Love has everything to do with it . . .
Because without the Love…. it’s just exercise. It’s just sequences. It’s just not as meaningful. We loooooove yoga so much that we put our hearts and souls into every practice! But we don’t usually talk much about what goes into that….the foundation behind our flows, the process behind the practice, the studies behind our soulful savasanas. But there is SO much love behind everything we do here. Yes Tina, Love has everything to do with it!
(Interesting side note: Tina credits her dancing career, healthy lifestyle and moderation for her success… and now also lends her voice to multiple Mantra and Chanting CDs. Google her later, she’s amazing!)
So starting next week…(shooting for Sundays), we will send a brief weekly recap, preview or update on what’s happening at Love Yoga. And, we’ll share some of what we’re doing behind the scenes as well as the following:
- Link to our website for the current schedule (also below) and workshop/event details.
- Link to a Love Song strictly for your entertainment. (see above)
- Mantras for Meditation (see below)
- A brief summary of that week’s topic in our teacher training program, so you can follow along a bit if you’re interested. These topics will also be integrated into that week’s classes, so you’ll be learning along with them! We cover things like the 8 limbs of yoga philosophy, The Chakras, Asana alignment (the poses), The Sutras… and more.
- Did you know section? For things we might forget to tell every new guest. For instance… DID YOU KNOW that you get a free tee shirt when you sign up for a 6 month membership pass…that saves you money and time? And that you can see all the Love T-Shirt pics here!
- ALSO DID YOU KNOW: We post on FB & IG almost every single day, sometimes more! We announce our giveaways and special events there first! Find and Follow us for more fun stuff!
Don’t Miss Next Week:
9/29 Flow, Vin & Yin, Yoga & Wine tasting. 7-8:30pm. $12/$18 at the door
9/30 Free Breaking the Stress Habit talk w/ Brodie Welch at 11am
9/30 Yoga For Anxiety w/ Suzanne $15 1-2:30pm
10/1 Teacher Training starts-both Vinyasa Flow & Gentle Yoga
10/14 Saturday Night Hot Yoga Flow by Candlelight
(See Website for details or email love@loveyogastudios.com)
Mantras That Matter
A Mantra can be a soothing and creative way of talking to yourself. Translated various ways, the most common include a sacred message, a message for the mind or protection for the mind. Here’s one that’s useful for going to sleep.
I breathe a little slower just until…
I close my eyes and become very still
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Seems like that should just be the title of all of our posts. Falling in Love… especially this time of year. Falls always seems a little like January 1 with a lot of new beginnings and refreshers. The start of a new school year, getting back into routines, new events and workshops and new classes on the schedule. Check out our upcoming events and workshops: 8 limbs, Stress Habits and the Relaxation Retreat at the Oregon Coast!
OREGON COAST YOGA, WRITING & RELAXATION RETREAT.
st crow pose. Someone’s first time sitting cross legged. Someone’s first time rolling up off the floor without momentum… just pure core strength. Someone stopping an anxiety attack in its tracks. Someone sleeping 9 hours straight after a restorative class. Someone ‘getting’ meditation… finally! Someone feeling like a better parent because they felt more patient after class. People have shared these and so many more moments with us about how this practice has helped. I think to myself every single time…sharing these moments might help more people to relax, sleep better, have patience, heal, strengthen, connect and love. Naturally. So I will try. I will try to share more often. I’ll start with three recent photos that remind me over and over again… how surrounding yourself with an uplifting environment and uplifting people… absolutely lifts your spirits, inspires your life and instills a sense of love and connection.
e never fails to astound. Baby Boomers have cautiously strolled into the studio having never set foot on a yoga mat. Mothers of 3 in med school find a few moments on the mat for themselves. 30 something dads give it a go even though sometimes they’re the only dude in class. And those who venture into teacher training take the plunge and commit to putting their heart and soul on the mat in front a group of unfamiliar faces. Courage. Bravery. Moxie. Character. Enthusiasm. A sense of adventure and a willingness to light the path. They are the luminaries. These luminaries will be rotating through our new Sunday morning class… simply in order to practice. We hope you’ll join them!
