Dr. Rob’s Winter Solstice Retreat a Huge Hit

This past Saturday, December 19th, 2009, about 50 women and men spent the day with Dr. Rob and Bonita at the lovely Stella Maris Retreat Center. It was a Winter Solstice Day Retreat and a huge hit with all whom attended. We spent time connecting with one another, sharing positive words and thoughts, meditating, stretching and sharing very useful tools on how to live your Best Life. Dr. Rob has been sharing his positive thinking ideas and words around the CNY area for almost 2 years now. Bonita is a Kundalini Yoga Teacher who holds classes at Stella Maris Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm.

Bonita’s list of music will be coming shortly as well as that delicious squash soup recipe. Many thanks to all whom attended for contributing to the energy of the day! Bonita can be reached via e-mail for any questions or further information bonitaim@roadrunner.com.

Keep checking back for details on Dr. Rob’s next positive thinking event around town.

Yoga on Wednesdays

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. Read more

Judiann Cesta offers Yoga Retreat Weekend

East Street Yoga – Judiann Cesta, Director presents Miami Beach Power Yoga at a Yoga Retreat Weekend with Paul Toliuszis and Friends in Skaneateles, NY.

When: Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6, 2009
The retreat will be held at picturesque Stella Maris Retreat Center on Skaneateles Lake.

Schedule of Events:

Friday
4pm-5:30pm: Arrival and check-in
5:45pm: Orientation meeting (meet in yoga room)
6pm-8:30pm: Miami Beach Power Yoga and introduction to yoga philosophy
8:30pm: Group dinner (light vegetarian)
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