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Your Connection to
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February Event
Sunday, 02/12/2012
2:00 pm-4:30 pm
as always, free to members!
$20 investment for non-YTOC members
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A Blissful Thai and Partner Yoga Experience
INTIMACY, SURRENDER, COMMUNITY
Experience an afternoon of sweet surrender and delight with a blend of Thai and Partner Yoga. Partner Yoga has strong roots coming from Thai Yoga Massage (aka "Lazy Mans Yoga"). We will begin with a Principle Based Partner Yoga sequence to stretch, connect and move your body in tandem with a partner, or fellow teacher. Then you will be guided through giving and receiving a soothing Thai Yoga massage sequence to release tension, increase vitality and lift your spirits.
Yoga teachers will gain knowledge to use in their classes to deepen their connection with their students. This workshop, sponsored by Yoga Teachers of Colorado (YTOC), will be suitable and beneficial for any level yoga student. Bring a friend/partner or come on your own for a BLISS filled and fun afternoon!
 Presenters
Cindy Lawrence CMT, CYT:
Yoga Therapist, Massage Therapist, Intuitive Healer and Guide. She is a master teacher, healer, intuitive, connector, higher consciousness conduit, hostess, speaker, divine guide, traveler, mentor, reverent listener, reader, coach, learner, orchestrator, muse, ambient engineer, communicator, and facilitator for your highest healing. Cindy Lawrence is a well trained health professional with certifications in: Hatha Yoga, Principle Based Partner Yoga, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Meditation, Counseling, Massage Therapy, Energy Healing, and Organizational Management. To learn more about Cindy visit;
Shari Turney RYT:
Yoga Teacher, Thai Yoga practitioner, and President of Yoga Teachers of Colorado, has been practicing yoga since the late 90's when she discovered Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram's small group of renegade yogis. After spending several several Sunday mornings, and quite a few week nights, falling in love with yoga at the ashram she enrolled in Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda's (RMIYA) teacher training program and completed that training in 2007. Through RMIYA's yoga teacher training program she studied with many amazing local teachers and has expanded her practice with trainings in; Senior Yoga, Svaroopa Yoga, Anusara Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Thai Yoga Therapy & Massage, Partner Yoga, Laughter Yoga, SilverSneakers YogaStretch, Primordial Sound Meditation, Retreat Coach, Reiki, Access Consciousness Bars energy work and travels to enchanting India. Hosting Studio
Thanks to member studio, Asana Studio, for hosting our February event!!! Asana Studio offers a beautiful and peaceful oasis where beginners to experienced practitioners will find a welcoming yoga community within which to expand their practice. 16399 South Golden Road, Golden CO 80401 303-437-6666 |
Save the Date!
Our March YTOC Event AND Board Meeting will take place on
Saturday, March 17th. As a YTOC member, you are welcome to attend our board meetings.
Location and time TBD.
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YOU have something to share!
YTOC would love to have YOU
present or host a YTOC event.
Please contact our Program Manager, Carrie Searles Odom
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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Greetings Dear Sweet Yogis!
We have had an amazing 29 responses to the survey sent out earlier this month. If you are a YTOC member and have not yet responded to the survey, please take a few minutes to do so. Click here to take this short 10 question survey intended to help YTOC serve you better.
Our next bi-monthly YTOC board of directors meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2012 from 5 to 7PM. The location is yet to be determined, but is scheduled to be held right after our March YTOC Event on Facebook Marketing, which will be presented by Casey Feicht. If you would like to attend the March board meeting, please let me know and I will share the details with you as they unravel. As always, YTOC board meetings are open to our teacher and studio members.
Our last board meeting was supercharged with ideas to make 2012 an amazing year to be a YTOC member! Hopefully you have already received our teaching opportunities email. If you know about a yoga related employment, opportunity and would like to share it with our community please email me. We are also working on ways to expand our website with regular Blogs posts, so ...
IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN BLOGGING FOR YTOC, PLEASE CONTACT OUR WEBSITE MANAGER, CASEY FEICHT.
I look forward to seeing many of you at our February event, which I am co-presenting with my dear friend and amazing yoga teacher Yogeshwari Cindy Lawrence. This one is just in time for Valentines Day!
Just like a creamy Godiva chocolate, you would never guess that the best part of yourself and others is the inside.
Examine closely the creamy chocolate in yourself and each person you meet. Surround yourself with people who encourage you to be successful, happy and magnificent. Remember to appreciate all the gifts that are in your life. No genuine happiness can spring from the heart of a person who does not recognize and celebrate his or her own intrinsic value.
On this Valentines Day and everyday, be grateful for all those perfect pieces of chocolate that make your heart complete! And those that make LOVE possible.
Peace, Love & Chocolate!
Shari Turney
President, Yoga Teachers of Colorado
president@ytoc.org
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SHARE YOUR YTOC MEMORIES!
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To commemorate the first 32 years of Yoga Teachers of Colorado, we're compiling a new scrapbook and photo album. Whether you've been a member since the beginning or have recently joined, we'd love to have you share your YTOC memories with us. Perhaps you discovered a new teaching technique, enjoyed a new yoga style, experienced an "aha" moment or developed a lasting friendship. Or you might let us know about a teaching milestone you reached while part of the YTOC community - a book you wrote, a DVD or Video you produced, a special teaching event, etc.
We are also looking for photographs of YTOC events and any newsletters you might have saved, especially from 1987-2007. Please send your memories and any questions about this project to Erin Mathiason at erin.mathiason@comcast.net or 303.907.2087.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FROM OUR YTOC STUDIOS & MEMBERS
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 February (and Beyond) 2012
Free Mind and Meditation Workshops: An Introduction to the Art of Living
This workshop is open for people with any or no experience of meditation or breathing exercises. Dates/Locations for February workshops to be announced soon. Check website for more details: http://secure.artofliving.org. Look under Colorado and Events for upcoming workshops and events.February 1 Free Slow Flow Yoga Class
In this class we will flow through the poses slowly while paying special attention to the alignment details of the postures and the breath. While maintaining postures we offer the body the opportunity to begin to feel each movement in union with the breath. At Yama Yoga Village in Greenwood Village February 1 Free Yoga With Aligment Class Alignment instructions are given to assist in the movement of the body, props may be used. Be prepared to calm your mind and enlighten your spirit. At Yama Yoga Village in Greenwood Village February 5, 12, 19 Lighten the Toxic Load
Are healthier choices for yourself, your family, and our environment an important goal for you in 2012? At Asana Studio in Arvada February 5, 12, 19, 26 Tai Chi 4 week Intro Series
What's Tai Chi? Tai Chi is commonly viewed as a soft style martial art and a low impact exercise. Taoist Tai Chi® practices takes a holistic approach to good health. At Asana Studio in Arvada
February 10 Mala Making Meditation
A fun evening of meditation with instructions and tips for making a mala. You will take home your own handstrung mala! At PranaYoga in Denver
February 11 Heart Opening Workshop
This workshop is designed to open and clear the Heart Charkra just in time for you to fully give and recieve the love associated with this time of year. We will work with yoga props, mantra, crystals, angles and color to facilitate this work. At Ananda Yoga Therapy Studio in Golden
February 11 Tibetan Singing Bowl ConcertAs 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. Tibetan masters have used singing bowl therapy to heal for centuries. At Asana Studio in Arvada February 11 Partner Yoga Workshop Deepen your practice, your poses and your relationships in the month of love by spending time on the mat as partners, friends, or more. . . At Pearl Street Yoga in Denver February 11 Bliss Yoga Workshop We will share a Bhava Vinyasa transformative practice of flowing and aligning yoga postures into a nourishing restorative sequence of reclining and supported postures. Students will be guided through the practice with imagery, meditations and conscious breath work to release and let go in order to feel inner bliss. At Soul Tree Studio in Lafayette. February 11 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. At Mountain Moon Yoga in Winter Park February 12 Partner Yoga Workshop: The Art Of Giving And Receiving By relaxing into the present moment we connect into our true Self, and through this connection, we are able to realize our essential sameness and unity with others. At Yama Yoga Village in Greenwood Village
February 16 Grand Opening for AIM (AnthioGen Integrative Medicine) Center
AIM is Denver's newest comprehensive Wellness Center offering education and services specifically for people who's lives have been touched by cancer. AIM's goal is to provide comprehensive, alternative tools to be used in the prevention of cancer as well as the education, and treatment of those whose lives have already been touched by cancer. Yoga classes will be held at the center on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 and on Thursday evenings at 5:30, beginning February 21st. For more information about yoga classes at AIM, please contact Shari Turney at: 720.319.3703 or szturney@mac.com. The center is located at 4350 Wadsworth Boulevard. February 17 Mommy and Me 4-Class Yoga Series Pre-registration is required Mommy and Me Yoga is an amazing opportunity for new mothers to practice yoga, introduce their baby to the practice, and promote mother and baby bonding. These four classes will focus on yoga postures for postpartum mothers that promote emotional wellness, healing, gentle core strengthening and tension release as well as interactive poses with baby that are said to help with development and establishing good sleeping habits, as well as relief of reflux, gas and colic for babies 6 weeks to crawling. At Soul Tree Studio in Lafayette. February 18 Mala Creation, Shared Vibration Please join your yoga community in creating a sense of connection to vibration and your very own unique set of prayer beads. At Asana Studio in Arvada February 19th Restorative Yoga Workshop
Explore the restful practice of Restorative Yoga as we tap into the unconditional love that resides within each of us. Restorative Yoga is a deeply restful and healing practice wherein the practitioner is guided through a series of meditations and thoughtful visualizations while the body is held and supported by bolsters, pillows and blankets. At Soul Tree Studio in LafayetteFebruary 24-26 Art of Living Course
Through this 16-18 hour workshop, participants have found long-lasting relief from the stresses and strains of their lives and have gained an unshakable sense of balance and joy. One of the breath's great secrets is that for every emotion there is a corresponding rhythm in the breath. Sudarshan Kriya utilizes this connection between the breath and emotions, and the whole system is brought into balance. The results are tangible and immediate. At Denver Art of Living Center (denver@us.artofliving.org) February 25 Chinese Qigong and Meditation Five thousand years ago, the wealthy and elite of China practiced a secret self-healing art from behind closed doors, called Qigong, pronounced "chee-gong." Practioners were reported to have more radiant skin, stronger muscles and bones and a deep sense of peace and tranquility that glowed from within. At Asana Studio in Arvada February 25 Arm Balance and Inversion Workshop For all levels - explore inversions and arm balance postures -take your yoga practice to a new level! Purpose of arm balances and inversions in yoga. At Yama Yoga Village in Greenwood Village
February 25 Inversions Workshop - Turn Your World Upside Down This 2 hour workshop introduces the fundamentals of inversions, including shoulder and hip alignment, weight distribution, and core integration. Using a variety of props and special techniques, we will apply these components to headstand, forearm balance, and handstand. At Soul Tree Studio in Lafayette.
February 25-26 Prenatal Yoga Introduction
The basic objective of the prenatal yoga workshop is to enhance yoga teaching skills for teachers who have an occasional pregnant student in class. CE credits available. At PranaYoga in Denver
February 26 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 LouisvilleMarch 24 and 25 Perfect Health- Ayurvedic Lifestyle Workshop
This life-transforming program is inspired by Deepak Chopra's best-selling book Perfect Health. By practicing the techniques learned in the Perfect Health program, you will be able to: Reduce stress, identify your mind-body personality, improve your digestion and sleep patterns, release emotional toxicity, create optimal daily nutrition, lower your blood pressure and more. At Ananda Yoga Therapy Studio in Golden
March 10 Qi Gong Workshop At Pearl Street Yoga in Denver
Join us for this annual winter series which gathers our yoga community around the most innovative and inspiring yoga instructors and musicians in the Greater Denver area. Plus, 10% of all revenue raised supports the Chanda Plan Foundation who's goal is to help persons with disabilities heal their whole body. More info at www.fridaynightyogaclub.com Yoga Teachers receive $5 off admission to Friday Night Yoga Club (only $15)! Simply purchase your pass athttp://guestlistapp.com/events/73335 and use CODE" YTDISCOUNT" to get the deal!
TRAININGS
February 3-June 3 200 hour YOGA TEACHER TRAINING A training which is designed to: Deepen your experience, understanding, and skill in Yoga practice Enable you to authentically, competently, and confidently teach beginning Yoga Meet the 200-hr training requirements for Yoga Alliance registry Contact RIMYA for details February 9 Patanjali Yoga Sutra module of our Advanced Training If you are interested in maturing your yoga, enhancing personal growth, and accumulating continuing education hours - our advanced trainings explore the texts integrated with deepening your teaching skills. If it is basic training that you are looking for, see our Contemplative Hatha Yoga Teacher Training beginning in March. At PranaYoga in Denver February 12 (7 sessions: Feb 12, 19, March 4, 18, 25 and April 8, 15) Yoga In Action Training
This is Off The Mat's grassroots movement that brings the Off the Mat experience to your local area.This 7-week training is an opportunity to build community around yoga and service, develop relationships with other yogis and activists in your area and collaborate on creating real change. At Soul Tree Studio in Lafayette. February 16, 17, 18, 19 AYURVEDIC MEDICINE I: Overview of Ayurveda (45 hrs/3 cr) An introduction to the basic concepts, including Samkhya philosophy, which explain the world view and the workings of Ayurvedic medicine; a beginning overview of the field including definitions of health, Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology; causes and symptoms of imbalances, and the development of disease. Instruction in practical skills of assessment of prakriti and vikrti, including pulse and tongue diagnosis. A beginning understanding of the basic healing modalities of the Ayurvedic medicine toolkit: lifestyle, diet, therapeutic Yoga, panchakarma, and properties and uses of approximately 60 herbs. Contact RIMYA for details February 2, 3 MADHAV NIDAN (plus 7 more weekends) An in-depth approach to a major text of Ayurvedic disease diagnosis Correspondences between Ayurvedic and modern descriptions of diseases, and their treatments. Prerequisite: Ayurvedic medicine II, Ayurvedic Pathology I, and AUSHAD KRIYA: Preparation of Ayurvedic Herbs and Medicines. Strongly recommended: Introduction to Sanskrit. Contact RIMYA for detailsFebruary 9 Patanjali Yoga Sutras module of our Advanced Training
Interested in maturing your yoga, enhancing personal growth, and accumulating continuing education hours? Our advanced trainings explore the texts integrated with deepening your teaching skills. At PranaYoga in DenverMarch 2 Chanting for Yoga Classes The course objective is to teach practitioners how to use mantra and chants as a component of yoga classes. Many people involved with yoga love chanting. CE credits available. At PranaYoga in DenverMarch 3, 4 and March 10, 11 Calming Kids: Creating a Non-violent World Are you interested in becoming a Kids Yoga Teacher? Each weekend training fulfills 14 hrs of the 45 hr requirement. To register, www.calmingkidsyoga.org or call 303-530-3860 March 24, 25, 26 MARMA CHIKITSA: (AYURVEDIC BODYWORK I: 30 hr/ 2cr) An exploration of the major pranic gateway points (marmani) of the body, their relationship to organs and channels of the body, and method for basic treatment through utilization of pressure to selected points in the physical body to activate healing and restore balance. Contact RIMYA for details Spring 2012 Children's Yoga Teacher Training
Many children's teacher training programs offer the tools to teach children. Moving beyond this, the 108 hour, six month training program will assist a yoga teacher's understanding of the "why's" of teaching children. At PranaYoga in Denver
February 10-12, 2012 Yoga Rocks the Butte, 2012
Benefitting Yoga World Reach, this exciting weekend festival allows participants to engage their bodies, minds, and souls though yoga classes from some of the world's most respected instructors, music, and organic food, surrounded by an inspiring mountain scenery. Contact Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte to find out more or to volunteer for this event.
April 11 to May 2, 2012 Yoga and Trekking in Nepal
Journey from the streets of Katmandu to the base of Mt Everest and back again! Daily yoga and mediation is included. At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte.
April 22-28, 2012 Costa Rica Yoga Retreat The trip of a lifetime for an incredibly affordable price! Practice yoga overlooking the ocean while listening to the crashing surf, howler monkeys and parrots. www.soulsparkjourneys.com
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WELCOME RENEWING AND NEW YTOC MEMBERS!
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Renewing
Sue Retuta, Crestone
Kelly Moore, Denver
Vivian Markey, Castle Rock
Dee Marie, Boulder
Michelle Finerty, Thornton
Susan Mangum, Wheat Ridge
Karyn Karlson, Denver
Lauren Duker, Golden
Megan McClure, Wheat Ridge
New
Rolling Sands Harmony, yoga supply store, new affiliate member
Catspaw Productions/Yoga Studio, Wheat Ridge
Nancy Griffith, Wheat Ridge
Marisol Solarte-Erlacher, Denver
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"The February sunshine steeps your boughs and tints the buds and swells the leaves within."
- William C. Bryant
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