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Outdoor Yoga - Saturday 7/19

2008-07-16T11:28:00.001-04:00

This will be the weekend! I have checked the weather and so far, it appears to be nice, so cross your fingers it stays that way. I hope you will be able to join us during this wonderful, unique experience. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Should there be any expectations of rain on Saturday, I will send a follow-up email Friday evening to cancel. But our positive energy will bring great weather - I just know it! If you don't hear from me by Saturday, know that it's on!

Below are the details for this event:

Date: Saturday, July 19th
Meeting time: 945AM at the MacDonald Park parking lot behind the State Police along Rt. 16 Please be on time... We will walk together to the practice grounds.
Practice time: 10AM-1130AM
Location: MacDonald Park, Medford, MA (http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/mystic.htm) We will be meeting at the MacDonald Park parking lot which is across the street from CVS along Rt. 16. Please email me if you have no idea where this park is.
Bring with you: yoga mat, towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, water, bug spray, props (optional), friends, family members, positive energy, and smiles
Cost: FREE! since yoga classes are a luxury, the option to donate to Underdog ResQ will be open but definitely not required. For more details about this wonderful organization, check out www.underdogresq.org
Style of Yoga: Vinyasa like all of my classes. Sorry, it won't get easier just because we're outside. :)

If I am missing any details, please let me know especially to those who joined me the last time. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone whom may be interested!
Also, for my own knowledge and preparation, please RSVP or let me know in class if you'll be attending. I would like to get an idea of how many people will be there so I can determine if the space I had in mind would be appropriate.

Yoga Outdoors is Back!!!!

2008-06-28T21:42:00.003-04:00

Hey hey hey to all you dedicated yogis/yoginis!

As some of you already know (and were quite dedicated every week), I held outdoor yoga classes last year every Sunday morning. Due to a busy schedule this year, I have not been able to commit on a weekly basis, but I definitely would like to keep the tradition going. This year, it will take place on Saturday, July 5th and July 19th, so long as the weather cooperates so cross your fingers. I will be sending out email notices a day or two in advance to determine whether or not we're on.

I understand that yoga classes are a luxury, and not all of us have the means to afford a gym membership, yoga classes, and gas, food, and the list goes on, so I will leave this option to donate open but not required. The charity I have selected to donate to is called "Underdog ResQ". I've done some work with them before, and they are an all breed dog rescue that does not discriminate against any breed as long as they are of adoptable temperament. For more information on this wonderful organization, check out www.underdogresq.org.

So... here are the OFFICIAL dates (all Saturday mornings from 10-1130):
July 5th
July 19th
I will be sending out an email a day or two prior to the event to confirm (in case of weather)... send me your emails if I do not have it already.

Also any feedback or questions are welcomed! Please let me know your thoughts and I really hope to have you join me in this unique experience.

Namaste,
Sammi

DATE: Saturday, July 5th
TIME: 10AM-1130AM
LOCATION: MacDonald Park - Medford, MA
COST: FREE!!! (donations to Underdog ResQ are welcomed)
MEETING GROUNDS: 945AM meet at MacDonald Parking lot behind the State Police Station (EMAIL ME if you don't know where this is)
BRING WITH YOU: yoga mat, sunscreen, towel, props (optional), and good energy

Please feel free to spread the word on this event. Invite all your friends and families to experience something truly unique. I hope to see you there and don't hesitate to email me with any questions!

Sunday Yoga (10/14) - Last Hurrah?

2007-10-13T12:02:00.000-04:00

Tomorrow is expected to be quite chilly (50sF) although it will be sunny. I will leave the option up to you whether or not you would like to have yoga outdoors. I will say though that this may be the last yoga class we will have outside unfortunately as the Fall kicks in. So if you would like to bundle up for one last yoga class outdoors, you must let me know. Please send me an e-mail or leave me a comment. If I do not hear from anyone, I will assume no one is interested in the idea of chilly yoga.

Let me know... and enjoy your weekend!

Sunday Yoga (10/07)

2007-10-06T12:19:00.000-04:00

Although the forecast says that it will slightly rain early Sunday morning, but we'll give it a shot anyway! If the ground is too wet or it is still raining tomorrow morning around 10AM, I'm sure we can use our best judgment to figure out whether or not class will take place.

So bring your no-rain-dance on!

Sunday (9/30) Outdoor Yoga

2007-09-29T00:52:00.000-04:00

The weather is expected to be sunny and clear, so expect there to be yoga that morning. I'll be taking any suggestions for poses if you have any. It would certainly help if you let me know if you'll be there. Also, if I remember, I hope to bring my camera to take some pictures of us practicing yoga outdoors, so if you're camera shy, let me know...

See you then! Enjoy your weekend...

Sunday Yoga (9/23) ~ Of course, YES!

2007-09-21T18:34:00.000-04:00

I know it's a bit early to say (well, earlier than usual I guess), but yoga is on for this Sunday. It looks like it will be a pretty clear and nice weekend, so expect for yoga to take place on Sunday morning. Any suggestions are welcomed!

Enjoy the weekend, and see you Sunday!

Cheers....

Sunday Yoga (9/16) - It's up to you...

2007-09-15T13:24:00.000-04:00

Hi there! So it's a rainy chilly Saturday, but tomorrow is expected to be sunny; however, it will be the chilliest day yet for yoga outdoors. It is expected to be in the high 50s, low 60s in the morning, so I will leave it up to you whether you would like to meet up for yoga. If so, please leave a comment saying yes or no. If I receive 3 comments of "yes", then expect there to be yoga. So make sure if you want to meet up that you leave a public message (you can be anonymous), but I want to make sure that all can see 3 or more comments so they know whether or not class will take place.

If you're confused, then email me! :) and I'll leave the comments for you. SO... if you see 3 or more comments with a "yes", then expect there to be yoga; otherwise, hope for next week!

Cheers!

Sunday Yoga (9/9) ~ Rain in the Forecast

2007-09-08T18:21:00.000-04:00

Hey there!
So it is Saturday evening, and already, I can hear thunders booming outside. It is expected to rain tonight through tomorrow, so unfortunately, there will be yoga tomorrow. Even if it turns out sunny, the grass may be soggy and wet. Unless it unexpectedly never rains tonight and it is bright and sunny tomorrow morning, then expect there to be yoga. Otherwise, you can play it safe and consider it a cancellation.

That's not to say you cannot practice on your own at home though...
Email me with any questions or concerns.

Sunday Outdoor Yoga (9/2) ~ Labor Day Weekend

2007-08-31T22:25:00.000-04:00

Hey there! I know it's an early posting, but I have confidence in the weather that it will remain precipitation-less through Sunday. Although it will be a bit chillier than usual (low 70F), it will be lovely and sunny. Plus - we have Monday off!!! (well, most of us that is)

As usual, meeting place at MacDonald Park at 950AM and class begins at 10AM. Also, any suggestions for our practice are welcomed. I hope to see you there! Enjoy the long weekend....

Sunday Outdoor Yoga (8/26) -- Away this week

2007-08-23T00:12:00.001-04:00

I will be away this weekend, so there will be no class this Sunday. I apologize, but that's not to say you cannot practice on your own. By now, you should be able to grasp several yoga poses to create your own practice at home...

I will indeed see you next week! Enjoy your weekend!

Cheers,
Sammi

Sunday Yoga (8/19) - Breezy Summer Practice

2007-08-18T12:14:00.000-04:00

Yoga is definitely on tomorrow; however, it may be the first semi-chilly outdoor practice we've had to date.... Sooooo wear layers! It is expected to be sunny, but in the low-mid 60F which is the chilliest conditions we've practiced in yet. Sure enough, we'll be warming up in no time!

Just make sure you dress appropriately! Any suggestions for tomorrow's practice is welcomed! Please leave me a note.

See you tomorrow!

Sunday Outdoor Yoga (8/12) is on...

2007-08-12T07:12:00.001-04:00

Needless to say, the weather is beautiful and the sun is shining...

Sorry for the delayed post, but my internet wasn't working the past few days. I hope by now we all pretty much assume class will take place when the weather is clearly nice...

I hope to see you then!

Sunday Yoga (8/4) ~ Sun's shining our way...

2007-08-04T12:32:00.001-04:00

So tomorrow looks like it will be a beautiful (and HOT) day! So needless to say....

YOGA IS ON!!!

see you all tomorrow...

Sunday Outdoor Yoga (7/29)

2007-07-28T12:46:00.000-04:00

NOTE: YOGA IS ON!!! So it appears that Mother Nature is yet making it difficult for me again. The sun is out, it is nice and dry, and it is beautiful! I will be there if anyone is interested in yoga this morning. I will be there at the parking lot a few minutes before class then I'll head over to our yoga spot. Sorry for such short notice!

Hi there! I just checked the weather and since it seems like Saturday will turn out to be a beautiful, the rain seemed to have postponed to tomorrow morning. According to weather.com, it appears to start raining early Sunday morning throughout the morning, so unfortunately, class will not take place tomorrow.

I know that something similar to this had happened before, so I will make a note tomorrow morning prior to class to confirm. If it turns out to be sunny and dry in the AM tomorrow, then expect there to be class; however, if you start to see raindrops, then most likely there will be no class.

Please e-mail me if you have any questions. Enjoy your Saturday in sunshine while it last!
Cheers,
Sammi

Outdoor Yoga This Sunday (7/22) Will Not Take Place

2007-07-18T11:45:00.000-04:00

Hey there!
As some of you may already know after having attended this past Sunday's outdoor yoga session, there will be no class this coming Sunday since I will be out of town. Hopefully, you have the basics by now and feel comfortable enough to practice on your own that you don't even need me. So even though I will not be around on Sunday for yoga practice, I encourage you to practice yoga on your own - even at the park if weather permits!

Thanks for coming out week after week! I'll see you when I return! Enjoy the weekend!

Cheers,
Sammi

Sunday Outdoor Yoga/Get-together (7/15)

2007-07-14T12:18:00.000-04:00

NOTE: As if you needed me to confirm, but class will take place today. It's quite warm out. Bring lots of water! See you then!

Hey there! Tomorrow is expected to be a nice day during the AM, but chance of precipitation in the PM (I am starting to sound very much like a meteorologist here...).

Class will presume outdoors tomorrow; however, I do urge that you check this website prior to showing up to ensure there is class. Also just take a look outside your windows, and if it's not raining or look like it's going to rain, chances are class will take place.

I hope to see you all then! Let me know prior to class if you'll be coming so I know how many to expect. Also, if you have suggestions for tomorrow's class, I invite you to offer them up.

Thanks and enjoy your day!!!

Details of location and meeting grounds and time are below...

Sunday Outdoor Yoga - Bikram Style (7/8)

2007-07-07T13:08:00.000-04:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July!

Tomorrow, outdoor yoga class is on, and the temperature is expected to be in the low-mid 90s, so class will be very much like a Bikram class (except we won't be restricted to 26 poses). So be sure to bring lots of icey-cold water, a towel for sweat, and SPF!

As usual, we will meet at 10A for yoga at the MacDonald Park. You can either meet me at the parking lot at 9:50A, OR set up at our yoga spot.

For further details, send me an e-mail or leave me a comment. Also, it would help me to know how many will be in attendance, so leave a comment or send me an e-mail. If there are any specific poses you want to work on or anatomical focus, let me know!

I look forward to seeing all of you again! :)
See you tomorrow!!!

Sunday Outdoor Yoga (7/1) - Restorative Yoga

2007-06-30T14:22:00.000-04:00

NOTE: As of Saturday night (10P), the forecast says it is expected to rain early Sunday morning (around 3A-6A), which means there is potential that the grass may be wet for tomorrow's yoga. I will still be there to check out the grounds, but I warn you that it may be a risk that yoga will not take place depending upon the grass. So come prepared, but without any expectations. Take it like vinyasa - go with the flow and we'll see where it takes us... see you tomorrow AM! :)

It sure looks like it will be nice throughout this weekend, so needless to say (but just in case you guys needed confirmation), there will be outdoor yoga tomorrow. As promised, tomorrow will be a restorative day, so many of the poses will be more gentle with a focus on flexibility rather than the usual strength.

Also, tomorrow, I will be bringing a camera with hopes to take some photos to post on the website, so just wanted to give you all a heads-up. For those who are camera shy, just let me know in advance. Lastly, please sign up for this class by leaving a comment or sending me an e-mail so that I know how many to expect. It certainly helps with the planning!

I look forward to seeing you all. Enjoy the weekend!

Location: MacDonald Park (along Rt.16)
Meeting Place: MacDonald Park parking lot (near the State Police)
Meeting time: 9:50A
Yoga class time: 10A-11A
Bring: yoga mat, water, sunscreen, and smiles

Also, if you always wanted to introduce someone to yoga, this would be a great class because it is a lot more gentler than the classes that we are used to, so I encourage you to share your practice with others and spread the word about yoga!!!

See you then!

Sunday (6/24) Yoga Outdoors ~ Tentative

2007-06-23T13:40:00.000-04:00

As of 8AM Sunday morning, yoga is on!!! It's beautiful out, but a bit breezy, so make sure you bring something warm to cover-up in. See you all then! I'll be by the parking lot at 950A, but you are more than welcomed to set-up at the spot.

Cheers!

As of Saturday afternoon, according to weather.com, it is expected to be nice throughout Saturday which means dry grass for Sunday, but AM showers on Sunday.

With that said, yoga outdoors tomorrow is tentative depending upon how the day turns out tomorrow. My suggestion is to check this posting again tomorrow morning before you head out for yoga to ensure class will take place. Obviously, if it starts to pour at 9am, class will not take place. I hope this doesn't cause any inconveniences for you. Also, if you plan to attend, please leave a comment so that I am of of how many will be there. I will be taking suggestions for tomorrow's class, so bring them on! Details for tomorrow's event are below for those new to outdoor yoga. I hope to see you there!

Location: MacDonald Park in Medford
Yoga Grounds: the crest of hill where the flag post is (those of you who have been attendance before know where it is, so feel free to show up there first and set-up)
Meeting Grounds (for those new to outdoor yoga): Parking lot of MacDonald Park (beside the State Police)
Meeting time: 9:50AM
Class begin time: 10:00AM
Duration: ~1 hr
Bring: yoga mat, sunscreen, water, long-sleeve shirt (in case it gets chilly), a friend (optional), pets (optional), smiles (mandatory!)

See you then!!!

Boston Healthy & Fitness Expo

2007-06-20T13:45:00.000-04:00

This weekend, at the Hynes Convention in Boston, the Health & Fitness Expo will take place. As you can tell, the event is free for all and I'm sure there will be tons of valuable info, free food, and fun activities.

If you are interested in joining me this weekend, perhaps Saturday afternoon, let me know. I am interested in going to see what it's all about. There better be something about yoga there!!! :)

For more details, check out their official website at: http://www1.whdh.com/healthexpo/

If you're interested in joining me, send me an e-mail!
Cheers and be well!

Guess what... it's on!!!

2007-06-16T09:05:00.000-04:00

Tomorrow is expected to be a nice day especially in the morning with temps in mid-80sF, so it looks like Mother Nature is on my side this weekend finally! So details for outdoor yoga are below -- e-mail me with any questions or concerns prior to class. Also, it would be helpful for me to know how many people will be in attendance if you could just leave a comment.

Location: MacDonald Park in Medford
Yoga Grounds: the crest of hill where the flag post is (those of you who have been attendance before know where it is, so feel free to show up there first and set-up)
Meeting Grounds (for those new to outdoor yoga): Parking lot of MacDonald Park (beside the State Police)
Meeting time: 9:50AM
Class begin time: 10:00AM
Duration: ~1 hr
Bring: yoga mat, sunscreen, water, a friend (optional), pets (optional), smiles (mandatory!)

Any suggestions for this Sunday's class are welcomed. Please leave them with your comments of attendance. Looking forward to seeing you all again!

After-yoga event (optional): If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or feedback about my yoga classes, I invite you to join me over coffee/tea/breakfast at Starbucks by Station Landing. During this time, I would be interested in getting to know you, what you think about the yoga classes, and just to meet new people. I hope you will join me... you can think about it and decide after tomorrow's class.

Cheers!

Sunday Yoga (6/10) - more rain?

2007-06-09T18:53:00.000-04:00

Again, I think this Sunday's class will need to be postponed until another nice Sunday (whenever that will be). Sorry to keep you all hanging...

Let's hope for better weather next weekend!!!

New message added on Sunday (6/10) at 10AM:
Mother Nature is playing games with me!!!! Yes, it is beautiful out there, but it is just so hard to predict this would happen considering I postponed the announcement to early evening yesterday, and according to the weather then, it was expected to rain all day Saturday and into early Sunday. There was no sun in sight in the forecast!

What do you suggest for making these announcements since the weather here is just so unpredictable (to the minute)? I am concerned to have people come all the way out (esp. when there are some people driving in from different towns) and find out there is no yoga due to changing weather, so I try to play it safe by notifying of class the day before, and even then, it's difficult to predict. Please come up with some suggestions and let me know.

Sorry again for no class on a nice day... :( I'm bummed too!

Sunday Yoga Outdoors (6/2) - Looks no good... :(

2007-06-02T12:24:00.001-04:00

As the weather is unpredictable with isolated t-storms in the forecast, we will not have an outdoor yoga class tomorrow unfortunately.

Please check back next week for updates and bring your no rain dance on!

Enjoy the weekend!!!

Sunday yoga outdoors? (5/27)

2007-05-25T13:58:00.000-04:00

Okay, so it's Friday afternoon and according to weather.com, it looks like the rain will hold out until Sunday evening. However, it will be a cloudy day this Sunday with temps in high 60s - low 70sF. I am up for a yoga class outdoors if I can gather enough interested people. So here's the deal:

Meeting Place: MacDonald Park parking lot (next to the State Police along the confusing intersection of Rt16 and Rt38 - across from Kappy's) in Medford
Meeting time: 10AM (we will wait for 5 mins. for everyone, then walk to the park)
Bring with you: yoga mat, water, sunscreen, long-sleeve shirt (just in case, it's cool), friends, family, and of course, smiles
Duration: approx. 1 hour or so

If you are unfamiliar with this meeting location, send me an e-mail to sammi@stopdropandyoga.com, and I will provide you directions. Also, if you could sign-up here by leaving a comment that you will be in attendance, that would be extremely helpful to me so I know how many to expect. Just drop a note by selecting the link "comment" below.

Lastly, any suggestions for poses would be helpful. I hope to see you then!

Rain, rain go away...

2007-05-18T15:45:00.000-04:00

As of 4P Friday, it looks like the rain isn't going anywhere, so needless to say, Sunday yoga outside will be postponed until hopefully next Sunday (5/27). Even if weather prevails this Sunday, it may be too chilly and the grass may still be wet after all the rain we've received these past few days.

Cross your fingers for next Sunday, but of course, I will see you before then on Wednesday yah?

Check back here for updates! Enjoy the weekend and stay dry!

Hello!!!!

2007-05-17T14:36:00.000-04:00

I am taking full advantage of all the neat google tools available and loving this blogging capability. This new blog will feature yoga-related events in our community (Medford, Malden, Somerville, Everett, Boston areas). When there is an upcoming event, I will make notifications of them here.

So for those of you interested in outdoor yoga on weekend mornings, this is the place to sign up! When we begin outdoor yoga classes (whenever that is), I will notify whether or not class is taking place depending upon weather. I will also make announcements here such as meeting place, location, time, etc., so check back often for upcoming events.

As always, feedback and your comments are always welcomed and encouraged, so talk to me! :)