November 2022 at Oyster Bay Yoga

Gratitude

Dear Oyster Bay Yogis,

Happy November! Fun fact: I read a lot of personal development books. And you can’t be into personal development without reading some Tony Robbins. Whenever I think about gratitude, as a practice, I think about Tony’s quote that “you can’t be grateful and angry at the same time, and you can’t be grateful and afraid at the same time.” He’s a big proponent of morning routine, and I know from reading his books that his morning routine always includes a gratitude practice. Now, we all have a yoga practice, or a meditation practice of some kind, or we wouldn’t be reading this! So, this month I’ll encourage us all to tie a gratitude practice into our yoga practice, because ‘tis the season! Let’s see if we can up the amount of time we spend in the feeling of gratitude, and what that can shift in our lives.

See you on the mat!

Amy

Pose of the Month

Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana: Upward Facing Dog

This month we breakdown Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana: Upward Facing Dog. Click to watch the video!

Sutra of the Month

When we choose to focus our attention on abundance, and our sense of enough comes from within, our vision is filled with all that we have. Instead of seeing lack, we see bounty. What if, instead of moving through the world focused on what we can get, we constantly asked ourselves what we can give?⁠

Oil of the Month

Our November OOTM is:

Autumn Blooms

“Breathe in the lightly floral and fresh, earthy aroma of a fall garden with our Autumn Blooms Essential Oil Blend. This cooling, herbaceous blend will lighten your senses with its bouquet of sweet flowers, green herbs, and woody notes. Let the sweetness of Orange, Davana, Blue Tansy, and Chamomile oils uplift your senses while it freshens the air around you. Coriander, Cardamom, and Carrot Seed Oils provide a touch of spiciness against the deeper, earthier notes of Cedarwood, Turmeric, and Carnation oils. Enjoy the changing of the seasons with this unique bouquet of complementary scents.” -Plant Therapy

Click here to learn more about Autumn Blooms

This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Autumn Blooms essential oil at the studios.

Monthly Challenge Winner

Our Monthly Challenge Winner for October 2022 is:

Hayley Harrington

Congratulations Hayley! You attended 17 classes in the month of October, and you’ll get your next month of membership for free! Great job! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our community.

Who will be our November winner?

Food for Good

 
 

This November, Oyster Bay Yoga and People Loving People are teaming up for Food for Good, a food drive to help our community this Thanksgiving! Bring a non-perishable food item and get a $5 drop-in class, for use during the month of November. Donate as much as you can! (Limit to (4) $5 drop-in classes per person).

The People's Pantry at People Loving People are looking for:

  • Mac & Cheese

  • Pasta

  • Pasta Sauce

  • Oatmeal

  • Cereal

  • Canned Vegetables / Fruits, Snacks

  • Canned Beans

  • Dry Beans

People Loving People's mission is to love, encourage and serve others. They create and support projects that assist the poor and oppressed, or any person in need by providing hope and help. It is their vision to nurture human transformation through love, kindness and generosity. The organization began as a group of volunteers, all serving together at a local food pantry for many years. Many from this core group worked together as team members on various international mission trips. They remain committed to expanding their desire to serve others locally and regionally through the organization of small team mission trips and local community projects and service.

The food drive will be running November 1st to November 30th.

 
 

This November, Glen Cove Yoga and North Shore Soup Kitchen are teaming up for Food for Good, a food drive to help our community this Thanksgiving! Bring a non-perishable food item and get a $5 drop-in class, for use during the month of November. Donate as much as you can! (Limit to (4) $5 drop-in classes per person).

North Shore Soup Kitchen is looking for:

  • canned tuna, meats, vegetables, fruits

  • juices

  • pasta (like spaghetti, flip top cans)

  • beans(red &black)

  • powdered and evaporated milk

  • hot and cold cereals

  • pancake mix and syrup

  • peanut butter&jelly (no glass jars)

  • canned soups (flip top cans)

  • just add water meals

  • tea bags

  • coffee (ground)

  • soap

  • shampoo

  • toothpaste

The North Shore Soup Kitchen is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization established in 1989 to feed hungry people in the Glen Cove area. Located in the basement of the First Baptist Church on 7 Continental Place in Glen Cove, the North Shore Soup Kitchen is staffed by a group of more than 100 volunteers. These volunteers cook, serve and clean up after meals. They also work behind the scenes ordering supplies, writing our newsletter, sorting and distributing donated clothing, keeping our books and raising funds.⁠

The food drive will be running November 1st to November 30th.

Thanksgiving Schedule

Happy Thanksgiving! This week's schedule changes are as follows:
Wednesday, November 23rd: Night classes canceled (No 6:00pm All-Levels Flow and 7:15pm Yoga Roots at Oyster Bay & No 5:45pm Yoga Roots at Glen Cove)
Thursday, November 24th: Closed (No Classes)
Friday, November 25th: We will host one pop-up class at each location, stay tuned!

Events

 

Pajama Yoga

Friday, November 4th

6:30pm-7:30pm

with Diana Singh

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Kids ages 4-10 can come dressed in their PJ's for a fun yoga class with stretching, games and stories to help them get ready for bed.

Milk & cookies provided!

$15 per child

Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath

Monday, November 7th

7:15-8:30pm

with Martha Flanagan

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Full Moon Gong Meditations allow us to honor the cyclical nature of the moon together. During the class there will be a seated meditation, incorporating mantra, pranayama and mudra, gentle movement to prepare the mind and body for the healing vibrations of the Gong.

$24 to drop-in / Free for members

Friday Night Flow: Gratitude

Friday, November 11th

5:30pm-6:30pm

with Anne Davidson

at Glen Cove Yoga

Want to move and groove with us on your mat? Enjoy a fun all levels yoga flow with Anne while moving to music that makes you feel grateful!

$10 to drop-in/FREE for members

Yin Yoga

Sunday, November 13th

2:45-4:00pm

with Martha Flanagan

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Are you moving too fast?
Doing too many things at one time?
Too much "mind chatter" or just want to slow down?

Yin yoga can provide an antidote for this.
This class will guide you through a series of poses that are primarily done sitting and lying down. The poses are held for 2-5 minutes at a time to allow connective tissues (fascia, ligaments) to soften, lengthen and lubricate. A yin yoga practice compliments a yang practice and allows for a more balanced approach to life.

$24 drop-in/FREE for members

Yoga Book Club

Friday, November 18th

7:00-9:00pm

with Peggy Adair

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Join us for a one hour all levels flow yoga class followed by an hour discussion about our Book Club pick,

The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis!

BYO snack & drink to enjoy during the book discussion.

$24 drop-in/FREE for members

Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates

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Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, stay well.

Amy