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So what is Metta anyway? Metta comes from the Buddhist tradition of “loving-kindness.” It is the strong wish forthe happiness and welfare of everyone. It’s about giving selflessly to others with openness, goodwill, compas-sion, fellowship, and non-violence. It’s an outlook of love different from the typical cordial type of love that’sbased on self-interest. What distinguishes Metta is that it is not dependent on outer conditions — how you feelabout someone does not depend on him or her. If you believe that how you feel depends on others, you aregiving away the freedom to choose for yourself how you want to experience the world.

Realize, loving-kindness is not about being nice or soft or submissive. It does not mean that you give in toeverything or deny the way things are. Metta means being present with the way things truly are, while beingcaring, grounded, and truthful. Also notice that Metta is not affection; affection carries an element of attach-ment. With affection there’s something in it for you, whereas Metta is entirely selfless and unconditional.

Why should I practice Metta? We all get angry at some point. However, there is a huge difference betweenaccepting anger and letting it run its natural course versus holding on to it. Self-righteousness feeds anger andsolidifies the feelings of ill will. You do have the right to indulge in sustained anger, just as you have the right to

put your hand in a fire — but at some point you will realize that all you'll end up withis the pain of a burnt hand.

Practicing Metta is also about expressing loving-kindness by bringing this self-less attitude into your daily life. It’s about getting this attitude to permeate

everything you do. If you cultivate Metta, you will not be easily angeredand can quickly subdue anger that arises — you will be more loving,

more caring, and more likely to love unconditionally.

How can I develop Metta in my life? The Buddhist approach to prac-ticing Metta is fairly methodical but rewarding:

Stage 1: Extend loving-kindness to yourself. The easiest step — it issaid that before you can love anyone, you need to learn to loveyourself. This doesn’t mean to be vain or selfish, but rather to create asense of well-being that can be conveyed to others. Start by becom-ing aware of yourself and focus on feelings of peace, calm andacceptance. Let these grow into feelings of confidence and lovewithin your heart. “May I be loved, may I be joyful, may all things gowell for me.”

Stage 2: Extend loving-kindness to a friend. Bring a friend to mindand reflect on their good qualities. Feel your connection with yourfriend, your liking for them, and encourage these to grow byrepeating “may they be well; may they be happy.” You can use thistechnique in the next stages also.

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Stage 3: Extend loving-kindness to somebody neutral. Think of someone “neutral,” who you do not particularlylike or dislike. Reflect on their humanity and include them in your feelings of Metta.

Stage 4: Extend loving-kindness to an enemy. Think of someone you actually dislike or with whom you haveconflict. Don’t get caught up in feelings of hatred; rather, think of them positively and send them Metta as well.

OK, so this one is really hard — why would you send Metta to somebody that you are angry with? I rememberwatching a show one time where a woman had forgiven the murderer of her son. I thought, “How could sheever do that?” Then it dawned on me: once she forgave him, she was no longer burdened with living in hergrief. This didn’t mean that she thought the murderer shouldn’t be locked up and justly punished. It simplymeant that she no longer harbored malice toward him.

So how can I develop Metta for an enemy? First, let's make a distinction between feelings and emotions.Feelings are sensations about something, while emotions are how we choose to respond to feelings. Beingaware of the distinction allows us to become comfortable with unpleasant feelings without giving rise to ill-will.If ill-will does arise, become aware of it and choose to let it go.

Finally: Extend your feelings further, to everyone around you, to everyone in your town, your country, andthroughout the world. Send loving-kindness from your heart to everyone, to all beings everywhere.

So why in the world do we need Metta? Metta is a practical necessity in our world, a world that is threatenedby all kinds of hatred and destruction. Buddhists say “Hatred can never be stopped by hatred.” The currentstate of world affairs has created deep divides and intense feelings of distrust and blame. Getting caught upin loathing and misapprehension fuels the cycle even more. Loving-kindness is the only constructive means tobring peace, harmony and understanding.

So try Metta.

Join Sun&Moon’s TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM•300-hour-Hatha Teaching Certificate Begin this program at any time throughout the year and start taking

weekend workshops to fulfill program requirements.

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•Therapeutic Certificate An additional course of study of how to use yoga as a holistic mind/body practicethat examines our physical, energetic, emotional and spiritual makeup.

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Grasshopperby Annie

Of all the poses in all the vari-ations of the sun salute series,this is the pose that seems togenerate among beginningstudents the most questions, quizzical looks, grunts, groans, and — on a good day —falling down, or out of the pose, laughing. Admittedly, the pose can be awkward andconfusing, yet ultimately simple and graceful, when performed with an engagedcore and a brave spirit.

The CoreWe normally think of the deep abdominal muscleswhen we talk about engaging our core strength,which is important in preparing to lower into grasshop-per. But equally important are the core muscles inbetween the scapula (also known as the shoulderblades), called the rhomboids. These are the muscleswhich become over-stretched and weak from sittingwith hunched shoulders at our computers, in our cars,or as we watch our favorite t.v. show curled up on ourfavorite sofa. But when engaged, they are the mus-cles which allow us to “stand up straight” with broadshoulders and an open chest, and they are integral in any yoga pose in which we think our arms are supporting the weight of our bodies. It is actually therhomboids which feed the arms, and in grasshopper, itis the rhomboids which support the bulk of the pose.

The PreparationWarm up with some cat/cow movements of thepelvis. Coordinate the breath so that you inhale thefull length of the movement into cow, and exhale thefull length of movement into cat. Now come back toa neutral table pose. Walk the hands forward about a palm’s length (not including the fingers), and thenglide the torso forward so that your shoulders areonce again directly above the wrists, but the hips areslightly forward of the knees. Re-assume the cowtilt/hammock-back position. This is an optimal set-upfor the sitting bones, which need to remain lifted forthe entire pose.

The DiveWith what sometimes feels like a dive (as opposed toa leap) of faith, lower the chest and chin to the floor,while simultaneously bending the arms as the elbowstrack straight back, hugged in next to the torso. Sowhile the chest and chin are dropped to the floor, theelbows and sitting bones reach up toward the ceiling.This is the grasshopper, poised for its next leap alongthe earth.

The TransitionThe sun salute calls for a transition from grasshopperinto cobra, which can be almost as challenging ascoming into grasshopper in the first place. The key isthreefold: one, to keep the core engaged, both inthe belly and the rhomboids; two, to maintaingrounding channels through the legs by tucking thetoes, pushing the heels back, and pushing the sittingbones back as you straighten the legs back along thefloor and drop the pelvis to the floor; and three, allowthe backward grounding to create an equal andopposite forward lifting through the heart as youopen up into cobra. The hands stay right wherethey’ve been all along, fingers spread wide and outeredges of the palms pressing firmly into the mat.

Remember, the pose is named for an insect. We canappreciate grasshopper pose for its intricacy, beauty,and its place in the sun salute, as long as we don’tland on our face; likewise, we can appreciate manyinsects for their intricate beauty and place in nature,as long as they don't land on our dinner.

Describe your path into yoga. My first experience with yoga was so beautiful. When Iwas nine, I went to the library and discovered a chil-dren’s picture book on yoga. I was in a strict Catholicschool and remember hiding the book, because some-how I thought that the nuns would disapprove. The bookhad fun illustrations and instructions on how to doasanas with animal names such as turtle pose, cat pose,dog pose, etc. — and it even had fun instructions forpranayama. I remember joyfully doing the asana andpranayama practice every day for two weeks. It wassuch a pure way to experience yoga for the first time,just working at it on my own and starting to feel the con-nection with my body. Later I studied to be a profession-al ballet dancer. Ballet was my first love, but didn’t offerthe intellectual stimulation I needed. About eight yearsago, I was intrigued by the idea of taking yoga. Ithought it might be exotic and challenging — and it is!

What do you enjoy about teaching? What do you like toteach? I took Sun and Moon’s 300 hour teacher training pro-gram, not because I wanted to teach, but because Iwanted to learn more about this amazing practice andthe philosophy behind it. After being coaxed into teach-ing, I discovered that I loved it. I felt better and moreauthentic after walking out of teaching a class thenwhen I walked in. While my classes are very challenging, I often tell my students to allow themselves to be a “C”student instead of an “A” student and to allow them-selves to be the “worst” student in the class. There is somuch striving and competition in this world. While that'ssometimes appropriate, the stress of continually strivingand achieving tears people up. I try to teach self-acceptance and joy in change. In every class, I incorpo-rate asanas, pranayama and meditation. I’m reallyintrigued with energy work. I love the energy that comesfrom connecting the poses, so my style has a bit moreflow or vinyasa than static poses.

How has yoga helped you personally? To say that yoga has healed me in many ways is not anoverstatement. I have scoliosis and have found greatrelief from the constant low grade pain that I felt before.The apex of the abnormal curve in my spine is at myadrenal glands, so I struggle with adrenal fatigue, hypo-glycemia, imbalances in my hormones, etc. Yoga hasdirectly helped me with these issues. While those physicalissues may never be cured, the healing that I’ve experi-enced is almost indescribable. More importantly, throughpracticing self-acceptance and being in the moment(the work for me continues here), I’ve experiencedgreater love and happiness in my life.

What else are you passionate about? I love to learn. My mother is a good model for me in thatrespect. She’s 83 and continues to become more openand educated each year. I'm a voracious reader. I’m ahuge animal lover — and share my home with my threechildren: Simone (a rescue kitty), Elliot (a pure bred oci-cat), and our newest family member is Olivia (a Whippetpuppy). I own a few small businesses — a dot com andan association, but my newest venture is the one I’mmost passionate about. I went to Thailand a few monthsago to study the Clouded Leopards, one of the mostendangered of the cat species. When I returned, I start-ed a foundation called Save the Clouded Leopards. I’mthrilled to be able to help raise the awareness of thesemagnificent, gorgeous, endangered animals. Just liketeaching yoga, I feel that I am so rewarded by givingback — without the expectation of something in return.Food for the soul.

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Teacher Feature – Fall 2006Meet Suzanne Morgan

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Upcoming Workshops

Day Date Time Loc Workshop Teacher Price

SEPTEMBER

Sat 9-Sep 12:30-4:30pm Arl The Sutras of Patanjali Neel Kulkarni $50.00

Sat 9-Sep 1-2:30pm Fx So You Can’t Do Yoga? Carol Confino $20.00

Sun 10-Sep 12:30-4:30 Arl Ayurveda Workshop Series Brendan Feeley $50.00

Sat 23-Sep 1:30-4:00 Arl Yoga Therapy for the Knees Amir Tahami $35.00

Mon-Thur9/25-9/28 varies Fx Intensive with Kausthub Desikachar Kausthub Desikachar $324.00

Sat 30-Sep 1:30-3:30 Arl Restore with Amir Amir Tahami $20.00

OCTOBER

Sun 8-Oct 12:30-4:30 Arl Ayurveda Workshop Series Brendan Feeley $50.00

Sat 14-Oct 12:30-4:30 Arl The Sutras of Patanjali Neel Kulkarni $50.00

Sat 14-Oct 1:30-5pm Arl Healing Lower Back Pain Amir Tahami $45.00

Fri-Sun 10/20-10/22 varies Arl Weekend Yoga Workshop Baxter Bell See Flyer

Sun 29-Oct 12:30-5:pm Arl Yoga Workshop with JJ Gormley JJ Gormley $55.00

NOVEMBER

Tue-Sun 11/1-11/5 All Day Arl Therapeutics Mod R Intensive JJ Gormley & Terry Brown See Flyer

Sat 11-Nov 12:30-4:30pm Arl The Sutras of Patanjali Neel Kulkarni $50.00

Sat 11-Nov 1-3pm Fx Yoga for Arthritis Carol Confino $25.00

Sat 18-Nov 1-4pm Fx Yoga for the Feet Rixie Dennison $40.00

Sat 11-Nov 1:30-4:30pm Arl Yoga Therapy for the Neck and Shoulders Amir Tahami $40.00

Sun 19-Nov 12:30-4:30 Arl Ayurveda Workshop Series Brendan Feeley $50.00

DECEMBER

Sat 9-Dec 12:30-4:30 Arl The Sutras of Patanjali Neel Kulkarni $50.00

Sun 10-Dec 12:30-4:30 Arl Ayurveda Workshop Series Brendan Feeley $50.00

Sat 16-Dec 2-5pm Arl Holiday Party Sun and Moon Community

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January

Fri-Sun 1/12-1/14 Fx Intensive with Doug Keller Doug Keller

Sun-Thu 21-25 Arl 700hr-Mod JJ Gormley

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Class Descriptions,Resources and Staff

Ashtanga: Synchronizes a set sequence ofyoga postures, yogic breathing and the prac-tice of mula and uddiyana bandhas (energylocks) to produce an internal heat. The posesare done in rapid succession, making this aflowing and vigorous workout. This class is notrecommended for beginners.

Deepening Your Practice: Each classexplores a specific topic related to a yogapose, body part, philosophy or whatevercomes to mind. The class emphasizes the significance of the topic and how it inte-grates physically and psychologically into our being. This class is practical for all levels;however, the student must complete one full session of Level 1 at SMYS before takingthis class.

Level 1: Learn the fundamentals and relax.This class can be joined at any time duringthe session.

Level 2: Refine the basics and gain moreawareness of the body through moreadvanced breath work.

*Level 3: Progress to advanced standing and seated poses and begin integratinginversions.

*Level 4: Intensify your strong asana practice by developing a deeper internalunderstanding of yoga. Must be comfortablewith deep back bending and inversions.

All Levels: Appropriate for all students, thisclass introduces the basics and challengesmore advanced students.

Chakra Experience: Exploration of chakraenergies through yoga techniques, discus-sion, journaling, and drawing to bring aware-ness and integration to body, mind, heartand spirit. Suitable for novices and for thoseseeking to deepen their chakra knowledge.

Combination Classes: For the student whodoesn’t quite feel ready to move on to thenext level, but is trying to ease forward slowly,combination classes (i.e. Level 1-2) providethe avenue to do so.

Gentle: Introductory poses at a slow pace.This class is ideal for beginning students andstudents with health concerns.

Kids Yoga: A fun class for children to beginplaying with yoga.

Meditation Group: A general survey andpractice of various meditation philosophiesand practices. Open to beginners andadvanced students alike. No registrationnecessary.

Parent/Child: Practice yoga with your chil-dren ages 5-12 and have fun learning yogatogether. This light-hearted class is designedto be playful and to help build motor coordi-nation, balance and strength. Yoga practicealso helps children to reduce stress in theirlives.

Parent/Toddler: This is a class for parents andtoddlers to have fun exploring yoga together.

Pilates 1: This exercise system focuses on correct breathing, posture and corestrengthening. No admittance after weekthree without permission of the instructor.

Pilates 2: The progression in this class is fasterthan in Pilates 1 and provides an energetic,full body workout. Prior Pilates experiencenecessary.

Post-Natal Yoga: The focus of this class is onsupporting the new mom in relating to bothher own new body and her new baby.Babies are welcome!

Power Yoga is a class that builds strengthand increases endurance and flexibility. It follows the tradition of vinyasa flow, linkingthe breath with the poses. Power yoga 1 isdesigned for students who have completeda level 2 yoga class. Power yoga 2 isdesigned for students who want to challengethemselves and intensify their yoga practicethrough the vinyasa flow.

Pre-Natal Yoga: An all-levels course that willsupport and empower expectant mothers.The focus is on easing aches and pains andmaking the body comfortable during preg-nancy.

Sun/Moon Yoga: Looking for a class that willbring a feeling of total relaxation? This classwill explore the warm and cool of Yoga; thesun and the moon. We will connect 4-5 poseswith a flow series and then rest quietly in arestorative pose using our breath as ourguide. Repeat again with a little more warmand then another cool restorative pose.Repeat. This is a wonderful practice in preparation for a great night's rest. Studentswill feel more comfortable in this class havingcompleted a session of Level 1.

Teens Yoga: For the adolescent yogi we offerteens class (age 12-18) focusing on a playful,yet disciplined practice of asana, pranaya-ma and relaxation. Yoga can help stressedout young people to increase focus, self-esteem and personal awareness.

*Vinyasa 1: A challenging practice thatbuilds stamina and strength through a faster-paced flow. Students must have some yogaexperience.

*Vinyasa 2: Adding more advanced poses tothe fast pace of Vinyasa 1, this class is opento level 2+ students ready to test their focusand core strength.

Yoga Flow: Need an hour-long Yoga classmid-day, mid-week? This class will begin witha 10-minute simple breathing practice tocalm the mind and bring you into the presentmoment. Rixie will then introduce you to abasic flow of yoga poses that will open andstretch your body. The class will end with a 10-minute deep relaxation that will prepare youfor the rest of your day and week. This classwill be comfortable for students who havecompleted a session of Level 1.

Yoga for Arthritis with gentle yoga stretchesto increase flexibility of the joints, increasebalance and increase strength. Breathingexercises and relaxation techniques will beused to help relax the body and mind.Although geared toward people who havearthritis this class is for anyone who is lookingfor a gentle stretch.

Yoga for Athletes: Targets the improvementof flexibility, balance and coordination. Thefocus of this class is on counteraction of mus-cle imbalances brought up by athletic train-ing, restoration of healthy posture, andincreased body awareness. No one is tooinflexible to be in this class, beginners and“gym” athletes are welcome!

Yoga for People with Cancer/Yoga forRecovery: These slow paced classes will be a combination of yogic breathing, and deep relaxation combined with gentlemovement to restore strength, range ofmotion and vitality. The practice will be mod-ified for individual needs.

Yoga for Tweens: This class is suitable for thatspecial in-between age from 10-15, no matter what their skill level. We will introduce poses to increase flexibility andstrength, develop coordination and postureand learn how to relax.

*These classes require completion of at leasttwo quarters of the previous level and per-mission of the teacher before registering.

TEACHER BIOSFor a listing of Sun and Moon teachers,please go to our website atwww.sunandmoonstudio.com and click on “about sun & moon” and then “ourteachers”.

VOLUNTEER STAFFWe just couldn’t do it without these helpers.Thank you all!!Anne Meador, Ashlee Richey, Barb Lewis, Belkis Hazera , Beth Reed, Brendan McEntee,Carole Rodero,Cynthia Maltenfort, Dana Cook, Dawn Savitski, Deb Martin,Debbie Kidd, Debi Davis, Deborah McKay,Dee Seymour, Desiree Garcia, Elizabeth (Lib)Row, Gwen Stone, Harriet Snope, HeatherHumphrey, Hina Syed, Honora Price, IngridResch, Jackie Zovko, Jacquelyn King, JaniceWilliams, Jessica Althaus, Jessica Woolard,Jevene Summers, Jill Curry, Joan Robertson,Julie Manuel, Kamala Mohammed, KaraBowling, Kay Flanagan, Lea Gaffen, LeeMeinke, Linda Becker, Linda Kleckner, LindaSultan, Lisa Gunther, Lois Mitchell, LoreneWard, Lynne Mavracic, Mary Blackwell, Mary Owen, Melissa Koltos, Meredith Gade,Michelle Knapp, Murli Dhage, OlyndaD’Alesandro, Pauline Howard, Phyllis Haney,Rebecca Ferree, Rita Bartolo, Sandra Kilburn,Stephanie Roth, Susan Hennessy, SusanJelinek, Sylvia Carpenter, Theresa DeNapoli,Theresa Esterlund, Theresa Prych.

Volunteer at one of our studios in exchangefor yoga classes! Shift availability varies.Please check with the studio in which you’d like to volunteer. Call the studio at703.525.9642.

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ARLINGTON STUDIO -FALL 2006Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee StudioSUNDAY (No class Nov. 26)9-10:30am All Levels Enid Kassner 10-Sep $210.00 A9-10:30am Level 2-3 Laura Dillon 10-Sep $210.00 B10:45am-noon Level 1 Enid Kassner 10-Sep $196.00 A10:45am-12:15pm Pre-natal Allegra/Phyllis 10-Sep $210.00 B12:30-2pm Yoga for Athletes Alfia Khabullina 10-Sep $210.00 A1-2:15pm Pranyama Phyllis Haney 10-Sep $196.00 A2:15-3:45pm Power Yoga 1 Alfia Khabullina 10-Sep $210.00 B3:15-4:45pm Pre-natal Maureen/Vicki 10-Sep $210.00 A5-6:30pm Level 2 Deborah McKay 10-Sep $210.00 A6:30pm-7:30pm Meditation Various teachers 10-Sep Donation B

MONDAY7-8am All Levels Pauline Howard 11-Sep $182.00 A9:30-10:45am Level 1 Joyce Cmiel 11-Sep $196.00 A10:15-11:45am Level 2 Asya Haikin 11-Sep $210.00 Bnoon-1:15pm Gentle Asya Haikin 11-Sep $196.00 A4:30-6pm Ashtanga Dawn Torti 11-Sep $210.00 B4:30-6pm Level 2-3 Jackie Shaffer 11-Sep $210.00 A6:15-7:45pm Level 4 Alex Levin 11-Sep $210.00 B6:15-7:45pm Level 2 Amir Tahami 11-Sep $210.00 A8-9:30pm Vinyasa 1-2 Allegra Gulino 11-Sep $210.00 B8-9:15pm Level 1 Amir Tahami 11-Sep $196.00 A

TUESDAY10-11:30am All Levels Joyce Cmiel 12-Sep $210.00 A10:15-11:45am Level 1-2 Annie Moyer 12-Sep $210.00 Bnoon-1:30pm Level 2-3 Annie Moyer 12-Sep $210.00 Bnoon-1:15pm Pilates - All Levels Krisi Frazee 12-Sep $196.00 A4:30-6pm Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 12-Sep $210.00 B4:45-6pm Level 1 TBD 12-Sep $196.00 A6:15-7:45pm Level 3 Asya Haikin 12-Sep $210.00 A6:15-7:45pm Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 12-Sep $210.00 B6:15-7:30pm Level 1 Laura Dillon 12-Sep $196.00 C8-9:15pm Level 1 Asya Haikin 12-Sep $196.00 A8-9:30pm Level 2-3 Laura Dillon 12-Sep $210.00 B

WEDNESDAY7-8am All Levels Pauline Howard 13-Sep $182.00 A9:30-11am Level 2 Jackie Shaffer 13-Sep $210.00 A9:30-10:45am Level 1 Joyce Cmiel 13-Sep $196.00 B11:45-1:15 pm Level 5 Jackie Shaffer 13-Sep $210.00 B2-2:45pm Kids (ages 7-12) Joyce Cmiel 13-Sep $140.00 B2:45-3:30pm Kids (ages 3-6) Allegra Gulino 13-Sep $140.00 B3:30-4:15pm Teen Yoga Annie Moyer 13-Sep $140.00 B4:30-6pm Gentle Pauline Howard 13-Sep $210.00 B4:30-6pm Level 2-3 Annie Moyer 13-Sep $210.00 A5:30-7pm Vinyasa Alexes Pereira 13-Sep $210.00 C6:15-7:30pm Level 1 Jackie Shaffer 13-Sep $196.00 A6:15-7:45pm Level 2 Andrea Kiss 13-Sep $210.00 B7:15-8:30pm Chakra Experience Alex Levin 13-Sep $196.00 C8-9:30pm Level 1-2 Heather Humphrey 13-Sep $210.00 B8-9:30pm Level 3 Amir Tahami 13-Sep $210.00 A

THURSDAY (No class Nov.23)10:30am-noon Level 2 Alex Levin 7-Sep $210.00 A10:30-11:45am Level 1 Annie Moyer 7-Sep $196.00 B3-4pm Gentle Alex Levin 7-Sep $182.00 A4:30-6pm Level 2 Suzanne Morgan 7-Sep $210.00 A5-6pm Pilates - All Levels TBD 7-Sep $182.00 B6:15-7:45pm How Your Body Works Marie Schum-Brady 7-Sep $210.00 C6:15-7:45pm Level 2-4 Jackie/Alex 7-Sep $210.00 A6:15-7:30pm Level 1 Maureen Vasquez 7-Sep $196.00 B8-9:30pm Sun/Moon Yoga Rixie Dennison 7-Sep $210.00 A8-9:30pm Power Yoga 2 Alfia Khabullina 7-Sep $210.00 B

FRIDAY (No class Nov. 24)10-11:15am Level 1 Laura Dillon 8-Sep $196.00 B10:15-11:45am Level 2-3 Jackie Shaffer 8-Sep $210.00 A11:30-1pm Level 2 Joyce Cmiel 8-Sep $210.00 Bnoon-1pm Post-natal Allegra Gulino 8-Sep $182.00 A1:15-2:15pm Vinyasa 1 Allegra Gulino 8-Sep $182.00 A4:30-6pm Gentle Pauline Howard 8-Sep $210.00 B6:15-7:45pm Level 3 Suzanne Morgan 8-Sep $210.00 B6:30-8pm Pre-natal Maureen/Beth E. 8-Sep $210.00 A

SATURDAY (No class Nov. 25)8-9am Pilates Level 1-2 TBD 9-Sep $182.00 A9-10:30am All Levels Suzanne Morgan 9-Sep $210.00 B9:15-10:30am Level 1 Amir Tahami 9-Sep $196.00 A10:45-12:15pm Level 2-3 Amir Tahami 9-Sep $210.00 A10:45-12:15pm Ashtanga Dawn Torti 9-Sep $210.00 B

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Fairfax Studio - Fall 2006 September 7-December 17 (14 weeks)Time Class Instructor Start Date Fee StudioSUNDAY (No class Nov. 26)9:15-10:30am Level 1 Amir/Asya 10-Sep $196.00 B10:45am-12:15pm Level 2/3 Amir/Asya 10-Sep $210.00 B5-6:15pm Prenatal Vicki Christian 10-Sep $196.00 B5:45-6:45 Yoga for Teens Cynthia Maltenfort 10-Sep $182.00 A7-8pm Meditation Jon Waterman 10-Sep Donation B

MONDAY9-10:15pm Level 1 Pauline Tait 11-Sep $196.00 A10-11:30am All Levels Mara Burk 11-Sep $210.00 B11:45-12:45pm Gentle Mara Burk 11-Sep $182.00 B6-7:15pm Level 1 Rixie Dennison 11-Sep $196.00 B6:15-7:45pm Level 3 Pauline Tait 11-Sep $210.00 A7:30-9pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison 11-Sep $210.00 B8:00-9:15pm Level 1 Vicki Christian 11-Sep $196.00 A

TUESDAY 7-8:00am All Levels Mara Burk 12-Sep $182.00 B10-11:30am Level 2/3 Noralea Dalkin 12-Sep $195.00 B

(No class 9/27)11:00-12:30pm Level 4 Alex Levin 12-Sep $210.00 A12:30-2:00pm Level 1/2 Allegra Gulino 12-Sep $210.00 B4:30-6:00pm Level 1/2 Rixie Dennison 12-Sep $210.00 B6:15-7:45pm Level 2 Rixie Dennison 12-Sep $210.00 B6:15-7:30pm Vinyasa 1 Kathy Duke 12-Sep $196.00 A7:45-9:15pm Level 2/3 Pauline Tait 12-Sep $210.00 A8-9:15pm Level 1 Donya Bauer 12-Sep $196.00 B

WEDNESDAY 8:45-10:00am Level 1 Cynthia Maltenfort 13-Sep $196.00 B10:15-11:45am Deepening Your

(No class 9/27) Practice Rixie Dennison 13-Sep $195.00 B10-10:45am Parent/Toddler Mara Burk 13-Sep $140.00 A12-1:00pm (7 Classes) Yoga for Arthritis Carol Confino 13-Sep $91.00 B12-1:00pm (7 Classes) Yoga Flow Rixie Dennison 1-Nov $91.00 B4:00 - 5:00 pm Tweens Yoga Cynthia Maltenfort 13-Sep $182.00 A4:15-5:45pm Gentle Yoga Noralea Dalkin 13-Sep $195.00 B

(No class 9/27)6-7:30pm Level 2 Carol Confino 13-Sep $210.00 A6:30-8:30pm Level 2/3 and up Pat Pao 13-Sep $280.00 B7:45-9pm Level 1 Carol Confino 13-Sep $196.00 A

THURSDAY (No Class Nov. 23) 7-8am All Levels Mara Burk 7-Sep $182.00 B10:00-11:30am Level 3 Noralea Dalkin 7-Sep $195.00 B

(No class 9/28)11:45-12:45pm Home School Cynthia Maltenfort 7-Sep $182.00 B

ages 10 and up $154.00 (2nd child)

1-1:30pm Home School Cynthia Maltenfort 7-Sep $140.00 Bages 5-8 $126.00 (2nd child)

4:30-5:45pm Level 3/4 Neel Kulkarni 7-Sep $196.00 B6:15-7:45pm Level 2/3 Pauline Tait 7-Sep $210.00 A6-7:00pm Parent/Child Audra Monk 7-Sep $182.00 B

$91.00 (2nd child)

7:15-8:30pm Prenatal Sarah Kashdan/TBD 7-Sep $196.00 B8-9:30 All Levels Audra Monk 7-Sep $210.00 A

FRIDAY (No Class Nov. 24)

10:00-11:30am All Levels Mara Burk 8-Sep $210.00 B10:15-11:45am Deepening Your

Practice Rixie Dennison 8-Sep $210.00 A11:45-1:15pm Yoga for Recovery Noralea D/Cynthia M. 8-Sep $210.00 B1:30-2:45pm Level 1 Cynthia Maltenfort 8-Sep $196.00 A

SATURDAY (No Class Nov. 25)9-10:30am Level 2 Andrea Kiss 9-Sep $210.00 B10:45am-noon Level 1 Annette Hyde 9-Sep $196.00 B11-12:00pm Pilates Level 1/2 TBD 9-Sep $182.00 A

Rappahannock Studio - Fall 2006 September 7-December 17 (14 weeks)Please call Mary O’Meara for information or see the website. Mary O’Meara:540.825.1215 ormaryomeara@earthlink.net. Rappahannock classes are $10 per class for registered students and $12 for drop ins.MONDAY9:30-11am All Levels Mary/Kit 11-Sep $140.00WEDNESDAY6-7:30pm All Levels Mary/Janice 13-Sep $140.00FRIDAY9:30-11am All Levels Mary/Janice 8-Sep $140.00

DIRECTIONS TO STUDIOS

ARLINGTON STUDIO3811 Lee HighwayArlington, VA 22207

From Rt. 66 heading East: Take Exit72 (Spout Run/Lee Hwy). Turn leftonto Lee Hwy. Continue on LeeHwy. until you reach your 3rd light.Turn right onto N. Pollard. The studiois on Lee Hwy. on the right in a smallstrip of stores.

From GW Parkway/Alexandria:Take the Spout Run Exit (left exit) off GW Parkway. Turn right onto Lee Hwy. Continue on Lee Hwy. and at the fourth light turn right ontoN. Pollard. Park in lot on your right.The studio will be on Lee Hwy. in asmall strip of stores.

FAIRFAX CITY STUDIO9998 Main StreetFairfax, VA 22031

From Rt. 29/211: Take 236 East (MainStreet). Pass downtown Fairfax City.We’re located on the left in MainStreet Plaza.

From I495: Take Rt. 236 West (LittleRiver Turnpike). Little River Turnpiketurns into Main Street. We’re locatedon the right in Main Street Plaza.

From Rt. 123: Take Rt. 236 East (MainStreet). We’re located on the left inMain Street Plaza.

RAPPAHANNOCK STUDIOP.O. Box 348Sperryville, VA 22740

Classes are held at the Belle MeadeInn. For directions, see their websiteat www.bellemeadeinn.com or call Mary O’Meara at 540.825.1215.

While this schedule is current as ofthe printing, there may be

changes prior to and after the start of the Fall session.

Please check our website atwww.sundandmoonstudio.com

for the most up to dateinformation.

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Registration Information

Registration Information To register, please read all of our policy information beforefilling out the registration form on the following page. If youhave any questions, please call the studio at (703) 525-9642.

We accept beginners or new students at any time through-out the session as long as space is available in your classchoice. If you are joining the session late, your tuition will beprorated based on the chart below.

Students new to our studio receive their first class free bypresenting the free class coupon provided in this newsletter.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, checks or cash. We do not accept registrations by phone. A $20 fee will becharged for checks returned to Sun & Moon. If you fax in acredit card registration, please do not mail a copy — youmay be charged twice.

Sorry, we do not call to confirm registrations. However, wewill call if the class you requested is full.

FeesRegistered StudentsClass Length Prorated fee per class*45 minutes $121 hour $141 hour 15 min $151 hour 30 min $162 hours $20*To receive the prorated fee, you must pay for a minimumof 6 classes.

Drop-ins/Non-registered StudentsClass Length Fee per class1 hour or less $15More than 1 hour $18Arlington students send payment and registration to:3811 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22207Fax: 703-525-5524

Fairfax City students send payment and registration to:9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031Fax: 703-934-9481

Rappahannock students send payment and registration to:P.O. Box 348, Sperryville, VA 22740Fax: 703-934-9481

Register EarlyRegistrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.Please register early to avoid disappointment.

Make-upsIf you miss a class, you may make it up in any other yogaclass within the current session. Classes cancelled due toinclement weather may be made up during the session.Call the studio or visit our website to find out if your class hasbeen cancelled. (For your safety, when making up classeswe ask that you stay at the same or lower level yoga class.)You do not need to call ahead to do a make-up; however,you should tell teachers that you are taking their class as amake-up for your regular class. Make-ups may also be doneat the Health Advantage Yoga Center, Willow Street YogaCenter or Boundless Yoga Studio under our reciprocityagreement and at any of the three Sun & Moon Studios.

Drop-insA Drop-in is a student not currently registered, wishing totake a single class or a current student wishing to take anadditional class. Drop-ins are permitted only if space isavailable, so please call first. You may come to a class thatis full, but you will need to wait until class begins to see ifyou can take the place of a “no show” that day. Drop-infees are under Fees on this page. Please inform the teacherthat you are taking the class as a drop-in.

Refund PolicyYou must fill out a Refund Request form. The forms are available at the front desk. The date the written request isreceived rather than the last class attended is the criterionfor determining refunds. • A $30 non-refundable administration fee is deducted from

all tuitions.• After week one, all tuition less the $30 registration fee is

refunded.• After week two, 75% of tuition less the $30 registration fee

is refunded.• After week 3, 50% of tuition less the $30 registration fee is

refunded.• After week 4, 25% of tuition less the $30 registration fee is

refunded.

No refunds are given after the fifth class. Refunds are madeby check and may take up to six weeks.

Class size/locationMinimum number of students for a class is 8. Classroomlocation may change depending on enrollment.

What to wearComfortable clothes such as shorts, footless tights or leggingswith a T-shirt or leotard. Please do not wear baggy sweats orpants (this inhibits the teacher’s ability to spot misalign-ments). Please remove shoes before entering the yogarooms. We have men and women’s changing areas. Noheavy perfume/cologne or noisy jewelry please. Pleaseleave cell phone and valuables locked in your car. Sun &Moon Yoga Studio, Ltd. reserves the right to dismiss (with orwithout a refund) any student who disrupts the harmony ofthe class and/or studio environment.

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Arlington Studio 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207Fairfax City Studio 9998 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031

Rappahannock Studio P.O. Box 348, Sperryville, VA 22740703-525-YOGA (9642) www.sunandmoonstudio.com

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DISCOUNT POLICYWe offer a 10% discount to those who believe they need it (seniors on reduced/fixed income, students, teachers, multiplefamily members taking yoga classes and students taking more than one class). For any student who feels they need morethan 10% off, please pick up a financial aid form at the office and we would be happy to help. Sun and Moon also has awork exchange program for students who wish to trade work for yoga classes.

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Registration – Fall 2006

Please read the registration information below. One form per person please.

Name __________________________________________________________________ Date _______/_______/_______

By affixing my initials here, I declare myself to be responsible for my own health and safety while participating in class:

Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________________ State ___________________________________ Zip ___________________________

Phone (day) _________________________________ (evening) _____________________________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How did you hear about Sun & Moon Studio? __________________________________________________________________________

nn Visa nn MC nn Disc# _________________________________________ Exp. Date ______ /______

Signature __________________________________________________________________ (for fax-ins only)

Please make payment to Sun & Moon for full amount. You may drop off, fax or mail to: Arlington students, mail to 3811 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22207 Fax: 703-525-5524 Fairfax students, mail to 9998 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22031 Fax: 703-934-9481 Rappahannock students, mail to P.O. Box 348, Sperryville, VA 22740 Fax: 703-934-9481

Office Use: nn Cash Reg. nn CC Proc. nn Reg. Book Circle: V/MC/Disc/CA/CK# __________ PR________GC$________INI_____________Date rec’d _______________ Database by__________________________

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