Special guests give a brief talk on different topics related to yoga, meditation and nutrition just before class.
The Roots of YogaThe practice of Yoga being passed down through stories and archetypes such as Ganesha or Krishna. Three forms of yoga Jnana, Karma, and Bhakti that influence what we know as the 8 limbs of yoga, today in modern yoga. The concept of yoga reaches beyond wearing the stretch pants on the mat and the movement is just one part of the 8 limbs of yoga. The 8 limbs and sharing the whole experience of what yoga is. Touching upon the yamas, niyamas, pratyahara, raja yoga and samadhi.
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Rina Deshpande
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Dharma Talk
Melody SchroeerYoga Instructor
New York |
“Your hand opens andcloses, opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralysed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as birds' wings.”
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Nutrition, Detox & Skin HealthSimple Detox Methods for Fall
Going into fall and flu season, with tips on what you can do now to set you up for success in the new season. DeclutterIng your diet after coming off of a season of potlucks, summer parties, and feast food. How eating foods that are not right for you create stress and burden on your body organs. Foods to favor for the colder months that don't make you feel over sluggish. Make little shifts that Incorporate lifestyle habits that set you up for good health.
Heal Your Skin From Inside Out for Fall
Factors that go into beautiful glowing skin make sure you have your diet dialed in, eat in a way that supports your body, getting rid of food allergens and eliminating sugar when you have acne or eczema. Sugar is inflammatory and throws off blood sugar balance, dairy contains hormones even if organic. Breakouts on cheekbones is an indicator of dairy sensitivity. As we get into the winter months, we are prone to dry skin so favor fish oil vegan or algae oil .
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Fauzia MorganNutritionist & Esthetician
Hawaii |
Oracle Readings by Keala Richardson
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SUNRISE STRETCH & MEDITATION - OCT 4, 2019
MOON BALANCE / TAURUS / CHESS / NEPTUNE / OBSTACLES / Taurus energy that is recognizing the obstacles and moving around it. What path are you creating for yourself and where is your focus? Designing a beautiful life for yourself and others using the power of ambition of the taurus energy. Neptune of the deep ocean and diving into the depths of the shadows to bring about transformation. Releasing the shadows so that you are a little bit lighter and moving into a renewal process. Participants discuss win win situations. |
Mayan Calendar by Eve Zepernick
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MEDITATION - AUGUST 16, 2019
BLUE SOLAR EAGLE / BLUE MONKEY /YELLOW SEED / RED SERPENT / WHITE WORLD BRIDGER Creating the vision of your highest accord, play big with your dreams, focus on positive, planting seeds of creation into your reality and others, follow the natural flow of the situation, opening up to spiritual realms, creating dreams of the highest possible. |
Oracle Readings by Keala Richardson
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GENTLE YOGA - AUGUST 14, 2019
MEANDER / OBSTACLE / UPHEAVAL / ANGUISH/ SEA SERPENT Moving ourselves through societal and personal obstacles. Meander through and around the obstacles and flow like water. Carving out a beautiful path amongst the emotional and psychological extremes. We are the darkness the light, we are the obstacle. Awaken to experience moments of peace, stillness and equanimity. |
Oracle Readings by Keala Richardson
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YIN YOGA - AUGUST 11, 2019
CONCEALED / SUPPORT Seeing beneath the surface; Sinking into the inner wisdom; Investigating anything that needs to rise up to the surface.What are the choices that you are making? How can you call in more of the support? Tap into yourself to access this channel. |
Photos by Joelle