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| A Spiritual Australian Didgeridoo Workshop |
| The Yoga of Breath and Sound |
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When: Friday, July 24, 2009
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Your Yoga Lifestyle Studio
518 College Ave, #2R
Racine , WI
Cost: $20 advance, $25 at the door
Contact: Linda Messerschmidt
262.880.4044
This interactive workshop explores the use of breath and sound frequencies to connect with the Divine, and create a deeply serene state of consciousness for the enhancement of healing, meditation, prayer and creativity.
The didgeridoo is an ancient mesmerizing drone instrument made from the eucalyptus tree and is traditionally played in healing ceremonies by the Aboriginal clans of Australia.
Playing the didgeridoo creates soothing and resonant harmonics that easily erase the ‘monkey chatter’ in the mind ~ enhancing mental clarity and emotional equilibrium.
The primordial vibrations of the didgeridoo, combined with the breathing techniques, help create a state of relaxation, lower blood pressure, relax the heart, improve digestion, and ~ as recently proven by the British Medical Association ~ significantly reduce sleep apnea.
~No prior musical experience is necessary~
All participants will be provided an instrument to play during the workshop.
Didgeridoos and meditation CDs will be available for purchase after the workshop.
Phil (Shiva) Jones was the lead singer/songwriter for the renowned English spiritual rock band ‘Quintessence’ (Island Records), and has been merging various spiritual mantras, sounds and themes into his professional music career since the 1960’s. He studied 7 years with an enlightened Hindu saint who embraced the fundamental truths of all religions. An engaging and inspiring interfaith minister and singer, Phil currently lectures and performs at churches and spiritual fellowships, wellness centers, yoga studios, and universities throughout the USA.
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The Yoga for Kids program led by Dr Karen Mawn, is at full capacity with 15 children. The children are having a great time learning about all those animal poses like cat and downward facing dog. Karen is an active mom with three teenagers, a Pediatrician and yoga practitioner for the past 15 years.
Children are wonderfully suited to yoga practice and benefit from a routine yoga practice. The physical benefits of yoga for children are great. They gain strength and flexibility all while learning that taking care of their bodies in a way that is fun and enjoyable. They learn to respect their bodies and be proud of what they can do. With each accomplishment, whether it is finally balancing in tree pose or being able to touch their nose to their knees, they gain self esteem. Learning that hard work and dedication are what lead them to success is best learned early, and will serve them well for the rest of their lives.
There is also an emotional component to what these children are learning from yoga that affects their ability to interface with the rest of the world in a more effective manner. They learn the skills of meditation and relaxation, and how to calm their minds and bodies. The teachings of yoga are easy for them to assimilate and begin to practice in their lives. Yoga allows children to express themselves creatively, to release tension, fear, or sadness they might feel, and welcome peace and joy into their lives. This can become their pattern, their learned behavior, and how to live their life.
Check out Tools for Schools Workshopto help children calm themselves, help them focus & concentrate, and help them reenergize and be more effective learners.
When: Sat, Aug 1 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Where: Your Yoga Lifestyle Studio, 518 College Ave, Racine
How Much: $165 includes 3 hr training, 50 pose detailed card toolbox, extensive teachers manual with lesson plans.
This workshop is great for school teachers, Sunday school teachers, OT, PT, Social Workers, caregivers working with children with Autism and other special needs.
Must confirm attendence by Monday, July 20 with instructor Stephanie Sandy at 414.483.1672 or ssandy@wi.rr.com.
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One complaint many people have about their own personal practice is that they can't seem to get (or keep) it going. Real life, a busy schedule, kids, or lack of space becomes more pressing than the desire to have a practice. For other people, the intention is there, but the motivation seems to elude them. For some people, attending a yoga retreat can kick-start them into more personal practice, while others tend to just keep their yoga in the studio where they take classes.
If you desire to have a yoga practice, then know this: you can have a personal practice anywhere, anytime. You do not need an in-home studio, you don't need an hour of devoted time, and you certainly don't have to do the same thing every day. If you have five minutes upon rising in the morning do your sun salutations – this is your personal practice. If you find time on your lunch break to practice balancing in the park, then that's your yoga practice. Wherever you have the desire to do yoga, make it happen. If you find yourself on an airplane when the mood strikes you, then it may just be time to practice some mudras, locks, or seated meditation.
Instead of holding yourself up to an ideal where you have a yoga routine that you do daily in some sacred space, let your yoga happen wherever and however it does. If you fall out of the habit of doing yoga in your daily life, do not berate yourself or consider yourself a failure. Instead, stop and stand in tree pose, remembering that you carry your yoga practice within you. As this develops further, you may find that there is in fact a space in your home to devote to your practice, or a time of day that is more convenient than others. This is good and it will encourage continuing your practice. Don't get discouraged if there are a few breaks in between – all things will come in their own time.
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| Professional Yoga Therapy |
The practice of yoga has many benefits, and these come both from the stretching and strengthening of the body, the calming effects of meditation on the mind, and the fact that yoga, through the various poses, is designed to massage the internal organs and glands of the body to promote healthy function of those systems.
Linda is continuing her teacher training for her Yoga Alliance 500 hour Registry. She is also pursuing to be a Professional Yoga Therapist. This additional training is extensive and she will go for her first module of classes just outside of NY during the month of August.
A Professional Yoga Therapist, (PYT), can help you with specific issues structurally. Each system of the body is dealt with towards healing with yoga and the ancient study of Ayurveda.
Yoga classes will be held throughout Linda's training with substitute teachers so no need to stop your own practice. If in doubt, always check the website for notice of any cancellations.
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| Schedule for Mental Clarity |
Being able to tap into a peaceful calm state on your yoga mat is wonderful, but what if you could actually arrange your schedule for maximum mental clarity? Well, you can. The trick is this: before you go to sleep at night, make yourself a list of everything you need to get done the next day. Then, go to bed, preferably on the early side. While you sleep blissfully, your brain will be busy organizing the list in your head and getting ready for the next day. Rise early. Try to be as productive as possible in the morning. Give yourself credit for completing projects on your list. The more you adjust to your new pattern, the easier it will be to get up and get going in the morning, and the more time you'll have for yourself to unwind and relax at the end of the day. You'll use the most energetic part of your day (the morning) to get things done, and therefore be working more at the peak of your mental clarity, rather than towards the end of the day when your brain won't be quite as sharp.
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| Finding Balance Through Yoga |
Over the past decade, yoga has become a fitness craze. It is offered in many gyms and fitness centers alongside all the other exercise classes. Many look to yoga to help them lose weight, gain flexibility, and strengthen their body. This is all well and good, of course, because yoga does do all of these things. The true practice of yoga, however, as has been passed down for centuries through its teachers, is much deeper. A practice of yoga should bring one to a place of deep inner peace, a place of deep devotion.
In finding emotional balance in yoga, the trick is this: experience the yoga. Allow your entire experience to become the yoga. When you settle into your own stillness, you realize that this wonderful and peaceful place is always within you, that it IS you. With practice, you can return to this state of stillness at any time.
 Through the agility of the body, we may stretch and put ourselves into many positions, massage all of our internal organs, and amaze ourselves at the ability of our body, and at the end of the day we will find our true center.
Practitioners of yoga will tell you that the best way to increase balance is to practice balancing. For physical balance, one might start by balancing on two feet, then one foot, then perhaps on one's arms. These exercises will also transfer to emotional balance, especially if, as the physical balance is occurring, the mind practices stillness. If you are thinking wildly, you do not have mental or emotional balance, and your physical balance will suffer. If you can calm and center your mind, your emotions and thoughts will be still, and your physical balance improved.
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Linda Messerschmidt
262-880-4044
yyl@wi.net
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Updates from the studio
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Linda Messerschmidt
262-880-4044
yyl@wi.net
My Website
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Costa Rica Yoga Retreat
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Tranquility Awaits You!
It isn't too late to join us in Costa Rica Nov 14-21 on our Yoga Retreat. There are several of us already ticketed and we are really excited about going!
If you love yoga, spa treatments, becoming one with nature, eco-tours, healthy vegetarian gourmet food with chicken and fish options and simply deisre a little R & R, fun and laughter too, you'll love joining us in Costa Rica!
Call Linda today and reserve your spot at 262.880.4044.
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Upcoming Workshops and Events
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Fri, July 24, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Australian Didgeridoo Workshop
Sat, Aug 1, 9 a.m. - noon - Tools for Schools Workshop
September is Yoga Month. www.yogamonth.org
Sat, October 3 - Party on the Pavement
Sat, October 31 - Halloween Party!
November Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica!
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Do one Good Green Deed
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Personally I like to make sure I have a large quantity of reusuable bags in my car for that quick stop at the grocery store.
Now I just need to remember to bring them in with me! :)
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