With a late Thanksgiving, I suddenly find myself over a week into December! Christmas will be here in a flash with a new year hard on its heels. Lucky for you, MSY provides plenty of opportunities for you to slow down and enjoy some time caring for YOU!
To start us off, on Saturday, December 14th, Paula Hatten is offering “Happy HOILdays,” an essential oils class that will teach us how to stay healthy and happy during the busiest time of the year! We’ll learn about the Top Ten oils to keep in our homes to help us stay physically and emotionally merry and bright. Everyone goes home with a super cute Buffalo Plaid roller to start using right away!
Sharon Hovland will host her monthly Singing Bowls Sound Bath on Friday, December 20th. Experience the interweaving tones, and rich harmonics produced by the Tibetan singing bowls. The vibration of the bowls creates a beautiful, calming sound that will lull you into relaxation. After arising, if you would like to ground yourself, you can stand in Sharon's large bowl as she plays and experience a sound bath all your own!
For the Winter Solstice, Sam is bringing back 108 Sun Salutations! The winter solstice the rebirth of the sun and is believed to hold a powerful energy for regeneration, renewal and self-reflection. But you may be wondering, why 108? According to ancient yogis 108 as a number represents the wholeness of existence. We will complete the series in groups of 12. Challenge yourself by trying to complete all 108, or feel free to drop in and out as you wish. Modifications can also be taken as needed, so all yogis are welcome and encouraged to attend.
On Christmas Eve morning, cultivate inner peace and joy with Jen in a fun, spirited vinyasa practice! Dress festively and connect to your holiday spirit, while enjoying music of the season!
If you’ve been looking for a Friday evening class, make sure you join us on December 27th for a Karma Yoga class to benefit the Humane Society. This donation-based class will be led by MSY yoga teacher trainee Orin Okes-Kincade. Each yoga teacher trainee at MSY is required to teach a one-hour public yoga class. It's not necessary for them to choose a charity to support, but with three adopted cats and one adopted dog, the Humane Society is an organization that is near and dear to Orin's (and his wife Jill's) heart. In the spirit of seva (service), Orin has chosen to give all of your donations to the Humane Society. I hope you'll join us!
Looking into the new year, I’m offering an opportunity for you to jump start your 2020 with a morning flow practice. Later that day, Jen will help you clarify your intentions for the new year in her annual New Year’s Intention Workshop. The workshop will begin with a gentle, heart-centered yoga practice suitable for all. Our time together will come full circle with a clarifying meditation so that you can step out into the New Year with a freshly inspired intention! Bring a journal to reflect, release, and reminisce, discovering the attributes that will revitalize your New Year! No yoga or meditation experience is necessary to attend this event.
If one of your intentions for the new year is to be healthier and happier, contact me about Body Wisdom. In the past two years, my group coaching program has helped over 35 women experience improved health, better sleep, a more easeful mindset, deeper relationships, and greater self-esteem. The next round of Body Wisdom starts in mid-January, but you can’t wait until then to get on board. There’s work to be done first, starting with a free one-on-one consultation with me to see if you’re a good fit for the program. I hope to hear from you this week!
Finally, if you’re looking for the experience of a lifetime in 2020, consider joining me for Unwind & Align: Yoga and Ayurveda in Paradise. I’ve partnered with True Nature Travels to provide you with a customizable yoga retreat that you can design to be exactly what you need. If you register by January 1st, you’ll save $300 off shared accommodations. And yes, you can request a specific roommate. If you register by December 15th, you can save an extra $100 on either shared or private accommodations when you use the code GRATITUDE100 in the “Admin Use Only” field at the bottom of the registration page.
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See you at the studio!