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YOGA EXPLORATIONS is a two hour class offering an unhurried, organic, internal and exploratory approach of breath, energy, and movement.
we’re on for tomorrow
Friday, July 30th
9:30 – 11:30a
then
we’ll take a break the following week, Aug 6th
and come together again on Aug 13th
if you like, here’s another poem
to take into a quiet summer moment...
On the Grasshopper and Cricket
The poetry of earth is never dead:
When all the birds are faint with the hot sun,
And hide in cooling trees, a voice will run
From hedge to hedge about the new-mown mead;
That is the Grasshopper’s—he takes the lead
In summer luxury,--he has never done
with his delights; for when tired out with fun
He rests at ease beneath some pleasant weed.
The poetry of earth is ceasing never:
On a lone winter evening, when the frost
has wrought a silence, from the stove there shrills
The Cricket’s song, in warmth increasing ever,
And seems to one in drowsiness half lost,
the Grasshopper’s among some grassy hills.
author unknown
yours in
cricket & grasshopper song
Love,
Molly
... hope you might be able to drop in for a cool dip ...
organic, dropping the need to be perfect, exploration of body, breath, and movement...
Yoga Explorations Class
Summer Schedule
Fridays, 9:30 – 11:30a
July
23rd, 30th
August
13th, 20th, 27th
come however you are...
Balanced Movement Studio – 2nd floor
304 West Weave St., Suite 103
Carrboro
and yoga, like life,
becomes a constant discovery
of the "ahhh" to be alive
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Questions I am most commonly asked:
What are the nicest things about the retreat in Mexico?
No demands! Centering life around relaxation, yoga, healthy food, and nature. Feeling how time seems to slow down. The gentleness, playfulness, and space that comes as one effortlessly falls into a more natural and easy rhythm of life. The water, the sky and all the magic of the Mayan Yucatan. Sharing this with others. The list is endless... but in the end returning home a softer, gentler, less encumbered soul.
this Yoga Vacation in Puerto Morelos, Mexico offers a small town urban experience of of the Mexican Yucatan as we enjoy living within the compound of a private retreat center in the the small seaside fishing town of Puerto Morelos. Here life weaves itself between the comforts of the center and the soul of this lively town which is located along the shore of the Mexican Caribbean. After morning yoga, we are served a luscious brunch around the pool in the courtyard of the center. Most other activities and meals are centered around the ocean and this unique Mayan town, the heart of which is a 10-15 minute stroll by road or beach. One can choose between the secluded life of the retreat center, the sun and breezes of the beach, the activity of the town, and the adventure of excursions to the coral reef, jungle, and ruins nearby. This will be the 8th year for this retreat. Each one has taken on a rich, diverse life of it’s own... weaving yoga, space, time, and community in delightfully unexpected ways.
Why do you teach yoga? and how long?
I began to teach in 1996 because I wanted to share the wonder and joy I was experiencing in my practice . Teaching also weaves together for me my passion for health, love of nature, and adventure. Being with people as they discover new ways of moving, breathing, and being alive in their body is an honor and privilege... for me a truly indescribably rich and rewarding experience.
Where do you teach?
My home base is in Chapel Hill/Carrboro North Carolina and I hold regular retreats in Mexico and on the coast of NC. I also often assist Angela Farmer at her various women’s retreats.
What is your main philosophy of teaching?
For me yoga is an exploration. An exploration of our being and our connection with the world around us. My yoga is not about forcing and pushing anything or about getting things "right" or about following a system of yoga rules or even about finding answers by following one specific path. It is about enjoying a rich and winding journey into the realms of ourselves and discovering how to live fully through every part of our being. I use the body and breath as the way in. By diving in, moving and breathing, we meet ourselves in fresh new ways and learn how to allow our yoga to help us unfold and relax into into the joy of just "being".
Where are you teaching locally?
This is my normal teaching schedule.
YOGA
EXPLORATIONS is a two hour class offering
an unhurried, organic, internal and exploratory approach
of breath, energy, and movement.
This class is gentle - yet tremendously powerful. In
an unhurried, loving, and supportive way, students are encouraged
to tune into their bodies and to playfully explore movements – both
internal and external - which enhance their physical well-being. Looking
inwardly, befriending, and working with the tight, difficult places
we all have... moving and breathing gently into these places, with
love and support, helps free previously blocked energy and make new
space within for healing and freedom of movement. When
the body is honored in this way, it begins to trust, relax,
and open thus allowing for a deeper experience of sensuality and
serenity.
Students with all levels of experience are welcome.
The class is very friendly in nature and tends to be on the smaller
side
thus offering the opportunity for more individual attention
Please feel free to join in anytime.
For information about other classes, please see the Weekly
Schedule.
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