June June, July, & August, 2011: Camp Gratitude. Week-long yoga camp for children, ages 4-10. Self-discovery through creative activities and play; confidence and creativity through theatrical games and singing; peace through yoga, meditation & yogic breathing and more. At Samadhi Yoga in Denver June 3-11, 2011: 4th Annual Colombian Yoga Retreat. Come with us to the magic of Tayrona National Park in the exotic beauty of Colombia. This year it will be a Prana Flow Workshop and will include optional stops in Cartagena and Bogota. Contact Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte. June 3, 2011: Partner Thai Massage Workshop. Thai Yoga Bodywork is a dynamic form of massage therapy dating back to the origins and spread of Buddhism. Thai Yoga Bodywork is a flowing practice that includes passive stretching, energy line work, palpation techniques and acupressure points in a relaxing full body treatment. At Yoga for the Peaceful Yoga Studio in Crested Butte. June 4, 2011: Yoga to Soothe the Soul. Whether you call it stress, anxiety, revved up, or just life, there are simple practices that can help you deal with all of them. This workshop will give you the opportunity to learn and practice immediate relief techniques for when you need something, "right now," as well as many on-going techniques which you can practice regularly to produce an overall reduction in stress and anxiety. At Asana Studio in Arvada June 4, 2011: Healing Concert. Begin with a meditation and sound journey, where image and vibration bring you to an alternative awareness. Through this intentional soundscape, the experience takes you from light trance into a somatic healing experience culminating in a tribal ecstatic dance. At Samadhi Yoga in Denver June 04, 2011: Intro to Yoga If you have questions about yoga, this free class is for you!! Designed for beginners, we will answer questions and do some gentle movement. Rishi's Crossing Yoga Studio in Lakewood June 4, 2011: Tibetan Singing Bowl Concert Join us for a 40 minute healing/concert using Tibetan Singing Bowls. As you listen to the sounds of the chakras generated through the singing bowls your mind, body and spirit begin to organize and flow in harmony. At Asana Yoga Studio in Arvada June 5, 2011: Intro to Thai Yoga Massage Nicknamed "lazy yoga," Thai Yoga Massage invites you to relax while someone else eases you through yoga-like stretches combined with acupressure. The stretching will leave you moving freely and the acupressure will release muscle tension and energize you. You will spend half the workshop relaxing and receiving this amazing bodywork, and the other half learning how to give a simple Thai massage. At Mountain Moon Yoga Studio in Winter Park June 5, 2011: Shri Shivarudra Balayogi. His Holiness Shri Shivarudra Balayogi, also affectionately known as Baba Maharaj, is a Self-Realized Yogi - one who has completed the path of Yoga and attained union with the Divine Consciousness. He now travels the world carrying on His Guru's mission of teaching dhyana meditation, true devotion and selfless service. Baba Maharaj is the embodiment of gentleness and compassion. His life itself is His teaching: devotion to God and Guru, selfless service to humanity and unrelenting effort in striving for spiritual perfection. At Samadhi Yoga Studio in Denver June 5, 2011: Past Life Exploration With self-hypnosis, we can tap not only into past life, but also future vision. Past life exploration is about learning more about our inner mind and the continuity of life. After being lead on a facilitated journey, we will take the time to process what has happened with each other and what we brought back to help us in our daily lives. At Asana Studio in Arvada June 6, 2011: Delicious Dish - Your Yoga and Your Digestion. Yoga affects and enhances your body's ability to process the food you eat. Have you noticed how yoga strengthens your ability to ward off stress and tension while increasing your metabolism? Our practice will include pranayama and asanas designed to enhance our body's ability to digest what we eat. Finish with meditation and tasting of a delicious dish plus another tasty treat. At YogaVeda Yoga Studio in south Denver. June 10, 2011: Ashana in Concert. Mantra, song, and poetry at Green Mountain Yoga in Arvada June 11, 2011: Yoga Nidra and Loving Kindness Meditation. Yoga Nidra is a deep relaxation experience akin to guided visualization. The system of rotating focus throughout the physical and subtle body follows neuronal pathways and deeply relaxes the conscious and subconscious mind as well as the physical and emotional bodies. At Treetop Yoga in Fort Collins June 11, 2011: Crystalline Activation for Profound Manifestation & Healing: A Ceremony of Sound & Light with Ashana & the Crystal Singing Bowl. A high frequency, karmic clearing and life manifestation ceremony to assist you in the release of limiting, contracted thought forms, patterns and belief systems that no longer serve you, and to activate light in the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual bodies. At Green Mountain Yoga in Arvada June 11, 2011: Taste of Yoga - Sun Salutations. Let's Welcome the Sun with variations of Sun Salutations -- warming the body and energizing the spirit! At Prana Yoga Studio in north Denver June 11, 2011: Crystalline Activation for Profound Manifestation & Healing: A Ceremony of Sound & Light with Ashana and the Crystal Singing Bowl. A high frequency, karmic clearing and life manifestation ceremony to assist you in the release of limiting, contracted thought forms, patterns and belief systems that no longer serve you, and to activate tremendous light in the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual bodies. At Green Mountain Yoga in Arvada June 11, 2011: Treating Modern Stress with Ancient Practices. This highly interactive workshop will share methods to release and relieve stress with yoga, pranayama and ayurveda. You will leave with many tools and techniques to release the physical, mental and emotional ravages of stress in your everyday life. At Rishi's Crossing Yoga in Lakewood Sunday, June 12, 2011: Face-A-Firming Yoga. A Natural Face Lift. Face Yoga is a series of facial exercises designed to tone, lift and rejuvenate skin and muscle. As we continue to age our skin begins to sag, lips thin, and wrinkles develop: gravity takes it's toll. Face yoga is designed to target muscles from the neck and above to improve overall appearance, employing a natural, non-invasive, low-cost, no-risk method. At Rishi's Crossing Yoga Studio in Lakewood June 11 & 12, 2011: 5th Anniversary Celebration Weekend Join us as we celebrate five years for Harmony Yoga Studio. There will be a weekend of classes, Kirtain, and meditations. We will celebrate by offering retail items at discount prices. At Harmony Yoga Studio in Denver June 11-25, 2011: Summer Solstice Cleanse. Includes two Yoga Classes and discussion, email support, ClearVite (a detoxification- enhancing supplement which will provide for a deeper experience) nutritional suggestions, recipes. At Soul Tree Studio in Lafayette June 11, 2011: Taste of Yoga - Sun Salutations. Let's Welcome the Sun with variations of Sun Salutations--warming the body and energizing the spirit. At Prana Yoga in Denver June 11, 2011: Mini 'Ayurveda' Yoga Retreat Renew with Ayurveda, Yoga, an herbal Sweat Lodge, Yoga Nidra & a nutritious Ayurvedic dinner. At Yoga Center of Steamboat in Steamboat Springs June 11, 2011: Yo-Yo Kid's Yoga Your child, ages 5-11, will learn that practicing yoga can help keep their bones healthy and strong and encourage muscle development. Yoga can help your little person learn to relax, help them learn to soothe their emotions, and sleep more soundly. Your child can develop higher self esteem and learn the importance of being kind to others and nature by learning self-awareness and mindfulness. At Asana Studio in Arvada June 11. 2011: Summer Solstice Cleanse. Renew Detox and Rejuvenate. Feel safe and supported as Stephanie Hoffman guides you through with the support of ClearVite Includes yoga classes & nutrition discussion / information. At Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette June 11, 2011: Pre/postnatal Yoga Teacher Training Yoga for the Childbearing Year. Part one: Prenatal Yoga Alliance 10 CEUs. Workshop Topics Include: Anatomy and Physiology 3 Trimesters Hormones and Chakras Common Discomforts and Remedies Safe Yoga Poses Sequencing/Modifying and Props Perinatal Psychology. At Samadhi Yoga Studio in Denver June 11, 2011: Banish Your Stress. Combine the power of asana with breath to reduce stress and create calmness. You will learn active regulation of seated breath work and learn why sequencing asanas can enhance your stress reduction. Creativity and awareness increase. And, as you slowly learn to quiet your mind you can begin to enjoy the calmness of silence. At YogaVeda Yoga Studio in south Denver. June 12, 2011: Stages of the Meditator's Journey. Questions about motivation, boredom, and how ego might be subverting your practice are some of the issues that will be discussed. If you have a regular meditation practice at home, or want to make it part of your life, or are curious about what it means to be a household-practitioner, you are encouraged to attend. At Pearl Street Yoga Studio in Denver. June 12, 19, & 26, 2011: Thai Yoga Massage Clinic At Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette. June 12, 2011: Partner Yoga Workshop - Explore the joy of doing yoga with a partner. Bring a partner (whether a friend, sibling, significant other, spouse, etc.) & learn how to work together as a team to experience poses together. No prior experience is necessary. At Yoga Center of Steamboat in Steamboat Springs June 15, 2011: Full Moon Community Potluck. Bring a potluck item to share or $5 and gather with the Y4P Yoga Kula to celebrate the fullness of the moon and the fullness of our lives! At Yoga for the Peaceful Yoga Studio in Crested Butte June 16, 23, 30, & July 7, 2011: A four week Introduction to Ashtanga: The Primary Series Synchronize breath and movement into a heat building sequence that, when practiced regularly and correctly, has a powerful therapeutic and meditative effect. This series is great for beginner students and others. At Amala Yoga Community in Denver. June 16 through Aug 4, 2011: An Exploration of Healing. Healing comes from within every one of us. . The more we know about the holistic aspects, components and path of disease and how to read the aura of the organs, the more available we can be to facilitate the wellbeing and healing process for individuals. We can integrate herbs, homeopathy, ayurveda applications, a plethora of yoga tools, lifestyle and dietary suggestions. We can hold the space and/or guide people to explore the psycho-spiritual component aspect of their dis-ease. At Prana Yoga Studio in north Denver June 17, 2011: Partner Yoga. Bring your partner or a friend and come for this playful partner workshop! Partner yoga is not only fun but it feels great. At Yoga for the Peaceful Yoga Studio in Crested Butte
June 18, 2011: Iyengar Yoga for Back Care. Gary has helped many students with the details of how to relieve back pain, gain mobility, & build strength so they can improve the quality of their lives. He will customize asanas for each individual for their specific needs, because you need something specific just for your issues. At Rishi's Crossing Yoga Studio in Lakewood June 18 & July 30, 2011. Conscious Dating. Nansea Lee will provide information that will help you to create new conscious dating patterns. We all have been affected by our past experiences, parental osmosis, societal values, our astrological blueprint and past lives. Learn how these have been a part of your unconscious dating patterns. At Samadhi Yoga Studio in Denver June 18, 2011: 108 Sun Salutations Celebrate the longest days of summer with 108 Sun Salutations, just a few days before the sun reaches its peak at the Summer Solstice. You will learn the significance of the number 108 in various Eastern traditions. Rest is encouraged as needed. At Asana Studio in Arvada June 18, Sept 17, & Dec 17, 2011: Heart-Opening Kirtan. Join us for a night of joyous Kirtan with the wonderful Vamadeva. Come open your heart and let bliss fill you to overflow. At Samadhi Yoga Studio in Denver June 19, 2011: Qigong Intensive Qigong is based on the 5000-year-old principals of Chinese Medicine. The exercises incorporate your breath with gentle movements to increase circulation, improve immune function, increase energy level and decrease stress. At Treetop Yoga in Fort Collins June 19, July 17, Aug 14, 2011. Take Flight! Summer AcroYoga Workshop. AcroYoga FUNdamentals. Thai Massage & Therapeutic Flying, Partner Acrobatics and Flying! At Samadhi Yoga Studio in Denver
June 19, 2011: Yoga for Low Back Care. Lecture and asana practice. This workshop helps you identify both chronic and acute back injuries and explore ways to prevent and relieve pain from both. At Yoga for the Peaceful Yoga Studio in Crested Butte.
June 21, 2011: Yoga Mala 108 for the Summer Solstice. Also, Deborah Stuart of High Chi Jewelry will be back that for the Solstice doing another Manifesting Workshop. At Yoga for the Peaceful Yoga Studio in Crested Butte. June 24, 2011: Ayurvedic Vegetarian Indian Cooking Class. Summertime Ayurvedic Cooking -- Cooling for the Pitta Season. We will cook as a community! At Pearl Street Yoga Studio in Denver. June 24, 2011: A Woven World View. This session serves the yoga student and teacher as a blueprint for a Yogic world view expressing the essences of Classical, Non-Dual, and Tantric Yogas. At Yoga for the Peaceful Yoga Studio in Crested Butte July 24, 2011 : Satsang and Kirtan with Swami Dharmananda. Join us for this joyous gathering sitting at this beloved Swami's feet. Other dates include June 17 and August 28. At Prana Yoga in Denver June 24, 2011: Hasta Mudra. Join Hansa Knox for a fun exploration of mudra. Learn yoga for your hands - an effective and simple way to guide energy through the body. These insights are great for teachers, as well as to grow your personal practice. At Prana Yoga Studio in north Denver
June 24-25, 2011: Prana Flow, Tantric Philosophy, and Anjali Yoga Workshop with Shannon Paige Schneider at Yoga for the Peaceful Yoga Studio in Crested Butte
June 24-26, 2011: Anusara Yoga: Bathed in Light -- Celebrating the Eternal Radiance of Your Heart. Optimal alignment allows us to shine our inner light. Core strength and arm balances; a quieting class of hip openers, twists and forward bends. Kirtan with Justin Allison. This class will be sequenced to lead you into your radiant heart through backbending. These classes can be taken as a series or individual seminar. At YogaVeda Yoga Studio in south Denver June 25, 2011: Summer Retreat. Celebrate summer with an afternoon retreat! Join Lisa Vratny-Smith for an afternoon of nurturing your body and spirit through yoga, pranayama, meditation, reflection, and setting intentions for the summer season. At Harmony Yoga Studio in Denver. June 25, 2011: Yoga and Meditation Workshop. Are you curious about trying yoga? Do intimidating images get in your way? Are you afraid you are not doing it right, or you are not cut out for it, etc? Are you looking for ways to deepen your practice? Join us at Treetop Yoga Studio in Fort Collins June 25, 2011: Anjali Restorative Yoga. This form of Yoga Nidra offers a progression of "state fluency", the movement in and out of states of relaxation, healing, and renewal. The effect is soulful, inspired and radically uplifting in richness of nourishment that leaves a glow lasting for days. At Yoga for the Peaceful Yoga Studio in Crested Butte. June 25, 2011: Exploring the Space In-Between. With Prana Flow Vinyasa Yoga's dynamic and transformative resonance, we explore movement and meaning through asymmetrical backbends. We gain respect for the where we have come from where we are going, and the presence of all the spaces in between that we constantly evolve as the Self in the moment of now. At Yoga for the Peaceful Yoga Studio in Crested Butte. June 28, 2011: Intro to Anusara Yoga. Anusara Yoga is a uniquely integrated approach to Hatha yoga in which the art of the human spirit powerfully blends with the science of biomechanics. It integrates Tantric philosophy, Universal Principles of Alignment, and the celebration of the heart in the performance of asana. At Mountain Moon Yoga Studio in Winter Park July and beyond July 7-28, 2011: Yogi Kids Camp at Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette. July 9, 2011: Inner Wisdom. At Treetop Yoga in Fort Collins July 10, 2011: Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra. Prepare to slow down to heal & nurture the body/ mind. We practice most of the poses on the floor while being mindful of our thoughts and emotions. Yoga Nidra is a powerful yogic tool, allowing you to reach into the recesses of your mind, releasing and related belief systems. At Asana Yoga Studio in Arvada July 10, 2011: Introduction to Accessing the Akashic Records. The Akashic Records are an etheric library of information (the original internet) for human consciousness which we can use to help us heal, feel empowered, release fear, gain wisdom, and manifest our heart's desire. Once we accept ourselves by using our body's intuitive abilities, we can shift into the soul wisdom beyond our senses, known as the Akashic Records. At Samadhi Yoga Studio in Denver July 12, 2011: Wah! Hip elegance flows from the lovely voice of Wah! If you've taken a yoga class in the last five years, you have no doubt heard her music. She's spent ten years cultivating her sound, reinventing the traditional kirtan of India. Her music has reached America, Canada, Europe, Brazil, Japan and Australia. WAH! is the soundtrack of American spiritual culture. At Samadhi Yoga Studio in Denver July 15, 2011: Full Moon Gong Bath. Join sound healer extraordinaire Gary Fishman, and his great friend Reid Runzheimer for a Full Moon Celebration. They will be playing 4 Paiste Planetary gongs, the Sun, Earth, Chiron, and Neptune. At Samadhi Yoga in Denver July 16, 2011: Pitta Seasonal Ayurveda Workshop. Do you want to learn how to keep your body & mind cool and stay balanced during the heat of the summer? Learn Ayurveda to Create Seasonal Balance. Join Dr. Helgrid Randolph for an afternoon of Ayurveda for the late spring and summer season. At Harmony Yoga in Denver July 17, 2011: Sip and Sing - Lunch and Chanting. Join us for a two hour experience to learn basic chants done for yoga classes, and chanting for personal development. This workshop is followed by the Sanskrit class. Come by for some soup and an introduction to basic mantra and chanting. Learn some of the stories behind the chants. Find your source voice through the vibration of sanskrit mantra. At Prana Yoga in north Denver July 17, 31 and August 14, 2011: Introduction to Sanskrit and Devanagari. First part covering the introduction of the alphabet sounds, including chanting the alphabet, the second part covers the introduction to devanagari, drills to practice writing and memorizing the script. The third part involves introduction to consonant conjuncts and writing in devanagari. This course applies toward 10 hours of Continuing Education. At Prana Yoga in north Denver Aug 13, 2011: Full Moon Bike Ride and Yoga. At Soul Tree Studio in Lafayette. Aug 28, 2011: Soul Tree Triathlon. Yoga, dance, and Pilates at Soul Tree Studio in Lafayette. November 5-12th, 2011: Yoga Retreat in Nicaragua. Reserve your spot now, space is very limited! Samadhi Yoga in Denver is having a yoga retreat at Aqua, a peaceful remote Nicaraguan resort. Be supported by nature and friends to touch the fullness of life with daily mindfulness practices, yoga, breathwork, dharma sharing, full moon meditation, and more. Come home serene, transformed, awake, and filled up beyond what you thought was possible TRAININGS FOR THE YOGA TEACHER June 17, 2011:Yoga Therapy Certification Program, held June 17-July 2 and Aug 2-20, 2011 offers unique opportunity for in-depth study with a distinguished faculty of leading Yoga Therapists with years of experience. Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda, Contact Dona Smith, P.O.Box 1091, Boulder 80306 or email to info@rmiya.org July 7-11, 2011: Yoga for Survivors Teacher Intensive. Using the Pancha Maya model, learn how to skillfully and confidently work with students at any stage of survivorship, diagnosed with any type of cancer. Course includes six-day intensive plus one full year of mentoring as you begin teaching survivors in your community. Contact Laura Kupperman for more info July 7, 2011: Bridge Program for Yoga Cikitsa Training. Yoga Cikitsa is the therapeutic application of yoga. There are many formats for Yoga Cikitsa -- structural yoga therapy, ayurveda yoga therapy, psychological therapy, and more. This course we offer will based on the classical application, including all of the above in a balanced presentation. At Prana Yoga in Denver July 10 & 24, 2011: Creating Safety in Class - The Art of Assisting. The course focus is to learn to properly assist students in a Yogasana class. In yoga classes, we want to offer students support in aligning asana to maintain its integrity -- this is assisting. We will learn formats for assisting: presence, verbal cues, mirroring the asana, use of press points, manipulation in the asana, stabilizing the foundation, use of guided and nurturing touch, and props. At Prana Yoga in Denver July 17, 31, & August 14, 2011: Introduction to Sanskrit and Devanagari. First part covering the introduction of the alphabet sounds, including chanting the alphabet, the second part covers the introduction to devanagari, drills to practice writing and memorizing the script. The third part involves introduction to consonant conjuncts and writing in devanagari.This course applies toward 10 hours of Continuing Education. At Prana Yoga in Denver July 27, 2011: Foundations of Ayurveda. Ayurveda, a sister science of yoga, is the science of life. This course introduces basic Ayurveda philosophy, anatomy, and physiology. This introductory program is 132 hours and is presented in a weekend format (approximately ten weekends plus three cooking classes, time to be scheduled in conjunction with the students). At Prana Yoga in Denver July 29, 2011: Inner Connections Yoga, Spa & Wellness is now offering a 285-hour yoga teacher training beginning July 29, 2011. If you are interested in an in-depth training incorporating tantra as well as teachings from the lineage of the Himalayan Tradition, please contact Jeanne Adams at InnerConnectionsYoga.com or 303-688-8598 August 20-21, 2011: Prenatal Yoga Overview. The basic objective of the prenatal yoga workshop is to enhance yoga teaching skills for teachers who have an occasional pregnant student in class. This continuing education course reviews the changes in anatomy and basics in adapting postures to support a pregnant student in a general yoga class. At Prana Yoga in Denver. August, 2011: Inner Connections Yoga, Spa & Wellness is now offering a 500-hour yoga teacher training scheduled for August 2011. If you are interested in an in-depth training incorporating tantra as well as teachings from the lineage of the Himalayan Tradition, please contact Jeanne Adams at InnerConnectionsYoga.com or 303-688-8598 September 6, 2011: Yoga Cikitsa Training: The Therapeutic Application of Yoga. 1200-hour training; deepen your own personal yoga practice, and gain the tools to be able to apply yoga therapeutically in many different applications to help people transform. Studies on the human anatomy from the western anatomical and kinesiological format, as well as the Eastern perspective, along with daptations for yogasana. Learn about Yoga's sister science, Ayurveda, and how to custom tailor therapeutic yoga routines based on ayurvedic principles. At Prana Yoga in Denver September 10, 2011: Senior Yoga-Introduction. This day-long workshop objective is to introduce skills for teaching a Senior population. The course will review the physiological, psychological, and social changes inherent in aging. We will spend a part of the course exploring the adaptations of yoga tools for a senior class. At Prana Yoga in Denver. September 11, 2011: Chair Yoga Training. The 7.5 hour training will introduce people to the basics of chair yoga. We will explore adapting asana to the chair for those that are pregnant, are in rehabilitation, or for seniors who cannot get to the floor. We will learn to use the chair to isolate muscle groups and build awareness for advanced students. At Prana Yoga in Denver. September 13, 2011: Contemplative Hatha Yoga Training Program. 265-hour program taught one session a week and one weekend a month for ten months. The purpose of the Contemplative Yoga Teacher Training is to introduce the foundations for teaching yoga and developing a yogasana class. At Prana Yoga in Denver January 2012: Inner Connections Yoga, Spa & Wellness is now offering a 500-hour yoga teacher training scheduled for January 2012. If you are interested in an in-depth training incorporating tantra as well as teachings from the lineage of the Himalayan Tradition, please contact Jeanne Adams at InnerConnectionsYoga.com or 303-688-8598 When you list your upcoming events on the YTOC website, you'll get additional coverage here in the e-newsletter.
Great benefit
with your YTOC membership! Are you taking advantage of it? OR, as a member,you can simply email
your special event or workshop to: s.kline@yahoo.com | 
June YTOC Program Travels to the Foothills
institutions in India and author of "Yoga Union with Reality." The book brings out the best teachings covering all the aspects of the science of yoga. His other books are equally respected and recognized. The orthodox Hindu religion tradition accepts him as a very good representative and exponent of the time honored teaching of Sanatana Dharma. At Prana Yoga in Denver