Go In and In

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Go in and in.
Be the space
between two cells,
the vast, resounding
silence in which
spirit dwells.
Be sugar dissolving
on the tongue of life.
Dive in and in,
as deep as you can dive.
Be infinite, ecstatic truth.
Be love conceived and born in union.
Be exactly what you seek,
the Beloved, singing yes,
tasting Yes, embracing yes,
until there is only essence;
the All of Everything
expressing through you
as you. Go in and in
and turn away from nothing that you find.

~ Danna Faulds ~

 

One free week of Yoga during National Yoga Month

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Join the millions of people across the world practicing yoga in September 2012 to celebrate National Yoga Month. Since 2008, Yoga Month has expanded into a nationally recognized awareness campaign and national observance, contributing tools to inspire health and harmony in life through yoga. This year, the Yoga Health Foundation, the nonprofit organization coordinating Yoga Month, plans to offer an unprecedented number of one week free yoga passes.

“Experience is a powerful teacher,” explains Yoga Health Foundation founder Johannes R. Fisslinger, “so we decided to give people across the country the opportunity to try yoga for themselves.”

The numerous benefits of yoga include stress management, increased flexibility, relaxation, stronger muscles and connective tissue, among many others. A regular practice encourages an overall well being that many yogis from all walks of life can attest to.

These immense health benefits of yoga have been proven countless times, yet the Yoga Health Foundation challenges people to experience yoga for themselves and share its positive physical and mental effects. Through one free week of yoga passes, National Yoga Month provides the tools for beginners to try yoga, and for experienced yogis to expand their practice.

Whether just beginning or continuing a journey through yoga, Yoga Month provides the perfect opportunity to discover yoga’s simple, unique health benefits firsthand.

“Preventative wellness can be accessed by simply unrolling a yoga mat!”

ABOUT NATIONAL YOGA MONTH

In 2008, the Department of Health and Human Services designated September as National Yoga Month, one of a select number of national health observances. That same year, thousands of yoga and health enthusiasts participated in a 10 City Yoga Health Festival Tour featuring yoga classes, lectures, music, entertainment, exhibits. Since then, the initiative has taken root as a global awareness campaign, educating, inspiring and motivating people to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Yoga Month is coordinated by the Yoga Health Foundation.

To receive your week of free yoga, just show up at any Concordia yoga class and ask for your Yoga Month Card. For a schedule of classes, click here.   Yoga Month Cards are available to new students only.

During National Yoga Month, one of a select few national health observances, millions will come together for free events and activities. Festivities will take place across the U.S., with hundreds of studios, teachers, individuals and organizers taking part in their own hometowns. The events are all designed to educate people about the mind and body benefits of yoga practice.

“We are all looking for ways to take an active role in managing our health. There are readily available solutions that don’t necessarily require insurance or even a doctor,” said Johannes Fisslinger, co-founder of National Yoga Month. “Preventative wellness can be accessed by simply unrolling a yoga mat!”

 

Global Mala

St. Thomas Global Mala and Body, Mind, Spirit Healing Fair

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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Global Mala Yoga for Peace and Body, Mind, Spirit Healing Fair
Location: Magen’s Bay, Shed 3

We are combining two awesome events into one beautiful day!

Do Yoga St. John is organizing transportation for any St. Johnians interested in participating in this event. Please call Nancy at 340-775-0533 or email her at nancy@doyogastjohnvi.com for details.

12 -5 p.m.

Body, Mind, Spirit Fair! The purpose of this event is to promote Health, Wellness and Peace in our community. Through this event we will raise awareness as to holistic healing modalities and the community practitioners who offer such these services in the VI.  There will also be 30 minute classes throughout the day of yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Zumba, and more. Enjoy delicious, nutritious vegetarian and vegan food and drinks in a beautiful, peaceful, relaxing environment.  The proceeds raised will be donated to Ananda Nilayam, Center for Consciousness on St. Thomas.

4 -6 p.m.
Starting with the international event, Global Mala Yoga for Peace, we will have a variety of yoga teachers leading us in 108 Sun Salutations with the intention of dedicating this practice to Peace within ourself, in our relationships, our community and our World.

The Power of 108 by Shiva Rea

108 has long been considered a sacred number in yoga and the world’s spiritual traditions such Buddhism, Jain, Sikh, Muslim, Taoism and Hinduism all have malas of 108 with Christian rosaries being made up of 54. Traditionally, malas, or garlands of prayer beads, come as a string of 108 beads (plus one for the “guru bead,” around which the other 108 beads turn like the planets around the sun). A mala is used for counting as you repeat a mantra—much like the Catholic rosary.

Renowned mathematicians of Vedic culture viewed 108 as a number of the wholeness of existence. This number also connects the Sun, Moon, and Earth: The average distance of the Sun and the Moon to Earth is 108 times their respective diameters. Such phenomena have given rise to many examples of ritual significance.

According to yogic tradition, there are 108 pithas, or sacred sites dedicated as parts of Shakti’s body, throughout India. Sacred texts are structured around this number of unity with 108 Chapters of the Rg Veda, 108 Upanishads 108 Primary Tantras. and 108 marma points, or sacred places of the body. There are There are many pilgrimage places within India that incorporate 108 or the auspicious 1008 as part of the sacred space such as the 108 dance postures or karanas carved within Chidambaram or the 1008 steps leading to the Devi Chamundi Hill in Mysore.

The power of 108 is honored in several different ways: mantra, namaskar, prostrations Offerings that can me made as the full 108 mala or in numbers related to a mala. There is a profound ripple effect of coming together as a mala across backgrounds, traditions and cultures.

A mala is a sacred circle, within one’s one breath, one’s community, all beings on this circular earth, in our circular solar system, spinning through our spiral universe.

Wherever you are – flying solo or within your family, yoga studio, larger gathering, open to experiencing the energetic field of the earth, the global vibration generated through all of the positive practices and actions near the Fall Equinox, UN International Peace Day and Peaceoneday (the global cease fire initiative).

Learn more about the Global Mala Project with National Yoga Month’s support at www.yogamonth.org and www.globalmala.org.

 

FREE DOWNLOAD – Yoga Revolution Official Music Selection

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Yoga Revolution – the official CD of Yoga Month features Sarah McLachlan, Seal & Guru Singh, Anoushka Shankar & Sting, Peter Gab

You can celebrate National Yoga Month with a free song download of “Om Namo” by Eeday from the album Yoga Revolution, an amazing collaborative album, the proceeds of which help support Yoga Health Foundation’s efforts to provide yoga and fitness programs for underserved youth.

Yoga Revolution: The official CD of Yoga Month, Yoga Revolution™ features an incredible mix of original songs by international recording artists – including Sarah McLachlan, Ziggy Marley, Peter Gabriel, Michael Franti, Sheryl Crow, Krishna Das, Anjelique Kidjo, Seal & Guru Singh, Anoushka Shankar & Sting – all brought together to promote the benefits of yoga, music and a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Proceeds help support Yoga Health Foundation’s effort to provide yoga and fitness programs for underserved youth.

EarthTones: EarthTones is a non-profit organization committed to transforming the human spirit through the power of music and film. We produce and support the production of emotionally compelling content while partnering with top level talent, like-minded organizations and large scale entertainment platforms to engage, inform and inspire people across the globe.