Monday, August 4, 2014

August Newsletter

Dear Friends In Yoga,

I hope you are all enjoying a balance of work and play this summer!  My June and July were filled with trainings-- teacher training, running training and prenatal yoga training kept me very busy and focused.  I purposefully kept August as wide open as possible so that I could finish out the summer feeling like I worked and played equally!  The hardest part of keeping an open schedule is saying "no" when the possibility of something exciting or lucrative presents itself.  But in saying "no," I'm making space to be more spontaneous, adventurous and creative, which is something I very rarely get to do!  

I started to find my authentic voice through writing these monthly newsletters.  Sitting down every few weeks to carefully consider what I wanted to share with all of you transformed into a deep love of writing.  Many of you encouraged me to share my writing with a broader readership, so I did just that!  Now, you can view all of my articles and blogs in one place by visiting http://www.meganridge.com/blarticles.html

This month's Mindful Breathing Practice is on Sunday, August 17th from 4-6pm.  I have wonderful teachers subbing the Sep & Oct classes, but if you've been wanting to try this class with me, consider trying it out this month!  To learn more and register, click here.

Alysha Pfeiffer and I are leading ayoga retreat to the Baja PeninsulaJanuary 12-17, 2015!  There is only 1 spot left.  Learn more and snag the final spot here.  

I was just invited to speak at theWings for Hope event on Saturday, September 6th!  I'll be teaching a yoga class beforehand (9:30-10:30) and then speaking at the main event.  It's a fundraiser for our local Cancer Support Community chapter.  Come out and practice yoga in the great outdoors and then help me out by being a friendly face in the audience! :0)

For all the yoga instructors out there, I am teaching an Art of Teaching Beginners workshop on October 26th.  Learn more and register here.  

If you are ever shopping for gifts for friends (or treating yourself!), please consider shopping at JaMii.  JaMii is a socially conscious business that supports women artisans in India, Uganda and Cambodia.  The products are beautiful and unique!  To start shopping, click here.  

With Gratitude,

Megan