Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Nouvelles du CYM Nov/Dec Yoga Center news until the end of 2014. Bonne fin d'année!






Chères amies et chers amis du Yoga Marais,   (English at the bottom.)
bientôt il sera temps de célébrer le Thanksgiving, la fête américaine où l'on considère tout ce dont on est reconnaissants.
Il s'agit, pour moi, du moment le plus adapté pour prendre une pause et penser à comment continuer à partager les choses pour lesquelles, peu à peu, je suis reconnaissante. Cela a été une année formidable, l'apprentissage de la part de tellement de nouveaux professeurs, qui ont croisé mon chemin et l'apprentissage de la part de mes étudiants.
Avez-vous remarqué combien la culture du partage se soit répandue? 
En cette période de l'année on peut aussi prendre une pause et essayer d'aider, donner un coup de main à celui qui en a besoin ou seulement offrir un sourire pour éclairer la journée à quelqu'un, les petits gestes comptent aussi.
On m'a demandé de donner des cours là où j'ai habité pendant si longtemps, New York, et je m'absenterai pendant tout le mois de décembre. L'exceptionnelle équipe du centre assurera mes cours.
Le centre restera ouvert pendant toutes les vacances.

L'équipe peut vous aider aussi, si vous avez envie de partager ce que le yoga à fait pour vous par le biais d'un bon cadeau pour un copain ou une copine.
Voici les cours annulés:
le 24, 25, 26 et 31 décembre et le 1 janvier.
Je reviendrai le 3 janvier pour un cours du Nouvel An à 10h00. 
Je serai joignable durant mon séjour à New York pour répondre à toutes vos question concernant le planning.
Quelques remarques:
L'année prochaine les prix n'augmenterons pas, mais un extra de deux Euros vous sera demandé si vous voulez emprunter les tapis directement au centre. C'est une bonne opportunité aussi pour demander le cadeau tant attendu, un tapis et sa sacoche! Les nouveaux élèves peuvent en emprunter un gratuitement pour la première et/ou la deuxième séance. Je vais en garder quelques uns parmi le plus beaux au centre. Je suis certaine que vous allez approuver cette nouvelle politique, qui m'évitera de créer beaucoup trop de déchets. Merci!
Finalement, pour ceux qui ont envie de pousser leur expérience yoga plus loin, la prochaine retraite sera au Portugal, aux plages de Sintra.
Pourquoi participer à une retraite de yoga?
- pour nourrir âme et corps
- pour nourrir vos relations
- pour faire des nouvelles amitiés
- pour découvrir une nouvelle activité que vous n'auriez jamais pu ou voulu faire
- pour visiter un nouvel endroit
- pour étendre votre esprit.
Quand?
Du 17 au 24 mai 2015, The Lodge
Détails:
Encore un merveilleux endroit naturel pour vous immerger dans votre pratique.
Et, comme toujours,
Milos, Grèce,
Du 29 août au 4 septembre 2015, The Residence
Et, si vous avez eu la patience d'arriver jusqu'à la fin de ce mail...
je donnerai un atelier restauratif pour le corps et l'esprit le 30 novembre de 13h30 à 16h30.
ça s'appelle aussi une pratique Yin: cela va restaurer votre équilibre et va vous fortifier et vous remettre en bonne santé pendant les mois d'hiver. Prix réduit, 40,00€.
Méditation de fin d'année le 30 novembre, gratuit de 18h00 à 19h00. Toujours ouvert.
Que la joie d'aider les autres vous réchauffe pendant ces vacances et toute l'année!
Namasté,
Michelle
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Dear Friends of Yoga Marais,
Our American holiday Thanksgiving is just around the corner, the 
holiday where we reflect on what we are grateful for.  It's a perfect time for me
to pause and think about how I can continue to share everything that I have grown
to be so thankful for.  It has been a remarkable year, learning from so many new teachers
that have come into my life and always learning from my students.  
Have you noticed how large the culture of sharing has become?
This time of year we can also pause and see where we can help, lending a hand to someone
in need or just smiling to lighten someone's day.  Small gestures count.
I have been asked to teach back in my old home, New York, and will be gone the month of 
December.  The wonderful staff at the Centre is covering my classes.
The Centre will be open over the holidays.
And the staff can help you as well if you would like to spread what yoga has done for you by
offering a gift certificate to a friend this season.
Classes canceled are:
Dec 24, 25, 26 and Jan 1 and 2.
I will be back to teach Saturday, January 3 for a New Year Class at 10h00.  And I will remain in contact
while I am in New York for all your questions regarding the schedule.
Other considerations.
The rates will not increase next year, however a rental fee of 2 euros will be charged if you are using
the Centre's mats.  It's a wonderful time of year to ask for that special gift, your own mat with a nice 
carrying bag!  New students can borrow for a class or two for free.  I will keep a few nice mats at the studio.
I know you will all feel this is a more sustainable solution than having me continually replace mats.
Thank you for this!
And finally, for those of you who love the idea of exploring your practice further, the next yoga retreat 
will be in Portugal, at the beaches of Sintra.
Some reasons to take a yoga retreat?
~To nourish your body and soul.
~Nourish your relationships.
~Make new friends.  
~Discover a new activity you never thought you would or could do.
~Visit a place you have never been before.
~Expand your mind.
When?
May 17-24, 2015, The Lodge
Details here:
Another beautiful natural place to immerse yourself in your practice.
And as ever,
Milos, Greece,
August 30- Sept 5, 2015, The Residence
And if you made it to the bottom of this email!
I am teaching a restorative workshop for body and soul on November 30, 13h30-16h30,
It is called also a Yin Practice and will restore your balance and keep you strong and healthy 
through the winter months.  Reduced price, 40 euros.
Meditation on the fin'd'année November 30, offered 18h00-19h00.  Always open.
Let the joy of helping others warm you this holiday season and all year round!
Peace,
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

Teaching in New York in December


Michelle Jacobi of Yoga du Marais

Yoga class at Hundred Grand
100 Grand St # 2 SOHO
Three Days Only!  She’s here from Paris!  Don’t miss it!
$12 a class
Dec 3-5 12-1:30
Owner and director of the center since its inception in 2001, Michelle has been practicing yoga since 1993. She received her initial through advanced teacher’s training from the Hatha Integral Yoga Institute founded by Sri Swami Satchidananda.
Professionally trained in classical and contemporary dance, Michelle has danced and performed for over 30 years, teaching dance since 1987 and yoga since 2000.
A student of anatomy and kinesiology at UCLA, upon graduation she continued her studies in New York.  Michelle has also studied pre and postnatal child development and is a recent graduate in yoga therapy from l’Institut de Yoga Thérapie which is headed by Doctor Lionel Coudron.

She teaches and travels abroad leading yoga retreats to beautiful locations. Influenced by her Vipassana meditation practice, Michelle’s Hatha yoga classes accentuate fluidity in movement and breath traversing traditional and dynamic styles of Hatha. All classes include work with breath, bandha, mudra, meditation and mantra.

www.yogainparis.blogspot.com

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Yoga Retreat Sintra, Portugal May 17-24, 2015


Yoga on Holiday
Retreat in Portugal
The Beautiful Beaches of Sintra

Found:  Another beautiful destination to practice yoga on retreat
May 17-24, 2015

From the airport in Lisbon, the staff at The Lodge will pick you up and in 30 minutes you are in Praia Grande, the big beach, on golden sands, looking up at dazzling cliffs and watching the sun dance on the waves of the Sintra coastline.  

The Lodge is beautifully situated up on the cliffs and about a 10-minute walk down to the beach.
In the grounds of The Lodge we find a landscaped oasis inside freshly painted terra cotta walls, outside a rugged natural paradise.  Palms and flowering plants, large green spaces that just ask you to practice yoga under the sun and shade.  A pool, sauna, and jacuzzi for relaxing or relieving aching muscles after a myriad of sports activities available by the staff, or which can be arranged for you by the staff:  surfing, climbing, mountain biking. More

Details for our retreat!
The rates below include a fabulous breakfast each morning with many home-made specialities.


The Lodge encourages participants who are taking advantage of the sports activities also to make a sandwich/lunch from the breakfast table so you can have a meal on the road in your activity.  Dinner is on our own.


For the yoga week, my rate is lower as my expenses are lower- getting myself to Lisbon (as opposed to the work I do on Milos), so I can offer the yoga week at 200 euros, if you book early, by Feb 1, 2015. On top of the rates you see below.  If you book after Feb 1, the yoga week is 250 euros.


There will be a 90 minute class each am before breakfast and an evening time to be determined on the request of the group vis-a-vis any sport activities you are choosing.  The rate os fixed for the week.

We found very reasonable  flights on Vueling last year:  http://www.vueling.com/es

If you are unfamiliar with the Sintra area, it's indeed worth a Google search to see all there is to offer there.  It's a wild natural place with it's own ecosystem and many cultural UNESCO heritage sites, as well.  We are not far from Cabo de Roca.   

The price includes breakfast, lunchpack, and use of the facilities like pool, 2x jacuzzi, 2x sauna, archery range etc., fresh fruit and tea all day, use of communal kitchen and bbq area.
Rates in May for lodging and breakfast:  Add 200€ for yoga, Early Bird before Feb 1.  Add 250€ for yoga after Feb 1.
55,- € per night and person in double room w/ private bathroom (385,- € per week and person).

75,- € per night and person in single room/ with private bathroom (525,- € per week and person).

Airport transfers (one-way) cost 50,- € for 1-3 persons and 75,- € for 4-7 persons.
(accordingly 125,- € for 8-10 people, 150,- € for up to 14 people).

Dinner calculations are up to you, an average price in a normal Portuguese restaurant is 12-15 euros.
 http://www.sintraportugal.net/things-to-do/beach-sintra-portugal  













The Centre de Yoga du Marais links to Integral Yoga Europe

European Union of Integral Yoga Teachers
May 27-31, 2015

Details:  http://www.integralyogaeurope.com/#!european-reunion/cuwz



Michelle's Integral Yoga Classes are held
Mondays 18h30-20h00  Gentle
Tuesdays 19h45-21h15  Hatha II
Wednes   19h30-21h00  Hatha II/III
Thurs       19h30021h00  Hatha I
Fridays    12h00-13h30   Hatha II/III
Satur        19h00-11h30   Hatha I  

Our Give Back  Community Class is each Sunday
11h30-13h00 to benefit Families for Children in
India and Bangladesh

http://familiesforchildren.ca/


www.integralyogaeurope.com
www.sisproject.org
www.globalgarland.com
For Vickie,
You will always be the light that shines in Chérif's eyes.
Sleep peacefully, find Lucy and know that you were oh, so loved.