Related Yoga Links:

Tom Hank & Suzanne Africa Engo NYC - Steps #1 - 3
Berlin BERLIN - Steps #4 - 5
Berlin Tour BERLIN - Steps #6 - 11
Reisen - Berlin - Tour BERLIN Steps #12- 14
Staatskapelle Berlin BERLIN 15th Step
Axel Hotel Berlin BERLIN Steps # 16 - 17
Roses Bar - Berlin BERLIN 18th Step

First Step




After 9 years of consistently teaching weekly yoga classes, I have finally "let go"

For the next 12 days, I have removed myself from: the lives of my yoga students; my occupations; and my home. Instead of devoting my time to the responsibilities of life, I have embarked on a long overdue vacation.

Question: The plan?
Answer: To nurture "myself" with fun, relaxation & friends.

Check it out:
http://ynottony1.blogspot.com/2009/10/tom-hanks-meet-suzanne-africa-engo.html

Related Links:

Tom Hank & Suzanne Africa Engo NYC - Steps #1 - 3

Berlin BERLIN - Steps #4 - 5

Berlin Tour BERLIN - Steps #6 - 11
Reisen - Berlin - Tour BERLIN Steps #12- 14
Staatskapelle Berlin BERLIN 15th Step

Axel Hotel Berlin BERLIN Steps # 16 - 17
Roses Bar - Berlin BERLIN 18th Step

Yesterday, I received an email from one of my yoga students & Kularts.org representative . A great practice of Karma Yoga.






"I'm usually in your Tuesday night Yoga class (the filipina girl with short hair). Anyway, I'm writing because I remember you telling us once that if we ever had a cause or charity that we'd like to donate to, that you'd see what you could do about collecting donations."

Well, on Sunday, the Philippines was ravaged by Typhoon Ondoy, bringing down over a month's worth of rains in just 12 hours. This is the worst storm to have hit the Philippines in over 40 years. 100s have died and thousands are stranded on rooftops as the entire capitol region is under water.

I have several friends in the Philippines who have formed small relief groups, and they have been going out to communities to bring food, water, clothes, goods, and supplies to those in need. Some of them are even involved in rescue missions. If its not too much to ask, I would love to see what we could do about getting donations from folks in class tonight that would go directly to these relief efforts. - Dianne

To read the entire blog, please visit: http://ynottony1.blogspot.com/2009/09/philippines-manila-typhoon.html

Manila - Typhoon

Related Philippines - Manila - Typhoon Links:

Places to Donate Relief Goods
Contact Kularts.org (to donate items in San Francisco)

Dozens Dead as flooding engulfs Manila
Over 2 Million affected by Philippine Flood
GTA reaches out Manila flood victimsT

Yoga - Berlin

In 1985ish, I resided in Berlin, Germany. At that time, I could be found nightly sitting in "The Jungle," "The Risiko," "Tom's Bar," "The Orangien Bar," Dominica Bar," "Cafe M," "Kreuzberg" or on the set of "Der Himmel Uber Berlin." I was a bartender. I was a socialite. I was having a fabulous time - yet, I was a drunk.

After three years of living in Kreuzberg (by the Berlin Wall), I returned to "The City by The Bay" - San Francisco. Upon my arrival to San Francisco, I realized that I had no game plan, no money, and not a friend in site ...... And after spending one homeless night sleeping on a park bench in Golden Gate Park, I began to contemplate a new path.

Check it out: http://ynottony1.blogspot.com/2009/09/yoga-berlin.html

With my yoga students, I have repeatedly stressed developing the ability to become focused & not be moved by external forces. I encourage them to remove the influences of smell, touch, sound, vision and taste so that "one can see roses where there are roses & thorns where there are thorns. I invite them to develop a state of pratyahara.

And if you've attended one of my yoga classes you know that not only do I teach my students but also, I test my students. Regularly, I test my students on the sanskrit names of asanas. Yet now, I have created a test that will challenge even the focused of minds.



Check it out:
Free Yoga Class at Pier 30

"Join millions of yoga and health enthusiasts at hundreds of events nationwide and around the world. Deepen your commitment to a healthy lifestyle by celebrating the transformative power of yoga with friends, family and your global community!

Yoga Month invites all styles of yoga to participate in an awareness campaign designed to draw attention to the many benefits of yoga and inspire our fellow citizens to live healthier, happier lives.

For more information, please visit: http://ynottony1.blogspot.com/2009/08/national-yoga-month.html

Svadhyaya is about making time to know ourselves better. And through the practice of asanas - "we can do this." Therefore, I invite you to come join me as I drop in on the yoga classes of various San Francisco Bay Area yoga teachers.

Check out the line up, bring your mat, and let's see what we learn about ourselves with each interaction at:
http://ynottony1.blogspot.com/2009/08/yoga-tour-san-francisco.html

Castro Farmer's Market

Today, after assisting a friend in their move to New York City, I walked towards Noe & Market Streets. And as I approached the corner, I wondered if today is the day of the Castro Street Fair. Yet knowing that October is two months away, I wondered "what the hell is going on?

As I walked closer, I saw some of the most amazing things: organic peaches, heirloom tomatoes, yellow raspberries, brioche, homemade ravioli, smoked salmon, phalaenopsis orchids, seasoned almonds, and every shade of peach - ALL CALIFORNIA GROWN!!!!


http://ynottony1.blogspot.com/2009/07/castro-farmers-market.html"