Dear Friends,
With sunshine, showers and gorgeous spring flowers starting to bloom, we are feeling particularly grateful for the arrival of Spring this year. I hope you will take some time this month to celebrate rebirth, life, and the divine within.
My daughter Sara and I are just back from a tour of ancient sacred sites on the island of Crete, where the Goddess/Earth Mother was worshipped 4000 years ago. We were powerfully moved by the deep sacredness of the earth’s bounty, especially apparent this time of year, when the wildflowers are everywhere, and the earth is waking from her winter hibernation.
Yoga is a wonderful way to re-connect with Nature. Our bodies and our breath are the clearest connection with the natural world, and in yoga, we enjoy getting reacquainted with both and become truly present in the here and now, celebrating with the earth, the miracle of our existence.
Spring has also arrived at the studio this month, in the form of our new class schedule, which starts on April 4 and runs through June 11. We also an exciting array of new workshops to look forward to, including:
In addition, Circle Yoga and Budding Yogis is honored to welcome Mitchell Ratner PhD, from the Still Water Mindfulness Meditation Center in Silver Spring this month, as he hosts Smiling Like a Buddha: A Ten Week Mindfulness Meditation workshop, from Monday, April 6 through June 15 (no class May 25th), from 7.30-9.30pm at the Circle Yoga Studio site.
For more information about any and all of our classes and workshops, please click on the links to our website to the right of this newsletter.
Please don’t forget that registration for the Budding Yogis’ Summer Yoga Camp and Mindful Learning Camp is continuing, but classes are filling, so please sign up promptly to avoid disappointment. Both camps are fabulous opportunities for your child to really learn and practice mindfulness and yoga as well as learn other skills. To find out more about our summer camp, workshops, and regular classes, go to www.buddingyogis.com for kids, and www.circleyoga.com for adults.
May the rain bring you new growth,
Annie
Tummy Time™ Yoga: Infant movement in the 1st year of life
April 24, 3:30 - 5 pm
Deep Relaxation for Mothers (for Mother's Day)
May 8, 2-3:30 pm, with Annette Z
Intro to Teaching Yoga to Kids
May 15, 1-4 pm, with Linda Feldman and Annie Mahon
Belly Dancing
May 22, 1-3 pm, with Annette Z
Couples Massage Training
June 5, 12-2 pm, with Christine Davis
African Dance
June 5, 3-5 pm with Christine Davis
The Peaceful Home
June 12, 1-4 pm, with Annie Mahon of Circle Yoga and Mitchell Ratner of the Stillwater Mindfulness Practice Center
Daddy & Me Yoga (for Fathers Day)
June 19, 10-11 am, with Linda Feldman
Yoga and Your Body for Teens
Date and Time TBD
Feng Shui for Adults and Teens
Date and Time TBD, with Sonya Green
