Approaching Mother’s Day naturally draws me into contemplation of the power of motherhood.  I am blessed by a mother who has always been a brilliant Mom…and who, over time and healing, has become a best friend.  I have yet to have a child, but my Mu (as I call her), often talks about this inexplicable and un-shatterable bond that is formed instantaneously when we enter this relationship.  While it bears remembering that our very human mothers were simultaneously daughters of shadow and light while they guided our growth, in it’s purest (unstruck/unhurt) form the love of a mother is said to be the closest thing to Divine Love.

This Pure Cosmic Love is without boundaries…without judgement…a Love that whispers above and within us…

“Grow little one…walk…fly towards your greatest light.  I see you wholly. I have been and will always be here for you singing lullaby to quell your fears and battle songs to fuel your fire, wailing for your grief and chanting hallelujah  for your joy. Sometimes I wear fierce aspect to guide you when you lose your way, but know in my eyes that you are perfect and whole and the light of my all-encompassing heart.”

So to my beautiful Mu and to all mothers and the great mother herself, Shakti/Shekinah/ Gaia/Pachamama, she who gives birth to the manifest realm, thank you for the gift of life and the tools and challenges for growth.  May we all learn to look upon our fellows and our our own beings with the soft eyes and non-judgemental heart of  Amma, the Divine Mother within us all.

Happy Mother’s Day.

Johanna

Raise your voice and vibration and illuminate your heart with our in house Kirtan. Includes call and response chanting, original music and perhaps, if inspired, some spontaneous dance! Bring shakers, drums and any musical instruments you like as well as your free spirit. By Donation! You can bring snacks beverages to share as well.

The challenging poses we encounter in yoga often bring up the same emotions for us as other challenging situations in our everyday lives. How do we deal with fear, discouragement and doubt? Our yoga practice gives us some of the best tools, for both on and off the mat. In this workshop, Kate will offer a fun class filled with approachable techniques for difficult poses, including some Kundalini exercises and pranayama to fill you with confidence and serenity. Whether you are learning to balance, backbend or build strength, yoga seems to always confront us with the most uncomfortable aspects of ourselves.The grace and humor we bring to those poses – and the rest of life – is what really determines our success in our endeavors. Come prepared to smile and, perhaps, to surprise yourself! $25 pre-register. $30 day of.

You’ve been thinking about it…you know you have…

This yoga thing has changed your life.  Now you want to go deeper and help others change their lives as well.  The time is NOW!  What better way to spend half your summer?  Immerse yourself in Sonic’s July intensive program (Beginning June 29th).  Be part of a select group of peeps who spread the love Sonic style with grace and personal truth and attention to physical detail.

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Price rises to $2600 on April 29th and $2850 on May 29th.

Meets Friday and Sturday 9-6, Sunday 9-2! Certified/ YA CEU Hours: 20 hours towards Sonic’s 300 hour Prana Flow ™ program + hours also applicable toward Shiva Rea’s Samudra School of Living Yoga Yoga and Ayurveda are two sister sciences that compliment each other to bring balance and vitality to the body, mind and ALL of life. Ayurveda offers a system of healing, purification and rejuvenation while Yoga provides techniques and practices to enhance subtle energy, calm the mind, and strengthen the physical body. This weekend will focus on learning how to integrate personal practices to deepen your connection and life rhythm to the natural ebb and flow of life. Understand practical ways to find a balanced approach to living and teaching Yoga by learning basic Ayurvedic principles relative to Yoga sadhana (practice) to enhance and deepen your Yoga on and off the mat. Weekend Overview * Discuss the history, roots and evolution of Ayurveda from 5,000 years ago to now. * Apply and learn the Ayurvedic Tridoshic theory of Vata, Pitta and Kapha and Gunas (10 pairs of opposites) * Adopt and Learn practices and routines to support your health and vitality * Create and adapt yoga classes following basic Ayurvedic principles * Understand Ayurvedic variables for sequencing and practice. Teacher Training Program: Cost: $356 – Teacher Training Sonic and Samudra Prana Flow Students, $396 – Participant

EKA PADA BAKASANA 

Eka Pada Bakasana or one legged crow is my pose of choice for the transitional month of March. As spring approaches and new life begins to sprout around us, eka pada bakasana invites us to shed our winter cloak, while beginning to soar toward the lightness and brightness of spring.

Practicing Eka Pada Bakasana with an open mind and a new approach. Traditionally, the yoga transitions from bakasana or crow pose into one legged crow but try instead stacking your bones from down dog split – one knee stacked on top of the elbow and squeeze the leg towards your body. The more you bend the knee and bring the bend leg towards the body the more the extended leg will elegantly and gracefully lift from the earth and soar with ease towards the sky.

Enjoy the journey of lifting off from a close proximity to the earth as your upper body leans forward and lowers while your leg starts the ascent toward the skies. This pose engages the Vayus. Such as apana and Vyana Vayu as the downward moving force within connects with the earth energy while our prana radiates from our core to the periphery, meanwhile, udana lifts the foot off the ground.