Schedule of Classes

Sunday, July 20th
9:00 AM Strength & Flexibility Yoga 2
7:15 PM Honey Flow Yoga (Basic+Yin Yoga) (Adult/Teens)
Monday, July 21st
9:30 AM Strength & Flexibility Yoga 2
5;15 PM Pilates Mat (Adult/Teens)
6:30 PM Power Yoga
Tuesday, July 22nd
6:15 PM Basic Yoga (Adult/Teens)
7:30 PM Prenatal Yoga (Full) Register Online Using Paypal
Wednesday, July 23rd
9:15 AM Strength & Flexibility Yoga 3
11:15 AM Tots Yoga
1:00 PM Baby Yoga
6:15 PM Tapas Blend Yoga (Power)
7:30 PM Basic Yoga (Adult/Teens)
Thursday, July 24th
9:15 AM Tykes/Little Family Yoga
10:30 AM Tykes/Little Family Yoga
6:00 PM Yoga Flow (Adult/Teens)
7:30 PM Prenatal Yoga Register Online Using Paypal
Saturday, July 26th
9:00 AM Strength & Flexibility Yoga 2 (Adult/Teens)
Sunday, July 27th
9:00 AM Strength & Flexibility Yoga 2
7:15 PM Honey Flow Yoga (Basic+Yin Yoga) (Adult/Teens)

Articles & Special Content

"Impermanence"
Philosophy Musings by Deb Newman (Dec. 07)

I've been thinking a great deal about the concept of impermanence in all aspects of the natural world. From moment to moment, things change. Our bodies and experiences change from breath to breath and clinging to the past or hoping for the future brings us suffering. Annoyed with the colder temperatures and increased winds, we long for the warm breezes of springtime. Hunkering down with warm, fuzzy slippers and Grandma's snuggly afghan, we avoid the drafts and seek the comfort of a warmer time.

According to the Buddha's Four Noble Truths, " Life is suffering; the origin of suffering is attachment; (happily, however) the cessation of suffering is attainable; and the path to this freedom from suffering is achieved by following the Eight-fold Path".

 At first glance, the word "suffering" may be too powerful. We may say, "I am not suffering. I have a pretty good life, am cared for and loved, and my health is good." However, as soon as something in our lives changes or things don't go as we had hoped, we experience disappointment and some level of discomfort. It may be something as simple as hitting a traffic jam on the way to the airport and rushing for or missing a flight. It can be seen as an inconvenience or worse, suffering. More significant, our health or that of a loved one may fail and we suffer physical and mental pain as a result. When we cling to an idea of what life should be like, we are often disappointed. Similarly, when we try to recreate pleasant experiences, we realize that, because all experiences are unique, this is impossible and therefore, disappointment or suffering arises.

The good news is this. When we learn to recognize this state of impermanence in all experiences, we can let go of the ideas of what life should look like and embrace it for its true nature as it is. We can truly find joy in the acceptance of things as they are without needing to change them in any way. Just as the seasons change, so do we. The poet, Robert Frost eloquently wrote these simple yet profound words.

Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
The leaf subsides to leaf
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Acceptance of impermanence is a very freeing experience. As we watch the last leaves fall from the trees and we bundle up for the winter winds ahead, we hold the hope that spring will once again come to New England. Instead of longing for the next season, we can be fully present in the one we are experiencing right now. Perhaps we can embrace the cold of winter and turn our thoughts inward to hold space for our precious and ever-changing lives with a sense of joy and acceptance in the realization that "nothing gold can stay".

Press

Absolute Yoga's Power Yoga Class is profiled at www.whofish.org: "Get Ready to Sweat"

Absolute Yoga is profiled in The Hopkinton Independent: "A New Space for Absolute Yoga"

We all have excuses not to practice yoga on a daily basis, but why are so many "Resisting Yoga" completely? Read Kristine's latest article to find out...This article has also been posted at Highland Yoga and LA Alternative Press.

Absolute Yoga is profiled in The Hopkinton Crier: "Yoga devotees nurture body and soul"

Do you know your yoga? What style should you practice? For answers, check out Kristine's article "Yoga for Every Body" in Body Mind Spirit Magazine.

Absolute Yoga receives honorable mention in the 2005 Metrowest Readers' Poll.

Running Yogis--a short article highlighting the benefits of yoga for runners.