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Help us
find a
missing coat
On Saturday
February 20
one of our
students
came in to
attend the
Pilates
class and
left
forgetting
her coat, a
short black
T&A bomber
jacket with
a hood.
It has since
gone
missing.
It was such
a busy class
and the day
was so warm
that those
in
attendance
may have
accidentally
picked up
the coat
along with
their own
when they
left.
We ask that
you please
have a look
through your
coat closet
for the
missing
coat.
Thanks for
your help!
Farewell
to Myra Hay
It was
with great
sadness that
we bid a
fond
farewell to
Myra Hay who
has accepted
a full time
position
away from
the studio.
We want to
take this
opportunity
to thank her
for all her
years of
support,
wonderful
teaching and
above all
friendship.
And although
we will have
an
opportunity
to see her
from
time-time
when she
substitutes
classes for
us, she will
be sorely
missed.
The Thursday
9:15am class
will
continue to
be offered.
The
permanent
teacher will
be announced
shortly.
Stay tuned.
Essential
Studio
Etiquette
Recently
it has come
to our
attention
that more
and more
people are
arriving
late for and
leaving
early from
their yoga
classes.
Arriving
late is not
only,
EXTREMELY
disruptive
but very
disrespectful.
We have had
students
arriving
10-15
minutes late
for class or
trying to
squeeze in
during the
opening
invocations
or at the
opening
savasana and
expecting
their fellow
students to
move their
mats around
to make room
for them.
If you
arrive for
your yoga
class and
the studio
door is
closed,
please do
not enter.
If you
have to
depart
early,
please let
your teacher
know, take a
spot as
close to the
studio door
as possible
and leave
with as
little noise
as possible.
In the
past we have
not had to
draw such a
hard line
about these
issues, but
feel we must
now in order
to preserve
the
integrity of
everyone's
practice.
We hope you
understand.
Extending
February
Special
Extended by
popular
demand,
Purchase a
10 class
Pass and
receive a
complimentary
$20 gift
certificate
from
Estheticare
Salon and
Spa
located at
277 Old
Kingston
Road,
Highland
Creek
Village!
Private Yoga/Pilates
Special
Still
on!
We are pleased to announce that Nancy Dean will be available for Private Yoga/Pilates
sessions on Thursday evenings and Bernadette Recto will be available on Monday evenings. Call
now to reserve your 10-week session and receive a $25 gift certificate for Body
Sugaring.
Please be advised that all private appointments are subject to a 24 hour cancellation
policy.
Body Sugaring
Special
Buy a
Full Leg
& Bikini
or a
Full Leg
&
Brazilian
and get
your
underarms
sugared
for
free!
Click to
request
appointment.
Vacation
Notice:
Please
note
that
Christina
will be
away
from the
studio
from
March
12th
-March
29th
inclusive.
Please
remember
to book
your
sugaring
appointments
before
her
departure.
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...Our
partners
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Thai
Yoga
Massage
with
Nancy
Kish
Our
Students
are
loving
Nancy's
magic
hands!
Her
massages
are
literally
"a
little
slice of
heaven".
Click
here to
request
for an
appointment
now.
Girls'
Night in
with
Velvet
Mae
Have you
been
thinking
of
getting
some
boudoir
photos
done,
but too
shy to
go on
your
own?
Gather
your
girlfriends
for a
night of
girl
power
bliss!
Your
night
begins
with a
group
belly
dance
lesson
(with a
side of
burlesque)
followed
by a
session
of saucy
photos
for each
guest as
your
friends
cheer
you on.
Individual
photos
will be
emailed.
Includes
an 8x10
group
photo
each.
Private
sessions
also
available.
$30 per
guest
(based
on 2-5
guests)
$25 per
guest
(based
on
6 +
guests)
vm@velvetmae.com
416.559.8812
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Our
community
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Girls
Day Out!
with Girls
Incorporated
of Durham
Girls
Incorporated
of
Durham
invites
you to
shake
off
those
winter
blahs by
heading
back to
class at
beautiful
Trafalgar
Castle
School
in
Whitby.
This is
school
done the
Girls
Inc.
way:
enlightening,
interactive,
and most
importantly,
fun!
Your
Girls
Day out
includes
four
fabulous
classes;
breakfast
lunch
and
afternoon
pastries
catering
by
Pilar's
Catering;
and most
importantly,
Shopping!
Registration
is
limited
to 200
participants
so call
or email
Connie
Young:
905-428-8111
ext 21
cyoung@durham.girls-inc.org
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Q: What is yoga?
A: The word yoga means union in Sanskrit, the
language of ancient India where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring
between the mind, body and spirit.
What is commonly referred to as yoga can be more accurately described by the Sanskrit
word asana, which refers to the physical postures you perform during practice.
In the West, the words asana and yoga are often used interchangeably.
Asana is only one of the eight "limbs" of yoga, the majority of which are more concerned
with mental and spiritual well-being than physical activity.
Q: How do I choose a style of yoga?
A: If you are brand new to yoga, you may want to take a few Hatha
classes to learn the basic poses. However, Hatha is usually slow paced, so if you
are the kind of person who likes to move around more, you might choose a style that's
more physically demanding. Even if you are already in great shape, take a few beginner's
classes to learn the poses and avoid the risk of injury. And while there are many
great yoga books and videos available, there is no substitute for learning directly
from a good teacher who specializes in the style(s) of yoga you wish to practice.
Q: What kind of equipment do I need?
Clothes: Comfortable, breathable clothes are recommended for yoga. You probably
want to wear a shirt that is a little bit form-fitting, since your shirt can slide
down in some of the poses. Any exercise pants or shorts will do, although it's best
not to wear slick pants that may cause you to slip.
Shoes: No shoes required. All you need are your bare feet!
Mats: Your yoga mat helps define your personal space, but more importantly, it creates
traction for your hands and feet so you don't slip. Your mat also provides a bit
of cushioning on a hard floor. Most studios have mats for students to borrow or
rent, just be sure to bring a mat cleaning solution so you can spray it down before
and after use. If you prefer to have your own, they can be purchased for as little
as $20.
Optional Equipment
Blankets: Yoga studios often have stacks of blankets available for students to use
during class. Grab yourself one or two blankets at the beginning of class. The blankets
can be used as props to sit on or lie on. They come in handy for all sorts of things
during a practice, and if it's chilly you can use one as a cover during relaxation
at the end of class.
Blocks: Blocks can be used to make yourself more comfortable and improve your alignment.
They're great for standing poses in which your hands don't reach the floor.
Straps: Straps are particularly useful for bound poses if your hands do not reach
each other, and for poses where you need to hold onto your feet but cannot reach
them.
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Updates from the village
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Mood Boosting Foods
The end of winter is always
a Blah! time of year. The
world is no longer a winter
wonderland and spring hasn't
yet arrived. Here are
few foods and strategies to
boost your mood until the
good weather arrives or
until you are able to track
down the sun.
Eat every 4-5 hours:
Eating consistently
throughout the day can
dramatically prevent dips in
your blood sugar levels.
Limit refined
carbohydrates to help lessen
volatile blood sugar swings:
Replace the sugar of soda,
candy, fruit juice, jam,
syrup white bread, crackers,
bagels and rice with
high-quality carbohydrates
such as vegetables, fruit,
beans, peas, lentils, brown
and wild rice and oatmeal.
Incorporate soluble
fiber: Foods rich in
soluble fiber have the
ability to slow down the
absorption of sugar in your
blood and lessen mood
swings. Incorporate oats
brown rice, barley, apples,
pears, strawberries,
oranges, sweet potatoes,
carrots, peas and beans into
your diet.
Incorporate protein with
meals and snacks (whenever
possible): Proteins help
to slow the absorption of
carbs in the blood leaving
you feeling upbeat and
productive for hours after
eating. Smart protein
choices include poultry,
seafood and fish, veal, pork
tenderloin, tofu, eggs and
low-fat yogurt.
Folic acid and B12:
These two B vitamins seem to
be important for mood.
Some scientists believe that
these vitamins are used by
the body to create
serotonin, which helps to
normalize mood. You may want
to consider taking a
multivitamin with
appropriate amounts of
foliate and B12 and eat
foods rich in these
vitamins: fortified
whole-grain breakfast
cereals, lentils, black-eyed
peas, soybeans, oatmeal,
mustard greens, beets,
broccoli, sunflower seeds,
wheat germ and oranges.
Clams, oysters, crab, wild
salmon, lean beef, cottage
cheese, low-fat yogurt and
milk and eggs
Vitamin D.
In the past few years,
research has suggested that
Vitamin D might help relieve
mood disorders by increasing
the amounts of serotonin,
one of the neurotransmitters
responsible for mood.
Vitamin D seems to help the
type of depression called
"seasonal affective disorder
(SAD)", or the winter blues.
Consume more fish with
bones, fat free and low-fat
milk, fortified soy milk and
egg yolks. Because
vitamin D-rich foods are so
limited, it's often
beneficial to take a daily
multivitamin which provides
400 IU
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