Blessed Winter Solstice
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Blessed Winter Solstice and Sacred Season |
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Kindness is the light that dissolves all walls between souls, families, and nations. Paramahansa Yogananda Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. Lao Tzu Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile. Mother Teresa |
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Blessings and Love to You Our Dear Students and Friends, This "mid-winter" day, December 22, 2011, for us in the Northern Hemisphere ( in the Southern Hemisphere it is Summer Solstice, 'mid- summer day', on the beach! ).Wherever you are, this Solstice day marks the beginning of the Sacred Season for many different faiths and completes the year and sets the beginning of a new time in our lives, where reflection, introspection, transformation and setting new goals is a natural part of the human thought process now.Many are using their thoughts to tune in to higher consciousness, even though there is a lot of material energy floating around, the spiritual energy is high and conducive to meditation and healing.As Yogis, let us be examples, like the wonderful examples we have in the Great Ones that shine the light of wisdom and understanding for all of us, for all time. Past, present, future - there is no time limit to the age old Divine qualities of Love, Forgiveness, Kindness and Generosity.
WE WISH YOU A JOYFUL SACRED SEASON WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF LOVE, CALMNESS AND CONTENTMENT. The Great Yogi Jesus of Nazareth said, 'When Thine eye be single, Thy whole body shall be full of light.' The yogi meditates gazing at the point between the eyebrows, the single eye, the spiritual eye... WE WISH YOU A JOYFUL SACRED SEASON WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF LOVE, CALMNESS AND CONTENTMENT. |
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Much Love and Namaste, from Charles and Peri, Ronna, Pam, Lisa and All of us at the Synergy Yoga Center.
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Who looks outside, dreams - who looks inside, awakes - Carl Jung
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The wound is where the light enters you - Rumi
November Retreat and Training We had a wonderful November retreat and training, and certified two new teachers! We had a truly deep and transforming time and each one expressed the extraordinary shift from seven days of yoga together and living the yoga lifestyle.
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Raw Food Feast
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Peri teaching Yoga Therapy to students & guests alike
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| We certified 2 new teachers, Nicole Bibler and Robin Bell Smith - 2 more Pure Synergy Teachers on the Planet!
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Nicole's Final |
This is Robin's Final |
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Robin's Final and Baby Shower (Due Date 12/25/11) |
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Dear Peri and Charles, My path with you both started in 2002 when I took my first Synergy class. My life changed from that day forward. I knew for sure that I wanted to feel that amazing everyday! Synergy has been a practice that I have treasured and held dear to my heart since that first 2 month challenge many years ago. It is so true "Synergy yoga everyday for two months will change your body and your life". I will always know that if I'm not practicing I don't get the benefits. The benefits for me are so vast that it would take a novel to write about it all. You have to do yoga, to feel yoga working in your life. Peri has shown me that fact. She has been a wonderful example of the power by living a life rich with love, discipline, kindness, patience and glory in her own right. In 2008, I signed up for one of the 10 intensive retreats in Encinitas. It is the precursor to the teacher training. What an inspirational, transcending and physically rewarding experience! After that I really understood the level of devotion and intense discipline that has to be cultivated to become a yogi. I didn't realize it then but I was on the road toward destiny. Now here it is 2011, and I finally started the teacher training! I am so happy! My experience has proven to me that the best yoga teachers on the planet have been mentored and/or trained by Peri and Charles. I wanted to be taught how to be a well rounded instructor. I knew that you would guide me down that path. It is process, not just a course to fulfill hours for a certification. Synergy is a lifestyle not a trend. The space that you have created in Pt. Arena is a magical place. The teacher training is the best thing I could have done for myself to dive deeper into my practice. The experience is not to be missed. It is the most amazing soul enriching quest I have ever been on. If I want to spread the love and light of Synergy anywhere, I must bring it there myself. So that is my intention: to be a vessel that brings Synergy to everyone. I have looked, tried and sought out the Synergy experience in other places but it does not exist. There is no yoga practice like Synergy yoga anywhere...You must go to the source. Peri and Charles- You are the heart, soul and source of Synergy/Surf therapy yoga. Namaste, Love and Light, Kelly from Encinitas, CAp.s. Miss you...
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Testimonials From Kelly and Angela
We were thrilled to have tall, beautiful Kelly visit from Encinitas for her continuing education in the Synergy Yoga Training
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Dear Charles and Peri, I had an extraordinary experience during the Yoga Workshop this Fall - I think you should hear about it. As you know, I am a complete novice at age 61, with a lifelong history of clumsiness, and lousy posture (sorry Sister Constance). So, going through Gentle postures successively , with care, from attentive teachers, I progressed to trying some original flow moves. Imagine my surprise when during a forward bend I felt and heard vertebrae in my back move to an unfamiliar position and I was standing straighter with a more even cant to my hips. Tiny bit of old history, in 1985 I managed to sustain a compression fracture to t-12 in my spinal vertebrae, which created a pronounced curve to my back. I suddenly felt taller, with more flexibility than I had felt in 26 years. Amazing. Of coarse the next day the muscles that had been carrying my spine in the misaligned position were incredibly pissed and painful, so I had a massage from a talented and sensitive body worker, which relieved the discomfort considerably. Since that time my goal has been to strengthen my back muscles in order to maintain my re- gained position vertically and deepen a joyous sense of wellbeing through Yoga. Sincerely and with GRATITUDE, Angela Ferrari RN, CCRN ,CERRN. |
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Some Quotes for You The happiness of one's own heart alone cannot satisfy the soul; one must try to include, as necessary to one's own happiness, the happiness of others.
Maybe, by raising my voice, I can help the greatest of all causes-goodwill among men and peace on earth
One hours meditation on the work of the Creator is better than 70 years of prayer
Just as the candle cannot burn without fire, Man cannot live without a spiritual life Misery is complexity-happiness is simplicity. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, he who humbles himself will be exalted
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George Harrison gifted Self Realization Fellowship with all royalties derived from his Song, " My Sweet Lord. Click here to hear song "My Sweet Lord"
When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind waiting there." |
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Christmas Angel By and in honor of Dr. Victoria Parker, wife of Dr. Thomas Parker, who has taught the higher aspects of yoga at our trainings for many years. She is helping souls in the Astral heaven as she did on earth. She is greatly missed but we feel her love and presence, especially now.
'When Thine eye be single, Thy whole body shall be full of light'. |
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Check our website for upcoming events. *Brand New Eye Exercises Chart, with Smile Asana and Simhasana Lion Chart!! $12 A perfect Gift and reminder for Yogis of all ages. Created by Peri and Illustrated by our Synergy Yoga Teacher in Germany, Kim Kurdelak Beer (Illustrator of our Kids Coloring Book).
* CD's and DVD's from 1997 and 2001 - Remade by popular request. Now you can practice several different classes with Peri: Synergy Gentle, Original, 20 Minute Flow, Basic 5 and Prenatal.
* Monastic Flow - Brand new, flow for Monks and Nuns and Celibate aspirants everywhere. |
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Give Yoga! The best gift... On all levels-for health and happiness in all ages! Give Gift Certificates
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Humor in 2012
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Synergy Yoga 340 Main Street Point Arena, California 95468 707-350-0394
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