No Class on Labor Day
September 5th, 2010
We will be closed on Monday, September 6th in recognition of Labor Day. Have a great one!
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Top 10 Things to Remember In Your Yoga Practice
September 5th, 2010
1. Your teacher is only a guide. She can offer you suggestions, but the choice is always yours.
2. Always honor and listen to your body. If you feel “sensation”, you should stay. If you feel pain, you should come out of the posture to a degree or completely.
3. Try not to concern yourself with what others in the class are doing. Yoga is a personal practice. We all have different bodies that have had different experiences. There is no place in yoga for comparison or competition.
4. During your practice, your mat becomes your little world. Set an intention for your practice and bring your attention to it often. If you find yourself concerned with things outside of your mat, then focus your mind back to your intention.
5. Try to approach your practice with a sense of gratitude for what you can do. The awesome thing about yoga is that there is always a way to receive benefits from the poses by either modifying them with props or by deepening them with other expressions.
6. Breathe! If you’re not breathing, it’s not yoga.
7. Don’t take it too seriously. Yoga is an amazing, beneficial practice that can transform your body, mind and spirit. But if you fight yourself physically or mentally about it, it defeats the whole purpose.
8. Use your practice as a way to get to know yourself better. Become an observer of yourself with no judgment at all. Notice what is going on with your body and your mind, accepting yourself while changing what you can.
9. If you have questions, ask them! Yoga teachers became yoga teachers because they wanted to help people.
10. Remember that the work you do on your mat is just like the work you do in your life. There will be good days and better days. Honor yourself for using your time to keep your body and mind healthy and clean and happy.
Raffle for Huge Gift Basket
August 28th, 2010
When you come to the studio, you can purchase a raffle ticket for services worth over $500 for only $10 a ticket. The basket includes all of the following:
Unlimited Yoga and Pilates classes for a month
Private Pilates / Yoga Session
Swedish Massage
5 Endermologie Treatments
Facial
Ionic Foot Bath Detox
Photography Sitting
Mala Beads
We will draw the winner at the Open House on Friday, September 17th.
Third Annual Open House September 17th
August 28th, 2010
We will be hosting our 3rd Annual Open House at APY on Friday, September 17th from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. There will be live music by Braden Harwood, a wine tasting with Uwharrie Vineyards, food and lots of giveaways. Everyone who attends will receive a coupon for $10 off any service or product from APY, Three Love Wellness Massage, The Green Spa or Angela Krol Photography.
We hope you can come and bring your friends! BYOB
Global Mala for Peace 108 Sun Salutations
August 27th, 2010
The purpose of the Global Mala for Peace is to unite the global yoga community from every continent, school or approach to form a “mala around the earth” through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108. Fall Equinox as the yoga world’s offering to further the UN International Peace Day. People all around the world will be participating in this and APY will join them for the second year.
We will be practicing 108 Sun Salutations on Sunday, September 19th at 3:00 pm If you’d like to join us and don’t think you are quite ready to do all 108, please come and just do whatever you can. You may even surprise yourself like many did last year.
Please let us know by email if you would like to attend. The cost is FREE!
Schedule Changes for September
August 25th, 2010
We will be making a few schedule changes for September.
Wednesday 9:15 am Gentle Yoga with Jessy
Wednesday 12:15 pm Yin Yoga with Jessy
Thursday 7:15 pm Meditation Class with Cindy
*Yin Yoga will help your body find openings in the body through stillness. You will get very deep in the postures by holding them for an extended amount of time while supported by props and guided by hands-on adjustments and massage. This is a restorative practice.
New Meditation Class
July 30th, 2010
We will now be offering a half hour Meditation Class on Mondays at 12:15 pm and Thursdays at 7:15 pm. Meditation helps to reduce stress and anxiety and helps us learn to relax. There are many links to the health benefits of meditation, as well. It also opens your mind up for more creativity and spontaneity and helps increase your concentration. You don’t need any prior experience to attend this class.
September Special
July 3rd, 2010
Refer a friend who attends class at APY and receive a FREE 5 Class Pass!
Congratulations to our September Raffle Winner
April 5th, 2010
Congratulations to Joan Crisco, our September raffle winner! Joan is also the model for the Stanly News and Press yoga article this month and she’s participating in Global Mala for Peace. She will receive free unlimited classes the entire month of September
. Don’t forget to put your name in the raffle each time you come to class.
Custom Yoga-Inspired Clothing
June 11th, 2009
We are expanding our retail at APY to include custom yoga-inspired clothing for children and adults. Each piece is unique and one of a kind. We have sets, with tops and pants, and separates, as well. Check them out when you come to class or just drop in during business hours.
