Pose for the week

Eagle Pose
Garudasana

(gah-rue-DAHS-anna)
Garuda = the mythic “king of the birds,” the vehicle of Vishnu. The word is usually rendered into English as “eagle,” though according to one dictionary the name literally means “devourer,” because Garuda was originally identified with the “all-consuming fire of the sun’s rays.”

Step by Step

Stand in Tadasana. Bend your knees slightly, lift your left foot up and, balancing on your right foot, cross your left thigh over the right. Point your left toes toward the floor, press the foot back, and then hook the top of the foot behind the lower right calf. Balance on the right foot.

Stretch your arms straight forward, parallel to the floor, and spread your scapulas wide across the back of your torso. Cross the arms in front of your torso so that the right arm is above the left, then bend your elbows. Snug the right elbow into the crook of the left, and raise the forearms perpendicular to the floor. The backs of your hands should be facing each other.

Press the right hand to the right and the left hand to the left, so that the palms are now facing each other. The thumb of the right hand should pass in front of the little finger of the left. Now press the palms together (as much as is possible for you), lift your elbows up, and stretch the fingers toward the ceiling.

Stay for 15 to 30 seconds, then unwind the legs and arms and stand in Tadasana again. Repeat for the same length of time with the arms and legs reversed.

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NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER YOGA

with Mike (Zerner) & Julie (Shapiro),
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Saturday mornings – 9:00 – 10:30 am

(Nov. 3, 17 & Dec. 8, 22 – Mike)
(Nov. 10, 24 & Dec. 1 & 15 – Julie)
*No class Dec. 29

Inspire Dance Studio
(Formerly Contemporary Interiors/Ethan Allen)
6755 W. Central Ave., Toledo (just west of McCord)
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All classes $12.00

Please contact for questions:
Mike mikez622@yahoo.com (419) 467-8141
or Julie jgtanber@yahoo.com (419)345-5952

Hope to soon you soon!

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New Location-Inspire Dance Studio 6755 Central Avenue

We have exciting news to share. Starting this Saturday October 6TH, Mike and I are moving to a new location. Our hope is that it is centrally located for all! The new location is Inspire Dance Studio (formerly Contemporary Interiors/Ethan Allan) just west of McCord on Central Ave.
Please come and join us.

We never stop thanking you for your support and dedication to yoga!

Namaste friends,
Julie and Mike

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