If you walk, ride your bike, or carpool to class 10 times, your 11th class is FREE!

Finally, we are becoming aware of the impact we humans have on this earth!  Even Oprah did a huge Earth Day Special, so of course more than half of America may start to care!  Check out this link if you'd like to find out some ways you can go green!
For those of you who didn't know, Yoganic is San Diego's 'Green Yoga Studio.'  This means we use all organic cleaning products, we use only recycled TP and provide hemp towels (which are washed every couple days) to dry your hands.  Rather than using disposable cups for water, we offer glass cups which we wash.  We carry only organic, recycled, recyclable, sustainably made/ harvested &/ or fair trade items for sale to expose people to a different kind of product than you might see at Walmart- (not that any of you shop there.) 

Because we get most of our goods in stores as opposed to growing, sewing, etc, we don't see the whole production line: where things come from, nor do we see where they go to when we're done with them. 
We encourage you to use one of our biggest tools: our consumer power to support businesses whose business model & ethics match yours. 

Here are some things to consider when making a purchase:
-Effect of shipping in pollution
-Visualize the packaging of goods in the dump
-If you don't see the word organic on it, it is probably full of pesticides & has been genetically altered.
-If you don't see the term sweatshop free or fair trade, it was probably made in a sweatshop,especially clothes.

Patanjali describes the yama, or restraint, Ahimsa in the 8 Limbs of yoga, as non violence.  Desikachar goes further to define himsa, which means injustice or cruelty.  He states that ahimsa is not just lack of cruelty, but a kindness, friendliness & thoughtful consideration of other beings.
Gandhi was a perfect example of that. 

We can all be the change we want to see in the world when we remember the effect of one little purchase on the people from the beginning of the production line all the way to our children.

Make one change today!  It all adds up.
Thank you for the work you do in the world!

Namaste,
Skyler

 

Kirtan & Treasures from India with KORIN this Friday night, 4/27 begins around 7:30.   I think I mentioned an ayurvedic meal will be served, but we need to know how many to shop & cook for, so if you want food, PLEASE RSVP by Thursday signing up online via Paypal or at least reply to this email. 
Kirtan is call-and-response devotional chanting of the Divine Names in the Hindu tradition. This repetitive type of chanting naturally puts us into energetic alignment with the deities whose names are chanted. Ultimately, we experience that we are not separate from these divinities. They are actually different aspects of our Self.

8 Limbs of Astanga with MARY JO MULLIGAN this Saturday, 4/28 1-4 pm.  I mentioned the 8 Limbs in the above article.  These are so essential to understanding why we practice what we practice.  This class will be especially exciting for teachers!  Come see why- sign up online for ONLY $40!  This is a phenomenal price for a teacher of this caliber. Remember at the door, it's $45.

COMING SOON!
RaRa AVIS- 5/10  En-trancing live music & DJ for Yoga, which begins at 7pm, Dancing starts at 8:30
Thai Yoga- 5/12  2-5pm Yosel Tarnofsky, one of the country's best Thai practicioners, will share an introduction to this rich tradition of yoga/ bodywork.
SeneAfrica  5/22 for 8:30pm Bliss Yoga & 6/2 CONCERT 7:30pm!  These two guys from Senegal play beautiful traditional African music.

Community Events:
May 3 Sushi Performance Art in Balboa Park
May 6 San Diego Healing Arts Festival at Balboa Park

We also are updating our check in system, so by May 1, you can sign up for classes in advance on our website, pay online, see the substitute teacher schedule, and more.   My hope is to make it easier on you, and easier on our staff. 
As we grow, it may become important that you sign in online to reserve your space.

Speaking of substitute teachers, we have an old school substitute for the May 12 8:15am Kundalini class: Nirvair Khalsa.  If you are a kundalini lover, definitely come to this class!

**I would love to start movie nights again, but I'd need a projector.  Anyone out there know how to procure one once a month?

**We may be offering a Reiki course with Karem Karpinski on Tuesday afternoons.  Is there anyone interested in learning Reiki?

As always, I encourage you to tell me when you like or don't like something we do or think we can do better.  Yoganic Studio exists for each of you, for without your contribution, we couldn't exist!  I really appreciate the time you take to communicate with me.  Please let me know if there's something you'd like to see/ learn at the studio or something you don't like.  We can only grow from it.