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“Remember: You are always responsible,
and change yourself. Drop those
qualities which create trouble.
Make love a self-transformation.”
–Osho, “The Book of Woman”
Substitute Schedule
Sun and Moon has a full roster of subbed classes this weekend:
NOTE: All other classes held as scheduled over the weekend.
Hope you enjoy trying some different yoga approaches and personalities.
May 18 Friday 5:30-7:00 Vinyasa Flow w/Em->Leza*
May 19 Saturday 10:30-12:00 Vinyasa w/Leza->Beginning Yoga w/Hatsumi*
May 19 Saturday 12:30-2:00 Vinyasa Flow w/Leza->Clara
May 20 Sunday 10:30-12:00 Vinyasa w/Em->Clara
May 20 Sunday 12:30-2pm Community w/ Miles -> Hatha Yoga w/Ray Klein*
May 20 Sunday 2:30-4:00 Beginning Yoga w/Em->Masami*
May 20 Sunday 4:30-6:00 Ashtanga Basics w/Em->Masami*
About the sub teachers:
Clara Chare graduated from Yoga College of India Tokyo in 2004 and in 2009, she completed the 200 hour TTC at Prana Yoga College in Vancouver. In 2010, she completed the 20-hour Restorative Yoga TTC at Sun and Moon, and in 2012, the Tibetan Heart Yoga 2 TTC. Through the many stages of her life, she believes that yoga has been an invaluable practice to aid her journey into self-discovery, and ultimately, a more positive and joyful existence.
Ray Klein began his yoga practice in the spring of 2007, as a way to improve health. The process continues and he has enhanced his practice in recent years, most recently completing a 200 hour course of study under Patrick Creelman of Pure Yoga in Hong Kong. Ray is an entrepreneur and businessman, living in Japan since 1990.
Masami Nakagawa completed the Sun and Moon Yoga TTC and the Sun and Moon Restorative TTC. She has a strong and centered practice, with careful alignment and stamina. In addition to her full-time job at Temple University, she has been teaching yoga around Tokyo for the past few years. Masami is fully bilingual, and loves to share her love of yoga, especially Ashtanga vinyasa.
May 23 Wednesday 5:30-7:00 Beginning Yoga w/Leza–>Em
May 23 Wednesday 7:30-9:00 Vinyasa Flow w/Leza–>Em
June 13 Wednesday 5:30-7:00 Beginning Yoga w/Leza –> Lauren Peterson
June 13 Wednesday 7:30-9:00 Vinyasa Flow w/Leza –> Lauren Peterson
June 19 Tuesday 5.30-7:00 Core Vinyasa w/Em –> Hatha Yoga with Tomo*
June 19 Tuesday 7.30-9:00 Yin Yang Fusion w/Em –>Sivananda Yoga w/Tomo*
June 24 Sunday 10.30-12:00 Vinyasa Flow w/Em –>Ashtanga Basics w/Hatsumi
July 6 Friday 2:30-4:00 Restorative Yoga w/Eko–Tomoko*
July 13 Friday 10:30-12:00 Vinyasa Flow Level Em –>Eko
July 13 Friday 5:30-7:00pm Vinyasa Flow Em –>Leza
July 15 Sunday 10:30am-12:00 Vinyasa Flow Em –>Eko
July 15 Sunday 12:30-2pm Community Class w/ Miles –>Masami*
July 15 Sunday 2:30-4:00pm Beginning Yoga Em –>Masami*
July 15 Sunday 4.30pm-6.00pm Ashtanga Basics Em –>Hatsumi*
July 16 Monday 10:30am-12:00 Vinyasa Flow Em–>Eko
July 16 Monday 5:30-7:00pm Vinyasa Flow Em –>Eko
July 16 Monday 7:30-9:00pm Ashtanga Basics Em –>Eko
July 17 Tuesday 5.30-7.00pm Core Vinyasa Em–>Eko
July 17 Tuesday 7.30-9.00 pm Yin/Yang Fusion Mix Em –>Eko
July 18 Wednesday 10:30-12:00 Hatha COMMUNITY Em –> Hatha w/eko
July 18 Wednesday 5:30-7:00pm Beginning Vinyasa Flow Yoga w/Leza–> Mira/Jarrett
July 18 Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm Vinyasa Flow Yoga w/Leza–> Mira/Jarrett
July 20 Friday 10:30-12:00 Vinyasa Flow Em–> Akhanda Yoga w/eko
July 20 Friday 5:30-7:00pm Vinyasa Flow Em–> Mira/Jarrett
July 21 Saturday 10:30am-12:00 VInyasa Flow w/Leza–>Mira/Jarrett
July 21 Saturday 12:30pm-2:00 VInyasa Flow w/Leza–>Mira/Jarrett
July 21 Saturday 5:30-7:30pm –>Asana class Mira/Jarret
July 22 Sunday 10:30am-12:00 Vinyasa Flow Em –> Akhanda Yoga w/Eko
July 22 Sunday 4:30pm-6:00pm Ashtanga Basics w/Em–>Mira/Jarrett
News
The 5th Annual Bali Spirit Festival 2012 was another amazing adventure. Read about some of Leza’s offerings
in the Bali Spirit Blog by Alexis Arvidson here:
http://blog.balispiritfestival.com/2012/lady-nigumas-rocking-asana-get-your-peace-on/
http://blog.balispiritfestival.com/2012/tibetan-heart-yoga-and-the-six-perfections/
http://blog.balispiritfestival.com/2012/let-your-story-unfold/
Yoga Aid Challenge Sunday April 29 & Park Yoga w/Leza Thursday May 3.
The Yoga Aid Japan Challenge was a huge success. It was a beautiful sunny day, over 777 people came, and we raised over 1,000,000 yen for charity. Thanks to all of those who donated to the cause, and to those who attended. Special thanks to Tomoko Kawahara whose interpreting captured the feeling and mood perfectly, and to Em Bettinger, who
single-handedly raised the bar on fundraising efforts, as she does every year.
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Join Leza and 12 others for the Yoga Aid Challenge on Sunday, April 29 for charity. Please see http://www.yogaaid.com/japan to register, and for more details.
Leza will also be teaching at Midtown Park Yoga (free, open to all) on 5/3 Thurs 9:30-11:00am.
Leza will be accompanied by the fantastic band Wah Qi Neh who will be improvising with their wonderful sound–http://www.myspace.com/wahqineh. Join us for this modern update on an ancient practice on the lawn
on this beautiful spring morning.
Bring your mats and smiles!
www.tokyo-midtown.com/jp/news/openthepark2012.pdf
(WILL BE CANCELLED IN CASE OF RAIN)
Bali Spirit 2012
Leza will teach Tibetan Heart Yoga, and Yoga & Poetry workshops.
Come join us in Bali for a fantastic yogic time March 28-April 2.
The Annual BaliSpirit Festival was created to inspire individuals to create positive change in the world with a focus on giving back to Bali. The BaliSpirit Festival champions the collaborative power of yoga, dance and music to strengthen the ecological health & vitality of the island while maintaining the vibrancy of the Balinese people and their unique culture. Over the past four years, international yoga teachers have offered Karma Yoga programs throughout Indonesia, helping to raise over $55,000 for orphanages, clinics such as Bumi Sehat, and the Festival’s own HIV/AIDS awareness program “Ayo Kits Bicara HIV/AIDS” and more. Some of this year’s confirmed teachers include: Leza Lowitz, Danny Paradise, Mark Whitwell, Vinn Marti, Twee Merrigan, & Les Leventhal with more to come!
To register, please go to: http://www.balispirit.com
Also special “Yoga Heart” Charity THY 1 Event for Japan with Leza Lowitz on April 3 at the Yoga Barn.
Join Leza in Bali for a Bali Spirit Post-Festival Yoga Heart workshop on Compassion and Creativity. Open up all channels with this heart-opening practice to inspire you on and off the mat!
Tsunami Relief Charity Classes, March 11 and March 14, 2012
Yoga Day & Week — March 11, 2012 to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Join us for charity classes.
March 11 marks the 1-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Many people are still suffering from the effects of these disasters. Please join Sun and Moon and Yoga Day on March 11 and March 14 for the following Charity classes. All funds will be donated to charities supporting those recovering from the twin disasters.
March 11th Sunday
10:30-12:00 Vinyasa Flow w/Em Bettinger
All levels vinyasa flow with Em in English, funky flow with great music & meditation. All money to charity.
12:30-2:00 Vinyasa Yoga w/Minako
Vinyasa Yoga for city dwellers. Open your heart, expand your breath, and stimulate your blood circulation.
Gentle vinyasa, core toning, and simple Thai massage synchronize mind, body, and spirit.
The self and partner massage with golf balls will leave you feeling great for a long time!
With Minako’s sunny, upbeat, and optimistic style, you can be a bit playful and enjoy both the energizing and soothing sides of the practice to get rid of stress.
2:30-4:00 Beginning Yoga w/Em Bettinger
Beginning Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Em, fun and energetic. All money to charity. English.
4:30-6:00 Ashtanga Basics w/Em Bettinger
Ashtanga Vinyasa Basics class, love and power. All money to charity. English.
6:30-8:00 Tibetan Heart Yoga w/Leza Lowitz
Tibetan Heart Yoga-ancient yoga with compassion meditation and heart-opening flow. All money to charity. Bilingual.
March 14th Wednesday
10:30-12:00 Vinyasa Flow w/Em Bettinger
All levels vinyasa flow with Em in English, funky flow with great music & meditation. All money to charity.
Come as a drop-in, with your class card or with a “Yoga Day Yoga Week” ticket.
News
For the New Year, Leza writes on the inner/outer methods of yoga in her newest Huffington Post article on “Failing Forward.” She also quotes Ted Lafferty.
Read it here.
Leza’s interview on Blog Talk radio
Listen to Leza interviewed about poetry, yoga, transformation and world peace on Blog Talk radio by Kim McMillon on June 21, 2011:click here
J-Boys, Kazuo’s World Tokyo 1965 by Shogo Oketani Published to Critical Acclaim
This is a great book for adults and kids from jr. high up to learn about Japanese life, customs and culture.
Translated into English by Avery Fischer Udagawa
To Order: click here
Yoga Heart: LInes on the Six Perfections by Leza Lowitz with illustrations by Akiko Tanimoto published!
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THIS BOOK GO TO EARTHQUAKE RELIEF IN JAPAN.
To Order: click here
Also available soon at Sun and Moon.
I-phone book “YOGA WITH YOU”
For Japan Aid, a Charity book for the i-phone called “YOGA WITH YOU” featuring Leza and many other teachers from Japan and internationally has been released.
You can buy it at the APP store here
Read Leza’s article on the anti-nuke demo in Tokyo in The Huffington Post:
Message from Leza
In the aftermath of the trifold disasters of the devastating March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe, now more than ever we can practice our yoga off the mat. As a community or sangha, we have the opportunity to come together and use our collective power and compassion in action, which is the true meaning of Karma Yoga. We are all truly connected, and in times like this, we feel the power of that connection–to the earth, to each other, to the humanity in all of us.
Thanks to everyone who came out in the days following the earthquake to raise money for Red Cross Japan and the afflicted areas. We raised over $15,000 and came together to support those in need and strengthen our community. This is the true spirit and meaning of yoga–to put into action the wish for all beings everywhere to be happy and free of suffering. Thank you for living your yoga. Stay posted on our website for more fundraising and supply drives by Em, Paul and others for those in need.
Special thanks to Em Bettinger, Phil Bettinger, Paul Burke, Tomoko Kawahara, Masaaki Nakajima, and all the wonderful yogis and yoginis who have devoted their time and energy to collecting money, goods and services for those in need during this time. Thanks to the teachers for holding classes and holding the space at Sun and Moon, and to those of you who have come out in full force when it would be easy to stay inside!! Thanks to you all for proving that yoga really does work.
If you would like to donate time, money or resources, please visit the home pages of some of the organizations we’ve been working with during this time.
2HJ Second Harvest Japan: http://www.2hj.org/
Kifu-yoga: http://ameblo.jp/kifuyoga
Chabad House of Tokyo:
http://chabadjapan.org/blog_e/chabad-japan-earthquake-relief-activities/chabad-japan-earthquake-relief-fund/
With deep gratitude and love, Leza
Student Tickets
Sun and Moon is pleased to offer a Student Discount for High School, College and Technical School Students with proof of current registration.
2,000 yen for a drop-in (anytime)
8,000 yen for a 4-class card
15,000 yen for a 10-class card
18,000 yen for a 20-class card
Please inform your teacher and show proof of ID/attendance if you wish to purchase one.
NEW WORKSHOPS:
Please see our workshop page.
Sun and Moon in the News: Leza talks about her journey from rebellious teenager to yoga student to teacher to studio owner in the ”Lohas Way” column of Bravo Music Japan, October 2009: http://www.yogamusic.jp/lohas_way/17.html
Please see PRESS page for this article and more articles over the years.
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