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March Event  

Sunday, 3/1/2013

1-3 pm  

as always, free to members!

$20 for non-members 

 


 

Structural Yoga Therapy   

With Zoe Kowalchuk 

 
  

What is Structural Yoga?  

Structural Yoga is a type of Hatha Yoga created by Mukunda Stiles. This Yoga is based on adapting to the individual, meeting ourselves and our students where we are, using the 8 limbs of Yoga to bring us to balance. We use a living understanding of anatomy and movement based on reverence for the body and spirit. The root inspiration for Structural Yoga is the Divine force which helps us to adapt, "Prana Shakti Kundalini." Structural Yoga unfolds in a systematic way to investigate the physical body, leading to discovery of our True Self. This presentation will hopefully give you another way to look at body movement and its relationship to Prana.  

Presenter


Zoe Kowalchuk has been teaching Structural Yoga for many years now and is a senior
teacher of Mukunda Stiles. Please connect with  chantedmalas.com to view information on Zoe's seva and Yoga information.

 

  

    
                                                 Hosting Studio    
Thanks to YTOC member studio
for hosting the March event.

4430 Cody Street Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 
Enter through the south gate.
Google Map 




At the event, the following items are available for purchase:  
 Inspiring mandala paintings by Diane Wright 
Malas by Zoe  
Meditation cushions and eye pillows by Lisa Griffin Seidel


Calling All Members!
Are you ready to become more involved in YTOC? Our next board meeting will follow our March 3rd event at Cats Paw yoga. Please come to a board meeting and see what it's all about.  
Upcoming YTOC Events

Save the Date - Upcoming YTOC Events
Plan ahead now to spend some time with us...
Please review the upcoming events and put them on your calendar.
Not to be missed!  

    

April:  Vedic Chanting for Yoga Teachers with Hansa Knox 

Sunday, April 14th 2-4 pm  

Location: Kosha Yoga in Littleton     

  

May: Yoga for Cancer Survivors with Laura Kupperman
Saturday, May 11th   

Location: The Yoga Workshop in Boulder         

  

June: 2nd Annual YTOC Picnic and Practice with Joanne Thompson Leading a Viniyoga Experience 
Saturday, June 8th starting at 9:30 am  

Location: Cheesman Park in Denver 


If you have a workshop you think YTOC members would love, contact YTOC Program Manager Carrie Searles Odom at
   

Shari's Hearts

 PRESIDENT'S CORNER

  

 
 
 
 

Greetings Dear Sweet Yogi's,

   

We have a New Featured Studio up on the website for you to check out.  Look on the YTOC home page to view it.  And, as soon as I get a photograph we'll have a New Featured Teacher too. I hope you enjoy reading these interviews just as much as I do!   
 
If you are a YTOC member you should have received news about the "2012 Quotes Book" earlier this week.  In case you missed it, the quotes book is on the Membership page, under Member-Only Links.  You have to be logged in to view it. Then just just scroll down the membership page to find it.  
 
Also in that members only email where were 2 new job postings.  If you get a teaching job based on a YTOC teaching opportunity posting, I would love to hear your story.  Please email me at -  president@ytoc.org. 
 
May the coming Spring greet you with freshness and renewal. Let that seed within you blossom and grow this Spring. It is your time to shine and fully bloom. Do so with grace and dignity, clearing away anything that no longer serves you.
 
Keeping it short and sweet this month ... time to go work on my taxes!
  
Namaste'
  
Shari Turney
President, Yoga Teachers of Colorado
  
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift, that's why it's called the present." 


UPCOMING EVENTS

FROM OUR YTOC STUDIOS & MEMBERS

A Vibrant Community


March (and Beyond) 2013

 

Review the following offerings from our members and be sure to visit their studio websites for more information!   

     

March 1 Friday Night Yoga Club with Ed Popovitz, Sherif Sakr, Lucinda Welch,     
and Dakini Ma and band at One Yoga. Friday Night Yoga Club (FNYC), is an annual winter series which gathers Boulder & Denver yoga communities each Friday at various yoga studios and venues featuring innovative and inspiring yoga instructors and musicians.

March 1-3 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 Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts


March 2 Partner Yoga Workshop with Nadja Tizer 
Join Nadja & Deanna Hirsch for a relaxing and playful workshop where we will explore partner stretching, acrobatics, and Thai massage techniques. Open to all levels; no experience needed. At Harmony Yoga in Denver

March 8 Friday Night Yoga Club with Katrina Gustafson, Lisa Schlelein, and Damon the Zen Drummer at Karma Yoga Center

March 8 Past Life Exploration
Join Sandy Kline as she leads this opportunity to learn more about the inner mind and the continuity of life with soul exploration and healing. By the use of self-hypnosis, we can tap not only into past life, but also into future vision. At PranaYoga in Denver 
 
March 10 Raise Your Vibration and Heal Your Life-Tibetan Bowl Workshop
At Rishi's Crossing Yoga Studio in Denver/Lakewood

March 15 Friday Night Yoga Club with Kathyn Budig and Buddha Bomb at Kindness Yoga (Hilltop)

March 16 Heal Pain With Yoga
Student will learn about modern pain science, pain management and how yoga helps.
At Rishi's Crossing Yoga Studio in Denver/Lakewood

  

March 17 Being Cool With Upside Down
Are you comfortable upside down? Learn basic techniques to execute inversions safely. At Rishi's Crossing Yoga Studio in Devner/Lakewood

March 17 Ayurvedic Cooking for the Kapha Season
Diet is a major component in Ayurvedic healing and Lifestyle maintenance; learn how to keep vitality and clarity through Ayurvedic cooking. Two other sessions offered on Pitta and Vata in the coming months;
learn to prepare staples of an Indian meal made specifically to pacify the doshas. At PranaYoga in Denver 
 
March 17

Balancing Your Doshas for the Seasons Through Yoga Asanas with John and Jeanne Adams 

In this workshop, you will identify your dosha (vata, pitta, kapha), learn how doshas affect well-being (balance/imbalance), identify yoga poses to practice each season to help balance the doshas and identify breath work to help balance the doshas. Continuing education credits available. At Inner Connections Yoga in Castle Rock  

  

March 22 Friday Night Yoga Club with Desi and Micah Springer and Lil' Sumn Sumn at Vital Yoga (Highlands)

March 23 Spring Equinox Sound Healing Concert with Chris Anne & Jason Coviello 
Chris Anne & Jason have been performing sound healing concerts at the Denver Botanic Gardens for many years & are excited to be back at Harmony Yoga to begin a new season. Experience a heart-opening journey guided by the vibrations of the Tibetan Singing Bowls and Hang Drum. At Harmony Yoga in Denver


March 23 The History of Henna & Henna Draing Techniques
Learn the history of Henna and practice applying designs. At Rishi's Crossing Yoga Studio in Denver/Lakewood


March 24 Kundalini Series  
More and more people are awakening to very unusual experiences, occurring within themselves, often inexplicable but very soul satisfyingand uplifting. In this workshop, Yogacharya Dharmananda will explain the characteristics of the Astral body, its intricate Nadi system, the characteristics of the Chakras and their functions. At PranaYoga in Denver

March 29 - April 1 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 Denver Art of Living Center

March 29 Friday Night Yoga Club with Cheryl Deer, Jeremy Wolf, Beth Sanchez with Scott and Shanti Medina at Samadhi Center for Yoga 

March 30 Ahata River Yoga: Live Music & Yoga Evening with Willow Haller
Join Willow for a special experience as chill-out musician & sound healer Kalpataru provides a river of flowing, soothing sound of live, down-tempo beats & improvisational music that guides our Yoga practice. At Harmony Yoga in Denver

April 5 Friday Night Yoga Club with Scott Anderson with DJ Dragonfly at Warrior Academy Yoga  

April 6 Creative YogaART with Elizabeth Rosenblum
Join us at Harmony Yoga for a unique workshop combining guided meditation, yoga asana, and ART! Explore the movement of Yoga and creative art-making while working with the chakras. At Harmony Yoga in Denver


May 10 Face Yoga
Face Yoga is a series of facial exercises designed to tone, lift and rejuvenate skin and muscle. These exercises are designed to target muscles from the neck and above to improve overall appearance employing a natural, non-invasive, low-cost, no-risk method - a natural face lift. At PranaYoga in Denver


  

March 2 Yoga Teacher Training Information Meeting with Michelle Voeller
If you're interested in learning more about Harmony Yoga's Teacher Training, come to this session. Stop by with questions, take a look at our training materials, and meet teachers, and get discounts on required books. At Harmony Yoga 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

April 9
Yoga Teacher Training Module I: The Secrets of Classical Ashtanga Yoga 
Join Michelle & Santosh in this YTT journey as they share authentic & traditional yoga teachings while bridging into our modern-day context in a unique five-module program. Module I includes Yoga Philosophy of Creation & the Divine; Theories of Classical Ashtanga Yoga; Meditation & Breath Basics; A Spiritual Practice; Physical Anatomy; and Standing Poses. At Harmony Yoga in Denver


Begins June 17 Yoga Therapy (Cikitsa) Training Bridge Program
This bridge program provides basic preparation information for the full training beginning August 19, students must have a 500RYT or equivalent.
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.  The course we offer is based on the classical application, including all of the above in a balanced presentation. At PranaYoga in Denver

Thinking Twice: Our "Second" Brain
By Sandy Kline 
 
Most people are unaware that we have a "second" brain, located in our gut.  Yet how many times have we heard the admonition, "Trust your gut?"
 
There is good reason for this.  Known as the enteric nervous system (ENS), this second brain is part of the autonomic nervous system.  ENS reacts to emotions, receives and sends impulses, and records experiences.  It doesn't have thoughts like our brains, yet the ENS can affect our moods and our thoughts.
 
Sheaths of neurons are embedded in the alimentary canal.  They run some nine meters end-to-end from the esophagus to the anus.  There are more neurons in the alimentary canal as part of the ENS than in the brain or the spinal cord.  Wow!  Who would have ever guessed?
 
Most of the ENS work is done in the digestive process, yet it has also been tied to abdominal epilepsy and abdominal migraines, and most recently, research as being one of the causes of autism.
 
Our center of gravity, the hara, lies just below the navel.  We talk about "listening to our gut" and living our authenticity"  from our core. 
 
The good news is that the belly is an important center of energy and of consciousness.  In yoga and in Buddhism, many of the devas and icons have large bellies, thought to be full of prana.
 
Since abdomen is a sacred space in our bodies, we would do well to stop being judgmental about how it appears and shift to respecting how it feels.  Now that sounds good to me.
Got something to say about Yoga in Colorado, or just Yoga in general? We would love for you to say it on the YTOC BLOG! Please email website@ytoc.org to post to the YTOC BLOG. 
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From the 2013 YTOC Quotes Book ...
You can make your world
Prosperous and happy
By being you.
~Yogi Bhajan