news from the blue

may 2018

news from the blue

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a message from jill....

Today's message requires some participation on your part. Are you willing? Then try this. Stop whatever you are doing right now and make a list of your priorities. I don't mean the list of tasks you want to get done today, I'm talking about the things that are most important to you as a human being on the planet. Who are your very favorite people? Where are the places you love the most? What activities feed your soul and spark joy in your heart? Go on. You're bothering to read this. Take a moment to pause and write a quick list. People. Places. Activities. Then read through it start to finish.

Read Jill's full message over at the blue lotus blog.

new pricing and a new monthly option

Beginning June 1, the pricing structure at the studio will be:

Drop-in $17
Student or senior drop-in $12
10-class pass (good for 3 months) $145
50-class pass (good for 12 months, sharable with a family member) $600
One month unlimited: $155
Annual membership (paid up front) $1080
Annual membership (auto-draft) $99/month
New! Maintenance membership (see below) $65/month

Discount classes continue

We will continue to run Early Bird and Lunch classes at just $12/class in addition to regular free Community Yoga classes!

A new monthly option for our weekly yogis

If you join us about once per week for a class, we have a new Maintenance Membership option. For $65/month (auto-drafted from your credit card), you can enjoy up to 5 classes each month in the studio. Sign up during the month of May and lock in this new option for the introductory price of just $58/month for as long as you maintain it. The fine print: 30 days written notice is required to cancel any auto-draft contract. Unused classes may not be shared and do not roll into the next month.

As always, if you have any question about which pass is right for you, send an e-mail to us!

join the sanskrit revolution

May 19-20

Ever wondered about the Sanskrit words or mantras that you hear in some yoga classes? Sanskrit scholar Marcy Goldstein, Ph.D., is visiting the blue for a fun and fascinating workshop that will expand your understanding of the history and sacred language of your beloved yoga practice.

All are welcome at this two-day workshop, during which you will:

Demystify Sanskrit pronunciations, spellings, and definitions
Learn the history of yoga and its source texts, in a way you can't from books
Begin to apply Sanskrit as a sacred sound system in your practice

Join us for the full workshop, or just drop in for a day! Learn more and register.

the yoga of parking

If you've been around since the beginning, you'll remember back to when The West condominiums were under construction across the street and the havoc it wreaked on our little urban sanctuary. That was nothing compared to the major construction around us in every direction at the moment. If you've been to the studio lately, we don't have to tell you how much change is happening in our immediate neighborhood. The days of pulling up two minutes before class and finding a parking spot are over. Such are the growing pains of a burgeoning city. So, what to do?

Our guide to the Yoga of Parking:

Give yourself extra time. It's hard to go from madly circling driver to contented yogi. Even worse to plan for class and then give up with the frustration of not finding a parking place in time.
Program our number into your cell phone. Call us if you're in the vicinity and looking for a spot. We are happy to set up a mat and leave the door open for you.
Expand your circle. We are surrounded with free street parking, you just might have to walk a couple more blocks than you used to walk. Shift your perspective and make it a gift of extra time to clear your head, breathe deeply, and transition from the outside world to your center.
Go green! Walk, ride your bike, hop the R-Line or share a ride with a friend. These choices are good for you and great for our planet.

It's a blessing to live in a thriving and growing city. Let's bring our yoga to the expansion process -- even the challenging parts -- to keep our community expanding into the light.