Ease, Self-Care and a New Class

I got back from my vacation visiting with my family and close friends in New York on Monday. After not teaching for 8 days and being in vacation-mode, the focus for nearly all of my classes this week has been on ease. I desired to ease into the week and take the path of least resistance finding the juicy goodness in being kind to my body by inviting every movement to initiate from this place of "easy." As the week closes out I find myself desiring to focus on the sensations of joy, stability and balance. We'll play with that foci this weekend! 

I promise to share more about my NY visit - including teaching my first Nia class to my family and friends - in my next newsletter.

Two big things are happening this weekend and I hope you will join me for one or both!

Tomorrow - Self-Care Second Friday Nia-Yoga  

Friday, July 13, 2012

Time: 7:30pm – 8:45pm

Where: The Dance Space in Greenwood, 124 N 103rd Street Seattle, WA 98133

Cost: $13 drop-in or use my class card.

Bring a yoga mat. 

End your workweek with this invigorating and relaxing class co-taught by me and certified yoga instructor, Liziah Woodruff. This class includes 45 minutes of Nia and 30 minutes of Viniyoga: a highly adaptable, meditative, relaxing and healing form of yoga. We’ve also recently introduced yoga-dance choreography to transition from Nia to Yoga. It’s been wonderful! 

This class will leave you with a healthy body, quiet mind, open heart and vibrant spirit. The perfect way to end your workweek and welcome your weekend!

The annual Greenwood Street Fair is happening this Friday from 6pm-10pm so Greenwood Ave will be closed. Please be sure to take another route to The Dance Space!

NEW CLASS - 

Starting on Sunday, August 12, 2012 I will be teaching my Sunday morning Nia class at 10:30am (same time!) at Balance Studio (formerly Planet Earth Yoga). The studio is quite special. It’s about a block away from the Fremont Rocket and almost directly across the street from the Theo Chocolate Factory (be still my heart). It looks like a house. You enter the “house” and walk up the steps, walk down the short hallway and enter the studio through French doors. The studio is 1200 sq feet of sweetness. We will have tons of space to spread out and go wild! There is also plenty of natural light including a skylight and the floors are super soft and clean.  The sound system is sweet and the environment has a Zen-like quality to it. It was, for me, love at first sight. Sunday mornings will be divine here.

Here are the details:

Sunday morning Nia - starting this Sunday, August 12, 2012

Time: 10:30am – 11:30am

Where: Balance Studio (formerly Planet Earth Yoga), 418 N. 35th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Note: Street parking is free and there is plenty of it but give yourself time to find a spot since the Farmer’s Market is down the street. The studio is located on N 35^th St between Phinney Ave N and Evanston Ave N and is nearly across the street from the Theo Chocolate Factory. Look for the yellow house with the turquoise trim and orange steps. Step inside, walk up the stairs, down the hall and look for me in the waiting area. The yoga class ends at 10:15am so we will have to quietly wait outside the room until the yogi’s emerge and then we dance!