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Melanie Weeks of Jyoti Wellness will be celebrating Spring Equinox and has some special savings for you.

CELEBRATING SPRING EQUINOX MARCH 20

The days will be getting longer, the weather will be getting warmer… Your body & hair should be getting lighter & brighter! Get fresh highlights, haircolor, have a massage, do a cleanse…
Continue reading “Jyoti Wellness Spring Specials”

What is Face Yoga?

According to Annelise Hagen,”…it is a technique for beauty, wellness, and facial rejuvenation through Yoga and facial exercise.” Hagen is a Yoga teacher and author of the book, “The Yoga Face: Eliminate Wrinkles with the Ultimate Natural Facelift.”,
Continue reading “Facial Yoga, Botox and Bruno”

Melanie Weeks has a Valentine’s Massage Special!

GIVE SOMEONE YOU LOVE THE GIFT OF MASSAGE FOR VALENTINES DAY AND RECEIVE 10% OFF CHOOSE FROM ANY OF OUR MASSAGE THERAPIES

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Visit the Jyoti website here and check out all the healing services available.

I often remind my students of the very delicate balance of all things; will and surrender, giving and receiving, earth below and the infinite space above, it goes on and on.

So there is also a delicate balance between my crunchy earth loving feet and the mental stimulation I enjoy by connecting to the world through technology.

Here are three links I thought you might enjoy. Continue reading “Some “Techie” Links For My Yoga Friends”

In the News today, ‘….Dr. Firshein advises everyone with asthma to engage in regular moderate exercise. “It strengthens the lungs, which helps prevent asthma symptoms,”…’ He continues on to recommend Yoga.

It comes as no surprise to me that Yoga can be beneficial to those who are challenged by Asthma. It seems like common sense but common sense is not always enough to convince people to try alternative approaches in medicine. Rightly so! Continue reading “Yoga for Asthma - Advise Your Teacher”

The statistics are frightening, 3 BILLION plastic bags per day used in China. In an effort to give a damn about the planet, they have been banned from being given away freely.

The city of San Francisco forbid use of plastic bags last year, why haven’t more states followed their lead?

Read about China on CNN here.

Read “The Real Cost of Plastic Bags” here.

Read the Associated Press summary on Plastic Bag Laws Worldwide here.

On a personal note, a few months ago I switched to using fabric bags I bought at Grade A for $1.00/each. They are so durable and spacious, I find I only need three bags for a weekly shopping trip. The only trick is, remembering to bring them with you when you go to the store.

Guru Ramdev claims to have cured hundreds of cancer patients, not with Yoga alone but with non-traditional and allopathic treatments. He says he has documented 35 cases so far and has been challenged by India’s version of the AMA to put his system through clinical trials.

While it is unclear whether the ‘challenge’ is being legitimized by the Indian Medical Association, if it does happen, I think this will be an interesting story to follow. He supposedly has three years to complete the trials, maybe we can look forward to some empirical evidence relating to Yoga and health?

Read it here.

p.s. also, check out the comments below for more related links.

The holidays are approaching. You know what gifts you receive from your practice. Consider giving the gift of Yoga to someone in your life.

Gift Certificates are now available.


Dew Yoga @ Ryokubi Dojo 1 class $20.00
Dew Yoga @ Ryokubi Dojo 3 classes $45.00
See the Dew Yoga Schedule here

Private Yoga with Jen Irwin, RYT 1-hour session $75.00
Private Yoga with jen Irwin, RYT Three 1-hour sessions $150.00
Why private Yoga? Click here.

To purchase a gift certificate, call Jen: 524-2919, e-mail: info@dewyoga.net or stop by the Dojo, 215 Hope Street, Stamford, CT

…from Gaiam.

These kids go from Silly to Calm in about 4 minutes of the clip.

I love the concept of ‘untying the knots’ and it gave me a good giggle to watch these very cute little Yogi’s.

Enjoy!

Is there a wee one in your life that you would like to introduce to Yoga? Check out these clips from children’s Yoga videos that are sure to engage, amuse and inspire.