Winter 2011
Photo Š iStockphoto.com/Lenta
Living in Gratitude by Amir
Recently I was walking by a fast food joint, glanced inside, and noticed a man saying grace before eating. I thought to myself, “Man — don’t be grateful for that junk.” But as I walked further down the street, it occurred to me that most of the world’s population would do anything to be in that man’s position, and yes, we really should be grateful for everything that we have, even junk food. One of the easiest ways to improve our lives is to choose to focus on what we are grateful for. There is no negative side to gratitude. It brings about only positive emotions, such as love, joy, and optimism. When we live with gratitude, we significantly diminish fear, angst, and worry. But living in gratitude is more than just thinking positive thoughts. When we concentrate on being grateful, it gives us something to actually look for and pay attention to in every situation. Because it calls attention and awareness to the positive things in our lives, wonderful things can be discovered. It makes us happy about the people around us, whether they’re loved ones, coworkers, or simply a stranger who was kind to you in some way. Living in gratitude reminds us of what’s important. It’s harder to complain about the little aches when you are grateful that you have your health. It’s harder to get stressed out over paying bills when you are thankful that you have a home. Living in gratitude turns bad things into good things. If you are having challenges at work, practice being grateful that you have a job. Be thankful you have challenges to learn from and that your life isn’t boring. Be grateful that these challenges make you stronger. Living in gratitude reminds you to be kind to others. The simple act of thanking someone can make someone’s day. Just taking a brief minute out of your day to tell someone why you are grateful toward him or her costs nothing and makes someone else happy — which will in turn make you happy. There is a conscious choice to be made. Instead of falling into the pattern of focusing on negative events, we can choose to find the glint of something to be grateful for that is present in nearly every circumstance. It is a rare situation that can’t be turned around — even slightly — when looked at with grateful eyes.
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iSELF version 2011.1 by Alex Levin
Chakras, sometimes called wheels of light, are like energetic disks recording our programming. Each of the seven main chakras contains all our experience for its domain. Each domain’s theme is determined by its physical environment, mechanical and energetic processes and currents, neural connections, and emotional symbols. Our “programming” is intelligent and interactive with everything in our environment. As we live, learn and grow, new code is constantly written to our disks, old code modified, and obsolete code routinely cleared out. When running smoothly all is well. Malfunction of any degree may show up as illness; unusual or radical behavioral or emotional challenges; fatigue/ exhaustion, confusion. Any uncomfortable, restricting state should be attended to. When we are aware and address the anomaly immediately, the system resets quite easily. But if signs of distress are ignored the program code may deteriorate or data may become corrupted. We can often continue to function, but not optimally, and we tend to become increasingly susceptible to system crashes. Eventually the irritation will get our attention. Fortunately, however much new experience gets layered over the glitch, the light of awareness can always provide the illumination needed to troubleshoot the problem. The unconscious can be brought to consciousness. It helps to be patient with ourselves to prevent further aggravation and complications. There are many diagnostic tools for the chakra system. Most involve gently bringing attention to each chakra’s physical location. The following scan may be used to clear and update our chakras for any kind and degree of disruption. We learn more about our system by paying attention to it; obviously. Our capacity to keep our Self humming along smoothly will become increasingly refined and skillful. It is useful to apply this observation in a relaxed and comfortable position, as free from distraction as possible for even a few minutes. But it can be done anytime, anywhere, at any level of system function, and as frequently as desired.
The instruction is simply to feel at the following body locations and ponder the suggested attributes. To help keep our attention gently focused, we can imagine that we are breathing in and out of the chakra. In deep listening—as if with every fiber of our being—to what we are sensing moment to moment, we recognize what is going on and what, if anything, we need to do. Observe: • Chakra seven just above the crown of the head: here we are the infinite space of awareness that contains everything. Rest in this space. • Chakra six in the middle of the forehead, the “third eye:” here we are the light of accurate perception, a balance of intuition and logic. Look without imposing any solution. • Chakra five at the throat: here we are harmony, expression and creativity. Listen for what resonates. What is the hum of alignment? • Chakra four at the center of the chest: here we are the indiscriminate welcoming winds of presence. Choose relationship to anything: what is the texture of passion and compassion? • Chakra three is at the upper belly, solar plexus: here we are the fiery excitement of transformation. Who am I? • Chakra two at the lower belly: here we are the joy of contrast in flow and boundaries. What do I value? • Chakra one at the base, the root, of the spine: here we are solid ground and mulch. We let go to nourish all around us as it nourishes us. Can I allow everything to be as it is?
“Awareness becomes conscious when it has an object.” —Nisargadatta Maharaj
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Janu Sirsasana by Enid Kassner
Yogis sometimes like to say, “you’re only as old as your spine.” Janu Sirsasana, or “head to knee pose,” is a yoga posture that stretches not just the spine, but the entire back body. Practiced mindfully, it is a calming pose that will draw your focus inward. It is a nice posture to incorporate toward the end of your practice when the muscles are already warm and you are winding down toward relaxation or meditation. Start in a seated position with your legs stretched straight out in front of you. Using both hands, rotate each thigh inward and feel how this separates the sit bones and gives you a broad base of support. Sitting on a firm blanket or folded towel will elevate your hips and help you avoid rounding your low back. Now lengthen your spine, pressing your sit-bones down toward the floor and stretching the top of your head up toward the ceiling. Breathe in as you lengthen the spine; maintain the elongation as you exhale, relaxing wherever possible. Stretch the heels away from your hips, curling your toes toward the front of your legs. Bend one knee, drawing the heel toward the buttock, and then rotate the bent-knee leg outward, placing the sole of the foot along the inner edge of the straight leg. If the bent knee doesn’t comfortably rest on the floor, you can slide a towel or blanket under it for support. Firm the thigh of the straight leg, keeping the whole leg active throughout the asana. On your next inhalation, stretch your arms up toward the ceiling; as you exhale, let them float back to your sides. Repeat this 2-3 times. If you are tight in your hamstrings or low back, or if you have disk problems, this may be as far as you take the pose for now. If your body is comfortable to go 4
further, the next time you stretch the arms upward, you can begin to hinge at the hip joint as you exhale, keeping the spine fully extended. Although the posture is called “head to knee,” the benefit will come more from a deep crease at the hip joint than from rounding the back to get the head to the knee. Your work is to keep the spine long and extended, as you stay present with the sensations in your body and breath. Your hands can rest on the floor or, if your body allows, you can reach toward the foot of the straight leg. Wherever you find yourself in the posture, on each inhalation, continue to lengthen the spine. On each exhalation, relax. You can draw in the low belly at the end of each exhalation to get a little more extension in the spine. Close your eyes if you like, and let your attention soften inward. If your hamstrings are resisting, try putting a small bend in the knee of the straight leg. It’s not “cheating.” It will help you stretch the low back and little by little you can work on getting the knee straighter. Another option is to place a chair in front of you. You can hinge from the hip and place your forearms on the chair, one stacked on top of the other, resting your forehead on your arms. Savor this moment of repose. Then be sure to practice on the other side.
Teacher Feature Meet Karin Caffi
How long have you been practicing yoga and what inspired you to start? I took my first yoga class in 1987 mainly for stress reduction and out of curiosity. The class was nothing like I imagined. The teacher looked like a gypsy, the burning incense was distracting and the room was so dark I could barely follow the teacher. I waited a year and started again, this time at Sun & Moon. Immediately I loved the non-competitiveness, letting go of all judgments and expectations. It has been an honor to be a part of the Sun & Moon community since the very beginning. Today, I love the welcoming atmosphere of the studio, my fellow teachers and most of all, the students. Everyone here shares a deep commitment to the practice of yoga. What do you like most about yoga? When I first started I did not have the endurance, balance, coordination, and strength that I have now. I feel much more solid, integrated and aligned. I have a much healthier body, mind, spirit and heart with a much-improved outlook on life. At 53, my mantra has become “move it or lose it.” I teach six yoga classes a week and love the stretching; I also walk and am attempting to start a strength-training program. I think it is important to keep the body moving in some way every single day. My own personal yoga practice is a very fluid thing in my life. Sometimes I love the solitude of practicing by myself, other times I want to be part of the energy in a large group. Recently I was part of classes on the Mall, and The House of Sweden rooftop overlooking the Potomac. Online classes and podcasts are another fun way to bring movement to my days. In what way has yoga been most helpful to you? In my early 30’s I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism (over-active thyroid). The treatment at that time was to destroy the thyroid and take replacement thyroid hormones forever, which was just not acceptable to
me. Instead, I chose yoga therapy by practicing shoulderstand twice a day for ten minutes each time. According to B.K.S. Iyengar, “shoulder stand is the mother asana of the endocrine system…just as a mother strives for harmony and happiness in the home, this asana strives for harmony and happiness in the thyroid.” I also started a meditation practice using guided imagery to heal my thyroid. After ten months my thyroid hormone levels were completely normal. The doctors were surprised, and I was so grateful to have yoga as part of my life. I have never had another problem. Today, what is your favorite yoga pose? I have always loved the grace and elegance of the dancing warrior (pictured here). It flows so beautifully before and after warrior 2. The stretch both up and down is energizing. It opens the hips and builds lower body strength; the entire front body feels open. How would you describe your style of teaching? As a Level 1 teacher, I enjoy teaching the fundamentals of each pose, allowing the students to have a foundation from which to grow their practice. My classes are both challenging and restorative, with a strong focus on body and breath awareness. I also love practicing with all different types of music in my classes. Who are you when you are not teaching yoga? Like everyone, I wear many hats: wife, mother of three daughters, lifetime yogini. I have always loved cooking (I am a food network addict). Gardening is my stress release, as I enjoy the quiet time I spend digging, weeding and watching my garden evolve. My husband Ron and I both love the fall, taking day trips, hiking, biking and driving to the mountains.
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Special Events and Workshops
Day JanuaRy Sat Sat Sat Sat Fri-Sun Sun Sun Sun
Date
Time
Loc
Workshop
Teacher
1/1 1/1 1/8 1/8 1/14-1/16 1/16 1/16 1/23
11:00am-1:00pm Arl 1:00pm-3:00pm Ffx 2:00pm-4:00pm Arl 4:30pm-5:30pm Arl/Ffx Variable Arl 1:30pm-4:00pm Ffx 4:00pm-5:00pm Arl 1:00pm-4:00pm Arl
Wring out the Old, Breathe in the New Bring Yoga Home for the New Year Yoga for Winter Blues Yoga for Good In-Depth Weekend Intensive* Building a Foundation for Fitness with Yoga Family Yoga The Power of Silence: Meditation and Retreat Healing Lower Back Pain Yoga Nidra Laughter Yoga
Amir & Annie Carol Confino Annie Moyer Various In-Depth Faculty Mandy Shaver Annie Moyer Jackie Shaffer and Alex Levin Amir Rixie Dennison Faith Halter
Sat Sun Sun
1/29 1/30 1/30
1:30pm-4:30pm 2:00pm-4:00pm 2:00pm-3:30pm
Arl Ffx Arl
FEBRuaRy Fri-Sun 2/4-2/6 Sat 2/12 Sat 2/12 Sun 2/13 Sun 2/13 Sun 2/20 Sat 2/26 Sun 2/27
Variable 1:30pm-4:00pm 4:30pm-5:30pm 2:00pm-4:00pm 3:00pm-4:30pm 2:00pm-4:00pm 1:30pm-3:30pm 4:00pm-5:00pm
Ffx Arl Arl/Ffx Arl Ffx Ffx Arl Arl
Hosting Baxter Bell Meditation Simplified Yoga for Good Valentine’s Partner Yoga for Two Yoga for Dogs Yoga For College Students Restore with Amir Family Yoga
Baxter Bell Anne Jablonski Various Heidi & Roger Panetta Suzanne Morgan Mandy Shaver Amir Annie Moyer
MaRCH Sat
3/5
1:00pm-4:00pm
Arl
Arl Ffx Arl/Ffx Arl Arl Arl
Better Bones, Better Balance: Yoga Over 40 Exploring the Flow of Our Life Energy: A Chakra Immersion Poems, Painting and Yoga Yoga For Pain Management Yoga for Good In-Depth Weekend Intensive* Yoga at the Wall Family Yoga
Beth Ebner & Carole Toulousy-Michel Rixie Dennison and Alex Levin Jackie Shaffer Carol Confino Various In-Depth Faculty Amir Annie Moyer
Sat-Sun
3/5-3/6
Variable
Ffx
Sat Sat Sat Fri-Sun Sat Sun
3/12 3/12 3/12 3/18-3/20 3/26 3/27
2:00pm-5:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm 4:30pm-5:30pm Variable 1:30pm-3:30pm 4:00pm-5:00pm
apRIL Sat Sat Sat Fri-Sun Sat
4/2 4/9 4/9 4/15-4/17 4/16
1:00-3:00pm 1:30-3:30pm 4:30pm-5:30pm Variable 3:00pm-4:30pm
Ffx Arl Arl/Ffx Ffx Arl
Yin Yang Yoga Yoga for the Fertility Journey Yoga for Good In-Depth Weekend Intensive* Yoga for Dogs
Audra Monk Heidi Panetta Various In-Depth Faculty Suzanne Morgan
Thank you for registering in advance and online for workshops. This helps us reduce our use of paper and helps our teachers prepare accordingly. Online Early-Bird Discounted Registration for workshops is available until 7 days prior to the workshop. To register online, go to the workshops page of our website, click on any button that says “Reg Online,” and follow the prompts. *In-Depth Weekend Intensives are for participants in the Sun & Moon In-Depth Advanced Studies and Teacher Training program. For more information about the program, contact Alex Levin, Director, at alex@sunandmoonstudio.com
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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. Combination Classes (i.e. Level 1/2): For the student who is comfortable in the lower level, and interested in exploring the next. adaptive yoga: 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. Feldenkrais: This combination of awareness and movement can reveal and alter behaviors responsible for chronic stress, tension, and pain; facilitate recovery from injury and improve creativity and skills. The focus is not on what you do but on HOW you do it. Gentle yoga: 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. 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.
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.”
Kripalu-Inspired yoga: A variation of hatha yoga, the Kripalu style focuses on listening to your mind, body and spirit. Every class is an exploration of self. Sanskrit chanting, use of mantra, yoga philosophy and deep relaxation. Emphasis on learning about yourself makes this class appropriate for all levels of yogis. Kundalini yoga: A unique yoga practice integrating hand positions, breath, posture, sound and motion. This class offers an opportunity to explore the highly evolved technology of Kundalini yoga infused with classic yoga asanas and vinyasa flow. Meditation: A general survey and practice 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. pilates 1: This exercise system focuses on correct breathing, posture and core strengthening. No admittance after week three without permission of the instructor. pilates 2: The progression in this class is faster than Pilates 1 and provides an energetic, full body workout. Prior Pilates experience necessary. pre-K Kids: Body-mind exploration through yoga poses, stories, music, and artistic expression. For 4- and 5-year-olds, with caregiver. prenatal yoga: An all-levels course to support and empower expectant mothers. Learn ways to ease aches and pains, make the body comfortable during pregnancy, and use the breath to calm and steady the mind.
Restorative yoga: Completely relax, relieve tension and revive the mind and body through breath work and passive yoga poses. Restorative yoga provides an ideal way to end the work week, recover from stress, and renew the nervous system. Toddlers Together: A fun romp for caregivers and toddlers. We will incorporate asana, stories, music, and creative movement to experience the joy and heartfelt wisdom of yoga with a child-like flow. 16mos to 3yrs, adult/child class. 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 Ashtanga-style 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 Ashtangastyle and power yoga practitioners. yoga and the 12 Steps: Traditional twelvestep 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 Boys: The adolescent boy will learn ways to focus his mind, condition his body to help avoid athletic injuries, build flexibility to balance his emerging strength, and manage emotions. The class is designed for middle and high school boys seeking a peaceful environment without the distraction of girls.
*Level 3 and up classes require teacher permission. **Vinyasa classes require completion of at least two sessions of Level 2 or above and/or permission from the teacher. 7
DIRECTIOnS TO aRLInGTOn 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.
aRLInGTOn STuDIO - Winter 2011 (15 weeks) Monday January 3 - Sunday April 17 Time
SunDay
9:00am-10:30am 9:15am-10:45am 10:45am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:30pm 12:30pm-2:00pm 4:45pm-6:15pm 6:30pm-7:30pm
MOnDay
10:00am-11:15am 10:15am-11:45am 12:00pm-1:15pm 12:15pm-1:30pm 4:00pm-4:45pm 4:00pm-5:15pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 5:00pm-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
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. You may want to give this coupon to a friend. Bring this coupon to the studio for your first class free! (This offer is valid one time to local residents who have never attended a class at Sun & Moon studios.)
10:00am-11:15am 10:15am-11:45am 11:30am-12:30pm 12:00pm-1:30pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 4:30pm-5:45pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 7:30pm-8:45pm 7:45pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:15pm
WEDnESDay
6:30am-7:30am 9:30am-11:00am 9:30am-11:00am 11:15am-12:30pm 11:30am-12:45pm 4:00pm-5:15pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 8:00pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:30pm
THuRSDay
9:15am-10:00am 9:30am-10:15am 10:30am-12:00pm 10:30am-11:45am 4:30pm-5:15pm 5:00pm-6:00pm 6:00pm-7:30pm 6:30pm-7:45pm 7:45pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:30pm
FRIDay
6:30am-7:30am 9:30am-10:45am 10:15am-11:45am 11:00am-12:30pm 11:45am-12:30pm 4:30pm-5:45pm 6:30pm-8:00pm 6:30pm-8:00pm
SaTuRDay
Arlington • Fairfax City 703.525.YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com
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8:00am-9:00am 9:15am-10:15am 9:15am-10:30am 10:45am-12:15pm 10:45am-12:15pm 12:30pm-2:00pm
Class
Instructor
Start Date
Fee
All Levels Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Kripalu-Inspired Yoga Vinyasa 2 Meditation
Enid Kassner Alex/Jackie Enid Kassner Anne Jablonski Jane Phelan Alfia Khaibullina Various teachers
9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan
$225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 Donation
A B A B A B B
Level 1 Level 2 Gentle Meditation Middle Schoolers Level 1 Level 2/3 High Schoolers 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 Karin Caffi Jackie Shaffer Annie Moyer Danielle Ring Alex Levin Amir Danielle Ring Suzanne Morgan Amir
3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan
$225.00 $225.00 $225.00 Donation $182.00 $225.00 $225.00 $182.00 $195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $195.00 $225.00 $225.00
A B A B C B A C B C A B B A
Level 1 Level 2 Feldenkrais Level 3 Level 2/3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 1 Gentle Level 2/3 Level 1
Judith Lyon Annie Moyer Madeline Helbraun Annie Moyer Jackie Shaffer Tanja Szabo Jackie Shaffer Suzanne Morgan Asya Haikin Laura Dillon Alex Levin
4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan
$225.00 $225.00 $195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
B A B A A B A B C B A
All Levels Level 2 Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Moms & Babies Gentle Level 2/3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 1 Level 2
Charlotte Raich Jackie Shaffer Diana Erkiletian Jackie Shaffer Beth/Jane Gere Riley Annie Moyer Jackie Shaffer Annie Moyer Kristy Uhl Roger Panetta
5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan
$195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
A A B A B B A B A A B
Pre-K Kids (4-5yrs)
Jane Phelan
6-Jan
Toddlers Together
(no class 1/17)
(no class 1/17)
Studio
$195 per child; 20% sibling discount
B
Beth/Paula
6-Jan
Level 2 Level 1 Kids (grades K-5) Yoga for Boys All Levels Level 1 Integral Yoga Vinyasa 2
Alex Levin Annie Moyer Beth/Tarey Annie Moyer Anne/Carol Heidi Panetta Beth/Gayle Kristin/Suzanne
6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan
20% sibling discount
$225.00 $225.00 $195.00 $195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
A B A A B A B A B
All Levels Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Meditation Gentle Prenatal All Levels
Jeni Berry Jane Phelan Jackie Shaffer Judith Lyon Jackie Shaffer Pauline/ Faith Maureen/ Beth E. Alfia Khaibullina
7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan
$195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 Donation $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
A B A B A B A B
Pilates 1/2 Pilates 1 Level 1 Level 2 Vinyasa 1 Prenatal
Nirinjan Devi Nirinjan Devi Amir Amir Kristin Heinz Pauline Howard
8-Jan 8-Jan 8-Jan 8-Jan 8-Jan 8-Jan
$195.00 $195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
B B A A B B
(16 mos. to 3 yrs w/caregiver)
$195 per child;
DIRECTIOnS TO FaIRFaX
FaIRFaX STuDIO - Winter 2011 (15 Weeks) Monday January 3 - Sunday April 17 Time SunDay 9:00am-10:00am 9:15am-10:30am 10:15am-11:45pm 10:45am-12:15pm 1:00pm-2:00pm 4:30pm-5:30pm
Class
Instructor
Start Date
Fee
Nirinjan Devi Carol Confino Cynthia Lim Carol Confino Carol Confino
9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan
$195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $195.00
A B A B B
5:00pm-6:30pm 5:45pm-6:45pm 7:00pm-8:00pm 7:00pm-8:30pm
Pilates Level 1 All Levels Level 2 Gentle Middle & High Schoolers Prenatal All Levels Meditation Vinyasa 1/2
Cynthia Maltenfort Vicki Christian Cynthia Maltenfort Jon Waterman Kerri White
9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan 9-Jan
$195.00 $225.00 $195.00 Donation $225.00
A B A B A
MOnDay 9:30am-10:45am 10:15am-11:45am 12:00pm-1:15pm 4:45pm-6:00pm 6:00pm-7:30pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 7:45pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:15pm
Level 1 All Levels Gentle Level 1 Level 3 Level 2 All Levels Level 1
Corinne Krill Carol Confino Carol Confino Carole Rodero Vicki Christian Corinne Krill Vicki Christian Frank Wooldridge
3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan 3-Jan
$225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
A B B A B A B A
TuESDay 7:00am-8:00am 9:00am-10:15am 10:00am-11:30am 10:45am-11:45am 11:45am-1:15pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 6:00pm-7:15pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 7:30pm-8:45pm 8:00pm-9:30pm
All Levels Level 1 All Levels Pilates Adaptive Yoga Level 2 Level 1 Level 2/3 Level 2 Level 1/2
Cynthia Lim Corinne Krill Annette Hyde Mandy Shaver Noralea/Annette Rixie Dennison Terry Strayer Rixie Dennison Terry Strayer Melanie Mustone
4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan 4-Jan
$195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
B A B A B B A B A B
WEDnESDay 5:30am-6:30am 9:00am-10:30am 10:00am-11:30am 4:30pm-5:45pm 6:00pm-7:30pm 6:00pm-7:30pm 8:00pm-9:15pm
All Levels Level 1/2 All Levels Gentle Level 3 and up Level 2 Level 1
Cynthia Maltenfort Cynthia Maltenfort Anna Mikheeva Cynthia Lim Pat Pao Carol Confino Carol Confino
2-Mar 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan 5-Jan
$91.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
B B A A B A B
THuRSDay 7:00am-8:00am 10:15am-11:45am 10:30am-12:00pm 12:00-1:15pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 7:45pm-9:15pm 8:15pm-9:30pm
All Levels Level 2/3 Level 1/2 Level 1 Level 1 Integral Yoga Prenatal Vinyasa
Cynthia Lim Judith Lyon Carol Confino Vicki Christian Carole Rodero Sabrina Haritos Melanie Mustone Mandy Shaver
6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan 6-Jan
$195.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
B B A B B A B A
FRIDay 10:00am-11:30am 10:15am-11:30am 11:45am-1:15pm 11:45am-1:15pm 5:30pm-6:30pm 7:00pm-8:30pm
All Levels Level 1 Adaptive Yoga Level 3 Restorative Yoga Yoga & the 12 Steps
Kelly Tynes Rixie Dennison Noralea/Cynthia Vicki Christian Carole Rodero Rixie Dennison
7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan 7-Jan
$225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $195.00 $210.00
B A B A B B
SaTuRDay 9:00am-10:30am 9:15am-10:45am 10:45am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:30pm
Level 3 All Levels Level 1 Vinyasa 1
Annette Hyde Frank Wooldridge Annette Hyde Suzanne Morgan
8-Jan 8-Jan 8-Jan 8-Jan
$225.00 $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
B A B A
(7 weeks )
(no class 2/4)
Studio
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 Center. 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 Center. From Rt. 123: Take Rt. 236 East (Main Street). We’re located on the left in Main Street Center.
While this schedule is current as of the printing, there may be changes prior to and after the start of the quarter. Please check our website at www.sunandmoonstudio.com for the most up to date information.
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, giving our students a wellrounded yoga education, bringing in teachers with an eclectic background of yoga. We believe in combining alignment techniques of the body with breath techniques 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.
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General Information and Fees REGISTRaTIOn InFORMaTIOn Sun & Moon classes are offered weekly on a quarterly basis. We are a school of yoga with our classes structured to provide a well-rounded curriculum over an entire quarter. We recommend that students register for the full quarter, although we do allow students to attend with partial registration and/or on a 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 quarter as long as space is available in your class choice. If you are joining the quarter late, partial registration is available at a discount, provided that you sign up for six or more classes. 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. 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. Registrations accepted by phone, mail, fax and online. SInGLE CLaSS/DROp-InS A drop-in is anyone taking a single class for which they have not registered for a full quarter. Those dropping in to an additional class during a quarter for which they have registered may pay the discounted registration rate. Drop-ins are permitted only if space is available, so please call first. If you 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. FEES 75 and 90 minute classes: $15/class for minimum of 6 classes per term $20/class to drop-in 45 and 60 minute classes: $13/class for minimum of 6 classes per term $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 quarter 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, sign in at the front desk and inform the teacher. all make-ups must be taken during the quarter for which you are registered; they may not be carried over to the next quarter. Classes cancelled due to inclement weather may be made up during the quarter. Call the studio or visit our website to find out if your class has been cancelled. REFunD anD CREDIT pOLICy Keeping in mind our liberal make-up policy, which allows you to make up missed classes in any other scheduled class during the quarter, we understand that life circumstances sometimes get in the way, and yoga has to wait. If you decide you must ask for a credit or a refund, they are available for the number of classes remaining in the quarter, based on the date we receive your request (not the date you last attended). Therefore, please fill out a refund/credit request form as soon as you know you can no longer attend your classes. Refunds will incur the following administrative fees: $40 for classes, $5 for workshops. Refunds are given by check and may take up to six weeks to process. A Letter of Credit is valid for one year from the date issued, and incurs no administrative fee. Letters of Credit apply to classes and workshops only, and cannot be redeemed for cash or merchandise. Letters of Credit for workshops are available up to the day before the event. Because your spot has been reserved in workshops, no refunds or credits are given the day of or after the workshop. WHaT TO WEaR & OTHER uSEFuL InFORMaTIOn 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. For your safety, please 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 and/or studio environment.
Staff WORK EXCHanGE STaFF We just couldn’t do it without these helpers. Thank you all!! Abhaya Schlesinger, Alisa Olmsted, Alissa D’Auria, Alison Bauer, Allison D’Errico, Amy Tram, Ann Hyslop, Ann Nolan, Anne Meador, Barb Lewis, Belle Penaranda, Belkis Hazera, Brenda Miller, Bonnie Awosika, Caitlin Guzy, Cari Pittleman, Carol Confino, Carole Rodero, Celeste Beaupre, Christie Zepeda, Christine Woods, Claudia Vandermade, Corie Brown, Cynthia Maltenfort, Deb Martin, Debi Wilson, Debbie Kidd, Deb Hertz, Deborah Hrouda, Diane Fernbacher, Elizabeth Cotsworth, Elizabeth Wilbur, Emily Miller, Heather McPhail, Hilarie Hoting, Hilde Carney, Ilene Cranisky, Jane Collins, Jane Phelan, Jean DasGupta, Jennifer Eubank, J.K. Klimek, Judy Greenblum, Judy Ladd, Julie Carvalho, June Green, Katie Fielding, Kasey Richardson, Kathleen Stemplinski, Karen Uhlir, Katya Brue, Kay Martinez, Kim Grant, Kimberly Mosser, Kristine Thomas, Laura Motsch, Lisa Richards Hone, Lise Sajewski, Lynnette Le Mat, Mandy Shaver, Margaret Ayers, Maria Sanchez, Maria Schwab, Mary Blackwell, Mary Thomas, Melanie Mustone, Michael Personette, Michelle Vignoli Negrelli, Nancy Powell, Nicole Urban, Olynda Dalesandro, Pamela Kirby, Penny Peters, Robert Kahn, Ronnie D’Errico, Sandra Kilburn, Sarah Vilet, Sharon Safran, Shobha Sahgal, Stephanie Roth, Susan Alexander, Susan Bennett, Tali Auble, Tarey Lea, Terri Simmons, Theresa Drake, Tiffany Leeson, Tom Wanat, Vicki Florian, Victoria Kaus, 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 Amir Tahami, Annie Moyer, Corinne Krill, Cynthia Maltenfort, Kris Healy, Lee Bory, Noralea Dalkin, Vicki Christian nEWSLETTER LayOuT: Laura Symanski/Natsuko Design. 10
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 quarter 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. Please cut along dotted lines
Registration – Winter 2011 arlington Studio 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 Fairfax City Studio 9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 703-525-YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com
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
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■ Arlington ■ Fairfax ■ Arlington ■ Fairfax
One $10 discount is available per student per quarter. Discounts apply for full quarter registration only. Check box to indicate discount: Senior (60 years or older) ■ OR Multiple Classes ■ TOTAL DUE For mail in or Faxed registrations only: ■ Visa ■ MC ■ Disc# _________________________________________ Exp. Date ___ /____
Signature __________________________________________________________________ please make payment to Sun&Moon for full amount. you may drop off, fax or mail to: Arlington students, mail to 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 Fax: 703-525-5524 Fairfax students, mail to 9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481
Office Use: ■ Reg. Book ■ Cash Reg. ■ CC Proc. Circle: V/MC/Disc/CA/CK# ____________ PR________ GC#_________ GC$_________ SMYS credit_______ NAME____________ Date rec’d _________ Database by__________________________
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3811 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207 GuEST TEaCHER THIS WInTER BaXTER BELL Fri 2/4 – Sun 2/6 WORKSHOp HIGHLIGHTS yOGa FOR WInTER BLuES with Annie Moyer Sat 1/8 HEaLInG LOWER BaCK paIn with Amir Sat 1/29 MEDITaTIOn SIMpLIFIED with Anne Jablonski Sat 2/12 yOGa FOR DOGS with Suzanne Morgan Sun 2/13 and Sat 4/16 EXpLORInG THE FLOW OF OuR LIFE EnERGy: a CHaKRa IMMERSIOn with Rixie Dennison and Alex Levin Sat 3/5 – Sun 3/6
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Join us as we practice yoga, promote awareness, and raise funds for a variety of causes surrounding our community. The classes are all-levels, donations-only on Saturday afternoons, 4:30p – 5:30p. Each month features a different teacher and a different cause, with one class in Arlington and another in Fairfax. 100 percent of your donation goes directly to chosen nonprofit organizations that work toward the health, education, and general well being of those in need in mind, body, and spirit. The groups we support are primarily in the Washington, DC/Northern Virginia community. Would you like to organize a Yoga for Good class for your favorite charity? We’ll provide the teacher! Contact carol@sunandmoonstudio.com.