July 26th, 2010
I’m excited to announce that I have acquired studio space for massage and private yoga instruction at the Jersey Shore. Carmel, the owner of Yoga Anjali on Main Street in Belmar, NJ, is open to sharing abundance and wealth, and has opened her studio to me. I will be available, by appointment only, Monday-Saturday from noon-5pm. Ask me about new client discounts.
Check out Yoga Anjali for some great yoga classes, Anusara inspired, as well as restorative classes and meditation. There are also Kirtan events, at the beginning of each month, where you can chant the night away.
Tags: abundance, Anusara, appointment, discounts, Kirtan, massage studio, new client, wealth
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June 14th, 2010
Today’s “Daily Dream Builder” from Mary Manin Morrisey read,
“Have you ever thought about how every single piece of music is vibration? That’s what sound is. Have you also thought about how your own body resonates with music? It re-sounds. There is a vibration that happens in us that is our own very aliveness responding to music. Today, let’s pick at least one piece of music that feels good to us and listen to it. Our body really can read that sound and it actually affects us at a cellular level. It increases our immune system and we become different in the presence of really great music. Just listen to some good music and notice how your vibration, your energy, is different.”
So, today, whether you are hanging out, working out, meditating, cooking, sewing, driving, showering, whatever, do it with some music in the background and take notice to how it invites positive vibrations into your being. Effective physically, mentally, and emotionally. Remember, too, that you can create your own sound through chanting, which is also proven to increase the vibration within our cells, strengthen our immune system and balance our energies.
Tags: body, cells, chanting, Health, holistic, immune system, mood, vibration
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June 9th, 2010
What a great article I just read in the most recent issue of Massage & Bodywork Magazine, entitled “The Table and The Mat – The Union of Bodywork with Yoga.” If you are a fan of either massage or yoga, or are just curious about them, this is a great article focusing on the healing facets of both, and how beneficial they are when used together. It speaks of how yoga and massage may assist us in moving through limitations: physical, emotional, and mental. This resonates clearly with me and my practice. Enjoy the read!
Tags: bodywork, emotional, healing, mental, physical
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June 4th, 2010
Yes, New Jersey, you read right. The Jersey Shore, to be more precise. Offering Massage Therapy and Yoga Instruction, I plan to be here through September. Due to the move, things have been a little hectic and unsettled, and I am grateful to finally be in a place where I can connect with you all.
My journey began 6 weeks ago in New Orleans, with the first weekend of the N.O. Jazz & Heritage Festival. It was phenomenal, even with rain the first day. The music, the food, the company – everything was perfect. Thanks so much to my friends, and my friends friends, who helped make it all happen. I stayed around the corner from one of New Orleans most renowned yoga studios, Wild Lotus. Offering various styles of yoga classes, I attended 3 of them, each teacher offered something different, challenging us to challenge ourselves, and not necessarily physically, but mentally, too.
Upon my return to Big Pine Key, I had 3 days to pack and say goodbye to friends, before hitting the road. I arrived at the Northern Jersey Shore 10 days later, graced with the opportunity to spend the summer near family and friends, open to creating new experiences and to learning more about myself. I’ve been attending classes at Jersey Shore Hot Yoga. It is a new style for me, I’m still getting used to the heat, but have been enjoying the mental and physical challenge of it. I plan to also look into yoga on the beach here with Yoga Anjali. I am missing the natural connection that I had through my practice in the Florida Keys. I am currently offering private yoga instruction for individuals or groups.
I am settled in enough to begin offering massage therapy sessions, by appointment, traveling to limited parts of northern New Jersey. What I really look forward to, though, is receiving a great massage.
It feels great to be back with you. Namaste.
Tags: hot yoga, new orleans, private instruction, road trip, yoga on the beach
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April 14th, 2010
Wake up and join me for Vinyasa Yoga at the waters edge, Thursday, 8:30 am. It’s going to be windy in the morning, but the sun will be out, with temps in the 70’s. Balancing poses will be a challenge. Perhaps we will practice the wind salutation (thanks, Nancy). See you there! Namaste.
Tags: asanas, poses, vinyasa, wind salutation
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April 12th, 2010
This week has been a great one. 10 straight days of out-of-town visitors and a week-long birthday celebration, ending in a fantastically fun party last night. When I sat down on the mat for yoga practice this morning, I was thrilled to be able to focus on just that, my practice. This time where nothing matters except for what’s happening at the moment. The breath flowing in and out of the body, the lengthening of muscles, the release of physical tension, the opportunity to be present. Today, there was no place else I wanted to be. And to then be able to share it with others on a beautiful Florida Keys morning, teaching to a class of 8. Who could ask for more? Setting an intention for the day, the tone for the week, and allowing it to come into focus through time on the mat. I love beginning the week this way.
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April 7th, 2010
It will be a beautiful afternoon for Yin class. What a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday today, my parents are arriving for a visit, and Yoga by the water’s edge. I am blessed with another year. Namaste.
Tags: beach, birthday, ocean
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April 4th, 2010
I woke today to read Yoga Journals Daily Insight, today entitled “Be Inspired.” The focus is on how through yoga we can make great shifts in our lives, and thus out to others. This spoke to me, as it is a huge part of my own practice. I have shared it with you here.
“Our asana practice can have a positive impact on our lives because it constantly asks us to become more sensitive, more conscious, and more aware of our bodies, minds, feelings, and emotions. As our sensitivity increases, life becomes more rich and enjoyable because we can taste the unique flavor of each individual moment. More important, we also become more aware of what moves us toward our dharma, or life path, and what takes us away from it. This awareness makes us clearer and more peaceful, more able to elegantly handle life’s endless dilemmas without feeling overwhelmed or fearful. As a result, we become more effective in all of our actions, and our presence begins to inspire and bring out the best in people around us.
The awareness that we develop on the yoga mat, though seemingly small, affects all that is. As we become more aware in our yoga practice and in our lives, as we move away from force and violence and toward sensitivity, feeling, and awareness, we change our individual consciousness and actions. In turn, these changes influence the consciousness and the actions of everyone we meet. Slowly, we shift the direction the world is taking. As we practice each asana, whether it be a challenging twist such as Ardha Matsyendrasana II (Half Lord of the Fishes II Pose) or a simple standing pose such as Tadasana (Mountain Pose), we have the opportunity to become the embodiment of peace and to make our practice a prayer for harmony in the world.”
Tags: asanas, consciousness, dharma, peace
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