This workshop emphasizes the connection to other in the practice of Yoga by utilizing partner work and elements inspired by Contact Improvisation. It is an opportunity to grow your practice, not only by challenging yourself to work with others, but by opening to touching, moving, and even dancing with a number of different partners. All of this of course is in a safe environment, and Pavan Deep (Cayree Dobsch) and I will be checking in to make everyone is reasonably comfortable. To open to new levels of emotional and physical intimacy we stretch our perceived boundaries and limitations and coming to honor and respect each other more deeply. Because some of the postures and movements can be strenuous, we ask that only folks with some background in yoga or dance register for the workshop, and that the participants be in good physical and emotional health.

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In support of Spirit of Yoga, and because I believe in its mission to reach out to and connect the St. Louis Yoga Community, I am putting myself on this Facebook/Website.  I tend to be a vociferous denouncer of all things Facebook, but I find such a viewpoint to be inflexible and therefore, un-yogic. I still submit that Life is lived elsewhere than in front of the computer screen, but there is a time and a place for everything, so here I am. See ya in the Facebook matrix; may we all eventually be Free! (see my blog at www.wellspringyogastlouis.com for other postings on yoga topics).

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I very recently celebrated 25 years of life on this lovely planet! I don't usually give myself presents for my birthday but this year I have decided to give myself the gift of purity! Being a Libra, balance has always been important to me. When I was a know-it-all teenager  I would try achieve balance in ways like waking up with a hang over and thinking "that's okay I'll even out with a venti latte with soy milk." even now a days I find myself trying to combat lack of sleep with caffeine and trying to unwind with a glass of wine. Although my habits now are a little more tame than my younger self, I still find many things throwing my internal balance off. These thoughts have stirred up memories from my Yoga Teacher Training at Yandara about three years ago. For 3o days I was with out  coffee, cigarettes (yes I was still a smoker until I got on the plane to Mexico) refined sugars, or alcohol. At first things were tough but soon I felt this beautiful balance I had never experienced before, not even as a child as I grew up on a diet of pizza, candy,  soda others things that come in plastic bottles or boxes.  I never knew that just being what you are could feel so good. After my return home I gradually slipped back into drinking way too much coffee and occasionally having one too many drinks on girls night out and those things just became normal again. But for this year I will be free. Free of caffeine, alcohol, refined flours and sugars and anything else that may alter my internal balance. It's time to let my True Self shine through! I plan on blogging about this to help keep me focus on my intention of Saucha and I would love any feed back or encouragement you may have to offer, or maybe join me on my 365 day quest for purity!

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I find it quite challenging at times to remain present in the world of ten thousand things. I do feel a shift happening around us though. May we all continue to practice tolerance and learn to coexist in a world where peace and acceptance seem so desperately needed! Om Shanti

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In a world with so much separation do we need to be segregated into Iyengar, Anusara, Kundalini? I think not. As yogis it is our responsibility to set an example for how to treat others, no matter who they are or what they do or don't do.  As I continue to branch out in the yoga community of St. Louis, I find more and more the one thing that I thought I never would, separation. In a search for connection I have found just the opposite, disconnection. What are we all afraid of? Are we scared of connecting with other yogis for fear of judgment? Isn't it great that we are all practicing and teaching yoga in the first place despite the style, school or studio? I think so. This may sound cheesy but I think that we should all be friends. When some one comes to my class and they don't find what they are looking for I encourage them to try different teachers and styles that may suit them better because I want them to keep practicing. I believe yoga is good for everyone and that the world would be a better place if everyone practiced yoga! No matter what kind.

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Yoga is one of my things to do. Not just as exercise but as an expression of the spirit, a prayer of movement, and a revitalization of the body/mind. 

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I'd like to start my first blog here on SOY to say thank you to all the courageous people who were at Tower Grove Park on Saturday the 19^th 2009. It took a warrior's heart to give up time with friends and family to pray in the full-mind-body-breath-spirit-way for Peace. I'm not familiar with the community of Yogis in St. Louis. Living on the other side of the Mississippi, it can be hard to connect to like minded people but the turn out was awesome! What? Like a hundred people participated and energy had me pushing mother earth 108 times for love and life and peace. The anticipation made my week even more than the participation.

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Now taking registrations for next session- Open Levels  Yoga 10/8-11/12/09, Thursdays 8-9:30am @ Bogey Hills Country Club. Contact  314-568-9620 for more info.  Everyone Welcome!

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