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MindFull Gathering: Success!

July 26, 2017/in general, musings /by Jen Irwin

Dear Dew Yogis,

We had an amazing MindFull Gathering connecting with one another, the Yoga communities of CT Power Yoga, Family Tree Yoga , Mantra Yoga and Aerial Arts, many beautiful vendors, music and with Nature. The day exceeded any expectations and intentions we had for such a gathering. So many of you who attended, thanked me personally for putting together this event. It is a practice for me to receive such beautiful sentiments and as I do that work, let me shine some light on those who had as big a hand in this as I did.

Courtney Dumais approached me months ago about having a yoga class at a venue she runs, The Beer Garden. It was really Courtney who planted the seed. For many weeks the idea evolved and flourished into the MindFull Gathering.

Janelle Taylor, a beloved Dew Yoga teacher stepped into the most important organizational and promotional role along with Courtney, myself, and Sage Irwin. Together we nurtured that little seed until it blossomed into the event so many of us enjoyed.

For me, it was an incredible manifestation of community, which can not happen without all of you. You all made it happen and we hope the MindFull Gathering will continue to evolve and flourish beyond this year. We have included some great photos from the day, below. If you have pictures from the day, please send them along to us so we can share those as well.

All Love and Light to All of you!

Jen Irwin

Free Class with Rita! Friday, April 28th

April 25, 2017/in general /by Jen Irwin

Join us for a FREE class, to try a new instructor that maybe you haven’t before!

9:30-10:45am Open Level Vinyasa with Rita Ende

We asked Rita, off the cuff, what she loves most about teaching yoga… she said, “Community. I love this part of teaching. Watching people connect, share, learn and support each other over the years has been a beautiful experience. While I’ve been studying and learning for over two decades, my greatest teachers are my students. Watching their beautiful bodies move and strive, observing whatever motivates them, and simply listening to what they offer each and every day, how they come, why they come, this is the greatest gift of being a yoga teacher!”

Even if this already is your regular class and already favorite teacher, your class is still on us.
All Karma comes and goes around. Come practice, explore and discover.
Peace, Love, and Light,
Dew Yoga

Free Class with Dale! Yoga Teacher Discovery April 18th

April 14, 2017/in general /by Jen Irwin

Join us for a FREE class, to try a new instructor that maybe you haven’t before!

6:45-7:45am Open Level Vinyasa with Dale Rowley

We asked Dale, off the cuff, what she loves most about teaching yoga… she said, “I love teaching yoga, particularly at Dew, because of the community that I get to help create. I love that I get to check everyone in and know everyone’s name. It’s usually all regular students, and everyone knows each other and chit chits a bit. It’s a very friendly atmosphere. It’s my earlier morning class that I teach and my favorite class that I teach!”

Dale Rowley graduated from University of California, Davis with a Bachelors degree in Studio Art and Art History. Born in New York and raised in California, Dale has studied and practiced yoga for the last fourteen years. She was trained and certified as a Yoga Teacher through YogaFit in CA, and has taught yoga extensively both in California and in Connecticut where she has joined the teaching staff at Dew Yoga. Also certified through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America as a group exercise instructor, Dale brings a passion for teaching, staying in shape, and believes that yoga is a part of life which everyone can enjoy and benefit from.

The Yoga Teacher Discovery continues tonight!

April 11, 2017/in general /by Jen Irwin

Join us for a FREE class, to try a new instructor that maybe you haven’t before!

7:30-8:45pm MEN’S YOGA with Bruce Bassock

We asked Bruce, off the cuff, what he loves most about teaching yoga… he said, “I love that students come up to me all the time after not seeing me for a while, and tell me that they are so much happier that they found yoga, and that it has changed their lives in so many ways – physically, mentally. and emotionally.”

This week’s FREE class with Laurie Jordan

April 4, 2017/in general /by Jen Irwin

This week! (Weds, April 5)

11am – 12:15pm Slow Flow & Yin Yoga with Laurie Jordan

We asked Laurie, off the cuff, what she loves most about teaching yoga:

“I love sharing the idea that when we learn to treat ourselves with compassion, we are better equipped to extend compassion toward others… that, and helping people learn to not take yoga so seriously!”

Even if this already is your regular class and already favorite teacher, your class is still on us. All Karma comes and goes around. Come practice, explore and discover!

Peace, Love, and Light,
Dew Yoga

New @ Dew… Yoga Teacher Discovery

March 30, 2017/in general /by Jen Irwin

Yogis, We know you love your teachers. We also know we form attachments to our favorite teachers, and sometimes it’s hard to step outside of our regular routines and comfort zones to discover a teacher we may be curious about or a time slot that is not in our regular schedule.

We want to entice you to broaden your learning of Yoga. We have so many wonderful and truly unique teachers and class styles that present our one beloved Yoga from different perspectives. Each week for the next few months we will offer a Teacher Discovery Class – free of charge in hopes that if your financial investment is minimized, you will take the emotional leap and invest your Yoga time into something or someone new to you!

This week! Friday, March 31st from 8:15 – 9:30am
Moderate Kripalu Yoga with Alison Denicola

We asked Alison, off the cuff, what she loves most about teaching yoga

“I love sharing yoga with others, and I especially love helping people discover simple but profound ways to feel good and reconnect with themselves. And that they are perfect and whole just as they are.”

Even if this already is your regular class and already favorite teacher, your class is still on us.All Karma comes and goes around. Come practice, explore and discover!

Peace, Love, and Light,
Dew

About Namaste

March 7, 2017/in general /by Jen Irwin

Dear Dew,

Help me out, I notice that at the end of classes at Dew Yoga people make the prayer hands and say Namaste to everyone else in the class. Is it rude if I don’t do that?

Thanks,

Yogi

Dear Yogi,

The salutation Namaste, in simple terms means, the light in me honors the light in you. The hands held palm to palm at the heart is called Anjali Mudra, in simple terms; anjali – to offer or salute and mudra – seal as in to connect (not the animal.)

It can be a way of connecting to or offering gratitude or respect to the teacher within, the teacher in the room, your loved ones, your fellow students or to whatever you honor in the moment. This moment also punctuates the end of practice time.

It is absolutely fine, and certainly not rude to complete your practice in the way that feels most comfortable to you. As a teacher, I might suggest finding some other gesture or ritual that seals the practice for you, something that signifies the end of the time you dedicated to movement, mindfulness, meditation or to whatever it is that you come to practice.

At Dew, we often acknowledge each other for the time we spent in practice together since it is a shared journey in a group environment. However, I would hope that the collective always honors the uniqueness of each individual. So, be yourself and we are all honored in that!

Love, light, peace and some vegan-gluten-free, Paleo, nut free cookies too,

Dew Yoga

What I Wish You Knew

January 18, 2017/in general /by Jen Irwin

Dear Fellow Yogis,

If you have a specific question for the teacher, I wish you would ask it before or after class. Sometimes people loudly ask questions when I am in my meditative place and it ruins my practice.

Namaste.

Dear Yogis,

There is an appropriate time and way of asking questions. The studio is a class room after all, and we, the teachers hope to guide your practice and share what precious and unique wisdom we each possess. We, the teachers do also appreciate if questions come before or after class but in the event a question is specific to your safety in the moment, perhaps you could give us a wave or ask for us to come to your mat in a soft voice.

Let us also keep in mind that the world is a noisy place. If a fire engine passes by, do we consider it an interruption? Or are we grateful there are fire fighters out there at work for the greatest good?

If someone speaks very loudly, do we pause and consider that our own sense of hearing may be finer tuned than theirs?

Learning to still ourselves amidst the turbulence and chaos of the universe, is our practice of Yoga. Perhaps in that seemingly noisy yoga student, your greatest teacher has arrived.

Love and light,

Dew

Three New Ways to Pay

April 13, 2016/in general /by Jen Irwin

Unlimited by the Week, Month or Year:

Weekly $39

Monthly $149 (Auto-pay for 4 month term)

One month $200

Yearly $1650

The new unlimited membership options are designed to make a regular practice of 3 times per week more affordable. The monthly subscription is on auto-pay and comes with terms and conditions which are available when you purchase online or ask us for a printed copy at the desk on your next visit.

New Class Card Rates

All rates now include Sales Tax

Single Class $21.50

10 Class Card $197

20 Class Card $341

The rate changes reflect a very small increase about 1%. For ease we have included the tax in our published rates and rounded to the nearest half dollar.

As an example a single class was $20 + tax = $21.27. New price including tax is $21.50.

Educators, Students & Seniors

Continue to receive 10% off Single, Ten and Twenty Class cards.

We assume no one’s age or profession so remember to ask for your discount at the desk.

Financial Assistance

Our mission is to make Yoga accessible to all.

Either in the long term or due to a temporary circumstance, if our prices are out of reach in your budget we have 3 ways to help you attend classes.

1. Work Trade

2. Sliding Scale

3. Full Scholarship

Please contact Jen to set up assistance.

If you can pay full price, please do.

If you would like to help others afford class, Pay It Forward at the desk on your next visit.

Viki Boyko & Constructive Rest

April 13, 2016/in general /by Jen Irwin

A couple of days ago, our friend and loved Yoga instructor Viki Boyko shared a very constructive Youtube video she made. Have you heard of Constructive Rest? Viki is asking friends, family, Yogis- everyone– to take 10 to 15 minutes and try a simple method she uses to 1)relieve stress, 2)improve posture and 3)build sensory awareness in your body… “Go 2 it and chillax on my youtube channel.” she quips. “It is FREE and that might just be how your body feels after. Let me know how you get on.”

Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGCRj0ThN4KP94EXWGnDqQ

Check out an accompanying blog post that tells you a bit more about it here on Vicky’s website:
http://www.go2yogawithviki.com/offerings