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Aligning the Soul – Mantra Kirtan with Shyamdas at Dew Yoga!

regina — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:01:47 +0000

Friday, August 6th, 2010
6:00pm, 2 hours
$30/person register in advance – sure to sell out.

Aligning the Soul with kirtan walla and spiritual teacher, Shyamdas. Join a very special guest teacher at Dew Yoga as he pauses in Connecticut on his summer tour.

In this satsang and kirtan, Shyamdas will discuss the Aligning of the Soul and the magical hari mantras. Registration is required, this event will sell out. $30/person, open to all.

Shyamdas combines ecstatic kirtan with stories and teachings from India. As a Vedic scholar and a bhakta, he shares the philosophy of non-dual devotion with authority and flair. Shyamdas’ presentations of bhakti teachings are unique, rooted in tradition, and filled with the nectars of devotion.

Learn more at: www.dewyoga.net

Or you can also check out Shyamdas at his website: www.shyamdas.com

Anusara Yoga in the News

Jen — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:22:06 +0000

“There is so much going on in John Friend’s life right now that an assistant once teased him about waking just before dawn and calling to ask for coffee, only to be reminded that he, Friend, was in Quito, Munich or Seoul, while the assistant was back at home base in the Woodlands, a cushy suburb north of Houston….”

From the NY Times Magazine section, The Yoga Mogul.

Yoga Tips on Staying Cool

Jen — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:24:55 +0000

With the Mind:
Yoga always begins with the Yama and Niyama, the practices we do before even stepping on a mat or discovering a three part breath. Practice Aparigraha (non-attachment) and Ishwar Pranidham (surrender). We can not change the weather but we can change our minds. Accept that all is temporary and constantly transforming. As certainly as this wave of heat and intensity has rolled in it will certainly depart. Accepting that weather and nature are forces greater than ourselves can dissolve the frustration we may feel about our temporary personal discomfort.

With the Breath
Practice sitali pranayama, cooling breath. Here is a short video tutorial from Yogi Jim. Please note: if you have low blood pressure this pranayama should be avoided. If you experience nausea or dizziness, stop the practice and rest in savasana.

With the Body
Accept the invitation from nature to sloooow down, to tap into cooler Yin Yoga postures or restorative postures. Supported postures with longer holds will nurture the large joints and connective tissue. The large muscles are already warm and open when the mercury is high, over stretching in fiery Yang style practices can lead to over stretching and injury. Take it slow, let the Yoga “do you” and watch as the lotus of your being gently unfolds. Here is a great site on Yin Yoga.

Diet and Ayurveda
Summer is the time of fire and water and it is best to balance the external elements with what elements you internalize through diet.
Foods to keep you cool in the heat: watermelon, cucumber, mint, coconut, summer squash, fennel, cilantro, lettuces, berries.
Foods to avoid: spicy, acidic and greasy foods
For more on Ayurvedic diet read here.

Jay Schwed Crystal Bowl Healing for the Gulf

Jen — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:13:01 +0000

If you missed Jay when he graced us with his crystal bowls a few weeks ago or if you have been hoping for more from him, check out his video below. We will have a few copies his cd set in the studio for sale, $10. We pass on Jay’s price on to you, which is already quite a bargain for a double cd.

Video of Ommm Flash Mob in Washington DC

Jen — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:23:51 +0000

Photos from Dew Yoga Teacher’s Party

Jen — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:33:03 +0000

Fran Morina, Tracy Bloom, Ann Russell, Rebekah Jacobs, Rita trieger, Lisa Shufro, Jeff Gallin, Sage Irwin, Connie Adamcio, Robert Ortner, Regina Hodel, Jen Irwin, Melinda Loo, Carlo Codato, Alessandro Bologna

Melinda Loo, Connie Admacio, Jen Irwin, Ann Russell, Robert Ortner

Robert Ortner, Ann Russell

Melinda Loo, Regina Hodel, Jen Irwin, Jeff Gallin

buildOn Fundraiser Day Results and Raffle Winers!

Jen — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:54:32 +0000

Great Seva in action on Sunday, June 13th we had all donation Yoga, Massage and Music to support buildOn.

We raised $1,126.00 of which every dollar will be used to purchase construction supplies for a new school.

Thank you to generous donors for items to raffle off, Angela Cosmai of Angela Cosmai Salon, Tom Grady of New Wave Seafood, as well as Melinda Loo who offered chair massage and donated all the proceeds to buildOn.

Lucky raffle winners are….drum roll….

Kalindi Devi won a gift certificate to New Wave Seafood
Annette Cocco who won a Dew Yoga 10 class card
Susan Wegner who won a supply of Angela Cosmai products and a gift certificate for services!

Congratulations and thanks to all who participated!

Special thanks to:
Lara Levine, buildOn Coordinator
Andrew Bishop, Rachel Berkrot and Laurie Pochette, our tireless activist teens who inspired the event and worked the raffle table all day.

Here are a few pictures from the day – more coming soon!
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Dew Yoga Fundraiser for Build On – Sunday June 13

Jen — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:04:50 +0000

All donation events; Yoga, Massage and Music – all day, Sunday June 13th 9:30am – 7:30pm.

We are proud to support buildOn and grateful to teen Yogini Rachel Berkrot for inspiring this event.

Melinda Loo will be on hand offering chair massage from 11am – 2pm 100% proceeds to buildON! So, even if Yoga is not your thing, come on over and get a massage to contribute to the cause!

9:30am Moderate Class a fusion of Jivamukti and Kripalu Yoga with teachers, Jen Irwin and David Eber
11am Vigorous Flow, Thai Hermit Yoga with Casey Gramaglia
3:30pm Yin Yoga – Sweet and Gentle with Jen Irwin (reservation recommended – 14 students max)
5:30pm Kirtan with Satya Franche

Contact Jen if you have any questions.

Dew Yoga Supports Stamford Animal Care and Control

regina — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:36:29 +0000

Dew Yoga is happy to support Stamford Animal Care and Control. If you are doing any Spring cleaning please feel free to bring items to the studio. Keep reading to see the Wish List for the shelter.

Stamford Animal Care & Control Shelter

Our Wish List

For the Cats
Canned Cat Food (Friskies – “pate” – NOT sliced or shredded)

Clay-type Cat Litter

For the Dogs
Canned mackerel or sardines (for the dogs’ coats)

Canned Dog Food (Pedigree any flavor – NOT sliced or shredded)

Laundry
(To provide our guests with clean bedding & towels & clean bowls)

Laundry Soap

Bleach

Dishwasher Detergent (Liquid or Gel)

Paper Towels

Latex Exam Gloves

Bedding
(For the Cats)

Towels, Crib Sheets, Flannel Throws

(For the Dogs)

Large towels, mattress pads, quilts, blankets

(Our guests range in size from 8 to 100 pounds)

OPIN
Monetary donations are welcome for medical supplies and veterinary costs.

A collection box for loose change or check is located in the entrance of the preschool. Checks payable to: OPIN (Outreach for Pets in Need)

OPIN, Inc.
c/o Stamford Animal Care & Control
201 Magee Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902

www.stamfordctshelter.petfinder.com

http://www.cityofstamford.org/AnimalControl

Dew Yoga Hosts Yogi Brian for Maha Sadhana

Jen — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:51:18 +0000

2pm Saturday 6/5 Maha Sadhana
The Great Practice as taught to Yogi Brian by Sri Dharma Mittra!
A 2.5 hour practice to raise your energy, dance in your fire, challenge your edges and buzz with sweet Yoga bliss.

This session begins with the spiritual purification discourses conveying the ancient teaching into our modern lives. It continues with in-depth, long and challenging Shiva Namaskara posture practice, including healing deep relaxation and a meditation practice. The program concludes with Yogi Brian’s joyous Devotional Dharma Asana Satsang Jam. Personal attention and helpful hints are given throughout the session as well as direction toward the real true goal of Yoga. For Intermediate through Advanced Yogis.
$35/person – sign up in advance online at Dew Yoga or call (203)524-2919 for a reservation.

Read about Yogi Brian on his website here.