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Clean Water for Haiti
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Memory serves me all too well the devastation and destruction suffered in the Oakland and Los Angeles earthquakes. Within a week of arriving to complete my last year of college at the San Francisco Art Institute, we witnessed the bay turn into quicksand as the entire marina front disappeared into the ground, the Golden gate twist like a twizzler and the water in the Bay literally swoosh from the Oakland to San Francisco shores as the Oakland bridge collapsed. In the Northridge quake, I lost my home. Both were painful “Acts of God”. Our first response to each disaster once we knew we were ok, was to count how many bottles of water we had responsibly stored in our earthquake preparedness kits. Unlike in the U.S., the existing water crises in Haiti has only deepened as a result of the earthquake. It was hard enough to find daily clean water sources before the earthquake let alone have water storage.
Clean Water for Haiti is a volunteer run, faith based missions and humanitarian aid organization. “Through BioSand Filter projects CWH is able to provide a simple, effective, and affordable solution to the lack of clean water sources for Haitian Families”. Visit www.cleanwaterforhaiti.org to learn more.
The value is in sending support that will raise the people from earthquake survival into a future of clean “self-sustaining” drinking water thereby strengthening community by reducing illness and loss of life.
Black Sheep Pottery strongly supports Clean Water for Haiti BioSand Filter Projects and Potters for Peace Ceramic Water Filters organization www.pottersforpeace.org. Contact Black Sheep Pottery at (610) 584-5877 or www.blacksheeppottery.org for information or to lend support.
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A Letter to Breathe Yoga Students
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
I couldn’t begin any letter to our students, without thanking you for your commitment to each other and our studio. It has resulted in an energetic, caring and enjoyable place to practice yoga together. It is your commitment to what we have built together that makes what I am about to share such an exciting gift and opportunity, and I look forward to where this will lead us as a community. Namaste.
Breathe Yoga Center is evolving as a studio, and we are about to embark upon a transition filled with opportunity.
After months of careful deliberation over a new name, we have chosen MOYO. MOYO (pronounced MO-YO) is the Swahilli word for soul. We have begun to refer to MOYO as ‘the soul of yoga.’ We feel the name expresses who we are and where we’re headed.
A number of factors went into this decision, and while it was certainly a challenging one to make, we wanted to use this opportunity as a chance to re-examine the future of our studio. We are excited about the change and know it is a launching ground for great things to come!
With this said, I know you may have attachments to the name Breathe Yoga Center. It has been emotional for me too. But, as students of yoga we have to support one another in our vision to embrace change.
The name change will take place January 1, 2009 and we are excited about the limitless possibilities ahead of us! Thank you for your support and we hope you will continue to enjoy the studio and our commitment to bring you outstanding yoga.
Namaste.
Maureen A. Priest, Director
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