Yoga Classes !

Check out the new schedule starting February 1 - March 8
All classes are sign ups
for the session
To sign up please contact
Alycia Gargano
chillinyogi@gmail.com
610-405-2566

"Don't Ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
- Howard Thurman

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR !

FREE TEEN YOGA CLASS!!
When: January 5th - March 9th
Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm
Where: Paoli Library 18 Darby Road Paoli
Teen yoga for ages 13-15
Need to sign up by December 28th!!!!
To sign up call 610-296-7996

Love this Yoga picture!!

Get Ready for January classes !!

New classes will be coming to the Church of Christ. The days which classes will be added are Tuesday and Thursday. What I would like to know is:
1.) what times work best for you during those days
2.) what would you be interested in: Hatha, Yin, Vigorous flow, partner, family yoga or kids yoga.
3.) Please email me with your thoughts at : chillinyogi@gmail.com
Need to know by December 26th!!

"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving." W.T. Purkiser

Happy Thanksgiving !!!

Just read: Living Your Yoga by Judith Lasater
It's a wonderful book: short read and shows basic day by day steps to your yoga practice.

Classes Start the week of September 20th!

Why Yin Yoga?
Yin yoga helps to slow and recharge a person physically mentally and spiritually. Poses are held for 3 to 5 minutes all sitting or resting on the mat. It helps to work, strengthen, and lengthen the connective tissue, ligaments and joints. Most people who try Yin Yoga have found profound change in their daily lives. Hope to see you there.

Why Family Yoga?
Family yoga is about spending time together and strengthening your foundation as a family. You learn breathing and meditation techniques, yoga poses, gain strength and flexibility all while having fun! You and your child will also learn ways to refocus and calm emotions down. I have found using yoga can help many aspects of adults and children lives.

Starting the week of September 20th classes with Start at the Church of Christ in King of Prussia . Classes are:
Thursday Nights Yin yoga: 7:00-8:00pm
Saturday mornings family yoga : 9_00-9:45 ages 7-10 years old

Coming soon!
Adult and Children classes at the Church Of Christ in King of Prussia.

We Live in an addictive society and we almost all have a tendency toward some type of addictive behavior. We may be addictive with food or drugs (including cigarettes, coffee, and sugar), we may have addictive patterns with money or relationships, or we may be workaholics. Even meditation is an addiction for many people. Any behavior that we compulsively use as an escape for our feelings or a substitute for satisfying our real emotional needs can become an addiction. Our culture has not taught us effective ways to fulfill our needs and lead a balanced life, so we must discover this for ourselves.
~ Awakening by: Shakti Gawain

Just to let everyone know the Meditation and Yin yoga seminar on July 17th is $10.00 per person !!
Hope to see you there.

What is your favorite yoga pose and why?


Take a Breath :)

"Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. "
Zen Proverb

Sign up for the Monthly Unlimited Chillin Yogi classes and get a FREE gift.

Come out to Chillin Yogi

I just added the new prices and times for the classes to better serve you. I hope to see you in class.

Vigorous Flow Seminar


Get ready for the summer!
Learn how to develop a vigorous home practice
and ways to strength your body

at 224 Bridge st in Phoenixville

Saturday June 5th 1:30-3:00pm


Fee: $20.00 per person

To sign up please email Alycia
chillinyogi@gmail.com
or call
610-405-2566

CHILLIN YOGI GRAND OPENING
at the Phoenix Karate
224 Bridge Street Phoenixville
Friday May 7th
7:30pm

Come and stop in for fun, food, and yoga

Added yoga classes at the Phoenix Karate:

The new classes, which are added to the schedule will start on the week of the 11th. If you would like to sign up or try a class first, please call me or email me at : 610-405-2566 or Baladi23@yahoo.com

What do we bring to our mats?

Whenever I teach a class I always say "notice if there is anything holding you back from being here (on the mat) ~ not judging just noticing".

It is amazing to notice all the thoughts that come into our minds when we try to be still, and focus. The main point to know is (1) its okay if your thoughts drift off try not to get upset about it or feel like you failed because you did not (2) when your thoughts are elsewhere try to bring yourself back to the mat (your practice) (3) find what works for you

Finding what would bring you back can change from day to day but the main point to find what that one thing is: focusing on your breath, noticing how you feel in each pose- physically, mentally, spiritually. Really anything that will help you to focus on you and your practice.
The next time you do a balancing pose notice your thoughts - this is a good one to do this with. If your are thinking about -food, what you have to do after class, etc your balance will be off .If your focus is on your breath notice how grounded you feel.
Though over all: be content with the fact that you made the choice to come to the mat.


Take a Breath

Two New Yoga Locations !!

Chillin Yogi now has two locations one in King of Prussia and the other in Phoenixville. Take a look to the left of the page for class locations and times.
This is very exciting and I hope all of you come out and see the new locations.

All classes start in April !!!


Take a breath

New Location for Chillin Yogi !!!

Chillin Yogi classes at the Phoenix Karate
224 Bridge Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Private Lessons:
$50.00 for one hour

classes:
Adults:
Wednesday 9:00-10:00am (yoga level 2)
Wednesday 10:15-11:15am (yoga level 1)

Kids yoga class:(ages 6-11)
Saturdays 4:30-5:30pm

cost:
Adults $60.00 per month
Kids: $40.00 per month

Call Alycia Gargano for more info
610-405-2566
Baladi23@yahoo.com

To all the yogi's that came to the Yin Yoga seminar- thank you for taking part in the Yin yoga and hope each of you enjoyed the simple pleasure of silence. I hope that by attending the seminar it gave you a small taste of what Yin Yoga is and what it can do in your life.
I hope to see you soon in the Yin yoga class which will be held at the Church of Christ in King of Prussia.

Enjoy this beautiful Day !

Namaste
Alycia Gargano


Take a breath

Classes and Private Lessons

Private Lessons: (in home)
$50.00 for one hour


Classes: Starting in April
Church Of Christ
590 West Valley Forge Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Monday:
10:00-11:00 Yoga (level 1)
11:30-12:30 Yoga (level 2)

Thursday:
4:30-5:30 Kids yoga (ages 6-11)
6:00-7:00 Yin yoga

Cost:
$60.00 per month
For all adult classes

$40.00 per month
for Kids Yoga

Contact Info:
Baladi23@yahoo.com
610-405-2566

How many times today did you stop to notice ....?

Try not to let the busy day and your emotions rule over you. Sometimes taking the time to rest, eat something healthy, or talk with a good friend is all you need.


Take a breath

FREE Yin Yoga Seminar

Free !!

Yin Yoga Seminar
at the Gryphon Cafe in Wayne PA
105 West Lancaster Ave
Wayne PA 19087
March 19th 6:30-8:30 pm

*Please email or call Alycia for reservations and information: Space is limited !!
email: Baladi23@yahoo.com or call at 610-405-2566 !!


(held in the upper room of the Gryphon Cafe)

Life is an Exploration

February Quote :

" Life is an exploration. We need to liberate ourselves to think of it that way. We tend to take everything we do too seriously and feel every action must produce the desired results. When we can instead think of life as an exploration, we're free to try more things. We can explore our options and discover many different aspects of ourselves in the process. This attitude creates more possibilities for us.
If some of the things you try don't work, just let them go. Don't think that if you start something you must finish it. It's okay to explore and learn from that process of discovery.

" I am willing to explore something new"

by: Shakti Gawain, "Awakening"

Take a Breath

making time

How often do you say to yourself, "I just don't have enough time?" I hear that a lot and it's a shame because taking time out to rest is a choice. In all of my yoga classes I give a small talk on a different topic, like silence, eight fold path, etc. and one day we were talking about the importance of silence. Our society today is all about the TV, radio, cell phones and filling up your time to keep busy. Busy people make money right? That's what the media tells us. How often do you turn on the TV for just background noise? Is it because you like the noise? Is it because you hate the silence? Sitting in silence can be very aggravating or scary to some. But let me let you in on something. If you choose to carve out some time each day to sit in silence, you allow yourself to relax the body and mind. And by doing this, you create a healthy venue to discover more about yourself and what is going on around you.
To be honest there is no excuse to say you don't have enough time, because you do. Its a choice and its a lifestyle change. Try taking at least 5 minutes a day just sitting with nothing on. No radio, TV, nothing and just see what happens.

Take a breath

Just Notice

Too often people expect results right away. In the yoga practice it is about the journey not just results. One of the first points I teach in a yoga class is Prana (breath control). I encourage you to take the time to practice Prana and see what happends with your mind and body.
When I teach breathing in yoga I start with simple steps, just noticing. There are many different techniques in prana. Though before one can learn the three part breath, or alternate nostril breathing you first need to know where and how you breath. Its in the simple steps first. Simple.
First site comfortably, take a couple a deep breaths and place one hand on your stomach and the other on your clavicle. Close your eyes and just breath. Notice which hand is moving, the stomach hand, clavicle hand or both- I would do this a few times just noticing.
After you see where you breathe, notice how slow or fast your breathing is. You can find the speed of your breath by counting your inhales and exhales. I would try this for sometime till you get a good feel of your breath.
Than slow your breath down: as you inhale fill your stomach like a balloon as you exhale bring your belly button all the way back towards your spine. Do this for about 3-5 minutes a day, count again your inhales and exhales- see how slow your breath is.

Take a Breath