New beginnings!

The Fall is imminent and one of these classes might be calling you to new levels of awareness and potential. We invite you to join us to celebrate the start of something good.

1 ~ All Levels Yoga Class 

This class emphasizes endurance through static poses and some flowing sequences. Explore standing poses, twists, backbends, balancing poses, and inversions with the support of a master yoga teacher. Arya will help you safely modify poses as needed to improve your strength, flexibility, and balance. While all levels are welcome, prior experience with an Intro to Yoga series is recommended.

Wednesdays 5.45 pm

Arya Pretlow, E-RYT 500, RPYT, has practiced yoga since 1993 and taught since 2001. She is a graduate of the College of Purna Yoga and has over 2000 hours of teacher training. Arya delights in helping people explore their range of motion, strength, and endurance in a safe and supportive atmosphere. As an E-RYT 500, Arya’s classes qualify as Continuing Education Credits for yoga teachers registered through Yoga Alliance. You can learn more about her teaching and other wellness services at www.aryapretlow.com or follow her on her blog, www.seattleyogini.com

2 ~ Vision Class

with Bridget Thompson. Exploring through movement, writing, drawing and discussion the idea that we see what we believe. How are we trapped by our perception and where is freedom? 4 weeks only Tuesdays 17th September to 8th October 12.00 - 2.00. $10/class, $40/series
email AnatomyofGrace@gmail.com

3 ~ Core Matters Pilates Conditioning 

Reacquaint yourself with the source of your body's flexibility and strength.

with Nancy Mattheiss, owner of Core Matters Pilates Conditioning, an experienced teacher adept at offering modifications to exercises that allow everyone to progress safely at their appropriate level.

Thursdays 9.30 am - new series starts September 26th designed for Beginning and Intermediate level participants. see classes for more info

4 ~ Soaring Crane Qigong

with Jeanie Taylor
Level I Practice Series
Wednesdays 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Oct 2 - Nov 20, 2013
Cost: Sign up for a minimum of any 6 wks ($90)
or all 8 wks ($110). Advance registration and
payment by Sept 20 is required
NOTE: this series is for current practitioners of Soaring Crane
Qigong. To sign up for Level I training contact Jeanie: Jeanie Taylor 5routines@gmail.com

For our full calendar of weekly classes including Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement, Tribal Bellydance and InterPlay click on our Class and Event calendar at left. Contact us on info@m-illumino.com

Water Sense at m'illumino

Water Sense: Anatomy of Grace in the Pool at m'illumino
with Bridget Thompson

Touch the elemental waters!

Supported in the water by the practitioner you are guided through fluent movement combinations to restore your joints for balance, alignment and coordination--for grace and presence.

Group Class
Thursday 6:30-7:30pm--space is limited, registration required
6 weeks for $120, June 16 to July 21

Private Session available by appointment, $90

"You are like Rilke's swan in his awkward waddling across the ground. The swan doesn't cure his awkwardness by beating himself on the back, by moving faster, or by trying to organize himself better. He does it by moving toward the elemental
water where he belongs. It is the simple contact with the water that gives him
grace and presence. You only have to touch the elemental waters in your own
life, and it will transform everything." -- David Whyte "Crossing the Unknown Sea"

Open House! May 21st 10am-2pm

Saturday, May 21 - 10:00am-2:00pm -- free!

Please join us for free classes and mini-sessions (complete schedule below)--teachers and practitioners will be on hand to answer questions, schedule appointments and tell you all about the place!

10:40-11am Nicole Wane: Acupuncture, Reiki, Energy Intuition

11:10-11:30am Jason Rumohr: Walking from Structural Integration Perspective

11:40am-12pm Bridget Thompson: Slide show from Italy, April 2011

12:10-12:30pm Sharie Bowman: Intro to InterPlay

12:40-1pm LeeAnn Starovasnik: Everyday Ease in Gardening™.

1:40-2pm Bridget Thompson: Feldenkrais®: Anatomy of Grace


Individual Mini-Sessions:
10am-11am Bridget Thompson
12pm-1:30pm Jason Rumohr
...and more!

Ever wanted to see inside the retreat cottage? Tours of the cottage will be happening throughout the day.

Read more about our teachers here.
Read more about our practitioners here.

An Intensive and Benefit for Japan

As most of you know Bridget will be away for a whole month beginning early April – her classes and individual sessions will start up again on Monday May 9^th and she will be teaching through the summer this year, adding some evening classes and periodic workshops!

The first of these workshops is coming up on Saturday 26^th March. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross and/or Doctors Without Borders to benefit Japan.

An Intensive and Benefit for Japan

Saturday 26^th March 2011

9.30 am – 12.30 pm

at m’illumino

Feldenkrais: Anatomy of Grace – effortlessness and awareness

Feldenkrais: CenterWork and Yoga – conditioning, organizing the core

Renaissance dance – artistry, expression and form in community

Embodiment of language – words matter

register by Wednesday 23^rd March $55

at the door $65

No experience necessary

There will be handouts….

Please come! You, our world, our Earth will benefit.

To register, email info@m-illumino.com or call (206) 525-0363.

Last Chance for Bridget's Classes and Sessions Before Italy!

As many of you know, Bridget is leading an amazing program in Italy next month--to read more about it, please visit the Anatomy of Grace Blog. In the meantime, she is teaching through the end of March:

Feldenkrais(R) and Yoga, Monday 9:30-10:45am
Feldenkrais: Anatomy of Grace, Tuesday 9:-15-10:30am
Bold Ballet, Tuesday 10:45am-12pm
CenterWork, Wednesday 10-11:15am

Bridget is taking appointments for individual sessions too. Call or email for more information or to book a convenient time!

To read more about Bridget and her classes, click here.

Bridget will be gone for the month of April and will resume teaching in May. Please call or email if you have questions!

m'illumino Open House -- Saturday February 12th

10am-2pm

Join us for free sample classes, short sessions and refreshments! Stop by, meet our teachers and practitioners, try a class, have some tea!

classes in the studio:

10:10-10:30am Body Mind Centering with Doug McKenzie

10:40-11:00am Nia with Susan Blair

11:10-11:30am Tribal Bellydance with Shay Moore

11:40-12:00pm CenterWork with Bridget Thompson and Vaula Torkkola

12:10-12:30pm Awareness Through Movement™ with LeeAnn Starovasnik

12:40-1:00pm Bold Ballet with Bridget Thompson

1:10-1:30pm InterPlay, with Sharie Bowman

1:40-2:00pm Anatomy of Grace with Bridget Thompson

sessions Rooms 1 and 3:

10:00am-12:00pm Feldenkrais® Functional Integration with LeeAnn Starovasnik

12:00-2:00pm Hellerwork Structural Integration with Jason Rumohr

10:00am-12:00pm Reiki and Source Connection Therapy with Diane Ho