Happy New Year

Dear Students and Friends of the Centre de Yoga du Marais,

As I am getting accustomed to January being our second la rentrée of the year, let me wish you all a heartfelt welcome back to your routine, your practice and the new year resolutions you have undoubtedly at least thought about if not already have put into practice.  January, like September is a time for another clean start.  When we feel inspiration lag, we can use these benchmarks to give us a little boost.  I hope you have had a wonderful restful holiday, have gotten some good reading in and are ready to renew the spirit in your practice.  Or, perhaps you need just a good detox?

2010 is welcoming some new teachers and classes to the Centre.

Frédérique Wurz and Maria Marin, recent graduates of the CYM's Teacher Training program, as well as Laetitia Camilleri are adding new daytime yoga classes.  You can read more about these new teachers to the centre and their classes on the blog, and in the meantime here are their new hours:

Monday 12h00-13h00.  A lunchtime yoga class with Maria as a great alternative to the break in your day.

Wednesday 12h30-13h30 with Laetitia incorporating Pilates mat exercises into your practice.

Saturday 14h15-15h45 a new Saturday class with Frédérique.   Frédérique will start January 2 and the last community class until further notice will take place at 16h00.  The community classes will be put on hold for a while due to the 2010 Teacher Training program which takes place Saturdays and Sundays.  Since I won't be available to teach my monthly workshops, I'll still be happy to give specialized classes inside my regular schedule.   

The Centre's full schedule is posted on the blog.

Amanda will commence Saturday, Jan 2.

Zoe and Maria will commence their classes on Monday, January 11.

I have just received word that Joyson is away until March 6.

I start back January 4.

Monthly offered meditations will continue and the next evening of meditation will be Sunday, January 17 (time change 19h30).  As usual followed by our scrumptious buffet.  Only thing asked for is a contribution to the meal.

I send you all near and far my warmest thoughts and wishes for a year of peace and joy, love and light in every corner of your life.

namaste,

Michelle

Happy Holiday

Bonjour tout le monde!
The last class of 2009 will be Tuesday night, Dec 22 at 19h30 a class
for the Winter Solstice. Please book your place if you would like to
come as this is a special evening of meditation and asana and will be
a 2-hr class.
(This class will replace the Tues at 16h00 Hatha II/III.)
Also, there will be no Mommy and Me this week, December 17. Mommy and
Me will resume on January 7 and the full schedule on Monday, January 4.
Have a very Happy Holiday everyone, bon fin d'année tout le monde!
wishing you a warm, loving and bright year's end.
namaste,
Michelle

Class mantras

Śiva Mantra (from Nirālamba Upanişad)
Often chanted at the beginning of a yoga practice.

Om namah Śivāya gurave
saccidānanda-mûrtaye,
nişprapañcāya śāntāya
nirālambāya tejase.

Salutations to Śiva (the teacher)
whose form is truth, consciousness and bliss.
who is without deceit, tranquil,
independent and illuminating.

Mangala Mantra (Auspicious Mantra)
Often chanted at the end of a yoga practice.

svasti prajābhyah paripalayantām
nyāyena mārgena mahīm mahīśāh
gobrāhmanebhyah śubhamastu nityam
lokāh samastāh sukhino bhavantu.

Hail to the creators! May they protect the earth
properly and justly.
May one and all be eternally fortunate.
May all worlds be happy.

Community Classes and Teacher Training

Dear Everyone,

The first graduating class of yoga teachers from the Centre de Yoga du Marais would like to offer Community Classes at the centre on Saturdays at 16h00 this Fall.  They are offering this class as service and it is by donation to future programs at the centre for workshops, guest teachers and scholarship programs.  The schedule is as follows: Saturdays 16h00-17h30.

October   10 Tanya Greeves

October   17 Maria N. Marin

October   24 Tatiana Abbey-Chartier

October   31 Mercedes Johnson

November 7 Sibylle Siegrist

I appreciate their wonderful spirit in reaching out to the community and their desires to teach.  They are all very good teachers.  Bring along a friend curious to try a class!

In keeping with this spirit I would like to offer my next workshop also by donation to a charity I support.  I would like to give the proceeds of my next workshop to Families For Children, a private, non-profit, non-sectarian agency that cares for over 600 destitute children and mentally challenged children and adults in India and Bangladesh.  This is a "kitchen counter" organization that is run entirely by volunteers and every penny goes straight to the orphanages and schools this agency has set up.  I first visited the school in 2004 and have contributed ever since sponsoring a little girl named Amsaveni.  FFC homes are not institutional and are run like that of a huge family home.  Many older children go on to work for the younger ones in this home, some are integrated out into their communities and some girls even go on to marry.  I have brochures and more info at the centre.

Workshop Chandra Namaskar,  New Moon practice, October 18, 13h30-16h00.

This is an opening yin practice, designed to increase circulation and is especially targeted for opening the hips.  Cost of the workshop 30 euros, more if you would like to increase your donation to FCC.

New Moon Meditation 20h00 October 18.  We will have a seated guided meditation and our usual buffet dinner afterward.  Think of a Fall Harvest.  This event is always free with your delicious contribution to our meal.

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training 2010

The 200-hr certification course is based on teaching and learning the tools to share the knowledge of yoga, but whether you choose to teach or not you will refine and deepen your own personal practice and what yoga means to you.  Your practice will become stronger and the experience of the teachings enriched.  Our curriculum will cover philosophy, developing a home practice, anatomy and physiology ,asana pranayama and meditation, other branches of yogic philosophy and yogic diet.

The program will run from January to June with three breaks for personal study and vacation time.

Part I   January 9-January 30

Part II  Feb 15-March 29

Part III April 10-April 30

Part IV May 3-June 27

Classes are held on:

Saturdays 16h00-18h30

Sundays   13h30-19h30

Mondays   18h30-20h00 (prenatal training)

Classes at the centre in addition to training hours may be taken at your convenience with advance reservation.  Training will be taught simultaneously in French and English.

Fees:

2700 euro Full Tuition due January 9, 2010.

2650 euro If paid in full before December 22, 2009.

All materials and classes included.

500 euro non-refundable deposit due on December 15, 2009.

For the full description of the program and the application please send me your address and I will post a brochure and application in the mail to you.  You must have studied at least 2 years or one year with me or Joyson at the centre.

I would like to answer a few questions recently received:

1. After the deposit paid in December, is it possible for the balance to be spread out over several post-dated checks?  

Yes.  As long as the last check is dated no later than April 15.

2. In the event of an emergency and missed classes, what is the possibility of catching up?

You would just need to make up the time directly with myself and Joyson and pick up any notes from your classmates.

3. Are the weekly classes at the centre included in the fee for the YTT?

Yes.  A reservation will be required and for workshops and classes from the other teachers, permission will be required.

4. Is there individual supervision of our personal practice and needs as a teacher included in the training.

Yes.  Joyson and I are available for one on one sessions as well.

Finally, to ensure interest and dedication to the program a contract of commitment to the training will be asked of you.  Space is limited to 10.

Thank you sincerely for your interest in all the programs.

Namaste,

Michelle

Sept news plus yoga mats

Dear Everyone, (francais a suivre)

I hope you are well and surviving the bustle that is the rentree. There is one more thing you may wish to consider. To keep yourself healthy through this flu season you should have your own mat. I will continue to provide mats at the centre for general use until the end of October when you will need to bring your own. For brand new tryouts to yoga I will keep three cleaned ones on hand for the very beginner and will start to stock new mats at the centre for you to purchase if you don't want to find one on your own. There are so many mats and styles available at various prices. Here are some ideas:

www.yogamatters.com

They yoga boutique at Sivananda. 140 blvd Faubourg St Martin

Resonance in the Pyramid du Louvre

Go Sport

Decathlon

I am keeping the old ones for you to use as undermats when the weather gets cold for insulation, so no worries, I will not be putting rubber into the landfill! For carriers, I will have a lookout for those, too and you can always fold up your mat and put it in a totebag as well.

On the topic of your health, I am changing the focus of our next yoga workshop to be a practice that will boost your immune system. I will provide a number of ideas to augment your practice to keep you healthy. It will be a strong heating practice.

Sunday, Sept 27 13h30-16h00. Price of the workshop is 35 euros or 30 euros if booked and paid before.

This Sunday, Sept 20 is our meditation evening at 20h00. The meditation will be guided with a sutra study for those of you curious to go deeper in the yoga philosophy. We will have a light tea afterward. The mediation is always open to all.

Looking forward to catching up with you all!

namaste,

Michelle

Quoi de Neuf...La Rentrée

Cher tous!

Bonne rentrée à tous, après vos voyages estivaux, pour ce nouveau départ de septembre. J'adore l'automne et le changement de saison nous rappelle que nous pouvons toujours recommencer à zéro, essayer quelque chose de nouveau, ou rallumer notre passion pour une chose que nous aimons et que nous avions mis de côté pour un temps.

La rentrée commencera le 1er septembre avec un nouvel agenda que vous trouverez un peu plus bas. Comme d'habitude vous pouvez commencer les cours quand vous voulez et explorer différents cours et différents professeurs. Une réservation pour les cours du soir ou le week end est toujours recommandée.

Je suis heureuse de recommencer les ateliers, de partager avec vous ce que j'ai exploré ainsi que les nouvelles idées que j'ai expérimenté cet été. La prochaine soirée de méditation, qui inclura l'étude de sutras aura lieu dimanche soir 20 sept. Nous commencerons à 20h00. Quant au prochain atelier, il aura lieu dimanche 27 sept, 13h30-16h00. Raviver la passion pour sa pratique avec des séquences créatives, et bien sur, les exercices usuels du travail de respiration. Le cout de l'atelier est de 35 euros, 30 euros si vous réservez à l'avance.

Je serai absente du 3 au 9 septembre. Amanda et Terence me remplaceront pour les cours et vous pourrez bien entendu utiliser vos cartes. En outre, pour l'instant, les samedi et dimanche après-midi sont libres pour des ateliers spéciaux et des classes à thème, alors n'oubliez pas de regarder aussi les nouvelles du centre pour les nouveaux cours qui vont être prévus par nos nouveaux professeurs!

Si vous ne désirez plus recevoir ces lettres, indiquez le moi pour que je puisse retirer votre nom de la liste des mails. Merci.

Je serai heureuse de vous retrouver à nouveau au centre le mardi, 1er septembre. Mercredi 2 septembre, Ulrika et moi nous occuperons des inscriptions pour le programme pour enfants "yoga children's program" de 8h00 à 10h00. Vous-même et votre enfant sont aussi les bienvenus pour venir essayer un cours mercredi 9 sept. Le programme se trouve ci-dessous. Les cours pour femmes enceintes et "maman et moi" commenceront dans la semaine du 14 septembre.

Voici votre programme:

Namaste,

Michelle

lundi prénatal 18h30-20h00 Michelle

lundi niveau I 20h15-21h45 Zoe

mardi niveau II/III 16h00-17h30 Michelle

mardi Yoga Planète 18h45- 21h45 inscrip. Anne

mercredi parent-enfants 3-6 10-30-11h30 Ulrika www.yogaminiparis.webs.com

mercredi enfants 6-12ans 15h30-16h30 Ulrika

mercredi niveau II 19h30-21h00 Michelle

jeudi Mommy and Me 12h00-13h00 Michelle

jeudi niveau II/III 16h00-17h30 Michelle

jeudi niveau I 19h30-21h00 Michelle

vendredi hatha doux 18h30-20h00 Michelle

vendredi hatha I 20h15-21h45 Amanda

samedi niveau I 10h00-11h30 Michelle

samedi niveau II 12h30-14h00 Amanda

dimanche Yoga Planète 11h30-13h00 inscrip. Anne

dimanche open level 18h00-19h30 Joyson

ateliers de samedi et dimanche - la prochaine 27 Sept.

Gardez vos pensées positives, car vos pensées deviennent vos mots,

Gardez vos mots positifs, car vos mots deviennent votre comportement, Gardez votre comportement positif car votre comportement devient vos habitudes,

Gardez vos habitudes positives car vos habitudes deviennent vos valeurs,

Garder vos valeurs positives car vos valeurs deviennent votre destinée.

Gandhi

Quoi de Neuf...La Rentrée

Dear Everyone!

Welcome back from all of your travels and to the annual fresh start that is September. I love the autumn and the change of season reminding us we can always start over, try something new, or reignite our passion for something we love that we have put aside for a while.

La rentrée begins September 1 with the schedule below. As always you can start up anytime and explore different classes and teachers. A reservation for an evening or weekend class is still recommended.

I am happy to start my workshops up again and share what I have explored and some of the insight I have gained over the summer. The next meditation evening including sutra study will be Sunday evening, Sept 20. We will start at 20h00. The next workshop I propose is Sunday, Sept 27 13h30-16h00. Reigniting the passion for your practice with some creative sequencing, and as usual the breath work we practice. Cost of the workshop is 35 euros, 30 euros if you reserve before.

I will be away from the centre from September 3-9. Amanda and Terence will teach for me and you can use your cards of course. Also, Saturday and Sunday afternoons are free now for special workshops and community classes so please watch for the news for more classes coming up from our new teachers as well!

If you no longer wish to receive these letters please tell me to remove your name from the mailing list. Thank you.

I will be happy to welcome you back to the centre on Tuesday, Sept 1. On Wednesday, September 2, Ulrika and I will hold the registration for the yoga children's program from 8h00-10h00. You and your child are also welcome to come take a trial class on Wed, Sept 9. The schedule is below. Prenatal classes and Mommy and Me will begin the week of Sept 14.

Here is your schedule.

Namaste,

Michelle

lundi prénatal 18h30-20h00 Michelle

lundi niveau I 20h15-21h45 Zoe

mardi niveau II/III 16h00-17h30 Michelle

mardi Yoga Planète 18h45- 21h45 inscrip. Anne

mercredi parent-enfants 3-6 10-30-11h30 Ulrika www.yogaminiparis.webs.com

mercredi enfants 6-12ans 15h30-16h30 Ulrika

mercredi niveau II 19h30-21h00 Michelle

jeudi Mommy and Me 12h00-13h00 Michelle

jeudi niveau II/III 16h00-17h30 Michelle

jeudi niveau I 19h30-21h00 Michelle

vendredi hatha doux 18h30-20h00 Michelle

vendredi hatha I 20h15-21h45 Amanda

samedi niveau I 10h00-11h30 Michelle

samedi niveau II 12h30-14h00 Amanda

dimanche Yoga Planète 11h30-13h00 inscrip. Anne

dimanche open level 18h00-19h30 Joyson

ateliers de samedi et dimanche - la prochaine 27 Sept.

Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words
Keep your words positive because you words become your behavior
Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits
Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values
Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.

Gandhi