Hello Everyone,

I do hope you that you are enjoying this most beautiful day!

 Yesterday, I sat reflecting on nature and the beauty of change, as I turned on the fireplace (yes, it's just a switch), began to listen to Christmas carols and drank some delicious chai tea and suddenly it began to stir up thoughts of all of the changes within me, particularily this year, the changes that happened outside of me and the changes happening to all of humanity.

 The Beauty of Change

It occurred to me that life moves and changes when I am standing still and life changes even when I don't want it to. I am definitely a creature of habit but then I thought, I am one with nature and nature changes all the time. It sheds what it no longer needs to allow for more space for growth. It moves with the seasons, adapts in times of scarcity and shines radiantly even when no one is paying attention. The sun is always shining amongst the clouds and rain and the world is always growing into something different. Am I attempting the impossible? Am I trying to resist change?

Change is always happening around us, maybe it's subtle or maybe it's overwhelmly changing, but change is a needed constant. We need to sometimes change perceptions, change our habits or maybe change the way we view the world around us in order to connect us back to our 'true' self. The self that gently guides you, like rustling leaves, towards your greatest being. The inner voice that shouts, yes, when it recognizes joy. I am sure you know what I am talking about. What ever that rustling is for you, I hope that you welcome and embrace it, unite with the nature around you and engage in her gentle ways and find your joy. 

  Nature is Ever-Changing

What I  also realized in these moments, is that the lesson of Nature is that she is always ALIVE and CHANGING! She is magnificient, even in her smallest measure, like a small blooming flower in Spring. She is powerful and long-standing through the harshest of Winters. She understands the need to shed in Fall and understands without shining her light, she can not grow. She warms the souls with her heat in the Summer. She is always adapting and serving humanity. She is me! She is you!

So, as I tell you my story, I hope that you choose to gaze at your life today, decide to invite change and see that the beauty of change is within us all. 

I hope you come to realize that you too are magnificient and that the light is shining within you always. You may have weathered some of life's toughest storms and winters and yet have chosen to move towards the next season with more grace, love and humility. Or maybe you have had to shed your leaves, like nature, to enter into a path of re-growth to find more love and balance in your life. 

So take a moment today to stop and see your amazing beauty and be thankful for your ever-changing ways!

Now, take a look outside! It is beautiful!

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!

Hari Aum,

Angela

During this holiday season, we have added some classes and events at ddy to help you with your journey through the ever-changing seasons and perhaps your ever-changing self. We hope that you find them helpful in the discovery of your own paths of finding more wonder and joy in your life.

New Classes added for the Holiday Season

Pre-natal Yoga-Thursdays @ 6pm (Begins Dec 1st)

w/ Sue Sterlace

Restorative Yoga-Tuesdays @ 7:30 (Begins Dec 6th)

w/ Angela

Special Holiday Events:

Thanksgiving Morning Practice @ 9am with Glen

Come and enjoy a beautiful Meditative Flow led by Glen Swindler. This class is for all-levels and is just the perfect class before your Thanksgiving Fest! We hope you can join us! 

DDY Holiday Party December 2nd @ 4pm

We will be having a Holiday Party for all of you! Please join us, beginning at 4:00pm for some cider, snacks, raffles and good cheer. We will also have some local vendors in the studio as well, so you can grab some holiday gifts, including purchase gift certificates.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor for this event, please contact the studio:

 (714) 471-0210

&

Club Yoga @ 6pm

Club Yoga is themed classical music and should be a blast! Both events will be going on at the same time so make a night of it! We hope you will come in and say hello!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Practice @ 5pm

Angela will be guiding a restorative class with a guided meditation focusing on gratitude. This gentle class is a perfect time to restore the body and mind before Santa arrives. 

This class is for all levels and everyone is encourgaed to join.

Christmas Day Birthday Bash @ 8:30am

It's Sue's birthday and she wants to celebrate it with you! So please join her for this deliciously fun class! It's the perfect start to the New's Year's festivities!

Upcoming Workshops

EFT Workshop Saturday Dec 3rd @ 10am

Vision Board Workshop Sunday Feb 26th @ 11am

 For more information on these workshops, please go to:

www.deepdogyoga.com

and search on the workshops page or contact the studio @ (714) 471-0210

  Cancelled Classes:

Evening Classes-Thanksgiving Day

9am-Christmas Day

TBD-New's Year's Day

  We hope that the holiday season brings you an abundance of joy, peace and love and we look forward to seeing you in the studio.  

Namaste,

DDY

www.deepdogyoga.com