tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56043965215514364402024-03-08T02:51:42.545-08:00ASL YOGAASL YOGAJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09561299335180280357noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604396521551436440.post-7737247866444579452009-12-22T07:23:00.000-08:002009-12-22T07:25:16.077-08:00NEW WEBSITE<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Visit the new website!</span></b><a href="http://www.jenkagan.net/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> www.jenkagan.net</span></b></a>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09561299335180280357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604396521551436440.post-62634531461506191782009-11-16T07:09:00.000-08:002009-11-16T07:10:43.768-08:00YogaNYC article!<a href="http://www.yogacitynyc.com/yoga_week.php#133">Yoga NYC </a>came to the Monday night class. Read what she experienced.<div><br /></div><div> </div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09561299335180280357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604396521551436440.post-64104487037902698132009-08-06T09:35:00.000-07:002009-10-23T08:06:07.647-07:00Fall retreat 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SuHGOu3nhtI/AAAAAAAABu0/B2r_SCGdfF4/s1600-h/P1020930.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St3BY9SEXaI/AAAAAAAABus/n34n5AIWKKM/s1600-h/P1020921.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St3BYAdyO3I/AAAAAAAABuk/i0ouERRTElo/s1600-h/P1020948.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St2-HSN10GI/AAAAAAAABtk/nZLYlZ7WV9U/s1600-h/P1020925.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St2-HSN10GI/AAAAAAAABtk/nZLYlZ7WV9U/s400/P1020925.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394676961017974882" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SorKrRQyuHI/AAAAAAAABnc/DpDxk-r-szM/s1600-h/W8AgWT.jpeg"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>"Regular practice of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability."</b> BKS Iyengar.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Another amazing Heathen Hill experience!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our community of yoga grows as new students came to Franklin, NY Oct 16-18, 2009.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We enjoyed the yoga, food and fall environs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Bigger and better t-shirts are available! Get them for your friends and family and help support the scholarship fun!! $20 each.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(video will be posted shortly, check back soon)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St3ADtaxERI/AAAAAAAABuc/JcRfL6jJudI/s1600-h/P1020912.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St3ADtaxERI/AAAAAAAABuc/JcRfL6jJudI/s400/P1020912.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394679098623725842" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a>relaxing in Vipariti </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SuHGOu3nhtI/AAAAAAAABu0/B2r_SCGdfF4/s400/P1020930.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395811784968341202" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Karani</span></div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St3BY9SEXaI/AAAAAAAABus/n34n5AIWKKM/s400/P1020921.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394680563171089826" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St3ADtaxERI/AAAAAAAABuc/JcRfL6jJudI/s1600-h/P1020912.JPG"></a><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St2_G6TuouI/AAAAAAAABuU/SDku-f6NaX0/s400/P1020965.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394678054111847138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " />The Yoga house</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St3BYAdyO3I/AAAAAAAABuk/i0ouERRTElo/s400/P1020948.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394680546845670258" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St2-uYmubXI/AAAAAAAABuM/2z4qMnUAA3g/s400/P1020903.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394677632747859314" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: left;">Nothing like a hot tub after a long day of yoga.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/St2-tOLkZJI/AAAAAAAABt8/hInmOvRHxow/s400/P1020942.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394677612769731730" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " />The Plum House.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> <!--EndFragment-->Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09561299335180280357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604396521551436440.post-88345572613936739782009-06-05T06:09:00.001-07:002009-07-30T07:01:54.610-07:00ASL YOGA RETREAT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/Sj4zoJbpW0I/AAAAAAAABjQ/AYo_GYhsaHY/s1600-h/IMG_0643.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/Sj4zEsubAlI/AAAAAAAABjI/fiz0yQpmjgg/s1600-h/IMG_0616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/Sj4zEsubAlI/AAAAAAAABjI/fiz0yQpmjgg/s400/IMG_0616.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349769563181089362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SjpJ9RPWkwI/AAAAAAAABjA/ox2QEGb7Kps/s1600-h/IMG_0660.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SjpF7nFdPJI/AAAAAAAABio/I9_1y53W-Tk/s1600-h/IMG_0660.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SjpFJa6L4eI/AAAAAAAABig/X8x8Lw30VlM/s1600-h/IMG_0671.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SjpFJa6L4eI/AAAAAAAABig/X8x8Lw30VlM/s400/IMG_0671.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348663535600394722" /></a><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SjpG016UciI/AAAAAAAABi4/CboFJyNlePs/s400/IMG_0716.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348665381094715938" /><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;">"I<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;">t was an AWESOME time for me. The Yoga classes.. were just perfect for me. I felt challenged but also felt like I had learned a few things in my "dabbling" in Yoga over the last few years. Meeting each of the you......was also very special and enriching. "</span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:48px;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/Sj4zoJbpW0I/AAAAAAAABjQ/AYo_GYhsaHY/s400/IMG_0643.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349770172182387522" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SjpEor4J8mI/AAAAAAAABiY/AKMEqgkM3jw/s1600-h/IMG_0819.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SjpEor4J8mI/AAAAAAAABiY/AKMEqgkM3jw/s400/IMG_0819.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348662973219598946" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;">"I feel so much calm and filled with </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;">serenity from</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:18px;">the retreat"</span></span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/Sjb1bq5dC0I/AAAAAAAABiQ/6BIMy9Atf1w/s1600-h/P1020709.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/Sjb1bq5dC0I/AAAAAAAABiQ/6BIMy9Atf1w/s400/P1020709.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347731463269583682" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">"I accomplished my personal/spiritual goals as well and left Heathen Hill feeling content."</span></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SjpJ9RPWkwI/AAAAAAAABjA/ox2QEGb7Kps/s400/IMG_0660.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348668824404529922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">"It took 20 years but some</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">things are worth the wait, eh!? I <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">accomplished my goals for that weekend...</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">getting away from all things familiar, yoga in ASL, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">experienced teacher, inner peace, better-posture</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;">awareness, delicious home cooking, and a gorgeous natural environment!"</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Steve, Miriam and Robert on Heathen Hill Yoga Retreat in ASL (english translation below)</span></span></span></div></span></div></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwvDT7M8hho1N94MuDgHTrfSNhl5HPq0GsSiKD8YyMCPg-KyhnPir_EETWxO-te9GksN3lmW9LoJpclI6ruww' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dye77oF51XZk_ZG90xgVXLmy0jG1B6OBCLoYV4iKVt8_IVSEFdI7I4v1Z-p44dWOMDLpR86FR9YQIR62z8b' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Translations of Video</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Robert Williams</span></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Jennifer told me about the Deaf Yoga Retreat at Heathen Hill in upstate New York.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I had never been to Heathen Hill, but was excited by the fact that the retreat was for deaf people. And as it turned out some of my friends were going!</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I felt this retreat would be an opportunity to have a shared yoga and spiritual experience.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I decided to attend and when I arrived I found a beautiful place. Lippy,</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">who established Heathen Hill welcomed me and the other deaf people with open arms.</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here we had the opportunity to learn from each other. This experience helped me expand my views and discover what yoga means to me.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I also shared my experiences of meditation with the other participants and hope that I was able to open their minds not only to yoga, but meditation as well.</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I really enjoyed being here. It provided a peaceful escape from my busy and stressful life in NYC.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I will definitely come back.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Miriam Morrow</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I came to the yoga retreat for a variety of reasons, some of which I did not know until I arrived, which was a nice surprise for me.</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One great thing about the retreat was how the deaf and hearing participants that can sign, came together, bonded and formed connections.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For me personally this retreat gave me an opportunity to escape from my hectic life and was a chance to be free.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It was an opportunity for me to discover who I am, and the mind-body connection, and become attuned to my body’s needs.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When I return home, I will feel healthier, my mind will be clearer, and I will be able to approach things with a new perspective.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">There are many reasons for coming to the retreat.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It was a wonderful place for deaf and hearing people who sign to come together.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Steve Pipia</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A retreat is an opportunity to escape from the craziness of work and life for a weekend.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The retreat was for a full weekend.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It was wonderful. Deaf people came together to learn about yoga.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Yoga is about having a peaceful mind, developing a mind-body connection, relaxing and exercise.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Yoga is not just exercise.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">You learn how to be flexible and how the muscles and bones work together.</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The group had a wonderful shared experience.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Having a class specifically for deaf people was great.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We focused on our body, becoming more flexible, and how to stretch and breath.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I live on Long Island and have wanted to take yoga classes for a while, but there no classes that are interpreted or have teachers that can sign.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I tried taking regular yoga classes but they were not accessible to me, which was very disappointing. Communication was always limited and I struggled to learn the correct poses.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Then I found out about Yoga ASL and I seized the opportunity.</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here we had an experienced teacher who can sign! It was wonderful. Jennifer was able to teach us and we had complete access to the information, in turn we were able to learn.</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The room was peaceful and serene.</span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Before the retreat my body was tight and tense, but now I feel much better. I feel alive!</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I am in a better place mentally.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I slept well and woke up feeling like I can face the day.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I encourage other deaf people to take yoga. Thanks Jennifer.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09561299335180280357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604396521551436440.post-9543721039316380882009-01-28T14:10:00.000-08:002009-06-10T06:51:10.851-07:00HEATHEN HILL YOGA RETREAT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SZ6_vtpi87I/AAAAAAAABb8/PS6aIdsiF9U/s1600-h/img_3262-300x225.jpg"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304888237517632434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SZ6_vtpi87I/AAAAAAAABb8/PS6aIdsiF9U/s400/img_3262-300x225.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">A YOGA retreat in American Sign Language<br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://www.heathenhillyoga.net/">Heathen Hill</a> in the Catskills</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"> Franklin, NY </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">May 29-31 </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">2 days and 2 nights</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><div>Learn Yoga</div><div>Eat Good Food</div><div>Relax</div><div>Recharge</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09561299335180280357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604396521551436440.post-41213922120446418052009-01-02T18:16:00.000-08:002009-03-22T05:47:12.756-07:00Is Yoga for Me? (video below)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SWFQ6dWVT3I/AAAAAAAABYo/4n8dzWyQGy4/s1600-h/stand%2B1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pLogKMt0wnM/SWFQ6dWVT3I/AAAAAAAABYo/4n8dzWyQGy4/s400/stand%2B1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287596402750607218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Yoga means union. The practice of yoga brings balance to the mind and body. We begin with standing poses learning stability and awakening the intelligence of the body.<br /><br />This class is designed for Deaf students.<br /><br />Visual learning is a key principle of the teaching method. Actions of the poses are demonstrated so that students see before they do. To understand the action of the pose, skills are systematically taught within the sequence of class as well as from class to class.<br /><br /><br />Some benefits of yoga include<br /><br />*stability and flexibility<br />*improved concentration<br />*cultivation of a serene mind<br />*equanimity<br />*strength and courage.<br />*improved knowledge of self<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dySJwJF7LjOAFxqhxLvPWJJ0BNoBgn2fd_o2gJ5bjmZ_vyEvD9MBfPh-D9blJeTZFyj38wAvhJbBHMxq2U07A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09561299335180280357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604396521551436440.post-77234545576297937132009-01-02T18:10:00.000-08:002009-04-17T06:32:10.451-07:00The Iyengar Method<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.skys.com.au/uploads/images/iyengar/iyengar_bks.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 329px" alt="" src="http://www.skys.com.au/uploads/images/iyengar/iyengar_bks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Iyengar Yoga is a complete approach to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual transformation, bringing physical health and vitality, mental clarity, wisdom, and emotional serenity. (Iyengar Association of United States)<div><br /></div><div> <br /><br /><br /><br />What you will experience in an Iyengar Yoga class:<br /><br />An emphasis on body alignment to build strength, endurance, balance and flexibility as well as concentration and focus.<br /><br />Demonstration of postures and actions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Through asana practice you gain better health and and better understanding of yourself. <br /><br />Use of props such as blankets, blocks, straps and chairs to increase learning and adapt postures to individual needs.<br /><br />Individual correction and adjustment of students.</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09561299335180280357noreply@blogger.com