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Dear Ones! It may seem too early to consider the holidays but please text (518-866-3621) or respond via FB to let me know your vote!

DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING: still coming to Happy Hour at 5pm?
BEGINNING ANEW WEEK: Dec 26-31 (M-Sa) we would like to host special classes and workshops instead of our regular classes... What would you like? Let me know your ideas!! Here are our ideas so far...

Jivamukti Yoga Workshop led by John Smrtic... maybe that Wednesday evening...?

Family Yoga Camp: 11am-12noon classes each day with a theme of living yoga, living health, living peace. Drop in $15 per fam or $65 for the week per fam.


Monday Night: New to Yoga Workshop: what Yoga is, how to practice, learn basics and have a great practice.

Tuesday Night: Natural Yoga Method Workshop: what the Natural Yoga Method is, a nice long practice and learning why we need to bring consciousness and sustainability to all we do for health and happiness. Led by Laura, the founder of the Natural Yoga Method.

Friday Night: Enlighten Your Life, Live Your Yoga: after practice share tea and healthy vegan snacks while we discuss what it means to be a Yogi or Yogini in this era.

Any requests for other topics.. Yoga, sustainability, vegan cooking...
Morning Practices or Daytime workshops with Christen... Any requests on times or topics???????
Thank you and namaste.

Hindu temple~ Albany ~ tour + storytelling

Wednesday March 23rd, 6:30 pm
Hindu Temple, Albany Shaker Road, Albany
Tour the temple, then hear Hindu storytelling, and an open interfaith storytelling + listening circle.
What a beautiful experience- I'd surely love to be there if I wasn't teaching!
Namaste!

Great Family Storytelling Event- fun for St. Patrick's day!

Told by professional storyteller Marni Gillard...

THIS Saturday, March 12, 2 p.m.
Troy Public Library
2nd Street (one way) and Congress St. (by Russell Sage)

We’ll travel with a young Finn McCool into his destiny.

We’ll tip our hats to Molly Malone in Dublin and see what her song/tale has to tell us today.

For sure we’ll meet up with Brigit who had a thing or two to teach her rich landlord.

We may help the Dagda retrieve his magic harp or watch the Children of Lir turn into swans
(with grand appreciation to my friend Bairbre McCarthy for help on these wonderful old tales).

All ages welcome. 

Experience Montgomery County, Check Out These Upcoming Events!!

Experience Montgomery County, Check Out These Upcoming Events!!

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Events at Arkell Museum
Look With Your Own Eyes: Landscapes, Portraits and Pastimes in American Paintings Exhibit
October 04, 2010 10:00am - February 28, 2011 5:00pm
Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie, NY 13317
$7 Adults, $5 Students & Senior Citizens
For more information please contact:
Arkell Museum | 518-673-2314
info@arkellmuseum.org <mailto:info@arkellmuseum.org> | www.arkellmuseum.org <http://www.arkellmuseum.org/>
On Display October 2010-February 2011
Many of the stars of the Arkell Museum's remarkable collection of American paintings are featured in this exhibition. The exhibition showcases the rich variety of America's landscape from a western landscape of El Capitan by Albert Bierstadt, to Winslow Homer's dramatic crashing waves on the coast of Maine. Portraits in the exhibition include George Washington by Gilbert Stuart and everyday folk by Thomas Hart Benton. A glimpse at how American's spent their leisure time in the mid 20^th century can be seen in The Sand Lot Ball Game by Paul Sample, and in circus scenes by Jon Corbino and Ogden Pleisner. The title of the exhibition comes from Gilbert Stuart who stated: "Paint what you see and look with your own eyes." Visitors will discover how realist artists' interpretation of "paint what you see" changed through the decades.
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Events at Canajoharie Library
February 22, 2011 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party
2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, New York 13317
free
For more information please contact:
Canajoharie Library | 518 673 2314
canlib@sals.edu | www.clag.org
The Ugly Truth is that we’re throwing a Diary of a Wimpy Kid party! If you’re a fan of the books join us for games, trivia, prizes, and a wimpy craft. Plus, the librarian will share some really great Wimpy Kid read-a-like books. A program you don’t want to miss(even if you do have “the Cheese Touch!”) Call 518-673-2314 to register Best for grades 4 and up
February 22, 2011 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Fiber Arts Circle
Canajoharie Library, 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, N.Y. 13317
free
For more information please contact:
Canajoharie Library | 518 673 2314
canlib@sals.edu | www.clag.org
Drop-in with your knitting, crochet, quilting, etc. to work on and meet other fiber fanatics!
February 24, 2011 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lego Madness!
2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, New York 13317
free
For more information please contact:
Canajoharie Library | 518 673 2314
canlib@sals.edu | www.clag.org
Our last Lego program was such a huge success we are doing it again! Bring your imaginations and meet us in the museum’s Great Hall as we turn bins of Legos into one-of-a-kind creations. Work solo or with collaboratively with other kids on a large project. This program is ideal for all ages. We will have Lego Duplos on hand for our youngest builders. When we are done we will take photos to put up on the library website. No sign-up!
February 25, 2011 1:00pm -  2:30pm
Family Movie: Alpha and Omega
2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, New York 13317
free
For more information please contact:
Canajoharie Library | 518 673 2314
canlib@sals.edu <mailto:canlib@sals.edu> | www.clag.org <http://www.clag.org/>
Puppy love takes on a new meaning in this animated film featuring a slew of celebrity voices. Kate is a dominant and driven female wolf, while hairy Humphrey lives for the moment. But when the two young wolves are captured by park rangers and taken far away, they bond despite their differences. Free, includes popcorn and refreshments.
February 4, - March 28, 2011
Canajoharie Library
Community Gallery : Student Art
2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, New York 13317
free
For more information please contact:
Canajoharie Library | 518 673 2314
canlib@sals.edu | www.clag.org
Featuring artwork from Canajoharie Central School students. On View: February 4, - March 28, 2011
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Events at Schoharie Crossing
The historic site has snowshoes available for all ages and sizes. Snowshoe rental is daily for the remainder of the winter. Rental is $5.00 per person for up to four hours
and must be returned to the Visitor Center by 4:00 pm.
Advance reservation is necessary! Call 829-7516
February 22, 2011 at 9 a.m. to Noon -
Children’s Outreach Program “River and Canal Changes Through the Years”
at Walter Elwood Museum.  Registration required!
February 23, 2011 at 7 p.m. - Spring Lecture Series Begins “History of Mohawk Valley Ice Jams”
with John Quinlin of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
at Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center
February 26, 2011 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.- Mohawk Language Workshop
Schoharie Crossing 129 Schoharie St, Fort Hunter 12069
$5 per person
For more information please contact:
Tricia Shaw | 829-7516
tricia.shaw@oprhp.state.ny.us | www.nysparks.com
David Cornelius, Mohawk Mohican director of NativEd and an independent scholar will teach the basics of the Mohawk Language for the beginner. He will explain how French and Latin are similar but also how Native American languages differ from European languages. Cornelius will teach simple saying along with some of the famous Mohawk Thanksgiving address. Open to all ages. Please call to reserve your spot.
A Look Ahead
Thursdays in March at Noon
The Lunch and Learn Series is back!
Schedule soon to be announced.
April 16- Clean Sweep Canal Clean Up and Brush Cutting along
the Mohawk River and Old Erie Canal
Meet at Yankee Hill Picnic Area, 9 am to noon
Lunch provided. Please bring all your own equipment.
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Yoga Birthday Parties!!!!!

Introducing a fun, healthy way to celebrate your little yogi's birthday! And a great way to make it simple for you! Check out the details on our "children" page, on the left sidebar!

World Peace Day event

Wednesday September 22nd
Join us as part of the Global Mala Project

Practicing for World Peace

5pm:
108 Sun Salutations with deep relaxation and meditation on peace (take breaks as desired!)

6:30pm:
Begin together with guided relaxation, then share 54 minutes of silent meditation/prayer for peace

Suggested donation is $15 per session,
all proceeds go to UNICEF, helping alleviate the suffering of kids in Pakistan in the recent floods.

Come to one or both sessions!

Tell your friends, please!

World Peace starts with Inner Peace!