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5th Annual Thanksgiving Day Yoga Practice to Benefit Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission Thursday November 24th 9:30 – 11:00 am

I am pleased to be hosting one of my favorite classes of the year right here at Studio G. I began leading these classes back at 8 Limbs Yoga Centers and I am happy to continue the tradition of giving … Continue reading

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The Evolution of the Private Yoga Session

I’m very thankful for the opportunity to practice with everyone who comes to Studio G; that’s why I’m here. I’m especially touched by the number of friends who have sought me out for private yoga sessions, and I’m heartened by … Continue reading

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Metabolic Type Nutrition

Many of you may have heard about the Metabolic Type Nutrition Trainings I offer. These trainings have allowed my customers to experience major shifts in their quality of life. We are talking about true success stories, and they are available … Continue reading

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Workshop – Sun Salutations & Standing Poses Saturday May 28th 1:00-3:00 PM at Westside Yoga $30.00

Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutations, are at the heart of the Raja yoga path. They are not an end in themselves, as some newfangled forms of yoga would have you believe, but rather pathways to a deeper level of practice. … Continue reading

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Love is the highest order

We live in a chaotic and dramatically changing world. As sentient beings it is imperative we navigate this world with our heads held high and our hearts wide open. Amid the technological disasters, the acts of god, the depressing gloom, … Continue reading

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The Development Yoga Asana

The Sanskrit word yoga means to yoke, or create a union. Traditionally this was described as the union of the individual with the infinite. Yoga can also describe the union of body and breath, action and intention, or any number … Continue reading

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A Chronological History of Yoga

1. The first visual records of the practice of Yoga Asana come from the Indus Valley Civilization (ca. 3,300-1,700 BCE), which is associated with the Vedic Period. At one of the excavation sites, Mohenjo-Dharo, clay seals were found depicting people … Continue reading

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When Your World Gets Turned Upside Down- Inversions! April 30th 1:00-3:00 pm $30.00

As we have been working steadily on inversions this last month, many students have told me how challenging they are, and how they could use extra help in mastering these thrilling poses. This workshop at Westside Yoga will teach practitioners … Continue reading

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A Brief History of Yoga and Yoga Asana Workshop April 2nd 1:00-3:00 pm $30.00

Most people know that yoga was developed in India, but by whom? What do the names of the poses mean? Where did the familiar sequences of poses come from? Most importantly, why was yoga invented? These questions and many more … Continue reading

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Seattle Donation Yoga’s final class will be March 31st 2011

Thank you for supporting Seattle Donation Yoga. After much contemplation I have decided to shut down daily operations at the end of March. Simply put, class sizes are not large enough to keep the business viable. As I mentioned in … Continue reading

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Kay in Sirsasana

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Meditation Series & Monthly Open Meditation

I am excited to be able to introduce meditation into our class offerings. Meditation is the logical progression of yoga asana practice and is a priceless tool for dealing with the ancient and modern worlds. In this new 4 week … Continue reading

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Photo Shoot Saturday January 29th, 9:00 am class

I am very happy to announce that during the morning class on Saturday the 29, Debbie Espinosa will be taking photos.  I would love to have as many of you there as possible.  We will provide release forms for you … Continue reading

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Opening up to Freedom: Your Hips

January 29th from 1:00-3:00 pm $25.00 We often think of our hips as only moving back and forth, such as when we are walking. In fact, the hip joint is a ball and socket joint which has the ability to … Continue reading

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Burn it clean

At the past, present, future workshop on New Years Day, participants were asked to write down three things they wished to leave behind in 2010.  We  folded and collected 19 strips of paper, and later I burned them all.  Everyone … Continue reading

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