Grace Welch, Master Yogi

YOGA IN ISLANDIA

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Grace Welch in the News!

Dear Yoga Students —

This newsletter comes to you during a “lock down” situation in New York due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

We were directed to “shelter in place” to slow down the transmission of the virus and to stay away from others by at least six feet — fortunately, for those who practice Yoga and Meditation, this is easy and welcome.

We Yoginis have our personal space to which we willingly submit and remember the words of our teacher “Lie down in Savasana and focus on your breath”; and for twenty minutes (or longer if you are truly stressed), you enter into space that is uniquely yours. Meditation is usually done in a seated position (for those advanced students, Lotus position is the most comfortable); however, during stressful times and the need to accommodate to your surroundings, choose what is stress-free and comfortable.

I don’t know who said this: “This, too, shall pass”; but, to maintain your perspective, and to be able to function with a minimum of stress, it is important to remain calm and relatively stress-free, and as Yoginis we know how to do that!

I send you good wishes that we will weather this onslaught of pandemic challenge and that we will be able to resume our lives in safety and peace.

’Till next time
Om Shanti
Grace -- Durga
(631) 234-4747

Previous Newsletters

Asana Photos

About Yoga

Woman, Art & Sakti

About Grace Welch

Poetry

Poetry by Grace Welch
(one poem with Italian translation added 5 October 2010)

Links

You Are Never Too Old Or
    Too Young To Learn Yoga

Asana Photos

New Photo Series Added 27 June 2015
Grace Welch at 90 years old -- Shoulder Stand with Variations

New photo added 28 June 2012
Grace Welch in headstand at age 65

Shoulder Stand Variation (July 2011)

Visit new postings of asana postures (December 2010)
Cobra;
Assisted Locust;
Double Leg Locust;
Beginner Rocker;
Assisted Backbend with Balance Ball;
Handstand (9 years old).

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About Yoga

A continuing series of articles by Grace Welch
Contents:

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Woman, Art & Sakti

Inherent in each person is the power to create. That power, in Sanscrit, is termed Sakti. Sakti is usually understood to be divine inspiration, or sometimes referred to as one's Muse. It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you a woman whose art is informed by this universal power, and manifests in her depictions of nature's undulations.

Provy Munafo'

Born in Boxhill (Melbourne) Australia, Ms Munafo' lives and has a studio in the commune of Villa Franca T., Messina, Sicily, Italy. She has a diploma in Applied Arts from the Institute of Arts of Messina, and has a degree from the Academy of Fine Arts of Reggio Calabria.

Ms. Munafo' is a teacher, and for many years is actively pursuing an artist's career, distinguishing herself in regional and national exhibits and competitions. She has had one-woman shows and group exhibitions in several Italian cities.

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About Grace Welch

Grace Welch is a certified yoga teacher, with ongoing beginner, intermediate and advanced classes in Islandia, Long Island and Manhattan, New York. She conducts yoga instruction in the Italian language by appointment. She has studied and practiced yoga for 30 years and is a member of the Long Island Yoga Association and the New York Yoga Teachers Association. She is featured in the video "Golden Yoga" (White Lion Press), and has produced a relaxation cassette and an audio CD of her Yoga class. Grace is an Oxford HealthCare Provider. Website: www.gracewelch.com Phone: (631)234-4747

Grace was a founder of the South Shore NOW Chapter serving two terms as president 1973-74; currently a Board Member of Veteran Feminists of America, honoring activists of the Second Wave. You are invited to visit the VFA web site at www.veteranfeministsofamerica.org
To go directly to Grace's bio on the VFA web site, click here.

For Free Nutritional Newsletter, Women's Workshops, or information on the V.F.A. call (631)234-4747.

Grace appears in the film BORAT

-she was one of the three women interviewed in the Veteran Feminists of America segment.

Yoga Alliance

Grace is registered with the Yoga Alliance, a national yoga teacher directory at the 500 hour level, designated by RYT-500. www.yogaalliance.org
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Links

Disclaimer: These links are for the dissemination of information only, and are not necessarily an endorsement of the products or services.

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This site last updated on 31 March 2020 by Andrea.