Dear Sweet Yoga Community,

 

It is the eve of Halloween and we write this from Driggs, Idaho, where we are here for a weekend workshop with Darren Rhodes from Tuscon, Az.  We are filled with the Shakti of the darker side which calls us to face that which we fear as an opportunity to rise to the potential that we have within us to be more than we ever thought we could be.  If we can regard every opportunity with an openness to Grace, in all the forms that it takes, then we can be filled with the sweet energy of gratitude.  The last image above is Masuru Emoto’s photograph of a water crystal, frozen, which has been exposed to the word “gratitude”.  His work has shown us from a  scientific perspective that our intention and the perspective we have imprints itself on the world around us and crystalizes as beauty and love.  Our power is beyond our understanding!   www.masaru-emoto.net 

 In this month of Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the feeling of gratitude itself, how it fills us with its blessing of fullness, and how it magnetizes more of itself, attracting and welcoming the Grace that this world is ready to bestow when we open our hearts to receive.  It is from this state of receiving, of receptivity that we give thanks.  Thank you to all of you and your energies and efforts, your support and courage on this path. 

We want to welcome back Chris Rice who will teach a community class this month, for his enthusiasm and patience and courage.  We are honored to provide the space for Alice Robison to bring her Yin and Restorative series class back on wednesday evenings.  Dean Williamson who practices Visionary Craniosacral Therapy and Shamanic Visionary Work & Divination will be continuing his lecture series on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30.  Finally, we welcome Tamara Faust to our schedule.  Tamara has her Thai Massage and Bodywork practice in our Alchemy Center, and will teach a vinyasa and Anusara flow class on Tuesday evenings, beginning on November 10th.  Below is her bio:

Tamara began teaching yoga after a six-month journey to India in 2006. In 2007 she completed her Yoga Alliance certified teacher training thru CorePower Yoga in Minneapolis. Her training focused on an Ashtanga-based vinyasa system, strongly influenced by Baron Baptiste’s Power yoga. Currently, Tamara’s teaching inspiration and focus is based upon the style of the Anusara system of biomechanical alignment and heart-oriented philosophy. Tamara’s classes appeal to all levels, physical abilities and age groups. Each class is a blend of vinyasa linking movement with breath combined with strength building asana, challenge, inspiration and love. Prior to teaching yoga, Tamara worked as a rock climbing and canyoneering guide in Southern Utah. In 2001 she received her degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Wisconsin. But after a few short years in the office, Tamara felt the pull to head West. Currently, in addition to teaching yoga, Tamara practices Thai Yoga Bodywork at Alchemy Health & Yoga Center.

For more information about Tamara and her Thai Yoga Bodywork practice visit www.tamarafaust.com

 

 

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.

Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. 

Albert Schweitzer

 

We thank each and every one of you from our hearts, the place where we truly connect as One.

             Blessings of Grattitude,

 

             Anna and Susie

 

SATURDAY COMMUNITY and CHARITY CLASSES 9-10:30 am

Nov 7th SUSIE $5 Community Class

Nov 14th  CHRIS  $5 Community Class

Nov 21st ANNA $5 Community Class

Nov 28th  Charity class.  Teacher and charity to be announced

 

ADVANCED PRACTICE

Friday Nov 20th led by ANNA

The second to last Friday of each month we will be having a led advanced asana practice from 5-7:00pm.  $15

 

KIRTAN / SATSANG

Friday Nov 20th 7:30pm

The second to last Friday of every month we will gather following the advanced practice for chanting and centering.

SATSANG   ज्ञानकोश   The company of the highest knowledge and Truth; the company of a Guru; contact with a person or an assembly of persons who listen to, talk about, and assimilate the Truth. This highest company also takes the form of hearing or reading the words of highest awareness, reflecting on, discussing and assimilating their meaning, meditatingon the source of these words, and bringing this awareness into one�s daily life.   (From Indopedia.org)

KIRTAN ज्ञानकोश  (Sanskrit: “to repeat”) is call-and-response chanting performed in India’s devotional traditions. (from Wikepedia.com)

 

LECTURE AND DISCUSSION SERIES

Original Wisdom For Everyday Challenges

Tuesday evening, November 10th 7:30-8:30 pm with Dean Williams  $10

This is an ongoing discussion series, with more to follow next month. 

Your Lands and Your Cosmology.

 

Indigenous people were and are masters of knowing the land and the stars–for wisdom about how the world works and for insight into their place in it. If we do not know how we organize our worlds, we cannot thrive. We’ll begin to rearrange our individual cosmologies in this discussion.

 

Dean Williamson, Ph.D., has over 15 years training & experience as a teacher and shaman. He has trained and been initiated into the Andean (Peru), Tamang (Nepali), and Dagara(western Africa) traditions as taught by Marti Spiegelman (www.martispiegalman.com). He utilizes indigenous techniques and teachings to assist with modern problems.

 Contact Dean at info@sunflowercenter.org  406.451.2184

 

THANKSGIVING DAY CLASS   

 FREE taught by Anna

Please join us for this class of Thanksgiving, from us to you, our sweet community of devoted students.  Thank you for your courage and support. Potluck Brunch at Susie’s following.  Come early to class we may have a full house!   This is the only class on Thanksgiving.  All other classes cancelled. 

 

 

 NOVEMBER CLASS SHEDULE

 

 Monday

7am-8:30am Susie

9am-10:30am  BASICS/BEGINNERS  Susie 

11am-12:15pm  PRENATAL  (Please call Sandy 586-3754 to attend) 

5:30-7:00pm   Susie

 

Tuesday

9am-10:30am   Susie

5:30-7pm  Susie Nov 3/ Tamara (vinyasa and Anusara) begins Nov 10 WELCOME TAMARA!)

 

Wednesday

10:30- Noon   Anna

5:30-7:00 Alice *RESTORATIVE/YIN (Series begins Nov. 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, and 23.)  Class size is limited, but drop-ins are welcome pending available space. Please call Alice 522-0082.

 

Thursday   

7am-8:30am  Anna (cancelled Thanksgiving day)

9am-10:30am  Anna  FREE CLASS on Thanksgiving

5:30-7pm   BASICS/BEGINNERS  Susie (cancelled Thanksgiving day)

 

Friday 

9am-10:30am   Susie 

*5:00-7:00pm   ADVANCED PRACTICE led by Anna

offered the second to last Friday of the month

(11/20) $15.

*KIRTAN 11/20 7:30PM  Community chant.   Free

 

Saturday

 9-10:30 $5 Community or Charity Class taught by Susie, Anna or guest teachers.

 

CLASS CANCELLATIONS:

No restorative class Wednesday Nov. 4^th with Alice.  Series begins on Nov. 11^th-Dec. 23rd

 

Thanksgiving day classes cancelled are the 7am and the 5:30 pm. FREE CLASS at 9am with Anna

 

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

 Susie Walby (406) 579-2533 Anna Holder (406) 600-7565

 

 

 

Email:  montanalotusyoga@gmail.com

Please visit us at www.montanalotusyoga.com

 

We are located at 1119 North 7^thnext to the Bozeman Inn in the Chalet Business Park. 

 

 Om Shanti Shanti Peace.