It seems we were just welcoming in the heat of the summer and now here it is the beginning of September! We have wrapped up our summer vacations, kids are back in school, the days are becoming shorter and have you noticed how the light and shadows have changed over the last week or so? While the summer seems to have rushed by, it is now slowing down and there is a meandering quality to the days that I find I am enjoying.  I appreciate the glow of the late summer days which still hold the essence of all the activity of the season but feel less frenetic and busy. I am soaking in the softening warmth of the afternoons and evenings and the gentle coolness of  the night air coming in through my window as I sleep.

It was truly a busy summer for me. I had the great opportunity to travel and further my studies with two master teachers. I deepened my meditation practice with Ajahn Amaro, a wonderful monk from Abayaghiri Monastery in Northern California, and enjoyed an enlightening and nurturing yoga week with Angela Farmer.
We completed our first annual Summer Immersion program at HeartSong - taking a dedicated group of students through a 6 week course of asana and philosophy based around several aphorisms from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. And even though many of our regulars seem to have been on vacation or busy with family through the summer, we have had the great fortune to welcome in a number of new students over the last few months!
Personally, I have also had a number of things going on. My husband and I are moving soon - downsizing to a smaller house and yard! and working to simplify a little. Of course, the process of simplifying doesn't feel simple at all as we spent many weeks looking at properties, have done major cleaning and repair projects in our current house (with the frequent musing of "why didn't we do this when we were going to stay to enjoy it? :) ) and now the process of selling our house while beginning to update and remodel the new one which we will move into sometime during the demolition of the kitchen! Ah the joys of growing new experiences into our lives!!

Luckily, I have yoga to help to remind me of the rhythm of the seasons. I am encouraged right now to step back a little and look at what has grown and to let that nourish me. Although there is still work to do, I am slowing down and enjoying these meandering days and appreciating the harvest of all the hard work done.
I hope that as you move from whatever your summer has brought into your life into the quieter days of fall that you too find yoga as a support that helps you to appreciate the blessings that blossomed and the warmth and glow that lingers! We have a number of new classes and workshops to support you in deepening in yoga, please join us!

Namaste', Leslie


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We have added several new classes and made a few changes to our schedule for fall!!

Lynn Morrison will be adding two classes. A new Beginning class on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and a Prenatal Class on Thursdays at 10:45 a.m. Classes start the week of the 9th.
Lynn will also teach our next Introduction to Yoga Series, beginning on October 8th - tell your friends!!

The evening Beginnng classes on Mondays and Wednesdays will be starting a little later to give you extra time for traffic etc. Please join Katharine and Lani at 5:45 instead of 5:30 beginning on September 10th. 

Katharine Atkinson will be taking over the Continuing Yoga class on Thursday evenings at 5:45 p.m. You can still find Leslie at the studio during her regular daytime classes and on Tuesday evenings.

We are pleased to welcome Lloyd Pauze, a certified Viniyoga instructor, to HeartSong for a series on Yoga for Back Pain. He will be teaching on Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The series begins on September 15th and continues for 8 weeks.
The cost for the series is $88. Drop ins will be allowed in the class; students can also use their class packages to attend.

In addition, Emily Soiney will offer regular kids yoga classes! See more info below.

September 9th also marks the beginning of our "no more terms" era. All classes, except special series and workshops will be offered on an ongoing basis. A number of class package options are available for your convenience. Please check our website http://www.yogaheartsong.com/web/registration.html or give us a call for more details. 503 644-1865

Class Schedule

This September we are excited to bring regular kids' classes back to the schedule. Emily Soiney, our kids' teacher, is full of fun ideas to engage the kid mind, building self-confidence and awareness, along with strength, flexibility and balance.

Wednesdays from 12:15-1:00pm Ages 3-6
Designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners, this class is a bit more playful and silly to accommodate younger energy levels. We'll discover how to shape our bodies into dogs, butterflies, snakes, flamingos and other amazing things. Parents may be invited to participate in some classes.


Fridays from 3:45-4:45pm Ages 7-12
Designed for grades 1-5, this class will teach foundational yoga poses in a structured and supportive environment. Kids will leave feeling better about themselves and their connection to the world around them. Parents are welcome to observe the class.

To read more about Emily visit our website by clicking here:

Yoga is a wonderful holistic therapy and Leslie is looking forward to sharing more of this healing practice with you this fall. She will be joined by Emily who is a licensed physical therapist and also brings a wealth of knowledge to the studio! Classes are appropriate for new and experienced students and for teachers who want to deepen their knowledge and expertise for supporting students with injuries and/or limitations.

Classes are held one Sunday each month from 12:30-2:30 p.m.
$35 each or $90 for all three
Please register ahead by calling 503 644-1865 (prepayment is required to hold your space)

September 16th: Feet, Ankles & Knees
      Learn how to better support yourself from the ground up. We will look at the anatomy of the foot and lower leg and some common issues like fallen arches, plantar fascitis, weak ankles and knee pain. Yoga exercises will stretch and strengthen the feet and ankles and students will be taught about good knee alignment and support to reduce pain and potential for injury.


October 14th: Wrists, Elbows & Shoulders

November 11th: Digestion

(check website for descriptions of Oct and Nov classes)

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