Day 8 - Covering Tapas - Persistence; Discipline and Self-Control

Today's Intention is to develop a strong resolve for our yoga practice and our life's work.

I am sorry about the hiccup yesterday with posting to the blog and practicing.  But, my husband and I woke up yesterday morning to a flood in our basement (the water heater literally burst at the seams).

For some reason my house has a love of water.  Let me just say,  this is not the first time my house has experienced a large amount of water on the inside....

So, I did not actually get to practice yoga yesterday, I just thought about it a lot as I was breathing in deep and moving boxes; breathing in deep and drying the floor; breathing in deep and trying not to get too emotional; breathing in deep and getting emotional.  Hey wait a minute...  Isn't that yoga?

Well, today I had the opportunity to take 2 classes this morning.  A wonderful Hot Vinyasa Flow with Beth Cory and a well needed All Levels Class with a beautiful instructor, Joan Livingston.

Joan is only new to the schedule.  She has been very well known to me for years.  I am glad to finally have her on my schedule.  Look for her on the Sunday 10am rotation along with Beth Cory, Erin Lytle, and Mary Jayne Raleigh.

See you on your mat soon.

Kathleen

Day 6 of the Personal Challenge - "Show Up and Do Your Best... Then, Let Your Best Be Good Enough"

I could not have said it any better.  So, I thought I would share that saying from Rolf Gates with you.

I have to say it is getting hard.  I feel tired in the morning; but I keep moving and doing what I need to do.  A boost of energy from the Wonji Juice Bar helps in the afternoons.  Then, I am ready for the rest of the day.

Join me with your mat.  Hope to see you soon.

Kathleen

Day 5 - Reviewing Niyamas Tapas - Burning Enthusiasm

The self-control to live with right action; good habits in all things including work; food; drink; spirituality; thoughts and wishes.  For some, tapas may involve purificatory practices like periodic fasting or regularly observing silence.

Let's sit and mediate for a few minutes today.  Just sit in a comfortable position on the floor, a pillow or chair.  Close your eyes; it is best not to do this lying down.  Just breathe and create a mantra.  This can be as simple as a few words (i.e. be still; peace; thank you ...; let go; or, anything positive you can think of and is not too long to repeat).

Share your thoughts.

See you on your mat soon

Kathleen

Day 4 - Gotta Feeling - Today is Gonna Be a Good Day

I took the 9:30am All  Levels Class.  I have to say that practicing that time of morning feels great.  Let me know if you have made any changes in your regular practice (time of day, type of class)

See you on your mat soon (syoyms)
Kathleen

Day 3 of the 30 Day Challenge- Living in the World

If I know how to have a proper relationship with everything, everything is fine. It's my improper relationships that bring me problems, bring me enemies, likes and dislikes. but if I am neutral, no problem. And that lessons you learn only by living in the world -- getting tossed, fried, roasted. You have to be fried well to become eatable. You have to be properly matured, ripened. Nobody wants to eat unripe fruit. Maturity comes only in the field. There you face challenges. Facing challenges brings you inner strength. Life is a challenge. Take a seed, put it on your altar, worship it daily, and pray, "Seed, please grow." Will it grow? No, dig a hole, put it in there, and it gets a challenge. Then it begins to sprout.
-Swami Satchidananda

It is not too late. Join us for our 30 Day Yoga Challenge. Let's watch each other sprout.

Day 3 of the 30 Day Challenge

Wow, thank you to everyone taking a chance on themselves.  I would like you to use this forum as a place to express your thoughts, ideas, transformations, blocks.  Anything you would like to ask, just ask.  Anything you would like to share, please share.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Peace and Love,

Kathleen

Prana Studio 30 Day Challenge begins tomorrow

30 days can change your world....  I will keep you posted to let you know what changes happen in my world.

Journey with me for the next 30 days as I begin my 30 days of a consecutive physical practice.

I will begin my 30 Day Challenge at the 8am Hot Vinyasa Flow Class.  My goal is to take 30 classes within the next 30 days.  I will practice at different times of the day and blog about the effects on my taking a morning class or waiting until the end of the day to take a class.

I would love to hear what happens in your world.  The path is wide, we can journey together....

See you on your mat soon (SYOYMS),
Kathleen

Allison is Back - Powerful Vinyasa Flow on Thursdays at 6pm!!!

Join Alison beginning March 4th as she leads you through a Powerful Vinyasa Flow in our All Levels Yoga Classes on Thursdays at 6pm. 

Prana Studio is Selling Prima Water!

Purified Water enriched with minerals for taste and the bottle is made 100% from plants.  This bottle can be recycled again into another bottle; incinerated into thermal energy; or 30 days in a compost pile...  Finally, we can go back to bottled water!!!

30 Day Challenge begins Sunday!!!

Now is the time to focus on yourself.  Open your mind and body of the changes a 30 day physical practice can do for you...  Remember practice 3 days a week and it will change your body; practice 5 times a week and it can change your life.  Let's see what 30 days will do for us!  Join me on this fabulous journey.

See you on your mat soon.

Peace and Love,  Kathleen

AM Classes at Prana!!!

Regardless of the 2-Hour Delay for schools.  Prana Studio will be open for all morning classes.  That includes the 6:30 am Hot Yoga Class.  So sneak out of the house; let your kids and spouse sleep in and take a Hot Yoga class Thursday morning...

Hope to se you on your mat...  Kathleen

Schools Are Closed; But Prana is OPEN!!!

Come in from the cold; Get off those icy roads; Walk through our doors and relax, renew; and restore your energy, your health, your body....  Hope to see you on your mat (or ours) soon.

Peace, Kathleen

Challenge Yourself - The 30 Day Challenge has been postponed until 2/21/10

Due to the weather related challenges we have all faced these past few weeks.  Prana has postponed it's 30 Day Challenge.  We will begin the challenge this coming Sunday, February 21st.  So, sign up or inquire at the front desk.  This challenge can change your life!

Peace, Kathleen

This Valentine's Day, Show Yourself Some Love

Whatever your body needs, we have a class for it.  If you haven't done yoga before, try it.  If it has been a while since you have done yoga; come back to it.  If you have been doing yoga, try something different.  There is so much to choose from at Prana.  Take a chance on yourself; you will be happy you did.

Peace, Kathleen

Wrists, Shoulder, Knees and Hips; Knees and Hips...

If you can not get to the studio; try this little exercise.  Let me know how you feel and if this helps:

On all 4's (hands under wrists; knees under hips)

Finger tips forward - Lift heel of hand slowly 10 times

Finger tips outward - Lift heels of hands 10 times 

Finger tips inward - Lift heels of hands 10 times

Make a fist and Roll over top of both hands and bend elbows out while lowering your head to ground.  The more flexible you are in your shoulders the easier it is to lower down.  Heat will help this, so maybe you should just come to class :))

Step into forward bend; then bend your knees generously and lift your toes to slide your hands underneath your feet.  Try to keep your spine long (the hamstring stretch is just a bonus)

See you on your mat soon; but if you don't have a mat you can borrow one  of ours.

Peace,  Kathleen

It's getting HOT in Here and Prana Studio is Open

All Levels Vinyasa Flow with Mary Jayne at 9:30am is all you need.  Maybe you want to turn up the HEAT?  Then, come to either the 4:30pm or 6:00pm Hot Vinyasa Flow with Kathleen. 

Prana Studio is Open!!

Prana will be holding the 4:30pm & 6:00pm All Levels Yoga Classes.  Prana has decided to cancel this evening's 7:30pm All Levels Yoga Class due to the chance of icy road conditions.  Your patience is always appreciated and our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused you.  We hope to see you on your mat soon.  Peace and Love, Prana Studio

Morning Classes cancelled for Thurs 2/11/10

All morning classes have been cancelled for Thursday, Feb 11,2010.  Please call the studio to check the status of the afternoon and evening classes.  Be safe and we hope to see you on your mat soon.  Very soon.

Peace and Love, Kathleen

Prana is Closed.... Again :(

The studio will be closed for the entire day.  Please call the studio to check on tomorrow's classes.  Be safe.

Thank you to everyone that braved the roads and came to class yesterday.  See you soon.

We are doing yoga at Prana... The only class cancelled at this moment is the 7:30pm class

Wow!!!  A great turnout for the early am Hot Vinyasa Class with Shannon.  We had a tremendous turnout for the 9:30am with Kim McCaig.

We are getting ready for snow; but we are still hoping to be open for the 4:30pm All Levels class with Beth Surgenor and tentatively the 6:00pm with Kathy Pincoffs.

I have decided to take cancel the 7:30pm All Levels with Allison.

See you on your mat, Kathleen

Back from my trip and what do I hear... More snow???

Well, I made it home from my trip.  I guess there are some special angels up there watching over me (thank you m & d).  I have to say the Cayman Islands are a beautiful place to vacation.  I did yoga on the roof top (once for sunset, the other for sunrise) with a beautiful instructor named Chantall who was just amazing.  Then, off to Bliss Yoga for an intense and sweaty Vinyasa Flow with Mark.  The sweat was pouring from my brows before I did my first Down Dog!!  The class was inspirational and the studio was beautiful.  I wished I could have made it back for more classes...  Maybe next time, definitely next time.

But, it is great to be back home and back to Prana.  I just finished Shannon's 6:30 am Hot Vinyasa Hour.  It was great to see so many people up and about and doing yoga this morning.  


Stay tuned for our daily snow postings....  Not certain what is going to happen with this storm.  So, I am going to play it by ear.  Please check the studio's voice mail for my announcements regarding today's classes.

Hope to see you son your mat real soon...

Peace and Love,

Kathleen

2+ Feet of Snow and Counting....

Prana Studio will be closed all day Sunday thru and including Monday Morning Classes.  Please call the studio to check the status of the Monday evening classes.  Will try to keep you updated as best as possible.  Be safe and enjoy the snow.  Kathleen

Studio is Open for Afternoon and Evening Classes 2/3/10

Take a break from the snow and enjoy the heat.  Hot Vinyasa Classes at 4:30 & 6pm today.

Perfect time for Reflection

Take time for yourself and enjoy the view outside your window.  Close your eyes and breathe.  Perhaps a meditation is calling you; close your eyes for the next few moments and just review the things and people your are thankful for.  Then open your eyes, look at the snow, take a deep breath in and smile.

Peace and Love, Kathleen

It is snowing again.... Studio is closed for 2.3.10 morning classes

Prana Studio is cancelling all morning classes for today, feb 3, 2010.  please call the studio for an update on evening classes.  drive safely, kathleen

6pm and 7:30pm All levels Classes cancelled

Due to inclement weather I will be cancelling the 6:00pm and 7:30pm All Levels classes this evening (02/02/2010). Drive safely and see you on your mat real soon.

Peace and Love, Kathleen

Prana Studio in Annapolis is live!!!!

Welcome to Prana Studio. My name is Kathleen and I am here if you have any questions or concerns. I would love feedback (positive would be great!!!)

So, Prana will be hosting a 30 day yoga challenge beginning Feb 14th. I would love it if you would join us. For those of you who cannot make it to Annapolis, why not try this at home or at a studio near you.... Share your thoughts, ideas, concerns with me.

Peace and Love, Kathleen