New classes, new workshops

Hello yogis!  

The next Sunday workshop is Sept 23, a detox practice that will boost your immune system.  Here are the details: 

Since we all would like to have more energy, better sleep, feel lighter and more graceful in our everyday movements, every now and then a strong detoxifying practice as well as a core strengthening practice is just what is needed.  Twice a year the change of season gives us an opportunity to cleanse our body and mind and to create an environment for more vitality, and for change to occur.  The autumn detox will take place near the autumnal equinox on Sunday, Sept 23, 13h30-16h30.  We will have a vinyasa practice of continuous flow to detoxify the body through asana and nauli. Vinyasa means connected movement and we link this with our breath.  Naulis are purifying practices.  All levels are welcome and please feel free to practice at your own pace.  

The next full moon meditation will be 30 September, 19h30.  All are welcome, it's always free.

Bonjour les yogis ! Puisque nous voulons tous avoir plus d'énergie, un sommeil réparateur, se sentir plus léger et plus à l'aise dans nos gestes de tous les jours, de temps à autre une séance intense de détoxication et un renforcement central de la pratique sont précisément ce dont nous avons besoin. Deux fois par an, le changement de saison nous donne une opportunité d'épurer notre corps et notre esprit et de créer un environnement faisant place à plus de vitalité et au changement. La séance de détox d'automne aura lieu au plus proche de l'équinoxe, le dimanche 23 septembre de 13h30 à 16h30. Nous aurons une pratique du vinyasa et un flux continu de détoxication du corps en asana et nauli. Vinyasa signifie mouvement, et nous le lions avec notre respiration. Naulis est une pratique de purification. Tous les niveaux sont les bienvenus et soyez libres de pratiquer à votre rythme. 

La prochaine méditation pour la pleine lune sera 30 septembre, 19h30.  Toujours gratuit.

Some new classes have been added to the schedule and a new teacher to the staff.  Please have a look here:  http://www.yogamarais.com/class-daily-schedules/

I would like to welcome Deborah Cukierman to the Yoga Marais.  You can read more about Deborah and all the news about your teachers here:  http://www.yogamarais.com/staff/

l y a quelques nouveau cours et aussi une nouvelle prof au Centre, Deborah Cukierman.  Je suis ravie de accueillir Deborah entre nous.

La rentrée is off to a beautiful start and it's wonderful watching all of your practices grow.  Come in and harvest all of your efforts you have put in!

See you soon!  A bientôt!

Michelle

www.yogamarais.com

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Hatha Yoga Workshop Sunday, Sept 9

Hello Everyone,

There are still places for Nadiya's workshop this Sunday from 13h30-16h30.

You can read more about the workshop on the website.  Please feel free to reserve later, or drop in, space permitting.

And pre-registration for yoga-mini, the children's program at Centre de Yoga du Marais is

Wednesday, Sept 19, at 16h00.  Classes begin Sept 25.  www.yogamini.fr

Namaste,

Michelle

Centre de Yoga du Marais

72, rue du Vertbois

75003 Paris

0033 (0)1 42 74 24 92

0033 (0)6 31 91 92 12

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yogamarais@sfr.fr

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La rentrée 2012

Chers amis et amies,

J’éspère que cette lettre de bienvenue à la rentrée au Yoga vous retrouve tous reposées et restorés, comme après un cours ou une séance à la maison. Plusieurs événéments sont prévus pour cet automne et dans cette lettre je souhaiterais attirer votre attention sur l’un parmi d’autres, un atelier spécial avec mon premier professeur et chèr amie de New York, du IYI, Nadiya Nottingham.

Nadiya tiendra l’atelier du dimanche 9 septembre avec une pratique nommée "Yoga and Power Animals, manifesting your Shamanic Self". Plusieurs asanas sont inspirées du royaume animal et Nadiya nous expliquera ces profondes liaisons pendant les exercices. Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur le site.
13h30 – 16h30. 45€

Le dimanche 23 septembre, en occasion de l’equinoxe d’automne, il y aura une pratique de purification et désintoxication, importante pour équilibrer l’énergie dans le corps en vue de la nouvelle saison.
13h30 – 16h30. 45€

Il y a des nouveaux cours au Centre cette année, tout comme quelques petits changements, par conséquent je vous prie de bien vous rendre sur le site, pour vérifier les pages consacrées aux sujets qui vous interessent. L’équipe, Caroline, Amanda, Maud, Anne, Sharon, Ann, Suraja, Emma Ulrika, Caroline B et moi-meme sommes impatientes de partager une nouvelle année avec vous! N’hésitez pas à m’appeler pour en savoir plus sur les cours, les tarifs et les ateliers. Voilà la toute nouvelle adresse mail, facile à retenir:yoga@yogamarais.com.
La vieille adresse est toujours valide.

Si vous ne voulez plus recevoir mes messages, je vous prie de bien vouloir me le communiquer, je vais m’en occuper.

Je vous souhaite une nouvelle saison inspirée, de moisson, croissance et beauté.

Namaste,

Michelle

Dear everyone,

I hope this welcome back to Yoga in the rentrée letter finds you well rested and restored, just like you feel after your class or personal practice.  There are many events planned for you this fall and this letter is for you to have a look at one in particular, a very special workshop with my first yoga teacher and dear friend in New York from IYI, Nadiya Nottingham.

Nadiya will lead the Sunday Workshop on Sept 9 with a 3 hour Hatha practice called Yoga and Power Animals, manifesting your Shamanic Self.  Many of our asanas come from the animal kingdom and Nadiya will explain these deep connections in our practice.  More details are on the site.
13h30-16h30. 45€

September 23, for the autumnal equinox we will have a purity and detoxification practice which is important to balance the energy in the body for the new season.
13h30-16h30 with Michelle.   45€

We have some new classes at the Centre this year as well as a few slight changes to the schedule so please have a click on the site and the relevant pages to what you will be interested in this year.  The staff, Caroline, Amanda, Maud, Anne, Sharon, Ann, Suraja, Emma, Ulrika and Caroline B and I are thrilled to share another new year with you all!  Please call or write me if you have any more questions as to fees, classes and workshops.  Here is a new easy email address: yoga@yogamarais.com
The other address will work, too.

If you do not wish to receive these emails anymore, let me know and I will take care of that, too.

I wish you an inspiring new season, of harvest and growth and beauty.
namaste,
Michelle

Upcoming Events/Prévue

Ateliers de Dimanche:

2 sept, Hatha/Yoga Nidra avec Michelle et Christiane Beauge.  11h30-13h45 Cours Communitaire.

9 sept Atelier avec Nadiya Nottingham. 13h30-16h30

23 sept Autumnal Detoxification avec Michelle 13h30-16h30

30 sept Meditation 19h30-20h30

Dear Everyone!

Summer's here!  Time to move, dance, run, skip and play.  In between all your happy sojourns we have something for everyone at the Yoga Marais this summer.

The summer hours are posted on the site as well as special dates to consider for la rentrée, including some special workshops from master teachers in September to help you get back on your yoga program if you have taken some time off.  Click here for workshops.

Its been a wonderful year meeting you and getting to know you better and being your teacher.  We'll have an 11th birthday this fall and it wouldn't have been the same without the presence and energy of each and every one of you.

namaste,

Michelle

To praise the sun, to praise the ocean, is to praise your own soul.  Rumi

Open all Summer - reduced schedule

Planning Ahead   Le Centre reste ouvert.

July 1 - Aug 31  Reduced schedule.    Les horaires de l 'été.

Juillet/Août  Summer Schedule

Lundi
18h30-20h00 Michelle niv I

Mercredi
14h00-15h30 Maud Niv I   Août 8 ,29)
19h30-21h00 Michelle Niv II/III

Jeudi
19h30-21h00 Michelle Niv I/II

Samedi
10h00-11h30 Michelle Niv I/II


Meditation for the Summer Solstice, Sunday June 24, 18h30.
Chakra chanting, Chants on the color of the sun. Bring a favorite percussion instrument if you like, I have plenty at the Centre. Bring a friend! We're going to make some sound for our beautiful Earth. 

Yoga on the Road

Yoga on the Road.  Taking your Practice with You


I was invited by Female Business Traveler to submit an article for their blog which you can see below.
It's a real nice blog and nice idea.  Here is more:  http://femalebusinesstraveller.com/category/activities/


On a recent quick turn-around trip to Milan I had in my light tote one change of clothing a few toiletry essentials and most importantly  what I need to move my practice into a hotel room.

After several years of travel for business and pleasure, it’s as easy as a snap. Sometimes I find a local drop-in yoga class to join and sometimes I prefer to practice in my hotel. You can transform any hotel room into a sacred space with a few items that won’t even weigh 500 grams. I discovered this light weight roll out travel mat a few years ago that can roll or fold or be squished into your backpack or large purse. It weighs 400 grams and will protect your skin from the hotel room carpet.
http://www.yogamatters.com/product/704/matrav/ultra-light-travel-yoga-mat.html


Because we don’t have carpeting at home, I for one, love hotel room carpets and this particular one at the Best Western in Milan was extra thick and supportive and very clean. Also the hotels are happier when you don’t use their towels for your practice and you get all the qualities of a good sticky mat with support with this travel mat on a carpet or a floor.

To create a space to enter into your practice I bring a little votive candle and something close to my heart from my altar. It could be a photo of a loved one, a picture or object from nature. Anything that inspires you. I also bring a tiny vial of lavender essence which has the dual ability of relaxing you or energizing you and helps with jet lag, too. Put a little essence in your palms and rub them briskly, then place your palms gently over your eyes, this will also help move you from this hotel room to a wider broader experience of connection which is what we love about our practice. Mostly, once you are in your room it’s important to listen to what your body needs. Calls can easily be held at the desk and you also have the luxury of being called when you know your practice needs to finish.

There is so much wall space, usually and I like to begin by getting the heaviness out of my legs from the journey by legs up the wall pose. Hotels give you extra pillows and blankets which can be used as restorative props as well and they can be placed on your nice sticky mat rather than the floor. Heavy curtains dim the light and there you have a beginning to where the practice will take you.

For yoginis who like to do more advanced inversions, I also like the wall and carpet as a nice support in handstand and headstand, holding for several breaths in ujaii breathing. These are wonderful postures to move you into a time zone which may be different from the one you left. They leave you invigorated and refreshed.

Before going to sleep rather than falling asleep with the TV on, how about finding a quiet corner to sit and reflect on your day? From here you tune into the wave like rhythm of your breath and this can evolve to a breathing practice you like. Having a little ritual to blow out the candle each time helps you to remember to do this and you will have sweet dreams.

I found my 2 days feeling like 4 in Milan. Besides the meetings there was so much time to see the city to sit long hours at tables laden with delicious fresh food in restaurants and trattorias. I know I attribute this to taking the time I need for my practice.

If you are ever in Paris, and find it difficult practicing alone in your hotel or just want some company then we welcome any female business travellers for a drop-in yoga class.

Let me know how you do!

Yours on the mat,

Michelle Jacobi

Hello Everyone,
Please refer to the blog here for all updates while the website is being worked on.

Update - There is a lunch time class every day.  Suraja's 10h00 class on Wednesday will now be held at 12h30.

Update -  The next mediation will be May 20, 17h30.

All classes will be held during the holidays this month.
Thank you