Sangha Center for Yoga and Wellness
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Truth takes practice
March is here and we hope that it comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. Although winter always seems to last longer than it should, we should all take solace in the guarantee that spring will come - eventually.
This month our group intention will be on
Satya or Truth. This term is one of the Yamas, or the first of the 8 limbs or yoga study. Satya is the practice of truthfulness. This doesn't only pertain to talking to others, but also keep in mind this idea when having inner dialogue. Being honest with ourselves is the first step in change where needed.
"The word ‘sat’ literally translates as ‘true essence’ or ‘true nature’. Sanskrit is a vibrational language and so each word is so much more than a label – it literally holds the very essence of the word. Because of this, ‘sat’ also holds the meanings; ‘unchangeable’, ‘that which has no distortion’, ‘that which is beyond distinctions of time, space and person’, and ‘reality’. Many Sanskrit words use the prefix ‘sat’ such as ‘satsang’ meaning ‘true company’ and ‘sattva’ meaning ‘pure’, which leads us to understand that ‘sat’ really means more than ‘truth’, it’s something that is unchanged and pure.
When looking at the word ‘truth’ from this perspective, it’s easy to then understand how so much of our time is spent not actually seeing the truth or reality in any of our life situations….
Our thoughts, emotions and moods are extremely interchangeable, yet these are the things that create our own truth and our whole life experience. If ‘sat’ means ‘unchangeable’, then this can make us aware that much of our experience of life is brought about by paying more attention to that which changes, rather than the unchanging truth. "
by Emma-Louise Newlyn in Philosophy, ekhartyoga.com
See you on the mat,
Andrea
Andrea D. Kirkham, ERYT500, AHE, YACEP
Owner/Director of Training
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Yoga for Cancer
and other Chronic Illness
March 15 at 6:30
Yoga is a union of breath and movement; of breath and body; of body, mind and soul. Cancer, or other chronic illness, may weaken these connections and cause one to lose a sense of self.
Discover how yoga may be beneficial to one in treatment or in recovery from cancer or from other chronic illness as a yoga practice can help build body awareness, manage stress, and increase self confidence. This class is designed to reconnect to one’s self by focusing on the breath, mindfulness, and very gentle movement.
Please check with your doctor that gentle movement is allowed. Contact us with any concerns or questions. $5
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Family Yoga
with Jen
March 10 at 1pm
Yoga offers many benefits to both adults and children. A yoga practice can help develop body awareness, manage stress through breathing and healthy movement, build concentration, and build a positive self image. Introduce yoga to the family, in a class designed to help foster a sense of connection both to the self and to the family unit, increase a sense of calm and mindfulness, and provide creative interaction and fun in a practice focusing on beginner postures, including some partner poses where the adult and child may work together.
Class is best suited for ages five and up, as children will need to maintain focus and follow directions.
$15 for one parent and one child. Additional child is $5.
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Restorative Yoga Donation Class
March 29 at 6:30pm
This class is for all levels and all abilities. We will incorporate gentle stretches and movements with restorative postures. This quiet and calming class will help you support your parasympathetic nervous system. This can help you build immunity and energy - and it just feels good!
Regular Class Pricing
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Trauma Foundations: Ahimsa and Trauma Foundations Mentoring Group
Parts 1 and 2
Saturday, March 23 1:30-5:30pm
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Saturday, March 30 1:30-4:30pm
Part One - Ahimsa
Ahimsa is the Sanskrit word for non-harming, or non-violence – a vital ethic in yoga philosophy. As yoga instructors, we are not called upon to treat trauma, but we must recognize that many people will seek remedy for their trauma symptoms with yoga, and that yoga, when taught in a trauma-informed manner, is proven to help alleviate the effects of trauma. Thus, to practice ahimsa in our teaching, we must learn to understand the nature of trauma, recognize the signs of trauma in our students, and to understand the basics of skillful response. Paula Soto, a Licensed Social Worker and Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, will give yoga teachers and mental health professionals the basic information they need to create a learning environment informed by awareness of and compassion for the challenges faced by trauma survivors who are looking to yoga for symptom relief. Rather than require teachers to veer from their own teaching styles, co-trainer Andrea Kirkham will equip you to weave trauma-informed knowledge in with your own established methods of instruction in a studio/general public class group instruction environment. Part One - Helpful for: Yoga teachers in any setting, and mental health professionals who wish to learn about yoga practice a resiliency-building coping skill and complement to psychotherapy for clients.
Part Two: Trauma Foundations Mentoring Group
Paula Soto, LSW, ERYT, CCTP, CCFP, YACEP hosts a discussion and practicum group for trauma-informed yoga teachers and mental health professionals. This mentoring group’s topic is trauma-focused group yoga instruction skills: attuning and responding effectively to the needs of yoga students with differing nervous system presentations and physical abilities. In a regular yoga class, students choose the yoga class based on preferred teacher, style of yoga, and student ability level. Thus, instructors need to differentiate instruction (offering modifications, etc.) minimally. In contrast, a yoga class that is specifically for trauma survivors will need to be accessible and beneficial for people who have divergent instruction needs. Yoga teachers will learn skills to make yoga accessible and beneficial to a student group with differing trauma-related needs. Mental health providers will gain understanding of the challenges and benefits that clients in trauma recovery experience in yoga – information that can greatly inform the therapy process. Part Two - Helpful for: Yoga teachers who are currently offering, or curious to learn about, trauma-focused yoga classes; mental health therapists who whose clients may be using yoga to support trauma recovery.
Part 1 - $80
Part 2 - $60
Parts 1 and 2 - $125
CE credits are available.
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Monthly Printable Calendar
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MARCH MADNESS!
Join in the springtime fun with your yoga practice.
Please pick up a March Madness bracket at the front counter the first week of the month and complete the bracket to be entered to win either an Ayurvedic Health Consultation or $50 in account credit!
You must complete all brackets with classes attended and all entries that have the same class "winner" go into the drawing. In the first round of the contest you must have 8 different classes titles, so be sure to plan ahead!
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