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

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Classes Marya's Yoga contact Marya at mybeasts@aol.com Monday evenings at 5 pm (4:45 optional meditation); 5/19 - 7/9 5 classes. Fee: $50. Single class: $13 Wednesday mornings at 7 am; 5/28- 7/9 (no class one day tba) 7 classes. Fee: $70. Single class: $13 Wednesdays at 5 pm - one hour beginning/gentle yoga; 5/28- 7/11 (no class 6/4) 4 classes. Fee: $40. Single class: $13 Saturdays at 11:15, 6/7, 7/5, 7/12, 7/26, 8/30. Single class: $13; perhaps some Sundays at 5 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 Moderate yoga by session Tribal Style Belly Dance Class with Katie Bertsche Cost - $60/6 classes, $12 drop in Contact Katie at wanderingfalcon@gmail.com No Dance Class on May 6 & 13! There will be drumming and rhythms for dancers with Dwayne Green. He'll cover the basic 4/4 and 2/4 Middle-eastern rhythms we use in class and how they go together. If you don't have a dumbek, he can bring extras, let him know! dngreen86@ct. metrocast. net or call him at 860-908-9240 cost for these two classes will be $10. Regular Classes will resume on May 20th. 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! CDC (Creative Dance Continuum) Will Resume in September to recieve a brocure, call L'Ana @ 860-691-1925 Latin Dance Classes - Basic Latin Rhythms by Sahari Thusdays June 12th ¢ July 17th 6:30 ¢ 7:30pm Cost $60/person ¢ 6 Sessions or $12 Drop-in Contact Sahari at sahari1223@yahoo.com or (646) 552-7141 Learn the most popular Latin rhythms from the Caribbean! Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Reggaeton Experience a new challenge for your body! Learn new steps to fuse with other dances Get in shape and stay in shape Tone and tighten your curves Creative cardio workout Sharpen your creativity Everyone Welcome! No previous dance experience needed! Monday Eve Dance! Sampler 6:30 - 8 pm. @ $15. Pre registration is required. Minimum class size: 10., or by choice of instructor. Each class is pre-registered separately, via Marya at mybeasts@aol.com. Canceled classes will be announced via email by the Saturday before the Monday class. Questions about the content of the individual classes should be addressed to the individual teachers, as Marya cannot answer these questions. June 2: Restorative Yoga with Priscilla Humphrey contact priscillayoga@aol.com Restorative yoga is deeply soothing to the body/mind/spirit. It involves extending holding of supported postures. Please contact Priscilla to see what you must bring to the class, and come and enjoy. June 9: Contact Improvisation with Heidi Henderson contact hhend@conncoll.edu In the duet form of Contact Improvisation, we play with ideas of sharing weight. In this first class, we will move slowly through all of the layers from light touch into the depth of full weight. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to move. June 16: Belly dancing Intro to Turkish/Folk dance with Erzulie aka Judith contact: erzulie@erzuliedancer.com 9/8 is often played very fast but is also played slinky and slow. Come learn moves for both tempos! Bring a full skirt. Erzulie is a popular Boston-based American Cabaret-style bellydancer, learn more about her at www.erzuliedancer.com June 23: Vocal Dance (voice and Authentic Movement) with Pamala Lewis contactpamalalewis@comcast.net Where Sound, Movement and Emotion Meet: ‘ Vocal Dancing frees the voice, goes beyond the spoken word and expresses the unique songs of one's body movements, one's emotions, one's psyche and one's sensory impulses.No dance or singing experience needed. June 30: Shamanic Drumming/Dream work with Susan Morgan contact:MorganHouseBB@aol.com Learn about shamanism and how we can use this ancient tool today. Susan Morgan, a trained shamanic counselor will lead you, through shamanic drumming, on a 'journey' to a higher realm where you may access help and guidance. Participants do not need a drum. Periodic Events Second Mondays: 6:30 - 10, Women's Film Circle Mondays, monthly 11:00- 1:00 Contemplative Dance with Pamala and Ann: 1/21, 2/25, 3/17, 4/14 Wednesdays, some Fridays 3 - 5 Robin Rice ballet (not open) Last Fridays: Dream Circle, 709 pm, contact Susan at morganhousebb@aol.com Second Sundays: Dances of Peace Quarter days: Labyrinth walk, contact Bernadette Golden

Events Dances of Universal Peace As in timeless mystic traditions, The Dances use simple music, lyrics, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. No musical or dance experience of any kind is required and everyone is welcomed to join in. Participation, not presentation, is the focus. The dances are free, although a donation is encouraged. For more information contact Shems and Walia Guillow at 860-444-7817 or smguillow@snet.net Join us for a party! Help celebrate the formation of Recovery Yoga ~ an urgently needed rehabilitative program for at-risk women ~ Baptiste Yoga Intensive taught by Phil Urso of Salt Pond Yoga followed by Restorative Yoga led by Elizabeth Johnstone and Priscilla Humphrey An amazing GONG experience with Special Guest Stephanie Straight Saturday, July 12, 1:30-5:00 The Dragon's Egg For directions, click on Egg link at bottom of page After Party begins at 6pm Dancing under the stars to the Duke Robillard Band Prime Time Cafe serves up Hors D'ouvres at the Wadawanuck Club in Stonington Amazing music & 0pen bar $100 suggested donation. All proceeds benefit RECOVERY YOGA. Please RSVP to: Elizabeth Johnstone For Questions call 860-287-1641 Make check payable to: RECOVERY YOGA Indicate on the check: YOGA, DUKE, or Both Mail to: Elizabeth Johnstone 17 Cliff St. Stonington, CT 06378 If you cannot attend but would like to make a donation to the Recovery Yoga Fund, you may do so at www.cfsect.org. We hope you can join us for this fun afternoon, or part of it. We hope to see you there, and we thank you for your support Recovery Yoga's mission is to establish, develop and maintain yoga programs in residential and other facilities primarily for women and teens working to recover from substance, physical or other abuse or who are at risk or otherwise in need. In the spirit of Thunderous Summer Storms and Heroic feats of Sprinkler Jumping comes ... Epic Summer Drum and Dance! Saturday July 19th, from 6-9 pm Suggested donation $5 all donations to benefit the Egg an evening of Heros and Heroines, Gods and Godesses, Muses and Medusas! Bring your Olympian drums, and Orphean musical instruments and Terpsechorian dancing feet to Dragon's Egg studio for fun and frolic for all ages! This is an open circle and all are welcome! creative mythical attire encouraged! for more information, contact Katie B. wanderingfalcon@gmail.com or call 860-501-2444 The Dragon's Egg presents - dancers and actors, in two concerts in NYC at The Construction Company, 10 East 18th St, in NYC, NY on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8 pm and Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 pm. Look for more information in August.

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
South Indian Dance: Alia three-of-life@yahoo.com
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

JulyMonday yoga classes at 8:45 am with Priscilla Humphrey, 5 pm with Marya continue. Tuesday 6:30 pm belly dancing with Katie Bertsche continue. Ongoing, weekly, classes.
July 1-8	Residency: Ariane Anthony and company
July 2	Dan Art Opening at the Hoxie, 5 - 8 pm
July 5	Yoga with Marya, 11:15
July 5	Beasts in New London, Art Project, Daphne and Chris
July 6	Beasts chez Clem Marks, roving, Chester, Ct.
July 7	MPB rehearse
July 8	Beasts perform at Springfield Museums, 1 pm
July 9	MPB rehearse
July 10-11	Chloe dance
July 11	MPB rehearse
July 12	Yoga with Marya, 11:15
July 12	Priscilla: Yoga for Recovery, 1-5:30
July 12	Beasts rove for Yoga for Recovery at the Wad Club, 6:30 pm
July 13	Dances for Universal Peace, 6-8 pm
July 14 - 8/15	Marya dancing in NYC
July 14	Contemplative Dance, 11 - 1, Pamala and Ann
July 19	Beasts at Fitchburg, roving from 11 - 4
July 19	Epic Belly Drum Dance - open, contact Katie Bertsche
July 20	Beasts perform at Stepping Stones Museums
July 20	Beasts rove at Sacred Dance Festival at Conn. College, 7 - 8 pm
July 25	Dream Circle, 7 - 9
July 26	Yoga with Marya 11:15
July 27	Beasts perform, Williams Clark Art Museum, rove for five hours
July 28-1	Marya at MELT
July 31 - 8/2	Residency: Katharine Workum Dance
AugustMonday yoga classes at 8:45 am with Priscilla Humphrey Tuesday 6:30 pm belly dancing with Katie Bertsche continue. Ongoing, weekly, classes.
Aug 1-15	Marya still in NYC, dancing
Aug 1-2	Residency: Katharine Workum Dance
Aug 8	MPB rehearse
Aug 9	Beasts perform, Hygienic, 10:30 am
Aug 10	MPB rehearse
Aug 10	Dances of Universal Peace, 6 - 8 pm
Aug 11	Contemplative Dance, 11 - 1, Pamala and Ann
Aug 15	MPB rehearse
Aug 16	Beasts perform, Hartford
Aug 17-23	Marya at Omega
Aug 18-23	Residency: Abby Levine and Pei Pei
Aug 24	Kirtan with Shyamdas, 7 - 9
Aug 29	Dream Circle, 7 - 9
Aug 30	Yoga with Marya, 11:15 am