OUR MISSION:To serve as a resource to the community where teachers and students can study, experience and practice yoga in a setting that is inviting, collaborative and guided by lovingkindness.
OUR VISION: A community learning and integrating yoga traditions to their balanced and healthy lives.
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If you are new to The Yoga Center, your questions and concerns as you contemplate beginning, returning to, or continuing your yoga practice are important to us. If you would like to see the studio prior to taking a class at The Yoga Center, I am available to meet you and discuss the appropriate starting/re-starting point for your practice. Please call me at 277-9166 for an appointment (no charge).
Leslie Salmon, RYT-500, Owner
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Comment worthy of mention: I received this response to my November Newsletter; one of the reasons I LOVE MY JOB:
"Leslie, Thanks for maintaining the welcoming vibe at the Yoga Center. I go to several different studios around town, but the Yoga Center has always felt like my "home studio" (maybe its the carpet). Each of the yoga teachers with whom I've worked (Jacqueline, Jen, Leslie, Isabelle and names from past days Sam, Heidi, Cindy, & Lynn) have offered valuable insights and have helped me to progress slowly, but surely in my practice and understanding of yoga. I'm glad to have such a resource in my own backyard." RL
YOGA CENTER NEWS for FEBRUARY
SCHEDULE / INSTRUCTOR CHANGES
TWINKLE TOES YOGA - A new offering for children ages 2-7. Melissa Afflerbach teaches this class that offers children needed developmental skills, as well as just plain fun. Wednesdays, 9-9:30 a.m.
FRIDAY YOGAHOUR - An additional opportunity to get in an hour of yoga from 4:15-5:15 pm on Fridays. Taught by Jen Farrell, a teacher of hatha yoga in the Anusara style. Same price as Tuesdays and Thursdays: $4 (cash, check or credit card). This class begins in February. Watch the website for details.
February 26, 27, 28 Christina Sell at YogaTejas, Driggs, ID (www.yogatejas.com)
February 6-10 Relax & Renew Teachers' Training with Judith Lasater. Contact Charlotte Bell for info. (charlottebell@earthlink.net)
February 27-28 Therapeutic Yoga Workshop with Jenny Otto. Contact Jacqueline for details (j.a.morasco@gmail.com)
March 19, 20, 21 Desiree Rumbaugh at Zion Canyon Yoga, Springdale, UT. Contact Ann Rutz (annrutz@gmail.com)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Natalie Mercado is on a short leave of absence, studying in India for the next few weeks. She is blogging about her experiences -- if you want to learn more about Natalie, India, Yoga, and/or Kalari, check out her blog: www.mindfulandembodied.blogspot.com. I am told this link is not working right now; I used it 2 days ago and it did work -- so, all we can do is keep trying. I have sent a message to Natalie.
THOUGHTS FROM JANUARY
Two years ago, as I completed a Level II Teacher Training with Martin & Jordan Kirk, I admitted to myself and to all around me that I wanted to be a Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor. At that time, I was (and still am) an Anusara-Inspired Instructor. I have hundreds of hours of training, 6 years of experience teaching, and have practiced yoga for over 12 years. Why at the age of 58 would I make such a declaration? And, why at the age of 60, is it still so important to me?
My feeling about teaching yoga is that I want to be the best I can be. I want to be able to help people become familiar with their bodies, feel better physically and emotionally, and empower them as yoga students and practitioners. Lofty goals, and achievable.
In late December, I submitted my application for Certification. Yesterday, I received the go-ahead from Anusara (I was accepted!). What does this mean? More work. As in, continued study, a written exam extolled to take many hours to complete, and at least one video that meets all the requirements of a Certified instructor (maybe 2 or 3, hopefully not any more than that). It may take the whole year, it may take longer. Why, oh why, am I setting myself on this course? Because I want to. I know there will be ups and downs during the year, but I'm ready -- you may not hear about them, but then you don't want to.
What you do want is to know that whoever is teaching you yoga is doing so because it makes their heart sing - as mine does.
I didn't think Yoga was something I could do and though I need lots of props sometimes, I find I can do it and it is helping me. I will be taking more sessions in the future. Thank you for a very good experience! Suzan
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Of all the yoga classes that I have taken, the classes and instructors at your studio have by far been the best. Cheryl.
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Simply yoga; no egos. Mary
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I loved the classes - I have been to Jacqueline's class about 3 times and Sam's meditation class twice. I would refer any old fogey like me - I haven't tried the more energetic classes yet, but am confident they would be as good. I felt welcomed as a lost beginner and love the feeling that it is ok just to be where I am at. When I spoke to you before I started, I also felt welcomed. Susan
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Several of the classes at The Yoga Center are influenced by Anusara Yoga®. What is it?
Anusara (a-nu-sar-a) is a Sanskrit word that means “flowing with Grace”, “going with the flow”, “following your heart”. Founded by John Friend in 1997, (www.anusara.com) Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that celebrates a Tantric philosophy of intrinsic Goodness with Universal Principles of Alignment™. Anusara Yoga's remarkable popularity is due in large part to its uplifting philosophy, epitomized by a "celebration of the heart", that looks for the good in all people and all things. This, combined with precise therapeutic alignment principles, has made Anusara Yoga is one of the fastest growing yoga styles in the world.
As a community, Anusara Yoga is well networked and organized, yet there is a strong emphasis on creative freedom and individuality. Anusara Yoga is held together by everyone's implicit alliance to the spiritual principles of Anusara Yoga philosophy such as: celebrating beauty in all its diversity, truthfulness, and honoring the creative freedom of the Divine in all beings. Individual creativity and investigation are always encouraged within the bounds of basic alignment principles and philosophic precepts of Anusara Yoga. Anusara Yoga grows with harmony and integrity through the combined vision of our Anusara Yoga teachers to unveil the innate goodness, worthiness, and supreme nature of each student and every being.
The
Yoga Center
4689 S. Holladay Blvd.
Holladay Village Shopping Center
Holladay, Utah 84117-5261
Phone: 801. 277-9166
