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YOGA & MEDITATION RETREAT in The Foothills of the Berkshire Mountains on June 1-3

2012-02-09T07:53:00.000-08:00

The Great Room

You are invited to enjoy a weekend Yoga and Meditation Retreat at Angels’ Rest Retreat and Conference Center in Leyden, Massachusetts, about a two and a quarter-hour drive from the Boston area. Angels’ Rest provides comfortable, shared accommodations (a limited number of private rooms may be reserved for a small, extra fee); three wholesome, vegetarian meals per day, made primarily from local, organic produce; use of a heated pool and two hot tubs; access to hiking trails through 21 peaceful and pristine acres of wood and meadow.

Judy will offer thrice daily yoga/meditation sessions, appropriate for all levels of experience, in the beautiful, sunny, cathedral-ceilinged Great Room, whose rear wall of windows looks out over the intersection of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Main House, Retreat Bldg and Guest Barn

Retreat Schedule will be roughly as follows:
Friday -- arrival anytime after 3:00 p.m., dinner at 5:30 and gentle yoga/meditation at 7:30.
Saturday -- early morning meditation, breakfast, late morning yoga/meditation, free time, lunch, free time, late afternoon gentle yoga/meditation, dinner and free time
Sunday -- early morning meditation, breakfast, late morning yoga/meditation, free time, lunch, free time, departure by 4:00.

Thursday night B&B for early arrivals plus lunch snack is available for an additional $59.

Judy Scribner-Moore has been practicing meditation since 1972, yoga since 1981, and teaching both since 1987. In addition to her training as a yoga teacher and ongoing personal practice, a degree in Human Development and experience as a visual artist, an athlete and a parent inform Judy’s teaching and enable her to guide students with vivid imagery and clear instruction. She is skilled at adapting the classical yoga postures to meet individual needs and encourages students to practice with patience to reveal the yoga
already present within.

Cost for the weekend is $500. To guarantee your space, please mail a deposit of $250 to Judy Scribner-Moore, 159 Jerome Street, Medford MA 02155. The balance is due by May 1. Full refunds, less a $50 administration fee, will be issued up to April 1 and, thereafter, if registrant’s space can be filled by another participant.

For more information, or to register: www.yogawithjudyscribner.com or 781-488-7664

Winter Yoga Classes Starting

2012-01-02T13:10:00.000-08:00

I hope the New Year has begun well for you all. Here's this week's yoga scoop and, below that, links to two brief videos I found inspirational:

Winter Classes begin Tuesday, 1/3, in Wellesley and at H'Om
Wellesley morning at the COA and Tuesday evening 6:00 to 7:30 H'Om classes all begin tomorrow. There is one opening in the H'Om class.

Openings in Wednesday Evening H'Om class beginning 1/4
There are two openings in this Wednesday's H'Om class, 6 to 7:30, in West Medford. Class size is limited to six students.

Saturday classes at the West Medford Church begin 1/7
Intermediate level class meets from 8:45 to 10:15, and beginner, from 10:30 to 11:15. There are openings in both classes.

Please note there will be a funeral at the church this Saturday morning, so we've been asked to park on the side streets rather than on High Street in front of the church.

Here's an ode to the spirit in life to start the new year: http://player.vimeo.com/video/6518109?autoplay=1

And I hope you enjoy this rendition of the poem Desiderata: http://vimeo.com/29185662

Finally, today's Reflection for the Day from the Boston Globe:

"It was not until his body was appeased that he could come alive in his mind." Samuel Beckett

Allow Yoga to help appease your body and let your mind come alive!

2011-12-08T10:24:00.001-08:00

Winter Schedule of Classes
My Fall term of classes ends on Saturday, December 17. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you wish to register for the Winter Term of classes, which start Monday, January 2. Drop-In's, as well as full-term sign-ups, are welcome.

June 2012 Retreat
Attached to the Winter Schedule is a description of the Yoga Retreat I'm offering next June 1-3. The retreat will be held at Angels' Rest Retreat and Conference Center in Leyden, MA, a beautiful, peaceful place I visited this Fall in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. I've already received several expressions of interest, so it's not too early to reserve your spot.Accommodations are comfortable and simple (but considerably more luxurious than Temenos with electricity and running water!). The onsite chef will prepare three, delicious, vegetarian meals a day primarily from local, organic produce. Thrice daily yoga/meditation sessions appropriate for all levels of experience will be held in the spacious, beautiful, cathedral-ceilinged great room, whose back wall of windows overlooks the intersection of mountains in Mass., NH and VT. We'll have use of a heated, outdoor pool and two hot tubs, and access to hiking trails over 21 acres of pristine wood and meadow. I'll have the Angels' Rest brochure available for perusal in classes along with my flier and sign-up sheet.

Surrender
Here's a link to an article by Sally Kempton entitled "Get Carried Away" from a back issue of Yoga Journal about the power of surrender, a skill that can help us move more gracefully and energetically through the darkness of the coming Winter months:
http://www.yogajournal.com/wisdom/2504
Holiday Hope
And here's another link to an amazing educator, Zoe Weil, founder and director of the Institute for Humane Education (if only she could be cloned):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5HEV96dIuY

Gift Certificates
If you're interested in purchasing a gift certificate in any amount for single, multiple or private classes, please make sure I receive your order by Thursday, December 15th.

My best wishes for healthy, happy, hopeful holidays, and gratitude for your continuing presence.

Peace,
Judy

2011-12-06T13:47:00.001-08:00

Accepting Registrations
for all classes at the church and H'Om classes for the Winter Term beginning January 2. The Tuesday and Wednesday evening classes at H'Om fill quickly on a first-come-first served basis. So, if you haven't already, please let me know if you want to reserve a space in the 10-week term of classes.

Gift Certificates
are available in any amount for group or private lessons. I've attached a sample certificate, which I will complete to your specifications. I must receive orders for certificates by December 15th if you'd like them in time for 12/25.

Private Instruction:
Private instruction, tailored to individual needs and/or developing a home is available to fit your schedule. $75 for a 75-minute session, or $200 for a series of three sessions taken within three months.

Group Classes:
You may request a certificate for any number of group classes at the church at $17 per class for 90-minute classes ($160 for 10-class card good for five months); and $15 per class for 75-minute classes ($140 for 10-class card good for five months).

may you be well, may you be happy, may you be at peace,
Judy

2011-11-28T10:53:00.001-08:00

True Meaning of Yoga
In the spirit of the holiday season, here's a link to a message from Eric Bell of Global One TV about the "true meaning of yoga", a hard copy of which I'll have available in class this week. I found it quite moving. http://www.globalone.tv/profiles/blogs/what-is-the-true-meaning-of-yoga

Workshop with Sarah Powers
I'm excited to be sharing with you in the upcoming weeks what I've learned from a recent weekend intensive in "Insight Yoga" with Sarah Powers. She presented an exquisite blend of yin and yang yoga and insight meditation that develops resiliency and strength for the upcoming Winter season.

Boston Globe Article (11/23/11) on Yoga
If you haven't already seen today's Globe article on Yoga, here's a link. The article describes a number of recent studies on the benefits of yoga, most of which you have probably experienced. However, I find the scientific confirmation of what yogi's have known intuitively for thousands of years interesting and affirming and hope you will too.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2011/11/28/stretching-boundaries-yoga/wXBfmgO7C5G8SJYmgGSxrK/story.html

The View From H'Om

2011-10-15T04:12:00.000-07:00

Just sharing this collage of pictures I took last week through the windows of H'Om studio..

Developing a Home Practice (Fall 2011)

2011-09-03T15:56:00.000-07:00

I will work with you in your home to develop simple sequences of postures based on individual needs, which can be easily incorporated into daily routines (at sink, computer, T.V., in bedroom, etc.)

One-hour visit for $75; three visits for $200

Private Sessions at H'Om Yoga for Fall 2011

2011-09-03T04:33:00.000-07:00

Let me help you develop a practice sequence based on individual needs, abilities and goals. A private session is 75 minutes of my undivided attention and guidance.

$75 each, or $200 for a series of 3 sessions taken within 3 months

H'Om Yoga Classes Tue and Wed Evenings, 6:00 to 7:30 for Fall 2011

2011-09-03T04:26:00.000-07:00

Please join me and five other students for a unique yoga experience in my beautiful, light-filled home studio in West Medford. This series of classes combines active and restorative poses with moving and stillness meditation. Because of the small class size, ample time will be available for individual attention and connection.

Tuesdays
Series 1: 9/13 to 10/25 – 7 classes, $175
Series 2: 11/1 to 12/6 – 6 classes, $150

Wednesdays
Series 1: 9/14 to 10/26 – 7 classes, $175
Series 2: 11/2 to 12/14 – 6 classes, $150

Drop-In Fee (space permitting) $25
Private Sessions: $75 each, or $200 for a series of three taken within three months.

Full-term registration only. Missed classes may be made up in the Congregational Church classes.
Space permitting, students may drop in for a single class, but please email or call first to see if there is an opening.