Moksha Yoga Studio's Blog

LAUGHTER YOGA WORKSHOP

2009-07-01T20:47:00.003-04:00

I think we can all attest to getting a good laugh at this workshop! We vacuum laughed, argue laughed, aloha laughed, played laughing games, closed our eyes and laughed, laughed from all the laughing and worked up a sweat laughing so hard! It was very silly so you really had to let go of your inhibitions, we did have one person escape, not going to mention any names...lol. Anthony, Vicki's son, was hilarious and really added to the whole experience of laughing so hard you are going to cry. I think it was an enjoyable experience for sure!

2ND ANNUAL KARMA KIDS TEACHER TRAINING

2009-07-01T20:40:00.003-04:00

I was so happy to be able to offer the Karma Kids Children's Yoga Teacher Training with Shari for the 2nd year in a row. I thoroughly enjoyed my 2nd time around as much as my first and am very pleased that some of the Moksha instructors were able to complete the training this year and last!

It has been such a joy for me to teach and share yoga with kids in such a fun, creative and playful way. It never ceases to amaze me at how much children enjoy yoga and really retain it and use it. It is such a gift to be able to share this practice with them at such an early age and I am so blessed to be able to be a part of the yoga seed or light that is planted within each of them.

If you weren't able to make it this year, no worries, Karma Kids will be back again next year!

FAMILY YOGA

2009-07-01T20:37:00.003-04:00

Ahhh...family yoga! All I can say is WHAT FUN IT IS to share yoga with your loves!!! Thanks Shari for a great class and coming to visit us from the Big Apple.

Budokon Workshop

2009-07-01T20:32:00.004-04:00

I am sorry that I have been slacking with posting pics and feedback for our workshops at Moksha. Sometimes it seems as though there isn't enough time in the day to do everything!

These pics are from our Budokon workshop on March 28th. Jason came to visit us from Ft. Lauderdale to share with us this wonderful, strong, beautiful practice created by Cameron Shaye. I feel a strong connection to the practice of Budokon and love the grace, strength and meditative qualities it exudes.

Not only did we get to learn and practice the different flows of Budokon, but we got to become different animals as well which was very interesting and fun to say the least! I hope you all enjoyed it and look forward to having Jason back to teach us some more!

Nicki Doane Workshop

2009-05-03T21:36:00.003-04:00

It has been a busy couple of months and I have been meaning to share pictures and tell you all about the wonderful time we had with Nicki Doane! First off, if you have never taken a class with Nicki Doane, TAKE ONE! Nicki is an amazing teacher. She shared so much with us, was extremely inspirational, encouraging, comforting and supportive.

I have never stretched and opened my hips so much EVER! The feet, ankle and hip sequences are amazing and have really deepened my practice. I loved the pace of her class, slow and meditative. One of her quotes was, "The pose starts when you are ready to come out of it." I find that so true, not only physically but, it really becomes a challenge for the mind and that is where the mind/body connection happens.

Not only is she an amazing teacher, but a wonderful person. Nicki doesn't just talk Yoga but she lives it! I had such a great time over the weekend and look forward to having her back next year and I am sure a lot of you who attending can say the same!

1 Year Anniversary

2009-03-19T23:44:00.002-04:00

I can not believe a year has passed so quickly and I feel as though I have known a lot of you for a long time. I can not begin to express how grateful I was when I first opened the studio, the excitement and adventure I was embarking on. My hope and wish when opening was to be able to share yoga, a daily practice that has helped me so much and my life and one of the many loves of my life, and to build a community. I wanted to create a sanctuary that is close to home and when people step in to, they feel as though they can leave their worries and stress at the door and for a bit of time during their day connect and just be. I also hoped that meaningful connections would be presented and new and wonderful relationships would begin to cultivate.

I am so grateful, proud and truly honored that the hopes and wishes I had seemed to sprout from the beginning. I am so blessed to be able to share what I love to do with all of you and be a part of this amazing community! From the whole of my heart I thank each and every one of you for your grace, kindness and love.

The party was so much fun and is now officially a Moksha tradition. Xavier's music was bliss, Lauren's food was delicious and Jason's demo was beautiful! Thanks to the LuluLemon girls for bring some hip clothing!

Many many thanks to all,

Cora

Synergy Workshops

2009-03-19T23:34:00.002-04:00

Thank you Sandra for bringing some synergy fun to Moksha! Everyone who came to the workshops had a blast! It is so nice to be able to join together, be playful, giggle and connect with one another. Who knew that group and partner yoga could be such fun! The whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts!

Karma Vinyasa Class for Karma Krew

2008-09-29T23:14:00.002-04:00

Just wanted to take a moment to thank Elaine in sharing in her idea to donate her time on her birthday and give a free yoga class to the students of Moksha with the purpose of practicing yoga and dedicating our practice and efforts to a cause.

We raised $225 for Karma Krew, a non-profit, charitable organization whose personal mantra is "Do Good Things". It is their mission, with our help, to infuse the world with more positive energy by promoting acts of kindness, service, and community outreach in its many forms.

I would also like to thank all the students who took a moment, by either donating or practicing yoga with us, to step outside of themselves and do a little good in the world! By coming together as a community and taking small steps to make changes in our lives and the lives of others, we are cultivating universal growth and postive change for the future!

Thanks to Karma Krew for inspiring us to "Do Good Things."

Namaste!

KID'S YOGA DAY!

2008-09-07T23:24:00.003-04:00

Monica and I would like to thank everyone who came to Moksha's Free Kid's Yoga Day! We had so much fun, perhaps even more fun than the kids!

The first class was so fun and sweet filled with giggles and silly poses and we went on a very cool adventure to the beach, played Toga and Yoga Freeze. The second class was full of extra extra silliness, shouting, laughter and super cool yoga poses! We played cool games like When the Big Wind Blows and Yogi Says!

From all the howling, barking and shouting chataranga I lost my voice by the end of the day trying to keep up with the big kids! It was such a treat and we hope to get to share yoga with the kids again wether in one of the scheduled classes we have now or in the future!

Deliciously smelling treat!

2008-08-24T19:52:00.002-04:00

What a treat it was to have Yamilee visit us a couple of weeks ago for the aromatherapy playshop! We got to learn about the properties and benefits of approx. 20 essential oils. We made bath salts and a body scrub that smelled great! Yamilee gave us some recipes and references that I thought I would share with anyone who is interested so enjoy!

RECIPES:

To sooth sore muscles: Add the following essential oils to 2 ounces of a carrier oil (sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil or a light sesame seed oil): 2 drops each of Pine, Benzoin, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Peppermint and Rosemary.

To refresh yourself during flights and reydrate your skin (this was fabulous!): Add 2 drops rose essential oil, 1 drop neroli essential oil and 1 drop sandalwood essential oil to 1 oz. filtered water and put in a spray bottle.

Make sure you always keep your finished recipes in dark containers to preserve the properties of the essential oils and make sure when you buy your oils they are in dark glass bottles and are pure essential oils!

Some great sites to buy from:

www.mountainroseherbs.com

www.auracacia.com

Recommended books:

Aromatherapy: The A-Z Guide to Healing w/Essential Oils, The Essential Healing Arts Series. Barbara Close

Organic Bodycare Recipes (I ordered this as soon as I got home and can't wait to start making my own skincare!) by Stephanie Tourles

KW workshop was fabulous!

2008-06-29T21:36:00.008-04:00

What a pleasant day with Kimberly last Sunday! The day started out with a fun, upbeat flowing vinyasa class that worked up quiet a sweat. After lunch we enjoyed a delicious yin practice consisting of long, slow and deep holds. I could have fallen asleep it was so relaxing! We ended the day with a wicked thunderstorm, tea and cookies, great conversation, book signing by Kimberly and a look at her fabulous clothing line, TranquiliT! Did anyone purchase any of the clothing? It was extra soft, comfy and very hip!

It was a pleasure meeting some new faces such as Grace, the owner of Grace Yoga in Stuart and Jaye, one of her instructors. And thanks to Kimberly coming, I got to meet Yamilee who is going to host an Aromatherapy Playshop on August 10th. We are going to learn how to make some of our own aromatherapy skincare products, how fabulous is that! Be sure to visit our website for more info.

The Town-Crier came by for a visit to do a little article about Kimberly, the studio and the students so that was a treat! If you haven't read the article go to gotowncrier.com. Thanks to Kimberly and Bonnie for the words of wisdom and experience and to Danielle for posing with me for the snapshot!

I wanted to thank everyone for coming and sharing in a day full of fun and community with me!
And thanks to Kimberly for visiting us from DC and sharing her inspiration, passion and creativity with us! I hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as I did! Feel free to post some comments about the day and your experience.

Our Silly Weekend...

2008-05-04T21:07:00.006-04:00

What a wonderful weekend we had with Amanda from Karma Kids Yoga of NYC! We shook our sillies out, discovered animal noises we didn't even know we were capable of making, hopped around like bunnies, kangaroos, ducks and frogs, walked on all fours, shook our doggie legs and doggie tails, went on a roller coaster ride, made lots of delicious treats, surfed then swam with our sea friends, flew all over the place, became a giant sunflower and caterpillar, played yoga freeze, when the big wind blows and pom pom breath race, danced, laughed till we cried, floated away on a cloud and the list could go on! I would have to say that this was the most fun I have had at a teacher training, EVER!!! And I think my silly yogis who attended would agree! We had a blast!

I just wanted to thank everyone for being there and making the weekend such a fantastic, silly and inspiring experience! And big props to Amanda, Sherri and Jessica from Karma Kids for sharing this amazing program with us, giving us the opportunity to put smiles on children's faces! Much love to you all!

MOKSHA NOW HAS A BLOG!

2008-05-03T13:46:00.002-04:00

This blog is for the teachers and students of Moksha Yoga Studio to share ideas, thoughts, feelings, kudos, life news and anything you have a desire to share with the community! Let's stay connected not only on the mat in the studio but out into the world, helping each other to cultivate positivity, inspiration, support and love into our lives and the lives of others! So feel free to join in on the discussions and if you really want to keep up with all the blogging going on here then SUBSCRIBE to this blog!