summer 2005

1

I came away from this two-week experience with a renewedsense of what yoga means to me. I found the one-hourasana/pranayama/meditation classes refreshingly grounding anddelightfully set-up to lead one into meditation. The philosophy atthe KYM is that all asanas have a vinyasa (flow or coordinationwith the breath) in and out of them. That is, each pose has a wayof moving with the breath to get into the pose and to come backout of the pose. The vinyasa or movement is also repeated aparticular number of times during which the teacher can observethe student’s alignment, ability to link to their own breath, andtheir ability to keep their mind on the count (the number of repe-titions). There is no better way to focus the mind than by keep-ing count of each short vinyasa. The linking of one’s bodytogether with the breath and the mind is the key to yoga.

I so enjoyed this way of practicing yoga that I’ve been try-ing to teach this way since my return from India. I’ve alwaysenjoyed vinyasa-flow-style classes, but not the way they aretaught at Ashtanga or Bikram centers. For my taste, I findAshtanga centers too competitive and ego-oriented and theBikram routine boring and not flowing enough from pose topose. (My apologies to all the Ashtanga and Bikram fans outthere—again, this is just my taste.)

The KYM teaches a pattern I’d probably call a short-vinyasastyle. Each class we had was made up of short vinyasasequences which built up to the “peak” pose and then was fol-lowed by short vinyasa sequences to cool back down beforethe pranayama. The breath linked in the short vinyasas enablethe lungs to be prepared well for the pranayama practice thatfollows the asana.The pranayama practice prepares the mindfor meditation, as does keeping the mind focused on thevinyasa count. Each seemlessly leads to the next, preparing thestudent for each subsequent phase so smoothly in body, mind,and spirit that one is left delightfully and pleasantly surprisedby the experience.

With the exception of the children’s or adolescent classes,instruction at KYM focuses on the individual student, not on the group. One’s age is also factored into this individualisticapproach to teaching. Children’s classes are conducted muchlike the Ashtanga classes here in the west. It was not surprisingto find out that K.Patabhi Jois studied with Krishnacharya whenhe was an adolescent.

An individual’s age is a factor because KYM philosophy positsfour basic periods of life during which one’s practice shifts. Let’sassume our natural lifespan is 100 years (to make the math easy).One’s lifespan into divided into four parts. During each of thesefour parts of your life, your yoga changes. During youth, or

approximately up to age 25, one practices a more acrobatic-styleyoga. This might include sun-salutes along with lots of advancedposes. This phase is very similar to the Ashtanga Series. But dur-ing youth, you do not hold the poses for very long and there isvery little emphasis on pranayama or meditation because themind is not ready for these practices yet.

During the second phase of life, some poses are held longer(for a particular number of breaths) and pranayama and medita-tion are introduced. There is still the vinyasa flow in and out ofeach pose linked with the breath, but more poses are held stati-cally and alignment in the poses can therefore be played with.Not surprisingly, Mr. Iyengar studied with Krishnamacharya dur-ing this phase of his life (as well as during his youth).

During the third phase of life, more poses are held statically,more seated poses are chosen, while reducing standing poses.More pranayama and meditation are emphasized as well as thereading of scriptures.

During the last phase of life, asana is greatly reduced andthe poses chosen are meant to aid one in sitting longer forpranayama and meditation. Reading of scriptures is alsoemphasized in this phase.

One can now see why it is difficult to teach group classeswith this philosophy. Many students whom I’ve shared this phi-losophy with took it as permission to back off and come out ofposes when they felt the need. Perhaps others who judgethemselves as less fit than their Ashtanga practicing peers willgive themselves permission to hold poses longer, to let go ofstanding poses, or to begin a meditation practice. Still otherswill wonder how they could fit into this model if they are com-ing fresh into yoga during, say, the third phase of life. Thebody is not limber enough to sit for too long, so there is theneed for more asana. The KYM philosophy is a trenchantreminder of just how individualistic yoga can be. Each of us isunique and no one class taught to many will be right for everystudent in that class. This should remind us to give oneself per-mission to modify or come out of any pose one likes.

To learn more about this style of yoga come see KausthubDesikachar when he will be at Sun & Moon Yoga Studio thiscoming December 2005. Flyers with details will be posted dur-ing the Fall Session.

Until then, I hope this gives you something to ponder asyou practice your yoga.

Namaste,jj

Inspiration in IndiaBy JJ Gormley

I visited Chennai (Madras) India this past February at the Krishnamacharya

Yoga Mandiram (KYM). The experience so inspired me that I thought I

would share it with you. Krishnamacharya was the teacher of Mr. BKS

Iyengar, Mr. K.Patabhi Jois (of Ashtanga Yoga fame), Indra Devi, and J.

Krishnamurti to name just a few of his most notable students. Together

with a staff of over 50 teachers, Krishnamacharya’s son and grandson, TKV

Desikachar and Kausthub Desikachar, carry out his teachings at the KYM,

Some of you may have had the pleasure of studying with Kausthub

Desikachar when he has come to Sun & Moon Studio these past two years.

While in India, with Kausthub’s consent, I attended two weeks of a

month-long training course for teachers. There were five classes each day

beginning at 7 A.M. and ending at 6 P.M., with a three-hour break for

lunch and the weekends free. Each class lasted about one hour. The first

and last class of the day combined asana, pranayama and meditation

(poses/breathing/meditation). The second class focused on Tools of

Teaching Asana and Pranayama (Poses & Breath), while the third class

turned to Philosophy with emphasis on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (often

called the bible of yoga). This class was my personal favorite. In the fourth

class of the day, we turned to Therapeutic Applications of Yoga. Beyond

this daily schedule, we could partake in optional classes on such subjects

as Vedic chanting and chanting the Sutras. Several evenings were given

over to lectures and discussions, and Saturday mornings we gathered with

Mr. TKV Desikachar for a discussion.

Meet Cindy Kahn

3

What would you say has been a central theme in your life?Movement has been an important part of who I am. I had been astudent of dance ever since I was a child, starting off studyingwith Virginia Tanner, a well known dance teacher of children inSalt Lake City, focusing on freedom and creativity of movement. Iremember dressing up in her Ginny dresses, flowing pink and yel-low gowns, and running around the room pretending to pick upflowers, dancing in a fantasy of color and light. I did eventuallygravitate to modern dance, jazz and some ballet, and ended upteaching my own version of a blended form of what I had learnedover the years. When my husband and I moved to Fiji with the USAgency for International Development, I was hired by theUniversity of the South Pacific and had a great diversity of stu-dents who loved taking class and participating in local perform-ances. Traveling to outer islands to visit distant peace corps vol-unteers, there are memories of dancing, participating in the localcustoms, and one Sunday morning of me getting up in front of acongregation of church goers and recounting the story of TheLittle Mermaid, using movement and voice to project the tale,since no one understood English!

What other countries did you live in and how did you continueto express yourself creatively?Living in Morocco, I had an opportunity to study and performwith a local dance group. It was a great way to become part of acommunity separate from that of the Foreign Service, and it alsohelped to improve my French. When I became pregnant with mythird child, I let the dance go, and was hired part time by thePeace Corps as an administrative assistant in the health office. Ialso took up acting with the ex-pat theater group, and had manyacting opportunities. My favorite roles include Cinderella in theBritish pantomime of “Cinderella”, and Agnes in “Agnes ofGod”. Movement plays a large part in acting, and I was able toreally put my dance experience to use. I also had to use my voicein my acting roles, not only in speaking but in singing. Singing acappella in Latin as Agnes was challenging, especially since I wassupposed to have the voice of an angel! Later on, when living inBolivia, I played Marion the Librarian in “The Music Man”, alighter singing role but with plenty of complex numbers.

What other art form besides dance and acting did you pursuewhile overseas?While living in Bolivia, I had the honor of studying watercolor paint-ing with a well-known Bolivian artist. We would sit around thekitchen table, painting and drinking cappuccino and eating goodies,speaking Spanish and learning the art of layering colors. Instead ofa simple stroke upon the paper, we would layer the paint, creatingmore depth and complexity than is sometimes found in watercolor.Living at 12,000 feet above sea level in the capital city of La Paz,painting was an ideal activity, where energy could be conserved andthe beauty of the surroundings could be appreciated and internal-ized through the act of expression on paper.

Was there any other subject that you studied, other thanyoga, that was related to movement? When we moved back to Virginia for the first time, in 1989, Idecided to study physical therapy at the Northern VirginiaCommunity College. It was an excellent 5-semester program,where I learned a great deal about the muscles and how they

work, the application of physical therapy principles, different con-ditions that may warrant physical therapy, and how to work effec-tively with patients. I worked as a student intern at the FairfaxHospital, at the Patriot Sports Medicine Center in Burke, and atthe Mount Vernon Hospital Rehabilitation Center, mostly withstroke and head injured patients. I graduated and was certified asa Physical Therapist Assistant in 1992.

When did yoga enter your life?When we returned overseas after living in Virginia, I was armedand prepared. I was going to carry on with helping othersthrough physical therapy, and teach Jazzercise. Yes, I became acertified Jazzercise instructor while in Virginia. However, the firstweek we were in Bolivia, I knew that Jazzercise was not going tobe an option for me. I could hardly catch my breath climbing themultitude of stairs in my new home, or walking uphill to the localgrocery store or to my Spanish classes, much less imagine jump-ing up and down with arms waving, encouraging students tokeep the energy up. But during the first week in Bolivia, I also“knew” that it was going to be a time of spiritual awakening forme. The setting was perfect; huge skies, huge mountains, andjust a little oxygen. I felt I was in an altered space just sitting in myliving room. I had been playing with the idea of yoga, acquiringthe Yoga Journal’s tape Yoga for Beginners with Patricia Walden,and decided to give it a try. I loved it, especially relaxation pose.Because I did not sleep well at night at such high altitude, I dis-covered that sleeping during relaxation pose was extremely, well,relaxing. I spent many hours doing just that. I practiced almosteveryday, alone, and loved the solitude and the peace that Ifound from doing it.

What other events happened in Bolivia that helped you alongyour spiritual path?While happily pursuing yoga, acting, painting, and hiking in theAndes, I met a woman who was to become my spiritual teacher.She had been practicing meditation for 30 years, and was anartist. She became a part of a women’s spirituality group that Iwas part of. We meditated together, held weekend retreats up atLake Titicaca, and participated in a vision quest complete withfasting, a homemade sweat lodge and many hours of silent medi-tation. I would walk home after our weekly meditation sessions,late at night with the sky covered in stars, and feel completelyconnected with the beauty of my surroundings. I remember onevisit up at Lake Titicaca in particular. We stayed in a lodge, medi-tated, of course, practiced yoga, which I led, and worked with theenergy of that environment. Although we were getting up earlythe next morning, there was a small bar next to the hotel. Thetequila started flowing and we ended up dancing with greatabandon. We were the only ones in the bar, seven crazy women.I remember my teacher dancing with the wall, completelyabsorbed in the moment. That night I crawled out of bed around3am and looked out the window. A full moon was shining acrossthe lake, and a single Andean-style boat was captured in thelight, floating along the surface. I was in awe of the beauty of thatsimple image. The next morning, we were up early and ready fora day of meditation and spiritual quest. Like someone, I think a famous Japanese Zen Master, once said, “sake is sake,and Zen is Zen.”

2

How has your yoga practice evolved since Bolivia?Once I left Bolivia, I was in a period of grief, leaving my teacherand the beauty of Bolivia and my life behind. We landed inGuatemala, a powerfully beautiful country, yet filled with a sad-ness and a lot of anxiety and fear. From my perspective, I wascoming from a place of comfort and peace, to one of relativedisharmony and dysfunction. My spiritual practice was to try toleave the door open and welcome it in. What I found myselfdoing was becoming numb, practicing my yoga like rote andplanning my escapes. Does that mean I failed to progress? I thinknot, as it gave me a better awareness of what it means to lead aspiritual life, and of honoring where I was at in that process.Looking back, especially, I realized I was in a period of rest andassimilation of all that I had learned, a period of processing. Andto keep being reminded that it is not the outside physical sur-roundings that are of utmost importance, but what you do withthe surroundings you choose to be in.

Where are you now in your yoga practice?I was certified by the Health Advantage Yoga Center as a

yoga teacher in 2002. When I was invited to teach yoga at theSun & Moon Yoga Studio, I was flattered and honored. I wasalso a little apprehensive! For many years I had been practicingalone, and loved the solitude of yoga. To extend myself outwardsto teach something that was a personal spiritual practice wasvery different than teaching dance. I felt an obligation to offersomething to students that would be as wonderful for them as ithas been for me. Yoga has always been more than a physicalpractice for me, and I wanted to teach it that way. I wasafraid of sliding into dance teacher mode, only focus-ing on physical alignment and discipline. Overthe years of teaching at the Sun and Moon Ihave received so much from the students,and it reflects back to my own practice.What is it that I really need right now?How can I be more sensitive to my bodyas it ages? How can I work with my egoto let the energy flow without thecontrol and discipline I grew upwith in dance? How can I teachan effective class to my stu-dents, encompassing physi-cal, emotional and also spiri-tual principles? How can Iteach in a non-threateningway? How can I be present formy students during that shortperiod of time and set aside allelse? More than anything, I findteaching means to be present andaware from the beginning to the

end of class, participating in the co-creation of a class like onecreates a painting or any work of art, a dance, being sensitive tothe students needs and respectful of the spaces they are comingfrom. There is so much give and take between student andteacher. My yoga practice, my spiritual practice, is the intentionto have an effective interaction between myself and my students,between myself and my life. It is to teach a class, to live a life,filled with harmonyand light.

5

Half Moon Pose is a beautiful balancing pose that ties us in tothe harmony and balance of nature. What could be more bal-ancing than being in harmony with the phases of the moon?There is even a movement to bring us back to a 13-month lunar-based calendar. Many people believe this is a movement thatwould bring humans back in harmony with nature. An ideaworth considering!

When we practice half moon pose, we are practicing balance.And as most beginner’s to the pose will attest, it takes practice toget into balance!

We begin in Triangle pose or Trikonasana. This basic pose isthe foundation for Half Moon. In triangle pose, with the leftfoot forward and the right foot back, have a block next to yourleft ankle.

We move into this pose with a deliberate intention to balance.

Step the back foot half way up your mat, so that it is in about thecenter of your mat. Bend your front knee, straight ahead, overthe second toe. (Don’t let that knee move over the big toe).

Move the block about 1 foot in front of you. LEANING forward,with your left hand on the block, straighten that left knee as youlift the back leg as high as your hip. Your right hand has made itto your top hip. It may stay here.

Check your balance. Eyes are focused on the floor. Bottom leg isstrong, thigh flexed, knee cap lifted. Pelvis is neutral. THIS ISHUGE. Most of us, in our fear of toppling over, will tuck the tail-bone. If you know you do this, make a movement of “stickingyour butt out.” In reality you will be neutralizing your pelvis but itmay feel a little over done.

THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF BALANCE.

As long as your pelvis is balanced, the rest of your body can fol-low. If you don’t have a level pelvis, you won’t find your balance.This will take practice. You must continue to breath and relax themuscles that aren’t working (jaw, shoulders, eyes, etc.)

Once a feeling of balance starts to come, you are ready to movedeeper into the pose.

Start with your eyes.

Allow your eyes to slide along the floor towards the wall. Do it slowly as if you are watching an ant crawl away from you.When your eyes reach the wall and slide up the wall, you areready to add the top arm. First, bring that top hand to the ribs.Turn the ribs towards the ceiling. This facilitates the twist that ishappening in this pose. Then, roll the top shoulder back, andreach that top hand towards the ceiling.

There is a reaching from all SIX limbs. Yes, six. The top hand andtop leg are reaching away. The bottom hand on the block andthe bottom leg are reaching into that which they are touching.The head and tailbone (numbers 5 and 6) are reaching away fromeach other. You are balanced, open, and breathing. It feels veryvery “right”.

Practice this daily for 7 days. You will be amazed at the results.

Namaste,Alexandra “Zan” Evans, RYT

Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)By Alexandra “Zan” Evans, RYT

Class Descriptions, Resources and Staff

CLASS DESCRIPTIONSLevel 1: Learn the fundamentals and relax.This class can be joined at any time duringthe session.

Level 2: Refine the basics and gain moreawareness of the body through moreadvanced breath work.

*Level 3: Progress to advanced standingand seated poses and begin integratinginversions.

*Level 4: Intensify your strong asana prac-tice by developing a deeper internal under-standing of yoga. Must be comfortable withdeep back bending and inversions.

All Levels: Appropriate for all students, thisclass introduces the basics and challengesmore advanced students.

Combination Classes: For the student whodoesn't quite feel ready to move on to thenext level, but is trying to ease forwardslowly, combination classes (i.e. Level 1-2)provide the avenue to do so.

Deepening Your Practice: Each week, Amirexamines a specific category of poses andexplores not only detailed instructions andvariations of the pose, but also emphasizesthe poses' significance and how itintegrates physically and psychologicallyinto our being. The class is taught in aworkshop style that emphasizes the stu-dent's home practice. This class is practicalfor all levels, however, the student mustcomplete at least one full session of Level 1at SMYS before taking this class.

Gentle: Introductory poses at a slow pace.This class is ideal for beginning studentsand students with health concerns.

Meditation Group: A general survey andpractice of various meditation philosophiesand practices. Open to beginners andadvanced students alike. No registrationnecessary.

Parent/Child: Practice yoga with yourchild/ren ages 6-12 and have fun learningyoga together. This light hearted class isdesigned to be playful and to helpbuild motor coordination, balance andstrength. Yoga practices also helps childrento reduce stress in their lives.

Parent/Toddler: This is a class for parentsand toddlers to have fun exploring yogatogether

Pilates 1: This exercise system focuses oncorrect breathing, posture and core strength-ening. No admittance after week three with-out permission of the instructor.

Pilates 2: The progression in this class isfaster than Pilates 1 and provides an ener-getic, full body workout. Prior Pilates experi-ence necessary.

Post-Natal Yoga: The focus of this class ison supporting the new mom in relating toboth her own new body and her new baby.Babies are welcome!

Pre-Natal Yoga: An all-levels course that willsupport and empower expectant mothers. Thefocus is on easing aches and pains and mak-ing the body comfortable during pregnancy.

*Vinyasa 1: A challenging practice thatbuilds stamina and strength through afaster-paced flow. Students must have someyoga experience.*Vinyasa 2: Adding more advanced posesto the fast pace of Vinyasa 1, this class isopen to level 2+ students ready to test theirfocus and core strength.

Yoga for Tots: A fun class for children 3-5 tobegin playing with yoga.

Teens Yoga:For the adolescent yogi we offer a teen'sclass (age 12-18) focusing on a playful, yetdisciplined practice of asana, pranayamaand relaxation. Yoga can help stressed outyoung people to increase focus, self-esteemand personal awareness.

Yoga for Recovery: This slow paced classwill be a combination of yogic breathing,and deep relaxation combined with gentlemovement to restore strength, range ofmotion and vitality. The practice will bemodified for individual needs.

300-hr TT Class:This class is offered foradvanced students, those in a teacher train-ing program and particularly for thoseenrolled in the 300-hr Sun and MoonTeacher Training Program. Each week a dif-ferent topic from the required curiculum willbe covered. Topics may be viewed on thewebsite, but include anatomy, how to teachLevel 1 and 2 asanas, philosophy, etc.

* These classes require completion of atleast two quarters of the previous level and permission of the teacher before registering.

VOLUNTEER STAFFWe just couldn’t do it without these helpers.Thank you all!!

Alana Weathersbee, Alexes Pereira , AnnRickard, Anne Meador, Bandana Risal, BarbLewis, Carmen Nielsen, Caroline Sl obodzian,Christi Fath, Christine Szegda, CJ Arban,Courtney Schwarten, Cynthia Maltenfort,Danielle Tipton, Debbie Kidd, DeborahMartin, Ellen Brown, Harriet Snope, HonoraPrice, Ingrid Resch, Irma Ruiz, JenniferCavalet, Jennifer Farmer, Jennifer Shaw,Jessica Harris, Jessica Woolard, Kara Bowling,Karen Skomorucha, Kathi Whitmore, KitJohnston, Kristin Golias, Kristy Sampson,Laura Nelson, Linda Kleckner, Linda Lewis,Linda Sultan, Lindsay Mayhood, Lisa Gunther,Lucy Warner, Maria Smith, Marie Rodriguez,Martha Chisnell, Mary Blackwell, MaryCarlton, Mary Jane, Mary McInerney, MelissaGarcia, Melissa Topscher, Monika Nelson,Murli Dhage, Nancy Rowland, PaulaLevin-Alcorn, Sarah Fox, Sharon Ezzeldin, SharonSafran, Shilo Kwuamoto, ShoshanaRosenbaum, Susan Hennessy, SvethaVeeravalli, Theresa Prych

Volunteer at one of our studios inexchange for yoga classes! We haveweekday evenings and weekend hours available. Call the studio 703-525-9642.

OwnersJJ Gormley, Executive DirectorAlexandra EvansTanya Roland

StaffKatie Banfield, Tricia Berman, Lee Bory, NoraleaDalkin, Arlene Greenfield, Kathi Whitmore andSally Wurtz

Newsletter Design: Scott SeversonPhotography: Charma Le Edmonds

Workshops, Retreats and Events

JJ GORMLEY’S WORKSHOP CALENDER

2005 Location Other Info Contact Contact Info

Jun 10-12 Seattle, WA Lotus Yoga Maia Laverty maia@lotusyoga.com

Aug 6-13 BlackTail Ranch, MT Weeklong Retreat: Feathered Pipe Ranch www. Featheredpipe.orgYoga and Ritual

Sept 16-18 Lake Jackson, TX Weekend Workshop Scott Bury lotuslogic@earthlink.net

Oct 2-7 Lenox, MA Kripalu Yoga Center Kripalu www.kripalu.com

Nov 4-6 Edisto, SC Sun & Moon Yoga Center Virginia Woodhead yogiva@mac.com

Dec 16-18 Ft. Walton Beach, FL DragonFly Yoga Center Laura Tyree dragonflyyoga@earthlink.net

OTHER EVENTS FOR 2005

2006 Location Other Info Contact Contact Info

Jul 5-9 Sun & Moon Yoga Studio Hosting Anodea Judith Sun & Moon Yoga Studio www.sunandmoonstudio.comfor Chakra Intensive

Jul 12-16 Arlington, VA Teacher Training Sun & Moon Yoga Studio www.sunandmoonstudio.comIntensive Module B

Jul 19-23 Rappahannock, VA Teacher Training Sun & Moon Yoga Studio www.sunandmoonstudio.comIntensive Module C

Oct 14-16 Sun & Moon Yoga Studio Hosting Barbara Benagh Sun & Moon Yoga Studio www.sunandmoonstudio.comfor Yoga Workshop

Dec 3-5 Sun & Moon Yoga Studio Hosting Kausthub Desikachar Sun & Moon Yoga Studio www.sunandmoonstudio.comfor Yoga Workshop

Did you know that you can register for many of our workshops online?www.sunandmoonstudio.com (click on calendar)

76

8

Donya Bauer has been teaching Yoga for10 years and is currently working on herYoga Certification with Sun & Moon YogaStudio. She focuses on being aware ofhow your body is feeling today, acceptingit and being gentle with yourself as well asaccepting where you are at any given time.She also likes to offer tips on how you canincorporate Yoga into your daily life.

Mara Burk Mara began studying yoga in1994 to help her recuperate from back sur-gery. Inspired by the effects she decided topursue her teaching certificate through Sunand Moon. She is especially interested intherapeutic yoga. Mara has been teachingyoga to children and adults for throughoutFairfax County for 5 years. Her classes arelight hearted, fun and full of a sense ofcommunity.

Rhonda Cavenaugh first began her yogastudies more than 20 years ago. Her back-ground includes Integral, Iyengar and Kripalutraditions. Rhonda encourages students todevelop compassionate self-awareness whilechallenging their “growing edge.”

Joyce Cmiel completed her Sun & Moonteacher certification and studied for manyyears with teachers whose backgroundsinclude Iyengar, Anusara and Shivanandastyles of yoga. Joyce’s warm style of teach-ing fosters comfort and growth.

Noralea Dalkin has completed teacher certification programs at The HealthAdvantage Yoga Center and Satchi-dananda Ashram. She encourages studentsto breathe and notice the changes andrelaxation that yoga brings to their body,mind and spirit.

Rixie Dennison is Sun & Moon certifiedand teaches workshops on special healing

modalities including the popular Mandalaworkshop. Always with a smile, her teach-ing style is gentle, warm and creative.

Lilly Draney began her yoga practice as ateenager. She is a Sun & Moon certifiedteacher. Her teaching is open and light-hearted, with an emphasis on the fundamen-tal connection of mind, breath and body.

Beth Ebner began practicing yoga morethan 12 years ago. She loves the benefitsof yoga: balance, relaxation and alignment.Her diverse yogic background gives a richand eclectic quality to her teaching.

Geri Falek has studied a wide variety ofyoga styles and enjoys combining breath,movement and meditation in fun and inno-vative ways. Her classes are dynamic,physically challenging and a dash eccentric.

Alex Pratt Gorman started practicing yogain 1999 and could barely get comfortableenough to take her socks off in class and nowshe has nearly finished her teacher trainingprogram at Sun & Moon. She hopes to giveto her students the gift her favorite yogateacher gave to her: a place where studentscan feel free to take their socks off and trusttheir own best instincts.

JJ Gormley is the owner and founder of Sun& Moon Studio. Her teaching has evolvedfrom 25 years of practice and spiritual growth.She guides students with a warm, non-judg-mental style. JJ encourages students to honorand understand their differences.

Allegra Gulino’s teaching style is fun, cre-ative and non-judgmental with an emphasis on releasing everyday stress and negativeattitudes to experience the joy yogabrings. She has completed her Sun &Moon teaching certification.

Asya Haikin enjoys teaching dynamic class-es, focusing on clear alignment instruc-tions, and aspires to share the inner bal-ance that yoga brings to her life. She is agraduate of Sun & Moon's advancedteacher training program.

Diana Herskovitz is a certified Sun &Moon Yoga teacher. She began practicingin 1997 in Munich/Germany, and has eversince been fascinated by this journey. Dianaloves to invite her students to play andexplore themselves in many different ways.She holds a M.A. in Latin and Philosophy,and has a background in dance.

Cindy Kahn is certified through The HealthAdvantage Yoga Studio. Cindy draws froma background of dance and physical therapy.She guides others in yoga in an honest andopenhearted manner, addressing yoga as a synthesis of body and mind, and also ofspirit.

Sarah Kashdan has been practicing yogaregularly for over ten years and has beenteaching since 1998. Sarah received her200 hour interdisciplinary yoga teacher cer-tification at Omega Institute with Don andAmba Stapleton in 1998. Her passion foryoga led her to complete a prenatal yogateacher certification at Kripalu Institute in2001 and most recently her 500 houradvanced training at Be Yoga in NYC withyoga master Alan Finger in 2003. Sarahenjoys teaching a blend of hatha yogastyles including Iyengar, ashtanga, kripalu,and ishta yoga into a flowing sequence.

Enid Kassner completed her teacher certifica-tion through Sun & Moon Studio. Her teach-ing style promotes a sensitive exploration ofthe inner experience of yoga in a light-heart-ed encouraging environment in which stu-dents can progress at their own pace.

Instructors

Andrea Kiss came from Hungary sevenyears ago, where she was a modern dancerand dance teacher. She is in the Sun &Moon Yoga Studio teacher training pro-gram. Students enjoy Andrea’s warmth andpassion of yoga and people.

Alex Levin is Sun & Moon certified. Sheguides students to find their own expres-sion of yoga, with acceptance of wherethey are today and to trust in how theirpath will unfold.

Judith (Judy) Lyon has studied yoga andmeditation for more than 25 years. Herclasses are based on the teachings of clas-sical hatha yoga, as expressed by B.K.S.Iyengar, and Sri Swami Satchidananda, bywhom she is certified.

Cynthia Maltenfort has been working withchildren for the past 11 years. She is certi-fied through the Radiant Child teacher-training program as well as Brain Gym. Herapproach to teaching emphasizes havingfun in a loving environment.

Audra Monk has been teaching yoga since 2002. She is currently workingtoward a certification with Sun & Moon.Audra enjoys helping students on theirjourney with yoga, allowing laughter andmoments of stillness to be their guide.

Suzanne Morgan is completing herteacher training certification at Sun andMoon. Her goal is to help students withself-acceptance and to find joy in themoment. These concepts have helped herto find a balanced path in her own life asthe president of Print Buyers Online.com.

Annie Moyer is a Sun & Moon certifiedteacher. She views the practice as anavenue toward flexibility and strength in

the mental, emotional and spiritual self aswell as the physical body.

Erika Neil has received teacher training inMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction fromJon Kabat-Zinn and in meditation from TaraBrach. She enjoys teaching a variety ofmindfulness practices.

Mary O’Meara is pursuing teacher trainingwith Sun & Moon, and currently teaches inour Rappahannock studio. Her classesencourage students to move into a medita-tive space that emphasizes awareness ofbreath as the impetus for each movement,and fosters a curiosity about what facili-tates each pose.

Patricia Pao has completed The HealthAdvantage Yoga Center teacher trainingprogram, The Radiant Child TT Program,and she is also a Relax and Renew Trainer.She is a former professional dancer andballet teacher. She teaches from the heartand emphasizes opening up to the experi-ence of yoga.

Alexes Pereira has received her trainingwith Sun & Moon Yoga Studio. Her fluidand fun style comes from her own experi-ences and being open to different teachingstyles. Her students enjoy having theirown health and spirits enriched andenlivened by yoga.

Tanya Roland was introduced to the Hindiyoga tradition as a teenager. Her founda-tion training was in the Sivananda lineage.Over the years she has studied andreceived additionaltraining in different line-ages. Concerted studies and practice withher Tibetan teachers in recent years bring aheightened understanding of the eightlimbs as a way of life.

Zahra Sadry is a certified Pilates instructor,hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga teacher and ashiatsu practitioner. She has been teachingfor 15 years. Zahra has a deep understand-ing of body movement and the humancondition, which is evident in her teaching.

Jackie Shaffer has been practicing hathayoga and meditation for more than 20 years.She received her teaching certification atSun & Moon. Jackie’s teaching reflects theinfluence of her eclectic hatha studies andher interest in watching students refine theirenergy and self-awareness.

Amir Tahami works attentively with stu-dents who want an enhanced quality of lifethrough a plainspoken and sensibleapproach to health and well being. Amiruses innovative techniques in teaching stu-dents to help bring mindfulness into theiryoga practice and daily life. He is also apractitioner of Thai Yoga Therapy.

Beth Taylor has studied yoga with a varietyof teachers both in the United States andoversseas. She is a Sun and Moon certifiedteacher and is also certified through theRadiant Child TT program. She encour-ages students to find focus, strength, flexi-bility and balance not only in body, but inmind and spirit as well.

Maureen Vasquez is completing herteacher training certification at Sun &Moon. Her light-hearted style is gentle,with an element of fun.

9

Donya Bauer

Mara Burk

RhondaCavenuagh

Joyce Cmiel

NoraleaDalkin

Rixie Dennison

Lilly Draney

Beth Ebner

Alex PrattGorman

Janet (JJ)Gormley

Allegra Gulino

Asya Haikin

DianaHerskovitz

Cindy Kahn

SarahKashdan

Enid Kassner

Andrea Kiss

Alex Levin

JudithLyon

CynthiaMaltenfort

Audra Monk

SuzanneMorgan

Annie Moyer

Erika Neil

See our Web site for more information on our teachers. www.sunandmoonstudio.com

Mary O’Meara

Patricia Pao

Tanya Roland

Zahra Sadry

Jackie Shaffer

Amir Tahami

Beth Taylor

MaureenVasquez

Please note that with summer upon us instructors who will be absent from two or more classesdue to vacations or other obligations are asked to provide a permanent substitute or co-teacher. The primary instructor’s name is listed first.

ARLINGTON STUDIO - SUMMER 2005 JULY 10-SEPTEMBER 3 (8 WEEKS)Room locations may change depending on enrollment.

Time Class Instructor Starts Fee RoomSUNDAY9-10:30am All levels E. Kassner/L. Dillon 10-Jul $120.00 A9-10:30am Level 2 J. Shaffer/ L. Chavez 10-Jul $120.00 B10:45am-noon Level 1 E. Kassner/L. Dillon 10-Jul $112.00 A3:15-4:45pm Prenatal Yoga Allegra Gulino 10-Jul $120.00 A5–6:30pm Level 2 Rhonda Cavenaugh 10-Jul $120.00 A5-6pm Teen Yoga Allegra Gulino 10-Jul $104.00 B6:30pm-7:30pm Meditation Alex Levin 10-Jul Donation B

MONDAY 10:15-11:45am Level 2 Asya Haikin 11-Jul $120.00 B10:15–11:30am Level 1 J. Cmiel/TBD 11-Jul $112.00 A11:45-1:15pm Level 3-4 JJ Gormley/TRoland 11-Jul $120.00 Anoon-1:15pm Gentle Asya Haikin 11-Jul $112.00 B1:30-3pm Level 1-2 JJ Gormley/TRoland 11-Jul $120.00 A4:30-6pm 300 Hour TT JJ Gormley/TRoland 11-Jul $120.00 B4:30-6pm Level 2-3 J. Shaffer/A. Levin 11-Jul $120.00 A6:15–7:45pm Level 4 Alex Levin 11-Jul $120.00 B6:15–7:45pm Level 2 Amir Tahami 11-Jul $120.00 A8–9:15pm Level 1 Amir Tahami 11-Jul $112.00 A8–9:30pm Vinyasa 1-2 Lilly Draney 11-Jul $120.00 B

TUESDAY10:15–11:45am Level 1-2 Z. Sadry/J. Lyon 12-Jul $120.00 Anoon-1:30pm Level 2-3 Z. Sadry/J. Lyon 12-Jul $120.00 A4:30-6pm Level 2 J. Shaffer/D. Herskovitz 12-Jul $120.00 B4:45-6pm Level 1 Diana Herskovitz 12-Jul $112.00 A6:15 –7:45pm Level 3 E. Kassner/ L. Dillon 12-Jul $120.00 A6:15–7:45pm Level 2 J. Shaffer/ L. Chavez 12-Jul $120.00 B8–9:15pm Level 1 Asya Haikin 12-Jul $112.00 B8-9:30pm Level 2-3 Laura Dillon 12-Jul $120.00 A

WEDNESDAY9:30-11am Level 2 J. Shaffer/ Z. Sadry 13-Jul $120.00 Anoon-1pm Pilates Level 1 Zahra Sadry 13-Jul $104.00 B4:30-6pm Gentle Beth Taylor 13-Jul $120.00 B6:15–7:30pm Level 1 J. Shaffer/ L. Chavez 13-Jul $112.00 B6:15–7:45pm Level 2 Andrea Kiss 13-Jul $120.00 A8–9:30pm Level 1-2 Lilly Draney 13-Jul $120.00 B8–9:30pm Level 3 Amir Tahami 13-Jul $120.00 A

THURSDAY10:30am-noon Level 2 Alex Levin 14-Jul $120.00 Anoon-1pm Vinyasa 1 Allegra Gulino 14-Jul $104.00 B3-4pm Gentle Alex Levin 14-Jul $104.00 B4:30-6pm Level 3 Alex Levin 14-Jul $120.00 B6:15-7:30pm Level 1 Alexes Pereira 14-Jul $112.00 B6:15-7:45pm Level 2-3 J. Shaffer/ D. Herskovitz 14-Jul $120.00 A7:45-9:15pm Level 2 Alexes Pereira 14-Jul $120.00 B8-9:30pm All Levels Maureen Vasquez 14-Jul $120.00 A

FRIDAY 10:15-11:45am Level 2-3 E. Kassner/TBD 15-Jul $120.00 Anoon-1pm Post-natal Allegra Gulino 15-Jul $104.00 A6:30-8pm Pre-natal Yoga M. Vasquez/B. Ebner 15-Jul $120.00 A

SATURDAY 8-9am Pilates Level 1-2 Zahra Sadry 16-Jul $104.00 A9-10:15am Level 1 Suzanne Morgan 16-Jul $112.00 B9:15-10:30am Deepening Amir Tahami 16-Jul $112.00 A

Your Practice10:30-12pm Level 2 Suzanne Morgan 16-Jul $120..00 B10:45-12:15pm Level 2/3 Amir Tahami 16-Jul $120.00 A

FAIRFAX STUDIO –SUMMER 2005 JULY 10-SEPTEMBER 3 (8 WEEKS)Room locations may change depending on enrollment.

Time Class Instructor Starts Fee Room SUNDAY 9:15-10:30am Level 1 Amir/Asya 10-Jul $112.00 B10:45am-12:15pm Level 2-3 Amir/Asya 10-Jul $120.00 B4:30-6pm Prenatal Vicki Christian 10-Jul $120.00 B7-8pm Meditation Erika Neil 10-Jul Donation B

MONDAY 10-11:30am All Levels Mara Burk 11-Jul $120.00 B4:30-5:45pm Gentle Yoga Tanya Roland 11-Jul $112.00 B6-7:15pm Level 1 Rixie Dennison 11-Jul $112.00 B6-7:30pm Level 2 Alexes Pereira 11-Jul $120.00 A7:30-9pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison 11-Jul $120.00 B7:45-9:15pm Level 3-4 Tanya Roland 11-Jul $120.00 A

TUESDAY7-8am All Levels Mara Burk 12-Jul $104.00 A10-11:15am Level 1 Allegra Gulino 12-Jul $112.00 A11:30-1pm Vinyasa 1 Allegra Gulino 12-Jul $120.00 A1:00-2:30pm Level 2 Noralea Dalkin 12-Jul $120.00 B4:30-6:00pm Level 1-2 Rixie Dennison 12-Jul $120.00 A6:15-7:30pm Vinyasa 1 Geri Falek 12-Jul $112.00 A6:15-7:45pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison 12-Jul $120.00 B7:45-9:15pm All Levels Audra Monk 12-Jul $120.00 A8-9:15pm Level 1 Donya Bauer 12-Jul $112.00 B

WEDNESDAY10:15-11:45am Level 2 Rixie Dennison 13-Jul $120.00 B12-1:00pm Easy Flow Rixie Dennison 13-Jul $104.00 B1 -1:45pm Yoga for Tots Cynthia Maltenfort 13-Jul $80.00 A1:15-2:45 pm Level 1-2 Sarah Kashdan 13-Jul $120.00 B6-7:30pm Level 2 Cindy Kahn 13-Jul $120.00 A6-7:30pm Level 3 Pat Pao 13-Jul $120.00 B7:45-9pm Level 1 Cindy Kahn 13-Jul $112.00 A7:45-9:15pm Level 2 Pat Pao 13-Jul $120.00 B

THURSDAY7-8am All Levels Mara Burk 14-Jul $104.00 A10:00-11:30am Level 2-3 N. Dalkin/J. Lyon 14-Jul $120.00 B10:15-11:45am All Levels Alexes Pereira 14-Jul $120.00 A1:30-2:30pm Parent and Child Audra Monk 14-Jul $104.00 B6-7:15pm Vinyasa 1 Sarah Kashdan 14-Jul $112.00 A7:30-8:45pm Prenatal Sarah Kashdan 14-Jul $112.00 A8-9:30pm Level 1-2 Audra Monk 14-Jul $120.00 B

FRIDAY 10-11:30am Level 2 Cindy Kahn 15-Jul $120.00 B10:15-11:45pm Level 2-3 Rixie Dennison 15-Jul $120.00 A11:45-1:15pm Yoga for Recovery Noralea Dalkin 15-Jul $120.00 B12-1:30PM Level 1-2 Cindy Kahn 15-Jul $120.00 A

SATURDAY 9-10:30am Level 2 Andrea Kiss 16-Jul $120.00 B10-11am Pilates Level 2 Zahra Sadry 16-Jul $104.00 A10:45am-noon Level 1 Andrea Kiss 16-Jul $112.00 B11:15-12:15pm Pilates Level 1 Zahra Sadry 16-Jul $104.00 A

RAPPAHANNOCK STUDIO SUMMER 2005 JULY 10-SEPTEMBER 3 (8 WEEKS)Please call Mary O’Meara for information or see the Web site. Mary O’Meara: 540.825.1215or maryomeara@earthlink.net. Rappahannock classes are $10 per class for registered studentsand $12 for drop ins.

MONDAY10:30-noon All Levels M. O’Meara/J. Williams 11-Jul $80.00

WEDNESDAY6-7:30pm All Levels M. O’Meara/J. Williams 13-Jul $80.00

FRIDAY10:30-noon All Levels M. O’Meara/K. Johnston 15-Jul $80.00

DIRECTIONS TO STUDIOS

ARLINGTON STUDIO 3811 Lee HighwayArlington, VA 22207

From Rt. 66 heading East: Take Exit72 (Spout Run/Lee Hwy). Turn leftonto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwyuntil you reach your 3rd light. Turnright onto N. Pollard. The studio is onLee Highway on the right in a smallstrip of stores.

From GW Parkway/Alexandria:Take the Spout Run Exit (left exit) offGW Parkway. Turn right onto LeeHwy. Continue on Lee Hwy and atthe fourth light turn right onto N.Pollard. Park in lot on your right. Thestudio will be on Lee Highway in asmall strip of stores.

FAIRFAX CITY STUDIO 9998 Main Street,Fairfax VA 22031

From Rt. 29/211 take 236 East(Main Street). Pass downtown FairfaxCity. We're located on the left inMain Street Plaza.

From I495 take Rt. 236 West (LittleRiver Turnpike). Little River Turnpiketurns into Main Street. We're locat-ed on the right in Main Street Plaza.

From Rt. 123 take Rt. 236 East (MainStreet). We're located on the left inMain Street Plaza.

RAPPAHANNOCK STUDIOP.O. Box 348, Sperryville, VA 22740 Classes are held at the Belle MeadeInn. For directions see their websiteat www.bellemeadeinn.com or callMary O'Meara at 540-825-1215.

Class Schedule

Sun & Moon Yoga Studio is a place for people to experience and study yoga.We believe in a holisticapproach to the study of yoga,giving our students a well-rounded yoga education, bringing in teachers with aneclectic background of yoga.We believe in combining alignment techniques of thebody with breath techniquesfor calming and balancing themind and the belief and faiththat our work feeds us and isfed by the (spirit) DivineUniversal Energy present in usall and in all things.

First ClassFree!

Sun & Moon Yoga Studio offers each new student

the first class free. You may want to give

this coupon to a friend whowants to try yoga.

Bring this coupon to the studio for your

first class free!

Fairfax City • ArlingtonRappahannock

703-525-YOGA (9642)www.sunandmoonstudio.com

10 11

Registration - Summer 2005Please read the registration information below. One form per person please.

Name ________________________________________________________________ Date______/________/______

By affixing my initials here, I declare myself to be responsible for my own health and safety while participating in class: _______

Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

City________________________________________________ State ___________________ Zip_______________________________

Phone (day) _________________________________________ (evening) ________________________________________________

Email _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How did you hear about Sun & Moon Yoga Studio? ______________________________________________________________

How would you prefer to receive the newsletter? Electronic (e-mail) nn Print nn Both nn

Class Day Time Start Date Teacher Location Cost

nn Visa nn MC nn Disc#_____________________________________________ Amount Due $________(for fax-ins only)Exp. Date _____/_______ Discount $________

First Class Free $________ Signature _____________________________________________________ Total Due $________

Please make payment to Sun & Moon for full amount. You may drop off, fax or mail to:Arlington students, mail to 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22207 Fax: 703-525-5524Fairfax students, mail to 9998 Main St., Fairfax VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481Rappahannock students, mail to P.O. Box 348, Sperryville, VA 22740 Fax: 703-934-9481

Office Use: nn Cash Reg. nn CC Proc. nn Reg. Book Circle: V/MC/Disc/CA/CK# _____________ PR_______GC$______INI______ Date rec’d _________________ Database by_________________

nn Arlington nn Fairfaxnn Rappahannock

nn Arlington nn Fairfaxnn Rappahannock

Only one discount per student Check discount nn 55+ nn Familynn Full-time Student nn Multiple Classes nn 10% New Student

Please cut along dotted line

Registration InformationTo register, please read all of our policy information before filling outthe registration form below. If you have any questions, please call thestudio at (703) 525-9642.

We accept beginners or new students at any time throughout thesession as long as space is available in your class choice. If you arejoining the session late, your tuition will be prorated based on theFee chart below.

Students new to our studio receive their first class free and may proratetheir tuition for the remainder of the session.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, checks or Cash. We do notaccept registrations by phone. A $20 fee will be charged for checksreturned to Sun & Moon. If you fax in a credit card registration,please do not mail a copy – you may be charged twice.

Sorry, we do not confirm registrations. We will call only if the classyou requested is full.

FeesRegistered StudentsClass Length Prorate fee per class*45 minutes $101 hour $131 hour 15 min $141 hour 30 min $15

*To receive the prorated fee, you must pay for minimum of 6 classes.

Drop-ins/Non-registered StudentsClass Length Fee per classLess than 1 hour $15More than 1 hour $18

Arlington students send payment and registration to:3811 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22207Fax: 703-525-5524

Fairfax City students send payment and registration to:9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031Fax: 703-934-9481

Rappahannock students send payment and registration to P.O. Box 348, Sperryville, VA 22740Fax: 703-934-9481

Register EarlyRegistrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Pleaseregister early to avoid disappointment.

Discounts (Only one discount applies.)Discounts apply only at the time of registration. 15% discount forseniors (55+ yrs), full-time college students and teachers. 10% family discount (two or more people from the same family register-

ing together). Please use a separate form for each person register-ing. 10% to Fannie Mae employees. The following discounts arefor students taking more than one class and apply only to the sameperson taking more than one course, not two people registeringtogether.

Two classes/wk=15%Three classes/wk=20%Four classes/wk=30% (maximum discount)

Make-upsIf you miss a class, you may make it up in any other yoga class with-in the current session. Classes cancelled due to inclement weathermay be made up during the session. Call the studio or visit ourwebsite to find out if your class has been cancelled. (For your safety,when making up classes we ask that you stay at the same or lowerlevel yoga class.) You do not need to call ahead to do a make-up.Make-ups may also be done at the Health Advantage Yoga Center,Willow Street Yoga Center or Boundless Yoga Studio under our reci-procity agreement and at any of the three Sun & Moon Studios.Also, at our affiliated Sun & Moon Studio in Edisto, SC.

Drop-ins A Drop-in is a student not currently registered, wishing to take a sin-gle class or a current student wishing to take an additional class.Drop-ins are permitted only if space is available, so please call first.You may come to a class that is full, but you will need to wait untilclass begins to see if you can take the place of a “no show” that day. Drop-in fees are under Fees on this page.

Refund PolicyPlease fill out a Refund Request form at the front desk. The date thewritten request is received rather than the last class attended is thecriterion for determining refunds. A $30 non-refundable administra-tion fee is deducted from all tuitions. After 1st class, all tuition lessthe $30 registration fee. After second class, 75% of tuition. Afterthird class, 50%. After fourth, 25%. No refunds after fifth class.Refunds are given by check and may take up to six weeks.

Class size/locationMinimum number of students for a class is 8. Classroom locationmay change depending on enrollment.

What to wear Comfortable clothes such as shorts, footless tights or leggings with aT-shirt or leotard. Please do not wear baggy sweats or pants (inhibitsthe teacher’s ability to spot misalignments). Please remove shoesbefore entering the yoga rooms. We have men and women’s chang-ing areas. No heavy perfume/cologne or noisy jewelry please.Please leave cell phone and valuables locked in your car.

Sun & Moon Yoga Studio, Ltd. reserves the right to dismiss (with orwithout a refund) any student who disrupts the harmony of the classand/or studio environment.

Registration Information Arlington Studio 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 Fairfax City Studio 9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031

Rappahannock Studio P.O. Box 348, Sperryville, VA 22740703-525-YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com

P R I N T E D O N R E C Y C L E D PA P E R

12

New students to Sun & Moon receive 10% off summer session

with this coupon.

3811

Lee

Hig

hway

, Arli

ngto

n, V

A 2

2207

PRE

SOR

TED

FIR

ST C

LASS

MA

ILU

.S. P

OST

AG

E

PAID

Sub

urb

an, M

DPe

rmit

No.

390

5