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Mantra for Cherry Hills Mala

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December Meditation Opportunities

As we head deeper into winter, we continue to embrace Vata season in Ayurveda--the season of wind.  By nature, the season is filled with chaos and taxes our nervous system.  As yogis, we're called to turn inward to balance the wind energy.  Please join me for the opportunities to find your seat this month!

Yoga Nidra/Om Healing Circle: Sunday 12/11, 6:45-7:45pm, Stapleton CPY: Come and enjoy healing as you share Om with community of yogis and then melt into your mat as I guide you through a point-by-point relaxation and rejuvenation meditation--Yoga Nidra.

On-going Saturday Meditations:

-Stapleton CPY: 9:05-9:35am: “Thrive During the Holidays:  Meditation to Reduce Anxiety”

-Cherry Hills CPY: 11:15-11:45am: "Techniques to Calm the  Mind and Soothe the Body"

 

 

Mantra for Peace Mala

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Return to the Earth--Cultivate your Meditation Practice

As we head into late fall and winter, we enter Vata season in Ayurveda--the season of wind.  By nature, the season is filled with instability and change.  As yogis, we're called back to the earth to balance out this turbulent energy of the wind and find out meditation seat.  Please join me for the opportunities to find your seat this month!

"Finding Calm in the Chaos": Saturday, 11/12, 3:30-5pm, Stapleton CPY: If you have a busy household or work with children, this workshop offers perfect tools to center yourself and the children in your life with simple yoga and meditation practices.  

Yoga Nidra/Om Healing Circle: Sunday 11/13, 6:45-7:45pm, Stapleton CPY: Come and enjoy healing as you share Om with community of yogis and then melt into your mat as I guide you through a point-by-point relaxation and rejuvenation meditation--Yoga Nidra.

Peace on Earth Mala Making: Wednesday, November 30, 6-8pm Cherry Creek North Library (3rd and Milwaukee):  You will create your own mala with 108 lapus lazuli stones and learn to be in a space of calm and clarity.  Learn a Sanskrit mantra to align yourself with the energy of the mala you have hand-crafted.  A group meditation will be shared.  Only 12 spots available!  Please contact me to pre-enroll.  $54. (since this includes all your supplies to make the mala, we kindly request pre-payment when you enroll).  If you can't make this workshop, order the kit with step-by-step directions and complete the mala at home or give it as a gift!

On-going Saturday Meditations:
-Stapleton CPY: 9:05-9:35am: Perfect Balance: Ayurveda and Meditation: Learn how to embrace Vata's (air/space, winter dosha in Ayurveda) energy and grow your meditation practice!
-Cherry Hills CPY: 11:15-11:45am: "Cultivate Compassion and Gratitude"

 

 

Fall Back into Meditation--Opp's for Oct

Yoga Nidra/Om Healing Circle: Sunday 10/9, 6:45-7:45pm, Stapleton CPY: Come and enjoy healing as you share Om with community of yogis and then melt into your mat as I guide you through a point-by-point relaxation and rejuvenation meditation--Yoga Nidra.

On-going Saturday Meditations:
-Stapleton CPY: 9:05-9:35am: Guided Healing Meditations (10/1-10/15) and Perfect Balance: Ayurveda and Meditation (10/22-10/29): Learn how to embrace Vata's (air/space, winter dosha in Ayurveda) energy and grow your meditation practice!
-Cherry Hills CPY: 11:15-11:45am: Simple Awakenings: Embrace your experiences as teachers and stay present with opportunities for inward and outward balancing (10/1-10/8); Restore your Body and Mind: Guided Meditations for Health and Self-Healing (10/15-10/29).

Mala Making: Friday, Oct 21, 6:45-8:45pm Park Meadows CPY:  You will create your own mala with 108 blue magnesite stones and learn to be in a space of calm and clarity.  Learn a Sanskrit mantra to align yourself with the energy of the mala you have hand-crafted.  A group meditation will be shared.  Only 17 spots available!  Please contact me or Park Meadows CPY to pre-enroll.  $54. (since this includes all your supplies to make the mala, we kindly request pre-payment when you enroll).  If you can't make this workshop, the "Peace on Earth" holiday making mala workshop is on 11/30, 6-8pm at the Cherry Creek North Library.  More details to follow.

 

Root Chakra Meditation

Download Muladhara Chakra Meditation

Fall Mantra for your Mala

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Download Repetition of Mantra for Mala

Simple Lifestyle Rituals for the "Dog Days of Summer"

With summer's heat and Pitta's energy still pouring over us, these simple routines can help calm a "hot and bothered" body and mind:

-Stay cool--both physically and emotionally. Avoid going out in the heat of the day, especially on an empty stomach or after you have eaten tangy or spicy foods. Favor exercise in early morning or late evening.

-Do not skip meals, especially your noon meal. Start your day with breakfast (such as a smoothie with seasonal fruit). Eat a sustaining meal at lunch (such as grilled salmon with steamed broccoli and basmati rice), and a lighter meal for dinner (such as a mixed green salad). Choose sweet juicy fruits for snacks which help to pacify Pitta. Delaying meals can cause excess acidity and uneven blood sugar levels, so eat on time every day.

-Practice mindful eating. Do not work or speak on the telephone when you eat. Do not read or watch television. Offer thanks or sit in silence a minute before you begin eating. Do not gulp down your food; savor each mouthful and chew well before you swallow. A few sips of warm water during the meal will help digestion, but do not drink too much of any beverage. At any meal, do not eat until you are very full. The ideal ayurvedic portion is what you could hold in your two cupped hands joined together. Leaving some room in the stomach when you are done enhances digestion. After you are done eating, sit quietly for a few minutes; do not immediately rush off to do the next chore of the day.

 

Find Freedom from the Heat! Summer Meditation & Ayurveda Opp's

Saturdays:

-Stapleton CPY: 9:05-9:35: New Series! Calling Myth into Meditation: Learn about archetypes such as Kali, Tara and Durga and how to use their healing mantras and energies to strengthen your practice.

-Cherry Hills CPY: 11:15-11:45: Journey through the Koshas: Learn how the 5 energy layers can lead you to a state of ananda—bliss.

 Tooooooo Hot this Summer?  Come and learn the tricks to “Be Cool” with Ayurveda! 

Wednesdays, July 13 & 20, 6:30-8:00pm, Lotus Room Yoga (50 W Louisiana, Denver).  Learn how to balance your body with seasonal eating, fantastic recipes, healing routines, meditation and yoga.  Receive a summer balancing kit as part of the workshop that includes a customized spice blend to season your food with balancing tastes for summer!

 

Keep Your Cool: June Meditations

-Foundations of Meditation, Sundays June 5-June 26, 2:30-3:30pm, Park Meadows CPY: A perfect opportunity to rekindle your practice or to build a practice.  We will explore how to sit, mantra, breathing and calming the mind and also enjoy group meditations.

-Yoga Nidra & Om Healing Circle, June 12, 6:45-7:45pm, Stapleton CPY

-”Uncork Your Bliss” Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra, wine & chocolate, June 19, 7-8pm, Lotus Room Yoga

-Mala Making Workshop, June 25, 10:30-12:30pm, Cherry Hills CPY (more details to follow!)

-Stapleton Weekend Meditations: “Exploring the Energy of the Koshas” May 21–June 26; 9:05-9:35am

-Cherry Hills Meditations: “Mantras, Mudras & Malas, Part I”, Tuesdays & Saturdays, 11:15-11:45am

 

*Meditation Community meetings on Wednesdays will resume in the Fall. Stay tuned for a meditation “field trip” coming later this summer!

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Stressed Out? Come Build Your Meditation Practice!

Ready to start a meditation practice or enhance your existing practice?  Join us for this foundational series and watch your practice transform. The first half of each class is instructional; the second half of class includes a group meditation experience.

6/5: The Art of Mantra: Expand the mind from its normal “chatter” using mantra techniques.

6/12: Find a Comfortable Seat: Explore different ways to sit with ease during your practice.

6/19: Make Friends with the Mind: Focus the mind on the present moment and enjoy stillness.

6/26: Breathe in Calm: Learn pranayama breathing techniques to enhance your meditation.

When: Sundays, June 5-26, 2:30-3:30pm

Where: Park Meadows CPY

What to Bring: Yoga mat or Meditation cushion (if you have one!), wear comfortable clothing