 It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that we introduce our new look for Transform eNews. Over the last month, we have been developing this new layout with the fantastic team at Namaste Interactive. It is with deepest gratitude we thank them, particularly Chris and Hong, for their creativity and patience.
We love sharing the experience of yoga with you and hope you’ll enjoy some of the new offerings in the newsletter.
Namaste,
Sanctuary for Yoga
"When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy. ~ Rumi"
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With this new layout we would like to point out two features, Yoga Groove and Diving Deeper.
Yoga Groove is the dynamic pulse of Sanctuary. Here and on the website you will find information and news on workshops, events, and other great topics happening within the Sanctuary community.
Many students have been asking over the year and half Sanctuary has been open about yoga philosophy, yoga’s deeper history, and the spiritual aspects of the practice. So we are happy to introduce the Diving Deeper section, in the newsletter and on the website, to help answer some of these questions and give deeper insight into the practice of yoga.
In addition, Simon Park is back by popular demand, October 6 – 8. Dive into Simon’s living practice and experience a poetry of movement and breath that is energetic, creative, and fun. See the Simon Park highlight in the right-hand column.
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Upcoming Yoga Groove Sundays - details online
Sunday, August 27, 06 : 9:30am - 11:30am
Solar Flares – the essence of a fire element practice
Through the use of heat building mandalas, discover how solar flares, short bursts of dynamic energy, can power up and deepen the effects of your practice. Focus within this yoga groove session will be on energizing the second (svadisthana) and third (manipura) chakras and will include flying techniques, inversions, arm balances and the need for a towel.
Sunday, September 17, 06 : 9:30am - 11:30am
Jala Vinyasa – the essence of a water element practice
Through jala namaskar, we will explore the “dwelling place of the self”, svadhisthana chakra, invoking the water element into our practice. We'll ride the fluid power of twists, dive into the flowing rhythms of backbends, and navigate the hip’s deep openings nurtured within the essence of jala.
Young Yogis Program
This past July, we introduced the Young Yogis program to rave reviews by the program attendees. For the four Thursdays in July, Tom hosted Wee Yogis (3-7 year olds) and Young Yogis (8-12 year olds) to fun and exciting yoga sessions designed to introduce yoga to our younger community.
Thank you to all the Wee and Young Yogis and parents who attended. Without all of you, we wouldn’t have had as much fun. To see some of the excitement and fun of the program, view our Young Yogis Photo Gallery.
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BEYOND THE MAT
We are starting out with our “About Yoga” Series which will introduce elements of yoga, yoga philosophy, and history.
atha yoganusasanam
(Translation: With prayers of divine blessings, now begins an exposition on the sacred art of yoga.)
So what is yoga? Yoga stems from the Sanskrit word, yuj, which means “to yoke together” or “union” among several other definitions and can also refer to “spiritual endeavor”. Yoga is not simply just postures and some breathing techniques. It is a way of living which is designed to help us reach enlightenment.
According to Sri BKS Iyengar from his book Light on Yoga, “Yoga is one of six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy. It was collated, co-ordinated and systematized by Patanjali in his classical work, the Yoga Sutras, which consist of 185 terse aphorisms. In Indian thought, everything is permeated by the
Supreme Universal Spirit (Paramatma or God) of which the individual human spirit (jivatma) is a part. The system of yoga is so called because it teaches the means, by which the jivatma can be united to, or be in communion with. . . read more
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CLASS SCHEDULE
CURRENT SCHEDULE
Available Here
Sanieh is back from LA to and will be teaching her regularly scheduled Tuesday class.
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SIMON PARK
Simon Park is back by popular demand,
October 6 – 8, 2006.
The Absolute Freedom Yoga Tour
Prana Vinyasa Flow™ Yoga and Body Enlightening Workshop
Simon’s practice is a dynamic, living,
breathing, yogic art form, which draws
from eclectic influences – the Prana
Vinyasa Flow of Shiva Rea, Yogic Arts
System developed by Duncan Wong,
Ashtanga Vinyasa, Classical Iyengar
Yoga, and Traditional Thai Massage.
Simon has studied extensively in each of
these systems; therefore each has left an
indelible impression on his teaching and
practice. His passion has been blending
these styles into a practice that is
energetic, creative, fun, and provides
Absolute Freedom.
To learn more and register, click here.
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BOUTIQUE
New Items have arrived.
Special Limited Time Offer – Now through the end of September – Buy a Top and Pants and receive 10% off the price of the top
The sale is still on - 25 to 50 percent off many items in the boutique.
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COMMUNITY
We are proud to introduce James Brantley, massage therapist located inside Sanctuary, who has been practicing massage since 1990 in the Nashville community.
From our own experience, we can say James is a great masseur with a caring and outgoing personality, which puts you at ease the moment he greets you. During your session you will be amazed at his intuitive touch and sense for where your body is in need of the most therapy. James specializes in therapeutic and pre-natal massage and is a master at making your muscles feel relaxed and refreshed.
To learn more about James logon to www.jbmassage.com or book your session today by calling 615-481-4826.
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