INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3885, 7, '2016-04-02 07:16:46', '2016-04-02 11:16:46', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3886" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/childs-pose-300x240.jpg" alt="child\'s pose" width="300" height="240" />\n\nBalasana, or Child’s Pose, is one of the most-loved yoga postures for the simple reason that it <em>feels so good</em>. The fact that it’s often taken after a difficult pose may even increase its appeal. Balasana is like a refuge. A breath of fresh air. A release. It’s where we can let go of all the stress and just be. Perhaps that’s why it’s called Child Pose after all. The innocence of childhood is graced with a feeling of ease.\n\nIn fact, many say that children are closer to divinity because they have not yet forgotten where they come from. The myth of Balasana touches on this very idea. Krishna, who is Vishnu incarnate (Vishnu being the god of preservation, one of three main Hindu gods), during childhood displayed the behavior of a child who did not know his own divinity, a playful forgetfulness known as <em>lila</em>. Not to be confused with <em>maya</em>, or the illusion that tells us our mortal experiences are real, lila is experienced when one is fully grounded in his or her own divinity, but can then forget it in a way that brings about lightness.\n\nAccording to Alanna Kaivalya, author of <em>Myths of the Asanas</em>, “This is one of the paradoxes of yoga philosophy: First we need to remember our divine nature, and when we are established in it we need to forget it again in order to stay engaged in the world.” In other words, we must be <em>in</em> the world, but not <em>of</em> the world. Child’s Pose represents this balance.\n\nWe can use children as our teachers. Witness the full attention a child gives to each moment. They are not burdened by their past or worried about the future. They live in the moment, just as yoga teaches us adults to do. Taking the time to find our own childlike—yet godlike—nature is a worthwhile endeavor. “Balasana invites us to cultivate this childlike quality,” says Kaivalya. Keep this in mind next time you come into Child’s Pose.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Exploring the Myths of Asana—Balasana', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'exploring-the-myths-of-asana-balasana', '', '', '2016-11-08 18:43:33', '2016-11-08 23:43:33', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3885', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3888, 7, '2016-04-02 07:51:04', '2016-04-02 14:51:04', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3889" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Melissa-Goodwin-194x300.jpg" alt="Melissa Goodwin" width="194" height="300" />\n\nA great many of my most important teachers are people I’ve never met. That seems like an odd statement, I know, so I’ll have to explain.\n\nI’ve been an avid reader since – well, since the moment I learned to read. As a child, my first favorite book was <em>The House at Pooh Corner</em> by A.A. Milne. I have a very clear and distinct memory of thinking, S<em>omeday I want to write books like this</em>, after reading it at around the age of eight.\n\nI read and read and read, book after book after book… classics like <em>The Secret Garden</em> (my all-time favorite), <em>The Wind in the Willows</em>, <em>Treasure Island</em> and all of Dickens – and pretty much every other kid’s book you can name. In my teens I became obsessed with mythology – Greek, Roman, Norse. I read Shakespeare and mysteries and historical fiction and fantasy. You name it, I read it.\n\nEach book, each writer, took me not only to other worlds and other times, but also taught me how to <em>write</em>. I think that perhaps I had an innate talent, but it was the generous gift of all these authors, each with a different style and voice, that helped me develop my own gift later on.\n\nSo now you are surprised to learn that becoming a yoga teacher was not my first dream – or even my second or third! No, that came much, <em>much </em>later. My first and enduring dream was to be a writer, but it’s a dream that I allowed to go by the wayside while I pursued “normal” jobs working for banks and insurance companies.\n\nBut my soul never let me forget about writing. Feeling unfilled with my jobs (okay, let’s be real – I hated them!) I eventually gravitated toward reading books that spoke about the heart’s desire; the soul’s longing. One of the first books that helped me reconnect with my spirit was <em>Simple Abundance</em> by Sarah Ban Breathnach, which spoke of gratitude for simple pleasures and rediscovering one’s authentic self. From that point on, I devoured “self-help” books and books about spirituality. My new teachers included Wayne Dyer, Louise Hays, Susan Jeffers and Oriah Mountain Dreamer. And so many others….\n\nIt wasn’t until I was in my forties, when I (joyously) left the corporate world, that I finally began to write. And when I did, the words flowed as though they had been waiting years to be released. Well, they had been! My stories and articles were published quickly and often in magazines, and I attribute this to the fact that my teachers – all those writers – had taught me well. In 2011, I realized my first dream of writing a children’s book, <em>The Christmas Village</em>. Two years later I published the sequel, and in 2014 I wrote a book with advice about living full-time in an RV (but that’s another story).\n\nAt about the same time that I had that crystalized thought about wanting to become a writer, I also discovered yoga. When Mom and I took our first class at the local community center, I fell in love with the way the postures made me feel. Through the years, the stretches and poses stayed with me and I practiced off and on. And then, at about the same time that I began writing in earnest, I also returned to a dedicated yoga practice. Interesting….\n\nThose same books that helped me move toward fulfilling my heart’s desire to write also led me to become more connected to my spirituality, and that led me back to yoga. My practice deepened and eventually I became a teacher. So, I never actually dreamed of being a yoga teacher, but I think now that perhaps the Universe dreamed it for me because it kept veering my path in that direction. A very cagey one, that Universe! Through the written words of others, <em>my teachers</em>, it led me to realize my writing dreams and <em>also</em> toward living a yogic life, in which what I do and who I am are very much in alignment.\n\nI still devour books, but most often now I devour books by people like Pema Chodron, Jack Kornfield, Brene Brown and Thich Nhat Hahn, who write about spirituality and life. These are some of my new teachers, and the list is ever expanding.\n\nWhat I’ve realized is that these two things that have always called to me – writing and yoga – are very intertwined. I think that opening the door to my creativity through writing helps me to be more creative in the development of my yoga classes. And the more that I explore the spiritual side of yoga, the more open and receptive I am to divine inspiration in my writing. I believe that the Universe tries very hard to reach us and will figure out how to speak to each of us in the way that we can best hear it. For me, that has always been by way of courageous people who are willing to express their hearts through the written word – writers; the teachers I have never met.', 'Staff Spotlight—Melissa Goodwin, The Teachers I’ve Never Met', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'staff-spotlight-melissa-goodwin-the-teachers-ive-never-met', '', '', '2016-11-08 19:04:37', '2016-11-09 00:04:37', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3888', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3891, 7, '2016-04-02 09:42:41', '2016-04-02 16:42:41', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3892" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Karol-Wycoff-233x300.jpg" alt="Karol Wycoff" width="233" height="300" />\n\nI was born into one of the original pilgrim families (Elder Brewster) and have been an artist since I first held a pencil and drew on the blank pages of my parents’ books. I won my first of over 120 awards when I was 12 years old and from there went on to study at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and graduated from Rhode Island School of Design, Providence. (At the time, I was granted two scholarships. I still give back on a yearly basis to needy art students through both RISD and Rotary International, the organizations who sponsored me!) After graduation, I became an art director for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Boston, and Scholastic Books, NYC. This was before I married and raised two children. Since then, my passion for art has delved into fine arts (watercolor, pastel, pencil, ink, and oil) which I still do on a daily basis.\n\nWhen my children were 13 and 16, their dad died, but not before he set me up with a five-year business plan to market my art. Six years later, after being represented by numerous galleries throughout New England and the east coast, I opened the Karol B. Wyckoff Gallery in Wellfleet, MA. Two years later, I met my present husband and we moved to Punta Gorda where we have resided for the past 23+ years. I no longer own the gallery, but I do run two studios and continue to participate in many art exhibitions around the country. Over the years, I have been blessed as a Master Artist member as well as a signature member of many prestigious art organizations. My paintings hang in permanent collection of 1000s of homes, businesses, the Smithsonian Museum, and Cape Cod Museum of Art.\n\nI started doing yoga about six years ago after having severe arthritis and spondylolisthesis, and sciatic nerve and spinal stenosis problems in my lower back and legs. After several spinal shots over a four-year period (before starting yoga), I was much improved—no surgery for this old back of mine! My internist recommended physical therapy, where I was introduced to <a href="http://kamipractics.com/">KamiPractics</a>. Kami changed my life. After six months of PT, she introduced me to yoga and suggested that I go to Yoga Sanctuary to take the Gentle class two or three times a week, as well as doing stretch exercises each and every morning upon getting out of bed (which I do faithfully).\n\nYes, it has changed my life. Yes, I still suffer from pain in my lower back and legs, but since I have attended The Yoga Sanctuary over the past five+ years, I am able to do just about everything I did before I had my hefty back problems. I find wonderful relief in the calming way everything is approached, even the softness of the instructors’ voices. Heck, I’ve even heard snoring some days when we’re ready for our last approach as we calmly wait for the final ding of the bell. If my pain becomes too severe, I can stop my yoga at any time—one must be comfortable! When this happens at home during my workday, I can get down on the floor and do the stretching exercises that we were taught in our yoga classes. My body continues to be less tense since I have been doing my daily yoga. And yes, it’s definitely keeping me young, or at least <em>younger</em>!\n\nMy favorite quote: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”', 'Yogi of the Month—Karol B. Wyckoff', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'yogi-of-the-month-karol-b-wyckoff', '', '', '2016-11-08 19:05:50', '2016-11-09 00:05:50', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3891', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3930, 7, '2016-04-16 11:35:48', '2016-04-16 15:35:48', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3931" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hqdefault-300x225.jpg" alt="hqdefault" width="300" height="225" />\n\nThis year, Friday, April 22 is Earth Day. Around the world, communities come together on this day to promote environmental awareness. Trees are planted, roadsides and shorelines are cleaned up, companies are encouraged to make environmentally conscious changes, and individuals feel inspired to do their part to make the earth a better place for this and future generations.\n\nIn yoga philosophy, the first of the five yamas (the first limb of the eight limbs of yoga as set out by the sage Patanjali) is <em>ahimsa</em>. Ahimsa means, simply put, non-harming. To practice ahimsa means to do no harm—to others or to the earth itself. It is one of the most widely sited of the yamas and niyamas.\n\nYoga philosophy, although rooted in the present moment, takes a far-sighted viewpoint. The rule of karma states that, essentially, what goes around comes around. Treating the earth with respect, as the finite resource that it is, is the logical practice of one who is in tune with yoga practice and philosophy. In yoga, the earth can be celebrated every day.\n\nDedicating a special day to environmental awareness is a great way to spread the enthusiasm for practices that help make the world a better place. This year, why not take your yoga practice outside to reconnect to nature and remind yourself that this paradise we live in deserves our attention and utmost respect. Take some time to consider how you live your life and whether or not any changes could be made to make your life even more earth friendly. Being in the presence of nature—feet on the ground, breathing in fresh air and feeling the wind and sun on your skin—can help instill a renewed vigor that inspires you to recommit to environmental practices that may have fallen by the wayside.\n\nNOTE: The Yoga Sanctuary will be celebrating Earth Day at the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center on Friday, April 22<sup>nd</sup> at 5:30pm. Join us for an outdoor yoga class on the CHEC greens followed by a guided walk through some of CHEC’s trails. All donations collected at this event will go directly to CHEC to help support the work they do in our community! Find out more about CHEC at <a href="http://www.checflorida.org/">www.checflorida.org</a>.', 'In Yoga, Every Day is Earth Day', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'in-yoga-every-day-is-earth-day', '', '', '2016-11-16 21:55:27', '2016-11-17 02:55:27', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3930', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3934, 7, '2016-05-01 14:18:32', '2016-05-01 18:18:32', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3947" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bc007777-b64e-4251-b49c-a69a5abb963d-225x300.jpg" alt="bc007777-b64e-4251-b49c-a69a5abb963d" width="225" height="300" />\n\nSiddhasana, or Accomplished Pose, does not look like much from the outside, but the ability to hold this pose for long periods of time is known to be a marker of meditative excellence. In a sitting position, with the left heel placed against the groin, or perineum, and the right ankle placed over the left, Siddhasana represents the ability to sit upright in a state of perfection, or <em>siddha</em>.\n\nThe siddha is one who has “perfected” yoga and achieved mastery over the gunas. There are three gunas: tamas (darkness, destruction, chaos), rajas (excitement, activity, confusion), and sattva (goodness, harmony). One who is sattvic has overcome the pull of tamasic or rajasic behavior, abiding in the peace of his own true nature. In this state, according to the Yoga Sutras, one can attain great mystical powers called <em>siddhis</em>. But these powers are to be used appropriately, as the story of Durvasa teaches.\n\nDurvasa was one such siddha who had achieved such siddhi powers. One day he came upon the court of King Ambarish, who had been fasting for the day. When it came time to break his fast at sundown, Durvasa was nowhere to be found. King Ambarish did not want to be rude and eat before his guest, so he drank some water to help ease his hunger. When Durvasa returned and discovered the king had taken water before him, he was furious. With his siddhi powers he created a demon that he sent to kill King Ambarish.\n\nBut King Ambarish was a devotee of Vishnu, the god of preservation, and was not attached to his wealth and kingdom because he knew that it was all temporary. Because of his devotion, he was protected by the chakra of Vishnu, a spinning vortex of energy. As soon as the demon came for the king, the spinning wheel instead killed the demon and chased Durvasa away. Durvasa sought help from Bramha, the god of creation, Shiva, the god of destruction, and Vishnu himself. Only Vishnu offered advice, “Only if my devotee Ambarish is willing to forgive you make the chakra withdraw.” Of course, King Ambarish forgave Durvasa and the spinning chakra retreated.\n\n“In the end, the mystical powers of Durvasa proved to be less powerful than the devotional path of yoga that King Ambarish had been following,” states Alanna Kaivalya, author of <em>Myths of the Asanas</em>. “The true power of Siddhasana is its ability to give us the space to meditate on the power and beauty of selfless giving and unconditional love.” The same can be said for the attainment of peace within the yoga practice rather than the attainment of the perfect yoga pose. Yoga is an inner, not an outer practice.', 'Exploring the Myths of Asana—Siddhasana', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'exploring-the-myths-of-asana-siddhasana', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:13', '2017-05-31 18:00:13', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3934', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3937, 7, '2016-05-01 14:32:00', '2016-05-01 21:32:00', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3943" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Andrea-Wigert-e1462366933243-199x300.jpg" alt="Andrea Wigert" width="199" height="300" />\n\nI was born in Brazil and my parents, little sister, and I moved to Miami 28 years ago when I was only nine years old. My father always loved plants and had a plant nursery in Brazil. After trying to start our new life in America, he worked in construction, as a pizza delivery guy, and other various jobs until he got established enough that he could open up his own little plant nursery. I always worked with my parents helping at the nursery, selling and growing plants.\n\nIn fact, I met the love of my life at a plant sale we were involved with. He was an American guy with his own bonsai nursery. I moved Pine Island and we got married. I switched from working for my parents nursery to working for my husband’s. The bonsai part of it was all new to me, but I knew about plants and running a plant nursery. We bought our own property in 2008 in North Fort Myers and moved the nursery there. We also live on that five acre property with our two English bulldogs, nine cats, eight tortoises, six peacocks, sandhill cranes, koi fish, etc.\n\nIt’s a lot of work owning your own business. We are open seven days a week, so I often work every day with no days off. Hard work has led our business to grow and thrive. We feel very fortunate to have a successful business. We have been married for almost ten years now. We have no children, but trust me—the pets and bonsai trees keep us plenty busy.\n\nI started yoga three years ago by taking the Intro Series at The Yoga Sanctuary. A customer of mine, Rosemary, recommended The Sanctuary when I mentioned that I was looking for a place to start practicing yoga. I live in North Fort Myers and could have gone to studios in my area, but I\'m glad I found The Sanctuary in Punta Gorda. I couldn\'t be happier. I don\'t mind the drive.\n\nWhen I started Sunrise Yoga, which I believe is a level 2 class, I was terrible. I had just started practicing. But Jennifer didn\'t kick me out, and I didn\'t give up. I said to myself, "I\'m really bad at this. I need to come to this class twice as often." I had a lot to work on! I definitely feel more comfortable in the class now. However, I still have a lot to learn.\n\nI started doing yoga because running my own business can be really stressful and I was looking for something to help me relax. It has become so much more than that. Yes, it does give me that short time during the day to do something for myself, but what I never expected is how it has made me feel stronger, physically and emotionally.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Yogi of the Month—Andrea Wigert', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'yogi-of-the-month-andrea-wigert', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:13', '2017-05-31 18:00:13', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3937', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3940, 7, '2016-05-01 14:40:20', '2016-05-01 21:40:20', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3539" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Gwen-278x300.jpg" alt="Gwen" width="278" height="300" />\n\nMany years ago my best friend sent me a copy of the book <em>When Things Fall Apart</em> by the Buddhist nun Pema Chodron. At the time I was unfamiliar with her work, but my life was definitely falling apart and out of my control. So I was interested in what it might offer to help me make sense of what, at the time, did not make sense.\n\nI read, "Only to the extent that we are willing to subject ourselves over and over again to complete annihilation, can that which is indestructible be found in us," and found these words to be remarkably comforting. It was an aha moment that changed my perspective altogether. Of course it was not difficult to be happy when everything was easy and going my way. But I was at least partially aware of the spiritual dimension of life, and I wanted to discover that which was indestructible within me. So here was my chance. The catastrophic circumstances of my life were not likely to improve, but I was determined to embrace my greatest teacher: annihilation.\n\nMuch more recently I had the opportunity to witness this year\'s class of nervous graduating high school seniors, my oldest daughter among them, go through the grueling and selective college application process. Supremely qualified candidates with high hopes organized and sent their big GPAs, impressive class ranks, extreme test scores, fabulous letters of recommendation, skillful art supplements, financial documents, long lists of notable athletic and extra-curricular accomplishments, and, finally, the personal essay to hypercompetitive university admissions offices across the country.\n\nAfter what seemed to be an endless wait period, the results came in. The award-winning essays (I read a lot of them with interest) were those that described some episode of failure and what was learned as a result. The kids who fared the best were those who had embraced the Buddhist teaching of annihilation (Goddess Kali in Yoga and the 8th house in Jyotish) and told honestly and courageously how disappointment, obstacles, loss, and other painful experiences helped them become more patient, caring, and purpose-filled.\n\nMy Savana, who was raised on a fairly heavy diet of Eastern philosophy, did not get into her first-choice school. But with that option annihilated, she got into <em>my</em> first-choice school, and happily and indestructibly accepted the merit scholarship to study ecosystem science and policy at University of Miami, class of 2020. Go \'Canes!\n\n&nbsp;', 'Staff Spotlight—Gwen Burdick The Teacher’s Teacher', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'staff-spotlight-gwen-burdick-the-teachers-teacher', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:13', '2017-05-31 18:00:13', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3940', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3959, 7, '2016-05-22 05:47:57', '2016-05-22 09:47:57', '<img class="wp-image-6744 alignleft" src="https://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/oils.png" alt="essential-oils" width="298" height="223" />Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of aromatic essential oils derived from plants. Aromas are inhaled, used topically, or sometimes ingested to bring about mental and physical well-being. Popularity of aromatherapy has steadily increased in recent years, prompting its integration into such practices as massage and yoga.\r\n\r\nYou may have already experienced aromatherapy in yoga class. Teachers will sometimes diffuse essential oils into the room before or during class to invoke certain energetic qualities. During more challenging practices, invigorating oils such as peppermint, eucalyptus, citrus, or lemongrass may be used while calming oils such as lavender or chamomile may be used during more relaxing practices. Some essential oil formulas are pre-blended to bring about enhanced breathing, feelings of serenity, or even a sense of groundedness.\r\n\r\nAs an alternate to diffused oils, some teachers massage oils into the skin during a lengthy Savasana or spray the oil into the air above students resting in this final relaxation pose. You can also make a blend of essential oil–infused water to clean off your mat after a particularly sweaty practice. Certain oils are antimicrobial in nature and can help to inhibit bacterial growth on your mat.\r\n\r\nAromatherapy can also be helpful during meditation. Frankincense, sandalwood, and lavender are often diffused during sitting meditation practice to bring about feelings of calmness and well-being. Certain essential oils can also be helpful when working with the energetic centers of the body, or chakras.\r\n\r\nIn essence (pun intended), these oils are yet one more tool to enhance your practice and help you to go inward. Seek out a class that incorporates essential oils to experience this added dimension yourself. You may find that you want more of it in your life.\r\n\r\nBe sure to stop by the studio and check out the wide range of oils available right here at the TYS Boutique.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Essential Oils During Yoga Practice', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'essential-oils-during-yoga-practice', '', '', '2020-02-09 15:29:30', '2020-02-09 20:29:30', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3959', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3963, 7, '2016-05-31 08:44:50', '2016-05-31 12:44:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3964" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/savasana-300x240.jpg" alt="savasana" width="300" height="240" />\n\nAt the end of a yoga asana practice comes what many find to be the best part of the practice—Savasana, or Corpse Pose. Often, Savasana is referred to as Final Resting Pose or Final Relaxation Pose, but at its essence, Savasana is about surrendering deeply to an energy that prepares us for the inevitable—our death.\n\nThe idea of facing death makes most of us, especially in the West, squirm. Facing our ultimate demise is something we would rather put off for another day. But yoga encourages us to consider our death each and every time we come to the mat. The symbolic practice teaches us to surrender our efforts. All that work we have done on the mat is ultimately not for us. When we devote ourselves to the practice with non-attachment to its results, we surrender to whatever might arise. That ultimate surrender is realized when we lay down, close our eyes, and let go.\n\nThis symbolic practice shows us now only how to live, but also, ultimately, how to die. When it our time comes, we can either bow out with grace and acceptance, or fearfully fight the inevitable. Savasana teaches us how to get comfortable with our mortality, which gives us a renewed vigor for life itself. When you know—truly know in your bones—that you are going to die one day, how will you choose to live?\n\nAlanna Kaivalya, author of <em>Myths of the Asanas</em>, states it beautifully, “We come into this world with empty hands, and we must leave with empty hands. Being conscious of death in a yogic way does not turn us into curmudgeons, but instead allows us to live every moment in freedom and joy.”', 'Exploring the Myths of Asana—Savasana', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'exploring-the-myths-of-asana-savasana', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:13', '2017-05-31 18:00:13', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3963', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3969, 7, '2016-06-15 06:26:38', '2016-06-15 10:26:38', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3970" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/739px-Gal_Viharaya_02-300x243.jpg" alt="739px-Gal_Viharaya_02" width="300" height="243" />\n\nIn the early days of yoga, men were the only practitioners. In fact, up until the latter part of the twentieth century, the practice was almost exclusively for men. But as Westerners became interested in the practice, traveling to India to learn more about its secrets, women were slowly invited to practice.\n\nFast forward to today, and yoga around the world is a woman-dominated practice. How the tides have shifted! In most yoga studios, women make up the majority of students—and teachers. But yoga is not a sex-specific practice. Truly, yoga is for everyone. And men will find just as much benefit from the practice as women.\n\nWhile women can tend to be more flexible than men, yoga is not a practice for only flexible bodies. In fact, it’s designed to work with any level of flexibility, loosening tight muscles and releasing tension that can lead to injury. The tightness men experience due to exertion and lack of adequate stretching will really benefit from a yoga class.\n\nNot to mention, yoga can be a great strengthening practice. The stereotype of yoga is that it’s a calming, easy practice with light stretching, but anyone who attends a vigorous yoga class can attest that it’s one of the toughest workouts around. Yoga works such a wide range of muscles that its effect on strength can be quite remarkable—and felt throughout the whole body.\n\nMen, if you have been hesitating to come to yoga because you think it’s for women and weaklings, you will be pleasantly surprised to learn that it’s a practice you’ll get a lot out of—and one you can tailor to your own needs.', 'Turning the Tide of Yoga in a Woman-Dominated Culture', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'turning-the-tide-of-yoga-in-a-woman-dominated-culture', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:13', '2017-05-31 18:00:13', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3969', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3973, 7, '2016-07-01 07:33:24', '2016-07-01 14:33:24', '<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4624" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/p-300x921-300x92.jpg" alt="p-300x921" width="300" height="92" />The<em> Yoga Sutras of Patanjali</em>, compiled by the sage Patanjali at least 1,700 years ago, is considered one of the main authoritative texts on the practice and philosophy of yoga. The <em>Yoga Sutras</em> describe the eight limbs of yoga, which outline the ways in which one can live a yogic life. It also describes the results of a regular, dedicated practice. The <em>Yoga Sutras</em> describe the goal of yoga and then go about describing how one can achieve that goal.\r\n\r\n<em>Sutra</em> means “thread,” which describes the relationship of the sutras—they are interrelated, or tied together as if by a thread. Within the <em>Yoga Sutras</em> are 196 aphorisms, short passages that guide the reader through four chapters, or books (<em>padas</em>): Samadhi Pada, which describes the results of yoga practice; Sadhana Pada, which describes the discipline itself; Vibhuti Pada, which describes some of the super-normal effects the practice can have; and Kaivalya Pada, which describes the process of liberation of the ego.\r\n\r\nThere are countless commentaries available of the <em>Yoga Sutras</em>, many of which are available in English. These range from the dense and philosophical to light and practical—and everything in between.\r\n\r\nThe first yoga sutra, 1.1, is a simple invocation to begin—and to begin now. <em>Atha yoga anushasanam</em>: Now the instruction of yoga is being made. It is a simple invitation to begin the study of yoga, in this moment, the only moment that ever really exists. It is one of the simplest yoga sutras, and yet it is so appealing because humans love to begin anew.\r\n\r\nOn that note, we will begin a series on the Yoga Sutras that highlights some of our favorite sutras, what they mean, and how they can be applied to modern life. Adding the study of yoga philosophy to a physical practice is a great way to take your yoga off the mat and out into your life. We look forward to sharing a deeper look at the practice that we have all come to love.', 'Introduction to the Yoga Sutras', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'introduction-to-the-yoga-sutras', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:12', '2017-05-31 18:00:12', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3973', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3977, 7, '2016-07-01 07:39:28', '2016-07-01 14:39:28', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3978" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Susan-June-2016-259x300.jpg" alt="Susan - June, 2016" width="259" height="300" />\n\nI have known about yoga for decades. In the mid-1970s I attended a yoga series, which was my introduction to yoga. I loved the practice, but sadly, the series was a one-time experience. Further yoga practice was not offered again. Living in a small Midwest community, opportunities to practice yoga were nonexistent. Consequently, it wasn’t until I moved to Punta Gorda and met The Yoga Sanctuary’s former owner, Bonnie Yonker, at the Punta Gorda Club that I began to regain an interest in yoga. I attended a Tuesday morning 6 A.M. yoga class with Bonnie as the instructor. It was a great chance to reconnect.\n\nWhen Bonnie left the Punta Gorda Club and opened her own studio, I was so happy that she was starting her own business. It took me a year before I finally walked into The Yoga Sanctuary in the Swiss Connection building. The first person I encountered at the studio was Margit Bannon. We had a great conversation about my physical issues and my desire to incorporate a yoga practice into my life. Margit was extremely understanding and totally supportive. From that day nearly nine years ago to now, I have been practicing yoga.\n\nYes, I have left yoga from time to time for different reasons, but I always come back. An auto accident four years ago really set me back in my yoga practice. Both physical and mental issues from that accident continue to follow me through my life. It is yoga that has saved me! And Margit Bannon is the person who best understood and helped me through the worst of my recovery. She is my treasured yogi, and I feel blessed that she is at The Yoga Sanctuary. With her care and watchful encouragement, Margit has guided me through those joyful and difficult moments when only yoga would provide me the strength, stability, and peace of mind that I needed to keep moving forward.\n\nI continue my yoga practice at least twice each week. I practice gentle yoga and chair yoga. When I achieve better balance, I will add Level 1 to my practice. I have recently become interested in meditation and took an introductory meditation class at TYS earlier this year. I also participated in Deepak Chopra’s 21-Day Meditation Experience via internet and have recently signed up for another 21-day mediation practice.\n\nMy favorite yoga pose is Supported Bridge Posture. My most challenging yoga pose is Tree Posture. I credit yoga with keeping me moving and keeping me grounded and positive. Yoga is in my life, and it will always be an integral part of who I am.', 'Yogi of the Month—Susan Cheney', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'yogi-of-the-month-susan-cheney', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:12', '2017-05-31 18:00:12', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3977', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3980, 7, '2016-07-01 07:45:44', '2016-07-01 14:45:44', '<a href="Anna at the Ganges"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3981" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Anna-at-the-Ganges-169x300.jpg" alt="Anna at the Ganges" width="169" height="300" /></a>\n\nRed Light Sangha\n\nWe all have been in traffic where one of the drivers just <em>has </em>to go faster then others – zig zaging in and out of lanes—just at the end, comes to stop at the red light and all others catch up with him.\n\nSitting at the red light one time I felt oneness with all the drivers, pausing in traffic. I felt that we are Red Light Sangha. This thought brought a broader picture—traffic of life, the stop and go, the interrapted or uninterrapted ebb and flow of reality around us, the Sangha, the union, the community of people we live with.\n\nSo now, I was travelling from West to East, leaving the Red Light Sangha behind for a while—as there would be no driving for me for 6 weeks. I was travelling to immerce myself into a different traffic of life, a different sangha.\n\nLife Is A Puzzle\n\nWhen you start a new project you are excited about it—opening yourself to a new experince. Life is exciting as every day presents itself as a piece of puzzle that you are yet to place correctly to see the big picture.\n\nThe same goes for my Yoga practice. Excited about being on the mat everyday, discovering something new about my outer and inner existence. Just as the approach to puzzle of a thousand pieces—you work your way from outer to inner. Practice (<em>abhyasa</em>) is the key for me in the Yoga Science—on one hand the repetition of well known or new, building new habits and muscle memory. On the other hand – putting vast theoretical  knowledge to practical use and experince.\n\nJust like in putting puzzle together—there is no rush. There is an order. It is a journey.\n\nReturn To Spiritual Spring\n\nLeaving the comfort zone of home and convenience of the familier way of things, for the third time India, I was welcomed with a powerful intrusion into all 5 senses—vibrant colors, not very familiar smells, an ocean of traffic sounds, heat that hangs in the air day and night and tastes of local cuisine (starting from the airplane food).\n\nAs soon as you cross the portal of time, you arrive in a different dimention—which surprisingly quick gives you a sense of home as well. I don‘t have to limit myself to one home—I have a birth place, my first home. I have place where my family is—my second home. I have a spiritual shelter—my third home. And then again—I feel comfortable and at home everywhere I go... I guess it is not only the place that makes me feel comfortable, it is the comfort that I bring with me wherever I go....\n\nAs The Days Go By\n\nIt is hot! The temperature stays in low 100F..... You‘re constantly sweating out of each pore of your body... Yes—there are  ceiling fans and No – there are no air conditioners. Plus the power goes in and out......Observation of body movement and comfort/discomfort level acquires a new meaning..... Getting through the day, finishing each block of schedule feels like a great life achievement. Perception of the world goes through the prism of tolerance—from heat, to tiredness, to change, to choices, to words and thoughts.\n\nTaking It All In Each Minute\n\nEach day I open my eyes between 4 and 5 am and try to really absorb the sense of reality—where I am, what I am doing, and I try to witness my emotional state. I know I am doing something very special—I want to deepen the understanding of my practice and teaching, I want to improve myself and the world around me, I want to share the answeres to the questions...\n\nThe practice of Yoga allows you to learn through experience and that is what I am doing here—I am experiencing first hand new ways of grounding my feet in Tadasana, new ways of lengthening my torso in Trikonasana and new ways and with new awareness of bringing my big toes closer and out in Dandasana.\n\nI am experiencing chanting OM with the background sounds of cows in the street, bells in the temple, street dogs barking and monkeys jumping on the roof...\n\nOnce in a lifetime, each and every experience—each and every day......\n\nWorking on eliminating impurities in the body, mind and breath to move all the unnesessary clutter out of the way to open the depth of Universal knowledge that is dormant and already inside—just waiting to be awakened.\n\nLove To The World\n\nYou never know what is waiting for you around the corner, the next day, the next minute.\n\nMeeting people is the most amazing opportunity to realize oneness...  Eyes meet eyes, smile responds to smile—you are connected. No words needed.  Everybody has a story and you are now a part of it.\n\nTime Is A River....\n\nIn week 3 and 4, I still have moments when I close my eyes and the amazing realization fills my whole being—I am in India! It is amazing on so many different levels....I am thoroughly  enjoying moving forward with my views on the Yoga practice as a student and as a teacher. Studying Asana, Pranayama, Mudras, Chanting, Kriya in such a deapth really awakens you to the fact of the true meaning of Yoga—what it intended to be at the very early stages, what it evolved into in modern India and what form it took after it was introduced in the West.\n\nOnly now I start grasping the meaning of Full-time Yogi and Part-time Yogi. Now, studying the ancient texts with the guidance of the Indian teacher, who recites verses in Sanskrit from the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras  and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and then explains the  meaning of passages with reference to culture, traditions, religion and experience—now it makes more sense then ever that this science is vast and infinite.\n\nStarting class in Sukhasana, eyes closed. Gentle smile touches the lips.\n\nSavoring the moment. I am in India!\n\nContemplation Time\n\nOne day off allows us to regroup and rest physically, mentally and energetically....\n\nMind is in the game at all times—contemplating about the team work, energy, different styles of teaching from our faculty. Comfortable and easy comprehension of certain things and emotional struggle with others..... Sharing our own experience and results of them, I shared that till my mid 20s I was strongly competitive person. As my focus shifted, while at  University, competitiveness or the extremes of the opposites (black or white, do or die) changed into the acceptance of grey areas sometimes....As life was challenging me with different experiences and then arriving at the Yoga practice, I realised that grey areas are not grey at all—it  can be very colorful. Learning all the magical disciplines of the Yamas and Niyamas, I arrived at the complete acceptance of oneness, which takes away the burden of competitive mind and gives you the joy and pleasure of realization that we are all – ONE. Each and every one contributes to balance and importance, beauty and magnificence of the Present Moment.\n\nWhat Is  Your Comfort Food For Thought\n\nAfter dinner each night, at 8:30, we have a 30 minute meditation session.\n\nSometimes we recite OM, sometimes we chant beautiful mantras, sometimes we have full body awareness meditation, sometimes it is Trataka—gazing at candle light.\n\nOne night in full body awareness, tightness in my right knee was so painful that I was not sure if it would be possible to sit for 30 minutes in Sukhasana. But, mind over matter—the experience of letting go mentally allowed me to let go of sensations in my knee and I was\n\nundisterbed for 30 minutes for a pleasurable stillness. Food for thought that guided me with ease was the mantra So Ham. <em>Mananat triat iti mantraha</em>. Mantra is the one that Protects you from thinking. It took my mind off analyses of comfort/discomfort and I realized how I can control my body with my mind. It also helped me to connect to the light of awareness—that I AM—SO HAM!\n\nGratitude\n\nFilled with gratitude for ALL my teachers, who are contributing to my happiness in my Yoga Journey! The feeling  of Ananda  is beyond words! Will be saying Good bye to India in a few days...\n\nWith love, joy and happiness I will continue on this path. This chapter is coming to an end, but the script of my journey is far from being over....', 'From India With Love: Excerpts from Anna’s Journey', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'open', '', 'from-india-with-love-excerpts-from-annas-journey-journal', '', '', '2019-08-14 15:10:37', '2019-08-14 19:10:37', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3980', 0, 'post', '', 1); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3990, 7, '2016-07-11 15:36:24', '2016-07-11 19:36:24', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3991" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Taichi-205x300.jpg" alt="Taichi" width="205" height="300" />\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">While our main focus at The Yoga Sanctuary is, obviously, yoga, we like to branch out and explore other related disciplines from time to time. Yoga is a great practice all on its own, but for many people, it complements another training modality. Taichi (or t’ai chi ch’uan) is one such discipline that you will see on our workshop schedule on occasion.</span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Taichi is the Chinese martial art that symbolizes the unity of yin and yang. It involves the practice of precise movements and breath that concentrate and move internal energy. Taichi practitioners learn to meet force with softness, helping to dissipate and redirect negative energy. The focus required to perform taichi movements, similar to the practice of yoga, brings about a meditative state. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Physically, taichi has been found to bring about health. In particular, regular taichi practice prevents falls, improves general health in older people, improves balance, and enhances psychological health. It is a favorite practice of many people who struggle with balance and coordination. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">People who enjoy yoga often find that they also enjoy taichi. The two practices are similar in philosophy and effects, but their practice involves differing techniques. Combining yoga with taichi—much like cross training in the exercise world—is a wonderful way to experience the benefits of both practices. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">If you have not yet experienced taichi, be sure to add it to your must-do list next time you get the opportunity. It will be back on our schedule come October!</span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"> </span>', 'Yoga and Taichi—Cross Training for the Enlightened', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'yoga-and-taichi-cross-training-for-the-enlightened', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:12', '2017-05-31 18:00:12', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3990', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3998, 7, '2016-08-03 07:15:00', '2016-08-03 14:15:00', '<img class="wp-image-6532 alignleft" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/rsz_1sutra_12_1.png" alt="Yoga Sutra 1.2" width="303" height="303" />\r\n\r\nIn yoga sutra 1.2, the second sutra of book one, Patanjali lays out the definition and purpose of yoga. <em>Yogash citta vrtti nirodha</em>: yoga is the cessation of the modifications, or fluctuations, of the mind. This sutra gets right to the heart of why we practice yoga. No time is wasted. We learn right away what yoga is and why we practice it, while the rest of book expands on the topic and offers ways to go about calming these modifications of the mind.\r\n\r\nSo what are modifications of the mind? Simply put, it’s the mind chatter that draws our attention away from the present moment. When you are in yoga class, focusing on your breath while feeling the movement of your body and suddenly you wonder what you’ll have for lunch, or you remember a conversation you need to have with someone, or you look over at the person next to you and wish that your pose looked like hers, your mind is fluctuating—you are no longer present. These are the modifications of the mind that yoga is trying to quiet.\r\n\r\nThis goal of yoga is simple but not always easy. Our minds are so conditioned to follow thought strands that take us from topic to topic, anywhere but where we currently are. Becoming caught up in our thoughts feels natural to us because we do it almost all the time. Quieting this chatter, using the tools of the yoga practice, can feel almost impossible at times. This is one reason why many people find meditation to be intimidating. “I could never sit still and do nothing,” they say.\r\n\r\nBut with practice, over time, quieting these fluctuations starts to feel natural, even effortless. Space opens up in our minds as we learn to remain focused on the breath, the body, the moment. And in this space can be planted the seeds of insight—those realizations that bring us closer to our true nature.', 'Exploring Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: Sutra 1.2', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'exploring-patanjalis-yoga-sutras-sutra-1-2', '', '', '2019-09-05 21:44:45', '2019-09-06 01:44:45', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=3998', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4001, 7, '2016-08-03 08:00:09', '2016-08-03 15:00:09', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4002" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/lisaahrens-225x300.jpg" alt="lisaahrens" width="225" height="300" />\n\nA wise friend of mine once said that all rivers lead to the same ocean. Taking into consideration all the investigating I have done on many different philosophies, sacred texts, and literature from various authors throughout the years, I concluded that not only was this true for me, but that all share a common thread in the tapestry of life which culminates in one word, yoga. According to the Hindu philosophy, yoga means to “yoke or join”; it is the union of the individual with the Universal Spirit.\n\nIn the willingness to unite with the divine in daily devotion, I use asana, prayer, and meditation as a vehicle to practicing yoga. The deepest, most innate experiences of yoga come from my time spent with nature, hiking, biking, playing in the water, and observing a sunset and a moon rise. A bird in flight, the sway of the trees, the feel of the ocean air on the skin, and my personal favorite, the starlit orchestra just before twilight, all fill my soul and remind me who I am.\n\n“Nature is man’s teacher. She unfolds her treasures to his search, unseals his eyes, illumes his mind, and purifies his heart; an influence breathes from all the sights and sounds of her existence,” said Alfred Billings Street. This quote captures a recent moment I shared with my husband beautifully. I had been speaking with the divine and asking for a feather as representation of our conscious contact. A week later, after “looking” for the feather, my husband showed me huge owl sitting in our tree at sunrise, and when the owl flew away, a feather came twirling down into our yard! There it was before my eyes, union with the divine.\n\nHaving deep ancestral roots in the Cherokee tribe, today I find practicing shamanism and energy medicine a way to integrate who I am with my primordial connection to creation. When I am often asked who my teacher is, I say, “I do not have a teacher,” for Pachamama, Mother Earth, and all life are my teachers. Aho!', 'Staff Spotlight—Lisa Ahrens', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'staff-spotlight-lisa-ahrens-2', '', '', '2019-08-14 15:10:37', '2019-08-14 19:10:37', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4001', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4004, 7, '2016-08-03 08:01:45', '2016-08-03 15:01:45', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4005" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/jim-cupo-169x300.png" alt="jim cupo" width="169" height="300" />\n\nI am a 54 year old from Hawthorne, NJ with two sons and a wife of 27 years. I worked as a pressman for a printing company in Paterson, NJ for 15 years and then worked as a leak detection technician for the State of New Jersey at Passaic Valley Water Commission for 15 years. I have always enjoyed sports. I played soccer in high school. I practiced karate for 10 years. I have done weight training, CrossFit, and was involved in running for about nine years.\n\nIn October, 2015, I was trying to find an activity that worked around injuries. That’s when I found yoga. I now practice three or four times per week and have been working on practicing at home. I attend level 1, mixed, and level 2 classes.\n\nI have cervical and temporal mandibular joint dystonia. Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary muscle movement; for me it occurs in the head, neck, shoulder, and jaw. I have trouble with speech and chewing because of it. Yoga has helped me to keep my muscles elongated and body well aligned, while the relaxation helps to calm the dystonia. I have also had lower back pain that yoga has done more for in a month, with certain twists and decompression techniques, than chiropractors have been able to for years.\n\nI can actually see and feel the progress from my practice. Some moves that seemed impossible are already doable with patience and practice. Yoga has helped me not be so hard on myself and to be more accepting of things that I can’t control. It has helped me be more at ease with my disability.\n\nI sometimes find it challenging to stop thinking that if I can just get into that one pose, then I will be satisfied. There will always be another pose. I need to find and keep a yoga balance.\n\nMy favorite pose is Triangle Pose because I feel I have made a lot of progress with all the components that go into it. I\'m still progressing at it and opening more into the twist. It just feels good to be maxed out. I like to work on the breathing in the twist and be relaxed at the same time.\n\nI continue to go to yoga because I can see things coming together. I am starting to develop a yoga personality through the different movements that can only be achieved through repetition.\n\nOutside of yoga I like to spend time with my family and do weight training in my gym. I am inspired by my sons because I want to set good examples through fitness and healthy lifestyle.\n\nMy favorite quote: "I can do things at 45, not because I can do a bunch of pull-ups, it\'s because I do yoga!"—Tony Horton', 'Yogi of the Month—Jim Cupo', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'yogi-of-the-month-jim-cupo', '', '', '2019-08-14 15:10:37', '2019-08-14 19:10:37', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4004', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4021, 7, '2016-08-29 07:27:55', '2016-08-29 14:27:55', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4022" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SUTRA-1-3-300x169.jpg" alt="SUTRA-1-3" width="300" height="169" />\r\n\r\nFollowing up on yoga sutra 1.2 (essentially, yoga is the cessation of mind chatter), yoga sutra 1.3 states, <em>Tada drashtuh svarupevasthanam</em>: then the seer abides in itself, resting in its true nature, also known as self-realization. This sutra explains the ultimate result of yoga—the discovery of one’s true nature.\r\n\r\nOnce we are able to calm the fluctuations of the mind, our perception of reality becomes clear. No longer clouded with thoughts of the past or the future, reality sharpens and we finally understand our true nature. We recognize our connection to all that is. We recognize that our current state is just as it should be.\r\n\r\nWhat a relief to know that this practice—this work we do on and off the mat to find that place where our minds become quiet and we become more aware—will bring us back to a place where we can finally, and again, realize our being-ness. This shift from <em>doing</em> to <em>being</em> happens gradually (and can also happen at a moment’s notice)—and it has nothing to do with idleness. It is a perceptual shift that changes our very interaction with life and with the people and situations we encounter.\r\n\r\nThese early sutras help us to understand right away the profound nature of the yoga practice and how it can transform our lives for the better. What better way to begin the book than to inspire us to begin—right now—to practice. This realization is not to be viewed as a far-away, barely obtainable goal. It is within you at this very moment. You have only to uncover it.\r\n\r\nYou are enough, just as you are. What you do and who you are matters.', 'Exploring The Yoga Sutras: 1.3', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'yoga-sutra-1-3', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:12', '2017-05-31 18:00:12', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4021', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4024, 7, '2016-08-29 07:33:25', '2016-08-29 14:33:25', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4025" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/naomi-169x300.jpg" alt="naomi" width="169" height="300" />\n\nI was first exposed to yoga at the age of 19 or 20 when my little sister—quite the workout video enthusiast—brought over her latest “thing.” We huffed and puffed our way through Alan Finger’s Power Yoga video, and I loved it. So I bought a few more videos and continued to take “classes” from the comfort of my living room in small town rural South Dakota. I didn’t take an actual class from a real live instructor until I was midway through my Bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State University. It was just a basic a gym yoga class, but opened up whole new world to me, and once again, I loved it. Also during that time, a friend invited me to a weekly guided meditation class, and I remember thinking to myself before that first session how “wise, centered, and well rounded” I was becoming. Ha! Little did I know that what I was really doing was planting the seeds that would end up sustaining me through an unpredictable and tumultuous time in my life, a time that was anything but centered. My yoga and meditation practices were erratic to say the least, but I always came back to the mat eventually.\n\nFast forward a decade or so, and I found myself at The Yoga Sanctuary, taking classes here and there, and feeling like I had found an actual yoga home. I felt a connection with the instructors, with the peace and refuge the studio provided, and with something inside myself. Then this summer, after two very difficult years—losing my mother to pancreatic cancer, moving my father into a nursing home memory care unit, followed by his passing less than a year later—I made, rather swiftly, one of the best decisions of my life. I chose to attend a teacher training program at Prajna Yoga in my beloved birthplace of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Studying with Tias and Surya Little was a life changing experience, of which alone I could write pages. Instead, I will sum it up with a poem that we read in class one day that spoke to my heart and resounded with the very core of my being.\n\n<em>The Journey</em>\n\n<em>by Mary Oliver</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>One day you finally knew</em>\n\n<em>what you had to do, and began,</em>\n\n<em>though the voices around you</em>\n\n<em>kept shouting</em>\n\n<em>their bad advice </em><em>–</em> <em>–</em> <em>–</em>\n\n<em>though the whole house</em>\n\n<em>began to tremble</em>\n\n<em>and you felt the old tug</em>\n\n<em>at your ankles.</em>\n\n<em>‘</em><em>Mend my life!</em><em>’</em>\n\n<em>each voice cried.</em>\n\n<em>But you didn</em><em>’</em><em>t stop.</em>\n\n<em>You knew what you had to do,</em>\n\n<em>though the wind pried</em>\n\n<em>with its stiff fingers</em>\n\n<em>at the very foundations </em><em>–</em> <em>–</em> <em>–</em>\n\n<em>though their melancholy</em>\n\n<em>was terrible. It was already late</em>\n\n<em>enough, and a wild night,</em>\n\n<em>and the road full of fallen</em>\n\n<em>branches and stones.</em>\n\n<em>But little by little,</em>\n\n<em>as you left their voices behind,</em>\n\n<em>the stars began to burn</em>\n\n<em>through the sheets of clouds,</em>\n\n<em>and there was a new voice,</em>\n\n<em>which you slowly</em>\n\n<em>recognized as your own,</em>\n\n<em>that kept you company</em>\n\n<em>as you strode deeper and deeper</em>\n\n<em>into the world,</em>\n\n<em>determined to do</em>\n\n<em>the only thing you could do </em><em>–</em> <em>–</em> <em>–</em><em> determined to save</em>\n\n<em>the only life you could save.</em>\n\nMy One Day had finally come, and I ran back to my roots in Santa Fe, back to nourish those seeds that had been planted so many years ago. Everyone’s life is a unique journey. My hope as a yoga teacher is that I will be able to draw from all of the experiences and people that have nurtured, encouraged, and inspired me on my journey, and pay it forward by offering guidance, encouragement, strength, and inspiration to others.', 'Staff Spotlight: Introducing Naomi Medrano', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'staff-spotlight-introducing-naomi-medrano', '', '', '2019-08-14 15:10:37', '2019-08-14 19:10:37', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4024', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4027, 7, '2016-08-29 07:42:44', '2016-08-29 14:42:44', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4028" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Millie-R-225x300.jpg" alt="Millie R" width="225" height="300" />\n\nI grew up in Highland Springs just outside of Richmond, Virginia. At age 21 I became a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines, based in New Jersey, Miami, and Washington, DC. I flew for 11 years and then moved to Charlotte County in 1982. I have a son, Jonathan and a daughter, Kimberly.\n\nYears ago a friend introduced me to my first yoga class, and I loved it! I couldn\'t believe the calming and relaxing effect it had on me. But it wasn\'t until I met The Yoga Sanctuary’s former owner, Bonnie Yonker, at the Punta Gorda Club about seven years ago that I really started practicing on a regular basis. I followed Bonnie to her first studio and then to the current location.\n\nI practice gentle classes two to three times per week, and have also attended Level 1, Mixed, and Yin. Yoga has brought me more awareness, clearer thoughts, and better flexibility. It makes me feel more centered. I have also gained a greater awareness of my inner consciousness.\n\nI don’t have a favorite yoga pose, but I tend to like the poses that challenge me. I sometimes have trouble finding more time for yoga. And quieting my mind is a continual challenge. I keep coming back because of the gentleness I feel each day when leaving The Yoga Sanctuary.\n\nOutside of yoga I have a very active tennis life and love anything that takes me outside. I have been involved with C.A.R.E. (Center for Abuse &amp; Rape Emergences of Charlotte County) for many years. I have worked inside the shelter and on the hot lines. I have also been a board member of C.A.R.E. and President and Treasurer of the C.A.R.E. Auxiliary.\n\nFavorite quote: The Serenity Prayer. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.”', 'Yogi of the Month—Millie Rosenfield', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'yogi-of-the-month-millie-rosenfield', '', '', '2019-08-14 15:10:37', '2019-08-14 19:10:37', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4027', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4030, 7, '2016-08-29 13:09:49', '2016-08-29 17:09:49', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4031" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/solar-eclipse-1-300x188.jpg" alt="solar-eclipse-1" width="300" height="188" />\n\nA concentration of energy occurs twice a year on average as the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up in space, creating solar and lunar eclipses. Solar eclipses take place on the New Moon and lunar eclipses on the Full Moon, always two weeks apart. They are events when the luminaries in the sky literally go into the dark shadow, compelling us to go inward for guidance. They are necessarily for our benefit.\n\nThe Sun, Surya, is the king of the solar system. According to Jyotish, this sattvic planet is the Para Atman and represents our non-individualized soul nature, the True Self. Shining continuously, he governs vision, self-confidence, and personal power. The Moon, Chandra, is the sattvic queen. She is the Jiva Atman and represents our individual heart/mind. Reflecting the light of the Sun, she governs motherhood, receptivity and connection to sentient beings. But we live out our physical life on planet Earth and it governs the physical body. Eclipses are important moments when body, mind and spirit line up in space; their effects can be felt for weeks.\n\nOn September 1st 2016 the Sun will be partially eclipsed in Leo, the sign of dominion that it rules. It will be a time for all of us to look inward to find our authentic centralized power. Anxiety usually rises as we struggle to do so. The Moon will be eclipsed on September 16th in Aquarius, the opposite sign of larger social groups. As the Moon darkens, a quiet mind will be needed to feel our connection to the rest of humanity. Depression is common. What advice do the great Jyotishi offer for an eclipse cycle? Prepare yourself so you don’t buckle under the pressure, witness yourself so you learn something, and wait for the return of the Light.', 'The Eclipse Cycle – by Gwen Burdick', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-eclipse-cycle-by-gwen-burdick', '', '', '2017-05-31 14:00:12', '2017-05-31 18:00:12', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4030', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4039, 7, '2016-09-27 07:08:03', '2016-09-27 14:08:03', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3588" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Pat-Francis-300x272.jpg" alt="Pat Francis" width="300" height="272" />\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">I went to a small Catholic school where they taught with intimidation and harness. While I did have a couple of wonderful teachers who made it tolerable, they were few and far between. School was not my favorite place to be. I was taught to fear the wrath of God more than love, forgiveness, compassion, and kindness. High school was a little better, but I viewed school as just a means of eventually getting a job and making a living. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">When I became a dental hygienist I thought that I had made it—I had a job, and life was good. Then I began wondering if I was going to be able to do this for the rest of my life, so I started taking night courses as I worked during the day. In 1990 I began working for Dr. Pam Westrom in Boston who took me under her wing and taught me how to be a great hygienist by bringing out my strengths and helping me develop in areas I needed to work on. She supported me and gave me confidence when I didn’t believe in myself. She saw things in me I did not. </span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"> </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">When she retired she sold the practice to Dr. Wayne Baker, who had the same values and brought a little spirituality and law of attraction into our meetings, I became curious about the things he was talking about. He believed that the answers we are looking for are found within us, not from any outside source. It started making sense to me. Through him I met other teachers who talked about the law of attraction, meditation, and universal intelligence. I became more and more curious and started reading books by Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, Eckhart Tolle, etc. </span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"> </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">When we move to Florida in 2007 I had always wanted to try yoga so I took a class at The Yoga Sanctuary. I came for the physical aspect, but after my first class I felt so peaceful and calm I couldn’t get enough. Jennifer encouraged me to try different level classes, and I did. All the teachers at the Sanctuary had so much to offer. Then I realized this is what my heart had been looking for. I talked to Bonnie, the studio’s former owner, and Jennifer to let them know I was interested in doing the teacher training, and they encouraged me to take as many classes and workshops to help me prepare. It was good advice. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">What I have learned from Jen, Bonnie, Wayne, and other teachers is that we are all teachers and students. There are lessons to learn every day, and I want to be open enough to be able to recognize this. Nature and animals have also taught me so many lessons. I have always had dogs. Anyone who has had pets knows how they teach us about compassion and acceptance, and how to live in the moment. They are always happy to see you no matter how long you have been gone, never judging. They never bring up the past or worry about the future. They don’t try to change things. They just allow things to be. They can teach us so much. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Nature never asks for anything in return. The sun shines, the moon rises and sets, and the rain falls all in perfect harmony. These are lessons if we are willing to be open, quiet our mind, listen, and be still.</span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">  </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"> </span>', 'Staff Spotlight—Pat Francis', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'staff-spotlight-pat-francis2', '', '', '2019-08-14 15:10:37', '2019-08-14 19:10:37', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4039', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4041, 7, '2016-09-27 07:19:12', '2016-09-27 14:19:12', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4042" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Teresa-Palmer-169x300.jpeg" alt="Teresa Palmer" width="169" height="300" />\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">I have been married to Dave, the love of my life, for 23 years. My children Jack and Olivia are simply amazing. I was put on this earth to be a teacher. I teach fourth and fifth grade gifted at Neil Armstrong Elementary School. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">I first began yoga three years ago, and it has changed my life! I began to practice because it was on my “bucket list” of things I wanted to do. Running is my first love, and in order to keep running strong, I needed to stretch things out. However, yoga has changed my life and overall outlook, and I strongly encourage everyone to give it a try. I practice about three times a week. It has become somewhat of a religion for me. I love to attend mixed level classes and up. I love any pose that challenges me. The challenge of yoga is one of the things that keeps me coming back.</span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">I did not have any particular physical challenges, per se, but mentally I have learned to slow down and take a breath. I say this to the students and colleagues I work with all the time. The greatest benefits of practicing yoga have been the daily reminder to be aware and celebrate mind, body, and spirit connection. The idea of a daily practice resonates with me, and I transfer this idea into many aspects of my daily life. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">My yoga practice has changed my life in so many ways. The practice empowers me to focus on the here and now and on being present in whatever I am doing. At times, this can be an immense challenge for me. Staying present is something that I am always working on. I keep coming back to yoga because the teachers at TYS inspire me in some way every time I come to practice. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Outside The Yoga Sanctuary I love to run, walk, and bike. I am a Girls on the Run coach, and that is one of my most favorite things. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Favorite quote: “You will never regret being kind.” </span>', 'Yogi of the Month—Teresa Pamer', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'yogi-of-the-month-teresa-pamer', '', '', '2019-08-14 15:10:37', '2019-08-14 19:10:37', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4041', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4044, 7, '2016-09-27 07:30:35', '2016-09-27 14:30:35', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4045" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SUTRA-1-4-300x169.jpg" alt="SUTRA-1-4" width="300" height="169" />\r\n\r\nBuilding on the first three sutras, yoga sutra 1.4 states, <em>Vritti sarupyam itaratra</em>: When one is not in Self-realization, the Seer takes on the identity of the fluctuations of mind (thought patterns). That is, when we are wrapped up in our thoughts, unable to stay present, we become our thoughts.\r\n\r\nThis is most easily understood by considering an energetic action. Consider that when you become wrapped up in negative thoughts, those thoughts consume you. Your emotions take on a negative tone. Your words and actions often follow suit. You become the physical manifestation of those thoughts. Likewise, when you become wrapped up in happiness, your emotions, words, and actions follow. While you might think that becoming wrapped up in happiness is a goal, happiness, too, is finite. It comes and goes.\r\n\r\nInstead, by not attaching to your mind chatter, you can effectively take a step back and observe them for what they really are—fluctuations. This practice can help you to notice your thoughts, and to notice when you are attaching to your thoughts and getting wrapped up in emotions, words, and actions. By becoming the Seer, or observing these patterns in yourself, you will become less affected by the day-to-day happenings in your life. You will be able to see them with more clarity.\r\n\r\nYoga sutra 1.4 tells us that when we are not in a state of yoga, the mind is attracted by the external world, the root of all suffering. It lays out the consequences of not practicing yoga, as defined in <a href="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/exploring-patanjalis-yoga-sutras-sutra-1-2">yoga sutra 1.2.</a>', 'Exploring The Yoga Sutras: 1.4', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'yoga-sutra-1-4', '', '\nhttp://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/exploring-patanjalis-yoga-sutras-sutra-1-2', '2017-05-31 14:00:11', '2017-05-31 18:00:11', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4044', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4047, 7, '2016-09-29 10:51:50', '2016-09-29 14:51:50', '<img class="size-medium wp-image-6115 alignleft" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/3-gunas-300x300.jpg" alt="Gunas" width="300" height="300" />The word Guna means "that which binds" in Sanskrit. According to Vedic science, all matter and energy that make up the manifest world consists of the three gunas in different quantities. They describe the qualities of nature and states of awareness, and are likened to strands, that when woven together, form the rope of Maya or illusion.\r\n\r\nTamas provides the stability of physical forms and the physical body. Its direction is downward. It is heavy and maintains inertia, particularly for solid objects at rest. Mentally, tamas binds through attachment and can be seen in our tendency to cling to situations. The tortoise has a preponderance of tamas. Potential energy corresponds to tamas and excess leads to ignorance and delusion.\r\n\r\nRajas expresses itself through activity and desire, in a side to side fashion. It gets us moving as a result of need and preference. Mentally, rajas binds through the desire for pleasure, changing emotions, and emphasis on others. Worldly pursuits are mainly rajasic in nature. Kinetic energy corresponds to rajas and excess leads to exhaustion of all kinds.\r\n\r\nSattva looks after growth, love and the higher mind. Its direction is upward. It is responsible for equilibrium, harmony, peace and knowledge. Spiritual practices aim to cultivate sattva, binding us to wisdom, which is the bond that breaks all other bonds. Sattva dominates in scripture, for example, although excess can lead to a disruption of worldly duties for the householder.\r\n\r\nEach guna has a necessary and proper function. The true Self exists beneath their attributes.', 'The Three Gunas: Tamas, Rajas and Sattva', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-three-gunas-tamas-rajas-and-sattva', '', '', '2019-01-03 15:28:26', '2019-01-03 20:28:26', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4047', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5792, 7, '2017-11-29 14:53:47', '2017-11-29 19:53:47', 'The word Guna means "that which binds" in Sanskrit. According to Vedic science, all matter and energy that make up the manifest world consists of the three gunas in different quantities. They describe the qualities of nature and states of awareness, and are likened to strands, that when woven together, form the rope of Maya or illusion.\r\n\r\nTamas provides the stability of physical forms and the physical body. Its direction is downward. It is heavy and maintains inertia, particularly for solid objects at rest. Mentally, tamas binds through attachment and can be seen in our tendency to cling to situations. The tortoise has a preponderance of tamas. Potential energy corresponds to tamas and excess leads to ignorance and delusion.\r\n\r\nRajas expresses itself through activity and desire, in a side to side fashion. It gets us moving as a result of need and preference. Mentally, rajas binds through the desire for pleasure, changing emotions, and emphasis on others. Worldly pursuits are mainly rajasic in nature. Kinetic energy corresponds to rajas and excess leads to exhaustion of all kinds.\r\n\r\nSattva looks after growth, love and the higher mind. Its direction is upward. It is responsible for equilibrium, harmony, peace and knowledge. Spiritual practices aim to cultivate sattva, binding us to wisdom, which is the bond that breaks all other bonds. Sattva dominates in scripture, for example, although excess can lead to a disruption of worldly duties for the householder.\r\nEach guna has a necessary and proper function. The true Self exists beneath their attributes.', 'The Three Gunas: Tamas, Rajas and Sattva', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4047-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-11-29 14:53:47', '2017-11-29 19:53:47', '', 4047, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/4047-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4055, 7, '2016-10-19 07:11:02', '2016-10-19 14:11:02', '<img class="size-medium wp-image-5789 alignleft" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AdobeStock_136025248-300x292.jpeg" alt="Ayurveda and the five elements" width="300" height="292" /><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4057" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/elements-300x227.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="227" />\r\n\r\nAccording to Vedic science, when Spirit (<em>Purusha</em> in Sanskrit) takes form as life it is called <em>Prakriti.</em> <em>Prakriti</em> is made up of five elements from finest to grossest: space, air, fire, water and earth. In Sanskrit they are called <em>Akash, Vayu, Agni, Jal,</em> and <em>Prithvi,</em> respectively. Every individual is a microcosm of nature and therefore contains all five elements. Let us examine each.\r\n\r\nAs Spirit takes form it passes first through space or Akash. The Akash element corresponds to awareness itself. It is the layer beyond the other four gross elements and is responsible for the transmission of sound, including mantra. It is the home of potential and possibility. Akash animates Vayu or air, which allows for movement and thought, and it connects us to the sense of touch and the all-important breath. Akash and Vayu combine to form the Vata dosha in Ayurveda.\r\n\r\nFire comes next and is responsible for heat, desire, motivation and the sense of sight. It allows us to want something, see where we are going as we get it, and digest it once we have it. Agni allows for transformation and Agni dominates the Pitta dosha.\r\n\r\nFire then animates water or Jal, permitting flux, emotion, cohesion and the sense of taste. Excess Jal will lead to unnecessary emotional and sensory dependence. Lastly, physical form corresponds to earth or Prithvi. Anything we can smell contains Prithvi. It is the seat of stability when balanced. Jal and Prithvi together create the Kapha dosha.\r\n\r\nThe spiritual path is walked in reverse, however, from gross to fine. Prithvi allows the body to become stable, followed by the balancing of Jal, emotion and senses. The stable body and emotions vanquish the struggle of Agni, desire. With deep breathing, Vayu, we connect to present moment. Finally, experiencing the Akashic realm, one rests in his true nature. The Yogic Masters tell us that God-consciousness is beyond all of it.', 'The Five Great Elements: Akash, Vayu, Agni, Jal, and Prithvi', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-five-great-elements-akash-vayu-agni-jal-and-prithvi', '', '', '2017-11-29 14:34:15', '2017-11-29 19:34:15', '', 0, 'http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/?p=4055', 0, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4056, 4, '2016-10-21 17:11:30', '2016-10-21 17:11:30', '200 hr Yoga Alliance ® Teacher Training Program Next Program begins November 30th At The Yoga Sanctuary, we believe everyone deserves a moment of tranquility.  Tucked in the heart of Punta Gorda’s historic district is a small ‘sanctuary’ where you can nurture body, mind, and spirit. Our mission is to share our passion of yoga with the community by providing a warm, safe environment.  At our studio, you’ll find a full range of yoga classes, empowering year-round workshops, individualized programs, and an eco-friendly yoga boutique all designed to support a yogic lifestyle. In honoring ahimsa (non-violence), we are also committed to green practices that make our studio safe for the student, as well as the environment. We serve all of Southwest Florida, including Charlotte County, North Port, and North Fort Myers.', '', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4056', '', '', '2020-08-16 19:52:47', '2020-08-16 23:52:47', '', 0, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4056/', 1, 'nav_menu_item', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4454, 4, '2016-10-27 12:03:40', '2016-10-27 16:03:40', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3964" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/savasana-300x240.jpg" alt="savasana" width="300" height="240" />\n\nAt the end of a yoga asana practice comes what many find to be the best part of the practice—Savasana, or Corpse Pose. Often, Savasana is referred to as Final Resting Pose or Final Relaxation Pose, but at its essence, Savasana is about surrendering deeply to an energy that prepares us for the inevitable—our death.\n\nThe idea of facing death makes most of us, especially in the West, squirm. Facing our ultimate demise is something we would rather put off for another day. But yoga encourages us to consider our death each and every time we come to the mat. The symbolic practice teaches us to surrender our efforts. All that work we have done on the mat is ultimately not for us. When we devote ourselves to the practice with non-attachment to its results, we surrender to whatever might arise. That ultimate surrender is realized when we lay down, close our eyes, and let go.\n\nThis symbolic practice shows us now only how to live, but also, ultimately, how to die. When it our time comes, we can either bow out with grace and acceptance, or fearfully fight the inevitable. Savasana teaches us how to get comfortable with our mortality, which gives us a renewed vigor for life itself. When you know—truly know in your bones—that you are going to die one day, how will you choose to live?\n\nAlanna Kaivalya, author of <em>Myths of the Asanas</em>, states it beautifully, “We come into this world with empty hands, and we must leave with empty hands. Being conscious of death in a yogic way does not turn us into curmudgeons, but instead allows us to live every moment in freedom and joy.”', 'Exploring the Myths of Asana—Savasana', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3963-autosave-v1', '', '', '2016-10-27 12:03:40', '2016-10-27 16:03:40', '', 3963, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3963-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4067, 4, '2016-10-21 17:11:30', '2016-10-21 17:11:30', 'Just as there are many different ways of describing yoga, there are also many different styles of yoga. At the Yoga Sanctuary, we offer a unique blend of Hatha Yoga classes for all levels of experience. We believe that no one yoga style or level is perfect for everyone since we begin our practice from different places. Therefore, we offer a range of styles and levels so you can choose the class that best fits your needs. In the beginning, you may want to start with one or two classes per week. As you develop and become more excited about your yoga practice, you may want to increase your attendance to three or four classes per week. Remember that you should enjoy your yoga practice and it should be something that you look forward to. Find the balance that works for you! // Healcode Classes for The Yoga Sanctuary – Punta Gorda : Class List id = “rq6781ckj”; name = “classes”; document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’https://healcode.com/javascripts/hc_widget.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); Please enable Javascript in order to get HealCode functionality “Hatha is the ‘sanctuary’ for those suffering every type of pain. It is the foundation for those practicing every type of Yoga. Asanas (postures)…are the first step…', 'Classes, Events, Wellness, & More', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4067', '', '', '2020-08-16 19:52:47', '2020-08-16 23:52:47', '', 0, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4067/', 2, 'nav_menu_item', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4070, 4, '2016-10-21 17:11:30', '2016-10-21 17:11:30', 'The Yoga Sanctuary Boutique is a hidden treasure for the yoga practitioner. The Boutique was opened in August 2007 to offer Punta Gorda a place to purchase fun and innovative clothing. Just as we keep our studio “green,” we have also maintained a promise to keep 50% of our inventory sustainable and/or organic. We also have all of the essential items for your yoga practice including eco-yoga mats, blocks, bolsters, CD’s, and the list goes on. If you need something that we don’t have, we are happy to special order it for you. In November 2008, we added our own line of hand poured 100% soy candles made with essential oils. Please also visit our on-line store and shop right from home! Hours: Monday thru Friday 8am – 4pm and 30 minutes prior to and following every class. To purchase gift certificates, click here. October Sale: 30% off all Yoga Jewelry. Begin your holiday shopping early!', '', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4070', '', '', '2020-08-16 19:52:47', '2020-08-16 23:52:47', '', 0, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4070/', 12, 'nav_menu_item', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5360, 7, '2017-03-06 20:06:22', '2017-03-07 01:06:22', '[caption id="attachment_5069" align="alignnone" width="300"]<img src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/more-services-300x200.jpg" alt="lotus pose" width="300" height="200" class="size-medium wp-image-5069" /> Padmasana: the lotus pose[/caption]\r\n\r\nSkipping to yoga sutra 2.46, which states, <em>Sthira sukham asanam</em>: The posture for yoga meditation should be steady, stable, and comfortable. You may have heard this yoga sutra in class—at least in its English translation. The yoga postures are to be done with steadiness and ease. Without these two qualities, it’s not yoga.\r\n\r\nBefore you get caught up in specifics, this sutra does not insist that your yoga pose be perfect. Quite the contrary—it insists that your approach the practice is what counts; and that when you lose your sense of steadiness and ease, you’ve gone too far. Steadiness and ease are the gauge of your practice.\r\n\r\nA yogi who struggles to lift the legs in Headstand due to insufficient practice to build strength of the upper body and find action with bandhas—yet kicks the legs up with no control and “achieves” the pose—is not practicing more advanced asana than the student who stands firm and comfortable in Warrior II pose.\r\n\r\nSutra 2.46 tells us to let go of achievement of the “perfect” body forms we see exemplified in magazines and on Instagram. It tells us that our outer appearance is less important than our inner state. Only when the mind is calm can the body be calm and strong. Each of us are presented with this lesson every single day on our mats, and even more so off our mats.\r\n\r\nTo really tap into a complete experience of sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease), slow your practice down; strip it back to its essentials and move into and out of each posture with your breath leading each movement. Feel how your body responds to each breath, and move accordingly. Keep your gaze fixed. The steadiness and ease will naturally arise, and your practice will take on an entirely new quality.', 'Yoga Sutra 2.46', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5352-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-03-06 20:06:22', '2017-03-07 01:06:22', '', 5352, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/5352-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5399, 3, '2017-04-20 08:55:10', '2017-04-20 12:55:10', '[caption id="attachment_5400" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-5400" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/stages-of-life-300x128.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="128" /> stages of life<br />4 ashrams[/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">According to Vedic tradition, a human being spends a lifetime in four stages or ashrams.</span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">The word ashram in Sanskrit literally means "place of spiritual shelter."</span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">The framework of the four stages allows for comfort and clarity as spirituality is developed throughout life.</span><span style="color: #000000; 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5362, 7, '2017-03-06 20:10:15', '2017-03-07 01:10:15', '[caption id="attachment_5069" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-5069" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/more-services-300x200.jpg" alt="lotus pose" width="300" height="200" /> Padmasana: the lotus pose[/caption]\r\n\r\nYoga sutra 2.46 states, s<em>thira sukham asanam</em>: The posture for yoga meditation should be steady, stable, and comfortable. You may have heard this yoga sutra in class—at least in its English translation. The yoga postures are to be done with steadiness and ease. Without these two qualities, it’s not yoga.\r\n\r\nBefore you get caught up in specifics, this sutra does not insist that your yoga pose be perfect. Quite the contrary—it insists that your approach the practice is what counts; and that when you lose your sense of steadiness and ease, you’ve gone too far. Steadiness and ease are the gauge of your practice.\r\n\r\nA yogi who struggles to lift the legs in Headstand due to insufficient practice to build strength of the upper body and find action with bandhas—yet kicks the legs up with no control and “achieves” the pose—is not practicing more advanced asana than the student who stands firm and comfortable in Warrior II pose.\r\n\r\nSutra 2.46 tells us to let go of achievement of the “perfect” body forms we see exemplified in magazines and on Instagram. It tells us that our outer appearance is less important than our inner state. Only when the mind is calm can the body be calm and strong. Each of us are presented with this lesson every single day on our mats, and even more so off our mats.\r\n\r\nTo really tap into a complete experience of sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease), slow your practice down; strip it back to its essentials and move into and out of each posture with your breath leading each movement. Feel how your body responds to each breath, and move accordingly. Keep your gaze fixed. The steadiness and ease will naturally arise, and your practice will take on an entirely new quality.', 'Exploring the Yoga Sutras: Sutra 2.46', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5352-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-03-06 20:10:15', '2017-03-07 01:10:15', '', 5352, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/5352-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (6123, 7, '2019-01-13 20:14:15', '2019-01-14 01:14:15', '<h5>by Gwen Burdick</h5>\r\n<img class="alignleft wp-image-6111 size-medium" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sankhya-300x300.jpg" alt="an image to capture sankhya philosophy" width="300" height="300" />\r\n\r\nThe dualistic theory of creation or causation is called Sankhya Philosophy and it appears in texts as ancient as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. Its founder was the sage Kapila who is considered by scholars to be older than Buddha. It is also the theory of creation recognized by both Yoga and Ayurveda.\r\n\r\nSankhya means “empirical” or “number." It explains creation in a manner where the implicit becomes explicit and where there exists neither production nor destruction. All of creation stems from the two facets of Sankhya: <a href="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/the-five-great-elements-akash-vayu-agni-jal-and-prithvi/">Purusha and Prakriti</a>. Purusha is pure consciousness, the soul, Self, or knower. It is not substance, rather essence, beyond time and activity. Prakriti is matter and Nature. It is the power of manifestation in all objects and holds all three <a href="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/the-three-gunas-tamas-rajas-and-sattva/">Gunas</a> in equilibrium.\r\n\r\nModern science affirms Sankhya Philosophy. The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy can be transformed, but neither created nor destroyed. Einstein\'s equation E=mc² explains that matter and energy are interchangeable. Energy is stored in matter and matter can be converted to energy. The constant speed of light (3 x 108 m/s) is the factor c. Moreover, the dualism of the Particle-Wave Theory holds that light behaves like a wave and a particle at the same time.\r\n\r\nIn short, both the ancient philosophy and modern science contend that there is no difference between the energy that grows a walnut and the walnut itself. All of existence is two things at once.', 'Sankhya Philosophy', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6108-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-13 20:14:15', '2019-01-14 01:14:15', '', 6108, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/6108-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (6124, 7, '2019-01-13 20:26:35', '2019-01-14 01:26:35', 'My name is Sherry.  I am 66 years old and I’ve been practicing Yoga for almost 30 years….with some seriousness for the past 15 years.  This is my third year practicing at The Yoga Sanctuary, and I suspect it was my experience here that put the idea of teaching into my head.\n\nSo, here I am, in December of 2012, among 11 other people, on our mats, upstairs at The Yoga Sanctuary – embarking on a journey into the study of Yoga.  Each with our individual histories, talents and reasons for being here.  Each knowing a little, all quickly realizing how much we do not know.\n\nAm I the only one who is nervous?  Daunted by the scope of material we are expected to absorb?  And the idea – just the idea – of getting up in front of a group of silent Yogis waiting to be guided through one posture! Just ONE posture!  Well, that strikes terror in my heart.  \n\nWith more than a little relief, I quickly realize that my doubts and fears are shared by the others.   We all seem to be a little unsure – some are frankly terrified.  Yet, we show up.  We carry our bags of books, we do the homework, we manage to come to the front of the room as we are called and, remarkably, before we know it, the first full weekend of classes has come to a close.  \n\nWe’re all tired, but the mood of the group is decidedly different from our first meeting.  Something pretty wonderful has begun to happen. We’re forming bonds, learning from each other, encouraging each other, becoming collectively smarter, stronger and more powerful than we were alone.\n\nSome of us have lived a long time and hope to bring a lifetime of experience to the teaching of Yoga. Some are young and hope to bring the teaching of Yoga to a lifetime of experience.  But, we are one in our desire to know more, to deepen our experience of Yoga – in all its aspects - and to incorporate that into our lives. \n', 'Yoga Teacher Training 2013 Blog #1:  “I” becomes “We”', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2605-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-13 20:26:35', '2019-01-14 01:26:35', '', 2605, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2605-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (6125, 7, '2019-01-13 20:26:47', '2019-01-14 01:26:47', 'A month into our Teacher Training Program and two remarkable things have happened:  1) we have learned a LOT and 2) the reality of how much is involved in this teaching yoga thing is setting in!\n\nThe LOT part includes the many hours we have spent on Asana with Jennifer.  If any of us thought we knew what we were doing before, well ….. we have become disabused of that notion!  Jennifer, of course is a bit of a Rock Star when it comes to Asana and a self admitted anatomy ‘geek’.  Observing her adjusting a posture is somewhat of a miracle and feeling her adjustments in our bodies is a revelation.  We can only hope to emerge from this program with a cursory understanding of her knowledge.  But, we aspire!\n\nWe have also had the honor of a two day workshop with Yoga Master Alan Finger – wisdom and insight, with a healthy dose of humor and comradery.   Then, of course, our work with Bonnie on Chakras, Bandas, Nadis and Pranayama is intellectually challenging (wish I had studied Sanskrit in school instead of Spanish) and inspiring.  I’m both amazed and grateful that this wealth of information feels less and less foreign.  There are more frequent  ‘aha’ moments - along with some ‘duh, where have I been all my life?’ moments.  \n\nFor people like me who want to ‘do well’ and want to learn all I can, there is both frustration and comfort in the increasing awareness that this is a process that does, in fact, take a lifetime.  There is always more to learn, room to grow, and experience to deepen one’s awareness.  \n\nYoga is, after all, a way of life.  And, this is where the reality of possibly teaching Yoga comes in: it’s a responsibility not to be taken lightly.  Asana is not just a form of exercise  - it’s a road to self-awareness, balance and total health.  Breathing does not simply keep your body alive – mindful breath work directs your energy and refreshes your spirit.  Many of us have heard these concepts, but through this intensive study, they are becoming real.   DO IT.  GET TO THE MAT.  Experience the benefits of your PRACTICE.  This is a gift you give yourself, and in turn to all the people in your world.  \n\n\n', 'Yoga Teacher Training 2013 Blog #2: The Plot Thickens!', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2632-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-13 20:26:47', '2019-01-14 01:26:47', '', 2632, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2632-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (6126, 7, '2019-01-13 20:27:00', '2019-01-14 01:27:00', 'By Sherry Bechtold\n\nIn considering the topic of Finding Your Voice, I felt it more than appropriate to ask some of my fellow students to express their feelings, thoughts, observations about their own experience in the YTT program.  Their remarks appear in quotes throughout this article.\n\n<em>“ As we progress though this training, the respect and gratitude I feel toward our teachers grows.  It is my intention to find and nurture my own fledgling voice so that their gift to me can become my gift to others.”</em>\n\nRight from the start of our Training Program, we have been reminded how important it is to ‘find your own Voice’.  Initially, I took that to mean the voice with which we would instruct our future students, should we decide to teach.  The words we would choose to cue postures, our individual styles, using our knowledge to create classes that suit our own abilities and also are appropriate for those looking to us for guidance.\n\n<em>“As I dive deeper into the teacher training I come to realize that it\'s not how ‘bendy’ you can be. It\'s about being in alignment and personal growth.”</em>\n\nOver the past couple of months, we have waded into the deep waters of  ancient and modern wisdom from great minds, great spirits, great hearts - sifting through philosophies, concepts, and approaches to what is known as a Yoga lifestyle. We are absorbing information, gleaning values and beliefs that will become part of who we are.   Throughout this process, I’ve become aware that I am developing a much broader perspective of what it means to find your Voice - the verbal and nonverbal expression of your true Self.\n\nI have come to believe that Finding Your Voice is grounded in Finding Your Truth - the crowning glory of self exploration and study.  Who am I, what do I believe, what are my core values, where do I find Peace?  What brings me Joy?  How do I find the center that allows me to face each day with equanimity?   And, just as important: who am I not and what no longer serves me?  What do I need to let go of?  We seek these answers for ourselves, and in the discovery, we find our Truth.\n\nThis is truly the work of a lifetime ~ isn’t it?  We struggle through data and experiential overload, considering various options and paths, hopefully, hearing ever more clearly the music that calls us to sing it with our own Voice.\n\nMore often than not, we explore alone.  But, for us, in this brief segment of our lives, we are in the good company of like minded seekers.   \n\n<em>“We are helping each other to emerge from our cocoons, to blossom, and prepare each other to spread our wings and fly. This is the true spirit of Yoga. And we are blessed to be able to experience it”.</em>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n', 'Yoga Teacher Training 2013 Blog #3: Finding Your Voice', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2651-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-13 20:27:00', '2019-01-14 01:27:00', '', 2651, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2651-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5356, 3, '2017-03-03 16:14:09', '2017-03-03 21:14:09', '[caption id="attachment_5355" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-5355" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Yoga-Nidra-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201" /> Dead Body Pose or Corps Pose at sunrise[/caption]\r\n\r\nSkipping to yoga sutra 2.46, which states, <em>Sthira sukham asanam</em>: The posture for yoga meditation should be steady, stable, and comfortable. You may have heard this yoga sutra in class—at least in its English translation. The yoga postures are to be done with steadiness and ease. Without these two qualities, it’s not yoga.\r\n\r\nBefore you get caught up in specifics, this sutra does not insist that your yoga pose be perfect. Quite the contrary—it insists that your approach the practice is what counts; and that when you lose your sense of steadiness and ease, you’ve gone too far. Steadiness and ease are the gauge of your practice.\r\n\r\nA yogi who struggles to lift the legs in Headstand due to insufficient practice to build strength of the upper body and find action with bandhas—yet kicks the legs up with no control and “achieves” the pose—is not practicing more advanced asana than the student who stands firm and comfortable in Warrior II pose.\r\n\r\nSutra 2.46 tells us to let go of achievement of the “perfect” body forms we see exemplified in magazines and on Instagram. It tells us that our outer appearance is less important than our inner state. Only when the mind is calm can the body be calm and strong. Each of us are presented with this lesson every single day on our mats, and even more so off our mats.\r\n\r\nTo really tap into a complete experience of sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease), slow your practice down; strip it back to its essentials and move into and out of each posture with your breath leading each movement. Feel how your body responds to each breath, and move accordingly. Keep your gaze fixed. The steadiness and ease will naturally arise, and your practice will take on an entirely new quality.', 'Yoga Sutra 2.46', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5352-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-03-03 16:14:09', '2017-03-03 21:14:09', '', 5352, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/5352-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (6934, 7, '2020-03-16 22:20:25', '2020-03-17 02:20:25', '[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Title"]\r\n<h1>Stay Connected to The Yoga Sanctuary</h1>\r\n<h1>and Our Response to COVID-19</h1>\r\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Date"]\r\n<h5>Monday, March 16, 2020</h5>\r\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" column_structure="1_2,1_2"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_image _builder_version="4.1" src="https://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/rsz_prop_wall.jpg" hover_enabled="0"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_image _builder_version="4.1" src="https://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/clean-up3.jpg" hover_enabled="0"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Letter"]\r\n<div>Dearest TYS students and sangha,</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>It is time to update everyone on our second stage of coronovirus, COVID-19, precautions.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>After much thought and consideration we have decided to add the following to our ongoing protocols:</div>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>PROPS &amp; MATS: As mentioned in our last email, ALL props have been removed from the studio and are being sanitized. Please BRING YOUR OWN MAT to any classes that you attend. If there are other props that you use in your practice, please bring them with you. We will be a no prop studio for the time being. Once props are returned to the studio, you are welcome to use them. However, please bring a towel to cover any bolster, block, or blanket use.Our Prop Wall: After</li>\r\n 	<li>CLASS SIZE: We are reducing the maximum capacity in all of our classes. Classes held in the upstairs studio will have a maximum of 7 people. Classes held in the downstairs studio will have a maximum of 15 people. Please preregister to ensure your spot. NOTE: All preregistered spots will be held up to 5-minutes before class start time. If you are not there by that time, your spot will be given to a walk-in student. 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Please always check the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uCd_m90CEwgYu-6zPSFPSMIXNmRtIcA-22bi3gLWTgSarz09da-f1mFGt8UqkiOtioBgu1F4aYi0pKG_WhTkf9Ej0RCrkXrJyxeWb50_T4xjTj5nn323jZ-A9TSENOngvv7QPT9SH19S0vkDIkcgQOkyZCPbKE1bTX4a8DmGHiac8hErcf2geyEHg-BtC7F_a3bNQ0StfbEtaUteHBC64MnSO7YT25cmZY6jsSHoMpaCKWVVSs1T0SPMhhR6iJXwGpN9lXidAJ0=&amp;c=aSDDDduxRYMho0gcqVoU9JyC0LaN5gLiJB3eS_P-Oj8mWd40t11Prg==&amp;ch=fLDH9M8rUXa_oHK1oCmW-qslHcWt9Xs2z6iNbAzJLe93ZBw7bP4GbQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D001uCd_m90CEwgYu-6zPSFPSMIXNmRtIcA-22bi3gLWTgSarz09da-f1mFGt8UqkiOtioBgu1F4aYi0pKG_WhTkf9Ej0RCrkXrJyxeWb50_T4xjTj5nn323jZ-A9TSENOngvv7QPT9SH19S0vkDIkcgQOkyZCPbKE1bTX4a8DmGHiac8hErcf2geyEHg-BtC7F_a3bNQ0StfbEtaUteHBC64MnSO7YT25cmZY6jsSHoMpaCKWVVSs1T0SPMhhR6iJXwGpN9lXidAJ0%3D%26c%3DaSDDDduxRYMho0gcqVoU9JyC0LaN5gLiJB3eS_P-Oj8mWd40t11Prg%3D%3D%26ch%3DfLDH9M8rUXa_oHK1oCmW-qslHcWt9Xs2z6iNbAzJLe93ZBw7bP4GbQ%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1584487326388000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHqTmuFItJFm-ABgm8mQq_xmjClwQ">online schedule</a> to be sure the class you are hoping to attend is current. NOTE: If you have registered for a class that is no longer on the schedule, you will receive a cancellation notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.</li>\r\n 	<li>WORKSHOPS &amp; EVENTS: As of today, all events are as scheduled. That may change. If you have registered for an upcoming event, please watch your email for any schedule changes.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>Ongoing procedural changes and enhancements:</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Suspending hands-on assists.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pausing our complimentary tea service.</li>\r\n 	<li>Boosting and extending our regular cleaning procedures.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>What we ask for from you:</div>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Please bring your own mat, and any other prop you might need.</li>\r\n 	<li>Please wash hands before and after class.</li>\r\n 	<li>If you are feeling unwell or have recently felt unwell, please choose to stay home.</li>\r\n 	<li>If you live with someone that is feeling unwell, please choose to stay home.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align="justify">We will continue to keep you updated and informed. Our promise is to stay present and committed to walking this path with you. Be well.</div>\r\n<div align="justify"></div>\r\n<div align="justify">Two hands together, chin to chest, and with much love...</div>\r\n<div align="justify"></div>\r\n<div align="justify">All of us at The Yoga Sanctuary</div>\r\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Date"]\r\n<h5>Friday, March 13, 2020</h5>\r\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" column_structure="1_2,1_2"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_image _builder_version="4.1" src="https://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CCC.jpg" hover_enabled="0"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_image _builder_version="4.1" src="https://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/not-feeling-well.png" hover_enabled="0"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Letter"]\r\n\r\nDear TYS students and sangha,\r\n\r\nJust as we know you are, The Yoga Sanctuary is closely watching the shifts and turns that are occurring around the Coronavirus, COVID-19. Much seems to have changed over the past few days and we feel your concerns deeply.\r\n\r\nAt this time, The Yoga Sanctuary does not intend to close, and our schedule of events will proceed as is on our website. Our hope is to continue to provide a space to be mindful, find stillness, and be present in the midst of these challenges.\r\n\r\nWith that said, we have put into place a number of procedures and have enhanced those that are part of our daily routines.\r\n\r\nWe are for the foreseeable future:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Suspending hands-on assists.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pausing our complimentary tea service.</li>\r\n 	<li>Boosting our regular cleaning procedures to include staff hand washing before and after class, regular cleaning of all surfaces and door knobs, to mention just a few.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pausing the regular use of props. This includes eye pillows and mats. Following Jennifer’s return on Monday, March 16<sup>th</sup> all props will be removed from the studio to be sanitized. Please bring your own mat and any other props you use in your practice. When props are returned to the studio, use will be optional.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWhat we ask for from you:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Please bring your own mat.</li>\r\n 	<li>Please wash hands before and after class.</li>\r\n 	<li>If you are feeling unwell or have recently felt unwell, please choose to stay home.</li>\r\n 	<li>If you live with someone that is feeling unwell, please choose to stay home.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWhat we hope that we all can remember in the midst of this challenging time is not to come from a place of fear, but from a place of concern for ourselves and our community.\r\n\r\nPlease let us know of any concerns you may have. We are here for you.\r\n\r\nTwo palms together and with great love,\r\n\r\nAll of Us at The Yoga Sanctuary\r\n\r\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]', 'Keep Up With The Yoga Sanctuary', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6907-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-03-16 22:20:25', '2020-03-17 02:20:25', '', 6907, 'https://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/6907-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (6938, 7, '2020-03-16 22:24:21', '2020-03-17 02:24:21', '[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Title"]\r\n<h1>Stay Connected to The Yoga Sanctuary</h1>\r\n<h1>and Our Response to COVID-19</h1>\r\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Date"]\r\n<h5>Monday, March 16, 2020</h5>\r\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" column_structure="1_2,1_2"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_image _builder_version="4.1" src="https://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/rsz_prop_wall.jpg" hover_enabled="0"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_image _builder_version="4.1" src="https://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/clean-up3.jpg" hover_enabled="0"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Letter"]\r\n<div>Dearest TYS students and sangha,</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>It is time to update everyone on our second stage of coronovirus, COVID-19, precautions.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>After much thought and consideration we have decided to add the following to our ongoing protocols:</div>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>PROPS &amp; MATS: As mentioned in our last email, ALL props have been removed from the studio and are being sanitized. Please BRING YOUR OWN MAT to any classes that you attend. If there are other props that you use in your practice, please bring them with you. We will be a no prop studio for the time being. Once props are returned to the studio, you are welcome to use them. However, please bring a towel to cover any bolster, block, or blanket use. Our Prop Wall: After</li>\r\n 	<li>CLASS SIZE: We are reducing the maximum capacity in all of our classes. Classes held in the upstairs studio will have a maximum of 7 people. Classes held in the downstairs studio will have a maximum of 15 people. Please preregister to ensure your spot. NOTE: All preregistered spots will be held up to 5-minutes before class start time. If you are not there by that time, your spot will be given to a walk-in student. 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NOTE: If you have registered for a class that is no longer on the schedule, you will receive a cancellation notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.</li>\r\n 	<li>WORKSHOPS &amp; EVENTS: As of today, all events are as scheduled. That may change. If you have registered for an upcoming event, please watch your email for any schedule changes.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>Ongoing procedural changes and enhancements:</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Suspending hands-on assists.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pausing our complimentary tea service.</li>\r\n 	<li>Boosting and extending our regular cleaning procedures.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>What we ask for from you:</div>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Please bring your own mat, and any other prop you might need.</li>\r\n 	<li>Please wash hands before and after class.</li>\r\n 	<li>If you are feeling unwell or have recently felt unwell, please choose to stay home.</li>\r\n 	<li>If you live with someone that is feeling unwell, please choose to stay home.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<div align="justify">We will continue to keep you updated and informed. Our promise is to stay present and committed to walking this path with you. Be well.</div>\r\n<div align="justify"></div>\r\n<div align="justify">Two hands together, chin to chest, and with much love...</div>\r\n<div align="justify"></div>\r\n<div align="justify">All of us at The Yoga Sanctuary</div>\r\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_divider _builder_version="4.1" hover_enabled="0"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Date"]\r\n<h5>Friday, March 13, 2020</h5>\r\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.1" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.1" hover_enabled="0" admin_label="Letter"]\r\n\r\nDear TYS students and sangha,\r\n\r\nJust as we know you are, The Yoga Sanctuary is closely watching the shifts and turns that are occurring around the Coronavirus, COVID-19. Much seems to have changed over the past few days and we feel your concerns deeply.\r\n\r\nAt this time, The Yoga Sanctuary does not intend to close, and our schedule of events will proceed as is on our website. Our hope is to continue to provide a space to be mindful, find stillness, and be present in the midst of these challenges.\r\n\r\nWith that said, we have put into place a number of procedures and have enhanced those that are part of our daily routines.\r\n\r\nWe are for the foreseeable future:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Suspending hands-on assists.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pausing our complimentary tea service.</li>\r\n 	<li>Boosting our regular cleaning procedures to include staff hand washing before and after class, regular cleaning of all surfaces and door knobs, to mention just a few.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pausing the regular use of props. This includes eye pillows and mats. Following Jennifer’s return on Monday, March 16<sup>th</sup> all props will be removed from the studio to be sanitized. 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Please <a href="mailto:jennifer@theyogasanctuary.biz">EMAIL HERE</a> for inquiries. </p>\r\n<p><strong>Deposit:</strong> $300 non-refundable deposit required to secure your spot. </p>\r[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4"]<h5>What’s included:</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>7 nights in a gorgeous eco-friendly bungalow</li>\r\n<li>3 full healthy, vegetarian-based, and locally sourced meals a day for each full day on-site\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Dinner on arrival day</li>\r\n<li>Breakfast on departure day</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>Daily fresh juices, coffee, and tea</li>\r\n<li>3 daily yoga classes</li>\r\n<li>1 daily silent meditation</li>\r\n<li>Access to second Yoga Platform for self-practice</li>\r\n<li>Evening access to infrared sauna between 8pm &amp; 9pm\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Additional sauna time available for a fee</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>Guided jungle hike to a local waterfall</li>\r\n</ul>\r[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4"]<h5>What’s not included:</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Your round-trip airfare from home</li>\r\n<li>Shuttles to and from Tierra de Sueños Retreat &amp; Wellness Center</li>\r\n<li>Cost of any excursions beyond Jungle Hike to Local Waterfall</li>\r\n<li>Other non-included items are souvenir shopping, personal phone calls, massage, private yoga, or other wellness services, taxis, or bike rentals</li>\r\n<li>Personal, medical, or trip cancellation insurance\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>***Trip insurance is HIGHLY recommended. </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4"]<h3>The Fine Print (shared with love)</h3>\r\n<h5>Cancellation Policy:</h5>\r\n<p>Deposits: All deposits are 100% NON-REFUNDABLE, absolutely no exceptions. </p>\r\n<p>Fully Paid Reservations:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>If cancellation happens<strong> BEFORE September 30, 2019</strong>, payment MINUS deposit and administrative fees will be returned. </li>\r\n<li>If cancellation happens <strong>BETWEEN September 30, 2019 and November 15, 2019</strong>, 50% of payment MINUS deposit and administrative fees will be returned. </li>\r\n<li>If cancellation happens <strong>AFTER November 15, 2019</strong>, NO refunds will be given.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>Please note that these policies are firm and NO EXCEPTIONS will be made. </p>\r[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_image src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/website-banner.jpg" url="https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=2338&stype=-8&sTG=24&sVT=88&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000006" align_tablet="center" align_phone="" align_last_edited="on|desktop" _builder_version="3.23" animation_style="slide"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4"]<h1 style="text-align: center;"><em>Pura Vida: Live Your Life Fully: January 25 - February 1, 2020</em></h1>\r[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row column_structure="1_2,1_2" _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4"]<h5>How to Get There:</h5>\r\n<p>Okay! You\'ve decided to jump in and see what the <em>pura vida</em> life is all about! Here are some ways of traveling to the center.  But before we get into the details of booking travel own your own...</p>\r\n<h6>If you are flying out of Florida and able to get to Orlando or Miami, <a href="mailto:jennifer@theyogasanctuary.biz">CLICK HERE and let us know.</a> We can help coordinate a group flight. Tierra de Sueños will then coordinate with our flight for a group shuttle directly to the center. </h6>\r\n<p><em>You are traveling to the town of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to the retreat center called Tierra de Sueños Retreat &amp; Wellness Center.</em></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Fly into San José, Costa Rica\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Juan Santamaria International Airport</li>\r\n<li>Code: SJO</li>\r\n<li>If coming from Florida, there are direct flights out of Miami and Orlando</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>From San José, there are several options available for travel to <a href="http://tierradesuenoslodge.com/how-to-get-here/">Tierra de Sueños Retreat &amp; Wellness Center</a>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>SHUTTLE: This is the most common and efficient option to get to the center. Allow yourself the leisurely, relaxed, and exploratory journey as you are driven from San Jose to the doors of Tierra de Sueños. This shuttle trip is less than 5 hours and can be combined with an adventurous stop if you so choose and plan!\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Common shuttle companies used are:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href="https://www.caribeshuttle.com/">Caribe Shuttle Costa Rica</a></li>\r\n<li><a href="https://www.pleasureridecr.com/">Pleasure Ride Costa Rica</a></li>\r\n<li><a href="https://www.interbusonline.com/">Interbus Costa Rica</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>BUS: This is the most cost-efficient option to get to the center.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href="http://www.mepecr.com/"><strong>MEPE</strong></a> is the national bus line that runs all over Costa Rica, carrying many travelers to Puerto Viejo hotels.</li>\r\n<li>Buses depart from San Jose to Puerto Viejo daily from the Terminal de San Carlo.</li>\r\n<li>Departure times are at 6:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.</li>\r\n<li>Make sure to take the Mepe Buses to the <em>Puerto Viejo de Talamanca</em>, <strong>not to be confused</strong> with Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>DOMESTIC FLIGHT\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>This is the most time-efficient option. So if you are looking to settle into Tierra de Sueños Retreat &amp; Wellness Center soon after your arrival to Costa Rica, explore taking a domestic shuttle flight. </li>\r\n<li>From San José, book a short domestic flight into Limón\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Domestic airlines to explore:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href="http://natureair.com/">Nature Air</a></li>\r\n<li><a href="https://flysansa.com/en/">Sansa Airlines</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>From the Limón International Airport, you would then take a shuttle or taxi directly to Tierra de Sueños Retreat &amp; Wellness Center.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>PLEASE NOTE: All return flights and shuttles need to be booked in advance as well.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.27.4"]<h5>What to Bring:</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Running shoes for light hikes or activities</li>\r\n<li>Sandals for beach and retreat center use</li>\r\n<li>Day pack to carry water, snacks, and personal items to the beach or on tours</li>\r\n<li>A swimsuit!</li>\r\n<li>Beach towel or mat</li>\r\n<li>Sun screen\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Consider bringing a sun hat, sun glasses, and SPF clothing. Costa Rica is close to the equator, so the sun is intense and you will need protection.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li>Light long-sleeved sweater and light loose pants for the evenings</li>\r\n<li>A rain shell and umbrella</li>\r\n<li>Water bottle and to-go hot beverage cup</li>\r\n<li>Flashlight</li>\r\n<li>Moisturizer (or aloe vera just in case you get sunburned)</li>\r\n<li>Ear plugs. The sounds of the jungle are amazing and wonderful to sleep to, but if they are too much, you’ll have earplugs to help.</li>\r\n<li>Natural bug spray if you are sensitive to mosquitoes.</li>\r\n<li>Binoculars!</li>\r\n<li>US or CR currency for massages, tours, transportation, incidentals, and more! 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (6112, 7, '2019-01-03 11:39:43', '2019-01-03 16:39:43', '<h5>by Gwen Burdick</h5>\r\n<img class="wp-image-6111 size-medium alignleft" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sankhya-300x300.jpg" alt="samkhya" width="300" height="300" />The dualistic theory of creation or causation is called Sankhya Philosophy and it appears in texts as ancient as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. Its founder was the sage Kapila who is considered by scholars to be older than Buddha.\r\n\r\nSankhya means “empirical” or “number”. It explains creation in a manner where the implicit becomes explicit and where there exists neither production nor destruction. All of creation stems from the two facets of Sankhya: Purusha and Prakriti. Purusha is pure consciousness, the soul, Self, or knower. It is not substance, rather essence, beyond time and activity. Prakriti is matter and Nature. It is the power of manifestation in all objects and holds all three <a href="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/the-three-gunas-tamas-rajas-and-sattva/">Gunas</a> in equilibrium.\r\n\r\nModern science affirms Sankhya Philosophy. The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy can be transformed, but neither created nor destroyed. Einstein\'s equation E=mc² explains that matter and energy are interchangeable. Energy is stored in matter and matter can be converted to energy. The constant speed of light (3 x 108 m/s) is the factor c. Moreover, the dualism of the Particle-Wave Theory holds that light behaves like a wave and a particle at the same time.\r\n\r\nIn short, both the ancient philosophy and modern science contend that there is no difference between the energy that grows a walnut and the walnut itself. All of existence is two things at once.', 'Sankhya Philosophy', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6108-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-03 11:39:43', '2019-01-03 16:39:43', '', 6108, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/6108-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5873, 3, '2018-03-02 11:08:30', '2018-03-02 16:08:30', '<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5871" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Diane-Smolen-300x242.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="242" />\r\n\r\n<strong><em>The Yoga Sanctuary:</em></strong> Can you tell us a little about yourself?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Diane Smolen: </em></strong>Talking about myself does not come naturally. I arrived in Florida following retirement from a career in Michigan where I had earned a PhD at Michigan State University. Several years were spent working at Lansing Community College, where I met and married my husband, Chuck Bettinson. I went on to work for the Department of Education, State of Michigan. There I was involved in developing, implementing and then directing a number of different programs with state wide scope, responsibility and high visibility.\r\n\r\nChuck and I have a son, Tim Bettinson. Tim, and Margo Schwarberg, own and operate an independent restaurant in the suburbs of Cincinnati. Both have had long careers in the restaurant business.\r\n\r\nTwo of my proudest undertakings have been sharing my life with the Bettinsons and my educational attainment.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>TYS: </em></strong>When and why did you first start yoga?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>DS: </em></strong>Yoga for me began 5 years ago at our very own Yoga Sanctuary. At the end of a lengthy rehabilitation period following major back surgery that fused the last two vertebrae of my lumbar region, the therapist suggested I try some form of exercise that would be a bit kinder to my body. At that time, I was willing to try anything. I had already had a hip replacement and was faced with giving up many of the activities that I loved – long walks, running, working with my performance dogs and competing with my dogs in canine agility.\r\n\r\nI attended a Yoga Sanctuary Open House, bought a mat and a strap and signed up! Margit helped me through my orientation session. I even wrote down all the props I would need for my first gentle yoga class. I wasn’t certain I would remember them and Margit had shown me how to use them safely.\r\n\r\nSince that time every class, every instructor, every gentle correction has been a positive and life changing experience.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>TYS: </em></strong>What are the greatest benefits of practicing yoga?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>DS: </em></strong>I love my yoga practice for many reasons. I’ve strengthened my spine, back and leg muscles and my balance has improved. I learn something about myself and my body with every session. I have learned to quiet my mind and be still. I have learned what it means to be present even though I still find it a challenge to achieve. Yoga has helped me strive to be a better person. My life is much richer as a result of yoga.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>TYS: </em></strong>What is your favorite yoga pose and why?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>DS: </em></strong>Downward facing dog is my favorite yoga pose as it stretches my back and my hamstrings, two of my tightest areas and reminds me to re-establish my breath\r\n\r\n<strong><em>TYS: </em></strong>Do you have a favorite book or quote that you would like to share?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>DS: </em></strong>Several years ago in a gentle yoga class and then later in a meditation class, Melissa taught us a mantra that I have come to use almost daily.\r\n\r\nMay I be safe,\r\n\r\nMay I be happy,\r\n\r\nMay I be healthy,\r\n\r\nMay I dwell in peace.\r\n\r\nI have added - with acceptance and understanding for all.', 'Yogi of the Month: Diane Smolen', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5870-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-03-02 11:08:30', '2018-03-02 16:08:30', '', 5870, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/5870-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5872, 3, '2018-03-02 11:06:29', '2018-03-02 16:06:29', '<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5871" src="http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Diane-Smolen-300x242.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="242" />\r\n\r\n<strong><em>The Yoga Sanctuary:</em></strong> Can you tell us a little about yourself?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Diane Smolen: </em></strong>Talking about myself does not come naturally. I arrived in Florida following retirement from a career in Michigan where I had earned a PhD at Michigan State University. Several years were spent working at Lansing Community College, where I met and married my husband, Chuck Bettinson. I went on to work for the Department of Education, State of Michigan. There I was involved in developing, implementing and then directing a number of different programs with state wide scope, responsibility and high visibility.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nChuck and I have a son, Tim Bettinson. Tim, and Margo Schwarberg, own and operate an independent restaurant in the suburbs of Cincinnati. Both have had long careers in the restaurant business.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo of my proudest undertakings have been sharing my life with the Bettinsons and my educational attainment.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>TYS: </em></strong>When and why did you first start yoga?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>DS: </em></strong>Yoga for me began 5 years ago at our very own Yoga Sanctuary. At the end of a lengthy rehabilitation period following major back surgery that fused the last two vertebrae of my lumbar region, the therapist suggested I try some form of exercise that would be a bit kinder to my body. At that time, I was willing to try anything. I had already had a hip replacement and was faced with giving up many of the activities that I loved – long walks, running, working with my performance dogs and competing with my dogs in canine agility.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI attended a Yoga Sanctuary Open House, bought a mat and a strap and signed up! Margit helped me through my orientation session. I even wrote down all the props I would need for my first gentle yoga class. I wasn’t certain I would remember them and Margit had shown me how to use them safely.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince that time every class, every instructor, every gentle correction has been a positive and life changing experience.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><em>TYS: </em></strong>What are the greatest benefits of practicing yoga?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>DS: </em></strong>I love my yoga practice for many reasons. I’ve strengthened my spine, back and leg muscles and my balance has improved. I learn something about myself and my body with every session. I have learned to quiet my mind and be still. I have learned what it means to be present even though I still find it a challenge to achieve. Yoga has helped me strive to be a better person. My life is much richer as a result of yoga.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>TYS: </em></strong>What is your favorite yoga pose and why?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>DS: </em></strong>Downward facing dog is my favorite yoga pose as it stretches my back and my hamstrings, two of my tightest areas and reminds me to re-establish my breath\r\n\r\n<strong><em>TYS: </em></strong>Do you have a favorite book or quote that you would like to share?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>DS: </em></strong>Several years ago in a gentle yoga class and then later in a meditation class, Melissa taught us a mantra that I have come to use almost daily.\r\n\r\nMay I be safe,\r\n\r\nMay I be happy,\r\n\r\nMay I be healthy,\r\n\r\nMay I dwell in peace.\r\n\r\nI have added - with acceptance and understanding for all.', 'Yogi of the Month: Diane Smolen', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '5870-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-03-02 11:06:29', '2018-03-02 16:06:29', '', 5870, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/5870-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4130, 4, '2016-10-21 16:05:52', '2016-10-21 20:05:52', '', 'rsz_11', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'rsz_11', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:05:52', '2016-10-21 20:05:52', '', 5, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/rsz_11.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4136, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:49', '2016-10-21 20:21:49', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4057" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/elements-300x227.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="227" />\n\nAccording to Vedic science, when Spirit (Purusha in Sanskrit) takes form as life it is called Prakriti. Prakriti is made up of five elements from finest to grossest: space, air, fire, water and earth. In Sanskrit they are called Akash, Vayu, Agni, Jal, and Prithvi, respectively. Every individual is a microcosm of nature and therefore contains all five elements. Let us examine each.\n\nAs Spirit takes form it passes first through space or Akash. The Akash element corresponds to awareness itself. It is the layer beyond the other four gross elements and is responsible for the transmission of sound, including mantra. It is the home of potential and possibility. Akash animates Vayu or air, which allows for movement and thought, and it connects us to the sense of touch and the all-important breath. Akash and Vayu combine to form the Vata dosha in Ayurveda.\n\nFire comes next and is responsible for heat, desire, motivation and the sense of sight. It allows us to want something, see where we are going as we get it, and digest it once we have it. Agni allows for transformation and Agni alone forms the Pitta dosha.\n\nFire then animates water or Jal, permitting flux, emotion, cohesion and the sense of taste. Excess Jal will lead to unnecessary emotional and sensory dependence. Lastly, physical form corresponds to earth or Prithvi. Anything we can smell contains Prithvi. It is the seat of stability when balanced. Jal and Prithvi together create the Kapha dosha.\n\nThe spiritual path is walked in reverse, however, from gross to fine. Prithvi allows the body to become stable, followed by the balancing of Jal, emotion and senses. The stable body and emotions vanquish the struggle of Agni, desire. With deep breathing, Vayu, we connect to present moment. Finally, experiencing the Akashic realm, one rests in his true nature. The Yogic Masters tell us that God-consciousness is beyond all of it.', 'The Five Great Elements: Akash, Vayu, Agni, Jal, and Prithvi', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4055-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:49', '2016-10-21 20:21:49', '', 4055, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4055-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4137, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4048" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/jungle-journey-skip-nall-300x199.jpg" alt="jungle-journey-skip-nall" width="300" height="199" />\n\nThe word Guna means "that which binds" in Sanskrit. According to Vedic science, all matter and energy that make up the manifest world consists of the three gunas in different quantities. They describe the qualities of nature and states of awareness, and are likened to strands, that when woven together, form the rope of Maya or illusion.\n\nTamas provides the stability of physical forms and the physical body. Its direction is downward. It is heavy and maintains inertia, particularly for solid objects at rest. Mentally, tamas binds through attachment and can be seen in our tendency to cling to situations. The tortoise has a preponderance of tamas. Potential energy corresponds to tamas and excess leads to ignorance and delusion.\n\nRajas expresses itself through activity and desire, in a side to side fashion. It gets us moving as a result of need and preference. Mentally, rajas binds through the desire for pleasure, changing emotions, and emphasis on others. Worldly pursuits are mainly rajasic in nature. Kinetic energy corresponds to rajas and excess leads to exhaustion of all kinds.\n\nSattva looks after growth, love and the higher mind. Its direction is upward. It is responsible for equilibrium, harmony, peace and knowledge. Spiritual practices aim to cultivate sattva, binding us to wisdom, which is the bond that breaks all other bonds. Sattva dominates in scripture, for example, although excess can lead to a disruption of worldly duties for the householder.\nEach guna has a necessary and proper function. The true Self exists beneath their attributes.', 'The Three Gunas: Tamas, Rajas and Sattva', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4047-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4047, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4047-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4138, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4045" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SUTRA-1-4-300x169.jpg" alt="SUTRA-1-4" width="300" height="169" />\n\nBuilding on the first three sutras, yoga sutra 1.4 states, <em>Vritti sarupyam itaratra</em>: When one is not in Self-realization, the Seer takes on the identity of the fluctuations of mind (thought patterns). That is, when we are wrapped up in our thoughts, unable to stay present, we become our thoughts.\n\nThis is most easily understood by considering an energetic action. Consider that when you become wrapped up in negative thoughts, those thoughts consume you. Your emotions take on a negative tone. Your words and actions often follow suit. You become the physical manifestation of those thoughts. Likewise, when you become wrapped up in happiness, your emotions, words, and actions follow. While you might think that becoming wrapped up in happiness is a goal, happiness, too, is finite. It comes and goes.\n\nInstead, by not attaching to your mind chatter, you can effectively take a step back and observe them for what they really are—fluctuations. This practice can help you to notice your thoughts, and to notice when you are attaching to your thoughts and getting wrapped up in emotions, words, and actions. By becoming the Seer, or observing these patterns in yourself, you will become less affected by the day-to-day happenings in your life. You will be able to see them with more clarity.\n\nYoga sutra 1.4 tells us that when we are not in a state of yoga, the mind is attracted by the external world, the root of all suffering. It lays out the consequences of not practicing yoga, as defined in <a href="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/exploring-patanjalis-yoga-sutras-sutra-1-2">yoga sutra 1.2.</a>', 'Yoga Sutra 1.4', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4044-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4044, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4044-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4139, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4042" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Teresa-Palmer-169x300.jpeg" alt="Teresa Palmer" width="169" height="300" />\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">I have been married to Dave, the love of my life, for 23 years. My children Jack and Olivia are simply amazing. I was put on this earth to be a teacher. I teach fourth and fifth grade gifted at Neil Armstrong Elementary School. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">I first began yoga three years ago, and it has changed my life! I began to practice because it was on my “bucket list” of things I wanted to do. Running is my first love, and in order to keep running strong, I needed to stretch things out. However, yoga has changed my life and overall outlook, and I strongly encourage everyone to give it a try. I practice about three times a week. It has become somewhat of a religion for me. I love to attend mixed level classes and up. I love any pose that challenges me. The challenge of yoga is one of the things that keeps me coming back.</span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">I did not have any particular physical challenges, per se, but mentally I have learned to slow down and take a breath. I say this to the students and colleagues I work with all the time. The greatest benefits of practicing yoga have been the daily reminder to be aware and celebrate mind, body, and spirit connection. The idea of a daily practice resonates with me, and I transfer this idea into many aspects of my daily life. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">My yoga practice has changed my life in so many ways. The practice empowers me to focus on the here and now and on being present in whatever I am doing. At times, this can be an immense challenge for me. Staying present is something that I am always working on. I keep coming back to yoga because the teachers at TYS inspire me in some way every time I come to practice. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Outside The Yoga Sanctuary I love to run, walk, and bike. I am a Girls on the Run coach, and that is one of my most favorite things. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Favorite quote: “You will never regret being kind.” </span>', 'Yogi of the Month—Teresa Pamer', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4041-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4041, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4041-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4140, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3588" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Pat-Francis-300x272.jpg" alt="Pat Francis" width="300" height="272" />\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">I went to a small Catholic school where they taught with intimidation and harness. While I did have a couple of wonderful teachers who made it tolerable, they were few and far between. School was not my favorite place to be. I was taught to fear the wrath of God more than love, forgiveness, compassion, and kindness. High school was a little better, but I viewed school as just a means of eventually getting a job and making a living. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">When I became a dental hygienist I thought that I had made it—I had a job, and life was good. Then I began wondering if I was going to be able to do this for the rest of my life, so I started taking night courses as I worked during the day. In 1990 I began working for Dr. Pam Westrom in Boston who took me under her wing and taught me how to be a great hygienist by bringing out my strengths and helping me develop in areas I needed to work on. She supported me and gave me confidence when I didn’t believe in myself. She saw things in me I did not. </span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"> </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">When she retired she sold the practice to Dr. Wayne Baker, who had the same values and brought a little spirituality and law of attraction into our meetings, I became curious about the things he was talking about. He believed that the answers we are looking for are found within us, not from any outside source. It started making sense to me. Through him I met other teachers who talked about the law of attraction, meditation, and universal intelligence. I became more and more curious and started reading books by Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, Eckhart Tolle, etc. </span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"> </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">When we move to Florida in 2007 I had always wanted to try yoga so I took a class at The Yoga Sanctuary. I came for the physical aspect, but after my first class I felt so peaceful and calm I couldn’t get enough. Jennifer encouraged me to try different level classes, and I did. All the teachers at the Sanctuary had so much to offer. Then I realized this is what my heart had been looking for. I talked to Bonnie, the studio’s former owner, and Jennifer to let them know I was interested in doing the teacher training, and they encouraged me to take as many classes and workshops to help me prepare. It was good advice. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">What I have learned from Jen, Bonnie, Wayne, and other teachers is that we are all teachers and students. There are lessons to learn every day, and I want to be open enough to be able to recognize this. Nature and animals have also taught me so many lessons. I have always had dogs. Anyone who has had pets knows how they teach us about compassion and acceptance, and how to live in the moment. They are always happy to see you no matter how long you have been gone, never judging. They never bring up the past or worry about the future. They don’t try to change things. They just allow things to be. They can teach us so much. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Nature never asks for anything in return. The sun shines, the moon rises and sets, and the rain falls all in perfect harmony. These are lessons if we are willing to be open, quiet our mind, listen, and be still.</span><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">  </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"> </span>', 'Staff Spotlight—Pat Francis', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4039-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4039, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4039-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4141, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4031" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/solar-eclipse-1-300x188.jpg" alt="solar-eclipse-1" width="300" height="188" />\n\nA concentration of energy occurs twice a year on average as the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up in space, creating solar and lunar eclipses. Solar eclipses take place on the New Moon and lunar eclipses on the Full Moon, always two weeks apart. They are events when the luminaries in the sky literally go into the dark shadow, compelling us to go inward for guidance. They are necessarily for our benefit.\n\nThe Sun, Surya, is the king of the solar system. According to Jyotish, this sattvic planet is the Para Atman and represents our non-individualized soul nature, the True Self. Shining continuously, he governs vision, self-confidence, and personal power. The Moon, Chandra, is the sattvic queen. She is the Jiva Atman and represents our individual heart/mind. Reflecting the light of the Sun, she governs motherhood, receptivity and connection to sentient beings. But we live out our physical life on planet Earth and it governs the physical body. Eclipses are important moments when body, mind and spirit line up in space; their effects can be felt for weeks.\n\nOn September 1st 2016 the Sun will be partially eclipsed in Leo, the sign of dominion that it rules. It will be a time for all of us to look inward to find our authentic centralized power. Anxiety usually rises as we struggle to do so. The Moon will be eclipsed on September 16th in Aquarius, the opposite sign of larger social groups. As the Moon darkens, a quiet mind will be needed to feel our connection to the rest of humanity. Depression is common. What advice do the great Jyotishi offer for an eclipse cycle? Prepare yourself so you don’t buckle under the pressure, witness yourself so you learn something, and wait for the return of the Light.', 'The Eclipse Cycle – by Gwen Burdick', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4030-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4030, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4030-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4142, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4028" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Millie-R-225x300.jpg" alt="Millie R" width="225" height="300" />\n\nI grew up in Highland Springs just outside of Richmond, Virginia. At age 21 I became a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines, based in New Jersey, Miami, and Washington, DC. I flew for 11 years and then moved to Charlotte County in 1982. I have a son, Jonathan and a daughter, Kimberly.\n\nYears ago a friend introduced me to my first yoga class, and I loved it! I couldn\'t believe the calming and relaxing effect it had on me. But it wasn\'t until I met The Yoga Sanctuary’s former owner, Bonnie Yonker, at the Punta Gorda Club about seven years ago that I really started practicing on a regular basis. I followed Bonnie to her first studio and then to the current location.\n\nI practice gentle classes two to three times per week, and have also attended Level 1, Mixed, and Yin. Yoga has brought me more awareness, clearer thoughts, and better flexibility. It makes me feel more centered. I have also gained a greater awareness of my inner consciousness.\n\nI don’t have a favorite yoga pose, but I tend to like the poses that challenge me. I sometimes have trouble finding more time for yoga. And quieting my mind is a continual challenge. I keep coming back because of the gentleness I feel each day when leaving The Yoga Sanctuary.\n\nOutside of yoga I have a very active tennis life and love anything that takes me outside. I have been involved with C.A.R.E. (Center for Abuse &amp; Rape Emergences of Charlotte County) for many years. I have worked inside the shelter and on the hot lines. I have also been a board member of C.A.R.E. and President and Treasurer of the C.A.R.E. Auxiliary.\n\nFavorite quote: The Serenity Prayer. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.”', 'Yogi of the Month—Millie Rosenfield', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4027-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4027, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4027-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4143, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4025" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/naomi-169x300.jpg" alt="naomi" width="169" height="300" />\n\nI was first exposed to yoga at the age of 19 or 20 when my little sister—quite the workout video enthusiast—brought over her latest “thing.” We huffed and puffed our way through Alan Finger’s Power Yoga video, and I loved it. So I bought a few more videos and continued to take “classes” from the comfort of my living room in small town rural South Dakota. I didn’t take an actual class from a real live instructor until I was midway through my Bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State University. It was just a basic a gym yoga class, but opened up whole new world to me, and once again, I loved it. Also during that time, a friend invited me to a weekly guided meditation class, and I remember thinking to myself before that first session how “wise, centered, and well rounded” I was becoming. Ha! Little did I know that what I was really doing was planting the seeds that would end up sustaining me through an unpredictable and tumultuous time in my life, a time that was anything but centered. My yoga and meditation practices were erratic to say the least, but I always came back to the mat eventually.\n\nFast forward a decade or so, and I found myself at The Yoga Sanctuary, taking classes here and there, and feeling like I had found an actual yoga home. I felt a connection with the instructors, with the peace and refuge the studio provided, and with something inside myself. Then this summer, after two very difficult years—losing my mother to pancreatic cancer, moving my father into a nursing home memory care unit, followed by his passing less than a year later—I made, rather swiftly, one of the best decisions of my life. I chose to attend a teacher training program at Prajna Yoga in my beloved birthplace of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Studying with Tias and Surya Little was a life changing experience, of which alone I could write pages. Instead, I will sum it up with a poem that we read in class one day that spoke to my heart and resounded with the very core of my being.\n\n<em>The Journey</em>\n\n<em>by Mary Oliver</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>One day you finally knew</em>\n\n<em>what you had to do, and began,</em>\n\n<em>though the voices around you</em>\n\n<em>kept shouting</em>\n\n<em>their bad advice </em><em>–</em> <em>–</em> <em>–</em>\n\n<em>though the whole house</em>\n\n<em>began to tremble</em>\n\n<em>and you felt the old tug</em>\n\n<em>at your ankles.</em>\n\n<em>‘</em><em>Mend my life!</em><em>’</em>\n\n<em>each voice cried.</em>\n\n<em>But you didn</em><em>’</em><em>t stop.</em>\n\n<em>You knew what you had to do,</em>\n\n<em>though the wind pried</em>\n\n<em>with its stiff fingers</em>\n\n<em>at the very foundations </em><em>–</em> <em>–</em> <em>–</em>\n\n<em>though their melancholy</em>\n\n<em>was terrible. It was already late</em>\n\n<em>enough, and a wild night,</em>\n\n<em>and the road full of fallen</em>\n\n<em>branches and stones.</em>\n\n<em>But little by little,</em>\n\n<em>as you left their voices behind,</em>\n\n<em>the stars began to burn</em>\n\n<em>through the sheets of clouds,</em>\n\n<em>and there was a new voice,</em>\n\n<em>which you slowly</em>\n\n<em>recognized as your own,</em>\n\n<em>that kept you company</em>\n\n<em>as you strode deeper and deeper</em>\n\n<em>into the world,</em>\n\n<em>determined to do</em>\n\n<em>the only thing you could do </em><em>–</em> <em>–</em> <em>–</em><em> determined to save</em>\n\n<em>the only life you could save.</em>\n\nMy One Day had finally come, and I ran back to my roots in Santa Fe, back to nourish those seeds that had been planted so many years ago. Everyone’s life is a unique journey. My hope as a yoga teacher is that I will be able to draw from all of the experiences and people that have nurtured, encouraged, and inspired me on my journey, and pay it forward by offering guidance, encouragement, strength, and inspiration to others.', 'Staff Spotlight: Introducing Naomi Medrano', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4024-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4024, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4024-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4144, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4022" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/SUTRA-1-3-300x169.jpg" alt="SUTRA-1-3" width="300" height="169" />\n\nFollowing up on yoga sutra 1.2 (essentially, yoga is the cessation of mind chatter), yoga sutra 1.3 states, <em>Tada drashtuh svarupevasthanam</em>: then the seer abides in itself, resting in its true nature, also known as self-realization. This sutra explains the ultimate result of yoga—the discovery of one’s true nature.\n\nOnce we are able to calm the fluctuations of the mind, our perception of reality becomes clear. No longer clouded with thoughts of the past or the future, reality sharpens and we finally understand our true nature. We recognize our connection to all that is. We recognize that our current state is just as it should be.\n\nWhat a relief to know that this practice—this work we do on and off the mat to find that place where our minds become quiet and we become more aware—will bring us back to a place where we can finally, and again, realize our being-ness. This shift from <em>doing</em> to <em>being</em> happens gradually (and can also happen at a moment’s notice)—and it has nothing to do with idleness. It is a perceptual shift that changes our very interaction with life and with the people and situations we encounter.\n\nThese early sutras help us to understand right away the profound nature of the yoga practice and how it can transform our lives for the better. What better way to begin the book than to inspire us to begin—right now—to practice. This realization is not to be viewed as a far-away, barely obtainable goal. It is within you at this very moment. You have only to uncover it.\n\nYou are enough, just as you are. What you do and who you are matters.', 'Yoga Sutra 1.3', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4021-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4021, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4021-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4145, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4005" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/jim-cupo-169x300.png" alt="jim cupo" width="169" height="300" />\n\nI am a 54 year old from Hawthorne, NJ with two sons and a wife of 27 years. I worked as a pressman for a printing company in Paterson, NJ for 15 years and then worked as a leak detection technician for the State of New Jersey at Passaic Valley Water Commission for 15 years. I have always enjoyed sports. I played soccer in high school. I practiced karate for 10 years. I have done weight training, CrossFit, and was involved in running for about nine years.\n\nIn October, 2015, I was trying to find an activity that worked around injuries. That’s when I found yoga. I now practice three or four times per week and have been working on practicing at home. I attend level 1, mixed, and level 2 classes.\n\nI have cervical and temporal mandibular joint dystonia. Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary muscle movement; for me it occurs in the head, neck, shoulder, and jaw. I have trouble with speech and chewing because of it. Yoga has helped me to keep my muscles elongated and body well aligned, while the relaxation helps to calm the dystonia. I have also had lower back pain that yoga has done more for in a month, with certain twists and decompression techniques, than chiropractors have been able to for years.\n\nI can actually see and feel the progress from my practice. Some moves that seemed impossible are already doable with patience and practice. Yoga has helped me not be so hard on myself and to be more accepting of things that I can’t control. It has helped me be more at ease with my disability.\n\nI sometimes find it challenging to stop thinking that if I can just get into that one pose, then I will be satisfied. There will always be another pose. I need to find and keep a yoga balance.\n\nMy favorite pose is Triangle Pose because I feel I have made a lot of progress with all the components that go into it. I\'m still progressing at it and opening more into the twist. It just feels good to be maxed out. I like to work on the breathing in the twist and be relaxed at the same time.\n\nI continue to go to yoga because I can see things coming together. I am starting to develop a yoga personality through the different movements that can only be achieved through repetition.\n\nOutside of yoga I like to spend time with my family and do weight training in my gym. I am inspired by my sons because I want to set good examples through fitness and healthy lifestyle.\n\nMy favorite quote: "I can do things at 45, not because I can do a bunch of pull-ups, it\'s because I do yoga!"—Tony Horton', 'Yogi of the Month—Jim Cupo', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4004-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4004, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4004-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4146, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4002" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/lisaahrens-225x300.jpg" alt="lisaahrens" width="225" height="300" />\n\nA wise friend of mine once said that all rivers lead to the same ocean. Taking into consideration all the investigating I have done on many different philosophies, sacred texts, and literature from various authors throughout the years, I concluded that not only was this true for me, but that all share a common thread in the tapestry of life which culminates in one word, yoga. According to the Hindu philosophy, yoga means to “yoke or join”; it is the union of the individual with the Universal Spirit.\n\nIn the willingness to unite with the divine in daily devotion, I use asana, prayer, and meditation as a vehicle to practicing yoga. The deepest, most innate experiences of yoga come from my time spent with nature, hiking, biking, playing in the water, and observing a sunset and a moon rise. A bird in flight, the sway of the trees, the feel of the ocean air on the skin, and my personal favorite, the starlit orchestra just before twilight, all fill my soul and remind me who I am.\n\n“Nature is man’s teacher. She unfolds her treasures to his search, unseals his eyes, illumes his mind, and purifies his heart; an influence breathes from all the sights and sounds of her existence,” said Alfred Billings Street. This quote captures a recent moment I shared with my husband beautifully. I had been speaking with the divine and asking for a feather as representation of our conscious contact. A week later, after “looking” for the feather, my husband showed me huge owl sitting in our tree at sunrise, and when the owl flew away, a feather came twirling down into our yard! There it was before my eyes, union with the divine.\n\nHaving deep ancestral roots in the Cherokee tribe, today I find practicing shamanism and energy medicine a way to integrate who I am with my primordial connection to creation. When I am often asked who my teacher is, I say, “I do not have a teacher,” for Pachamama, Mother Earth, and all life are my teachers. Aho!', 'Staff Spotlight—Lisa Ahrens', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4001-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 4001, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/4001-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4147, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3999" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/index-300x168.jpg" alt="index" width="300" height="168" />\n\nIn yoga sutra 1.2, the second sutra of book one, Patanjali lays out the definition and purpose of yoga. <em>Yogash citta vrtti nirodha</em>: yoga is the cessation of the modifications, or fluctuations, of the mind. This sutra gets right to the heart of why we practice yoga. No time is wasted. We learn right away what yoga is and why we practice it, while the rest of book expands on the topic and offers ways to go about calming these modifications of the mind.\n\nSo what are modifications of the mind? Simply put, it’s the mind chatter that draws our attention away from the present moment. When you are in yoga class, focusing on your breath while feeling the movement of your body and suddenly you wonder what you’ll have for lunch, or you remember a conversation you need to have with someone, or you look over at the person next to you and wish that your pose looked like hers, your mind is fluctuating—you are no longer present. These are the modifications of the mind that yoga is trying to quiet.\n\nThis goal of yoga is simple but not always easy. Our minds are so conditioned to follow thought strands that take us from topic to topic, anywhere but where we currently are. Becoming caught up in our thoughts feels natural to us because we do it almost all the time. Quieting this chatter, using the tools of the yoga practice, can feel almost impossible at times. This is one reason why many people find meditation to be intimidating. “I could never sit still and do nothing,” they say.\n\nBut with practice, over time, quieting these fluctuations starts to feel natural, even effortless. Space opens up in our minds as we learn to remain focused on the breath, the body, the moment. And in this space can be planted the seeds of insight—those realizations that bring us closer to our true nature.', 'Exploring Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: Sutra 1.2', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3998-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3998, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3998-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4148, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3991" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Taichi-205x300.jpg" alt="Taichi" width="205" height="300" />\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">While our main focus at The Yoga Sanctuary is, obviously, yoga, we like to branch out and explore other related disciplines from time to time. Yoga is a great practice all on its own, but for many people, it complements another training modality. Taichi (or t’ai chi ch’uan) is one such discipline that you will see on our workshop schedule on occasion.</span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Taichi is the Chinese martial art that symbolizes the unity of yin and yang. It involves the practice of precise movements and breath that concentrate and move internal energy. Taichi practitioners learn to meet force with softness, helping to dissipate and redirect negative energy. The focus required to perform taichi movements, similar to the practice of yoga, brings about a meditative state. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">Physically, taichi has been found to bring about health. In particular, regular taichi practice prevents falls, improves general health in older people, improves balance, and enhances psychological health. It is a favorite practice of many people who struggle with balance and coordination. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">People who enjoy yoga often find that they also enjoy taichi. The two practices are similar in philosophy and effects, but their practice involves differing techniques. Combining yoga with taichi—much like cross training in the exercise world—is a wonderful way to experience the benefits of both practices. </span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;">If you have not yet experienced taichi, be sure to add it to your must-do list next time you get the opportunity. It will be back on our schedule come October!</span>\n\n<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;"> </span>', 'Yoga and Taichi—Cross Training for the Enlightened', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3990-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3990, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3990-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4149, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<a href="Anna at the Ganges"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3981" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Anna-at-the-Ganges-169x300.jpg" alt="Anna at the Ganges" width="169" height="300" /></a>\n\nRed Light Sangha\n\nWe all have been in traffic where one of the drivers just <em>has </em>to go faster then others – zig zaging in and out of lanes—just at the end, comes to stop at the red light and all others catch up with him.\n\nSitting at the red light one time I felt oneness with all the drivers, pausing in traffic. I felt that we are Red Light Sangha. This thought brought a broader picture—traffic of life, the stop and go, the interrapted or uninterrapted ebb and flow of reality around us, the Sangha, the union, the community of people we live with.\n\nSo now, I was travelling from West to East, leaving the Red Light Sangha behind for a while—as there would be no driving for me for 6 weeks. I was travelling to immerce myself into a different traffic of life, a different sangha.\n\nLife Is A Puzzle\n\nWhen you start a new project you are excited about it—opening yourself to a new experince. Life is exciting as every day presents itself as a piece of puzzle that you are yet to place correctly to see the big picture.\n\nThe same goes for my Yoga practice. Excited about being on the mat everyday, discovering something new about my outer and inner existence. Just as the approach to puzzle of a thousand pieces—you work your way from outer to inner. Practice (<em>abhyasa</em>) is the key for me in the Yoga Science—on one hand the repetition of well known or new, building new habits and muscle memory. On the other hand – putting vast theoretical  knowledge to practical use and experince.\n\nJust like in putting puzzle together—there is no rush. There is an order. It is a journey.\n\nReturn To Spiritual Spring\n\nLeaving the comfort zone of home and convenience of the familier way of things, for the third time India, I was welcomed with a powerful intrusion into all 5 senses—vibrant colors, not very familiar smells, an ocean of traffic sounds, heat that hangs in the air day and night and tastes of local cuisine (starting from the airplane food).\n\nAs soon as you cross the portal of time, you arrive in a different dimention—which surprisingly quick gives you a sense of home as well. I don‘t have to limit myself to one home—I have a birth place, my first home. I have place where my family is—my second home. I have a spiritual shelter—my third home. And then again—I feel comfortable and at home everywhere I go... I guess it is not only the place that makes me feel comfortable, it is the comfort that I bring with me wherever I go....\n\nAs The Days Go By\n\nIt is hot! The temperature stays in low 100F..... You‘re constantly sweating out of each pore of your body... Yes—there are  ceiling fans and No – there are no air conditioners. Plus the power goes in and out......Observation of body movement and comfort/discomfort level acquires a new meaning..... Getting through the day, finishing each block of schedule feels like a great life achievement. Perception of the world goes through the prism of tolerance—from heat, to tiredness, to change, to choices, to words and thoughts.\n\nTaking It All In Each Minute\n\nEach day I open my eyes between 4 and 5 am and try to really absorb the sense of reality—where I am, what I am doing, and I try to witness my emotional state. I know I am doing something very special—I want to deepen the understanding of my practice and teaching, I want to improve myself and the world around me, I want to share the answeres to the questions...\n\nThe practice of Yoga allows you to learn through experience and that is what I am doing here—I am experiencing first hand new ways of grounding my feet in Tadasana, new ways of lengthening my torso in Trikonasana and new ways and with new awareness of bringing my big toes closer and out in Dandasana.\n\nI am experiencing chanting OM with the background sounds of cows in the street, bells in the temple, street dogs barking and monkeys jumping on the roof...\n\nOnce in a lifetime, each and every experience—each and every day......\n\nWorking on eliminating impurities in the body, mind and breath to move all the unnesessary clutter out of the way to open the depth of Universal knowledge that is dormant and already inside—just waiting to be awakened.\n\nLove To The World\n\nYou never know what is waiting for you around the corner, the next day, the next minute.\n\nMeeting people is the most amazing opportunity to realize oneness...  Eyes meet eyes, smile responds to smile—you are connected. No words needed.  Everybody has a story and you are now a part of it.\n\nTime Is A River....\n\nIn week 3 and 4, I still have moments when I close my eyes and the amazing realization fills my whole being—I am in India! It is amazing on so many different levels....I am thoroughly  enjoying moving forward with my views on the Yoga practice as a student and as a teacher. Studying Asana, Pranayama, Mudras, Chanting, Kriya in such a deapth really awakens you to the fact of the true meaning of Yoga—what it intended to be at the very early stages, what it evolved into in modern India and what form it took after it was introduced in the West.\n\nOnly now I start grasping the meaning of Full-time Yogi and Part-time Yogi. Now, studying the ancient texts with the guidance of the Indian teacher, who recites verses in Sanskrit from the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras  and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and then explains the  meaning of passages with reference to culture, traditions, religion and experience—now it makes more sense then ever that this science is vast and infinite.\n\nStarting class in Sukhasana, eyes closed. Gentle smile touches the lips.\n\nSavoring the moment. I am in India!\n\nContemplation Time\n\nOne day off allows us to regroup and rest physically, mentally and energetically....\n\nMind is in the game at all times—contemplating about the team work, energy, different styles of teaching from our faculty. Comfortable and easy comprehension of certain things and emotional struggle with others..... Sharing our own experience and results of them, I shared that till my mid 20s I was strongly competitive person. As my focus shifted, while at  University, competitiveness or the extremes of the opposites (black or white, do or die) changed into the acceptance of grey areas sometimes....As life was challenging me with different experiences and then arriving at the Yoga practice, I realised that grey areas are not grey at all—it  can be very colorful. Learning all the magical disciplines of the Yamas and Niyamas, I arrived at the complete acceptance of oneness, which takes away the burden of competitive mind and gives you the joy and pleasure of realization that we are all – ONE. Each and every one contributes to balance and importance, beauty and magnificence of the Present Moment.\n\nWhat Is  Your Comfort Food For Thought\n\nAfter dinner each night, at 8:30, we have a 30 minute meditation session.\n\nSometimes we recite OM, sometimes we chant beautiful mantras, sometimes we have full body awareness meditation, sometimes it is Trataka—gazing at candle light.\n\nOne night in full body awareness, tightness in my right knee was so painful that I was not sure if it would be possible to sit for 30 minutes in Sukhasana. But, mind over matter—the experience of letting go mentally allowed me to let go of sensations in my knee and I was\n\nundisterbed for 30 minutes for a pleasurable stillness. Food for thought that guided me with ease was the mantra So Ham. <em>Mananat triat iti mantraha</em>. Mantra is the one that Protects you from thinking. It took my mind off analyses of comfort/discomfort and I realized how I can control my body with my mind. It also helped me to connect to the light of awareness—that I AM—SO HAM!\n\nGratitude\n\nFilled with gratitude for ALL my teachers, who are contributing to my happiness in my Yoga Journey! The feeling  of Ananda  is beyond words! Will be saying Good bye to India in a few days...\n\nWith love, joy and happiness I will continue on this path. This chapter is coming to an end, but the script of my journey is far from being over....', 'From India With Love: Excerpts from Anna’s Journey', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3980-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3980, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3980-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4150, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3978" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Susan-June-2016-259x300.jpg" alt="Susan - June, 2016" width="259" height="300" />\n\nI have known about yoga for decades. In the mid-1970s I attended a yoga series, which was my introduction to yoga. I loved the practice, but sadly, the series was a one-time experience. Further yoga practice was not offered again. Living in a small Midwest community, opportunities to practice yoga were nonexistent. Consequently, it wasn’t until I moved to Punta Gorda and met The Yoga Sanctuary’s former owner, Bonnie Yonker, at the Punta Gorda Club that I began to regain an interest in yoga. I attended a Tuesday morning 6 A.M. yoga class with Bonnie as the instructor. It was a great chance to reconnect.\n\nWhen Bonnie left the Punta Gorda Club and opened her own studio, I was so happy that she was starting her own business. It took me a year before I finally walked into The Yoga Sanctuary in the Swiss Connection building. The first person I encountered at the studio was Margit Bannon. We had a great conversation about my physical issues and my desire to incorporate a yoga practice into my life. Margit was extremely understanding and totally supportive. From that day nearly nine years ago to now, I have been practicing yoga.\n\nYes, I have left yoga from time to time for different reasons, but I always come back. An auto accident four years ago really set me back in my yoga practice. Both physical and mental issues from that accident continue to follow me through my life. It is yoga that has saved me! And Margit Bannon is the person who best understood and helped me through the worst of my recovery. She is my treasured yogi, and I feel blessed that she is at The Yoga Sanctuary. With her care and watchful encouragement, Margit has guided me through those joyful and difficult moments when only yoga would provide me the strength, stability, and peace of mind that I needed to keep moving forward.\n\nI continue my yoga practice at least twice each week. I practice gentle yoga and chair yoga. When I achieve better balance, I will add Level 1 to my practice. I have recently become interested in meditation and took an introductory meditation class at TYS earlier this year. I also participated in Deepak Chopra’s 21-Day Meditation Experience via internet and have recently signed up for another 21-day mediation practice.\n\nMy favorite yoga pose is Supported Bridge Posture. My most challenging yoga pose is Tree Posture. I credit yoga with keeping me moving and keeping me grounded and positive. Yoga is in my life, and it will always be an integral part of who I am.', 'Yogi of the Month—Susan Cheney', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3977-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3977, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3977-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4151, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3975" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/p-300x92.jpg" alt="p" width="300" height="92" />\n\nThe<em> Yoga Sutras of Patanjali</em>, compiled by the sage Patanjali at least 1,700 years ago, is considered one of the main authoritative texts on the practice and philosophy of yoga. The <em>Yoga Sutras</em> describe the eight limbs of yoga, which outline the ways in which one can live a yogic life. It also describes the results of a regular, dedicated practice. The <em>Yoga Sutras</em> describe the goal of yoga and then go about describing how one can achieve that goal.\n\n<em>Sutra</em> means “thread,” which describes the relationship of the sutras—they are interrelated, or tied together as if by a thread. Within the <em>Yoga Sutras</em> are 196 aphorisms, short passages that guide the reader through four chapters, or books (<em>padas</em>): Samadhi Pada, which describes the results of yoga practice; Sadhana Pada, which describes the discipline itself; Vibhuti Pada, which describes some of the super-normal effects the practice can have; and Kaivalya Pada, which describes the process of liberation of the ego.\n\nThere are countless commentaries available of the <em>Yoga Sutras</em>, many of which are available in English. These range from the dense and philosophical to light and practical—and everything in between.\n\nThe first yoga sutra, 1.1, is a simple invocation to begin—and to begin now. <em>Atha yoga anushasanam</em>: Now the instruction of yoga is being made. It is a simple invitation to begin the study of yoga, in this moment, the only moment that ever really exists. It is one of the simplest yoga sutras, and yet it is so appealing because humans love to begin anew.\n\nOn that note, we will begin a series on the Yoga Sutras that highlights some of our favorite sutras, what they mean, and how they can be applied to modern life. Adding the study of yoga philosophy to a physical practice is a great way to take your yoga off the mat and out into your life. We look forward to sharing a deeper look at the practice that we have all come to love.', 'Introduction to the Yoga Sutras', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3973-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3973, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3973-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4152, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3970" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/739px-Gal_Viharaya_02-300x243.jpg" alt="739px-Gal_Viharaya_02" width="300" height="243" />\n\nIn the early days of yoga, men were the only practitioners. In fact, up until the latter part of the twentieth century, the practice was almost exclusively for men. But as Westerners became interested in the practice, traveling to India to learn more about its secrets, women were slowly invited to practice.\n\nFast forward to today, and yoga around the world is a woman-dominated practice. How the tides have shifted! In most yoga studios, women make up the majority of students—and teachers. But yoga is not a sex-specific practice. Truly, yoga is for everyone. And men will find just as much benefit from the practice as women.\n\nWhile women can tend to be more flexible than men, yoga is not a practice for only flexible bodies. In fact, it’s designed to work with any level of flexibility, loosening tight muscles and releasing tension that can lead to injury. The tightness men experience due to exertion and lack of adequate stretching will really benefit from a yoga class.\n\nNot to mention, yoga can be a great strengthening practice. The stereotype of yoga is that it’s a calming, easy practice with light stretching, but anyone who attends a vigorous yoga class can attest that it’s one of the toughest workouts around. Yoga works such a wide range of muscles that its effect on strength can be quite remarkable—and felt throughout the whole body.\n\nMen, if you have been hesitating to come to yoga because you think it’s for women and weaklings, you will be pleasantly surprised to learn that it’s a practice you’ll get a lot out of—and one you can tailor to your own needs.', 'Turning the Tide of Yoga in a Woman-Dominated Culture', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3969-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3969, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3969-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4153, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3964" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/savasana-300x240.jpg" alt="savasana" width="300" height="240" />\n\nAt the end of a yoga asana practice comes what many find to be the best part of the practice—Savasana, or Corpse Pose. Often, Savasana is referred to as Final Resting Pose or Final Relaxation Pose, but at its essence, Savasana is about surrendering deeply to an energy that prepares us for the inevitable—our death.\n\nThe idea of facing death makes most of us, especially in the West, squirm. Facing our ultimate demise is something we would rather put off for another day. But yoga encourages us to consider our death each and every time we come to the mat. The symbolic practice teaches us to surrender our efforts. All that work we have done on the mat is ultimately not for us. When we devote ourselves to the practice with non-attachment to its results, we surrender to whatever might arise. That ultimate surrender is realized when we lay down, close our eyes, and let go.\n\nThis symbolic practice shows us now only how to live, but also, ultimately, how to die. When it our time comes, we can either bow out with grace and acceptance, or fearfully fight the inevitable. Savasana teaches us how to get comfortable with our mortality, which gives us a renewed vigor for life itself. When you know—truly know in your bones—that you are going to die one day, how will you choose to live?\n\nAlanna Kaivalya, author of <em>Myths of the Asanas</em>, states it beautifully, “We come into this world with empty hands, and we must leave with empty hands. Being conscious of death in a yogic way does not turn us into curmudgeons, but instead allows us to live every moment in freedom and joy.”', 'Exploring the Myths of Asana—Savasana', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3963-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3963, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3963-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4154, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3518" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rsz_essential-oils.jpg" alt="rsz_essential-oils" width="210" height="136" />\n\nAromatherapy is the therapeutic use of aromatic essential oils derived from plants. Aromas are inhaled, used topically, or sometimes ingested to bring about mental and physical well-being. Popularity of aromatherapy has steadily increased in recent years, prompting its integration into such practices as massage and yoga.\n\nYou may have already experienced aromatherapy in yoga class. Teachers will sometimes diffuse essential oils into the room before or during class to invoke certain energetic qualities. During more challenging practices, invigorating oils such as peppermint, eucalyptus, citrus, or lemongrass may be used while calming oils such as lavender or chamomile may be used during more relaxing practices. Some essential oil formulas are pre-blended to bring about enhanced breathing, feelings of serenity, or even a sense of groundedness.\n\nAs an alternate to diffused oils, some teachers massage oils into the skin during a lengthy Savasana or spray the oil into the air above students resting in this final relaxation pose. You can also make a blend of essential oil–infused water to clean off your mat after a particularly sweaty practice. Certain oils are antimicrobial in nature and can help to inhibit bacterial growth on your mat.\n\nAromatherapy can also be helpful during meditation. Frankincense, sandalwood, and lavender are often diffused during sitting meditation practice to bring about feelings of calmness and well-being. Certain essential oils can also be helpful when working with the energetic centers of the body, or chakras.\n\nIn essence (pun intended), these oils are yet one more tool to enhance your practice and help you to go inward. Seek out a class that incorporates essential oils to experience this added dimension yourself. You may find that you want more of it in your life.\n\nBe sure to stop by the studio and check out the wide range of oils available right here at the TYS Boutique.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Essential Oils During Yoga Practice', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3959-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3959, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3959-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4155, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3539" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Gwen-278x300.jpg" alt="Gwen" width="278" height="300" />\n\nMany years ago my best friend sent me a copy of the book <em>When Things Fall Apart</em> by the Buddhist nun Pema Chodron. At the time I was unfamiliar with her work, but my life was definitely falling apart and out of my control. So I was interested in what it might offer to help me make sense of what, at the time, did not make sense.\n\nI read, "Only to the extent that we are willing to subject ourselves over and over again to complete annihilation, can that which is indestructible be found in us," and found these words to be remarkably comforting. It was an aha moment that changed my perspective altogether. Of course it was not difficult to be happy when everything was easy and going my way. But I was at least partially aware of the spiritual dimension of life, and I wanted to discover that which was indestructible within me. So here was my chance. The catastrophic circumstances of my life were not likely to improve, but I was determined to embrace my greatest teacher: annihilation.\n\nMuch more recently I had the opportunity to witness this year\'s class of nervous graduating high school seniors, my oldest daughter among them, go through the grueling and selective college application process. Supremely qualified candidates with high hopes organized and sent their big GPAs, impressive class ranks, extreme test scores, fabulous letters of recommendation, skillful art supplements, financial documents, long lists of notable athletic and extra-curricular accomplishments, and, finally, the personal essay to hypercompetitive university admissions offices across the country.\n\nAfter what seemed to be an endless wait period, the results came in. The award-winning essays (I read a lot of them with interest) were those that described some episode of failure and what was learned as a result. The kids who fared the best were those who had embraced the Buddhist teaching of annihilation (Goddess Kali in Yoga and the 8th house in Jyotish) and told honestly and courageously how disappointment, obstacles, loss, and other painful experiences helped them become more patient, caring, and purpose-filled.\n\nMy Savana, who was raised on a fairly heavy diet of Eastern philosophy, did not get into her first-choice school. But with that option annihilated, she got into <em>my</em> first-choice school, and happily and indestructibly accepted the merit scholarship to study ecosystem science and policy at University of Miami, class of 2020. Go \'Canes!\n\n&nbsp;', 'Staff Spotlight—Gwen Burdick The Teacher’s Teacher', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3940-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3940, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3940-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4156, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3943" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Andrea-Wigert-e1462366933243-199x300.jpg" alt="Andrea Wigert" width="199" height="300" />\n\nI was born in Brazil and my parents, little sister, and I moved to Miami 28 years ago when I was only nine years old. My father always loved plants and had a plant nursery in Brazil. After trying to start our new life in America, he worked in construction, as a pizza delivery guy, and other various jobs until he got established enough that he could open up his own little plant nursery. I always worked with my parents helping at the nursery, selling and growing plants.\n\nIn fact, I met the love of my life at a plant sale we were involved with. He was an American guy with his own bonsai nursery. I moved Pine Island and we got married. I switched from working for my parents nursery to working for my husband’s. The bonsai part of it was all new to me, but I knew about plants and running a plant nursery. We bought our own property in 2008 in North Fort Myers and moved the nursery there. We also live on that five acre property with our two English bulldogs, nine cats, eight tortoises, six peacocks, sandhill cranes, koi fish, etc.\n\nIt’s a lot of work owning your own business. We are open seven days a week, so I often work every day with no days off. Hard work has led our business to grow and thrive. We feel very fortunate to have a successful business. We have been married for almost ten years now. We have no children, but trust me—the pets and bonsai trees keep us plenty busy.\n\nI started yoga three years ago by taking the Intro Series at The Yoga Sanctuary. A customer of mine, Rosemary, recommended The Sanctuary when I mentioned that I was looking for a place to start practicing yoga. I live in North Fort Myers and could have gone to studios in my area, but I\'m glad I found The Sanctuary in Punta Gorda. I couldn\'t be happier. I don\'t mind the drive.\n\nWhen I started Sunrise Yoga, which I believe is a level 2 class, I was terrible. I had just started practicing. But Jennifer didn\'t kick me out, and I didn\'t give up. I said to myself, "I\'m really bad at this. I need to come to this class twice as often." I had a lot to work on! I definitely feel more comfortable in the class now. However, I still have a lot to learn.\n\nI started doing yoga because running my own business can be really stressful and I was looking for something to help me relax. It has become so much more than that. Yes, it does give me that short time during the day to do something for myself, but what I never expected is how it has made me feel stronger, physically and emotionally.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Yogi of the Month—Andrea Wigert', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3937-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:50', '2016-10-21 20:21:50', '', 3937, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3937-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4157, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:51', '2016-10-21 20:21:51', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3947" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/bc007777-b64e-4251-b49c-a69a5abb963d-225x300.jpg" alt="bc007777-b64e-4251-b49c-a69a5abb963d" width="225" height="300" />\n\nSiddhasana, or Accomplished Pose, does not look like much from the outside, but the ability to hold this pose for long periods of time is known to be a marker of meditative excellence. In a sitting position, with the left heel placed against the groin, or perineum, and the right ankle placed over the left, Siddhasana represents the ability to sit upright in a state of perfection, or <em>siddha</em>.\n\nThe siddha is one who has “perfected” yoga and achieved mastery over the gunas. There are three gunas: tamas (darkness, destruction, chaos), rajas (excitement, activity, confusion), and sattva (goodness, harmony). One who is sattvic has overcome the pull of tamasic or rajasic behavior, abiding in the peace of his own true nature. In this state, according to the Yoga Sutras, one can attain great mystical powers called <em>siddhis</em>. But these powers are to be used appropriately, as the story of Durvasa teaches.\n\nDurvasa was one such siddha who had achieved such siddhi powers. One day he came upon the court of King Ambarish, who had been fasting for the day. When it came time to break his fast at sundown, Durvasa was nowhere to be found. King Ambarish did not want to be rude and eat before his guest, so he drank some water to help ease his hunger. When Durvasa returned and discovered the king had taken water before him, he was furious. With his siddhi powers he created a demon that he sent to kill King Ambarish.\n\nBut King Ambarish was a devotee of Vishnu, the god of preservation, and was not attached to his wealth and kingdom because he knew that it was all temporary. Because of his devotion, he was protected by the chakra of Vishnu, a spinning vortex of energy. As soon as the demon came for the king, the spinning wheel instead killed the demon and chased Durvasa away. Durvasa sought help from Bramha, the god of creation, Shiva, the god of destruction, and Vishnu himself. Only Vishnu offered advice, “Only if my devotee Ambarish is willing to forgive you make the chakra withdraw.” Of course, King Ambarish forgave Durvasa and the spinning chakra retreated.\n\n“In the end, the mystical powers of Durvasa proved to be less powerful than the devotional path of yoga that King Ambarish had been following,” states Alanna Kaivalya, author of <em>Myths of the Asanas</em>. “The true power of Siddhasana is its ability to give us the space to meditate on the power and beauty of selfless giving and unconditional love.” The same can be said for the attainment of peace within the yoga practice rather than the attainment of the perfect yoga pose. Yoga is an inner, not an outer practice.', 'Exploring the Myths of Asana—Siddhasana', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3934-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:51', '2016-10-21 20:21:51', '', 3934, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3934-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4158, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:51', '2016-10-21 20:21:51', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3931" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hqdefault-300x225.jpg" alt="hqdefault" width="300" height="225" />\n\nThis year, Friday, April 22 is Earth Day. Around the world, communities come together on this day to promote environmental awareness. Trees are planted, roadsides and shorelines are cleaned up, companies are encouraged to make environmentally conscious changes, and individuals feel inspired to do their part to make the earth a better place for this and future generations.\n\nIn yoga philosophy, the first of the five yamas (the first limb of the eight limbs of yoga as set out by the sage Patanjali) is <em>ahimsa</em>. Ahimsa means, simply put, non-harming. To practice ahimsa means to do no harm—to others or to the earth itself. It is one of the most widely sited of the yamas and niyamas.\n\nYoga philosophy, although rooted in the present moment, takes a far-sighted viewpoint. The rule of karma states that, essentially, what goes around comes around. Treating the earth with respect, as the finite resource that it is, is the logical practice of one who is in tune with yoga practice and philosophy. In yoga, the earth can be celebrated every day.\n\nDedicating a special day to environmental awareness is a great way to spread the enthusiasm for practices that help make the world a better place. This year, why not take your yoga practice outside to reconnect to nature and remind yourself that this paradise we live in deserves our attention and utmost respect. Take some time to consider how you live your life and whether or not any changes could be made to make your life even more earth friendly. Being in the presence of nature—feet on the ground, breathing in fresh air and feeling the wind and sun on your skin—can help instill a renewed vigor that inspires you to recommit to environmental practices that may have fallen by the wayside.\n\nNOTE: The Yoga Sanctuary will be celebrating Earth Day at the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center on Friday, April 22<sup>nd</sup> at 5:30pm. Join us for an outdoor yoga class on the CHEC greens followed by a guided walk through some of CHEC’s trails. All donations collected at this event will go directly to CHEC to help support the work they do in our community! Find out more about CHEC at <a href="http://www.checflorida.org/">www.checflorida.org</a>.', 'In Yoga, Every Day is Earth Day', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3930-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:51', '2016-10-21 20:21:51', '', 3930, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3930-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4159, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:51', '2016-10-21 20:21:51', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3892" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Karol-Wycoff-233x300.jpg" alt="Karol Wycoff" width="233" height="300" />\n\nI was born into one of the original pilgrim families (Elder Brewster) and have been an artist since I first held a pencil and drew on the blank pages of my parents’ books. I won my first of over 120 awards when I was 12 years old and from there went on to study at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and graduated from Rhode Island School of Design, Providence. (At the time, I was granted two scholarships. I still give back on a yearly basis to needy art students through both RISD and Rotary International, the organizations who sponsored me!) After graduation, I became an art director for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., Boston, and Scholastic Books, NYC. This was before I married and raised two children. Since then, my passion for art has delved into fine arts (watercolor, pastel, pencil, ink, and oil) which I still do on a daily basis.\n\nWhen my children were 13 and 16, their dad died, but not before he set me up with a five-year business plan to market my art. Six years later, after being represented by numerous galleries throughout New England and the east coast, I opened the Karol B. Wyckoff Gallery in Wellfleet, MA. Two years later, I met my present husband and we moved to Punta Gorda where we have resided for the past 23+ years. I no longer own the gallery, but I do run two studios and continue to participate in many art exhibitions around the country. Over the years, I have been blessed as a Master Artist member as well as a signature member of many prestigious art organizations. My paintings hang in permanent collection of 1000s of homes, businesses, the Smithsonian Museum, and Cape Cod Museum of Art.\n\nI started doing yoga about six years ago after having severe arthritis and spondylolisthesis, and sciatic nerve and spinal stenosis problems in my lower back and legs. After several spinal shots over a four-year period (before starting yoga), I was much improved—no surgery for this old back of mine! My internist recommended physical therapy, where I was introduced to <a href="http://kamipractics.com/">KamiPractics</a>. Kami changed my life. After six months of PT, she introduced me to yoga and suggested that I go to Yoga Sanctuary to take the Gentle class two or three times a week, as well as doing stretch exercises each and every morning upon getting out of bed (which I do faithfully).\n\nYes, it has changed my life. Yes, I still suffer from pain in my lower back and legs, but since I have attended The Yoga Sanctuary over the past five+ years, I am able to do just about everything I did before I had my hefty back problems. I find wonderful relief in the calming way everything is approached, even the softness of the instructors’ voices. Heck, I’ve even heard snoring some days when we’re ready for our last approach as we calmly wait for the final ding of the bell. If my pain becomes too severe, I can stop my yoga at any time—one must be comfortable! When this happens at home during my workday, I can get down on the floor and do the stretching exercises that we were taught in our yoga classes. My body continues to be less tense since I have been doing my daily yoga. And yes, it’s definitely keeping me young, or at least <em>younger</em>!\n\nMy favorite quote: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”', 'Yogi of the Month—Karol B. Wyckoff', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3891-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:51', '2016-10-21 20:21:51', '', 3891, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3891-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4160, 4, '2016-10-21 16:21:51', '2016-10-21 20:21:51', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3889" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Melissa-Goodwin-194x300.jpg" alt="Melissa Goodwin" width="194" height="300" />\n\nA great many of my most important teachers are people I’ve never met. That seems like an odd statement, I know, so I’ll have to explain.\n\nI’ve been an avid reader since – well, since the moment I learned to read. As a child, my first favorite book was <em>The House at Pooh Corner</em> by A.A. Milne. I have a very clear and distinct memory of thinking, S<em>omeday I want to write books like this</em>, after reading it at around the age of eight.\n\nI read and read and read, book after book after book… classics like <em>The Secret Garden</em> (my all-time favorite), <em>The Wind in the Willows</em>, <em>Treasure Island</em> and all of Dickens – and pretty much every other kid’s book you can name. In my teens I became obsessed with mythology – Greek, Roman, Norse. I read Shakespeare and mysteries and historical fiction and fantasy. You name it, I read it.\n\nEach book, each writer, took me not only to other worlds and other times, but also taught me how to <em>write</em>. I think that perhaps I had an innate talent, but it was the generous gift of all these authors, each with a different style and voice, that helped me develop my own gift later on.\n\nSo now you are surprised to learn that becoming a yoga teacher was not my first dream – or even my second or third! No, that came much, <em>much </em>later. My first and enduring dream was to be a writer, but it’s a dream that I allowed to go by the wayside while I pursued “normal” jobs working for banks and insurance companies.\n\nBut my soul never let me forget about writing. Feeling unfilled with my jobs (okay, let’s be real – I hated them!) I eventually gravitated toward reading books that spoke about the heart’s desire; the soul’s longing. One of the first books that helped me reconnect with my spirit was <em>Simple Abundance</em> by Sarah Ban Breathnach, which spoke of gratitude for simple pleasures and rediscovering one’s authentic self. From that point on, I devoured “self-help” books and books about spirituality. My new teachers included Wayne Dyer, Louise Hays, Susan Jeffers and Oriah Mountain Dreamer. And so many others….\n\nIt wasn’t until I was in my forties, when I (joyously) left the corporate world, that I finally began to write. And when I did, the words flowed as though they had been waiting years to be released. Well, they had been! My stories and articles were published quickly and often in magazines, and I attribute this to the fact that my teachers – all those writers – had taught me well. In 2011, I realized my first dream of writing a children’s book, <em>The Christmas Village</em>. Two years later I published the sequel, and in 2014 I wrote a book with advice about living full-time in an RV (but that’s another story).\n\nAt about the same time that I had that crystalized thought about wanting to become a writer, I also discovered yoga. When Mom and I took our first class at the local community center, I fell in love with the way the postures made me feel. Through the years, the stretches and poses stayed with me and I practiced off and on. And then, at about the same time that I began writing in earnest, I also returned to a dedicated yoga practice. Interesting….\n\nThose same books that helped me move toward fulfilling my heart’s desire to write also led me to become more connected to my spirituality, and that led me back to yoga. My practice deepened and eventually I became a teacher. So, I never actually dreamed of being a yoga teacher, but I think now that perhaps the Universe dreamed it for me because it kept veering my path in that direction. A very cagey one, that Universe! Through the written words of others, <em>my teachers</em>, it led me to realize my writing dreams and <em>also</em> toward living a yogic life, in which what I do and who I am are very much in alignment.\n\nI still devour books, but most often now I devour books by people like Pema Chodron, Jack Kornfield, Brene Brown and Thich Nhat Hahn, who write about spirituality and life. These are some of my new teachers, and the list is ever expanding.\n\nWhat I’ve realized is that these two things that have always called to me – writing and yoga – are very intertwined. I think that opening the door to my creativity through writing helps me to be more creative in the development of my yoga classes. And the more that I explore the spiritual side of yoga, the more open and receptive I am to divine inspiration in my writing. I believe that the Universe tries very hard to reach us and will figure out how to speak to each of us in the way that we can best hear it. For me, that has always been by way of courageous people who are willing to express their hearts through the written word – writers; the teachers I have never met.', 'Staff Spotlight—Melissa Goodwin, The Teachers I’ve Never Met', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3888-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:21:51', '2016-10-21 20:21:51', '', 3888, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3888-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4161, 4, '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3886" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/childs-pose-300x240.jpg" alt="child\'s pose" width="300" height="240" />\n\nBalasana, or Child’s Pose, is one of the most-loved yoga postures for the simple reason that it <em>feels so good</em>. The fact that it’s often taken after a difficult pose may even increase its appeal. Balasana is like a refuge. A breath of fresh air. A release. It’s where we can let go of all the stress and just be. Perhaps that’s why it’s called Child Pose after all. The innocence of childhood is graced with a feeling of ease.\n\nIn fact, many say that children are closer to divinity because they have not yet forgotten where they come from. The myth of Balasana touches on this very idea. Krishna, who is Vishnu incarnate (Vishnu being the god of preservation, one of three main Hindu gods), during childhood displayed the behavior of a child who did not know his own divinity, a playful forgetfulness known as <em>lila</em>. Not to be confused with <em>maya</em>, or the illusion that tells us our mortal experiences are real, lila is experienced when one is fully grounded in his or her own divinity, but can then forget it in a way that brings about lightness.\n\nAccording to Alanna Kaivalya, author of <em>Myths of the Asanas</em>, “This is one of the paradoxes of yoga philosophy: First we need to remember our divine nature, and when we are established in it we need to forget it again in order to stay engaged in the world.” In other words, we must be <em>in</em> the world, but not <em>of</em> the world. Child’s Pose represents this balance.\n\nWe can use children as our teachers. Witness the full attention a child gives to each moment. They are not burdened by their past or worried about the future. They live in the moment, just as yoga teaches us adults to do. Taking the time to find our own childlike—yet godlike—nature is a worthwhile endeavor. “Balasana invites us to cultivate this childlike quality,” says Kaivalya. Keep this in mind next time you come into Child’s Pose.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Exploring the Myths of Asana—Balasana', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3885-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '', 3885, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3885-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4162, 4, '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3096" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/89793688-300x199.jpg" alt="89793688" width="300" height="199" />\n\nWhether you first come to yoga during your golden years or you have been at it for decades, practicing yoga at a later age usually means making modifications that support your body in the right way. Fortunately, yoga is designed to be adapted to the individual’s body regardless of age, so with the right mindset, making modifications as you get older will be a natural progression.\n\nWhen in doubt, begin at the beginning. Level one and gentle yoga classes are geared for everybody—that is, every <em>body</em>. With plenty of modifications, props, demonstration, and verbal cues, beginner classes will teach you the nuts and bolts of yoga, and most of all, how to adapt the poses to your particular body.\n\nThe movements in yoga are often very different from the movements of everyday life, so it can take time to get used to this new way of configuring your body. But once you attend class for a few weeks to months, you will get the hang of the most common poses and know how to accommodate your needs during the practice.\n\nAfter a few months or a year or so of regular practice, depending on the individual, you will likely find that you feel comfortable trying more challenging poses or classes. You will likely find that your balance and strength improve, your focus sharpens, and your distracted mind becomes less so. You may find that you can more easily relax both on and off the mat, and that you are less stressed and have a better outlook on life.\n\nFrom increased bone density, reduced dowager’s hump (curvature of the upper spine that comes with age), and improved mood, yoga has been shown to have many benefits as we age. Yoga can be a comprehensive body, mind, and spirit practice. What you put into it you will get out of it—and usually more.', 'Yoga Practice as We Age', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3881-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '', 3881, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3881-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4163, 4, '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '[caption id="attachment_3872" align="alignleft" width="225"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-3872" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Kristi-B-225x300.jpg" alt="“An un-posed photo of Kristi, her husband Arthur, and Sweetie!”" width="225" height="300" /> “An un-posed photo of Kristi, her husband Arthur, and Sweetie!”[/caption]\n\nWhen I was a teenager, over forty years ago, I learned to do yoga at a neighborhood YMCA in Chicago. It was not a part of my life again until my husband Arthur, our dog Sweetie, and I moved to Punta Gorda.\n\nBefore moving to Punta Gorda, I worked for a living; first, practicing law as an employee benefits attorney for eighteen years. After 9/11, my life changed course and I went to rabbinical school. I became a conservative rabbi in 2009. Arthur, Sweetie, and I had a pulpit in a small synagogue in Rochester, New York for three and a half years.\n\nIn March of 2013, I had a stroke and our lives changed again. I was physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted. I started practicing yoga when my therapist gave me a pass to The Yoga Sanctuary. I had ignored my health for the past ten years and was hoping yoga would help me get started on a path to healthier living.\n\nYoga worked for me, big time. I started out with Restorative Yoga once a week. Next, I added Gentle Yoga classes once or twice a week. Now I am doing Level 1 classes four to five times a week. I have tried Mixed Level classes, but am not quite there yet.\n\nWhen I began practicing yoga at The Yoga Sanctuary, it felt like my joints had rusted over. I had no energy, was mentally impaired, and seriously depressed. But I put myself in yoga’s lap. At first, I began to feel better physically, had more energy, and looked forward to going to classes and being with people. I can remember not being able to follow directions, but all of the yoga teachers were patient and kindly helped me fold my blanket or my body in the right way. Now yoga feels like breathing—in fact, in large part, it is!\n\nFor me, the benefits of yoga are incalculable. With the love and support of Arthur, therapy, doctors’ care, and yoga, I am recovering my health. When I feel my aches and pains, I use yoga postures and breathing to relieve them. I am happy and am participating in our local homeowners’ association and am looking forward to doing a Passover teaching at our synagogue in Chicago in April. Mindfulness training is also really helping me cope with where I am and to focus on what I can do instead of what I have lost.\n\nI am able to see a future and would very much like to continue exploring how I might be able to bring some of the benefits of yoga and mindfulness training to others who may be in my own predicament. We’ll see how this evolves.\n\nAlthough I am sometimes depressed by the yoke of being “me,” yoga and meditation are restoring my confidence in myself. I am learning to mindfully address the natural physical challenges of aging, such as arthritis and hips that simply won’t open up all the way. I am also learning to accept the losses I have sustained as I rebuild and retain my ability to focus and learn.\n\nFortunately, I have progressed from feeling awkward and uncomfortable in restorative postures with plenty of props to looking forward to relaxing as well as being challenged by some of the more vigorous work in yoga class.\n\nOutside of The Yoga Sanctuary, I now study, walk, play mah jongg once a week, and work part-time. I keep the books for a small research company, Visual Awareness Research Company, Inc. I have a sister who invented a method of identifying at-risk senior drivers and, in most cases, can help seniors and others with cognitive decline speed up the ability to process visual information. We formed a company years ago to make this helpful tool available to people. I also take pictures of Arthur’s vast poster and contemporary art collection, which he is in the process of selling off, piece by piece, on the internet. In my spare time, I struggle with writing and rediscovering my voice.\n\nMy favorite yoga pose is Legs Up the Wall. It clears my mind, relaxes my lower back, and makes me feel calm and peaceful.\n\nThe practice of yoga has become a part of my everyday life. Yoga classes add a sense of discipline and community that I cannot access on my own. I very much like being part of a group where the members are seeking to be healthier and lead more meaningful lives.\n\nMy favorite quote is, “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds,” by Albert Einstein. Sometimes we are afraid of what we don’t understand. Embracing a state of openness and not knowing can often illuminate our way.\n\nNamaste and shalom,\n\nKristi (Aviva) Berg', 'Yogi of the Month—Kristi Berg', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3871-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '', 3871, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3871-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4164, 4, '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3286" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sally-292x300.jpg" alt="Sally" width="292" height="300" />\n\nIt is said, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” Upon reflection of the road I’ve traveled so far, I had no idea at the time how true these words would turn out to be.\n\nAs someone who grew up with emotional obstacles and low confidence, I learned at a very young age just how much power and responsibility a teacher holds. Unfortunately, my first lesson with this was a negative one. My first grade teacher imprinted scars that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. But luckily, I’ve had many wonderful and loving teachers since who helped clear the path and encouraged me to continue forward. And for that, I will always be grateful.\n\nShortly after moving to Florida, I decided I wanted to try yoga. This was an incredibly big leap for me at the time, since I was the kid who was always picked last in gym class. I remember being terrified walking into NUYU Yoga Studio in Ocala, FL. I was warmly welcomed in by owner and teacher, Lynda Geril, who I would practice with for three years before moving to North Port.\n\nAt the time, my confidence was so bad that I figured I’d try one class, feel embarrassed, and never want to return. As it turns out, Lynda’s carefree teaching style was exactly what my soul needed for that particular stage in my life. She had an unconventional teaching method—she took the full class along with us to experience everything the way that we did. Although this isn’t the style I would turn out to teach, or need later in life, it helped me to relax and feel as if we were in this together. Then a remarkable thing began to happen. I started to crave the mat, and I began to let go of insecurities, one at a time.\n\nFast forward to my move to North Port, I bounced around from studio to studio, feeling like Goldilocks. I had trouble finding a place where I felt the magic and the connection that I once had. Finding a teacher who truly resonates with you can be quite a challenge! Finally, I decided to expand my search to Punta Gorda, where I stumbled into The Yoga Sanctuary, and in a sense, never left.\n\nThe teachings and style at TYS are polar opposite to my first few years on the mat, but this was what my soul now needed. I had evolved so much as a person that I welcomed physical adjustments and the ability to learn proper alignment and to shake it off if I didn’t get it the first few dozen times around (if I got it at all). My teachers: Jennifer, Bonnie, Margit, and Melissa (to name a few) introduced to me a different and much more conventional way to learn, and from a place of compassion, humor, and lightness. Upon taking my first class here, and the initial shock of receiving my first adjustment, I wondered at first when the judgement would follow. But it never did. Instead I left feeling safe and secure, and welcome.\n\nThe irony that all those years later, after being traumatized by a teacher as a small child, that I would enroll in a teaching program for yoga makes me smile. I chose to let those early experiences teach me something instead of shut me down. With the help and guidance of Bonnie and Jennifer, I was exposed to positive role models, and all the hard work and soul baring they put into our teaching program helped shape us as emerging teachers, and give us the tools and confidence to begin a new chapter in our journey.\n\nWith that said, I have learned more as a teacher than I did as a student. I come to the mat as both, and I truly learn something from each of our wonderful students every single time we share class. It could be something obvious like outside knowledge, or just observing the way they settle into a pose. Everyone knows something we don’t, and it makes the world that much more interesting when we are open and receptive.\n\nWhether it is by way of teacher or student, personal interaction, or through a book, DVD, or online, with teachers such as Kathryn Budig or Tara Stiles, I welcome the opportunity to keep on learning.\n\nEven my husband Angel, who is a wonderful and passionate drum teacher, shares wisdom and inspiration with me. Although we teach two completely different activities that the other knows little about, we continue to grow closer through the love of teaching, and together we have made each other better teachers and better people.\n\nReflecting upon all the wonderful and selfless teachers (and students) who choose to share their wisdom and experience with me, whether academically or through the gift of music or yoga, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you!', 'Staff Spotlight— Sally Bartolotta', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3869-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '', 3869, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3869-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4165, 4, '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3866" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/vasisthasana-1-300x200.jpg" alt="vasisthasana" width="300" height="200" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\nVasisthasana, or Side Plank Pose, is named after the great Indian sage Vasistha. The story begins with King Ram, who was an incarnation of Vishnu, one of three main Hindu gods responsible for the creation, maintenance, and destruction of the universe. Vishnu is the maintainer.\n\nKing Ram appeared on earth to restore <em>dharma</em>, or righteousness. But after his travels throughout the world, where he witnessed many devastating events, he fell into a deep state of depression. Vasistha saw this state of mind as a great opportunity, however. According to Alanna Kaivalya, author of <em>Myths of the Asanas</em>, “One must first see cracks in the ceiling before one can start to see the light shining through it.” King Ram was actually on the verge of a spiritual breakthrough, he just didn’t know it.\n\nKing Ram was skeptical. His lack of vision clouded his perception, but Vasistha showed him that it was this clouded vision that would help him to find clarity. Thus began a dialogue between King Ram and Vasistha that became the <em>Yoga Vasistha</em>, one of the main yoga philosophy and mythology texts.\n\nThe <em>Yoga Vasistha</em> teaches about <em>jivanmukta</em>, the state of the soul who is liberated while living. <em>Jiva</em> is the individual soul, expressed through the different aspects of human life; and <em>mukti</em> means liberation. “The magic occurs, explained Vasistha, when the individual soul merges with absolute freedom, so we can be, as the saying goes, in this world, but not of this world,” states Kaivalya.\n\nRam became one of the most well revered kings in Indian history. He even appears as the main character in India’s epic, the <em>Ramayana</em>. Vasistha’s teachings are thought to be responsible for Ram’s great achievements and success in life.\n\nThe symbolism of Vasisthasana is evident in the pose itself. A careful balance on one hand, the pose requires focus on what’s important. Clouded vision often arises at first, but clear focus is required to truly maintain the posture. With the body facing one direction, only part of the whole truth is seen. One must turn to complete the pose on the other side to view another perspective. This aspect of the pose reflects the challenge King Ram faced when he met Vasistha.', 'Exploring the Myths of Asana—Vasisthasana', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3859-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '', 3859, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3859-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4166, 4, '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '<img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3793" src="http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Loving-Kindness-300x199.jpg" alt="Loving-Kindness" width="300" height="199" />\n\nIn the Buddhist tradition, the practice of <em>metta</em>, or loving kindness, plays an important role. The ability to view other people and beings with benevolence is a strong value of this belief system. But in a world with so much violence, so many differing opinions, so many people who behave in ways that are not aligned with our own beliefs, how is it possible to truly view others—<em>all</em> others—with loving kindness?\n\nThe answer is, simply put, with practice. Just as we come to the yoga mat on a regular basis so that we can more easily come back to a peaceful, centered state of mind, so too can we cultivate loving kindness with regular practice. The metta practice is a practical, systematic way to increase your ability to perceive all beings as worthy of loving kindness. Its brilliance lies in its simplicity. You can get started today, in fact.\n\nFind a comfortable place to sit. You could sit on a cushion or chair—whatever is comfortable and that allows you to sit erect without leaning against a support. Close your eyes and bring your attention to your breath for a moment to help you get centered. Begin by sending loving kindness to yourself. Feel accepted and loved—as though you are enough. Once you connect deeply to that feeling, move on to someone you love dearly. Feel your love and acceptance for that person. Once you feel it deeply, then move on to your family. Then extended family. Then your close friends. Then all your friends. Then acquaintances. Then your neighborhood, your town, your state, country, continent, and eventually, the entire world. Envision people all throughout the world—every one of them in need of love and kindness. Feel it deeply.\n\nThe metta meditation is a powerful practice that will help you to feel more connected to the people you know and love, and also to those people you don’t yet know, those you will never know, and even those you don’t want to know. With regular practice, your perspective will shift in a positive way. You may view problems in a new light (possibly as not problems as all). You will find a deeper understanding for the people you encounter in life. And you will likely feel a deep, true sense of peace in your heart. This simple practice is transformative.', 'A Practice for Cultivating Metta—Loving Kindness', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3792-revision-v1', '', '', '2016-10-21 16:22:09', '2016-10-21 20:22:09', '', 3792, 'http://theyogasanctuary.biz/2016/10/3792-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
