Dear Friends,
We hope you were able to enjoy the holiday break with your loved ones, and had a chance to practice the art of giving -- giving your time, your attention, your love, or whatever shape your generosity takes. Giving is the practice of letting go. In giving to others, we surrender our attachments, and face our fears about whether or not we have enough. If we give with an open heart, we emerge feeling lighter and less encumbered.
Living lightly is a great way to start 2006. After letting go of what keeps us stuck, we can soar into the New Year, and celebrate our ability to start anew. With this in mind, maybe you can meditate on the direction you would like to take in 2006. What do you want to differently? How can you express the beauty of your spirit to the world?
The practice of mindful yoga and meditation can facilitate letting go and transforming. Mindful yoga and meditation facilitate change by bringing your attention to the present moment, where everything is possible. By focusing on the breath and the postures, we can let go of anxiety about making a change and realize that as soon as the intention is out there, the change is already manifest in us.
The Circle Yoga Winter session starts on January 9, and runs through April 2 (12 weeks). Our Budding Yogis (kids and teens) winter program starts on January 23 and runs through April 2 also (10 weeks).
Below you will find a list of our upcoming workshops. Please register in advance either at the studio, by phone 202-686-1104, or online at www.circleyoga.com. Don’t forget the 10% discount for signing up 3 weeks in advance! Workshops may either fill up or be canceled due to low registrations. Call the studio for last minute workshop information.
For information and times on all of our classes and workshops, including Budding Yogis and the Circle Yoga therapeutic yoga program, please call the studio on 202 686 1104 or visit our website at www.circleyoga.com.
May you be peaceful and at ease,
Annie
Circle Yoga
It’s easy to Be here
Integrated Movement Therapy Training
Thursday-Sunday, January 12-15, $350, $300 if paid by December 28
Thurs. 1-6 pm, Intro. | Fri. 6:30-9:30 pm | Sat. 12-4 pm | Sun. 10-4 pm
Integrated Movement Therapy® is a holistic therapy approach for people of all ages, from infancy to adulthood. Using yoga based movement and breathing techniques, a Masters-level therapist addresses the unique challenges of people with special needs in a calm, supportive and nurturing environment. With Molly Kenny of The Samarya Center in Seattle. See www.samaryacenter.com/imt/index.html for more information about Molly Kenny and IMT
Hip Openers
Saturday, January 21, 12-2 pm, $30/person
Come and study with Annie's teacher, Kate Miller, one of the country's foremost Anusara Yoga teachers. Beginner/Intermediate: Taking a Good Seat. Enjoy a practice of hip-openers that will support any seat you chose to take in your life. Kate Miller will guide us through slow therapeutic movements and mindful yoga asanas that will help unblock any pain or discomfort in the low back and hips. The pelvis is the center of the body and when it is in balance the rest of the body can the sing the rewards. Intermediate/Advanced: Unfolding the Lotus. Come and take the journey into unfolding the lotus pose. This workshop will explore how turning the legs and hips inward can offer greater potential to opening the hips outwardly and taking a more balanced seat for meditation. Through the journey of our bodies, we can learn how to take a deeper seat in our own hearts. No injuries please.
Non-violent Communication
Saturday, February 4, 2-5 pm, $35/person or $60/couple
In this interactive and fun workshop we will learn the basics of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). NVC is a powerful tool that helps us cultivate more compassion toward ourselves and others, to prevent and resolve conflicts and stay present and connected even in the most difficult situations. With Inessa Love, NVC Training and founder of dcnvc.com.
Partner Yoga
Sunday, February 5, 3-5 pm, $40/couple
Couples can truly share the yoga experience as we practice classical poses, partner poses, and relaxation, making this a perfect Valentine's Day treat. With Cinema.
Yamas and Niyamas
Sunday, February 5, 1-3 pm $25
Come learn about the yamas (abstinences) and niyamas (inner observances): moral disciplines essential to the spiritual development of the yoga student. Learn how applying these ancient principles in your daily living as well as in your practice of the asanas (yoga poses) will allow you to live a more mindful, fulfilling, and harmonious life with yourself and others. These universal principles appear in most of the ancient religions of the world. This workshop will delve deep into the meaning of these disciplines as they relate to the physical exercise of yoga. Practicing the yamas and niyamas can open the door to the inner mysteries of your soul. With Marisa Vargas of Circle Yoga.
IMT for Adults & Teens
Thursday-Sunday, February 9-12, $350, $300 if paid by January 19
Thurs. 1-6 pm, Intro. | Fri. 6:30-9:30 pm | Sat. 12-4 pm | Sun. 10-4 pm
Integrated Movement Therapy® is a holistic therapy approach for people of all ages, from infancy to adulthood. Using yoga based movement and breathing techniques, in this comprehensive workshop, a Masters-level therapist addresses the unique challenges of adults and teens with special needs in a calm, supportive and nurturing environment. With Molly Kenny of The Samarya Center in Seattle. See www.samaryacenter.com/imt/index.html for more information about Molly
Kenny and IMT
Budding Yogis' Family Night: Barefoot Beats
Saturday, February 25, 6:30-7:30 pm, Adults with kids ages 3-10, $30/family
Chase away the winter blues with your family, and free your spirit, mind, and body by moving to the beats of music from around the world. No dance or yoga experience necessary. With Judi Sperber, who conducts dance, art, and music workshops with kids of all ages and families.
Worst Enemy/Best Teacher: Surviving and Thriving with the Difficult People in Your Life
Sunday, February 26, with author Deidre Combs
FREE Introduction to Meditation
Tuesday, February 28, 6:30-7:30 pm, $free
Introduction to Teaching Yoga to Kids
Sunday, March 5, 1-3 pm, $50
Do you think you might enjoy teaching yoga to children? Or do you think your child might benefit from learning to relax through the non-competitive practice of yoga? This introductory workshop, intended for teachers and parents, is for anyone interested in learning how to enrich children's lives with yoga practice. This training course for all levels of experience will focus on making yoga fun for children, using yoga games, teaching specific postures, breathing techniques and guided meditation, and more. Beginners are welcome. Additionally, for those interested in teaching in a class setting, this course will introduce you to the Budding Yogis certification program for Yoga Alliance credits and Public School CEUs coming to Budding Yogis' Chevy Chase studio soon. With certified instructors Annie Mahon and Linda Feldman. See www.buddingyogis.com for bios.
Yoga stretches for Soccer Players (ages 7-14)
Sunday, March 5, 11-12 am, $18
Young soccer players will learn yoga stretches that will help them prevent injury, stretch muscles commonly used in soccer, and relax stressed-out athletes. With Annie Mahon, Founder and Director of Circle Yoga.
Daddy & Me Yoga (5-10 year olds)
Sunday, March 12, 11-12 am, $18 couple, $12 each additional participant
This class is designed especially for dads and their kids to share the joy of yoga. It will give dads the opportunity to have a special hour with their kids, have some fun and do some yoga. We'll be doing yoga poses, interactive partner poses, playing yoga games, and of course, relaxing. No yoga experience is necessary. With Linda Feldman, Director of Budding Yogis. See bio at www.circleyoga.com.
Special Conditions Yoga
With Jenny Otto
Coming this Spring:
DC Yoga Week!
