyasa All Levels Level 1

9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11 9/11

A B A B A A B A B A B

Jackie Shaffer Annie Moyer Madeline Helbraun Annie Moyer Carole Toulousy-Michel Christie Zepeda Jackie Shaffer Suzanne Romness Karin Caffi Jenn Seiff Heidi Panetta

9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5

B A B A B B A B A B A

All Levels Level 2 All Levels Level 1 Yoga for You & the Baby Meditation (donations only) Level 2 Yin Yoga Level 2/3 Level 1 Yoga for Teen Boys Level 1 All Levels

Charlotte Raich Jackie Shaffer Andrea Kiss Jackie Shaffer Dana Cook Jackie Shaffer Annie Moyer Alex Levin Annie Moyer Andrea Kiss Mike Ricker Rebecca Metro Roger Panetta

9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6

A A B A B A A B A B C A B

Level 1 Level 2 Yoga for Arthritis (*6 weeks = $96) Kids Yoga (grades K-2) Tweens Yoga (grades 3-6) All Levels Level 1 Gentle/Level 1 Integral Yoga Prenatal

Annie Moyer Alex Levin Rachel Waldstein Jennifer Eubank Jennifer Eubank Nancy Carter Carol Stehl Asya Haikin Debbie Sheetz Sylvia Cacciato

9/7 9/7 10/5 9/7 9/7 9/7 9/7 9/7 9/7 9/7

A B A A C A B A B A

Level 1 Yoga for You & the Crawlers/Tots Level 2 Meditation (donations only) Gentle Family Yoga Fun (monthly: check events page) All Levels

Andrea Kiss Dana Cook Jackie Shaffer Jackie Shaffer Lisa Gunther Sylvia Cacciato Alfia Khaibullina

9/8 9/8 9/8

9/8

B B A A B A B

Mat Pilates 1/2 Level 1 Mat Pilates 1 Level 2 Vinyasa All Levels

Nirinjan Devi Amir Nirinjan Devi Amir Kristin Heinz

9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9

B A B A B

All Levels Level 1 Level 2 Prenatal (no class Thanksgiving weekend 11/26) Restorative Yoga Meditation (donations only)

Enid Kassner Enid Kassner Anne Jablonski Barbara Feer Nancy Carter Elizabeth Sammis

9/10 9/10 9/10 9/10 9/10

A B A A B A

ongoing

9/8 monthly

ongoing

FAIRFAX STUDIO – FALL 2017 (15 WEEKS) TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5 - SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 (closed for Thanksgiving Tuesday Nov 21 to Saturday Nov 25) Full fall registration $240 | Partial registration (minimum of six classes) $18/class | Drop-ins $22/class Day/Time

Class

Instructor

Starts Studio

MONDAY 10:15am-11:45am

All Levels

Carol Confino

9/11

11:00am-12:15pm

Mat Pilates 1/2

Anna Mikheeva

9/11

12:00pm-1:15pm

Gentle/Level 1

Carol Confino

9/11

9998 Main Street

4:45pm-6:15pm

Level 1/2

Melinda Hofstetter

9/11

5:00pm-5:45pm

Kids (14 weeks = $224; no class 10/9)

Annie Welsh

9/11

Fairfax, VA 22031

6:00pm-7:30pm

Level 3

Vicki Christian

9/11

6:45pm-8:15pm

All Levels

Valerie Short

9/11

7:45pm-9:00pm

Level 1

Melanie Mustone

9/11

TUESDAY 7:00am-8:00am

All Levels

Cynthia Lim

9/5

8:00am-9:00am

Chinese Yoga (Tai Chi/Qi Gong)

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/5

10:00am-11:30am

Level 2

Cynthia Lim

9/5

10:15am-11:30am

Level 1

Deb Hertz

9/5

11:45am-1:15pm

Adaptive Yoga

Noralea Dalkin

9/5

4:30pm-6:00pm

Level 2

Rixie Dennison

9/5

6:00pm-7:15pm

Level 1

Terry Strayer

9/5

6:15pm-7:45pm

Yoga for Healthy Aging

Rixie Dennison

9/5

7:30pm-8:45pm

All Levels

Terry Strayer

9/5

8:00pm-9:00pm

Vinyasa

Stephanie Crews

9/5

FAIRFAX STUDIO

703.934.9480 In the Main Street Center shopping plaza on Rt. 236/Main Street, between Picket Road and Rt. 123 in Old Town Fairfax City. Nearest Metro is Vienna on the Orange/Silver line. Fairfax Cue bus service available from Vienna Metro.

703.525.9642 (YOGA) (Arlington) 703.934-9480 (Fairfax)

WEDNESDAY 9:00am-10:30am

Level 2

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/6

10:00am-11:00am

Yoga on the Ball

Noralea Dalkin

9/6

10:45am-12:00pm

Level 1

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/6

4:30pm-5:45pm

Gentle

Cynthia LIm

9/6

6:00pm-7:30pm

Level 2

Carol Confino

9/6

6:00pm-7:30pm

Level 3/4

Pat Pao

9/6

7:45pm-8:45pm

Chinese Yoga (Tai Chi/Qi Gong)

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/6

8:00pm-9:15pm

Level 1

Carol Confino

9/6

THURSDAY 7:00am-8:00am

Want to register for TWO weekly classes? Take $50 off the total cost.

All Levels

Cynthia Lim

9/7

9:15am-10:30am

Level 1

Vicki Christian

9/7

Want to register for THREE or more? Take $108 off your total.

10:45am-12:15pm

Bones & Balance

Carole Toulousy-Michel

9/7

10:45am-12:15pm

Level 2

Level 1

9/7

6:30pm-7:45pm

Prenatal

Carol Confino Natalia GarciaValencia Melinda Hofstetter

9/7

6:15pm-7:30pm

9/7

7:45pm-9:00pm

Yoga-Infused Pilates

9/7

8:00pm-9:30pm

All Levels

Natalia GarciaValencia Annie Welsh

9/7

FRIDAY 10:00am-11:15am

Gentle/Level 1

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/8

10:15am-11:45am

Level 2/3

Vicki Christian

9/8

12:00pm-1:15pm

Level 2

Vicki Christian

9/8

12:00pm-1:15pm

Level 1

Deb Hertz

9/8

6:00pm-7:15pm

Yoga for Healthy Aging

Rixie Dennison

9/8

7:30pm-8:30pm

Meditation

Rixie Dennison

ongoing

SATURDAY 9:00am-10:30am

Level 2/3

Cynthia Lim

9/9

9:15am-10:30am

Level 1

Dena Jensen

9/9

10:45am-12:00pm

Gentle/Level 1 (*13 weeks = $208)

Denyse Le Fever

9/23

10:45am-12:15pm

Level 2

Dena Jensen

9/9

SUNDAY 9:15am-10:30am

Gentle/Level 1

Carol Confino

9/10

10:00am-11:30am

Level 2

Jameela Nalukandy

9/10

10:45am-12:15pm

All Levels

Anna Mikheeva

9/10

3:00pm-4:00pm

Family Yoga Fun (monthly: check events page)

Annie Welsh

4:30pm-5:30pm

Middle/High Schoolers (*13 weeks = $208; no class 11/26 12/17)

5:00pm-6:15pm 6:00pm-7:30pm 7:00pm-8:00pm

sunandmoonstudio.com

monthly

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/10

Prenatal (no class Thanksgiving weekend 11/26)

Melanie Mustone

9/10

All Levels

Lisa Wingate

9/10

Meditation

Jon Waterman

ongoing

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DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE CLASS REGISTRATIONS

Multi-class discounts apply to full quarter registrations only,may not be shared between students, and may not be combined with other discounts.

Sun & Moon Yoga Studio is among the country’s premier schools for the study and practice of yoga. We’ve shared our teachings with over 12,000 students since the early 1990s. We embrace a holistic approach to this ancient system of health and healing, offering our cherished students a well-rounded yoga education and practice to help them feel better inside and out. Our philosophy is based on an eclectic blend of hatha yoga traditions with instructors who share a strong passion for teaching and a commitment to giving students a nurturing home for exploring the art and science of yoga.

While this schedule is current as of printing, there may be changes. Please check our website at sunandmoonstudio.com for the most up-to-date information.

Strength, Stretch and Rest: Finding the Balance by Anna Mikheeva Because muscles can be in different states, such as locked short or locked long (which means they are usually weak and dehydrated due to poor circulation), stretching a muscle that feels "tight" is not necessarily a wise thing to do as a matter of default. When muscles are out of balance due to postural and movement habits, they pull too much on some bones, not enough on others, preventing better alignment in both yoga poses and daily life. True strength in a muscle means it can both elongate to a functional, maximum safe length; contract well to move bones and support internal organs; and maintain optimal resting tone when at ease. Often the sensations that our nervous system provides can be confusing. A "tight" feeling could be in a place that is locked short or long, and they can feel similar because they both signal to the brain a state of unease, discomfort, or pain. It’s almost like an itch that cries out to be scratched! However, caution should be exercised when dealing with anything that is "locked," and that is the key word here. The nervous system often becomes unable to send accurate information to the brain as a result of forming a pocket of poor body awareness around such areas of constant irritation, because it is exhausting and disturbing for it to monitor the unpleasant sensations all the time. When a muscle is locked, it can be dehydrated, like a kitchen sponge that sat on the counter overnight. When you first pick up the dry sponge and try to twist it, it will not be pliable, and if you insist on twisting it, it will fray or tear, as can a locked muscle. So, when you get that itchy feeling in your upper or lower back after sitting too long in the same position, what should you do to find relief? The sponge must get wet, and your muscles too. Muscles exist for movement, so gentle, mid-range movements that gently contract the muscles of concern would be the first step toward sending some much-needed blood flow to them, so that we can restore mobility and body awareness. If it is the back we are talking about, gentle dynamic cobra pose would do the trick wonderfully, provided we resist the urge to go all out to maximum range of movement. If we hold back a bit and stay within small-to mid-range in the beginning, carefully monitoring sensations, it will be akin to taking a dry sponge under the flow of water and gently squeezing and releasing it, until if feels pliable again in our hand. This way the locked muscles are prepared for any strengthening or stretching you might want to do later. The second step is to stay in the shape that facilitates the needed correction. If a muscle has been locked long, we want to hold a pose that sustains its contraction for a few breaths. If it has been locked short, we want to sustain a pose that elongates it. After the dynamic contraction, such stays restore a muscle's resting tone. In our example with cobra, if your thoracic (upper) spine was locked long with a computer hunch, then you would want to stay in cobra (with minimum use of hands), giving your rhomboids (the muscles between your shoulder blades) a chance to "get a grip.” If you want to rehab your lower back from a swayback shape, move into child's pose for six breaths afterwards. You can do both of these stays if you are experiencing both of these “locks," which is very common. After the muscles have been "unlocked," first with a dynamic gentle contraction, then a stay in contracted or elongated shape, depending on what you are dealing with, only then it would be appropriate to "release" them, or rather, bring them to an optimal resting length. That means the shape in which you rest allows you to completely relax your body and bring onto the ground any areas of concern. Which is why savasana variations and other rest positions are so appropriate at the end of class or even between poses, and constructive rest pose is my favorite. Bent knees allow the low back to have a choice of how it wants to be, while head level on the floor or minimally folded blanket Anna Mikheeva is a senior level teacher at allows the upper back to find Sun & Moon’s Fairfax Studio. In other life, the proper extension. Note the glaring absence of "stretching" in the above approach. When your muscles are “locked," stretching should be off the menu! Stretching should be considered if you need greater range of movement, and should only be attempted

Anna is a Russian language translator and

when the muscles in question have been rehabilitated and are able to contract and elongate safely and properly.

Levels Yoga on Sundays at 10:45a.

interpreter, and lives with her husband and two children in Fairfax, VA. Catch Anna’s Mat Pilates on Mondays at 11:00a, and her All

General Information and Fees REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND FEES Sun & Moon is a classic school of hatha yoga, with weekly classes structured to provide a well-rounded curriculum over an entire quarter. Depending on the season, the length of the quarter varies. We welcome beginners and new students at any time, and your first class is free! Most of our students register for one weekly class for the whole quarter, but partial registrations and drop-ins are always available. We also offer steeper discounts for multiple weekly class registrations. Options include:

REFUND AND CREDIT POLICY Keeping in mind our liberal make-up policy, we understand that life circumstances sometimes get in the way, and yoga has to wait. Please use discretion when requesting refunds and credits, as our teachers are compensated for your registration up front. If you find by the end of the quarter that it's been a true hardship to make up missed classes,you may fill out a refund/credit request form on our website and await management approval. Refunds for classes will incur a $20 administrative fee. Refunds may be made by check (may take up to 3 weeks to process) or online to your credit card (may take up to one week to process). Studio credit will be applied to your online account, is valid for one year from the date issued and incurs no administrative fee. Studio credit applies to classes and workshops only, and cannot be redeemed for cash, merchandise, or a future refund.

FULL QUARTER REGISTRATION We recommend this option, as it will give you the best possible yoga education and experience. Regular practice and connection to your yoga community form the cornerstone of Sun & Moon’s unique yoga environment. $16/class for full quarter registration PARTIAL REGISTRATION If you’re joining the quarter late, or you know you’ll be traveling and unable to attend several classes, choose a partial quarter registration. $18/class for partial registration (minimum of six classes)

WHAT TO WEAR AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Wear something comfy that’s not too loose and not too tight, and layer for temperature comfort. We practice barefoot and keep our floors clean; leave your shoes in the cubbies before entering the yoga rooms. We have men’s and women’s changing areas. No heavy perfume/cologne or noisy jewelry. For your safety, leave valuables locked and hidden in your car. Cell phones must be silenced; for the benefit of all, we strongly discourage cell phones in the yoga room. Sun & Moon Yoga Studio, Ltd. reserves the right to dismiss (with or without a refund) any student who disrupts the harmony of the class or studio.

SINGLE CLASS/DROP-INS To accommodate students with unpredictable schedules, we allow anyone to drop-in anytime with no prior reservation (on rare occasions, space will not be available in a fully registered class). $22/class EXTRA DROP-INS FOR REGISTERED STUDENTS If you’re a registered student (full or partial) seeking an additional class, you may drop-in to any class at a reduced rate. $18/class for registered drop-in MULTIPLE WEEKLY CLASS REGISTRATIONS & DISCOUNTS Register for two full quarter weekly classes and take $50 off your total; register for three full quarter weekly classes and take off $108.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS Classes cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergency will not be re-scheduled, but may be made up in any other class during the quarter. During severe weather conditions or other emergencies, we will post all cancellations on the studio website and on the outgoing voicemail at 703.525.9642.

SENIOR DISCOUNT Seniors (age 60 and up) take $10 off full quarter registration. MAKE-UPS Use up all your classes as you like during the span of the quarter in which you’re registered. Consider your registered weekly class your “homeroom” for yoga. If you miss homeroom, you can make it up in any other class on the current schedule, before or after your absence. All make-ups must be taken during the quarter for which you are registered and may not be carried forward.

Registration – Fall 2017 One form per person, please.

703-525-YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com

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Date _______/_______/_______

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day

class (level or name)

time

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teacher

___________________________________________________

# of weeks

price per class

AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS: $10 for seniors 60 & older $50 for 2 full quarter classes $108 for 3 full quarter classes Discounts are for full quarter registrations only and may not be combined with another student or another discount.

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YOGA THERAPY WITH AMIR • Restoratives, Sept 16 • Knees, Oct 21 • Hamstrings, Nov 11

VISITING MASTER TEACHERS • Doug Keller, Sept 22 - 24 • Veterans Yoga Project, Dec 1 -3 • John Schumacher, Dec 9

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Are you ready to dip deeper into the well of yoga and perhaps teach and share it with others? Our exciting and rigorous 200-hour ten-month Foundations training begins in September. Are you already teaching yoga and eager to integrate your particular interests and skills more skillfully into your practice and your teaching? Join us anytime for the 300-hour Dharma Program, featuring a flexible pace and payment schedule. (Sample a taste of the Dharma Program at our Fall Afternoon Immersion with Annie Moyer E-RYT 500, YACEP on Sept 17 for Smart Sequencing: The Logic and Art of Weaving Together Practice Themes — see Events page or online for details.)

“I'm beyond grateful to have had such a rich and life changing experience with you and the many generous and skilled teachers at Sun & Moon. It is because of this wonderful and loving community that I have found true joy.” ~ Terri Surabian, Foundations Graduate 2012 Dharma Graduate 2017