Mystic Yoga Shala's The Journey Begins Blog

One Week of FREE YOGA for Students!

2012-03-09T12:16:00.000-05:00

All Students: CHECK this OUT!

John Halpern Meditation Two-fer

2012-03-06T10:14:00.002-05:00

Students who wish to take "Learn to Meditate" classes with John Halpern on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, can now register for both days for $50.

Currently the Saturday session, which includes lessons in Shinay mediation, constant presence, small vase breathing, and compassion breathing costs $35. The three-hour session runs from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Sunday class includes a group practice and a review session and costs $25. The class begins at 2:30 p.m. and goes to 4:30 p.m .

J O U R N E Y D A N C E !

2012-03-03T18:32:00.001-05:00

You are the P R AY E R . . .

Congratulations to Anne Konstantino!

2012-03-01T08:17:00.001-05:00

Mystic Yoga Shala's Anne Konstantino just received her 200-hour teaching certification from the Baptiste Power Vinyasa Institute!

Anne Teaches:
Hour of Baptiste, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.

Intro to Baptiste, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.

Power Vinyasa, Friday, 5:30 p.m.

J O U R N E Y D A N C E !

2012-02-15T11:33:00.000-05:00

Dancing to Your B L I S S !

Click to Register for JOURNEY DANCE

Weekend Journey with SID McNAIRY!

2012-02-15T11:28:00.000-05:00

Don't miss this special Event!

Click to Register for WEEKEND JOURNEY

Learn to M E D I T AT E !

2012-02-15T11:07:00.003-05:00

Learn to Meditate with John Halpern...

ABOUT John Halpern:

John Halpern is an award winning artist and filmmaker. He has trained in yoga, meditation and healing arts since 1978. He is a meditation instructor in the Dudjom Tersar tradition at Yeshe Nyingpo, a Tibetan Buddhist temple in New York City, under the direction of His Holiness Shenphen Dawa Norbu Rinpoche.

Click to Register for LEARN to MEDITATE

Two Days in JUNE with ZEEK VINCENT!

2012-02-14T15:26:00.005-05:00

Click to REGISTER for POSTURE SEMINAR

Green Juicing and Understanding Food Addiction

2012-02-01T10:24:00.001-05:00

Free Lecture!

Learn about green juicing your way to better health with Michael Bergonzi. Free event! Michael has spent the last 10 years of his career at the famous Hippocrates Health Institute and is offering a lecture on why juicing is essential in today''s world. Learn all about juicers, why greens, what to juice, how and when. Eating whole plant based foods satisfies your body on a deep cellular level where as over processed and over cooked foods leave you wanting more. Find out how to eat healthier and still have friends and family in your life.

Click here to Register (This lecture is FREE)

Baptiste Immersion

2012-01-28T09:49:00.004-05:00

Save the date!

MAY 5th

Click here to REGISTER

All Day Immersion with Baron Baptiste in Boston

Assisting Workshop!

2012-01-26T10:25:00.002-05:00

Check out this Special Event...

On Sunday, Jan. 29th, from 3pm to 5pm
Please come and check out this special event. Co-taught by Baptiste teachers James Conlan and Dechen Amy Zezulka, this workshop is for yoga teachers and anyone interested in learning the art of skillful assisting.
Students will learn how to enter, apply and release safe and powerful hands-on assists. Students will also have a chance to feel hands-on assists that will deepen their postures.

Please be prepared to practice yoga. Bring a mat, towel and a bottle of water with electrolytes.

CLICK HERE to REGISTER!

Bootcamp with Baron Baptiste

2012-01-17T17:28:00.002-05:00

Here's an excellent overview of Baron Baptiste's Bootcamp. It runs about six minutes.

40 Days to a Personal Revolution!

2012-01-06T15:19:00.003-05:00

Join us This Sunday, January 8th, for 40 days of GROWTH!

I am thrilled that Amy has asked me to co-facilitate our inspirational teacher Baron Baptiste's 40 days to Personal Revolution with her. We are excited to offer this innovative program after spending a week at Level 3 teacher training with Baron recently. This guided program is for EVERYONE, for those who wish to deepen their practice, and for those who have never done yoga before. You will be guided through a holistic immersion of (asana) yoga practice, meditation, principles to cleanse your diet, and excavation questions and weekly meetings. Give this to yourself. One of the main principles of Baptiste Yoga( a beautiful flowing sequence with healing breath work) is adaptation. We will build from where you are. Poses can be modified. All you need to do is to show up; one breath, one day at a time, moving through this breakthrough program that will leave you with a new way of being, living, and improved health. This is what Gary Kraftsow has to say about 40 days to Personal Revolution ~ "Baron creatively blends wisdom from the great masters of Western spirituality with Yogic insights into the process of tranformation. The result is a refreshingly simple, yet surprisingly profound manual for personal transformation. What remains is for the reader to actualize the processes he offers, and experience the revolution." Gary Kraftsow

'Can't wait ! This book is very dear to my heart ♥

-Elizabeth

Kirtan with Shakti Ma!

2011-12-30T23:44:00.003-05:00

About Kirtan...

2011-12-30T23:41:00.002-05:00

Arm Balancing Workshop with Jim

2011-12-30T23:39:00.001-05:00

Journey Dance!

2011-12-30T23:35:00.003-05:00

Ring Out & Welcome In • Detox Flow with Ken Law

2011-12-20T10:59:00.000-05:00

A Story on Accepting the Unexpected

2011-12-20T09:37:00.001-05:00

Our beloved teacher, Elizabeth Johnstone shared this inspirational story with me today. It is written by the singer Deva Premal on her life in one of Osho's ashrams. Enjoy!

Many years ago Miten and I were living in Osho’s ashram in Pune, India. At the time, Miten was the ashram music coordinator, which meant being responsible for the music at the evening meditation gatherings. Every day he would choose the musicians who would play in Buddha Hall that evening, and coordinate the afternoon rehearsals.

Often, sometimes at the last minute, Osho would request a certain style (i.e. Zen music, or wild celebration music!) etc...which had to be spontaneously created there and then! A great opportunity for musicians to dive even deeper into living ‘the moment’.

Life in the ashram was a microcosmos of the world, which meant we learned, fast, to deal with ‘life’ as it happened. It was a great opportunity to deal with our egos and those of others, by witnessing our personal reactions to sudden change (Osho always made sure we wouldn’t get sleepy!).

For example, Miten was unexpectedly told to pass his job to someone else, regardless of the fact that he was generally acknowledged as the best person available.

Although surprised, he looked on the change as a challenge, and saw it as something to absorb – the surprise, the shock, of suddenly having the proverbial carpet pulled from one’s feet.

This is a great training for life, which as we all know, contains many unexpected twists and turns, regardless of our ‘best laid plans’.

Miten, being Miten, took it all very gracefully and moved on.

There were many great teachers in the ashram, and we had a lots of chances to learn from each other: Neelam, Osho’s secretary at the time, once told Miten that she’d had occasion to speak to Osho about the chaos and turmoil that had arisen in one of the other departments. She was frustrated with the personality clashes that she felt were unnecessary. To her surprise, Osho seemed very pleased to hear the news. When questioned about his response he gave a mischievous smile and explained; “Neelam, this place is not meant to run smoothly!”

The ashram was designed to give people the opportunity to grow – and how can one grow if everything is mapped out and regulated?

We learnt to welcome chaos, as opposed to trying to control it.

What a huge relief!

To find oneself in an environment where mistakes are forgiven – and even encouraged.

The other day I thought of Osho’s words and applied them to life here on Planet Earth.

What a wondrous and beautiful learning ground we have - where every challenge, every perceived hiccup in our flow, is an opportunity to grow.

We have numerous chances to step back within ourselves, to breathe deeply, and to realize that we can care for our friends and our loved ones, without getting hung up or emotionally overwhelmed.

We have a choice! And to welcome these challenges as a way to practice love, non-attachment, compassion in ways that will help us – and others - to come out the other end so much stronger and clearer.

I know that I am not saying anything new here, but maybe the next time something happens to you which you would prefer hadn’t, just try my new mantra: “Things are not meant to run smoothly” and already half the struggle is gone!

Let’s spend less time complaining about situations and more on using our energy to enjoy – yes, and even to celebrate – the great gift of life and all the lessons we receive from the Great Mother, day to day!

Jai Jai Ma!!

With love,

The ART of LIVING on Christmas evening...

2011-12-08T15:40:00.001-05:00

Winter Solstice Celebration!

2011-11-28T13:05:00.001-05:00

This annual Winter Solstice event at the Shala is very popular!

Baptiste yoga led by Elizabeth, with emphasis on the hips and heart; then melt into gong tones with Stephanie.

Join Elizabeth and Stephanie for this workshop as we release tenison and holding patterns in the hips through the powerful principles of Baptiste yoga, allowing the heart to open and receive deep sound relaxation while waves of the primordial healing sounds of gong tones wash over your body, mind, and spirit. Experience the vibrational healing of the bronze gong. The healing power of sound will gently restore and harmonize your body, mind and spirit.

The Holiday Toy Project

2011-11-20T12:09:00.002-05:00

DRUM ! DANCE ! YOGA !

2011-11-16T15:10:00.003-05:00

Don't miss this on Saturday !

2011-11-10T13:08:00.000-05:00

Children's Event !

2011-11-10T13:05:00.000-05:00

A Day of Meditation

2011-10-21T21:06:00.001-04:00

Famous Vegetarians

2011-10-19T12:10:00.001-04:00

Yoga & Vegetarianism

2011-10-19T12:07:00.001-04:00

Conscious Choices

2011-10-19T12:01:00.002-04:00

Let Your Energy F L O W . . .

2011-10-18T13:40:00.002-04:00

Treat Yourself (and/or someone you love) to the gift of this dynamic workshop co-taught by Elizabeth Johnstone & David Harrigan.

40 Day Program Starting at Mystic Yoga Shala !!!

2011-10-10T11:06:00.005-04:00

Don't miss this opportunity!

This life changing event begins October 15th.
Informational meeting October 14th at 7:30 pm.
If not you, then who? If not now, when?
The 40 Days Program is a program to radically change your body and awaken the sacred within your soul. Are you ready to change old habitual patterns in your life that are not serving you anymore? If so, give them up now! Not some day. You are ready for growth and change!
6 days of asana practice per week are recommended. Unlimited yoga at the Shala for six weeks. Weekly meetings. Daily meditation. Dietary guidelines. 40 Day blog to stay in touch with other participants.
The book that will inspire us all is included: 40 Days to Personal Revolution, by Baron Baptiste. He will rock your world. Only $260 includes book and Journal. $245 without the book! Your current class card will be frozen during your participation in this program.

Drum! Dance! Yoga !

2011-10-03T23:49:00.001-04:00

African Tribal Jam !

'Can't Wait to Share !

2011-09-25T14:07:00.009-04:00

Don't miss Elizabeth tomorrow at 9:15am and 6pm...just back from the Baptiste Immersion in Estes Park Colorado!

Video: Yoga Journal Conference
Here are some highlights from the Yoga Journal Conference. Amy, Elizabeth and Kris are rejuvenated, inspired and ready to share!!

IN THE FLOW

2011-09-20T11:01:00.001-04:00

Baptiste Power Flow Immersion

Amy, Elizabeth, and Kris are practicing yoga with Baron Baptiste and his team of Master teachers at the Baptiste Power Flow Immersion in Estes Park, Colorado. They are delving deep into the new Baptiste methodology and they are excited about sharing what they have learned when they return next week. Check out these video highlights.

PS:
There are lots of elk at the conference as well!

LABOR DAY CLASS SCHEDULE

2011-09-04T11:04:00.000-04:00

Labor Day at the Shala

The Labor Day class schedule is as follows:

MONDAY

9:15am Baptiste Power With James

12pm Hour of Power with Ken

4:30pm Power with Kris

6pm class CANCELLED

8pm class CANCELLED

THE POWER IS ON !

2011-09-03T09:18:00.002-04:00

We are up & running !

The power has been restored and ALL CLASSES are up and running. All activities and facilities at the Shala are fully operational.

Thank you all for your patience and perseverance throughout.

Shala Hours Update

2011-09-01T09:03:00.000-04:00

Class Schedule at the Shala

The Shala is open for all classes except: Late Night classes (8 / 8:30 pm) and Early Morning classes (6 / 7 am) due to continued power outage, but patrons are encouraged to call the Shala one hour before class and listen to the greeting for the latest information. 860 • 536 • 0237

NOTE: We are requesting that everyone NOT use the bathrooms, as there is no running water.

We THANK ALL OF OUR PATRONS for their continued support, patience, and resilience as we eagerly await power restoration.

Namasté

Free Introductory Classes

2011-08-31T12:51:00.001-04:00

New Student Special

Get your friends and family to try the path of Yoga. We are offering one week of free Yoga during September to new students.
More information to come...

WE ARE OPEN !

2011-08-29T21:52:00.000-04:00

After the Storm...

Mystic Yoga Shala will be open this week. Please come to class (at your own risk)...no bathrooms, no power. Cash payments only. We will be here!

Please check the Schedule Page of our Mystic Yoga Shala website at http://www.mysticyogashala.com for an accurate list of active classes during this time.

Namasté.

Sunday Classes Cancelled

2011-08-27T23:36:00.000-04:00

We apologize for the inconvenience...DUE TO THE HURRICANE: All Classes for Sunday, August 28th will be cancelled.Mystic Yoga Shala will be Closed.

Namasté.

Behind the Scenes with Baron Baptiste Interview

2011-08-20T09:39:00.000-04:00

Baron Baptiste Interview:
http://www.yogajournal.com/livemag/lmcontent/61

We are thrilled Yoga Journal shared the behind-the-scenes interview with Baron Baptiste at the August 2011 Master Class Photoshoot! We are so grateful for the wonderful ways the Baptiste methodology has influenced our lives and want to share it with you! Thank you for sharing, Yoga Journal! Please join us for the Baptiste Power Flow Immersion in beautiful Estes Park September 18-21st, go to www.baronbaptiste.com to register.

The New Mystic Yoga Shala Website!

2011-08-20T08:58:00.000-04:00

Check Us Out

Our beautiful new website is up: loaded with new images, events and information. We are excited to share the new Mystic Yoga Shala site design and logo with you !

Check it out at www.mysticyogashala.com. Enjoy !

One Love

2011-07-12T13:33:00.000-04:00

Reaching for the Stars

2011-06-21T17:25:00.000-04:00

Welcome to our New Blog!

We thought we would give you a sneak peek of our new, soon-to-be-launched website design. Our cherished pink lotus logo has been transformed into our new lotus mandala logo, complete with the Mystic Yoga Shala seal...simply divine!

When our new site is launched, this blog will serve as an up-to-date venue for timely announcements, events, information and inspiration. Our new website will still have an events page, plus a new live calendar, as well as a link to our Facebook Page, making sure that you stay "connected" to what's happening at Mystic Yoga Shala. We'll keep you posted!