Clearly I spend very little time in front of a computer.. . .The summer ended with a wonderful evening of art, music and photography, a beautiful gathering attended by over 60 people. I love these kinds of events, bringing people together who have never met before and sharing in uplifting activities. Many connections were made that night and one very exciting one is that I met Allanna Dow, who plays the cello and who will now be bringing her friends here for another concert on September 27. Nomad Kinoche and Michael Waters along with another special guest Diana Halter, this promises to be an uplifting evening. In October this studio will be graced by the presence of a very respected yogi from the Satyananda tradition of yoga in India, Swami Maheshananda. Please see details about this program in the schedule section. Try not to miss this opportunity, this is a rare one. The studio classes are underway this week and the University programs begin next week, all are off to a healthy start with many new faces. This fall I will be offering a Monday noon class at the Conservatory of Music on Selby St. Please contact them directly if this fits with your schedule. Thank you for bringing your energy to the events and classes here at this studio, your presence is what allows it to continue to grow and prosper. Namaste Sandra

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Yes I did spend two months in India and now have been back on the Island for longer than that. It was an extraordinary time and I will share that with you as I integrate and fully digest the experience.

I am reading a book by Mukunda Stiles called Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, thats what I am, an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, I am finding it interesting. Often people ask what 'kind' of Yoga I am teaching, mostly because they want to talk about it with their friends, so I thought this would be a good forum to put my answer in print. Mukunda has a section on 'The varieties of Yoga' in his book and he explains this so well that I am going to be paraphrasing him, read the book if you want more explanation or please come and talk to me in person or call or email. .

With all these different forms of yoga being promoted it is difficult for a beginner when searching for a class. Some of the brand names come from creative teachers names like Sivananda, Iyengar, Kripalu and Bikram. Others are based on a method like Ashtanga Yoga, Power Yoga, Jivamukti , Anusara,and Vjnana. All of these forms are varieties of Hatha Yoga, they all have wonderful health benefits.

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