Back from Cannes, summer hiatus, Lunar Eclipse...

Hello all you wonderful people. 

Yes, Cannes was wonderful :) 

Save the date for July 14th - 

we'll be having a little celebration 

at the Pulse Music studios in Union Square

to re-live the dreams on the French Riviera. 

For now, 

looks like YIA is going to be on a little hiatus 

as the summer is upon us 

and we're getting things in order for 

super-yogified 

August/September. 

For now, don't forget to breathe - just 3 breaths every hour

 (in thru the nose, out thru the nose) 

can even out your brain chemistry 

and get your endocrine system back into proper secretion 

(those adrenal glands are the ones that produce stress hormones that trigger fight or flight!). 

So take some time this summer to be good to yourself, 

relax 

and keep balance in mind 

as you maintain momentum towards your goals. 

And by the way, we have one more solar eclipse tomorrow. 

It's taking place this time in sensitive Cancer, which brings with it two polarizing forces: 

the need to break destructive patterns from your past, 

and the fear of change. 

By confronting your anxieties, 

you'll create new patterns, 

opening yourself up to interesting experiences, 

good habits and better relationships. 

So, rock on everybody! 

With love and respect for all, 

x

This Lunar Eclipse: a time to release any negative energy

How's everyone been doing with the lunar eclipse we just had? 

This is a time to release negative energy, to release it in the light of the full moon which is still with us tonight. 

Say "be gone" just a few times as you think of what you want to release, and see it going from your life. 

Full moons and especially lunar eclipses are amazingly transformative times to become really clear in your vision, a vision that is unfettered by the chains of any lack or limitation (ie., negative energy). 

This is a time when the Earth's shadow completely blocks the moon – known as totality – that lasted a whopping 1 hour and 40 minutes. The last time the moon was covered for this long was in July 2000, when it lasted 7 minutes longer than that. 

The entire eclipse was a little over 5 1/2 hours and the effects of it's energy were mainly felt by those who could see it. North America didn't, and observers in Europe missed the first part of the show because it occurred before the moon rose. Eastern Asia and eastern Australia didn't catch the final stages, which happened after the moon set. 

Wild... check out the spiritual and global ramifications of this eclipse here: http://afsanaydely.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/total-lunar-eclipse-of-the-2011-june-15/

With love and respect for all, 

x

YIA is going to Cannes Lions 2011

Hello yogis!















We are excited because in less than a month, we'll be heading to the Cannes Lions 2011 advertising festival in the beautiful French Riviera.

We've created a Cannes Lions 2011 facebook fan page where we'll be updating you with parties, events, day trip ideas, contests, and more!

Thanks to JC @ www.cannes-scooters.fr

Thanks to JC from Cannes Scooters we're giving away 2 FREE SCOOTERS for a 6 day rental.

Picture yourself riding in the French Riviera on one of these puppies!

All you have to do is comment on the fan page and add Cannes tips or questions to get entered into the draw.

Check out our YouTube video to learn more!

Cannes Lions Video - May 25, 2011

www.youtube.com

This video introduces the weekly contest and tips for Cannes Lions 2011 and also announces the Cannes Countdown Grand Prix.

See you soon :)

Meg & Antonia xo

No class for Creative Week - save the date for a full moon class 5/17!

We will miss all of you during the days ahead, but we have the busy time of NY Creative Week upon us. 

If any of you are going to the Director's Showcase Tuesday night, have a good time, and know that we're all together in spirit :) 

We'll be reconvening on May 17th which also happens to be another lovely fully moon (!!!!). 

To understand a bit more of what's in store for those who might not know, look to the entry from April 23rd to get a sense. We all still feel the effects from this transformative moment shared... 

So mark your calendars and enjoy these Spring days as they unfold -
 we look forward to seeing you soon!

Love and respect for all, 

x

Up in flames: That thing that was holding you back

During class on the 19th, we began with a meditation where we called into our mind one thing that we'd like to release that was holding us back from our greatest life. After a few moments of guided meditation and deep, centered breathing, we all wrote down on a piece of paper this one thing (of course their might be more than one, but we have to start somewhere!).

The notes were then folded and collected in a porcelain bowl and brought to the front of class.

Throughout the yoga and meditation class that followed, reminders were giving of how the work they were doing right here and now was helping to release that which was written down. One of the beautiful things with yoga that makes it so transformative, is that what you experience on the mat and what you work through in practice contributes directly to changes you can see in your life off the mat.

At the close of the session, the pieces of paper were shredded, and the class learned that they would be burned that night under the rays of the full moon. We closed class with wonderful conversation and cookies, and many reported already feeling lighter having gone through the ceremony simply til that point.

So yes... later that evening, prayers of deep intention for release were given to the universe before the papers were lit on fire and the ashes cast to the wind. It was a very powerful feeling as they became engulfed in flames, sensing our attachment to them being burned away as well. 

For the 28 days until the next full moon on Tuesday the 17th, the class is being reminded to keep vigil of how what was written has been released. 

At any time, if a nagging remembrance of that thing released comes up - especially if the impression is deep - the process of victory is to acknowledge its lack of power because it's not real... anything with traces of fear, limitation, lack, worry, negativity... none of them are part of our real nature. 

So come join us until the next full moon... we'll be having a special new moon class on May 2nd which is another energetically powerful day, as well as another cleansing on the next full moon to help this newly birthed reality to flourish in one's life and to help others new on this journey release any limitations as well. 

Til soon, 

Love and respect for all, 

x

Special Full Moon Class - 28 Day pledge for transformation!!

The night of full moon is a time of beauty and magic. As are the nights before and afterwards, which this one will be. Full moon evenings are called moments of opportunity, and this opportunity gives us many things... It is not only a moment of regeneration in which you can again contact your lost vision, or contact a new and greater vision, but also a moment to charge all your being and set your steps right on the path of evolution and service while releasing many obstacles and hindrances in one's nature. So come release anything that might be holding you back, and set a bolder vision of your greatest reality with us in this special class! A 28 day pledge ceremony will be offered for all those inspired to change!

"TGIF? No! It's TGIT! Thank God It's Tuesday cause that's when class is!!"

After this was exclaimed by one student to the rest of the class, we all had a good laugh...

Yet it was also a heartfelt expression that the benefits of YIA class were being felt by others... this same student even declared that:

"My entire week is better when I take this class - it just is.  
I'm more creative, I'm happier, less stressed... 

This is exactly what I was looking for... But I didn't know it... 
And it's exactly what I needed. 

Thank you so much, seriously... thank you for having these classes."

What a gift for us YIA teachers to see this yoga at work in peoples lives - we are simply transmitters of this wisdom who have also felt its benefits - and what a blessing for those who are coming to class that they are experiencing firsthand how this ancient, transformative practice has the ability to change their lives for the better.

As Springtime is upon us and all things begin to grow towards the sun, we can also flourish in the direction of the goodness that helps us to blossom in all aspects of life...

The opportunity is here to naturally make a commitment to grow and thus reveal the beautiful, natural expression that is always within us and only waiting to come forth unobstructed into reality...

Whatever negative habits or old patterns no longer serve us - and no matter how long they may have been there - this is a powerful time to let them go... and a powerful time to plant new seeds of intention for life to be guided by the wisdom within that says this is the path of least resistance... the path sweetly decorated by irreplaceable moments of deep satisfaction, happiness and peace.

This month we'll build momentum for walking this path by having class EVERY TUESDAY... so mark your calendars for April 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th... YIA will be here... same time, same place...

May we be strong and peaceful as we make this journey towards of our greatest clarified vision. The time is now. Let's begin. 

x