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"Be fearless and pure; never waver in your determination or your dedication to the spiritual life. Give of yourself freely. Be self-controlled, sincere, sscriptures; learn to be detached from material things and to take joy in renunciation. Do not get angry or harm and living creature, but be compassionate and gentle; show goodwill to all. Put others first and yourself last. All these Arjuna will reveal your true nature, which is divine."
A Letter from our Director Dear family and friends in yoga, Within us is the source of infinite calmness, joy, and peace. Let us allow each moment that we are “stressing" to be a reminder to access our calm peaceful center: Slow even breathing, mantra repetition, a simple, positive affirmation ("Divine Love is doing it's perfect work here and now....) or prayer all help draw us back into our calm self. We experience that a regular meditation and/or yoga practice also helps keep us peaceful and centered. A participant in the Sunday evening program remarked that her entire week is different, more relaxed, when she comes to the program. Give yourself many more joyful weeks by meditating in community with us regularly on Sunday evenings. You can still join us for the rest of the current series, with a free open pass to all yoga classes offered when you sign up for just one. To help you keep your practice strong, we are again offering the free open pass for the month of February to all students registering for the full 8 week winter session. February is a good month to double up on yoga classes, keeping our bodies active and spirits strong! Do join us as often as you can, in yoga or meditation class, volunteering in selfless service (Karma Yoga), or at Sunday evening programs. We are here to support your yoga practice - to strengthen our connection to spirit, to combine our energy into one harmonious, expanding vibration of peace and unconditional love. Thank you for being a part of our yoga community. May our New Year be filled with abundant blessings of eternal joy, and may our hearts be filled with boundless compassion. Love, Annual Fundraising Letter A hearty thank you to all who have responded this year to our annual fundraising request. Response has been slow so far this year, compared to past years, so we are hoping more people will be able to participate. We are offering more for less this year; everyone's help is appreciated. We are carrying-on with the help of volunteers. Volunteers with the following skills would be very helpful: web-site design and maintenance, video recording, office, painting, and carpentry. Our fax machine and office copier are not working and we could use either advice on repairing them or donations for replacing them. We are extremely grateful to those of you already helping out volunteering or making donations. Thank you. We truly are community.
"Devote yourself to meditation and japa, and your heart will overflow with love for humankind. “Of all the forms of meditation, meditation through attention on the breath is probably the easiest and most direct way to self-realization. By performing breathing exercises called pranayama in conjunction with meditation, the aspirant can coordinate and integrate various functions and energies of the nervous system. Once this is accomplished, the aspirant easily controls the life-supporting vital air or prana. This in turn, leads to control over the mind. When the aspirant gains control over the mind, s/he enjoys unique joy and peace. Then s/he realizes that the entire universe is the creation of one God. If this happens on a large scale, the miseries of the world will come to an end, and there will be peace and happiness all over the world.”
WELCOME The Woodbury Yoga Center (WYC) was established in 1984. Incorporated as a non-profit education center, WYC supports the religious diversity of the community and welcomes people of all backgrounds. Janaki Pierson, co-founder and director of WYC, has been practicing and teaching yoga and meditation for over 20 years. WYC offers day and evening classes in hatha yoga and meditation. Free informational programs are offered every Sunday evening. WYC's philosophy is based on the experience that the answers to all questions of living lie within us and are accessible through the practices of yoga and daily meditation. Our purpose is to share this understanding and the benefits of these practices with our neighbors throughout the region.
If you have questions speak with your instructor or with Diane or Pam in the office. COME… JOIN US FOR THE QUIET ADVENTURE The Practice of Hatha Yoga Postures
The Regular, Daily Practice of Meditation
Janaki’s Ayurvedic Experience Personal Thoughts on Healing & Wellness I have ordered many copies of Dr. Joshi's book: Ayurveda and Pancha Karma about the ancient science of healing and rejuvenation for the WYC bookstore. It is the best explanation I have ever seen on the topic, clear and interesting, with examples from his clinical practice of success with patients where western medicine has failed. I highly recommend it. Dr. Joshi, who treated me in India, will be offering Pancha Karma in New Mexico in the fall. I definitely had the strong sense that these procedures (which recommends daily yoga postures and meditation as adjunct practices) heal not only the physical body, but are also cleansing the subtle body and bringing the entire body/mind/soul system closer to God.
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