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Happy October, everyone!

As always, I hope this email finds you well and as warm as feels comfortable!

Autumn is a season of transition. In Wu Tao, we talk about how this season is connected to the element of Air (or Metal in TCM.) The emotion that corresponds to this season is grief, as it is the natural response to change. With the waning of sunlight and dipping temperatures, this season can be challenging for many. If you are someone who is affected by the shifting weather and/or Seasonal Affect Disorder (S.A.D.), my completely unsolicited advice is that you MOVE YOUR BODY! It will never fail to amaze me how swiftly my mood and energy changes when I put on music and move. For those of you wanting to try out the beautiful Air Dance, check out this wonderful teaser below! Highly recommended if you are feeling the effects of emotional seasonal change.

A sweet teaser of the Air Dance in Wu Tao

If you are looking to really shake things up and get your body moving in ways that benefit both your Liver and Gall Bladder, try the Wood Dance. It is a powerful and effective dance to detoxify and cleanse the body. Take it from me - when I was first learning this dance, I did it 9 times in a row and woke up with a full blown hangover the next morning - ! You don't need to repeat my experience by trying out this teaser but you may just feel excellent afterwards!

The Wood Dance - a teaser!

Let me know what happens when you try these dances out!

I've also included my newest video at the foot of this email - easy stretches to do either sitting down or standing up - give them a try!

This month holds so many wonderful classes that I feel honored and wildly lucky to teach. Most of these are in the Berkshires, but I have ONE class in Brooklyn this coming weekend!

My full schedule is below - please read on!

Catch me teaching Wu Tao Dance at Sruti Yoga Center in downtown Great Barrington every Tuesday at 10:30am and every Wednesday at 5:30pm!

Wednesday, October 9
Wu Tao Dance on Mount Greylock
Part of the Mountain Mindfulness Series
Mount Greylock Visitor Center
30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA
1pm, FREE!

Saturday, October 12
Healing Your Relationship With Your Body
Part of Return to Love with Perle Noire
MINKA brooklyn - 1120 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
2-5pm, $50-$100 sliding scale
Register Here
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Want to join me for this class but have a limited budget? Email me for a very special discount! I love this class and want to share it far and wide with as many souls who want it!

Friday, October 18
Friday Night Burlesque
LifeWorks Studio
50 Castle Street, 2nd Floor, Great Barrington, MA
7-8pm, $25 pre-reg/$35 on the door

Wishing you and yours a brilliant, easy, and joyous flow into autumn. I look forward to moving, dancing, and stretching with you very soon indeed!

Love,
Anna

Here is a super short video that has an easy, nourishing stretch that your body and energy will benefit greatly from! As always, only do the stretches if they feel good in your body. This particular stretch is a gamechanger for me - I hope you enjoy it!