August 29, 2010
Happy Birthday Ashtanga Yoga Victoria! It has been a fabulous year!
Now it is back to School & back to our regular early Morning Practice! It has been a beautiful summer, and we are gearing up for another fantastic year, filled with New and Exciting changes. We hope you will continue to be a part of them along with us!
We hope you all have enjoyed a great summer, and have had some wonderful warm holidays!
September is a great time to recommit to your Ashtanga Yoga Practice, and we look forward to seeing many new and old faces during the months ahead!
Here is some exciting news that we want to share with you!
Going UNDERGROUND - In this Issue
NEWS & EVENTS
-- Monday September 6th - Labour Day Long Weekend - Classes will be held as Usual, we're back to normal hours. (6:30 am - 9:30 am).
-- September 18 & 19 - A Special Yoga Workshop with Jeff & Harmony in TOFINO! - Register Soon to reserve your spot!
-- Goodbye and best wishes to Nikki Pichert!
SPECIAL YOGA PARTY
-- Saturday, September 4 @ 7pm: A "Bon Voyage" party for Darcy & Rachel.
-- Congratulations to a AYVic’s first Yoga Education Graduates!
MOON DAY (No Class)
-- Wednesday September 8th
-- Thursday September 23rd.
HOURS, HST & MEMBERSHIP SALE!
-- Regular Hours will Start on Monday September 6th!
-- AYVic Memberships will now include HST
-- Summer Memberships end on August 31st.
-- Past & Current MEMBER ALERT! Everyone can take advantage of our 2-for-1 September-Only Membership Special!!
Be sure to come together with a NEW friend this week!
HEALTH & NUTRITION
-- Dare to Join us for the 21 DAY VEGAN CHALLENGE
starting September 6th!
INSPIRATION FROM THE MASTERS
-- Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (July 16, 1915 - May 18, 2009)
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
-- Happy First Year Anniversary to Ashtanga Yoga Victoria! And A BIG THANK YOU to all of you for making it happen!
WEBSITE UPDATES
-- Keeping In Touch & We Want to Hear from You!
NEWS, REMINDERS & EVENTS
September 6th - LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND - NO CHANGE TO CLASSES!
If you are not away enjoying the last long weekend of summer... We look forward to seeing you Monday Morning on the Mat any time from 6:30 am - 9:30 am!
September 18 & 19 - SPECIAL YOGA WORKSHOP IN TOFINO!
Merging Life & Practice with Jeff & Harmony
Location: Coastal Bliss Yoga
Saturday September 18 - Special Yoga & Philosophy Class: 11-2 pm.
Sunday September 19 - Introduction to Pranayama: 8:30 – 10:30 am.
Sunday Sept.19 – Full Primary Series with Meditation: 1 – 3 pm.
FULL WORKSHOP $165
To Register Please Contact:
Abbie Weinberg at 250-522-0263
OR email: ashtangatofina@gmail.com
(Or you can speak with Jeff & Harmony directly)
OUR BEST to NIKKI PICHERT!
AYVic was sad to say goodbye to one of our very first students this week. Nikki Pichert is a very dedicated student of Ashtanga Yoga, and we were all fortunate to have her teach this summer!
Nikki has accepted a great job teaching yoga at the Samudra Yoga & Surf Retreat Center in the beautiful Margaret River region of Western Australia.
Congratulations Nikki! We wish you all the best, and look forward to having you back at AYVic soon!
Your sunshine and laughter in the morning will be missed!
A BON VOYAGE PARTY FOR DARCY & RACHEL!
On Saturday September 4th, AYVic will be sending off two very dedicated students, Rachel and Darcy, as they venture to Mysore, India, the birthplace of Ashtanga Yoga, to practice with Sharath Jois for 3 months!
Everyone is invited to drop by the Fernwood Inn any time around or after 7 pm to say 'Bon Voyage' to Rachel & Darcy before they head off on their Big Adventure!
They would be happy if you would join them for either some eats, a drink, or just a quick "hello-goodbye" visit.
See you There!
Where: Fernwood Inn
When: Saturday, September 4th, 7pm
Congrats to the first AYVic - Yoga Education Graduates!
This August we held the very first Ashtanga Yoga Victoria Yoga Education & Apprenticeship Program.
We are happy to congratulate our 5 graduating students: Leah Moroz, Sarai Gat, Pat Copping, Michelle Pichert & Nikki Pichert.
They have done a wonderful job assisting in the Mysore room this past month, and are becoming well established in their teaching.
We wish them all the best as they continue to grow in the practice and learning of this life-long path!
MOON DAYS: No Classes
Wednesday September 8, 2010 (3:30 am - New Moon)
Thursday May 23, 2010 (2:17 am - Full Moon)
For more information on Moon Days, and a complete list for the year, please visit our website:
New & Full Moon Days.
HOURS, HST & SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER!
BACK to REGULAR HOURS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 6th
Class Times will be returning to: 6:30am - 9:30am
This means that there will be more time for you to practice, and even time to have a little sleep-in if you want!
Note: Due to BC Government implementation of the HST on July 1, 2010, AYVic has changed the Monthly Tuition fees to include HST. For more information on Membership prices, please visit the AYVic Website.
Limited Time Offer: SEPTEMBER ONLY Special 2-for-1 Memberships!
In Honor of our 1st Year Anniversary, as a HUGE THANK-YOU to ALL of YOU, we are offering a One Month Membership Special for ALL New & Existing students.
Here is how it works:
Find a Friend, a NEW FACE to Ashtanga Yoga Victoria, and you can receive the 2-for-1 discount on the Regular Membership Tuition fee!
So, come to your first class in September with a friend, (someone who has never practiced at Ashtanga Yoga Victoria before) and each pay only $70 for the month of practice!
Thank you to all of our students for making this an amazing year!
**Please Note: All summer memberships will expire on AUGUST 31st!
So NOW is the time to find a Friend and Sign up for September with them!
**Reminder: All New students to AYVic are always eligible to receive the 2-for-1 discount on our regular membership price upon your first day of registration with us.
**For those of you who want to pay by credit card or transfer money by email
- We Now have a couple of Online / Electronic Payment Options! You can find out more details through
AYVic Online Payments
HEALTH & NUTRITION
JOIN US on this adventure!
Kickstart Your Health on Sept. 6!
Based on research by Neal Barnard, M.D, one of America’s leading health advocates, this program is designed for anyone who wants to explore and experience the health benefits of a vegan diet.
Low-fat vegan—plant-based—diets are the easiest way to trim excess weight, prevent diabetes, cut cholesterol, lower blood pressure, prevent and reverse heart disease, and reduce cancer risk.
They even trim our carbon footprint.
For this complete body-mind make-over: Commit to the 21-day Vegan Challenge!
You can challenge yourself for the next 21 days by eating only fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, and grains.
Journal your observations and experience, and see for yourself how much cleaner and lighter you begin to feel!
Experience increased energy and vitality, along with more mental clarity!
You can Officially REGISTER for the 21 day Vegan Kickstart Challenge by visiting:
21-Day Vegan Kickstart
They will provide you with nutritional information, recipes, grocery lists, tips for eating out, and some smart vegan fast-food options; as well as inspirational messages from doctors and celebrities that believe in the benefits of a natural, whole-food, Vegan diet.
Good Luck!
INSPIRATION FROM THE MASTERS
"Yoga is not physical, very wrong. Hatha Yoga can indeed be used as external exercises only, but that is not the ultimate benefit of Yoga.
Yoga can go very deep, and touch the soul of man. When Yoga is performed in the right way, over a long period of time, the nervous system is purified, and so is the mind.
When you take asana [postures] properly, for a long time, pratyahara [inversion of the senses], dharana [deep concentration], and dhyana [meditation] naturally becomes more established, and then greater clarity of mind and increased receptivity of Self is brought about."
~Sri K Pattabhi Jois – [From an interview in Namarupa Magazine entitled "3 Gurus," Autumn 2004].
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
A BIG Thank-You to all our loyal and dedicated students for making this year a huge success!
Happy First Year Anniversary to AYVic, and to ALL of you for creating this fabulous community!
Without your continued support and commitment to this practice, we would not be here, so it is with deep gratitude and humility that we congratulate you on making this past year a true gift for us as teachers, and wonderful time of growth and development for all of us together!
We look forward to sharing another amazing year with you!
And Many More to follow!
WEBSITE UPDATES
If you haven't had the time to log onto Ashtanga Yoga Canada, we would like to take this opportunity to request that you "Rave, Rate, and Review" Ashtanga Yoga Victoria as your favorite place to practice on the the Ashtanga Yoga Canada website.
We would love to have you write some nice comments about our beautiful community for the rest of Canada to read!
As well... If you have any Questions or Comments that you would like to ask us, please feel free to post them on our website: Ask A Teacher
Your Questions may help others, as we all learn and grow together!
Remember that Learning is: 1/4 Self-effort, 1/4 Teacher-input, 1/4 Community Support, and 1/4 Time!
Don't be shy!
Ask away... We'd love to hear from you!
And Be Sure To Keep Checking the AYVic Website for More Updates!
Have a great month & we look forward to seeing you on the mat in the morning!