NAAM YOGA – Nicole / Amy / Hannah / Marie
These classes are designed for all levels as students adapt their practice to suit individual needs. Come prepared to move, awaken the meridians and leave feeling totally invigorated whatever your fitness level may be.
This is a yoga class which focuses on the detoxification and revitalization of the mental, physical and spiritual bodies, connecting you to the divine spiritual wisdom of the heart, the home of the city of light.
The class usually includes:
-Deep Breathing
-Moving/Stretching/Twisting/Bending
-Laughing
-Chanting
-And much more......!
What you might expect after an Naam Yoga Class:
-Increase In Stamina
-Increase In Mental Clarity
-Increase In Energy
-A General Feeling of Well-Being
"When a musical instrument is out of tune, it creates discord. Similarly when human beings are out of harmony with the divine order of things, we draw disharmony and disunity to us. Swimming against the tide, we exhaust ourselves but get nowhere. To keep yourself in tune and find your own note within the rhythm of life, you have to learn the art of vibrating the word. The more you vibrate the word, the more clearly you can reflect on the qualities of your soul. In turn, you will find that you are in harmony with yourself, and that internal harmony will be project into your life. Once you are in tune with life, life flows smoothly. You do everything at the right time and everything falls perfectly into place. All you have to do is vibrate the word so as to find your direct contact with the creator. Then keep sounding your particular note loud and clear and take your place within the vast orchestra of life. Miracle upon miracle will come about and this way of living will become normal because you are in tune with God through the power of the Word."
—Joseph Michael Levry, "The Code of the Masters"
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POWER VINYASA YOGA– Rebecca / Sally
A briskly paced, strong flow that encourages students' to deepen their practice. This powerful, often sweat-drenching practice, cultivates cleansing heat in the body and builds strength, stamina, focus that leads to release and peace.
Sally's vinyasa practice is strong and vigorous with attention to breath, core strength, alignment, and concentration -- all creating a balance of heat and calm in the body.
This flow practice, one which moves rhythmically from one posture to the next, is usually performed in a warm room. Students begin with a gentle, loosening warm-up and build to a moderately-paced sun salutation flow standing practice where varied warrior series and balancing postures are explored. Students close their practice with back-bending, hip opening and/or abdominal work, and then enjoy the benefits of their hard work in savasana, or resting posture.
Sally’s class is challenging, yet attainable by any student looking for an energizing yoga experience. All students work to their own maximum potential and Sally offers various (posture) modifications to those who are building strength and/or have areas of tightness and/or weakness.
It is a detoxifying, healing and energizing practice, cultivating concentration, confidence, and endurance ~ “Meditation in motion
BEST PRACTICE:
~ Arrive ten minutes early.
~ Practice on an empty stomach
~ Hydrate well before practice
~ Be prepared to sweat
~ Bring a towel ~ hand or large
VINYASA YOGA– Darlene
An alignment oriented class that guides you through classical yoga poses with attention to breath and mind-body awareness. A slightly more rigorous class although all are welcome to come and experience the joy of yoga.
GENTLE YOGA – Darlene / Janine / Nicole
Designed for every body (and soul) type, this class focuses on simple movements that gently build strength and renew energy. By uniting our breath with movement we calm our mind, open our body and release physical tension.
HATHA YOGA – Drema
This class is a rejuvenation of your whole being- body, mind, and spirit. The class begins with attention to alignment and foundation, so that there is a safe space for the body to play and find expression.
PRENATAL YOGA – Rebecca / Amy
During this very unique time in a woman's life, yoga can support her changing body in very distinct and valuable ways. These classes will be a combination of Vinyasa & Naam Yoga and will be taught by Rebecca & Amy.
NO YOGA EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
*Prenatal Series Special: 8 Classes for $120 or 4 Classes for $65
If you have an existing package at SNY, those classes will still be there for you for postnatal. This makes a wonderful BABY SHOWER gift for someone you know who is expecting! (Walk-in rate or use of current package is available as well)
*BONUS OFFER- SNY Prenatal Yoga Clients qualify for a 10% discount off a Classic Maternity Session or 20% off a Maternity/Newborn Combo with Rebecca Murphy Photography!
Visit www.rebeccamurphyphotography.com to see her spectacular work!
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Weekly Friday Night Meditation Gathering
at Sat Nam Studio |
Come and Join Drema Lindie for a 45 minute session held every Friday evening from 8:00-8:45 PM...($3 per class or 10 classes for $20) and open to the public. Suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
We meditate to improve our lives and to improve our communities and our world by becoming a more peaceful, less reactive and less judgmental person.
Meditation is the practice of observing the thoughts, feelings, sensations and urges that pass through the stream of the mind and body like one might observe leaves and debris floating on the surface of a river being carried downstream by the current. If one were to jump in the river to try and collect each and every leaf and branch that floats by, one would become cold, wet and probably disoriented. Mental focus and peace of mind is developed by simply observing: knee hurts, what am I going to eat after meditation, why did my brother act like that, etc.
Disciplined silence (Mauna) is practiced during these sessions, meaning that we do not engage in casual conversation. Speaking expends energy and we want to gain an experience of how practicing silence will build energy and bliss. So meaningful texts will be read aloud and we will chant mantras and directions for meditation will be given, but we ask that all casual conversation be avoided while we are here this evening. If you have the urge to speak casually, please engage in the practice of noticing the urge but not acting upon it. You will find it is quite an illuminating practice.
READING
Feel free to contact Drema, dreMayoga.com, if you would like to bring a reading from an appropriate text of your choosing...or pass around the text to be read by others in attendance.
CHANTING
Feel free to contact Drema if you would like to lead a chant or have a CD you would like us to chant along with.
MEDITATION DIRECTIONS
Bija Mantra Incantation:
Om Ma-Kring (three times...Om on an out breath, Ma on an out breath, Kring repeated three times on a single out breath.
Pranayama using index fingers...breathe in through left nostril to a count of 3...hold for a count of 9...exhale through right nostril to a count of 6. Do this 9 times as a prelude to meditation.
Sitting quietly, observing.
CONCLUSION
Chimes will ring at 8:40 PM. We will conclude with Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. (Peace)
We ask that everyone continue the practice of silence so that the energy we have accumulated through the hour will not be dissipated.
We hope to see you there!
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