Hello Yoga Outside Community!
If you believe the local groundhog (who did not see its shadow on February 2nd), spring is just around the corner. It feels that way to me as the sun rises earlier and sets later every day, and I wake to the songs of robins and bluebirds. (Yes, bluebirds, on February 8th!) Plus a bear was spotted in my neighborhood last week. Everything is waking up!
Morning classes continue to be well attended at the Munson, but our evening classes have only intermittent attendance. We want to hear from you. What would you like to see offered? Is there a topic or a special area of interest that would bring you out on a Monday or Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM? Do you want a workshop on the shoulder, perhaps? Hips? Everything Warrior or inversions? Maybe you want to learn more about pranayama or meditation or more about the Yamas and Niyamas. How about another book group? Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras? The Bhagavad Gita? What do you want to learn more about? Leave us a comment below and let us know!
As always, our classes are offered freely to all. No registration required. Donations are gratefully accepted, but not expected. We want the benefits of community practice available to all.
With love, love, love,
Linda
P.S. Click below for our website and the most up-to-date teaching schedule.
Can You Offer a Ride?
Someone new to Amherst who would appreciate sharing a ride to yoga.
Hello! I am very interested in attending daily yoga practice, but I do not have a car. Anyone willing to carpool? I live near Heatherstone on the same road as Amethyst Brook. Email Sarah at dizzybear01@gmail.com
Mindful Mondays
Special Guest Teacher: Amy Spaulding Fecher
Monday, February 12, 2024
5:30 PM Munson Library
Amy Spaulding Fecher is a passionate advocate for personal healing and conscious evolution. She is a board certified Psychosynthesis coach and trainer in Synthesis Northeast. She believes that addressing the challenges we face in the world begins with our relationships with ourselves and others. Amy facilitates hope and possibility by aligning with our true nature.
She has worked with individuals and groups in the process of personal and spiritual growth both locally and in South Africa, where she lived for 16 years. She weaves decades of meditation practice, dharma study, mindful self-compassion, and transformative art practices into her Psychosynthesis offerings.
Monday’s session will include mindful awareness, gentle movement, and Psychosynthesis techniques to tune in to our inner wisdom, including a guided imagery exercise related to moving towards purpose. We will also explore some qi-gong influenced movements to support balance and integration.
For more information, contact Amy Spalding-Fecher, M.Arch, BCC
Director, Synthesis Northeast
+1 413 992 8337
www.synthesiscoaching.org
Shalini will return on Monday, February 19th to continue her 8-week series based on her book, Return to Mindfulness.
Move with Tiffany
In addition to Thursday mornings at the Munson, you can get more of Tiffany at the following offerings! Email groundedinwellness365@gmail.com for more information.
Sunday, February 18 Noon-6:30 PM at Munson Library
February 24, 2024 3-4 PM at the White Barn in Amherst
Mondays 7-8 PM in Florence
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 PM beginning February 20th at UMASS
Saturdays 11 AM - Noon at the White Barn in Amherst
Other Services from Tiffany
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Click below for our website and the most up-to-date teaching schedule.
Other Workshops and Offerings
Queer and Trans Yoga Series with Sebastian Merrill
Thursday, January 4th - Thursday, February 22nd, 7 - 8:30 PM (another series begins March 7)
In studio at Sanctuary in Northampton (Drop-ins Welcome)
This 6-week series is designed especially for LGBTQIA+ identified students who are looking to connect with their bodies and their breath in a supportive, community oriented environment. This space aims to create a container where queer and trans community members can cultivate joy, a deeper relationship with their bodies, and a sense of connectedness to their yoga practice. Each class will feature time for community and connection and an alignment-focused physical asana practice, ending with gentle restorative movement. Sebastian’s teaching is gender-affirming, body-positive, and consent-oriented. All bodies, sizes, and abilities are welcome and celebrated.
Yoga for Creativity Workshop with Sebastian Merrill
Saturday, March 2nd, 12-2pm, In Studio at Sanctuary: 150 Main Street, Northampton
This writing and yoga workshop will include an asana practice designed to spark our creativity, followed by generative writing. We'll cultivate a sense of wonder, intuition, and magic with various tools including meditation, bibliomancy, and tarot.
The act of writing is an act of revelation: this workshop will provide you with techniques and skills to act as a medium for your writing, discovering new ideas, shapes, and forms through your own subconscious. This workshop is for anyone who wants tools and structure for supporting their own creative practice.
Interested in Other Workshop Series?
Our two evening classes still have only intermittent attendance. Tell us in the comments what you’d like to see offered. What would make you committed to a Monday or Tuesday 5:30 class?
Thank YOU for being a part of Yoga Outside!
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I was coming every Mon/Tues and will get back. Injured my shoulder so I'm interested in whatever is gentle for that. No dogs or planks for me. Thank you.
Would be interested in a midday yoga indoors:)