Sun & Moon Yoga Studio Newsletter Winter 2014

Winter 2014

Comfort is Overratedby Amir

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In yoga class, I often discuss the importance of distinguishing between discomfort and pain. As we hold a yoga pose, we might feel a healthy discomfort as we progressively stretch and

lengthen muscle fibers. The discomfort of working muscles to the correct extent and with

proper alignment is drastically different than the pain of forcing our body to do something

beyond its capacity. Yoga poses should never cause pain – if anything negative arises, it

should only reveal tightness, inflexibility, or patterns of dysfunction. If we try to ‘push through

the pain,’ we are actually working against ourselves. However, if we work in the areas of

discomfort, we can gradually expand our range of motion and bring our bodies into alignment.

The same thing applies to our emotional and mental states, and yoga has a way of uncovering

the roots of some of the most common, stress-producing problems. Consider procrastination,

lack of exercise, eating poorly, over-committing to activities, or lack of sleep. The root cause behind each of these is discomfort. For some people, eating healthy food is uncomfortable, or

sitting in meditation, exercising, saying “no” to people, or even just completing a chore at

hand. Addressing these problems isn’t uncomfortable in an intensely painful way, it simply takes

us out of our routine comfort zones.

Discomfort is not an enemy to be feared, and just a little bit of discomfort can move us toward

resolution of many problems. When we’re uncomfortable, we are likely to be trying something

new, we’re learning, we’re expanding, we’re becoming more than we were before.

Discomfort is a catalyst for growth. It makes us yearn for something more. It forces us to

change, stretch, and adapt. Discomfort is a sign we’re making progress.

Many people think that comfort leads to happiness. Too often, superficial comfort leads to

self-absorption, boredom, and discontent. We lay

about on the sofa, eating familiar and unhealthy

comfort foods, and then our health suffers, leading

to a deeper yearning for comfort and reinforcing

the tendency for more unhealthy indulgence.

We have a choice: we can either be comfortable

and stagnate, or we can stretch ourselves –

become uncomfortable – and grow. Ultimately,

we'll experience the comfort we were seeking all along.

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Workshops, Programs, and Community Events This Winter

For the Holidays & the New YearFor the Holidays & the New YearFor the Holidays & the New YearFor the Holidays & the New YearFor the Holidays & the New Year

Fri 12/20 7:00p - 8:30p Arl Winter Solstice Yoga to benefit the Arlington Free Clinic John Sherburne

Fri 12/27 6:00p - 9:00p Arl An Evening of Energy Medicine & Meditation Jackie Shaffer & Alex Levin

Tues 12/31 11:00a - 1:30p Ffx Reflection and Intention at Year’s End: Yoga and Potluck Rixie Dennison

Wed 1/1 11:00a - 1:00p Arl Wring Out the Old & Breathe In The New: New Year’s Day Yoga Amir & Annie

Wed 1/1 1:00p - 3:00p Ffx Finding Balance in 2014: New Year’s Day Yoga Carol Confino

JanuaryJanuary

Sun 1/5 1:30p - 4:00p Arl De-Mystifying Mysore: Intro to Ashtanga & Morning Mysore Tova Steiner & Lydia Teinfelt

Sat 1/11 1:30p - 3:30p Arl Yoga for Winter Blues Annie Moyer

Sat 1/11 4:30p - 5:30p Arl/Ffx Yoga for Good: FREE YOGA for a Good Cause Sun & Moon Faculty

Sun 1/12 3:00p - 4:00p Arl/Ffx Family Yoga Sun & Moon Faculty

Sat 1/18 1:30p - 3:30p Arl Yoga for Desk Jockeys Anne Jablonski

Sun 1/19 2:00p - 4:00p Ffx Restore with Rixie Rixie Dennison

Sun 1/26 2:00p - 4:00p Ffx Rejuvenate Your Joints: Yoga for Arthritis Vicki Christian & Carole Rodero

FebruaryFebruary

Sat 2/1 3:00p - 4:30p Arl Yoga for Your Dog: Compassionate Training and Healing Suzanne Morgan

Sun 2/2 2:00p - 4:00p Ffx Rest Deeply with Yoga Nidra Rixie Dennison

Sat 2/8 1:30p - 3:30p Arl Restore w/Amir Amir


Fri 2/14 7:00p - 9:00p Arl Valentine’s Partner Yoga Heidi & Roger Panetta

Fri - Sun 2/14 - 2/16 Variable Ffx Yoga for Healthy Aging Hosting Baxter Bell

Sat 2/22 1:30p - 4:30p Arl Healing Lower Back Pain Amir


Fri 2/28 6:30p - 8:30p Arl Yoga as Loving Kindness: Metta Meditations Jane & Garrett Phelan

MarchMarch

Sat 3/1 2:00p - 4:00p Ffx The Healing Breath Anna Mikheeva


Fri - Sun 3/14 - 3/16 Variable Ffx Weekend Study of Asana, Pranayama and Yoga Therapy Hosting Doug Keller

Sat 3/22 1:30p - 4:00p Arl Building Support: Yoga at the Wall Amir

Sun 3/23 2:00p - 4:30p Ffx Yoga for Your Feet Rixie Dennison

Fri 3/28 6:00p - 9:00p Arl Energy Medicine & Meditation Alex Levin & Jackie Shaffer

Sat 3/29 2:00p - 5:00p Arl Resting in Silence: Afternoon Retreat Alex Levin & Jackie Shaffer


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DIRECTIONS TO ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON STUDIO3811 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207

From Rt. 66 heading East: Take Exit 72 (Spout Run/Lee Hwy) Turn left onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy to third light (N. Pollard St).

From GW Parkway/Alexandria:Take the Spout Run Exit (left exit) off GW Parkway. Turn right onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy to fourth light (N. Pollard St).

From all points on Lee Hwy: Turn north/west onto N. Pollard across from the historic Cherrydale firehouse. Park in lot adjacent and behind a small strip of stores.

Metrobus lines 3A, 3B, 3E, and 3Y stop at our doorstep.

Orange Line Metro: walk about 20 minutes from Ballston or Clarendon stops.

First ClassFree!If you have never taken a class at our studio, we would like you to try a class on us. We hope that if Sun & Moon is the right studio for you that you'll sign up for one of our many offerings.You may want to give this coupon to a friend.Bring this coupon to the studio for your first class.

This offer is valid one time to students who have never before attended a class at Sun & Moon. This offer does not apply to Morning Mysore.

ARLINGTON STUDIO WINTER 2014 (12 WEEKS)THURS JAN 2 - WED MARCH 26

Day/Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee Studio

MONDAY 10:00am-11:30am Level 2 Judith Lyon 1/6 $180 A11:00am-12:15pm Level 1/Gentle Asya Haikin 1/6 $180 B12:15pm-1:30pm Meditation Jackie Shaffer 1/6 donations A4:00pm-5:15pm Level 1 Karin Caffi 1/6 $180 B4:00pm-4:45pm Middle Schoolers (no class 1/20, 2/17) Annie Moyer 1/6 $130 C4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2/3 Jackie Shaffer 1/6 $180 A5:00pm-6:00pm High Schoolers (no class 1/20, 2/17) Annie Moyer 1/6 $130 C6:30pm-7:45pm Mat Pilates Suzanne Morgan 1/6 $180 B6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Amir 1/6 $180 A6:15pm-7:30pm Kundalini Yoga Satya Prakash 1/6 $180 C8:00pm-9:30pm Vinyasa 1/2 Jill Schroeder 1/6 $180 B8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Amir 1/6 $180 ATUESDAY TUESDAY 10:00am-11:15am Level 1 Judith Lyon 1/7 $180 B10:15am-11:45am Level 2 Annie Moyer 1/7 $180 A11:30am-12:30pm Feldenkrais Madeline Helbraun 1/7 $156 B12:00pm-1:30pm Level 3 Annie Moyer 1/7 $180 A4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2/3 Jackie Shaffer 1/7 $180 A4:30pm-5:45pm Level 1 Debbi Pierce 1/7 $180 B6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 1/7 $180 A6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Suzanne Morgan 1/7 $180 B7:45pm-9:15pm Level 2/3 Kristin Heinz 1/7 $180 C7:45pm-9:00pm Gentle Asya Haikin 1/7 $180 B8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Heidi Panetta 1/7 $180 AWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY 6:30am-7:30am All Levels Charlotte Raich 1/8 $156 A9:30am-11:00am Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 1/8 $180 A9:30am-11:00am Vinyasa All Levels Kristin Heinz 1/8 $180 B11:15am-12:30pm Level 1 Jackie Shaffer 1/8 $180 A11:15am-12:15pm Moms & Babies Sylvia C./Dana C. 1/8 $156 B4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2 Annie Moyer 1/8 $180 A5:00pm-6:15pm Yin Yoga Alex Levin 1/8 $180 B6:30pm-7:45pm Level 1 Lisa Gunther 1/8 $180 B6:15pm-7:45pm Level 3 Annie Moyer 1/8 $180 A8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Roger Panetta 1/8 $180 A8:00pm-9:30pm Level 2 Lisa Gunther 1/8 $180 BTHURSDAY THURSDAY 9:30am-10:15am Toddlers Together Dana Cook 1/2 $156 A10:30am-12:00pm Level 2 Alex Levin 1/2 $180 A10:30am-11:45am Level 1 Annie Moyer 1/2 $180 B4:15pm-5:00pm Kids (grades K to 2) Azure Lea 1/2 $156 B5:15pm-6:00pm Kids (grades 3 to 5) Azure Lea 1/2 $156 B6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Carol Stehl 1/2 $180 B6:30pm-7:45pm Prenatal Beth E./Charlotte R. 1/2 $180 C5:00pm-6:30pm Level 2 Laura McCarty 1/2 $180 A7:00pm-8:30pm All Levels Kat Dame 1/2 $180 A7:45pm-9:15pm Integral Yoga Debbie Sheetz 1/2 $180 BFRIDAY FRIDAY 10:15am-11:45am Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 1/3 $180 A11:00am-12:30pm All Levels Suzanne Morgan 1/3 $180 B11:45am-12:30pm Meditation Jackie Shaffer 1/3 donations A4:30pm-5:45pm Gentle Pauline H./Faith H. 1/3 $180 B6:30pm-8:00pm All Levels Alfia Khaibullina 1/3 $180 BSATURDAY SATURDAY 7:45am-9:00am Mat Pilates 1/2 Nirinjan Devi 1/4 $180 B9:15am-10:30am Mat Pilates 1 Nirinjan Devi 1/4 $180 B9:15am-10:30am Level 1 Amir 1/4 $180 A10:45am-12:15pm Level 2 Amir 1/4 $180 A10:45am-12:15pm Vinyasa All Levels Kristin Heinz 1/4 $180 BSUNDAY SUNDAY 9:00am-10:30am All Levels Enid Kassner 1/5 $180 A9:15am-10:45am Level 3 John Sherburne 1/5 $180 B10:45am-12:00pm Level 1 Enid Kassner 1/5 $180 A11:00am-12:30pm Level 2 Anne Jablonski 1/5 $180 B4:30pm-6:00pm Vinyasa 2 Alfia Khaibullina 1/5 $180 B4:45pm-6:00pm Prenatal - NEW DAY & TIME! Pauline Howard 1/5 $180 A6:30pm-7:30pm Meditation Jane & Garrett Phelan 1/5 donations A

NEW PRICING FOR MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS!

Want to register for TWO weekly classes? Take $50 off the total cost.

Want to register for THREE or more? Take $108 off your total.

Multi-class discounts apply to full quarter registrations only,may not be shared between students, and may not be combined with other discounts.

NEW MORNING MYSORE ASHTANGA CLASSES weekdays and Sundays with Tova Steiner. Learn more on page 7.

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Sun & Moon Yoga Studio is among the country’s premier

schools for the study and practice of yoga. We’ve shared our teachings with over 10,000

students since the early 1990s. We embrace a holistic approach to this ancient system of health and

healing, offering our cherished students a well-rounded yoga

education and practice to help them feel better inside and out. Our philosophy is based on an eclectic blend of hatha yoga

traditions with instructors who share a strong passion for teaching and a commitment to giving students a nurturing home for exploring the

art and science of yoga.

While this schedule is current as of printing, there may be changes. Please check our website at sunandmoonstudio.com for the

most up-to-date information.

DIRECTIONS TO FAIRFAX

FAIRFAX CITY STUDIO9998 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22031

From Rt. 29/211: Take Rt. 236 East (Main Street). Pass downtown Fairfax City. We’re located on the left in Main Street Center.

From I-495: Take Rt. 236 West (Little River Turnpike). Little River Turnpike turns into Main Street. We’re located on the right in Main Street Center.

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

FAIRFAX STUDIO WINTER 2014 (12 WEEKS)THURS JAN 2 - WED MARCH 26

NEW PRICING FOR MULTIPLE REGISTRATIONS!

Want to register for TWO weekly classes? Take $50 off the total cost.

Want to register for THREE or more? Take $108 off your total.

Multi-class discounts apply to full quarter registrations only,may not be shared between students, and may not be combined with other discounts.

Day/Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee Studio

MONDAY

10:00am-11:15am Mat Pilates 1/2 Anna Mikheeva 1/6 $180 A

10:15am-11:45am All Levels Carol Confino 1/6 $180 B

12:00pm-1:15pm Gentle/Level 1 Carol Confino 1/6 $180 B

4:00pm-4:45pm Kids (grades K to 6) Cynthia Maltenfort 1/6 $156 A

4:45pm-6:00pm Level 1 Carole Rodero 1/6 $180 A

6:00pm-7:30pm Level 3 Vicki Christian 1/6 $180 B

6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Dena Jensen 1/6 $180 A

7:45pm-9:15pm All Levels John Sherburne 1/6 $180 B

8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Kate Rudacille 1/6 $180 A

TUESDAY

7:00am-8:00am All Levels Cynthia L./Cynthia M. 1/7 $156 B

10:00am-11:30am Level 2 Susie Crate 1/7 $180 A

10:15am-11:30am Gentle Annette Hyde 1/7 $180 B

11:45am-1:15pm Adaptive Yoga Noralea Dalkin 1/7 $180 B

4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison 1/7 $180 B

6:00pm-7:15pm Level 1 Terry Strayer 1/7 $180 A

6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2/3 Rixie Dennison 1/7 $180 B

7:30pm-8:45pm All Levels Terry Strayer 1/7 $180 A

WEDNESDAY

9:00am-10:30am Level 2 Cynthia Maltenfort 1/8 $180 B

10:45am-12:15pm All Levels Anna Mikheeva 1/8 $180 B

11:30am-12:30pm Moms & Babies Vicki Christian 1/8 $156 A

6:00pm-7:30pm Level 2 Carol Confino 1/8 $180 A

6:00pm-7:30pm Level 3/4 Pat Pao 1/8 $180 B

7:45pm-9:00pm Mat Pilates 1/2 Lesley Laing 1/8 $180 A

8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Carol Confino 1/8 $180 B

THURSDAY

7:00am-8:00am All Levels Cynthia L./Cynthia M. 1/2 $156 B

9:15am-10:30am Level 1 Vicki Christian 1/2 $180 A

10:15am-11:45am Level 2/3 Judith Lyon 1/2 $180 B

10:45am-12:15pm Level 2 Carol Confino 1/2 $180 A

4:30pm-5:45pm Gentle Susie Crate 1/2 $180 A

6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Carole Rodero 1/2 $180 A

6:30pm-7:45pm Prenatal Melinda Hofstetter 1/2 $180 B

8:00pm-9:30pm All Levels Deb Hertz 1/2 $180 B

FRIDAY

10:00am-11:30am All Levels Cynthia Maltenfort 1/3 $180 B

10:15am-11:45am Level 2/3 Vicki Christian 1/3 $180 A

11:45am-1:15pm Adaptive Yoga Noralea Dalkin 1/3 $180 B

12:00pm-1:15pm Level 1 Deb Hertz 1/3 $180 A

5:30pm-6:45pm Peaceful Practices (no class 2/14) Rixie Dennison 1/3 $165 B

7:00pm-8:30pm Yoga for the 12 Steps (no class 2/14) Rixie Dennison 1/3 $165 B

SATURDAY

9:00am-10:30am Level 3 Annette Hyde 1/4 $180 A

9:15am-10:30am Level 1 Dena Jensen 1/4 $180 B

10:45am-12:15pm Level 2 Dena Jensen 1/4 $180 B

SUNDAY

9:15am-10:30am Gentle/Level 1 Carol Confino 1/5 $180 B

10:30am-12:00pm All Levels Anna Mikheeva 1/5 $180 A

10:45am-12:15pm Level 2 Carol Confino 1/5 $180 B

4:30pm-5:30pm Middle & High Schoolers Cynthia Maltenfort 1/5 $156 A

5:00pm-6:15pm Prenatal Carole Rodero 1/5 $180 B

7:00pm-8:00pm Meditation Jon Waterman 1/5 donations B

General Information and Fees

REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND FEESSun & Moon is a school of yoga, with weekly classes structured to provide a well-rounded curriculum over an entire quarter. We run four quarters per year; depending on the season, the length of the quarter varies. We welcome beginners and new students at any time. Your first class is free! Once you decide to sign up for a class, you can register online at sunandmoonstudio.com; or by phone, fax, mail, or in person. We accept credit cards, checks or cash. If you’re redeeming a gift certificate or studio credit, please do so by phone or in person. We offer the following options for class registrations:

FULL QUARTER REGISTRATION We recommend this option, as it will give you the best possible yoga education and experience. Regular practice and connection to your yoga community form the cornerstone of Sun & Moon’s unique yoga environment. Full quarter prices: $15/class for 75- and 90-minute classes$13/class for 45- and 60-minute classes

PARTIAL REGISTRATION If you’re joining the quarter late, or you know you’ll be traveling and unable to attend several classes, you may register for a partial quarter, with a minimum of six classes. Partial registration prices:$16/class for 75- and 90-minute classes$14/class for 45- and 60-minute classes

SINGLE CLASS/DROP-INSTo accommodate students with unpredictable schedules, we allow anyone to drop-in anytime (on rare occasions, space will not be available in a fully registered class). Drop-in prices:$20/class for 75- and 90-minute classes$15/class for 45- and 60-minute classes

EXTRA DROP-INS FOR REGISTERED STUDENTSIf you’re a registered student (full or partial) seeking an additional class, you may drop-in to any class at the partial registration price listed above.

MULTIPLE CLASS DISCOUNTS – NEW BENEFIT!!Register for two full quarter classes and take $50 off your total; register for three full quarter classes and take off $108.

MAKE-UPSConsider your registered class your “homeroom” for yoga. However, if you can’t make it to your registered class, you can make it up in any other class within the current quarter at either studio. Make-ups in advance of a future absence are allowed. When you are doing a make-up, sign in at the front desk and inform the teacher. All make-ups must be taken during the quarter for which you are registered; they may not be carried over to the next quarter.

REFUND AND CREDIT POLICYKeeping in mind our liberal make-up policy, we understand that life circumstances sometimes get in the way, and yoga has to wait. If you decide you must ask for a credit or a refund, they are available for the number of classes remaining in the quarter, based on the date we receive your request (not the date you last attended). Therefore, please fill out a refund/credit request form as soon as you know you can no longer attend your classes. Refunds will incur the following administrative fees: $20 for classes or 10% the cost of a workshops. Refunds by check may take up to 3 weeks to process; refunds by credit card may take up to one week. Letters of Credit are valid for one year from the date issued, and incur no administrative fee. Letters of Credit apply to classes and workshops only, and cannot be redeemed for cash or merchandise. Workshop refunds or letters of credit are available up to the day before the event. No refunds or credits are given the day of or after the workshop.

WHAT TO WEAR AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATIONWear comfortable “work-out” clothes; nothing too baggy so teachers can see your alignment. We practice barefoot and keep our floors clean; leave your shoes in the cubbies before entering the yoga rooms. We have men’s and women’s changing areas. No heavy perfume/cologne or noisy jewelry. For your safety, leave valuables locked and hidden in your car. Cell phones must be silenced; for the benefit of all, we strongly discourage cell phones in the yoga room. Sun & Moon Yoga Studio, Ltd. reserves the right to dismiss (with or without a refund) any student who disrupts the harmony of the class or studio.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGSClasses cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergency will not be re-scheduled, but may be made up in any other class during the quarter. During severe weather conditions or other emergencies, we will post all cancellations on the studio website and on the outgoing voicemail at 703.525.9642.

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Registration – Winter 2014703-525-YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com

One form per person please.

Name ________________________________________________________________________ Date _______/_______/_______ Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________________________________ State ___________ Zip __________________________

Phone (day) __________________________________ (evening) ___________________________________ (cell) ________________________________ Email ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SIGN HEREBy signing here, I declare myself to be responsible for my own health and safety while participating in class. I have read and understand the make-up and refund policy.

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Class Day Time Teacher Arlington or Fairfax? Cost

Take $10 if you are a senior (60+ years). Take $50 off two full class registrations . Take $108 off three full class registrations . DISCOUNTS ARE FOR FULL QUARTER REGISTRATIONS ONLY AND MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANOTHER STUDENT OR ANOTHER DISCOUNT.






TOTAL DUE:

Please make payment to Sun & Moon for full amount. Drop off, fax or mail to:Arlington classes: 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 Fax: 703-525-5524 Fairfax classes: 9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481

For mail in or Faxed registrations only:

Visa MC Disc# _________________________________________

Exp. Date ___ /____ Signature ______________________________________

OFFICE USE:did you add name to reg. notebook? ring transaction in shopkeep? how was payment made? credit card _____ cash_____check (#_____ )SMYS credit $amount _______ gift cert. (#_____ & $amount _______ ) if partial reg., how many weeks? _______YOUR NAME_________________ Date rec’d ____________ which staff person entered in database? _______________________

How has this practice influenced your life?

Before this, I had been feeling spiritually lost in spite of my Jewish upbringing, and I had played around with Christianity, Buddhism, Quaker meetings. While Quaker meeting was really

lovely, I always vaguely felt like I wasn’t a good enough person to be there. I had too many issues! Practicing yoga pushed me in the direction of figuring out what all those issues were, and if not actually solving them, certainly addressing them in a

way that felt productive. I think it’s really important too to say that it doesn’t have to be a spiritual practice for everyone. My very first teacher would say whatever you’re coming to yoga class for, that’s what you’ll get, and I completely agree.

What is it like studying in India?

Humbling. Many people love going to Mysore; I find it a really difficult place to be. It’s best to go with an open mind and no expectations, which was a lot easier on the first trip than on subsequent trips, after I’d been exposed to the poverty and struggle of so many people there. But it’s also wonderful. An essay I read once in The New York Times referred to “thin places,” where you feel closer to God, and definitely I feel that in India, even if it’s not always in a beautiful way.

How was it to learn from Pattabhi Jois’s daughter Saraswati?

My first trip to India was right after Guruji passed away, and I studied with Saraswati. She is old, wise, and incredible. In her hands, you get the sense that although tradition and techniques are important, there’s this real ease and lack of worry. She lived right above the shala [yoga school] and sometimes she would come down to teach in her pajamas, and you really felt

like a welcome guest in her house.

How would you describe the values in the Ashtanga yoga practice?

Ashtanga is much more concerned with energetics than the outward form or appearance of a posture. You can see a lot

about people by the way they move and their relationship to their body. It’s interesting to see things that come more easily to people and things folks have more trouble with. As a teacher, it’s incredible to be able to watch students’ progress, and see what comes as pleasant surprises when they’re willing to work hard and be patient. It’s fun and inspiring.

Is this a fast-paced practice or slow and steady?

The “rule” is that you hold each pose for five breaths, but Guruji always said that if you’re treating or discovering something inside your body, you should hold the pose for as long as necessary. You go at your own pace, and not at someone else’s count. This affords us the time to address what we need to work on rather trying to keep up with somebody else.

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Teacher Spotlight:

Tova Steiner and

Morning Mysore

Mysore style yoga is an unled class where students arrive any

time during the specified hours. The teacher greets students

one-by-one gets them started on a set series of Ashtanga

Yoga postures, breathing, and gazing points. The teacher

circulates quietly, giving individual adjustments and tailoring

the series according to each individual’s level and needs.

Teachers are able to give customized, one-on-one attention,

which in turn allows students to develop independence and

responsibility for their own practice. The student’s inward focus

is an opportunity to foster the meditative state we seek from

yoga. This style of yoga is an ancient form of practice taught

by the grandfather of modern yoga, Krishnamacharya, to Sri

Krishna Pattabhi Jois, one of his most prominent students. The

Mysore program is now running in the Arlington studio

weekdays 5:30a to 8:00a, and Sundays 8:00a to 10:30a. For

more information, email [email protected]

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3811 Lee HighwayArlington, VA 22207

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We’re thrilled to welcome this winter’s master teachers

BAXTER BELL presents Yoga for Healthy Aging: Feb 14 - 16

DOUG KELLER presents Weekend Practice of Asana, Pranayama & Meditation: March 14 - 16

friend us at facebook.com/SunAndMoonYogaStudiofind us online at www.sunandmoonstudio.com

Yoga Therapy Workshops and Private Sessions

with Amir

RestorativesFebruary 8 (Saturday)

Lower Back PainFebruary 22 (Saturday)

Building Support at the WallMarch 22 (Saturday)

Private Yoga Therapycheck website for days

and availability

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Yoga is a wonderful gift to longtime practitioners and beginners alike. We have gift certificates available for classes and workshops in any amount.

WORK EXCHANGE

We offer free yoga in exchange for those interested in volunteering to work at the yoga studio. Contact the studio where you’d like to volunteer.

Dig Deep Into Healing This Winter

YOGA FOR WINTER BLUESSat Jan 11 w/Annie Moyer

REJUVENATE YOUR JOINTS: YOGA FOR ARTHRITISSun Jan 26 w/Vicki Christian & Carole Rodero

THE HEALING BREATHSat March 1 w/Anna Mikheeva

RIXIE’S YOGA FOR THE FEETSun March 23

ENERGY MEDICINE & SILENT RETREATFri & Sat March 28 & 29 w/Alex & Jackie

Sun & Moon Yoga Studio Newsletter Winter 2014

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