A happy new member of BODY

Hi there,

My name is Keryn, and I'll be blogging along with Kendra from now on. I'm a fairly new addition to the BODY community, and I'm also new to Santa Fe! I recently moved from San Francisco, CA and I have been loving the change. Aside from the amazing natural beauty that surrounds the city, I have been most impressed by the warm sense of community in Santa Fe - especially here at BODY! Whether it is in yoga class, at lunch in the cafe, or at an event, I get a wonderful sense of balance when people come together peacefully. Good energy truly is contagious! What do you love most about the community here at BODY?

For me, the following quote comes to mind -

"If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace." Thich Nhat Hanh

Have a wonderful weekend!

Keryn

Dali Lama's toght for the day

"Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure we are not caught by it." - Dali Lama

Dali Lama

"Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure we are not caught by it." - Dali Lama

Make Life Beautiful Concert

For anyone who missed it the concert was incredible. The Taiko drummer was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. Watching his face as he played, he had so much expression and emotion. It was as if he was using those drums to work through something, even though that is not true. It it years of training and studying an ancient Japanese Tradition that allows him to play as he does.
Yangjin Lamu a Tibetan singer, had the voice of an angel. Her story touching to say the least. She originally began her career beginning a major Pharmaceutical Company in Tibet, later selling it and donating all her money. Madi Sato a local Japanese-American sang songs from Ancient Japan, as well as mixing in a few of her more recents pieces. I hope them all the best in their future travels.

Faster then Stress

Mach-S, the speed at which stress can't keep up, is simply forward motion. But it has to be self- propelled. Note that people in cars are still stressed.
Jef Mallett, Frazz, 08-26-05

I thought this was a great quote. It reminded me of an article I just wrote in the Sun Monthly about Exercise. It really is important to relieve stress. I am not sure if it matters in the slightest what form of exercise it is. Just anything to move faster then stress can keep up. Maybe I will skip a meeting today and go to Yoga!

Kendra

Do not get snared!

"Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure we are not caught by it." - Dali Lama

Taiko Drumming

I really hope no one misses this event. This group of international artists are amazing. Yangjin Lamu is a pop star in Asia and this is her very first performance in the United States. Koji Nakamura can play 10 drums at once! Can you imagine being able to play well all those drums? It really will be a concert unlike any other that we have hosted or seen in Santa Fe. There is even Santa Fe's Poet and Musician, Madi Sato.
For those of you that do not know, Taiko Drumming is a Japanese Tradition that goes back centuries to music that was played in castles, courts, and warfare. Today there are four types of Taiko drumming that vary by the number, size, and method of playing.
Join us for this amazing performance at the James A. Little Theatre, Saturday, August 23 at 7:00 pm.


Kendra

A whole new body

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
- Mahatma Gandhi

We wanted to let you know that there will be a lot of changes coming to BODY in the next 5 months. We really do want to apologize for any inconvenience that is causes anyone. Last week you might have noticed that the soul room was closed. It was repainted for a brighter feel with fully organic paint from Biopaint. We would also like to thank Joseph McQueen for helping us with all the work. BODY kids will open in September with twice the space and a fully sustainable environment. Next there will be some changes in the cafe, including a new coffee counter. Soon in the future there will be two new smaller yoga studios, a boutique expansion, and a new raw kitchen for many more culinary classes. All of the work will be done with organic and sustainable paints, wood, and products. We really want to bring the whole idea of organic and sustainable to life through out BODY.

To all the parents

You asked for it and you are going to get it. BODY kids hours and space are expanding for all you parents out there. We are also adding more classes for the kids and family programming. We are reopening September 2 with a new sustainable and non-toxic space with cork flooring, natural paints, and new organic, sustainable and fair-trade toys, games, and activities. In addition, BODY Kids hours have expanded and we will be offering afterschool art and movement classes and family programming. You can finally take those few hours and relax in a studio class or massage treatment.
The hours will be:
MON-8:30-3
TUES-7:30—5:15P
WED-8:30-4P
THURS-7:30-4P
FRI: 8:30-4P
SAT-7:30-3:30P
SUN-8:30-1P

There is kids yoga Wednesday and more classes are in the works on Thursday and Friday afternoons. We have a mothering circle on Tuesdays and a children's development class on Monday.
And as a PS: We now take reservations for birthday or other parties in BODY Kids on Saturdays from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm and Sundays from 1:30 - 3:00 pm & 3:30 - 5:00 pm call 505-986-1111 x 121 for more information.