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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.