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Budig

2 days and a wake up!

Yep, ill be yoging up with Kathryn! Dreams coming true! Excited to learn and practice! And to be in Savannah! Tooooo freaking stoked. Hope I can keep it together and not act like a lil giddy school girl lol

Namaste

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What are you birthing Dec 22?

What are you giving birth to?
What is your “gift to the Shift”?

Let the world know that the Birth event on December 22 represents an unstoppable global transformation. Remember that when you declare what you are birthing and then carry it out, we all move another step toward a peaceful and sustainable world.

The symbolic planetary Birth Day set for December 22 celebrates what’s working and what is true, good, and beautiful in the world already. But more important is this: The ongoing Birth 2012 campaign that culminates on December 20-22 will highlight those systemic changes in all sectors of society that are urgently needed now to create “a whole-system shift.”

Toward accelerating this Great Shift, what are you birthing?

hmmmmmm.

Today my answer to this is, I'm birthing more yoga and iRest for my military peeps! Spreading the love of yoga, peace, and helping others to be at ease with their mind and body. I'm birthing to be more economical by making homemade goods, face wash, laundry detergent...

Namaste.

The world is not ending on 12/21/12

Be part of Global Solstice Movement Meditation that creates a yoga wave around the globe

http://shivarea.com/

spread the word about the worldwide meditations that are happening over four days and concentrated around the Solstice Dec. 21-22nd.

Offer your meditation as part of the positive emerging collective consciousness that is being held by indigenous leaders, spiritual communities, gatherings at sacred sites, yoga malas in yoga studios, family and personal meditation.

Please join us in your own way wherever you are around the world to be part of the meditations going on over the Solstice weekend. My homepage at www.yogadventures.com has information on how to lead a yoga mala.

Whether you will be in your own home or want to gather community or perhaps are already offering a Solstice class, please connect with www.Birth2012.com and sign-up your event.

More Info About the EventGlobal Mala - Salute To The New Dawn is a call to yoga practitioners worldwide for a global sunrise salutation that follows the rising sun across the planet. As the sun rises, yoga practitioners unite in practice as a commitment to embodying the positive energy of this new cycle. From dedicated solo practitioners to large groups, the global yoga community can connect to the auspicious energy of the first sunrise of the Solstice.

The end-date of the Maya calendar’s 5,125-year cycle on the December solstice of 2012 has become a major focal point for ideas about planetary change. While some may view this as a catastrophic end, fueled by economic, social and environmental crisis, a unique opportunity exists to harness this global attention into an event that celebrates the essential unity of humanity, and of all life.

Global Mala Project connect with Birth 2012 and UPLIFT 2012  to encourage yoga practitioners around the world to celebrate this rare moment and herald the birth of a new paradigm of consciousness by offering a yoga mala (18-108 cycles of Surya Namaskar in your own home, within your community or in a larger gathering.
The mala is a circular symbol that transcends the individual and cultural barriers to actualize the universal heart of realization and transformation. Please join an extraordinary opportunity to be part of a human mala of the heart, bringing communities together around the world in collaborative practice for peace. Experience a ritual festival bringing meditation, yoga and mantra in a seven-hour participatory cycle open to people of all backgrounds, experience and age to affirm the power of unifying consciousness through sacred movement, breath and intention. 

JOIN IN!!!

Namaste.

Teaching Hours

Reached 289 hours and 15 minutes today! for the year! High five! Trying to reach 300 for the end of the year!!! and maybe shoot for 350 next year! Love love love! that 1000 hours is getting closer! taking time, but I'm inching my way up!

namaste!

108 coming up soon!

January 1st is fast approaching! You know what that means to us Yogis!!??? 108 Sun salutes to say bye bye, hello 2013!  I'll be leading a class this year (EEEEEK). Holistic Personal Training and Yoga in Jacksonville, NC at 3pm http://holisticpersonaltrainingandyogastudio.vpweb.com/?prefix=www
Here's what you have to look forward too...feeling amazing about yourself inside and out afterwards. Beign able to challenge yourself and have helpful yogi's around to guide you on your journey...and a nuturing environment!  We will have it set up to donate to a local charity. We will do 27 sun salutes in each direction North, South, East, and West. Here's some facts about doing 108 ~

108 sun salutations is the 5K of yoga—challenging enough to sound compelling but not completely daunting, offering up a sense of accomplishment, and often undertaken in the name of a good cause.

Why 108? It’s said there are 108 sacred parts in the body, which correspond to 108 sacred places on earth and the 108 Upanishads (philosophical texts that form the root of Hinduism), explained Litteston. Vedic mathematicians considered 108 to be a “number of the wholeness of existence,” according to Yoga Journal.

Sun salutations open and energise the entire body, and done with total awareness, bring more and more prana (life force) into the system.
In fact, the greatest obstacle to completing 108 rounds of sun salutations is not the body but the mind –

I'm so stinkin' excited! So holla at Debbie at the studio and sign up for the 108!

Namaste.

A lil SUP in December

Yep, what do we do the first weekend in december? Go out and get our paddle on! Flatwaters had an awesome meet up sunday morning and it was perfect weather! Check out flatwaters paddling in emerald isle! Enjoy the pics

Namaste.

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Class Plans too long?

why oh why can I never get through everything I have planned?! I'm thinking maybe I need to write my lesson plan, then split it in half...idk.. any suggestions?

namaste.

Last Nights Hot Class

I am absolutely falling in love with my new studio and all the new yogi's at Holistic Personal Training and Yoga in Jville NC!!! Last nights class was incredible! 9 people packed in the small room, heated up, and flowing to the full moon's energy! And I like the all levels class...I'm use to that teaching my marines :) I enjoy giving people options to push themselves and work on where they are in this moment. and the "fluff" seems to be flowing out now like word vomit. Of course I still have my "lesson plans" and quotes in front of me, but the more and more I teach; the more and more the fluff just comes pouring out.. I am forever grateful to Kas and Moni at Porters Neck Yoga and Spa in Wilmington NC for the most awesome teacher training ever! Best decision ever! And I learn from my yogi's every time I teach! From my marines, my studio yogis', and even my co-workers at staff yoga! I feel blessed in my yoga bubble today :) much love

namaste.

BiG Book of YOGA

I wonder if she reads my blogs? Probably not, not yet! :) I'm totally optamistic about the fact when we meet for the first time, face to face we will become long life friends! :) giggle giggle. As I sit in my office preparing for my yoga classes today, reading her BIG BOOK OF YOGA, and doing handstands against the wall...i wondered. Does she read my blogs...hmmmm. I envision after class we will stroll downtown Savannah and talk shop over a glass of vino...giggle. I wonder if she's done laughing yoga? I think that's what we need today...yep, laughing yoga is on the menu for today's classes! Let it all out and laugh! Laugh at yourself! Laugh out loud ~ Be so happy that when others look at you, they become happy too~

thanks Kathryn for inspiration and being my silent bff

Namaste.

Day 20

I'm thankful for diy projects

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Budig

Super Stoked for next months Yoga workshop...FINALLY!!! I get to attend, in live, face to face workshop with Kathryn Budig!! Not looking at pictures, not following her on facebook or yogaglo... LIVE! EEEEK! Grateful for this opportunity and super grateful for our friend who lives in Savannah!! Oh yeah, it's in one of the best cities in the world! Arm balances, hip openers.. Kathyrn Budig teaching me! awwhhwhwh! Merry Christmas to me, thanks love.

Stoked Yogi~

265

Whoo hoooo! Today I reached 265 teaching hours for the year! High Five! Just wanted to share!

Namaste.

Flamingo Level 2 Class

Hey Hey Ya'll. Here's a class I just taught to all marines.. They loved it! Sweated hard too! Some of it is in Sanskrit, some is not :) lol. Let me know what you think!

Probably turning this into tonights hot class too! :)

Enjoy Yogis

HOT Level 2 90 minutes – give or take.

Wednesday – Solar Plexus Day – focus on building confidence, self esteem and working with headstand, up dog, and boat for the belly.

Start Standing – Tadasana.

Sun Sal variation – Tadasana, Uttanasana, Malasana Variation (squat feet together, arms out in front on the floor, let the heart/chest melt towards the floor, drop the head down. Breathe), Uttanasana. REPEAT 3-5x

SUN SALUTATION A 3-5x

Sun Sal Variation with Vasisthasana (step over plank) – incorporate this into the flow. While here in “step over plank” add “reaching under the bed” stretch 3x with breath. Do this flow at least twice – once on each side. More if you wish. Works up a sweat for sure.

Come into Wide Leg forward Fold – shoulders over stretch with strap or without. Come up, release hands, walk hands underneath you, then out in front of you for wide leg down dog. Then back up.. prep for headstand (use wall, partner, or on your own)

Balasana

Tiny little package, happy baby with leg stretches to do happy baby with straight legs.

ABS- Windshield wiper legs then BOAT

Back up to Tadasana – Crescent both legs

Trikonasana into Ardha Chandrasana, Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana, Tree variation with knee down, fold forward, then Utthita Hasta Padangustasana. Switch sides. Repeat.

Flamingo! Chair, twisted chair, and then Flamingo! So, from twisted chair or Parivrtta Utkatasana pick up the opposite leg/foot squeeze knees together.

Grab bolster, blankets, block –

Supported corpse pose with shoulders and head on the floor, laying on bolster and blanket, with feet stretched out in front on top of the block. Melt into this pose, breathe. Chill out here for 5 minutes or so.. Cooling the body down.

Next Supta Virasana with bolster blankets, roll one of the blankets into a head pillow, use block to sit on if needed. Chill here and breathe.

Last one – Supta Baddhakonasana with bolster, blanket, strap if you have it..

And Savasana here or however you wish.

Twisting and Dolphin Push ups 35 minutes

25OCT12 Staff Yoga 35mins

·        Start on backs(knees bent or straight) – breathing

·        Bend knees - Rock knees side to side with twisting

·        Roll into table top – cat/cow

·        Down Dog

·        Sun Sals A x3 (basic; no lunges)

·        Sun Sals B x3 (with twist)

·        Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (modify on knee if need be)

o   (war lunge twist) hold 5 breaths

·        Warrior 2, reverse warrior, triangle, down dog

·        Repeat other side

·        Balasana

·        Dolphin pushups

·        Crow

·        Savasana

35 minute power Staff Yoga

Here's a staff class I recently taught.. we are building up to headstand.. enjoy

Staff Yoga/35 minutes

·        Sun Salutations with lunges 3-5x

·        3 leg Down Dog into Wild Thing

·        Table Top Cat/Cow

·        ½ moon on knees into bind

·        Repeat other side

·        Balasana

·        Uttanasana Roll up

·        Warrior 3 – Standing Split – Natarajasana

·        Repeat other side

·        Take a vinyasa if you want/balasana

·        Headstand

·        Savasana

Namaste

Class Sequences

So.. I've been a slack yogi blogger... busy busy bee.. but I have a lot of new sequences in my book, on loose papers that I'll be transfering to the blog in the next week or 2... lots of great classes.. long ones, short ones.. and if you dont' have yoga journal.. they have new ones every month! love them. So, anyways.. I'll be posting.. so enjoy, try'em out.. let me know how it works for you...also been playing with different jams during sessions.. like Dave Matthews, Mumford and Sons...jams!

Ohhh. and my new favorite pose I'm working on right now is Krauncasana.. heron pose - goal pose is still Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana....one day..

enjoy your day yogis!

108

So, another seasonal change is coming.. daylight savings.. turning the clocks back Sunday night... Since doing 108 sun salutes for the fall I want to do it again! It was so amazing! Empowering, joyful, work, fun, makes me smile thinking about being at Porters Neck Yoga with all the wonderful yogis around me doing our 108 salutes!! ahhhh some days I wish I was still in Wilmington just to be closer to what I consider my "home" studio....It's something about that place... it's love all around. like a warm cup of coffee/tea/hot coco on a cold morning.. anyways.. so yeah.. 108.. sunday.. who's down?? if it's nice I'll be on the beach.. or maybe sup.. think about it.. hit me up!

Namaste Ya'll.

New Studio

Happy Halloween Ya'll!
Today is the Grand Opening of my dear friend Debbie's Yoga Studio in Jacksonville NC! Holistic Personal Traning and Yoga!!! Stoked!! Today from 9am-7pm.. free 10 minute massages and free samples from the Kickin' Carrot! YUM!

Oh~ and I'll be teaching Wednesdays 6pm Hot Yoga Flow - all levels! woohoo!

come out and support our community!! Happy Yoga Ya'll!

Thai pics

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Thai Yoga Workshop

Amazing weekend!!! Had the pleasure of taking a Thai Yoga workshop with Gabriel Azoulay!! check him out
http://www.gabrielazoulay.com/

So happy I finally got to do a workshop! and Thai Yoga!! Was on my yoga bucket list this year!! Learned so much! Met new wonderful yogi's and got to hang with some old ones too! It's always so awesome to be back in my "home studio" at Porters Neck Yoga and Spa! :) it's such an inviting environment.
I took lots of pics and a video from our workshop! there was a lot to learn this weekend.. also got some of his DVDs to help assist my practice.. so if you or you know anyone who wants to help me practice.. I'd be happy to practice on you for free. hmu.

iRest at the Studio

my journals from over the weekend:

07SEPT12
wonderful iRest class at PNY! 7 Students! Amazing - I got teary eyed at the end! So wonderful. Then I took Kas's hot class! Holy Cow! Love her assist! We flew each other, handstands, headstands...we did airplane and bow, yes together.. Wish I could have captured that in a picture...btw my handstand I've been practicing in my kitchen and on my SUP is getting better! :) yay.
08SEPT12
I had a revelation after hot class that Kas and I just need to date. That way we can do yoga, drink wine, and play with bebo all day :) She makes my heart smile and my yoga shine! even when I'm dripping sweat I feel the best I've ever felt in her classes. The fire is burning bright this weekend...such a blessing to come full circle!
And Moni! Everything I'm in her presence is a Joy! a pure joy! Lots of love and laughter and realism ;) I think I'm the 3rd twin, yep. we were all separated at birth and now have reconnected. Or in our past lives we were totally related. . . OMG sitting in Port City Java - and who walks in.. right now.. right this moment...KAS! Get outta here. See, it is fate :) Whoa! Well I guess it's time to get a move on ~
09SEPT12
Yesterday's training was amazing. Our first full day. you would think I'd be relaxed, but I'm sore..combo of hot yoga and Thai I guess. I love learning this! It's awesome!!! I can't wait to give this to Matty. Today's our last day of training booooo. Learning legs today then tying it all together. Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of working with Gabriel - yeah all afternoon he was my partner for practicing. Which is f'n awesome because if I wasn't doing it correctly he would let me know. And then I was also able to feel what it's suppose to feel like.
After class Jen and I had a Margarita and I went home with take out! yum! Went home, grubbed, took a long hot, bubble bath and was out.
Excited about football tonight...bummed I'll be listening on the radio...oh well. prices you pay to do what you want.

here's to day 3!

Oh and I'm totally trying the "master cleanse" it's the lemon, maple syrup, cyanine pepper water drink but all day everyday.. along with waters, tea..Gabriel is doing it for 10 days.. whoa! I'm gonna shoot for 3...starting tomorrow..eek!

10SEPT12
Started my cleanse. Tea and lemon drink so far! yum! we'll see how it goes.. I'm not feeling hungry yet...only 922am.. although I wanted to eat earlier in the break room there are lots of cookies, breads, nuts.. breakfast.. yumm.. but I'm not hungry... and I'd like to cleanse for a few days.. see what happens... kinda restart the ole body.

Namaste.

My Orange Chakra

Today it was telling me to eat veggie pizza with oreos and milk...ahhhhhhh. Detox in order stat!!!!!
But which one is the best?! !??!

help this yogi!

A sneak peek to our Yoga classes...

Coming this month to Emerald Isle...YOGA!!! Everyday!!!! Check it out.. let me know what you think!

Yoga Class Descriptions:

Meditation, breathing techniques and relaxation will be part of our daily practice.  Always honor your bodies and listen to the inner teacher.  Modifications are available for all classes. The emphasis in our classes is not doing harder poses but rather to enjoy the process of opening ourselves to the challenges that yoga offers. Learn.Grow.Share.

BASIC/FUNDEMENTAL Introduction to yoga. No experience or flexibility required. Great for beginners or someone just getting back into yoga. Fundamentals of the practice are introduced at a therapeutic pace. We will be working with our breath, meditation, postures, proper alignment, and stretching using a wide variety of props (blankets, bolsters, straps, and pillows). This class will introduce you to deep breathing & relaxation techniques, basic standing and seated poses, and balance.

GENTLE No experience or flexibility required. This is a much slower paced class designed to relax into the postures while stretching core muscles. Great for healing injuries and aching bones. The intent of this class is to nourish the experience of yoga in order to enrich our daily lives.

ALL LEVELS FLOW All about movement with our breath. Flowing into postures naturally from one to the other. A vinyasa based class with: Sun salutations, standing postures, balances, partner work….modifications and props are used throughout this class.

RESTORATIVE & iREST (R&R)            Supported with bolsters, blankets, pillows…designed to promote deep relaxation and a healing experience. Light Thai yoga massage maybe included. At the end, a guided meditation is used to help deepen your practice within yourself.

POWER HOUR            This is a challenging class with several styles of yoga. Just like the name says - Power Hour. One fun filled hour of intense exercise to make you work your core and build strength in your upper and lower body. Advanced postures of practice will be introduced.

LEVEL 2 Designed for students with a pre existing yoga practice who wish to travel deeper.  This is an intermediate level Hatha Yoga Class: Asana, Pranayama, Dhyana, and Savasana. The Asanas/poses are challenging and vigorous. Progressive skills and strength will move us toward arm balancing, headstand, and deep hip openers.

THAI The art of touch ~ Thai yoga massage. Thai yoga teaches us how to connect to our breath, how to touch with intention, how to open our energy, and expand. This class is sometimes referred to as “yummy yoga” and has been known to increase joy in the body. Thai offers you a way to find more range of motion and a deeper understanding of your body and daily habits.

SUP Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga. We practice a flow series on the SUP. Anywhere from 1.5-2 hours. This class includes: warming up, Sun Salutations, and a chance to try what you want with the help/assistance by your experienced instructors.

BEACH  Either Sunrise or Sunset classes are offered. This class will be designed around those who show for class. This could be a day where you want/need to relax and enjoy some gentle yoga on the beach or feel the need to work out the stress with a power hour session.

PARTNER Bring a friend, sister, brother, mother, father, cousin, boyfriend, girlfriend, wife, husband, daughter, son…This is absolutely the best way to spend time together; enjoying each other’s company while learning to use yoga techniques as a pair. Partner Yoga includes some Thai, balancing, and flying poses! It’s so much fun to learn to use your body to help others enrich their yoga practice. And makes for a great date night J

HOT Classes are held in a room that is heated up to 105 degrees. Practicing in the heat helps open the muscular/skeletal system and eliminate toxins. Be prepared to sweat.

ROCK VINYASA/FUNKY FLOW Not your typical yoga class. This is a Rockin’ class with Rockin’ music to help free our soul and bring joy into the bodies with our movement. Feel free to sing along in class while we flow, dance, and move. All Levels welcomed!

CHAIR Yep! Yoga done in a chair! Great for learning techniques to do in the office, if the floor is too hard, some days it’s nearly impossible to get down onto the floor and back up again. Chair Yoga is a wonderful alternative to the floor practice and still giving you all the benefits of traditional yoga.

LAUGHING 10 minutes between our Friday evening classes of laughter! If you’ve never heard of it or experienced Laughing Yoga, come give it a try – it’s FREE! Stay after class, come early, or just come for the 10 minutes of this incredible stress reducing laughter yoga! Bah ha ha

Namaste.

SUP Yoga Flyer!

FLATWATERS PADDLING

Presents:

SUP Yoga!!!

Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga with Ann-Marie Vaughan

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING      7:30am-8:45am

(Other times available, call to schedule)

$30 day of      $25 advance pay      $15 with own equipment

Limited space – sign up early!  Call:  910-703-7878

FLATWATERS PADDLING

128 E. Corbett Ave. Swansboro, NC  

“Between the Bridges” Hwy. 24

(near Nikki’s and the Swansboro Yacht Club)

How to deal with Mean People

How to Deal With Mean People in Your Life

 

This weekend I had a very frustrating incident. As I was getting into a taxi, the driver got distracted and started driving off without checking if I had closed the door. Can you imagine my shock when I had one leg inside the car and the car suddenly started moving? I literally jumped inside, but my ankle still got caught in the door. Besides an ugly bruise I got a piece of the driver’s mind about how long it takes for SOME people to get into a car. No “I’m sorry!” No “Are you ok?” Nothing! I am usually good at controlling my temper, but this time all I could think of was how much I want to smack this rude man and give him a piece of my mind about his manners.

Do you often let a rude taxi driver, an uncaring boss, an insensitive co-worker or an arrogant stranger ruin your day? Have you ever wondered why sometimes people purposely say or do mean things?

I could come up with 4 main reasons:

a) They try to overcompensate for their hurt Ego. Someone has hurt them in the past when they felt especially vulnerable and now they are trying to regain their power and self-confidence by hurting you.

b) They secretly fear that they have the same quality that they are making fun of. For example, if a person makes derogatory remarks about someone being overweight, they are most likely insecure about their own body and are afraid that people will notice it too.

c) They are deeply attached to their sufferings and failures. As weird as it may seem, many people refuse to let go of their negativity, because it brings some drama into their life and gives them something to worry about.

d) They crave attention and love. Just like teenagers when reaching a difficult age act out of spite to prove their own independence, adults defy social norms to get attention and a strong emotion out of you (even if it is a negative emotion).


How do you respond to mean people?
I have noticed that there are two spontaneous reactions when it comes to dealing with negative people 1) we get mean and rude back or 2) we let them run all over us while boiling inside with righteous indignation. Neither of these options seems particularly attractive.

In fact there is a better way to deal with mean people – do not let them get to you.
There is a great story on this topic:

“One day a man came up to Buddha and spat in his face. Buddha, slowly wiped of the spit with his shawl and asked, “Do you have anything more to say?” The man was not ready for this question, and ashamed he ran away.
That night the man could not get to sleep, because he realized that he had actually offended an enlightened person. The next morning he came back and fell in front of Buddha on his knees. Again Buddha looked at him and asked, “Do you have anything else to say”. The man was completely puzzled, “Yesterday I offended you and you didn’t get mad, today I am begging for your forgiveness and you are not happy. Why?!” Buddha looked at him with his peaceful smile and said, “Because I am not your Slave”.

You can not enter a lake filled with silt and dirty water and come out clean. When you let mean people drag you down to their level, they start to control your actions and their negativity rubs off on to you.
Think of mean people as huge garbage trucks. They are full of anger, frustration, hatred, disappointments and negativity. When that garbage starts to pile up, they feel the need to dump it on someone else (preferably someone who is in a good mood). If you have been chosen as a dump spot, do not allow them to run over you and do not spread this negativity onto other people.
Refuse to take all angry or offensive comments close to heart. Just smile and wish those people well, because they are the ones who deserve compassion more than anyone else. After all they carry tons of emotional garbage with them 24/7.
I do not like to use the phrase “kill them with kindness”, because it sounds vindictive. If behind your bright smile lays an attempt to provoke the person even further, then you are no better than he/she is. If you can not be truly kind to someone who is being mean to you, polite indifference will do just fine.
Remember, you do not have to attend every argument that you are invited to. Just say, “No, thanks” and move on to something that brings you joy and distracts your mind from indulging in negative emotions. You can pray, think of your favorite quote, sing a song in your head or just recall a funny story from your past. For example, when I feel irritated I usually repeat my positivity “mantra”. That is the only reason why one infamous taxi driver did not get yelled at.

Thanks for the article Mom...I needed this today.

Namaste.

Thai Workshop Coming!

Super stoked about the Thai workshop coming next month!!! This has been on my yoga bucket list all year!! The little sample we got of this in teacher training was amazing!! I can't imagine a whole weekend of this!! YUM!

Details if anyone else is interested.. it's at Porters Neck Yoga and Spa in Wilmington/Porters Neck, NC! September 7-9th! Check them out.. and give them a call if interested. I know I'll be there!! And what a perfect way to welcome my honey back home..with a little Thai work!

Just wanted to let ya'll know... after Thai.. hoping for some Reflexology and Pre-natal workshops...ooohh and stay tuned for my own yoga workshops...EEEK :) in the works

Namaste.

http://www.portersneckyogaspa.com/

Changes Coming

Hey Ya'll! So exicted the summer is winding down...fall is right around the corner! SUP Yoga has been awesome this summer!! So happy I walked into Flatwaters a few months ago! A true blessing to have such incredible people in my life. Salt water tends to do that though...bring good people together!

Flatwaters is about to be moving locations too! To Emerald Isle!!! YAY!!!!! A bigger and better place for kayaking, supin', paddle surfing, and YOGA!!! what what! :) The new place is going to have sound and beach access for paddle sports, fishing, and you guessed it YOGA!! EEEK! Stoked!

Should be after Labor day.. when they move in.. The place is big enough to start doing some yoga classes out of!!!! Working on a schedule and prices now!! Super stoked to be in a location on EI and close to home!!! Looking like evening classes and lots of sunrise/sunset beach yoga!

And no worries about SUP!!! Warm winter ahead.. I can smell it! We'll be Supin' all winter long...that is if you're up for the challenge...don't fall in...lol.

I'll keep ya'll posted here and on my fb and website!! Stay tuned for Yoga on the island!

Namaste.

http://www.annmariesyoga.massageplanet.com/

New quotes

"Find freedome in the body we can help find freedom with our emotions" ~Phillip Humphries

"Understand that opendings and breakthroughs happen over time when you commit to growth" - yoga journal

"All types of yoga are centered on teaching students to be aware of their posture, breathing, and thoughts" - Angela Pirisi

Namaste.

June 28th Horoscope

The lotus symbol of creation and purity may have special meaning to you now as you come to a new venture with a pure heart and the sole intention of making something beautiful. 

June 8th Class Sequence

Vishuta Chakra - expansion/vibration/receptivity/openness/creativity/self expression/personal truth...

Warm up - breath and intention..
Spring Sun Sals by Meza:
Tadasana - twist - uttanasana - Plank - updog - downdog - 3 legged dog - high lunge - twist - plank - updog - downdog - uttanasana - tadasana ~ Repeat other side.

Sun Sals with step over plank (vasisthasana variation)
Start in Parsva Utkatasana...workign with War 1.

Bird of Paradise?

"explore the relationship between nature and soul"

Figure 4 balance - prep for Grasshopper.

Partner Planks and forward folds.

Grasshopper...

Flying Dog?

Cool Down - supta dandasana with strap @ head...cats tail stretch.

Namaste.

I'm teaching SUP Yoga

Starting SUNDAY I'll be teaching SUP Yoga in Swansboro at Flatwaters Paddling!! So excited!!! Get up with me if you want a spot!! I'll be teaching all summer!!! call Flatwaters at 910-703-7878

Cheers!

Namaste.

I really love this and wanted to share:

Namaste'

I honor the place in you in which the entire universe dwells. I honor the place in you which is of love, of truth, of light, and of peace. When you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, we are one.

ahhh how beautiful.

Namaste. 

EMS Yoga

Today I embark on a new teaching adventure!!!

My fun little town of Emerald Isle's EMS department!!! Every Thursday evening for an hour or so I will be teaching yoga for them!!! My good friend Mark I work with on the weekends works there now...and as a favor to him I'm giving this a go...pretty exciting!! A whole new batch of different people..young, old, fit, not so fit!!! I can't wait to see my new students tonight!!! EEK! Keep ya posted.

Namaste.

SUP time

This weekend it's happening!! Crossing off one of my "summer time bucket list" items!! Stand up paddle boarding YOGA! I'm so freaking excited!!! Sunday afternoon with some of my old yogis!!! Never Paddle Boarded...so here it goes!! Excited to see if I can yoga on this thing!! Either way, it's gonna be a fun time...let Ya know what I think!

Namaste.

This is from a class I taught with my marines and sailors last month. They really enjoy Grasshopper for some reason...think I'm gonna do it again this week! It's a fun flow..try it out.

11APR12 Intermediate Class 90 min

Open HIPS

Pinnicle Pose – Parsva Dandasana Variation – Grasshopper

·         Dandasana N2 Bow/Arrow Stretch (Akarna Dhanurasana)

·         Ardha Matsyendrasana

·         Cat/Cow – do hips too – out to side

·         Eka Pada Rajakapotasana

·         3 LEG Dog – Hip Rotations

·         Basic Sun Sals – warming up

·         Flow with Pigeon

·         Flow with Vasisthasana Variations – pg 74 in Meza Book ----Side Plank with one leg over-

·         Standing Squat with Twist

·         Standing Figure 4  - with Twist too

·         Standing Vrkasana N2 Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

Savasana.

Namaste.



I never get thru a whole sequence

Maybe it's because I plan too much? idk, but I never seem to touch on everything I had planned. Sometimes due to the size of the class, or the partner work takes a lil longer, or the injuries that day..whatever it is I never ever seem to get thru a whole sequence...so I've started doing part 1 and part 2 classes lol...Here's an example..now granted, maybe if I had 2 hours instead of one and a half I could have done it...or maybe by myself...This is from a class I taught with my marines and sailors in my Level 2 class 18APR12:

Sukhasana - 5 mins
Stretch side to side, out in front
Dandasana & Pascimottansasana
Janu Sirsasana with twist too
Table Top - Cat/Cow
    - Thread the needle
    - Spinal Balance with abs
    - into 3 legged Dog
    - into 2 legged Dog
Balasana up to Down Dog to Tadasana

Warm Up Flow: Uttanasana, Malasana Variation (squat with feet together arms out in front), Uttanasana  - 3x

Vrksasana

War 1 Flow/ Sun Sals: Utkatasana, Uttanasana, Plank, Bhujangasana, Down Dog, War 1, Uttanasana, Uktatasana, Tadasana. Repeat other side.

High Lunge Twist Flow: Parivrita Parsvakonasana x2

Flow with Step over side Vasisthasana variation x 2

Bakasana Flow..from a Sun Sal aka "yoga push up"

Wide leg forward bend - stretch shoulders over head

Utthita Parsvakonasana - Ardha Chandrasana with block, repeat other side.

Utthita Parsvakonasana Bind on both sides.

**Bird of Paradise** or Dolphin push ups on wall into head/hand stand - Sirsasana

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Roll onto your backs...cool down...

Savasana

Yeah that's a lot...I'll try again next week

Namaste.

i wish

Oh, how I wish I could record and video my classes and take pictures of my wonderful yogi patients/students/kids...I call them my kids, but technically they are my patients. They are the most wonderful, beautiful group of people. And I feel very blessed and thankful I get to be apart of their yoga journey! It's a joy to come to work and teach to such a dynamic group. A group of misfits, injured, depressed, anxious, insomniac, borderline, and pd. I wouldn't trade it in for the world! I love touching the lives of our young men and women serving our country here or there, and fighting their own internal fight with sanity. I love it. I love watching them try new things, succeeding, and to see their faces when they realize they just touched their toes for the first time EVER!!! I am blessed. It brings tears of joy to my eyes.

They other day we did a tree circle!! in our beginners class at that! These people are fearless! They make me smile and they make me want to plan classes for THEM, around their injuries, they make me laugh too:) I look forward everyday i get to teach...wish it was everyday. They inspire me to be a better yogi. and my "level 2 class"...words can't describe the unconditional love I have for each and every one of them...they have been with me for 5-6 months or longer..they have grown, blossomed, relapsed, got back up. They are part of my yoga family now and will always be. I mean when a room full of marines and sailors all do bird of paradise...it's takes your breath away. Again, I wish I could capture this for the world to see. For you to see. to make a scrap book of my wonderful Yogi Service Members. It's funny too, because they make me want to not call in sick the days I see them...the days I know they are depending on me...on ME to be there for them...to nurture their yoga growth. to laugh. to teach. to laugh at myself:)

After my iRest sessions today and reading through all their notes...I'm so thankful I get to teach in this population!! I love this population. I maybe a tree-huggin, no shoe wearing hippy, but I love love love my Military Yogis!!! Reading through their moods today before and after class really lit me up, and made my heart warm and radiant, full of joy. Here are some before and after "moods" during iRest:
Good -------------------- Relaxed and Rested
Anxious, nervous-------thankful
ok-------------------------feeling relaxed and calm
ok-------------------------good and open
ok-------------------------very relaxed, tired, calm - look forward to doing all the classes, I like it a lot
Angry----------------------Happy :)
Irritated-------------------Relaxed
depressed------------------Relaxed

And these are just a few from today!!! iRest and Yoga are healing!!

Just wanted to share part of my teaching journey with all of you. so blessed

Namaste.

Love Teaching, but want to TAKE

I have been teaching like crazy this year...racking up the hours left and right! Basic, Restorative, Power Flows, Level 2 Classes, iRest, Shoulders, Backs, Military, Marines...I love love love I am able to teach at work and do my job!! TOnight I am teaching at the Studio near home...excited and nervous being in a new setting! Thinking about doing a moon salutation thingy tonight!!! The only problem with teaching soooooo much is never being able to take!! I miss taking every other night...Hopefully I will take tomorrow...but it's a slow class...booooo. Oh well...maybe I just need to do more private practices on my own...we shall see.

Namaste.

MUST SEE AND READ

So, this amazing yogi and foodie...recently shaved her head!!! Something I've always wanted to do...kinda on the secret bucket list you know...Here's the link to the blog and video. THis is awesome!! Inspiring!! HOlY COWness! I had the opportunity to meet SHarla a few months back during a yoga and food workshop...learned a lot about food and juicing and why not to eat dairy...anyways.. check out her website and this video!! Makes me want to shave my head. EEEK!

Namaste.

http://healthylifestyleandspirit.com/be-liberated-today/

iRest update

More and more people are getting the iRest bug! My classes are so full, I've had to put people on a waiting list..I hate to do that..but I can only fit so many bodies in one small room. I'm looking into setting up another class. It's awesome!! People are loving it for the most part. 99%. Co-workers are emailing me saying they've ordered the cd!!! the word is out!! Thank you iRest team for this opportunity and the wonderful training!!! I love what I do, and thankful I can add this to my routine! wooohooo!

Namaste.

Tonight we EAT, DANCE, and Be YOGI"S

We've done it! Tonight's the Night!!! We graduate from Teacher Training!! 200 hours BAM! done and done!

WoooHoooooo

Namaste. AM

My Kids (aka students) Rock

I am so freakin' proud of my kids (students/patients)! Yesterday we had a pretty full class again..10 people. THe energy was alive and kicking. No major physical injuries, and everyone was feeling good...so we kicked it up a notch. We warmed up, did some Sun Sals, then started doing this awesome sequence of asanas...I had out my Meza book of sequencing...but didn't even use it. We did a ton of ab work for our solar chakra from boat to table with ab crunches. Then I was feeling frisky and we all tried the 3 leg table to down dog. First with one leg, then with one leg and one arm pushing up from table to down dog!! Everyone tried it, a few toppled over. It was awesome though! Ok so the sequence if I can remember went something like this: War 2, triangle, extended side angle, goddess, reverse other side. then war 2, extended side angle bind* - other side. Feeling even more frisky at this point because every single one of my kids got the bind!!! ON BOTH SIDES!!! I told them how it took me forever to get my right side!! I was a proud mommy bear!

After that I asked them to find a partner to help spot on this next one we were all going to attempt. I demonstrated Bird of Paradise. Emphasizing the slow and steady approach..go with the breath. take your time, focal point, bend the knees...So, everyone tried it AND GOT IT!! HOLY COW BATMAN! I told them they were all freakin' ROCKSTARS!!! we did both sides, then forward bends. 5 minutes of free style from head stands to tree to "yoga pushups"..then savasana..it was an Amazing practice. I wish I could have captured a picture of my 10 Marine Yogis doing Bird of Paradise...It will forever be with me. They all are amazing people. I am so blessed to have the privilege to be their yoga teacher.

Namaste~AM