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November News

Moving into November already, what a gorgeous fall season we have had so far in New England! Remember on Saturday night to turn your clocks back an hour, so that on Sunday morning you come to class at the correct time, rested and relaxed already from your extra hour of sleep!

This November Heartsong celebrates it's 16th anniversary and once again we will kick off our season of Gratitude and Appreciation with our annual give back program "Will Teach Yoga for Food" on Thanksgiving and New Years days. (Feel free to donate food items throughout the season.)

Sunday's Specialty Classes
11 am Family Yoga with Lisa! Everybody welcome, all ages! $5.00 per person.

6 pm Full Moon Yoga with Beth, come howl at the "Beaver Moon" in her mystical, magical full moon style, suitable for practitioners of all levels, Jr. High school age and above.



Boomer Yoga is Back

Boomer Yoga is Back
Calling all Baby Boomers...you know who you are!
Taught by Heartsong's co-directors Sheila and Tony Magalhaes, and ispired by the teachings of their teacher Beryl Bender Birch, this 6 week course starts Tuesday, November 10, 6 pm. $80.00 pre registered and pre paid, no drop ins.

Looking for lasting health and happiness? Hoping to find balance and preserve peace of mind in the midst of world chaos? Boomer Yoga is an energetic approach to yoga coupled with a range of mindfulness techniques for staying agile, healthy and fit, while protecting and restoring the body from many of the common aspects of aging.

The class will introduce the Boomer Practice which Birch promises will "keep your body young, your mind vibrant and your spirit soaring." Our hope is that you will will be able to do this 40 minute sequence at home, on your own. (Purchase the book Boomer Yoga at the studio.)

Articles about Boomer Yoga:
As featured in USA Today News:
"Final Word: Try yoga while we're all waiting to exhale" Click Here

In the Senior Journal, "What's Yoga All About?: Click Here

PS...not just for baby boomers! All are welcome!



Other Courses Forming Now!

Other Courses Forming Now!
Pure Meditation
Tuesday nights at 7:30 with Rob Rivest starts November 10. 6 weeks, $80.00. Learn how to practice meditation. Enjoy discussion, readings, inspiration and support for a home practice. Drop ins welcome, $15.00 per class.

Ashtanga Power Yoga
Wednesday nights at 7:30 with Patty Weiss starts November 11. 5 weeks, $67.00. For those who want a more vigorous yoga practice, you will learn this strong, athletic style of yoga step by step, with attentions to detail and personal modifications for all. No drop ins please.

Kripalu for Every-Body
Wednesday nights at 7:30 with Maria Edwards starts November 18. 4 week session, $54.00. This class is for beginners who want to learn yoga in a slow, progressive style, with modifications and personalized attention for all. No drop ins please.

Pre Natal Yoga
Saturdays at 11 am with Jane Anable. Start anytime, can pro rate from Oct. 24, 6 weeks, $80.00. Drop ins welcome with permission from the instructor.

Mom and Kids Yoga
Wednesday mornings, 11 to 11:45, with Lisa Bullen. 5 weeks, new session begins November 11. This is a great class for moms with new babies too!
(Class dates: Nov. 11, 18, (no 25, before TG) Dec. 2, 9, 16.)
Series price: Mom and 1 child (any age), $50. add $5.00 per sibling,, or walk in, $15.00 per class one mom/child, add $5.00 per sibling.



Also on our Schedule

Also on our Schedule
Tai-Chi-Gong
With Robert Rivest on Sunday nights, 6 to 7 pm. $5.00 suggested donation per class. You will be led through some standing Chi-Gong postures, basic Tai-Chi patterns and a creative series of slow, flowing movement forms with the poetic imagery of nature.

Kirtan! "Yoga Sing-a-long"w/ Dave Russell and friends! Fridays November 13 and December 11 at 7:30 pm. We will sing and chant simple Sanskrit mantras set to beautiful melodies, bringing in well being for the body, mind and spirit. No worries about your singing abilities! Story telling, history and philosophy woven throughout the evening too. $10 per person, family friendly event & kids are free.

A Taste of Mindfulness, for Teens!
With Leslie Smith Frank
Sampler Sessions held on Thursday November 19, and Thursday Dec. 17 at 7:30 pm.
$15.00 per teen (per each class) parents are free! Discover how simple mindfulness based stress reduction practices can be integrated into daily life. Experience a variety of mindful awareness practices, including several types of meditation. Come to find out what mindfulness is and what it isn't! This is a program for everyone, but especially for teens.

In 2010: Monday evening course forming Mindful Awareness for Teens with Leslie. Starts Jan. 11, 6 weeks, &:30 to 8:30 pm, Tuition $110. includes workbook, CDs and personalized instruction.($15. from intro can be applied)


Thanksgiving Happenings

Thanksgiving Happenings
Will Teach Yoga for Food
9 am Thanksgiving morning, "Free" classes with your generous food item donations to the Open Pantry. There will be two classes, all levels with Beth in the large studio, and a Vinyasa/flow/vigorous practice with Sheila in the small studio. The theme will be "Gratitude" and everyone is welcome, students, friends, and family members jr. high age and above.

Ashtanga Yoga with Christine Hoar
Saturday, November 28, 11 4:30, $75.00 pre paid.
Enjoy a strong post holiday yoga practice at our annual TG Ashtanga Yoga event. Christine will teach a primary series practice into second series, appropriate for any yogi who loves a strong physical practice. She will also teach about yoga philosophy and the yogic lifestyle, weaving in some Ayurvedic principles for healthy living. (Add $10.00 at the door.)

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