Hello Friends,
We are spreading the word about this wonderful Tibetan arts and crafts bazaar. Check it out for beautiful holiday gifts that support Tibetan artists in exile.
May your holidays be peaceful and joyful!
TIBETAN ARTS AND CRAFTS BAZAAR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 ,2007 10:00 TO 5 PM
THE ETHICAL SOCIETY BUILDING
1906 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
FREE ADMISSION
610-664-8579
www.tibetanbuddhist.org email: tibetanbc@yahoo.com
PERFECT FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
This bazaar will feature silverwork, textiles and handicrafts from the Tibetan communities-in exile in India and Nepal. Traditional Tibetan Food.
This Bazaar creates an opportunity for Tibetan Tradesmen to showcase their culture through their silverwork, silk brocades, jewelry, books, music and Buddhist prayer items.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tibetan Bazaar
Friends,
Check out this wonderful Tibetan crafts bazaar for beautiful holiday gifts that support Tibetan artists in exile.
Peace.
TIBETAN ARTS AND CRAFTS BAZAAR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 ,2007 10:00 TO 5 PM
THE ETHICAL SOCIETY BUILDING
1906 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
FREE ADMISSION
610-664-8579
www.tibetanbuddhist.org email: tibetanbc@yahoo.com
PERFECT FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
This bazaar will feature silverwork, textiles and handicrafts from the Tibetan communities-in exile in India and Nepal. Traditional Tibetan Food.
This Bazaar creates an opportunity for Tibetan Tradesmen to showcase their culture through their silverwork, silk brocades, jewelry, books, music and Buddhist prayer items.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA
Check out this wonderful Tibetan crafts bazaar for beautiful holiday gifts that support Tibetan artists in exile.
Peace.
TIBETAN ARTS AND CRAFTS BAZAAR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 ,2007 10:00 TO 5 PM
THE ETHICAL SOCIETY BUILDING
1906 RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
FREE ADMISSION
610-664-8579
www.tibetanbuddhist.org email: tibetanbc@yahoo.com
PERFECT FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
This bazaar will feature silverwork, textiles and handicrafts from the Tibetan communities-in exile in India and Nepal. Traditional Tibetan Food.
This Bazaar creates an opportunity for Tibetan Tradesmen to showcase their culture through their silverwork, silk brocades, jewelry, books, music and Buddhist prayer items.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE TIBETAN ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Hello My Friend!
Hope this note finds you beeming like the sun, and as spacious as the vast blue sky on this glorious day!
Svadyaya is the yogic principle of 'Self-Study.' It involves reading sacred scripture, and also study of the self in all situations. More than ever I've been regarding physical yoga practice as a very ripe opportunity to study one's self, discovering that much of what 'happens' on the mat is a metaphor for life 'off the mat.'
For newer students, the sheer concentration necessary to figure out which is the left foot or where to place the right hand commands all of one's attention, a metaphorical example that one's energy has likely been scattered for quite some time. As we become more comfortable with the postures, and more confident in our ability to follow along, grace, elegance and ease are very natural expressions of the magnificent beauty of physical bodies dancing with consciousness and breath. However, I'm sure we've all confronted inner states that just don't feel graceful, elegant or easy. In the midst of a challenging sequence, we may feel ourselves thwarted by an inability to 'achieve' a depth in a pose, or irritated that the teacher isn't endorsing a deep variation of a posture, or competitive with our neighbor across the aisle. And while these seem to be very natural responses to stimuli, the dedicated yoga student is encouraged to take a step back from habitual responses - which seem obvious and normal, and instead inquire into the root causes of these reactions.
When you consider that the yoga studio is a sacred and neutral space, that the teacher is there to share personal passion for yoga with the entire class in the manner that s/he deems most appropriate given all the variables, and that the person near you also has difficulties, insecurities, and suffers dissatisfaction in life, then suddenly we're given an opportunity to witness ourselves and the unconscious motivators that are likely driving many of our actions in the world. With courage and a sense of humor, if we are willing, we have the opportunity to meet ourselves in some of our less attractive costumes. Suddenly we come face to face with our own impatience, greed, jealousy and fear, not as an opportunity to further condemn ourselves for our very humanity, but as a way to end self-deception. We can stop fooling ourselves that we're perfect and the whole rest of the world needs to change, and we can then begin, I believe, to cultivate compassion and tenderness. When you are willing to see and accept your own shadows, you will very likely find yourself more patient and accepting of other people. Harsh judgements and strong beliefs about the way things 'should' be become tempered by a deep and abiding appreciation for the way things are.
So the next time you notice your buttons getting pushed during a yoga class, create a little space between who you are and what you think/feel and notice if you gain some insight into something that had previously been a blind spot. And be grateful for this opportunity to begin to untangle who you truly are from what you perceive. Yoga is a path to freedom, and we all advance on any path one step at a time!
Following are details about some really wonderful, informative, enlightening events happening at both studios. Should you have questions, please email: Kelly@WakeUpYoga.com, or reach me directly at Corina@WakeUpYoga.com.
Also, in case you haven't heard yet, Lululemon is opening a showroom in Philadelphia. They make yoga and athletic apparel that is both practical and fun, and are excited about sharing their passion for good health and vitality with their customers, employees, and, now, all of Philadelphia. I've heard that their stores are AMAZING! Their grand opening is this Saturday, at 1704 Walnut Street, Suite 3F. The day is kicking off with a yoga class in the store (taught by yours truly!) from 8:30 - 9:30 am (if you'd like to participate, please RSVP to: Philadelpia-Community@lululemon.com ... the class is filling up; don't be disappointed if there's no space). at 10 am doors open for shopping, and from 5-6 pm there will be a celebratory champagne toast. Kira Licata has been quietly infiltrating the Philadelphia yoga scene for months, making friends with many students and teachers, and generating quite a buzz for their opening. If you can make it, stop by and congratulate her; she's worked very hard to make this happen!
In any case, happy breathing!
Sending Love, Light, and Laughter,
Corina Benner
Director, Wake Up Yoga, LLC
Hope this note finds you beeming like the sun, and as spacious as the vast blue sky on this glorious day!
Svadyaya is the yogic principle of 'Self-Study.' It involves reading sacred scripture, and also study of the self in all situations. More than ever I've been regarding physical yoga practice as a very ripe opportunity to study one's self, discovering that much of what 'happens' on the mat is a metaphor for life 'off the mat.'
For newer students, the sheer concentration necessary to figure out which is the left foot or where to place the right hand commands all of one's attention, a metaphorical example that one's energy has likely been scattered for quite some time. As we become more comfortable with the postures, and more confident in our ability to follow along, grace, elegance and ease are very natural expressions of the magnificent beauty of physical bodies dancing with consciousness and breath. However, I'm sure we've all confronted inner states that just don't feel graceful, elegant or easy. In the midst of a challenging sequence, we may feel ourselves thwarted by an inability to 'achieve' a depth in a pose, or irritated that the teacher isn't endorsing a deep variation of a posture, or competitive with our neighbor across the aisle. And while these seem to be very natural responses to stimuli, the dedicated yoga student is encouraged to take a step back from habitual responses - which seem obvious and normal, and instead inquire into the root causes of these reactions.
When you consider that the yoga studio is a sacred and neutral space, that the teacher is there to share personal passion for yoga with the entire class in the manner that s/he deems most appropriate given all the variables, and that the person near you also has difficulties, insecurities, and suffers dissatisfaction in life, then suddenly we're given an opportunity to witness ourselves and the unconscious motivators that are likely driving many of our actions in the world. With courage and a sense of humor, if we are willing, we have the opportunity to meet ourselves in some of our less attractive costumes. Suddenly we come face to face with our own impatience, greed, jealousy and fear, not as an opportunity to further condemn ourselves for our very humanity, but as a way to end self-deception. We can stop fooling ourselves that we're perfect and the whole rest of the world needs to change, and we can then begin, I believe, to cultivate compassion and tenderness. When you are willing to see and accept your own shadows, you will very likely find yourself more patient and accepting of other people. Harsh judgements and strong beliefs about the way things 'should' be become tempered by a deep and abiding appreciation for the way things are.
So the next time you notice your buttons getting pushed during a yoga class, create a little space between who you are and what you think/feel and notice if you gain some insight into something that had previously been a blind spot. And be grateful for this opportunity to begin to untangle who you truly are from what you perceive. Yoga is a path to freedom, and we all advance on any path one step at a time!
Following are details about some really wonderful, informative, enlightening events happening at both studios. Should you have questions, please email: Kelly@WakeUpYoga.com, or reach me directly at Corina@WakeUpYoga.com.
Also, in case you haven't heard yet, Lululemon is opening a showroom in Philadelphia. They make yoga and athletic apparel that is both practical and fun, and are excited about sharing their passion for good health and vitality with their customers, employees, and, now, all of Philadelphia. I've heard that their stores are AMAZING! Their grand opening is this Saturday, at 1704 Walnut Street, Suite 3F. The day is kicking off with a yoga class in the store (taught by yours truly!) from 8:30 - 9:30 am (if you'd like to participate, please RSVP to: Philadelpia-Community@lululemon.com ... the class is filling up; don't be disappointed if there's no space). at 10 am doors open for shopping, and from 5-6 pm there will be a celebratory champagne toast. Kira Licata has been quietly infiltrating the Philadelphia yoga scene for months, making friends with many students and teachers, and generating quite a buzz for their opening. If you can make it, stop by and congratulate her; she's worked very hard to make this happen!
In any case, happy breathing!
Sending Love, Light, and Laughter,
Corina Benner
Director, Wake Up Yoga, LLC
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Global Mala and Philadelphia Ratha Yatra Festival
We are gearing up for quite a full weekend in the yoga world here in Philadelphia ... and around the globe. This is the weekend of Global Mala, and a bevy of yoga local teachers have come together to create what we intend to be a powerful, challenging and fun fund-raising yoga event (details below). What you need to know is:
* The event is taking place between 12 - 4 pm, on Sunday, September 23, 2007
* We are gathering on North Georges Hill, behind the Mann Music Center, in Fairmount Park.
- Directions: From 76 West Bound, take the West River Drive/Montgomery Drive Exit, and turn LEFT
at the traffic light (away from West River Drive).
At the next traffic light (Belmont Avenue) turn Right.
At the next traffic light (Wynnefield Avenue) turn Left.
Take the next LEFT ( . 2 miles), which is North Georges Hill Drive. Find the group there!
* At 12 Noon, Shelley Hollaran from Habitat for Humanity will speak (they are the recipients of 100% of the profits raised!).
* Sometime around 12:10 or so, we'll begin 108 Sun Salutations, called a Yoga Mala, in sets of 9 taught by different area yoga teachers. We'll all be practicing together ... joining movement with breath, intention with compassion, laughter with sweat, as we weave our individual vibrations with everyone in the park, joining in a global initiative to BE the shift we'd like to see in the world. (Many of your favorite Wake Up Yoga teachers will be there ... come share in the glory!). Our intention is to offer a 5-minute child's pose after each 3rd teacher (27 sun salutations).
* A table will be set up from around 11:30 am, with volunteers ready and willing to register participants. We're asking people to sign a liability waiver, and to indicate if they feel comfortable with the possibility of their image (photo) being used in connection with Global Mala (should we decide to try this again next year!). There is no obligation to consent to a photo release, and we promise never to sell the photos to any service so that your image ends up in an embarrasing advertisement some years down the road. We just wouldn't do that! We hope to have wrist-bands in different colors so that any potential photographer could easily distinguish from those who consent to photos versus those who don't.
* We're asking for a $15 suggested donation to participate in the Yoga Mala (and you are not obligated to do all 108 salutations!). If that's too steep for you, offer what you can sincerely contribute.
* You are able to buy raffle tickets at the event. We have amassed an amazing list of prizes (see below) and, so far, haven't sold a whole lot of tickets. This means the odds are in your favor! Tickets will be $20, and the drawing will be held after the Yoga Mala. You needn't be present to win; if you'd like to buy a raffle ticket in advance, please see any Wake Up Yoga teacher (write your name, phone number and email address on the back, please).
* After the drawing, we will sit together and chant. We'll probably share a continuous OM (or a sea of OMs, as participants come into and out of the OM with their own breath ... maybe for 18 minutes or more!) to send the vibrations of the seed sound out into the park, the city, the country and the world. We may follow that with some recitations of a sacred mantra (to be determined). We're hoping to have musicians accompany the entire event, and we believe the sound will be just beautiful to hear as well as to feel.
* At the end of the event, we'll be cleaning up. If you have the time and inclination and would like to assist us with this job, your efforts will be tremendously appreciated.
In other yoga news, another event is happening on Saturday, September 22, from Love Park all the way down to the front of the Art Museum on the Benjamen Franklin Parkway. This is the Philadelphia Ratha Yatra Festival, otherwise called the "Parade of Chariots Festival of India." It runs from 12 noon - 7:30 pm, and features FREE vegan and vegetarian food, a craft market, exhibits, family fun and ... a Yoga Tent! Free yoga classes/demonstrations will be offered throughout the day, so dress to move. Wake Up Yoga is scheduled to have a presence there from ... I think it's 1:50 -2:30 pm (I better check on that!).
Ok, that's all you need to read about right here, right now. Tidbits of information about upcoming events follow ... some time next week I intend to have the time and presence of mind to add new information. In the meantime, celebrate the Harvest of the Autumn with Celebration, Gratitude and Love!
* The event is taking place between 12 - 4 pm, on Sunday, September 23, 2007
* We are gathering on North Georges Hill, behind the Mann Music Center, in Fairmount Park.
- Directions: From 76 West Bound, take the West River Drive/Montgomery Drive Exit, and turn LEFT
at the traffic light (away from West River Drive).
At the next traffic light (Belmont Avenue) turn Right.
At the next traffic light (Wynnefield Avenue) turn Left.
Take the next LEFT ( . 2 miles), which is North Georges Hill Drive. Find the group there!
* At 12 Noon, Shelley Hollaran from Habitat for Humanity will speak (they are the recipients of 100% of the profits raised!).
* Sometime around 12:10 or so, we'll begin 108 Sun Salutations, called a Yoga Mala, in sets of 9 taught by different area yoga teachers. We'll all be practicing together ... joining movement with breath, intention with compassion, laughter with sweat, as we weave our individual vibrations with everyone in the park, joining in a global initiative to BE the shift we'd like to see in the world. (Many of your favorite Wake Up Yoga teachers will be there ... come share in the glory!). Our intention is to offer a 5-minute child's pose after each 3rd teacher (27 sun salutations).
* A table will be set up from around 11:30 am, with volunteers ready and willing to register participants. We're asking people to sign a liability waiver, and to indicate if they feel comfortable with the possibility of their image (photo) being used in connection with Global Mala (should we decide to try this again next year!). There is no obligation to consent to a photo release, and we promise never to sell the photos to any service so that your image ends up in an embarrasing advertisement some years down the road. We just wouldn't do that! We hope to have wrist-bands in different colors so that any potential photographer could easily distinguish from those who consent to photos versus those who don't.
* We're asking for a $15 suggested donation to participate in the Yoga Mala (and you are not obligated to do all 108 salutations!). If that's too steep for you, offer what you can sincerely contribute.
* You are able to buy raffle tickets at the event. We have amassed an amazing list of prizes (see below) and, so far, haven't sold a whole lot of tickets. This means the odds are in your favor! Tickets will be $20, and the drawing will be held after the Yoga Mala. You needn't be present to win; if you'd like to buy a raffle ticket in advance, please see any Wake Up Yoga teacher (write your name, phone number and email address on the back, please).
* After the drawing, we will sit together and chant. We'll probably share a continuous OM (or a sea of OMs, as participants come into and out of the OM with their own breath ... maybe for 18 minutes or more!) to send the vibrations of the seed sound out into the park, the city, the country and the world. We may follow that with some recitations of a sacred mantra (to be determined). We're hoping to have musicians accompany the entire event, and we believe the sound will be just beautiful to hear as well as to feel.
* At the end of the event, we'll be cleaning up. If you have the time and inclination and would like to assist us with this job, your efforts will be tremendously appreciated.
In other yoga news, another event is happening on Saturday, September 22, from Love Park all the way down to the front of the Art Museum on the Benjamen Franklin Parkway. This is the Philadelphia Ratha Yatra Festival, otherwise called the "Parade of Chariots Festival of India." It runs from 12 noon - 7:30 pm, and features FREE vegan and vegetarian food, a craft market, exhibits, family fun and ... a Yoga Tent! Free yoga classes/demonstrations will be offered throughout the day, so dress to move. Wake Up Yoga is scheduled to have a presence there from ... I think it's 1:50 -2:30 pm (I better check on that!).
Ok, that's all you need to read about right here, right now. Tidbits of information about upcoming events follow ... some time next week I intend to have the time and presence of mind to add new information. In the meantime, celebrate the Harvest of the Autumn with Celebration, Gratitude and Love!
Monday, August 06, 2007
August 07
Happy August! Hope this note finds you absolutely relishing the spicy, pungent, astringent, salty, bitter and sweet flavors of your beautiful life. When approached as tastes on the palate, perhaps even the most challenging of life's circumstances could be appreciated as necessary for a well-rounded experience!
Things at Wake Up Yoga (both studios) continue to thrive. The Fairmount community is flourishing in a way that almost feels like summer-camp. As people drift in and out of town, each class is a mini-reunion with plenty of giggles, sweat droplets, and shared good vibrations. And the current at West continues to gain momentum as we all work together to get the whirlpool spinning in the same direction. On a daily basis, it seems, students express genuine gratitude for Wake Up Yoga's presence in that neighborhood.
For me, personally, although running the studios can be stressful and challenging at times, it is an honor and a privilege. Many of you who practice here work in the 'real world' where honesty, compassion and tenderness are not always the most prized qualities, and where you are directly confronted with human suffering in its multitude of forms. That Wake Up Yoga allows you to decompress, stretch out, refresh your mind, challenge your perceptions, and connect with your spirit so that you can continue to do good work in the world (and enjoy yourself while you're at it!) ... well, this inspires all of the teachers here to invest even more heart in what we do. I'm reminded that, although many people appear to be motivated by what they can get from life, most of us find we are the happiest when we feel we have something to give. A hearty 'thank you!' to all who give us the opportunity to share our passion and love of yoga with you.
Following is news of Special Events happening at both studios, including our highly regarded Teacher Training Certification Program which begins in October of this year (!!!). Scroll through the offerings, let your heart guide you toward that which is for your own highest good, and stay engaged. Know that every effort you make moving toward the Source inspires the Source to move toward you!
Sending Love and Laughter,
Corina Benner
Things at Wake Up Yoga (both studios) continue to thrive. The Fairmount community is flourishing in a way that almost feels like summer-camp. As people drift in and out of town, each class is a mini-reunion with plenty of giggles, sweat droplets, and shared good vibrations. And the current at West continues to gain momentum as we all work together to get the whirlpool spinning in the same direction. On a daily basis, it seems, students express genuine gratitude for Wake Up Yoga's presence in that neighborhood.
For me, personally, although running the studios can be stressful and challenging at times, it is an honor and a privilege. Many of you who practice here work in the 'real world' where honesty, compassion and tenderness are not always the most prized qualities, and where you are directly confronted with human suffering in its multitude of forms. That Wake Up Yoga allows you to decompress, stretch out, refresh your mind, challenge your perceptions, and connect with your spirit so that you can continue to do good work in the world (and enjoy yourself while you're at it!) ... well, this inspires all of the teachers here to invest even more heart in what we do. I'm reminded that, although many people appear to be motivated by what they can get from life, most of us find we are the happiest when we feel we have something to give. A hearty 'thank you!' to all who give us the opportunity to share our passion and love of yoga with you.
Following is news of Special Events happening at both studios, including our highly regarded Teacher Training Certification Program which begins in October of this year (!!!). Scroll through the offerings, let your heart guide you toward that which is for your own highest good, and stay engaged. Know that every effort you make moving toward the Source inspires the Source to move toward you!
Sending Love and Laughter,
Corina Benner
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