Castro Valley seems a bit far to go just to do yoga. Could throw out your back just driving there. > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> > Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 18:19:31 -0800 (PST) > > yoga & sacroiliac joint workshop might be good for you? > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2011 20:51:31 -0800 (PST) > From: Nancy Leigh-Smith <http://www.yogainthemiddle.com/~nancy> > To: http://www.yogainthemiddle.org/~nancy > Subject: February at Yoga in the Middle > > Dear Friends, > > February: spring in Ca, blizzards in Illinois, riots in Egypt and > fiscal uncertainty everywhere - how can we possibly prepare for all that > life throws our way? Controlling the outer world is impossible, but we can > cultivate our inner world, creating a refuge from the ever-changing drama on > the world stage. The perspective gained from a journey within can help each > of us play our own part in the best way possible. The practice of yoga is > one such refuge, offering a system of practices that calm the mind, > strengthen the body and nurture the spirit. > > Currently, our students range in age from 8 - 90, so it should be possible > for you to find a class suitable for your level, and there will most likely > be people your age, as well as older and younger, in any class you take. If > you're looking for greater core strength and a strong, but accessible > workout, try "The ABCs of Pilates" on Wednesdays 5:45-7:15pm with Barbara > Lande. On a budget? Our Community Class with Yumiko Abe-Jones is offered at > adiscounted rate: $10.00 per class, Thursdays, 7:30-9:00pm. To get a jump on > your weekend activities, drop in to Peter Wolff's Continuing/Intermediate > class Saturday mornings at 8:30am, or Jeff Hippler's Ashtanga class on > Sunday mornings, also at 8:30. Our complete schedule, along with current > updates, is available on the website (link below). > > FEATURED WORKSHOP Sunday, Feb. 26 2-5pm > Yoga and the Sacred Bone: Asana and the Sacro-illiac Joint > Baxter Bell, MD returns with a workshop on the sacrum and pelvis. As a yoga > practitioner, sports enthusiast, dancer or someone who sits for long periods > of time, you may have experienced discomfort in this area of the body. This > workshop will assist you in finding ways to improve the health of this vital > area. Fee: $45 pre-registered. A flyer for this workshop, part of our > "Masterful Teachers" series, is attached. > > Upcoming in March (save the dates): > 3/20: Yoga for Scoliosis (no yoga experience required) > 3/6-20: Bollywood Rhythms > > Please call or write with any questions or suggestions for future classes > and workshops. We look forward to sharing the practice of yoga with you. > > Warm regards, > Nancy Leigh-Smith > http://www.yogainthemiddle.com > http://www.yogainthemiddle.com/~nancy > 510.537.2584 > > This monthly email is sent to inform you of upcoming events at Yoga in the > Middle. If you don't wish to receive it, please respond with "Unsubscribe" > in the subject line.