tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47944254113465204102024-03-05T22:31:36.419-05:00EARTH FRIENDS DISCOVERYCome Discover Ways To Stretch Your Mind, Body and HeartJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-38776992185347968392012-07-26T08:39:00.001-04:002012-07-26T08:57:24.252-04:00Out of This World Yoga Journey<br />
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Hello Again Norwich Yogis!</div>
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What a great time we had at the Otis Library! This time our journey took us into space where we flew past our friend the moon and explored some of the stories that are hidden in the stars. On our way back home we saluted the sun and returned to Earth for a relaxing story about the light that lives within all of us. </div>
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Here are the poses we did during our SPACE Yoga Journey:</div>
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<b><span style="color: green; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">SPACE HELMET BREATHING</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: green; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">SUN STRETCHES</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: green; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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the window or stand away from the city lights to see if you can identify some
constellations like the ones we talked about today. Let your wonderful imagination carry you to far of places and remember that your beautiful breathing will always lead you home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Please let me know what YOU see in the sky! Be well and keep stretching your mind, body and heart. </span></div>
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Om, Shanti, Shanti, Peace</div>
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Namaste,</div>
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-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-33526532106406990402012-02-04T22:15:00.011-05:002012-02-04T22:33:07.731-05:00World Myths at Otis Library<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzcQcOHOf0PYvt0GGelcTb_kbhoZdXt6-1O4rVIuJ6SFttGwnMgLl-y2e8-g2HO8xKdUT6-ks-DXWYn9uQ7ov7NWAm6lgyGLtxo9xp6GOnwb6MGDkJGeDM4QPWxxQBpZophN_NvfPsJnN/s1600/Yoga+Warrior+2.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzcQcOHOf0PYvt0GGelcTb_kbhoZdXt6-1O4rVIuJ6SFttGwnMgLl-y2e8-g2HO8xKdUT6-ks-DXWYn9uQ7ov7NWAm6lgyGLtxo9xp6GOnwb6MGDkJGeDM4QPWxxQBpZophN_NvfPsJnN/s200/Yoga+Warrior+2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705488278506530610" /></a><br /><div>Hello Norwich Yogis! </div><div>Thank you so much for letting me come to the Otis Library today. We traveled around the globe to explore some of the world's most popular myths. We talked about what a myth is and imagined our own mythical creature. I can't believe we traveled all around the planet in 45 minutes!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here are the poses we did today during Your MYTHS AROUND THE WORLD Yoga Journey:</div><ul><br /><li><strong>Water Bottle Breathing</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Breath of Fire</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Sun Stretches</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Airplane</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Dragon (England)</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Warrior 1 & 2 (England - Dragon Slayers)</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Down Dog (Greece - Cerberus)</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Snake (Greece - Medusa )</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Spider (Africa - Anansi)</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Elephant (India- Ganesh)</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Crocodile (Australia - Bunyip)</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Lion (Australia - Bunyip)</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Volcano (Hawaii - Pele)</strong></li><br /><li><strong><em>Savasana (Spark in the Dark)</em></strong></li></ul><br /><div>Everyone went home with a plain paper bag. I invite you to take some time this week to decorate your bag like a mythical creature. Feel free to do one we talked about or create your own. Feel free to post a comment to let me know what creature you created.</div><div>Hope to see you again soon. </div><div><br /></div><div>Om, Shanti, Shanti, Peace</div><br /><div>Namaste,</div><br /><div>-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-81527160686120088522011-11-05T22:42:00.003-04:002011-11-06T00:09:32.744-04:00A Magical Stew Journey in Clinton & Deep River<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7os3ruPjf0uE41sEDzaLqKg02NPJ8SHj1xtUz7H_CF0dOgregCNCSUIX91hgwFusfc2c8vuLlgNUZnUR8q81MF-02ByPvAlYqcdwrr8mXCiuL0V1YaSfp13vF74KDDPeESzru-t8vXij/s1600/Yoga+DRAGON.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7os3ruPjf0uE41sEDzaLqKg02NPJ8SHj1xtUz7H_CF0dOgregCNCSUIX91hgwFusfc2c8vuLlgNUZnUR8q81MF-02ByPvAlYqcdwrr8mXCiuL0V1YaSfp13vF74KDDPeESzru-t8vXij/s200/Yoga+DRAGON.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671711678816715122" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Hello Clinton and Tri-Town Friends, </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Thank you so much for joining me at the library this week. With wild imaginations at full power we traveled together to a far off land for “</span><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Our </b><strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">MAGICAL STEW Yoga Journey</strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">.” Along the way we found friends to help our Wizard Warrior save the day by preparing a scrumptious feast for that hungry dragon. I am so glad you shared such wonderful examples of your favorite food. This is a great time of year to make delicious treats and share them with family and friends. </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); " ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); " >You all did such a great job making our story come to life. Here are the poses we did together:</span><em style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Stew Pot Breathing</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Sun Stretches</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">5 Pointed Start</span><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">King</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Throne</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Wizard Warrior 1 & 2 </span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Crescent Moon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Spider</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Butterfly</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Turtle</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Snake</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Magic Cat (cat to cow)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Unicorn</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Dragon</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Boat</span></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Savasana</i></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><i style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">I hope that you will practice these poses and will share your yoga expertise with others. Just </span><a href="http://www.earthfriendsdiscovery.com/ContactUs.html" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 204); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">contact me</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> if you need a reminder of what any of the poses look like or if you think of another friend that you might be a good addition to this journey. </span></span></div><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Happy eating, have fun exploring and don't forget to let those imaginations run wild. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" > <i style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Om, shanti, shanti, </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">peace</span><i style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">.</i><i style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></i><i style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Namaste,</i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Ms. Jen</span></span></div></div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-33783407755782293112011-07-22T23:18:00.010-04:002011-07-23T10:59:58.554-04:00Our AMAZON Journey - Saxton B. Little Free Library<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxME8SApr3HBIMx013efDFIuXpIw3Txn-j-MIVCjy35YbBZx5nO6Q3GjoHDXsSC-gpuQwjYtodLw9SL04XFSl-3JR8FWnD0q7BGIPW00Vq_5PUulCcNzWAbwl9YaJVX-mOYZ_jddoe_0G/s1600/Yoga+FISH.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxME8SApr3HBIMx013efDFIuXpIw3Txn-j-MIVCjy35YbBZx5nO6Q3GjoHDXsSC-gpuQwjYtodLw9SL04XFSl-3JR8FWnD0q7BGIPW00Vq_5PUulCcNzWAbwl9YaJVX-mOYZ_jddoe_0G/s200/Yoga+FISH.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632388584987524114" /></a><br /><div>Hello Columbia Friends, </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you so much to Ms. Megan for having me at the Library today. Braving the heat and humidity we were off traveling to the South American rain forest for “<b>Our </b><strong>AMAZON Yoga Journey</strong>.” Our trip was long (almost 4,000 miles!) and we saw all kinds of interesting creatures. We also talked about how this part of the world is very important to the health of our entire planet. Here are the poses we did together:</div><div><em><br /></em>Balloon Breathing<br />Sun Stretches<br />Airplane<br />Mountain</div><div>River</div><div>Boat</div><div>Fish</div><div>Snake<br />Crocodile</div><div>Lizard on a Rock *(can be done with a partner)</div><div>Spider</div><div>Tree</div><div>Waterfall</div><div><i>Savasana</i></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that you keep practicing these poses and will share your yoga expertise with others. Just <a href="http://www.earthfriendsdiscovery.com/ContactUs.html">contact me</a> if you need a reminder of what any of the poses look like or if you think of another friend that you might see on your next trip to this part of the world. </div><div><br /></div><div>Stay cool, keep reading and don't forget to let those imaginations run wild. </div><div><br /></div><div><i>Om, shanti, shanti, </i>peace<i>.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Namaste,</i></div><div>Ms. Jen<br /><br /></div><div><em><br /></em></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-25881179177660464402011-07-14T13:21:00.003-04:002011-07-14T13:35:09.780-04:00MLC Goes On Its Annual Safari<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAOr9ePFJnsjeVgprfmXrMkWStBcZ5beNPA4hBZ5tsabpwUYrMWc8MBFvgO5bH_wuTA8Ll88CW10W28W2z-rM6EbTSTT5ZuPxajQM6Skggbf_hyiUBxIRqG8djjKZMapMv2enQizkaya0/s1600/Yoga+ELEPHANT+Pose.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAOr9ePFJnsjeVgprfmXrMkWStBcZ5beNPA4hBZ5tsabpwUYrMWc8MBFvgO5bH_wuTA8Ll88CW10W28W2z-rM6EbTSTT5ZuPxajQM6Skggbf_hyiUBxIRqG8djjKZMapMv2enQizkaya0/s200/Yoga+ELEPHANT+Pose.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629262513579450642" /></a><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><b>Hello Madison Learning Center Yogis!</b></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Thank you so much for inviting me back again to take another wild adventure with you! I had a great time traveling to Africa again for “</span></span><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; ">Your SAFARI Yoga Journey</b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">.” Our trip was exciting and we met all kinds of interesting creatures. We also learned to put a series of poses together like with giraffe & tree poses. Putting one pose together with another one is called a </span></span><i style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">vinyasa</span>. </i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">The</span></span><i style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">vinyasa</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> we tried is called a SUN SALUTE. This is a great way to start or end the day. Remember how we talked about how beautiful it is at sunset on the African wilderness? Try going outside sometime as the sun sets and notice how the light is different and how different sounds start to come out as the sun goes to sleep.</span></span></div><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "></div><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; ">Take time to try all of the poses we practiced. Here are the poses we did on our adventure:</div><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><b>Balloon Breathing</b></div><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><br /></b><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><b>Sun Stretches</b></div><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><br /></b><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><b>Airplane<br />Jeep Driver (chair pose)<br />Snake<br />Crocodile<br />Lion<br />Monkey<br />Elephant<br />Giraffe and Tree<br />Sun Salutation (check out an animation at </b><a href="http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(17, 153, 34); "><b>http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp</b></a><b>)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Savasana</span></b></div><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "></div><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; ">I hope you enjoyed listening to the story about the <b><i>Spark in the Dark</i></b> by Richard Tichnor and Jenny Smith. The colors you came up with were amazing! The next time someone reads a story to you, try to close your eyes and use your wild imaginations to think of your own pictures.</div><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "></div><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; ">Have fun making your mask look like someone we met with our safari poses. Please leave a comment and tell me which was YOUR favorite friend.</div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; ">I hope to see you again soon. Keep breathing deeply and have fun exploring new worlds. Remember to share your "<i>Om, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Shanti</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Shanti</span>, Peace</i>" with others.</div><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; "><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0); ">Namaste</span>,</em></div><br /><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; ">-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-37840964911094062132011-07-11T22:37:00.004-04:002011-07-11T22:58:51.413-04:00Richmond Memorial Library - World Myths Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNSVgSysZhghTwlkC-hdOzYmZPOc4uXZnJ4xhyyk7arc6ZrnQIdkCWYxIdbQckblILweW7ZHTfLplXWpDatWgT4h5v9IaRG0rhk-6DnOTIzdlkDF81zkHHKVnpxptxo-WGGgfpwHfqY-f/s1600/Yoga+VOLCANO+or+STAR+Pose.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNSVgSysZhghTwlkC-hdOzYmZPOc4uXZnJ4xhyyk7arc6ZrnQIdkCWYxIdbQckblILweW7ZHTfLplXWpDatWgT4h5v9IaRG0rhk-6DnOTIzdlkDF81zkHHKVnpxptxo-WGGgfpwHfqY-f/s200/Yoga+VOLCANO+or+STAR+Pose.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628294702768646354" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; "><div style="line-height: 20px; ">Thanks to all my friends in Marlborough, we had a great yoga journey! Today we traveled around the globe to explore some of the world's most popular myths. We talked about what a myth is and imagined our own mythical creature. I can't believe we traveled all around the planet without leaving the library!</div><br /><div style="line-height: 20px; ">Here are the poses we did together.</div><br /><div style="line-height: 20px; ">Your <b>MYTHS AROUND THE WORLD</b> Yoga Journey:</div><ul style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Water Bottle Breathing</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Breath of Fire</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Sun Stretches</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Airplane</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Dragon (England)</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Warrior 1 & 2 (England - Knights of the Round Table/Dragon Slayers)</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Down Dog (Greece - Cerberus)</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Snake (Greece - Medusa )</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Spider (Africa - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Anansi</span>)</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Elephant (India- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ganesh</span>)</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Crocodile (Australia - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Bunyip</span>)</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Lion (Australia - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Bunyip</span>)</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong>Volcano (Hawaii - Pele)</strong></li><br /><li style="line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "><strong><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Savasana</span></em></strong></li></ul><br /><div style="line-height: 20px; ">Everyone went home with a plain paper bag. I invite you to take some time to decorate your bag like a mythical creature. Feel free to do one we talked about or create your own. Leave me a comment to let me know what creature you created; I love to hear about those wild imaginations at work!</div><div style="line-height: 20px; "><br /></div><div style="line-height: 20px; ">A big thank you to Ms. Wahburn and all of the friendly library staff. I hope to see you again soon. </div><div style="line-height: 20px; "><br /></div><div style="line-height: 20px; "><i>Namaste</i>,</div><div style="line-height: 20px; ">Miss Jen</div></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-79858542675281181002010-08-09T13:31:00.008-04:002010-08-09T13:57:28.366-04:00MLC Goes On A Safari!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KG4LNsHlz1jLmRmjmH918pLDrlz7Yg6mmk0VrplTdR4NyYssJ595ja0NQTFplw1VNHbhCNR-SraC2URLcaTxj9_Ax20XyQMrqFJ_4nrX-apDrwN4-2CMrnOax6bhlwpb4WRhiweaOIHR/s1600/Yoga+LION+Pose.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KG4LNsHlz1jLmRmjmH918pLDrlz7Yg6mmk0VrplTdR4NyYssJ595ja0NQTFplw1VNHbhCNR-SraC2URLcaTxj9_Ax20XyQMrqFJ_4nrX-apDrwN4-2CMrnOax6bhlwpb4WRhiweaOIHR/s200/Yoga+LION+Pose.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503470693186835250" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;font-size:15px;"><div><br /></div><div><b>Hello Madison Learning Center Yogis!</b></div><br /><div>Thank you so much for going with me on an wild adventure! I had a great time traveling to Africa with you for “<b>Your SAFARI Yoga Journey</b>.” Our trip was exciting and we met all kinds of interesting creatures. We also learned to put a series of poses together to create a <i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vinyasa</span>. </i>The <i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">vinyasa</span></i> we tried is called a SUN SALUTATION. This is a great way to start or end the day. Remember how we talked about how beautiful it is at sunset on the African plain? Try going outside sometime as the sun sets and notice how the light is different and how different sounds start to come out as the sun goes to sleep. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Take time to try all of the poses we practiced. Here are the poses, or <i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">asanas</span>, </i>we did on our adventure:</div><br /><div><b>Balloon Breathing</b></div><b><br /></b><div><b>Sun Stretches</b></div><b><br /></b><div><b>Airplane<br />Jeep Driver (chair pose)<br />Snake<br />Crocodile<br />Lion<br />Monkey<br />Elephant<br />Giraffe and Tree<br />Sun Salutation (check out an animation at </b><a href="http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(17, 153, 34); "><b>http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp</b></a><b>)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Savasana</span></b></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I hope you enjoyed listening to the story about the Lion's Whisker. Remember to think about what we can do to help us be patient: take deep yoga breaths, find fun things to do to pass the time, use our imaginations think of something when we need to be quiet and still.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have fun making your mask look like someone we met with our safari poses. Please leave a comment and tell me which was YOUR favorite friend.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope to see you again soon. Keep breathing deeply and have fun exploring new worlds. Remember to share your "<i>Om, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Shanti</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Shanti</span>, Peace</i>" with others.</div><br /><div><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Namaste</span>,</em></div><br /><div>-Ms. Jen</div></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-82325017576171566922010-01-12T23:36:00.003-05:002010-01-12T23:47:13.016-05:00New Year, New JourneyIt has been quite a while since our last journey in class. While life has taken this friend on a new path, yoga remains a compass for me. I am grateful that my practice helps me find not only my direction but my center as well. It is time to return to writing and look for new ways to connect the anchors in my life. Off we go, I look forward to the adventures ahead.<br />NamasteJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-66032460934673823902009-02-05T14:53:00.004-05:002009-02-05T15:02:09.653-05:00You SPACE Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVGCAIPLxd1t6jNhbh38tcTUibIZ97Uzp1vc5Brj7sV_n_oZGDz9nkwj6U-WfVTdpnhofAwm0vVc3O8LyqsfLETe6EiGh_z93-w8SwxFZHufli9GBu9hEy3Ii5RU3K_HgDH1y4qXnjsHK/s1600-h/Yoga+TREE+PARTNER.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299405698144769090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijVGCAIPLxd1t6jNhbh38tcTUibIZ97Uzp1vc5Brj7sV_n_oZGDz9nkwj6U-WfVTdpnhofAwm0vVc3O8LyqsfLETe6EiGh_z93-w8SwxFZHufli9GBu9hEy3Ii5RU3K_HgDH1y4qXnjsHK/s200/Yoga+TREE+PARTNER.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is the mystery pose of the week. Do you remember what it is called? </div><br /><div><br />WEEK #4 Hello Shoreline Yogis!<br />This week our adventure was out of this world as we blasted off on “Your SPACE Yoga Journey.” We learned about constellations in the winter sky and about looking at things from a new perspective.<br /></div><br /><div>Here are the poses we did this week: </div><br /><div>Space Helmet Breathing </div><div>Sun Stretches </div><div>Blast Off!</div><div>Space Shuttle<br />Half Moon<br />5 Pointed Star<br />Warrior 1 & 2</div><div>Down Dog<br />Scorpion<br />Gemni Twins - Partner Tree </div><div>Crescent Moon<br />Sun Salutation (check out an animation at <a href="http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp">http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp</a>) </div><br /><div>Return To Earth<br />Savasana </div><br /><div><br />We have one more week of this session so I will see you next week when we will celebrate all the hard work we have done. Great job this week my space travelers!</div><br /><div>See you next Thursday. </div><br /><div><em>Namaste</em>,</div><br /><div>-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-2127982305819583082009-02-01T17:13:00.005-05:002009-02-01T17:27:25.173-05:00Your CHINA Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3ficHIKwYzk4J-aLkPDiCsKJp75bXUFP-zDs763b3rSF6wTjUzK5Wfp5sB7-1m1iLMEK_z1kdl_kg1OSZi28ZeWaEoy2agrk9R0Jz-tv7OKb31fTTnrAhGO-GILmEkhkvaiP4McHsDZU/s1600-h/Yoga+DRAGON.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297958251614438210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3ficHIKwYzk4J-aLkPDiCsKJp75bXUFP-zDs763b3rSF6wTjUzK5Wfp5sB7-1m1iLMEK_z1kdl_kg1OSZi28ZeWaEoy2agrk9R0Jz-tv7OKb31fTTnrAhGO-GILmEkhkvaiP4McHsDZU/s200/Yoga+DRAGON.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDlRl6pxuWubn_O6NacfOwMABPeekZQlLAjkKtDu6IJ74s7VY_wgbOy9iIbvd9oEo97JgGQFi-SOVgMlWVs56UpFg6i_Z3TgBKaKacJTv00H_O3HNEZankZuT01g4IKSjO31p8fc6GEnk/s1600-h/Yoga+SNAKE.JPG"></a></div><br /><div>Here is the mystery pose of the week. Do you remember what it is called? </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>WEEK #3 Hello Shoreline Yogis!<br /></div><br /><div>Once again we are leaving our cares behind as we "airplane"off to the Far East for “Your CHINA Yoga Journey.” We learned about many things that are special to the people of China, including the color <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>RED. </strong></span>We used our <em>savasana</em> to think about how this color makes us feel and all the wonderful things that we know of that are this powerful color.</div><br /><div>Here are the poses we did this week:<br />Balloon Breathing<br />Sun Stretches<br />Airplane </div><div>Grasshopper</div><div>Snake </div><div>Cat </div><div>Dragon</div><div>Warrior 1 & 2</div><div>Panda and Bamboo Tree </div><div>Party Pose - HAPPY NEW YEAR!</div><div>Sun Salutation (check out an animation at <a href="http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp">http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp</a>) </div><div>Savasana<br /></div><br /><div>Thanks for helping me celebrate the CHINESE NEW YEAR. Enjoy this YEAR OF THE OX. </div><br /><div>See you next week.<br />Namaste,<br />-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-75710161768988861772009-01-22T14:10:00.004-05:002009-01-22T14:29:01.668-05:00Your SAFARI Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_6zdSwv9TqSBCAYPnzGbO9NiRZGxghxOD9JZJDYA8MMzeM_81qiGoGqiRQbB0zhYwsIg4E2slNyUaiCLCMgJh7O35e3Hw2WjC3OCDtJ3lWNWhSskfdC1BeHA_-2i4hchnfP1mabKp4xs/s1600-h/Yoga+ELEPHANT+Pose.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294200270795432034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_6zdSwv9TqSBCAYPnzGbO9NiRZGxghxOD9JZJDYA8MMzeM_81qiGoGqiRQbB0zhYwsIg4E2slNyUaiCLCMgJh7O35e3Hw2WjC3OCDtJ3lWNWhSskfdC1BeHA_-2i4hchnfP1mabKp4xs/s200/Yoga+ELEPHANT+Pose.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDlRl6pxuWubn_O6NacfOwMABPeekZQlLAjkKtDu6IJ74s7VY_wgbOy9iIbvd9oEo97JgGQFi-SOVgMlWVs56UpFg6i_Z3TgBKaKacJTv00H_O3HNEZankZuT01g4IKSjO31p8fc6GEnk/s1600-h/Yoga+SNAKE.JPG"></a>Here is the mystery pose of the week. Do you remember what it is called? </div><br /><div><br />WEEK #2 Hello Shoreline Yogis! </div><br /><div>We were off again today traveling to Africa for “Your SAFARI Yoga Journey.” Our journey was exciting and we saw all kinds of interesting creatures. We also learned to put a series of poses together to create a SUN SALUTATION. This is a great way to start or end the day. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here are the poses we did this week:</div><br /><div>Balloon Breathing </div><br /><div>Sun Stretches </div><br /><div>Airplane<br />Jeep Driver (chair pose)<br />Snake<br />Crocodile<br />Lion<br />Monkey<br />Elephant<br />Giraffe and Tree<br />Sun Salutation (check out an animation at <a href="http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp">http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp</a>)<br />Savasana</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I hope you enjoyed listening to the story about the Lion's Whisker. Remember to think about what we can do to help us be patient: take deep yoga breaths, find fun things to do to pass the time, use our imaginations think of something when we need to be quiet and still. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have fun this week making your mask look like on of our safari poses. Please feel free to bring it to class next week and share it with us. I can't wait to learn which animal was YOUR favorite. See you next week.</div><br /><div><em>Namaste,</em></div><br /><div>-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-48141920020153813422009-01-08T20:19:00.006-05:002009-01-08T20:27:34.840-05:00Your NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gZ2abR6HzE_-OtlxoWU0ZhiXmJmIVSvBu9GjyhyphenhyphenE5gfPWt6UyGMJIi1QtNltA_BgPsXHBZl1hxuEnK3Ib01PzYdegozRPMtoGBXwhMjqmrszzYQvHhPndwZ5nGi9QnN2v-VlXKnd9I3P/s1600-h/Yoga+VOLCANO+Pose.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289099074270853282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gZ2abR6HzE_-OtlxoWU0ZhiXmJmIVSvBu9GjyhyphenhyphenE5gfPWt6UyGMJIi1QtNltA_BgPsXHBZl1hxuEnK3Ib01PzYdegozRPMtoGBXwhMjqmrszzYQvHhPndwZ5nGi9QnN2v-VlXKnd9I3P/s200/Yoga+VOLCANO+Pose.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is the mystery pose of the week. Do you remember what it is called? </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>WEEK #1 Happy New Year Shoreline Yogis! With lots of new beginnings; a new yoga session, a new year, great new yogi friends, LOTS of yogi birthdays, OF COURSE we needed to have a party! This week's class is all about having fun and celebrating the special time we set aside each week to practice yoga with one another. Here are the poses we explored today. Be sure to teach them to everyone at home so the party can keep going. </div><div>Your New Year's Celebration Yoga Journey:<br /></div><br /><div>Nosie Maker Breathing<br />Sun Stretches<br />Butterfly<br />Turtle<br />Snake (cobra pose)<br />Lion<br />Cat<br />Down Dog<br />Boat<br />Mountain<br />Volcano (Mountain pose with attitude)<br />Tree<br />Party Pose<br />Savasana </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Party on, keep practicing and I'll see you next week. </div><div>NAMASTE </div><div>-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-55023419542531715042008-12-19T22:30:00.007-05:002008-12-19T22:43:05.329-05:00Our Yoga Journey - December 18, 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OJWZ5Uu60rTdL989IJo83UzWbQtJT2za9VaaGRnsoQRonQaH_snU-kY2mXYEl65ePx_5OI5g4JNgzpFH5jh7dc5XIFtfg_bYw5c90cZcNuY4F5xyA-p8p0rx8kP1R2JtKtLySy3U7G8x/s1600-h/Yoga+Olympian.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281712279522654290" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OJWZ5Uu60rTdL989IJo83UzWbQtJT2za9VaaGRnsoQRonQaH_snU-kY2mXYEl65ePx_5OI5g4JNgzpFH5jh7dc5XIFtfg_bYw5c90cZcNuY4F5xyA-p8p0rx8kP1R2JtKtLySy3U7G8x/s200/Yoga+Olympian.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hello Shoreline Yogis!<br />It is hard to believe but this week's class marks the end of this journey together. I have been so lucky to laugh, stretch, breathe, imagine and relax with all of you. A complete list of all the poses we encountered over the past five weeks are listed below. Can you believe we have learned so many? I hope that you will continue to practice these at home and make up new yoga journeys and adventures of your own.<br />This week we had great fun recapping what we have done over the past five weeks. We played some games, we took turns teaching poses to the rest of the class and we also explored some partner yoga moves that you can try with people at home. </div><div><br />I hope to see you again soon, perhaps for the next session starting <strong>January 8.</strong> We will have both a 10 PM and a 4:30 PM class so please reserve your spot now. Until we meet again keep breathing deeply, take time to stretch your body & mind and honor the amazing light in you.<br /></div><div>Wishing you a holiday filled with joy and peace. See you next year!<br />NAMASTE<br />Ms. Jen<br /></div><br /><div>Do you remember how to do:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>BREATHING</strong>: BALLOON, WATER BOTTLE, BREATH OF FIRE<br /><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>SUN STRETCHES<br /></strong><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>POSES</strong><br /><strong>Sitting, On Hands and/or Knees</strong>: Butterfly, Downward Dog, Frog, Lion, Turtle, Magic Cat (Cat to Cow), River, Table, Waterfall<br /><strong>On belly, On back: </strong>Alligator, Shark, Bridge, Rock, Fish, Snake, Lizard on a Rock<br /><strong>Standing: </strong>Seed to tree, Warriors 1 & 2, Dragon, Volcano, Mountain, Elephant<br /><strong>Balancing</strong>: Boat, Spider, Turkey, Tree, Airplane<br /><strong><em>Savasana</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><br /><div><br />Journeys: CELEBRATION, THANKFUL, WORLD MYTHS, AMAZON </div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-9665793450522383392008-12-10T23:16:00.004-05:002008-12-10T23:26:29.851-05:00Your AMAZON Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyHxmFERNkTt-02A0x-fI9YKup5cRVlTeB3B-KEEe9DUSNs8e2KwIgIOIYFWOGH9byKupbR8t_LQtKGQHHcNppAi7UIetP1MHKMYikL-6sN7LkWEh5b0yxTRRBt3cKcNZZEk_Iq3uLjtS/s1600-h/Yoga+Spider.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278383725796137026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKyHxmFERNkTt-02A0x-fI9YKup5cRVlTeB3B-KEEe9DUSNs8e2KwIgIOIYFWOGH9byKupbR8t_LQtKGQHHcNppAi7UIetP1MHKMYikL-6sN7LkWEh5b0yxTRRBt3cKcNZZEk_Iq3uLjtS/s200/Yoga+Spider.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDlRl6pxuWubn_O6NacfOwMABPeekZQlLAjkKtDu6IJ74s7VY_wgbOy9iIbvd9oEo97JgGQFi-SOVgMlWVs56UpFg6i_Z3TgBKaKacJTv00H_O3HNEZankZuT01g4IKSjO31p8fc6GEnk/s1600-h/Yoga+SNAKE.JPG"></a>Here is the mystery pose of the week. Do you remember what it is called? </div><br /><div><br /><strong>WEEK #4</strong> Hello Shoreline Yogis! We were off again today traveling to South America for “Your <strong>AMAZON Yoga Journey</strong>.” Our journey was long (almost 4,000 miles!) and we saw all kinds of interesting creatures. We also talked about how this part of the world is very important to the health of our entire planet. Here are the poses we did this week:</div><br /><div><br /><em>Your AMAZON Yoga Journey:<br /></em>Balloon Breathing<br />Sun Stretches<br />Airplane<br />Mountain</div><div>River</div><div>Boat</div><div>Fish</div><div>Snake<br />Crocodile</div><div>Lizard on a Rock * WITH A PARTNER</div><div>Spider</div><div>Tree </div><div>Waterfall * WITH A PARTNER<br /><em>Savasana</em><br /></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">****PLEASE NOTE:</span></strong> Next week will be our last class of this session. If you are comfortable doing so, I invite you to <strong>send in a non-perishable food item for the Shoreline Soup Kitchen</strong> with your child. We will celebrate all we have learned over the last few weeks and talk about how important it is to take care of one another all year long. If you have ANY questions about this or anything else, PLEASE don’t hesitate to contact meNamaste,<br />-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-20030883767891146502008-12-04T21:12:00.006-05:002008-12-04T21:36:27.519-05:00Your MYTHS AROUND THE WORLD Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3w7d88EfKc_3PVl9s9WqdoDPyn40DBKDWyrPq1kDrp7mXyXACi-wI64FdmocJO3dOem-WLNPMOjnnk4teUUfCZHzyzo6bOnBErhJK-CWGbZ5gHlA0CV8WdM9_Kwp6IwQXgJJmUsQrXIaF/s1600-h/Yoga+DRAGON.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276128490554995986" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3w7d88EfKc_3PVl9s9WqdoDPyn40DBKDWyrPq1kDrp7mXyXACi-wI64FdmocJO3dOem-WLNPMOjnnk4teUUfCZHzyzo6bOnBErhJK-CWGbZ5gHlA0CV8WdM9_Kwp6IwQXgJJmUsQrXIaF/s200/Yoga+DRAGON.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDlRl6pxuWubn_O6NacfOwMABPeekZQlLAjkKtDu6IJ74s7VY_wgbOy9iIbvd9oEo97JgGQFi-SOVgMlWVs56UpFg6i_Z3TgBKaKacJTv00H_O3HNEZankZuT01g4IKSjO31p8fc6GEnk/s1600-h/Yoga+SNAKE.JPG"></a>Here is the mystery pose of the week. Do you remember what it is called? </div><br /><div><br /><strong>WEEK #3</strong> Hello Shoreline Yogis! Today we traveled around the globe to explore some of the world's most popular myths. We talked about what a myth is and imagined our own mythical creature. I can't believe we traveled all around the planet in 45 minutes! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here are the poses we did this week. </div><br /><div>Your MYTHS AROUND THE WORLD Yoga Journey: </div><br /><ul><br /><li><strong>Water Bottle Breathing</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Breath of Fire </strong></li><br /><li><strong>Sun Stretches </strong></li><br /><li><strong>Airplane</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Dragon (England) </strong></li><br /><li><strong>Warrior 1 & 2 (England - Knights of the Round Table/Dragon Slayers)</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Down Dog (Greece - Cerberus) </strong></li><br /><li><strong>Snake (Greece - Medusa ) </strong></li><br /><li><strong>Spider (Africa - Anansi) </strong></li><br /><li><strong>Elephant (India- Ganesh) </strong></li><br /><li><strong>Crocodile (Australia - Bunyip)</strong></li><br /><li><strong>Lion (Australia - Bunyip) </strong></li><br /><li><strong>Volcano (Hawaii - Pele)</strong></li><br /><li><strong><em>Savasana</em> </li></ul></strong><br /><div>Everyone went home with a plain paper bag. I invite you to take some time this week to decorate your bag like a mythical creature. Feel free to do one we talked about or create your own. Bring them next week to share if would like; I love to see those wild imaginations at work!</div><br /><div>Have a great week, see you next Thursday.</div><br /><div>Namaste,</div><br /><div>-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-17153744426618405752008-11-19T11:56:00.007-05:002008-11-19T12:10:25.413-05:00Your THANKFUL Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIuJogBSp1pu222RVyTphyPQtTL9V0TLPbgU3D9agrSmF2XM3KdBRFnmhyphenhyphenKJ98wrF6myNzIOI3N50IiAmwJ5ZbntfUBlbWRQ22Y6hSRNiTwBPnIsJc0jwaLqOY0RIWCB79H3klIFORU8B/s1600-h/Yoga+Warrior+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270415918904628434" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIuJogBSp1pu222RVyTphyPQtTL9V0TLPbgU3D9agrSmF2XM3KdBRFnmhyphenhyphenKJ98wrF6myNzIOI3N50IiAmwJ5ZbntfUBlbWRQ22Y6hSRNiTwBPnIsJc0jwaLqOY0RIWCB79H3klIFORU8B/s200/Yoga+Warrior+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDlRl6pxuWubn_O6NacfOwMABPeekZQlLAjkKtDu6IJ74s7VY_wgbOy9iIbvd9oEo97JgGQFi-SOVgMlWVs56UpFg6i_Z3TgBKaKacJTv00H_O3HNEZankZuT01g4IKSjO31p8fc6GEnk/s1600-h/Yoga+SNAKE.JPG"></a>Here is the mystery pose of the week. Do you remember what it is called? </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>WEEK #2 Hello Shoreline Yogis! What an awesome time we had last week celebrating a new session. This week we get into the spirit of the season by learning a little history, tuning in our listening ears and focusing on the importance of being <span style="color:#ff6600;">THANKFUL</span>. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here are the poses we explored this week. We will not meet next week because of the holiday so take some time to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">practice</span> these at home together.</div><br /><p>Your <span style="color:#ff6600;">THANKFUL</span> Yoga Journey:<br /><em>Water Jug Breathing<br />Sun Stretches<br />Down Dog<br />Hopping Frog<br />Boat<br />Fish<br />Rock (child's pose)<br />Warrior 1 & 2<br />Archer<br />Seed to Food (child's pose to tree)<br />Turkey<br />Table</em></p><p><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Savasana</span> </em></p><p>Happy Thanksgiving to all. Enjoy the blessings of food, friends and time together. I am indeed <span style="color:#ff6600;">THANKFUL</span> for you all.</p><br /><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">NAMASTE</span> </div><div>-Ms. Jen</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-37048395943575957952008-11-12T22:28:00.006-05:002008-11-12T22:42:56.237-05:00Your CELEBRATION Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDlRl6pxuWubn_O6NacfOwMABPeekZQlLAjkKtDu6IJ74s7VY_wgbOy9iIbvd9oEo97JgGQFi-SOVgMlWVs56UpFg6i_Z3TgBKaKacJTv00H_O3HNEZankZuT01g4IKSjO31p8fc6GEnk/s1600-h/Yoga+SNAKE.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267980962176054418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDlRl6pxuWubn_O6NacfOwMABPeekZQlLAjkKtDu6IJ74s7VY_wgbOy9iIbvd9oEo97JgGQFi-SOVgMlWVs56UpFg6i_Z3TgBKaKacJTv00H_O3HNEZankZuT01g4IKSjO31p8fc6GEnk/s200/Yoga+SNAKE.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is the mystery pose of the week. Do you remember what it is called?<br /><br />WEEK #1<br /><br />Hello Shoreline Yogis! What better way to kick off a new yoga session than to have a PARTY. This week's class is all about having fun and celebrating the special time we set aside each week to practice yoga with one another. Here are the poses we explored today. Be sure to teach them to everyone at home so the party can keep going.<br /><br /><br />Your Celebration Yoga Journey:<br /><ul><li>Water Bottle Breathing</li><li>Sun Stretches </li><li>Butterfly</li><li>Turtle</li><li>Snake (cobra pose)</li><li>Lion</li><li>Cat</li><li>Down Dog</li><li>Boat</li><li>Mountain</li><li>Volcano (Mountain pose with attitude)</li><li>Tree</li><li>Party Pose</li><li>Savasana </li></ul>Party on, keep practicing and I'll see you next week.<br /><br /><em>NAMASTE</em><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff99ff;">-Ms. Jen</span></em>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-42963543495355943152008-11-05T20:59:00.011-05:002008-11-05T21:24:31.353-05:00Our Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aoJJ-9PlH2CCQe0NJejJ_fs1DcuiV3JcojRHnrr42TwcFEdCGfWI0dmoSVcRh49TMqyH8RnSWvZDVMY-qBrrCGyorxgnyhpVuK91EAqZQDpTWPT7Cv4Ojuin6uH-8X5pnf9XDX5f1ZEM/s1600-h/Yoga+Olympian.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265362200889365698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aoJJ-9PlH2CCQe0NJejJ_fs1DcuiV3JcojRHnrr42TwcFEdCGfWI0dmoSVcRh49TMqyH8RnSWvZDVMY-qBrrCGyorxgnyhpVuK91EAqZQDpTWPT7Cv4Ojuin6uH-8X5pnf9XDX5f1ZEM/s200/Yoga+Olympian.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hello Shoreline Yogis!</div><br /><div>This week's class marks the end of this journey together. I have been so lucky to laugh, stretch, breathe, imagine and relax with all of you. A complete list of all the poses we encountered over the past five weeks are listed below. Can you believe we have learned so many? I hope that you will continue to practice these at home and make up new yoga journeys and adventures of your own. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This week we had great fun recapping what we have done over the past five weeks. We played some games, we took turns teaching poses to the rest of the class and we also explored some partner yoga moves that you can try with people at home. </div><div><br /><br />I hope to see you again soon, perhaps for the next session starting November 13. We will have both a 10 PM and a 4:30 PM class so please reserve your spot now. Until we meet again keep breathing deeply, take time to stretch your body & mind and honor the amazing light in you. </div><br /><div><em>Om Shanti, Shanti, Peace</em></div><div>NAMASTE</div><div>Ms. Jen</div><br /><div>Do you remember how to do:</div><br /><p><span style="color:#006600;"><em>WATER BOTTLE, WATERING CAN, WATER JUG BREATHING<br />SUN STRETCHES<br />POSES/ASANAS:<br /></em><strong>Sitting, on hands and/or knees: </strong><em>Butterfly, down dog, dolphin, lion, turtle, magic cat, camel, table, gate</em><br /></span></p><p><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>On belly, on back: </strong><em>Crocodile, shark, bridge, fish, sphinx, grasshopper, candle</em><br /></span></p><p><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>Standing:</strong> <em>Busy bee, marching ants, warrior 1 & 2, volcano, mountain, triangle, pyramid, falling leaves, seagull</em><br /></span></p><p><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>Balancing: </strong><em>Boat, crab, spider, turkey, tree, airplane, standing stick</em><br /></span></p><p><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>Resting</strong>: <em>Seed, pumpkin, sleeping bug, mummy/savasana</em></span></p>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-25660507638404599902008-10-30T14:34:00.006-04:002008-10-30T14:42:29.822-04:00Your Egyptian Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih52p33ZK6t6RJiAzLqPIUv9A05kki8W5dfeQrK7n18KT88fnjQiwW9dZPAdxQNv4f8mudZmA96suXcQP6TT1ARpzryV3Jrdu_meh8h1bV83_trx2SWRKlbD_ht6tkDVjCQWQFQpISbQET/s1600-h/Yoga+Sphinx2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263017672233993602" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih52p33ZK6t6RJiAzLqPIUv9A05kki8W5dfeQrK7n18KT88fnjQiwW9dZPAdxQNv4f8mudZmA96suXcQP6TT1ARpzryV3Jrdu_meh8h1bV83_trx2SWRKlbD_ht6tkDVjCQWQFQpISbQET/s200/Yoga+Sphinx2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here's the secret pose of the week. Do you rememeber what it is called? </div><div><br />Hello My Yogi Friends!<br />Welcome to week #5. Since this is the best week of the year to focus on the make believe, our theme reflects the mysterious and fun. We are going on an “<strong><span style="color:#990000;">Egyptian Yoga Journey</span></strong>” and explore about the of imagination. I will also introduce the idea that focusing on the “third eye” can help get the imagination going. Be sure to ask your yogi where his/her third eye is. </div><br /><div>Here are the poses to practice this week. Be sure to be gentle with your body and your breathing as you go through these.<br /><span style="color:#990000;">Magic Cat (Cat to Cow)<br />Dog<br />Warrior 1 & 2</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Pyramid</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Traingle</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Gate</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Camel</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Snake/Cobra</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Sphynx</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Locust</span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">Scarab (Child's and Sleeping Bug)<br />Mummy (Savasana)</span><br /></div><div>Have a great week, don't forget to use your amazing imagination.<br />Namaste</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-65574095141891023952008-10-22T22:22:00.007-04:002008-10-22T23:10:21.538-04:00Your Beach Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsr42ATTFtb-GTN36qP-g9Qszra8C50cq7qTLx8A2yj1Nq7TEdfgYJa16QeTqHGaTMemvDFhlt-R0RfhJpTFyTAx9Re2-azFowoRKzMMvsyu8HNN_REaDqB_3ifuOyCqAvt4mcIYrMawp/s1600-h/Yoga+FISH.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260180706626568562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsr42ATTFtb-GTN36qP-g9Qszra8C50cq7qTLx8A2yj1Nq7TEdfgYJa16QeTqHGaTMemvDFhlt-R0RfhJpTFyTAx9Re2-azFowoRKzMMvsyu8HNN_REaDqB_3ifuOyCqAvt4mcIYrMawp/s200/Yoga+FISH.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em>Here's the secret pose of the week. </em><em>Do you rememeber what it is called?</em></div><br /><br /><div>Hello My Yogi Friends!</div><br /><div>Welcome to week #4. Even though the the cool winds of fall are blowing, we are taking a <span style="color:#000066;"><strong>Beach Yoga Journey</strong></span> this week. Some of our old friends will be along for the ride while some friends we will be meeting for the first time. There is lots to see, smell and hear on our journey. We will be paying special attention to listening; to our own bodies, to one another and to the world around us.<br /></div><br /><div>Here are the poses to practice this week. Be sure to be gentle with your body and your breathing as you go through these. </div><ul><li><span style="color:#000099;">Butterfly</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Turtle</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Cat to Cow</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Dog</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Dolphin</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Crocodile</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Shark </span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Fish</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Boat</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Crab</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Palm Tree</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Seagull</span></li><li><span style="color:#000099;">Savasana</span></li></ul><div>Have a great week, don't forget to listen to all the world has to say.</div><div><em><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Namaste</span></strong></em></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-16105336861913359602008-10-15T14:36:00.009-04:002008-10-15T22:38:07.926-04:00Your Fall Yoga Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6V4hKLpQwQDeTtSTMypPNOYoX1y2w79__LLGfSMyXUSwqQGVRBzt_OzVasis7t2s1a4xQ8SyNcZB7UElsooY1_lk7tY7JrdV7LUcvA0yys6Uf-vkpb9SnX8wYKQ-kswchyphenhyphenZ0lFWU6JOO9/s1600-h/Yoga+CANDLE.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257455403860968546" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6V4hKLpQwQDeTtSTMypPNOYoX1y2w79__LLGfSMyXUSwqQGVRBzt_OzVasis7t2s1a4xQ8SyNcZB7UElsooY1_lk7tY7JrdV7LUcvA0yys6Uf-vkpb9SnX8wYKQ-kswchyphenhyphenZ0lFWU6JOO9/s200/Yoga+CANDLE.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Here is the secret pose of the week. Do you remember what we called it in class?</strong><br /></span><br />Hi yogis and parents! You all are doing such a wonderful job practicing yoga. I can tell that you have even been working on it at home. That is one of the great things about yoga, you can practice just about anywhere.<br /><br />This week our theme is <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">"Your Fall Yoga Journey."</span></strong> We will take a trip through the sights, smells and sounds of this glorious time of year. During our journey we meet up with some familiar friends and make new ones along the way. Our big thing to remember this week is the importance of taking big, deep breaths. We practice using that breath to help get our bodies moving and to help us relax when it was time to rest.<br />Here are the poses (<em>asanas) </em>for this journey:<br /><ul><li><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>Water Bottle Breathing</em><br /><em>Sun Stretches</em></span></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Butterfly</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Turtle</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Magic Cat (Cat to Cow)</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Down Dog</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Pumpkin (Child’s Pose)</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Turkey</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Table</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Boat</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Bridge</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Candle</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Spider</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Apple Tree</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Falling Leaves</span></em></li><li><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Savasana</span></em></li></ul><p>Please let me know what thought of this journey. See you next week and enjoy this beautiful season.<br /><em>Namaste</em></p>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-41504904374820483492008-10-13T23:50:00.007-04:002008-10-15T15:17:15.859-04:00Shoreline YogisHello to all of my fabulous class of Shoreline yoginis. I am having a wonderful time moving, breathing, giggling and relaxing with all of you. Here are the poses or <em>asanas</em> we worked on during the past two weeks. Keep practicing and sharing what you have learned with someone special at home.<br />Namaste,<br />Ms. Jen<br /><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>WEEK 2:</strong> <strong><em><span style="color:#006600;">Your Garden Yoga Journey</span></em></strong><br />Seed to Tree (child’s pose to tree)<br />Standing Stick Busy Bee (buzzing around our mats)<br />Ants Go Marching (you know the song)<br />Spider (balance on your tip toes while singing this one)<br />Butterfly<br />Snake<br />Grasshopper (locust)<br />Sleeping Bug (happy baby)<br />Savasana<br /><br /><strong>WEEK 1:</strong> <em><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Your Celebration Yoga Journey</span></strong></em><br />Butterfly<br />Turtle<br />Snake (cobra pose)<br />Lion<br />Cat<br />Down Dog<br />Boat<br />Mountain<br />Volcano (Mountain pose with attitude)<br />Tree<br />Party Pose<br />Savasana</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-74955169837210952972008-09-09T13:33:00.004-04:002008-09-25T23:02:36.161-04:00Back to School - Time to BreatheBack to school means back to a regular groove. After a summer of letting loose it is time to return to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rhythm</span> of routines. That doesn't mean getting into a rut but instead taking the opportunity to focus on those things that bring order to your life.<br />Take time to focus on your breathing; notice how you control the speed and how your breath can control how you feel. Small changes in the speed of life can make a big difference. Taking control of what you do and how you get through each day can help you face the challenges that come your way. Keeping on track is a lot like yoga. You must be strong but flexible, graceful but willing to move toward your edge, in control but know when to let go. Look inside to find your path and find your groove and don't forget to <strong>breathe</strong>.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-19716762393879060462008-08-28T16:45:00.004-04:002008-08-28T17:07:41.787-04:00Earth Friends Yoga Gets a Gold Medal Start<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sp8laEaT-DKZVlGIaG3QhhQG7_hps2ZD0L_FZrdge3g_7TtJywrjWI9Ys5DiLwQoWsLqeard0AlRwOBM4zwkPC7dZXZ9mQPUzmu9D4lfEpKsFZUJd6M-0iHSVvIzIM64BQI3IUNc44TN/s1600-h/Yoga+Olympian.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239677849741299474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sp8laEaT-DKZVlGIaG3QhhQG7_hps2ZD0L_FZrdge3g_7TtJywrjWI9Ys5DiLwQoWsLqeard0AlRwOBM4zwkPC7dZXZ9mQPUzmu9D4lfEpKsFZUJd6M-0iHSVvIzIM64BQI3IUNc44TN/s200/Yoga+Olympian.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I would like to thank Miss Lois and my wonderful new friends at <strong>Sherwood School</strong> for a job well done. A brave group of yoginis gave an perfect 10 performance during <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Your Olympic Yoga Journey."</span></strong> Together we moved, grooved and asana-ed our way through Ancient Greece, modern day China and some Olympic icons & events. Everyone's enthusiasm and execution won them each the coveted EFD "Om Shanti Peace" medal of honor.</div><br /><div>Great job everyone! </div><br />NAMASTE!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794425411346520410.post-56309297490663951562008-07-15T18:53:00.008-04:002008-12-11T07:06:47.154-05:00We Are Catching The Summer Reading Bug<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zVMBBcoHMf68MsudqMf27YDx9k2QmBP6ErMigMqQMwxKEpOzMisvQKt74_B0QJqlDNAgkVVjNSpNWSp8ge7hfi6czWmtn_vnmpBSwYm25YF0ER9621hYs8cdnJmW9YcRESxhajG0uSfY/s1600-h/Catch+The+Reading+Bug.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223381651361660834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3zVMBBcoHMf68MsudqMf27YDx9k2QmBP6ErMigMqQMwxKEpOzMisvQKt74_B0QJqlDNAgkVVjNSpNWSp8ge7hfi6czWmtn_vnmpBSwYm25YF0ER9621hYs8cdnJmW9YcRESxhajG0uSfY/s200/Catch+The+Reading+Bug.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As the lazy days of summer continue to fly by, our family has joined our local library's summer reading club under the banner of "Catch the Reading Bug." There are tons of books to help us get to know the little earth friends with whom we share the outside during this season. Learning about all that wiggling and jiggling has inspired me to create a new yoga story entitled <strong>Your Garden Yoga Journey </strong>which will have its debut on Saturday, July 26 at the Acton Public Library starting at 10 AM. Crawl, hop or fly on over and join us; all yogis big and small are welcome. I hope to see you and the little critters in your life as we catch the yoga bug!</div><br /><div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844785114762011888noreply@blogger.com0