Dharma Connection Studio - Sandwich - Upcoming Events

Compassionate Teaching/Living: Understanding Ourselves Assisting Workshop

About this Event
This workshop will help you understand how to respectfully and confidently enter your students’ energy field and convey a message of love and safety through your touch. This assisting technique is not about “correcting” the student, but helping the student feel a sense of safety and ease in their body and on the mat. Through your assists you will realize a powerful connection with the student that can create shifts in both of your lives. Whether you work with the general public, or populations in recovery (trauma, substance abuse, eating disorders) this workshop will be invaluable!   This workshop is not limited to yoga teachers!

Date: Sunday Sept. 20th,
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $150

Where:
The Dharma Connection
6 Merchants Road, Unit #8
Sandwich, MA
(508) 296-3619

About the Teacher
Sue Jones is a leader, yoga teacher and inspirational voice in the arena of compassionate living and compassionate teaching. It is Sue’s mission to help communities of yoga students and yoga teachers everywhere understand their fundamental connection with their fellow human being and to help mobilize groups of passionate individuals toward a movement of helping others through the example of compassionate living and teaching. In addition, Sue hopes to support communities of yoga teachers interested in teaching vulnerable populations in their geographic area. She achieves this by bringing together like-minded people, meeting them in their communities and sharing with them the tools that they will need to mobilize themselves, support each other, and reach out to populations that do not normally have access to yoga.

yogaHOPE is a non-profit yoga outreach organization dedicated to establishing rehabilitative yoga programs in facilities for underserved women in substance abuse treatment, poor and homeless women, and victims of domestic violence. yogaHOPE is based in Boston, Mass.

Collective Flow Class w/Coral Brown

We will flow in a creative, dynamic method based upon vinyasa drama (stages of evolution). Therefore, this practice is open to yogis of all levels. Within this class, multi-dimensional sequencing will allow us to integrate standing poses, backbends, forward bends, twists and hip openers. Using the four movements of Prana to provide the experience of energetic alignment within the flow will lead to the cultivation of the fluid body.


When:
Saturday, October 17th    2:00pm-4:30 pm

Cost: $35

Where:
The Dharma Connection
6 Merchants Road, Unit #8
Sandwich, MA 02563
http://www.dharmaconnection.com/
email: info @dharmaconnection.com
phone: (508) 296-3619
Pre-registration is required as space is limited

Coral Brown, MA has been teaching yoga for 9 years. As a 500 eRYT certified senior teacher trainer for Shiva Rea, she travels the world teaching Prana Flow (an energetic, creative, full-spectrum approach to embodying the flow of yoga cultivated by Shiva Rea). Coral is known for fusing her experience as a Holistic Counselor into her teachings. Her body, mind, spirit approach to psychology invites students to BE in their bodies so that they may consciously release physical and emotional tension. Coral’s infectious spirit enables students to find their balance through the joy of practicing Prana Flow yoga. Coral received her Masters of Arts from Salve Regina University’s Holistic Counseling program.

Guided Vedic Meditation
Friday, September 18th 7:00 PM
Instructor: Tina Gurupashna Vaughn
Cost: Donations Gratiously Accepted

Scientists study it. Doctors recommend it. Millions of Americans many of whom don't even own crystals - practice it every day. Why? Because meditation works….
You are invited to join Tina Gurupashna Vaughn, a Vedic Meditation teacher, who will help you experience the benefits of meditation.

The purpose of meditation is to still the conscious thinking mind and connect with the source of peace and bliss that is within us. This practice was discovered by enlightened sages thousands of years ago. The breathing techniques we use in meditation help calm the mind and bring more clarity and balance. Meditation lowers blood pressure and reduces the heart and respiration rate and brings the mind from beta brain wave levels to alpha and theta brain wave levels. This reduces stress and anxiety levels.

More obesity blues - smaller brains

UCLA and Pittsburgh researchers report that obese people are at greater risk for developing Alzheimer's. With obesity comes the increased risk for cardiovascular disease, Type II diabetes, and hypertension. Now comes more discouraging news. In the current online edition of the journal Human Brain Mapping, Paul Thompson, senior author and a UCLA professor of neurology and colleagues compared the brains of people who were obese, overweight, and of normal weight, to see if they had differences in brain structure; that is, did their brains look equally healthy.

They found that obese people had 8 percent less brain tissue than people with normal weight, while overweight people had 4 percent less tissue. According to Thompson, who is also a member of UCLA's Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, this is the first time anyone has established a link between being overweight and having what he describes as "severe brain degeneration."

"That's a big loss of tissue and it depletes your cognitive reserves, putting you at much greater risk of Alzheimer's and other diseases that attack the brain," said Thompson. "But you can greatly reduce your risk for Alzheimer's, if you can eat healthily and keep your weight under control."

The researchers used brain images from an earlier study called the Cardiovascular Health Study Cognition Study. Scans were selected of 94 elderly people in their 70s who were healthy not cognitively impaired-five years after the scan was taken. In looking at both grey matter and white matter of the brain, they found that the people defined as obese had lost brain tissue in the frontal and temporal lobes, areas of the brain critical for planning and memory, and in the anterior cingulate gyrus (attention and executive functions), hippocampus (long term memory) and basal ganglia (movement). Overweight people showed brain loss in the basal ganglia, the corona radiata, white matter comprised of axons, and the parietal lobe (sensory lobe).

"The brains of obese people looked 16 years older than the brains of those who were lean, and in overweight people looked eight years older," says Thompson. For more information, visit http://neurology.medsch.ucla.edu/.

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NEW! Professional Graduate Acupressure Clinic

NEW! Professional Graduate Acupressure Clinic

Beginning August 19, 2009

Wednesday evenings
By appointment: 6:45pm & 8:15pm
Special introductory rate:
Cost: $45.00/treatment

We are very pleased to announce the opening of our Professional Graduate Clinic on Wednesday nights beginning August 19, 2009!

This clinic will continue throughout the year. The clinic will be an open clinic with four practitioners giving mat treatments at two appointment times at 6:45pm and 8:15pm. The practitioners are graduates of the Acupressure Therapy Institute and will be practicing Acupressure Shiatsu. Some of the graduates also practice Thai bodywork and Zen Shiatsu.

We invite you to make an appointment as soon as possible to reserve your space in the clinic! We are offering a special discount price of $45 / 60 min. treatment for the first two months. In November 2009, the price will increase to $55 / treatment.

This is a special invitation as the first to be notified of our new clinic at the Acupressure Therapy Institute. We hope that you will be able to attend and benefit from regular treatments to bring balance to your health and relaxation to your soul.

Call for more information. 617.697.1477

Yoga Retreat in Vermont

Yoga Retreat - Fall Foliage in Vermont
October 23-25, 2009

Join us for a Yoga Weekend in Perkinsville, VT. This retreat will be held at “The Inn at Weatherfield”. Weatherfield is an ideal spot for a relaxing getaway. The Inn has a private yoga studio and if the weather permits we have the option of having some of our classes outside. The beautiful grounds make up a picture perfect setting for a yoga class. This retreat is designed for yoga students of all levels. Beginners are welcome! Six classes will be offered. Feel free to take all six or spend some time exploring local hiking trails, antique shops, art galleries and breweries. This weekend is for you. Relax and enjoy!

$355pp (double occupancy)
$255pp (double w/o yoga classes)
$495pp (single occupancy)

Includes:
• Room w/ private bath, feather beds, fine linens, plush robes & slippers
(Fri. & Sat. night)
• Full hot “country” breakfast each morning
• Afternoon Refreshments
• 9 Yoga Classes
• Acres of peace and quiet

Take a look. You will not be disappointed.
http://www.weathersfieldinn.com/index.htm

For additional information please contact:

Tricia Glynn
namasteyoga77@yahoo.com
617-947-2983

Deadline for registration is September 25th

Space is limited. To guarantee your spot sign up today

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Does Sugar Feed Cancer?

ScienceDaily (Aug. 18, 2009) — Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have uncovered new information on the notion that sugar "feeds" tumors. The findings may also have implications for other diseases such as diabetes. The research is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

"It's been known since 1923 that tumor cells use a lot more glucose than normal cells. Our research helps show how this process takes place, and how it might be stopped to control tumor growth," says Don Ayer, Ph.D., a Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator and professor in the Department of Oncological Sciences at the University of Utah.

During both normal and cancerous cell growth, a cellular process takes place that involves both glucose (sugar) and glutamine (an amino acid). Glucose and glutamine are both essential for cell growth, and it was long assumed they operated independently, but Ayer's research shows they are inter-dependent. He discovered that by restricting glutamine availability, glucose utilization is also stopped. "Essentially, if you don't have glutamine, the cell is short circuited due to a lack of glucose, which halts the growth of the tumor cell" Ayer says.

The research, spearheaded by Mohan Kaadige, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in Ayer's lab, focused on MondoA, a protein that is responsible for turning genes on and off. In the presence of glutamine, MondoA blocks the expression of a gene called TXNIP. TXNIP is thought to be a tumor suppressor, but when it's blocked by MondoA , it allows cells to take up glucose, which in turn drives tumor growth. Ayer's research could lead to new drugs that would target glutamine utilization, or target MondoA or TXNIP.

Ayer says the next step in his research is to develop animal models to test his ideas about how MondoA and TXNIP control cell growth. "If we can understand that, we can break the cycle of glucose utilization which could be beneficial in the treatment of cancer," Ayer says.

University of Utah Health Sciences (2009, August 18). Does Sugar Feed Cancer?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817184539.htm

Workshop & Kirtan with KRISHNA DAS

KRISHNA DAS
www.krishnadas.com

Workshop: will include Chanting (call and response) with musical accompaniment,
stories about his Guru, readings from spiritual traditions, teachings,
and discussions about life and the spiritual path.

Kirtan: Devotional call and response Chanting of the Divine Names
- a celebration of spiritual practice & presence.

When
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Workshop 2 - 5:00 pm
Kirtan 7 - 10:00 pm

Where
Zen Peacemakers
177 Ripley Road
Montague, MA 01351

Ticket Price
In Advance / At Door
Kirtan $30 / $35
Workshop & Kirtan $80 / $90
meal tickets available for pre-purchase
through online registration

To Register
http://www.zenpeacemakers.org/kd
registrar@zenpeacemakers.com
413-367-5268

Connect with Wisdom and Grace in this "New" series of Monthly Angel Guidance Meditations with Cathi Burke, Angelic Channel/Medium

When: Monday August 17th
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: The Heavenly Messenger and The Heart of Reiki Center
Cost: $20.00

We are located at 720 Washington Street College Park in The Liberty Building 1st floor...hope to see you there...

With Love and Blessings,
Cathi Burke
angels8888@comcast.net

Join Our Elite Group of Yoga Teachers - Become one this fall!

Basic Level – 200 hr – 6 month program
Yoga Teacher Certification

www.certificationinyoga.com

Program is approved by the National Yoga Alliance

27 weeks of asana classes at one of these locations – plus 6 weekend intensives at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, 37 Forbes Road, Braintree, Ma.

Weekly classes to be held at:

Tuesday evening:
BYoga Center, Malden, MA
7:15pm-10:15pm Starts September 15, 2009

Tuesday evening:
The Sanctuary of Kingston, Kingston, MA
6:30-9:30pm Starts September 15, 2009

Wednesday afternoon:
The Sanctuary of Kingston, Kingston, MA
12:00-3:00pm Starts September 16, 2009

Wednesday morning:
Real Life Yoga Studio, North Quincy, MA
9:30am-12:30pm Starts September 16, 2009

Wednesday evening:
Heart of Reiki Center, Hanover, MA
7:00-10:00pm Starts September 16, 2009

Thursday evening:
Charlestown Yoga Studio, Charlestown, MA
7:15pm-10:15pm Starts September 17, 2009

Thursday evening:
The Yoga Studio of Millis, Millis, MA
6:30pm – 9:30pm Starts September 17, 2009

Thursday evening:
A New Day Yoga Center, Cumberland, Rhode Island
6:30pm-9:30pm Starts September 17, 2009

Friday morning: The Yoga Studio of Millis, Millis, MA
9:00am – 12:00pm Starts September 18, 2009

Friday morning:
Charlestown Yoga Studio, Charlestown, MA
9:00am-12:00pm Starts September 18, 2009

We must have a minimum of 6 students to offer a class at a location. Maximum is 12
Please pass the word around so we can get sufficient enrollments for your location.

Weekend intensives are held for all locations at the
Sheraton Hotel in Braintree, 37 Forbes Road, Braintree, Ma.
September 26-27, 2009
October 31-Nov 1, 2009
November 7-8, 2009
December 19-20, 2009
January30-31, 2010
February 27-28, 2010

WEEKLY CURRICULUM:
Weeks 1 - 3 Sun and Moon Salutation

Weeks 4 - 6 Standing/Revolved and Balance Poses

Weeks 7 - 9 Seated Poses

Weeks 11 - 12 Prone Poses

Weeks 13 - 15 Supine Poses/ Seated Spinal Twists

Week 16 - 18 Inversions Poses

Weeks 19 - 21 Posture Sequencing and Preparation for Teaching

Weeks 22 - 26 45 minute Student Teaching Assignments

Week 27 Business Presentations and Graduation Party

25 hours – Weekly Yoga Class for Personal Sadhana
25 hours are recommended to be completed during the course. We prefer classes be taken with school faculty or a graduate of the Finding Inner Peace Yoga School. Classes are documented in student records on a weekly basis. You will observe, analyze and may be asked to assist with these classes if taken with our faculty. These classes can be used as makeup hours for the WEEKLY asana classes you miss – you will be required to complete an observation form for documentation. However, they must be taken with the faculty teacher to be counted towards a weekly missed class.

6 Private Healing Sessions
To foster the student to take care of themselves and assist in the release of old feelings, emotions and sensations in the emotional body, we require you to receive a minimum of 6 private sessions during the course – preferably once a month. These may be done with your own health care practitioner, during a Reiki clinic, massage clinic, as a barter or during a training course on energy healing. Examples are Reiki, Massage, Acupuncture, Chiropractics, Rolfing, Reflexology, Polarity, Hypnotherapy, Aromatherapy, Aromamassage, Tong Ren, Feldenkrais and other complementary therapies.

10 hours - Student Teaching Practicum
Teaching 10 classes to students – in a center, studio, home, etc.

Course Requirements
• Tuition is $2700.00 which includes a 350 + page training curriculum
• Convenient monthly payment plans available, and credit cards (MC/VISA only)
are accepted.
• $600.00 deposit is required to reserve a space. The full deposit is applied
to the tuition.
• The remaining balance of $2100.00 can be paid in a monthly payment plan over
6 months: $350.00/month. - MC/VISA must be on file for monthly payments
• 5% discount on the tuition if paid in full the first month of class. (
$135.00)
• Class attendance is mandatory – please make every effort to attend class
each week since the curriculum is designed to transform you in a six month
period and absences can be disruptive to the class.
• If you miss a class you may take it in another class or wait until the next
course in the spring.
• Weekend intensives must be attended – at an additional cost you may makeup a
weekend in the next course. You can also contact the faculty of the weekend
you missed to see if you can makeup with them at your own expense.
• If you miss a weekend you will receive a provisional certification upon
graduation (meaning the hours must be finished before you are fully
certified to become a Registered Yoga Teacher.

Contact Information:
Maureen Spencer, RN, M.Ed.
Executive Director
Finding Inner Peace Yoga School
eMAIL: yogareikisound@yahoo.com
Call 781 878-0115 to leave messages
Cell 781 864-2130
Day 617 754-5332

Yoga for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue & Arthritis

Spend a Sunday afternoon allowing your mind and body to relax… to be in the present moment…

Suffering from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and arthritis can be so frustrating and debilitating that it affects your job and everyday living. And the stresses of everyday life can exasperate those symptoms. This class will explore simple stretching and breathing techniques that can help with mental clarity and relaxation, as well as postures to help release muscle tightness and tension. No yoga experience required.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $20.00

Class size is limited, to reserve a space contact:
Grace Furnari (781) 267-6109 or sss1030@aol.com.

Located at: The Healing Moon Wellness Center
One Walpole Street, ~ Norwood, MA
(Located Across from Conrad’s Restaurant)
781-769-1121 www.TheHealingMoon.com

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