Cheers to 2024 !
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
2023 is over! Yay!! Best news of the year if you ask me. It was a rough year for many of us, and I personally have never been so excited to ring in a new one. According to numerology, 2023 was a “7” year (2+0+2+3=7), linked to introspection & turning inward but with limited personal growth. 2024, an “8” year, should bring us the success, power and authenticity we deserve after all this deep digging. Some predict a small-business and entrepreneurship boom, and I can already announce that I’ll be part of that trend. Stay tuned later this month for the unveiling of my new project. I cannot wait to officially get started!
I wish you the usual healthy and happy new year, of course, but also more specifically self-acceptance, self-love and personal growth.
CLASSES
Group classes resume on Wednesday January 3rd!
🏄♀️🏄♂️ Yoga for Surfers
📅 Every Wednesday 9am at Studio Organic Flow
🤱🤰 Baby & Me - Prenatal & Postnatal (babies welcome!)
📅 Every Wednesday 11am at Studio Organic Flow
🧘♂️🧘♀️ Mindful Flow - Open-Level Vinyasa
📅 Every Friday 12.30pm at Yoga no Bairro
Each class is limited to 8 students, so remember to book your spot beforehand. I also teach Private classes in-person or online.
Our theme for January is Spinal Twists, and this month again, Savasana will be 10 minutes long in each class to ease into the new year.
🚨 NEW WORKSHOP ! 🚨
A few of my students with kids have asked if I would ever consider a parent & me class, so here it is! Bring your own kid (4 to 10 years old) to Yoga with you :) The first hour will be an introduction to Yoga with a focus on animal poses and then we will share a healthy snack all together. A fun & mindful activity to connect with your little ones!
We have space for 10 duos maximum so make sure to book your spot in advance. All are welcome and no previous experience is needed.
YOGA & SOUP EVENTS
Throughout the winter, together with my friend Joséphine from Jo sopas & tapas, we are hosting Yoga & Soup events at work.
Move your body through mindful stretches specifically designed for office workers and then refuel with delicious homemade soups & pies. Let’s get warm together!
THE WORDS OF YOGA
Namaste
Namaste is a widespread word in the yoga culture, but its use in studios in the West is more and more questioned. It is something a teacher may automatically say at the end of class without questioning its actual meaning or origin. However originally Namaste is used as an introductory greeting, when meeting or encountering someone we highly respect, not when leaving.
It translates as “ I bow to you”, sometimes also as “the divine in me bows to the divine in you” and is a sacred saying, that should be used wisely. The gesture associated with Namaste is called Anjali mudra, palms together in prayer at the heart center, head bowed. I personally have stopped saying Namaste in my classes, and instead always end with 3 deep collective breaths and a warm thank you. It simply feels more authentic to me.
If you’re interested, check out this video to go further into when and how to use Namaste.
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✨ FROM LISBON, WITH LIGHT ✨
