First, my apologizes. I suck at blogging. I seem not be able to find the time to sit down and type up what Gravity and Grace Yoga has been up to. Lots. That is what has been up - lots.
*Preschool Yoga is just starting up. We read a wonderful picture book, warm-up and then retell the story in yoga poses. Then we share a yummy snack. Love, love, love this group. Chloe helps out with this class - so much fun. See the pictures. I smile so much when I look at them that my cheeks hurt.
*Kids Yoga is equally wonderful. Six to eight kids attend the group and we practice stillness, tap into our inner strong voice, and practice yoga asanas. Check out the robot pictures created after a guided meditation. We discussed what we all have to do like robots. Great and amazing group.
*Adult Yoga id over the moon. Sometimes we sweat and sometimes we spend the whole class relaxing. I am in awe of everyone that comes out to practice we me. Everyone is a rockstar. There are no words to express how much love I have for this class and everyone that attends.
Class Schedule starting Monday February 21st to Thursday March 24th:
Tuesdays: 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm Preteen to Adult Class
Wednesdays: 10:30 am to 11:45 am Adult Class and 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm Adult Class
Thursdays: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Kids Yoga (K-8th grade)
Saturdays: 9:00 am to 9:30 am Pre-School Yoga (3 to 4 years), 10:00 am to 11:00 am Kids Yoga (K-8th grade) and 11:30 am to 12:45 pm Preteen to Adult Class.
Email or call if you want to come practice together. Much love to everyone!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Getting Ready for 2011
Dear Friends,
Thank you, 2010, for helping me find more courage, for the humility, more love than I thought I deserved, and all the yoga adventures a girl could handle. Now on to you, 2011. 2011 I know you have so much in store for all of us. How do I know? I can feel it in every fiber of my being. What 2010 began to teach me is that I had spent more time in the past and future and was missing on the present. So moving into 2011 what I know for certain is that I can not change anything that I do not have control of and that I have the capacity to love more than I even knew to be possible. I plan to welcome whatever comes into my life and learn from those moments. What that will take is for me to be present in the moment and let go of all the past and future stuff I have no control of. Oh, the adventures I think I will have with this mindset.
As Gravity & Grace Yoga takes off, I invite you to sign up for the blog to get monthly updates, poses, and readings. It is quite easy. Just find the sign up box on the right side of the blog to get started.
After reading Poser: My Life in Twenty Three Yoga Poses by Claire Dederer , I am inspired to observe, reflect and record how asana poses challenge, reaffirm, and teaches me more about my inner self. So, my monthly blogs will consist of a pose for the month and a blurb about what comes up for me as I practice this pose. I am sure it will be funny and hopefully a little insightful.
Next post by the end of the week. Much love to you all!
Thank you, 2010, for helping me find more courage, for the humility, more love than I thought I deserved, and all the yoga adventures a girl could handle. Now on to you, 2011. 2011 I know you have so much in store for all of us. How do I know? I can feel it in every fiber of my being. What 2010 began to teach me is that I had spent more time in the past and future and was missing on the present. So moving into 2011 what I know for certain is that I can not change anything that I do not have control of and that I have the capacity to love more than I even knew to be possible. I plan to welcome whatever comes into my life and learn from those moments. What that will take is for me to be present in the moment and let go of all the past and future stuff I have no control of. Oh, the adventures I think I will have with this mindset.
As Gravity & Grace Yoga takes off, I invite you to sign up for the blog to get monthly updates, poses, and readings. It is quite easy. Just find the sign up box on the right side of the blog to get started.
After reading Poser: My Life in Twenty Three Yoga Poses by Claire Dederer , I am inspired to observe, reflect and record how asana poses challenge, reaffirm, and teaches me more about my inner self. So, my monthly blogs will consist of a pose for the month and a blurb about what comes up for me as I practice this pose. I am sure it will be funny and hopefully a little insightful.
Next post by the end of the week. Much love to you all!
Monday, December 20, 2010
December 2010
Dear Friends,
It has been awhile since I posted anything. Sorry for the delay. Finishing my yoga teacher training (insert cartwheel here) and progressing from Thanksgiving to the Christmas holiday has consumed so much more time than anticipated. This time of year seems to bring the intense need to wrap up all things up and begin the process of a new year and all the changes that it may bring.
In the frenzy to get it all done and the anxiety that change may bring, it is often short of miracle that we are able to enjoy the best parts of the holiday season, family and friends. Our yoga practice allows us to focus on the present moment. After a short time, the fruits of your practice will seep into our everyday life. We breath more, we let go of what we can not do, we try to remain in the present moment (making those moments for more richer for ourselves and others), and finally we begin to feel connected to our mind and body in a new way.
I wish everyone a wonderful holiday season, filled with love and joy. And if you plan to continue or begin a yoga practice, Gravity and Grace Yoga's monthly schedule will be posted here shortly.
Much love,
Sharon
It has been awhile since I posted anything. Sorry for the delay. Finishing my yoga teacher training (insert cartwheel here) and progressing from Thanksgiving to the Christmas holiday has consumed so much more time than anticipated. This time of year seems to bring the intense need to wrap up all things up and begin the process of a new year and all the changes that it may bring.
In the frenzy to get it all done and the anxiety that change may bring, it is often short of miracle that we are able to enjoy the best parts of the holiday season, family and friends. Our yoga practice allows us to focus on the present moment. After a short time, the fruits of your practice will seep into our everyday life. We breath more, we let go of what we can not do, we try to remain in the present moment (making those moments for more richer for ourselves and others), and finally we begin to feel connected to our mind and body in a new way.
I wish everyone a wonderful holiday season, filled with love and joy. And if you plan to continue or begin a yoga practice, Gravity and Grace Yoga's monthly schedule will be posted here shortly.
Much love,
Sharon
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Beginning
In the book The Tao of Pooh, Piglet asks Pooh where he will begin the story. Pooh replies that he will "begin the story at the beginning". The story of Gravity and Grace Yoga began Wednesday November 10th.
We practiced some Sun Salutation, worked on Mountain Pose, Down Ward Dog, and Warrior II. It was wonderful. Dru and Rochelle were amazing and I look forward to seeing them again on their mats soon. Thank you both for sharing your practice with me.
Since the space is small and cozy, five adults are the maximum number of students for each scheduled class. Unless, we specifically discuss childcare assistance (very, very limited) please know that children may not stay in another room to wait for the class to finish. Please RSVP here on the blog (first you must become a follower to post) or on the Gravity and Grace Yoga Facebook page. Wear comfortable clothes and you may want to bring some socks to put on after the class. Finally, arrive at least ten minutes before the scheduled class time to get settled in.
Whew, so much to know and so easy. I am so grateful for everyone that has helped me get to this very spot. Love to you all! And I hope to hear from you all soon.
Check out the pictures of the space thus far.
We practiced some Sun Salutation, worked on Mountain Pose, Down Ward Dog, and Warrior II. It was wonderful. Dru and Rochelle were amazing and I look forward to seeing them again on their mats soon. Thank you both for sharing your practice with me.
Since the space is small and cozy, five adults are the maximum number of students for each scheduled class. Unless, we specifically discuss childcare assistance (very, very limited) please know that children may not stay in another room to wait for the class to finish. Please RSVP here on the blog (first you must become a follower to post) or on the Gravity and Grace Yoga Facebook page. Wear comfortable clothes and you may want to bring some socks to put on after the class. Finally, arrive at least ten minutes before the scheduled class time to get settled in.
Whew, so much to know and so easy. I am so grateful for everyone that has helped me get to this very spot. Love to you all! And I hope to hear from you all soon.
Check out the pictures of the space thus far.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
The Little Yoga Space That Could
The Universe brings me what I need when I need it.
My journey that has brought me to this very moment has been a long one. I wanted to follow my heart or, maybe it was a little lower in my gut, that I needed to take my yoga practice deeper. I thought about how I would begin this journey and decided that I would need to leave something behind to begin on such a path.
I began with my job. I left my position as a Shelter Director of a 24 hour emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors this past summer. It was one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made. I loved the people I worked with and the brave individuals I was so fortunate to meet.
I promptly started a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training that focuses on a classical approach to Yoga. I have received exactly what I asked for: a journey to deepen my practice. I will wholeheartedly admit that in the manner that it was delivered to me was not what I had imagined. After two months into the program, I reflected back to the last four day yoga filled weekend and realized that what I need to deepen my practice has always been inside of me. During one of the class times, an amazing teacher said that his mat is his home. He threw down is mat and pointed at it. And that is when the light bulb went off and I realized that I, too, am at home on my mat and have always had what I needed.
I came home and began to create the space, Gravity & Grace Yoga. It is an intimate yoga space, will accomodate up to six people, which includes me in the count. The yoga instruction will be for beginning students (we are all beginners really, aren't we?) to the yoga asanas. For November and December 2010, all classes will be free. Starting in 2011, all classes at the Gravity & Grace Yoga space will be donation only. First class will be Wednesday November 10th at 6:30 pm. Afterwards, cocktails and appetizers will be served. Check back often. Pictures to be posted soon.
Much love,
Sharon
My journey that has brought me to this very moment has been a long one. I wanted to follow my heart or, maybe it was a little lower in my gut, that I needed to take my yoga practice deeper. I thought about how I would begin this journey and decided that I would need to leave something behind to begin on such a path.
I began with my job. I left my position as a Shelter Director of a 24 hour emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors this past summer. It was one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made. I loved the people I worked with and the brave individuals I was so fortunate to meet.
I promptly started a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training that focuses on a classical approach to Yoga. I have received exactly what I asked for: a journey to deepen my practice. I will wholeheartedly admit that in the manner that it was delivered to me was not what I had imagined. After two months into the program, I reflected back to the last four day yoga filled weekend and realized that what I need to deepen my practice has always been inside of me. During one of the class times, an amazing teacher said that his mat is his home. He threw down is mat and pointed at it. And that is when the light bulb went off and I realized that I, too, am at home on my mat and have always had what I needed.
I came home and began to create the space, Gravity & Grace Yoga. It is an intimate yoga space, will accomodate up to six people, which includes me in the count. The yoga instruction will be for beginning students (we are all beginners really, aren't we?) to the yoga asanas. For November and December 2010, all classes will be free. Starting in 2011, all classes at the Gravity & Grace Yoga space will be donation only. First class will be Wednesday November 10th at 6:30 pm. Afterwards, cocktails and appetizers will be served. Check back often. Pictures to be posted soon.
Much love,
Sharon
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