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Art Meets Asana Workshop January 29, 2012
January 5, 2012More than just pretty pictures, mandalas and zentangles are a form of self expression. Learn to connect with your creative energy and express your inner-self using shapes, patterns and swirls! “Art Meets Asana” begins with an introduction to mandalas and zentangles including an exploration of drawing techniques and meditative qualities of drawing mandalas and zentangles. No previous instruction or drawing skills are necessary. Artist, and Yoga instructor, Amanda Manfredi will then lea...
DetailsMy 2012 New Years Resolution | Sow Seeds of Peace
December 28, 2011“We often think of peace as the absence of war, that if powerful countries would reduce their weapon arsenals, we could have peace. But if we look deeply into the weapons, we see our own minds- our own prejudices, fears and ignorance. Even if we transport all the bombs to the moon, the roots of war and the roots of bombs are still there, in our hearts and minds, and sooner or later we will make new bombs. To work for peace is to uproot war from ourselves and from the hearts of men and women. To prepare for war, to give millions of men and women the opportunity to practice killing day and night in their hearts, is to plant millions of seeds of violence, anger, frustration, and fear that will be passed on for generations to come. ” ― Thich Nhat Hanh Read these beautiful and true...
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An Artist and A Leader In One Voice | Trevor Hall
December 25, 2011"At some point you get scared of being so different, and you want to conform and be like everybody else. But once you have a higher taste of spiritual life, everything else seems mundane. No matter how hard you try to fall asleep to this spiritual part of you, you can’t. That love won’t die.” ~Trevor Hall I came across this Trevor Hall quote while looking for a little insight as to who this man is who's been creating all of my favorite music these days. It describes so clearly the wa...
Read about Trevor's newest release...Yoga and Rock Climbing, A Lesson In Duality?
December 14, 2011Many consider yoga and rock climbing to be complimentary interests. Both require strength, balance, focus, and discipline. Members of yoga and rock climbing communities seem to have some important things in common including good health, an appreciation of creativity, and a hunger for inner peace. The biggest difference I can see is that while yoga helps you feel centered and relaxed, rock climbing bolts you into the present moment with a big dose of adrenaline. Chris Sharma (considered to be one of the world's best professional rock climbers) recently got an introduction to yoga at Wanderlust. "It's really good to be serene and tranquil. But at the same time it's like, life's not always like that and we gotta get agro sometimes. I think both are true to our nature of being human."...
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A Resource for Yoga Teachers
December 13, 2011With the growing number of yoga teachers in the Phoenix area of Arizona and the number of yoga studios growing, well, not as fast, a competitive culture has developed within our local yoga community. Most of us can well admit to experiencing it, some of us may even contribute to it. But let's face it, if we believe what we teach, we must demonstrate generosity, compassion, and loving acceptance of one another even especially if it costs us a little blow to the ego. One benefit of a tightly kn...
Read moreHi. I’m Amanda Manfredi. I’m a yoga teacher, a photographer, and an artist located in Phoenix, Arizona. Have a peek at the galleries to view my work. If you’d like to take a yoga class with me, check out my schedule page for times and locations. For news about projects I’m involved in and a little creative writing, please wander over to the blog. Thanks for stopping by!
