by Amy Sanford | Jan 26, 2017 | Events & Workshops
Melissa Smith is graciously detouring off the beaten path to visit Morning Glory Yoga Studios, once again, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Don’t miss out on this special treat from an amazing teacher traveling to Nacogdoches all the way from Canada.
Restorative Yoga Session and Special Music…
Experience postures that promote deep relaxation and recuperation. The long held poses will support a strong body, mind and spirit connection with the strategic placement of Yoga props which will encourage the body to release. Props will help facilitate a soma or “living aware” experience by awakening awareness of the body within or silence those overworked areas. We will flow with a gentle movement warm up, subtle body breath work, a unique restorative sequence and finish with a deliciously long Yoga Nidra meditation. You will leave refreshed and renewed.
Place: MGY2, 409 East Main St.
Date: Sunday, 02.19.2017
Time: 1:30 – 3:30pm
Investment: $45
Melissa Smith, Yoga Alliance ERYT® 500 in SustainableYoga, Yoga Teacher Trainer for Restorative, Prenatal and Therapeutic Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner and AcroYoga® Level 2 Certified Teacher. Native Texan, Melissa currently lives in Calgary, Canada with her 2 sons and leads Retreats in Southeast Asia, France and the United States. Find her at MelissaSmithYoga.com, and sign up for a free Yoga Nidra.
Born in Russe, Bulgaria, cellist Evgeni Raychev holds degrees from Vesselin Stoyanov SOM (Russe, BG), Bulgarian Music Academy (Sofia, BG) and Florida State University. Currently principal of the Longview symphony, his solo and chamber music activities include performances in the USA, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Colombia, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Costa Rica and Italy. Raychev currently teaches at Stephen F. Austin State University, TX. Raychev has recorded for Gega New Ltd. and Centaur Records, and currently plays together with his wife, Jennifer Dalmas as the Hachidori Duo, which in October of 2015 was invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
by Amy Sanford | Dec 31, 2016 | Events & Workshops
Join Amy, Arrie, and Lou on New Years Day at MGY1 at 10am for the 4th Annual Yoga Mala, 108 Sun Salutations, a ceremony to mark a community wide transition that has become tradition here at MGYS.
The new calendar year is a great reason to investigate one’s life (thoughts, habit patterns, behaviors, and relationships). The
purpose of this ceremony is to create a space for this exploration, as well as to offer a structural model for productive investigation.
The Salutations will be broken down into 4 sets of 27 with a meditative pause between each. The leader, Amy, Arrie, or Lou, of each section will lead the first few salutations to set the rhythm. Listen and try to stay together. This is intended to be a group project. 🙂
Students may practice all 108 Sun Salutations or a portion, choosing to rest while remaining focused.
We will have an area to place flowers, candles, and special objects. If you have something you’d like to contribute, a meaningful artifact, please bring it for the ceremony and retrieve after.
Let’s begin 2017 together! Following the Mala we’ll have light refreshments, traditional dishes, and a toast to the New Year. Please join in on the celebration. <3
Please expect to be at the studio from 10am – 12:30pm.
by Amy Sanford | Dec 31, 2016 | Events & Workshops, Studio News
Are you or someone you know a Veteran looking for an effective method and therapeutic approach to improve your health, mood, and overall well-being?
Morning Glory Yoga Studios will be introducing Yoga for Veterans on January 5, 2017.
This class will be specifically geared to meet the mental and physical needs of Veterans through a weekly yoga practice led by Lou Vasquez, former Veteran and Certified Yoga Instructor. The practice will include physical postures, breath work, and various forms of meditation. Special guest, Dr. Sydney Kroll of Pineywoods Psychological Services, will lead a bimonthly mindfulness-based meditation before class to be included in membership.
The class is also suitable for people of various fitness levels. Poses will be modified to meet individual needs. Students should wear comfortable, moveable clothes and will remove their shoes during the class. A yoga mat is recommended but not required.
Where: MGY2, 409 East Main St.
When: Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 pm
Who: Lou Vasquez, USMC Veteran, 200 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor
Cost: $35/month
Please email [email protected] or call 936.715.8353 (cell phone of Amy Sanford, owner) to reserve your spot and/or with questions.
I started practicing yoga poses on my own while living in the Caribbean. When I moved to Nacogdoches TX. I started practicing seriously at Morning Glory Yoga Studio and have incorporated my Yoga practice into my everyday life. I have now become a student of the yogic lifestyle to include asanas (poses) and the other seven limbs of Yoga. The life experience that I bring with me into my practice include serving as a United States Marine, an educator for CPS (Chicago Public Schools), Legal Aid Para-legal, Entrepreneur, Patient advocate (UTMB) and other miscellaneous service related en devours. I received my certification through the Kingwood Yoga Wellness Center under the B.K.S. Iyengar tradition and am registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
by Amy Sanford | Dec 28, 2016 | Events & Workshops
Open Practice is today from 4:30 – 7ish pm at MGY1.
Arrie, Lou, and Amy will be in the space to give guidance/assistance as needed/wanted. Oh, and as per usual, this is mandatory. 🙂 You come.
Open practice means you arrive any time during the designated practice time, set up your mat, and practice (without a teacher leading) for the length of time you need. You get to take your time and move at your own pace, and when you’re done, roll up your mat and be on your merry way. Sounds good huh?! Come! If you just need room to sit and breathe the space is here.
Please be respectful of others and keep conversation and noise to a minimum. If you need help with a posture, we’re here, but open practice is meant to be on your own for the most part.
by Amy Sanford | Dec 28, 2016 | Events & Workshops |
FREE FRIDAY at Morning Glory Yoga Studios will be a little different this week yet quite appropriate for the coming New Year. Join special guest, Dr. Sydney Kroll of Pineywoods Psychological Services, for “A Mindful New Year.” All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
A Mindful New Year
Explore ways to commit to a vital life this new year in a guided experiential exercise led by Dr. Sydney Kroll of Pineywoods Psychological Services. Identify your key values and specific actions you can take in service of these values. Learn basic mindfulness skills to help support your commitments throughout the year.
An email to [email protected] to reserve your place is greatly appreciated but not required to attend.
Please wear comfortable clothes to sit on the floor and bring a journal and pen. We have blankets, bolsters, and a few zafus. Chairs are available if needed for comfort. If you have your own cushion you like to use you’re welcome to bring it with you.
The class will begin at 5:30pm and held at MGY1, 207 East Main St. Please arrive a little early to ensure that we begin on time and in a comfortable manner.
Melissa Smith, Yoga Alliance ERYT® 500 in SustainableYoga, Yoga Teacher Trainer for Restorative, Prenatal and Therapeutic Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner and AcroYoga® Level 2 Certified Teacher. Native Texan, Melissa currently lives in Calgary, Canada with her 2 sons and leads Retreats in Southeast Asia, France and the United States. Find her at MelissaSmithYoga.com, and sign up for a free Yoga Nidra.
Born in Russe, Bulgaria, cellist Evgeni Raychev holds degrees from Vesselin Stoyanov SOM (Russe, BG), Bulgarian Music Academy (Sofia, BG) and Florida State University. Currently principal of the Longview symphony, his solo and chamber music activities include performances in the USA, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Colombia, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Costa Rica and Italy. Raychev currently teaches at Stephen F. Austin State University, TX. Raychev has recorded for Gega New Ltd. and Centaur Records, and currently plays together with his wife, Jennifer Dalmas as the Hachidori Duo, which in October of 2015 was invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
I started practicing yoga poses on my own while living in the Caribbean. When I moved to Nacogdoches TX. I started practicing seriously at Morning Glory Yoga Studio and have incorporated my Yoga practice into my everyday life. I have now become a student of the yogic lifestyle to include asanas (poses) and the other seven limbs of Yoga. The life experience that I bring with me into my practice include serving as a United States Marine, an educator for CPS (Chicago Public Schools), Legal Aid Para-legal, Entrepreneur, Patient advocate (UTMB) and other miscellaneous service related en devours. I received my certification through the Kingwood Yoga Wellness Center under the B.K.S. Iyengar tradition and am registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).