14 W. Main Street, Middletown, Maryland 21769 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAl May 25, 2020

Memorial Day

a time to pause ... to remember, to honor, to look forward

On this Memorial Day weekend, it is only appropriate to pause and honor those who have served our country in the traditional way through the armed forces. Even more poignantly this year, we need to pay tribute to the thousands of people on the front lines of fighting the pandemic that has turned all our lives upside down - from the doctors and nurses in the hospitals, to the first-responders who have no choice to shelter at home, and to the essential workers who keep our country running while we experience this great pause in our lives. I am humbled by the depth of sacrifice that so many have made in order for the rest of us to be safe, fed, working from home, and as healthy as possible.

It is also a time to remember all those we have lost to the coronavirus and those who lost their battles with other diseases while we were focused on the pandemic. Their bright spirits live in our hearts even though they will not be with us when we come out of shelter.

It has been said that we are all in the same storm but in different boats, experiencing this time through our personal circumstances and perspective. Our threshold of tolerance for being at home, for overwhelm, for boredom, for despair, for hope varies by our unique outlook on life. As we begin the transition back into the world, may we all remember to be considerate of those around us - their needs, their rights, their fears, and their hopes that we may all be safe and healthy - just like yours.

May we all be kind, May we all be healthy, May we all know peace of heart and mind.

Sending an abundance of light and love,

Carla

Visions of hope -

what a difference a week makes!

With warmer temperatures, the glorious flowers of May opened their petals and graced our gardens with blooming irises, clematis, and weigela! If you watched my Yoga for Gardening video tour of my bird garden, take a look at the difference now!

Online May Session - Week 4

May 4 - May 30

Last week of the May Session! Be sure to use your passes to order videos from the May or Spring Session. If you bought a 5 Class Pass for May, that means that you could order 2 videos this week, or you could carry over the extra class for the June Session (see below).

Questions?? Contact Carla for help.

May Week 4 Schedule

Monday

Chair Yoga - with Carla (alternates with Audra)

Tuesday

Moderate Plus Yoga - for the athlete in all of us - with Audra - (Moderate class with Vigorous options)

Wednesday

Moderate Yoga - with Audra (alternates with Carla)

Thursday

Gentle Yoga - Back Care Series - Whole Back Care Practice - with Carla

Friday

Yoga and Pilates for Bone Strength - with Mary

Friday Surprise Yoga! - Gentle Feldenkrais Movements for Better Sleep - with Katie

New Class Series

Moderate Plus Yoga - for the athlete in all of us!

This four week series focuses on building all over strength and flexibility. Each week will have a focus, and the whole body will get a mindful workout. This series is also great for all around conditioning. The class is taught at the moderate level with some vigorous options; knowledge of yoga poses necessary.

Week 4 - Core Strengthening - This week we focus on the core. We'll strengthen the core with some fun pose variations as well as pay a little more attention in how being strong at our center helps us to be strong in our poses. This practice is accessible at the moderate level.

Gentle Yoga - Back Care Series - Oh, my aching back!

This is a common refrain for many of us. Join Carla to explore the causes of lower and upper back pain and how yoga can help alleviate discomfort.



Week 4 - Whole Body Back Care Practice- Reviewing the principles of back care for the lower and upper back, plus the side body, we will also explore rotations in the body that can cause back pain and do a practice for the whole body. This Gentle class is a slower-paced yoga practice that can help all of us with occasional back pain. Not appropriate for those with acute back pain. 

Create Bone Strength

This whole body fitness program utilizes balance exercises, weight bearing routines, and low impact movements to help maintain and stimulate bone health in a safe way. Come strengthen your whole body and improve balance! Chair and floor options will be given for all movements.

Friday Surprise Yoga!

Join us every week for a surprise instructor and topic!

Week 4 - Gentle Feldenkrais Movements for Better Sleep - Stress robs us of a good night's sleep, limiting the renewal benefits for our body and mind of deep rest. Join Katie Giarth for a gentle Feldenkrais practice to encourage you to unwind tension and stress, allowing you to sleep better and wake refreshed. Please welcome back Katie after her great Feldenkrais workshop on March 1, just before we closed the studio. Once we reopen, she will begin teaching Feldenkrais at MSY. Both chair and floor practices are included - suitable for everyone.

Tai Chi

Current Tai Chi Students - More videos coming your way this week, courtesy of Cain!

Online June Session

June 1 - 26

We are excited to announce that MSY will still be online for June! The video schedule will be similar to May, but with new themes to explore, a return to teaching gentle yoga for Audra and moderate with vigorous options for Carla, plus great new offerings for the Friday Surprise Class! Be sure to check out news of the June session in next week's newsletter.

Note: The Online June 5 Class Pass and Senior 5 Class Pass are already up for purchasing, if you need extra credits this week or want to get a head start on June!



Logistics

Passes

Timing

Classes Available for Purchasing

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 .

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!

Come experience why Mountain Spirit Yoga has been a Top Finalist for Best Yoga Studio in Frederick County for the past 5 years!

Classes, workshops, Private Yoga Therapy to serve the needs of all our students through Yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi.