Yoga on Wednesdays

October 12, 2009 by Christine Briel  

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I am now 3 weeks into my agreement with myself to attend a regular yoga class. The class that I found closest to my home was only available on Wednesday evenings. Initially I was kind of hoping for something on a Saturday morning. Apparently fate knew better than me.

My normal week is a little hectic (whose isn’t right?) and can sometimes feel like a pressure cooker building and building from Monday through to Saturday. Often times when Thursday arrives I feel somewhat drained and can have trouble concentrating well enough to take care of some of my work.

This is no longer true. As it turns out, attending my new yoga class on Wednesday evenings has made an amazing difference in the flow of my week. When Wednesday evening arrives I can’t get to yoga fast enough. I enter the Wicker Room at Stella Maris and we move the furniture to clear the middle of the room. Bonita, our teacher, and the rest of the students arrive and at 6:30pm we begin. For the next 1 and 1/2 hours we meditate, practice yoga poses, stretch, do various breathing exercises (still working on the “breath of fire” exercise) and then close the class with a beautiful cup of tea and some light conversation.

The rest of my week is just as productive as the beginning of my week, Yoga on Wednesdays has made all the difference in the world for me. It relieves my stress, clears my mind, and is having the added benefit of tightening my abs :)

If you have been searching for that perfect yoga class and are near the Skaneateles area, look no further. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, Yoga with Bonita Shear at Stella Maris. Come, you won’t regret it :) If you want further information about the class you can contact Bonita via email at bonitaim@roadrunner.com or by phone at 315.685.6759. Bonita is also a regular contributor here on MindBodySmile.com – click here to visit her author page.

Christine Briel
SkaneatelesTalk.com

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  3. Susie Birchenough on October 13th, 2009 12:14 pm

    Bonita is indeed a shining star! Her beautiful energy makes you smile within.
    I would also like to invite all to my yoga classes held St. James Church, overlooking the lake.
    Class times are Mon. & Weds. 9:00AM and Tuesday eves, 6:30PM
    Come prepared to experience peace, joy & aliveness in body,mind & soul!

    Yoga is a gift. Yoga is perhaps the most important gift of complete wellness, available to all.
    I look forward to seeing you soon! Please feel free to contact me with any questions, or concerns.
    Namaste. (The light in me, honors the light in you.)
    Susie Birchenough, RYTe500
    http://www.positivelyyoga.com

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