Good Monday Morning All,
The tone of most conversations I have been having with people lately is how busy we all are.
It seems as though people hardly have time to do what is on their calendars, let alone take time for themselves, and there seems to be no release in sight.
We have gone from busy summer schedules and activities right into busy fall and holiday schedules and events. That is the call and allure of Vata energy. Vata whispers to all of us, “Stay busy and keep moving no matter what.”
Yet, when I teach, students are asking for more rest and meditation. Yes!
Less, I learn, over and over is most definitely more.
Having studied with yoga teacher Mary Paffard last weekend, I love that the topic of self-care came up a lot! She mentioned a book by Claudia Welch, Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life. Mary spoke about the basic tenets of self-care, that occur in both Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. that hopefully when we feel hungry, we eat; when we feel thirsty, we drink; and when we feel tired, we rest, right? Well, often, when we feel tired, we think something must be wrong and may do anything and everything other than slow down, take a nap or, please forgive me, actually sit and lie down and rest.
This is the quote from Welch’s book that I think Mary was referencing:
If we feel tired, we think something is wrong. Nothing is wrong. We are just tired. We need rest. Sometimes a lot of it, if we’ve gone for years vetoing our body’s signals.
Acknowledge all that you do accomplish every day, and let yourself rest and recover. If you have been feeling deeply tired, deeply rest. You will feel better and actually have more energy for all that you want to do.
Please reply below to sign up, and I will send you a confirmation email.
What: Monthly Restorative Yoga Class
Location: A Little Space Yoga & Tai Chi
at First Central Congregational Church
421 South 36th Street
Old Parlor on the Third Floor
Day, Date: This Sunday, November 15th
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $24 or Bring-a-Friend Offer (and save $5 off the total!)
RSVP: Kindly requested by this Wednesday, November 11th. Just reply below, and I will send you a confirmation email.
THIS CLASS HAS A MINIMUM REQUIREMENT AND A MAXIMUM LIMIT.
Unless class is canceled by me, prepayment is nonrefundable.
No yoga experience necessary.
REMEMBER: To plan ahead, monthly Restorative Yoga Classes usually happen the third Sunday of each month and have been filling up. The last one of 2015 will be December 13th. If a Restorative becomes full, I will create a waiting list and always let you know by the Friday before class.
December 13th (Payment Due: Wednesday, 12/9/15)
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PLEASE NOTE: This month’s Donation-Only/Pay-What-You-Can Gentle Movement Class will also occur this Sunday, November 15th, 11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m. Please come!
Just a Little Bit of Movement
This Sunday, November 15th, is the sixth meeting of the Monthly Donation-Only/Pay-What-You-Can Gentle Movement Class.
Meet us in the back of the Sanctuary at 11:40 a.m. for 45 minutes of gentle movement and gentle stretches and leave feeling better with some simple ideas of how to take care of yourself throughout the entire month.
No experience necessary. No need to sign up. Just show up. Bring a friend if you would like. It is always more fun with a friend! Be motivated together to feel the best you can.
Monthly Sunday
Donation-Only Gentle Movement, 11:40 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
November 15th — This Sunday!
Holiday Date: December 6th
DONATION-ONLY GENTLE MOVEMENT: If you are unsure of yoga and tai chi and what they mean, you may want to try this Gentle Movement class. This class is exactly what its title says: pay only what you can afford and move gently. Learn to approach the body and yourself in a gentle manner through mindful movement, stretching and breathing and discover the effects that just a little bit of gentle movement can have on you and your body. We all deserve to feel the best we can feel, no matter what age or what ailment.
I am wishing a week, or at least moments, full of “less” for all of us.
May we all hold space for ourselves to breathe, to be, to rest when tired, to feel human once more.
Namaste,
Nicole