moon tree gentle yoga no longer offers pre and postnatal classes. the woman who was teaching these classes decided that the space is too small and pulled out of her commitment. therefore, we will not longer offer pre and postnatal classes until we find another teacher who wants to pursue this area of yoga.
we've decided to put the fitball classes on hold until next session. likewise one of the stretch and restore classes, one gentle yoga plus classes,and probably the bodywisdom: yoga for menopause class.
as soon as i have a newly revised flyer i will post it.
that's all for now.
clean feet, open heart,
ma'lena
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
personal china syndrome meltdown
this is the second official week of moon tree gentle yoga and wellness center's opening. it has been fraught with drama and a lot of empty classes. i know it takes time to build a practice so i'm dedicating this session to learning how to run a studio and have successful classes.
we have a small studio, a boutique yoga center. that means we cannot pack in large groups. having to keep small, we get to focus more on each student.
because we are new and the adjacent doctor's office is new (we share a waiting room area) we have all the accompanying fumes from new construction: offgassing, glue, carpet funk, wall emissions, etc. i have air running, and i put out bowls of white vinegar over the weekend. plus i sprayed ozium. these noxious fumes will take time to dissapate; they will.
i have learned that i am inexperienced and naive. again, that will pass and i will learn.
clean socks,
ma'lena
we have a small studio, a boutique yoga center. that means we cannot pack in large groups. having to keep small, we get to focus more on each student.
because we are new and the adjacent doctor's office is new (we share a waiting room area) we have all the accompanying fumes from new construction: offgassing, glue, carpet funk, wall emissions, etc. i have air running, and i put out bowls of white vinegar over the weekend. plus i sprayed ozium. these noxious fumes will take time to dissapate; they will.
i have learned that i am inexperienced and naive. again, that will pass and i will learn.
clean socks,
ma'lena
Friday, April 6, 2007
mission statement, class descriptions, bio
Class Descriptions/Mission Statement/Biographies
Mission Statement of Moon Tree Gentle Yoga and Wellness Center
The Moon Tree Gentle Yoga and Wellness Center invites you to a yoga class that will change your life! We go beyond the physical. In using the complete science of yoga—from postures and breath awareness, to self-study and meditation—you can regain balance and inner peace. If you can transform yourself, you can help transform the world. Immerse yourself in a community devoted to health and personal growth, spirituality and laughter. We move joyfully.
Gentle Plus
Ma’lena Walley
This class is designed to build strength as well as stretch the spine. We start slowly with modifications and gradually increase our challenges using our own bodies as our guide. Traditional Hatha poses—standing, seated and lying down--moving meditation style—primarily on the floor—a twist of Iyengar and Sivinanda, along with pranayama and guided meditations creates a synergy that both invigorates and relaxes.
Gentle
Ma’lena Walley
A slow and gentle practice that is good for beginners, or anyone who wants to stretch and breathe in a calm environment. We mix up styles and move from floor to standing using props, blankets and chairs to assist us into and out of the poses. All shapes and sizes, all levels of fitness are welcome in this class. Be sure to bring your laughing cap.
Chair Yoga
Ma’lena Walley
This class explores the same ground as that in Gentle except that we do all the poses seated in a chair. Great for people who have not exercised in a while, those who have health issues, people in wheelchairs with upper body mobility, seniors, and anyone recovering from foot or knee injuries
Yoga for Arthritis
Ma’lena Walley
The composition of this class will shift depending on the students. We will work on lubricating the joints and stretching the muscles as well as loosening up the fascia of the body, helping it transform into supple and pliant tissue. All poses will be gentle and slow. We will stand, sit, lie on our backs; we will massage and roll; we will respect our joints.
Bodywisdom: Yoga for Menopause
Ma’lena Walley
This class offers a comprehensive approach to perimenopause and menopause. There will be an open circle at the start of each class to share and learn. There will be micro lectures with handouts and suggested readings. We will dive into poses that relieve symptoms of this roller coaster time in a woman’s life: insomnia, hot flashes, irritability, restless legs, mood swings, depression, skin care, nutrition and vitamins. We will address the pelvic floor and how to strengthen and prevent stress incontinence.
Restorative w/Yoga Nidra
Ma’lena Walley
I like to say that Restorative Yoga is like structured nap time for adults without the milk and cookies. We use bolsters, blankets and blocks to provide assistance and support; our bodies melt into the floor using gravity and our own breath to deepen the stretches. We stay in the poses longer while attending to our breath. At the close of the class, I lead everyone through a specific type of meditation called Yoga Nidra (yoga sleep) where you are in a state similar to the twilight when you just begin to fall asleep: consciously aware yet completely relaxed.
Stretch & Restore
Ma’lena Walley
This class is a blend of traditional asanas and warm ups that move the body, raising heat before cooling down and moving into slow, deep restorative poses—stretching the spine, opening the hips and expanding the heart center. Guided meditation and pranayama encourage the body to release tension and move into an open stillness where meditation and healing occurs. This class is slightly more demanding than traditional Restorative Yoga.
Moon Salutation
Ma’lena Walley
Once a month on the full moon we will gather to honor the moon by performing the Moon Salutation. There are many different variations and it will be exciting and fulfilling to try them all. Caution: some howling may occur.
Biography of Ma’lena Walley, RYT
Ma’lena, 53, is a plus sized woman who has been practicing Iyengar yoga for eight years. She has an Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from EWU. She completed Judith Hanson Lasater’s Relax and Renew® Teacher Training. In May 2006, she graduated with a Registered Yoga Teacher certificate from her 200-hour Teacher Training program at A Gentle Way Yoga Studio in San Diego, specializing in the needs of those who are plus size as well as those with health challenges. She believes laughter is an essential element of any yoga practice. Her studio, Moon Tree Gentle Yoga and Wellness Center™ opened in April 2007. Every body deserves a good stretch.™
Mixed Levels
Cara Wright
Students of all levels who are ready to deepen their practice are welcome to attend this challenging class. Ideal for beginners up to advanced yogis. Basic poses are refined and more advanced postures are explored. The fundamentals of technique, flow, breath and relaxation will be taught to help you create a well-rounded practice of yoga.
Women’s Focus
Cara Wright
Improve your physical, mental, and emotional well-being and experience relaxation through the practice of Hatha Yoga. We will focus on specific women’s health issues, pelvic floor weakness, menstrual problems, fertility, menopause and much much more. We will also explore through yoga why it is that so many women are susceptible to diseases such as heart, lung and breast. This class is appropriate for the beginner or advanced practitioner and women from teen to post menopausal. Join us and other women in this safe environment as you develop insight and awareness into your true self as a woman.
Prenatal Yoga
Cara Wright
Discover your inner wisdom as a woman preparing for birth and motherhood. In this class Cara weaves the traditional science of yoga, breath awareness, meditation and relaxation with childbirth education to help you prepare for the challenges of pregnancy and birth. This prenatal program will help you learn about the normal process of labor and how to make conscious decisions in your pregnancy and birth. You’ll go beyond the technique of yoga postures while deepening your understanding of pregnancy, labor and birth. You are guided by weaving factual information from the current medical evidence data of our modern birthing practices into the instruction of each prenatal class. Many students have said that this is the best thing they have done for themselves and the baby during their pregnancy!
You will:
•feel more prepared for the challenges of labor and birth
•experience clarity of mind and self-confidence
•decrease back pain, sciatica, swelling of the ankles and feet, constipation, varicose veins and nausea
•strengthen the uterus and pelvic floor muscles
•improve circulation and aid digestion
•strengthen your body and increase endurance and flexibility
Postnatal Yoga with infant
Cara Wright
Gentle yoga postures are taught to help you strengthen, energize, and tone your whole body deepening your sense of well being. Class focuses on specific areas such as neck and shoulders, abdominals, lower back, and pelvis.
Mission Statement of Moon Tree Gentle Yoga and Wellness Center
The Moon Tree Gentle Yoga and Wellness Center invites you to a yoga class that will change your life! We go beyond the physical. In using the complete science of yoga—from postures and breath awareness, to self-study and meditation—you can regain balance and inner peace. If you can transform yourself, you can help transform the world. Immerse yourself in a community devoted to health and personal growth, spirituality and laughter. We move joyfully.
Gentle Plus
Ma’lena Walley
This class is designed to build strength as well as stretch the spine. We start slowly with modifications and gradually increase our challenges using our own bodies as our guide. Traditional Hatha poses—standing, seated and lying down--moving meditation style—primarily on the floor—a twist of Iyengar and Sivinanda, along with pranayama and guided meditations creates a synergy that both invigorates and relaxes.
Gentle
Ma’lena Walley
A slow and gentle practice that is good for beginners, or anyone who wants to stretch and breathe in a calm environment. We mix up styles and move from floor to standing using props, blankets and chairs to assist us into and out of the poses. All shapes and sizes, all levels of fitness are welcome in this class. Be sure to bring your laughing cap.
Chair Yoga
Ma’lena Walley
This class explores the same ground as that in Gentle except that we do all the poses seated in a chair. Great for people who have not exercised in a while, those who have health issues, people in wheelchairs with upper body mobility, seniors, and anyone recovering from foot or knee injuries
Yoga for Arthritis
Ma’lena Walley
The composition of this class will shift depending on the students. We will work on lubricating the joints and stretching the muscles as well as loosening up the fascia of the body, helping it transform into supple and pliant tissue. All poses will be gentle and slow. We will stand, sit, lie on our backs; we will massage and roll; we will respect our joints.
Bodywisdom: Yoga for Menopause
Ma’lena Walley
This class offers a comprehensive approach to perimenopause and menopause. There will be an open circle at the start of each class to share and learn. There will be micro lectures with handouts and suggested readings. We will dive into poses that relieve symptoms of this roller coaster time in a woman’s life: insomnia, hot flashes, irritability, restless legs, mood swings, depression, skin care, nutrition and vitamins. We will address the pelvic floor and how to strengthen and prevent stress incontinence.
Restorative w/Yoga Nidra
Ma’lena Walley
I like to say that Restorative Yoga is like structured nap time for adults without the milk and cookies. We use bolsters, blankets and blocks to provide assistance and support; our bodies melt into the floor using gravity and our own breath to deepen the stretches. We stay in the poses longer while attending to our breath. At the close of the class, I lead everyone through a specific type of meditation called Yoga Nidra (yoga sleep) where you are in a state similar to the twilight when you just begin to fall asleep: consciously aware yet completely relaxed.
Stretch & Restore
Ma’lena Walley
This class is a blend of traditional asanas and warm ups that move the body, raising heat before cooling down and moving into slow, deep restorative poses—stretching the spine, opening the hips and expanding the heart center. Guided meditation and pranayama encourage the body to release tension and move into an open stillness where meditation and healing occurs. This class is slightly more demanding than traditional Restorative Yoga.
Moon Salutation
Ma’lena Walley
Once a month on the full moon we will gather to honor the moon by performing the Moon Salutation. There are many different variations and it will be exciting and fulfilling to try them all. Caution: some howling may occur.
Biography of Ma’lena Walley, RYT
Ma’lena, 53, is a plus sized woman who has been practicing Iyengar yoga for eight years. She has an Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from EWU. She completed Judith Hanson Lasater’s Relax and Renew® Teacher Training. In May 2006, she graduated with a Registered Yoga Teacher certificate from her 200-hour Teacher Training program at A Gentle Way Yoga Studio in San Diego, specializing in the needs of those who are plus size as well as those with health challenges. She believes laughter is an essential element of any yoga practice. Her studio, Moon Tree Gentle Yoga and Wellness Center™ opened in April 2007. Every body deserves a good stretch.™
Mixed Levels
Cara Wright
Students of all levels who are ready to deepen their practice are welcome to attend this challenging class. Ideal for beginners up to advanced yogis. Basic poses are refined and more advanced postures are explored. The fundamentals of technique, flow, breath and relaxation will be taught to help you create a well-rounded practice of yoga.
Women’s Focus
Cara Wright
Improve your physical, mental, and emotional well-being and experience relaxation through the practice of Hatha Yoga. We will focus on specific women’s health issues, pelvic floor weakness, menstrual problems, fertility, menopause and much much more. We will also explore through yoga why it is that so many women are susceptible to diseases such as heart, lung and breast. This class is appropriate for the beginner or advanced practitioner and women from teen to post menopausal. Join us and other women in this safe environment as you develop insight and awareness into your true self as a woman.
Prenatal Yoga
Cara Wright
Discover your inner wisdom as a woman preparing for birth and motherhood. In this class Cara weaves the traditional science of yoga, breath awareness, meditation and relaxation with childbirth education to help you prepare for the challenges of pregnancy and birth. This prenatal program will help you learn about the normal process of labor and how to make conscious decisions in your pregnancy and birth. You’ll go beyond the technique of yoga postures while deepening your understanding of pregnancy, labor and birth. You are guided by weaving factual information from the current medical evidence data of our modern birthing practices into the instruction of each prenatal class. Many students have said that this is the best thing they have done for themselves and the baby during their pregnancy!
You will:
•feel more prepared for the challenges of labor and birth
•experience clarity of mind and self-confidence
•decrease back pain, sciatica, swelling of the ankles and feet, constipation, varicose veins and nausea
•strengthen the uterus and pelvic floor muscles
•improve circulation and aid digestion
•strengthen your body and increase endurance and flexibility
Postnatal Yoga with infant
Cara Wright
Gentle yoga postures are taught to help you strengthen, energize, and tone your whole body deepening your sense of well being. Class focuses on specific areas such as neck and shoulders, abdominals, lower back, and pelvis.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
schedule update
oops! tuesday's stretch and restore class is being moved from 1 pm to 12:30 pm. class will be from 12:30 pm until 2 pm.
i'm sorry, but this means that the lovely woman i spoke with today who has a crazy schedule will not be able to come to class after all. my apologies. we will see what we can work out, okay?
this schedule is a work in progress, and all comments and suggestions are welcome.
cheerios,
ma'lena
i'm sorry, but this means that the lovely woman i spoke with today who has a crazy schedule will not be able to come to class after all. my apologies. we will see what we can work out, okay?
this schedule is a work in progress, and all comments and suggestions are welcome.
cheerios,
ma'lena
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