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Live Cello Yoga Class

July 20, 2012 in creativity, music, video, Yoga | 2 comments

We hear with more than our ears, and when Music joins the practice of Yoga a spontaneous wave of co-creation takes place.

Like never before, like never again, the beauty of the present moment is revealed, and we're nourished at so many levels.

Join us this Sunday at 9am for a Live Music Yoga class with Rachel Arnold playing her Cello while I lead us through a nurturing practice.

Drop-ins welcome, please come a little early so we can get started right at 9am

Here's a clip of Rachel and her band The Grownup Noise.  (she'll be playing solo cello for us)

I just love offering our monthly Sunday Live Music Class in West Concord, and going by the feedback I receive, you do as well.

Please share this note with a friend or two, if you're on FB, click the like button to help spread the word. 

Many thanks for supporting our Live Music Yoga series, I've got some great musicians lined up for the Fall!

Om Shanti, I'll see you in class

-john

p.s.  Tickets for Being the Change (the Peace conference that I co-founded) are going fast. If you know you're joining us, skip the long registration line by getting your tix online at www.beingthechange.us

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The Secret to a Long and Happy Life

February 9, 2012 in calling, creativity, frugal living, happiness, video, Yoga, yoga films | 6 comments

The amazing technology of the internet brings us closer together,
and we can all meet Maia, who at 95, is still a lover of life…
you’ll be so happy you watched her practice, share this one with a friend:
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Join me in living an inspired and simple life, brimming with happiness. We’ll begin again today at 4 and 5:30pm.
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Om Shanti, I’ll see you in class.  -j
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ps.  So happy that Irene Solea will play and sing for our monthly Live Music Yoga this Sunday morning at 9am. Irene needs no introduction and words don’t describe… we’re patiently awaiting her album will be ready soon. Please come a bit early! See the Events page for more information.
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For those who asked, our spring retreat in on, and the date is set. Let me know if you’d like to be on the pre-invite list!  -j

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Be This Happy

October 15, 2011 in abundance, Yoga | 4 comments

Why not be this happy

The best camel pose I’ve ever seen!

When was the last time you were this happy?

This level of joy surely lives within us all. What could you do more of, (or less of)

to express your inherent joy?  What are you saving it for?

Om Shanti, I’ll see you in class.

-john

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Yoga In The News

January 24, 2010 in writing, Yoga | 3 comments

I've missed you all, and sure missed teaching our classes.

I've been asked so many questions about India, most of which have no easy answer.
I wouldn't say that India transformed me, but she did expand me.

John in RIshikesh, looking for drinking water, my bill was too large to get change.

In the picture above I'm wandering Rishikesh with the equivalent of a $20 bill. I couldn't find a shop that can make change for a bottle of water, it's all I've got and I'm thirsty. I remember laughing about being rich, and poor at the same time.  

The man in the brown coat behind me had just literally saved my life.  I wish I had given him my thousand rupees. There should be some sort of exchange for something like that right?

My mind's thresholds of what is possible have been completely blown away, and the limits 
have not settled yet, will they ever?

But, I still have my center, and it's a nice place to begin again.

I have an incredible logjam of experience to share with you all as I decompress.



Here's a start though, A bit mindless from malaria pills, and without sleep for two days, a reporter called from the Metrowest Daily News. There's a story about our classes and my travels in India slated for todays paper.  They even took a few pictures of 
the Tuesday night class!  I just found the link to the story
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I've been taking a poll on how high Yoga students are scoring on this Happiness Quiz  Let me know how you do!

we'll post the results.

See you in class, oh, and the Events page is updated, check out the Valentines Day class, and the return of Restorative Yoga.  


-john

P.S.  I finally got water, Swami Sathasivom smiled at my predicament and gave me 20 rupees to quench my thirst.  The big bill went to a driver in Assam, probably a months pay for him.

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