Wade and Kathleen's Anouncements

[Wade Mortenson]

Hello to all and thank you for receiving our first newsletter announcing our California class schedule, as well as future workshops and our teacher training in Kansas City in August! Please see the attached flyers for details.

          We also intend to add a Teacher Training here in Santa Monica sometime in the late summer to early fall, so we will keep  you updated.

In addition, we are just a few weeks away from finalizing a week long retreat in Mexico for September!

Here is our current local teaching schedule: ( We will be out of town to teach at Kathleen's studio in Kansas City, Maya Yoga, from Feb. 21st-25th: www.mayayoga.com)

Kathleen and Wade: Sat 5:45-7:15pm ALL LEVELS Flow

Kathleen Mon and Wed 12:45-1:45 ALL LEVELS Flow

Maha Yoga: www.mahayoga.com                                     
13050 San Vicente Blvd,
2nd floor,
Brentwood CA
310-899-0047

Kathleen: Tues and Thurs 10-11:30am: Power Yoga for all levels

Mark Blanchard's Power Yoga: www.marksyoga.com
11740 San Vicente Blvd.
Suite 202
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 826-YOGA(9642)
        

Wade: Tues 6-7:30pm: Intro to Ashtanga

Freeman Yoga Center: www.freemanyoga.com
229 E. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, Ca. 92832
714-879-YOGA(9642)

Kathleen writes a monthly blog for Yoga Life Magazine: www.iyogalife.com.

This is her most recent entry for Valentine's Day to help you stay motivated about your yoga practice:

Gotta Love Yoga!

Yoga is an amazing and effective way to help you maintain your new year's resolutions throughout the year. So if you feel you have started to lose steam and enthusiasm by the time Valentine's Day rolls around, rest assured, yoga is here to help you implement your new healthy habits, permanently! 

There are no quick fixes for weight loss and stress reduction, but with dedication and commitment to a regular yoga practice, your life will begin to improve on all levels.  When you find an activity that you are passionate about, such as yoga, it's a wonderful way to help you stay motivated and inspired about your health, your relationships, your career, and your life.
Now that we're solidly past the holidays and into the new year, take this opportunity for a fresh start in EVERY area of your life. Thank goodness!  Out with the old and in with the new…this is what takes place every time we step on our yoga mats and consciously start moving and breathing. From the first sun salutation to the final pose of savasana, we have been transformed mentally, physically, energetically, emotionally and spirituality.

I have been practicing Ashtanga yoga daily for the last ten years and still look forward to going to my Mysore Ashtanga class at 7am, six days a week. That's not to say there aren't some early mornings when I am exhausted or don't feel well and consider skipping it. But I drag myself to class anyway. When I walk into the studio, smell the incense, and see the smiling faces of my teacher and fellow peers, I am filled with love and appreciation for my life and the practice. I always leave the class feeling recharged and happy for the rest of my day!

My daily yoga practice has been my saving grace on so many levels -- helping me grow in my practice, and in my personal life as well. I even met my fiancé, Wade, at my early morning yoga class, so you just never know what your yoga practice could bring into your life!  The next time your mind, tells you to stay home and skip your yoga practice, override those thoughts and go to class anyway. After all, your life partner might just be one mat away….

Thank you for your support and presence at our Yoga classes!

Namaste' and lots of love,
Wade and Kathleen