Fall 2009
Pretending to Meditate by Amir
Yoga does not value a busy mind. It does not value multi-tasking. It does not encourage us to fill the mind with more information than we already have or need. Rather, yoga teaches us to cultivate and value a quiet mind whenever possible. One of the main yoga tools that we use to create a quiet mind is the practice of meditation. To some, meditation may seem daunting, but it is possible to reach a point where it actually becomes easy, natural and spontaneous. But what if you try to meditate and it’s just not happening for you? How about trying what I call Pretending to Meditate? That is, excuse yourself from your daily tasks, find a quiet and comfortable place, turn off the telephone, computer and television, and indulge in contemplation, observation, and reflection. Nothing else. As you do this, accept that “thinking” will happen, but give yourself permission to do so without reacting with any judgment, fear, or disapproval. Studies show that the average mind has about one thought per second while we are awake — around 60,000 thoughts per day! So how many of these 60,000 thoughts are actually useful to us? Not many. Unfortunately, our minds are not naturally kicking out innovative, inspirational, or creative thoughts all the time. In fact, our minds can actually give us pain and discomfort by worrying about events that have never even happened, or likely never will. But mostly, unless we really tune into what we are thinking, our thoughts are just repetitions of the same ideas over and over. If we can at least “pretend to meditate” — to really take the time to observe and accept what is going on in our minds, without trying to control or analyze, we have the opportunity to change the quality of our mind’s contents. And when we train our mind to have quality thoughts, the chatter begins to quiet. We start to get glimpses of true quiet. And the more and more glimpses we get, the more natural it seems.
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Radical Gratitude by Alex Levin
“Look around you. Everything is here for your pleasure. Your job is to find it.” Mietek Wirkus, Bioenergy Therapist
The ancient yogis say that we are truth, consciousness and bliss. We can discover what this means, what it feels like, only through direct experience. Just now, this moment, knowing as much or as little as you do, you can have the experience of truthconsciousness-bliss, or satchitananda, since it’s what you are. All it takes is to bring your attention to this moment. Let’s use a segment of a yoga practice to illustrate how simple it is. The truth is simple. We are going to notice what is absolutely true here, not what we imagine the experience to be. [Moving back and forth between down-dog and up-dog.] “I am a human being, my hands and feet on the ground, on this yoga mat. I am breathing. Feeling the massaging action in my shoulders, in my hips, in the balls of my feet. How should I tweak the next movement? Oh! I was supposed to make a phone call earlier. ... Oops, how long have I been lost in the fret of that omission? I was still moving, automatically. How wonderful! My body and breath keep working even when I’m distracted.” “There is a very simple secret to being happy. Just let go of your demand on the moment.” Adyashanti
Suppose that, during the up-dog/down-dog movement, this thought arrived: “I am so bad at concentrating. Man, even for one minute, I can’t keep my focus on my practice!” Next thought might arise as: “Ugh, there I go, being self-critical again.” Ask yourself deeply, patiently, “Is it true?” If it is, let it be, cherish your truth. But be open to knowing if
it’s really so. And you’ll know in your mind/gut/heart when something is not true. The mind noticed it (“There I go being critical again.”); and even you the reader might have felt (especially if you have similar tendencies) the resonance in your heart, the longing for self-compassion in that observation. All of our ways of sensing—physical and emotional sensation as well as thought forms—comprise the consciousness that helps us know what is true, and when un-truth is revealed it simply falls away. What is not true cannot exist once we realize that we no longer hold it dear. “Patterns of consciousness are always known by pure awareness, their ultimate, unchanging witness.” Yoga Sutra IV:18 (Chip Hartranft)
And where’s the bliss, the ubiquitous pleasure, in all this? In our investigation, it has been pure awareness looking for itself the whole time. In discomfort, of any intensity, mild or severe, our tendency is to get stuck in a particular vortex of our focus. The discomfort is the tap on our shoulder to again take up the trail tracking our bliss. Playfully, we will eventually discover that we can become more aware of the unchanging witness that is always present. Here’s how: for about six breaths, after reading this sentence, close your eyes and invite yourself to become conscious of everything you are hearing and inquire, “Where are these sounds?” Did you feel the spacious, effortless, timeless sensation of your awareness? It is in the awareness of pure awareness that, in my experience, the bliss resides. It’s always present. If you’re not sure you got it, but want to, let your practice be to notice how you are ever-drawn to seek what feels good and right. That’s your bliss, asserting the truth of its existence, through your consciousness. Nudging you toward yourself.
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The Trip to Triangle by Anne Jablonski
It took years of asana practice before I let myself off the hook and “allowed” myself to customize the poses. When I first started practicing, nearly all the books and videos included some version of Extended Triangle Pose, an exquisite, heart opening standing pose that builds ankle, knee, and thigh strength and stretches the hips, groins and spine. The usual instructions to move into the pose from a wide-legged standing position always felt exactly wrong and arduous in my body. It was time to re-map the Trip to Triangle so that the whole ride and all the detours, from start to finish, felt juicy.
Try this: Begin in child’s pose. Make your way to table pose on all fours, then to low lunge, wriggling and re-tuning the shape until your front ankle is underneath the knee. Fill the shape with breath and park here for awhile as you soften around your heart, shoulders, and neck. Shift to high lunge, pivot and plant the back foot, and release the hand from the floor that’s opposite the bent knee. Rest that hand on your low back and use that as a cue to shift your attention to your spine. With the front leg still bent, create lots of space between your tailbone and the crown of your head. When your spine is long, wind your torso away from the front leg. Inflate the shape, bit by bit, lengthening both sides of your waist. Slowly straighten the front leg, continuously reassessing how you’re feeling inside. Be honest: If something feels wrong, do something to make it it feel unwrong.
Let the lower arm land softly where it likes — on your ankle, the floor, a block, your shin, or your cat. Playfully integrate all the elements of the pose from where you are now. Remember: the pose isn't the destination. You're always already at your destination.
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Breathe like you mean it while checking in with your feet. If you're losing touch with what's happening with your foundation, pause for a few breaths to lift the toes of both feet off the floor for a few seconds to re-enliven your arches.
Allow the top arm to float away from your sacrum toward the sky, letting the shape radiate out from your heart. Bring life to the whole shape and be truthful about how you're feeling inside. Don't be afraid to wriggle. Seek out any spots that still feel compressed and soften around them, readjusting your architecture to create space inside, erasing any remaining tight spots. Tinker with the rotation of the top arm until your shoulders and neck are happy. Let every part of you participate fully in the pose, including your fingertips. Be luminous and take up lots of space. Breathe and savor. To move out of the pose, release the top arm down as you simultaneously turn your torso toward the floor and bend the front knee. Pivot the back foot and take a detour through downward-facing dog before making your way to table and, eventually, child's pose. Land here for as long as you like and, when you're ready, start a new ride on the other side.
Teacher Feature Meet Vicki Christian
When was your first introduction to yoga? I worked in a bookstore in 1989 and as I shelved books, I came across the book Yoga The Iyengar Way. Fascinated with the book and seeing some poses that I was already doing on my own, I purchased the book. I then spent many years with books and Rodney Yee and Patricia Walden videotapes. My first class, in 1996, was with Puri at Mount Vernon RECenter. I meandered awhile and after losing a pregnancy in fall 2000, was looking for something. I found Sun & Moon Yoga Studio in Springfield and started taking classes with Rixie Dennison. I felt recommitted to my journey of yoga.
Why did you want to become a teacher? When I found Sun & Moon Yoga Studio, I realized that I had a desire to share the joy of yoga that I had found with others. The Sun & Moon Teacher Training program fit my needs, especially after joining the program and finding out about my surprise pregnancy. I could take five years [and did], and take courses as I was able to. I still don’t feel like a yoga instructor, as there is still so much to learn, and consider myself a student of yoga who shares my current knowledge with others. How would you describe your style of teaching? I would describe my style as an eclectic Hatha mixture of Iyengar, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Power, and Anusara. I really try to fit the needs of the students in each class. I try to teach yoga to the whole being — body, mind, breath, and spirit — creating a balanced energizing class to encourage connection, alignment, breath, and relaxation within the practice and life. Each student will then come away with what they heard and need or want to explore.
You teach prenatal — How is that different from a nonprenatal class? A prenatal yoga class focuses not only on the motherto-be, but also on the unborn baby and the upcoming “labor of love.” Prenatal yoga differs primarily from other yoga classes by providing a safe and supportive community of pregnant women. It also emphasizes particular poses, breathing, and relaxation techniques that help to prepare a woman physically, mentally, as well as spiritually for the marathon of labor that leads to the birth of her baby.
What do you hope to share with your students? I hope to convey a sense of yoga fitting everyone, no matter what their ability. Though we are built in different proportions and have different abilities from one another, individually we all can do yoga because yoga is not just about achieving the physical asanas. In January 2008 I found two favorite quotes that I now share with my classes: “Corpse pose is always an option.” Martha Beck
“A pose isn’t supposed to look like anything. Nobody can do a pose so it looks perfect. A pose is perfect only when you are doing the very best you can.”
Geshe Michael Roche and Christie McNally from their widely regarded book How Yoga Works,
What has been a great inspiration to your yoga practice? I enjoy taking classes and workshops from many different teachers. I am inspired and learn something from every one of them. I have taken workshops and/or classes with JJ Gormley-Etchells and with most of Sun & Moon Yoga Studio’s instructors past and present. I have also taken workshops with Rodney Yee, Erich Schiffman, Cora Wen, Anodea Judith, Cyndi Lee, Doug Keller, Baxter Bell, Jennifer Brilliant, Aadil Palkhivala, Jason Crandall, Leslie Kaminoff, Dharma Mittra and others.
What do you do in your spare time? As a mom of three (ages 10, 7, & 5) I am usually busy with them. I do enjoy gardening, reading, movies, wine festivals, the beach, hanging out with friends and family, scrapbooking, playing with my lab and great dane, and of course, doing yoga. Favorite yoga pose and why? A favorite is baddha konasana (bound angle) and all its variations — forward folding and reclining. It is very grounding, quieting, and centering for me.
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Annie Moyer
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Restore with Amir
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Inversions Clinic
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Yoga for Good
Delia Carmen
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Color and Healing: Finding Yoga Through Art
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1:30-6:00pm
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Carol Confino
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Prana: Working with Life Force Energy (part two)
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Teacher Training Weekend Life Force Yoga Nidra
Carol Confino
JJ Gormley-Etchells
JJ Gormley-Etchells Carol Confino
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Deborah McKay
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“Energy, Aura and Life Force”
Jackie Shaffer and Alex Levin
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Annie Moyer
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1:30-4:00pm
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Thai Yoga Therapy
Amir
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12:30-2:30pm
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Barbara Benagh
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Teacher Training Weekend Meditation 101
Barbara Benagh
JJ Gormley-Etchells
Rixie Dennison
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12/4
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Yoga for Good
Annie Moyer
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12/5
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Meditation: Beyond Beginnings
Jackie Shaffer
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Class Descriptions
Level 1: A basic introduction to yoga breathing, postures, and relaxation. Intended for beginners with no previous experience, or those looking for a gentle and basic ongoing practice. Level 2: Refines the basics and provides more detailed alignment instructions and breath work. *Level 3: Teaches more advanced standing and seated poses, pranayama, and begins integrating inversions, deeper backbends, and meditation techniques.
*Level 4: Intensifies an already-strong asana practice by developing a deeper internal and energetic understanding of yoga. Inversions, arm balances, wheel and lotus poses are included, as well as advanced pranayama and meditation. Students are expected to have a home practice. All Levels: Includes the basics as well as options for deeper practice. Appropriate for all students.
Level 5: Focuses on meditation and philosophy. Intended for advanced practitioners, teachers and teacher trainees.
Combination Classes: (i.e. Level 1/2) For the student who is comfortable in the lower level, but interested in exploring the next. Gentle: Basic poses at a slow pace. Ideal for beginners and/or students with health concerns.
Integral Yoga: A holistic approach to yoga that incorporates a complete hatha routine, deep relaxation, pranayama, chanting and a short meditation. Appropriate for all levels.
Asana and the Wall: The use of ropes for alignment and therapeutics was codified by Mr. BKS Iyengar over a lifetime of teaching. Experience the potential of asansa, with the aid of ropes securely attached to a wall, in the form of deep release, extreme opening and traction. Asana will be done at the wall and on the mat, alone and with partners. Class will be limited in size, ensuring personal attention for each student.
Kids: Play and work with poses to increase flexibility and strength, develop coordination and posture, and explore relaxation and stress reduction tools. Yoga stories and/or visualizations will be presented in each class.
Meditation: A general survey of various meditation philosophies and practices. Open to beginners and advanced students alike. No registration necessary. Middle and High Schoolers: A playful yet disciplined practice of asana, pranayama and relaxation, intended to help reduce stress and promote strength, self-esteem, focus, balance, and positive body images.
Moms & Babies: Bring along your baby, from infant to almost-crawling, for this welcoming postnatal class that emphasizes how yoga can help you stay physically and emotionally strong and centered during your first months together. Strengthen, stretch and tone your body with emphasis on support for feeding, holding, lifting and carrying your baby, as well as moving more easily through your daily life. Learn basic techniques of baby massage and movements that encourage neuromuscular development in babies.
Philosophy & Meditation: A group gathering for meditation practice and reading and discussion of yogic texts, both contemporary and traditional.
Pilates 1: This exercise system focuses on correct breathing, posture and core strengthening. No admittance after third week without permission of the instructor. Pilates 2: The progression in this class is faster than in Pilates 1 and provides an energetic, full body workout. Prior Pilates experience necessary.
Pilates/Yoga: A combination of the best of both traditions.
Pre-Natal Yoga: An all-levels course which supports and empowers expectant mothers. Teaches ways to ease aches and pains, make the body comfortable during pregnancy, and use the breath to calm and steady the mind.
*Vinyasa 1: A fast-paced, challenging practice that builds stamina and strength through a series of flowing poses. Students should be comfortable coming quickly into standing poses with good alignment and should be practicing at Level 2 or above. Appropriate for beginning Ashtangastyle and power yoga practitioners. *Vinyasa 2: Adds more advanced poses and challenging transitions to the fast, flowing pace of Vinyasa 1. Open to Level 3+ students or students comfortable with a Vinyasa 1 practice who are ready to expand their focus and core strength. Appropriate for experienced Ashtanga-style and power yoga practitioners.
Yoga for Recovery: A slow paced class which combines yogic breathing, deep relaxation, and gentle movement to restore strength, range of motion and vitality. The practice will be modified for individual needs.
Yoga for the 12 Steps: Traditional twelve-step programs offer a spiritual remedy for healing from addiction, but do not address the physical dimension. We will practice physical movement and postures, breathing exercises, and conscious relaxation; as well as begin to develop awareness and balance and connect our physical bodies to our mental, emotional and spiritual selves. Both Yoga and the twelve-step philosophies are woven to provide a framework for authentic living and personal growth. Beginners very welcome and embraced.
Yoga for Two: Come with a partner and for individual and partner poses. Have fun, do some Yoga and learn how to develop a practice for 2. No experience required.
*These classes require completion of at least two sessions of the previous level and permission of the teacher before registering. TEACHER BIOS For a listing of Sun&Moon teachers, please go to our website at www.sunandmoonstudio.com and click on “about sun&moon” and then “our teachers”. 7
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ARLINGTON STUDIO • Fall Session, Wednesday, September 9 - Sunday, December 20, 2009 14 week session • Closed Wed Nov 25 through Sun Nov 29 for Thanksgiving Break Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee Studio SUNDAY (No class Nov. 29) 8:00am-9:00am Pilates Danielle Ring 13-Sep $182.00 B 9:00am-10:30am All Levels Enid Kassner 13-Sep $210.00 A 9:15am-10:45am Level 3 Alex/Jackie 13-Sep $210.00 B 10:45am-12:00pm Level 1 Enid Kassner 13-Sep $210.00 A 11:00am-12:30pm Level 2 Deborah McKay 13-Sep $210.00 B 4:45pm-6:15pm Vinyasa 2 Alfia Khaibullina 13-Sep $210.00 B 6:30pm-7:30pm Meditation Various teachers 13-Sep Donation B MONDAY 10:00am-11:15am 10:15am-11:45am 12:00pm-1:15pm 12:15pm-1:30pm 4:00pm-4:45pm 5:00pm-6:00pm 4:00pm-5:15pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 5:30pm-6:30pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:45pm-7:45pm 8:00pm-9:30pm 8:00pm-9:15pm
TUESDAY 10:15am-11:45am 10:15am-11:30am 12:00pm-1:30pm 12:00pm-1:00pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 4:45pm-6:00pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 7:30pm-8:45pm 8:00pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:30pm
Level 1 Level 2 Gentle Meditation/Philosophy Middle Schoolers High Schoolers Level 1 Level 2/3 Pilates 1 Level 3/4 Level 2 Pilates 1/2 Vinyasa 1/2 Level 1
Judith Lyon Asya Haikin Asya Haikin Jackie Shaffer Annie Moyer Annie Moyer Karin Caffi Jackie Shaffer Danielle Ring Alex Levin Amir Danielle Ring Carol Stehl Amir
14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep
$210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $182.00 $182.00 $182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $182.00 $210.00 $210.00
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Level 2 Level 1 Level 3 Pilates 1/2 Level 2/3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 1 Gentle Level 1 Level 2/3
Annie Moyer Judith Lyon Annie Moyer Frankie Park-Stryke Jackie Shaffer Jeni Berry Jackie Shaffer Suzanne Morgan Asya Haikin Alex Levin Laura/ Faith
15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep
$210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
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Charlotte Raich Jackie Shaffer Diana Erkiletian Jackie Shaffer Beth F/ Faith Pauline Howard Annie Moyer Gayle Fleming Linda Ugis Jackie Shaffer Annie Moyer Nikki Sutton Amir
9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep
$182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
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Alex Levin Annie Moyer Judith Lyon Beth Fedman Beth Fedman Alex/Faith Suzanne/Faith Anne/Alex Agi Fry Beth Fedman Mike Ricker
10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep
$210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $182.00 $182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $280.00 $210.00 $210.00
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Charlotte Raich Jackie Shaffer Charlotte Raich Pauline/Faith Maureen/Beth E. Alfia Khaibullina Heidi/ Roger
11-Sep 11-Sep 11-Sep 11-Sep 11-Sep 11-Sep 11-Sep
$210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
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Nirinjan Devi Nirinjan Devi Amir Rixie Dennison Amir Allegra Gulino Allegra Gulino
12-Sep 12-Sep 12-Sep 12-Sep 12-Sep 12-Sep 12-Sep
$182.00 $182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
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WEDNESDAY(No class Nov. 25) 6:30am-7:30am All Levels 9:30am-11:00am Level 2 9:30am-10:45am All Levels 11:15am-12:30pm Level 1 11:30am-12:45pm Moms and Babies 3:00pm-4:15pm Gentle 4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2/3 4:30pm-5:45pm All Levels 6:00pm-7:15pm Tai Chi 6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Level 1/2 8:00pm-9:30pm 8:00pm-9:30pm Level 3 THURSDAY (No class 10:30am-12:00pm 10:30am-11:45am 12:30pm - 2:00pm 3:30pm - 4:15pm 4:30pm - 5:15pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 7:00pm-8:30pm 7:45pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:30pm
Nov. 26) Level 2 Level 1 Level 2/3 Kids ages 3-6 Kids ages 7-11 All Levels Level 2/4 Level 1 Asana & the Wall Integral Yoga Vinyasa 2
FRIDAY (No class Nov. 27) 9:30am-10:45am Level 1 10:15am-11:45am Level 2 11:00am-12:30pm Level 3 4:30pm-5:45pm Gentle Prenatal 6:30pm-8:00pm 6:30pm-8:00pm All Levels 8:15pm-9:45pm Yoga for Two
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Arlington • Fairfax City 703.525.YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com
SATURDAY (No class 8:00am-9:00am 9:15am-10:15am 9:15am-10:30am 10:30am- 12:00pm 10:45am-12:15pm 10:45am-12:15pm 12:30pm-2:00pm
Nov. 28) Pilates 1/2 Pilates 1 Level 1 Yoga and the 12 Steps Level 2 Vinyasa 1/2 Prenatal
Fairfax Studio - Fall Session, Wednesday, September 9 - Sunday, December 20, 2009 14 week session • Closed Wed Nov 25 through Sun Nov 29 for Thanksgiving Break Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee SUNDAY (No class Nov. 29) 9:15am-10:45am Vinyasa 1/2 Carolyn Amundson 13-Sep $210.00 9:15am-10:30am Level 1 Helene Hammer 13-Sep $210.00 10:45am-12:15pm All Levels Tanya Roland 13-Sep $210.00 11:00am-12:30pm Level 2 Helene Hammer 13-Sep $210.00 3:00pm-4:15pm Level 1 Carol Confino 13-Sep $210.00 4:30pm-5:30pm High Schoolers Cynthia Maltenfort 13-Sep $182.00 5:00pm-6:30pm Prenatal Vicki Christian 13-Sep $210.00 5:45pm-6:45pm All Levels Cynthia Maltenfort 13-Sep $182.00 7:00pm-8:00pm Meditation Jon Waterman 13-Sep Donation 7:00pm-8:30pm Shiva Rea Style Vinyasa Kerri White 13-Sep $210.00
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MONDAY 9:00am-10:30am 10:45am-12:00pm 10:15am-11:45am 12:00pm-1:15pm 1:30pm-2:15pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 6:00pm-7:30pm 7:45pm-9:15pm 7:45pm-9:15pm
Level 2 Moms & Babies All Levels Gentle Kids K-3 All Levels Level 1 Level 3 Level 2 All Levels
Kelly Johnson Allegra Gulino Carol Confino Carol Confino Cynthia Maltenfort Kristina Khan Kristina Khan Vicki Christian Frank Wooldridge Vicki Christian
14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep
$210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
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TUESDAY 7:00am-8:00am 10:15am-11:45am 10:30am-12:00pm 12:00pm-1:15pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 8:00pm-9:15pm
All Levels Pilates/Yoga All Levels Gentle All Levels All Levels Vinyasa 2 Level 1
Cynthia Lim Suze Auda Kelly Johnson Vicki Christian Rixie Dennison Rixie Dennison Kelly Johnson Agi Fry
15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep
$182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
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WEDNESDAY (No class Nov. 25) 9:00am-10:15am Level 1 10:00am-11:30am All Levels 11:45am-1:15pm Level 1/2 4:30pm-5:45pm Gentle 6:00pm-7:30pm Level 3 and up 6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 8:00pm-9:15pm All Levels
Cynthia Maltenfort Pauline Tait Carol Confino Carole Rodero Pat Pao Carol Confino Carol Confino Phyllis Haney
9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep
$210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
A B B A B A B A
THURSDAY (No class 7:00am-8:00am 10:00am-11:30am 10:30am-12:00pm 1:00pm-2:30pm 3:30pm-4:00pm 4:00pm-5:30pm 4:15pm-5:00pm 6:00pm-7:30pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 7:45pm-9:15pm 7:45pm-9:15pm
Cynthia Lim Judith Lyon Carol Confino Anna Mikheeva Cynthia Maltenfort Tanya Roland Cynthia Maltenfort Allegra Gulino Carole Rodero Nancy Rowland Allegra Gulino
10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep
$182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $168.00 $210.00 $182.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
B B A A B A B B A A B
Geri Falek Audra Monk Cynthia/Carole Tanya Roland
11-Sep 11-Sep 11-Sep 11-Sep
$210.00 $210.00 $210.00 $210.00
B A B A
Annette Hyde Carolyn Amundson Carolyn Amundson Annette Hyde Anna Mikheeva
12-Sep 12-Sep 12-Sep 12-Sep 10-Sep
$210.00 $210.00 $182.00 $210.00 $210.00
B A A B A
Nov. 26) All Levels Level 2/3 All Levels Pilates/Yoga Preschool Level 4 Kids K-3 Vinyasa 1/2 Level 1 All Levels Prenatal
FRIDAY (No class Nov. 27) 10:00am-11:30am All Levels 10:15am-11:45am Vinyasa 1/2 Yoga for Recovery 11:45am-1:15pm 4:00pm-5:30pm Level 3 7:00pm-8:30pm Yoga and theTwelve Steps SATURDAY (No class 9:00am-10:30am 9:15am-10:45am 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:15pm 1:00pm-2:30pm
Nov. 28) Level 3 Level 2 Pilates Level 1 Pilates/Yoga
Rixie Dennison
11-Sep
$210.00
B
DIRECTIONS TO STUDIOS ARLINGTON STUDIO 3811 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207
From Rt. 66 heading East: Take Exit 72 (Spout Run/Lee Hwy). Turn left onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy. until you reach your 3rd light. Turn right onto N. Pollard. The studio is on Lee Hwy. on the right in a small strip of stores.
From GW Parkway/Alexandria: Take the Spout Run Exit (left exit) off GW Parkway. Turn right onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy. and at the fourth light turn right onto N. Pollard. Park in lot on your right. The studio will be on Lee Hwy. in a small strip of stores. FAIRFAX CITY STUDIO 9998 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22031
From Rt. 29/211: Take 236 East (Main Street). Pass downtown Fairfax City. We’re located on the left in Main Street Plaza.
From I-495: Take Rt. 236 West (Little River Turnpike). Little River Turnpike turns into Main Street. We’re located on the right in Main Street Plaza. From Rt. 123: Take Rt. 236 East (Main Street). We’re located on the left in Main Street Plaza.
While this schedule is current as of the printing, there may be changes prior to and after the start of the session. Please check our website at www.sundandmoonstudio.com for the most up to date information.
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General Information and Fees
REGISTRATION INFORMATION Sun&Moon classes are offered weekly on a seasonal session basis (four sessions per year). We are a school of yoga with our classes structured to provide a well-rounded curriculum over an entire session. We recommend that students register for the full session, although we do allow students to attend on a partial session or drop-in basis. Please read all of our policy information before filling out the registration form on the following page. We accept beginners or new students at any time throughout the session as long as space is available in your class choice. If you are joining the session late, partial session registration is available at discount, provided that you sign up for six classes or more. Local students who have never been to Sun&Moon before, and are considering registering for classes, may take their first class free to determine if Sun&Moon is the right studio for them (ask our staff for terms and information). We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, checks or cash. A $35 fee will be charged for checks returned to Sun&Moon. If you fax in a credit card registration, please do not mail a copy — you may be charged twice. SINGLE CLASS/DROP-INS A drop-in is anyone taking a single class for which they have not registered as a full session. Those dropping in to an additional class during a session for which they have registered may pay the discounted full-session registration rate. Drop-ins are permitted only if space is available, so please call first. You may come to a class that is full, you will need to wait until class begins to see if you can take the place of a "no show" that day. Please inform the teacher that you are taking the class as a drop-in. REGISTER EARLY Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Sorry, we do not call to confirm registrations. However, we will call if the class you requested is full. FEES 75 and 90 minute classes: $15/class with session registration $18/class to drop-in
45 and 60 minute classes: $13/class with session registration $15/class to drop-in
MAKE-UPS We have a very liberal make-up policy. If you miss a class, you may make it up in any other yoga class within the current session at either studio. If you know you will miss classes in the future, you may make them up in advance of your absence. When you are doing a make-up, inform the teacher of the class that you are doing a make-up class and inform them of the class you are registered for. All make-ups must be taken during the session for which you are registered; they may not be carried over to the next session. Classes cancelled due to inclement weather may be made up during the session. Call the studio or visit our website to find out if your class has been cancelled. REFUND POLICY You must fill out a Refund Request form. The forms are available at the front desk. The date the written request is received rather than the last class attended is the criterion for determining refunds. • A $30 non-refundable administration fee is deducted from all tuitions. • After week one, all tuition less the $30 registration fee is refunded. • After week two, 75% of tuition less the $30 registration fee is refunded. • After week three, 50% of tuition less the $30 registration fee is refunded. • After week four, 25% of tuition less the $30 registration fee is refunded.
No refunds are given after the fifth class. Refunds are made by check and may take up to six weeks.
WHAT TO WEAR Comfortable clothes such as shorts, footless tights or leggings with a T-shirt or leotard. Please do not wear baggy sweats or pants (this inhibits the teacher’s ability to spot misalignments). Please remove shoes before entering the yoga rooms. We have men and women’s changing areas. No heavy perfume/cologne or noisy jewelry please. Please leave cell phone and valuables locked in your car. Sun&Moon Yoga Studio, Ltd. reserves the right to dismiss (with or without a refund) any student who disrupts the harmony of the class and/or studio environment.
Staff
VOLUNTEER STAFF We just couldn’t do it without these helpers.Thank you all!! Abhaya Schlesinger, Alissa D’Auria, Allyson Jacob, Amy Tucker, Anastasia Ruiz-Webb, Anastasia Ruiz-Webb, Angela Robb, Anne Burnell, Anne Meador, Ashley Brennan, Barb Lewis, Belkis Hazera, Benedicte Monroe, Brad Hunter, Carol Murphy, Carole Rodero, Cassandra Blazer, Cheryl Russ, Claudia Vandermade, Cori Brown, Cressie DeRose, Cynthia Maltenfort, Deb Martin, Debbie Kidd, Debi Wilson, Denise Brown, Elisa Cohen, Elizabeth Clark, Ellen Williams, Heather McPhail, Helene Hammer, Hildie Carney, Holly Casazza, Jane Collins, Janet Rife, Jean DasGupta, Jenny Schmidt, Jill Vitick, JK Klimek, Jodi Branch, Joni Carluzzo, Judy Ladd, Julie Carvalho, Karen Uhlir, Kathleen Higgs, Kathleen Brown, Kay Martinez, Kaytee Stern, Kimberly Mosser, Kitty Porterfield, Linda Becker, Lisa Nilsson, Lise Sajewski, Liz Nelson, Louisa Cannell, Lynnette Le Mat, Marine Jaouen, Mary Blackwell, Mary Thomas, Mary Welton, Melanie Mustone, Michael Personette, Mike Chavira, Olynda Dalessandro, Penny Peters , Robert Kahn, Ronnie D, Ryan McLay, Sandra Kilburn, Sharon Safron, Shobha Shagal, Susan Demsko, Susan Alexander, Susan Jacobson, Tanja Schroeder-Szabo, Tarey Mellan, Todd Burns, Tom Wanat, Trish Shuman, Trudi Olivetti , Vicki Florian, Vicki Price, Yumiko Almasov, Yvonne McGhee Allison Brown Volunteer at one of our studios in exchange for yoga classes! Shift availability varies. Please check with the studio in which you’d like to volunteer. Call the studio at 703.525.9642. STAFF: Lee Bory, Carol Confino, Noralea Dalkin, Corrine Krill, Benedicte Monroe, Annie Moyer, and Amir Tahami. 10
NEWSLETTER LAYOUT: Laura Symanski/Natsuko Design.
Arlington Studio 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 Fairfax City Studio 9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 703-525-YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
For online registration go to: www.sunandmoonstudio.com DISCOUNT POLICY Sun&Moon offers a ten-dollar ($10.00) discount to students registering for the full session if • students are sixty (60) years of age or • students are registering for two (2) or more classes
We have a work exchange program for those who wish to trade work at the studio for yoga classes. Students may also apply for financial aid for assistance in paying for their classes. Please cut along dotted lines
Registration – Fall 2009 One form per person please.
Name _______________________________________________________________________________
Date _______/_______/_______
Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________________________ State ___________________________________ Zip ___________________________ Phone (day) _________________________________ (evening) __________________________________ (cell) __________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How did you hear about Sun&Moon Studio? _______________________________________________________________________________________ By signing here, I declare myself to be responsible for my own health and safety while participating in class. I have read and understand the refund policy. ___________________________________________________________________________ Class
Day
Time
Start Date
Teacher
Location
■ Arlington
Cost
■ Fairfax
■ Arlington ■ Fairfax
Check box to indicate discount. ($10.00): Senior (60 years or older) ■ Multiple Classes ■
TOTAL DUE
For mail in or Faxed registrations only: ■ Visa ■ MC ■ Disc# _________________________________________ Exp. Date ______ /______
Signature __________________________________________________________________
Please make payment to Sun&Moon for full amount. You may drop off, fax or mail to: Arlington students, mail to 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22207 Fax: 703-525-5524 Fairfax students, mail to 9998 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481
Office Use: ■ Reg. Book ■ Cash Reg. ■ CC Proc. Circle: V/MC/Disc/CA/CK# __________PR________GC$________NAME_____________ Database by__________________________ Date rec’d _______________ 11
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Merrifield VA Permit #6445
3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207
Yoga Workshops!!! Please check our website at www.sunandmoonstudio.com for worskhop details and registration information. Be sure to register early to avoid disappointment. Workshops fill quickly. WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS Fri-Sun 9/18-9/20 Fairfax w/Doug Keller
Sat 10/17 1:30-4:00pm Arl Yoga Therapy for Neck and Shoulders w/Amir
Fri-Sun 11/13-11/15 Fairfax w/Barbara Benagh
Our Mission
Sun&Moon Yoga Studio is a place for people to experience and study
hatha yoga. We believe in a holistic approach to the study of yoga, giv-
ing our students a well-rounded yoga education, bringing in teachers with
an eclectic background of yoga. We believe in combining alignment techniques of the body with breath tech-
niques for calming and balancing the
mind and the belief and faith that our work feeds us and is fed by the (spirit) Divine Universal Energy present in us all and in all things.
Yoga for Good
•Each month a different charity. •Each month a different teacher. •Each month a chance to practice for yourself and others. Join us on the first Friday evening of each month (unless otherwise noted) as we practice an all-levels, donations only yoga class to promote awareness and raise funds for a good cause, selected by the teacher or by students in our Sun&Moon community. 100 percent of donations go directly to the evening's selected charity. Please spread the word about Yoga For Good. There's no need to register - just show up with your checkbook and your friends.
Is there a nonprofit close to your heart that you'd like to propose for Yoga for Good? If so, we want to hear from you! This could be a great chance to do good while having fun with your friends. It's also a great way to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. We'll provide the teacher and studio space, and list your Yoga for Good event on our website along with a flyer that you can share with everyone you'd like to invite. Contact carol@sunandmoonstudio.com for more information.