by Amy Sanford | Dec 12, 2015 | Events & Workshops
Wishing YOU and YOURS a Merry, Merry Christmas and Happy, Happy New Year!
Thank you for practicing at MGYS day in and day out, on and off the mat. The practice of Yoga truly is the gift that keeps on giving and we want to express our deepest gratitude for your choice to share such a gift with us, the teachers of MGYS.
We understand it’s not always easy to make it to the studio, to your mat, to the asana practice – we understand because – WE practice just like you, struggle just like you, overcome just like you, grow just like you, LOVE just like you, and we learn just. like. you. Your dedication is an inspiration and for this we say, “Thank you for being not only a student but a teacher, a fellow yogi, and a gift.”
We love you and are honored to be your teachers and share the journey! Namaste.
Amy, Arrie, Sherri, Eralda, Kasey, Debra, and Erin
Please see our Holiday Schedule below and join us on the mat at MGYS!
- Christmas Eve, December 24th, 9am, All Levels
- Closed December 25th – Dec 30th.
- New Year’s Eve, December 31st, 9am, All Levels
- New Year’s Day YOGA MALA 108 Sun Salutations, 10am, All Levels
- Regular schedule resumes on Jan 2nd.
Amy returns Monday, January 11th!
by Amy Sanford | Nov 18, 2015 | Events & Workshops, Studio News
Please join Arrie, Eralda, and Kasey at MGYS on Thursday, November 26th, as they serve up a fulfilling Thanksgiving Practice! All are welcome and encouraged to meet on the mats to begin this special day with friends! Expect heaping portions of gratitude with plenty of leftovers to carry home and share. Sounds good, right?! See you at the Studio so you can share the love on Thanksgiving Day!
Date: November 26, 2015
Place: Morning Glory Yoga Studio
Time: 9:00 – 10:15am
Holiday Host(s): Arrie, Eralda, & Kasey
Cost: FREE
by Amy Sanford | Jul 9, 2015 | Events & Workshops
Just a reminder, Charles will be at MGYS this weekend! There’s still room and we’d love your presence. Register today!
JULY 10 – 12th!
Friday, July 10th. 6:00 – 8:30pm
Fascia: Its All Connected
Throughout our lifetime most of us begin to stiffen and to shrink with age. This does not have to happen. The health our our fascia will determine the state or our body as we age. Fascia requires movement, warmth, and adequate hydration to remain healthy. We are connected together because of a vast, spider web-like network of fascia, which travels through our entire body like a heavy sweater. . Recognition of fascia’s true significance and complexity is just spreading into the yoga community. This workshop will explore the latest scientific understanding of fascia, both anatomy and physiology, and how to make better use of this understanding in how we practice yoga. Happy fascia is fluid. Come learn how to make yours fluid.
Saturday, July 11th. 9:00am – 12:00pm
Having Fun with Assisted Yoga
Learn how to work hands on with assisted asana in a safe and fun environment. Learn how to receive and give support to each other in asanas both familiar and new. Partner work can be used to make the most challenging asanas accessible and also to make foundational poses more challenging. Assisted poses allow us to relax more deeply into stretches, and it is common for students report that they have found new levels of flexibility from this work that they did not know they were capable of. We will also use partner exercises to sharpen concentration, practice communication skills and increase our pro-prioceptive senses. You do not need a partner to attend this workshop. Most people usually come alone and then facilitators help match up partners for each exercise. This is a great way to meet new friends with shared interests.
Saturday, July 11th. 1:30 – 4:30pm
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nida, sometimes called ‘yogic sleep’, is an ancient practice that was introduced to the West by teachers like Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Rama in the 1960’s. It is said that one hour of Yoga Nidra can replace 4 hours of regular sleep. Yoga Nidra is typically practiced in 8 stages. After a gentle asana practice, we begin in Shavasana with a guided relaxation. Next we repeat pre-determined affirmation called a Sankalpa. The third step is called the rotation of consciousness which is followed by breath awareness. The fifth step is called the manifestation of opposites. Then we enter into creative visualization. To close, the sankalpa is repeated, before starting a very gradual return to normal consciousness.
Sunday, July 12th. 1:30 – 4:30pm
Yoga and Writing: (Asana Class)
Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation are amazing tools for shifting consciousness. Learn how to combine yoga with creative writing to tap into deeper sources of inspiration. We begin with an Asana class to shut down internal dialogue and distance students from the momentum of their daily routines. Then we move into pranayama and meditation to still the mind and deepen our sense of self. Following a writing prompt, to set the mind in motion again, we write for 20-60 minutes and then form into small groups where anyone who wishes to read to the group will have an opportunity to do so. The reader can ask for feedback from the group, but only positive feedback.
One workshop $55
Any Two workshops $100
Any Three workshops $140
All Four workshops $175
Early registration (prior to June 29th) 10% discount.
use coupon code: CHARLES2015
by Amy Sanford | May 28, 2015 | Events & Workshops
JULY 10 – 12th!
Friday, July 10th. 6:00 – 8:30pm
Fascia: Its All Connected
Throughout our lifetime most of us begin to stiffen and to shrink with age. This does not have to happen. The health our our fascia will determine the state or our body as we age. Fascia requires movement, warmth, and adequate hydration to remain healthy. We are connected together because of a vast, spider web-like network of fascia, which travels through our entire body like a heavy sweater. . Recognition of fascia’s true significance and complexity is just spreading into the yoga community. This workshop will explore the latest scientific understanding of fascia, both anatomy and physiology, and how to make better use of this understanding in how we practice yoga. Happy fascia is fluid. Come learn how to make yours fluid.
Saturday, July 11th. 9:00am – 12:00pm
Having Fun with Assisted Yoga
Learn how to work hands on with assisted asana in a safe and fun environment. Learn how to receive and give support to each other in asanas both familiar and new. Partner work can be used to make the most challenging asanas accessible and also to make foundational poses more challenging. Assisted poses allow us to relax more deeply into stretches, and it is common for students report that they have found new levels of flexibility from this work that they did not know they were capable of. We will also use partner exercises to sharpen concentration, practice communication skills and increase our pro-prioceptive senses. You do not need a partner to attend this workshop. Most people usually come alone and then facilitators help match up partners for each exercise. This is a great way to meet new friends with shared interests.
Saturday, July 11th. 1:30 – 4:30pm
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nida, sometimes called ‘yogic sleep’, is an ancient practice that was introduced to the West by teachers like Satyananda Saraswati and Swami Rama in the 1960’s. It is said that one hour of Yoga Nidra can replace 4 hours of regular sleep. Yoga Nidra is typically practiced in 8 stages. After a gentle asana practice, we begin in Shavasana with a guided relaxation. Next we repeat pre-determined affirmation called a Sankalpa. The third step is called the rotation of consciousness which is followed by breath awareness. The fifth step is called the manifestation of opposites. Then we enter into creative visualization. To close, the sankalpa is repeated, before starting a very gradual return to normal consciousness.
Sunday, July 12th. 1:30 – 4:30pm
Yoga and Writing: (Asana Class)
Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation are amazing tools for shifting consciousness. Learn how to combine yoga with creative writing to tap into deeper sources of inspiration. We begin with an Asana class to shut down internal dialogue and distance students from the momentum of their daily routines. Then we move into pranayama and meditation to still the mind and deepen our sense of self. Following a writing prompt, to set the mind in motion again, we write for 20-60 minutes and then form into small groups where anyone who wishes to read to the group will have an opportunity to do so. The reader can ask for feedback from the group, but only positive feedback.
One workshop $55
Any Two workshops $100
Any Three workshops $140
All Four workshops $175
Early registration (prior to June 29th) 10% discount.
use coupon code: CHARLES2015
