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YTOC Mission Statement: 
The purpose of Yoga Teachers of Colorado is to provide a professional association for yoga teachers, yoga studios, and yoga enthusiasts to share knowledge and foster community
 SEPTEMBER EVENT

Saturday, September 14th
12:00-1:30 pm

As always, free for YTOC members!


 
Learn How to Safely Practice
 
and Instruct Inversions and Learn of Their Beneficial Effects
   

Kelly Moore and Steven Norber, Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructors and co-owners of Living Yoga, will host the September YTOC monthly event co-sponsored with the Intermountain Iyengar Yoga Association. 

A presentation and class will offer information along with an opportunity to experience yoga taught in the Iyengar method. 

Iyengar Yoga, named after living yoga master BKS Iyengar who is currently 94 years old, is a path of raja yoga founded on the philosophy of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras - the eight limbed (ashtanga) path.  This method offers a unique experience of asana, and through it, the full range of what yoga has to offer.  Through the outer body alignment we come to find our inner alignment as we connect citta (consciousness) with our body and breath. 

The Iyengar method of asana is taught in such a way that yoga is accessible and suitable to all regardless of age, health, or ability.  

 

 

Kelly Moore was introduced to Iyengar yoga in 1995, inspired during a time of life transition. The experience of yoga brought a sense of grounding, introspection, and bliss. In 2009 Kelly studied with the Iyengar family in Pune, India at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute and with Swati and Rajiv Chanchani at their yoga shala in Rajpur, India in 2006. Kelly is a Certified Iyengar yoga instructor and studies with Leslie Bradley, Craig Kurtz, and many senior Iyengar yoga instructors including Manouso Manos, Nancy Stechert, Francois Raoult, and many others. Kelly currently serves on the board for IMIYA (InterMountain Iyengar Yoga Association) as President, to further the education of the community about the profound benefits of Iyengar Yoga. Kelly, along with her husband Steven, opened "Living Yoga", a yoga studio and wellness center. Kelly enjoys sharing the practice and exploration of this timeless wisdom with students, facilitating self awareness and health in creative and joyous ways.

Additionally, Kelly has a neuromuscular therapy practice, and taught clay anatomy and neuromuscular therapy for many years.

 

 

Steven Norber was introduced to yoga as academic study in 1976 during high school. A traumatic brain injury in 1986 moved him ever more inward and eventually led him to France to study with Iyengar teacher Francois Raoult. Through this meeting it became clear to Steven the path of Iyengar yoga had been waiting for him. Following teacher training with Nancy Stechert (where he served as instructor for the anatomy & physiology component) Steven has continued his course of learning through Craig Kurtz and Leslie Bradley's ongoing teacher training program. An Iyengar certified instructor, Steven has studied with the Iyengar's in Pune India, Rajiv and Swati Chanchani in Rajpur India, and attends teacher's classes offered by Manouso Manos and Gloria Goldberg in the United States.

 

Please contact Steven or Kelly at Living Yoga to reserve your space or for more information.

Ph: 303-758-0780
info@livingyogadenver.com
www.livingyogadenver.com

 
Living Yoga is a yoga studio in Denver Colorado including a wellness center with the intention of integrating health on all levels.  We have

Living Yoga Studio

 a beautiful studio, office,
and colla borative center with services including yoga with Certified Iyengar Instructors, individual and family counseling, massage therapy, chiropractic and sports medicine, acupuncture and oriental medicine, energy healing, and meditation.

 

We are your community yoga and health center in Denver Colorado.   

 

Living Yoga is Denver's "elevated" Yoga Studio located "8 Levels Up" 

(8th floor) of the Colorado Executive Club Office Building at
1776 South Jackson Street, Suite 810, in Denver, Colorado.     
       

And don't forget to join us for the Annual Members Meeting!

The Annual Members Meeting we will be held immediately after the September event. We will be electing new members to the YTOC  Board of Directors as well as making annual changes to our organizations By-Laws.

This is an all volunteer organization and we need your help, so we can continue to offer great monthly programs for area yoga enthusiasts.    

 

If you are interested in finding out how you can serve on the YTOC Board of Directors, please email: President@YTOC.org 

 



     
GreetinShari's Heartsgs Dear Sweet Yogi's,

It's hard to believe that the end of summer is already upon us!  It has all gone by so fast.  What a summer it has been.  

September is a big month for YTOC.  At our Annual Members meeting, on 9/14 following our event at Living Yoga, we will elect many new members to the YTOC board of directors.  We are still in need of volunteers to fill Newsletter Editor and Membership Manager board positions. 

I personally have learned so much, and met so many wonderful Colorado yogi's, being on the YTOC board.  Wouldn't you like the to be of service to this amazing organization?   Some the ideas for advancing the organization being floated around by the incoming board members are really going to make the next couple of years an exciting time to service to YTOC, so please come on join us!

Those of you who joined us for our retreat at our Nature, Nuture, Self Reflection and Sharing retreat at Sunrise Ranch asked me to share the opening circle reading from the retreat, so here you go ...

Opening Circle:
Before I enter Nature and want to Remember
I come here
To get out of my head and into my senses
To immerse myself in peace and beauty
To feel kinship with life
To feel at home
I come here:
To be empty, silent, still, receptive
I come here:
To be changed to get a new perspective
To find an answer
To heal a wound
To learn
I come here:
To be wild
To be engulfed by wildness an and mystery and wonder
I come here:
To worship, to thank , to praise, to love ~ Ruth Baetz

Those of you who missed the retreat really missed a great opportunity at a truly beautiful place.  So, sorry that you could not be with us.  

I was also asked to share the closing circle reading, but I will save that one for next month.  When I write that article it will be to welcome in our new board members, including our brand new YTOC president.  

Shanti, Shalom, Salaam
Peace, Peace, Peace

Yours in Service,
Shari Turney

President, Yoga Teachers of Colorado
president@YTOC.org

"Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift, that's why it's called the present."
     
September 13 (9a-4p) and 14 (9a-7p) 
Sanga Fundraiser

Sanga, the affiliate non-profit of PranaYoga, is raising money for our Building Fund and the Norma Johnson Scholarship Fund. Our goal is to raise several thousand dollars to support both of these important causes.
Stop by and know that your purchases go to a great cause!
The Fundraiser will include a Market of donated items on both days. Your donations are appreciated and necessary to make the event possible - recycle your use-ables! Please contact us with questions.
Also featuring a silent auction for very valuable items and a trunk show on Saturday afternoon of local 'yoga-based products'. Contact us if you'd like to offer your product at our event.
From 4-6p on Saturday, we are sponsoring a Meeting of the Elders -- this event is co-sponsored by Yoga Teachers of Colorado. Small bites will be served. The Meeting of the Elders discussion hosts many of the Senior Yoga teachers in Denver - mostly those who have taught more than 30+ years!
Some possible teachers attending:
Judy Hein, Pat Hansen, Adeline Morris, Jeanne Rhodes, Stephanie, Myrna, Susan Flanders, J. Brooks, Hansa, Yogacharya Dharmananda 
At PranaYoga in Denver

UPCOMING EVENTS

FROM OUR YTOC STUDIOS & MEMBERS
A Vibrant Community

September (and Beyond) 2013

 

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

  

September 6th Sri Yantra Puja and Blessing
Come participate in a sacred blessing of the Sri Yantra mural on the studio wall at Kosha Yoga. Santosh Powell will lead a puja, and the artist Lakshmi Nair will describe her experience in making the yantra. At Kosha Yoga in Littleton

September 7th Prenatal Yoga
Are you looking for a place to refer your pregnant friends for prenatal yoga? Taught by Erin Kolacny, retired doula and mother of three. At Kosha Yoga in Littleton

September 7th The Ultimate Energy Experience
Manage Stress and Improve Stamina.  In this 4 hour course you will learn to:~Activate Energy in your Abdomen~Building a Strong Magnetic Field~Master the Nine-Breath Method~Oxygen Saturation & Full body Bliss in 45 seconds~Upgrade stale breathing patterns~Breath Empowerment delivers Qi in massive quantities. At Asana Studio in Arvada.  

  

September 7th  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. Tibetan masters have used singing bowl therapy to heal for centuries. At Asana Studio in Arvada

September 7th End of Summer Healing Sound Concert with Chris Anne & Jason Coviello

 Experience a healing , heart-opening journey guided by the vibrations of the Tibetan Singing Bowls and Hang Drum. 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 share in this relaxing treat as we near the end of summer & prepare for a new season. At Harmony Yoga in Denver

  

September 9 - 30 Gyrokinesis Series with Georginne Bakalis Experience GYROKINESIS, the new wave in body-mind fitness in this 4-week series. We will begin with a self-massage to awaken your senses along with a guided meditation, which will slowly unfold into us, fully expressing ourselves through a series of spiraling circular movements to enliven your spine and stretch your entire body!At Harmony Yoga in Denver  

  

September 8th Anatomy in Motion Play-shop
Awareness of Feet: Sensing the Hands that Touch the Earth.  Feet create a foundation for your whole body. When your feet are healthy, you have a base you can count on to do everything you want to do. With a solid base beneath you, you can relax, let loose, and move and live more fully.  At Asana Studio in Golden 

  

September 14th  Past Life Exploration
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.

  

September 14th Sonic Temple with Matthew Kocel
Working with sound in a conscious, sacred manner you can bypass mind chatter, blockages and conditioning to experience the true oneness of existence. As more of us remember, and embody this truth on deeper levels we are empowered to transmute the matrix of fear that inhibited the course of human evolution for generations. At Asana Studio in Arvada

  

September 15th New to Nia Workshop
 Attend this beginner's workshop to familiarize yourself with Nia choreography and principles followed by beginner's Nia class. 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 Arvada
   
September 15 Menopause Workshop - Find the LOVING in Becoming a Wise Woman

Tailored for women ages 35-65, this wonderful workshop offers Self Care tips and practices and Ayurvedic Secrets combined with a Guided 45 min. Relaxation practice to calm the fire and increase the love as women transition through Peri/Menopause. At Mountain Wisdom Yoga and Studio in SE Boulder.  For more information, contact Sharon at mountainsmiles@msn.com   

  

September 15 & 22 Ancient Vedic Mantras: The Power & Magic of Chanting with Santosh Across time, the incantations of the Vedas have guided Yoga practitioners deeper into their relationship with the great forces of nature and the inner sanctuary of spirit. Join Santosh for this unique two-part series that explores the basics of Vedic chanting, mantra, and vibration to deepen your knowledge and experience of yoga. At Harmony Yoga in Denver

  

September 17 Explore Your True Self with Felix Lopez

All are welcome to join us for an inspiring evening of study with Felix Lopez, former Buddhist monk trained in India, Nepal, & Thailand. He is a spiritual leader, teacher of Mindfulness & meditation with students of diverse religious backgrounds throughout the US, Europe, South America, & Asia.At Harmony Yoga in Denver

  

September 21 CD Release Party & Kirtan with Vamadeva and band!

Start the fall season creating peace, joy, & bliss with an evening of live music with Vamadeva and his band at Harmony Yoga. Everyone is welcome to join us & lift your hearts with joyful chanting and celebration as Vamadeva releases his new CD, Heart of Ecstasy!At Harmony Yoga in Denver

  

September 24 Summer Clean Out Forgiveness Series with Michelle Voeller

Join us for our popular seasonal ritual: using the "Forgiveness Asana Series" by Baba Hari Dass and journaling, we clear our hearts & minds of obstacles to start fall fresh & new. This devotional practice is a simple vinyasa series (poses linked by breath) 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 in Denver

  

September 29 Two Groovy Rahasya Events: Yoga with Live Music followed by Kirtan: An Evening of Mantra Beat Music

First experience the love, devotion, soaring vocals, and hip grooves of Rahasya as they lead you on a mystical journey of live music and yoga, & then stay (or join us) for a kirtan with Rahasya.  Their music is rooted in ancient Indian kirtan and mantra and pushes the future of chant music with live sequenced thumping bass lines, elements of electronica, hip-hop, afro-beat, gospel, and down tempo grooves. At Harmony Yoga in Denver

  

  

September 4-December 18  200 hr Yoga Teacher Training  For more information, contact DeEtta@asanastudio.com at Asana Studios

September 7  Level 1 200 hr. Yoga Teacher Training 
The # one question a person interested in teaching yoga needs to ask in today's world is: How much experience do the leaders of the training have? Not just in practicing yoga but experience with teaching yoga and leading Yoga Teacher Trainings! At Whole Yoga in Denver
 

Begins September 19 Children's Yoga Teacher Training Program  

Teaching yoga to children requires many special skills. Our goal is to educate teachers about the unique wholeness of every child and the tools to address their wholeness. At PranaYoga in Denver   

  

Begins September 15 Foundations of Jyotisha Training Program

In this intensive 150-hour course, Ayurveda is united with the predictive powers of Jyotisha preparing the student as a beginning professional Jyotishi. You will learn the basics of Vedic Astrology through engaging coursework, including many example charts. Meet the teacher, Kerry Shamblin, on 9/6 from 6-8p. At PranaYoga in Denver 

 

Begins September 21 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. The course is an introduction of Ayurvedic philosophy and provides a means to understand its concepts; it prepares the student for deeper studies. At PranaYoga in Denver

 

Begins October 10 Advanced Basics Yoga Teacher Training  

This course is designed to support the teacher at the 200RYT level attain their additional 300 hours of training for 500RYT. For those who prefer to focus on the yoga foundations rather than our advanced modules that specialize in exploring the texts and specialty areas of the Yoga teachings. At PranaYoga in Denver

 

Begins January 14, 2014 Contemplative Hatha Yoga Teacher Training   

This 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 - taking yoga beyond the mat. At PranaYoga in Denver  

     Remember to Check Out our YTOC Member Events 

As a YTOC member, you have the option to post yoga events to the calendar on the YTOC website.

If you haven't yet, go check out the other wonderful offerings that your fellow YTOC members are promoting.