Subject: Season of Love
From: "Flow Yoga Center" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 14:43:09 -0500 (EST)

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Dear Flow Friends,

"Warmest wishes & blessings to you this holiday season. A special thank you to our talented & passionate teaching team. Their personal dedication to their own practice and ongoing studies coupled with their joy of teaching -- allows us to offer you relevant and meaningful classes, special workshops and magical events. Brittanie, Scott, Jessica, Mimi, Greg, Gail, Hugh, Joan, Catherine, Sam, Clare, Sarah, Manisha, Leah, Peg, Jen, Todd, Juliet, Angela, Sam, Susie, Leticia, Caroline, Cory, Gopi, Megna, Corinna, Sunyatta, Monica, Krista, Jen D and all of our subs & class assistants -- thank you for supporting us, challenging us, nourishing us and inspiring us on our yoga journeys.   Deep bow to all of you." 

"This past season has been incredibly sweet at the studio. Wonderful guest teachers came last month including Gaura Vani, Vish, Simon Park, Gahl Sasson and Elena Brower. We had kirtans, therapuetic yoga workshops, restorative yoga sessions, charity classes and more. Over 80 of you came out to our recent Satsang in November and we plan to continue the tradition in the months ahead. Finally, we are so happy to offer you some special ways to close out 2014 and prepare you for the upcoming year.

In gratitude,

Debra & Ian 

Settling into Stillness: Candlelight Flow 
As we come into the sometimes stressful holiday season, join Catherine Zack for a restorative, softening and re-energizing class to prepare you for the next few weeks. This two-hour class will blend an intuitive flow movement, soft candlelight and a calming soundtrack to soothe your senses.  This Friday, December 5, from 8p-10p 
Register: http://flowlove.me/zack6  

Asana Clinic: Forward Folds with Peg 
Think forward folding is all about the hamstrings? Think again! This common misconception is the reason many students end up straining or tearing the back of the legs or moving the stretch to the knee or the back. 
Learn to root through the legs and why keeping a long central axis will keep you safely bending forward regardless of the tightness of your hamstrings or back. 
Forward Fold with Peg on Sunday December 7 http://flowlove.me/L0ve892 

Pilates Training with Brittanie 
Join Senior Flow Teacher Brittanie DeChino for a 20-hour Pilates Teacher Training geared towards experienced yoga/fitness instructors. This training will cover 20 of Mr. Pilates' unique set of 34 exercises, in addition to some modern-day adaptations seen in popular Pilates programs and basic anatomical principles to this method. 
After the training, attendees will be well-equipped to lead a Flow Pilates Level 1 class as well as intelligently incorporate core-focused sequences into other fitness classes. 
Begin or deepen your Pilates practice 12/9-12/11 and register here: http://flowlove.me/10dqnGv 

Yoga of the Gospels Virgin Mary Yoga of the Gospels: The Divine Mother 
Friday December 12th! The Virgin Mary rose to astounding prominence within Christian history, despite certain church powers' attempt to denigrate the feminine force of God. Everyday people, her champions from early times, knew what the yogis of India knew: without the Divine Mother, there's no hope of salvation. On the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, we'll explore the beliefs and worship practices attributed to Mary and discover their seamless connection to Shakti, the great goddess of India. Join Greg Marzullo for this lecture on 12/12 [ http://flowlove.me/14P0Su6 ] 

Backbends for Painful Backs 
Sunday December 14th! Angela Cerkevich carefully designed this workshop to create satisfying and comfortable backbends in both beginners and experienced yogis . Special focus will be placed on cultivating the complex combination of breath and proper muscle engagement that frequently baffles yoga practitioners. 
After this workshop, you will have an improved understanding of the mechanics of back-bending postures, as well as greater knowledge of your own body's specific needs and limitations. Individuals with injuries welcome. Backbend with ease on 12/14  http://flowlove.me/130K45y   

Upcoming Workshops Four Week Series with Sam for Intermediate Students continues Saturdays 
By the intermediate stage of yoga practice, you have developed a relationship with the basic ideas: you have been working with your dogs, warriors, and crows. You are embodying yoga philosophy; introspection into self-knowledge. Now we can harmonize on a different rift. 
Enjoy a restorative and heart-opening flow which will open your joints and calm the nervous system. Join Sam for the last two classes in this four week series--Handstand Flow and Soaring Flow. Join Sam on Saturdays from 4-6 [ http://flowlove.me/1yHkhf7 ]

 Maha Sadhana: The Great Divine, Whole, and Complete Eternal Practices of Sri Dharma Mittra with Brittanie Saturday December 20
Take your yoga to a new level with Brittanie in this Shiva Namaskara Vinyasa practice. Attendees will establish the proper alignment and spiritual intention of each pose, and enjoy chanting, breathing exercises, meditation and asanas culminating in a long yoga nidra practice. Practice ends with a joyous Devotional Dharma Asana Satsang Jam. Register today for this 12/20 practice [ http://flowlove.me/12SkSgd ]

Christmas Eve Yoga with Greg Marzullo Wednesday December 24 
In this special candlelit asana class, we'll merge the radiant themes of a mystic Christianity with the equally stunning beauty of the yogic belief that everyone is an incarnation of God. New and experienced practitioners welcome on 11/24 [ http://flowlove.me/14P0Su6 ] 

Community Updates 

*Yoga En Espanol
This Sunday at 12pm - come to a class led in Spanish with Leticia!  Reserve here:  http://flowlove.me/1vPexOv
*Yoga Fundamentals
The Flow Community invites all yogis--those who are just beginning their practice and those who want to revisit now-familiar poses to come to our Yoga Fundamentals courses. These popular series offer a welcoming environment in which to explore your body in asanas, build a strong foundation for your practice and receive personalized attention in a small-class setting. New classes are offered every month [ http://flowlove.me/11BvSwi ]! 

These classes also make a thoughtful holiday gift for aspiring yogis. Contact us at [email-masked] for information on how to give a gift that keeps on giving! 

*Expanded Offerings from Flow * 

We are grateful to be able to expand our offerings to students. Check out the following classes!

  * Bellydancing on Saturday 

  * 6am Sunrise Yoga on Tuesday and Thursday with Cory 

  * 1030am Mid-Morning classes each week day. Catch the unique styles by Jess, Brit, Mimi and Sam! 

*Community Class on Thursdays in December* 

"One Common Unity will be the recipient of these by-donation classes on Thursday nights at 7:45PM led by Monica. 

*Favorite Flow Links * 

Here's a collection [ http://www.flowyogacenter.com/favoritelinks ] of the links used most often by Flow's guests to help you navigate our site & your account more easily! 

*Flow Expands**
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Stay connected with us as we expand into our newest space on 14th Street!  http://www.flowyogacenter.com/flow-expands-logan-circles-14th-street 

*Flow's 200 Hour Spring Teacher Training**
We are excited to announce our Spring Training application period is underway. Learn all about it here http://www.flowyogacenter.com/teacher-training. It is a truly a special program that we are very proud of- check out our recent graduates reviews [ https://www.yogaalliance.org/SchoolProfileReviews?sid=662 ]!

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