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January Event
Saturday, 1/12/2013
2-4 pm
as always, free to members!
$20 for non-members
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Kids Yoga with Dee Marie
CALMING KIDS (CK): Creating a Non-Violent World is a fun, interactive, educational and relaxing training for yoga teachers, educational professionals, school counselors, health care providers, or interested parents.
CALMING KIDS instructs mini workshops teaching participants how to use classical yoga within the school day curriculum or studio for Pre-school through High School age students. The YTOC CK experience will include breathing and pranayama practices for children, yoga asanas, dancing and/or movement activities, chanting/singing, concentration techniques and relationship games. Participants will learn centering ideas useful for themselves, enabling them to be an effective model for students. The CALMING KIDS program has won both state and national awards for its innovation and contribution to the lives of children and teachers. Four years of research was completed to prove the efficacy of the CK curriculum and the remarkable results were presented at the International Association of Yoga Therapy Conference in 2008.
Presenter
Dee Marie, MA, CYT is a Himalayan Institute Certified Yoga Teacher trained by Swami Rama and has been a yoga therapist for 26 years. She is the SAVE (Stop America's Violence Everywhere) representative for the state of Colorado, in alliance with the American Medical Association. Dee's mission is to help the next generation cope with stress thus developed the CALMING KIDS: Creating a Non-Violent World curriculum in 2004. Dee Marie trains all youth professionals nationally how to use yoga techniques in the schools, clinics and studios to decrease bullying and increase concentration and compassion.
Hosting Studio
Thanks to member studio Mountain Wisdom Yoga for hosting
the January event.Mountain Wisdom Yoga studio is a small, home-based yoga studio in South East Boulder offering public classes, workshops and private yoga therapy. Currently, three teachers work out of the studio, offering classes that are gentle, transformative and designed to guide participants into the depths of an integrated yoga practice. Classes offer a respite from the busy-ness of life, and the studio provides an oasis in the midst of what can sometimes be a wild world. For more details, please RSVP for the January event to
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Upcoming YTOC EventsSave the Date - Upcoming YTOC EventsPlan ahead now to spend some time with us...
Please review the upcoming events and put them on your calendar.
February: Thai Yoga with Michelle Bressett
Sunday, February 10th 1-3 pm
Location: Soul Tree Yoga Studio in Lafayette
March: Structural Yoga Therapy with Zoe Kowalchuk
Location: Catspaw Yoga in Wheat Ridge
April: Vedic Chanting for Yoga Teachers with Hansa Knox
Sunday, April 14th 2-4 pm
Location: Kosha Yoga in Littleton
If you have a workshop you think YTOC members would love, contact YTOC Program Manager Carrie Searles Odom at
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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Seasons Greetings Dear Sweet Yogi's,
I hope that you have enjoyed many dear sweet moments with your friends and family and during the holidays. On this New Years Day, 2013, take some time to cultivate peacefulness and acceptance for your self and your surroundings. May you BE grateful and accepting of what lessons 2012 gifted you with. Many of my wonderful teachers have shared insights for the new year. Here are a couple of those that I want to pass along ...
- We are each being asked to heal and transform certain energies and karmic patterns unique to ourselves. As we heal those patterns and energies within ourselves we assist the earth and the collective consciousness in making the necessary shift in consciousness. This will be a year of great transformation continuing, as we move more toward harmony and peace with ourselves, with the Earth and with life. The shift is being birthed through each one of us.
~ Saul David Raye - Can you resolve to just BE in 2013? That could be the hardest resolve you could make. Through experience, I am sure you will find it the most rewarding. "In the Being, the doing gets done." Explore your life. I explore aspects of my life through teaching. In the teaching, students bring in questions. I have to ponder and research for the best response. Many of the classes offered at the studio are because I choose to continuing growing my yoga.
~ Hansa Knox - "A secret freedom opens through a crevice you can barely see."
~ Rumi -via- Yogeshwari Cindy Lawrence - Contraction and expansion, all at the same time. Our Reawakening is more than down-sizing or right-sizing; it's about prioritizing YOUR experience.
~ Swami Nirmalananda
Have you been to the YTOC Website (http://www.ytoc.org) lately? I am most grateful for Ty Hammes at Gavea Designs ( http://www.gaveadesigns.com/) for working hard to give our website a much needed face lift and fix some long time problems. There are still a few improvements in the works that should be completed later this week. Please take some time to have a look at the newly remodeled website and let me know if you have any questions.
We would love to have members submit content for BLOG posts. If you have anything at all that you might like to have added to the BLOG to be shared with our yoga community, please pass it along.
Note that there are several spots on the new website for advertising. That is advertising space available for members only! Please email me if you have any interest in advertising, and I will pass along the details as soon as they are finalized.
Are you a YTOC member, or just someone who's receiving our newsletter? Did you know that in addition to individual/Teacher, Studio and Affiliate Partner membership YTOC now offers Family & Supporting memberships? See http://www.ytoc.org/join-now/membership-benefits/ for details. Please email membership@ytoc.org with any questions about membership. And ... JOIN if you are not already a YTOC member!
May your Inner Sun continue to shine brightly!
Namaste'
Shari Turney
President, Yoga Teachers of Colorado
president@YTOC.orgPS. Our next YTOC Board Meeting is planned for January 12th. The Board meeting will follow our Kids Yoga event that is that day from 2 to 4PM in Boulder. If you are interested in attending, please let me know and I will make sure you get the meeting details. PSS. We need your help in service! If you are Interested volunteering for YTOC please let me know. Help us make 2013 a year of great accomplishments for YTOC.PSSS. Congratulations Vital Yoga Teacher Training Graduates!!! It was my pleasure to meet all of you and get to talk to you about us. I hope you all will become members of Yoga Teachers of Colorado!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FROM OUR YTOC STUDIOS & MEMBERS
A Vibrant Community |
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January (and Beyond) 2013 Review the following offerings from our members and be sure to visit their websites for more information! January 4-6 West African Drumming and Dance with Fara TolnoGet your 2013 off to a great start and come dance and drum with us! At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte January 5 FREE New Year's Meditation & Introduction to Art of Living Foundation Programs followed by tea and snacks
This workshop is open for people with any or no experience of meditation or breathing exercises. Workshop Contents: Interactive talk focusing on breathing techniques that release stress and heighten mental clarity and awareness, Benefits of breathing techniques, Guided Meditation, Take home practices for daily use, Introduction to the Art of Living Course and programs. At the Art of Living Center in Denver January 6 The Myths Behind the AsanasHave you every wondered why yoga poses have such interesting names?? What is a myth?? How can we apply these stories to our practice?? The first part of this two part series will explore our foundation poses and the magical myths behind them. At Asana Studio in Arvada January 8 An evening with David Sye, Spiritual Gangster & Humble Heart
A Yoga practitioner for over 25 years, David will discuss and share stories about how Yoga works as an application of resolve in the environments of conflict & war. Through practical group exercises (Bandhas/Pranayama/Visualisation) he will demonstrate how effective and powerful Yoga can be for Conflict Resolution. At Harmony Yoga in DenverJanuary 10 6 Week Yoga Beginner's Series. At Kosha Yoga Center in Littleton January 11 BollyFit for Mothers and Daughters. At Kosha Yoga Center in Littleton
January 11 BollyFit for all ages. At Kosha Yoga Center in Littleton
January 11 Qi Gong and Sacred Dance
This powerful weekly workshop will be a combination of Qi Gong (Chinese Energy Work) and free flow dancing. Each week participants will learn Qi Gong techniques and have the opportunity to move in a space that is sacred and non-threatening. At Asana Studio in Arvada
January 12 7 Day Post Holiday Detox
Eliminating toxins and reintroducing the body to nutrient dense foods is an extremely beneficial way to prevent future disease and a great way to enhance your overall health. At Asana Studio in Arvada
January 12 New to Nia
The Nia TechniqueTM (pronounced "NEE-yah") is a sensory-based movement practice that leads to health, wellness and fitness. It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Nia draws from disciplines of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. At Asana Studio in Golden January 12 Gong Concert
INNER PEACE* JOY* CALMNESS*BALANCE* ENERGY This is what you will experience after a concert with gongs. Pat Dougherty of Harmonic Connections will lead us into harmony while playing her two beautiful gongs. At Asana Studio in Arvada
January 12 Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers: Panch Mahavidya Session 1
Make the new year one of growth for your yoga teaching & learn the Five Great Knowledges: Building Foundations, Muscle Action Cueing, Key Actions of Pelvic & Shoulder Girdles, and Breath Awareness. At Harmony Yoga in Denver
January 13 Community Class for BACKBONES
Dedicate your practice to BACKBONES during our donation based classes. Yoga studios nationwide have partnered with BACKBONES and invite you to give back to support those with spinal cord injuries and their loved ones. At Asana Studio in Arvada
January 15 6 Week Yoga Beginner's Series. At Kosha Yoga Center in Littleton
January 19 The Chakras - Access Health and Healing
In this program you will learn the properties of the main chakras and how they impact your physical and emotional bodies. Learn and experience energy techniques to ground and shift the energy in your daily experiences, discover specific techniques which you can use to change the energy in your physical environment, and create sacred space in your home or office to dramatically improve productivity and communication with other people. At PranaYoga in Denver January 19 Past Life Exploration Seminar
By the use of self-hypnosis, we can tap not only into past life, but also future vision. Past life regression is about soul exploration and healing; learning more about our inner mind and the continuity of life. At Asana Studio in Arvada
January 19 Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers: Panch Mahavidya Session 2 In the second part of a the two-part series on the Five Great Knowledges, gain advanced sequencing techniques, refine your teaching skills, and take your teaching to a new level. Open to Yoga Teachers with 200-hour certification or more. At Harmony Yoga in Denver Begins January 20 A Series Introduction to Kriya Yoga
Join Swami Dharmananda for this 4-part session including 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 - come when you can. Kriya means the 'action' of Yoga: True action of yoga or kriya yoga is the movement from the physical practices to self realization. In this series of experiential workshops, we will mature through the basics to a deeper understanding of the movement of prana that opens the door to our personal liberation. At PranaYoga in Denver
January 25-27 Mid-winter Rejuvenation Retreat
Join studio owner Michelle & veteran yoga teacher Santosh for a two-night restorative experience at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort. The retreat includes five yoga and meditation classes, healthy, vegetarian meals, and plenty of free time to soak and relax in the hot springs. Sponsored by Harmony Yoga in Denver
January 26 Unfolding the Lotus of the Heart The stress and activity of everyday life is often found lodged in the tightness and discomfort of our hips. This workshop will guide you into a deep exploration of hip opening postures which will lead to a happy heart. At Asana Studio in Arvada January 25-28 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 the Art of Living Center in Denver
January 26 Free Monthly Satsang
Enjoy music, meditation, wisdom, great food, and friendship. We will begin at 6:30p.m. with soulful Bhajans and music, then enjoy a blissful meditation and knowledge before enjoying a vegetarian potluck dinner afterward. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share with the group. At the Art of Living Center in Denver
February 3-6 Art of Meditation Course During the 4 day course you will be initiated into a natural and graceful system of meditation that enables an effortless transcendence into the deeper levels of the self. You will get a short regular daily practice which has a deep and lasting impact on your life.Through this daily practice, the nervous system is cultivated so that inner peace and expansion increasingly remain active throughout your day. At the Art of Living Center in Denver
February 23 Free Monthly Satsang
Enjoy music, meditation, wisdom, great food, and friendship. We will begin at 6:30p.m. with soulful Bhajans and music, then enjoy a blissful meditation and knowledge before enjoying a vegetarian potluck dinner afterward. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share with the group. At the Art of Living Center in Denver
January 12-13 Senior Yoga Introduction and Chair Yoga
The workshops each offer 7.5 hours of continuing education for yoga teachers; the courses can be taken separately or together. The Senior Yoga Introduction offers skills for teaching a Senior population through reviewing the physiological, psychological, and social changes inherent in aging and introducing adaptations of yoga tools for a senior class. Learning to teach yoga with chairs can be used to support people with limited mobility, those with balance problems, during pregnancy, and it can also be used to support advanced students to deepen their practice - learn these skills to share them with your students. At PranaYoga in Denver
Begins January 17 Foundations of Ayurveda
This course is designed to support anyone who is interested in Ayurveda for personal growth, to deepen your skills as a yoga teacher, or for those with a desire to mature into the field as an Ayurvedic Practitioner. An introduction of Ayurvedic philosophy and provides a means to understand its concepts; it prepares the student for deeper studies. At PranaYoga in Denver
Starting January 25th - 27th Shiva Rea's 200-hour Prana Flow Teacher Training
Taught by Monica Mesa and Maria Garre, this is one of only five Shiva Rea 200-hour Prana Flow Teacher Trainings in the country! Students of all levels are encouraged to sign up. You will be certified to teach Prana Flow yoga. Class will meet one weekend a month from January through September 2013. Call (970) 349-0302 for more information. At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte
January 25 - 27 Ayurveda Workshop with Maria Garre
Join us for an introductory workshop on the practice of Ayurveda, India's ancient system of medicine and healing. At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte
Begins February 12 Contemplative Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Our 265 hour basic Yoga Teacher Training Program is the foundational yoga program for all of our trainings; you will deepen your practice and learn to teach others! Its purpose is to teach and introduce yogasana, pranayama, chanting, and meditation - take yoga beyond the mat. At PranaYoga in Denver
Begins February 28 Ayurveda for Yogasana Class, an Advanced PranaYoga Training Module Through the concepts of Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, tools for assessing individual students and the class, adapting postures and practices, and appropriate sequencing in developing a tridoshic class will be explored. The language of alignment, including addressing the impact of the practice in the body through simple Ayurveda terms will also be explored in this 115-hour training. At PranaYoga in Denver
March 8 - 10 Govindas Bhakti Yoga and Kirtan Immersion
Join us for a weekend full of Bhakti yoga, Kirtan music and fun! At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte
March 29 -31 Liquid Asana and Kirtan with Micheline Berry & Joey Lugassy
Join us for a weekend of liquid asana, ecstatic dancing, yoga, and music provided by the amazing Micheline Berry and Joe Lugassy! At Yoga for the Peaceful in Crested Butte
Begins April 9 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training The mission of Harmony Yoga's YTT program is to share authentic & traditional yoga teachings while bridging into our modern-day context. In five modules in 2013 beginning April 9th, students will be exposed to the Ashtanga Yoga Path, including yogic philosophies, spiritual practices, asana, pranayama, & meditation techniques. At Harmony Yoga in Denver |
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A Final Note about Membership Renewals...
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November and December are big month's for membership renewals! If you are unsure what your aMember user id -or- password are for renewing online, please email membership@ytoc.org and ask to be sent your user id/password. Our aMember membership system is not currently sending passwords back. Once you have the correct user id & password, renewing via PayPal should be pretty simple. If you run into trouble with your renewal please contact membership@ytoc.org for assistance. Otherwise, checks for membership renewal can be sent to: YTOC, P.O. Box 18714, Denver, CO 80218 -or- you can bring your check to the next YTOC event.
Note: If you send in a manual payment for renewal, please be patient while your payment is processed. It can take up to 3 weeks for us to process manual payments. During the holidays it may even take longer! |
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