This
summer’s adventures included a few trips with the kids (hello, Canada’s
Wonderland, camping at Paradise Valley and visiting The Toronto Zoo!), starting
up classes here at Break On Through Yoga (a big thank you to my summer
students) and listening to a lot of yoga music while catching up on my reading.
The
song that played repeatedly on this summer’s playlist was Deva Premal’s Brahma
Nandam:
Brahmanandam
parama sukhadam kevalam jnanamurtim
dvandvaateetam
gagana sadrusam tatvamasyadi lakshyam
ekam nityam vimala
machalam sarvadheesaakshibuutam
bhaavaateetam
triguna rahitam sadgurum tam namaami.
(The universe of
bliss, supreme happiness, pure unending knowing
Beyond the
dualities, like the infinite space, the sole aspiration of all seeking
The one, eternal,
pure, unmoving, the witness in all
Beyond states,
beyond the three qualities, salutations to that true Guru.)
My
reading list was varied but I really enjoyed “Myths of the Asanas: The Stories
at the Heart of the Yoga Tradition” by Alanna Kaivalya and Arjuna van der
Kooij. I also read a similar book called “Downward Dogs & Warriors: Wisdom
Tales for Modern Yogis,” a book by Zo Newell. In future, I’ll be using these
books to put together a yoga program for writers (let me know if this interests
you) but for now, they’ve served me well in my classes, especially during Savasana
(aka: corpse pose; the relaxation time we take at the beginning and end of
class.)
I
took some time early this summer for a couple of courses at East to West Yoga
in Toronto and will be spending eight weekends there soon to work toward my
next level of teacher certification with my fellow Yoga Exercise Specialist,
Robin.
I
hope your summer was as full of joyful moments as mine was. Let’s make fall
just as memorable (hello, school days!)
Schedule
On this month's schedule (emailed to you), you might have noticed a couple of special
events that will be occurring on September 11th and 25th
(there will be more in October!) My teacher Angela Gordyn of Yoga Bliss Fitness is offering Community Classes for $5, taught
first by Robin on September 11 and second by me on September 2. Angela
spent many months getting us ready to teach and now, she’s giving us the
opportunity to share that gift with the whole local yoga community. There are
Facebook pages to sign up for the events (find them through Yoga Bliss
Fitness/Angela.)
As usual, classes will be held Wednesday, Friday and Sunday nights at 8 p.m. If those times don't work for you though, why not get a group of you and three friends together so we can work out a time that does work for you? You'll get a bit of a discount too ($8/person!) If a group session isn't what you're looking for, book a private session. Though private session fees are a bit more than group session fees, we'll work closely and get to know each other better so that I can work out classes tailored to you.
Just hoping to join my regular classes? I now have punch cards. For only $80, you get a 10 class pass; that's a savings of $2 per class.
Grab a business card while you're here! Then, grab 2 more for your friends.
My sister-in-law Angela designed my logo and my fees, schedule and notes page. I'm really happy with how it turned out and I love the cheerful yellow I get to look at every day on my blog page and on the business cards I ordered.
My Space
We've been working hard to make the Break On Through Yoga space really special. I hope you'll enjoy it too. Here are a few snapshots of what you'll see when you get here:
Looking Ahead
This summer, we've been working on breath & movement together, opening our chests and shoulders and quieting our minds. This fall, we'll continue to breathe, open up and look within.
What else are YOU interested in working on? Leave a comment to let me know how I can guide you through your practice.
Yours,
T.
