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I love the shift that takes place at the end of August.  A student at heart, I love the back to school season.  It’s my New Year’s!

After a busy summer, including a trip to Europe and 4 amazing classes at the all-Anusara studio in Berlin, I am ready to welcome you back to yoga class.  Time on my mat kept me healthy and happy during our 4 weeks of travel- I needed to release tight muscles, breathe and have some semblance of routine as we wound our way through Germany and to Prague. The end of summer is always hectic- stepping into a regular yoga routine can give you a place of solitude that you know will be waiting for you.

Due to changes in my personal and family schedule, this fall I will be teaching 1 class starting Friday, September 3:

Friday Morning

9-10:20 am

Let’s Move- at the Sunmore Ginseng Spa

There may be opportunities for the occasional evening class in Valleyview, but I need to get everyone settled into their classes (and my son into high school!) before I make any other decisions to teach.  If you are looking for more Anusara style classes, Katrina is our resident Anusara expert- she offers 3 classes at Let’s Move including a Tuesday evening class that will start at 6:15 pm.  See her site at www.yogawithkatrina.com for more information.

Finally, please note that the Friday morning class will be slightly shorter as the studio has scheduled a Nia class to start at 10:30- immediately after my class finishes.  In order not rush everyone out after class I will be ending at 10:15 or 10:20, giving us enough time to pack up and ease our way out of the studio room. Thanks for helping me flex around this new situation.

So… welcome back!  Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Marcia

City Yoga- Berlin

Marcia after class at City Yoga with Vilas- studio owner and teacher

Marcia

yoga on Berlin's great lawn at the Reichstag

Greetings to everyone!

I am sad to announce that we have had to cancel the workshop with Todd Inouye Nov 5-7 in Kamloops. Todd’s session here last fall was inspiring and I was really hoping to have him join us again.  But the growth of Anusara has hit- there are 2 separate events happening in Kelowna in the fall with Sjanie and Elissa, making the Thompson Okanagan Anusara calendar a little too crowded!  The challenges of abundance!  We’ll be working on coordinating our schedules for future events so I’ll be sure to let you know when the next Kamloops event is scheduled.

Todd Inouye- courtesy of Raw Canvas

For your info, here are the dates for the Kelowna workshops.  For more info check out www.missionyogastudio.com closer to the dates.

Sjanie McInnis workshop- October 23 and 24, 2010.

Elissa Gumushel workshop- November 19,20 and 21, 2010.  Elissa  is the only fully certified Ansuara Yoga Instructor in B.C.

You may also want to consider attending a session in Vancouver September 10-12- Todd is hosting world class teacher Desiree Rumbagh.  If you are interested in moving your practice forward this is a not-to-be missed session.

For full details about Desiree’s session  click here to see the poster or here to see the Yogapod web site.

Hoping to see you at classes or workshops this fall!

Marcia

I wanted to let you know about 2 opportunities that are coming up in September and November- chances to get re-inspired about your practice, experiment with new ways of doing things, and meet a great bunch of people!

Todd Inouye Returns to Kamloops- Nov 5-7

I am excited to announce that Todd will be returning as an encore to last fall’s successful and uplifting weekend of Anusara® yoga.  We are finalizing details, but you can look forward to a Friday evening session, 2 Saturday sessions and 2 Sunday sessions to choose from- or join us for the whole weekend.  I am very honored to bring him back and to have the opportunity to practice with him again.  He has a sweet of way of sharing his passion through elegant and interesting yoga practices and heartfelt talks about the philosophy of Anusara yoga.  Todd owns the Yogapod in North Vancouver.  Learn more about him by checking out their web page.

Desiree Rumbagh In Vancouver September 10-12

Hosted by Todd Inouye, Desiree Rumbagh will be in Vancouver for 3 days in September.  Desiree is a world class Anusara teacher – not to be missed.  I attended her workshop in 2008 and had my eyes opened wide- it was incredible.  I’ll be back there again this year and would love to be there with you!

Desiree Rumbagh Bio

With the ability to demonstrate some of the most difficult postures and even more amazingly… getting students to experience the same sequences, Desirée has a well-earned reputation for deepening even the most advanced practices. She does it with a sense of humor balanced with a quest for authenticity. What is most surprising is her ability to tap into a soft heart and vulnerable spaces to access these wonderful poses. Her unique ability to draw out that bright and shining light from within every student, no matter what level of yoga experience, is her gift to the world.

Learn more about Desirée: www.desireerumbaugh.com

For full details about the weekend- check out this link.

Hoping to see you at one or both of these events!

Blessings!

marcia

Please join me for my “last” class before I leave for holidays- this Friday July 16 at Let’s Move- 9 am. Marty is going to bring in a few percussion items including a gong that  we are going to experiment with a bit- should be fun!

Friday classes will continue once I leave- Angie will be covering all my Friday classes for the summer.  I am really happy to be leaving you in her care- she is a great teacher and has a lot to offer.  Please note that all evening classes are on hold and I will reassess my schedule in the fall.

Have a wonderful summer!

Welcome to solstice week!  A perfect time to announce my summer schedule.

As we shift into holiday time and summer weather there are a few changes to let you know about.  Most importantly, I will be away from July 21 to August 14 in Germany (family visits and some Anusara Yoga in Berlin!) and again August 21 to 28 in Park City (John Friend Immersion 3).

So here’s the plan!

Monday Night Yoga

Cam will be closing off the Monday night Karma yoga for the summer so I will be teaching Greenspace Yoga (thanks Douglas for the name!) in lower Aberdeen.  I will be reassessing my schedule once I return in August but anticipate that I will continue to teach some form of karma yoga, where all proceeds go to charity.  Thanks Cam for the opportunity to teach- we just handed over $900 to the food bank!

Here are the details for my Greenspace Yoga classes

Greenspace Yoga

Monday’s   7-8:15 pm
June 28
July 5
July 12
July 19

location:  contact me at lilayoga108@gmail.com for details if you are planning on coming.  Beautiful greenspace in lower Aberdeen with pool cost:  pay what you can (note rates at Let’s Move range from $11-15 per class). Half will go to Ian’s Fillinger’s Race Across America to end MS

bonus:  if the weather perks up, a quick swim is part of the deal!

Wednesday Night Yoga

I will continue to teach Wednesday night’s until I leave in July.  At that time I will hand over the slot to another teacher who will do a trial run of a core and strength class during summer.  I will be reassessing my schedule once I return in August.

Classes are at Let’s Move, 6:30-8 pm  and will be held on

June 23
June 30
July 7
July 14

Friday Morning Yoga

Friday morning yoga will continue on!  Angie will sub for me on the following days- otherwise expect to see me there through the summer and into the fall!

9-10:30 am

Angie’s days-

July 23
July 30
August 6
August 13
August 27

Thanks everyone for your sweet smiles and emails! I have really enjoyed teaching you over the past few months!

Blessings!

marcia

I invite you to join me at class this week – for yoga and for a chance to support Ian Fillinger’s Race Across America to end MS.

Ian is a local man who is riding RAAM- the toughest bike race in the world. He started last Wednesday and has 12 days to officially finish his coast to coast 3000 mile ride from the west coast to the east coast of the US. I volunteered with Ian’s prep team over the past year and can tell you that this is no small undertaking for him or his support crew. To date he has ridden over 1100 miles on a few hours of sleep at a time. As a former endurance athlete , I am astounded by the heart and courage that he is putting into his commitment to end multiple sclerosis.

As a show of faith, I will be donating gross proceeds from all 3 classes this week- and will personally double your donation (to a max total of $200). I want to top up the donation I have already made to Ian, and I need your help to do it! Any “donations” over $20 will be tax receiptable- I just need your address.

Classes I teach this week!

Monday            7 pm Drake Medox Rehabilitation

Wednesday     6:30 pm Let’s Move

Friday                9 am Let’s Move

Looking forward to seeing you this week! let’s pack the classes!

marcia

ps for more information about Ian’s quest…

www.raceacrossamerica.org Main site

www.raceacrossamerica.ca Ian’s site

and check out the leaderboard by clicking here

A quick update about my Wednesday night 6:30 pm yoga class.  Tomorrow, and again on June 9, Angie will again be subbing for me.  In spite of best laid plans, I have to work 2 evenings over the next month at my new part time position in the world of health care/non-profit management.  Enjoy her sweet teaching!

Mark your calendars! The beautiful Todd Inouye is coming back to Kamloops November 5-7 for a follow up Anusara workshop. This man is all heart!! Save the date!

Hi everyone- I am just back from Arizona where I finished my  200 hour Teacher Training with Martin and Jordan Kirk and an amazing group of people.  I am very grateful for the support of my family (they held up the fort and my mom literally paved the way for me!) AND I am very proud of my work and commitment to my studies.

Having said that, this is just the beginning!  Plans are in the works for me to be in Park City, Utah in August and from there… we’ll see!

Looking forward to seeing you all in class!

the mother kula!

Marcia, Jordan, Martin and Jonathan

A quick update about classes for the next few weeks.

Monday Karma Yoga 7 pm Drake Medox

Next week- May 3- is the last class of our third series.  We will take 1 week off and resume on May 17.  We are considering shifting to an outdoor venue for summer- stay tuned!  ps we have raised close to $600 for the foodbank through our Monday yoga- stay tuned for final amount!

Wednesday Night Yoga 6:30 Let’s Move

This class will be subbed by Angie for May 5 and May 12 while I visit Arizona for more teacher training.  Angie is an amazing teacher.  She is deeply connected to her practice.  I encourage you to keep your Wednesday practice flowing by joining her at the studio.

Friday Morning Yoga 9 am Let’s Move

This class will be subbed by Angie for May 7. She has joined us for classes over the past few weeks and would love to see you there May 7!

Enjoy your practice!