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Daily Life - renewal and regeneration

regeneration - "In biology, the process of renewal, restoration, and growth that makes organisms and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations that cause disturbance."

On this rainy afternoon we transplanted this bush to its perfect home just waiting for it in our Buddha garden. It was but a bare stalk stuck into the ground a few years ago in our nursery garden in the woods, on the chance it might survive and grow. We rediscovered it today and marveled at its transformation into this thriving bush and knew it was time to transplant it to a new home. While a hardy species, it had withstood the challenges of winter cold and summer drought with no particular care from us, but it had exactly the care it needed from Nature to regenerate and thrive.

Restore... renew... regenerate... We keep hearing on the news that the world will be a different place when we emerge from our cocoon of home shelter to resume daily life in the greater society. Life is always changing and these weeks apart have given us the time and space to renew ourselves - our habits, goals, dreams, and ways of being alone and together in the world. Choose what sustains you and helps you thrive, offer what is kind and thoughtful to others, to help restore and regenerate a balance in the world.

Sending an abundance of light and love,
Carla
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Online Spring Session Finishes this Week! What's Next?

Our virtual yoga studio experiment was a great success, with over 75% of our students participating by ordering videos created by Carla, Audra, Mary, and Jessica! Thank you so much for your willingness to go online and figure out a new way to practice yoga at home with your usual teachers or someone new. That shows your dedication to the studio as well as to your health and well-being through yoga. I am humbled by all your sweet notes of support and messages of gratitude and hope for the future.

Completion - Online Spring Session ends May 2
The Online Spring Session was created to complete the Spring Session at the studio by converting the 5 remaining classes to a 5 Class Pass. Just as the physical session at the studio comes to a close before a new one begins, this Online session closes this coming Saturday, May 2.

Class Passes - 5 Class Pass
With the Online Spring Session ending, the 5 Class Pass the studio granted you in lieu of the 5 remaining classes expires THIS SATURDAY. Please order videos for your remaining classes so that you don't lose the credits. That will clear the books so we can begin a new session!

NOTE: This only applies to the 5 Class Pass that MSY granted to students who were registered for a weekly class for the Spring Session. If you purchased an additional 5 Class Pass during the Online Spring Session because you used up the first pass (thank you energetic yogis!), any remaining credits will carry into the new session.

Other Class Passes
All other passes (10 class pass, 3 class pass, and year-long unlimited passes) will also continue into the new session.
NOTE: Unlimited Passes for the Spring Session expire May 2; you will need to purchase a new pass for the next session.

What's Next??
Since Maryland is still sheltering at home, MSY will continue online with pre-recorded videos!

Online May Session - May 4 - May 30
We're taking it one month at a time. The next session will last 4 weeks, from May 4 - May 30. We are excited to offer some different classes with more themes to explore. We're also mixing up the levels we usually teach, just for fun!

Here is the basic plan:
  • Chair Yoga - with Carla and Audra, alternating weeks
  • Moderate Yoga - with Carla
  • Moderate Plus Yoga - For the Athlete in all of us - with Audra
  • Gentle Yoga - Back Care series - with Carla
  • Bone Strength - fusion of yoga and Pilates, floor and chair practice - with Mary
  • Tai Chi - new class videos just for you - with Cain

plus some surprises along the way... look for more specifics in next Sunday's newsletter!

Logistics
Passes
  • 5 Class Pass - the best way to purchase videos - $75; Senior classes $45
  • Per Class Purchase - for buying one video at a time - $16; Senior Classes $10
  • Unlimited Pass - for the 4 week session - $125
  • 10 Class Pass - use your remaining credits, then buy a 5 Class Pass
  • Yearly Unlimited Pass - you are good to go!

Timing
  • The Online May Session will be open for purchase on Sunday May 3. That allows us to clear the books from the Spring Session on May 2 rather than overlapping the sessions' finances.
  • Each week's schedule will be posted on the Sunday night before the week begins

Classes Available for Purchasing
  • Exciting new May classes
  • All 5 weeks of the Spring Session, in case you missed a class you wanted to try!
Week 5 Schedule
Last week to use your 5 Class Passes! (see above)
Each week the MSY website will post 7 videos available for ordering as 60 minute classes:

Week 5 Schedule - April 27 - May 1
Monday
Moderate Yoga with Audra
Chair Yoga with Audra

Tuesday
Moderate Plus Yoga with Carla - (Moderate class with Vigorous options)

Wednesday
Gentle/Moderate Yoga - 5 Element Series - Space - with Carla
(This series explores one of the 5 elements each week: earth, water, fire, air, and space)
Chair Yoga with Carla

Thursday
Gentle Yoga with Audra

Friday
Chair Pilates with Mary

NOTES:
1) You can order more than 1 video per week
2) You can order videos from past weeks - mix it up to keep your practice fresh!
3) Once you order a video, the system sends a receipt to MSY. You will not get the video link immediately - it is sent manually from MSY, not from the registration system. Video requests are only processed twice a day - in the morning and late evening.
4) Please be patient for your videos and do not reorder if you don't get the link until later in the day. Thank you!
5) If you miss ordering on Monday, buy the Monday video on Tuesday and watch it on Thursday - it's a video!

Remember - If you are a weekly student (for example, you registered for the 8 weeks of the Thursday 5:45pm Moderate class), we transferred your 5 remaining weeks of classes into a 5 Class Pass.
You can use that pass for any video classes between now and May 2, the end of the Online Spring Session. However, on that date your pass expires, so get busy ordering!
How do I register for classes?
For the answer to this and any other questions you have about our new online registration system, please:
Visit the MSY website for detailed instructions, complete with multiple screenshots, in the "Registration FAQs" blog here .
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How to use essential oils from doTerra
all doTerra products are on sale for 15% off to support your health & well-being

Roller Bottles - roll on the bottom of your feet, at your wrists, or across your chest. These are quick and easy ways to get an immune boost, open your breathing or calm your senses.

Essential Oil Drops
* Drink a Cup of Immune "Tea" - Place 1-2 drops of On Guard in a cup of hot water and honey to drink for a pleasing way to start your day protecting your immune system.

* Make a Steaming Cup for Breathing - take a cup of hot water, add 1-2 drops of On Guard, Tea Tree, Breathe and Lemon. Breathe the aroma steadily to open and clear your sinuses.

* Diffuse On Guard for cleansing the air, Lemon for brightening the room, Breathe to improve your breathing, or Lavender to calm and soothe your nervous system for sleep.

On Guard - boosts entire immune system; great surface cleaner
Breathe - supports all respiratory functions
Lavender - induces calm and sense of ease, peaceful sleep
Tea Tree - supports immune system, good for wound care
Lemon - cleanses and purifies body, supports respiratory function; great surface cleaner

Available as easy-to-use roller bottles (mixed with fractionated coconut oil) or in 15ml bottles as pure essential oils (Lemon and Tea Tree only available in 15ml bottles).

Been gardening? Try:
Deep Blue Rub - soothing topical ointment for sore muscles
CorrectX - healing topical ointment for skin irritations

Contact us to purchase doTerra from the Virtual MSY Marketplace.
Support your Home Practice
Tricky practicing without a block? Your dog ate your peanut?

There is a small stock of props available from the studio.
Contact us to purchase them from the Virtual MSY Marketplace.
BREATHE * RELEASE FEAR * BE PRESENT * SMILE!
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