Thought in Movement Yoga - Peace in Motion
How do you like my new tag-line, Peace in Motion? I love it and am thankful to my yoga compadre Kathy for sharing it with me. Speaking of Kathy, please check out her blog when you have some time. As you will learn, Kathy's yoga/life journey has taken an unexpected turn. Whether you know her or not, it may be enlightening to educate yourself about the sudden and debilitating disease Guillian Barre Syndrome, and the courage it takes to regain form and function. I hope to share in the journey of Kathy's "new" self and her return to yoga. I am confident that universal love and energy will speed Kathy's progress and strongly support her efforts.
Speaking of effort, if you've ever had major surgery (as I had almost a year ago) and subsequently spent too much time out of practice, you know that your own practice is not what it used to be. I am more humble. I am stretchier in some places and tighter in others. My strength is not what it was and in some postures, I can't seem to access what used to come so easily and obviously. So, my approach is to return to the music, the sounds and the vibration that helps me to connect to, and reside in, gratitude. I remind myself to speak gently to myself, to honestly accept where I am, and that it is the journey that counts. Shanti Shanti Shanti
My Yoga Journey
Teaching Philosophy
Personal Yoga Philosophy
Classes & Teaching Availability
Welcome Om is now available for existing students and by referral for individual/semi-individual and pre-natal instruction; Tuesday evenings and/or by appointment. Please contact us or call 732-915-5753.
Class Rates
Class Offerings:
Just Stretch/The Good Stretch - All abilities. A perfect compliment to a workout routine or to start your day.
Beginners Only - Beginners only!
Mixed Level - All levels welcome!
Yoga Focus - Physical practice, focused breathing, mindful guided meditation, readings, discussion.
Strengthen & Lengthen - Up-beat, full body core strengthening, muscle lengthening and techniques to tone and strengthen the body combined with yoga stretches.
Unwind & Disconnect - On-site corporate yoga instruction. Half-hour or hour segments "custom tailored to suit" the full-time professional. Classes may include stretching, relaxation, focused breathing and/or strategies to maintain and increase employee health, reduce anxiety and better enable the ability to carry out the organizational mission.
Pre-Natal - By appointment.
I DO Yoga - Start your wedding day off peacefully with a customized yoga class to help you relax and enjoy your most special day! Just the bride, or invite the entire bridal party to share the experience! By advance appointment only.
FUN Draisers - Emphasis on FUN with funds as a by-product. By advance appointment only. State of New Jersey tax-payer ID number and 501 (c) 3 Federal tax status required.
Individual/Semi-Individual - Existing students or referral only.
Thoughts on Practice:
Phrase that makes me crazy: “It's never easy..."
Pose I I could do before, and not after, my C-Section: Pincha Mayurasana (I enjoy doing it and playing with variations!)
Pose I hope to someday do effortlessly: Eka Pada Rajakapotasana or King Pigeon
Pose I hope to someday do fearlessly: A simple back-bend
Yoga I try to practice daily: Gratitude
Book I'm reading: No Laughing Matter, Joseph Heller & Speed Vogel
Do read: Entrepreneur Magazine
A few of my favorite things: Avocados, Daffodils, my community garden, a chocolate “Sweet Grahamy” with soy protein from Nature’s Corner, Spring Lake Heights NJ.
Where I find yoga: In all things, especially gardening, the great outdoors, volunteering and being of service, music and photography.
Favorite places to practice: East Coast Pilates, Avon NJ; Yoga Anjali, Belmar NJ; Yogaphoria, New Hope PA
Favorite car song: Maha Deva Soulshine, Wah. Still.
To Do: Drink water, lots of it. And not soda. But if you do drink soda, try Virgil’s All Natural Root Beer!
What's up?: EAST COAST PILATES & Yoga Center JUNE 4th! Don't miss it!
Coming Soon! Lululemon: http://blogs.app.com/inthemoney/