May: Matra; the womb of creation.
From the most ancient of languages; Sanskrit, the word Matra is not only the root word of May, but also of Mother, matter, mathematics, meter, etc. As we move into this beautiful time of year we celebrate our mothers and we should also find our maternal, nourishing side, whether male or female, and nourish ourselves as well as others.
We thank the participants of our Pre-Natal yoga Workshop and also Chelsea Chiodo Greenwald (the oldest of the Chiodo sisters) for traveling from Michigan to bring this great info to us. We will be providing this workshop on a regular basis for our Expecting Moms. Stay tuned for future dates.
Our next Joyful Yoga Teacher Training will begin in July, please call for dates.
Please sign up early as we like to keep these classes relatively small. For more information contact Jackie.
As the time draws near for our studio remodel we are getting very excited. Unfortunately, to complete the transformation we will be closed from Tuesday, June 20 and will reopen on Monday, June 26th. We are certain you will agree that it was worth it. We will reopen with our great new space and our expanded schedule of classes and events. We will be having a grand re-opening on Saturday, July 8th with a day full of demonstration, drawings, and fun. More on this later as the time draws near. In addition to our expanded schedule there will be new pricing including monthly unlimited and Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for your convenience.
To all our dear friends and students who have traveled to locations north and miss our Joyful Flow, we still have DVD’s available for sale and will be happy to send one post-haste. Contact us by phone to order. We already miss you and look forward to your return.
We have received a new shipment of Joyful Yoga T-Shirts. Since they run a tad snug we have also included 2xl to the s, m, l, and xl. These are so cute and soft in the greatest sorbet colors. Check them out at the Ft. Myers Studio. Still only $20, tax included.
Within the new studio will be our much expanded retail shop. We will be adding wonderful items from yoga clothing to products that facilitate your yoga practice and enhance your health. Many specific to your individual Ayurvedic Constitution. (If I lost you on that last sentence…..not to worry, it’s all good. If you’d like to know what your Ayurvedic Constitution is just click on our Ayurvedic page and take the test. ) If you are an artist or crafty person with items to sell that relate to Yoga please contact us regarding displaying them in our space.
As “Season” ends it seems that everything seems so slow down. The weather warms, the afternoon showers return. Traffic on the trail thins and parking lots and restaurants seem deserted. Now that you have more time to devote to your well-being, try spending some time by the ocean (Mother Womb), breathing with the waves. Try this…..sit on the shore and begin to slow the breath to match the ebb and flow of the waves. Ride the wave of your breath…building, cresting and falling. It’s a great and simple meditation. Happy Mothers Month!
In Gratitude~
Namaste'
Tess and Jackie
