For Your Loved Ones, why not give the
gift of fun and fitness??
A hoop and a private lesson for $40
is perfect for that lively friend or family member.
Or join us for a series of classes described at left.
order here:
santosha@triad.rr.com

Asheboro Cultural and Recreation Services

is proud to offer classes at Bicentennial Park in

Hoop Dancing

for Health By jacquie

A Six Week Progressive Class

that will introduce the newest craze in fitness to our community young and old!

Starting Saturday April 24th and will continue each Saturday morning until May 29^th.

Find Balance in your life: ~Everything we learn in one direction,we must also learn in the other direction~

Get Fit! ~ You have so much fun, you won’t notice it toning your abs, hips and thighs! Not to mention the cardio benefits starting with your first whirl!

Age Doesn’t Matter ~Not only will the Hoop bring out the kid in you, but the whole family can work at their own skill level making it easy for people of all ages and levels of health to participate!

Learn to Dance! The classes, allow for freedom of expression, and a portion will be choreographed too! Even learn a few tricks that secretly stretch you out afterwards!

$40 for 6 one-hour classes

11:30AM-12:30PM

Register at the Asheboro C&R Services at 241 sunset Ave or by calling 626-1240

or by emailing Santoshayoganc@gmail.com or calling 302-8494.

We are now located at
130 S. Church street
(right next the Farmer's Market)
in Historic Downtown Asheboro!

Background information: on Hoop Dancing!
Everyone remembers the hula-hoop craze of the 50’s, many of us probably from first hand experience. Well it’s back, only this time in an all new way! Hoops (drop the hula) have been making mainstream fitness inroads in being the best toy with which to get fit!
Everyone from Curves to Cheerwine are getting in on the trend.
Hoop dancing can seem to be more of a dance than a fitness routine.
Using a specially made hoop wrapped with colorful circus tape, we teach you how to twirl it not only around the hips as is traditional, but also over head, vertically and in progressively harder tricks.
In addition to expressing creativity in this “dance” the hooper must also develop coordination, balance, flexibility and strength to execute the tricks smoothly. Sounds like a good way to define fitness!
Most people agree that hoop dancing is just plain fun! Learning to spin the hoop takes practice and concentration, also relieving stress.The user only need execute the tricks he or she is comfortable with and so is able to adjust to the level appropriate for him/her.

09/09/09

World Hoop day is this Wednesday!
5-6PM
Please drop everything and come on out to North Street to give a Hoop a whirl in support of the Asheboro Boys and Girls Club!

A Free hoop dance class with donations accepted for the above mentioned organization~ use our hoops or use your own!
(Wear safe shoes!)

want to know more?
just ask!
santosha@triad.rr.com

October Offerings and events~

History of the Sacred Hoop
and Modern Hoop Dancing

Join us for a discussion of the Hoop Dance
begun on the Plains of pre-European America.
Sunday, October 25th 1-2:30 PM

This is an opportunity for you to see how the
Hoop has long been so much more than a toy!
Many use it as a tool to assist in our
Body/Mind/Spirit connection.
Light refreshments.
Donations accepted for the
Asheboro Boys and Girls Club Hoop Team

Then watch the Hoop live on
Halloween Eve in Bicentennial Park for the
Asheboro Park and Rec's Trick or Treat Party!
Friday, October 30th 6:30-7:30PM
Free and bring the kids!

Check out the above video my daughter took of November 7th 2008 performance that took first prize.
We raised over $500 for the Salvation Army and collected food for 40 families as well!
I love to be a part of community events!
Karyle, at Pleasant High School did this as her Senior Project...Great job, Karyle!
Click below to see other ways we like to spread love around our community at my Ripple Effect site ...
http://santosharippleeffect.blogspot.com/

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Q: What do Hoops and Chili have in common?

A: They're both hot!
(Especially when you apply
wicks and a flame
to the hoop!)

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Join Santosha Hoop Dancing
(a branch of Santosha Yoga)
at the 1st ever

Asheboro Chili Cook-off
Saturday
April 18th
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*Look for our booth on Sunset Street
from 1-7PM

*Take your hips for a practice whirl and

*Choose a custom-made hoop that fits your core~

Festival Special:
Bicolor Beginner's Hoop only $20!

*Sign up for Spring Instructional Classes
and then

*Wait until dark to watch
jacquie light one on fire!

Yes~ you heard us right~
a flaming hoop dance!

This form of dance is an amazing creative expression that includes the challenge of fire~
A specially made hoop is lit up and then respectfully manipulated in
scintillating weaves and sparkling patterns
that will heat up your spirit~
mesmerizing you for a fleeting trip into your primal being!
(Do not attempt this at home!)

Notes: No Smoking at the perimeter of the performance area
and roasting marshmallows
are not welcomed!

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namaste~~ jacquie
http://whirldofhoopdancing.blogspot.com/

http://www.santoshayoganc.com/

"You must be the change you want to see in the world."

~Mahatma Gandhi

5 Rhythms Dance

Energy moves in waves. Waves move in patterns.

Patterns move in rhythms. A human being is just that,

Energy, waves, patterns and rhythms.

Nothing more. Nothing less. A dance.

…Gabrielle Roth

5 Rhythms Dance

Join yogi Craig Lawrence at

Santosha Yoga

to play with these rhythms

as you like in a

free-form dance.

$5 love donation accepted

(Snacks are welcome, too!)

This event is over...let us know if you want to see it happen again!

Santosha Yoga held a FREE

African Dance

and Drumming Recital

featuring Jhyoni of Greensboro on the drum

and the students of Dana Antoniou’s African Dance class!

Saturday March 27^th, 7-9PM, 2010

Listen to the traditional drumbeat by this master of the original "boom box"

And enjoy the skills we have attained in only 6 classes with Dana, as we perform three traditional dances for you,

(and perhaps with you!)

~~~~~~Light refreshments served ~~~~~~

If the rhythm strikes you, jump up and express yourself!

Let us know you and your friends are coming, or just drop in

to our New Location: 130 S Church St,

right next to the farmer's market

santosha@triad.rr.com