Day 15
A teacher once told me,
the first thing a yogi does in the morning (after giving thanks for another day!) is make their bed!
"When the mind and body are weak, you don't have the capacity to avoid bad habits. Cravings and desires will bother you. Never suppress any desire. Instead, develop a better desire. Then you won't have time to respond to the original one.
Don't force yourself to get rid of a bad habit. Forcing yourself is something like beating the darkness with sticks. You can walk into a totally dark room with some friends and begin beating the darkness with sticks shouting at it to leave. Hundreds of people can beat the darkness for hours and it will still remain.
The sensible person will just light a candle and bring it into the room. Yoga is that candle. Bring it into your life and all your unwanted habits will leave. You need not bother yourself about them. When the mind and body are strong they will just drop away."
~ Swami Satchidananda
For any of you interested in sharing yoga for youth, have a look below at our sister not-for-profit’s training later this month…
ROOTS
25HR VINYASA YOGA FOR YOUTH ONLINE INTENSIVE
THE ROOTS INTENSIVE:
Immerse yourself in the practice, learn ways to integrate yoga poses, mindfulness and breathing and other aspects of wellness into the work you are already doing with youth.
This is a training for anyone who works with youth - school teachers, school counselors, EA’s and ECE’s, coaches, community center employees, youth care workers, yoga teachers/enthusiasts guardians and family members etc.
In this training, along with a deeper understanding of the benefits for youth, you will be given tools that will teach you to care for yourself first! From our own self care we can more effectively serve others.
DATES:
Jan 28th - Jan 31st, 2021
TIMES:
Thursday + Friday: 5-8pm PST (7-10pm CST)
Saturday + Sunday: 8-4pm PST (10-6pm CST) with 1 HR lunch break
LOCATON:
Online, ZOOM
COURSE INCLUDES:
Course Manual
Yoga Philosophy
Gentle Vinyasa Yoga classes
Mindfulness practices
How to share Yoga with youth
Compassionate classroom management
Trauma informed + anti-oppression practices
Online community of like-minded folks
Option to become a Registered VYFY Teacher
Discount to our online store
COST: $350
VYFY / 0Y 40 DAYS DISCOUNT:
25% off for all 40 day participants
50% off offered to BIPOC, those who are currently working with underserved youth, and those affected greatly by COVID-19
Space is limited, please fill out this short survey to receive your discount code
We weren’t able to include the replay link to Janet Stone’s class in yesterdays email, but here it is! It will be valid until midnight PST, Saturday. We have also included her playlist for those of you who were asking!
THE DIGITAL STUDIO CLASS SCHEDULE
Today, Friday, January 15th:
10-11am PST Vinyasa with Peter Elmas
4-6pm PST Vinyasa* with Ryan Leier
* 75 min practice + 45 min optional discussion
Tomorrow, Saturday, January 16th:
8-9am PST Vinyasa with Guest Teacher Danielle Nagel
12-1pm PST Spa Flow with Carolyn Anne Budgell
4-5pm PST Vinyasa with Risto Duggan
6-7:15pm PST Yin with Malina Dawn
If you have any questions, please email The One Yoga Team at vancouver@oneyoga.ca for support.