Sun and Moon Yoga Studio, Tokyo, Japan

In this introduction we will learn where Sanskrit comes from, why you should study it (what are the benefits and how it can change your practice) and begin to learn the basic rules of Sanskrit pronunciation.
(In English & Sanskrit w/translation by Mikiko Yatabe)

Thursday December 22 2:30-4:30pm Introduction to Sanskrit 2 with Venerable Nyingpo

Learn to pronounce the language of the Buddhas. Have you ever wondered how to correctly pronounce mantra? Learn the basic rules of Sanskrit pronunciation and fast track your journey to Enlightenment.
(In English & Sanskrit w/translation by Mikiko Yatabe)

Saturday December 24 3:30-5:30pm　The Wisdom Warrior: Logic & Debate

Logic and debate has a central place in Tibetan Buddhist training, sharpening the mind and deepening one’s insight into our human condition. Monks traditionally debate each other daily to hone their understanding of Buddhist teachings. In this class we’ll be introduced to basic logic and debate, which is ultimately used to permanently stop the misunderstanding of our world & reach the wisdom that realizes the end of suffering. No previous experience needed – just your interest and presence!
(In English w/translation by Minako Suzuki)

Sunday December 25 2:30-4:30 Lady Niguma Yoga with Venerable Lobsang Nyingpo

Learn or deepen your understanding of the Niguma yoga series, the only written series created by a woman and one of the oldest known yoga series. Especially designed to open your chakras and free prana so you can be successful in business and in life. This series is perfect for busy people who may not have a lot of free time: with practice the series can be finished in under an hour. Open to all levels.
(In English w/translation by Minako Suzuki)

For all above workshops:
Cost, 4.000 yen, or class cards can be used.
1 tick on 4 pass + 1,500 yen
2 ticks on 10 pass + 500 yen
4 ticks on 20 pass/UL

Special price break: Take all four workshops for 14,000yen

To register, hit Contact. Email us with the name of the workshop in the subject line, including your full name, phone number and email address.

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About the Instructor: Venerable Lobsang Nyingpo (Eric Brinkman) is a fully ordained Buddhist monk, teacher, and a graduate of the six-year Tantric Buddhist course at Diamond Mountain University. He is a staff yoga teacher for the Yoga Studies Institute and travels extensively with Geshe Michael Roach to run workshops, teach meditation, and teach and assist yoga as a senior teacher for the Diamond Cutter Institute—having recently finished lecture tours in Germany, France, Canada, and Taiwan. In his spare time, he writes a business blog (ericbrinkman.wordpress.com), practices martial arts, and plays the Irish flute.

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SUBSTITUTE CLASSES TAUGHT BY VENERABLE NYINGPO

Wednesday December 21 5:30-7:30 Beginning Yoga w/Leza–>Niguma Yoga with Ven. Nyingpo
Wednesday December 21 7:30-9:00pm Vinyasa w/Leza–>THY 4 with Ven. Nyingpo, with Translation by Minako
Friday December 23 - 5:30-7:00pm Vinyasa w/Em–> THY 4 with Ven. Nyingpo, with Translation by Minako
Saturday December 24 10:30-12:00 Vinyasa w/Leza–> Niguma Yoga with Ven. Nyingpo
Saturday December 24 12:30-2:00pm Vinyasa w/Leza–> THY 4 with Ven. Nyingpo, with Translation by Minako

For all the above substitute regular classes, come as a drop-in 3,000 yen or use your class cards.

20-Hour Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course
with Leza Lowitz at Sun and Moon Yoga in December, 2011

FULLY Booked!

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Saturday December 3, 4:30pm-9:00pm (4.5 hours)
Saturday December 10, 4:30pm-9:30pm (5 hours)
Saturday December 17 4:30pm-9:00pm (4.5 hours)
Friday December 23 10:00am-5:00pm (Holiday- 6 hours, includes 1 hour lunch)

Join us for this popular, comprehensive and life-changing teacher training.

Course Translation by Sawano Takano. Japanese and/or English training manual provided upon completion. Certificate awarded upon successful completion of course. Payment instructions will be sent upon receipt of your request. Early application is strongly suggested.

Cost: 65,000 yen
Limit: 24 students. Course fills up quickly, so register soon to ensure a spot.

Why Restorative Yoga? Why Now?
Daily life is incredibly stressful, especially in an urban environment. We spend a great deal of energy just trying to survive, often running on adrenaline (the “fight or flight response”) until we burn out. Now more than ever, we need a slower, deeper yoga practice that helps us regain our equilibrium and combat the stresses of modern life. Restorative yoga is one such practice that invites the body’s “relaxation response,” calms the nervous system, and quiets the mind. Restorative Yoga is a deeply relaxing, “passive” practice of Hatha Yoga in which we let go of physical, mental and emotional tension by practicing yoga poses in a fully supported environment, holding the poses for longer durations of time, and focusing on the breath. Supported by a variety of props such as bolsters, blankets, blocks, belts, sandbag weights, and other props, this practice helps us regain the equilibrium of the body/spirit, allowing deep relaxation, surrender and opening. This practice is perfect for those who have injuries, are recovering from illness, those with physical limitations, or those who simply want to relax and regain harmony and balance in their lives.

COURSE CONTENT
In this teacher training, you will learn: What is Restorative Yoga? How does it work physiologically, psycho-spiritually, and emotionally? Proper use of Props: How to set up each pose. How to spot and correct common mistakes in prop usage Restorative sequences for different effects Many original restorative postures developed by Leza Specific poses/practices for specific therapeutic needs (insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, etc). Pranayama for Restorative yoga How to design a Restorative yoga class around a specific theme or focus. How to incorporate other forms of yoga therapy into Restorative yoga, such as Thai Yoga Massage, Visualization, Guided Meditation, Yoga Nidra, etc.

COURSE FORMAT Classes will be part lecture, part practice, part demonstration in which students will set each other up in the poses and practice with each other, and part question and answer period/discussion.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Leza Lowitz has been teaching and practicing Hatha and Restorative yoga for over a decade. She was the first teacher to introduce Restorative yoga to Japan in 2003. (When Sun and Moon shipped all the props from America, customs officials held them for months because they had to test every pillow and eye bag for hidden drugs!) She has offered her highly popular Restorative yoga classes at workshops and on retreats internationally. She appeared on “99 Size” teaching Restorative yoga in 2004. She is a writer and certified yoga teacher who has studied many yogic and healing traditions with many illustrious teachers and masters from all over the world. She is the owner of Sun and Moon Yoga and author of the best-selling book Yoga Poems: Lines to Unfold By and Sacred Sanskrit Words: For Yoga, Chant and Meditation (with Reema Datta) in addition to 15 other books.

What to Bring:
The studio has everything you will need for this training. No need to bring bolsters, blankets, weights, yoga mats, eye pillows or anything else. Just bring a notebook and water. You will be given take-home handouts after the end of each session. No recording will be permitted

How to Apply:
If you are interested in attending this training, hit Contact and send in a request with RTTC DECEMBER in the subject. Include your full NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER and PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BRIEFLY AND FROM THE HEART.
1. PLEASE DETAIL YOUR YOGA PRACTICE AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE: (HOW MANY YEARS, STYLE, WHERE?)
2. WHAT IS YOUR RESTORATIVE YOGA EXPERIENCE AND WHY DO YOU WISH TO TAKE THIS TRAINING?
3. WHAT IS YOUR INTENTION FOR THIS TRAINING? PLEASE BE SPECIFIC.
4. PLEASE LIST ANY INJURIES OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT.

Payment instructions will be sent upon receipt of your request. Early application is strongly suggested.

REQUIREMENT: Students are required to have taken at least 10 restorative yoga classes prior to this training.

Yoga Sutra Chapter 1: The Chapter on Meditation
A 20-hour Yoga Studies Institute Intensive
with Ted Lafferty at Sun and Moon Yoga, Tokyo
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Monday, November 21, 12:30-5:00pm (4.5 hours)
Tuesday, November 22, 2:00pm-7:00pm (5 hours)
Thursday, November 24, 2:00pm-7:00pm (5 hours)
Saturday, November 26, 4:30pm-10:30pm (5.5 hours)

The first cornerstone of Master Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, entitled Samadhi Pada or the “Chapter on Meditation,” is organized around the classic levels of a person’s spiritual evolution; accumulation, preparation, seeing, habituation and no more learning. One ascends through these paths through a continuous practice of deep meditation. The first chapter also defines Yoga as the ability to perceive the world differently, awaken to a wisdom and knowing, beyond illusion. The text then goes through numerous techniques for achieving this goal. The course covers Master Patanjali’s explanation of mental afflictions and their remedies, how to establish a strong practice, qualities of a good teacher, the important and practice of Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity, and the direct perception of ultimate reality.

A comprehensive Teacher Training Manual will be handed out in English or Japanese, as well as certification upon satisfactory completion of course and homework.
The course will be in English with translation by Sawano Takano, and　Minako Suzuki.

Each class will include selected verses, their translation, a commentary about the meaning, and practical ways to use that wisdom in your life. Self-reflection exercises will be woven into each class.

Watch this video clip of Kimberley Theresa (Ted’s wife) Teaching Yoga Sutra Chapter 1:
http://blip.tv/bhagavad-gita/kimberley-theresa-on-the-yoga-sutra-ysi-300hr-teacher-training-clip-5510778

Yoga Sutra Chapter 1: The Chapter on Meditation

Class-by-class syllabus:

Class One: Yogi, Dancer, Thinker, Doctor
Principal topics include: The Dance of the Inner Channels; Sanskrit, the Mother Tongue; The Flow of the Sutra

Class Two: The Goal of Yoga (Chapter I, verses 1-4)
An Authentic Lineage; The Turning of the Mind; The Concept of Cessation

Class Three: Looking for the Great Mistake (verses 5-11)
Five Suspects for the Source of All Pain

Class Four: Training for the First Path (verses 12-19)
Without Which, None—Daily Practice; Waking Up to Life; Ultimate Renunciation

Class Five: The Path of Preparation (verses 20-22)
The Five Powers, Peaks, Strengths, and Ultimate

Class Six: Heart Guide (verses 23-29)
Serving Your Guide; The Perfect Qualities; Fruits of Service; Singing the Names

Class Seven: Spiritual Roadblocks (verses 30-31)
The Eight Obstacles to Wisdom; A Preview of the Onion

Class Eight: The Infinite Four (verses 32-40)
The Sure Cure for Obstacles; The Pleasures of Purity

Class Nine: The Path of Seeing & The Path of Habituation (verses 41-46)
The Diamond and the Three Spheres; Beyond Meditation; The Border of the Seeds

Class Ten: The Path of No More Learning (verses 47-51)
Wide Awake; The Death of Seeds

Cost: 65,000yen. All sessions must be fully attended. Make-up sessions are not possible.
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SPECIAL PRICE BREAK:
5,000 yen off for those who took THY1, THY2 or THY4 TTCs.
120,000 yen total for those who plan to take both November TTCS.
For those who have taken THY 1, 2 and 4, and are planning to take both TTCs this time, the total cost is 110,000yen.

To Register: Hit Contact and put the name of the TTC or workshop in the subject line, including your full name, phone number and email address. You will receive an automatic confirmation and later, individual confirmation and payment instructions. If you don’t hear from us within a week of registering please email us again. Sometimes mails do get lost! Register early as this workshop is bound to fill up quickly.

About the Instructor:
Ted Lafferty is Co-Director of Teacher Training and Asia Regional Executive Director for the Yoga Studies Institute. He is a graduate of the Masters of Buddhism program at the Asian Classics Institute and the Vajrayana program at Diamond Mountain University, as well as an 800-hour Jivamukti Yoga certified teacher, nutritionist, musician and chef. Ted is YSI’s resident expert on the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and teaches from this text regularly in New York City and via the internet to students around the world.

Tibetan Heart Yoga Series 3: The Yoga of Inner Fire
20 Hour Teacher Training with Ted Lafferty
at Sun and Moon Yoga, Tokyo
November 18, 19, 20, 23

Friday November 18, 5:30pm-9:30pm (4 hours)
Saturday November 19, 4:30pm-9:30pm (5 hours)
Sunday November 20, 6:30pm-9:30pm (3 hours)
Wednesday November 23 (national holiday),9:00am-5:00pm (8 hours)

Series 3 uses a meditation called the Four Immeasurable Thoughts: Love, Joy, Compassion, and Equanimity. They are the four states of mind described in The Yoga Sutra by Master Patanjali as the ultimate method for overcoming all obstacles on the spiritual path. These thoughts are cultivated during a joyful, flowing asana sequence that focuses on radiating love to all beings from the svadistana chakra, the crucial energy center at the base of the spine. Suitable for all levels.

The course will be in English with translation.

Tibetan Heart Yoga is a series of 10 independent yoga sequences.
You don’t have to take THY 1 or THY 2 to learn THY 3. The series can be learned non-chronologically.

For more information about Tibetan Heart Yoga, see our Class Descriptions.

Cost: 65,000yen. All sessions must be fully attended. Make-up sessions are not possible.

SPECIAL PRICE BREAK:
5,000 yen off for those who took THY1, THY2 or THY4 TTCs.
120,000 yen total for those who plan to take both November TTCS.
For those who have taken THY 1, 2 and 4, and are planning to take both TTCs this time, the total cost is 110,000yen.

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About the Instructor:
Ted Lafferty is Co-Director of Teacher Training and Asian Regional Executive Director for the Yoga Studies Institute. He is a graduate of the Masters of Buddhism program at the Asian Classics Institute and the Vajrayana program at Diamond Mountain University, as well as an 800-hour Jivamukti Yoga certified teacher, nutritionist, musician and chef. Ted is YSI’s resident expert on the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and teaches from this text regularly in New York City and via the internet to students around the world.

Deepen Your Yoga Practice: Pranayama, Asana and Philosophy
with Paul Dallaghan at Sun and Moon Yoga, Tokyo
Saturday and Sunday, October 22, 23, 2011

(Paul’s First Visit to Japan–Exclusive Engagement!)

FULLY BOOKED!!!

Pranayama is a fine science and a subtle art which requires time and a dedicated practice in order to be truly understood. This weekend is a great way to begin a pranayama practice or to learn and practice refining an ongoing practice. All students will learn and practice the techniques of pranayama as well as the philosophy of pranayama as a path to meditation.
The correct method and practice of techniques such as uddiyana, agni saur and kapalabhati will also be taught. A number of preparatory practices that address the level of tension built up in the abdomen and throat/jaw region plus some of the classical pranayama techniques.

Asana: The key principles of alignment, integrity and energy will be the focus of each vinyasa asana session. From alignment we get the correct grounding and extension while integrity identifies the correct muscular support. Awareness and proper breathing added to this structure affects the energy that vinyasa can further affect.
All this informs us what bandhas, drishtis, vinyasas and ujjayi breath really are.
The principles of Asana are universal and just need to be internalized through understanding and practice. With integrity and effort possibilities open up for everyone.

Philosophy: We will have discussion sessions with Paul on both the practices and philosophy. Any questions you have are welcome. The sessions are open to all levels of students. The sessions will be progressive so it is recommended to follow the program of the weekend as much as possible.

Beginners: you will learn the basics and go home with a base practice.
More experienced: you will be given personal help for refining your practice.

Workshop Schedule

Saturday October 22 7:30am-5:00pm
(7 hours total Instruction. Two-hour lunch break)
7:30 – 9:30 am
Pranayama with mantra and meditative contemplation (2 hrs)
This session will open with a contemplative approach that is perfect for you to continue with daily. We will then move into preparatory techniques with much explanation followed by practice of some of the basic pranayamas.

9:30 am – 12:00 pm Asana in detail (2.5 hrs)
The art of vinyasa lies within the sun salutes. The keys of alignment and integrity can be found in the standing asanas. This can be more deeply applied in seated asanas. We will access the intelligence of asana practice so you can begin to apply into your already chosen approach of asana.

12:30 – 2:30 pm lunch (2 hrs)

2 :30– 5:00 pm Basic Breathwork, Discussion, Q&A, Pranayama (2.5 hrs)
We will spend a little time on understanding the breath and learning how to connect with it. This will be followed by a discussion, brought to life by your questions with lively responses. Open questions on all topics, including hatha yoga, asana, pranayama, what is a spiritual practice and how does all this relate to daily life.
We will conclude the day with some of the classical techniques of pranayama. An early dinner with Paul from 5:30pm-7:00pm at a local Meguro restaurant is scheduled. All participants are welcome to please join us. Feel will be around 2,000 yen for the dinner.

Sunday October 23

6:00 – 8:00 am Pranayama with mantra and meditative contemplation (2 hrs)
Again we will open up with a contemplative meditation and continue on further with the pranayama techniques offering detailed explanation as needed.

8:30 am – 11:00 pm Asana – poses of the Ashtanga first and second series (2.5 hrs)
Applying the intelligence of asana we will go through a selection of poses that come from the Ashtanga first and second series.

11:30 – 12:30 pm Discussion and Q & A with Paul, (1 hr)
A discussion offering some clarity on what to continue at home for you as a personal pranayama practice, plus more on the philosophy, and your questions.

Cost: 15,000 per day for Saturday (7 hours of instruction). 12,000 for Sunday (5.5 hours of instruction). All sessons must be attended. Discount for two days’ attendance: 25,000 for both days. Early bird registration by September 5: 23,000yen for both

20% profit will be donated to victims of the quake/tsunami.

paul About Paul Dallaghan: Paul is a senior teacher of Pranayama, Asana and the meditative art and science of Yoga. He has been a dedicated student for over a decade of both Sri O.P. Tiwari, one of the few remaining classical yogis and masters of Pranayama, and the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in ashtanga vinyasa. Both of these great teachers have personally certified Paul in these practices, a unique position as he is the only one to have received this double honor. Paul continues with Mantra practice from the yoga lineage and meditative approaches, influenced by the Thai Forest tradition. This combination of practice and study through dedication and devotion has helped him gain some understanding of practice and to apply this appropriately in Asana, Pranayama, Mantra recitation and Meditation for the different level of students he has the privilege to share the teaching with. He continues his studies in health, digestion, anatomy and physiology. One of his main gifts is to be able to relate the teachings in a very down-to-earth way for the modern seeker. He does not take life or yoga too seriously, and as a result the discussions and philosophical sessions are lively and humorous, helping to explain the meaning behind the practices and philosophy.
Paul Dallaghan grew up in Dublin, Ireland and completed formal university studies at Trinity College. He lived in New York for seven years where his life in yoga practice and teaching began. From 2001 to 2007 he focused six months a year on advanced yoga studies in India and various pilgrimage spots in Tibet, Thailand and India. With his wife, Jutima, they opened Samahita Yoga Thailand and are both the happy parents of two lovely boys, Sean and Dylan. He knows firsthand about raising a family and keeping a sincere connection with practice and internal development. This practical experience and love of the subject matter he shares with joy, intelligence and humour. Please visit www.yoga-thailand.com and www.centeredyoga.com for more about Paul.

To Register: Hit Contact and put the name of the workshop in the subject line, including your full name, phone number and email address. You will receive an automatic confirmation and later, individual confirmation and payment instructions. If you don’t hear from us within a week of registering please email us again. Sometimes mails do get lost! Register early as this workshop is bound to fill up quickly.

TWO WORKSHOPS WITH LAUREN PETERSON AT SUN AND MOON

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Backbend Workshop: Free the Heart
with Lauren Peterson
at Sun and Moon, Yoga

Saturday October 15th, 4:30-6:30pm
Cost: 4,500 yen or take both workshops for 7,500 yen

FULLY BOOKED

Do you want to deepen or strengthen your backbends? Backbends represent opening your heart, releasing the past, and moving bravely in to the future. Deep backbends not only require a flexible back, they also require open shoulders and hip flexors.

We’ll work within a vinyasa-style practice and do postures that open the hip flexors and shoulders, and safely, gradually, move us into deeper backbends. We will also explore some counterposes to balance the spine.

One year prior yoga practice necessary. Advanced Beginners to Intermediate students to teachers welcome.

The workshop will be in English with Japanese translation by Sawano Takano.

Cost: 4,500 yen or class cards can be used. 2 checks on 4-class and 10-class cards plus 1000 yen, or 4 checks on an Unlimited Card plus 500 yen. If taking both workshops, 4 checks on 4-class and 10-class card or 7 checks on an Unlimited Card.

To register, hit Contact. Email us with the name of the workshop in the subject line, including your full name, phone number and email address.

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Hips and Shoulders–Open and Release
with Lauren Peterson
at Sun and Moon, Yoga

Sunday October 16th, 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: 4,500 yen or take both workshops for 7,500 yen

FULLY BOOKED

In this workshop, we will warm up with Sun Salutation-based movement, flowing into standing poses, twists and balance poses. We will pay special attention to poses that stretch the shoulders and hips, and stabilize the shoulder girdle. Towards the end of the practice we will explore longer, deep hip stretches and floor-assisted shoulder stretches. Taking the hips through their full range of motion can assist in relieving chronic conditions in the knees, hips and low back. This is a great practice for everyone– all levels welcome, from beginners to yoga teachers.

The workshop will be in English with Japanese translation by Sawano Takano.

To register, hit Contact. Email us with the name of the workshop in the subject line, including your full name, phone number and email address.

About the instructor: Lauren Peterson E-RYT 500, is a well-respected yoga instructor living and teaching in Malibu California. She has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 1992. She had the privilege to study with, and assist, Chuck Miller for over 10 years. Chuck taught her through the fourth series in the ashtanga yoga system. She is also playing with the first few poses of fifth series as shown to her by Richard Freeman.

Lauren has been featured in the television series Healing Quest, and in Yoga Journal Magazine, for the yoga program she started at the Monte Nido Eating Disorders Center for women struggling with eating disorders. As a model, she is in magazines, calendars and in Yoga, a Yoga Journal book by Linda Sparrowe. Lauren is the creator of “The Yogi’s Companion,” a yoga practice CD, which was chosen “Editor’s Choice” by Yoga Journal. Along with her group and private classes, she teaches yoga workshops worldwide.

20-Hour Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course
with Leza Lowitz at Sun and Moon Yoga in October, 2011

FULLY BOOKED

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October 7 Friday, 5:30-9:30pm (4 hours)
October 8 Saturday 4:30-10:00pm (5.5 hours)
October 9 Sunday 6:30-10:00pm (3.5 hours)
October 10 (National Holiday) 10:00am-5:00pm (7 hours)

Another session of this popular, comprehensive and life-changing teacher training.

Course Translation by Tomoko Kawahara. Japanese and/or English training manual provided upon completion. Certificate awarded upon successful completion of course. Payment instructions will be sent upon receipt of your request. Early application is strongly suggested.

Cost: 65,000 yen
Limit: 20 students. Course fills up quickly, so register soon to ensure a spot.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in attending this training, hit Contact and send in a request with RTTC OCTOBER in the subject. Include your full NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER and PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BRIEFLY AND FROM THE HEART.
1. PLEASE DETAIL YOUR YOGA PRACTICE AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE: (HOW MANY YEARS, STYLE, WHERE?)
2. WHAT IS YOUR RESTORATIVE YOGA EXPERIENCE AND WHY DO YOU WISH TO TAKE THIS TRAINING?
3. WHAT IS YOUR INTENTION FOR THIS TRAINING? PLEASE BE SPECIFIC.
4. PLEASE LIST ANY INJURIES OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT.

Payment instructions will be sent upon receipt of your request. Early application is strongly suggested.

Book Launch Party, Saturday September 17 at Sun and Moon Yoga, 5-8pm
for Yoga Heart: Lines on the Six Perfections by Leza Lowitz (Stone Bridge Press, 2011)
with illustrations by Akiko Tanimoto
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Special Guest Christopher Yohmei Blasdel, Musician
Artwork exhibition of yoga calligraphy by Akiko Tanimoto.

Join us to celebrate the publication of Leza’s new book, beautifully
illustrated by Akiko Tanimoto.
Christopher will play a variety of wind instruments including Japanese
shakuhachi, native American flute, Laotian kaen, and more.

Potluck celebration. Bring your favorite Veggie, Vegan or Raw dish and
eating/serving utensils (plate, cup, fork/spoon or chopsticks).
Potluck from 5:00pm-6:30pm
Reading from Yoga Heart/ Concert from 7-8pm.
Cost: FREE

ABOUT THE BOOK: These meditative poems on the Buddha’s six qualities
for a meaningful life―generosity, kindness, patience, joyful effort,
stillness, wisdom―were written over years of “Everyday Zen” practice,
inspired by nature, meditation, yoga, Zen, Buddhism, Osho, Tibetan
Buddhism, Tibetan Heart Yoga, Tantra, ancient Japanese and Chinese
poetry, Rumi, Kabir, haiku, love and life. They are designed to
inspire the journey toward awareness, interconnectedness and bliss.

All author proceeds from this book will be donated to charities supporting recovery in Tohoku.

PRAISE FOR Yoga Heart: Lines on the Six Perfections by Leza Lowitz
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Geshe Michael Roach, author of The Diamond Cutter: “The Buddha on
Managing Your Business and Your Life” says: “The Six Perfections are
ideal guidelines for living a happy and successful life, and it is
very good to see them celebrated in a sensitive and eloquent way in
the poems by Leza Lowitz from her Yoga Heart: Lines on the Six
Perfections. Most important, it is obvious that the poet is truly
practicing the six in her own life, and her verses inspire us to
follow her example in ours. Very tender and peaceful reading.”

Founders of Yoga Aid, Clive Mayhew and Eriko Kinoshita, say: “Giving
can take so many forms―giving time, giving money, and giving thoughts.
The power of Leza’s poems is centered around giving thoughts for
everything we have been given in our lives. Take the time to read her
words, absorbing the beauty and love for all that we are given.”
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Tracey Rich of the White Lotus Yoga Foundation says: “Poetry, like
yoga, is food for our soul. What a gracious feast Leza has prepared
for us. She guides us inward with her beautiful, poetic meditations
and inspires us to move outward with her artful expressions of love.
It is an honor to hear her thoughts and speak her words. I will
treasure sharing these poems with my students.”

MC Yogi says: “Leza’s poems are pure gems of wisdom that will wake you
up, inspire you, challenge you, move you, and call you to action to
live your yoga more fully. Yoga Heart rocks the heart of yoga, which
is the desire to live not just to better ourselves, but to help better
the world.”

RSVP Hit Contact. Email us with your full name, phone number, and number of guests.

Sun and Moon Yoga Charity Meditation/Kirtan
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Sun, Sept 11th 6:30-8:30pm

Fees: Donation (Suggested donation: 2,000 yen)
*Half of the donation will be sent to YCIP, and the other half go to
earthquake and tsunami relief through PEACE

Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara (Lead in Japanese and English)
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary. Please just drop in!

Since May 2010, Tibetan Heart Yoga Meditation Group and Sun & Moon Singing
Group has become one; 2-hour gathering to support YCIP and the
victims of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku area, Japan.

Dates and times for upcoming charity meditation & kirtan gatherings:
Sat, Oct 29th 4:30-6:30pm

Integration Yoga Workshop - the science of the nadis, bandhas and chakras with Miles Maeda

Saturday, September 10, 2011
18:00-20:30
Cost ¥3,500

Yoga for many begins with the practice of asana, synchronizing the movements of the body with the flow of the breath. The definition of Yoga, according to Patanjali, is the cessation of the waves of the mind. So in order to bridge the one with the other, it is vital to integrate the dynamics of our subtle anatomy: the nadis (channels), bandhas (locks) and chakras (energy centers).
Hatha Yoga is the merging of opposites, the union of the male and female energies within us. This unification happens in the subtle anatomy, which is supported by our physical structure and activity. If one practices any of the Hatha Yogas (Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, Bikram, etc.), the opportunity to evolve one’s practice is to cultivate the subtle energies within. We open and clear the channels, utilize the bandhas to guide and direct energy to flow freely up and through the various chakras, ultimately resulting in the stilling of the waves of the mind.
In this workshop, we will explore exercises to gain awareness of our subtle anatomy. We will do pranayama to strengthen the bandhas as well as learn a powerful mantra to clear and energize the chakras. Finally, we will do a yoga set designed to integrate subtle awareness with a physical asana practice. The practice of yoga opens many doors. And if it’s time to go deeper, the tools to help you do the work are right there inside of us.
Workshop in English with Japanese translation by Tomoko Kawahara.

Workshop cost: 3,500 yen or
4 pass: 1 tick + 1,000 yen
10 pass: 2ticks only
20 pass/unlimited: 3 ticks + 500 yen

To register, Hit Contact. Email us with the name of the workshop in the subject line, including your full name, phone number and email address. You will receive an automatic confirmation and later, individual confirmation and payment instructions.

Nada (Sound) Yoga Workshop and Concert/Kirtan with Yuki and Shen

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9/3 Saturday 5pm~8pm @Sun and Moon Yoga

“Nada” means sound in Sanskrit.
The power of sound is utilized in every religion of the world as a powerful tool for spiritual development.
The sacred vibration of certain sounds creates healing and transformation.

Introduction to spiritual practices using your voice and sacred sounds.
Immerse yourself in the meditative world of sound.

Nada Yoga Workshop 5:00~6:30pm

Mantra Chanting
Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide
Voice training from Indian Classical Vocal Music
Breathing exercise to open your voice
Chakra meditation with sound

Nada Yoga Concert/Kirtan 7:00~8:00pm

Mantra chanting, Kirtan and Tabla solo performance
with Yuki Taniguchi (Vocal, Tanpura) and Shen Flindell(Tabla)

Workshop: 3000 yen
Concert: 2000 yen (both for 5000 yen)

This workshop is Bilingual by Yuki.

About the artists:
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Yuki Taniguchi （http://yukitasogare.blogspot.com) Through Mantra, Kirtan and Indian Classical Music, Yuki became interested in the power of sound. She learns mantra chanting in Rishikesh and Dhrupad (Indian Classical Vocal) and Sanskrit in Varanasi. She regularly travels and gives workshops and concerts in India, Japan, and Australia.

Shen Flindell (http://ethnosuperlounge.com）Since being initiated into the Benares Gharana of tabla by one of the great old masters of the style in 1994, Shen Flindell has grown to become one of Australia’s leading tabla players, and is also very active in the thriving Indian music community of Japan. He is best known for his beautiful sound and supportive accompaniment, and has released 4 CDs ranging from Indian classical santoor to Tibetan world fusion. Shen loves bringing people together to unite through music, whether it’s playing with his many young students or collaborating with top musicians from around the world.

To Register: Hit Contact. Email us with the name of the workshop in the subject line. Include your full name and cell phone number. Please register early to insure a spot! You will receive an automatic confirmation and later, individual confirmation and payment instructions. If you don’t hear from us within a week of registering please email us again. Sometimes mails do get lost!

Sun and Moon Yoga Charity Meditation/Kirtan
Seerose

Sun, Aug 21st, 6:30-8:30pm

Fees: Donation (Suggested donation: 2,000 yen)
*Half of the donation will be sent to YCIP, and the other half go to
earthquake and tsunami relief through PEACE

Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara (Lead in Japanese and English)
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary. Please just drop in!

Dates and times for upcoming charity meditation & kirtan gatherings:
Sun, Sept 11th 6:30-8:30pm

Here Comes the Sun!
Awaken your Practice with the Heat of the Surynamaskara
with Em Bettinger

Saturday August 13, 5.00pm - 8.00pm
at Sun and Moon Yoga
4,500 yen or both workshops for 7,500 yen

Class cards can be used. 2 checks on 4-class and 10-class cards plus 1000 yen, or 4 checks on an Unlimited Card plus 500 yen. If taking both workshops, 4 checks on 4-class and 10-class card or 7 checks on an Unlimited Card.

If your Downward Dog is unhappy, your Warrior 1 is losing its battle,
the Chair Pose just isn’t comfy or you dread Chaturanga, then this is the
workshop for you.

Surynamaskara: Surya = sun Namaskara = greeting or salutation

This is a flow that offers us so much and honors the giver of light. Yet, are we mindfully aware of what we are doing? Or ,are we rushing through the asanas to reach the more “challenging” aspects of the practice? In this workshop, surynamaskaras A and B will be broken down in detail to explore how the breath is working and what the body is doing.

Through the use of props, partner work and visualization, this session will be the dawn of a new era for your sun salutations! If you have fallen into some bad habits, let’s change them and form good new ones instead.

If you are new to yoga, you will be introduced to the foundations of an asana practice while being offered modifications to help you ease into the sequence. For those with an established practice, you will be challenged to re-energize the flow. Teachers can learn effective techniques for breaking down the elements of the sun salutations and teaching proper form, alignment, and how to inspire. Prepare to sweat and SHINE.

All Levels: For Beginners to Advanced Practitioners to Teachers

The workshop will be in English with Japanese translation by Tomoko Kawahara.

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Safe Landings : A “Crash Course” on the Jump-Back and Jump-Through
w/Em Bettinger

Saturday August 20, 2011 at Sun and Moon Yoga
¥4,500 or take both workshops for ¥7,500
Class cards can be used. 2 checks on 4-class and 10-class cards plus 1000 yen, or 4 checks on an Unlimited Card plus 500 yen. If taking both workshops, 4 checks on 4-class and 10-class card or 7 checks on an Unlimited Card.

FULLY BOOKED!!!

How do you place your hands on the ground, lift the pelvis and gracefully float back? Is it possible to land safely on your jump-thru? And how do you engage the bandhas and what are they?

Through the connection of the bandhas, this 3 hour workshop will inspire and unlock secrets to the mysteries of a familiar ‘jump-back and jump-through’ while leaving you uplifted. You will learn how partner work, props and the use of blankets will prepare you for a safe take-off and landing on your personal runway, your yoga mat.

Liberate yourself from old patterns. Don’t crash, soar and fly!

Open to all levels of practitioner.

About the Instructor: Em Bettinger loves movement and the mechanics of it, and started dancing from an early age, going on to study contemporary dance at 18. Through her dance studies she was introduced to yoga. Em sees yoga as a “dance on the mat” - the breath guiding you and energy radiating from within. She believes you need to be in the movement physically, mentally and emotionally - then as a person you grow, as does your practice. Em teaches Ashtanga Yoga, Yin/Yang Yoga and Vinyasa Flow at Sun and Moon.

The workshop will be in English with Japanese translation by Tomoko Kawahara.

To Register: Hit Contact. Email us with the name of the workshop in the subject line. Include your full name and cell phone number. Please register early to insure a spot!

Sun and Moon Yoga Charity Meditation/Kirtan
Seerose

Sat, July 30th
4:30-6:30pm

Fees: Donation (Suggested donation: 2,000 yen)
*Half of the donation will be sent to YCIP, and the other half go to
earthquake and tsunami relief through PEACE

Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara (Lead in Japanese and English)
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary. Please just drop in!

Dates and times for upcoming charity meditation & kirtan gatherings:
Sun, Aug 21st, 6:30-8:30pm

Fire up Your Teaching: Skills for Yoga Teachers
A Hands-on Adjustment & Philosophy Workshop with Leza Lowitz

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Session 1: Saturday July 9, 5:00-8:00pm
Session 2: Sunday July 10, 6:30-8:30pm

Do you want to fire up your yoga teaching and attract more students to your classes? Do you want to connect more deeply to your students? Giving adjustments is one way to do this. Learning and practicing ancient inner techniques of how to be a powerful teacher is another.

Touch is a powerful thing, and a good yoga adjustment is a key way for a teacher to aid students in going much deeper into a their practice than they could do on their own. A good adjustment will build trust for the teacher and for the practice as a whole. A good in-class adjustment and the personal attention it provides brings a greater level of awareness, safety, and opening of the physical and subtle body.
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Adjustments are a powerful way to deepen both the outer and inner practice of yoga.
In this in-depth workshop we will look at the “full adjustment”– from observation to touch. Students will not only learn important adjustments for any class, but also the principles behind offering a powerful, professional adjustment in any pose. Powerful inner method tips from Master Asanga’s ancient text “The Jewel of the Sutras” on how to go from a good teacher to being a great teacher will also be shared.

Topics covered in this Workshop:
*Observation/Intention
*Types of adjustments
*How to see and adjust the subtle body
*Types of touch
*Addressing individual needs
*Ensuring the student gains wisdom through the adjustment
*Alignment principles
*Multiple adjustments for all types of asanas from Tadasana to Savasana
*Best practices for adjusting and teaching in general

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Cost: Both sessions for 10,000 yen
Individual drop-ins possible by advance request after workshop is booked. Drop-in cost is 5,500 yen per session.
Class cards can be used. 5 checks on 4-Class or 10-Class cards, or 10 checks on Unlimited Cards for both sessions. 3 checks on 4-Class or 10-Class cards, or 6 checks on Unlimited Cards plus for drop-in.
WS Limit: 18 people
Workshop will be in English with Japanese translation by Tomoko Kawahara.

To register, hit Contact and put the name of the workshop in the subject line, including your full name, phone number and email address. You will receive an automatic confirmation and later, individual confirmation and payment instructions. If you don’t hear from us within a week of registering please email us again. Sometimes mails do get lost! Register early to insure a spot.

Sun and Moon Yoga Charity Meditation/Kirtan
Seerose

Sat, June 25th
4:30-6:30pm

Fees: Donation (Suggested donation: 2,000 yen)
*Half of the donation will be sent to YCIP, and the other half go to
earthquake and tsunami relief through PEACE

Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara (Lead in Japanese and English)
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary. Please just drop in!

Dates and times for upcoming charity meditation & kirtan gatherings:
Sat, July 30th, 4:30-6:30pm
Sun, Aug 21st, 6:30-8:30pm

Food for Health & Healing Workshop with Miles Maeda

June 4, 2011 5:00-8:00pm

You are what you eat. It’s true. Every time you eat, you create your future self. Our food provides the building blocks for our health, literally becoming the assemblage of components which make up the entire body from the brain to our bones. In time each cell of the body is rebuilt by the nutrients in what we eat and helps determine our body’s overall health and vitality, mood and demeanor, as well as mental attitude and experience of life.

Learning how to eat for our health is not often taught by our parents nor by our educational systems, and the old cultural and indigenous traditions that make sacred this knowledge have been sidelined by the convenience of technology and industry. Most information made readily available are from advertisements and media, government agencies and institutions, as well as large corporations. Food becomes fuel for the body, pleasure for our taste buds, and comfort for our emotions.

We will explore methods old and new for using specific foods for cleaning out toxins and waste, maintaining energy, cellular health and optimal weight, and discovering the benefits of nutrient rich food.

We will look at:
1. the objectives for a healthy body and mind through food
2. 10 yogic ideas about digestion and elimination
3. how to have optimal energy and weight through alkaline and nutrient rich foods
4. supplementing a diet with bodywork, exercise and fasting
5. a plan with recipes for a 1 to 3 month program

Our relationship to food is vital, and our lives depend on it!

Workshop in English with Japanese translation by Minako Suzuki.

Workshop cost: 4,000 yen or 2 checks on a Regular class card, 4 checks on Unlimited card.

To Register: Hit Contact and send in a request with your name, phone number, and the dates and title of which course(s) you would like to attend.

Coping with Stress Charity Workshop
June 4 in Gotanda w/Misa Tsuruta

This Workshop is in Japanese. For details and description, go to Japanese page. English speakers who wish to participate please consult at danscope04@yahoo.com.

Charity meditation & kirtan gathering
Seerose

Sat, May 28th
4:30-6:30pm
Fees: Donation (Suggested donation: 2,000 yen)
*Half of the donation will be sent to YCIP, and the other half go to
earthquake and tsunami relief through kifu yoga
Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara (Lead in Japanese and English)
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary. Please just drop in!

From May, Tibetan Heart Yoga Meditation Group and Sun & Moon Singing
Group will become one; 2-hour gathering to support YCIP and the
victims of the March 11th earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku area,
Japan.

Dates and times for the upcoming charity meditation & kirtan gathering:
Sat, June 25th, 4:30-6:30pm
Sat, July 23rd, 4:30-6:30pm

Yoga in the Park for the Tohoku Kids Project

Saturday May 14th, 10.00am-12.00pm
Yoyogi Park

Living Dreams and Smile Kids Japan have ‘united’ and set up the Tohoku Kids Project with the aim to support children’s homes affected by the March 11th disaster as well as providing counseling services and activities to help the children heal.
For more information please check
http://livingdreams.jp/main/?p=963

Join Em for this 2 hour donation only class and help raise money for this amazing cause. No donation is too small.
For more information please mail
breathe@em-yoga.com

I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change such as the present one come so rarely in human history, it is up to each of us to make the best use of our time to help create a happier world. - Dalai Lama
* PLEASE BRING A SMALL FLAG THAT REPRESENTS YOUR COUNTRY
* WE WILL MEET AT 9.30am AT THE CLOCK TOWER OUTSIDE THE GATES NEAREST THE JR HARAJUKU STATION
* IF IT RAINS, THIS EVENT WILL BE POSTPONED

Dealing With Trauma–Workshop With Misa Tsuruta

Surviving earthquakes and other perils (in English) with Misa Tsuruta

Date: Saturday, May 14 6:30 pm - 8:30pm (NOTE NEW TIME!)
Location: Sun and Moon Yoga, Meguro

Following the workshop in April, we are going to have one for the second time in May in two workshops, one in English and one in Japanese. This time we are going to go deeper into one or more of the topics covered last time: pre-, peri-, post-traumatic, period, disconnections and reconnections, grief work, processing emotions, coping mechanisms. While talking about these themes, we would like to make it a safe place where all participants are able to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. The topics may also include survivor’s guilt and secondary (vicarious) traumatization. The purpose of this workshop is not to offer healing/therapy but to provide participants with some framework to think about their experiences. This group is also open to first-timers.

The restoration of the affected areas is ongoing and will take much more time and resources. Therefore, we plan to hold this workshop every month until about September at various locations, around the beginning of each month.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP at danscope04@yahoo.com. If you
RSVP on the day (May 7 or May 14), please make a call at 080-2065-4357.

April 30 Yoga Aid Challenge 8:30am-11:00am

The Japan Yoga Aid Challenge is a way to give back to the world what yoga gives to us! A two hour yoga practice in Midtown lead by 12 leaders including Leza Lowitz, Masaaki Nakajima, Akira Watamoto, etc. YCIP has been chosen as their charity partner again. This year Yoga Aid has added a fourth charity, Japan Platform, to support victims of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster. Even if you can’t participate physically, please support the effort. It is Leza’s intention to raise $10,000 in two weeks. If a thousand people donate 1000yen or $10.00 each, we can do this. Click here to donate:

http://yogaaid.com/lezaannelowitz

Or to register go to:http://yogaaid.com/japan/RegisterNow.aspx

For more details, please go to: http://www.yogaaid.com/japan/Default.aspx

Midtown Park Yoga Mornings April 23-May 8 (Leza’s Class will be Sunday May 1, 9:00am)

Tibetan Heart Yoga Meditation Group
Seerose

Fri, April 29th, 2011 (National holiday)
12:30-2:00pm

Fees: Donation (Suggested donation: 1,000 yen-)
Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara (Lead in Japanese)
*All the money will be donated to YCIP (Yoga Classics Input Project).
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary -please just drop in!

Please join us for powerful meditations from Lama Christie’s “The
Tibetan Book of Meditation”, released in Japanese edition. Led in
JAPANESE. Please find more details in Japanese section.
Thanks to everyone who joined our past gatherings, the money we raised
for YCIP has reached 203,000 yen in total. Many thanks for your kind
hearts and continuous support!

Sun & Moon Yoga Singing Group for Earthquake and Tsunami Relief
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Fri, April 29th, 2011 (National holiday)
2:30-4:00pm

Fees: Donation
Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara
*All donations go to earthquake and tsunami relief through kifuyoga
(http://ameblo.jp/kifuyoga).
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary -please just drop in!

“Kirtan”, which literally means ‘to repeat’ in Sanskrit, is a
call-and-response style of chanting that anyone can enjoy. Some
people may wonder what singing has to do with yoga. But actually,
kirtan is a yoga practice we do off the mat which is also called as
“Bhakti Yoga”; yoga of devotion. It’s a spiritual practice of
fostering loving devotion (bhakti) to our own personal form of God.
Some may refer to God as our own divinity- the inner sacredness within
in each of us.

You are welcome to bring along a musical instrument if you have one.
Please let Tomoko know in advance if you do decide to bring one.
Thanks to everyone who joined our past gatherings, the money we raised
for YCIP has reached 203,000 yen in total. Many thanks for your kind
hearts and continuous support!

Yoga & Numerology: The Science of Yoga meets The Science of Numbers
with Miles Maeda

April 9, 2011 5:00-8:00pm

In this workshop, we will tap into the insightful use of numerology (using our date of birth) as a way to determine where we have challenges and weaknesses as well as gifts and strengths in our lives. With this knowledge, we can see a clear and useful picture of ourselves and know very practically how we can grow. We can then use specific yoga exercises to become well-rounded, balanced, harmonious in relationships, connected to our spiritual self, and feeling satisfied and fulfilled on our life’s path.

We will spend time going over the formula which gives each person their numerology chart, including the 3 areas of challenge and the 2 areas of strength. This relates to 10 bodies we have: our physical body, the 4 subtle inner bodies and the 5 outer ‘light’ bodies. When we have this view of ourselves, we can approach our obstacles with clarity and confidence and utilize our gifts to their utmost potential.

We will then practice a yoga set to energize and strengthen these 10 bodies, as well as work with a powerful mantra to help us master all parts of ourselves. This knowledge can be taken with you so you can have fun doing numerology charts for your friends and family, which will also shed light on yourself and your practice. If you would like to go more in depth and are interested in a personal reading, you can receive one via email for an additional fee.

Workshop in English with Japanese translation by Minako Suzuki.

Workshop cost: 4,000 yen or 2 checks on a Regular class card, 4 checks on Unlimited card.

To Register: Hit Contact and send in a request with your name, phone number, and the dates and title of which course(s) you would like to attend.

Charity Workshop: Surviving an Earthquake and Other Traumas
How to cope with traumatic stress with Misa Tsuruta

Saturday, April 2, 5:00pm-7:00pm by Donation.
All donations go to earthquake relief through Japan Red Cross

The earthquake and other accompanying disasters on March 11 and after were totally unexpected and beyond imagination. These extraordinary events, including natural disasters and personal victimization among others, are called trauma (or traumatic events). There are differences between being passively victimized and knowing something about how to deal with trauma, even though knowing everything is virtually impossible. In this charity workshop we are going to discuss basic issues of coping with trauma: three phases of trauma, emotional numbing and dissociation, disconnection and reconnection, and coping/stress management.

About the facilitator: Misa Tsuruta, MA, holds master’s in psychology from New York University and The New School. After studying clinical psychology and gaining clinical training, she is enrolled in PhD program in Cognitive, Social and Developmental Psychology at The New School for Social Research. Currently in Tokyo she works with children and adults as a counselor and offers workshops and lectures.

To register, hit Contact and send in a request with your name, phone number, and the dates and title of which course(s) you would like to attend. Or if you can’t, there is no need to register for this workshop. Just come to the studio on the day of the workshop.

BENEFIT MEDITATION/KIRTAN GATHERING FOR JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI RELIEF with TOMOKO

Date: Saturday 26th March
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Venue: Sun and Moon Yoga, Meguro
Fees: Donation
Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara (Lead in Japanese and English)
No need to reserve.

Please join Tomoko for a special donation-based meditation/kirtan
gathering to support the victims of the March 11th earthquake and
tsunami in Tohoku area, Japan.

All proceeds will be donated to Japanese Red Cross Society.
http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/l4/Vcms4_00002070.html

In this time of devastation for many, let’s come together to benefit
those hit hardest by this tragedy. Let’s send them love, light,
strength, hope, energy and inner peace through our voice and prayers.
No RSVP necessary. Please just drop in.

Chops Hsu Visits Tokyo March 8-13
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We’re happy to welcome Chops back for a few classes and workshops this March.

Regular Classes:
Tuesday March 8 2:30-4:00 Hatha Yoga/Slow Vinyasa Flow (Levels 1-4) in English
Thursday March 10 2:30-4:00 Hatha Yoga/Slow Vinyasa Flow (Levels 1-4) in English
Friday March 11 12:30-2:00 Hatha Yoga/Slow Vinyasa Flow (Levels 1-4) in English

For these classes, you may drop in and/or use your class cards. No need to pre-register. Just come as you would come to a regular class.

WORKSHOPS:

The Fine Balance of Will & Surrender in Yoga and in Life
with Chops Hsu
Saturday March 12 5:00pm-7:30pm
Cost: 4,000 yen or 2 checks on a Regular class card, 4 checks on Unlimited card

Workshop in English with Japanese translation by Minako Suzuki.

Come join beloved teacher Chops Tsu from Taiwan in this workshop, which will focus on the duality of determination and letting go in pranayama, asana & meditation. The asana practice will be a hatha vinyasa style flow practice, with occasional pauses for adjustments and/or corrective tips when needed. The meditation is influenced by Osho. This workshop is open to intermediate level students, yoga teachers and newer students (with at least a year’s regular practice) who want to deepen their overall practice. There will also be discussion and Q & A where Chops will share his personal experiences and lessons learned.

Exploring The Guru Principle
Sunday March 13 6:30-9:00pm
with Chops Hsu
Cost: 4,000 yen or 2 checks on a Regular class card, 4 checks on Unlimited card

Workshop in English with Japanese translation by Minako Suzuki.

Why do we take a teacher, or guru? How does this practice help us grow and evolve? In this workshop, Chops will share some of the traditions of the Guru Principle, drawing from his personal experience in 2010 in which following the Guru path brought him from one of his darkest hours into light. Workshop will contain pranayama, vinyasa flow asana and Zen meditation.

To Register: Hit Contact and send in a request with your name, phone number, and the dates and title of which course(s) you would like to attend.

Private Lessons with Chops are also available. To schedule a private lesson, please contact Chops directly at: cnhrebirth@gmail.com

Tibetan Heart Yoga Meditation Group
Seerose

Sat, March 5th, 2011
4:30-6:00pm

Please join us for powerful meditations from Lama Christie’s “The Tibetan Book of Meditation”, released in Japanese edition. Led in JAPANESE. Please find more details in Japanese section.
Thanks to everyone who joined our past gatherings, the money we raised for YCIP has reached 184,000 yen in total. Many thanks for your kind hearts and continuous support!

Dates and times for the upcoming meditation groups:
*Fri, April 29th (National holiday), 12:30-2:00pm
*Sat, May 28th, 4:30-6:00pm

Sun & Moon Yoga Singing Group
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Sat, March 5th, 2011
6:30-8:00pm

Fees: Donation (500-1,000 yen)
Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara
*All the money will be donated to YCIP (Yoga Classics Input Project).
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary -please just drop in!

“Kirtan”, which literally means ‘to repeat’ in Sanskrit, is a call-and-response style of chanting that anyone can enjoy. Some people may wonder what singing has to do with yoga. But actually, kirtan is a yoga practice we do off the mat which is also called as “Bhakti Yoga”; yoga of devotion. It’s a spiritual practice of fostering loving devotion (bhakti) to our own personal form of God. Some may refer to God as our own divinity- the inner sacredness within in each of us.

You are welcome to bring along a musical instrument if you have one. Please let Tomoko know in advance if you do decide to bring one.
Thanks to everyone who joined our past gatherings, the money we raised for YCIP has reached 184,000 yen in total. Many thanks for your kind hearts and continuous support!

Dates and times for the upcoming singing groups:
*Sat, April 29th (National holiday), 2:30-4:00pm
*Sat, May 28th, 6:30-8:00pm

Creating Abundance–Manifest Your Dreams and Unleash your Hidden Potential

Back by Popular Demand, February 11, 2011

ANNUAL ABUNDANCE FLOW WORKSHOP
Creating Abundance-Money as Flow BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
A One-Day CRASH COURSE in Energy Flow and Manifesting
with Leza Lowitz at Sun and Moon Yoga

February 11, 10AM-5PM (HOLIDAY)

SET GOALS FOR THE YEAR AND CHART A NEW COURSE FOR YOUR LIFE!!!
Cost: 20,000yen.
Sun and Moon Students & Everyone==SPECIAL DISCOUNT. 10,000 yen.
SIGN UP NOW while space permits!

The workshop will be in English with Japanese interpretation.

Do you feel guilty having plenty? How do you approach giving and receiving?

Do you love what you do?

Does something always seem to stop you from pursuing your dreams?

Money and abundance, like everything else in the universe, are forms of energy. They have certain spiritual laws of flow. What is your attitude towards money and abundance? Where did it come from? Do you give yourself permission to have abundance?

*This workshop is not just about financial flow, but opening up ALL CHANNELS OF FLOW in the universe and manifesting your highest potential to help you serve others.

This workshop will help you understand and transform your relationship to money and flow, ultimately helping you find your life’s work and realize your natural state of abundance and generosity.

In this workshop, we will use:

・ guided meditations

・ journaling

・ manifesting techniques

・ partner work

・ magnetizing techniques and more…

All to help you understand and transform your beliefs about money and abundance, listen to your intuition, and draw opportunity and possibility to you in ways that support you and the universe.

Writer Bonnie Lee La Madeleine attended a prior workshop on Creating Abundance. She said, “The workshop did more to help me see how I hinder my own efforts than anything else. The experience has helped me focus my writing skills and develop a plan to become a full-time self-employed writer. I now have one book in negotiation, and one proposal being seriously considered.”

A participant in a past “Creating Abundance” workshop said:

“I can’t thank you enough for all you taught and offered today. I have not felt this clear about my purpose in life before. So much in today’s workshop spoke to me,

and I now have the faith and trust in myself to go forward and put it all into action!!!”

If you have been looking for a way to expand your horizons and potential, this special workshop is for you.

To register hit Contact and send in a request with ABUNDANCE WS in the subject line. Register early to ensure a spot!

The workshop will be in English with Japanese interpretation by Kaeko Yasuda. You may do the journaling and partnerwork in English or Japanese.

To Register: Hit Contact and send in a request with your name, phone number, and the dates and title of which course(s) you would like to attend. Pre-register or you can also just show up on the day of the workshop. Doors open at 9:30am.

Tibetan Heart Yoga Meditation Group
Seerose

Sat, February 5th, 2011
4:30-6:00pm

Please join us for powerful meditations from Lama Christie’s “The
Tibetan Book of Meditation”, released in Japanese edition. Led in
JAPANESE. Please find more details in Japanese section.
Thanks to everyone who joined our past gatherings, the money we raised
for YCIP has reached 165,000 yen in total. Many thanks for your kind
hearts and continuous support!

Dates and times for the upcoming meditation groups:
*Sat, March 5th, 4:30-6:00pm
*Sat, April 30th, 4:30-6:00pm

Sun & Moon Yoga Singing Group
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Sat, February 5th, 2011
6:30-8:00pm

Fees: Donation (500-1,000 yen)
Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara
*All the money will be donated to YCIP (Yoga Classics Input Project).
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary -please just drop in!

“Kirtan”, which literally means ‘to repeat’ in Sanskrit, is a call-and-response style of chanting that anyone can enjoy. Some people may wonder what singing has to do with yoga. But actually, kirtan is a yoga practice we do off the mat which is also called as “Bhakti Yoga”; yoga of devotion. It’s a spiritual practice of fostering loving devotion (bhakti) to our own personal form of God. Some may refer to God as our own divinity- the inner sacredness within in each of us.

You are welcome to bring along a musical instrument if you have one. Please let Tomoko know in advance if you do decide to bring one. Thanks to everyone who joined our past gatherings, the money we raised for YCIP has reached 165,000 yen in total. Many thanks for your kind hearts and continuous support!

Dates and times for the upcoming singing groups:
*Sat, March 5th, 6:30-8:00pm
*Sat, April 30th, 6:30-8:00pm

FIRE PUJA 1/29/11 with Leza Lowitz 6:30pm-8:00pm

Enter the new year with a clean slate. Purify past deeds that you are not proud of. We will look at how our past deeds are affecting our lives now. Then, we’ll learn a purification practice we can do everyday life as a meditation. We will also investigate the use a fire puja to purify and learn how to do this easily in our own homes without burning
them down. This is a great thing to do before the Abundance Workshop on 2.11, if you are planning to attend that. Bilingual with translation.

Cost: 3,000 yen donation to YCIP

Then, we’ll learn a purification practice we can do everyday life as a meditation. We will also investigate the use a fire puja to purify and learn how to do this easily in our own homes without burning them down.

To Register: Hit Contact and send in a request with your name, phone number, and the dates and title of which course(s) you would like to attend.

Tibetan Heart Yoga Meditation Group
Seerose

Sat, January 8th, 2011
4:30-6:00pm

Please join us for powerful meditations from Lama Christie’s “The
Tibetan Book of Meditation”, released in Japanese edition. Led in
JAPANESE. Please find more details in Japanese section.
Thanks to everyone who joined our past gatherings, the money we raised
for YCIP has reached 154,000 yen in total. Many thanks for your kind
hearts and continuous support!

Dates and times for the upcoming meditation groups:
*Sat, February 5th, 4:30-6:00pm
*Sat, March 5th, 4:30-6:00pm

Sun & Moon Yoga Singing Group
sing

Sat, January 8th, 2011
6:30-8:00pm

Fees: Donation (500-1,000 yen)
Facilitator: Tomoko Kawahara
*All the money will be donated to YCIP (Yoga Classics Input Project).
All are welcome. NO RSVP necessary -please just drop in!

“Kirtan”, which literally means ‘to repeat’ in Sanskrit, is a call-and-response style of chanting that anyone can enjoy. Some people may wonder what singing has to do with yoga. But actually, kirtan is a yoga practice we do off the mat which is also called as “Bhakti Yoga”; yoga of devotion. It’s a spiritual practice of fostering loving devotion (bhakti) to our own personal form of God. Some may refer to God as our own divinity- the inner sacredness within in each of us.

You are welcome to bring along a musical instrument if you have one. Please let Tomoko know in advance if you do decide to bring one. Thanks to everyone who joined our past gatherings, the money we raised for YCIP has reached 154,000 yen in total. Many thanks for your kind hearts and continuous support!

Dates and times for the upcoming singing groups:
*Sat, February 5th, 6:30-8:00pm
*Sat, March 5th, 6:30-8:00pm

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