June...  "  Beginner's Journey Intensive"    9 classes in 3 weeks

              Mon, Wed & Sat ams...details TBA

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Michael Stone is a psychotherapist in private practice, lecturer, yoga teacher and author.  He co-leads the Centre of Gravity Sangha, a community of Yoga and Buddhist practitioners in Toronto and travels internationally, teaching in academic, yoga studio and conference settings.  Michael offers course and retreats that focus on integration yoga postures, breathing practices, meditation and textual study.  He is the author of The Inner Tradition of Yoga (Shambala Publications) with a foreword by Richard Freeman and his latest book, Yoga for a World Out of Balance: Teachings on Ethics and Social Action (Shambhala Publications) with a foreword by B.K.S Iyengar. visit: www.centreofgravity.org


Friday evening, June 18th 7:30-9 pm

Yoga For A World Out of Balance

Lecture, Discussion and Book Signing

• Yoga and awakening? 
  What is meant by enlightenment in the yoga tradition and what does yoga have to say about healing both the internal world and our extended relationships? How does yoga practice bring ease into our lives and support us in taking ethical and responsive action? Michael will explore the basic teachings of yoga philosophy and how they come to life in the mind, body and culture in each and every moment. Also, he will be happy to sign copies of his two books!

This talk is open to everybody with or without previous yoga experience.

Suggested Donation $15

Intelligent Vinyasa Saturday, June 19th 10:00-1:00 pm & 3:00-5:00 pm ~ $75/$50
This day will focus on slowing down the yoga posture sequence to better understand the internal patterns of the postures and how the breath flows through the poses giving ride to meditation, concentration and ease.  We will explore bandhas and pranayama sequences as the naturally occur within the asanas. We will have time both for asana practice as well as exploration of meditation and philosophy.

Backbends and Inversions Sunday, June 20th 9:00 am-12:00 pm ~ $75
Sunday will focus on preparing the ground for backbends and inversions.  Beginning one step at a time students will learn to create intelligent sequences and treat the asana as a form of pranayama and meditation.

**All of these classes are excellent for students of all levels as well as teachers interested in maturing their understanding of the depth of yoga postures and the philosophy that informs them.

The workshop is cumulative. Please join for the whole program...all Sat and Sun fees $175

We will be hosting Michael at Harmony Yoga as to offer more space for attendance.
Please call Shawn to pre-register
443.6241

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Adventures near and afar...

Shawn's schedule  2010

April 17-18th Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists,  Spring Meeting

                      "Yoga and Meditation...A Fine Titration"

                       Seattle, Wa.

June 21st    Summer Learning Institutes, CEU's for K-12 Teachers

                   3:30-4:45p "Yoga and Meditation...Beginning Principles"

                   Spokane, Wa.     www.summerlearninginstitutes.com

August 7-13th  American Association of Nurse Anesthetists,  National Meeting   

                      "Yogasthesia...Finding Balance in a Ethereal World"

                       Seattle, Wa.   

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Rumor has it, next year...

April 22-24, 2011

the first...Spokane Yoga Festival!

This is a collaborative effort among Spokane Yoga/Movement Arts Studios to bring you an enticing weekend of Yoga, Meditation, Thai Yoga Massage, Nia, and Ecstatic dance and...?  The weekend lineup will reflect yoga/dance styles Spokane currently enjoys, as well as an opportunity to explore other intriguing disciplines.  Stay tuned...we hope to be posting the weekend's faculty soon.

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Looking Back with gratitude...


                     

            Peter Sterios....

                               Gravity and Grace:
                        Resistance as your inner teacher

                        September 11-13th, 2009
                    thank you to all who shared this wonderful weekend!

                                                                       

Peter Sterios is an internationally recognized yoga instructor and former contributing editor for Yoga Journal. His teaching reflects over 35 years of study and practice in the US and India. He lives and teaches in San Luis Obispo, California.  His first yoga DVD "Gravity & Grace" was released in 2007, and his newly released accompanying soundtrack, are available at Manduka www.manduka.com, an eco-yoga products company he founded in 1997.

For more information about Peter’s teaching, visit www.petersterios.com.

                               

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 A Gathering for Health and Healing

January 23rd -25th, 2009

               Benefit for Alison Rubin of Harmony Yoga 

                            A kind thank you to Soulful Soups and the many who joined in this
                           tremendous outpouring of love and support!    -namaste

 






              And our thank you to Soulful Soups for the wonderful lunch!

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Thank you to all who shared their hearts...

         Fall Yoga and Meditation Retreat Weekend
                      with Karuna and Paul Erickson
                            October 10th-12th, 2008                    
                    Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat  
                             Leavenworth, Washington              
               ...an offering of time for the mind and heart...
 
         
                                                                                                            
                             

                                        Opening our hearts at 'Tadpole'...

                            

                            Karuna assists Nadege and baby Chloe in Half Moon.
                                                                                                                                                                

                    


                                     A gathering of friends...journey of souls 
                                   
                                       

                           

                                                        
                        Until next time, farewell Sleeping Lady... 
                                




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