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It can not go without saying that we are all bracing for how the oil hemorrhage story unfolds. Emotions of grief, anger, fear and despair abound. Let us turn the tide from negativity and ask the question: What can I do in my community to help in this moment? Now more than ever we need tools for honest, refined, practical care for ourselves in body, mind, breath, and heart. Yoga helps us navigate the ocean of inner space. It brings us back to natural calm equilibrium. Yoga provides the gifts of inner strength and muscular stability, a daily retreat from constant noise, techniques that expand the breath, and recognition that the joy in our hearts prevails no matter what challenges we must endure. There are yoga practices suitable for everybody in this community. Choose a yoga practice that complements and balances your fitness level.
Fortitude. Clarity. Vibrancy. Compassion.
Stay strong and keep the faith.
Mother Nature Will Prevail!
Love, Melanie

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Fleur de Yoga


Level One Anusara Yoga Teacher Training

New Orleans with
Scotta Brady and Cat McCarthy. November 2009. That’s me in the Fleur De Lis Hard Tails.
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Vasisthasana

This one goes out to Mr. Jaye Martin who graced us in Point Clear with his elegant and eloquent teachings of Anusara yoga. Vasisthasana has taken on new meaning from the inside-out. Jaye  took us to new heights and rocked us in Savasana with his Bird Song. Thanks Jaye! We look forward to your next visit here.

 For a detailed description of Vasisthasana and step-by step instructions on how to safely get into an appropriate variation of the pose for your level of practice please consult the following article at http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/783

Stay tuned for more fun yoga blogging. Namaste!

  

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Get Up Stand Up

Once again, consistent practice negates a ‘never’. As in i’m never gonna be able to do that.

I dropped back into a back bend. So what now? 

So now you see the light… Get Up Stand Up.

 

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Keeping Kula in Alabama

Have been lucky to study with two Certified Anusara teachers in Point Clear the last couple of weeks. Cheryl Catranbone and Scotta Brady visited. It is fascinating to watch the transformation of Self awareness by assimilating into my practice, the valuable information that they shared. I am experiencing core awareness and internal locks with  deeper knowledge than before. Jumpings and full arm balance are beginning to take flight.   My chest feels lighter, easier to lift up to the sky. Most profound is the awakened awareness of the psoas–seemingly the gateway to ananda. Many thanks to the Ladies for making the trip to Point Clear. I bow.

Teacher Training Graduation