Tuesday, April 7, 2009

I'm back!

Hello everyone!

It has been a while since I have blogged but I want to re-invigorate my efforts and reign in our DC satsang, which is growing strong. There are a lot of great events coming up, and we are sending an amazing group of six to Jivamukti Teacher Training at theend of the month. Nothing but a great outlook for our DC community!

Special birthday wishes to Cory, who just celebrated his birthday. Congratulations and prayers goes out to our newest member, Joel Mehr's new son Matthew Mehr. Lastly, our lovely Jill Abelson is returning to visit DC next weekend so stay tuned for her re-emergence!

1) New Classes!!
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New Jivamukti classes at Flow Yoga Center and other studios! See full schedule:

Flow Yoga Center
- 1450 P St. NW DC
(AGI) Tues - 6:15-7:30pm
(CORY) Wed - 6:30-8pm
(AGI) Fri - 7-8am
(starting April 7th), 4-5:15pm (starting April 17th)
(CORY) Sat - 11:35am-1:05pm
(AGI) Sun - 5-6:15pm


Pure Prana - 100 S. Patrick St. Alexandria, VA
(AGI) Sun -10:00-11:30am

Evolve - 2024 P St. NW DC (GRAND OPENING April 11th)
(AGI) Mon - 7:45-9pm

(AGI) Thurs - 6:30-7:30am
(AGI) Fri - 12-1pm
(AGI) Sat - 9:30-10:45am


Yoga Chai
- 1744 Columbia Rd. NW DC
(XIMENA) Thursday - 7:30-9:00pm


2) Great Workshops coming up!!
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The Hip and the Holy,
A Jivamukti Bhakti Workshop
with Agi
Flow Yoga Center
this upcoming Sunday!!! April 12th, 1-3pm

Ahimsa Prateshtayam,
with Senior NYC Jivamukti teacher Estelle Eichenberger (Yogeswari)
Flow Yoga Center
Backbends
Saturday, April 18th, 1:30-4:30pm
Arm Balances
Sunday, April 19th, 11:30-2:30pm


3) FREE Class for Opening Celebration of new studio EVOLVE
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DC's newest studio is having their grand opening party on Saturday, April 11th. The celebration will start off with a FREE Jivamukti Class from 3:30-5pm (first come). It will be followed by an evening of kirtan, belly dancing and hooping demos, delicious food, special class discounts, and much more. Check out the full schedule HERE!

Come join in the festivities!


4) Class of
2009 Jivamukti Teacher Training
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Send your prayers and thoughts to our group of 6 as they leave for Teacher Training at the end of April. They are:

1) Ximena Savitch
2) Hari Kirtana Das
3) Kathy Judd
4)
Danae
5) Heidi Sohng
6) Jennifer Rak

Curious what it is all about? Check out the details HERE!


5) APRIL Focus of the Month
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The month of April brings a focus onto the Seat of Isis--the Egyptian Goddess personified. Join us in classes celebrating the Mother Divine all month as we take you through the story of Isis, her creation, significance, and magical healing powers that allowed her to save her brother/husband, the God Osiris, from death.
Read more HERE.

"sarva mangala mangalye shive sarvartha sadhike sharanye tryambake gauri narayani namo'stu te / I salute the three-eyed goddess, who fulfills the desire for liberation. Realization arises with Her blessing. She is the world itself. Only through the experiences of life can the soul be perfected. Honor this gift, your life."
(from Durga Saptashati, Chapter 11)