May 2005 Newsletter

“To find myself I lose myself in light.” Rudolph Steiner

The month of May is named for the Earth Goddess Maia. May 1, Beltane, the Celtic festival of sacred fire signifies the opening of light and life. As I’m writing this I’m in Dallas, Texas assisting Rod Stryker in one of his Pure Yoga Master Trainings. In exploring the Surya Gayatri today, we contemplated the creation of Earth. As an explosion of the sun, the molten core of our planet still contains some of that essence. Imagine life without light or heat. Light and fire are sacred within themselves. They are the essence of life, and prana, the vibrant force that sustains life is a link to this source. Surya Gayatri is an ode to this. It is a mantra to guide us, to awaken us to the potential of radiant light that is the essence of all life.

Ideally through the practice of yoga our awareness is expanding. We show up, we start where we are, become more aware, make progress and take a step in our evolution. The more aware we become the more choices we have. The promise of the Gayatri is that as we become more aware of this luminosity, this source light within us, we will be guided to make the right choices at the right time. In other words, as the clouds of maya, (illusion) are lifted, clarity and light remain.

The Gayatri Mantra:
Om bhur bhuvah svaha
tat savitur varenyam,
bhargo devasya dhi mahi,
dhiyo yo nah prachodayat.

Love and Light,

Mary

Here’s what’s happening:

• Please check out the At One Yoga website for the fabulous substitutes that I have lined up to cover my classes while I am away for my annual summer Yoga Retreat. When I return I will resume my full schedule. www.atoneyoga.com

• I will be teaching a Restorative and Yoga Nidra Workshop at Az Yoga Friday May 27th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Call 480.941.6855 to preregister or go to www.azyoga.net

• I will be teaching an Anusara Yoga Workshop June 3-5 in Geneva, Switzerland. For more information see www.atelier-yoga.ch

• My annual Summer Yoga Retreat is in Sabina Italy June 11-18. This will be an amazing trip and there are still a couple of spaces available if you would like to join us. For more information call me at 602-432-7663 or see my web site at www.marybruce.com

Here are a few changes to my schedule.

• There is a new All Levels class starting June 24 at Arizona Yoga. It will run each Thursday evening from 7:30-9;00 p.m. For more information see www.azyoga.net

• I am the new Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. The summer program is already in session. If you are interested in the fall program check out www.swiha.org. This is a 200 hr. RYT certificate program.

• There is no Intro to Yoga at At One Yoga for the months of June and July. The next session begins August 7.

• I am planning a Yoga Retreat on the Beach in Trocone, Mexico, February 25 - March 4, 2006. I will have more details coming soon. For preview of previous retreats go to www.highdesertyoga.com.