Thank you all for the amazing Spring Equinox/Yoga Mala today! ♥

~Happy Spring!

Are you attending the Spring Equinox (Yoga Mala) on Saturday, March 24th?

Reasons why you should come do 108 Sun Salutations with me. Maybe you got the email already or saw the Facebook post, but if you didn't, let me fill you in. The Spring Equinox is fast approaching, the eve of spring. 108 Sun Salutations to welcome spring. So far when I have brought this up to my students, friends and family I have been greeted with faces of disbelief and abject horror. "Why on earth would you do that?” they ask me. "Why 108?" Well, in ancient yogi times 108 was considered to be the number of wholeness of existence. It is the average distance of the sun and the moon to earth (multiplication is involved here and I am no math whiz, so I'm going to trust the info given to me on this one). 108 is also the number of 'Upanishads' (ancient Indian texts). 108 is the number of beads on a mala (and a catholic rosary) so essentially, if a person completes 108 Sun Salutations that person becomes the mala. Now that you have the reason for the number let me tell you why you should come and give it a go with me. 1. Sources tell me that training for this is not necessary. It isn't like running a 5K. I am putting a lot of trust into those sources. I'm letting go of any fear that I can't do this. I know I can, and I know you can too. 2. We are breaking those 108 Sun Salutes into 4 sets of 27 with a break between each set to drink water, rest and use the facilities. 3. Yogis around the world are doing this on the same day, how cool is that! 4. What else are you going to do to welcome spring? Clean your house? This is a great excuse to procrastinate cleaning. This is spring cleaning of the body, mind and soul. 5. Impress your friends and family. Ok, granted that is not a very yogic reason but I couldn't resist.  6. Practicing Sun Salutations is very meditative. We connect each pose in the vinyasa to our breath. Meditation has been proven very effective in reducing stress. If you are not someone who can sit still to meditate this might just be the ticket for you. 7. Think of the physical workout involved. What a great way to kickstart a healthy spring. 8. Completing this as part of a group has its benefits; a sense of community. I will do the counting so you won't lose your place, we will support each other when it starts to feel like it will not end, and we will all celebrate together when we finish. 9. It is a valid reason to escape your kids for an afternoon. 10. It is a challenge. Challenging yourself is an important way to grow as an individual. The sense of accomplishment after a real challenge is a blissful thing. It’s on Saturday March 24th, 11am-1:30pm. $15 per person and all proceeds will be donated to CVIC-Community Violence Intervention Center. So, come salute the sun and welcome in spring. Be part of the global mala on March 24th. Now, who's with me?

Spring Equinox Celebration: 108 Sun Salutations

Celebrate the change in the season! Date: Saturday, March 24th 2012 Time: 11:00 AM - Ending by 1:30 PM Cost: $15 per person (cash or check) Location: The Twelve Houses Please pre-register by emailing: yogawithstacy@yahoo.com Spring is a time of renewal, growth and rejuvenation as you let go of the old and embrace the new. This is a powerful, moving meditation and very inspirational. Within the support of community, we will move and breathe as one as we count the mala beads, and guide the practice for you. We will do the 108 Sun Salutations in sections, with breaks in between. Appropriate for all levels, you can do one Surya Namaskara or 108, or just sit and breathe and enjoy the energy of the group. All proceeds with be donated to CVIC - promoting 30 years of providing peace http://cviconline.org/index.html

Spring Equinox Celebration: 108 Sun Salutations

WELCOMING SPRING! Celebrate the change of the season! Spring is a time of renewal, growth and rejuvenation as you let go of the old and new embrace the new. Within the support of community, we will move and breathe as one as we count the mala beads, and guide the practice for you. We will do the 108 sun salutations in sections, with breaks in between. Appropriate for all levels, you can do 1 Sun Salutation or 108, or just sit and breath and enjoy the energy of the group. This is a powerful moving meditation and very inspirational. Date: Saturday March 24, 2012 Time: 11am-1:30pm Cost: $15 per person (cash or check) Location: The Twelve Houses 2017 Demers Avenue, Grand Forks, ND All proceeds will be donated to a local charity- TBA Please pre-register by emailing: YogaWithStacy@yahoo.com Include your first and last name within the email. I will respond to you with a confirmation that I have reserved your spot. Enjoy refreshments and light snacks afterwards.

Spring Equinox! March 24th 11am-1:30pm