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The onlYoga Book Discussion Group will meet again on 5/15/10



Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
Saturday, May 5th - 5 - 8pm • Harriet's Home
Copies available on Amazon $13.59 (kindle/Nook Digital Ed. $9.99)
The Cost of the discussion is $10 (Free Unlimited)
Pre-Register ONLINE - Please Let John Know If You Want A Copy Ordered For You!

• Hardcover: 352 pages

• Publisher: HarperOne (March 2, 2010)
• Editorial Reviews

A wonderful expose on the different arguments for religious and spiritual beliefs. These readings are critical for our understanding of religion and will be essential for fostering greater dialogue about the nature of religion in the future. An important read for anyone interested in the study of religion and spirituality. (Andrew Newberg, M.D., author of Why God Won't Go Away )

“BELIEF is more than an anthology; it is a provocation, a brilliant, wide ranging and powerful series of readings on the possibilities, problems and mysteries of faith. This book belongs on the shelf of every believer – and every serious skeptic.” (Rabbi David Wolpe, author of WHY FAITH MATTERS )

“Because I teach in the area of faith and reason I have a shelf full of anthologies, and I have to say that this is the most varied and interesting of them all.” (Nancy Murphy, co-author of Did My Neurons Make Me Do It? and Professor of Christian Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary )

Product Description
"Is there a God?" is the most central and profound question that humans ask. With the New Atheists gaining a loud voice in today's world, it is time to revisit the long-standing intellectual tradition on the side of faith. Francis Collins, New York Times bestselling author of The Language of God and renowned physician and geneticist, defends the reason for faith in this provocative collection. Collins is our guide as he takes us through the writings of many of the world's greatest thinkers -- philosophers, preachers, poets, scientists -- both past and present, including such luminaries as C. S. Lewis and Augustine, and unexpected voices such as John Locke and Dorothy Sayers. Despite the doubts of a cynical world, this essential companion proves once and for all the rationality of faith.
"In the twenty-first century, many seem to have concluded that the spiritual experience and the life of the mind ought to occupy separate domains, and that disruptions, conflicts, and disenchantments will result if the firewall comes down. Surely humanity's ongoing search for truth is not enriched by such limitations. In the words of Socrates, the key to a fully mature and richly rewarding life, both for us as individuals and as a society, is to ‘follow the argument wherever it leads,' unafraid of the consequences. If this collection of essays provides even a small encouragement in this direction for the seeker, the believer, or the skeptic, that will be gratifying indeed." -- from the Introduction
About the Author
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., is one of the world's leading geneticists. He is the former director of the National human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of health, where he led the successful international effort to complete the human Genome Project, an extraordinary scientific enterprise charged with mapping and sequencing the entire human DNA instruction book. Prior to coming to Washington, he helped to discover the genetic misspellings that cause cystic fibrosis, neurofibromatosis, and huntington’s disease. Collins is the bestselling author of The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief and The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine and is the director of the National Institutes of health.

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Aerial Yoga Classes

We are now taking reservations for the January Aerial classes.  The Winter Series of Classes will begin the week of February 9th 2010.  Classes will be held on the following days/times:

Tuesday 5-6pm, Thursday 5-6pm, Saturday 12:45 - 1:45pm, Sunday TBA


Register Below:

Tuesday 5-6pm
Thursday 5-6pm
Saturday 12:45 - 1:45pm

Aerial onlYoga classes utilize a soft, fabric, inversion swing that is used to relieve compressed joints and to bring greater alignment to the spine. Every class will explore a series of postures meant to elicit a sense of weightlessness while forming new relationships with gravity. These classes are small, 4 - 6 students, and require preregistration.   Pre-scheduled classes will be offered in a series of 4 on Tuesday/Thursday from 5 - 6pm & Saturdays/Sundays afternoon between 1 - 3pm.  A minimum of 4 students per class is required.  Class will begin Tuesday January 5th.  The fee for pre-scheduled classes is:
  Drop-in - $15/class, $10 Unlimited Pre-pay for a full Series of 4 classes: $48, $32 Unlimited.
  Special Classes can be scheduled at alternate times for groups of 4 - 6 and require pre-payment and pre-registration.  Please Email John Merideth directly if you would like to schedule a special session.  Special sessions require a minimum of 4 students ($80/session) or 6 students ($120/session).
Aerial Privates can be scheduled at a rate of $100/session or $340 for 4 sessions.

AERIAL YOGA CLASSES ARE GREAT FOR:
opening the chest and hips
taking stress off the joints & decompressing the spine
practicing inversions & backbends without neck/back strain
building core strength
building upper body strength
learning to fly...

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Metaphor Of Trancendence
The Foundation - Muladhara & Swadhisthana

The chakras are symbols in an ancient metaphorical language. Their meaning pertains to the ever evolving consciousness as it travels from one frequency to another. The wheel, the spiral, the flow of energy from one state to the next, the symbols of the chakras innervate the subtle body and bring about union with the universe at large. In this workshop we will explore the shape, sound and texture of the first two psychospiritual "organs" - Muladhara root, red, earth, stillness & Swadhisthana emotion, sexuality, reproduction. This workshop is the first in a series of four exploring the chakras through metaphor, movement, visualization and guided meditation.

Date: Sunday June 27th
Time: 10 - 12am
Cost: $25, $10 Unlimited
Instructor: John Merideth
Everyone is welcome register now
min 8 - max 20

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The Mala

A mala (Sanskrit for garland) is a meditation tool, used to count the number
of mantra repetitions completed per sitting. Mantra repetition using a mala
is an effective way of keeping your mind focused, and can make meditation
more relaxing and soothing by relieving physical tension.

Historically, malas have been used as a part of an integrated spiritual
practice that may also contain hatha yoga.

A mala contains 108 beads and a larger "meru" bead. The tassled "meru" bead
is symbolic of the transcended state, and indicates the beginning and end of
a cycle. The significance of "108" is because the Brahmand (universe) is
made up of 108 elements (and according to modern scientific chemistry, the
universe is made up of more than 108 elements). So 108 represents the
universe.

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Location To Be Determined

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Session 1 The 8 Limbs and Sun Salutations - Jan 10th, 2010
Session 2 The Standing Sequence - Jan 17th, 2010
Session 3 The Seated Sequence - Jan 31st, 2010
Session 4 Putting It All Together & Closing - Feb. 7th, 2010
Prepay for All 4 Sessions $65 • Price After October 25th $75 • Drop-Ins Welcome ($20) - Pre-Register ONLINE
A systematic approach to learning and understanding the Ashtanga Primary Series. Suitable for all levels, the onlYoga Ashtanga Foundations series offers new students a thorough and safe introduction to learning the Ashtanga Vinyasa method while building the strength and confidence necessary to move into more advanced classes in the studio.  For more experienced practitioners, the course provides a tool for reviewing and strengthening the fundamental concepts that make the Ashtanga form so dynamic.  We recommend new students start at the beginning of the 4 week series, however, since this is an ongoing course students can drop in for any of the 4 classes.
The 8 Limbs & Sun Salutations

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