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Quote of the Week
Life is one big transition.
~Willie Stargell
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Upcoming Events
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Ecstatic Dance
w/Meg
Friday March 10
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March 31
6:30-8 PM
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Awareness & Understanding of the AURA
w/Geof Jowett
Saturday April 1st
1-4 pm
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Radiant Living Workshop
w/Nicole Murdock
March 18
2-4 pm
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200-Hour YTT
Module 1 - Mar 24-26
Module 2 - Apr 7-9
Module 3 - May 5-7
Module 4 - May 19-21
Module 5 - Jun 2-4
Module 6 - Jun 23-25
Module 7 - Jun 30-Jul 2
Module 8 - Sep 15-17
Module 9 - Sep 29-Oct 1
Module 10- Oct 12-15
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Sanctuary Retreat
Mission Beach, QLD
AUSTRALIA
August 27-Sep 1, 2017
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Check out our upcoming workshops and classes!
Join a class with our amazing instructors
Intro to Yoga w/Karla Mondragon
Wednesday
8:30
-9:30 AM
Beginning February 8, 2017
Vinyasa and Meditation for Stress & Anxiety Management w/Meg Hanebutt
Tuesday and Thursday
9-10:15 am
 Gentle Flow w/Deb Sullivan
 Gentle Yoga w/SueAnn Etebar
Wednesday
6-7:15 pm
 Happiest Hour Yoga w/Julia Alberg-Burbank
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Friday March 3
 Graceful Flow w/Deanna Lund
Saturday
8-9 am
Body, Rhythm, Breath w/Deanna Lund
Saturday
9:15-10:30 am
 Deep Stretch and Meditation w/Lynn Coker
Sunday
8:30- 9:45 am
Advance Your Practice w/Lynn Coker
Tuesday & Thursday
7-8 AM
Sunday March 5, 10-11:15 AM
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SPECIAL EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Hike For Hope
- Nature
- Indian Canyons
- Hiking
- Good Cause
All great reasons to join me in the Hike For Hope. I've formed a team and will be participating in this event. My team name is TREEPOSERS. You can choose any hike that you like.
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Next Ecstatic Dance w/Meghan Hanebutt
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Awareness and Understanding of the Aura
by Intuitive Medium and Author Geof Jowett
~ offered at $50
April 1st, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact Geof to sign up:
562-355-0525
Radiant Living - A Women's Empowerment Workshop Series
2-4 pm
Join Nicole for one or both of the remaining workshops.
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Remember to sign up for your classes ahead of time by using the MindBody App (from your tablet or smartphone) which allows you to create an account, buy prepaid classes and sign up in advance.
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Mission Beach, QLD Australia
Save the Date!
Sunday August 27-Friday September 1, 2017
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200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Course Dates Announced
Sign up today-Spaces are beginning to fill
Module 1 - Mar 24-26
Module 2 - Apr 7-9
Module 3 - May 5-7
Module 4 - May 19-21
Module 5 - Jun 2-4
Module 6 - Jun 23-25
Module 7 - Jun 30-Jul 2
Module 8 - Sep 15-17
Module 9 - Sep 29-Oct 1
Module 10- Oct 12-15
(*mandatory attendance for Module 10)
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Desert Yoga Therapy
Studio Location
71843 Hwy 111, Suite C, Rancho Mirage CA
Opposite The River in Rancho Mirage on the south (mountain) side directly behind the old Mimi's Restaurant. Turn onto East Veldt Street and make a LEFT into the parking lot just past the Bank of America.
Prepaid class packages are available
New student special $30/3 classes/30 days
Enjoy your week & Namaste,
Jayne
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Transitions
A snowbird friend of mine recently had to return home from a shorter than usual season here in the desert. I asked her how their season was and she replied, "It felt short. It's the transitions that kill me!". The statement really stuck to me as how changing locations can hold so many challenges -- routines needing to be re-established, connections to your favorite services like your hairdresser, dentist and yoga studio! As I thought about this further I realized that we are always in some state of transition,although some may not be as large as others.
Think about what you were doing just before reading this. Could you replay the last 10-minutes in detail? How did you transition from where you were to where you are at the present moment? Did you notice or were you projecting ahead to what was next? To paraphrase the Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh-'When we are focused on a goal that sitting is front of us, we can miss the appointment with our own life'. It's as though we look toward the future and lose our connection to the richness of the present moment and the experience we're having within it.
Think about your breath for a moment. It has been in transition since the very first one you took and is never the same breath. We go our entire lives, breath after breath, aware or not that the breath we are breathing in this moment is unique unto itself. As I breath in air molecules, they will have been touched by other beings on this planet. When the air enters my body, it is now touched with my own unique "body-print" before being released, in a different form, back into the world. Our breath is not only always in transition, but is the one thing that is always in the present moment. When we slow down and become conscious of it, we begin to awaken to a subtle wisdom that is lies deep within us.
The first time I saw Deepak Chopra speak was in the early 90's in Melbourne, Australia. He was talking about quantum physics and suggesting that we try to find the gap between our thoughts. I thought to myself, "We have gaps between our thoughts??" as I certainly didn't believe that I had gaps but just one thought abutting the next. He went on to say that within the gap is where we tap into profound insight. Okay...he had me hooked. I was curious to know more and was probably the first time that I started to see if I could find any space between my endless choo-choo train of mind chatter. This is one of the moments that led me to want to learn more about meditation as that seemed like the space in which to explore the questions that arose. I wanted insight...I had to do something and this seemed like a great idea!
For any of us who've sat on a meditation cushion, we know that the process is anything but easy. It sounds simple enough-- sit down, follow your breath and when your thoughts distract you and you notice the distraction, simply bring your awareness back to the breath. It takes consistent practice to begin to truly get a sense of what this process reveals as we are constantly jumping out of the present moment.
But if you're like me and curious enough to explore a deeper connection and gain inner wisdom, then sitting on a meditation cushion or stepping onto a yoga mat is a great place to hone our skills.
This past week in classes the focus has been to try to stay connected to how we move between the poses, rather than focusing on being in a pose. And if the pose is held, then the focus shifts to the ever-transitioning breath. It has invited all of us to slow down, to truly taste the experience that we are having. And it's challenging because a part of our habituated mind asks us to go at the speed that is familiar, so we can enter this tug-of-war between unveiling something new and being enticed to hang out with what we know. On another level, the slowing down connects us in a different way to our practice, revealing what it can feel like to be radically awake in whatever we are undertaking.
My thought of the week is to slow down, explore the physical sensations of the breath and to deeply embody the moment. You can practice this as you complete the reading of this blog by noticing what it is that you do next...and really pay attention to how it feels as you do it. Transitions...the sweetness that you'll taste if you allow yourself the time to do so!
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Class etiquette reminder:
- Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the advertised start time of class
- Avoid wearing any scents, aromas or perfumes
- Turn your phone to airplane mode or completely off. Even when on vibrate it can be a disturbance
- 8-hour notice is requested when cancelling out of a class. Otherwise, you will be charged for that class
- Please enter the yoga space and waiting room with a sense of quiet
- Class will be canceled if we don't have a minimum of two
By following these basic etiquette guidelines, the experience can be enjoyable for all!
All classes listed below are taught by Jayne Robertson unless indicated otherwise.
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Desert Yoga Therapy Studio
71843 Hwy 111, Suite C
Rancho Mirage CA 92270
Monday 9:45-11:15 am
Level 2-3 Vinyasa for Women
Building on an established foundation this class offers a focused intensity. Flow sequences couple with breath include: Sun Salutations, inversions and standing postures. Yoga philosophy is woven throughout the practice. Each practice concludes with a long savasana (final relaxation pose). This class has space on Monday March 6.
Contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with your MindBody App.
Monday 11:30 am-12:45 pm
Therapeutic Yoga
This class is aimed at people caring for shoulders, backs, knees or hips. It is a hybrid of Gentle + Restorative Yoga. This class has space on Monday March 6.
Contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with your MindBody App.
Monday 4-5:15 pm
Gentle 2 Yoga For Women
This class is for those with some yoga experience and who wish to build strength, flexibility and deepen their practice in a gentle way. This class has space on Monday March 6.
Contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with your MindBody App.
Monday 5:45-7:15 pm
Vinyasa Level 2-3 (Men & Women)
Building on an established foundation this class offers a focused intensity. Flow sequences couple with breath include: Sun Salutations, inversions and standing postures. Yoga philosophy is woven throughout the practice. Each practice concludes with a long savasana (final relaxation pose). This class has space on Monday March 6.
Please contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with the MindBody App.
Tuesday 10:45am-12 noon
Therapeutic Yoga for Men and Women
This class is aimed at people caring for shoulders, backs, knees or hips. It is a hybrid of Gentle + Restorative Yoga. This class has space on Tuesday March 7.
Contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with your MindBody App.
Wednesday 9:45 am-11:15 am
Level 2-3 Vinyasa Yoga for Women
Building on an established foundation this challenging class offers a focused intensity. Flow sequences coupled with breath include: Sun Salutations, standing postures and inversions.Yoga philosophy is woven throughout the practice. Each session concludes with a long savasana (final relaxation pose). You must have yoga experience to attend and sign up in advance. This class has space on Wednesday March 8.
Please contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with your MindBody App.
Wednesday 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Restorative Yoga for Women
This 75-minute practice is all about "me time" of deep relaxation. This class has space on Wednesday March 8.
Please contact Jayne if you would like to attend or sign in with your MindBody App.
Wednesday 4:00-5:15 pm
Gentle 2 - Yoga For Women
This class is for those with some yoga experience and who wish to build strength, flexibility and deepen their practice in a gentle way. This class has space on Wednesday March 8.
Please contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with the MindBody App.
Thursday 10:30-11:45 am
Restorative Yoga for Women
This 75-minute practice is all about "me time" of deep relaxation. This class has space on Thursday March 9.
Please contact Jayne if you would like to be on the waitlist.
Thursday 2-3 pm
Chair Centric Yoga
A class for those who are unable to get up and down from the floor. Perfect for those recovering from joint replacement, injury or illness. This class has space on Thursday March 9.
Please contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with the MindBody App.
Thursday 4:30-5:45 pm
Therapeutic/Gentle Yoga
This gentle practice works on the basic foundations of yoga with a therapeutic emphasis on functional movement combined with breath. Gentle flowing sequences, balance work and deep relaxation are included in the classes. An ability to get up and down from the floor is required. Open to both men and women. This class has space on Thursday March 9.
Please contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with the MindBody App.
Friday 9:45-11:15 am
Level 2-3 Vinyasa for Women
Building on an established foundation this challenging class offers a focused intensity. Flow sequences coupled with breath include: Sun Salutations, standing postures and inversions.Yoga philosophy is woven throughout the practice. Each session concludes with a long savasana (final relaxation pose). You must have yoga experience to attend and sign up in advance. This class has space on Wednesday March 10.
Please contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with your MindBody App.
Friday 11:30 am-12:45 pm
Therapeutic Yoga
This class is aimed at people caring for shoulders, backs, knees or hips. It is a hybrid of Gentle + Restorative Yoga. This class has space on Friday March 10.
Please contact Jayne if you wish to attend or sign in with your MindBody App.
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I hope to see you in classes soon!
Peace and Namaste',
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