breathe. stretch. relax. repeat.

Spring 2008

Often during yoga practice, I experience a particular mental state I can best describe as a mixture of calmness, clarity, and compassion. When I get to this state, I sometimes wonder, atmy core, is this who I am? Or am I the person going through the whole range of emotion therest of the day? Yoga at its core is simply the science of self-inquiry.

Most of us are at a loss when we ponder the question “who am I” since it’s difficult for the mindto grasp what this “thing” is called “I”. It’s much easier to relate to the more established publicconcept we have of who we are: I’m from here or I do this, and so on. This self-concept is usuallysettled upon as a reasonable definition of who we are, and most of us accept this for most ofour lives.

Many of us, when we first consider who we really are, immediately have the idea that we maybe our bodies. Once we get past believing that, perhaps we imagine that "I" am the thoughts

and feelings in my mind. But consider that the core of every thought andfeeling is connected to some object in the outside world. Our minds

are geared to relate to things which have some external or worldlyrelationship. Also consider that the mind can be “managed” by

its owner. Whose mind is it after all? It is your mind, just like yourbody, and your senses, and just as you can tell your body what

to do and what not, you can also tell your mind what to do,and what not to. The question is, who is doing the telling?On some reflection, it becomes apparent that the body isjust a container moving us around. The body is the car, mymind is the driver, but “I” am the passenger.

For the practice of self-inquiry to work its magic, you haveto recognize at some level that the word “I”, though super-ficially referring to the body and mind, is actually some-thing much deeper. This is not an easy task, and this “deep-er I” may be something beyond the ability of our humanminds to truly comprehend. Perhaps we need to take adeep breath and stop trying so hard. Maybe we can catcha glimpse of that state of calmness and ease — a peacefulenergy inside that we all share — and then the true self isrevealed.

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Who Am I?by Amir

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The Yoga of Self-Imageby Alex Levin

Some of our self-defined identities are accurate,others not as much. Some are conscious, oth-ers evade our awareness. Just about all ofthem are temporary. Despite some inkling ofthis impermanence, we often struggle to pre-serve and defend our professional, personal,and physical self-images, only to the depletionof our energy and/or sanity. We pour preciousresources into hopeful achievements and sta-tuses. We limit our potential and our joy by ourrestrictive self-definitions.

We committed yogis return to our classes ormats as surely as spring follows winter, as surelyas the migrating birds reach their destinations.We return for many benefits–flexibility, stress-reduction, challenge, community. One of themain perks is freedom. On our mats our teach-ers encourage us to be aware of what we arefeeling, to listen to our bodies, to respect our-selves as we are now. This is one of the fewvenues where we are reminded to let go ofexpectations and judgments and to noticewho we are in THIS moment. We are free to beourselves just as our molecules are arrangingthemselves, just as the electronic impulses arejumping across synapses in the ever recurringnow.

Yoga teaches that everything we experienceis in a state of flux between activity, dullness or clarity. Like the parade of our personas, the

postures and breathing we practice are arepertoire of variety and each form changesfrom day to day within an individual body. The mind’s chatter can also be active, dull orclear. But on the safe laboratory of the yogamat, we get to practice connecting to theunchanging essence of ourselves within formsthat change. That self is often described ascalm, relaxed, peaceful, spacious. We bow tothat essence when we say “namaste” to eachother; to that which we all share, to that whichwe all are.

True security and freedom come from knowingthis steady Self. While it is already who we are,we have become estranged and so it feels likewe need to get reacquainted. We can do thisgradually and without giving up any of ourfavorite roles or poses. As we feel the shape of a posture, see the kaleidoscope of ourthoughts, remember the present moment onthe touch of the breath, we are also practic-ing the awareness of the enduring Self. At first just quick sweet glimpses of wonder and enjoyment. In time, we are graced with longergazes. We realize that we can be in a formand feel our formlessness; that we can havefun with our temporary identities, but releasethe vise grip attachment to them. We grow totrust in the certainty of our infinite Self, just aswe can know the essence of the spring flowersis present year round.

How we define ourselves profoundly affects how we experience our lives. “Who am I?” isdefined along many dimensions: woman, gardener, economist, teacher, cat-lover, success,failure, gregarious, introverted, tall, short, patient, irritable. Playing different roles and relatingto the world in various ways is creative expression and the spice of life.

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Uttanasana for Back Healthby Allegra Gulino

Is it a remnant of frustrations from PEclass, an idea left over from our runningdays, or the allure of perfect photos ofstraight-legged yogis in forward folds thatmakes our poor hamstrings the objects ofdissatisfaction?

One of the most common low backinjuries occurs when a person bends over,rounding their low back with straight legsto pick up something. Not only do we not“lift with our legs,” which would apply ourcore strength, but we make the vulnera-ble low back a fulcrum for the weight load.

The low back is part of the spinal column andalthough there is some movement in the vertebrae, it is by nature a column, not a hinge joint. The fulcrumfor hinging over in forward folds should be the hips.Hamstrings are important, but spinal health is the keyto healthier breathing, digestion, nervous system,strength, balance and energy. Injuries, unhealthyhabits and poor postural alignment can affect thewhole body, and we are rife with unhealthy habitsand injuries.

Therefore, let’s approach uttanasana not as a race to acquire straight legs, but as a healing stretch for theentire back body. Stand in tadasana (mountain pose)for a few breaths. Make sure your feet are paralleland hip-width apart, your knees are slightly soft andpelvis is in a neutral position with the pubic bone andtail bone evenly pointing down. Look down at yourfeet and spread out your toes, press them down andthen lift the arches of your feet up, pulling energy fromthe earth up into the legs.

Keeping this enlivening of the feet, placeyour hands on your hips, take in a deepbreath and on the exhale pull in the bellymuscles and hold them there as you contin-ue to breathe. This drawing in of the bellyprotects your low back. To continue, bendyour knees, keeping them parallel to eachother and begin to sit back maintaining atall spine. Keep the belly active as youdeepen the hinge at your hips and bendyour knees until your torso is lying on yourthighs, keeping your back long and pro-tected. Rest there, allowing your head and

arms to hang down with a deep crease at your hips.

Now you can focus on the hamstrings. While keepingthe full contact of torso to legs, slowly explorestraightening the legs more. Undulate the pose withyour breath, inhaling to lengthen the spine by liftingyour chest away from the thighs, and exhaling to foldmore deeply over the thighs, as the legs straightenand the seat lifts. To come up, place your hands onthe hips, slide the shoulder blades towards eachother and away from your ears, so your chest beginsto peel off the legs, then keeping your back long,inhale and come up from the hips.

Practicing uttanasana this way not only protects thelow back but strengthens it by going up and downwith back flat, belly in and hips hinging. To deepenthe therapeutic benefits, you can slow down thehalfway point and stay there for a breath or two.Let’s do away with the delusion of straight legs at all costs and take care of ourselves. You’ll be gladyou did.

In my six years of teaching, I’m often asked the following question by students:“What can I do for my hamstrings?” The question is often posed by people who justexecuted perfectly acceptable standing poses and down dogs. This is a real head-scratcher to me. Didn’t they feel the hamstrings working in the poses? Why do theywish to improve what is already reasonably healthy? I wonder where this seeminglydisproportionate concentration upon hamstrings comes from.

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Teacher Feature Meet Audra Monk

What was your first yoga experience?When my third child was about one and a half Ijoined a local gym. I had been very athletic in highschool and college, but being a full time mom tothree young children had taken up my days and I found myself overweight. I really enjoyed workingout. I liked all types of exercise, treadmills, weightsand cardio classes. One day I decided to try yoga.I really liked the class, and I remember wondering“is this exercise?” I wasn’t sure, but I knew that itsomehow just felt really good.

Why did you become a yoga teacher?One of the teachers at my gym was moving andthey were looking for a new teacher. I regularlyattended class 3 times a week and some of theother students encouraged me to teach the class. I started with some weekend teaching workshopsfor teaching yoga in gyms and in my quest formore knowledge became a student at Sun&Moon.

Can yoga help with weight loss?I can honestly answer this with a giant YES! Overthree years ago I lost 52 pounds(and have main-tained the loss) with yoga as a key component. Idid join Weight Watchers to help educate myselfbetter about food choices and for some account-ability, but yoga was always number one in myheart and my life. I really understood how it felt topractice and teach yoga with some extra weight.With the occasional modification, yoga is accessi-ble to people of all sizes and physical experience.Yoga alone will probably not lead to a great dealof weight loss, but it can help with a weight lossmind set. I had a teacher that once said the key to yoga for weight loss was “that with a yoga prac-tice we begin to feel better about our bodies andwe become more careful about what we put into

into them.” When asked, Iadvise people on a weightloss journey to add someyoga to their lives, to slowdown, to take all things inmoderation, to live andenjoy each day. A weight loss journey may be longand sometimes difficult, but yoga can enhanceand strengthen the spirit.

Do you need to be flexible to do yoga?Do you need to be strong to lift weights? No, welearn or practice something to become better at it.Yoga is a safe and careful way to add flexibility toour bodies and minds.

Do you have a favorite kind of yoga?Prepare for the longest rambling answer, myfriends. I adore all kinds of yoga. I am open to anykind of yoga. I like yoga where you move a lot andyoga where you almost don’t move at all. I like tomove from pose to pose with breaks and discus-sion, I like to flow from pose to pose with no stops. I like to read about yoga poses and philosophy. I like yoga outside, I like yoga with my kids, I like tojust sit and breathe yoga. I like to do just one poseand be done, I like to do yoga and watch TV. I liketo tell people about yoga. I like yoga early in themorning on the beach, I like yoga in a shady spotafter a nice run. I like yoga with popular music,“yoga” music, or no music at all. I like to take yoga from different teachers and from DVDs. I like “pretzel-y” yoga and relaxing yoga. I like yoga withgreen eggs and ham! Seriously though, I really dolike and enjoy all types and styles of yoga. I think itis important for us all as students of life to be openand accepting of many many different ideas andways to do things.

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Special Events and Workshops

Day Date Time Loc Workshop Teacher

MARCH

Fri 3/28 8:00-9:30pm Arl Trance Dance Andrea Kiss

Sat 3/29 2:30-4:00pm Arl Free Class Lea Gaffen

APRIL

Sat 4/5 1:30-4:30pm Arl Healing Lower Back Pain Amir

Sat 4/5 1:30-3:30pm Ffx Explore Your Levels of Being Phyllis Haney

Mon-Fri 4/7-4/11 7:00-7:45am Arl 45x5: Daily Sunrise Sampler Rotating Teachers

Fri 4/11 7:00-8:30pm Ffx Trance Dance Neva Ingalls (and live drumming by Steve Bloom)

Sat 4/12 2:30-4:00pm Ffx Free Class Teacher-in-Training

Sun 4/13 1:00-2:00pm Arl Family Yoga Beth Fedman

Mon-Wed 4/14-4/16 Variable Arl Teacher Training Intensive JJ Gormley-Etchells

Fri 4/18 8:00-9:30pm Arl Trance Dance Andrea Kiss

Sat 4/19 2:30-4:00pm Arl Free Class Teacher-in-Training

Sat 4/26 1:30-3:30pm Arl Restore with Amir Amir

Sun 4/27 1:00-4:00pm Ffx Yoga for the Feet Rixie Dennison

MAY

Sat 5/3 2:30-4:00pm Ffx Free Class Teacher-in Training

Sat 5/3 2:30-4:30pm Arl Yoga, Labor and Delivery for Partners Beth Fedman

Sat 5/3 1:30-3:30pm Ffx Explore Your Levels of Being Phyllis Haney

Mon-Fri 5/5-5/9 7:00-7:45am Arl 45x5: Daily Sunrise Sampler Rotating Teachers

Thurs-Sat 5/8-5/10 Variable Ffx Teacher Training Intensive JJ Gormley-Etchells

Sat 5/10 1:30-3:30pm Arl Hip Openers with Amir Amir

Sat 5/10 2:30-4:30pm Arl Partner Yoga Maureen Vasquez and Faith Halter

Sun 5/11 2:30-4:30pm Ffx Fertility Concerns: Reducing Stress Faith Halter

Sat 5/17 2:30-4:00pm Arl Free Class Teacher-in-Training

Sun 5/18 1:00-2:00pm Arl Family Yoga Beth Fedman

JUNE

Fri-Sun 6/6-6/8 Variable Arl Teacher Training Workshop - Full Weekend Jackie Shaffer and Alex Levin

Sat 6/7 1:30-3:30pm Ffx Explore Your Levels of Being Phyllis Haney

Mon-Fri 6/9-6/13 7:00-7:45am Arl 45x5: Daily Sunrise Sampler Rotating Teachers

Sat 6/14 2:30-4:00pm Arl Free Class Teacher-in-Training

Sun-Thurs 6/15-6/26 Variable Bali Amir and JJ’s Bali Yoga Retreat Amir and JJ

Sat 6/21 1:00-4:00pm Arl Exploring Freeform Yoga Alex Levin and Anne Jablonski

Mon-Thurs 6/23-6/26 1:00-4:00pm Arl Yoga Camp for Kids (ages 5-12) Annie Moyer and Beth Fedman

Wed-Fri 6/25-6/27 1:00-4:00pm Ffx Yoga Camp for Kids (ages 5-9) Cynthia Maltenfort, Teresa Buckley, and Helene Hammer

Sun 6/29 1:00-3:00pm Ffx Yoga Nidra Rixie Dennison

Mon-Thurs 6/30-7/3 9:30am-12:30pm Arl Yoga Camp for Kids (ages 5-12) Beth Ebner and Lou Ott

Mon-Thurs 6/30-7/3 1:00-4:00pm Ffx Yoga Camp for Kids (ages 10-15) Cynthia Maltenfort, Teresa Buckley, and Helene Hammer

New events/workshops are added throughout the session—check www.sunandmoonstudio.com for updates.

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Class Descriptions,Resources and Staff

Level 1: Provides a basic introduction toyoga breathing, postures, and relaxation.Intended for beginners with no previousexperience, or those looking for a gentleand basic ongoing practice. This class canbe joined at any time during the session.

Level 2: Refines the basics and providesmore detailed alignment instructions andbreath work.

*Level 3: Teaches more advanced stand-ing and seated poses, pranayama, andbegins integrating inversions, deeperbackbends, and meditation techniques.

*Level 4: Intensifies an already-strongasana practice by developing a deeperinternal and energetic understanding ofyoga. Inversions, arm balances, wheeland lotus poses are included, as well asadvanced pranayama and meditation.Students are expected to have a homepractice.

All Levels: Includes the basics as well asoptions for deeper practice. Appropriate for all students.

Level 5: Focuses on meditation and phi-losophy. Intended for advanced practi-tioners, teachers and teacher trainees.

Combination Classes: (i.e. Level 1/2)For the student who is comfortable in the lower level, but interested in exploringthe next level.

Gentle: Includes basic poses at a slowpace. Ideal for beginning studentsand/or students with health concerns.

Integral Yoga: A holistic approach toyoga that incorporates a completehatha routine combined with a deeprelaxation, pranayama, chanting and ashort meditation. A stress-reducing, moreinward approach to yoga. Appropriatefor all levels.

Kids and Toddlers: We will play and workwith poses to increase flexibility andstrength, develop coordination and pos-ture, and explore relaxation and stressreduction tools. Yoga stories and/or visu-alizations will be presented in each class.

Meditation Group: A general survey andpractice of various meditation philoso-phies and practices. Open to beginnersand advanced students alike. No regis-tration necessary.

Parent/Child: Practice yoga with your children ages 5-12 and have fun learningyoga together. This light-hearted class isdesigned to be playful and to help buildmotor coordination, balance andstrength. Yoga practice also helps children to reduce stress in their lives.

Pilates 1: This exercise system focuses oncorrect breathing, posture and corestrengthening. No admittance after thirdweek without permission of the instructor.

Pilates 2: The progression in this class isfaster than in Pilates 1 and provides anenergetic, full body workout. Prior Pilatesexperience necessary.

Pre-Natal Yoga: An all-levels coursewhich supports and empowers expectantmothers. Teaches ways to ease achesand pains, make the body comfortableduring pregnancy, and use the breath tocalm and steady the mind.

Middle and High Schoolers: A playful yet disciplined practice of asana, pranaya-ma and relaxation, intended to helpreduce stress and promote strength, self-esteem, focus, balance, and positivebody images.

Post-Natal: A “Mommy and Me” classwith infants welcome until they are crawl-ing. We will focus on toning, stretchingand strengthening the post natal bodyand work with poses that include thebaby. Relaxation and breath work willhelp re-energize and rejuvenate the newmom.

*Vinyasa 1: A fast-paced, challengingpractice that builds stamina and strength through a series of flowing poses.Students should be comfortable comingquickly into standing poses with goodalignment and should be practicing atLevel 2 or above. Appropriate for begin-ning Ashtanga-style and power yogapractitioners.

*Vinyasa 2: Adds more advanced posesand challenging transitions to the fast,flowing pace of Vinyasa 1. Open to Level3+ students or students comfortable witha Vinyasa 1 practice who are ready toexpand their focus and core strength.Appropriate for experienced Ashtanga-style and power yoga practitioners.

Yoga for Recovery: A slow paced classwhich combines yogic breathing, deeprelaxation, and gentle movement torestore strength, range of motion andvitality. The practice will be modified forindividual needs.

*These classes require completion of atleast two sessions of the previous leveland permission of the teacher beforeregistering.

TEACHER BIOSFor a listing of Sun&Moon teachers, please go to our website at www.sunandmoonstudio.com and click on “about sun&moon” and then “our teachers”.

VOLUNTEER STAFFWe just couldn’t do it without thesehelpers.Thank you all!!Abhaya Schlesinger, Angela Robb,Annie Mechanic, Ashley Brennan,Carole Rodero, Cecile Klayton, Chris Mendelson, Connie Donaghy,Cori Brown, Cynthia MaltenfortDebbie Kidd, Debra Hanley, DeniseFurst, Helene Hammer, Jill Curry, JodiBranch, Joni Carluzzo, Julie Carvalho,Justin Dunn, Kathleen Thompson,Kathryn Douglas, Kristin Libby, Kristin Thorburn, Laura McGurn, LindaBecker, Lisa Murphy, Madeline Wiley,Mary Pat Miller, Melanie Mustone,Patricia Rostkowski, Samatha Doak,Sandra Kilburn, Shobha Shagal, Sylvia Carpenter, Thea Bertoni,Yvonne McGhee, Anne Meador, Barb Lewis, Belkis Hazera, BenedicteMonroe, Cheryl Beaver, Dante Deen, Deb Martin, Harriet Snope,Jackie Zovko, Jacquelyn King, Judy Ladd, Kamala Mohammed,Kathy Byman, Lisa Gunther, Lisa Szytel,Lise Sajewski, Maria Schwab, Mary Blackwell, Mary Randolph, MaryThomas, Monica Kaiser, Ron Derrico,Susan Hennessy, Theresa Drake,Theresa Esterlund, Tom Wanat, TreacyMoore, Trudi Olivetti, Yasmine Rassam

Volunteer at one of our studios inexchange for yoga classes! Shift avail-ability varies. Please check with the stu-dio in which you’d like to volunteer. Callthe studio at 703.525.9642.

STAFF: Lee Bory, Carol Confino, NoraleaDalkin, Arlene Greenfield, Anne Meador,Annie Moyer and Amir Tahami.

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ARLINGTON STUDIO • SPRING 2008 • March 24-June 29 (14 Weeks)

Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee StudioSUNDAY 9:00am-10:30am All Levels Enid Kassner 30-Mar $210.00 A9:00am-10:30am Level 2 Carol Stehl 30-Mar $210.00 B10:45am-12:00pm Level 1 Enid Kassner 30-Mar $196.00 A10:45am-12:15pm All Levels Carol Stehl 30-Mar $210.00 B3:00pm- 4:30pm Prenatal Beth Fedman 30-Mar $210.00 B4:45pm-6:15pm Vinyasa Alfia Khaibullina 30-Mar $210.00 B5:00pm-6:30pm Level 2/3 Deborah McKay 30-Mar $210.00 A6:30pm-7:30pm Meditation Various teachers 30-Mar Donation B

MONDAY6:45am-7:45am All Levels Andrea Kiss 24-Mar $182.00 A9:00am-10:15am Level 1 Judith Lyon 24-Mar $196.00 A10:15am-11:45am Level 2 Asya Haikin 24-Mar $210.00 B10:30am-12:00pm All Levels Judith Lyon 24-Mar $210.00 A12:00pm-1:15pm Gentle Asya Haikin 24-Mar $196.00 B4:30pm-5:45pm Level 1 Karin Caffi 24-Mar $196.00 B4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2/3 Jackie Shaffer 24-Mar $210.00 A5:00pm- 6:00pm High Schoolers* Annie Moyer 24-Mar $169.00 C6:15pm-7:45pm Level 4 Alex Levin 24-Mar $210.00 B6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Amir 24-Mar $210.00 A8:00pm-9:30pm Vinyasa 1/2 Becky/Deborah 24-Mar $210.00 B8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Amir 24-Mar $196.00 A

TUESDAY10:15am-11:45am Level 2 Annie Moyer 25-Mar $210.00 A10:15am-11:30am Level 1 Judith Lyon 25-Mar $196.00 B12:00pm-1:30pm Level 3 Annie Moyer 25-Mar $210.00 A12:00pm-1:15pm Pilates All Levels Frankie Stryk 25-Mar $196.00 B3:00pm-4:30pm Post Natal Beth Fedman 25-Mar $210.00 B4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2/3 Jackie Shaffer 25-Mar $210.00 B4:45pm-6:00pm Level 1 April Scripps 25-Mar $196.00 A6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 25-Mar $210.00 B6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Laura Dillon 25-Mar $196.00 A8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Heather Humphrey 25-Mar $196.00 A8:00pm-9:30pm Level 2/3 Laura Dillon 25-Mar $210.00 B7:30pm-8:45pm Gentle Asya Hakim 25-Mar $196.00 C

WEDNESDAY6:30am-7:30am All Levels Pauline Howard 26-Mar $182.00 A9:30am-11:00am Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 26-Mar $210.00 A9:30am-10:45am Level 1 Laura/Andrea 26-Mar $196.00 B11:45am-1:15pm Level 5/Meditation Various Teachers 26-Mar Donation A2:00pm-2:45pm Kids Yoga 7-11 yrs** Beth Fedman 26-Mar $156.00 B3:00pm-3:45pm Kids Yoga 3-6 yrs** Beth Fedman 26-Mar $156.00 B3:30pm-4:15pm Middle Schoolers** Annie Moyer 26-Mar $156.00 A4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2/3 Annie Moyer 26-Mar $210.00 A4:30pm-6:00pm Level 1 Suzanne Morgan 26-Mar $210.00 B6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Jackie Shaffer 26-Mar $196.00 B6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Andrea Kiss 26-Mar $210.00 A8:00pm-9:30pm Level 1/2 Heather Humphrey 26-Mar $210.00 A8:00pm-9:30pm Level 3 Amir 26-Mar $210.00 B

THURSDAY10:30am-12:00pm Level 2 Alex Levin 27-Mar $210.00 B10:30am-11:45am Level 1 Annie Moyer 27-Mar $196.00 A12:30pm-1:45pm Pilates All Levels Frankie Park-Stryk 27-Mar $196.00 A12:30pm-2:00pm Level 2/3 Judith Lyon 27-Mar $210.00 B3:00pm-4:00pm Gentle Pauline Howard 27-Mar $182.00 A4:30pm-6:00pm All Levels April Scripps 27-Mar $210.00 A6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2/4 Suzanne Morgan 27-Mar $210.00 A6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Anne Jablonski 27-Mar $196.00 B7:45pm-9:15pm Integral Yoga Beth Fedman 27-Mar $210.00 A8:00pm-9:30pm Vinyasa 2 Mike Ricker 27-Mar $210.00 B

FRIDAY6:15am-7:15am All Levels Pauline Howard 28-Mar $182.00 A9:30am-10:45am Level 1 Laura/Maureen 28-Mar $196.00 B10:15am-11:45am Level 2/3 Jackie Shaffer 28-Mar $210.00 A11:00am-12:30am Level 2 Laura/Andrea 28-Mar $210.00 B4:30pm-5:45pm Gentle Pauline Howard 28-Mar $196.00 B6:30pm-8:00pm Prenatal Maureen/Beth E. 28-Mar $210.00 A6:30pm-7:45pm All Levels Alfia Khaibullina 28-Mar $196.00 B

SATURDAY 8:00am-9:00am Pilates Level 1/2 Nirinjan Devi 29-Mar $182.00 A9:15am-10:15am Pilates Level 1 Nirinjan Devi 29-Mar $182.00 B9:15am-10:30am Level 1/2 Amir 29-Mar $196.00 A10:45am-12:15pm Level 2/3 Amir 29-Mar $210.00 A10:45am-12:15pm Vinyasa Allegra Gulino 29-Mar $210.00 B12:30pm-2:00pm Prenatal Allegra Gulino 29-Mar $210.00 B

(NOTE: *No class June 23, **No class June 25)

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FAIRFAX STUDIO • SPRING 2008 • March 24-June 29 (14 weeks)

Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee Studio

SUNDAY9:00-10am Pilates/Yoga Carolyn Amundson 30-Mar $182.00 A9:15-10:30am Level 1 Amir/Asya 30-Mar $196.00 B10:45-12:15pm Level 2/3 Amir/Asya 30-Mar $210.00 B1:00-2:15pm Parent & Child (6-12 yrs) Teresa Buckley 30-Mar $196.00 B3:00-4:15pm Level 1 Carol Confino 30-Mar $196.00 B5:00-6:15pm Prenatal Vicki Christian 30-Mar $196.00 B5:45-6:45pm High Schoolers

(Parents optional) Cynthia Maltenfort 30-Mar $182.00 A7:00-8:00pm Meditation Jon Waterman 30-Mar Donation B

MONDAY8:45-10:00am Level 1 Pauline Tait 24-Mar $196.00 B9:00-10:15am Vinyasa 1 Kelly Johnson 24-Mar $196.00 A10:15-11:45am All Levels Carol Confino 24-Mar $210.00 BNoon-1:00pm Gentle Carol Confino 24-Mar $182.00 B1:30-2:00pm K-3 Cynthia Maltenfort 24-Mar $140.00 B4:30-5:45pm Level 1 Rixie Dennison 24-Mar $196.00 B6:00-7:15pm Level 1 Rixie Dennison 24-Mar $196.00 B6:15-7:45pm Level 2/3 Vicki Christian 24-Mar $210.00 A7:30-9:00pm Level 2 Frank Wooldridge 24-Mar $210.00 B8:00-9:15pm Level 1/2 Vicki Christian 24-Mar $196.00 A

TUESDAY7:00-8:00am All Levels Cynthia Lim 25-Mar $182.00 B9:00-10:15am Level 1 Kelly Johnson 25-Mar $196.00 B10:00-11:30am Level 3 Noralea Dalkin 25-Mar $210.00 A10:30am-12:00pm Level 2 Kelly Johnson 25-Mar $210.00 B4:30-6:00pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison 25-Mar $210.00 B6:15-7:45pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison 25-Mar $210.00 B6:15-7:45pm Vinyasa 2 Tanya Zimmerli 25-Mar $210.00 A8:00-9:15pm Vinyasa 1 Tanya Zimmerli 25-Mar $196.00 A8:00-9:15pm Level 1 Phyllis Haney 25-Mar $196.00 B

WEDNESDAY9:00-10:15am Level 1 Cynthia Maltenfort 26-Mar $196.00 A10:00-11:30am All Levels Pauline Tait 26-Mar $210.00 BNoon-1:00pm Level 1/2 Carol Confino 26-Mar $182.00 A4:30-5:45pm Level 1 Teresa Buckley 26-Mar $196.00 B4:30-6:00pm Gentle Yoga Noralea Dalkin 26-Mar $210.00 A6:30-8:00pm Level 2 Carol Confino 26-Mar $210.00 A6:00-8:00pm Level 3 and up Pat Pao 26-Mar $280.00 B8:15-9:30pm Level 1 Carol Confino 26-Mar $196.00 B

THURSDAY7:00-8:00am All Levels Cynthia Lim 27-Mar $182.00 B10:00-11:30am Level 3 Judith Lyon 27-Mar $210.00 B10:30-12:00pm Level 1/2 Carol Confino 27-Mar $210.00 A2:00-2:30pm Preschool* Cynthia Maltenfort 27-Mar $130.00 B6:00-7:30pm Level 3 Pauline Tait 27-Mar $210.00 A6:00-7:15pm Vinyasa 1/2 Audra Monk 27-Mar $196.00 B7:45-9:00pm Prenatal Allegra Gulino 27-Mar $196.00 A7:30-9:00pm All Levels Audra Monk 27-Mar $210.00 B

FRIDAY10:00-11:30am All Levels Tanya/Phyllis 28-Mar $210.00 B11:45-1:15pm Level 2 Suze Auda 28-Mar $210.00 A11:45-1:15pm Yoga for Recovery Noralea/Cynthia 28-Mar $210.00 B

SATURDAY8:00-9:00am Pilates Level 2 Carolyn Amundson 29-Mar $182.00 A8:45-10:45am Level 3 Andrea Kiss 29-Mar $280.00 B9:15-10:45am Level 2 Annette Hyde 29-Mar $210.00 A11:00am-12:15pm Level 1 Annette Hyde 29-Mar $196.00 B

(NOTE: *No class on June 26)

RAPPAHANNOCK STUDIO • SPRING 2008 • March 24-June 29 (14 weeks)

Please call Mary O’Meara for information or see the website. Mary O’Meara: 540.825.1215 or maryomeara@earthlink.net.

Time Class InstructorsMONDAY9:30-11:00am All Levels Mary/Kit 24-Mar $210.00

WEDNESDAY6:00-7:30pm All Levels Mary/Janice 26-Mar $210.00

FRIDAY9:30-11:00am All Levels Kit/Janice 27-Mar $210.00

Rappahannock classes are $15 per class for registered students and $18 for drop ins.

DIRECTIONS TO STUDIOS

ARLINGTON STUDIO3811 Lee HighwayArlington, VA 22207

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

From GW Parkway/Alexandria:Take the Spout Run Exit (left exit) off GW Parkway. Turn right onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy. and at the fourth light turn right ontoN. Pollard. Park in lot on your right.The studio will be on Lee Hwy. in asmall strip of stores.

FAIRFAX CITY STUDIO9998 Main StreetFairfax, 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 locatedon the right in Main Street Plaza.

From Rt. 123: Take Rt. 236 East (Main Street). We’re located on the left in Main Street Plaza.

RAPPAHANNOCK STUDIO9998 Main StreetFairfax, VA 22031

Classes are held at the Belle MeadeInn. For directions, see their websiteat www.bellemeadeinn.com or call Mary O’Meara at 540.825.1215.

While this schedule is current as of the printing, there may be

changes prior to and after the start of the session.

Please check our website atwww.sundandmoonstudio.com

for the most up to dateinformation.

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General Information and Fees

REGISTRATION INFORMATION To register, please read all of our policy information beforefilling out the registration form on the following page. If youhave any questions, please call the studio at (703) 525-YOGA (9642). We accept beginners or new students at anytime throughout the session as long as space is available inyour class choice. If you are joining the session late, partialsession registration is available (see below). Drop-in and sin-gle class registration is available at our normal single classrate. Local students who are considering registering forclasses may take a trial class without charge to determine ifSun&Moon is the right studio for them (ask our staff for termsand information).

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, checks or cash.

A $20 fee will be charged for checks returned toSun&Moon. If you fax in a credit card registration, please do not mail a copy — you may be charged twice.

Sorry, we do not call to confirm registrations. However, wewill call if the class you requested is full.

FEES Full Session Registration Sun&Moon classes are offered weekly on a seasonal sessionbasis (usually 14 weeks, fewer in summer). We are a schoolof yoga with our classes structured to provide a well-round-ed curriculum over an entire session. Prices for a full sessionregistration represent a discount off our regular single classrate and are listed on our class schedule.

Single Class/Drop-insSun&Moon allows students who are not registered for a fullsession to attend classes on a single class/drop-in basis. Thefollowing are our single class rates:

• Classes 1 hour or less: $15 • Classes 1-1 1/2 hours: $18• Classes 2 hours: $21

Drop-insA Drop-in is a student not currently registered, wishing totake a single class, or a current student wishing to take anadditional class. Drop-ins are permitted only if space isavailable, so please call first. You may come to a class thatis full, but you will need to wait until class begins to see ifyou can take the place of a “no show” that day. Drop-infees are under Fees on this page. Please inform the teacherthat you are taking the class as a drop-in.

Partial RegistrationFor students who start mid-session or can not attend a fullsession, we offer students the option to register for a partialsession. The single class rate applies if the number of classesis less than six. The following partial registration rates apply ifthe student registers for six or more classes:

• 45 minutes = $12 • 1 hour = $14 • 1 hour 15 min = $15 • 1 hour 30 min = $16 • 2 hours = $20

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

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

Rappahannock send payment and registration to: 9998 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481

REGISTER EARLYRegistrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.Please register early to avoid disappointment.

MAKE-UPSIf you miss a class, you may make it up in any other yogaclass within the current session. Classes cancelled due toinclement weather may be made up during the session.Call the studio or visit our website to find out if your class hasbeen cancelled. (For your safety, when making up classeswe ask that you stay at the same or lower level yoga class.)You do not need to call ahead to do a make-up; however,you should tell teachers that you are taking their class as amake-up for your regular class. Make-ups may also be doneat the Health Advantage Yoga Center or Boundless YogaStudio under our reciprocity agreement and at any of thethree Sun&Moon Studios.

REFUND POLICYYou must fill out a Refund Request form. The forms are available at the front desk. The date the written request isreceived rather than the last class attended is the criterionfor determining refunds. • A $30 non-refundable administration fee is deducted from

all tuitions.• After week one, all tuition less the $30 registration fee is

refunded.• After week two, 75% of tuition less the $30 registration fee

is refunded.• After week 3, 50% of tuition less the $30 registration fee is

refunded.• After week 4, 25% of tuition less the $30 registration fee is

refunded.

No refunds are given after the fifth class. Refunds are madeby check and may take up to six weeks.

What to wearComfortable clothes such as shorts, footless tights or leggingswith a T-shirt or leotard. Please do not wear baggy sweats orpants (this inhibits the teacher’s ability to spot misalign-ments). Please remove shoes before entering the yogarooms. We have men and women’s changing areas. Noheavy perfume/cologne or noisy jewelry please. Pleaseleave cell phone and valuables locked in your car.Sun&Moon Yoga Studio, Ltd. reserves the right to dismiss(with or without a refund) any student who disrupts the harmony of the class and/or studio environment.

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

Rappahannock Studio 9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031703-525-YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com

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DISCOUNT POLICYSun&Moon offers a ten-dollar ($10.00) discount to students registering for the full session if • students are sixty (60) years of age or• students are registering for two (2) or more classes

We have a work exchange program for those who wish to trade work at the studio for yoga classes.

Students may also apply for financial aid for assistance in paying for their classes.

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Registration – Spring 2008

One form per person please.

Name _______________________________________________________________________________ Date _______/_______/_______

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________________________________ State ___________________________________ Zip ___________________________

Phone (day) _________________________________ (evening) __________________________________ (cell) __________________________________

Email _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How did you hear about Sun&Moon Studio? _______________________________________________________________________________________

By signing here, I declare myself to be responsible for my own health and safety while participating in class. ___________________________________________________________________________

For mail in or Faxed registrations only:nn Visa nn MC nn Disc# _________________________________________ Exp. Date ______ /______

Signature __________________________________________________________________

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: 703-525-5524 Fairfax students, mail to 9998 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481 Rappahannock students, mail to 9998 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481

Office Use: nn Reg. Book nn Cash Reg. nn CC Proc. Circle: V/MC/Disc/CA/CK# __________PR________GC$________NAME_____________Date rec’d _______________ Database by__________________________

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Class Day Time Start Date Teacher Location Costnn Arlingtonnn Fairfaxnn Rappahannock

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Check box to indicate discount. ($10.00): Senior (60 years or older) nnMultiple Classes nn

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Online Registration: As of March 10, 2008 to register online go to: www.sunandmoonstudio.comNEW

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3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207

Yoga Workshops!!!Please check our website at

www.sunandmoonstudio.com for worskhop details and registration information.

Be sure to register early toavoid disappointment. Workshops fill quickly.

April 5Healing Lower Back Pain

April 27Yoga for the Feet

May 10Hip Openers with Amir

May 18Family Yoga

with Beth FedmanJune 15–26

Amir and JJ's Bali Yoga Retreat

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PAIDMerrifield VAPermit #6445

Yoga Camp for KidsSummer 2008

Mark your calendar for kids camp fun thissummer, in two locations with several

weeks to choose from:

Arlington:

Mon-Thurs 6/23-6/26, 1-4pm, ages 5-12

Mon-Thurs 6/30-7/3, 9:30am-12:30pm,ages 5-12

Mon-Thurs 8/25-8/28, 1-4pm, ages 5-12

Fairfax:

Wed-Fri 6/25-6/27, 1-4pm, ages 5-9

Mon-Thurs 6/30-7/3, 1-4pm, ages 10-15

For more information, visit www.sunandmoonstudio.com.

Announcing Online Registration

Starting March 10th!! Please join us as we phase in this new, easy andgreen option for registering for all happenings atSun&Moon. As of March 10th, visit our website atwww.sunandmoonstudio.com and click on theonline registration link. Follow the simple steps toopen an account, receive and choose your pass-word, and shop for your classes and workshops.

With online registration, you will be able to:• Register in real-time• Update personal information• View classes and workshops taken in the past• Print a receipt• Choose to receive the newsletter by e-mail,

snail-mail, or both.

Please note: we will still accept mailed, faxed, or in-person registrations...so don’t worry if you'renot ready to take the online plunge.