May 2012 Newsletter

 

 

“May we all shine on.  Like the moon, and the stars and the sun.”

~John Lennon~ Instant Karma

 

5/3/12

Dear Friends,

May greetings!

We are off to visit our sister community in Polson, Yoga Heart Studio, who is hosting  Desiree Rumbaugh for a full weekend workshop.  We are excited to see Des, who we last saw here in Bozeman when we hosted her in November 2010.  She will be returning here October 26-28th!  We are sure to come home inspired and eager to share the endless depths and elegant  art of this path we call Yoga. It continues to grace us with its invitation to celebrate and see the good in life.  As our evening session with Des on Saturday will close, we will step out to see this month’s full “Super Moon” rising, a once a year event, where the moon comes the closest to earth in her orbital journey around us. She will appear much larger than usual in the sky.  In this moment of perfect alignment between celestial bodies, she will shine back her full reflection of the light of the bright sun.

The beauty of the metaphor of fullness inspires us to expand our sense of  alignment beyond our own self,  into the great sky of community and relationship, like stars in a constellation, or planets and moons and solar systems, all relating to one another.  In Yoga we become aware of how we can  align within ourselves through bio mechanical principles, learning to stand tall and open our hearts with courage to all of Life.  As we align within, we begin to see the invitation to boldly give the light we have, and we notice it is in everyone, in everything, and so, like endless mirrors, we reflect the light within each other.  Namaste means just this. We see the good and we see that we are so much the same.  We share the same longings to be fully alive, awake, healthy and whole, and to love fully.  Full like the Super Moon.   This is what it means to be in communion with one another, in a community of the heart.

May we all shine bright that we can see the path alight in front of  us and the true essence in each other.  May the mysteries of life unveil your heart.


Light, Love, and Namaste.  We bow to you!

Anna and Susie

 

 

April EVENTS and SPECIALS:

 

  • “The Practice” Friday May 11th  5-7pm

A 2 hour intermediate led practice with Anna($15.)  Class cards do not apply.

  • Anusara™ Essentials and Therapeutics class Wednesdays noon-1:15pm continues with Anna through May 16th

This class is by registration only and space is limited.  An introduction to the healing components of Anusara Yoga.  Suited for beginners, new students, and students with limitations or injuries. We are currently forming a new class beginning in June, and the time and day may change.  Please call Anna if you are interested in being part of this class.  406-600-7565

  • MINI WORKSHOP Sunday May 20th 9am-noon with Susie and Anna

In this workshop, we will explore taking the time we need to unfold into this new season.  Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes, and hips too!!!  We will start with the foundation, and with care and mindfulness open from the ground up as we expand and awaken into our fuller expression within our asana practice. Supported back bends, deep twists, longer holds and breath work…and more.  $45.  Space is limited.  Please call Anna to register: 406-600-7565

  • Mark your Calendars for Desiree Rumbaugh in Bozeman October 26th, 27th and 28th!

  • We will be gently increasing class prices June 1st for the first time since we opened our doors.  We will post new prices on the website in the near future.  Thanks for all of your support!

  • Doterra Oils available from Susie.

Free educational classes on how to use these therapeutic grade essential oils are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7pm.  Please check online schedule for additional info.

 

 

 

Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

ELAINE DOLL                                      BLissful Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252 Cranio-Sacral

SARA GIBBS                                          406-570-6017  Peace Through Touch Massage Therapy

APRIL GORENFLO                              401-447-3695  Kalibration

KRIS LE CROZIER                                YOUR JOURNEY Bodywork

 

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

 

April 2012 Newsletter

 

 


“Looking back on almost half a century of research, including thousands of books, films, interviews with experts from diverse fields,

if I were to pick one common denominator to all the facets of my quest, it would be the TORUS,

the fundamental energy pattern that invites our alignment at every level of our existence for us to survive and thrive.”

- Foster Gamble (Producer of the movie “Thrive: What On Earth Will It Take?”)

 

Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it.
Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality.
It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.
- Albert Einstein


 

4/3/12

Dear Friends,
As we continue on the journey to make and find meaning and connection in our lives, we can be inspired again and again by the world around us, the deep order in seeming chaos and the patterns ,rhythms, and cycles.  As we welcome spring and all things emerging form the earth, may we remember our essential energetic constitution, organized around a mid line which creates of us a tube torus, a magnetic field that connects us invisibly to all of creation.

Please feel free to read through the offerings to come, including our upcoming retreat in the Arizona desert, previews for May, including Desiree Rumbaugh’s visit to Polson May 5th, and be sure to check the weekly class schedule online for cancellations and additions. Susie will be away from April 9-23rd, and Anna will be away April 16th-23rd.

We would like to open up our studio space to include community events that can enhance our awareness and celebration of being part of one great tapestry woven of the threads running through each one of us, across the Universe.  If you are interested in sharing your gifts by creating a gathering, please contact us regarding using the studio space.

Light, Love,

Anna and Susie

 

 

April EVENTS and SPECIALS:

  • “The Practice” Friday April 27th  5-7pm

A 2 hour intermediate led practice with Susie  or Anna($15.)  Class cards do not apply.

  • Anusara™ Essentials and Therapeutics class Wednesdays noon-1:15pm continues with Anna!

This class is by registration only and space is limited.  An introduction to the healing components of Anusara Yoga.  Suited for beginners, new students, and students with limitations or injuries.  Please call Anna if you are interested in being part of this class.  It will repeat in blocks of 4 classes, and we may set up another class on Thursdays.  406-600-7565

  • Arizona Retreat with Susie and Anna in April (16th-23rd)

The Sacred Art of Transformation~ Discovering the Divine in all Form

Asana~ Nature~ Food ~Drawing/art ~Sacred ceremony ~Journaling ~Hiking ~Exploring~ Love!

Please see our website under workshops for details and cost.  The venue is Susie’s family “Desert House” and is as affordable a retreat as they come.  We have designed this retreat to accommodate any and all yoga level practitioners and to facilitate co journeying in community in the quiet and inspiring landscape of the Arizona desert.  We still have room!  Call us to help you with travel details.

  • Desiree Rumbaugh in Polson May 4th, 5th and 6th!

Hogaheart Montana is hosting Des this spring and there will be a posse traveling north no doubt!  We can carpool and we may be able to rent a house or find lodging through host yogis.  Please click below to see the flyer with details for registration:

Desiree_Rumbaugh_Flyer_Montana_new

 

  • Doterra Oils available from Susie.

Free educational classes on how to use these therapeutic grade essential oils are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7pm.  Please check online schedule for additional info.

  • THRIVE the movie will be going free April 5th

For more on the tube torus see   http://www.thrivemovement.com

 

 

 

Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

ELAINE DOLL                                      BLissful Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252 Cranio-Sacral

SARA GIBBS                                          406-570-6017  Peace Through Touch Massage Therapy

APRIL GORENFLO                              401-447-3695  Kalibration

KRIS LE CROZIER                                YOUR JOURNEY Bodywork

 

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

 

February 2012 Newsletter

 

 


 


Please Call Me by My True Names

Thich Nhat Hanh

 

Don’t say that I will depart tomorrow –
even today I am still arriving.

Look deeply: every second I am arriving
to be a bud on a Spring branch,
to be a tiny bird, with still-fragile wings,
learning to sing in my new nest,
to be a caterpillar in the heart of a flower,
to be a jewel hiding itself in a stone.

I still arrive, in order to laugh and to cry,
to fear and to hope.

The rhythm of my heart is the birth and death
of all that is alive.

I am the mayfly metamorphosing
on the surface of the river.
And I am the bird
that swoops down to swallow the mayfly.

I am the frog swimming happily
in the clear water of a pond.
And I am the grass-snake
that silently feeds itself on the frog.

I am the child in Uganda, all skin and bones,
my legs as thin as bamboo sticks.
And I am the arms merchant,
selling deadly weapons to Uganda.

I am the twelve-year-old girl,
refugee on a small boat,
who throws herself into the ocean
after being raped by a sea pirate.
And I am the pirate,
my heart not yet capable
of seeing and loving.

I am a member of the politburo,
with plenty of power in my hands.
And I am the man who has to pay
his “debt of blood” to my people
dying slowly in a forced-labor camp.

My joy is like Spring, so warm
it makes flowers bloom all over the Earth.
My pain is like a river of tears,
so vast it fills the four oceans.

Please call me by my true names,
so I can hear all my cries and my laughter at once,
so I can see that my joy and pain are one.

Please call me by my true names,
so I can wake up,
and so the door of my heart
can be left open,
the door of compassion.

 

1989

 

2/10/12

Dear Friends,

Blessings of the full moon past, Imbolc and Valentine’s…
Imbolc is a Celtic festival celebrating the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and Spring equinox.  It arrives in the beginning of February and demarcates the end of a period of gestation, waiting and the birthing of expectancy  and sprouting.  It is  a thanksgiving for what is to come…the abundance and bounty of forthcoming Spring and all that it promises.  In some ways, winter is a season of mass death, a cycle of closing and turning inward…Yet this death is necessary for new life to begin. When we roll up our sleeves to plant our gardens in the spring, the work is to break up the old, sift through and create a new field.  May we see the necessity and importance of raking out the stones, the debris, may we dig out the pieces of what was once a foundation and cleanse the earth to support new life and creation.  May we decide with care what seeds we want to plant, what to grow in our gardens, the gardens of our lives.  We too often rely on what others say, recommend, approve, applaud, commend, brag about, and want to replicate in their own plantings.  May we come home to our own plots, to the practice of delving deep within for the answers in our own hearts. May we anticipate the bounty of what is waiting to be birthed from inside.  We have in every moment an opportunity to see that we have already within us what we think we do not.  All that we are is within us…like an acorn containing the oak tree, its higher purpose. May we choose to envision the pure energies of creation, blooming forth from our own hearts, and believe in ourselves and the power we have to set a new course in every new moment.
Light, Love,

Anna and Susie

 

 

February EVENTS and SPECIALS:

 

  • Take our 30-Day Yoga Challenge!  “DO IT!”

Let us support you in your journey to find greater health and balance in your life.  We will chart your progress in your commitment to yourself.  You have 35 days to complete 30 days of yoga.  With regular and committed practice you are guaranteed to shift!  Upon completion of a 30 day challenge, you can receive 30% off a new Manduka yoga mat!  $100 for 30 days of yoga and a great mat for a lifetime of yoga!  Begin any day you choose.

  • Individual Yoga Sessions Special!  10 1-hour sessions for $450

Purchased in February through the end of March, used within one year.

  • “The Practice” Friday February 17th  5-7pm followed by guest speaker and author Saharadevi 7:30-9:00

A 2 hour intermediate led practice with Susie ($15.)  Class cards do not apply.

About Saharadevi and the Evolution Revolution

The Evolution Revolution is a shot waiting to be heard around the world. An expansion of Consciousness occurring on the planet through those whose minds and hearts are open, it is the next phase of our evolutionary process. While the death throes of the old paradigm are manifesting as increasing insanity on the world stage, a new energetic is quietly, inexorably, emerging: the Understanding of Oneness and a burgeoning multitude who have moved from self to Self.  Come, be informed, and embrace the rEvolution.

http://www.saharadevi.com


  • MINI WORKSHOP with Susie and Anna Sunday, February 26th  9:30am-12:30pm $45

“ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE”.  This month of February, our mini workshop will focus on taking care of our own house, returning to the wellspring of love that is within us.  Our Journey outward leads us inevitably and every time, back home to the ultimate and core radical acceptance and love for all that we are.  Our asanas will invite  us into the heart of truth and courage in a back bending practice. Led by Susie and Anna. $45.  Please contact Anna to register: 406-600-7565 or email montanalotusyoga@gmail.com.

  • Anusara™ Essentials and Therapeutics class forming Mondays noon-1:15pm with Susie!

This class is scheduled to begin on Monday February 13th, pending interest and is by registration only.  Space is limited.  An introduction to the healing components of Anusara Yoga.  Suited for beginners, new students, and students with limitations or injuries.  Please email Susie at montanalotusyoga@gmail.com to register if you are interested in being part of this class.  We ask for a commitment of 4 out of 5 classes.  $40 for 4 classes.

  • Anusara™ Essentials and Therapeutics class Wednesdays noon-1:15pm continues with Anna!

This class is by registration only and space is limited.  An introduction to the healing components of Anusara Yoga.  Suited for beginners, new students, and students with limitations or injuries.  Please call Anna if you are interested in being part of this class.  It will repeat in blocks of 4 classes, and we may set up another class on Thursdays.  406-600-7565

  • Arizona Retreat with Susie and Anna in April (around the 16th-23rd)

The Sacred Art of Transformation~ Discovering the Divine in all Form

Asana~ Nature~ Food ~Drawing/art ~Sacred ceremony ~Journaling ~Hiking ~Exploring~ Love!

We are offering this opportunity to gather in practice and in nature in the Arizona desert at Susie’s family Desert House retreat, one and a half hours outside of Phoenix as an affordable way to nurture, rejuvenate, transform and discover.  Flights are with Allegiant into Mesa on Mondays and Fridays.  As of today they cost around $60 one way.  We are offering the option of coming for a full week, or just for the weekend.  Full week students will have priority.  Space is limited to 10 students.  Accommodations are rustic yet comfortable.  Rooms are double occupancy only.  This will be an all inclusive retreat except for your flight and cost is yet to be determined, but we are trying to keep it to around $150/day.   We will arrange for transport to the Desert House.  Meals will be healthy and home cooked.  If anybody is planning a road trip and has a camper, you are welcome to join the retreat.  Our focus for the week is to truly journey into the divine within ourselves and each other and everything around us. Each asana is a murti or sacred form or shape, as in a statue, potentially full of Shakti.  In aligning to who we already are, the truth of who we are is revealed: sacred life, pure creative energy.  We often spend a lifetime relying on what we think is true outside of ourselves, looking for approval, for love, for guidance.  It is time to come home to ourselves and step into our lives.
A sample day will look something like this:
7-8am Meditation and morning hike
9:30-noon YOGA
Noon-1pm Lunch
1-4pm Hike/Journal/Art/Ceremony in nature
4-6pm YOGA 6-7pm Dinner
7-9pm NLP/ Ceremony/ Contemplation/ Meditation
Pictures to come, stay tuned on the website…
Please email us if you have questions and are seriously considering joining us!
Anna and Susie at:  montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

  • Doterra Oils available from Susie.

Free educational classes on how to use these therapeutic grade essential oils will be scheduled this month.  See website for details or our class schedule.

  • The Restoration Room is open, below Montana Lotus Yoga studio!

For more information please contact
Alice Robison 570-2899/inspiredfromwithin@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

ELAINE DOLL                                      Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

TAMARA FAUST                                Thai Massage and bodywork  www.tamarafaust.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252

ALICE ROBESON                                 406-570-2899

SARA GIBBS                                          406-570-6017  Peace Through Touch Massage Therapy

APRIL GORENFLO                              401-447-3695

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

 

January 2012 Newsletter

 


 

Many believe that the dawning Age of Light or Age of Consciousness defines itself in relation to our capacity for unconditional love,

our ability to transcend enemy patterning and victim consciousness while adopting unity consciousness that sees divinity in all things.

From this standpoint, it might be said humans are evolving into a “biologically conscious” species capable of holding and sharing the full light of unconditional love.

~Sol Luckman

1/3/12

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year!
This is the year it is said that whatever we intentionalize will be magnified 10 fold.  Whether true or not, this concept creates an imagined framework that calls us to focus on what it is we truly are creating, and help us to direct our journeys from the hub of our hearts.  If this were truly our last year on earth, how might we live differently?  Whatever may come, may we breathe in love and breathe out love.  May we do our absolute best, and if we stumble, may we breathe again and forgive ourselves and each other.  Thank you for sharing with us on your path, and joining us in Yoga.
Love and Light,

Anna and Susie

 

 

 

January EVENTS and SPECIALS:


  • ***ALL CLASSES ARE CANCELLED TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Jan3-7th***

  • Take our 30-Day Yoga Challenge!  “DO IT!”

Let us support you in your journey to find greater health and balance in your life.  We will chart your progress in your commitment to yourself.  You have 35 days to complete 30 days of yoga.  With regular and committed practice you are guaranteed to shift!  Upon completion of a 30 day challenge, you can receive 30% off a new Manduka yoga mat!  $100 for 30 days of yoga and a great mat for a lifetime of yoga!  Begin any day you choose.

  • “The Practice” Friday January 20th  5-7pm

A 2 hour intermediate led practice with Susie ($15.)  Class cards do not apply.

  • MINI WORKSHOP with Susie and Anna Sunday, January 29th  9am-noon $45

Stepping into a new year, every moment we have the opportunity to open to the present, gifted moment.  Through repetition, we set new patterns.  We will experience an overall conditioning of the body that leaves us renewed and open to ever new spaces in body heart and mind.  Emphasis on hips culminating in Hanumanasana (splits). Taught by Anna and Susie. $45  Please preregister by calling Anna 406-600-7565

  • Anusara Immersion Part 2 with certified Anusara teacher Adam Ballenger Tuesday Jan. 3rd-Saturday Jan. 7th

Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-5pm and Saturday 9am-noon.  We still have still space!!!

The Anusara Yoga Immersion is a basic and introductory course in the fundamental principals of Anusara Yoga’s Shiva-Shankti Tantric philosophy and asana alignment and practice.
Part 2 will consist of approximately 10 hours of Philosophy 18 hours of Universal Principles of Alignment (technique, lecture and asana practice) 3 hours of Pranayama and Meditation
plus Anatomy, Journaling, Contemplation, Groupwork and much much more.
This is one of the best courses to help deepen one’s practice and/or deepen one’s teaching ability.
Cost $425.  For more info see the flyer on our website www.montanalotusyoga.com under ‘workshops’ or call Susie or Anna.  See more on Adam at www.adamballengeryoga.com

  • APRES SKI YOGA CLASS with Ashley Sundays 5-6:15pm Begins January 8th

Unwind after a weekend of playing in the snow!
All Levels Class beginning January 8, 14, 22, and 29th.   This is a 4 class series and pending popularity will continue. If you are interested,  please let us know by emailing or calling us to make sure class is on.  Space is limited.  $30 for 4 classes.
  • Anusara™ Essentials and Therapeutics class Wednesdays noon-1:15pm continues!

This class is by registration only and space is limited.  An introduction to the healing components of Anusara Yoga.  Suited for beginners, new students, and students with limitations or injuries.  Please call Anna if you are interested in being part of this class.  It will repeat in blocks of 4 classes, and we may set up another class on Thursdays.  406-600-7565

  • Added Flow Class with Susie Fridays 5:30pm

  • Doterra Oils available from Susie.

Free educational classes on how to use these therapeutic grade essential oils will be scheduled this month.  See website for details or our class schedule.

  • The Restoration Room is open, below Montana Lotus Yoga studio!

For more information please contact
Tamara Faust 599-6145/info@ThreeHeartsHealing.com or
Alice Robison 570-2899/inspiredfromwithin@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

ELAINE DOLL                                      Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

TAMARA FAUST                                Thai Massage and bodywork  www.tamarafaust.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252

ALICE ROBESON                                 406-570-2899

SARA GIBBS                                          406-5706017

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

 

 

Holiday Newsletter 2011

 

 



“We go about our daily lives understanding almost nothing of the world. We give little thought to the machinery that generates the sunlight that makes life possible, to the gravity that glues us to an Earth that would otherwise send us spinning off into space, or to the atoms of which we are made and on whose stability we fundamentally depend. Except for children (who don’t know enough not to ask the important questions), few of us spend much time wondering why nature is the way it is; where the cosmos came from, or whether it was always here; if time will one day flow backward and effects precede causes; or whether there are ultimate limits to what humans can know.”

~Carl Sagan~

Holiday Season Greetings,
As we approach the ending of the cycle of 2011, we want to thank you for all of your support and dedication through this past year.  By taking time to pause, we can look back at all the gifts of life and beauty that have been given to us.  Thank you for sharing your love and light with us.  We look forward to new beginnings with you!

Anna and Susie

 

 

 

December and January EVENTS and SPECIALS:

 

  • “The Practice” Friday December 16th  5-7pm

A 2 hour intermediate led practice with Susie ($15.)  Class cards do not apply.

  • MINI WORKSHOP with Susie and Anna Sunday, November 13th  9am-noon $45

Open the gifts you already have within your heart and give freely from that boundless place of sharing.  We will explore the joy of asana and tap into the abundance in our hearts in a playful celebration of heart opening poses including back bends and arm balances.   Please call Anna to register  600-7565

  • Please watch the class schedule online for holiday cancellations!

  • Anusara Immersion Part 2 with certified Anusara teacher Adam Ballenger Tuesday Jan. 3rd-Saturday Jan. 7th

***ALL CLASSES ARE CANCELLED TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THIS WEEK***


Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-5pm and Saturday 9am-noon

The Anusara Yoga Immersion is a basic and introductory course in the fundamental principals of Anusara Yoga’s Shiva-Shankti Tantric philosophy and asana alignment and practice.
Part 2 will consist of approximately 10 hours of Philosophy 18 hours of Universal Principles of Alignment (technique, lecture and asana practice) 3 hours of Pranayama and Meditation
plus Anatomy, Journaling, Contemplation, Groupwork and much much more.
This is one of the best courses to help deepenan individual’s practice and/or deepen one’s teaching ability.
Cost $425, $375 if paid in full by Sept 21st

  • APRES SKI YOGA CLASS with Ashley Sundays 5-6:15pm Begins January 8th

Unwind after a weekend of playing in the snow!
All Levels Class  January 8, 14, 22, and 29th.   This is a 4 class series.  Please register by emailing or calling us.  Space is limited.  $30 for 4 classes.
  • Anusara™ Essentials and Therapeutics class Wednesdays noon-1:15pm

This class is by registration only and space is limited.  An introduction to the healing components of Anusara Yoga.  Suited for beginners, new students, and students with limitations or injuries.  Please call Anna if you are interested in being part of this class.  It will repeat in blocks of 4 classes, and we may set up another class on Thursdays.  406-600-7565

  • Added Flow Class with Susie Fridays 5:30pm

  • Come Take our 30-Day Yoga Challenge!  “DO IT!”

Let us support you in your journey to find greater health and balance in your life.  We will chart your progress in your commitment to yourself.  You have 35 days to complete 30 days of yoga.  With regular and committed practice you are guaranteed to shift!  Upon completion of a 30 day challenge, you can receive 30% off a new Manduka yoga mat!  $100 for 30 days of yoga and a great mat for a lifetime of yoga!

  • Doterra Oils available from Susie.

Free educational classes on how to use these therapeutic grade essential oils will be scheduled in Jaunuary.  See website for details.

  • The Restoration Room is open, below Montana Lotus Yoga studio!

Mondays 5:30-7pm Restorative Yoga with Alice November 28- December 19
4-week series:November 28, December 5, 12, 19. $40/series OR $12/drop-in OR sliding fee scale*

Wednesdays 5:30-7pm Restorative Yoga with Alice November 30-December 21
7-week series:November 30; and December 7, 14, 21. $40/series OR $12/drop-in OR sliding fee scale*

What is Restorative Yoga?
Ease stress with the deeply replenishing and healing practice of restorative yoga. Whether you are an athlete needing a day of rest, or if you are recovering from illness or injury; or looking for practical tools for stress reduction, you can benefit from this style of yoga. Each class explores the use of blankets, bolsters and other props, as well as various mindfulness and breathing techniques, as tools to support the body, mind and spirit in deep comfort, relaxation and release. Beginners welcome.
What is Yin Yoga? Most yoga classes are yang (active). This is half of the equation for balance. Yin Yoga is a quiet, focused practice that integrates theories of mindfulness and traditional Chinese meridian theory with Taoist Yoga. All postures are done either seated or lying on the floor and held for a specific period of time. Yin Yoga accesses the connective tissue of the joints and tendons increasing range of motion in the low back, hips, and spine. This practice also works with mind states at it develops patience, endurance, and concentration. Great for athletes as well as those recovering from illness and injury.  Beginners welcome.
For more information please contact
Tamara Faust 599-6145/info@ThreeHeartsHealing.com or
Alice Robison 570-2899/inspiredfromwithin@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

ELAINE DOLL                                      Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

TAMARA FAUST                                Thai Massage and bodywork  www.tamarafaust.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252

ALICE ROBESON                                 406-570-2899

SARA GIBBS                                          406-5706017

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

November 2011 Newsletter

 



It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

10/31/11 into 11/1/11

Dear Yoga Students and Friends,

Happy Hallow’s Eve, Samhain, All Saints and All Souls Day!

 

We could rewrite this quote from The Little Prince as ” It is only in the dark that one can see brightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”

October 31st and November 1st honor the cycle of death and darkness and the end of the harvest,  commemorating the dead with blessings and offerings of food, much like Mexico’s Day of the Dead.   The veil between the seen and the unseen worlds is said to be the thinnest. It is a place of alignment in the heavens, the midpoint between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. Interestingly, it is a time when fear is deliberately invoked with scary costumes of zombies, ghosts, and lurking forces of the dark side.  We head out into the dark of night…In the dark, we cannot see except with our inner vision, and we must trust our step from the inside, with our hearts pounding…we are brought into the very soft spot of illumined vulnerability in our hearts and we push through with courage.  We venture forth into the very places that scare us, the very challenges that will help us to grow and discover our true capabilities.   What a grand metaphor!  We could also say that we are celebrating our shadow side, and honoring it as the very veil we must wear for a time to come to know our darker attributes- the very lurking fears that keep us from stepping forward into our journeys to become more fully alive.  We celebrate the letting go of security and predictability, and venture forth into the condition of uncertainty.  In a world where so much of our orientation is to avoid uncertainty and discomfort, we experience the thrill of living on the edge of comfort and safety, teetering on the precipice of the void where ultimately we discover the light of the heart, the wings that we never quite stretched out fully, and we dive forth into the night sky flying for the first time!

Please accept our gratitude for your dedication on this journey of Yoga!

See below for specials and announcements.  We are running a special this month, as well as holding a special Thanksgiving day class, a meditation practice on 11/11/11, and several workshop offerings.

We bow to your light!

Anna and Susie

 

 

 

NOVEMBER EVENTS and SPECIALS:

 

  • THANKSGIVING SPECIAL for the month of November:

New Students:  5 classes for $20!

To our returning students, bring a new friend and get a free class for yourself or to give as a gift,

then your friend can come back 5 more times for $20!

  • “The Practice” Friday November 11th  5-7pm

A 2 hour intermediate led practice  with  Susie or Anna ($15.)  Class cards do not apply.  Bring a snack if you plan to stay for the Mediation.

  • SPECIAL MEDITATION 11/11/11  following “The Practice”  7:15 pm

We will explore the meanings of this auspicious date, and join so many communities worldwide in holding space for the highest within ourselves to stand tall, all parallel, as we evolve as a human species.

  • MINI WORKSHOP with Susie and Anna Sunday, November 13th  9am-noon $45

Following All-Hallows-Eve and the Gaelic festival of harvest, Samhain, we leave behind us the lighter half of the year, and enter into the darker half.  By following the technology of Anusara ®Yoga’s Universal Principles of Alignment™ we move through what seem to be our darkest times and discover the delight of our grandest hour, replenished with the experience of Thanksgiving.  In venturing into being a Warrior rather than a worrier, we taste the inherent power in growing beyond our fears and perceived limitations.  A potpourri exploration of the places that scare us!  Bring your fears and we will transform them together into gratitude.   Please call Anna to register  600-7565

  • Billings Workshop at Perfect Balance Yoga with Susie and Anna November 18,19,and 20th

“Dark Luminosity~ discovering the light of ecstasy through the veils of darkness within”

register at www.perfectbalanceyoga.com or ask Susie and Anna for details and open the following flyer for more details:BillingsNov2011

  • SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DAY CLASS with Anna 9-10:30am (7:30 am class cancelled)

We will practice and explore invoking and embodying the state of Gratitude through a celebratory sequence of heart opening asanas and through visualization. You will go into your turkey day ready with heartfelt love and appreciation! Please bring any quotes and inspirations to class.

  • 7:30 am flow classes continue Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • Added Flow Class with Tamara Mondays 5:30pm

  • Doterra Oils infosession with Susie Thursday, November 3rd at 6:30 pm at the Wingate Inn.

There will be product give-away and a FREE bottle of Wild Orange for anyone who brings a friend. If you love the product please join in sharing with friends and family. And if you have purchased in the past and are not sure quite what to do with the oils this will be an opportunity to learn. I have invitations made up and printed if you would like any to share. Bring 3 people to the event and receive another FREE oil. Call Susie with questions.

  • The Restoration Room is open, below Montana Lotus Yoga studio!

Please contact Alice or Tamarra for classes in Yin and Restorative Yoga, and Couples Thai Massage.  Alice: 570-2899 or Tamara: 599-6145

  • ALCHEMY welcomes Sara Gibbs:

Sara J. Gibbs is a Nationally Certified Bodyworker and Licensed Massage Therapist that has been practicing since 1994.  She also has been an active member in the AMTA, American Massage Therapy Association, in Montana for several years.  Sara loves to learn new therapies to incorporate them into her treatments so she can cater her sessions specifically to the clients needs.
Her specialties are Prenatal Massage and Energy Balancing. Her sessions combine energy work such as Reiki, pressure point techniques and Cranio-Sacral Therapy along with traditional Massage Therapy and Trigger Point Therapy.  Include gentle rocking, stretching, and breathing and this work creates an opening for circulation and energy to flow, leaving you deeply relaxed, peaceful and vibrant with a fresh perspective…physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

“I am very honored to have been invited to share my work in Bozeman at the Alchemy Health and Yoga Center.  This is a wonderful establishment dedicated to allowing those in need to have a place to find peace, healing and support for themselves.  I look forward to sharing my work with new folks, along with seeing familiar clients from the past…I welcome you all to …Take Time for Yourself,  …Experience Peace Thru Touch.”

Check out Sara’s web-site for all natural herbal products including Arnica Plus and Soothing Skin Salves…and more.

www.twelvemoonsproducts.com Hand Crafted Herbal Salves, Oils etc…

www.myzija.com/peace View the inspiring Discovery Channel Documentary clip about the botanical MORINGA…pure nutrition.  ”Drink Life In”

 

 

 

Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

ELAINE DOLL                                      Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

TAMARA FAUST                                Thai Massage and bodywork  www.tamarafaust.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252

ALICE ROBESON                                 406-570-2899

SARA GIBBS                                          406-5706017

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

 

 

 

September Newsletter and Schedule

 



Patterns are things that repeat over and over. Patterns can be sets of objects, actions, or characteristics. They are things that are arranged or occur naturally. Examples of patterns are a set or combination of repeated lines, colors, letters, numbers, shapes, forms, figures, and actions or behaviors. You can find many patterns in nature such as honey combs and snow flakes.

(www.42explore2.com)

9/1/11

Dear Yoga Students and Friends,

Happy September and new beginnings!

Summer will end this month with the Autumnal Equinox, when the day and the night will be of approximate equal length, and the days will become shorter and the nights longer, reversing the cycle that began with the Vernal Equinox.  School has begun, we are harvesting the summer’s fruits, and we sense a crispness in the air.  The light is changing as it falls softly on the beauty surrounding us.

Our Universe pulsates through cycles and patterns, and our entire manifest world is organized in these rhythmic repetitions which, if we pause to observe, reveals a deep, inherent order.

A sunflower, a billowing cloud, horns of a ram, flocks of birds, ocean waves, the snaking of a river through a landscape, the fingers on our hands, the eyelashes surrounding the almond shape of our eyes, the iris and pupil, the patterns of wind on a sea of grass, the spiral of a nautilus shell, dna strands, galaxies.  These and immeasurable forms and patterns grace our lives, inviting us to recognize the intrinsic order of life within and around us.

Our relationship with nature’s patterns can inspire us to open to the great mystery of this deep organization and intelligence, often measurable by scientific means and geometry, numbers and ratios such as Fibonacci’s numbers and the golden mean. Somehow we are brought to some place within that knows and takes refuge in the recognition that we are somehow intrinsically connected to all of creation.  There is nothing that happens within a part that does not somehow affect the whole.

We can recognize cycles , beginnings, middles, and endings, and align ourselves within each moment in a way we know deep down is not only appropriate, but actually enhancing of the greater whole, of life.   With ends and beginnings, we can take pause and embark to acknowledge the patterns that our lives have taken, and ask ourselves what has rewarded us with the richness of life, and what may have deterred and even pulled us further away from connecting to life’s inherent rhythms.

Changing our patterns is often accompanied by resistance, inertia, discomfort…until we decide boldly to act, or are forced to, as difficult as it may be, and step into a greater flow of abundant life force and creativity.  May we embrace the challenges that come with the unfamiliar territory of empty patternless space, and the promise of new beginnings.  May we cultivate the qualities of patience and compassion as we transition from our old patterns into the process of imprinting and aligning with new, more life enhancing rhythms. Nature welcomes us in and embraces us the more we open to see the true patterns and how we can align in beauty and celebration of who we truly are, and where we are in the cycle of our life.  She is forever forgiving and will prevail and find balance.

In moments of challenge is where we can grow and evolve.  In these moments if we can step back and shine the light of awareness, radical shifts can happen.

 

May we all make each moment sacred and full.

With Love,

 

Anna and Susie

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

  • Anusara Immersion Part 1 with certified Anusara teacher Adam Ballenger

Monday October 3rd-Friday October7th

Mon-Thurs 9:30-5pm and Friday 9-noon

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The Anusara Yoga Immersion is a basic and introductory course in the fundamental principals of Anusara Yoga’s Shiva-Shankti Tantric philosophy and asana alignment and practice.
Part 1 will consist of approximately 10 hours of Philosophy 18 hours of Universal Principles of Alignment (technique, lecture and asana practice) 3 hours of Pranayama and Meditation
plus Anatomy, Journaling, Contemplation, Groupwork and much much more.
This is one of the best courses to help deepenan individual’s practice and/or deepen one’s teaching ability.
Cost $425, $375 if paid in full by Sept 21st

 

  • The Resoration Room is open, below Montana Lotus Yoga studio!

Please contact Alice or Tamarra for classes in Yin and Restorative Yoga, and Couples Thai Massage.  Alice: 570-2899 or Tamara: 599-6145

  • “The Practice” Friday September 16th-7pm

A 2 hour intermediate led practice  with  Susie ($15.  Class cards do not apply

  • 7:30 am flow classes Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • Added 5:30 pm flow class Friday evenings with John!

Every Friday except the 16th, when we we will have The Practice from 5-7pm.

  • Yoga for raw beginners with Sandy starting Wednesdays 12:15-1:30

Please register and contact Sandy Knapp 539-5955 or 586-3754 before coming to class

  • Weekly Chanting/Kirtan  with Vandana in resumes this month on Wednesdays Sept. 7th, 14th, 21st and Oct 5th from 7-8pm with tea served afterward

We are happy to resume weekly Kirtan Chanting and meditation led by Vandana.  The only week we will not be chanting,  wil be Sept 28th. Vandana is in fact a documentary filmmaker and her
film The Taxi Takes, will be screened at MSU on the 28th…for more details have a look at www.thetaxitakes.com or http://bozemanmagazine.com/news/film-the-taxi-takes-on-terror

The hour will consist of call and echo chanting followed by a guided meditation. Bring your Harmonium, drums, cymbals and any other musical instruments to add to the music. Lyrics sheets with the chants will be provided.  Indian ginger and cardamom tea or herbal tea will be served and people are invited to stay back for a short discussion. The dates will be announced shortly. Depending on the weather we might meet outdoors also. There is a suggested donation of $5 and all age groups are welcome.

Bhakti yoga, love for love’s sake includes practices like kirtan, the singing of God’s name with devotion (Bhava), love (prem) and faith (shraddha).  Chanting produces many positive, beneficial effects.  Kirtan opens the heart, fills the mind with purity, and generates harmony and Divine Love.

Vandana Sood is a qualified yoga ‘acharya’ from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center and practices ‘Vipassana’ meditation. With trainings in Reiki and EFT she uses a holistic approach to communication and healing. She has led workshops on yoga and meditation in India, Europe and New York. Her project, ‘Stretching Towards Peace’, based on countering youth violence  through yoga and meditation received the Davis ‘Project for Peace’ in 2008. Details : Call Vandana @ 646-591-7200  0r visit www.montanalotusyoga.com

  • Doterra Oils

If you are intersted in these highest quality organic essential oils to use as a tool in your transformation, please check our website, or see Susie.

  • Kundalini Yoga

with Ravi Inder Kaur (Gloria Overcash)

Mondays 5:30-7:00pm

Classes are  All Levels Kundalini Yoga (Ongoing) A Variety of Kriyas and Meditations are taught.   Beginners and seasoned yogis alike will benefit from the transformation this yoga brings.

Your First Class is FREE!   Find out if the Yoga of Awareness is for YOU!  Package Deal 4/$40 or $12 to drop in.

Ravi Inder Kaur (Gloria Overcash)   (406) 595-2547

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  • Equinox Workshop in Missoula with Anusara Certified teacher Sundari Lucey September 23, 24, 25

$150 for the 10hour workshop, or
Friday evening 5:30-7:30pm $35
Saturday morning 10:30-12:30pm $35
Saturday afternoon 2-5pm$50
Kirtan Saturday evening 7:30-9:30pm $5.00
Sunday morning 10-1pm$50

For registration or information contact:
Julie Rae O’Connor:  406-544-0129 julieraeoco@hotmail.com or Cami Cote: 406-218-9040 cammron.cote@gmail.com

  • Weekend Workshop with Certified Anusara teacher Adam Ballenger in Billings September 30th, Oct 1st and 2nd

$35 per Session, $120 for the whole weekend contact Rory to register, 406.294.9642 PerfectBalanceYoga.Com

  • SPECIAL WRITING WORKSHOP SERIES with Molly May

*Workshops limited to 7 students. For more info  email mollymay@placestory.org or call 857 998 1861

Landscape Writing

8-week workshop
September 20th through November 8th
$295

Body As Landscape
weekend workshop
October 14th–October 16th
$160

Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

ELAINE DOLL                                        Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

TAMARA FAUST                                   Thai Massage and bodywork  www.tamarafaust.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252

ALICE ROBESON                                 406-570-2899

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

July Newsletter and Schedule



OM

Namah Shivaya Gurave

I offer myself to the Light, the Auspicious One,

Who is the True Teacher within and without,

Saccidananda Murtaye

Who assumes the forms of Reality, Consciousness and Bliss,

Nisprapancaya Shantaya

Who is never absent and is full of peace,

Niralambaya Tejase

Independent in existence, the vital essence of illumination.

OM


7/6/11

Dear Yoga Students and Friends,

Happy July and celebration of Summer!

Our July 4th National holiday honoring our independence inspires contemplation of what freedom truly can mean.  In the Anusara Invocation, the attributes of Grace are honored, one of which is Independence.  “Niralambaya” in the last line, ” Niralalmbaya Tejase”  reflects the quality of self support,  not dependent on anything else for its existence.  Grace just IS!

“Tejas” means divine illumination or lustre which suggests the essence of light, rather than the light itself.  Consciousness, in us, as us, is Grace itself, and it needs nothing to be what it is.  It is always present, and pulsing with its illuminative power.  How will we let it through?  How can we pull the curtain to reveal its resplendent joy and beauty?  Our yoga practice on and off the mat is the act of celebrating our embodiment as Grace.  May it pour out of our eyes, may it firework the skies, may the Sun’s Eclipse reveal the true light within!

Our Freedom is our choice to accept or refuse each moment as a chance to create ourselves anew.  As we grow in our awareness of our true essential nature, we begin to see the empowerment that is available for us to step into, to be able to speak our truth, to recognize we are always present and can express this beauty to one another and support each other in our growth and evolution to be our highest.  The creative power of the Universe is within all things, and within us.  May we let it through, let it shine, let it ring!  This creative power of the will to live in every molecule of creation is otherwise known as Love.

May we ring the bell of Freedom and Love!

With Love and Gratitude,

 

Anna and Susie

 

 

 

JULY EVENTS

 

  • Yoga and Bodywork WELLNESS PACKAGE continues!

This is a great opportunity to explore bodywork and plunge into committing to yourself and your evolving yoga practice on a deeper level.

Yoga and Bodywork can help you

  • gain relief from chronic or acute tension or pain
  • increase flexibility or coordination
  • improve posture and alignment
  • learn to relax and obtain more body awareness
  • offset deleterious effects of aging
  • release emotional blocks stored in the body
  • have more energy and stamina
  • find relief from breathing difficulties

“When we view the body holistically, it becomes clear that there’s no one-size-fits-all recipe for healing. Often it’s not just one but a combination of approaches that finally puts a person on the road to wellness. Receiving bodywork and practicing yoga can be excellent ways to explore the state of the physical body and find greater ease within it. Both modalities have the capacity to increase flexibility, muscle length and range of motion; increase blood flow; release toxins; make the body less prone to injury; promote relaxation; and cultivate inner awareness. Individually, bodywork and yoga are powerful: when used together, they can be even more life changing. “    ~ from  Bodywork and Yoga: Partners for Life by Carmela Carvajal

For $225 you receive:

  • Unlimited yoga for 30 days at Montana Lotus Yoga  classes taught by Susie, Anna, Debby or Ashley.
  • An ayurvedic consultation with Elaine Doll of Blissfull Ayurveda for new clients (or for Elaine’s existing clients, a bodywork session of equal value.)
  • A Thai Yoga session with Tamara Faust

(A savings of 98$ or 30%!  This is like getting a month of yoga or a bodywork session for free!)

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Contact info is at the end of this newsletter under “Other Alchemy Practitioners”

  • “The Practice” Friday July 15th 5-7pm

A 2 hour intermediate led practice  with  Anna ($15.  Class cards do not apply

  • 7:30 am flow classes every day of the week!

  • Added 5:30 pm flow class Friday evenings with John!

Every Friday except the 15th, when we we will have The Practice from 5-7pm.

  • Yoga Workshop with Susie and Anna in Billings Friday July 22nd and 23rd.

Please see our website for details!

  • Weekly Chanting/Kirtan  with Vandana in August!

We are happy to announce that starting August Montana Lotus Yoga will have weekly Kirtan Chanting and meditation led by Vandana.The hour will consist of call and echo chanting followed by a guided meditation. Bring your Harmonium, drums, cymbals and any other musical instruments to add to the music. Lyrics sheets with the chants will be provided.  Indian ginger and cardamom tea or herbal tea will be served and people are invited to stay back for a short discussion. The dates will be announced shortly. Depending on the weather we might meet outdoors also. There is a suggested donation of $5 and all age groups are welcome.

Bhakti yoga, love for love’s sake includes practices like kirtan, the singing of God’s name with devotion (Bhava), love (prem) and faith (shraddha).  Chanting produces many positive, beneficial effects.  Kirtan opens the heart, fills the mind with purity, and generates harmony and Divine Love.

Vandana Sood is a qualified yoga ‘acharya’ from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center and practices ‘Vipassana’ meditation. With trainings in Reiki and EFT she uses a holistic approach to communication and healing. She has led workshops on yoga and meditation in India, Europe and New York. Her project, ‘Stretching Towards Peace’, based on countering youth violence  through yoga and meditation received the Davis ‘Project for Peace’ in 2008. Details : Call Vandana @ 646-591-7200  0r visit www.montanalotusyoga.com

  • Doterra Oils

If you are intersted in these highest quality organic essential oils to use as a tool in your transformation, please check our website, or see Susie.

  • La Leche League Fundraiser July 16th 1-4 pm

We are supporting La Leche League with a donation of a 5 class card!

What is La Leche League:
La Leche League is an international organization with a mission to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. Locally, we have four trained, accredited Leaders and we have a free help line available to the community. We host meetings twice monthly, and will also meet with mothers outside of those times for any help she may need. While we offer memberships at a price, a membership is not required to attend meetings, use the help line, or receive personalized help from a La Leche League Leader. As Leaders, we volunteer our time. Funds are used for community outreach programs, building up a library of information available for check out, phone line costs, materials (including information sheets and brochures) for the community, and other expenses that may arise.

What is our fundraiser:
We are organizing a Poker Run through downtown. Cost to join the game will be $5. Those who wish to join the game will start at the Rocky Mountain Roasting Company on Main Street where they will pick up their first card and playing sheet. (Multiple entries are allowed.) They will then spend time in downtown Bozeman and pick up 3 more cards from The Great Rocky Mountain Toy Company, The Co-op Downtown, and The Country Bookshelf. They will then return to Rocky Mountain Roasting to pick up their final card and turn in the hand.

Date and Time:
We are planning our fundraiser for Saturday, July 16th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Participants may begin the game any time after 1:00, and end any time before 4:00.

http://www.lllusa.org/web/BozemanMT.html

KUNDALINI YOGA

with Ravi Inder Kaur (Gloria Overcash)

Mondays 5:30-7:00pm

Classes are  All Levels Kundalini Yoga (Ongoing) A Variety of Kriyas and Meditations are taught.   Beginners and seasoned yogis alike will benefit from the transformation this yoga brings.

Your First Class is FREE!   Find out if the Yoga of Awareness is for YOU!  Package Deal 4/$40 or $12 to drop in.

“Kundalini Yoga is the fastest way to establish an aligned
relationship between the body, mind, and the soul.” ~ Yogi Bhajan,
PhD, Master of Kundalini Yoga ~

“Ravi Inder teaches with easy grace and confidence that is both
instructive and uplifting. Her natural kindness and warmth shine
through as she expertly encourages the class, guiding us into and out
of the postures and inspiring us to do our very best. Ravi Inder’s
nurturing teaching style creates a safe space to deeply relax and heal
through this practice so we can live the fullest expression of our
lives. She is a natural.” ~ Kundalini Yogi Gurbani Kaur ~

Gloria is also offering Tantric numerology readings with personalized
yoga sets to accompany the readings.

Ravi Inder Kaur (Gloria Overcash)
(406) 595-2547
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YOGA DIVINA

with Pius Ruby

Tuesdays 7-8:15pm

(NO CLASS  June 28th, July 5th, July 12th)

 

What is Yoga Divina?

Yoga Divina uses the tools of yoga to join all the parts of your body together into a language of physical, mental and spiritual fitness devoted to your relationship with God.

From Pius:  “Yoga Divina is a result of my 33 years of practicing hatha yoga yoked to the personal growth and joyful transformation I’ve experienced in my devoted love relationship with God.  Yoga Divina is a process that lends itself to the quality of your other yoga practices.  I hope you choose to join me and start your own personal Yoga Divina journey soon.”

Pius Ruby was born in the fifties.  He teaches a wide variety of yoga classes from mellow, meditative restorative yoga to inspiring, flowing athletic vinyasa.   His yoga teaching certifications are from  YogaMotion in 1999 and Yoga Ed–for children in 2005.   He has been practicing and presenting variations of Yoga Divina since 2003.  Over the years from 1981 to the present Pius has attended extensive workshops and ongoing classes in the Astanga, Iyengar, Anusara and Bikram yoga traditions.

Yoga Divina cost per class is $5 to drop in.  $40 for a 10-class punch card.



Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

 

DAYNA KOPPLE                                 Conscious Healing, Massage and Bodywork  www.dkhealingarts.com

ELAINE DOLL                                        Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

TAMARA FAUST                                   Thai Massage and bodywork  www.tamarafaust.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

 

June 2011 Newsletter

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back…

Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth

the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans:

that the moment one definitely commits oneself, the providence moves too.

A whole stream of events issues from the decision,

raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance,

which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe’s couplets:

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!’

~from W. H. Murray in The Scottish Himalaya Expedition, 1951

 

5/29/11

Dear Yoga Students and Friends,

 

Seemingly like clockwork, Memorial day weekend brings snow and rain here, extending the pulse of cool temperatures as though hesitating to cede to the warming of Spring into Summer.  The Pulse of our lives follows and flows like this does it not?  When there is readiness, all things conspire to move in the direction of the new flow. However, until the readiness, there is an energy that moves itself into completion, a fullness that seems intensified.   All rivers are rushing forth!  Water is so abundant now and overflowing. The Earth is saturated with the promise of life eager to burst forth into full bloom!  When the time is just right there is nothing short of full commitment in the natural world!

In this month of June, the Heavens are holding their own pulsing celestial events.  We will begin the month of June with the New Moon on June 1st. Simultaneously there will be a partial solar eclipse.  Fifteen days later, when the moon waxes full, there will be a rare center total lunar eclipse.  On the 21st, the Summer will begin with the Solstice when the earth is at her maximum tilt towards the light of the sun in the northern hemisphere,and we will experience the day of the year with the longest period of daylight, and the shortest night.  On July 1st, the sky will host another partial eclipse of the sun as the moon wanes back to New. What a rich tapestry in the sky!

When we look closer at the alignment of these celestial bodies we recognize a pulsing heartbeat of the play of opposites of shadow and light, fullness and emptiness.  With heightened awareness, we can be inspired by this dynamic pulsation.  On June 15th, at the time of total lunar eclipse, when the sun will light up the moon fully, the earth will cast her shadow on the backdrop of the full moon, representing a time where we can see our old patterns clearly projected.  It is as though we are being invited to break old habits or conditioning that stand in the way of our full brightness.  This particular lunar eclipse is a relatively rare event in that it is a ‘Center’ eclipse.  The alignment of the Earth between sun and moon is so exact that it will be the darkest and longest eclipse in a period of about a decade. Although we will not “see” it in North America, the event, the opportunity is beautiful.  We can chose to embrace our shadow and know our light again.  Eclipses can be metaphorical for clearing what may be obscuring the way forward, putting us in a middle place where we can see more clearly.  We need to look back, have another round of snow, see our shadow, before stepping forward boldly with dedication and commitment on our path to our brightest potential.  The Solstice can represent our true capacity to step into our Light.

This month, to help us ready ourselves evermore into opening, we are offering a combination package of Yoga, Ayurveda and Thai bodywork.  Through this combination of modalities,  we are given an exquisite opportunity to listen to our bodies, to love and care for ourselves in new ways, expanding, unfolding, responding  and living  life with more and more fullness. We have also added early morning classes as well as a Wednesday evening flow class.  We have movie and potluck night, chanting and birding weekend offerings.  Please look over the details for the month below and mark your calendars.

We are so grateful to all of you for helping us grow and evolve as human beings on the Journey of Life.

May we shine our light steady and bright.

Blessings of Spring and Summer Solstice,

With Love and Gratitude,

 

Anna and Susie

 

 

 

JUNE EVENTS


  • JUNE SPECIAL Yoga and Bodywork WELLNESS PACKAGE!

This is a great opportunity to explore bodywork and plunge into committing to yourself and your evolving yoga practice on a deeper level.

Yoga and Bodywork can help you

  • gain relief from chronic or acute tension or pain
  • increase flexibility or coordination
  • improve posture and alignment
  • learn to relax and obtain more body awareness
  • offset deleterious effects of aging
  • release emotional blocks stored in the body
  • have more energy and stamina
  • find relief from breathing difficulties

“When we view the body holistically, it becomes clear that there’s no one-size-fits-all recipe for healing. Often it’s not just one but a combination of approaches that finally puts a person on the road to wellness. Receiving bodywork and practicing yoga can be excellent ways to explore the state of the physical body and find greater ease within it. Both modalities have the capacity to increase flexibility, muscle length and range of motion; increase blood flow; release toxins; make the body less prone to injury; promote relaxation; and cultivate inner awareness. Individually, bodywork and yoga are powerful: when used together, they can be even more life changing. “    ~ from  Bodywork and Yoga: Partners for Life by Carmela Carvajal

For $225 you receive:

  • Unlimited yoga for 30 days at Montana Lotus Yoga  classes taught by Susie, Anna, Debby or Ashley.
  • An ayurvedic consultation with Elaine Doll of Blissfull Ayurveda for new clients (or for Elaine’s existing clients, a bodywork session of equal value.)
  • A Thai Yoga session with Tamara Faust

(A savings of 98$ or 30%!  This is like getting a month of yoga or a bodywork session for free!)

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Contact info is at the end of this newsletter under “Other Alchemy Practitioners”

  • BIRDS AND YOGA Weekend Workshop with Ashley Martins June 10-12th

Cost:  $75 or $20/session Register with Ashley at ashmartens@yahoo.com or 208-883-4998.    Please see flyer: Birds&Yoga

Apply the Universal Principles of Alignment to the Avian World.

Fri 5:30-7:00pm – ASANA – Singing Hearts:  Find your heart’s thanks-giving song and learn a bit about the sweet singers that fly in our skies.  We’ll play with hip openers and back bends.  Expect to root down and rise up singing!  Montana Lotus Studio.

Sat 7:30-9:30am – FIELDTRIP – Open your eyes, ears, and heart in a whole new way as you learn about the wondrous birds that live in our region.  Easy hike along flat terrain.  Expect to see warblers, thrushes, sparrows, swallows, flycatchers, woodpeckers and many more…Sourdough Nature Trail (Goldenstein).

Sat 5:30-7:00pm – ASANA – Find Your Wings:  Take flight with jumps, and play with balance poses.  Expect to learn how the Universal Principles of Alignment apply to some amazing bird behaviors.  Montana Lotus.

Sun 7:30-9:30am – FIELDTRIP -  Deepen your knowledge of birds and bird behavior as we explore what we see, hear, and love about our fine feathered friends.  Moderate hike on hilly terrain.  Mt. Ellis Area.

Bring:  journal, water, binoculars, bird field guide (if you have one), clothes for weather

  • “The Practice” Friday June 17th 5-7pm

A 2 hour intermediate led practice  with Susie or Anna ($15.  Class cards do not apply)

  • Potluck and Movie Night to follow:  “This Waking Life”

This Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state.  He initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions of issues such as reality, free will, the relationship of the subject with others, and the meaning of life.  Really cool computerized animation.  Bring a dish and let’s contemplate the nature of Reality! 

  • 7:30 am flow classes every day of the week!

  • Added 5:30 pm flow class Wednesday evenings!

Please note Wednesday 10:30am class cancelled for the summer.

  • Chanting/Kirtan Wednesday evenings following flow class with Vandana June 8th and 15th 7-8pm

Sing from the Heart * Rejoice in summer * Feel the Vibrations *Lift the Spirit.  Bring your drums, bells, hand cymbals and guitars!

$5 donation requested.  See following flyer: chanting_MontanaLotus-1

Ancient Indian Kirtan / Chanting followed by a guided meditation and tea

Vandana Sood is a qualified yoga ‘acharya’ from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center and practices ‘Vipassana’ meditation. With trainings in Reiki and EFT she uses a holistic approach to communication and healing. She has led workshops on yoga and meditation in India, Europe and New York. Her project, ‘Stretching Towards Peace’, based on countering youth violence  through yoga and meditation received the Davis ‘Project for Peace’ in 2008. Details : Call Vandana @ 646-591-7200  0r visit www.montanalotusyoga.com

  • Doterra Oils

If you are intersted in these highest quality organic essential oils to use as a tool in your transformation, please check our website, or see Susie.

  • FREE summer solstice celebration Kundalini class with Gloria  at 7:15pm on Monday June 20th!

 

KUNDALINI YOGA

with Ravi Inder Kaur (Gloria Overcash)

Mondays 5:30-7:00pm

Classes are  All Levels Kundalini Yoga (Ongoing) A Variety of Kriyas and Meditations are taught.   Beginners and seasoned yogis alike will benefit from the transformation this yoga brings.

Your First Class is FREE!   Find out if the Yoga of Awareness is for YOU!  Package Deal 4/$40 or $12 to drop in.

“Kundalini Yoga is the fastest way to establish an aligned
relationship between the body, mind, and the soul.” ~ Yogi Bhajan,
PhD, Master of Kundalini Yoga ~

“Ravi Inder teaches with easy grace and confidence that is both
instructive and uplifting. Her natural kindness and warmth shine
through as she expertly encourages the class, guiding us into and out
of the postures and inspiring us to do our very best. Ravi Inder’s
nurturing teaching style creates a safe space to deeply relax and heal
through this practice so we can live the fullest expression of our
lives. She is a natural.” ~ Kundalini Yogi Gurbani Kaur ~

Gloria is also offering Tantric numerology readings with personalized
yoga sets to accompany the readings.

Ravi Inder Kaur (Gloria Overcash)
(406) 595-2547
blissfulfamilyyoga.wordpress.com

YOGA DIVINA

with Pius Ruby

Tuesdays 7-8:15pm

(NO CLASS  June 28th, July 5th, July 12th)

 

What is Yoga Divina?

Yoga Divina uses the tools of yoga to join all the parts of your body together into a language of physical, mental and spiritual fitness devoted to your relationship with God.

From Pius:  “Yoga Divina is a result of my 33 years of practicing hatha yoga yoked to the personal growth and joyful transformation I’ve experienced in my devoted love relationship with God.  Yoga Divina is a process that lends itself to the quality of your other yoga practices.  I hope you choose to join me and start your own personal Yoga Divina journey soon.”

Pius Ruby was born in the fifties.  He teaches a wide variety of yoga classes from mellow, meditative restorative yoga to inspiring, flowing athletic vinyasa.   His yoga teaching certifications are from  YogaMotion in 1999 and Yoga Ed–for children in 2005.   He has been practicing and presenting variations of Yoga Divina since 2003.  Over the years from 1981 to the present Pius has attended extensive workshops and ongoing classes in the Astanga, Iyengar, Anusara and Bikram yoga traditions.

Yoga Divina cost per class is $5 to drop in.  $40 for a 10-class punch card.



Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

 

DAYNA KOPPLE                                 Conscious Healing, Massage and Bodywork  www.dkhealingarts.com

ELAINE DOLL                                        Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

TAMARA FAUST                                   Thai Massage and bodywork  www.tamarafaust.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

 

April Newsletter




cropcircle

 

What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from….

We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.

~From Little Gidding, #4 of Four Quartets by T.S. Elliot


4/1/11

Dear Yoga Students and Friends,

Newsflash today of this magnificent crop circle near Stratton, Vermont, which is near where the Anusara Grand gathering will take place in June.  John Friend denies any allegations of involvement!!!  Not sure if this is an April Fools brief, but whatever the source, we can plug into the great Mystery, the Source,  and the pulse of cycles and circles and symbols of infinity…

This mystical symbol encompasses the meaning of unbounded time, space and quantity.  It  represents the higher truth of unity between polar opposites, masculine/feminine, sun/moon, past/present, us/them…Contemplating it catapults us out of limited thinking and attachment to old binary paradigms, into the vast expanse and uncharted realms of limitless potential.  Everything is waiting to be discovered for the first time, in a new way, right now, right here, everywhere. Nowhere.  NOW HERE!

With the return of Light, we see again the world anew.  The pulse continues into ever expanding consciousness as the snow carpet dissolves, the rain falls, and there is a deep stirring underground.  The seeds of our intentions begin to swell in their shells, awakening from their deep sleep, an imminent bursting awaiting the perfect moment. Within every seed is a perfect plan.

Spring is a call into action where we move beyond the dormancy and latency of intention into the realm of manifestation.  We are closer to the immediacy of bursting forth in word and deed.  Every moment offers us the oportunity to shine forth in beauty, in love, in trust…in these higher frequencies of the human spirit,  our higher capacities for innovation,  invention, resolution, healing, restoration, purification, celebration…

 

infinity

The emergence of life in Spring nevertheless has its roots deep in the underground.  In this same way, we are reminded to honor the truth deep inside ourselves.  What is waiting to emerge?  What is seeking to be tended to, to be heard inside?  We are so quick to go out without taking proper time to listen to the voice inside.  May we honor the pulse of going in and coming out…just as the symphony resounds in the realms of flora and fauna.  We have entered a cycle where from the earth’s perspective, the planet Mercury appears to be going backwards, known as ‘Mercury in retrograde’, from March 30th through April23rd.  It is said that this is a time where communications systems are often affected and muddled.  Transportation, correspondence, agreements or contracts are unclear.  However, rather than focussing on the limitations of this cycle, we can choose to move inward more deeply, and clarify and listen to the truth beneath surface actions.

We can take this time to be acutely aware of our feelings and thoughts in every moment and to do our very best to live in harmony with everyone, everything. We can ask ourselves, ‘What is driving my choice to act, speak, choose what I choose?  Am I choosing from a place of love or fear? ‘  We can look courageously at the answer and see the truth, and follow this truth into the unfolding beauty of our lives.

 

On a final note, in honor of the people in Japan, and all over our beautiful planet, we would like to invite you to join in on daily prayers and blessings for the waters contaminated by radiation ensuing the earthquake.  Please visit Masaru Emoto’s website:

http://emotopeaceproject.blogspot.com/2011/03/to-our-friends-around-world.html

 

May you bless your life,

in Love and Light,

 

Anna and Susie

 

To learn more about the crop circle in Vermont see:

http://www.anusara.com/ftp/onlinedailynews/


APRIL  EVENTS


 

  • “The Practice” April 15th 5-7pm

A 2 hour intermediate led practice ($15 Class cards do not apply)

  • Potluck and Movie Night to follow.  Movie to be announced!

Bring a dish to share.

  • Susie and Anna  at the Women’s Expo, Saturday April 16th 10am-5pm

at MSU Brick Breeden fieldhouse.  Yoga demonstrations and Doterra oils.  Free admission.

  • Montana lotus Yoga in collaboration with Be the Change hosts guest teacher Peg Mulqueen

Friday April 22nd 6-8pm for the Rocket, a 2 hour practice based on Ashtanga’s primary and intermediate series.  Location to be announced.  Please see www.montanalotusyoga.com.  Proceeds will benefit Japan’s earthquake and tsunami victims. For more on Peg see www.pegmulqueen.com.

  • Weekend Workshop in Billings with Anna and Susie April 29, 30, and May 1st.

See following flyer: Billings Weekend Workshop

  • Doterra Oils

If you are intersted in these highest quality organic essential oils to use as a tool in your transformation, please check our website, or see Susie.


YIN/RESTORATIVE YOGA

and sitting meditation, with Alice Robison, co taught by Tamara Faust

Wednesdays 5:30-7pm

8 week series $72/$10 drop-in
March 2,9,16,23,30
April 6,13,20
space is limited but there seems to always be space for drop-ins

Contact Alice at inspiredfromwithin@yahoo.com


TEEN YOGA CLASS

with Debby Greene

TEEN YOGA

Breathe and Move — EVERYONE IS WELCOME

MONDAYS  and FRIDAYS from 4-5:15 pm $5 (Please note the 3rd Friday of each month, Teen Yoga will be cancelled due to “the Practice”

“Your work is discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it.” – Buddha


What if everything you were seeking was inside yourself?  Well it is.  We all hold the ability to make our passage through this world — and the life as a teenager — easier.  We don’t have to go looking for it at a mall or by being popular — we all hold the key within.  The challenge is unlocking your inner heart and quieting the noise of the outside world to hear our hearts tell us what is truly right for us.  Yoga and breath help to unlock that.  Plus its a lot of fun moving your body, chanting funny OM sounds and going upside down in things like handstand and headstand.  Come try yoga and guaranteed you will leave feeling awesome.

FEEL AWESOME

 

KUNDALINI YOGA

with Ravi Inder Kaur (Gloria Overcash)

Mondays 5:30-7:00 and 7:15-8:30p.m

Both classes are  All Levels Kundalini Yoga (Ongoing)

A Variety of Kriyas and Meditations will be taught.

Your First Class is FREE!   Find out if the Yoga of Awareness is for YOU!

Package Deal 4/$40 or $12 to drop in.

“Kundalini Yoga is the fastest way to establish an aligned
relationship between the body, mind, and the soul.” ~ Yogi Bhajan,
PhD, Master of Kundalini Yoga ~

“Ravi Inder teaches with easy grace and confidence that is both
instructive and uplifting. Her natural kindness and warmth shine
through as she expertly encourages the class, guiding us into and out
of the postures and inspiring us to do our very best. Ravi Inder’s
nurturing teaching style creates a safe space to deeply relax and heal
through this practice so we can live the fullest expression of our
lives. She is a natural.” ~ Kundalini Yogi Gurbani Kaur ~

Beginners and seasoned yogis alike will benefit from the
transformation this yoga brings.

Gloria is also offering Tantric numerology readings with personalized
yoga sets to accompany the readings.

Ravi Inder Kaur (Gloria Overcash)
(406) 595-2547
blissfulfamilyyoga.wordpress.com

YOGA DIVINA

with Pius Ruby

Tuesdays 7-8:15pm


 

What is Yoga Divina?

Yoga Divina uses the tools of yoga to join all the parts of your body together into a language of physical, mental and spiritual fitness devoted to your relationship with God.

From Pius:  “Yoga Divina is a result of my 33 years of practicing hatha yoga yoked to the personal growth and joyful transformation I’ve experienced in my devoted love relationship with God.  Yoga Divina is a process that lends itself to the quality of your other yoga practices.  I hope you choose to join me and start your own personal Yoga Divina journey soon.”

Pius Ruby was born in the fifties.  He teaches a wide variety of yoga classes from mellow, meditative restorative yoga to inspiring, flowing athletic vinyasa.   His yoga teaching certifications are from  YogaMotion in 1999 and Yoga Ed–for children in 2005.   He has been practicing and presenting variations of Yoga Divina since 2003.  Over the years from 1981 to the present Pius has attended extensive workshops and ongoing classes in the Astanga, Iyengar, Anusara and Bikram yoga traditions.

Begins Tuesday night March 1st at 7 P.M.

Yoga Divina cost per class is $5 to drop in.  $40 for a 10-class punch card.



Other ALCHEMY CENTER PRACTITIONERS AND LINKS:

 

DAYNA KOPPLE                                 Conscious Healing, Massage and Bodywork  www.dkhealingarts.com

ELAINE DOLL                                        Ayurveda  www.blissfulbozeman.com

TAMARA FAUST                                   Thai Massage and bodywork  www.tamarafaust.com

MONTI KENNEDY                             707-378-4252

If you are interested in using our space to host a gathering, please feel free to contact us.

Susie Walby (406) 579-2533

Anna Ourusoff (406) 600-7565

 

www.montanalotusyoga.com

montanalotusyoga@gmail.com