I hope you all had a little quiet time to celebrate, reflect, and hibernate over the holiday season.
2012 was a year of extremes; highs and lows in so many forms. For me it was a year of karmic cleansing, sands shifting, and illusions burning. 2013, by all astrological and Vedic reports, is supposed to be a year of calmer waters; less movement under the feet and more ability to feel grounded, stable, and strong.
A year for taking root.
A year for diving deep.
A year on which to build and grow and explore.
A year conducive for healing, forgiveness, and peace.
S'enraciner et atteindre le ciel.
Sounds good to me. On y va, we start now...
2013 FIRST TRIMESTER SCHEDULE
New Class ~
We have received lots of requests to add another evening class at Paris Yoga.
So, beginning this week at 19h and every Thursday evening, I will be teaching a Hatha Flow level I/II class (very similar to Wednesday 12h30) at Paris Yoga. (This class will not be appropriate for complete beginners.) I'm delighted to offer this as it will complement the Tuesday 19h30 class nicely. Tuesday class will continue to be a more mellow Hatha Flow, perfect for people newer to yoga and those of you more experienced yogis who want to BALANCE your week with both a mellow and dynamic class. Consider that in a slower class you can pay close attention and refine your practice by correcting poor habits that are forming (happens to the best of us). A balanced practice is the most effective practice.
Pre-Natal Yoga Announcement ~
After several wonderful years of teaching pre-natal yoga, I am taking at least a one-year break from both group classes and private sessions. I'll miss the radiant mamas and their brilliant energy, but have chosen to hone my 2013 focus almost entirely on my seasonal Vinyasa Flow method through public classes, workshops, retreats, and intermediate immersions/trainings.
Sharon Bales, certified pre-natal yoga instructor and founder of Yoga for Fertility/Yoga for Life and Whole Woman Workshops, has agreed to take over the pre-natal program at Paris Yoga. You'll be in good hands. If you or any of your newly pregnant friends are looking for weekly pre-natal classes, the program begins 15 Jan and is a 12-week session.
Pre-registration is required. Contact Joelle at contact@parisyoga.com.
IMPORTANT ! Brief Absence 13 Jan - 21 Jan ~
As most of you know, my dear Mom passed on this summer after a brief bout with cancer. I need to return to New York 13 Jan - 21 Jan to lend a hand as my family continues to help my Dad move into the next phase of his life. During this time, I will have replacements for ALL of my classes at Paris Yoga, YogaYoga Paris, Centre de Yoga du Marais, and Big Apple Yoga. Private sessions are cancelled. Merci beaucoup for your understanding and patience.
Public Class Schedule ~
Tuesday, 19h30 - Hatha Flow All Levels - Paris Yoga
Wednesday, 12h30 - Hatha Flow Level I/II - Paris Yoga *
Wednesday, 19h - Vinyasa Flow Level I/II - YogaYoga Paris * (reservations recommended)
Thursday, 19h - Hatha Flow Level I/II - Paris Yoga *
Friday, 12h30 - Bhakti Flow All Levels - Big Apple Yoga France
Friday, 18h30 - Slow Flow All Levels - Centre de Yoga du Marais
Saturday, 12h - Bhakti Flow Levels I/II - Centre de Yoga du Marais * (reservations recommended)
*not appropriate for complete beginners
Workshop Schedule ~
Seasonal workshops will continue to be offered at Paris Yoga and YogaYoga Paris:
A New Perspective for a New Year - Sunday, 27 Jan, 10h30 - 12h30, Paris Yoga *
Winter Restorative - Wednesday, 6 Feb, 19h - 21h, YogaYoga Paris
Bowing Forward, Honoring Self - Sunday, 17 Feb, 10h30 - 12h30, Paris Yoga
Vernal Equinox Flow - Wednesday, 27 Mar, 19h - 21h, YogaYoga Paris *
Spring Wings - Sunday, 31 Mar, 10h30 - 12h30, Paris Yoga
*not appropriate for complete beginners
RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR WORKSHOPS.
Either contact me or the studios directly.
Retreats ~
Going Back to the Source: Yoga/SCUBA & Terroir Zanzibar!
I will be on retreat in Zanzibar from 2 Mar - 16 Mar.
We are taking yogis, ocean lovers, and adventure seekers to one of the most beautiful islands on earth for a complete yoga, terroir, and PADI certification experience.
All public classes will have amazing replacements during that time and private sessions will be cancelled.
Going Back to the Source: Yoga & Terroir at Les Pres d'Eugenie!
31 May - 2 June, 2013
I am delighted to have been asked to partner with Compagnie des Spas to offer my Going Back to the Source: Yoga & Terroir retreat experience at one of their most elegant locations in the southwest of France ~ Les Pres d'Eugenie. This extraordinary venue is run by Michel Guerard, 3 star Michelin chef committed to a cuisine d'un terroir authentique! Our first retreat weekend at Les Pres d'Eugenie will be a the end of May. The press conference to announce the Compagnie des Spas bien-etre partnerships was 13 Dec at the Hotel Royal Monceau and will be featured in publications in February and March. Formal invitations and more details to follow. We can take 10 lucky yogis, so if this sounds deliciously tempting to you, let me know and I'll make sure you're on the invitation list!
*Class Cards ~
2013 class cards for classes at Centre de Yoga du Marais will be available for purchase this Friday, 5 Jan and Saturday, 6 Jan. Class card options for the first trimester of 2013:
- 6-class card valid for 6 weeks after purchase = €102
- Full trimester class card valid until 6 April (28 classes) = €364
- Drop-in Class = €20 (Drop-in class is €15 for full-time students and the unemployed)
If you are a regular student at Centre de Yoga du Marais and have a class card with me, you can bring a guest and their first class is gratuit!
*(Remember class cards purchased directly from me are only valid at Centre de Yoga du Marais. All of my classes at other studios are handled through the individual studios' payment system.)
Enfin, I just want to offer a heartfelt thank you for your commitment to your practice and your presence in my life. I feel extremely grateful to be on this joy-filled, bumpy, scary, and hilarious yoga/life journey with you.
Let's offer up our intentions together for a year of forgiveness, health, clarity, tolerance, stability, growth, contentment, and peace. Way beyond the physical pose ~ past the struggle and the fear, past the ego and judgement ~ lies a place. This is a quiet, spacious, clear space called Atma. As our Atma begins to shine bright, we radiate onto others, making our personal lives, communities, and the world better places to be.
Here's to cultivating the truest meaning of yoga in 2013!
