Diana's School of Yoga

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Diana's School of Yoga Newsletter	Billance of the Diamond February 2012
website: www.dianasschoolofyoga.com email: diana@dianasschoolofyoga.com phone: 817-909-6544

A consistent yoga practice not only has the ability to bring perfection of mind but also of the body.

Beauty, grace, strenth and the forititute of a diamond is what can come from honoring the body in the practice of yoga.

Yet honoring the body is what might be missing in many yoga practices today.

A recent New York Times article alluded to that fact that yoga can "wreck" the body and indeed it can if it is done without awareness and intention.

Done without beauty, grace and strength the body might be forced it into postures without the conscientiousness of alignment or purpose inherent in the pose.

Seeking only an end without honoring the journey may find many practitioners with resulting injuries.

Yoga is the acceptance of who we are and where we are in this present moment, always moving towards healing and truth.

Get out of the way of the ego, move into acceptance and find the brilliance of the diamond was always there!

108 Sun Salutation Benefit for Maddie

Sunday 2/12/12

The Higgins family was presented with an extremely difficult challenge a couple of months ago when their beautiful little 5 year old daughter Maddie was diagnosed with brain cancer.

There are no words to express and no act of kindness enough to extend to them yet we must in our own way do what we can to uplift this family in their time of need in what ever small way we can!

To this end DSY will be hosting a 108 Sun Salutation Benefit for Maddie!

We will come together as a community offering intentions of light and healing to the Higgins family in their time of need.

We will also be accepting donations to help offset the cost associated illnesses such as this.

100 % of all donations will be going to the Higgins family

The class generally last from 90 minutes to 2 hours based on the different styles of Sun Salutations presented.

The idea of 108 of anything can sound daunting but when we come together as a community for a cause such as this something almost magical happens.
And of course each person is encouraged to do only as many that seems appropriate for each person's circumstance and ability.
Please join us Sunday 2/12/12 for a time of uplifting filled with the promise of hope and healing!
Location: Diana's School of Yoga
Address: 925 W Pioneer Pkwy Ste K
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Fee: Donations Most Appreciated!

Monday Night Class Change
Yin Yoga

DSY will be offering Yin Yoga on Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. beginning February 6th.

This 90 minute class brings a balancing focus to the Yang style done in most yoga classes.

As the postures are held any where from 1 to 5 minutes the connective tissues of the ligaments , tendons and fascia are giving the opportunity to stretch, hydrate and heal!

Come discover another level of yoga therapeutic benefits in this amazing class format!

Healing Touch Thai Bodywork Training Weekend Intensive

2/24 -2/26

Our Healing Touch Thai Yoga Therapy Bodywork weekend intensive workshop is intended to give a unique experience in the healing properties of yoga, and practical applications that will allow a complete integration of the knowledge and skills required for Thai Yoga Therapy bodywork.
The weekend intensives have been designed in 4 part modules. This is module 1.

Module 1 study will include foot lines, and single leg work. Module 2- overview of module 1, face lines, stomach lines and double leg work. Module 3 overview of module 1-2, side work and back work and Module 4 shoulder work and overview of 1-4.

Each Module will combine lecture and practicum where the small group setting will provide individualized attention needed to hone the skills necessary for expert Thai Yoga Bodywork session implementation.
All intensive modules encompass the following primary goals;
Applying techniques and methods from the traditional styles and lineages of Thai Yoga Therapy
Effective and safe use of hands, feet, knees, and elbow
Development of touch and breath to accentuate the healing properties.
Intake and observation skills needed to provide individualized accuracy of treatment

Following each modules the participant will be expected to perform 5 sessions that will demonstrate the learned skills and have one of those supervised with an assigned instructor.

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Date: Friday 2/24/12 - Sunday 2/26/12
Location: Center of Divine Light
Address: 121 N Elm Rd Wizard Well, TX 75458
Fee: $280.00
Deposit $50.00
CEU: 15 hours

Shared rooms and all meals are included in package fees.
To view more information regarding Center of Divine Light please visit www.centerofdivinelight.org
to register and or view event schedule visit www.dianasschoolofyoga.com

This first Module is filling up so get your registration in so you don't miss out!

Resistance Band Class Starts Wednesday 2/1/12

DSY is adding Resistance Band Class to our class schedule on Wednesdays at 5:25 p.m.

The class will be done in a heated environment but is not considered a "hot" class.

The resistant bands are one of the most effective tools in a "functional training" regimen.

They are basically giant elastic rubber bands that come in varying levels of resistance.

The biggest difference between resistance bands and free weights like dumbbells is the resistance curve.

A dumbbell will feel heaviest at the beginning of the lift and easiest at the end range (think of a dumbbell curl). A resistance band on the other hand will get more difficult at the end of the range and be easiest at the beginning.

Here are the top 7 reasons why everyone should incorporate resistance band training into their fitness regimen.

Using a band requires coordination and balance so you end up utilizing more stabilizer muscle groups.
You can also mimic real-life sports or yoga postures by using the band to mirror the movements you'd make when kicking, peddling, lunging, squatting etc.
You can target specific muscle groups or smaller muscles more easily than with weights.
Bands offer more variety because you can create resistance in all directions, which helps you strengthen neglected muscle groups. Bands come in different tension levels based on the color band you use so you can easily alter the difficulty level.
Resistance bands can make all body weight training exercises more challenging by anchoring the bands to a wall, a hook, under your feet, over a bar etc.
Another plus: you can reconstruct many cable pulley machine exercises with resistance bands.
They're compact and lightweight so you can pack them in your suitcase when you travel or stick one in your bag and take it to the gym.

This class is for anyone seeking to build strength as well as flexiblity in a functional way!

Did You Know?

Diana's School of Yoga has a Facebook fan page!

This web page includes daily inspirational thoughts, an opportunity for discussions on all things yoga, notices about events happening at the studio as well as an opportunity for you to find other like minded individuals in the social networking medium.

Please "like" us and help our community grow!!

Did You Know?

Diana's School of Yoga has a Facebook fan page!

Please "like" us and help our community grow!!