Schedule changes

Changes in Waterloo
MWF 7:30am yoga
TWT 12:15pm yoga
M 6pm & 7:30pm yoga

Changes in Kitchener
Cancel T & Th 12:15 pilates

Awareness in Cambridge
Th 5:45pm (not 6pm)

New website still under-construction!!!!

Be Well and Happy

I have been busy writing up a storm. I discovered a website called elance.com and have been writing on yoga, fitness, nutrition, menswear ... and having fun doing it. Seems I do have a little masochistic streak. While it is not my strength in life to write, I enjoy it. No, that is not right. I feel a compunction to write. That is the second time today I have used that word. Not a very common word. Oh, I digress. It is late. Yet again, I am up writing in the wee hours of the morning and it would appear aimlessly.

I stopped by here to let everyone who reads this know that the new website will be up at any moment. The fabulous team of Erin and Rebecca are waiting on me for a few final pieces and it should be up and running. Keep checking back.

Open House coming up Cambridge & Kitchener January 31, 2009 and a Grand Opening of a new schedule in Waterloo, February 1, 2009. Come on out for a class, a cuppa' tea, or just to hang out and see what we are up to. We would love to have your company. Let us know you are coming by emailing info@atlasstudio.com.

Lot's of other good news, check the newsletter for an updated schedule, events and workshops for this winter.

If anyone is interested in studying Sanskrit this year do let me know. We want to get a study group together.

Be well and happy,
Goodnight,
Denise

Good morning and Happy holidays,
The winter schedule is almost done. We have had a few changes. We are excited to announce that we are going to be offering classes in Waterloo again for those who have missed us in that area. Watch the website and the newsletter will be out by Monday to give you all the details.

The schedules will be similar to the last session. A few small changes in times and teachers. Look at it carefully and send us your feedback.

Please begin to register for classes as soon as possible.

This is a time of reflecting on the past year and looking at how far we have come, all the changes that have come our way and to contemplate where we are going in the new year.

Send me your ideas, insights, suggestions about where you think we should be going with this blog, the website, the studios and yoga in general.

As always we are interested to hear your feedback.
Om shanti,
Denise

Ashtanga Yoga

I taught a class for Serenity today at the Kitchener Studio, just to give her a day off. There was a great group of hardworking students there today who were excited to be on the mat and it was inspiring to be guiding them as they each gave their absolute best efforts. Yoga is awesome. I am really looking forward to teaching primary series tomorrow. I would enjoy sleeping in and snuggling with my kids but once I get rolling in the am I am really a morning person.

2 hour primary series. Should be fun. Come on out and play.
See you on the mat,
Denise

Thai Yoga Massage

The new thai yoga massage therapist are the best. We are crazy busy with students coming in for 25.00 thai massage. Come on in, call or email to book your massage. If you are interested in training to become a thai massage therapist we will be offering Level I and Level II in the new year. Watch the website for upcoming trainings.

See you on the thai yoga mat,
Denise

Sunshine & Stretching

Time does fly. Each session we start weeks ahead analyzing the schedule for the upcoming sessions. Taking in survey results, students comments, and teachers schedules and the changing yoga world around us. We try to bring fresh programing, new teachers and innovative ideas to you each and every day. I am working on an update to our current schedule all classes are the same so far but there are a few changes in teachers. Lot's of new offerings. Come on out and take a class. If you haven't been in a while please come on in. The Kitchener studio is a warm toasty 82 degress and the sun has been blasting through the windows this week keeping us all smiling and stretching.

We are in need of volunteers at the Kitchener studio this week. If anyone has time or interest this week let Serenity (info@atlasstudio.com) know and she will put you to work. Remember volunteers get free yoga in exchange for their time and efforts.

Be well and happy,
Denise

Daily Blog: Pay it forward

Hello again,

Wheww it has been a busy couple of days. I have been teaching and working on the next newsletter.  Trying to take in everyone's feedback from the survey that we sent around.  Thank you sooo much for all of your responses.  

Todays theme, paying it forward.  

Benjamin Franklin, in a ltter to Bejamin Webb, dated April 22, 1784:

"I do not pretend to give such a sum; I only lend it to you.  When you (...) meet with another honest Man in similar Distress, you must pay me by lending this Sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the Debt by a like operation, when he shall be able, and shall meet with another opportunity.  I hope it may thus go thro' many hands, before it meets with a Knave that will stop its progress.  This is a trick of mine for doing a deal of good with a little money."

Others have spoken this same sentiment, movies have been made of the same title.  Give it a try and see how you feel.  Write your name on the inside cover of a good book, leave it on a restaurant table, ask others to write their name in the same book and pass it on when they are done reading.  I think that there is even a website for this fun activity.  

When someone asks to borrow something and you can afford the time, money or cup of sugar, ask them to pay it forward and impress upon them the importance of doing something nice for someone else.  Share what you can.  Give what you can.  Some how it does a heart and soul good to give, without a need for gratitude or recompense.  

Write to me and tell me about how someone has given you something special or unexpected.

Be well and happy,

Denise