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Looking to the weekend...

Don't forget that the Music and Movement as Good Medicine workshop is tomorrow night from 7 to 9:30 pm! Mention this blog entry and get $5 off the workshop cost of $30. Be ready to discover a whole other world of sound!

Also, this Sunday (from 1 to 3 pm) is Julia McSheffery's mini-workshop focusing on body awareness. Participants will learn to modify the flow of asana to fit their individual body, as well as develop the mind-body connection. Cost: $30

Call the studio at 614.265.9642 to register!

Massages

Tom Griffith is now offering massage services at Balanced Yoga! Tom's studies at Ohio State were focused on Buddhist art and iconography, which led him to explore the healing arts and movement forms such as yoga and Tai Chi. He offers an approachable, knowledgeable experience to those seeking massage or yoga for healing and recovery, as preventative healthcare, or as an enhancement to their physical and mental performance.

Cost: 1 hour massage = $65 (4 pack = $200)
1.5 hour massage = $85 (4 pack = $275)

To schedule: Call Tom at 614.507.5836 or write to him at tag90@wowway.com

Mysore

The Mysore class is set to begin October 2nd! It will be held from 6:30-9:30 am every Monday as a regular on-going class. No need to pre-register or buy a separate pass. Come check it out!

*The Mysore style is a supervised self-practice. Ashtanga is generally taught in this manner. Each student moves through their practice at his or her own pace and experience level.

The New Face of Pilates at BY

Balanced Yoga is delighted to have a new face at the studio teaching Pilates. Robin Anderson will teach a mixed level Pilates class on the following days:

Wednesday at 7:30 pm
Friday at 11:00 am
Saturday at 10:00 am (*starting Oct. 7th)

Robin's knowledge of the Pilates practice is informed by her varied background in dance and arts administration. Recently, she completed her MFA in The Ohio State University's Department of Dance with a focus in performance and audience development. She also held a Graduate Administrative Assistanship in the Wexner Center's Performing Arts Department. She was first exposed to Pilates in Portland, OR, where she lived for 9 years working as a performer, choreographer, dance instructor and arts administrator. From the beginning of her Pilates practice, it was clear to her how it complemented her dancing. In turn, Pilates - along with other somatic practices such as Alexander Technique, Bartenieff Fundamentals and yoga - has continued to inform her dancing. She has been a regular student at Alpha State in Columbus since her arrival in 2003 and recently completed their certification course through the Pilates Method Alliance.

With a strong focus on breath, Pilates cultivates a practice around building deep core strength. Progressing from fundamental principles that allow students to focus on specific muscular engagement, this class will proceed to the beginner/intermediate mat sequence of exercises. Overall principles of body alignment and flexibility will be highlighted. Practicing Pilates is a great way to decrease lower back pain, build a strong posture and increase hamstring and innter thigh engagement. It is also a great complement to any yoga practice.

FYI

Donna's 9:30 Vinyasa and 11:30 Yin classes are cancelled tomorrow (9/16) due to the Dianne Kadonaga Anatomy workshop! Tom's 8:30 basic and Beaker's 11:30 hatha classes will still meet.

On Monday, be sure to swing by the studio and see our new clothing line!

beacons of light

A little information on lighthouses to illuminate your weekend...

Every lighthouse has a unique light. The lights may be different colors and sizes, flash for a different amounts of time, or remain solid. The light pattern is called the characteristic.

The lights are placed on something that looks like a rotating table; as the light spins to the back of the lighthouse, it gives the appearance of having gone out, or of shutting off. When it circles back around to the front, ships at sea see the "flash" once again. The speed of the flash can be changed by increasing or decreasing the speed of the table's rotation.

As you can see above, lighthouse lights, or lenses, come in a wide variety of sizes. One of the most powerful lenses is the Fresnel lens, invented in 1822 by Augustine Fresnel of France. Looking like a glass beehive, this lens operates by reflecting light from a source (like a candle), focusing it to one spot, and sending out the beam. There are 7 levels, or orders, of Fresnel lenses. The closer the light source, the further the light shines. A beam from an order 1 lens can be seen more than 20 miles away.

Fresnel's design of using concentric glass rings to focus light is still used today in traffic signals, car headlights and projectors. The state with the most lighthouses is Michigan at 130. For some more quick and interesting facts on lighthouses, visit The US Lighthouse Society page.

new class!

Balanced Yoga is pleased to add a new Pilates class to the schedule!
Robin Anderson will begin teaching a basic Pilates class on Fridays from 11 am - 12 starting tomorrow. This class will be covered by class passes and monthly EFTs. Feel free to drop in and check it out!

If you haven't already registered for next weekend's Experiential Anatomy of the Spine workshop with Dianne Kadonaga, now's the time! Space is still available, but filling up fast! Check our website for details.

Bar of Modern Art

Columbus locals and restaurant-goers are buzzing over the soon-to-be newest addition to the downtown cuisine landscape. The Bar of Modern Art, a church-turned-restaurant located on East Broad Street, will contain an art gallery, nightclub and exhibition space in addition to offering tantalizing dishes such as lobster-mango bruschetta and pumpkin seed crusted Mahi Mahi. Alex Rodriguez, the Executive Chef, says he wants his cuisine "to compliment the unique atmosphere and diverse dining crowd" expected at BoMA. Basing the menu on the "whole concept of art," Rodriguez is going to incorporate flavors from his trips abroad into his goal of recreating artistic scenes in the food he offers. "Presentation is going to be huge, very visual - something that pops in your mouth," he says. BoMA is scheduled to open in the next few months!

Labor Day!

The next Intro to Hatha series begins Monday, September 18th.
The next Intro to Ashtanga series begins Sunday, September 24th.

Correction!
The Yoga and Your Plus-Sized Body workshop on October 1st is from 1-3 pm!

Balanced Yoga will be closed for Labor Day.

Weekend Entertainment Ideas:

1. OSU vs. Northern Illinois; 3:30 kick-off
2. Gallery Hop in the Short North
3. Riverfest in Cincinnati, OH - The city says goodbye to summer with an impressive fireworks display on the banks of the Ohio River.
4. 34th annual Columbus Greek Festival