Sun & Moon Yoga Studio Newsletter Fall 2018 by Sun And Moon Yoga Studio

FALL 2018

Hatha Yoga and Recombobulation by Annie Moyer A friend recently posted a photo from the Milwaukee Airport directing people to the “Recombobulation Area.” I presume it’s the part of the airport where you can sit down, catch your breath, and take care of basic needs before embarking on your journey, or meeting your loved one as they return from theirs. When I saw this, I had an entertaining thought – this could be the new name of our yoga studio, highlighting both the nature and the necessity of our work. I can’t recall a time when the world has felt more discombobulating. The national discourse is hot and angry. Natural resources are under siege and alarmingly diminishing. The international stage is a massive field of mistrust and rage. And, judging by conversations on the street and in the ether, it seems our hearts are tender and afraid. “They” (and we here at Sun & Moon) say that yoga can help. But how? Of the many ways to describe what we’re doing in yoga, “recombobulating” sounds so apt, but it requires more than simply wandering into a designated area. It requires intention, practice, commitment, and (more than a little) applied effort. In fact, this “applied effort” is the nuanced meaning of the Sanskrit word hatha, which designates all physical forms of yoga that use posture and breath to prepare the body for meditation. A popularized definition of hatha is that ha means sun and tha means moon, but it’s more interesting than that. The word as a whole means force, and more specifically, it’s the force created when opposing energies or actions such as active/ receptive, masculine/feminine, light/dark, heat/cold, inhale/exhale, or sun/moon are brought together firmly and in equal measure, to bring things into a balanced state of peace. It works best when we assess whatever’s discombobulated, set an intention to apply the right mix of effort and ease, carve out the time and space to do so, and get down to the work of “recombobulating.”

We teach hatha yoga. You’ll see in our new fall schedule that all classes previously named by their “Level” now include the word “Hatha,” the traditional term for breath-based, alignment-informed yoga practice from which all other styles emerged. The classes haven’t changed, just the names.

We can’t wait to see you on your mat this fall.

Take a Squat by Amir On my first trip to Bali, I found myself talking to two young men eating lunch by a magnificent waterfall. Beyond the scenery and the ongoing discussion, what really caught my attention was that both of these Balinese men were squatting with ease the whole time they were eating their lunch. I asked them how they could squat for so long with such grace and ease. They shrugged their shoulders like it was a stupid question, but I immediately knew the answer. They could squat with ease because squatting is built into their culture and they’ve been doing it their whole lives. About two thirds of the planet squats routinely – whether to rest, eat, pray, give birth, or evacuate their bowels. In the West, squatting evolved into something seen as undignified and uncomfortable, and sitting in chairs eventually became the norm. When the British created toilets, they made them to resemble a throne. What they gained in perceived dignity, they lost in intestinal prowess. Studies now show that greater hip flexion is correlated with less bowel strain – a big selling factor for the manufacturers of the Squatty Potty. The only reason it’s so difficult for our culture to squat is because we just don’t do it, and this is to our detriment. Prolonged sitting in chairs leads to higher stress on the back and lower spine. When we sit at a 90-degree angle in a chair, we shorten the psoas muscle, which pushes the lumbar spine out of alignment. It also reduces the production of synovial fluid in the joints, depriving cartilage of essential nutrition. Movement and compression are required to produce this oil. If our hips and knees never go past 90 degree flexion, joint degeneration sets in, and we wonder why we have chronic pain in the low back, hips, and knees. In asana practice, we learn how to squat correctly in malasana (garland pose). It opens the hips, stretches the hamstrings and ankles, and naturally elongates the spine. Malasana also helps strengthen the glutes, calf muscles and core muscles, toning the abdominals and aiding in digestion.If you think you are too far gone to start trying to squat, have faith – there are many accessible variations. You could choose to work with your back supported by a wall and your heels on a folded blanket. Or hold on to a counter as you come into a squat. Or sit on a block. Whatever variation gives you a reasonable amount of effort without causing pain is the perfect place to start. So should we toss our office chairs and squat all day? Well, no – any posture held for too long will cause issues. But standing desks, balance balls, and other alternative work stations are a great start, and those of us still stuck in a chair would benefit immensely from squatting several times a day. 3

ARLINGTON STUDIO – FALL 2018 (15 WEEKS) TUESDAY SEPT 4 - SUNDAY DEC 23 (closed for Thanksgiving Tues Nov 20 - Sun Nov 25 and for winter break Mon Dec 24 - Jan 1)

ARLINGTON STUDIO 3811 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22207 703.525.9642 (YOGA) sunandmoonstudio.com facebook.com/ sunandmoonyogastudio twitter @sunandmoonstudio instagram @sunandmoonyogava

Notice something new? All classes previously named by their “Level” now include the word “Hatha,” the traditional term for breath-based, alignmentinformed yoga practice from which all other styles emerged. The classes haven’t changed, just the names.

We now offer THREE WAYS to yoga at Sun & Moon: 1. FULL QUARTER REGISTRATION $240 for 15 weekly fall classes (first three weeks are proratable @$16/class, seniors take $10 off); after the third week, see below for flex passes; add extra classes anytime for $18/class)

2. FLEX PASSES good for six months to attend any class; 10 classes @$180; 6 classes @$120; 1 class @$22

3. BLISS PASS unlimited yoga @$135/month

First Class Free Your first visit for a class at Sun & Moon is free (excludes Mysore). Valid ONE time to students who have never before attended a class.

MORNING MYSORE/ASHTANGA YOGA A set series of postures taught one-onone to each student. Arrive on your own schedule and receive customized attention as you develop independence in your practice. 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. weekdays 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Sundays Email tova@sunandmoonstudio.com 4

Day/Time MONDAY 9:30am-10:45am 10:00am-11:30am 11:00am-12:15pm 12:15pm-1:30pm 12:30pm-1:45pm 4:00pm-5:15pm 5:00pm-6:00pm

Class

Instructor

Starts

Studio

Hatha All Levels Hatha 2 Hatha Gentle/1 Meditation (donations only) Tai Chi/Qi Gong Hatha 1 Yoga for Teens (13 weeks = $208; no class 10/8, 11/12)

Asya Haikin Gayle Fleming Asya Haikin Jackie Shaffer Cynthia Maltenfort Karin Caffi Jennifer Eubank

9/10 9/10 9/10 9/10 9/10 9/10 9/10

A B A B A A B

6:15pm-7:45pm 6:30pm-7:45pm 8:00pm-9:15pm 8:00pm-9:30pm TUESDAY 10:00am-11:15am 10:15am-11:45am 11:30am-12:30pm 12:00pm-1:30pm 3:00pm-4:30pm

Hatha 2 Yoga for Core Stability Hatha 1 Ashtanga

Amir Roger Panetta Amir John Sherburne

9/10 9/10 9/10 9/10

A B A B

Hatha 1 Hatha 2 Feldenkrais Hatha 3 Bones & Balance

Jackie Shaffer Annie Moyer Madeline Helbraun Annie Moyer Carole Toulousy-Michel

9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4

B A B A B

4:30pm-6:00pm 4:45pm-6:00pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 6:15pm-7:45pm 7:45pm-9:00pm 8:00pm-9:15pm WEDNESDAY 6:30am-7:30am

Hatha 2 Hatha 1 Flow & Yin Hatha 2 Vinyasa All Levels Hatha 1

Jackie Shaffer Christie Zepeda Alex Ali Karin Caffi Jenn Seiff Heidi Panetta

9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4

A B B A B A

Hatha All Levels

Gayle Fleming

9/5

9:30am-11:00am 9:30am-11:00am 11:15am-12:30pm 11:30am-12:30pm 12:45pm-1:30pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 5:00pm-6:15pm 6:15pm-7:15pm 6:30pm-7:45pm

Hatha All Levels Hatha 2 Hatha 1 Yoga for You & the Baby Meditation (donations only) Hatha 2 Yin Yoga Yoga for You & the Kids (ages 7 and up) Hatha 1

Jackie Shaffer Andrea Kiss Jackie Shaffer Dana Cook Jackie Shaffer Jennifer Eubank Alex Levin Jennifer Eubank Andrea Kiss

9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5 9/5

A B A B A B A B A

7:30pm-9:00pm 8:00pm-9:30pm THURSDAY 6:30am-7:30am 10:30am-11:45am 10:30am-12:00pm 12:00pm-1:15pm 4:30pm-5:15pm 5:30pm-6:15pm

Hatha All Levels Vinyasa All Levels

Rebecca Metro Mike Ricker

9/5 9/5

B A

Suzanne Romness Annie Moyer Alex Levin Rachel Waldstein Yoga for Kids (grades K - 2; 14 weeks = $224; no class 12/20) Jennifer Eubank Jennifer Eubank Yoga for Tweens (grades 3 - 5; 14 weeks = $224; no class 12/20)

9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6

A A B A C C

6:00pm-7:15pm 6:15pm-7:30pm 6:30pm-7:30pm 7:30pm-8:45pm 7:45pm-9:00pm FRIDAY 9:30am-10:45am 10:15am-11:45am

Vinyasa All Levels Hatha 1 Yoga for Teen Boys Insight Yoga Prenatal Yoga

Laura McCarty Carol Stehl Mike Ricker Jennifer O’Sullivan Sylvia Cacciato

9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6 9/6

B A C B A

Hatha 2 Hatha All Levels

Andrea Kiss Jackie Shaffer

9/7 9/7

A B

11:00am-11:45am 12:00pm-12:45pm 4:30pm-5:45pm 5:00pm-6:00pm SATURDAY 8:15am-9:15am 9:15am-10:30am 9:30am-10:30am 10:45am-12:15pm

Yoga for You & the Tots Meditation (donations only) Hatha Gentle Family Yoga Fun (monthly Fridays - check website)

Teja Vovk Jackie Shaffer Lisa Gunther Sylvia Caciatto

9/7 9/7 9/7 9/7

A A B A

Mat Pilates 1/2 Hatha 1 Mat Pilates 1 Hatha 2

Nirinjan Devi Amir Nirinjan Devi Amir

9/8 9/8 9/8 9/8

B A B A

10:45am-12:15pm SUNDAY 9:00am-10:30am 10:45am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:30pm 4:30pm-5:30pm 5:00pm-6:00pm 6:30pm-7:30pm

Vinyasa All Levels

Kristin Heinz

9/8

Hatha All Levels Hatha 1 Hatha 2 Prenatal Yoga Restorative Yoga Meditation (donations only)

Enid Kassner Enid Kassner Anne Jablonski Dana Cook Nancy Carter Elizabeth Sammis

9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9 9/9

A B A A B A

Hatha All Levels Hatha 1/2 Meditative Movement Yoga for Joint Health

ongoing

While this schedule is current as of printing, there may be changes. Please check our website at sunandmoonstudio.com for the most up-to-date information.

FAIRFAX STUDIO – FALL 2018 (15 WEEKS) TUESDAY SEPT 4 - SUNDAY DEC 23 (closed for Thanksgiving Tues Nov 20 - Sun Nov 25 and for winter break Mon Dec 24 - Jan 1) Day/Time

Class

Instructor

Starts

Studio

10:15am-11:45am

Hatha All Levels

Carol Confino

9/10

11:00am-12:15pm

Mat Pilates 1/2

Anna Mikheeva

9/10

12:00pm-1:15pm

Hatha Gentle/1

Carol Confino

9/10

4:45pm-6:00pm

Yoga for Core Stability

Melinda Hofstetter

9/10

5:00pm-5:45pm

Yoga for Kids (grades K-5; 13 weeks = $208; no class 10/8, 11/12) Annie Welsh

9/10

6:00pm-7:30pm

Hatha 3

Vicki Christian

9/10

7:00pm-8:30pm

Hatha All Levels

Michelle Kunz

9/10

8:00pm-9:15pm

Hatha 1

Sandra Jenkins Clark

9/10

7:00am-8:00am

Hatha All Levels

Cynthia Lim

9/4

8:30am-9:45am

Tai Chi/Qi Gong 1/2

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/4

10:00am-11:30am

Hatha 2

Cynthia Lim

9/4

10:15am-11:30am

Hatha 1

Deb Hertz

9/4

11:45am-1:15pm

Adaptive Yoga

Cynthia Lim

9/4

6:00pm-7:15pm

Hatha 1

Terry Strayer

9/4

6:00pm-7:30pm

Yoga for Healthy Aging

Rixie Dennison

9/4

7:30pm-8:45pm

Hatha All Levels

Terry Strayer

9/4

8:00pm-9:00pm

Vinyasa All Levels

Stephanie Crews

9/4

9:00am-10:30am

Hatha 2

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/5

10:30am-11:15am

Yoga for You & the Baby

Cindy Arnn

9/5

10:45am-12:00pm

Hatha 1

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/5

6:00pm-7:30pm

Hatha 3/4

Pat Pao

9/5

6:15pm-7:45pm

Hatha 2

Carol Confino

9/5

8:00pm-9:00pm

Tai Chi/Qi Gong 1

Cynthia Maltenfort

9/5

8:00pm-9:15pm

Hatha 1

Carol Confino

9/5

7:00am-8:00am

Hatha All Levels

Cynthia Lim

9/6

9:15am-10:30am

Hatha 1

Vicki Christian

9/6

10:00am-11:30am

Hatha 2

Nathalie Cadilhac-Duffy

9/6

10:45am-12:15pm

Bones & Balance

Carole Toulousy-Michel

9/6

6:15pm-7:30pm

Hatha 1

Natalia Garcia-Valencia

9/6

6:30pm-7:45pm

Prenatal Yoga

Melinda Hofstetter

9/6

8:00pm-9:15pm

Yoga-Infused Pilates

Natalia Garcia-Valencia

9/6

10:00am-11:15am

Hatha 1

Nathalie Cadilhac-Duffy

9/7

10:00am-11:30am

Hatha 2/3

Vicki Christian

9/7

12:00pm-1:15pm

Hatha 2

Vicki Christian

9/7

12:00pm-1:15pm

Hatha 1

Deb Hertz

9/7

6:00pm-7:15pm

Yoga for Healthy Aging

Rixie Dennison

9/7

7:30pm-8:30pm

Meditation

Annie Welsh

9/7

8:00am-9:00am

Vinyasa All Levels

Alex Ali

9/8

9:00am-10:30am

Hatha 2/3

Cynthia Lim

9/8

9:15am-10:30am

Hatha 1

Dena Jensen

9/8

10:45am-12:15pm

Hatha 2/3

Dena Jensen

9/8

11:15am-12:30pm

Prenatal Yoga

Paige Lichens

9/9

9:15am-10:30am

Hatha Gentle/1

Carol Confino

9/9

10:00am-11:30am

Hatha 2

Gayle Fleming

9/9

10:45am-12:15pm

Hatha All Levels

Anna Mikheeva

9/9

3:00pm-4:00pm

Family Yoga Fun (monthly Sundays - check website)Annie Welsh

9/7

4:30pm-5:30pm

Yoga for Teens (14 weeks = $224; no class 12/23)

Annie Welsh

9/9

6:00pm-7:30pm

Hatha All Levels

Lisa Wingate

9/9

7:00pm-8:00pm

Meditation

Jon W/Stig R

ongoing

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

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2. FLEX PASSES

FRIDAY

good for six months to attend any class; 10 classes @$180; 6 classes @$120; 1 class @$22

3. BLISS PASS unlimited yoga @$135/month

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

First Class Free

Sun & Moon Yoga Studio is among the country’s premier schools for the study and practice of yoga. We’ve shared the brilliance Your firstofvisit yoga for with a class many at thousands Sun & of students 1995. We embraceValid a Moon is freesince (excludes Mysore). holistic to thiswho ancient system ONE timeapproach to students have never of before health and healing, offering attended a class.our cherished students a well-rounded yoga education and practice to help them feel better inside and out. Our philosophy is based on an eclectic blend of hatha yoga traditions with instructors who share a strong passion for teaching and a commitment to giving students a nurturing home for exploring the art and science of yoga.

While this schedule is current as of printing, there may be changes. Please check our website at sunandmoonstudio.com for the most up-to-date information.

Workshops and Special Yoga Gatherings This Fall TO FEEL BETTER IN YOUR BODY Rest Deeply: Restorative Yoga w/Amir. Sat Sept 15, 1:30p 4:30p, Arl. Blankets, breath, and ease = ahhhhhhhh. Core Integration w/Anna Mikheeva. Sat Sept 29, 2:00p - 4:00p, Ffx. Break free from the "flat stomach" obsession so prevalent in our society and discover true strength deep within. Tai Chi / Qi Gong for the Immune System Sun Sept 30 and For Arthritis Sat Nov 3. Both workshops w/Cynthia Maltenfort 2:00p 4:00p, Ffx. A steady flow of meditative movement and breath to focus and condition mind and body.

TO FOSTER COMMUNITY AND INCLUSION Cultivating Common Ground: Dialogue to Explore our Racial Identities w/Alex Levin & Aimee Hill. Fri Oct 12, 6:30p - 8:30p, Arl. Join our continuing series to promote illuminating discourse and compassionate community. “Yoga for Good” to Gather and Celebrate the LGBTQ Community w/Nancy Carter. Sat Oct 6, 4:30p - 5:30p, Arl. A special class for LGBTQ people and their friends & family, on the anniversary the legalization of gay marriage in Virginia. Donations only to benefit The Trevor Project.

TO DEEPEN YOUR YOGA STUDIES

The Knees: Yoga Therapy w/Amir. Sat Oct 13, 1:30p - 4:30p, Arl. Learn how to build your own toolkit of yoga therapy technique to heal your knees. Cameras encouraged.

A Weekend of Therapeutic Yoga Education w/Leslie Kaminoff. Fri Oct 19 - Sun Oct 21, Ffx. Spend a weekend chock-

Yoga for Healthy Hips w/Vicki Christian. Sun Oct 28, 2:00p 4:00p, Ffx. Access mobility, flexibility, and stability, in just the places you need them most.

full of practical & inspirational information for yoga practice, teaching practice, and the practice of being in a human body. Sessions include focus on breathing, healthy spines, the bandhas, and a special “hands-free” vinyasa series.

The Hamstrings: Yoga Therapy w/Amir. Sat Nov 10, 1:30p 4:00p, Arl. Learn how to lengthen and improve the function of your hamstrings in an active practice session. Cameras encouraged.

Hatha Yoga and the Path to Wellness: Weekend Study w/ Doug Keller. Fri Sept 21 - Sun Sept 23, Ffx. Yoga is about our

Yoga for the Feet with Rixie. Sun Nov 11, 1:00p - 4:00p, Ffx. Energize your feet and receive guidance on creating strong, flexible feet – a “must” for your body’s foundation. Thai Yoga Massage for Partners w/Annie & Amir. Fri Dec 7, 6:30p - 8:30p, Arl. Learn to give and receive an easy sequence of Thai Yoga Massage. Couples, friends, family pairs all welcome. Feldenkrais for Organizing the Core w/Madeline Helbraun. Sat Dec 8, 1:30p - 4:30p, Arl. Build awareness of how muscles, bones, and joints can work together to create harmonious structure. Got Sleep? Yoga Can Help w/Lynne Dreyer. Fri Dec 14, 6:30p 8:30p, Arl. Reclaim serenity for sleep by embracing twilight, centering and relaxing, and release into your natural state of calm.

TO FEEL BETTER IN MIND, HEART AND SPIRIT

relationship to our body and mind; this workshop will be about enhancing that relationship in can-do ways. Sessions include focus on getting unstuck in the sacrum, the breath, and the shoulders.

Soaking in the Sound of Sanskrit w/Nicolai Bachman. Fri Nov 16 - Sun Nov 18, Arl. Listen, learn, and chant in classic style, complete with a delicious restorative practice on Friday evening. Expressing Dharma and Serving Sangha w/Rixie Dennison and panel. Afternoon Immersion for yoga teachers and wellness professionals, Sat Sept 15, 1:00p - 6:00p, Arl. Discussion on teaching yoga to special populations and in varied settings.

TO STAY GROUNDED FOR THE HOLIDAYS Holiday Tune-Ins. Wed Dec 26 - Fri Dec 28, 10:00a and 6:00p, Arl & Ffx. While we’re on winter break, tune-in and re-charge with one-hour drop-in classes at both studios, morning and evening.

Yoga Nidra and the Five Layers of Being w/Debbie Sheetz. Fri Oct 5, 6:30p - 8:30p, Arl. Move your consciousness through everdeepening layers during an extended practice of deep relaxation.

Exploring Silence and Stillness w/Jackie Shaffer & Alex Levin. Sat Dec 29, 1:00p - 5:00p, Arl. Gently summon equanimity and refreshed perspective through meditation, silence, and conscious movement.

12 Embodiments of Yoga: Free Dharma Talk w/Annie Moyer. Fri Nov 9, 6:30p - 8:30p, Arl. Consider twelve simple attitudes and qualities that can help you embody the spirit and beauty of yoga.

The Yoga of Reflection and Intention w/Rixie Dennison. Mon Dec 31, 11:00a - 2:00p, Ffx. Use yoga, meditation, and community to contemplate questions around what has transpired, what is left undone, and where you are headed for 2019.

TO UNPLUG WITH THE KIDS Family Yoga Fun Fridays in Arlington. Fridays Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7, 5:00p - 6:00p, Arl. Family Yoga Fun Sundays in Fairfax. Sundays Sept 9, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 8, 3:00p - 4:00p, Ffx. Stretches, games, and mindfulness for the whole family!

*See website for details about Parent Relief/Teacher Workday Camp for Kids in Arlington: Mon Oct 8, Fri Oct 26, Tues Nov 6 6

Wring Out the Old, Breathe In the New w/Annie & Amir. Tues Jan 1, 11:00a - 1:00p, Arl. The 23rd annual twist and breathe fest, to start the new year off just right. New Year’s Yoga: Fresh Start and Infinite Possibilities w/ Paige Lichens. Tues Jan 1, 11:00a - 1:00p, Ffx. Explore gentle yoga flow and then finish with sound bath and yoga nidra meditation combination.

General Information & Fees Welcome to Sun & Moon Yoga We are a classic school of hatha yoga, with weekly classes structured to provide a well-rounded curriculum over an entire quarter. Regular practice and connection to your yoga community form the cornerstone of Sun & Moon’s unique yoga environment, which has shared the brilliance of yoga with many thousands of students since 1995. We keep our studios at a moderately comfortable room temperature, and provide careful instruction that favors safety and deep attention. We welcome beginners and new students at any time, and your first class is free. WE NOW OFFER THREE WAYS TO YOGA AT SUN & MOON FULL QUARTER REGISTRATION Our classic “yoga school” option, we recommend this for those seeking to learn and study on a consistent basis with a primary teacher. This option provides excellent yoga education with a continuity of instruction and practice. Depending on the season, the length of the quarter varies. Missed classes may be made up in any other class on the current schedule, before or after your absence. All make-ups must be taken during the quarter for which you are registered and may not be carried forward. • $240 for 15 weekly classes through Dec 23 • The first three weeks are pro-ratable @$16/class; seniors age 60 and up take $10 off • After the third week, see below for flex passes • Add extra drop-ins anytime @$18/class

FLEX PASSES If you travel or your schedule is entirely unpredictable and it’s tough to commit to the entire quarter, or you like to mix up your experience and your teachers, we’re entirely flexible. These passes are good for six months for any class at any time. • $180 for ten • $120 for six • $22 for a single class drop-in

BLISS PASS For the yogis who want regular and frequent practice two or more times per week, and love coming to the many different class styles with our diverse teaching staff. Hassle-free enrollment – just sign up for monthly auto-renew to your credit card on our secure site, and show up whenever you like. • $135/month

YOGA ETIQUETTE AND WHAT TO WEAR Wear something comfy that’s not too loose and not too tight, and layer for temperature comfort. We practice barefoot and keep our floors clean; leave your shoes in the cubbies before entering the yoga rooms. Changing rooms are available. Avoid perfume/ cologne or noisy jewelry. If you’re late to class, enter quietly and wait for centering to conclude before setting up props. Inform the teacher in advance if you need to leave early, and do not leave during final relaxation. Take your valuables into the room with you or secure them in your car. Cell phones should be silent and out of sight. Sun & Moon provides mats and other yoga props free of charge, as well as cleaning supplies if necessary. Those who are concerned about the hygiene of props are encouraged to bring their own. Sun & Moon reserves the right to dismiss (with or without a refund) any student who disrupts the harmony of the class or studio.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS Classes cancelled due to inclement weather or other emergency will not be re-scheduled. Registered students may make up missed classes in any other class during the quarter. During severe weather conditions or other emergencies, we will post all cancellations on the studio website and on the outgoing voicemail at 703.525.9642 up to one hour before the start time of the next class.

REFUND AND CREDIT POLICIES AND TERMS Quarterly registered students: Please use discretion when requesting refunds or credits, as our teachers are compensated for your registration up front, and we offer a liberal make-up policy for missed classes. No refunds or credits are issued after the quarter has concluded; exceptions granted only for documented illness or injury. Refund and credit requests must be made via our online request form found at sunandmoonstudio.com/policiesand-fees. Refunds for classes will incur a $20 administrative fee. Refunds may be made by check (may take up to three weeks to process) or online to your credit card (may take up to one week to process). Studio credit will be applied to your online account, is valid for one year from the date issued and incurs no administrative fee. Studio credit applies to classes and workshops only, and cannot be redeemed for cash, merchandise, or a future refund. We do not issue refunds or studio credits for fewer than three classes. Flex Passes are good for six months from purchase; no refunds on Flex Passes; extensions granted only with management approval in cases of documented illness or injury. Bliss Passes issued via monthly auto-renew to the student’s credit card through our secure online payment processing system; student’s credit card information is never stored in any Sun & Moon database; Bliss Pass is not tied to actual attendance and no retroactive refunds will be made; non-transferrable and nonshareable; cancel anytime with no fee (allow one week before next billing cycle); expired credit card yields a $10 administrative fee; initiating a monthly bliss pass acknowledges a reduced class schedule during major holiday periods; no partial months.

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YOGA THERAPY WITH AMIR • Restorative Yoga, Sat Sept 15 • Yoga for Your Knees, Sat Oct 13 • Yoga for Your Hamstrings, Sat Nov 10

SAVE THE DATE FOR FALL MASTER TEACHERS • Doug Keller, Sept 21 - 23 • Leslie Kaminoff, Oct 19 - 21 • Nicolai Bachman, Nov 16 - 18

KIDS CAMP on TEACHER WORKDAYS in ARLINGTON • Mon Oct 8, Fri Oct 26, Tues Nov 6

We teach hatha yoga

New and Notable This Fall

You may notice something

• Practice from the core – Yoga for Core Stability, a NEW CLASS, strengthens, balances, and integrates. Mon 4:45p w/Melinda (Ffx) and 6:30p w/Roger (Arl)

new about many of your favorite classes on our fall schedule… We’ve taken all our ‘Level’ classes and re-named them with the term ‘Hatha,’ the traditional name for breathbased, alignment-informed yoga practice from which all other styles emerged.

• Shake off your day, and then unravel tension – In Flow & Yin w/Alex Ali, practice inspired movement and settle deeply, all in one practice. Tues 6:15p (Arl) • Share yoga with the smallest ones – Yoga for You & the Baby/Tots/Kids. Bring the babies Wed 10:30a (Ffx) and 11:30a (Arl); bring the tots Fri 11a (Arl); bring the kids Wed 6:15p (Arl) • Launch your morning just right – Early morning yoga Tues/Thurs 7:00a (Ffx) and Wed/***Thurs 6:30a (Arl) ***NOTE ADDITIONAL CLASS in Arlington! • Gain “Insight” – Insight Yoga w/Jennifer O’Sullivan interweaves the insights and practices of yoga, Buddhism, Taoism, & spiritual psychology. Thurs 7:30p (Arl)

These classes haven’t

• Move Yourself – New Vinyasa classes are here! Thurs 6:00p w/Laura McCarty (welcome back Laura – formerly Dillon!) (Arl); Sat 8:00a w/Alex Ali (Ffx)

changed, just the names!

• Pregnant? – Fairfax Prenatal Yoga moves to Saturday mornings, 11:15a