Well, summer is officially upon us! The rainy weather changed on the actual day of solstice, and now Crested Butte is in full swing into another summer in paradise.
We started off the summer by having a solstice party at the studio and had live music, lots of wonderful people, prizes, and some last minute spinning outside. (photos coming soon!)
YOGA FOR THE PEACEFUL has made some schedule changes to help you integrate yoga into your summer schedule. Early morning classes, as well as later evening classes, more CorePower, and special events planned all summer.
A recent change in policy is to pre-register and pay for all special events due to our “intimate space” in order to guarantee your spot. This also helps us by bringing world class teachers and programs to Crested Butte.
Classes are still on first come, first serve basis, so coming a few minutes early will definitely help if you are really counting on it.
A little secret for all the people who read my blog is that we are hoping to get more stable this summer and our goal is to acquire a bigger space by fall. You can hold that in your prayers for us!
We have recently gotten some new retail items of the Be Present clothing line, new Y4P t-shirts coming any minute, the LifeForce line of energy drinks and Body Balance, and new eco-mats. Check out these, and all the other wonderful things I hand pick for you, that are either from local or socially responsible companies!
We are right in the middle of Fat Tire Bike Week and have had many special classes all week just for all those bikers out there. Truly though, ALL YOGA is good not only for bikers but for hikers, runners, kayakers, rafters, climbers, tennis players, even couch potatoes. (Are there any of those in CB?)
I know that may sound too broad but it really is true. The best athletes have the combination of strength, flexibility and balance equally distributed through all the muscles, and the goal of yoga is just that; to balance the body (not to mention the spirit and the mind).
Well, I am off to go ride the Bridges of the Butte (fundraiser for the Adaptive Sports Center) on team YOGA FOR THE PEACEFUL, so stay tuned to our website and facebook page for a summer of YogaLove.
OmBlessings!
Monica
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
My fabulous trip to Colombia!
Well, I just got back from teaching a retreat in Colombia (South America) and had an incredible time. If I can be a little bold, I’d like everyone to know that Colombia is spelled ColOmbia. I have found it fascinating over the years how many people spell it ColUmbia. (That’s in Ohio). 
Anyways, being proud of my Colombian heritage, I felt like I needed people to know this. The retreat was incredible, and I feel very lucky to be able to have my teachers and volunteers help run the studio while I am away teaching or assisting Shiva Rea. The studio is still in the growth stages as many of you know and does not provide me with a substantial salary, so for me it is vital that I continue to advance my yoga teaching career abroad when I can. I feel very lucky to have reached the stage where people are inviting me, so it is with much gratitude that I am able to travel, as well as run the studio here in Crested Butte. I will be posting photos of the retreat on the Y4P Facebook page, so check it out if you are interested in coming to this exotic eco retreat in the Caribbean with the Sierra Nevada Mountains surrounding. I will be going there next in November!
With lots of help from Andi Tippie, the summer schedule is now done! It is a great schedule, with most of the favorite classes/teachers offered at the same time, some new teachers and classes you will love, as well as some early a.m. classes and evening classes to accommodate your summer schedules. Enjoy! I take much care to create this schedule to suit you, so if you have any questions or comments please let me know!
With Andrew Bettinger’s help, you have hopefully all received the newsletter. If not, just send me an email and I will add you to the list. The newsletter is a special way to get you notified of special events and promotions, so I hope you will take the time to read it…
Although summer is not official for a few weeks, those of us with kids are now on summer vacation! It’s another beautiful season for us, so I hope you all enjoy it, find time for yoga, come to some of our special events, and keep spreading the YOGA FOR THE PEACEFUL message so we can continue offering our programs to the community.
THANKS and OmLove,
Monica
Anyways, being proud of my Colombian heritage, I felt like I needed people to know this. The retreat was incredible, and I feel very lucky to be able to have my teachers and volunteers help run the studio while I am away teaching or assisting Shiva Rea. The studio is still in the growth stages as many of you know and does not provide me with a substantial salary, so for me it is vital that I continue to advance my yoga teaching career abroad when I can. I feel very lucky to have reached the stage where people are inviting me, so it is with much gratitude that I am able to travel, as well as run the studio here in Crested Butte. I will be posting photos of the retreat on the Y4P Facebook page, so check it out if you are interested in coming to this exotic eco retreat in the Caribbean with the Sierra Nevada Mountains surrounding. I will be going there next in November! With lots of help from Andi Tippie, the summer schedule is now done! It is a great schedule, with most of the favorite classes/teachers offered at the same time, some new teachers and classes you will love, as well as some early a.m. classes and evening classes to accommodate your summer schedules. Enjoy! I take much care to create this schedule to suit you, so if you have any questions or comments please let me know!
With Andrew Bettinger’s help, you have hopefully all received the newsletter. If not, just send me an email and I will add you to the list. The newsletter is a special way to get you notified of special events and promotions, so I hope you will take the time to read it… Although summer is not official for a few weeks, those of us with kids are now on summer vacation! It’s another beautiful season for us, so I hope you all enjoy it, find time for yoga, come to some of our special events, and keep spreading the YOGA FOR THE PEACEFUL message so we can continue offering our programs to the community.
THANKS and OmLove,
Monica
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