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The Rising Sun
Rising Sun Yoga’s Monthly
Newsletter |
April 2006
Rising Sun Yoga
13550 Dix-Toledo Rd.
Southgate, MI 48195
Phone: 734-282-9642
Email: info@risingsunyoga.com
Website: www.risingsunyoga.com |
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April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.
~William Shakespeare |
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Spring Into Action
Recently friends loaned us a children's
animated movie with subtitles about the Monkey God Hanuman. Hanuman is found
in the Hindu religion, and the movie is colorfully animated playfully
illustrated and kids love it. Frankly, I have to admit that I did too. The
baby hanuman is certainly adorable with amazing powers complete with great
songs that together tell a story once passed mouth to mouth for thousands of
years. Yoga is often thought to be based in the Hindu religion, however it
is really found in all religions, often under many different names.
Back to the movie, which
begins with hanuman as an adorably loveable monkey boy baby. The gist is a
battle over good and evil, which mirrors the internal struggle and the
outward manifestations of this struggle. Hanuman was born with godlike
powers flying through the sky while continually completing more amazing
displays of strength and agility as he grows.
His good nature was incarnated to defeat
evil forces. Encouraging subtitles read, "Truth always wins." I find
these words comforting, "Truth always wins." In reality I don’t think
anyone is evil, sometimes people just listen to their own internal dialog
gone wrong.
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Modern day battles seem to have truth up against the ropes
and I worry about it being beat down so bad that it doesn't have the strength to
get back up. Today we have big money companies lobbying to pass laws that side
on producing food that is less then wholesome, natural, and possible bad side
effects. There is a bill H.R. Bill 4167, passed in the House and headed for the
Senate that legalizes less truth in labeling of our foods. According to the
Organic Consumers Association, “This blatantly anti-consumer Bill would
eliminate over 200 state food safety labeling laws.”
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“You might not be a Hanuman with super human powers, but you do have certain
god given talents and strengths that you could use to fight for our planet and
our food source before it is too late.” _____________________
If this passes
we may never know the truth about what we are buying to eat. Food lobbyists are
also working to make it illegal to discuss truths and traditions about food
without a license. Imagine not being able to tell your neighbors that organic
blueberries are better for them than genetically modified preservative laden
fungicide sprayed processed ones. During the
dust bowel days, after we cut down all the trees and tilled all the land in the
Great
Plains, Mother Nature created dust storms that wiped out life and dumped many
feet of dust onto towns like massive snowstorms of dirt. You’d think we’d have
learned then.
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The
farming and distribution methods favored in America increase the green house
gasses and global warming while good biodynamic farming practices work to
reduce them. We haven’t learned and now we face catastrophic storms with
greater magnitude, intensity, and frequency our scientist tell us. Global
warming threatens life as we know it. It is time for each of us to make a
difference on this planet. You might not be a Hanuman with super human
powers, but you do have certain god given talents and strengths that you
could use to fight for our planet and our food source before it is too late.
Visit the Organic Consumers Associations website
www.organicconsumers.org
to learn more about what is happening around you. You can also help support
the one local certified organic farm in the area, Lakeplain Prairie Farm,
learn how by visiting
www.lakeplaincsa.com. All the Gods
fought for good. If you know the truth you know it’s your duty too.
The fight begins internally conquering greed, lying,
stealing or in short living the Yamas and Niyamas, which Yoga teaches.
Peacefully and with love, we can make a difference. Hatred and violence no
longer serve the world. More than ever we need to realize that were are all
one and put aside our difference and work together to take care of each
other, our planet and it’s creatures. It is time for you to spring into
action.
Peace and Love,
Jim |
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Now the glorious time of
spring...where it is time to open up and widen our vistas of thought and
action. ~ Robert Redford
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Massage Now Available
At
Rising Sun Yoga
With
Jason Meller
While attending school at Irenes's Myomassalogy
Institute I studied many different types of massage therapy techniques. My
knowledge of different types of massage include Table Thai, Shiatsu, Deep
Tissue massage, Range of Motion, Sports Massage, Relaxation and much more.
I will be more than happy to tailor your massage to best fit your needs to
achieve the maximum results.
For a limited time I will be offering a one hour
massages of your choice for just $45. I hope you will take advantage of
this introductory rate and see if my style is compatible with your needs.
Appointments Available Monday—Friday between 9am & 4pm
Introductory Rate: $45
Please call Rising Sun Yoga at 734-282-9642 to schedule
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 Yoga
Retreat
At
Song of The Morning Ranch
Vanderbilt, MI
www.risingsunyoga.com for the 411
Next Retreat: May 5, 6, & 7
Enjoy the beauty of nature’s spring splendor within
90,000 acres of State Forest Spring time holds an amazing energy of rebirth
as the forest comes alive. Feel the renewing energy of the great out doors,
enjoy delicious vegetarian meals, and participate in classes, workshops, and
outdoor activities.
Choose 1 of 3 main classes being offered, plus two yoga
classes, meditation, & more
Main Classes
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Yoga Workshop w/ Micha Adams
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Partner Thai Massage Workshop w/ Laura Lerman
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Tai Chi Workshop w/ Kaye Thomas Hogan
Reasonable Lodging/Meals Included
Now excepting reservations
734-282-9642 |
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Cleaning is the
best thing for the human mind and body. Seeing all the dirt being sucked up
is an instant gratification!
Helena Christensen
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Healthy Choices To Start the Spring Season |
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Spring Cleaning
Detoxification the Ayurvedic Way
Saturday April 8, 2005 1-3pm
Please call to reserve a space as seating is limited $10
Ayurveda is the traditional holistic healthcare system of
India. Like Yoga, Ayurveda is over 5000 years old and Yoga’s sister science.
Our bodies accumulate toxins due to stress, poor diet,
poor eating habits, and from the environment. Detoxification is the removal
of these toxins. Detoxifying the Ayurvedic way is not a procedure, it is a
process. Spring is the ideal time for internal cleansing, refreshing the
body and renewing the spirit. You are warmly invited to attend this workshop
where you will learn your primary nature or “Dosha,” any Doshic imbalance
that needs to be addressed, and how you can personalize this process to
achieve the maximum benefit and create your very own purification program.
Sandi Matheson is a graduate of the California College of
Ayerveda
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Colon Hydrotherapy/Colonics
~Compassionate Health Care~
presented by Nancy Gurney
*I-ACT Certified Colon Hydrotherapist
Medical research statistics reveal that a high number of 
people are affected with poor digestion and intestinal disorders. Sadly,
many people suffer silently and unnecessarily and seek relief from their
symptoms.
Pharmaceutical drugs used for short-term results are
okay, but, are they an effective long-term solution, or do they act as band
aids covering up a gaping wound?
I am convinced through my training and certification that
colons will be imbalanced when we eat unnatural and processed food and in
return they simply experience unnatural and processed states of being, such
as Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Candida, and Colon Cancer
to name a few.
Are you willing to learn about the underlying causes of
poor digestion and intestinal disorders in the most gentle way possible? If
so, then I invite you to come hear my presentation on the many benefits of
Colon Hydrotherapy/Colonics. Choose to participate in a higher quality of
life, not only for your benefit, but for those you share your life with.
Saturday, April 29th, 2006 @ 1:00—3:00 pm
Cost: $7.00
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Now Selling Fresh Organic Greens
We have started selling farm fresh organic vegetables
compliments of the Lakeplain Prairie Organic Farm. Eating greens is a
healthy way to cleanse and nourish the body. The farm will be making
shipments a few times a week, bring what is in season. We have been selling
out fast so get them while you can.
Join the Lakeplain Prairie CSA today and help support
an organic world.
Lakeplain Prairie CSA
22353 Beech Daly Rd.
734-789-1164 Brownstown, MI www.lakeplaincsa.com
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Come Play!
Partner Yoga for all sorts of partners. Grab a friend a relative a
husband or a wife, all are welcome. Be prepared to love, laugh and be in
spirit. Stretch not only your body but also your relationship with all
beings during this fun filled and invigorating workshop. Whether you are new
to Yoga or a seasoned practitioner, you are sure to discover ways of
deepening your experience of Yoga while strengthening your relationship
skills such as trust and communication.
Partner Yoga
with Micha & Chuck
Friday April 28th from 7:45-9:45pm
Just $10 per person
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Drumming Circle
Saturday April 29th
6:30PM till Whenever
All Welcome, No Charge
Our last
drum circle was really fun. We want to keep the energy going so we are
going to do it again this month. Join us for a great time whether you
have a drum or little or no rythym.
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“Spring Is The Time For New Things And The Reappearance
of Some Not So New Things” |
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Friday Night At The Movies
7:30PM Showtime
Every Second Friday of The Month at
Rising Sun Yoga
April 14
The Future of Food
Offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind
the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly
filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade. If you eat, you
should see this movie.
May 12
Attaining Optimal
Health
In The 21st Century
David J. Getoff, CCN, CNC,
Naturopath & Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
What Foods Should We Eat & Why?
Warning: The
information contained on this video can change your life by improving your
health. Medical doctors, registered dieticians, and most nutritionists are
NOT teaching the information you will be learning while viewing this video.
Have you ever wondered why so many people are eating "healthier" but are
still dying of the same diseases? It is because the "healthier" diets they
are eating are not healthy. Scientific research is being ignored. Learn
the facts rather than the politics and watch health improve.
No Charge, So
No Reason Not To Come
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Nutrition/Healthy
Living Classes
Presented By:
Mark Meyerson CNC
Every First Wednesday of The Month at Rising Sun Yoga
@ 7:30pm Nutrition/Healthy Living
Knowledge is Power.
Knowledge of Nutrition
and Healthy Eating
Is Priceless.
Please sign up in advance seating is limited but walk-ins will be honored.
April 5th
Oxygen
What could be the mystery
behind oxygen? Well I do know that we need it, but else should we know?
Satisfy your curiosity and learn what you might not even know there is
to learn about.
May 3rd Cholesterol
What is the best way to deal with high cholesterol? What should you
avoid if you have it? Why do we have cholesterol and what myths shroud
it?
June 7th Digestion
Every wonder what the best food combinations are for proper
digestion? When to eat certain foods and how they effect your digestion?
Do you want to get the best bang for your grocery store buck?
July 5th Microwaves
What outcome results from this all to convenient appliance when we
cook or heat our food/beverages? Is it safe? When is the microwave a
healthy choice for heating?
August 2nd Respiratory Health
Having problems with your lungs or breathing? What can you do about
it in a natural and healthy way? What’s important to know about
respiratory health?
All Welcome Cost Just $5
Limited Seating Sign Up Today
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Karma
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Detroit Day On
Saturday March 18th, Kristy, Melissa, and Shawn delivered tons of
donated goods to the homeless in Detroit.
The trio found a homeless shelter located at 2nd and Martin
Luther King, Jr. Blvd. There were between 45 and 50 people who received new
socks, new underwear, hygiene products, blankets, jackets, food, and
clothes. Thanks to all those donated, our on-site yogini’s report that the
people who got the goodies were thrilled to have others think of them. Our
next “Detroit Day” is scheduled for Friday April 14th. Please
continue to donate generously; we will have boxes out at the studio to drop
off your contributions. Talk to Shawn or Kristy if you want to help out
during the distribution.
Easter Holiday Meals
RSY Karma Yoga’s first official attempt to raise money
for a great cause in March was a resounding success. On March 30th,
Lisa presented The Senior Alliance with $210 collected through the
month—each $5 donation purchases one home delivered meal to a homebound
senior on Easter Sunday. Bill Campbell of TSA was thrilled and thinks RSY
people are great—he’s even come to a class or two to share in our energy and
spirit.
April’s Activity!!
We will be returning (at the special invitation of the
Gleaners staff who really enjoyed our yogic energy) to the Gleaners
Community Food Bank Taylor Distribution Center to package donated food from
huge pallets into smaller boxes. We will be there on Saturday, April 15th
from 1 pm to 3 pm. Sign up on the sheet at the studio by the “help wanted”
sign. Children are welcome for this activity.
Upcoming plans…
One of May’s Karma Yoga opportunities again will center
around collecting funds—this time for The Heifer Project, which supplies
agricultural animals to families in underdeveloped countries to help them
create sustainable food production to support themselves both with things to
eat and an income. Our dollars will go toward purchases of hives of bees.
Stay tuned for more details. Coming later this year…we’ll organize a team of
walkers for AIDS Walk. |
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New
Classes |
Pranayama with Pat Fridays @ 5:30PM
 Cultivate your breath to
increase vitality, relieve stress and feel better. Through exploration of
prana (breath) techniques, chanting and mild stretching, we will generate
energy and awareness. This is a great way to harness your own body’s energy.
Suitable for all levels. Let go of the workweek stress and go into the
weekend reenergized.Prenatal with Nancy
Wednesday @ 7:00PM
 The class
is about creating peaceful space, quite space to connect with your body and
your baby. To become deeply in tune with the changes and growth happening
within you is essential to your over-all well being. Learn breathing
techniques and different postures that can aid in the comfort of your entire
pregnancy and on into the birth of your child. Pre-natal yoga can be done
throughout your pregnancy, but it is best to get your doctors permission.
Practice Intensive Class / Workshop Primer
Sunday April 30th & May 21st @ 10-11:30am.
 Chris Briney will lead two
classes as an introductory prelude for a workshop he will hold in June. Try
one or both of these classes to check out Chris’s style and get a feel for
what is in store for the June workshop. Chris is one of the top instructors
in Michigan, stop in and see why.
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RSYTT
Alumni
Reunion/Workshop/Benefit
Have you been feeling like standing on
your head until you see some of your old classmates?
Would you like a small
workshop were you learn from a large group of trained and experienced yoga
teachers with satsang, asana, meditation, and chanting?
Would you like the opportunity to help
a fellow yogi?
Saturday April 22nd 1 - 4pm
Cost: $50 per person
please bring a dish
Partial Proceeds to Benefit
Roger Deyoung
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Spring Specials:
Mother's Day Package 4 visits - $34*
Spring Bloom Unlimited 1mo. - $67
*Rising Sun Yoga Membership Required
*Purchase of a Rising Sun Yoga
Membership or Existing Membership Required, One Package Per Customer.
Rising Sun Yoga Membership: $29.95
Includes: Rising Sun Yoga T-shirt Tank
Top or water bottle, use of our lending library, 10% off merchandise, 5% off workshops, and
20% off private all private lessons. Membership is good for one year. |
Yoga Community Bulletin Board
Reconnect with Food (sm)
A yoga, discussion and spiritual support program led
by
Beverly Price, Registered
Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist and Registered Yoga Teacher
For individuals interested in exploring issues related to
food, body image and emotions.
By participating in this program, you will learn how to:
Discover your roots and messages contributing to your
thought process~Delay impulse control and eliminate incompatible and
addictive substances from your diet~Enjoy your body while incorporating
practical weight management or restoration tips~ Eat mindfully and discover
supportive foods that work for your body~ Heal negative body image and
foster self-acceptance ~Avoid using food or starvation to numb painful
emotions~Find the keys to your optimal diet and integrate techniques into
your daily yoga practice.
March 29, April 5, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 from 7:00 -
9:00 p.m. at
Center for Creative Living, 317 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48067
This is a seven-week program that must be enrolled and paid for in a
series. However, if you cannot make all sessions, please come to as
many as you can as you will benefit and enjoy. Pre-registration required.
Cost $179 new participants; $149 continuing participants.
BRING A MAT AND TOWEL TO PRACTICE YOGA AND DRESS
COMFORTABLY!
For more information, contact Beverly Price at (248) 390-4150 or visit
www.prazamana.com Look for Beverly at the Mid West Yoga Conference.
Beverly Price is a registered dietitian, exercise
physiologist and registered yoga teacher who specializes in the treatment of
anorexia and bulimia nervosa, binge and compulsive eating along with adult,
adolescent and childhood weight management. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in
Dietetics from Michigan State University, emphasizing the Science of Human
Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy. She holds a Master's Degree
in the Science of Human Movement from Wayne State University. Beverly has a
private nutrition and yoga therapy practice in Royal Oak and Bingham Farms,
Michigan. Beverly
Price, RD, MA, RYT Registered Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist and
Registered Yoga Teacher Prazamana through Helping People Reconnect with Food
(sm) Nutrition and Yoga Therapy--Individual Counseling and Group Programs
phone-(248) 390-4150, fax (248) 542-9938
www.prazamana.com
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Yoga Classes in Northville
Monday/Thursday Evenings & Thursday
Mornings
Private Classes Available
Please contact Diane Siegel-DiVita for information
248-344-0928
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Southfield, on Southfield Rd just south of 12 Mile Rd on the east side of
Southfield Rd in the same complex as AAA.
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 End of Season
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Mothers Day
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