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Happy Birthday!

Birthdays are good for you.  Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.  ~Larry Lorenzoni

Today is my mom's birthday and we'd like to thank all of you who participated in Saturday's Birthday Yoga.Your generous donations of food and money for the Hawaii Food Bank will be made in honor of her 81st birthday.

In between the asana part of class, prizes were given away and we looked for  winners of a "name this pose" and "hold this pose the longest" contests. What better way to begin another year of life than to do yoga with a bunch of happy, smiling hearts.

Namaste.

Sparks of Divinity

It is through your body that you realize you are a spark of divinity.

-B.K.S.Iyengar

This past weekend, I was once again fortunate to practice under the watchful eye of Iyengar yoga instructor, John Leebold. The bonus this year was offered through his focus on the anatomy of the human body and the genius of B.K.S. Iyengar.

I'm always ecstatic when modern science confirms the validity of age old yogic principles (e.g. nostril breathing and nitric oxide). In reality though, science is just discovering the tools to measure the effectiveness of nature and the brilliance of master yogis.

What I realized through John's teachings this weekend,  was that the mastery of yoga already exists within us. It lies in the miraculous construction of our physical bodies, the life force within our core, and the teachings that have already been set forth. All we are doing is discovering the tools: the poses and our practices, that will enable us to appreciate what we've been graciously given.

Hugs

The best gift you can give is a hug: one size fits all and no one ever minds if you return it. -Anon.

Hugs. We give and receive them all the time but did you know there's a health benefit to hugging?

Read "How Hugs are Proven to Help Your Health" and make sure you get at least a Hug A Day.

Watch the Free Hugs video, if you haven't already.

Get Up and Hug someone, right now. If you're alone, wrap your arms around yourself and hug!

 

 Photo: Reminiscence

 

Anatomy and Asana

John Leebold will be at Kona Yoga October 15 through 17 for a series of yoga workshops focusing on the human anatomy and yoga postures (asanas). John began practicing Iyengar Yoga in 1973 and holds and Advanced Iyengar Teaching Certificate. 

He is one of the founding Iyengar Yoga teachers in Australia and has been a registered, practicing osteopath since 1983.

During the three day workshop, John will explore the structure and movement of the human body in various asanas. The position of the bones and actions of the muscles will be considered, using human models and audio visual aids.  All levels of yoga experience are welcome.

Schedule:

• Friday, October 15:  9am - 12noon
• Friday, October 15:  2pm - 5pm
• Saturday, October 16: 9am - 12noon
• Saturday, October 16: 2pm - 5pm
• Sunday, October 17: 9am - 12noon
• Sunday, October 17: 2pm - 5pm

Individual Class Fees are $45.00, take the Entire Workshop for $225.00.

For a printable flier and registration form, download here. Space is limited and confirmed through a "first paid basis".