Follow the YELLOW BRICK ROAD . . .

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to YOGA! We'll be exploring the story of The Wizard of Oz tonight as we celebrate a "Happy, Ever After" ending to 2017.  It's $50 for the series!  If you've wanted to try yoga "once upon a time," NOW'S THE TIME!

Kids Yoga Fun

We enjoyed moving with two good books this week:  Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson (http://roomonthebroom.com/) and The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda D.Williams

Check out the witch's hat:

and her cat:

and dog:

and bird!

When her broom breaks, the witch, cat, dog, bird, and frog work together to mix a brew in her CAULDRON to create a bigger and better broom!

There is ROOM on the BROOM . . .

and it turns to the side and . . .  

ZOOMS forward!!

Halloween may be a little sCaRy . . . but ALL feelings are OKAY!  Even if the "Little Old Lady" is NOT afraid, we know it's okay to be scared.  Is being afraid a pleasant or unpleasant feeling?  We had mixed opinions on the answer . . . 

What can YOU do with a scary feeling?  

Try YOGA or breathe, sit still, talk to someone, draw a picture, or maybe think a happy thought?!

WOW! Thank you, Cedar Grove Yogis!

THANK YOU for making me feel so special!  It is a TREAT to work with you on Monday evenings.  I'm grateful for the opportunity to be YOUR "teacher of the year" too.  :-)

There Ain't NOTHING Gonna Steal My Joy!!

"Old Church Choir" ~ Zach Williams #songoftheday #findingourjoy

Thank you to good friends who introduce me to good music for good and bad times!

Check out the official music video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOEviTLJOqo

The Awakening Hour

Tonight at Pisgah Yoga and next Monday at Cedar Grove Yoga, we'll explore Macrina Wiederkehr's awakening hour! We'll share themes of praise and resurrection, joy and delight. We'll also be EGGSperimenting with egg-shaped yoga blocks: http://www.threeminuteegg.com/learn-egg-postures/ and suiting up with the Armor of God. Come s-t-r-e-t-c-h and strengthen, breathe and balance with us!

Night Watch

Tomorrow at Pisgah Yoga, 5:30-6:30, and Monday at Cedar Grove, 5:00-6:00, we'll explore "the night watch."  In Macrina Wiederkehr's Seven Sacred Pauses: Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day, she describes the midnight hour as a time of vigilance and deep listening, mystery and silence, surrender and trust.  We will explore "seeing without a light."  We will "lean in to the darkness and grow wise" as wait and keep watch with those who wait.  We'll practice calming and restorative postures as we learn about one of the seven times of day we are invited to be still and quiet.  Please join us if your schedule and location allows!!

After the Eclipse . . .

Now that we've "eclipsed," make plans to "power up" with yoga on Saturday! We'll explore when someone or something is metaphorically the moon getting in front of your sun . . . 9:45-10:45, August 26, $15 or $30 if you'd also like to Zumba and Line Dance! Proceeds benefit Palmetto Health Baptist Breast Center through the 27th Walk for Life Mammo Team. 

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This yoga fun is inspired by a good book! Nobody can "eat" or "steal" your joy when you stand tall and b-r-e-a-t-h-e!!!