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Give a Kid a Block...

Each time I teach yoga to the preschooler's it's a challenge to make sure I incorporate enough "old stuff" to reinforce memory, create consistency, and set the framework for the arc of class but also bring in enough "new stuff" to make the classes interesting, exciting, challenging, and unique. The very young children (under 3) are quite content over the course of their school year to practice the yoga moves with my well-used songs by Karen K and the Jitterbugs, Laurie Berkner, Feist, and Elizabeth Mitchell to name a few. They are called to action by the music, the melodies, my (off key) singing - familiarity bring comfort and with comfort comes more exploration with how their bodies move in the space in which we do yoga. But the children that are over 3, and up to 5, while they love the tried and true music and games, are open to using their yoga skills in new ways. Skills like balance, the ability to go from silly to calm, being creative, cooperating, and

Free Yoga All Over San Diego County

Our local library system for the county has a PLETHORA (a veritable cornucopia) of free yoga classes at multiple locations on any given day, for all ages (kids, families, seniors, disabilities and more). If you want to find a FREE class near you, please just check out the county library website... and be amazed! Many times its the Friend of the Library organizations supporting the classes; sometimes it's private groups and sometimes it's a complete labor of love on the part of the instructor.  Highly encourage you to explore your options! http://host.evanced.info/sdcl/evanced/eventcalendar.asp
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  SUPER POWERS YOGA ® Authentic Hatha Yoga in the New Millennium (TM)   Robert Powers superpowersa2z@hotmail.com www.superpowersyoga.blogspot.com It's never too late to balance and heal the body. With yoga, we also still and quiet the mind. Yoga is meant to be a fun practice, and yoga is perfect for imperfect bodies! FREE CLASSES Aug. 27 to Sept. 7 NEW STUDIO! SAVE on membership! Hatha yoga teaches us to let go. For the past two months, I have exercised that skill, following my heart and a spiritual path. That path is not without hardship for myself and my students (sorry). I'm happy to report a new opportunity (outlined in the next section) at West Seattle's new gym  Project 968 . Arboretum Week 6! Now at 6 o'clock! South Seattle Community College Arboretum To accommodate a few more yogis, we're now at 6. Thursday, August 23 at 6 p.m. AND again  Saturday, August 25 at 9 a.m. (to replace class at HPIC) $10 suggested donation Arboretum entrance is north end of co