Last week, Vernal Equinox reminded us of where we want to be internally: balanced and harmonized, witnessing any and everything from the center of our own wisdom. On this rare occasion, when day and night are equally long we have an opportunity to look at opposites like light and dark with a deep sense of inquiry.

For me, the teachings of Lord Buddha and The Middle Path hold especially true when considering the relationship between two sides of one coin. The Buddha himself lived two divergent paths (indulgence and denial) before realizing his own divine nature. Ultimately, what the Buddha came to understand and later teach was that a life of extreme does not lead to enlightenment. Why? According to both Buddhist and yogic philosophy the answer is simple: everything is intrinsically equal. From this perspective then, the “middle” describes a neutral center without any perceived view of two extremes.

As the natural world reminds us that even stark contrasts are in truth equal, we can ask ourselves what other seemingly divergent parts of our lives and our world might actually be connected, integrated and in fact One.

~Sarah Smazal
Austin Mobile Yoga
www.austinmobileyoga.com


New Sacred Streams Yoga Schedules are in! Wonderful new classes and times.
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Featured class this month is our new 6am Vinyasa Flow with Jenn. Rise to greet the day and pay homage to the sun! Feel more alive as you move through your morning and rest of your day. Jump-start your metabolism, strengthen your muscles, improve circulation and flexibility.
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Jennifer, MSW, PYT, RYT specializes in mental health, specifically working with individuals who are seeking a holistic approach to healing the mind and body. After 11 years of personal training she decided to marry her social work with the physical form. She became a RYT in 2003 to enhance her knowledge of the body and work in a more mindful way. As she continued to work as both a personal trainer and yoga teacher, she felt there was a vital piece missing -- working with the mind.

Discovering the psycho-somatic connection of the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy program opened the door to working deeper with her clients. Jenn has recently finished the intense 650-hour therapy program and is now a practitioner. Her private yoga therapy sessions and yoga classes are inspired by the nurturing art of Dharma Yoga



Mind Body Resistance Package, 8 weeks

Commit NOW to tone and strengthen while losing inches off your waistline! This amazing series will sculpt your upper and lower body using resistance training, yoga and creative movement. Trainer will monitor progress through weekly measurements and weigh-ins. Food diary encouraged to track results.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP for your yogi body sculpting today.

Thank you Sarah for being so gracious to teach our Love Offering Workshop "Opening the Heart: Exploring Anahata". We raised $100 for the Miracle Foundation and look forward to supporting them again for our next Love Offering Event!



Exciting Upcoming Events!


Enhancing Fertility for Couples: Hatha Yoga for Conscious Conception, $65 per couple
Saturday, March 13, 2-5:00PM or May 8, 2-5:00PM

From a yogic perspective, conception and fertility issues should be addressed by both partners. This workshop is designed to offer support as well as holistic practices for couples who may be trying to have a baby, and is especially for couples who are having difficulty conceiving, or who may be undergoing fertility treatments. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP


Yoga for Couples: Cultivating Union, $60 per couple
Saturday, March 20, 2-4:30PM

“We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.” – Sam Keene
Through the practice of yoga, we learn to love our own imperfections and those of our partners. In this couples yoga workshop, led by husband and wife yoga instructors, Jason and Jodi, we will explore and deepen our shared Yoga connection through partner asana, pranayama, partner meditation and Thai yoga massage. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP



Moon Salutations: A Salute to the Goddess Within, Suggested $15 Donation
Sunday, March 28, 2:30-4PM

Come explore Moon Salutations, a series of postures that link us to the feminine powers within. This vinyasa practice brings peacefulness and clarity to the mind, allowing us to see the world through compassionate eyes. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP


MindBody Resistance Training,
8 Week Series, April 5-May 26
Commit NOW to tone and strengthen while losing inches off your waistline! This amazing series will sculpt your upper and lower body using resistance training, yoga and creative movement. Trainer will monitor progress through weekly measurements and weigh-ins. Food diary encouraged to track results.

PKG 1- One class a week, nutrition consultation, one free yoga class $200 ($500 value)
PKG 2- Choice of two classes a week, nutrition consultation, two free yoga classes $320 ($1200 value)

Choose your days:
Mondays 7:30-8:30AM, Wednesdays 7:30-8:30AM or 12:00-1:00PM Contact 600-4716 for details.

Yoga mat required. Resistance bands provided.

*Sign up by March 16 and receive and additional yoga class for FREE!
Series participants receive 10% off of yoga class passes during the MBR Series.

Meet Sandi! Sandi, my long time friend, has been with us since the beginning of our sweet studio and has been an integral support system for me. I am so happy to share my love for her with you, our students!


Wednesdays, 7:00p All Levels (6:00p starting in April)
Sundays, 10:00a Vinyasa

"Essentially, yoga saved my life. I did not know it at the time, but looking back, yoga taught me how to know and love myself, truly love myself. Without that love, I would not be living today. Yoga is a practice of self realization, continually realizing who you are in each present moment and accepting yourself in all stages and phases. In the beginning of my yoga practice, I realized things about my physical body: weak arm muscles, strong balancing skills, etc. Then as my practice deepened through breath work and meditation, I started noticing tendencies in my mental body: defensiveness, strong will to persevere, etc. After a five year yoga practice, I have finally begun to see beyond my physical and mental selves, deeper to my true self, my soul, my spirit. I have no criticisms or praises of her: she just is. Without knowing her, I would not be."

~Sandi


Enhancing your Fertility Series Package
This series is specially designed to help support women who are trying to conceive or may be undergoing fertility treatments, which is often an extra stressful or emotional time in one’s life. The classes will be led by longtime yogini and yoga teacher Liz Belile, who gave birth to a healthy boy at age 43 in October 2007 after working with various approaches to her own fertility, and is eager to offer a safe, supportive environment for women hoping to conceive.

Class Dates: Sundays, March 7, 14, 21, April 11, 25, May 2, 16, 23. In addition, you may choose one of the following workshop dates for partners; this special couples workshop is designed to complement the fertility series (see description below). Couples workshop dates: Saturdays, March 13 2-5PM or May 8, 2-5PM. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

New Summer Schedule coming April 1st. Check our website for updates and class listings.





Sandi's Upcoming Workshop
Moon Salutations: A Salute to the Goddess Within
March 28, 2:30-4p
Suggested $15 Donation

Come explore Moon Salutations, a series of postures that link us to the feminine powers within. This vinyasa practice brings peacefulness and clarity to the mind, allowing us to see the world through compassionate eyes. Hatha Yoga is the practice of balancing two complementary energies that affect our lives on earth: the Sun and the Moon. The Sun expresses male qualities, where the Moon expresses female qualities. A similar principle is seen in the Chinese symbolism of Yang/Yin.

More commonly practiced, Sun Salutations prepare the student for masculine strength and power; whereas Moon Salutations develop flexibility and grace for the practice of yoga and life. This Moon Salutations class will bring space into the muscles for greater flexibility and ease the mind to understanding true compassion.

Tapping into your inner Goddess is not exclusive to women. All are welcome to explore his or her intuitive qualities. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

Other Upcoming Workshops in March


Lululemon has graciously featured SSY as studio of the month! Join us for more Asana every Saturday in March at 8am:

Lululemon Athletica
www.lululemon.com
1016 West 6th Street
Austin, TX 78703-5317
(512) 474-2659

See you there!