Awakening Ganesha
December 1 , 2006 Monthly Newsletter Volume 25
7 Centers Yoga Arts 2115 Mountain Road Sedona, AZ 86336 (928) 203-4400 (877) 603-4400 yoga@7centers.com www.7centers.com
FEATURING: Yoga Classes & Events Schedule Lionheart, Temple Cat
Whimsical Philosophy and Musings The Ayurvedic Corner Advice on Health and Lifestyle December Yoga Class
Schedule Monday 8:30 Hatha Yoga - Rebekah 9:30 Music for Tots - Kelly (Yurt)** 10:30 Hatha Yoga Ildiko 5:30 Chakra Yoga - Rebekah 6:00 Vinyasa Flow Roger (Yurt) ** Tuesday 8:30 Hatha Yoga - Kevin 10:30 Mom & Baby* - Kathleen 5:30 Hatha Yoga - Ildiko 5:30 Kundalini Yoga - Zac (Yurt) Wednesday 8:30 Hatha Yoga -Brooke 10:30 Hatha Yoga - Ildiko 5:30 Kundalini Yoga - Zac Thursday 8:30 Hatha Yoga - Kevin 5:30 Yin Yoga - Rachel 6:00 Anusara Yoga - Sherri (Yurt)** Friday 8:30 Hatha Yoga - Rachel 10:30 Hatha Yoga - Ildiko 7:00 Kirtan - Sedona Wallahs Saturday 8:30 Hatha Yoga - Rachel Sunday 8:30 Hatha Yoga - Brooke
FEES Drop in Fee - $15 Discount available for Sedona Residents 5-Class Pass $45 (60 day) 10-Class Pass $80 (90 day) *Mom & Baby by donation - $3.00 **Non-studio classes. Class passes cannot be used for these classes.
Calendar of Special Events Friday, 7-8:30pm - Kirtan Ecstatic Chanting in the tradition of Indian Masters w/Musical accompaniment. Suggested donations $5.00.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 7-10 - Sedona TriYoga Retreat with Julie Engsberg, Certified TriYoga Instructor. This 3-day retreat will include exploring Sedona through hiking, viewing Native American pictographs and vegan cuisine. TriYoga classes will cover Basics 108 Flow, Level 1 and 2 Prana Vidya, Level 2 Flow and Level 3 Prana Vidya. Trip to view Sinagua pictographs and hike to 7 Pools included. Pre-registration: $237; TriYoga clases alone: $180. After December 1st, add 10%, Senior discounts available. Contact: sedonasadhana@triyoga.com; or call 928-600-6636. Website: www.sedonasadhana.com Note: TriYoga Teacher training sessions: Thursday and Friday - $108
International Yoga College News IYC is now accepting new students for the March 2 - 11 training, which promises to be extensive and exciting. Registration is open to all 200 hour graduates. For registration: 888-949-9642, yoga@internationalyogacolllege.org
Rama Jyoti Vernon's 3-DVD series on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is now available for purchase. For more information call Kevin at 928-203-4402 or email him at internatioanlyogacollege@yahoo.com
2007 Yoga Teacher Certificate Trainings January 6 - February 6 March 31 - May 1 June 16 - July 17 September 29 -October 30 For more info call Sydney at 203-4400
Sedona Community Bulletin Board We are looking for an assistant to help with the children during the the Mom & Baby yoga class on Tuesdays from 10:30-12:00. This class has grown tremendously in the last few months, with several new babies and toddlers, so if you enjoy a high-energy, fun environment, give it a try. Class trades offered. Please call Sydney for more information. FOR RENT - Luxurious 2,700+ square foot home - 3 bedroom, 3 bath (including master suite) in Verde Sante Fe. New construction, all high quality fixtures, unfurnished - $1,800 per month. For more information call the Center at 203-4400. FOR SALE - 1968 GMC work pickup. Great character and very unique paint job, like an old horse, needs attention to brake fluid. Only $300! Call Sydney at 928-203-4400. FOR SALE - 1987 Dodge Colt 4 door. $500 Made by Mitsubishi, built to last, excellent engine, stick shift, 30-35 miles per gal. Call Gary (520) 921-0025 Interested in a get-away to Mexico? DJ has migrated for the winter to his place, Casa Rosa, in Sayulita, Mexico and has space for rent to friends of 7 Centers. He's even offering daily yoga on his roof-top garden! Reasonable rates and a beautiful location, can't go wrong. Go to www.sayulitalife.com or email him at: wongcorp@mail.com. WANTED - Reasonably-priced passenger van suitable for transporting students to and from hike sites and/or moving objects larger than fit in the trunk of a car. Call Sydney with any leads. Interested in hosting a student for the 30-day January teacher training? Call Sydney for details.
7 Centers Yoga Arts Staff Director/Teacher: Ruth Hartung Center Manager: Sydney Pinkerton Ayurvedic Practitioners: Avani Robinson Ayurvedic Chef: Kevin Afuso Teachers: Ruth Hartung, Gary Majchrzak, Ildiko Chikan, Kathleen Bryant, Kevin Afuso, Zac Occiline, Rebekah Crisp, Brooke Buteau, and Rachel Jackson.
Teacher Training Alumni News Mayumi Wright (July, 2006) wrote from her home in Japan to say she is pursuing her lifelong dream of teaching yoga to children. She has enrolled in a masters program in Elementary Education through, of all places, the University of Phoenix! Good luck, Mayumi. Congratulations once again to Ana Camacho-Hansen and Dennis Richard on the grand opening of their new yoga studio, EMBODY YOGA, in Phoenix. They are joined by recent graduate, Jennifer Evans (September, 2006). It's a real 7 Centers family venture. You can visit their website for more information at : www.EmbodyYoga.com. Great job, guys, hope to see you soon and maybe even take a class.
Openings for 2007 Ayurvedic Cooking Apprenticeships This is a free work/study program available to Graduates of the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training program. Apprentice with Kevin and learn how to make Ayurvedic meals according to the Doshas, develop the skills of shopping and budgeting, take Ayurvedic principles classes including hikes in the afternoon and yoga classes (optional) in the evening. Can be applied towards an Ayurvedic Cooking specialization in the IYC 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate worth 100 hours credit. You pay for housing and transportation. We need at least one more person for January! Call Sydney for more information.
January 6 – February 6 March 31 – May 1 June 16 – July 17 September 29 – October 30
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Not so many people are familiar with Newgrange, a beautiful megalithic site in Ireland. This huge circular stone structure is estimated to be 5,000 years ol
d, older by centuries than Stonehenge, older than the Egyptian pyramids. It was built to receive a shaft of sunlight deep into its central hamber at dawn on winter solstice. A shaft of sunlight shines through the roof box over the entrance and penetrates the passage to light up the chamber. The dramatic event lasts for 17 minutes at dawn from the 19th to the 23rd of December. This year's winter solstice is Thursday December 21st at 5:22pm.
Sunday December 31st
Bringing in the New Year!
New Year's Eve Day
Free YOGA All DAY
At the end of each year, 7 Centers offers a day of yoga for the community in gratitude for their support. Donations will go to benefit The Children's Project, particularly the Mom & Baby Yoga class, now beginning its sixth year. Chai tea will be served all day. There will be goodies for sale and Debra will be available for spiritual readings during the day. Be our guest (ALL CLASSES ARE FREE) on Sunday for any of the practices listed below:
| 6:30-8:30am | Sadhana Practice *asana,pranayama, mudra, banda |
Anandasagar (Gary) |
| 9-10:15am | Beginning Hatha Yoga | Rachel |
| 11-12:15 | Classical Hatha Yoga | Ildiko |
| 1-2:15pm | Family Yoga | Kathleen |
| 3-4:15 | Gentle Yoga | Brooke |
| 5-6:15 | Kundalini Yoga | Rebekah |
WELCOME THE NEW YEAR with song. From 9:00pm through MIDNIGHT - The Sedona Wallahs will be Chanting in the New Year with ongoing kirtan and devotional singing. What a special way to bring in the New Year. Refreshments served afterwards. FREE and open to the Public..
The Adventures of Lionheart, Temple Cat
I have a mystical Sufi side to my personality that ......to the words of Hafiz
One of my favorite poems by Hafiz.......
I Hold the Lion's Paw
I hold the Lion's paw
Whenever I dance
I know the ecstasy of the falcon's wing
When they make love against the sky
And the sun and moon sometimes argue over
Who will tuck me in at night
If you think I am having more fun
than anyone on this planet
You are absolutely correct.
But Lionheart
is willing to share all his secrets
About how to befriend God.
Indeed dear ones
Lionheart is so very willing
To share all his secrets
About how to know the
Beautiful One.
I hold the Lion's Paw whenever I dance
I know th ecstasy of yoru heart's weings
When they make love against the sky.
And the sun and moon
will someday argue over
who will tuck you in at Night!
adapted by Lionheart/ translation by Daniel Ladinsky
The Ayurvedic Corner
Celery stalks, a common kitchen and cooking staple, are actually quite exceptional amongst terrestrial plants. They travel well, are quite hardy, and stay fresh and crisp for extended periods of time, even under challenging conditions. Ayurvedically, it has an astringent taste and is cooling in its digestive action. It is dry, rough and light, pacifying pitta and kapha doshas and can be made vata friendly simply by preparing or serving with fats such as ghee or oil.
Nutritionally, celery stalks are a powerhouse. Packed with Vitamin K as well as anti-oxidant vitamin C, celery also contains several other active compounds that promote health, including phalides, which may help lower cholesterol, and coumarins, which may be useful in cancer prevention by preventing free radicals from damaging cells. High in fiber, celery is also rich in electrolytes – potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium, as well as many other alkaline minerals. In addition, celery contains all eight essential amino acids. A wonderful food for those that are physically active.
Enjoy celery as an excellent addition to soups or salads, mixed and sautéed with other vegetables, with nut butters or seed pates, or as a crudité. Braised Celery is a simple tridoshic recipe based on and excerpted from Miriam Kasin Hospodar’s Ayurvedic cookbook, Heaven’s Banquet. This is a wonderful addition to any holiday menu.
Braised Celery
6 servings
¼ cup ghee (substitute safflower oil for vegans)
12 celery stalks, trimmed on both ends, quartered lengthwise
1 cup vegetable stock
1 TBSP lime juice
2 tsp agave nectar
Black pepper to taste
Heat ghee in a wide, lidded skillet. Add celery and turn to coat on all sides.
Add the stock, lime juice, and agave. Sprinkle with pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the celery is tender, about 10 minutes or less.
Transfer the celery with a slotted spoon onto a warm serving platter. Turn the heat to high and boil the sauce, stirring frequently, until cooked down to about ¼ cup. Pour over celery. Garnish with fresh herbs that complement the main dish.
Kevin Afuso is the Chef for the Ayurvedic Kitchen at 7 Centers. He both educates and nutures the teachers and students with conscious food during yoga trainings.
Vedic Astrology News
Karmas in the Vedic Astrology Chart
There are actually four types of karmas. The first is sanchita karma which is the total collection of karma that has been accumulated from all past actions and past lives.
The second type of karma is called prarabdha karma, and this is the karma that is indicated in one’s Vedic astrological chart. This prarabdha karma is the portion of karma to be experienced by the person in this lifetime, and the horoscope is the blueprint of this karma. The Vedic astrology chart will also show the most likely time when this karma will ripen, through the planetary periods (called dashas), and current planetary transits.
The third type of karma is called kriyamana karma and this is the karma that is created by our current actions. It is what we are creating now, and so to some extent can be labeled our free will. Through our current choices or free will, we can soften or help alleviate some of the challenges we may experience when our prarabdha karma ripens.
Then there is a forth type of karma called agama karma, which is karma of the future, which has yet to be experienced. Envisioning or contemplating what may happen at a future time, if you choose to perform certain actions, is an example of agama karma. With this in mind, it would be most beneficial to visualize positive outcomes for future events – certainly a good reason to practice positive thinking!
Debra Infante, Vedic astrologer, can be reached at (928) 639-0623 for astrological consultations, either in person or by phone.
7 Centers Yoga Arts
Upcoming Teacher Trainings
and Special Workshops
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate Training A 30 day immersion training based upon the ashram model. Classical Hatha yoga following the 8 limbs of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras includes introduction to Ayurvedic principles through cleansings and food as well as Vedic Astrology. This training creates an environment for intense spiritual growth while deepening your yoga practice and becoming a yoga teacher. For details go to www.7Centers.com Jan 6-Feb 6 March 31- May 1 June 16- July 17 Sept 29- Oct
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March 2nd-11th 500-Hour Teacher Training w/ the International Yoga College Faculty includes: Hansa Knox, Natasha Korshak, Kristi Hook, Ruth Hartung, and Kathleen Bryant, among others. For more information contact Ginny Beal at (928) 203-4002 or go to www.internationalyogacollege.org
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May 18-25 Chakra 7 Day Intensive Chakra Yoga provides diagnostic tools for the physical, emotional, mental and behavioral symptoms that alert us to imbalance in our chakras and direct our attention to life lessons that need to be processed for optimum health and well being. This course can be applied toward a 500-hour certificate through the International Yoga College, earning 50 credits. Week Intensive: $750 (early registration before April 15th) $850 after April 15th. For more information or to register call 928-203-4400 and speak to Sydney. |
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