DECEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER

Dear Yogis , "Service is when spirit meets matter where it is. Service is being informed. Service is being enraged and compassionate.   Service is being ruthlessly honest about the facts and then choosing to be hopeful about the future. Work on what hurts the most. Pick your issue and begin by really looking at the hard stuff and then feel the pain. Entertain despair.....And then pick a cause and apply your LOVE to it." Danielle de La Porte Deeply inspired by this season and the Art of Giving where it counts the most - we embrace December and all the wonderful things about the upcoming holiday, whatever you believe in.    We hope to inspire you to not only give to your near and dear ones this coming month, but also to a cause well beyond your familiar zone , a cause close to your heart. We try to host a donation class every month, sometimes twice per month - it makes us happy and as we feel incredibly blessed to do what we love, have shelter and love around us -  to give back comes natural.  This Friday 1st December our dear friend Mirjam Wagner will guide us through a Gratitude Practice and all donations will go towards Allen Graham Charity For Kids. We have come to know this charity through our dear yogi friend Simon Hill. The charity is based on the island and they help care for disadvantaged children and young adults who have not had the opportunity to develop skills or had access to the most basic needs . This charity also delivers over 700 christmas gifts to children in need. We really hope to see you there! Also on Saturday 2 December we will host one of our last meditation practices " The Art Of Stillness " at Fundacio Joan Miro . We have loved this collaboration guiding beginners and advanced into mediation in front of these grand paintings and to be in stillness with others.. It has been a beautiful experience for all the teachers involved.   After collecting the money donated for these meditations we will donate all of it to another children's charity called Fundacio Nazaret which is also based here on the island. It will be handed over before Christmas so that they can share the money for christmas gifts. The children of this charity have also been invited to a private tour of the Joan Miro Museum. We offer some more treats for your mind and soul on Monday 4th December..... You can receive a healing session with the tibetan bowls right after our morning class at 11.30 in the small shala. Jack who has played with us before, will set up his deeply sacred bowls in the small shala* and right after the regular morning practice those who want can go into the small shala to receive both individual healing through the bowls and in a group. The session will take no longer than 40 min and will cost 15€. We can highly recommend this and the benefits and healing from these sacred bowls is quite something.  *Please note that our beginners class on Monday Dec 4 is cancelled as Karin is away in Sweden. To honor the Full Moon we will also offer a mantra singing and meditation after the evening practice in the large shala from 8pm - 8.30pm.  We will be guided by Veronica Ghio into healing mantras and meditation. The cost for this is 8 euros. For our German Friends who are new to yoga. Frank is offering a two hour Beginners workshop taught in German which will take place in the smaller shala from 6pm - 8pm. For those who would like to join together to eat something after the course, we will book a table in local restaurant. The cost per class is 25€ (the evening meal is optional and not included in the class price) Continuing the winter spirit we are happy to welcome David Lurey back to Earth Yoga for his winter warming weekend! This takes place on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th December. Spaces are beginning to fill up so please get in touch if you would like us to reserve you a place. We are also happy to introduce two deeply nourishing Restorative Classes before Christmas with Sarah . The first one will take place on Wednesday 13 December at 2 pm and the second one on Wednesday 20th December at 2 pm. Bono Cards accepted . Restorative yoga is allowing yourself to be fully supported with bolsters , blankets and straps to completely let go and receive the benefits of calming the nervous system. A blessing for the hectic soul. Our Christmas Schedule will be posted very soon, but for the holidays that take place next week please note that on Wednesday 6th and Friday 8th December our Santa Catalina studio will have the following regular classes: Wednesday 6th December 10am Vinyasa with Brent 10am Gentle Yoga with Stefanie 6.30pm Vinyasa with Sandra Friday 8th December 10am Vinyasa with Sandra 6.30pm Vinyasa with Brent  In our Portals studio our morning classes will continue as normal on the fiesta days (6th / 8th December) and we are also happy to offer a totally new class to the schedule....the 9.30am class on Wednesday mornings is now an aerobic/toning class incorporating yoga poses in a different way. This class is taught by Katja and she looks forward to welcoming you! Last but not least .....our dear friends who are part of A Christmas Carol will perform again this year at the Sala Mozart in the Auditorium. This is a wonderful adaptation of the Charles Dicken's classic with music, english language and a cast including many well known faces from Earth Yoga! Please join us and book your ticket at www.auditoriumpalma.com . This is a wonderful way of getting into the christmas spirit and supporting a local theatre company with an international cast! We wish you peace, heart and soulful practice and as always- thank you for allowing us to do what we love the most - teach and share heart and love With Love Sandra and the Rest of the Earth Yoga Team *SAVE THE DATES* A wonderful Christmas gift for husbands, partners or any male friend looking to find out more about yoga! David is hosting a Yoga for Men Weekend 12-14 January 2018 at Earth Yoga. Please contact either David or Earth Yoga for more information. ******** The Early Bird price for Jeanne Heileman´s 300hr Tantra Flow Teacher Training (Part 3) ends on 15th January 2018. For more information please get in touch

NOVEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER

Dear Friends,

“ To heal we need to look everywhere for our Light, turning outward and inward, to the north, the south, east and west. Walking in many worlds at once, and of course, bringing our findings back home – creating where we belong.”
 Danielle de La Porte

As we write this newsletter to you we have just experienced a weekend with the most magical full moon. Giving us time to let things go, to reflect and to be reminded of the importance of staying still – pausing and just take it all in….the moon, the change of the season and nature silently dropping its summer glory and moving into rest and stillness.

We have had a beautiful fall here and enjoyed the teachings of Chris Chavez, Simon Parks and our dear teacher and friend Jeanne Heileman.   We feel very fortunate to host and participate in their teachings as we continue to grow and evolve with you all.
 

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We have two wonderful cacao ceremonies taking place this month together with our Yin Yoga teacher Emily Larkin.   This will be a special ceremony with raw, ceremonial cacao, guided meditation and yin yoga .  They will take place on Saturday 11th and also Saturday 25th November from 18.00 until 21.00. The Price for the session is 39€. If you are interested in taking part please get in touch.

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We are also happy to re introduce our beginners classes on Mondays at 10-11.30am This class will be for beginners or simply for those who want to slow the pace and flow with more awareness and ease.   Karin is a teacher trained in Sweden and she is very excited to teach this beginners class. The first class begins on Monday 13 November in the small shala.



 

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Since August we have been co creating and hosting the “ Art of Stillness “ with the Fundacio of Joan Miro and we have loved seeing people from all walks of life join our monthly meditations there . Our next one will be Saturday 2 December (9 - 9.45am) it is a seated meditation in front of the paintings of Joan Miro . All welcome and all donations go towards Funcacio Nazaret who work with children here on the island.



We are also proud that with the generosity of all of you we managed to raise 750 euros for the relief fund for Puerto Rico over the course of one day in October. Thank you!

Our next donation and gratitude practice here at Earth Yoga will be hosted by Mirjam Wagner and takes place on Friday 1st  December at 10am. All donations again will go towards a local charity.


 

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In December we are also happy to offer a winter warming weekend with David Lurey. It will take place on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th December. To register please get in touch either by email info@earthyoga.es or come and take to us at  reception.



We look forward to sharing yoga, love and blessings with you all this month!

Sandra and The Earth Yoga Team

*SAVE THE DATE*

SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER

Dear Yogis and Friends,

"We will be known forever by the tracks we leave "
Dakota Proverb

September is upon us and many of us are looking forward to embracing the end of a long, hot but wonderful summer. Our island has seen more visitors than ever before and we are hoping that our leaders and government will take some of the profit and turn this island into a sustainable, green and forward thinking place to visit and live.

We are also so happy to experience so many conscious visitors who have come through our doors to either keep up their yoga practice or to try yoga for the first time with us!

Our classes have been full and we are very grateful for dear regular and new yogis practicing with us.

Our schedule will be back to normal from Monday 4th September and we look forward to welcoming back our prenatal, mommy & baby classes plus our lunch yoga classes like Yin and Yoga Nidra.   Most of our regular teachers will be back by September although we are still waiting for Mateo who will be working with clients at Camino de Santiago until the middle of September. For our most up to date schedule for both our Santa Catalina and Portals studios please visit our website www.earthyoga.es

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We are very happy to announce that on Saturday 2 September, we will host our first collaboration with Fundacio Joan Miro.  Inspired by MoMa in New York City we will lead a slow movement and mediation class amongst the art and paintings of Joan Miro in the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró a Mallorca (Carrer Joan de Saridakis, 29, 07015 Palma). This will be a monthly class and will take place on the first Saturday of each month.  The practice will be for all levels and donation based.    All proceeds will go towards Fundacio Nazaret, a wonderful organization that cares for orphans and children with needs here in Mallorca. After the class is over you are more than welcome to visit the museum for free.  We hope to see you there!



Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró a Mallorca  Tel. 971 70 14 20  / www.miromallorca.com   #MiroMallorca 
 

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We are also honored to welcome back Chris Chavez to Earth Yoga on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 September :



The workshops are filling up quickly so please register with us soon to secure your spot.   Talk to us at the front desk or e mail us at info@earthyoga.es
 

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Spots are still available for Brent Mackays Freedom 200hr Yoga Teacher Training. This training is broken down into 5 modules and the first one begins on Monday 25th September. For more information please contact Brent at brentmackay@hotmail.com.

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Looking ahead to October we are are really happy to be welcoming back our dear teacher Jeanne Helieman who will be hosting part two of her 300hr Tantra Flow Yoga Teacher Training (16 - 27 October). This training is really starting to fill up so if you are interested in joining please let us know as soon as possible.



We also are super excited to have Simon Park back with us. He will be offering a Liquid Flow Yoga Weekend Immersion from 27 until 29 October. Please let us know if you would like to reserve a spot.



With love and blessings for an inspiring fall - filled with good deeds, practice and dedication to giving and sharing for the greater good.

Sandra and The Earth Yoga Team