(scroll down for more events)     Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra     Sunday March 14, 2010  1:30 pm - 3:00 pm     Amala Yoga Community: 1280 Sherman St.  Denver, CO 80203 RSVP Required Contact info@karinyoga.com or call 720-291-9035.  Investment: $20 Restorative Yoga creates a deep state of relaxation safely using props. Prepare to slow down to heal & nurture the body/mind. We practice most of the poses on the floor while being mindful of our thoughts and emotions.   What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra is a powerful yogic tool, allowing you to reach into the recesses of your mind, releasing deep inner tension and related belief systems. You are in a state of “conscious sleep”.   You may choose to explore Yoga Nidra for many reasons: deep relaxation, elimination of stress, resolving or neutralizing trauma, entering deep meditation. Yoga Nidra, in essence, is a practice of self inquiry derived from ancient yoga teachings.  The Sunday session is designed for the novice or experienced Yogi.  Anyone wanting to explore relaxation and/or those seeking to enhance an existing meditation practice are welcome!  You will be guided into restorative yoga poses with the support of bolsters and blankets.  At the end we move into a yoga nidra practice to awaken the body while you rest comfortably on the floor or you can choose to be seated.    Karin Bustamante, E-RYT 500, is an experienced registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, She has completed over 1000 hours of Hatha Yoga training taught by Hansa Knox at the PranaYoga and Ayurveda Mandala in Denver, Colorado. She holds the designation of Integrative Restoration Institute Certified iRest Teacher, a specific approach of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing path of self inquiry that assists in meeting, greeting and welcoming your whole SELF!

(scroll down for more events)   Introduction to Mantra    Sunday 2 PM - 4 PM March 21, 2010    The Littleton Yoga Center 10146 West San Juan Way, Suite 120 Littleton, CO 80127 303.932.9099 Investment: $25 prior to March 17th. $30 at the door. Celebrate the Vernal Equinox with sound......... It is said that in our hectic topsy turvy world there is one fail safe method to calm the mind - Mantra! Join me for a fun filled learning opportunity and let yourself be introduced to the power of sound.  Learn how the practice of japa  mantra  (repetition of mantra i.e. words imbued with power) can help calm the crazy drunken monkey mind.    Mantra is a Sanskrit word.  Man - denotes mind and Tra -denotes to cross over.  Mantra is that which helps us cross over. Often we use mālā beads (pictured above) to support a mantra practice.  In this interactive workshop we move from an experience of audible forms of japa to unvoiced japa.       We will review several different mantras, including the mantra of AUM (OHM, OM).  You will receive instruction on the proper use of mālā beads Take home a handout to help you get started on your practice at home.   Karin Bustamante, E-RYT 500, is an experienced registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, She has completed over 1000 hours of Hatha Yoga training taught by Hansa Knox at the PranaYoga and Ayurveda Mandala in Denver, Colorado. She holds the designation of Integrative Restoration Institute Certified iRest Teacher, a specific approach of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing path of self inquiry that assists in meeting, greeting and welcoming your whole SELF!

(scroll down for more events)     Yoga Nidra: Mastering the Delivery 40 hour Training & Mentorship    Meets:  Saturday April 3, 2010 from 9 - 5 pm  and 3 other full days (chosen by group) Every Friday, April 2 - May 7, 2010  from 1 to 4 pm     PranaYoga Mandala   3333 Federal Boulevard Denver, CO 80211. phone; 303.432.8099 pyamandala@gmail.com www.pyamandala.com Investment: $790 if registered by March 27, 2010.  A $100 deposit will hold your place.    You’ve tasted the fruit of Yoga Nidra.   You know Yoga Nidra is a powerful yogic tool, allowing you to reach into the recesses of your mind, releasing deep inner tension and related belief systems. You’ve experienced the state of “conscious sleep” and have felt deep relaxation, elimination of stress and have seen or felt  trauma neutralizing.  Teach what you know! Deepen your own understanding of Yoga Nidra by exploring the kośas and learn to deliver an integrated Yoga Nidra practice.  You will learn the philosophy of Yoga Nidra from a non-dual tantric perspective.  We will explore the dynamics of each kośa, language for each kośa and identify strategies to evoke the experience. This training is taught over three months giving you ample time to integrate the information presented.  At each step, students are encourage to explore their voice and their own experience when leading a practice.   This training is designed for teachers as an in depth exploration of all five kośas.  You learn to deliver a Yoga Nidra practice for each kośa and then thread the kośas together. Participants are expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of the kośas, construct and deliver several yoga nidra practices in a group setting.  You are highly encouraged to develop your personal practice, journal or otherwise deepen your understanding of Yoga Nidra.     Karin Bustamante, E-RYT 500, is an experienced registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, She has completed over 1000 hours of Hatha Yoga training taught by Hansa Knox at the PranaYoga and Ayurveda Mandala in Denver, Colorado. She holds the designation of Integrative Restoration Institute Certified iRest Teacher, a specific approach of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing path of self inquiry that assists in meeting, greeting and welcoming your whole SELF!  She brings her deep passion for Yoga to you in an accessible easy style.  She teaches Yoga to the general public as well as to Yoga Teachers in training.

(scroll down for more events)  SPRING INTENSIVE: 44 hour Training & Mentorship    Meets:  Every Tuesday and Thursday April 6, 2010 - May 11, 2010 from 10 am - 2 pm        Rishi’s Crossing 2730 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80227   www.rcyoga.com    303.984.8444   Investment: $580 prior to  April 2, 2010 $640 at door Gain valuable teaching skills! Attend this 44 hour teacher spring intensive intended for yoga teachers who have a minimum 200 hour certification or by instructor permission. Looking to refresh or deepen your teaching skills?  Join us on this interactive intensive where we explore 3 essential components:    Voice  Open to new possibilities as you master proper pronunciation of the Sanskrit alphabet and learn traditional chants. Adjustments  Deepen your understanding of anatomy and gain confidence when adjusting in class.  Relaxation at the end of class is more than than just laying still.  Learn how to deliver an effective Yoga Nidra practice  (sleep of the yogi).   This interactive intensive will help round out your teaching skills. Your students will notice a marked improvement as you share your renewed enthusiasm and confidence.    Karin is an E-RYT 500 and certified iRest Teacher (a specific approach to Yoga Nidra). She brings her deep passion for Yoga to you in an accessible easy style. karinyoga.com   Michelle is    For additional questions contact Karin at 720-291-9035

Contemplative Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program   Ten Month, 265 hour --Teacher Training Program Next Program Starts February 10, 2010, Wednesday afternoons The purpose of this Contemplative Yoga Teacher Training is to teach and introduce yoga asana, pranayama and meditation.  We wrap the information into the philosophy of yoga and include information to take yoga beyond the mat to a lifestyle of wellness and stillness.   We will be exploring many aspects of Yoga including aspects of Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, Raja and Hatha Yoga.  The goal of the program is to learn:             ~ basic asana             ~ pranayama                 ~ meditation             ~ basic anatomy and physiology             ~ styles of teaching             ~ marketing skills             ~ introduction to the Yoga Philosophy             ~ and introduce opportunities for spiritual attunement The program is taught from the PranaYoga and Mandala 3333 Federal Blvd.  Denver, CO 80211. www.pyamandala.com  Program.  Karin Bustamante, E-RYT 500, is an experienced registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, She has completed over 1000 hours of Hatha Yoga training taught by Hansa Knox at the PranaYoga and Ayurveda Mandala in Denver, Colorado. She holds the designation of Integrative Restoration Institute Certified iRest Teacher, a specific approach of Yoga Nidra. Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing path of self inquiry that assists in meeting, greeting and welcoming your whole SELF!

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