September: The Fall Equinox
On September 22, we will welcome fall! The sun is setting earlier and rising later. The mornings are cooler and the leaves are changing colors. Any cool breeze sends us Midwesterners straight to the apple orchard with a pumpkin spice latte in hand. There is also balance to be found in the equinox. Coming from the Latin words aequi, meaning equal, and nox, meaning night is the day in the year where the day and night are equal. The equinox also marks the beginning of fall and the transition into Libra season (where my Libras at 👋🏽) which is associated with balance and harmony.
During the transition into the fall season, we look to the trees. We find beauty and awe in the colors as they put on a big show before dropping their leaves for the winter. Did you know that trees shed their leaves for survival? If they didn't, the leaves would freeze and the cells would rupture, preventing the tree from creating food. We can learn a lot of lessons from trees, but the one this fall to focus on is the shedding of what no longer serves us.
Time to reflect, find balance, and clear out what we need to before winter comes so we can survive.
USING PRANAYAMA TO CLEAR STUCK ENERGY:
Breathwork is an amazing tool to clear away energy we don't need anymore. Box Breath is an easy one to implement when you are feeling stuck, frustrated or need an extra boost to get through the day. It's simple: inhale through the nose for 4 counts, hold your breath at the top for 4 counts, exhale through the nose for 4 counts, hold your breath at the bottom for 4 counts. As you inhale, think about filling in the lungs completely, like you couldn't sip another bit of air. As you exhale, empty the lungs completely so your core becomes flexed.
Set a timer for 3-5 minutes and feel the energy clear,
making room for what better serves you in this new season!
COZY FALL VIBES
A PLAYLIST FOR YOU TO LISTEN TO WHILE WATCHING THE LEAVES CHANGE.
ENJOY!
YOGA ALLIANCE CERTIFIED TEACHER TRAININGS
300 HOUR
300 HR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING FALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Train with Andi Clothier, ERYT 500 and guest teachers as you work your way through continuing your educational journey building and refining on what was previously learned in 200 hour training.
October 7, 2024 - February 9, 2024
Mondays & Wednesdays @ 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Two weekends/ month, Saturdays & Sundays @ 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WORKSHOPS!
WORKSHOPS!
WORKSHOPS!
We have a big line-up of workshops coming for you. While you slow down and enjoy the moments in between, do something for yourself or with a friend. Our workshops are an affordable way to invest in your physical and mental health as you move and learn.
FIVE TIBETAN RITES WITH LYNNE BONDY
A PATH TO THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH?! SOUNDS GOOD TO ME!
“Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” ~ Stanislaw Jerzy Lec
“The Fountain of Youth” – a term that conjures up an image of a large marble fountain bursting upward with clear water sparkling in the sun. One delightful refreshing sip from the fountain, and we suddenly become physically young again with smooth, unblemished skin; luxurious hair; strong bones and muscles; and an endless supply of energy. But is it truly the image of youth that people ardently seek or instead that sensation of youth, imbued with vitality, peace, acceptance and wonder of the world around you, filled with endless possibilities?
Our upcoming workshop on September 28th, The Five Tibetan Rites: A Path to the Fountain of Youth is rooted in the 1938 book The Eye of Revelation, The Ancient Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation by Peter Kelder. Here we seek to align the true journey of aging and identify the five rites (or exercises) that serve to align the seven vortexes that Tibetan monks have long recognized to help balance and strengthen the body – deep in the forehead, in the posterior part of the brain, the throat at the base of the neck, the right side of the body by waist, the reproductive organs and both knees. By understanding these vortexes and correctly performing the rites in a consistent manner, individuals report experiencing increased energy, calm, strength, flexibility; feeling younger and more powerful.
Take another step on your journey to becoming a work of art….
Saturday, September 28, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
$25/ per person, option to buy book $10
REIKI TRAINING: LEVELS 1 & 2
Meet Isabella Saracino, Reiki Master! We are so happy to have her here with us at Brighton Yoga Center. She will kick things off by bringing a training for Reiki Levels 1 and 2, allowing you to leave with those certifications. You can sign up for level 1 and then continue your education by signing up for level 2. (you must hold a level 1 certification to sign up for level 2).
For private sessions, keep an eye out! More information to come soon.
To learn more about Isabella and her workshops, you can visit our workshop page on our website!
Level 1: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Level 2: Saturday, November 2, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
$200 for one certification class/ $375 when you sign up for both
SPOOKY GLOW FLOW WITH EMILY WALTER
SPOOKY SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER AT BYC!
Join Emily Walter at Brighton Yoga Center for a night of Halloween themed, spooky fun! Flow under black lights in the studio in non-heated Vinyasa style class to upbeat music. Glow in the dark paint and glow necklaces and bracelets will be provided at the studio.
Painting festivities will kick off at 6:30 and class will begin at 7:00 and end at 8:00PM.
Wear a fun costume or come as yourself :)
Friday, October 25, 2024
6:30 PM -8:00 PM
Price: $30 when purchased online ahead of time. $35 when purchased as a walk-in at the door.
If you have been thinking about coming in for class, this is your sign to get here! All new clients can experience their first class on us. After that, take advantage of the new member 2 week unlimited offer for only $39. What a deal! You can sign up on the mindbody app or stop into the studio and we'll set you up!
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