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
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/in community, general, outreach2018 Thanksgiving Sadhanas of Gratitude at Dew Yoga
/in general, musings, outreach, workshops & eventsWe were honored to share in the practice of gratitude with you again this year.
Thank you for your food donations – which were delivered by Greg Jester to the St. Peter’s Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen.
Thank you for your monetary donations which support the Dew Yoga Sliding Scale & Scholarship Fund – making Yoga accessible to all.
Thank you Teachers: Ann Russell, Allison DeNicola, Allison Benzaken, Andrea Devitofranceschi, Jeff Gallin, Jackie Tepper, Carol Collins, Viki Boyko, Rachel Pelham.
Thank you Robert Ortner for the live music!
Thank you Helpers: Laura Masi, Leslie Santiana, Rachel Pelham, Brendan Conlon-Chin, Carol Collins, Ellen Brezovsky, Zaran Dunloy, Sophie Lyons.
Thank you building management for allowing us use of the very spacious second floor.
And thank all of you yogis for the good vibes… we can’t wait to see you next Thanksgiving!
MindFull Gathering: Success!
/in general, musingsFree Class with Rita! Friday, April 28th
/in generalJoin 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
/in generalJoin 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.
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
The Yoga Teacher Discovery continues tonight!
/in generalJoin 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.”
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
This week’s FREE class with Laurie Jordan
/in generalDew Yoga
New @ Dew… Yoga Teacher Discovery
/in generalYogis, 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
/in generalDear 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