Spring 2012

Everyday Gurusby Amir

Eckhart Tolle writes, “I have lived with many Zen masters, all of them cats.” Over the years I have studied various meditation practices with many different techniques: sitting vs. lying down vs. walking, eyes open vs. eyes closed, silent vs. chanting, etc. Regardless of the method, the objective is the same – to create a non-judgmental observation of the present moment. And from this usually comes a feeling of utter calm and bliss. It’s that feeling we get when we’re completely absorbed in doing something we love. We lose track of all sense of time and exist solely in the present. 

For many of us, this is a state we find naturally when we connect with our pets. I have always found animals to be so much closer to nature and to the divine than humans. I can spend hours observing my cats and be easily transported into a state of presence and bliss. Is there anything more gratifying than a purring cat?  Anything more peaceful than a sleeping dog curled at your legs?  It’s during these special times when I find it quite easy to be fully present and connected with the universe.

Our pets invite us to take a break from all the things we things we think we have to be doing and allow us to just enjoy the present moment. And it’s during those moments that we can simply be who we really are.

Almost by accident, my two cats have become my daily yoga gurus. Every day they remind me of these lessons:

• Live in the moment. Our pets don’t spend time analyzing the past and worrying about the future.  They are fully focused on whatever they are doing, and never anxious about whether they’ll get the same treatment tomorrow. My cats teach me to stop wasting time worrying about tomorrow; they seem to have an innate understanding that there is an order to the universe, and although we may not be able to see it clearly, we can trust in the ultimate outcome.

• Unconditional love. By emulating how our pets behave toward us, we can build more trusting, loving, and caring relationships with other people in our lives. My cats are masters of the art of love, and they constantly remind me what it means to have a caring relationship. My cats may

not always understand why a routine has changed, but they always trust me to do what’s in their best interest.

• Take a laid back attitude toward life.  We get so caught up in our daily lives and rarely take time to relax.  Spending time with my cats is the best stress relief I know.

• “Hairballs happen.” When something bad happens, my cats take it all in stride. I’m reminded that everything, good or bad, is part of life – we can go forward joyless, railing, complaining, and full of woe, or we can take things as they come.

There are important lessons that our pets teach us, if only we are willing to listen. 

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Voices from the Pathby teen students Alana Ryan, Anna Gibbs, and Anna LeValley

We are pleased to feature stories from our students about how and why yoga matters. If you have a “Voice” that you’d be willing to share with our community, please email it in about 200 words, with a high resolution photo if you have one, to voices@sunandmoonstudio.com.

Taking after my mother, a life-long yogi, I have grown to absolutely love yoga. Every time I do it is a relatively different experience for me, depending on my energy and mood, but there is always one variable that remains constant: the sense of pure peace and comfort that I receive, of being in the moment. That state of temporary being is exactly what my wonderful teen class instructor, Annie, teaches and has encouraged me to focus on. When my life is a chaotic mess attempting to mass destruct any positivity left in my mentality, I do what I've learned in my yoga class: just breathe. So, I do. I close my eyes, focus on my breath, and – even if only for a moment – that chaotic mess disappears. That’sthe most healing thing I’ve ever been taught to do.

I have applied that method I learned in class to my life many times. Specifically, I was taking a test in school, and I was completely blanking. I knew the information, I had studied it and engraved it into my brain, but I could not for the life of me come up with the answers. I began freaking out – I needed to do well, and this was a hit or miss as far as my grade went. Then, I paused. I put down my pencil, placed my hands in my lap, sat up tall, closed my eyes, and focused on the breath moving through me. I flushed out every other thought, every other sound, everything else, and for a moment, I was at peace. I could focus on my breath, so I knew I could focus on this test. I opened my eyes, took another look at the test sitting in front of me, and sure enough, I recalled everything I had studied. I most definitely would not have been able to do that without the help of this weekly class, and Annie. Two years ago, I signed up for this class at Sun & Moon, and I’m incredibly glad I did. It has completely altered my life in a positive way and for that I am truly grateful. Namaste – Anna Gibbs, 16

photo by Anna Gibbs

I began taking yoga classes at Sun & Moon when I was in eighth grade, and since then, yoga has been nothing but a positive experience for me; during times of stress, anger, or sadness, yoga has never failed to bring me back to a place of inner peace. Throughout my life, I have felt self-conscious about not being the "best" in the room – with yoga, I found a place where comparison to others didn't matter. What mattered was doing my best, pushing to be the best version of myself, and accepting what doesn't go as planned. I've translated this to other aspects of my life, and it has helped me navigate all kinds of situations. Yoga practice and philosophy has helped me accept myself for who I am. – Anna LeValley, 16

I started taking yoga classes at Sun & Moon in the beginning of the eighth grade. I found out about it through a neighbor who took classes there and recommended it to me. At the time, I wasn’t really involved in any sports so I thought it would be a good extracurricular activity. I also took yoga to help deal with any stress from school or homework as well as just to relax and become more flexible. I really enjoy the class because it has a very quiet and soothing atmosphere and everyone has been really nice. When I was in middle school during gym class, all the girls would be forced to

do a unit of yoga and at first I did not think it was very enjoyable because of all the laughing and the uncomfortable environment. My yoga is different now. I’m actually able to relax, and I’ve learned ways that yoga can help outside of class. Recently I came home from a rough day at school and had a load of homework. Before I started it, I did some yoga poses to get my circulation going and also practiced some meditation. Afterwards, I felt much more refreshed and energized. Yoga helps me feel more at peace with myself, as if I can handle anything life throws at me. – Alana Ryan, 14

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Prasarita Padottanasana: Wide-Standing Forward Foldby Enid Kassner

Have you ever marveled at a toddler standing

with her hands and feet on the floor, spread

wide, rear end up in the air? Maybe she enjoys

the new perspective of looking at the world

upside down from between her legs. Toddlers

make it look so effortless with their stretchy

muscles and still-forming bones. These young

“natural yogis” easily find joy in yoga’s wide-

standing forward fold – prasarita padottanasana.

Even if your muscles and bones have tightened up since your toddler days – and whose haven’t – you can still enjoy this posture. Its primary benefits include an intense stretch of the hamstring and inner thigh muscles, and an opportunity to strengthen muscles all the way from hips to feet. It also helps to make space between all the vertebrae of the spine.

A nice preparation is to stand in front of a table or countertop with your feet about 3 to 4 feet apart. The inner edges may be parallel to each other or you can turn the feet “pigeon-toed” (heels slightly wider than the toes). Press into the outer edges of the feet and draw the arches upward so that the feet make active contact with the floor. Pull the kneecaps up so that the legs are active from feet to hips. Inhale and lengthen your spine. Then, placing your fingertips on your hip bones, fold forward from the hip crease, keeping a long spine. You can place your forearms, one on top of the other, on the flat surface before you, and rest your head on your forearms. As you actively draw your sit bones away from your head, you may begin to feel a stretch on your hamstrings.

To move more deeply into the posture, bring a block (or stack of books) to the floor in front of you. This time, as you hinge forward from the hips, bring the hands to your props or the floor, keeping the spine approximately parallel to the floor. Position your hands directly under your shoulders. Pause here, checking in with various parts of your body with each long, smooth breath. If your hamstrings cannot get a comfortable stretch, bend the knees a bit, or go back to the first version described above.

If you are completely comfortable, you can move into the final stages of the posture, in which the head rests on the floor. However, the spine should still be long and the feet should not be so far apart that you lose stability. You can try wrapping your index and middle fingers around the big toe of each foot and use the strength of your arms to pull yourself just a tad deeper. No matter which variation you practice, on each inhalation lengthen the spine; on each exhalation release and relax into the asana. Experience the childlike wonder of turning your perspective upside down! To come out of the pose, put a slight bend in your knees and return to standing with your spine long. Bring your feet back to parallel and take a breath.

Elaine McShulskis demonstrates prasarita padottanasana. Photo by Christie Zepeda Photography

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Teacher Feature Meet Kristin Heinz

What brought you to yoga?I honestly don't know. However, I do know that once I tried it, I was hooked. I started many years ago taking a gym yoga class whenever I could escape the office at a decent hour. I remember I liked the light-heartedness of my first teacher who kept yoga approachable and fun. Shortly thereafter, while navigating a major career change, I picked up a part-time job at lululemon athletica. I spent a summer getting paid to attend yoga classes (by far the best job I've ever had!). It was then that my desire for a once-weekly yoga fix turned into a full-blown addiction. The more I learned, the more I wanted to know. And, the more I knew, the more I wanted to share my knowledge with others. 

Why vinyasa?For me, vinyasa, more than any other style of yoga, transports me to a meditative state where I can slow my mind and simply move with my breath. By coordinating movement to the breath, I find it easier to relax my over-analytical mind and remain present. Further, I enjoy the creativity of weaving poses together in new and imaginative ways. I've always dreamed of being an Olympic gymnast or a professional dancer and I figure vinyasa yoga is the closest I'm ever going to get to satisfying these childhood dreams.

Where do you find your teaching inspiration?My fellow teachers. I usually try to take several yoga classes every week – different styles, different teachers, different studios. I often pull fresh new ideas for postures and sequences from these classes. The breadth and depth of knowledge among the teaching community is immense.  I think the following quote sums up these sentiments well, "I teach for myself; I practice for my students."

What do you consider yoga's greatest gifts?Its miraculous ability to change one's body and mind. I've always been reasonably athletic, but my strength, flexibility, and posture are infinitely better after incorporating yoga into my daily schedule.  As for my mind, the lessons are innumerable – connectedness, impermanence, sacredness – to name just a few. The practice of yoga and the enduring wisdom it offers has nourished my soul through the vicissitudes of life.

What's next?I recently completed a Masters in Social Work and I'm currently working towards a license in clinical therapy. I believe this discipline, like yoga, teaches mindfulness, increases self-knowledge, and helps expand personal boundaries. I also completed training and certification in Thai Yoga Bodywork this past summer. I use much of this technique doing hands-on assisting in classes and in one-on-one sessions with private clients.  I would like to know more about the biomechanics of the body and plan to take more training in yoga therapeutics this year. I believe all of theses disciplines are interrelated and assist one's process of self-actualization. I look forward to incorporating these and other mind-body healing modalities into my future practice and teaching. 

What do you want your students to experience in class?A loving respect of their bodies, a quieting of their minds, and a sense of unending joy. 

ARLINGTON STUDIO SPRING 2012 (12 WEEKS)MON APR 9 - SUN JUL 1

DIRECTIONS TO ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON STUDIO3811 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207

From Rt. 66 heading East: Take Exit 72 (Spout Run/Lee Hwy). Turn left onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy. until you reach the third light. Turn right onto N. Pollard. Park in lot on your right. The studio is on Lee Hwy. on the right in a small strip of stores.

From GW Parkway/Alexandria:Take the Spout Run Exit (left exit) off GW Parkway. Turn right onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy. and at the fourth light turn right onto N. Pollard. Park in lot on your right. The studio is on Lee Hwy. on the right in a small strip of stores.

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Day/Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee Studio

MONDAY 10:00am-11:15am Level 1 Judith Lyon 9-Apr $180.00 A10:15am-11:45am Level 2 Asya Haikin 9-Apr $180.00 B12:00pm-1:15pm Gentle Asya Haikin 9-Apr $180.00 A12:15pm-1:30pm Meditation Jackie Shaffer 9-Apr Donation B4:00pm-5:15pm Level 1 Karin Caffi 9-Apr $180.00 B4:00pm-4:45pm Middle Schoolers (no class 4/9, 5/28, 6/25) Annie Moyer 9-Apr $117.00 C4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2/3 Jackie Shaffer 9-Apr $180.00 A5:00pm-6:00pm High Schoolers (no class 4/9, 5/28, 6/25) Annie Moyer 9-Apr $117.00 C5:30pm-6:30pm Mat Pilates 1 Danielle Ring 9-Apr $156.00 B6:15pm-7:45pm Level 3/4 Alex Levin 9-Apr $180.00 C6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Amir 9-Apr $180.00 A6:45pm-7:45pm Mat Pilates 1/2 Danielle Ring 9-Apr $156.00 B8:00pm-9:30pm Vinyasa 1/2 Suzanne Morgan 9-Apr $180.00 B8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Amir 9-Apr $180.00 A

TUESDAY TUESDAY 6:30am-7:30am All Levels Jane Phelan 10-Apr $156.00 A10:00am-11:15am Level 1 Judith Lyon 10-Apr $180.00 B10:15am-11:45am Level 2 Annie Moyer 10-Apr $180.00 A11:30am-12:30pm Feldenkrais Madeline Helbraun 10-Apr $156.00 B12:00pm-1:30pm Level 3 Annie Moyer 10-Apr $180.00 A4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2/3 Jackie Shaffer 10-Apr $180.00 A4:30pm-5:45pm Level 1 Tanja Szabo 10-Apr $180.00 B6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 10-Apr $180.00 A6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Suzanne Morgan 10-Apr $180.00 B7:30pm-8:45pm Gentle Asya Haikin 10-Apr $180.00 C7:45pm-9:15pm Level 2/3 Laura Dillon 10-Apr $180.00 B8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Heidi Panetta 10-Apr $180.00 A

WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY 6:30am-7:30am All Levels Charlotte Raich 11-Apr $156.00 A9:30am-11:00am Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 11-Apr $180.00 A9:30am-11:00am Vinyasa All Levels Kristin Heinz 11-Apr $180.00 B11:15am-12:30pm Level 1 Jackie Shaffer 11-Apr $180.00 A11:30am-12:45pm Moms & Babies Jane Phelan 11-Apr $180.00 B4:00pm-5:15pm Gentle Gere Riley 11-Apr $180.00 B4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2/3 Annie Moyer 11-Apr $180.00 A6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Jackie Shaffer 11-Apr $180.00 B6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Annie Moyer 11-Apr $180.00 A8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Elaine McShulskis 11-Apr $180.00 A8:00pm-9:30pm Level 2 Roger Panetta 11-Apr $180.00 B

THURSDAY THURSDAY 6:30am-7:30am All Levels Michelle Provenzano 12-Apr $156.00 A

9:30am-10:15am Toddlers Together (no class 6/28)(16 mos. to 4 yrs. w/caregiver)

Paula L./Jane P. 12-Apr $143per child; 20% sibling discount

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10:30am-12:00pm Level 2 Alex Levin 12-Apr $180.00 B10:30am-11:45am Level 1 Annie Moyer 12-Apr $180.00 A4:30pm-5:15pm Kids (ages 5 to 11) (no class 6/28) Azure Lea 12-Apr $143.00 A6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Carol Stehl 12-Apr $180.00 A6:30pm-7:45pm Prenatal Maureen V./Beth E. 12-Apr $180.00 B6:30pm-8:00pm Yoga for the 12 Steps (no class 5/3) Lynne Dreyer 12-Apr $165.00 C7:45pm-9:15pm Level 2 Suzanne Morgan 12-Apr $180.00 A

FRIDAY FRIDAY 9:30am-10:45am Level 1 Jane Phelan 13-Apr $156.00 B10:15am-11:45am Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 13-Apr $180.00 A11:00am-12:30pm Level 3 Judith Lyon 13-Apr $180.00 B11:45am-12:30pm Meditation Jackie Shaffer 13-Apr Donation A4:30pm-5:45pm Gentle Pauline H./Faith H. 13-Apr $180.00 B6:30pm-8:00pm All Levels Alfia Khaibullina 13-Apr $180.00 B

SATURDAY SATURDAY 8:00am-9:00am Mat Pilates 1/2 Nirinjan Devi 14-Apr $156.00 B9:15am-10:15am Mat Pilates 1 Nirinjan Devi 14-Apr $156.00 B9:15am-10:30am Level 1 Amir 14-Apr $180.00 A10:45am-12:15pm Level 2 Amir 14-Apr $180.00 A10:45am-12:15pm Vinyasa All Levels Kristin Heinz 14-Apr $180.00 B12:30pm-1:45pm Prenatal Pauline Howard 14-Apr $180.00 B

SUNDAY SUNDAY 8:00am-9:00am T’ai Chi John Sherburne 15-Apr $156.00 B9:00am-10:30am All Levels Enid Kassner 15-Apr $180.00 A9:15am-10:45am Level 3 Alex L./Jackie S. 15-Apr $180.00 B10:45am-12:00pm Level 1 Enid Kassner 15-Apr $180.00 A11:00am-12:30pm Level 2 Anne Jablonski 15-Apr $180.00 B4:30pm-6:00pm Vinyasa 2 Alfia Khaibullina 15-Apr $180.00 B6:30pm-7:30pm Meditation Jane & Garrett Phelan 15-Apr Donation B

FAIRFAX STUDIO SPRING 2012 (12 WEEKS)MON APR 9 - SUN JUL 1

OUR MISSIONSun & Moon Yoga Studio is a place for people to experience and study hatha yoga. We believe in a holistic approach, giving our students a well-rounded education, and bringing in teachers with eclectic backgrounds. We believe in combining alignment techniques of the body with breath techniques for calming and balancing the mind and the belief and faith that our work feeds us and is fed by the spirit of uni-versal energy present in all.

While this schedule is current as of the printing, there may be changes prior to and after the start of the quarter. Please check our website at www.sunandmoonstudio.com for the most up-to-date information.

DIRECTIONS TO FAIRFAX

FAIRFAX CITY STUDIO9998 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22031

From Rt. 29/211: Take Rt. 236 East (Main Street). Pass downtown Fairfax City. We’re located on the left in Main Street Center.

From I-495: Take Rt. 236 West (Little River Turnpike). Little River Turnpike turns into Main Street. We’re located on the right in Main Street Center.

From Rt. 123: Take Rt. 236 East (Main Street). We’re located on the left in Main Street Center.

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Day/Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee Studio

MONDAY 9:30am-10:45am Level 1 Corinne Krill 9-Apr $180 A10:15am-11:45am All Levels Carol Confino 9-Apr $180 B11:00am-12:30pm Level 2 Corinne Krill 9-Apr $180 A12:00pm-1:15pm Gentle Carol Confino 9-Apr $180 B3:30pm-4:15pm Kids (ages 5 to 11) no class 5/28 or 6/25 Cynthia Maltenfort 9-Apr $130 A

4:30pm-5:45pm Level 1 Carole Rodero 9-Apr $180 B

6:00pm-7:30pm Level 3 Vicki Christian 9-Apr $180 B6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2 Dena Jensen 9-Apr $180 A7:45pm-9:15pm All Levels Vicki Christian 9-Apr $180 B8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Deb Hertz 9-Apr $180 A

TUESDAY 7:00am-8:00am All Levels Cynthia Lim 10-Apr $156 B9:30am-10:45am Level 1 Raima Larter 10-Apr $180 A10:00am-11:30am Level 2 Annette Hyde 10-Apr $180 B11:45am-1:15pm Adaptive Yoga Noralea Dalkin 10-Apr $180 B11:45am-1:15pm All Levels Annette Hyde 10-Apr $180 A4:30pm-6:00pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison 10-Apr $180 B6:00pm-7:15pm Level 1 Terry Strayer 10-Apr $180 A6:15pm-7:45pm Level 2/3 Rixie Dennison 10-Apr $180 B7:30pm-8:45pm All Levels Terry Strayer 10-Apr $180 A8:00pm-9:30pm Level 2 Stacy Oliver-Skaggs 10-Apr $180 B

WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 5:30am-6:30am All Levels Cynthia Maltenfort 11-Apr $156 B9:00am-10:30am Level 2 Cynthia Maltenfort 11-Apr $180 B9:30am-10:45am Level 1 Dena Jensen 11-Apr $180 A10:45am-12:15pm All Levels Anna Mikheeva 11-Apr $180 B11:00am-12:15pm Gentle Annette Hyde 11-Apr $180 A4:30pm-5:30pm Yoga on the Ball Noralea Dalkin 11-Apr $156 B4:30pm-5:45pm Gentle Cynthia Lim 11-Apr $180 A6:00pm-7:30pm Level 2 Carol Confino 11-Apr $180 A6:00pm-7:30pm Level 3 Pat Pao 11-Apr $180 B7:45pm-8:45pm Mat Pilates 1/2 Stacy Oliver-Skaggs 11-Apr $156 A8:00pm-9:15pm Level 1 Carol Confino 11-Apr $180 B

THURSDAY7:00am-8:00am All Levels Cynthia Lim 12-Apr $156 B

9:30am-10:15am Toddlers Together no class 6/28

(16 mos. to 4 yrs. w/caregiver) Corinne Krill 12-Apr $143 per child;

20% sibling discountA

10:15am-11:45am Level 2/3 Judith Lyon 12-Apr $180 B10:30am-12:00pm All Levels Carol Confino 12-Apr $180 A12:00pm-1:15pm Level 1 Judith Lyon 12-Apr $180 B1:30pm-3:00pm Level 2 Vicki Christian 12-Apr $180 B6:15pm-7:30pm Level 1 Carole Rodero 12-Apr $180 A6:30pm-7:45pm Prenatal Vicki Christian 12-Apr $180 B7:45pm-9:15pm All Levels Frank Wooldridge 12-Apr $180 A

FRIDAY 7:00am-8:00am All Levels Cynthia Lim 13-Apr $156 B10:00am-11:30am All Levels Kelly Tynes 13-Apr $180 B10:15am-11:45am Level 3 Stacy Oliver-Skaggs 13-Apr $180 A11:45am-1:15pm Adaptive Yoga Noralea Dalkin 13-Apr $180 B12:00pm-1:15pm Level 1 Deb Hertz 13-Apr $180 A7:00pm-8:30pm Yoga for the 12 Steps Rixie Dennison 13-Apr $180 B

SATURDAY 9:00am-10:30am Level 3 Annette Hyde 14-Apr $180 B9:15am-10:30am Level 1 Dena Jensen 14-Apr $180 A10:45am-12:15pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison 14-Apr $180 B10:45am-12:00pm Level 1 Annette Hyde 14-Apr $180 A

SUNDAY 9:00am-10:00am Mat Pilates 1/2 Nirinjan Devi 15-Apr $156 A9:15am-10:30am Level 1 Carol Confino 15-Apr $180 B10:15am-11:45am All Levels Michelle Provenzano 15-Apr $180 A10:45am-12:15pm Level 2 Carol Confino 15-Apr $180 B1:00pm-2:00pm Gentle Carol Confino 15-Apr $156 B4:30pm-5:30pm Middle/High Schoolers no class 7/1 Cynthia Maltenfort 15-Apr $143 A5:00pm-6:15pm Prenatal Vicki Christian 15-Apr $180 B5:45pm-6:45pm All Levels Cynthia Maltenfort 15-Apr $180 A7:00pm-8:30pm Vinyasa Level 1/2 Michelle Provenzano 15-Apr $180 A7:00pm-8:00pm Meditation Jon Waterman 15-Apr Donation B

Class Descriptions TEACHER BIOS: For a listing of Sun & Moon teachers, please go to our website at www.sunandmoonstudio.com and click on “about sun&moon” and then “our teachers.”

Level 1: A basic introduction to yoga breathing, postures, and relaxation. Intended for beginners with no previous experience, or those looking for a gentle and basic ongoing practice.

Level 2: Refines the basics and provides more detailed alignment instructions and breath work.

Level 3*: Teaches more advanced standing and seated poses, pranayama, and begins integrating inversions, deeper backbends, and meditation techniques.

Level 4*: Intensifies an already-strong asana practice by developing a deeper internal and energetic understanding of yoga. Inversions, arm balances, wheel and lotus poses are included, as well as advanced pranayama and meditation. Students are expected to have a home practice. 

All Levels:  Includes the basics as well as options for deeper practice. These classes are appropriate for all but rank beginners.

Combination Classes (i.e. Level 1/2):  For those comfortable in the lower level, and interested in exploring the next.

Adaptive Yoga: A slow-paced class which combines yogic breathing, deep relaxation, and gentle movement to restore strength, range of motion and vitality. The practice will be modified for individual needs.

Feldenkrais: This combination of awareness and movement can reveal and alter behaviors responsible for chronic stress, tension, and pain; facilitate recovery from injury and improve creativity and skills. The focus is not on what you do but on how.

Gentle Yoga:  Basic poses at a slow pace. Ideal for beginners and/or students with health concerns.

Kids: Play and work with poses to increase flexibility and strength, develop coordination and posture, and explore relaxation and stress reduction tools. Yoga stories and/or visualizations will be presented in each class. For elementary ages.

Mat Pilates 1: This exercise system focuses on correct breathing, posture, and core strengthening. No admittance after week three without instructor permission.

Mat Pilates 2: The progression in this class is faster than Pilates 1 and provides an energetic, full body workout. Prior Pilates experience necessary.

Meditation:  Learn to cultivate a deeply satisfying inner quiet and mindfulness. Includes short dharma talks and various meditation tools and practices. Open to beginners and advanced students alike. No registration necessary.

Middle and High Schoolers: A playful yet disciplined practice of asana, prana-yama, and relaxation, intended to help reduce stress and promote strength, self-esteem, focus, balance, and positive body images.

Moms & Babies:  Bring along your baby, from infant to almost crawling, for this welcoming postnatal class that emphasizes how yoga can help you stay physically and emotionally strong and centered during baby’s first months.

Prenatal Yoga: An all-levels course to support and empower expectant mothers. Learn ways to ease aches and pains, make the body comfortable during pregnancy, and use the breath to calm and steady the mind.

T’ai Chi: An introduction to Yang-style T'ai chi —a martial art emphasizing breath, focus, and relaxation.  By practicing a sequence of slow, gentle, and flowing movements combined with mental concentration, the class will learn Cheng Man-Ch'ing's 37 posture form.

Toddlers Together: A fun romp for caregivers and toddlers. We will incorporate asana, stories, music, and creative movement to experience the joy and heartfelt wisdom of yoga with a child-like flow. 16mos to 4 yrs, adult/child.

Vinyasa 1**: A fast-paced, challenging practice that builds stamina and strength through a series of flowing poses. Students should be comfortable coming quickly into standing poses with good alignment and should be practicing at Level 2 or above. Appropriate for beginning Ashtanga-style and power yoga practitioners.

Vinyasa 2**: Adds more advanced poses and challenging transitions to the fast, flowing pace of Vinyasa 1. Open to Level 3+ students or those comfortable with Vinyasa 1 and ready to expand. Appropriate for experienced Ashtanga-style and power yoga practitioners.

Yoga on the Ball: Uses a large exercise ball to help increase muscle strength, flexibility, balance and deep core work.

Yoga for the 12 Steps: Traditional 12-Step programs offer a remedy for a wide range of dependencies, but they do not address the physical dimension. In this class we practice movement, breathing, and conscious relaxation to develop awareness of and balance between the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Both yoga and 12-Step philosophies are woven to provide a framework for authentic living and personal growth. This is not a meeting. It’s a weekly space for anyone seeking a retreat from the challenges of life.

* Classes at Level 3 and aboveinvolve more difficult levels of practice; teachers may invite students to join a lower level class when appropriate.

**Vinyasa classes are not recommendeduntil a student has completed at least two quarters of Level 2.

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Workshops, Programs, and Community Events

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YOGA FOR GOODJoin us as we practice yoga, promote awareness, and raise funds for a variety of causes. All classes are all levels, donations-only classes to support those in need.

Saturdays in Arlington and Fairfax 4/14, 5/19, 6/94:30p - 5:30p

Let us know if you’d like to organize a Yoga for Good event! Contact carol@sunandmoonstudio.com.

RAISE YOUR VOICE: KIRTAN FOR ALLKirtan is the yoga of devotion. It’s a soulful, musical, chanting celebration of the divine. It’s fun, exhilarating, and opens the heart through voice and sound. Donations only, to support our Yoga for Good program.

Saturdays in Arlington4/21, 5/19, 6/165:30p - 7:00p

Community Events This Spring

Day Date Time Loc Workshop Teacher

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Sat 4/14 1:30 - 3:30 Arl Restore with Amir Amir

Sat 4/14 2:00 - 4:00 Ffx Yin Yoga Deb Hertz

Fri - Sun 4/20 - 4/22 Variable Ffx Hosting Doug Keller: Practical Wisdom Doug Keller

Sat 4/28 2:00 - 4:00 Ffx YoPilates! Mandy Shaver

Sun 4/29 1:30 - 4:30 Arl Breath: A Feldenkrais Perspective Madeline Helbraun

MAYMAYMAYMAYMAYMAY

Sat 5/5 1:30 - 4:00 Arl Amir’s Yoga Therapy for Your Knees Amir

Sat 5/5 2:00 - 4:00 Ffx Exploring the Chakras with Essential Oils Rixie Dennison

Sun 5/6 3:00 - 5:00 Arl Eight Limbs In-Depth: Teacher Training Sneak Peak Alex Levin & Annie Moyer

Thu - Sun 5/10 - 5/13 Variable Variable Hosting Tias Little: Yoga & The Deep Life Force Tias Little

JUNEJUNEJUNEJUNEJUNEJUNE

Fri - Sun 6/1 - 6/3 Variable Arl Hosting Kira Ryder: Currents of Love Kira Ryder

Sat 6/9 2:00 - 4:00 Ffx Yoga Dance Cynthia M. & Carole R.

Sat 6/16 1:30 - 3:30 Arl Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Charlotte Raich

Sat 6/23 2:00 - 4:30 Ffx Elements of Change: Fire and the Summer Solstice Carol Confino

Sun 6/24 2:00 - 4:00 Arl Celebrating the Summer Solstice Suzanne Morgan

YOGA FOR YOUR DOG:COMPASSIONATE TRAINING & HEALING

w/SUZANNE MORGANSat 4/28 in Arlington and Sat 6/16 in Fairfax

3:00p - 4:30p

FAMILY YOGA on SUNDAYS 4/15, 5/20, 6/10Arlington: 4:00p - 5:00p

Fairfax: 3:00p - 4:00p

Ongoing Programs

Sun & Moon In-Depth Class of 2011-12 Presents a Free Yoga Class

Saturday June 9, 2:30p - 4:00p, Arlington

Join us for a complimentary beginner level class taught by our class of 2011-12 In-Depth teachers-in-training!  They are working hard to deepen their yoga knowledge and will be eager to share their experience and passion for yoga. Bring a friend!

Summer 2012 Sun & Moon Camps for Kids & TeensSave the dates and times listed on back page of newsletter!

Also, look soon for details on our fourth annual 4-3-2 Oneness: Summer of Bliss

General Information and Fees

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONSun & Moon classes are offered weekly on a quarterly basis. We are a school of yoga with our classes structured to provide a well-rounded curriculum over an entire quarter. We recommend that students register for the full quarter, although we do allow students to attend with partial registration and/or on a drop-in basis.Please read all of our policy information before filling out the registration form on the following page. We accept beginners or new students at any time throughout the quarter as long as space is available in your class choice. If you are joining the quarter late, partial registration is available at a discount, provided that you sign up for six or more classes. Local students who have never been to Sun & Moon before, and are considering registering for classes, may take their first class free to determine if Sun & Moon is the right studio for them (ask our staff for terms and information).We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, checks, or cash. A $35 fee will be charged for checks returned to Sun & Moon.REGISTER EARLYRegistration is on a first-come, first-served basis. You have the option to register online, or by mail, fax, or phone. Please note, we will contact you only if the class you have chosen is full.SINGLE CLASS/DROP-INSA “drop-in” class is one you are not registered for. The rate for the drop-in class is dependent on whether you are currently registered for the quarter. We offer our students who are registered in the current quarter the discounted registration rate for an additional drop-in class. Students who are not registered in the current quarter pay the full drop-in fee. Note that though we always welcome drop-ins, occasionally space will not be available in a fully-subscribed class.FEES75- and 90-minute classes: $15/class for minimum of 6 per quarter $20/class to drop-in45- and 60-minute classes: $13/class for minimum of 6 per quarter $15/class to drop-in

Work Exchange VolunteersMuch gratitude to this dedicated group of helpers who keep the studios running: Abhaya Schlesinger, Andrea Mitchell, Ann Nolan, Anna Gibbs, Barb Lewis, Barbara Green, Belkis Hazera, Bharti Temkin, Bonnie Awosika, Carole Rodero, Chrissy Boylan, Christina Black, Claudette Ferron, Clara Schlesinger, Claudia Vandermade, Colleen Riley, Corie Brown, Cynthia Maltenfort, Deanna Green, Deb Hertz, Deb Martin, Debbi Pierce, Debbie Kidd, Debi Wilson, Deborah Hrouda, Dee Hester, Desiree Garcia, Diana Davidson, Emily Miller, Fran Tancretti, Heather Hendy, Hilde Carney, Ilene Cranisky, Jane Collins, Jean DasGupta, Jennifer Eubank, J.K. Klimek, Josette Weeks, Judy Greenblum, Karen Uhlir, Kathleen Stemplinski, Kathryn Dame, Katie Rose McConnel, Katie Yowler Coyle, Kelly Kaelin, Kim Grant, Kimberly Mosser, Kristina Kunkel, Laura Bell, Laura Motsch, Lindsay Fox, Lisa Gunther, Lise Sajewski, Lynnette Le Mat, Mandy Shaver, Margaret Ayers, Marilee Muchow, Marsha Lederman, Mary Beth Quick, Mary Blackwell, Mary Thomas, Mary Welton, Megan Peritore, Melanie Mustone, Melissa Farrelly, Michelle Negrelli, Mona Neff, Nancy Powell, Olynda Dalesandro, Penny Peters, Robert Kahn, Ronnie D’Errico, Sandra Kilburn, Sara Beckwith, Shobha Sahgal, Stacy Oliver-Skaggs, Stephanie Crews, Susan Alexander, Susan Dyer, Sydney Capito, Tarey Lea, Theresa Drake, Tom Wanat, Vicki Florian, Victoria Kaus, Yumiko Almasov.

Volunteer at one of our studios in exchange for yoga classes. Shift availability varies. Please check with the studio where you’d like to volunteer. Call 703.525.9642.

Studio Staff Amir Tahami, Annie Moyer, Cynthia Maltenfort, Kasey Richardson, Kris Healy, Lee Bory, Tali Auble, Vicki Christian

MAKE-UPSWe invite you to make up a missed class in any other class within the current quarter at either studio. You may also make up classes in advance of a future absence within the current quarter. When you are doing a make-up, sign in at the front desk and inform the teacher. All make-ups must be taken during the quarter for which you are registered; they may not be carried over to the next quarter. Classes cancelled due to inclement weather may be made up during the quarter. Call the studio or visit our website to find out if your class has been cancelled.REFUND AND CREDIT POLICYKeeping in mind our liberal make-up policy, we understand that life circumstances sometimes get in the way, and yoga has to wait. If you decide you must ask for a credit or a refund, they are available for the number of classes remaining in the quarter, based on the date we receive your request (not the date you last attended). Therefore, please fill out a refund/credit request form as soon as you know you can no longer attend your classes.Refunds will incur the following administrative fees: $40 for classes, $5 for workshops. Refunds are given by check and may take up to six weeks to process. A Letter of Credit is valid for one year from the date issued, and incurs no administrative fee. Letters of Credit apply to classes and workshops only, and cannot be redeemed for cash or merchandise.Letters of Credit for workshops are available up to the day before the event. No refunds or credits are given the day of or after the workshop.WHAT TO WEAR AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATIONComfortable clothes such as shorts, footless tights, or leggings with a t-shirt or tank top. Please do not wear baggy sweats or pants (this inhibits the teacher’s ability to spot misalignments). Please remove shoes before entering the yoga rooms. We have men’s and women’s changing areas. No heavy perfume/cologne or noisy jewelry, please. For your safety, please leave valuables locked and hidden in your car. Cell phones must be silenced; for the benefit of all, we strongly discourage cell phones in the yoga room. Sun & Moon Yoga Studio, Ltd. reserves the right to dismiss (with or without a refund) any student who disrupts the harmony of the class and/or studio environment.

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For online registration go to: www.sunandmoonstudio.com

DISCOUNT POLICY

Sun & Moon offers a $10.00 discount to students 60 years and older, OR students registering for two or more weekly classes during the same quarter. Discounts apply to full quarter registrations only.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Yoga is a wonderful gift to longtime practitioners and beginners alike. We have gift certificates available for classes and workshops in any amount.

WORK EXCHANGE

We offer free yoga in exchange for those interested in volunteering to work at the yoga studio. Contact the studio where you’d like to volunteer.

Registration – Spring 2012703-525-YOGA (9642)

www.sunandmoonstudio.com

One form per person please.

Name ___________________________________________________________________ Date _______/_______/_______ Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________________________________ State ___________ Zip __________________________

Phone (day) __________________________________ (evening) ___________________________________ (cell) ___________________________________ Email _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please make payment to Sun & Moon for full amount. You may drop off, fax, or mail to:Arlington students, mail to 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 Fax: 703-525-5524 Fairfax students, mail to 9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481

For mail in or Faxed registrations only:

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Class Day Time Start Date Teacher Location Cost

Arlington __Fairfax __

Arlington __Fairfax __

One $10 discount is available per student per quarter. Discounts apply for full quarter registration only.Check box to indicate discount: Senior (60 years or older) OR Multiple Classes _

One $10 discount is available per student per quarter. Discounts apply for full quarter registration only.Check box to indicate discount: Senior (60 years or older) OR Multiple Classes _

One $10 discount is available per student per quarter. Discounts apply for full quarter registration only.Check box to indicate discount: Senior (60 years or older) OR Multiple Classes _

One $10 discount is available per student per quarter. Discounts apply for full quarter registration only.Check box to indicate discount: Senior (60 years or older) OR Multiple Classes _

One $10 discount is available per student per quarter. Discounts apply for full quarter registration only.Check box to indicate discount: Senior (60 years or older) OR Multiple Classes _

One $10 discount is available per student per quarter. Discounts apply for full quarter registration only.Check box to indicate discount: Senior (60 years or older) OR Multiple Classes _

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Sun & Moon is honored to host these distinguished visiting master teachers this spring:

DOUG KELLER 4/20 - 4/22Practical Wisdom:

Making Your Yoga Work For You

TIAS LITTLE 5/10 - 5/13Yoga and The Deep Life Forcefeaturing a Friday night dharma talk:

“Yoga and the Big Circle”

KIRA RYDER 6/1 - 6/3Currents of Love: Tapping Into the

Slipstreams of Prana

Learn more and register now at www.sunandmoonstudio.com

Summer 2012: Yoga Camps for Kids & Teenscamps run from 1:00p to 4:00p – see dates below

KIDS IN FAIRFAX (ages 5-11)• Tues 6/26 - Thurs 6/28

w/Corinne Krill & Mary Beth Quick

• Tues 8/7 - Thurs 8/9w/Cynthia Maltenfort & Annette Hyde

KIDS IN ARLINGTON (ages 5-11)• Mon 6/25 - Thurs 6/28

w/Jane Phelan

• Mon 7/2 - Fri 7/6 (no camp 7/4)w/Beth Ebner

• Mon 8/27 - Thurs 8/30w/Jane Phelan

TEENS IN ARLINGTON (ages 12-18)• Mon 7/16 - Thurs 7/19

w/Annie Moyer & Mike Ricker

Kids’ camps are appropriate for children rising into elementary school grades (including kindergarten).Teens’ camps are appropriate for those rising into middle or high school grades.

Sun & Moon In-Depth: 2012-13Advanced Studies & Teacher Training includes our basic 200-Hour Foundations program. In addition this year, for

graduates of 200 hours interested in deeper exploration of asana, anatomy and wisdom, we launch Proficiency and Mastery, our 350- and 500-Hour higher level certificates. If you’re ready to

delve deeply into the art and science of teaching and living yoga, email alex@sunandmoonstudio.com, and/or join us for an informational workshop:

Eight Limbs In-Depth Sneak Peakw/Alex Levin & Annie MoyerSunday 5/6 3:00p to 5:00p in Arlington