Vancouver Yoga Center Newsletter

SW Washington's Premier Yoga Center & School
Vancouver Yoga Center

In the next few weeks we will be officially in summer! We as North westerners have certainly been basking in the light this year for sure. I am certainly looking forward to what this season has to offer.

At the studio we will have a few great events coming up that will be life transforming; Maureen's Passion Quest workshop June 27th and Brant Rodgers of Hillsboro Yoga will present a Introduction to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction(MBSR), Jon Kabat-Zinn's highly acclaimed and researched program on July 12th.

I have a vacation planned for August of outdoor fun and rejuvenation before I head back this fall for the 10th year of our Yoga Teacher training program!!

Come out for the free orientation talk on the Yoga Teacher training program July 12th at 12noon and see whats involved in being a yoga teacher.

I hope you all have some nice time carved out to get inspired with adequate play and rest.

Enjoy our articles this month. We are on to Health Goal #6, all about elimination and Maureen will inspire us with the last of her 3 part series titled "Getting Out of Your Rut".

And lastly Dr Zorn will present his last Meditation Sunday June 14th. Then he will take a break until the fall. So, please come Sunday June 14th at 10am and soak up his wisdom and presence.

In Wellness,

Melonie

Many Blessings from the rest of the teaching team:

Tish, Lindsey, Matt, Jenny, Kelly and our 2015 Yoga Trainee graduates; Katie, Haley, Nancy & Sara

Optimal Health Goal for June.....

Elimination

So far in our year long focus on Health we have examined what goes in, how we digest it, how we assimilate the nutrients. Now we will bring more light to the last stage, how we eliminate what we don't use.

First, let's hope it gets eliminated. For many of us this is a daily act that gets little of our attention. Focusing on what's coming out can tell you a lot about the state of your health. Conditions like constipation and chronic diarrhea or loose stools can often be overlooked until they become bigger issues like IBS, colitis, and diverticulitis, to name a few.

Read the rest of the article here.......

Get Out of Your Rut!

Three Keys to Reimagining Possibility

And Creating a Juicy Life You Love!

Part 3 of 3 By Maureen Fahey Knutson

In the first 2 articles in this 3-part series, we talked about the 1st 2 keys to reimaging possibility and creating a juicy life you love and some tools you can use to start moving you forward. So before we jump into the 3rd key, which is the focus of today's article, let's review Keys #1 and #2.

Key #1 - CLARITY. If you don't know what you want, how can you move forward? "When you are clear, what you want will show up in your life and only to the extent that you are clear." ~ Chris and Janet Attwood

To read the rest of the article click here

Passion Quest Workshop

Saturday June 27th, 10:30-1pm

Discover the clarity and tools that will move you powerfully forward in creating the positive change you are seeking in your life. In this 2.5 hour workshop, you will be guided through a process of self-discovery and exploration. Using the Passion Test book by Chris and Janet Attwood, you will:

Gain a tool to help you be as successful and fulfilled as possible
Get clear on what you love and is most important to you
Shift your perspective in ways that create more possibility in your life and open new doors
Create a juicy vision of your ideal life and the steps to start living it right away
Get excited and energized

The Passion Quest Workshop includes a copy of the Passion Test Book, a Personal Passion Quest Workbook and three hours of coaching with Maureen in a comfortable group setting. You will leave with your Top 5 Passions, a deeper understanding of what makes life juicy for you, and how to focus your attention so that you can consciously create the life of your dreams.

Cost: $197(bring a friend for free!)

Space is limited to the first 20 participants so grab your seat today!

RSVP to Maureen Fahey Knutson 360-773-6057

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

A free Introduction lecture

with Brant Rodgers of Hillsboro Yoga

Sunday July 12th 2pm Free
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program

Over 30 years ago Jon Kabat-Zinn began offering a program of stress reduction to patients and physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital in Worcester. This first MBSR program combined stress medicine and psychology with meditation, gentle yoga, experiential education, group dynamic exercises, and aspects of phenomenological and Buddhist psychology.

The CBS 60-Minutes program about Mindfulness is a good summary of MBSR and has interviews with my Jon. Watch here: 60-Minutes: Mindfulness.

My dear friend and College Brant Rodgers has done extensive training in MBSR and is bringing this amazing program to SW Washington for the first time. Come and explore whats entailed in this 8-week course.

You can also get more information on Brant and other MBSR programs he offers, here: Yoga Hillsboro

Free Orientation to Yoga Teacher Training

July 12th 12-1pm

Come bring your questions, meet the instructor and see whats involved in being a Yoga Teacher.

Free Intro to Yoga

June 6th 10-11am

Do you know anyone a bit scared to try a yoga class? Maybe they think they are too stiff, injured, overweight or not very coordinated. This is the place to start!

The first Saturday of every month we will offer a free introduction to yoga class. Taking students through the basic concepts and movements of yoga in a very slow and easily accessible way. A great introduction for those friends and family members than have never tried yoga and might be a bit scared.

Meditation

with Dr. Matthew Zorn

Sunday June 14th

10-11:30am $20 per class

Each month Dr. Zorn will explore a different philosophical topic of the mind or heart. Topics and lectures are inspired by those who come and how the dialogue unfolds organically between Dr. Zorn and his students.

Treatment room rentals

Our studio has one extra room we are looking to rent out part time or full-time to a wholistic healthcare practitioner such as Massage Therapist or Acupuncturist.

If you or someone you know might be interested in one of these rooms please contact Melonie at the center.

melonie@vancouveryogacenter.com

Click here to view current schedule on our webpage.

About Vancouver Yoga Center

We pride ourselves on teaching Yoga to each individual. Our yoga teachers are certified and highly trained in the movement and alignment of the body. Drop by the studio anytime or visit us online at VancouverYogaCenter.com for more information about our class schedule, massage therapy, and yoga therapy.

1101 Broadway St #216

Vancouver, Washington 98660

Vancouver Yoga Center

360-521-1609

In This Issue

Get out of your Rut!

Passion Quest

MBSR

Teacher Training Orientation

Intro to Yoga

Meditations

Room Rentals