Sundays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

THE STUDIO 34 SUNDAY SERIES features a different teacher each week, presenting a class on a particular theme. Classes can highlight specific areas of the body, focus on certain issues, and offer ideas to inspire the student during yoga and beyond. The core Forrest Yoga practice, coupled with occasional music, meditations, and partner exercises, makes each Sunday Series class a fun and unique yoga experience.

UPCOMING SUNDAY CLASSES IN MAY:
5/2: “Hamstrings, Hips & Quads” with Morgan
5/9: “Exploring Your Edge” with Jason
5/16: “Nourishing Body, Mind & Spirit” with Fatima
5/23: “Shoulders, Neck & Inversions” with Rob
5/30: “Community” with Angie, followed by Studio 34’s monthly vegan brunch!

$10 per class

By the way, here's our class schedule for May 2010

Wednesday, May 12, 7:45-10:45 p.m.

A celebration of love, effort and what happens when we believe in the beauty and majesty of our purpose and our dreams.

Please show your support for Studio 34 yoga teacher Brittany Policastro as she teaches her last class before she sets off on a four-month journey to Brazil, Tanzania and India. As she travels, she will participate in humanitarian work in conjunction with Cross Cultural Solutions, dive into the dance culture and document her experiences for a book called “The Humanitarian Dance Experience.” She has been raising funds to take this trip for eight  months and has a bit more to go.

Now you can help and and possibly win an amazing trip! From now to May 12, every donation you make will enter you into a raffle to win a 7-night stay in Costa Rica at the amazing and fully sustainable (5-leaf) Arenas Del Mar Beach and Nature Resort. This place is absolute HEAVEN and holds 5 people so you can bring your friends. It is a $2,800 value. Learn more at www.arenasdelmar.com. Trip may be taken between June and October. (Flights and meals are extra but super-affordable)

Other prizes include:

• 5 private yoga sessions with Brittany: $400 value
• A gyrokinesis lesson: $120 value
• Plus OWMH tank tops,tee shirts, and eye pillows!

Here’s how it works:

$10 will get your name entered in once. For every addtional $10 you donate you will get your name entered in again. Donate $100 and your name is in 10 times. Donate $1,000 and your name is entered in 100 times.

Purchase tickets at the front desk at Studio 34 at the farewell class or online by making a donation at www.oneworldmanyhearts.com.
Hope to see you there!

By the way, here's our class schedule for May 2010

Most Sundays, 4:30 – 6 p.m. (contact Michael Stevens for actual dates)

Unidos da Filadelfia (Philadelphia United) is a community-based samba school modeled after the Carnaval parade organizations of Rio de Janeiro and Salvador da Bahia in Brazil. Founded in 2005, the school’s mission is to spread the joy and excitement of Brazilian percussion through music education and performance. Members of the school have the opportunity to play the traditional percussion instruments and learn the rhythmic styles of Brazilian Carnaval, and to perform at various community events. No prior musical experience is necessary.

If you would like to join our school, or would like to hire Unidos to perform at your event, please contact Michael Stevens (founder/director) at: sambafreak13@gmail.com.

By the way, here's our class schedule for February 2010

Sunday, February 21 – Saturday, February 27, various times

For the month of March, Fatima Adamu and Rob Snyder will be in Seattle, training to become yoga teachers with Ana Forrest. Studio 34 will be donating the proceeds from a few of our Forrest Yoga classes to help cover Fatima and Rob’s expenses. Come support them by attending any of the following yoga classes:

• Sunday Feb 21st, 10 a.m. with Morgan
• Thursday Feb 25th, 6 p.m. with Stephen
• Friday Feb 26th, 5:30 p.m. with Angie
• Saturday Feb 27th, 11 a.m. with Jason

Thursday and Friday’s classes are pay-what-you-can, Sunday and Saturday’s classes are $10. Class Cards, Work Exchange credit, and any extra cash donations are welcome.

By the way, here's our class schedule for February 2010

Saturdays, February 6 and 20, and March 6* and 20, 3 – 5 p.m. (*except March 6, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.)

These 2 hour classes will take us deeper into this cathartic, joyful, insightful, and wild Spiritual Movement Practice. Newcomers are very welcome!

The 5Rhythms® of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness form ‘The Wave’, a simple movement meditation practice that encourages us to find our own dance of embodied feeling and to discover ourselves at our most fluid and creative level, bringing more of ourselves –body, heart, mind & soul- into movement, on the dance floor & out in the world. There are no steps to learn and it can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of age, fitness, ability, or experience.

Feedback on the Jan 2nd class:
“. . .a beautiful experience that planted seeds of courage, passion, love, happiness and joy . . .”
” A magical afternoon of connectivity and joy”.

Cost: $15 each, $10 students/elders etc, $5 new to 5Rhythms®. No one turned away.

(For more information -and for more feedback- see http://www.meetup.com/dance-5rhythms)

Richard McConnell Jerram has been dancing the 5Rhythms® since 1996. He brings heart, humor, and eight years’ experience as an accredited teacher.

By the way, here's our class schedule for January 2010

a six-week class series with Jen Web

Tuesdays, January 12 through February 16, 6 – 7 p.m.
FREE intro class Tuesday, January 5, 6 – 7 p.m.

Spin your way to improved health and happiness with hoop dance! Jen Web will teach you the fundamentals of hoop dance as well as a few mesmerizing tricks that you can incorporate into your own dance style. Strengthen your body as you learn to spin the hoop around your waist, neck, hands and legs. Meditate and relieve stress as you discover your inner rhythm. Hoop dance is the perfect mind/body exercise for those who want to get fit and have fun!

• Hoops provided for class use!
• Bring lots of water!
• Please wear fitted, comfortable clothing and sneakers.

For more info on Jen Web and Funtown visit:
www.funtownproductions.com
www.jen-web.com

By the way, here's our class schedule for December 2009

a monthly 2-hour open practice presented by Funtown and Studio 34

Every second Sunday of the month, beginning January 10, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Join Jen Web for an evening of hoop dance at the beautiful and spacious Studio 34! Enjoy two full hours of open practice with other hoopers in a casual, fun environment. Share tricks, practice a routine, and meet new friends! Hoops provided but feel free to bring your own. Appropriate for all experience levels. Cost: $5

By the way, here's our class schedule for December 2009

Sundays, November 29, December 20, February 14, and February 21, 12:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Come and experience a FREE* new monthly movement class at Studio 34. Facilitated by Fatima Adamu, this class will explore using movement in its many manifestations to create a vehicle for healing, self-exploration and release. It will be guided by African Dance, Meditation & Breath, Yoga, Music and Contact Improvisation.

*donations in any amount will be accepted.

By the way, here's our class schedule for November 2009

Friday, November 13, at 7 p.m.

We have a lot planned for this month’s Feet Active!

7pm sharp – Samba drumming class! Michael Stevens who leads regular samba classes in West Philly will guide this class suitable for beginners.

8:45 - Performance by Unidos da Filadelfia (Philadelphia United), a community-based samba school. They played at the Studio 34 anniversary party a few months ago and were amazing. (link below)

9:30 – Dance Party! Ginkgo! Ross of Love!

Midnight – Yoga led by Brittany who teaches at Studio 34. With live DJ. All levels welcome. Candlelight.

Vegan Cupcakes – Autumnly winterly deliciousness.

$5-10 or pay what you can

By the way, here's our class schedule for November 2009

Saturdays, November 7 & 21, and December 5 & 19, 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

These 2 hour classes will take us deeper into this cathartic, joyful, insightful, and wild Spiritual Movement Practice. The classes will form a series, but can be taken on their own. They will build on the Tasters we have held, but Newcomers are very welcome!

The 5Rhythms® of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness form ‘The Wave’, a simple movement meditation practice that encourages us to find our own dance of embodied feeling and to discover ourselves at our most fluid and creative level, bringing more of ourselves –body, heart, mind & soul- into movement, on the dance floor & out in the world. There are no steps to learn and it can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of age, fitness, ability, or experience.

Cost: $15 each, $10 students/elders, but no one turned away (Class card will buy 4 for cost of 3).

Please contact Richard with questions at waves.philly@gmail.com.

Richard McConnell Jerram has been dancing the 5Rhythms since 1996. He brings heart, humor, and eight years’ experience as an accredited teacher.

By the way, here's our class schedule for October 2009