Come for beginners yoga classes at the Center for Integrative Bodywork in Sycamore -   Sunday eves - 7:30 pm    I am still offering the Special Introductory Price of $50.00 for 4 classes  through February 15th for new students  (that’s just $12.50 per class!).    Even though we have already started up the classes, you can join in at any time - it’s so easy to do!  Our daily practice themes help you establish a home practice so that you can keep the openings you get in class.  It’s not to late to start up a healthy habit.  Empower yourself  by cultivating a home practice so that you can experience deeper results in progressive classes.  You’ll delve deep inside to experience the bliss of  inner healings  that extinguish aches and pains.    Yoga only works when you do it… it’s worth a try!  Come and see the difference in you.

It helps me to know of your intention to attend the classes so I can plan to have enough props on hand.    Please register  with Jen at  815-895-8159.                        Namaste,  Lataa   (Jennifer)

We celebrate the beginning of 2010, a year that brings the promise of fulfillment of our deepest intentions.  May peace and bliss pervade throughout world! 

Namaste,  Lataa  

Baba

Gateway Yoga Studio offering  Svaroopa® Workshops to Celebrate

YOGA DAY USA 2010 Saturday, January 23rd

Saturday Morning 9:00 AM ~   2 Hour Workshop

Pawanmuktasana Full Series ~   “Wake Up your Body!”

Bring Non-Perishible Food Items  or free-will cash donation to benefit Hope Haven

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Saturday Afternoon     2:00 PM~  3 hour Workshop    “Finding Upward Rising Bliss in Downward Facing Dog”

$30.00 Workshop ~ Proceeds to Benefit Nirmalaji’s Ashram

7:00 PM -  Saturday Evening  ~  Sound Healing with Steve Alling     ($20.00/ person)

Immerse yourself in the ancient harmonics of Tibetan Bowls and Gong as you enjoy the healing sound vibrations that relax and soothe your body, mind and spirit!

SPACE IS LIMITED ….You MUST pre-register for these events.  It is recommended that you take only one of the workshops ~ 5 hours of yoga can be too much so pick only the AM or the PM workshop… If you are interested in the Gong Sound Healing Session at 7 PM,  you can sign up for that as well.       Call Lataa (Jennifer) 815-895-8159  to save your spot.

Svaroopa (R) Yoga is an easy, gentle, safe and surprisingly effective form of Hatha Yoga.  The practice focuses on releasing and unraveling tensions deep in the spine through postures (asana), breath work (pranayama) and guided relaxation.  Everyone can benefit from deep relaxation especially during the hectic holiday season!    Svaroopa(R) Yoga excels at releasing physical, mental and emotional tensions.   There are many benefits to the practice..including improved flexibility, circulation, digestion and immune functions.   The classes are designed specifically to open you up to new possibilities from the inside-out.  These classes are appropriate for beginners as well as advanced yoga practitioners.   The approach is different than other styles of yoga you may already be familiar with.     Come to your first class with an open mind, and experience it for yourself.   It’s worth the time and effort to empower and honor yourself by dedicating time to learn self care.      Check the website tabs for class times, descriptions and Private Yoga Therapy sessions.    - Gift Certificates available -     Happy Holidays!     Lataa

The Chicago Siddha Yoga Meditation group came to DeKalb this past Sunday for an evening of Chanting and Meditation.  It was wonderful!   Our chants were accompanied by percussion and harmonium as we chanted to prepare for a very deep and delicious meditation session.  Swami Chidvilasananda (via audio recording) led us into mediation.  After the meditation session we enjoyed prasad (a sweet treat) before we gathered together for a delicious potluck celebration.    It was great to hear stories from members who actually met Muktananda and followed him for years.  I look forward to participating in this meditation group again soon….and I hope you’ll join in next time.

  Isn’t it amazing that even amongst people we would consider “strangers”  there is a threshold of comfort when like-minded people gather together?  It is true… We Are One….   Try looking into the eyes of others and see for yourself!    Namaste,   Lataa 

EVERYONE WELCOME ! ! !

Join us Sunday, December 13th 2009 at 4:00 pm  at 7640 West Keslinger Road, DeKalb for chanting, meditation and prasad. (Prasad is food to feed your body and  soul) .  Please bring a dish to share for this event.   For more information, please call Bill at 815-342-3135 

Directions:  Take South First Street about 2-3 miles south of Fairview Road, turn right onto West Keslinger Road for 0.8 miles - 7640 is on the left (south) side of the road.                                      

You have to love and accept them as they are.  If you don’t love them as they are, you are the one who is in pain about it.         Swami Nirmalananda