FEEL THE SHIFT IN THE AIR?
Believe it or not Fall is upon us. The shift in the energy that surrounds us becomes a little more internal. The leaves turn, the sun leaves us a earlier and our body and spirits go into anticipation mode. It's as if your physical body knows that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is around the corner.

So instead of going into hyper mode-slow down, regroup and take in the beauty of your surroundings, whether it's the school kids running around with their backpacks on or the cool nights (okay-somewhat cool!). Take this awareness into your yoga practice. Find out what does your body need at that moment. Some days it needs a little more and some days it needs a little less.

Your journey lies in listening to those internal rhythms while keeping that delicate balance between effort and surrender. The transition that we experience in both the Autumn season and our yoga practice are equally essential to the well being of you and of nature. Enjoy the journey.

Namaste, Mark & Elizabeth Blanchard


JOIN MARK ON WINTER YOGA RETREAT IN KAUAI

Join Mark, Elizabeth and Chris Judd from February 7th - 11th, 2008 in Kauai. Arrivals on Wednesday, returning on Sunday. Come feed your soul, expand your mind while staying at Starwood Hotels Sheraton Kauai Resort located alongside Poipu Beach* on Kauai's sunny South Shore (rated the #1 Beach in America by the Travel Channel and Dr. Beach, USA TODAY). Garden View Room $1575 single occupancy $1300 double occupancy per person Ocean View Room $1950 single occupancy $1475 double occupancy. Participants are responsible for their own airfare. $500 Deposit* due by December 4th, remainder due by January 8th. To reserve your spot pay by check or credit card through either Brentwood or the Studio City Yoga Studios in person or by phone at: (310) 826-YOGA or (818) 769-6427. For questions contact Gretchen at (913) 206-3528.


TEACHER SPOTLIGHT : DEARHBLA KELLY
Dearbhla Kelly began her practice of yoga in 1994 while studying in Amsterdam. She left her hometown, Dublin, Ireland, in 2001 to pursue a Ph.D in philosophy in Chicago. While living in Chicago she taught yoga at Moksha Yoga Center, Yoga Now, and various other locations. She relocated to Los Angeles in January 2006.

Dearbhla’s asana practice has become much more vinyasa-based since moving to L.A. The evolution of her asana practice has been a wonderful way for her to deepen her relationship to herself and to finetune her ability to take the yoga off the mat into other aspects of life. She was drawn to teach at Mark Blanchard's Power Yoga studio because of the non-dogmatic attitude to teaching there and the down to earth attitude of students, teachers, and Mark, and Elizabeth. Mark encourages his teachers to find and express their true voice, to be authentic, and to teach from their inner wisdom and experience. Dearbhla loves the supportive atmosphere of the studio and the student’s willingness to expand their practice and tryout everything from new arm balances to inversions and challenging abdominals.

Dearhbla teaches at the Brentwood Studio on Fridays from 12 - 1:15pm and Saturdays from 2 - 3:30pm.

New Yoga 101 class in Brentwood
Saturday's 4:00-5:30pm class is now Yoga 101 with Beau King. Power yoga basics for the beginner and fine tuning for the advanced practitioner

* Kauai Yoga Retreat deposit is non-refundable after December 4th.