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Benefit Classes for Michael Joel Hall

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August 5th MJH fundraiser – putting kindness into action. via – Peg – Please join together as we practice giving on and off our mats. Please join us as we celebrate community coming together in times of need – join forces in the great unity and spirit of YOGA…pass it on…

More information can be found at these links: (please scroll down for a complete list of classes offered)

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/07/michael-joel-hall-how-you-can-help-update-michael-graglia/

http://blogs.yogajournal.com/yogabuzz/2012/07/yoga-community-rallies-after-attack.html

http://pegmulqueen.com/about/2012/07/25/it-takes-a-community/

http://pegmulqueen.com/about/mjh/

The following classes are being offered around the area to support the cause…please join our event on August 4th at Hiddencroft Vineyards and any of the other wonderful studios who have offered a donation class to help.

Hiddencroft Vineyards ad Yoga 4 Life Present:

Yoga on the Wine Trail, Saturday August 4^th, 9:15am-12:30pm

(Lovettsville, VA)

https://yipdeals.com/products/dealDisplayExt/864

August 5th – 108 Sun Salutations

with …

Tova Steiner
Pleasance Lowengard Silicki

Marshall Sanders
Mimi Rieger

Gail Harris

Kevin Waldorf-Cruz

Luke Lukens

Keith Moore

Derek Waddy

Augusta Zoe Hemann

Betsey Poos

Mike Graglia

Complete List of Benefit Classes for Michael Joel Hall:

(past event) Sunday, July 22^nd

DC Shri advanced practice with Mike Graglia

Upcoming events:

Astanga Yoga Studio DC (AYSDC):

Sunday July 29^th, Yin Yoga Workshop with Sookie, 3-4:30pm

Balance Gym Thomas Circle location, on the Roof top

Friday July 27^th, 5:30pm with Kristen Krash

Capitol Hill Yoga:

Saturday July 28^th, 9am Open Yoga with Betsy

Sunday July 29^th, 9am Level 1 with Stacey

*Dana Hot Yoga (Glenside, PA):

Saturday, July 28^th 4:30-6PM

Down Dog Yoga, all 3 locations (Georgetown, Bethesda, Herndon):

Friday July 27^th 6pm

Down To Earth Yoga, Bozeman MT:

4:30 – 6:30 Friday night, July 27^th, Rocket III w/Peg Mulqueen

Embrace Yoga, DC:

Embracing Michael: Weekend Fundraisers & Practice for Michael Joel Hall

Rocket Embrace for Michael Joel Hall
Saturday, July 28
11am-12:30pm
Teacher: Augusta Hemann
Rocket EMBRACE for Michael Joel Hall is a spirited asana class led Augusta Zoe Hemann. This inspiring heart-centered practice will offer flowing postures back bends, hip opening and balancing. Students are also have the freedom to express their giving spirit through inversions like handstands and forearm stands for the first time.

Spiritual Embrace for Michael Joel Hall
Sunday, July 29
1pm-2:15pm
Teacher: Faith Hunter
A Spiritual EMBRACE for Michael Joel Hall guided by Faith Hunter will be a flowing vinyasa class infused with expansive heart openings and a loving expression of devotion. Towards the end of the class, Faith will guide you a Compassion Meditation in honor of Michael Joel Hall.

EPIC, DC:

For the month of July, all proceeds from the commUNITY classes– Thursday, 4pm and Sunday, 11am

extendYoga (North Bethesda):

Friday, June 27, 5:30pm with Allison Rose

Flow Yoga Center, Friday July 27^th:

8:15-9:45pm - Radiant Heart Prana Flow – asana led by Rob Hess with hands on assists plus closing pranayama and meditation led by Greg Marzullo A transformative prana flow heart-centered practice including mantra japa, tantric sutras, heart salutations, a liberating back-bending vinyasa flow and meditation to liberate our natural, healing alchemy of love.

8:15-9:45pm – Rocket to the Heart – asana led by Mimi Rieger closing with hands on assists plus closing pranayama and meditation led by Brittanie DeChino The playful and upbeat Rocket systematically promotes heart-felt spirit & freedom within your yoga practice. It works the whole body creating inner and outer balance. You will leave Rocket feeling completely rejuvenated & inspired. All you need is love!

Flow Yoga Leesburg:

Saturday July 28^th, 4 pm vinyasa flow class

Fuse Pilates:

Sunday July 29^th, 3:30pm with Mariska Breland

Georgetown Yoga:

Saturday July 28^th, 9:15am with Molly Dunn

Hiddencroft Vineyards – Yoga 4 Life Presents:

Yoga on the Wine Trail, Saturday August 4^th, 9:15am-12:30pm

(Lovettsville, VA)

https://yipdeals.com/products/dealDisplayExt/864

Happy Soul Yoga (Leesburg, VA):

Sunday August 12^th, 3-4pm

It’s Yoga Puerto Rico:

Wednesday August 1^st with David Kyle

lil omm, DC:

Thursday night, July 26th 730 yoga flow happy hour with Paige Lichens

Little River Yoga:

Friday August 3^rd Teen Yoga (5-6pm) and Power Yoga, 6:30-7:45pm with Carson Calhoun

Saturday August 4^th, Intro to 2^nd Series, 2pm with Tova Steiner

Prana Vibe (Chantilly, VA):

Friday August 10^th, 6:30-8pm Rocket 3 Series with Virginia Lung

Class to be held at 3656 Centerview Drive Suite #6, Chantilly VA 20151

Pure Yoga (East Side), NYC:

Sunday August 12^th, 3-4pm with Isuaro Fernandez

Results Gym (Capitol Hill):

Sunday August 5^th, 2-3:15pm with Kristina (Karuna) Maze

(non-gym members are welcome, as well as members of Results)

Stroga:

Sunday July 29^th, 11am with Scott Westbrook Simpson

Sunday July 29^th, 6:30pm “Flow for a Cause”

Tranquil Space:

The Soul of Yoga is Love (2 Benefit Workshops for Michael Joel Hall)

Saturday July 28^th, 5-6:15pm with Jodi and Anu at Arlington location

Sunday July 29^th, 3:30-5pm with Kevin, Melissa and Dave at the Dupont location

Yoga Chai:

Saturday July 28^th, 9:30am with Naomi Gottlieb-Miller

Yoga District, Bloomingdale location:

Monday 7:45pm

Wednesday 6:30pm

(these are the classes that Michael Joel Hall usually teaches at Yoga District. They will be offered as benefit classes until he is back teaching them.)

Proper Topper:

Friday August 24^th, 10% of all sales at this retail store will be donated to Michael Joel Hall

108 Sun Salutes in Meridian Hill Park, taught by 12 DC Yoga teachers sponsored by Lululemon

Sunday, August 5^th, 5pm

~Namaste

Lara posted earlier about the benefit practice that Yoga4Life had for Michael Joel Hall. I attended a different practice this past weekend that was also a benefit practice for Mr. Hall. If you haven’t heard, Michael Joel Hall is a popular yoga instructor in Washington DC that was attacked while walking home with his partner a couple of weeks ago. He has no health insurance and lost his apartment to a fire a couple of months ago as well. He has to have some reconstructive surgery for his face and, of course, has huge medical bills to pay from all of this.

I’ve never met Michael Joel Hall and, in fact, had never heard of him before. In many respects he is just another person who had some bad luck come his way. Yet, the outpouring of support for this human being has been enormous. Yoga studios around the country have set up benefit practices to raise money. There is going to be a big benefit practice outdoors on August 5, with twelve people teaching a 108 sun salutation class. Hundreds, if not thousands, are expected to show up. I’ll be going for sure.

It warms the heart to see this kind of support. Still, one question that comes to my mind is: why? Why does THIS person’s misfortune move so many people to help? Lots of people have terrible things happen to them, but we don’t hear about it. So what makes this situation different?

I know two people who know Michael Joel Hall personally. Both of them practice yoga with me and both are good people. They were moved by this person, so much so that when this happened and the call went out for help, they jumped in to help without hesitation. Universally, I’ve heard that Mr. Hall is a kind soul that tries to help people genuinely. It would seem that he has touched many, many people simply by being who he is, and by sharing his time and energy with others.

I can’t say that everyone who practices yoga is going to be the best human being in the world. I know I certainly have my flaws. But I think this entire incident shows that those who commit to yoga, for more than just physical exercise, are special people too. The asanas that we practice are just the start of a deeper philosophy and attitude towards life that, while complex at times, seeks to find a way towards enlightenment. That’s a pretty profound purpose but you get a sense that what is happening around Michael Joel Hall holds some valuable lessons for all of us in that quest. It’s not just that another human being needs help, or that it’s the right thing to do. It appears to go to an essence of yoga somehow, and I think a lot of people want to embrace that. To me, it’s certainly worth embracing, and certainly the right thing to do.

If you cannot attend any of the benefit practices, there is a location to make a donation. I’ve put the link below:

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=nhDJBpE3ZiF0j6G66zWhjyIGzqrfLPJGJ-xD3iB4o0H8m9ZUSCSXTi0mIqq&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d7283e7f0184a5674430f290db9e9c846

Blessings to you for your yoga practice and life journey.

Namaste.

John

Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!

Yoga 4 Life will be closed on Monday to celebrate our Troops, Veterans, Wounded Warriors and those who have gone before us to protect and serve our country.

We will honor them in practice on Tuesday Night at Above Ground Winery during our Sip ‘N Stretch with a Hero Pose/Asana practice. Please join us for this tribute. Namaste ~

Will will be celebrating Empowerment on Saturday and will be open between 2 – 6pm.

♥ Namaste ~ Lara, Russ, Erin, & Francesca

THIS Saturday Yoga for Empowerment

Yoga for Empowerment & Yoga 4 Life 2012

Quiet :: Caring :: Courage :: Freedom :: Renewal :: Acceptance

May 26th at 2:00pm – this 2 hour class is suitable for all levels and followed by an Outdoor Reception including a raffle.

Yoga 4 Life and other Loudoun county studios supporting this yogi community and family friendly event for a wonderful cause in Purcellville. Joining hands and hearts to help others, empowering ourselves through giving in our practice together.

Our Mission:: Yoga for Empowerment is what we do but it is not the events or practices, it’s an energy – the force behind holding these events and how it can positively give back to our Loudoun County community. This is what keeps us teaching and embracing the opportunities to bring our local youth to yoga and the philosophy behind the words empowerment, joy, happiness, acceptance, self-love, graditude, honoring the present, giving, and inspiration.

Each choice we make causes a ripple effect in our lives. When things happen to us, it is the reaction we choose that can create the difference between the sorrows of our past and the joy in our future. — Chelle Thompson

Francesca will lead a back bending and heart opening practice with a little balance for fun! It will be a full body energizing practice incorporated with peak poses to enlighten both beginner students as well as advanced yogis.

Within each of us is a hidden store of energy. Energy we can release to compete in the marathon of life. Within each of us is a hidden store of courage, courage to give us the strength to face any challenge. Within each of us is a hidden store of determination. Determination to keep us in the race when all seems lost. — Roger Dawson

This is the our third YFE event. Check out our Workshops page for details about this donations only class. Donations go directly to the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter in Leesburg, Virginia. For more information about LAWS and other Loudoun County Fundraisers: www.lcsj.org

♥ Õ ♥ Earth Teach Me

~ a Native American Ute Prayer

Earth teach me quiet ~ as the grasses are still with new light.
Earth teach me suffering ~ as old stones suffer with memory.
Earth teach me humility ~ as blossoms are humble with beginning.
Earth teach me caring ~ as mothers nurture their young.
Earth teach me courage ~ as the tree that stands alone.
Earth teach me limitation ~ as the ant that crawls on the ground.
Earth teach me freedom ~ as the eagle that soars in the sky.
Earth teach me acceptance ~ as the leaves that die each fall.
Earth teach me renewal ~ as the seed that rises in the spring.
Earth teach me to forget myself ~ as melted snow forgets its life.
Earth teach me to remember kindness ~ as dry fields weep with rain.

♥ Õ ♥ Namaste

~ Lara

New Class Wednesday

Yoga 4 Life

Chakras: Yin & Meditation Series

May 9th at 6:30pm

Please see our new Wednesday night Chakra, Meditation and Yin Yoga practice. This class will explore each Chakra monthly combined with a wonderfully sequenced yin yoga class and meditation with Erin. Classes will also be element based. Detailed descriptions will be offered soon on our blog and in the class descriptions page. The stones are displayed in the studio and we are very excited to offer this specialty class in Purcellville.

The Moon was gorgeous last night, hope you all enjoyed it! Moon salutation practice on Monday’s 12:30 & 6:30pm classes.

You can find a nice read up on Living on a Lunar Calendar & Yoga by John on our blog!

♥Namaste ~

Yoga & Empowerment – Girls Going Global

Spread Your Wings and Fly!

Yoga 4 Life and our Love for Local Loudoun

Yoga for Empowerment is what we do but it is not the events or practices, it’s an energy. The force behind the reasons we have for holding these events and how it can positively give back to our Loudoun County community. This is what keeps us teaching and embracing the opportunities to bring our local youth to yoga and the philosophy behind the words empowerment, joy, happiness, acceptance, self-love, graditude, honoring the present, giving, and inspiration.

We began Strong Foundations in Purcellville with Mix Fitness as a 10 week empowerment, mind and body experience for young girls. The light in their eyes as they grew through working in energy circles, connecting with their friends and fellow yogis with eye contact in partner yoga, trust challenges, acceptance of themselves and their body needs and restrictions, and those of others. We explored music, sight, touch, smells and sounds. We grew, and learned about sanskrit, chakras, and mandalas. What these girls found in this program was themselves, to realize things in their environment that were negatives, how to deal with them and share them verbally. Then, to work through keeping people or things from interrupting their joy and happiness. Positive ways to share things with friends and the philosophy of living a yogi life was their discovery.

The light in their eyes glowed when it was explained that there was no trophy at the end – the gift they had already given to themselves and the only thing I could ever show them was a path of learning, the hope and pride they created, and a place to walk and shine. It was not only empowerment for them, but for me – what inspires us and why each of us teach at Yoga 4 Life.

Girls Going Global – The Ladies of Iris

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Tomorrow is Girls Going Global. Over 40 Loudoun County teenage girls will arrive in Sterling for this amazing program. The IRIS SPRING EVENT will be a culture filled day in Sterling, VA learning about issues important to these girls around the globe. Yoga 4 Life is honored to have been selected for the yoga breakout session. There will be two keynote addresses about Oppression & Privilege and Global Human Trafficking. The globally inspired flavors and dance performances will be an perfect addition to the event also hosted by the Loudoun County Department of Parks & Recreation and Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice.

We are very excited to include yoga with their amazing program. The Native American and Mayan influence in our own studio as well as the Mexican blankets, power animals tribal music, Copal, and other aromatherapy we customarily use will be a wonderful experience for the girls and for us to share. Practicing Moon Salutations and a brief lunar practice on a Full MOON and Cinco De Mayo is combining my perfect combination!

Yoga for Empowerment

LoveLocalLoudoun

As we continue on our journeys with the Loudoun Wine Trail, we always stay on our path of empowerment not just for our yoga circles, but the greater community in which we live, love, and honor with our dedication to serving. Please join Yoga 4 Life and Yoga for Empowerment again for a powerful heart opening practice on May 26th. As we grow each year we will continue to be able to support these wonderful programs with LAWS and empowerment.

Please enjoy the reading from our Youth Empowerment programs – Young Yogis, Strong Foundations, and volunteering at Girls Going Global.

~~ Spread Your Wings and Fly ~~

I sat on the ground on a dirt road that wandered off the main highway in Idaho. I leaned against a tree and watched a mother eagle and her babies in a nest overhead. She fussed as she protected them, watching me closely, responding with her call to any noise she heard. She was very protective now, but someday it would be time to push them out of the nest. It would be time to teach them to fly.
Many of us have been pushed out of the nest. Something unexpected happened, and out world changed. We may have fought valiantly to get back in to the nest, to return to the safety of life as we knew it. We had no choice but to flap our wings and learn to fly the best we could.
See how magical this time has been?

See how much you’ve learned? With all your fears and resistance, it has been a grand and powerful

Miranda Ward

time. You flailed around a bit, wondering who to trust. You tried trusting others, then found that didn’t work. Finally you understood. The very lesson you were learning was that of trusting yourself.

You were learning to listen to and trust your inner voice. You were learning to open your heart. Despite all your fears, you have done a grand job.

Look how much you’ve changed!
See all the powers you’ve gained? You’ve opened up to your healing powers, your creative powers, too. You know and sense things in a way that used to seem beyond reach and now seems both magical and commonplace. Your instincts and intuition are finely tuned. Your inner voice is clear. And despite all your fears about being abandoned, you now see how much you are loved.

When life pokes and prods you, it is not punishment or abuse. You’re being pushed out of the nest. Spread your wings and take flight.

See how far you can fly!

by: Melody Beattie

♥ Namaste

~Lara

- Airborn training picture taken by Jason Brikel, provided by Sean Zurschmeide also in Italy serving (from Hillsboro, VA) – our young soldiers out living their dreams and floating on air!

- Purcellville Loudoun Yoga- Photographs Lara Ward

Yoga on the Wine Trail ~ North Gate Vinyard

Yoga for Empowerment

Yoga for Empowerment 2012

Yoga for Empowerment & Yoga 4 Life

May 26th at 2:00pm a 2 hour All Level Class followed by an Outdoor Reception including a wonderful raffle.

Yoga 4 Life, This Body Yoga, and other local studios supporting this yogi community and family friendly event for a wonderful cause.

This is the our third YFE event. Check out our Workshops page for details about this donations only class. Donations go directly to the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter in Leesburg, Virginia.

In honor of Captain Michael Quin…

With respect, gratitude, and pride we inhale to rise, sat to honor, Captain Quin tonight in Virasana (Hero pose) in our practice. Thank you all for attending to practice prior to the procession. Standing tall as a community, we are proud to call this home….what an amazing sight. We thank him for his service to us and our country ~ Namaste

Posts Tagged ‘events’

Alone we imagine, dream, shine, create.

Together we spark, fuse, flow, grow, transform

…and change the world…

Join heart & hand – mind, body, and soul…

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances. If there is any reaction, both are transformed” – C. G. Jung

Contact

Connect

Collide

August 5th MJH fundraiser – putting kindness into action. via – Peg – Please join together as we practice giving on and off our mats. Please join us as we celebrate community coming together in times of need – join forces in the great unity and spirit of YOGA…pass it on…

More information can be found at these links: (please scroll down for a complete list of classes offered)

The following classes are being offered around the area to support the cause…please join our event on August 4th at Hiddencroft Vineyards and any of the other wonderful studios who have offered a donation class to help.

Hiddencroft Vineyards ad Yoga 4 Life Present:

Yoga on the Wine Trail, Saturday August 4th, 9:15am-12:30pm

(Lovettsville, VA)

August 5th – 108 Sun Salutations

~Namaste

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!

Yoga 4 Life will be closed on Monday to celebrate our Troops, Veterans, Wounded Warriors and those who have gone before us to protect and serve our country.

We will honor them in practice on **Tuesday Night at Above Ground Winery during our Sip ‘N Stretch** with a Hero Pose/Asana practice. Please join us for this tribute. Namaste ~

Will will be celebrating Empowerment on Saturday and will be open between 2 – 6pm.

♥ Namaste ~ Lara, Russ, Erin, & Francesca

Yoga for Empowerment & Yoga 4 Life 2012

Quiet :: Caring :: Courage :: Freedom :: Renewal :: Acceptance

May 26th at 2:00pm – this 2 hour class is suitable for all levels and followed by an Outdoor Reception including a raffle.

Yoga 4 Life and other Loudoun county studios supporting this yogi community and family friendly event for a wonderful cause in Purcellville. Joining hands and hearts to help others, empowering ourselves through giving in our practice together.

Each choice we make causes a ripple effect in our lives. When things happen to us, it is the reaction we choose that can create the difference between the sorrows of our past and the joy in our future. — Chelle Thompson

♥ Õ ♥ Earth Teach Me

♥ Õ ♥ Namaste

Chakras: Yin & Meditation Series

May 9th at 6:30pm

You can find a nice read up on Living on a Lunar Calendar & Yoga by John on our blog!

♥Namaste ~

Spread Your Wings and Fly!

Yoga 4 Life and our Love for Local Loudoun

Girls Going Global – The Ladies of Iris

iRespect iInspire iSupport

Yoga for Empowerment

LoveLocalLoudoun

~*~ Spread Your Wings and Fly ~*~

See how far you can fly!

♥ Namaste

~Lara

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Yoga on the Wine Trail, Saturday August 4^th, 9:15am-12:30pm

We will honor them in practice on Tuesday Night at Above Ground Winery during our Sip ‘N Stretch with a Hero Pose/Asana practice. Please join us for this tribute. Namaste ~

~~ Spread Your Wings and Fly ~~