Alive

‎"To be awake is to be alive."
Henry David Thoreau

Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you."
Oprah Winfrey

Signature Piece for Art Bash Gala

I am providing the signature piece for tomorrow's Gala befitting Austin State Hospital. I'd love to see you all there.

WHAT: 4^th Annual ASH BASH: Insights Art Show & Sale

WHEN: Thursday, September 16, 6-9 p.m.

WHERE: 816 Congress, 18^th floor (free parking available)

TIX: $20: Includes three free drink tickets and appetizers

Tickets are currently on sale at www.ashvolunteers.org.

Sponsorships opportunities from $250-$5,000

not a day too soon...

been running all my life...

i will meet you.

i've been waiting all my life...
you're not a day too soon.

--Sia

Again I return.

I don't love you as if you were the salt-rose, topaz
...or arrow of carnations that propagate fire:
I love you as certain dark things are loved,
secretly, between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that doesn't bloom and carries
hidden within itself the light of those flowers,
and thanks to your love, darkly in my body
lives the dense fragrance that rises from the earth.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where,
I love you simply, without problems or pride:
I love you in this way because I don't know any other way of loving

but this, in which there is no I or you,
so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand,
so intimate that when I fall asleep it is your eyes that close.

By Pablo Neruda: Sonnet XIX

*You must travel it for yourself*

the way the Silence sits--MP

Newest Collection.Ocean Series.

MP Spring Collection.

Acrobatic Yoga+Partner Acrobatics/Balance Workshop.May 22nd.This Saturday 12-3pm.

This Saturday in Austin, Texas I'll be instructing an Acrobatic Yoga Workshop perfect for Couples. Parent/Teens.Athletes. Yogis.

No Experience is necessary. It's a blast. We'll laugh, find our edges and stretch beyond any self-defining limitations and old stories that we hold for ourselves...and move beyond. Growing, laughing, and amazing ourselves with our new skills.

We will fly, flip, spin and connect with ourselves and to each other.For all levels, ages, abilities, colors, doshas, zodiac signs, etc. It is a combination of partner yoga, circus acrobatics, massage and communication/connection chakra opening moves.

We'll jump right in. We'll build strength, balance, flexibility, communication and connection with our partners. This particular workshop will be wonderful for couples and athletes as well as yogis, dancers and Parents/teens. No partner is required. We'll start with the basics and work step by step building positions and inversions. We'll have a camera capturing our beautiful, "did I really do that" inversions and poses. Bring your fear and reservations and we'll show you possibility.

We are gearing up for another European Summer tour teaching and performing through France, Italy and Greece. We've taught for lululemon and at numerous workshops and festivals in Houston, Austin and through out the U.S. and well as Bangkok and Europe. It is $40 for 3 hours of instruction and new skill acquisition. :)
Pass this along to any friends who live in the area.

May 22nd. 12-3pm. $40
Galaxy Studios.1700 S. Lamar.
In the YogaYoga South Complex.
713.922.8584 with questions
Find us on Facebook: acrobatic yoga/circus yogis


All text is copyright Maranda Pleasant+Circus Yogis 2010

Arts Abroad Program for girls 10-17. Artsabroadprogram.com

Our Paris Program offers a comprehensive and exciting cultural adventure for young women. We'll explore art galleries, tour the top Parisian cultural magazines, create art projects with one of the most prestigious modern art museums, visit with innovative photographers, filmmakers, painters and performers, shoot cutting-edge photography surrounded by historic architecture, see leading fashion houses and design schools, picnic along the Seine and under the Eiffel Tower and train with a professional cirque program....for starters. The girls will also have the chance to build their college resume and portfolio and nurture their personal projects and ideas during our 2-week stay. We help create independent and innovative thinkers. It's a rare opportunity to collaborate and connect with world-class writers, artists and innovators in Paris...and it's really fun!

This is a beautiful time of self discovery and great transition in the girls' lives. These young women are defining the quality of women they will be and they are choosing who they will become. We are here to nurture, enrich and push their edges, encouraging growth and empowerment. This is an essential time for cultivating inner strength and beauty that will present itself in their lifelong endeavors.

Program includes all meals, accommodation, transportation in Paris, airport transfers, museum tickets and passes, theater performance tickets, tuition to Circus/Aerial school, vintage design project, airport transfers, program fees (Personalized radio, magazine, photography,design and gallery tours.)
Total cost is $3000.

Artsabroadprogram.com

Acrobatic Yoga Workshops.

I'll be teaching Acrobatic Yoga+Partner Acrobatics in Dallas today (May 15th). I'd love to see you.Acrobaticyoga.ORG and/or Partnerbalance.com.
I'll also be teaching in Austin May 22. Marfa May 24th.Taos 25th.

Creating my new Sculpture for ArtHouse Modern Art Museum. Austin.

www.tribalmoonfire.com

Our temporary website is up until our new one is released this summer. Check out our calendar. We'll be teaching and touring May-August. Austin.Dallas.Houston. Marfa.Taos.Red River, NM in May and June. Europe in July and Greece in August. We are now accepting bookings. www.tribalmoonfire.com

New Website for our Fire Troupe.

www.tribalmoonfire.com

all images copyright Maranda Pleasant and Doug Davis images.