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Yogis, salutations, greetings. Oh, the fall is here and suddenly, we remember, simply taking a deep breath is a magic of it’s own pervasive kind. All the time. That we can feel it animate us and bring us into a profound awareness of the moment, in this pulsing, breathing body. That we are as much the body as we are this mind. And as much, not these things. But that in so very many ways, we feel the world with it, that we can spend quiet time remembering it’s wisdom and language. By just feeling. Here. Now. And, of course, that we can do this at all, is a wonder to behold with a wild and wonderful gratitude. ━ | MAHA YOGA CHALLENGE Do you want to sharpen and stabilize this knowing? Join the 19th bi-annual Maha Yoga Challenge. We begin our Fall ‘26 Maha on Monday, October 5th. Practice daily, take a day off each week if you want to, and feel your world and worldview gently adjust around new focus, new priorities, a new sense of how you want to use your precious time and effort. This Maha, we use Nataraj as our guide, making our month of practice a further exploration of the way we spin our own reality, and unpacking how we can actively engage with that natural process. Give yourself a profound gift. Yes, it will take effort. And the reward is something quite lasting. Oct 5th - Nov 1st | $275/$250 | Join us ━ | SAVE THE DATE October 17th @ 6pm | Nepal Flood Relief Fundraiser | Let’s gather for a Community Kirtan & Potluck & Raffle to raise some good money for those working to rebuild! We’re working with the Nepal Center of NC. More info coming very soon. ━ | MEDITATION CLUB Mondays, October 19th - November 23rd, 6-7:30pm $100/$90 The Meditation Club is about the philosophy of stillness, quietude and the art of the sit. No experience necessary to join this beautiful community of earnest seekers. Join us. ━ | OF NOTE It’s Pride week in Durham. The annual parade will be on Saturday, the 3rd, starting at noon. Stay tuned for a new Sunday offering with Jarret and Mira for the folks who want more and with regularity. Exploration, conversation, contemplation. We’re excited about this one.
━ If you’ve made it this far, and you haven’t done so yet, would you take a moment to leave a google review for Shala. Write about why it’s your home for practice and what you get from being in relationship with the sangha. It really helps keep us keep going and gives curious seekers out there a sense of whether Shala is for them. ━ PRIVATE WORK If you’re interested in private work with either Mira (yoga therapy, kirtan, etc.) or Jarret (the art of stillness) please see this page. You can book an ongoing weekly time slot, a month of work, or a single session. Reach out with anything. ━ GOOD THINGS Holy cow, so so many enriching moments right now. Including the tv series, Dying for Sex. It’s courageous, yogic, deeply moving, so heart-forward. It’s also about cancer, so take caution. On the lighter side, the book Taipei Story took me right back to one of our favorite places on the planet. Here’s a cute little NYT video about books to match your mood. Also, this weird, rad guy who likes to go on and on about old music. And this moment of glory. Uch. Also Dolly and Kermit live forever. And, speaking of living forever… this memorial for the most incredible Annie Dillard. It’s so so good. And if you feel like diving into her work, try Teaching a Stone to Talk. Oh, and this very moving story from the podcast, Heavyweight. Alright, well… I could go on…
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