winter 2005

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Why do we have difficulty getting a home practice started, oronce started, why do have difficulty keeping it going? Sun &Moon Studio regularly offers a workshop to help teachers and students start a home practice. I’ve put together a manual, whichI’ve recently revised, to guide a practice at home. What’s more,the videos and DVD I’ve produced are a useful resource to helpbegin or kick start your home practice. Yet, all the workshops andvideos in the world won’t alone cause you to roll your mat outconsistently to achieve your home-practice goals.

What is lacking is discipline. The mere mention of this wordoften brings a grimace or a look of fear in a person’s eyes. Butlet’s look at the definition of the word.

From the American Heritage Dictionary:Discipline. n. 1. Training expected to produce a specific character or

pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral ormental improvement.

2. Controlled behavior resulting from disciplinary training; self-control.

3. a. Control obtained by enforcing compliance or order. b. A systematic method to obtain obedience: a military discipline. c. A state of order based on submission to rules and authority:a teacher who demanded discipline in the classroom.

4. Punishment intended to correct or train.5. A set of rules or methods, as those regulating the practice

of a church or monastic order.6. A branch of knowledge or teaching.

Those who grimace at the word discipline are probably hearingthe word as defined in number four above. Yet if we use the word

discipline as the first or second definition suggests, then we can seethat discipline is what is lacking in order to get us to the mat for ourdaily (hopefully) practice.

Sad to say, discipline is what the Nike ads simply proclaim:Just Do It!

When we were young, somehow our parents were able to dis-cipline us to begin a daily cleansing routine. As adults, we see thisas necessary and hygienic. Indeed, we usually don’t feel too greatwhen we skip some part of our learned routine.

Understanding how we got to that point may help us start orsustain a home yoga practice. But even more important is the factthat yoga, as a process, involves learning to discipline ourselves.

Often, the word hatha is translated as discipline and some-times as force. The meaning of hatha is simply two oppositescoming together. To bring two opposites together takes forceand discipline and learning how to do that is a practice—the prac-tice we call yoga. Yoga means to unite and usually refers to unit-ing mind, body and spirit.

This whole idea of getting a practice going at home takes dis-cipline. It entails disciplining our mind and body to get on thesame page (or the same mat). We seek to feel the benefits ofdoing this regularly, which makes it easier to incorporate into ourdaily routine (like brushing our teeth). When we don’t do it regu-larly, we begin to understand what we’re missing, which reinforcesthe importance of achieving consistency in our practices.

So, rather than trying to find some external means of motivat-ing yourself turn inward instead. Look at the process your mind ismoving through (always staying on a different page from that ofthe body), use your higher mind to recognize this, turn your mindaround and get to the mat bringing union (yoga) to your body andmind. Your spirit will thank you.

Disciplineby JJ Gormley

Teachers and students share the challenge of achieving consistency in theirhome practices. More often than not, they will start a home practice, but willfind it difficult to sustain over the long run. Some even find it impossible tobegin such a practice at all.

Meet Mary O’Meara

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When and how did yoga first come into your life?It was serendipity. On a chance trip to a used bookstore I pickedup Yoga for Americans, by Indra Devi. I was living by myself forthe first time. I got up early and began to go step by stepthrough the six-week program. After a couple of weeks, I startedfeeling the effects – increased sense of well-being, flexibility. But I was young and carefree, and allowed other things to distractme. Later, I walked across the street to an ashram at DupontCircle when I found the time. These two exposures laid the foun-dation for my lifelong interest in yoga.

How has your practice developed over the years?Until recently, I’ve been a runner. Early on I found it easy to runout the back door for a quick three mile run and to consolidateyoga into a short stretching session afterwards – seated forwardbends, shoulder stand, plow, reclined hero pose, twists, etc.When my sons were a little older, I taught myself to do a head-stand from that same book. Then I just stuck the headstand onthe end of my stretching routine. It worked well for years, untilmy knees started to object. That coincided with a lot of otherchanges in my life; our sons went off to college and the rest oftheir lives, my husband started traveling more with his job, andmenopause struck. All of this encouraged me to slow down andsee what else was going on around me (and inside me). When Istopped running I discovered that it took a much greater effort tostay fit. Even though I set aside time in the morning, I had a hardtime deciding whether to walk, do yoga, or meditate; and toooften I ended up doing nothing. I tried yoga tapes, but they did-n’t hold my interest. It was hard to keep the learning curve goingwithout a real teacher. You can imagine how pleased I was tofind jj teaching yoga right around the corner. (I’ve lived inRappahannock County for thirty years. Everything is at least halfan hour away.) Then I learned what most of you already know,that it takes more than having a good teacher to develop a goodhome practice. I realized that when I turned yoga into a“should”, I met up with an old nemesis - resistance. Instead ofletting my practice emerge from my own desires, I was waiting forsomeone else to tell me what poses to do and what my practiceshould look like.

The most important thing is getting myself on the mat.Once I get there, I am better able to relax, turn my focus inward,and let my body tell me what to do. Even if it is only twenty minutes, it counts. It’s been a tremendous lesson in listening tomyself; I can’t believe how easily I let outside things distract me.As a mother and a therapist, I’ve spent years focusing on otherpeople. It has always worked well for me. I hope I can becomeas practiced in listening to myself. I now feel as if I’m channelingeach session. The bonus is, it’s cumulative. The more that I’mable to get on the mat and relax into a good session; the more Iam drawn to it. The rewards are immense. I notice I’m more flexible. I feel serene and less easily rattled.

How does teaching yoga fit into your life? I didn’t really intend to be a teacher of yoga. I wanted to find away to fit yoga into my own life, but didn’t think about passing iton to others. But there was the teacher training right down theroad at jj’s. I couldn’t resist. When I first started teaching I wasvery anxious. I guess we all are. I worried about making mis-takes, looking stupid, not doing the poses well. I work one onone in my work as a therapist, and that is very comfortable forme. I encourage my therapy clients to look inward and becomeobservant of their own feelings and thought processes, to begentle with themselves and curious about their process, ratherthan critical and judgmental. As a yoga teacher I try to create anenvironment that is supportive of the same curiosity, where stu-

dents become less interested in compet-ing or doing a pose “perfectly” and moreable to do the deep work that allowschange. When I began to integratewhat I already knew into my teaching, Ifound that my anxieties disappeared.My students weren’t watching me,they’re watching themselves. When Icreate a quiet, meditative environment,give clear directions, and keep an eyeon them to be sure they aren’t hurtingthemselves, they feel safe to go inward. I am aware also, that Iteach by example, so my attitude must be non-judgmental, mydemeanor serene. Now it feels as if my path is getting clearerand opening up in front of me. I love teaching and find that theskills from my work as therapist and as yoga teacher are compati-ble. It’s hard to see where one ends and the other begins. I often find myself using my knowledge of yoga to give my therapyclients an extra tool for working with their issues. I’m workingtoward finishing my 300 hour and therapeutic certificates. Thepotential for healing in a yoga practice is very exciting for me. I would like to develop a curriculum for teaching a couple of specialized classes, such as yoga for depression, or arthritis.

What is your most challenging asana?I’m working on upward facing bow (urdhva dhanurasana). Sincemy shoulders and upper body are very tight, all backbends aredifficult for me. I wish I could remember how I learned the head-stand; I suspect that my determination was the important ingredi-ent. What I am discovering now is that as I work on each aspectof taking my body into a backbend, I integrate into my body theunderstanding of how to do it. At first I thought my arms wouldnever be strong enough to lift my body into a bow. But as I prac-tice each preliminary backbend and develop more core strength,I find that my arms aren’t responsible for lifting my entire body inbackbend, any more than they are in cobra (bhujangasana). Eachnew thing I learn brings me closer to being able to push up into abow without props. But as jj says, if you want to learn to do apose, you have to do it every day. Best yet, I can feel my heartopening up more each day.

What do you do when you’re not doing yoga or therapy?I recently finished a sweater I started for my husband before wewere married. We just had our thirtieth anniversary! So I’ve redis-covered a passion for knitting (Another thing I thank jj for!). I alsoplay (very bad) cello in a small chamber group – but we have fun,and we’re getting better. Once a week, I sing in a chambergroup that has met, in one incarnation or another, for about thelast ten years. I am always in the middle of more than one book.,but I don’t always finish them. (As with sweaters, I always intendto!) I highly recommend The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue MonkKidd, and The Master Butchers Singing Club, by Louise Erdrich.Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga,by Rolf Gates, has been a integral part of my practice.

I serve on the board of a great volunteer mentoring group aswell that’s based in Rappahannock County called Starfish. Lastly,I live in an extraordinarily beautiful place. I don’t go long withouttaking a new direction (the road less traveled?) on a walk with mycompanion, faithful four-legged co-therapist, Cheyenne. I’malways looking for others to go along with me on my favorite hike– a lovely two-hour hike along the ridge across from our house.

Mary teaches at the Rappahannock Studio on Mondays andWednesdays to All Levels classes.

Warrior 3 pose is a more advanced pose that involves strength, agreat deal of balance, and a calm breath. This one takes practiceand is an often disliked pose when first learned. It almost seemslike the pose is designed to humiliate the practioner!

This pose works well by building on the foundation ofVirabhadrasana 1 or Warrior 1. With the hips facing forward, theleft foot on the front of the mat and the back leg about one and ahalf leg lengths behind, back foot turned in a fair amount, and theshoulders facing forward - bend the front knee deeply (but notbeyond the ankle). The arms reach up and you are there. Remindyourself to engage the rhomboid muscles (by bringing the bot-tom tips of the shoulder blades toward each other) as that will

help you bring your shoulders into a more comfortable alignment.(For a more involved instruction in this pose, see last quarter'snewsletter).

From here we’ll move into warrior 3. Bend at the hips (not atthe waist). Lift the back leg up as the arms and heart stretch for-ward. Keep the sternum parallel to the ground. The body andback leg wind up in a single plane, which eventually becomesparallel to the floor (full pose). The bottom leg is strong, quadri-ceps engaged and the kneecap lifted. It is common to find thebottom foot turned in toward the center of the mat. To protectyour knees keep that foot properly aligned and facing straightahead. The arms reach forward as the back foot reaches back-

Virabhadrasana 3 Warrior 3By Alexandra “Zan” Evans

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ward. This gives a solid stretch to the whole body. Keep thoserhomboids engaged! If you have learned your bandhas, youwould of course engage them all. Most students find that theroot (mula) bandha at the pelvic floor comes easily but thatuddiyana (at the lower ribs) and jalandhara (at the throat) are eas-ily forgotten in this asana. However, when we engage the jaland-hara and uddiyana bandhas, the body has much more innerstrength and power from which to draw, as it does in any posewhen we use these powerhouses of energy.

Practice observing which bandha falls away in your practiceor in a particular pose. This can be a great practice in and ofitself: where do you lose energy and strength, where do you

need to focus, and where is your breath? Let your breathing becalm and steady. As you are practicing, you may wish to set yourmat up facing a wall so that when you are in the full pose, yourhands press into the wall as you raise the back leg. For thosewho are ready to challenge their asanas further, try going fromthis pose right into Half moon pose (ardha chandrasana). You willchallenge and strengthen your balance with this practice. In clos-ing, remind yourself of the qualities of a proud warrior: calm,strong, stable, sure, and willing.

Namaste, Zan (Alexandra Evans)

Workshops, Retreats and Events

JJ GORMLEY’S WORKSHOP CALENDER

2005 Location Other Info Contact Contact Info

Jan 14-16 Leesburg, VA Anahata Center for Yoga Laurie Leister www. experienceanahatayoga.comand Wellness

Mar 11-13 Virginia Beach, VA Universal Movement Yoga JoAnne 1yogajo@cox.net

April 8-10 Lenox, MA Kripalu Yoga Center Kripalu www.kripalu.com

May 13-15 Hohenwald, TN Gray Bear Lodge Adam adam@graybear.org

May 31-June 4 Rappahannock Therapeutics Intensive Sun & Moon yoga@sunandmoonstudio.comw/ Terry Brown

June TBD Seattle, WA Lotus Yoga Maia Laverty maia@lotusyoga.com

July TBD Vinalhaven/ local rec. center Lizzie Clapham lizzie911@earthlink.netNorthHaven, ME

Aug 6-13 Blacktail Ranch, MT Week Long Retreat Feathered Pipe Ranch www.featheredpipe.com

Sept TBD Lake Jackson, TX Weekend Workshop Scott Bury lotuslogic@earthlink.net

Oct 2-8 Lenox, MA Kripalu Yoga Center Kripalu www.kripalu.com

Nov 2-6 Edisto, SC Sun & Moon Yoga Center Virginia Woodhead yogiva@mac.com

2006 Location Other Info Contact Contact Info

Jan TBD Durham, NC The Yoga Spot Nancy Kimberly webmaster@yogaspot.com

Special Events

April 11-17 Fairfax, VA Hosting: Anodea Judith

April 2005 Sun & Moon Ten Year Anniversary, details of celebrations in next issue.

October 14-16 Fairfax Hosting Barbara Benaugh

December TBD Fairfax, VA Hosting Kausthub Desikachar

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

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

Partner Yoga Class: This class will focus ondoubled and partner-assisted asanas as wellas shared breathing and meditation prac-tices. PLEASE SIGN UP IN PAIRS. The classis appropriate for partners, close friends, orfamily members comfortable with sharingtouch. The goal is to joyfully nourish pri-mary relationships through yoga. Theintriguing challenges to balance (andhumor) that emerge from doubling yogapostures mean that this class is best suited

to students who have had at least one termat Level 2 and/or other yoga experience.

Pilates 1: This exercise system focuses oncorrect breathing, posture and corestrengthening. No admittance after weekthree without 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!

Pranayama/Meditation: This class will pro-vide students the skills and tools necessaryto develop their home meditation and con-scious breathing practice.

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.

Restore for the Weekend: A restorativeclass puts new meaning to TGIF…are youready to unwind, let go, unplug for theweekend? This class is open to all levels.

*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 3-5to begin playing with yoga.

Yoga for Kids: Children 8 - 12 years learnyoga in a relaxed, playful environment.

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 a& 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.

700-hr TT class: This class is offered for thevery advanced student (Level 3 and up),those who've completed a Teacher Training,and particularly those enrolled in the 700-hrSun and Moon Teacher Training Program.Each week a different topic from therequired curriculum will be covered. Topics(may be viewed on the website) include:anatomy, how to teach upper level asanas,philosophy, energy work, 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!!

CJ Arban, Adi Arya, Merige Ayambira,Brandon Beltz, Mary Blackwell, SusannahBrouwe, Lydia Carlyle, Lois Creamer, LeslieCrow-Crouse, Murli Dharge, Deborah Didio,Jennifer Farmer, Christi Fath, Nataie Frey,Melissa Garcia, Rebecca Goldberg, KristinGolias, Lisa Grunther, Jessica Harris, SusanHennessy, Dena Jensen, Kit Johnston,Debbie Kidd, Paula Levin-Alcorn, CynthiaMaltenfort, Julia Manuel, Deborah Martin,Lindsay Mayhood, Mary McInerney, AnneMeador, Liz Murphy, Elizabeth Needham,Monika Nelson, Carolyn Orndoff, CynthiaPayne, Alexes Pereira, Bridget R. Pool,Honora Price, Theresa Prych, Ingrid Resch,Ann Rickard, Marie Rodriguez, ShoshanaRosenbaum, Irma Ruiz, Sharon Saffron, KristySampson, Courtney Schwarten, Jennifer ShawShilo Kwuamoto, Maria Smith, Harriet Snope,Linda Sultan, Christime Szegda, MelissaTopscher, Caitlin Vida, Mary Jane VizacheroLucy Warner, Kathie Whitmore

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, and Sally Wurtz

Newsletter Design: Scott SeversonPhotography: Charma Le Edmonds

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Katie Banfield earned her teaching certifi-cate from Sun & Moon Studio in 1999 andhas been teaching ever since. She blendsher enthusiasm for asana with her rever-ence for inner stillness.

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.”

Lisa Chavez completed her Sun & Moonteacher-training program and continues tostudy with many teachers. Her teachingfocuses on anatomy and alignment withemphasis on bringing awareness to thebreath. She encourages her students tochallenge themselves and to have fun. Sheis also a Thai Yoga Therapy practioner.

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 healingmodalities 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.

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.

Charlie Heffernan has studied yoga for 20 years and is Sun & Moon certified. Hefocuses on centering the mind, body andbreath, while joyfully exploring the asanas.Charlie practices mindfulness meditation inthe tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Carol Herring is a certified yoga instructor,group exercise instructor and personaltrainer. In addition, Carol works as a com-puter consultant. Her work experience incomputers parlays into her yoga instruc-tion. Asanas are presented with precise-ness. Students are encouraged to developtheir potential through a combined mind-set of humor and humility.

Diana Herskovitz is a certified Sun &Moon Yoga teacher. She began practicingin 1997 in Munich/Germany, and has eversince been fascinated by this journey.Diana loves to invite her students to playand explore themselves in many differentways. She holds a M.A. in Latin andPhilosophy, and has a background indance.

Kelley Johnson has been actively practicinghatha yoga since 1997 and teaching since1999. She received her yoga certificationfrom The Health Advantage Yoga Center.Her teaching focuses on proper body align-ment intertwined with the breath. Kellybelieves in listening to and respecting one'sown body and truly honoring the place yourbody allows you to be at this moment. Kellyis also a registered nurse.

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. She was first intro-duced to yoga when she accompanied hermother to a class when she was eight yearsold. Sarah received her 200 hour interdisci-plinary yoga teacher certification at OmegaInstitute with Don and Amba Stapleton in1998. Her passion for yoga led her tocomplete a prenatal yoga teacher certifica-tion at Kripalu Institute in 2001 and mostrecently her 500 hour advanced training atBe Yoga in NYC with yoga master AlanFinger in 2003. Sarah enjoys teaching ablend of hatha yoga styles including iyen-gar, ashtanga, kripalu, and ishta yoga intoa flowing sequence. Sarah has her bache-lors degree in psychology and has workedwith individuals with epilepsy helping themto reduce stress through guided imagery,yoga, breathing and relaxation techniques.

Instructors

KatieBanfield

RhondaCavenuagh

Lisa Chavez

Joyce Cmiel

NoraleaDalkin

Rixie Dennison

Lilly Draney

Beth Ebner

Alex PrattGorman

Janet (JJ)Gormley

Allegra Gulino

Asya Haikin

Annie Moyer

Erika Neil

RobbieNewell

Mary O’Meara

Patricia Pao

MichelleRenfield

Zahra Sadry

Jackie Shaffer

Amir Tahami

MaureenVasquez

Kim Weeks

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.

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 inthe 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 fromTara Brach. She enjoys teaching a varietyof mindfulness practices.

Robbie Newell retired from an excitingcareer in the diplomatic service in 2003.Yoga has been a loving thread woventhrough her life. She began studying yogain high school, practiced it all over theworld, and taught for several years inJordan. She is currently a teacher traineeat Sun and Moon. She practices Buddhistmeditation in the tradition of Vietnamesemonk Thich Nhat Hanh with Arlington’sWeeping Cherry Sangha and theMindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax.

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.

Michelle Renfield has taught for overseven years throughout Northern Virginia,and in India. She has taken teacher train-ings from a wide variety of yoga mastersrepresenting a full spectrum of styles. Herclasses are an ever-evolving and fun amal-gam of stress-reduction, athletics, andpresent-moment practice.

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.

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

Kim Weeks believes that yoga can be anintegral part of our busy lifestyles, and that ituncovers the inherent balance in every body.She teaches with warmth, humor, andinsights derived partly from her "former life"in the corporate world. Kim also ownsBoundless Yoga in Washington, DC.

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CharlieHeffernan

Carol Herring

DianaHerskovitz

Kelley Johnson

Cindy Kahn

SarahKashdan

Enid Kassner

Andrea Kiss

Alex Levin

JudithLyon

Audra Monk

SuzanneMorgan

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

ARLINGTON STUDIO - WINTER 2005 JAN. 3-APRIL 10 (14 WEEKS)Room locations may change depending on enrollment.

Time Class Instructor Starts Fee RoomSUNDAY (No class March 27) 9-10:30am All levels Enid Kassner Jan. 9 $208.00 A9-10:30am Level 2 Jackie Shaffer Jan. 9 $208.00 B10:45am-noon Level 1 Enid Kassner Jan. 9 $195.00 A10:45am-12:15pm Level 3 Jackie Shaffer Jan. 9 $208.00 B3:15-4:45pm Prenatal Yoga Rhonda Cavenaugh Jan. 9 $208.00 A5–6:30pm Level 2 Rhonda Cavenaugh Jan. 9 $208.00 A5-6pm Teen Yoga Allegra Gulino Jan. 9 $182.00 B6:30pm-7:30pm Meditation Katie Banfield Jan. 9 Donation B

MONDAY 10:15-11:45am Level 2 Asya Haikin Jan. 3 $224.00 A10:15–11:30am Level 1 Joyce Cmiel Jan. 3 $210.00 B11:45-1:15pm Level 3 JJ Gormley Jan. 3 $224.00 Bnoon-1:15pm Gentle Asya Haikin Jan. 3 $210.00 A1:30-2:45pm Level 1 JJ Gormley Jan. 3 $210.00 B4:30-6pm Level 2-3 Jackie Shaffer Jan. 3 $224.00 A4:30-6pm 300 Hr. TT JJ Gormley Jan. 3 $224.00 B6:15–7:45pm Level 4 Andrea Kiss Jan. 3 $224.00 B6:15–7:45pm Level 2 Amir Tahami Jan.3 $224.00 A8–9:30pm Level 1-2 Lilly Draney Jan.3 $224.00 B8–9:15pm Deepening Amir Tahami Jan.3 $210.00 A

Your Practice

TUESDAY7–8am All Levels Charlie Heffernan Jan. 4 $196.00 A9:30-11am Level 3 Enid Kassner Jan. 4 $224.00 A10:15–11:45am Level 1-2 Judith Lyon Jan. 4 $224.00 Bnoon-1:30pm Level 2-3 Judith Lyon Jan. 4 $224.00 Anoon-1pm Parent/Toddler Asya Haikin Jan. 4 $196.00 B4:30-6pm Level 2 Jackie Shaffer Jan. 4 $224.00 B4:45-6pm Level 1 Annie Moyer Jan. 4 $210.00 A6:15 –7:45pm Level 3 Enid Kassner Jan. 4 $224.00 A6:15–7:45pm Level 2 Jackie Shaffer Jan. 4 $224.00 B8–9:15pm Level 1 Asya Haikin Jan. 4 $210.00 B8-9:30pm Level 2-3 Lisa Chavez Jan. 4 $224.00 A

WEDNESDAY7:15-8:15am Vinyasa 1 Allegra Gulino Jan. 5 $196.00 A9:30-11am Level 2 Jackie Shaffer Jan. 5 $224.00 Anoon-1pm Pilates Level 1 Zahra Sadry Jan. 5 $196.00 B2-3:30pm 700 Hr. TT JJ Gormley Jan. 3 $224.00 B3:15-4:15pm Kids Yoga Zahra Sadry Jan. 5 $196.00 B4:30-6pm Level 3 Kim Weeks Jan. 5 $224.00 A4:30-6pm Gentle Zahra Sadry Jan. 5 $224.00 B6:15–7:30pm Level 1 Jackie Shaffer Jan. 5 $210.00 B6:15–7:45pm Level 2 Kim Weeks Jan. 5 $224.00 A8–9:30pm Vinyasa 2 Lilly Draney Jan. 5 $224.00 B8–9:30pm Level 3 Amir Tahami Jan. 5 $224.00 A

THURSDAY10:30am-noon Level 2 Alex Levin Jan. 6 $224.00 A10:30-11:45am Level 1 Annie Moyer Jan. 6 $210.00 Bnoon-1pm Vinyasa 1 Katie Banfield 6-Jan $196.00 B3-4pm Gentle Alex Levin Jan. 6 $196.00 A4:30-6pm Level 2-3 Alex Levin Jan. 6 $224.00 B4:30-6pm Level 1-2 Allegra Gulino Jan. 6 $224.00 A6:15-7:45pm Level 2 Maureen Vasquez Jan. 6 $224.00 B6:15-7:30pm Level 1 Alex Pratt Gorman Jan. 6 $210.00 A7:45-9:15pm Level 2 Alexes Pereira Jan. 6 $224.00 A8-9:15pm Level 1 Maureen Vasquez Jan. 6 $210.00 B

FRIDAY 10:15-11:45am Level 2-3 Enid Kassner Jan. 7 $224.00 Anoon-1pm Post-natal Asya/Rhonda Jan. 7 $196.00 A5:30-6:15pm Pranayama/ Katie Banfield Jan.7 $154.00 A

Meditation6:30-8pm Pre-natal Yoga M. Vasquez/B. Ebner Jan. 7 $224.00 A6:30-8pm Partners Yoga Charlie&Robbie Jan. 7 $224.00 B

SATURDAY 8-9am Pilates Level 1-2 Zahra Sadry Jan. 8 $196.00 A9-10:15am Level 1 Suzanne Morgan Jan. 8 $210.00 B9:15-10:30am All Levels Amir Tahami Jan. 8 $210.00 A10:45-12:15pm Level 2 Amir Tahami Jan. 8 $224.00 A11am-12:30pm Vinyasa 2 Lilly Draney Jan. 8 $224.00 B12:30-1:45pm All Levels Katie Banfield Jan. 8 $210.00 A

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.

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the first class free. You may want to give

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Fairfax City • ArlingtonRappahannock

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

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FAIRFAX STUDIO –WINTER 2005 JAN. 3-APRIL 10 (14 WEEKS)Room locations may change depending on enrollment.

Time Class Instructor Starts Fee Room SUNDAY (No class March 27) 9:15-10:30am Level 1 Amir/Asya Jan. 9 $195.00 B10:45am-12:15pm Level 2-3 Amir/Asya Jan. 9 $208.00 B7-8pm Meditation Erika Neil Jan. 9 Donation B

MONDAY10-11:30am All Levels Kelly Johnson Jan. 3 $224.00 B10-11:15am Level 1 Alexes Pereira Jan. 3 $210.00 Anoon-1pm All Levels Katie Banfield Jan. 3 $196.00 B4:30-5:45pm Gentle Yoga Rixie Dennison Jan. 3 $210.00 B6-7:15pm Level 1 Rixie Dennison Jan. 3 $210.00 B6-7:30pm Level 2 Diana Herskovitz Jan. 3 $224.00 A7:30-9pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison Jan. 3 $224.00 B7:45-9:15pm Level 3-4 Kelly Johnson Jan. 3 $224.00 A

TUESDAY10-11:15am Level 1 Allegra Gulino Jan. 4 $210.00 A10:15-11:45am Level 4 JJ Gormley Jan. 4 $224.00 B1:00-2:30pm Level 2 JJ Gormley Jan. 4 $224.00 A4:30-6pm Level 2 Noralea Dalkin Jan. 4 $224.00 A6:15-7:45pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison Jan. 4 $224.00 B6:15-7:30pm Vinyasa 1 Michelle Renfield Jan. 4 $210.00 A8-9:15pmpm Level 1 Rixie Dennison Jan. 4 $210.00 B7:45-8:45pm Pilates Zahra Sadry Jan. 4 $196.00 A

WEDNESDAY10:15-11:45am Level 2 Rixie Dennison Jan. 5 $224.00 A12:00-1:00pm Pranayama/ Rixie Dennison Jan. 5 $196.00 B

Meditation1 -1:45pm Yoga for Tots Cynthia Maltenfort Jan. 5 $154.00 A1:15-2:45 pm Level 1-2 Sarah Kashdan Jan. 5 $224.00 B6-7:30pm Level 2 Cindy Kahn Jan. 5 $224.00 A6-7:30pm Level 3 Pat Pao Jan. 5 $224.00 B7:45-9pm Level 1 Cindy Kahn Jan. 5 $210.00 A7:45-9:15pm Level 2 Pat Pao Jan. 5 $224.00 B

THURSDAY10:00-11:30am Level 2-3 Judith Lyon Jan. 6 $224.00 B10:15-11:30am Level 1 Carol Herring Jan. 6 $210.00 A6:15-7:45pm Level 2 Audra Monk Jan. 6 $224.00 B6-7:15pm Vinyasa 1 Michelle Renfield Jan. 6 $210.00 A7:30-8:45pm Prenatal Sarah Kashdan Jan. 6 $210.00 A8-9:15pm Level 1 Audra Monk Jan. 6 $210.00 B

FRIDAY 10-11:30am Level 1-2 Cindy Kahn Jan. 7 $224.00 A10:15-11:45pm Level 2-3 Rixie Dennison Jan. 7 $224.00 B11:45-1:15pm Yoga for Recovery K Johnson/ N Dalkin Jan. 7 $224.00 A

SATURDAY 9-10:30am Level 2 Andrea Kiss Jan. 8 $224.00 B10-11am Pilates Level 2 Zahra Sadry Jan. 8 $196.00 A11:15-12:15pm Pilates Level 1 Zahra Sadry Jan. 8 $196.00 A10:45am-noon Level 1 A Kiss/S Kasdan Jan. 8 $210.00 B

RAPPAHANNOCK STUDIO WINTER 2005 JAN. 3-APRIL10 (14 WEEKS)Please call Mary O’Meara for information or see the Web site. Mary O’Meara:540.825.1215 ormaryomeara@earthlink.net. Rappahannock classes are $10 per class for registered studentsand $12 for drop ins.

MONDAY10:30am-noon All Levels Mary/Susan Jan. 3 $140.00

WEDNESDAY5:45-7:15pm All Levels Mary/Susan Jan. 5 $140.00

FRIDAY10am:30-noon All Levels JJ Gormley Jan. 7 $140.00

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.The studio will be on Lee Highwayin a small 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 STUDIOClasses are held at the Belle MeadeInn. For directions see their websiteat www.bellemeadeinn.com or callMary O'Meara at 540-825-1215.

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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 $111 hour $141 hour 15 min $151 hour 30 min $161 hour 45 min $172 hours $18

*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 $20

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

Rappahannack students, mail to P.O. Box 348, Sperryville,, VA 22740

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 for

seniors (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. The following discounts are for students taking more than oneclass and apply only to the same person taking more than onecourse, not two people registering together.

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 rec-iprocity 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.

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Please make checks payable to Sun & Moon for full amount and drop off 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

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