FALL MEMBERSHIP SPECIALS AT JAI!
RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF PRACTICING YOGA REGULARLY

You know how great yoga makes you feel! We know how difficult practicing on your own at home can be.

At Jai Yoga, we can help you begin a practice (basics, gentle) and support your ongoing practice with classes at all times and days of the week! This way, you can bring yoga, and all of its benefits, into your busy life, no matter your schedule.

With a regular yoga practice, you feel energized, clear, healthy, strong and limber! You feel ready to joyously show up for all that life brings.

When you come to practice with us, you get the benefit of being in a beautiful space, being guided with creative sequencing and inspiring teachings by a skilled teacher and being welcomed by a friendly community that is always glad to see you. We make it easy to step onto your mat again!

And to make it even easier, we’re offering special prices until November 1st!

FALL MEMBERSHIP SALE
(Click on an option below to purchase online)

1 month: $115 (regularly $130)
3 months with Auto-Pay*: $90/month (regularly $108/month)
6 months with Auto-Pay*: $80/month (regularly $108/month)

And for Bowdoin Students…A semester of unlimited yoga only $265!
(Students must present a valid Bowdoin College ID card at the studio)

Membership entitles you to come to an unlimited number of weekly classes at Jai each month and it provides a 50% discount to attend many of our special series and workshop classes.

Membership at Jai Yoga gives you the support and inspiration to practice yoga everyday! And this Fall, we have our fullest schedule ever! There are so many classes to choose from, you are sure to find the right time and level for you.

We look forward to having you practice with us!

*Auto-Pay Memberships are paid automatically each month with a credit or debit card. By choosing this option, you agree to fulfill your 3 or 6 month Membership commitment. Please see our Policies page for full details.

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MAKE THE MOST OF MEMBERSHIP

Here are some ideas to make the most of our membership options, depending on your needs and desires:

Want to start a home practice? Practice at Jai every other day to get the ideas you need to practice at home on the alternate days

Need a retreat? Come to Jai for 3 classes in one day

Want to maintain your flexibility? Practice at Jai 2 times a week

Want to improve your flexibility (plus strength, concentration, relaxation and peace of mind)? Practice at Jai 3-6 days a week

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Jai Yoga
Studio 314 Fort Andross
14 Maine Street
Brunswick ME 04011
207.725.7874
www.JaiYogaHome.com
info@jaiyogahome.com

New, new, NEW!

Our new schedule starts today and we have some great things lined up for the month and the season! Keep reading to learn more!

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in this issue

SPECIAL CLASSES & EVENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRACTICE

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SPECIAL CLASSES & EVENTS

LAUGHTER YOGA – FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2 5:30-6:30 PM
$5 suggested donation. Every first Friday this Fall! With Katie. Donations benefit the Jai Yoga Scholarship Fund. No need to register, just show up!

BASICS YOGA SERIES BEGINS – SUNDAYS SEPTEMBER 4-OCTOBER 23 2:30-4 PM   -AND-   MONDAYS SEPTEMBER 12-OCTOBER 31 11 AM-12:15 PM   -OR-   7:15-8:45 PM 8 WEEKS $90 or $16/drop-in, space permitting
Sundays with Gabrielle, Monday mornings with Kara and Monday evenings with Angie. Unlimited drop-ins for members, space permitting!

YOGA NIDRA – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2-4 PM $22
Every 2nd Saturday this Fall! With Sue. Members pay only $11!

RESTORATIVE YOGA – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 2-4 PM $22
Every 3rd Saturday this Fall! With Jessie. Members pay only $11!

FAMILY YOGA – MONDAYS SEPTEMBER 19-OCTOBER 24 4:15-5 PM $10 per family per class
With Jen. No need to register, just drop-in!

KIRTAN – FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23 5:30-7 PM $10 suggested donation
Every 4th Friday this Fall! With Kevin. Donations benefit the Jai Yoga Scholarship Fund. No need to register, just show up!

Ways to Register: 1) Click the links on our homepage 2) Call 207.725.7874 at least 24 hours in advance and leave a message with your NAME, PHONE and which WORKSHOP you want to attend 3) In person either before or after a class or during our office hours: Tuesdays & Fridays 1-3 PM and Thursdays 2-4 PM.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

FALL 2011SCHEDULE STARTS TODAY! – SEPTEMBER 1-DECEMBER 31, 2011
Look for our Fall schedule around the studio and/or online now!

NO REGULAR CLASSES SEPTEMBER 5th
There will be no regular classes held on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.

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PRACTICE

GAYATRI MANTRA – 10,000 YEARS OF JOY

Singing can make a person feel incredibly vulnerable, but also very powerful. You’re putting yourself out there, making yourself known, abandoning privacy.

Still, when we are bold enough to embrace the joy of singing, we connect the anahata (heart) and vishuddha (throat) chakras. The benefits of opening and connecting these energy centers are many for mind, body and spirit.

When we sing, the muscles of our throats relax and we can rest our minds by focusing on the words of our song. And, when we practice opening the throat with mantra or song, we sometimes find that expressing ourselves in other areas of our lives becomes easier as well.

The Gayatri Mantra is one of the oldest mantras in the world, thought to have originated more than 10,000 years ago. Written in Sanskrit (the ancient language of Yoga), the 24-syllable mantra is highly revered.

Though the interpretations are many, this one has a particular resonance: We meditate on the effulgent glory of the divine Light; may it inspire our understanding.

Here are the words:

om bhoor bhuvaha svaha
tatsavitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhima
dhiyo yo na pracodayat

Search Gayatri Mantra on YouTube video for guidance on pronunciation.

Practicing mantra is a form of Bhakti Yoga. Join us on the 4th Friday of each month to sing and practice Bhakti Yoga as a group!

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Namaste,

Jen and the Jai Yoga Family