June 2009 Yoga Sessions in Worthington/Dublin, Ohio

Mondays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Dates: June 1, 8, 22
Note: Class will not be held on Monday, June 15th
Beginner & Intermediate Students
Vinyasa Yoga: An active and challenging class including breath- synchronized movement through a series of postures that cleanse and strengthen the body while focusing and calming the mind. Though the classes can be quite vigorous, time will be spent in each class on pranayama and relaxation.

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM (NEW DAY)
Dates: June 10, 24, July 1
Note: Class will not be held on Wednesday, June 3rd
Beginner & Intermediate Students
Yin-Yang Yoga: This class is the perfect balance of Vinyasa and Yin Yoga. Experience an active and heated practice to tone and strengthen the body, while synchronizing the breath with movement. As a great compliment, release further tension from the body and stimulate the flow of chi (energy) by holding floor postures for 3-5 minutes.

Monthly Pricing for June 2009 Yoga Session:
- $72 for 6-class pass ($12 per class)
- $39 for 3-class pass ($13 per class)
- $15 for drop-in / single class

*Need to pre-register and prepay session before attending by emailing: kathy@katicayoga.com

Meditation with Dogs

My dogs, Zen and Rocco, have been inspiring me to write this article. Recently, I moved my meditation room to the N.E. side of our home, in accordance to Vaastu principles. It so happens that this N.E. sun room used to be my meditation room when we first moved in, but then became my dogs' bedroom for a while.

Every morning, as I start to prepare my seat for meditation, my dog, Rocco, gets all comfortable on top of my blankets. Zen, likes to sit on the area rug nearby. As I move Rocco off my blankets so I can sit to meditate, he decides to sit right behind me, making sure he can still touch me with his head to my lower back. So adorable!

My dog, Zen, unlike the name, doesn't stay so still as I start to meditate. He likes to sit in front of me and lick my face. Okay, so maybe this isn't exactly considered meditation for me, but at least they are happy and relaxed in the surroundings of my meditation room. It is truly special!

After a while of this, I decide to move them out of my meditation room so I can be still and present. They keep themselves just outside the room, lying down to sleep. Once I do my meditation and some yin yoga sequences, I walk over to my dogs to love them and pass the positive energy of my practice to them. It is a beautiful experience!