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    • Jennifer Elliott
    • Mary-Lewis Meador
    • Annie Runkle
    • Nora Brookfield
    • Lydia Killos
    • Julia Schroeder
    • Tracey Wood
    • Dominique Clothiaux
    • Mary Blanton
    • Santiago Hernandez
    • Patty Gray
    • Naomi Worth
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    • Kerry Day
    • Ina Stephens
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    • Schedule
      • JUNE 1st: SATURDAY MASTER CLASS with DAVID ROCHE
      • JUNE 2nd-7th, 2013: MYSORE INTENSIVE with DAVID ROCHE
      • JUNE 11-14- TEEN YOGA SUMMER IMMERSION with KERRY DAY
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Rest Days

2013 Full Moon New  Moon
January 27 11
February 25 10
March 27 11
April 25 10
May 25 9
June 23 8
July 22 8
August 20 6
September 19 5
October 18 4
November 17 3
December 17 2

Our Mysore progam meets Monday – Friday at the Belmont Studio:

6:00-7:45am with John Bultman

7:45am-10:00am with Jennifer

No Practice on “Saturdays”,  “Moon Days” or “Lady Holiday’s”

MOON DAYS: In Ashtanga Yoga it is traditional to rest from asana practice on new and full moon days.  The ocean’s tides are higher and lower on these days as is our own energy. They are also considered auspicious days and best to respect and rest, doing other forms of devotional or mindful practices.

LADY HOLIDAYS: It is recommended that women take the first three days off for rest during their menstrual period. There are several reasons for this advise: The most sited is that during menstruation the body is working on eliminating (apana vayu) and that strenuous asana practice is counter productive.

SATURDAYS: It is important to take one day off to rest, replenish, spend time with family and friends and perform one’s householder duties.

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