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"The old September feeling, left over from school days, of summer passing, vacation nearly done, obligations gathering, books and football in the air ... Another fall, another turned page: there was something of jubilee in that annual autumnal beginning, as if last year's mistakes had been wiped clean by summer."
View schedule changes at the bottom of this email.
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New Classes!
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Rise & Shine Yoga
Instructor: Dana Storey
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 am
This hybrid class focuses on starting the day with flowing poses that open the body, connect with the breath and center the heart and spirit. A great way to start your day, this class offers modifications for participants of varying levels, allowing students to create a personal practice in a group setting.
Mindful Movement
Instructor: Dana Storey
Tuesdays 12:15-12:45 pm
Designed for the student with an hour lunch, we will wake up, realign, and center mind, body and spirit in 30 minutes. No need to change clothes; wear something comfortable and gift yourself time to regenerate mid-day. Head to toe movement with a focus on posture, breathing and grounding; appropriate for any skill/fitness level.
About Dana Storey
I discovered yoga in 1980 when I was overweight and very unhealthy. I was certified in Las Vegas, Nevada and went on to teach and learn and share the life-changing benefits of yoga in Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Mexico, Chile, and my home state, Colorado.
I use a blended approach, based on clinical and historical evidence, with an eclectic combination of experience and education, and a passion for empowering others.
Along with decades of personal practice, I am Yoga Alliance 200-hour certified, have a BA in Exercise Science/Holistic Health Coaching and a MA in Clinical Counseling. I also have a variety of certifications for somatic psychotherapy, personal training, group exercise, balance/falls prevention, aging, rehabilitation, and posture assessment.
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Sunny Starr, Instructor
Series of Six Classes:
Tuesday's at 9:00 a.m. Sept. 3 - Oct. 10 and Oct. 24 - Nov. 29
Six Class Session: $60
Drop in: $12
Tai Chi Easy is a modified form with only five parts. A beginner can embrace it quickly and open the door to more balance and the cultivating of energy.
The series is six weeks. Even though the exercises link together, each class is a separate lesson in itself. You can expect a great "no-impact" workout while developing flexibility, balance and concentration.
About Sunny Starr
Sunny is a massage therapist and fitness instructor. Tap dance and Tai Chi are her main interests. She taught classes for Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for 15 years. Her experience with Tai Chi lead her to study with Dr. Roger Jahnke of Santa Barbara, CA. He developed "Tai Chi Easy" This is the form Sunny prefers to teach because of it's simplicity.
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New Class ~ FREE!
Yoga & Lunch
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Monday, Tuesday & Friday
1:00-2:00 pm
Starting September 18
This is a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
to take a well deserved break.
Each class will be either be a pre-recorded online class or will be facilitated by
one of Yoga West's instructors.
Please join us for an easy yoga class and then share a fresh, guilt free lunch.
Everyone welcome! All levels of health welcome! If you would like to share your favorite veggie dish, feel free to bring it.
Take a moment for yourself.... with us.
For more info about the Guilt Free Gal:
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New Class!
Yoga for Kids and Families
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Sundays @3:00-4:00 pm
with Nancy Wall
Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) shares games, stories and specially composed music to get children of all ages motivated and moving. The techniques presented build strength, confidence, flexibility and a sense of calm.
It also teaches stress management techniques, resiliency and coping
skills that kids and parents can tap into any time they are needing peace in their hurried lives and day to day activities. All the traditional benefits of yoga are also offered; meditation, breathing techniques, and deep relaxation.
Come join Nancy in an hour of fun! The benefits are endless.
About Nancy Wall
Nancy is a kid enthusiast! She has had the opportunity to be involved in
many capacities of teaching and mentoring children and adults of all ages in her 28 years of living in this community. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education, with a special fondness for preschoolers.
Nancy has been taking yoga classes for her own benefit for several years now and has found it to be helpful physically, mentally,emotionally, and spiritually. She recently became certified as a Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) Instructor and is passionate about passing the same benefits on to
children. With a 2 1/2 year old granddaughter in her life, (who is
already hooked on yoga) Nancy more than ever wants to be a part of making the world a better place for future generations, offering peace in our homes, ourselves and in our children. She looks forward to being of service to children in a new capacity in the community.
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A Harmonizing Bath of Crystal Bowls and Gong
with Kim Saint Germain and Spirit McRae
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Fridays, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Suggested Donation: $12
Come enjoy the wonderful effects of crystal bowl and gong tones and sounds.
You can sit or lie down and simply absorb the frequencies.
Experience deep relaxation.
Reduce stress.
Open to a profound sense of inner peace.
Kim St. Germain will play some bowls, Spirit McRae will play Gong,
and others are also welcome to join in.
The session will last about an hour.
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Emotional Freedom Technique / Tapping Class
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Saturday, September 9
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Cost: $35 early bird by Sept 2 / $45 after Sept 2
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or Tapping, is a healing tool that empowers
you
to alleviate anxiety, depression, anger, impatience, stress and more. Any problem can be helped with EFT. Light tapping on acupressure points is used to release emotional blocks stored in the physical body.
Once we clear out negative emotion around an issue we create space to experience mental and emotional clarity. EFT brings you to a new level of personal awareness and problem solving.
We will do EFT as a group on general well-being that will gently remind you of the truth of who you are: a creation and creator of love!
Handouts included.
About Angela Clark
I am new to Grand Junction and I am thrilled to teach more folks about EFT. I love moving energy. Movement is the active part of transformation. I use EFT, channeling, Reiki and many practical tools that help you to transform energy and find personal and emotional freedom. I am also a writer and enjoy the outdoors. Yoga is an integral part of my self-care, which is how I found the great community at Yoga West.
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Inspirational Cinema
Peace Is Every Step
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Saturday September 16
6:30 to 7:30 pm
FREE
ALL ARE WELCOME!
This 50 minute film is wisely centered around the quiet words and serene presence of Thich Nhat Hanh, a zen master and second most famous Buddhist teacher alive today. His efforts to bring a peaceful end to the American war in Vietnam earned him a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a forty year exile from his homeland. His ongoing work teaching reconciliation and meditation with war veterans, widows, orphans, refugees, therapists, and many other groups has gained him a very large following around the world. Filmed on location in France, Wash. DC, and retreats around the world, it is a beautifully made tribute to this amazing human. The film will be offered by a member of his Order of Interbeing.
Their will be a discussion group following the movie for those who wish to attend.
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YogaMassage
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with Joseph Rolley and Nikki Williams
Saturday 9/23 from 4:30 to 6:30pm
$35 per person. Bring a friend $60 (for two)
Do you want to learn simple ways of combining yoga and massage to help
friends and family members reduce pain and improve flexibility?
Do you have an old injury that keeps you from fully engaging in your practice?
Do you love yoga and want to take it to the next level?
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YogaMassage brings together 30+ years of study and practice of how yoga and massage can be used together to improve posture, rapidly release chronic neck and back pain, resolve knee and wrist issues, headaches and other structurally related ailments.
If you are a yoga instructor, yoga practitioner, massage therapist, or someone who simply loves massage...you will love this workshop!
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No prior yoga or massage experience necessary. Barters welcome.
Space is limited to 20 students.
To pre-register go to:
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Ecstatic Dance Ceremony
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Saturday, September 23
7 ~ 9 pm
By Donation
7:00 pm Ceremony of Acceptance and Releasing
The power of releasing what no longer serves you is crucial in order to evolve to a higher consciousness. At this gathering we will journey inward to observe and release patterns, behaviors, materials, and people that no longer serve our highest path. Fall is a time of change and release. The universe is abundant. We are in a time of great energy, of love and manifestation. In order to manifest what we truly want, we have to release things that are holding us back, no matter how painful, difficult, or hard it might be. In order to manifest our heart's deepest desires we must be willing to demonstrate self discipline and grace.
There is no time but now! Believe in the universe, and the universe will believe in you. Anything is possible to manifest, followed by the right actions.
Please come with the intentions to shed what no longer serves your highest potential, on an individual and collective level.
Together we peel back layers, lay our masks down, and dance until we disappear.
Move however you wish
Honor your body
Dance with bare feet
No experience needed
All ages, genders, cultures, sizes are welcome
(children are welcome when accompanied by an adult)
Bring comfortable clothes to move in and water to drink
Safe and sacred space
The music starts slow, builds to an energetic peak and ends in a meditative space.
Ecstatic Dance is a judgment free, community driven space for exploring free-form movement and dance.
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In the end only three things in life matter:
How much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things that aren't right for you"
~ Buddha
Master of Ceremony: Morgan Stults
Morgan Stults has been practicing and studying yoga since she turned 18. She has trained in Paonia, Costa Rica, and Glenwood Springs, CO. She is a massage therapist, ecstatic dancer, & dream-board mentor.
DJ: SHAMANoN - Shawn O Hurley
SHAMANoN's music reflects a deep appreciation for the sacredness of vibration and sound as a vehicle for healing and personal transformation.
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Yoga at Twilight
with Heidi Kitchen
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Friday, September 8, 2017
Eagle Rim Park in Orchard Mesa
by donation
Join us for a soothing evening of Yoga Outdoors during the Autumn's Golden Hour
on September 8, 2017 from 7 pm to 8 pm in Eagle Rim Park in Orchard Mesa.
See you there!
Please contact Heidi at 970-985-9609
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Yoga Teacher Training Info Meet-ups
Special Opportunity to Become a Certified Yoga Teacher
Starting Spring 2018
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If you have ever been interested in becoming a Yoga Teacher,
or you are just curious....
come and find out more about the program.
Upcoming Teacher Training
Q&A
Meet-up
The meet-up is informal. Wine and refreshments will be served.
Please bring your questions and your curiosity!
Yoga Teacher Training Overview
Program Dates:
TBD
1025 Main St. Grand Junction, CO
Inspire ~ Awaken ~ Transform
Foundations Yoga is a 200 hour, Yoga Alliance Approved, HaTha Yoga Training that emphasizes personal growth and transformation through the study and practice
of all 8 limbs/facets of yoga.
Whether you are called to teach or you want a deeper exploration of your practice, this course has the training you need to reach your goals. You have experienced the healing power yoga has had in your own life, and this program provides the knowledge to share this ancient technology with others.
Foundations Yoga Training is a course rich in the spiritual origins and ethics of yoga and inspired education ~ to assist and empower humanity to become aware of and awaken to their personal truth, to find freedom and love from within - and experience this as a transformational opportunity for positive, creative life choices and improvements
individually and collectively.
MORE INFORMATION:
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Kidding Around Yoga Teacher Training
with Amanda James, E-RYT200, RCYT, PranaKriya Prenatal Certification
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Saturday, September 9
9:30 am - 5 pm
& Sunday, September 10
9:30 am -5 pm
We are pleased to have Amanda back.
Check out this upcoming event--a popular offering at Yoga West.
For available discounts Contact Info for Amanda James
phone: 727-744-0702
Event information:
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Handpan Concert September 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cavalcade in Fruita, CO
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Don't miss this! Handpan Players from across the globe will be putting on a concert of Handpan music on
Wednesday the 27th of September
at Cavalcade in Fruita at 7:30 p.m.
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