Free Yoga Videos

Thinking about Melanie again...

Missing her hugs!

Here is a neat Free Yoga Videos site I found on the You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/user/FreeYogaVideos

Enjoy,

Alex

New FREE Lending Library Books in Melanie's Memory

I just ordered three books to add to the promindful.org FREE lending library in Melanie's memory. 1 of: Ramayana [Paperback]  By: C. Rajagopalachari   1 of: Mahabharata [Paperback]  By: C. Rajagopalachari   1 of: The Upanishads (Classic of Indian Spirituality) [Paperback]  By: Eknath Easwaran Enjoy! - Alex

To honor and celebrate the life of our Melanie

Hi everyone,

We will celebrate tomorrow at 3:00pm. If for any reason the weather doesn't cooperate, please check the website for updated information...
www.nu-yoga.com <http://www.nu-yoga.com>

 
Bring pictures, momentos, or any items that remind you of Mel to place in the circle.

Summer Healing Ceremony/Celebration
To honor and celebrate the life of our
 dear friend, Melanie Weeks

Sunday, June 28
3:00pm.
145 Fillow St.
Norwalk, CT. 06850

 Together we honor our friend by sharing stories, memories, music, poems, etc... Please bring a favorite food to share.

Please respond to Sally: 203-722-7794
For cancellations or updated information check the web: www.nu-yoga.com <http://www.nu-yoga.com/> 

Set To Appear In The July Issue of Natural Awakenings.

Thank you thank you thank you Alex and Liz!!!  It's beautiful, of course.
Below is the copy that will be printed under her picture......
It will be published in the July issue.
xoxo!!

Melanie Weeks Sammarco
10/24/69 - 5/26/09

A Shining Light, So Bright, Willing to Fight
the Flames for a Friend.
Your example of Courage and your infectious Joy
will always remain an Inspiration to us.  
Thank you for your sacrifice calling us to look inside
and find the same Courage to step into the Fire
where it burns and beckons in our own Lives.  
The Holistic Community will continue to carry your Torch.
May you rest peacefully.  Namaste Sweet Yogini.

Melanie opened Jyoti Wellness in Stamford, CT in 2004 (www.jyotiyoga.com <http://www.jyotiyoga.com/> ), a wellness facility providing a holistic approach toward looking and feeling good through a variety of modalities including yoga, holistic therapies and salon and spa services where she served many satisfied and loyal clients and students. 

Summer Solstice Yoga For Melanie

The memorial yoga held at Mathews Park yesterday in honor of Melanie was a great success and loads of fun! I saw Ann Russell, Liz Pia, Sally Grillo, Sarah McGrath, Jessica, and a dozen othere yogis and yoginis. It was the first time I tried yoga barefoot in the grass this year, and it won't be my last! 

PS: I posted some new photos of Melanie on Flickr.

Click the "Melanie On Flickr" link on the home page.

Summer Solstice Celebration Cancelled

Please note:

The Summer Solstice Celebration has been cancelled due to the rain.

I will let you know when it has been rescheduled.

Namaste

alex

From Ashley Keeler

Hey Alex,
It's been a while. How have you been? I couldn’t figure out that sign up process for Mel's blog spot, so I was hoping you could post something for me.

I met Melanie 5 years ago when a mutual friend told me that she needed a new assistant at Jyoti.  When I first walked into the studio, she greeted me with that amazing smile and I felt right at home. That's what Melanie did. She made everyone feel good. I worked at Jyoti for two more years, and Melanie and I became very close.  Every day we would tell each other stories and give each other advice, and every day I looked forward to seeing her.  We grew to have a relationship that was more than boss and employee, but friends.  Melanie was like another big sister to me.  She helped me out when I needed anything, she would call me throughout the night with funny stories and send texts about our millions of jokes.
Even after I worked at Jyoti, Mel and I stayed in touch. We would hang out at her house, go out for lunch, dinner, or drinks. I always had a good time with her.
I'm going to miss everything about her, picking up the phone to her laughing about something that just happened, going on walks with her and Lucy, hearing her advice about anything and everything, seeing her smile, and getting those big bear hugs every time I left her.
I know that Melanie is smiling down on everyone of us, and her and Lucy are on an eternal walk in the woods (their favorite thing to do!) and I know that Melanie is sending me signs every day. I will love her always and the imprint she made on my heart will never go away.

Ashley