Updated January 15, 2010

For more information on Marya's yoga classes at the Egg and elsewhere, see Marya's Yoga Page

Please scroll down for descriptions of workshops, and teacher contact information.

Classes Marya's Yoga contact Marya at mybeasts@aol.com Monday evenings at 5 pm (4:45 optional meditation); session: January 25 - May 24 (no class March 15, March 22 or tba) 16 classes. Fee: $160. Single class: $13 Saturdays tba: Double check with mybeasts@aol.com. single class @$13 For Connecticut College Classes see the Marya's Yoga Page This is a moderately paced class which includes pranayama (breathing/energy practices), asana (postures), and yoga nidra (relaxation). The instructor is particularly interested in how one's yoga practice becomes a metaphor for the rest of one's life. She encourages each student to work at her/his own pace, making changes as necessary, always practicing ahimsa. Marya has been practicing yoga since 1969, teaching yoga since 1981. Her first teacher was Swami Satchidananda, though she has studied many different styles over the years, and incorporates teachings from many wonderful teachers, to whom she offers great gratitude. IYTT and RYT 500 This class is an ongoing class. Yoga with Priscilla Humphries Mondays 8:45am- 10:15 contact: priscillayoga@aol.com Begins Sept 7 Radiant Kripalu Yoga A gentle class great for beginners and those returning to practice. Learn to breathe with ease while practicing yoga postures that enhance spinal flexibility,open the shoulders & hips,strengthen the ability to balance & quiet the busy mind! Deep relaxation at the end of class restores the nervous system & a peaceful connection to self. Tribal Style Belly Dance Class with Katie Bertsche New Session Begins Mondays January 4th 6:30-8pm Cost - $60/6 classes, $12 drop in Contact Katie at wanderingfalcon@gmail.com Tribal Style bellydance is a fusion form of dance influenced by many dances from the Middle East, India, North Africa, and Spain. Katie's basic class will cover basic dance movement technique and begin the concept of tribal style group improvisation. We will have fun and get Funky! This is an ongoing class and students are welcome to begin at any time! African Dance with Amy Zezulka and friends! The third Friday of every month with Amy Zezulka Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 22, February 19th, March 19th, April 23 6:00- 7:30pm Cost/Fee: $15 adults or $10 students 12 and under free Contact: For more information call 860-536-0237 or visit www.mysticyogashala.com No experience necessary. Learn traditional dances from West Africa. Wear a loose skirt over leotards or exercise shorts or leggings. Barefeet necessary. About the Instructor Amy Zezulka is the owner of the Mystic Yoga Shala and has been teaching yoga and dance for over 12 years. She has studied West African dance in New York City at Djoniba Dance studio and at the late Farretta School of African Drum and Dance. She has studied with Carolyn Webb and continues to study with Issa and Sedou Coulibaly and Susan Connolly. CDC (Creative Dance Continuum) Classes for Ages 2-18 Founded in 1986 by L'Ana Burton, CDC has been bringing unique dance education to families throughout Southeastern Connecticut for over 22 years. We invite you to a program interested in the education of your children. CDC encourages children to grow, learn and BE themselves through dance that focuses on creative expression. to receive a brochure, call L'Ana @ 860-691-1925 or email bfdancercdc@aol.com

Events 5 RHYTHMS Gabrielle Roth says "Put your psyche into motion and it will heal itself." The 5Rhythms movement meditation practice is a series of maps that helps align your body, heart, mind and spirit. We move through 5 energies or beats: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. The class is open to everyone, regardless of age, shape, size or dancing experience -- walk-ins welcomed. CLASS DAYS AND TIMES: January 3rd, Sunday, 3pm to 4:30pm January 17th, Sunday, 3pm to 4:30pm February 21st, Sunday, 1pm to 4:30pm March 21st, Sunday, 3pm to 4:30pm Cost: contact Erin, above. @ class is $15, I believe, and the workshop on 2/21 will be more. INSTRUCTOR: Margaret H. Wagner Cell: 203-209-0047 E-mail: margaret@margaretwagner.com FACILITATOR / ORGANIZER: Erin Journey (Phone) 860 912-0675 (Email) journeyzen@hotmail.com The Nia Technique with Kim Renee Thibodeau Date/Time: Saturday, February 6th at 10:00 am & Saturday March 27th @ 10:00 am & Friday April 9th at 6:30 pm Cost/Fee: $15.00 per class PLEASE REGISTER! Contact: kim.thibodeau@tulimieri.com 860.918.1100 What's Nia? The Nia Technique is an expressive fitness and lifestyle practice. Moves are created to promote healing the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Nia is for all bodies, all ages, all sizes and moves "The Body's Way". "The Body's Way" is learning to make conscious movement choices that support and nurture your body exactly as it is today. Nia is your path to pleasure and joy. A Typical Kimnetics Nia Class You open the door and are greeted warmly by Kim, your Nia instructor. You kick off your shoes and begin to let go of what came before. There's music in the background and though you may not know the others in the room, you know intuitively, you're among friends. People smile, say hello and you find your spot on the dance floor. Kim will set a focus for the class. With this focus, you can direct your attention on a specific idea and gain the maximum benefit of the next hour and fifteen minutes. You'll warm up your heart, lungs and all the major joints. Then you're ready to really get moving-- fast, slow, with patterns, free form, kicking, punching, breathing, using imagery and noise to keep it interesting. In time, exhilarated, you'll begin to cool down. Slow, languid movements gradually bringing you to the earth where you can play using your body, the floor and gravity. Settling into stillness, you absorb all the effects these movements have had on your body, mind, emotions and spirit. Then, you return upright and take a few closing and cleansing breaths. You are now centered, grounded, well worked, energized and ready to step out into your next activity radiating joy and peace. This is Nia! Kim Renee has studied various classical dance forms, Nia, body sculpting, belly dancing, hooping,tae kwon do, Pilates, yoga and meditation over her lifetime. She sought out her certifications six years ago and brought her unique style of keeping fit through fun to spas, studios, gyms, schools, and community centers to both children and adults. She has taught as an instructor, personal trainer, in corporate functions, and other special events since 2004. Each class is tailored to the student body for immediate success. All are rewarded with a sense of being empowered, centered, grounded, well worked and energized so they are equipped to step out into the next activity radiating joy and peace. Hooping with Instructor or Host Kim Renee Thibodeau Date/Time: Saturday March 20th at 11:30 am and Friday April 9th 8pm Immediately following Nia Cost/Fee: $15.00 per class - special rate for Nia and Hooping of $25 Contact: email / phone / web kim.thibodeau@tulimieri.com 860-918-1100 www.webstarts.com/kimnetics please preregister in order to have enough hoops Kimnetics Hooping is an energizing, fat-burning and muscle sculpting hoop dance workout. Hooping reconnects you to your childhood memories while toning the entire body, strengthening your core, and defining your waistline. This creative class is easy to learn thanks to the design of the fitness hoop. Kim will have hoops to dance with and purchase for kids and adults. Please pre-register, since class will close after 10 kids and 15 adults have registered, due to number of available hoops. To learn more go to www.webstarts.com/kimnetics Mystic Yoga Shala presents a fundraiser for Recovery Yoga Featuring the band "Barefoot Truth" Listen to songs of their new album "Threads" Date/Time: Saturday February 6th 7:00pm Cost/Fee: $5 for everyone All ages show! Contact: Amy at 860-575-2906 for more info Please visit the following sites: www.barefoottruth.com www.mysticyogashala.com http://www.recoveryyoga.org Calling all children from 1 month to 100 years of age to jam out and dance to the band "Barefoot Truth." Leave your shoes at the door please. These talented musicians have over 5 CDs out and they play all over America. Don't miss the opportunity to hear wholesome lyrics and groovy tunes while benefitting the Recovery Yoga Project- a non-profit organization bringing yoga to people in prisons and those who might not have easy access to the healing powers of this ancient tradition. Third Thursdays Kirtan Third Thursday of the Month Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17 (and maybe Sept. 17) The amazing Kirtan walla Barbara MacCloud MacKenzie (I may be spelling these improperly, but the brightness of the person is beyond the naming of her!) will be leading the First Sunday Kirtan at the Dragon's Egg every month, and, this month - the first of the year, and a terrific way to enter blissfully into 2009 - the kirtan will be This Sunday, January 4th, at 6 pm, at the Dragon's Egg, 401 Shewville Road, Ledyard. There are cushions, or bring your own. All welcome. Donation. Dances of Universal Peace Date: 2nd Sunday of each month 6:00 -8:00 pm Cost: Donation Contact: Walia & Shems 860-444-7817 e-mail: smguillow@snet.net http://www.peaceworksdancesna.org/ http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/ The Dances of Universal Peace are a powerful way to connect with others, to experience the true heart of many spiritual traditions and draw on them for inspiration. In many parts of the world, there are circles sharing this unique form of meditative yet celebratory body prayer. Through moving, chanting and singing together we create a sense of peace and unity - a sense of joyful oneness. From the beginning of time, sacred movement, song and story have brought people together at times of seasonal ceremony and celebration, as part of everyday life, and during life passages, in daily renewal and meditation. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of sacred dance. The dances are simple, direct, accessible and profound. Celebrate the diversity of the earth's spiritual traditions in harmony together as we explore and experience a compassionate connection to others and to nature. No previous experience is necessary, all are welcome. The Dances are led by Walia Sandra and Shems William Guillow, mentored leaders of the Dances of Universal Peace. They are joined by talented and enthusiastic musicians who provide live music for the dances. Based on the Unity of Religious Ideals, the dances draw on the spiritual traditions of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Native American and Goddess traditions. Monthly Dream Circle with Susan Morgan of The Mystic Dream Center Date/Time: Monday, Jan. 16 1:00pm - 4:30 pm Cost: $40 Contact: MysticDreamCenter.com 860 536-3050 Whether you are new to dreamwork or an experienced dreamer, come learn how to read your own dreams and harvest the guidence and healing they bring nightly. Teacher Susan Morgan has led groups for years in this blend of shamanism and dreamwork, which is the ancient way to approach our dreams. This is powerful and sacred. Plus fun too! About the Instructor: Susan Morgan is Native American ( Abenaki) and teaches shamanistic approaches to dreamwork, and is also the host of the TV show The Mystic Dream Show. More info can be found at MysticDreamCenter.com

Teacher Contacts:

marya ursin: mybeasts@aol.com
ashley hanson: abpow@conncoll.edu or ashley.hanson@conncoll.edu or 443-5965
priscilla humphrey: priscillayoga@aol.com
amy zezulka: azezulka@yahoo.com 860 536 0452
sandra at SGuillow@therapywellness.com
david chandler: eaglequesttaichi@aol.com
dreams: susan at MorganhouseBB@aol.com
jan mallett for tai chi and quigong: Jan@cttowncountry.com
Sevillanas: Elizabeth Santos-Read bebete1@sbcglobal.net
belly dance: katie bertsche: wanderingfalcon@gmail.com
Middle Eastern Drumming: dwayne green dngreen86@ct.metrocast.net
Creative dance Continuum: L'ana phone 860-691-1925

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JanuaryWeekly classes as described above are ongoing unless otherwise noted
Dec. 27-Jan. 3	Residency: Danielle Short, Dan Covan
1Feb. 31	MPB perform Danbury First Night
Jan. 1	11 am New Year’s Meditation chez Marya and Dan
Jan. 2	Yoga Marya 11:15 am
Jan. 3	5Rhythms Class: 3 - 4:30
Jan. 4	Yoga Marya 5 pm interterm class
Jan. 4	Belly dancing 6:30 with Katie Bertsche, new session begins, weekly
Jan. 6	MPB/Marya workshop at Isaac School, first of several, tba
Jan. 7-15	Residency: Sarah Lowry and Richenda Cope
Jan. 10	MPB Board Meeting 1-5 pm
Jan. 10	Dances of Peace, 6-8 pm
Jan. 11	Yoga Marya 5 pm interterm
Jan. 14	Sahari resumes weekly rehearsal/class 7:30
Jan. 16	Dream Workshop with Susan Morgan, 1- 5 pm
Jan. 17	5Rhythms Class: 3 - 4:30
Jan. 17	5-6 pm Meditation (open)
Jan. 18	Homeschool kids Monday yoga begins, 2:45 pm
Jan. 18	Yoga Marya 5 pm interterm class
Jan. 21	5 pm Barbara McK rehearsal
Jan. 21	6 pm Kirtan - third Thursdays with Barbara (bmckenzie108@yahoo.com)
Jan. 22	5:30 pm African Dance with Amy Zezulka
Jan. 23	Retreat: Montessori Discovery School, 8:30 am - 1 pm
Jan. 23	Sufi “Kalama” dancing workshop 2-6 (contact ellenlara@earthlink.net)
Jan. 24	5-6 pm Meditation (open)
Jan. 25-26	NTI mask workshop with MPB, 9 - 4 pm
Jan. 25	5 pm Marya Yoga wintersession begins, weekly class
Jan. 27	CDC L’Ana Burton’s classes begin, 4 - 9:30, weekly
Jan. 29-31	Residency: MIchelle Bach and dancers
FebruaryWeekly classes as described above are ongoing unless otherwise noted
Jan. 31-Feb. 4	Residency: Stephen Cooper and co.
Feb. 4	Marya perform with Situ in Brooklyn as part of White Wave festival, 9 pm
Feb. 5	Amy Z. dance and music party at the Egg, 4-10 pm
Feb. 6	Nia Playshop - dance for everyone: 10-11:30 am
Feb. 6	Dream workshop with Susan Morgan: 1-5 pm
Feb. 7	Marya perform with Situ in Brooklyn as part of White Wave festival, 4 pm
Feb. 7	5-6 pm Meditation (marya will not be here)
Feb. 12-14	Residency: Tara O’Connor
Feb. 14	Dances of Peace, 6-8 pm
Feb. 18	6 pm Kirtan - third Thursdays with Barbara (bmckenzie108@yahoo.com)
Feb. 19	5:30 pm African Dance with Amy Zezulka
Feb. 20	Paul Dunion workshop, 8 - 4
Feb. 21	5Rhythms Dance workshop, 1-4:30 pm
Feb. 27	Sahari workshop: 9:30 - 3:30
MarchWeekly classes as described above are ongoing unless otherwise noted
Mar. 6	Dream workshop with Susan Morgan: 1-5 pm
Mar. 7	off site Hoxie Event at the Egg, tba (might be on Mar. 27 or 28)
Mar. 13-20	Residency: Dylan Levers and co.
Mar. 18	6 pm Kirtan - third Thursdays with Barbara
Mar. 19	5:30 pm African Dance with Amy Zezulka
Mar. 20	Nia - dance! 10 am, tba
Mar. 21	5Rhythms Class: 3 - 4:30
Mar. 21	Labyrinth with Bernadette Golden, 7:30 - 9
Mar. 26	MPB at Lyman Allyn, 6-8 pm
Mar. 27	Nia - dance! 10 am, tba
Mar. 28	Equinoctial Poetry Reading: 4 pm
AprilWeekly classes as described above are ongoing unless otherwise noted
Apr. 3-4	Residency: Rebecca Pappas
Apr. 10	Sahari workshop, 10-4:30
Apr. 11	Dances of Peace, 6 - 8 pm
Apr. 15	6 pm Kirtan - third Thursdays with Barbara (bmckenzie108@yahoo.com)
Apr. 16	5:30 pm African Dance with Amy Zezulka
Apr. 17	Dream Workshop with Susan Morgan, 1-5 pm
MayWeekly classes as described above are ongoing unless otherwise noted
May 1	MPB perform Earth Day New Britain Youth Museum
May 1	Paul Dunion workshop, all day
May 8	Dream Workshop with Susan Morgan, 1-5 pm
May 9	Dances of Peace, 6-8 pm
May 14-16	Tribal Belly dance and music extravaganze, Katie Bertsche
May 20	6 pm Kirtan - third Thursdays with Barbara (bmckenzie108@yahoo.com)
May 21	5:30 pm African Dance with Amy Zezulka