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Join us for our
YTOC October Event

Saturday, October19th
6:30 pm

$20 for non-members 

As always, free for YTOC members!


 

  Full Moon Sacred Sound Spiral
   

Aloha and Welcome to the Full Moon Sacred Sound Spiral!

 

An Activation in Nada Yoga for the Yoga Teachers of Colorado at Asana Studio, Olde Town Arvada

 

The Full Hunter's Moon awakens our desires and illuminates the path to our greatest treasures. It is the time of the month/year to fully integrate our width of perspective, presence of mind, connection to heart and centerdness of being. It is a time to spin tidally-charged healing vibrations of emotion and ecstasy outward; spreading the consciousness expansion that occurs when we unify our imagination with source! Together, we will charge and amplify this connection through our unified field of sound and consciousness. Our focus as a group is to use sound as an energy practice of grounding, clearing and enhancing our connection to source.

 

Mahalo Ke Akua  

~ John Tone

 

John Tone is a Certified Sound Healer and Practitioner. He also practices Reiki, Astrology and Music. An initiate of the Flower of Life, the Healing Sounds Intensive and a Delegate of the Resonance Project, Tone is on a quest to unify spirituality and science through the empowerment of sacred sound.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/vocaltoning/ 

 

 

 

 

Hosting Studio 
Asana Studios offer a beautiful and peaceful oasis with locations in both Golden and Olde Town, Arvada where students of all levels - from beginners to experienced practitioners - will find a welcoming yoga community within which to expand their practice.

This event is at the Arvada location: 5701 Yukon Street,  Arvada, CO  80002
 Google Map

www.asanastudio.com
303.437.6666 
    
  Greetings Dear Sweet Yogi's,

What a month it's beeShari's Heartsn! The change of seasons is upon us, and my has it been a season of change. I hope that those of you affected by the floods are finding the support you need to make it through. Mother Nature, what a powerhouse. What a display of her power we have been witness to here in Colorado. Let's never take her for granted.

In our Annual Meeting, held on September 14th, we elected many new board members and reluctantly bid adieu to few as well. Jeanne Thornton, Past President and Carrie Searles-Odom, Vice President and Programs Manager have both now officially retired from the YTOC board. These two very special ladies were amazing to work with. I can't thank either of them
enough for their hard work and efforts, but I am happy to be able to still call them both my friends.

Your newly elected YTOC President is Joanne Thompson! And as soon as she gets back from her trip to France I will begin turning over the duties of President to her. Good timing Joanne! Joanne was YTOC's Secretary and I know she will do a very great job for you as President. She is motivated and driven and has really already jumped in and begun to plan for the future of YTOC.

Also elected in the September meeting were:

 Suzi Cameron - Vice President and Programs Manager

 Sue Doty - Website Manager

 Peret Martinelli - Social Media Manager (takes office on 1/1/14)

In addition, Sharon Harvey-Alexander was appointed to a Member-At-Large position. I know these amazing women will all serve YTOC well. See the "Contact Us" page on the YTOC website for the complete list of YTOC board members. There are still a few positions on the board needing to be
filled, so if you have any interest in serving please email: president@ytoc.org

As promised, here is the closing circle reading from our August retreat. EnJoy all gifts that life has to offer you!

My Help is in the Mountain:
My help is in the mountain
Where I take myself to heal
The earthly wounds
That people give to me.
I find a rock with sun on it
And a stream where the water runs gentle
And the trees which one by give me company.
So must I stay for a long time
Until I have frown from the rock
And the stream is running through me and I cannot tell myself from one tall tree.
Then I know that nothing touches me nor makes me nor makes me run away.
My help is in the mountain that I take away with me.
Earth cure me. Earth receive my woe.
Rock strengthen me. Rock receive my weakness.
Rain wash my sadness away. Rain receive my doubt.
Sun make sweet my song. Sun receive the anger from my heart.

 ~ ~Nancy Wood Earth Prayers

Hope you all had a very happy National Yoga Month!

Shanti, Shalom, Salaam ... Peace, Peace, Peace

Yours in Service,

Shari Turney

Past 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."

 




UPCOMING EVENTS

FROM OUR YTOC STUDIOS & MEMBERS
A Vibrant Community

October (and Beyond) 2013

 

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

  

October 1-31 The Greatest Yoga Challenge
Feel your best by practicing yoga every day for the month of October. Yoga Sutra 1.14 states: Practice becomes firmly grounded when well attended to for a long time, without break and in all earnestness. Come practice with us at Maitri Yoga Center in Westminster

October 4 Mala Making & Vedic Astrology Workshop with Sarita Shrestha
Join Sarita of Tibetan Imports for a Mala workshop to learn how to make your own customized 108 stone prayer beads connected to your own Vedic Astrology. This is a special gathering on the first night of Navaratri, a nine-night festival honoring the goddess energy. At Harmony Yoga in Denver

October 9, 16, 23, 30 Fall Whole Foods Cleanse Rejuvenation 

This is an amazing opportunity to unite body, mind and spirit to feel great, lose weight, and relieve many troublesome health symptoms. The whole foods cleanse has options for every level of cleansing - from first time cleansers to experts. At Maitri Yoga Center in Westminster

October 9 Ayurveda Massage Info: Complimentary Chai, Tea, and Chat
Perfect for the Yogin or Ayurveda Practitioner wanting to expand their practice into Massage Therapy: this session introduces our state-approved upcoming Pancha Karma and Ayurveda Massage Training, the training is a complete Massage Therapy Education that includes specific Ayurveda Techniques. We will also discuss some of the basic principles of Ayurvedic therapies and how they differ from Western Treatments. At PranaYoga in Denver 

October 12 Peace, Light and Love
Be a part of this amazing experience to send your Peace, Light & Love to the world and reconnect back to you. Imagine being surrounded by other yogis in a wonderful space to send out your positive energy to the world while opening your heart and hips. Celebrate this positive energy by sending it out and setting yourself free!  At Asana Studio in Arvada.

October 12 Tibetan Singing Bowl Concert
Please 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

October 13 Ayurveda Cooking for the Vata Season 
Diet is a major component in Ayurvedic healing and Lifestyle maintenance and the seasons bring different qualities which can increase the doshic expression in the body; find out more about these qualities and how to balance the body through proper food choices.  At PranaYoga in Denver

October 13 Yoga Practice and Ayurvedic Lifestyle for the Fall Season with Carolyn Midland 

The fall season can leave us feeling physically dry, mentally scattered, and emotionally ungrounded. Discover ways to stay connected to your true self with the ancient wisdom of yoga and Ayurvedic lifestyle practices. At Harmony Yoga in Denver

 

October 14 - November 4 Seasonal Cleansing Gentle Detox Program with Susan Kimball

 

Get rid of toxins, boost metabolism & energy, & lose weight without starving! Join this 4-week program, using whole foods (not a cleanse product), of educational & interactive workshops & get one month unlimited Yoga.  At Harmony Yoga in Denver

 

October 19 Deepen Your Inversion Practice

Let the benefits of the inverted asanas take you deeper within. Strengthen your foundation and refine your inversion practice in this workshop. At Living Yoga in Denver    

 

October 19 - November 9 Mom & Baby Yoga Series with Brooke Lewis

Returning to yoga after having a baby can be a challenge, so Harmony Yoga is making it a little easier this Fall with our new Mom & Baby Yoga series. Come enjoy some special time connecting with your baby and other moms while strengthening your postnatal body.  At Harmony Yoga in Denver

 

October 19 Body after Baby: A Postnatal Yoga Workshop with Brooke Lewis
Getting your body back after pregnancy can be a daunting endeavor, but it doesn't have to be!Whether you are pregnant or already have your bundle of joy, join us for this workshop where we will discuss:why post natal exercise is so important; what's happening with your body now; and using Yoga to set a healthy pace. At Harmony Yoga in Denver 

October 20 An Afternoon of Mantra Yoga
Begin or intensify your meditation practice with Japa Manrta, healing, perseverance, joy, clarity; regardless of what you want to infuse your life with, mantra is the tool to communicate with the divine powers that pervade the universe. Unlock your voice and express your desires! At Asana Studio in Arvada.

October 20 Women's Health through Ayurveda and Yoga Nidra
Learn tips and techniques from the ancient healing art of Ayurveda and relax in a guided practice designed to nourish body, mind and spirit.  Sharon Alexander and Heidi Nordlund join forces to offer a delightful experience for women, ages 30+ - 60-. Email Sharon at mountainsmiles@msn.com for details and to register. At Mountain Wisdom Yoga Studio in Boulder

October 20 Teacher Workshop-Prenatal
As yoga teachers we are responsible for creating an accessible, comfortable and safe environment for our students. Yoga is an amazing practice for pregnant and post-pregnant women. Many women begin a yoga practice during these particular stages in their lives. This workshop will allow you, the teacher, to nurture and assist these women through one of the most wonderful experiences in the world. At Asana Studio in Golden

October 27 Rise Up and Fly! 
One of the key secrets for taking flight in our yoga poses is to prepare the body by skillfully opening the hips and hamstrings. Creating space in the hips helps us ground and set powerful roots that act as the fundamental support system for our attempts to float and ascend into graceful arm balances. Principles of Alignment are applied, to unlock restrictions of the lower body and help us move towards taking flight through the upper body.  At Asana Studio in Golden
  
   

October 5 and 6 Ayurvedic Nutrition - Cooking for Daily Life, Seasonal Health and Cleansing

Learn what, why and how to prepare delicious daily meals and recipes which promote health for each dosha, season, the state of our digestive fire,
accumulated wastes, and other factors which affect our vitality, immunity,
and happiness. Learn how certain foods and seasonings are best favored
through the changes of the seasons and their influence on our health, mind
and emotions. At the RIMYA location in Superior  

 

October 10, 11, 12, 13 AYURVEDIC MEDICINE I: an Overview of Ayurveda
(NO Prerequisites)  Dr Sarasvati Buhrman Ph.D.
An introduction to the basic concepts, including Samkhya philosophy,definitions of health, Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology; causes and symptoms of imbalances, and the development of disease, practical skills of assessment of prakriti and vikrti, including pulse and tongue diagnosis And 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. At the RIMYA location in Boulder 

 

October 17-20 Ayurvedic Psychiatry in Integrative Medicine Perspective
This course will integrate various western and Yogic/Ayurvedic concepts of causation and criteria for assessing a variety of mental illnesses and imbalances, with emphasis on common mood disorders, but also covering more common psychoses such as schizophrenia.  The course will also investigate traditional Yogic and Ayurvedic ideas of innate personality such as dosha, guna, varna, astrological types, samskara, etc., as well as western psychological concepts of personality attributes and personality disorders. At the RIMYA location in the Mountains


October 26, 27 Ayurvedic Nutrition II:  Cooking for Diseases with Dr Vaidya MD BAMS

Classical Principles of Ayurvedic Nutrition as relate to the management of specific diseases. Hands on preparation of specific dishes and decoctions which are famous in traditional Ayurveda as treatments for specific diseases. Prerequisite: Ayurvedic Medicine I and preferably Cooking and Nutrition I. At the RIMYA location in Superior

 

November 7 Advanced Basics Yoga Teacher Training
Looking to earn your 500RYT? 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.Look for an info meeting at Asana Yoga Studio this month. At PranaYoga in Denver

December 15 Classical Yogasana Scripture Study
This 7.5 hour continuing education course focuses specifically on yogasana from the classical perspective. The marga from the Gita will be reviewed through interactive play. 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  

Check Out This Amazing Event  
By Our Newest Studio Member,  
InterMountain Iyengar Yoga Association  

On October 5th, IMIYA, the InterMountain Iyengar Yoga Association, will be hosting YOGA DAY, a community event with many classes and teachers from our region concluding with a vegetarian potluck.  

IMIYA is extending the member price of the $25 day pass, discounted from the non-member price of $35, to all YTOC members! We look forward to YTOC members sharing in this event with other teachers, students, and the yoga community. 
IMIYA is a non-profit dedicated to sharing the teachings of the BKS Iyengar. For more information and to register go to www.imiya.org

Yoga Day will be held at the centrally located at the
Iyengar Yoga Center of Denver
at 770 S, Broadway Denver, CO 80209
If you would like to volunteer, please email Susan Abernethy at  SAbernethy2557@gmail.com