September 1-Oct. 6, 2011: Embodied Yoga. This 6 week series on body acceptance is designed for anyone who just simply wants to feel more comfortable in their own skin. We live in a world where we are constantly bombarded with the idea that if we "achieve this", or "look like that" we will become happy and fulfilled. Let's explore the possibility that you already have all you will ever need to live an authentic and content life. At Amala Community Center in Denver. September 2, 2011: Defining Your Life's Purpose. Participants are guided through their defining moments to discover their life's purpose. Using meditation, journal writing, and group interaction, you will learn to: commit to begin the journey, develop a focus, eliminate self-imposed limitations, be open to synchronicity, set intention, follow your heart, trust your intuition. At Pranava Yoga Center in Colorado Springs September 10, 2011: 7-Day Autumn Cleanse. This effective detoxification program will rid the body of that which is no longer serving you and leave you feeling rejuvenated! This holistic approach to healing incorporates mindful exercises that build a foundation for a healthy body, mind, and spirit. The workshop includes: a short detoxifying yoga practice, guided instructions, daily menu, seasonal recipes, and additional supportive material to enhance the cleansing process. At Asana Yoga Studio in Olde Town Arvada September 10, 2011: Astrology and Numerology Workshop: A foundation for Your Life. Acquire a simple and broader vision of astrology and numerology and how they continually affect your lives Examples and astrological transit readings will be given. At Samadhi Yoga in Denver September 10, 2011: Power Yoga Workshop. This practice will guide you through breath-synchronized movement and help you connect to your intuition along with strengthening the body. While doing so you'll learn what is right for your body and how to live your life out of that connection to your deeper self. At Mountain Moon Yoga in Winter Park. September 10, September 24, 2011: Mind & Meditation: Introduction to The Art of Living. Learn about laws that govern our minds, understand how meditation can be a key tool to help us more easily tap into the benefits of meditation by using our breath. Workshop includes an interactive talk focusing on breathing techniques that release stress and heighten mental clarity and awareness. At Art of Living Founddation, http://secure.artofliving.org/event_details.aspx?event_id=101385 September 10, 2011: Singing Bowl Sacred Meditation. Ignite the light within your heart with the sacred sound of Tibetan Singing Bowls and Earth Gong. When the spark of life burns brightly we are alive and singing our song to the world, loud and strong. At Samadhi Yoga Center in Denver September 10, 2011: Lose Your Mummy Tummy, six-week series. Even if your baby is 30 years old you can lose your "mummy tummy" with the research-based, 4-step Tupler Technique® program Presented by: Pea in the Pod Fitness.. At Yoga Junction in Louisville. September 11 - Nov 6, 2011: Anusara Alignment Series. At Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette. September 11, 2011: Meditation from the Heart. This workshop will introduce Shambhava Meditation, a yoga tradition that encourages us to find the spiritual benefits of meditation through direct experience. Using breath awareness, imagery, mantra, and other ancient meditation practices, this class will explore ways that we can connect with the divine inside each one of us. At Asana Studio in Olde Town Arvada. September 12-Oct. 3, 2011: Fall Beginner Series. Build your yoga practice starting with a solid foundation. Gain skills & understanding in a comfortable environment with other beginner students. At Harmony Yoga Studio in Denver. September 13, 2011: Summer "Clean Out" Forgiveness Series. Using the "Forgiveness Asana Series" by Baba Hari Dass, we will clear our hearts & minds of obstacles to start September fresh & new. This devotional practice is a simple vinyasa series that removes negative emotions one by one; we will let go of emotions like jealousy, anger, egoism, and more, leaving us peaceful & renewed. At Harmony Yoga Studio in Denver September 14 - Oct 19, 2011: Birthing from Within. Natural childbirth classes at Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette. September 15, 2011: The Yoga of Loving Relationship with Amrit Desai. Monthly YTOC event, free to members at Harmony Yoga Studio in Denver. September 16, 2011: Yoga Nidra. Are you ready to realize the Power of your Embodied Imagination? You are Infinite, and your dreams are waiting. This workshop will include lecture, movement, and practicing the deep relaxation experience of Yoga Nidra. At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte September 17, 2011: New to Nia. The Nia TechniqueTM draws from disciplines of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. Every class offers a combination of 52 moves that correspond with the main areas of the body. Classes are taken barefoot to soul-stirring music and emphasizes cardiovascular fitness and personal expression. At Asana Studio in Olde Towne Arvada. September 17, 2011: Meditation 101. Learn the basics from our best meditation teacher, and plenty of time for Q & A. At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte September 17-18, 2011: Beginner's Intensive In this two-day workshop, we will explore some of the basic postures, breathing and meditation techniques that make up the practice of Hatha yoga. Students will leave with a basic understanding of proper alignment and technique, and will be prepared for most all levels class. At the Yoga Junction in Louisville. September 18, 2011: Past Life Exploration: Looking into the past is about soul exploration, healing and learning more about our inner mind and the continuity of life. It can bring clarity and new insight to your present life, by recognizing and embracing your eternal self, becoming aware of persons in your past life who are with you in your present life, and helping heal relationships, including the one with ourselves. At Asana Studio in Olde Town Arvada September 18, 2011: Yoga Seat Workshop. For teachers or those who would like to experience Yoga in a chair, . YogaSeat uses a chair to supplement the support of the body. It is a great way to share yoga with people of all ages and those with limited mobility. It is particularly beneficial for people with cognitive and physical disabilities, as from Multiple Sclerosis or spinal injury. It is wonderful for older yogis who feel more stable in a chair. At Yoga For the Peaceful in Crested September 18, 2011: 200 Hour Teacher Training Open House. Join us for our 200 Hr. Yoga Teacher Training open house. You can meet the teachers, ask questions and learn more about our curriculum and learning materials. Pranava Yoga Center Teacher Training program is Yoga Alliance Registered Program, approved and regulated by the State of Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board. At Pranava Yoga Center in Colorado Springs. September 18, 2011: Yoga for Trauma Care. At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte September 19, 2011: Hoop Dance Workshop. At Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette. September 20 - Oct 11, 2011: Journey to the True Self Meditation. Experience new meditation techniques, discuss the practicalities of incorporating them into a daily practice, take a deeper look at the True Self from the perspective of spiritual texts like Yoga Sutras and Tao Te Ching, as well as sources of modern and contemporary science, psychology, and philosophy. At Harmony Yoga Studio in Denver. September 20, 2011: Anti-Aging Yoga Workshop. A three-part series, each contains asana practice, facial poses and a specific topic related to aging: nutrition, skin care, and stress. Designed to give an inside out approach to anti-aging, you will leave with specific tools to help address your personal aging process. At Anada Yoga Therapy Studio in Golden September 23, 2011: Fall Equinox Yoga Mala 108. Come celebrate the equinox by doing 108 sun salutations. This is one of the most powerful times of the year for transformation, celebration, and unifying with the energy of the sun! At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte September 24, 2011: High Powered Qigong Breathing. In this 4-hour course you will learn: how to store energy in your navel center and strengthen your body, nine-breath method, which allows you to flush your body with energy in 45 seconds, techniques that instantly deliver the Qi-energy in massive quantities for results. We will conclude with a manifestation/healing circle, while performing the nine-breath method, where our collective group energy will be directed toward what you would like to heal or draw into your life. At Asana Yoga Studio in Olde Town Arvada September 24, 2011: Chakra Journey We will move mindfully on the mat and discover the Chakras through asana, discussion, and meditation. Through this integrated journey, you will learn about each Chakra's energetic role, imbalances in the Chakras, and specific healing techniques. At Yoga Junction in Louisville. September 24, 2011: Sound Healing Concert and Meditation. Join Gary Fishman on a shamanic-like journey blending together the healing power of Tibetan bowls, planetary gongs, & didgeridoos. Michelle Corriell will lead a meditation to run earth & cosmic energy through your body to enhance the benefits of the Sound Healing Concert. At Harmony Yoga Studio in Denver. September 24, 2011: Family Yoga. All ages & levels of experience welcome at Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette. September 25, 2011: Ayurvedic Cooking for the Vata Season. Diet is a major component in Ayurvedic healing and Lifestyle maintenance. As Autumn and Winter bring dryness and cooler air that can increase Vata dosha, balance can brought to the body through smart food combination. Learn to prepare the staples of an Indian meal and dishes made specifically to pacify Vata. At Prana Yoga in Denver. September 25, 2011: American Tribal Style Belly Dance. American Tribal Style (ATS) Belly Dance, is improvisational group belly dance format It's a modern creation rooted in ancient tradition. Movements are drawn from the dances of many world cultures including the Middle East, North Africa, India and Spain. At Pranava Yoga Center in Colorado Springs September 25-October 9: Intro to Anusara This three-part series on Anusara: it's philosophy, the universal principles of alignment, and the way that the community of the heart can support us in our desire for happiness and wholeness. We will focus primarily on the level I syllabus of Anusara Yoga. At Asana Studio in Olde Town Arvada September 26, 2011: Classical Indian and Bollywood Dance. Free trial class at Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette. September 30 - Oct 2, 2011: Art of Living Course. Find long-lasting relief from the stresses and strains of life and gain an unshakable sense of balance and joy. The centerpiece of this course is the Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful breath-oriented technique that eliminates stress and brings one completely into the present moment. The results are tangible and immediate. At Art of Living Foundation, http://secure.artofliving.org/course_details.aspx?course_id=10538 October 1, 2011: Gong Bath. The Earth gong, with a pitch of C#, represents balance, trust, strength, renewal, alignment and growth, and all the planetarium signs. The Jupiter gong, in the pitch of F, represents overall well-being feeling, gently opening on the Spiritual and Physical levels, letting go, opening the heart. At Asana Studio in Olde Town Arvada Arvada October 1, & 8, 2011: Chopra Center Perfect Health. This course is a five-step exploration of mind body medicine and Ayurveda. Designed for the general public who have little or no previous understanding of these concepts, each of the five lessons includes instruction in practical approaches of mind-body medicine useful in daily life. At Anada Yoga Therapy Studio in Golden October 2, 2011: Mantra Meditation and Yoga Therapy Discussion. Chase Bossert will present on Mantra Meditation and Yoga Therapy from the Krishnamacharya tradition. At Prana Yoga in Denver. October 14-16, 2011: Presence of Breath. Weekend intensive at Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette. October 15-16, 2011: Chopra Center-Primordial Sound Meditation Workshop. Primordial Sound Meditation uses individually selected sounds of nature called mantras to disconnect us from the activity of life. These primordial sounds are based on the vibration the universe was creating at the moment of your birth. At Anada Yoga Therapy Studio in Golden. October 20-24, 2011: Mandala of Asanas: Essential Tools for Teaching Vinyasa Flow Yoga. This module in Shiva Rea's Prana Flow teacher training program is open to aspiring teachers and those wanting to deepen their practice. Alignment, key actions, anatomy, and assists for the primary asanas. This particular module is probably the most universally applicable, so people who teach any style will get a lot out of this module. At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte
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My first experience with the group was last Sunday. It was titled "Two-Minute Meditation" by John & Jeanne Adams,... isn't it amazing how yoga always gives more than expected when we show up? Wow, I received much more than I expected. We walked a beautiful labyrinth, John lead our hike (which included wonderful conversation, graceful silence, and amazing views). 
