Posts Tagged ‘Alana Weintraub’

News from OmBase – July 30th Edition

Thursday, July 30th, 2009
frangipani & hibiscus

frangipani & hibiscus

COOL CLASSES

Our classes at OmBase continue this month. For those of you that haven’t come recently, we want you to know – we have air conditioning!

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HIDDEN LAKE DAY RETREAT
with Todd & Vittoria
SUN 8/23 all day (10-6)

Cost: $50 payable to OmBase
$15 for lunch payable to Hidden Lake

Hidden Lake

Hidden Lake

We wanted to remind you there are some spots left for the retreat at Hidden Lake later this month. It will be a delicious break from the city and so close by! The studio will be closed that day (Sunday, August 23)

Join us for this amazing day in nature and on the water! 45 minutes from Southwest Portland there is a magical place where we will be spending the day. Yoga with Todd, delicious lunch, relax by the dock, swim in the lake, and more yoga before going home. Only a few spots left!

We spent a weekend at Hidden Lake last summer and it was fabulous!

Hidden Lake

Hidden Lake


From Megan who came last year:

“Hidden Lake is a wonderfully alive oasis on so many levels.  The land, the lake and the caretakers (Laurie, Judith and Bodhi) nourished my soul last year and I am looking forward to returning! I can’t wait to take a swim in the lake again!”

for more on Hidden lake, visit: hiddenlakeretreat.org

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ITALY YOGA retreat in 2010!
JULY 31 – AUGUST 7, 2010

Cost: first deposit of $115 due by Saturday 8/15/09

Yoga Deck - Italy Retreat

Yoga Deck - Italy Retreat

Several of you have already signed up and paid the deposit and some of you have asked for more details. Please see our website for more information, and know that in order to make this happen we do need 4-5 more students to make a commitment now to pay the deposit….We hope to have a group of 12-14 students coming!

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RESTORE AND RENEW
with Louise
MON 8/3 – 12:30-2 pm

Cost: drop in rate $14 or use your class card

Louise Lorente

Louise Lorente

Louise starts her monthly restorative class this month. It will be offered each month around the time of the full moon.

Students learn how nurturing, physical postures help ease the effects of chronic stress by allowing the body and mind to rest deeply. We use props such as blankets and bolsters, breath work, guided meditation and a series of 3-4 poses which allow for complete relaxation.

Restorative poses have been known to tap into the body’s capacity to heal itself and are appropriate for anyone at anytime in their life.

No previous yoga experience is necessary and all levels are welcome.

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CHAKRA MEDITATION
with Nicole
FRI 8/14 8-9 pm

Cost: $15-20 sliding scale. Pre-registration/payment

Nicole Asprocolas

Nicole Asprocolas

Relax and unwind your body and mind as your soul rejuvenates from the blissful frequencies of the Singing Quartz Crystal bowls*……

The singing quartz crystal bowls holds the vibration of white light which ultimately refracts into the rainbow palette and acts directly on our chakras when the bowls are played. The bowls are specifically designed to correlate to a particular chakra and each correspond to a particular musical note.  The color red vibrates at the slowest frequency and corresponds to the musical note C bowl and the root chakra, while the color violet has the highest vibrating frequency and corresponds to the musical note B bowl and the crown chakra.

*side effects may include: a balanced energy field, the feeling of blissfulness, rejuvenation, relaxation, personal well-being, peacefulness, and a greater connection to your higher self, Mother Earth and to the Source of All that Is.

No prior experience necessary. Please bring a pillow, yoga mat, and blanket for your comfort. We also provides some props.

For more information about Nicole, visit her website at trinitihealing.com


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Kundalini Yoga & Ten-Body Tantric Numerology
with Alana
SUN 8/16 11-1 pm

Cost: $25 pre-registration

Alana Weintraub

Alana Weintraub

Join Alana for this interesting workshop coming up.

The ancient yogic science of Tantric Numerology uses your birthdate to gain deep insight into various aspects of your life and soul.

Learn how to apply this science to effectively awaken to your true purpose, increase joy and prosperity, and overcome life’s challenges.

This workshop will explore the Ten Bodies of Light within the human being, and how to use Tantric Numerology and Kundalini Yoga as a model for understanding and accessing all the great and powerful parts of our beings.

We will also experience the powerful, Kundalini Yoga set for Awakening the Ten Bodies.

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Free Range Yoga: GUIDED FROM WITHIN
with Jay
SUN 8/30  2-5 pm

Cost: $45 ($90 for workshop & class series to follow in September)

Jay Fields

Jay Fields

This workshop focuses on learning the principles of a Free Range practice, which include: being guided from within, finding alignment through lines of energy, and playing your edge.

The series of 4 classes (starting first week of September) is for you if you:

· want to strengthen your inner guidance and cultivate your sense of ownership and authority in your life on and off the mat.
· are familiar with yoga poses but are wanting to approach them in a way that is more personal and creative.
· want to explore yoga as a means to a life that is more in alignment with what moves you.
· want more one-on-one, hands-on attention as you practice as well as the energy of a community of people practicing together.
· want to develop a home practice, or have one that feels mechanical and in need of inspiration.
· want to create a more trusting relationship with your body, especially if you have injuries you are attending to.

To find out more about this workshop and the class series, please see our schedule page, or visit Jay’s blog.

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News from OmBase – June 30th Edition

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Summer Foxglove

Summer Foxglove

SUMMER IS HERE!

As I write this it’s officially summer, and we have a lot happening at Om Base! New classes, changes in the schedule, and more.

This blog update has SUMMER NEWS, as well as a list of events/classes happening in JULY. For more details about events/classes in August and September, look for the newsletter each month.

Hidden Lake

Hidden Lake

There is still space for our Hidden Lake DAY yoga retreat in August!   We’re going to this fabulous place only 45 minutes from OmBase for one day on Sunday August 23rd. Yoga, relaxing, water and sun, food! and more yoga.

Please call/email OmBase to sign up. For a detailed description visit our website here.

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GENERAL SUMMER NEWS

· Sunday 10 am class moves to 9 am
Please note that for the next 3 months (July, August, September) the Sunday am class will start an hour early! (and it will be a bit longer…ending at 10:45 am).  We’ll go back to 10 am in October.

· We’ve removed the Quiet Time for the summer, and may reinstate it in the fall. We may substitute it with a PRACTICE TIME in the afternoon that will give you a chance to come in and do yoga on your own.

Jay Fields

Jay Fields

· Jay is taking a sabbatical from July 16 (her last class) till mid October. She’s going to spend this time writing and will be coming back to OmBase for a workshop in August and a class series in September (both named GUIDED FROM WITHIN). These events are already on our Google schedule calendar, so if you are curious, take a peek at Sunday, August 30th and the class series on Thursday nights in September.

Jay has a fabulous blog you can subscribe to, absolutely worth reading!

We have not found a clone for Jay yet, so we’ll do our best to satisfy all of you that have enjoyed her classes….Probably have some flow/vinyasa class at least one day a week. Both the Tuesday and Thursday 6 pm slots will remain on the schedule.

Come and take one of her great classes before she takes off, and wish her happy summer & happy writing!

· We are transforming our Friday 5:45-7 pm class once again.  During the summer it will have a specific focus for each month (open/free to the ones of you with a monthly unlimited). See below for more.

· We have put our drumming circle on hiatus till the fall. More drumming coming up in October.

· OmBase will be closed Sunday August 23rd when we are at our day retreat at Hidden Lake.

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NEW CLASSES/CHANGES IN JULY!

· The SUNDAY 10am CLASS moves to 9 am for the next 3 months

We thought we better write this in lots of different places so you take notice! You’ll be done by 10:45 and can get on with your summer day.

(PREVIEW: in August we are adding a PRENATAL YOGA class  from 11-12:30 pm).

BABY OM YOGA
with Elizabeth

TUE 12-1 pm 7/21-8/18
5 week series

Cost: $60 Please pre-register for this series. No drop ins.

Toddler Yoga

Baby Om Yoga

This class started in June, but there will be another series starting up again in July. For moms and babies ages 6 months to walking.  Fun, sweet, and a great way to stay connected to yoga in the midst of chaos and be with your baby!

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YOGA FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS
with Louise

WED
8:30-10 am 7/8-7/29
4 week series

Cost: $44 No drop ins.

Louise Lorente

Louise Lorente

A yoga class series designed for school teachers, taught by a retired teacher.

After giving of yourself all school year why not give yourself the gift of yoga?

The class focuses on meditation and basic poses as a way to renew and inspire, thus tapping into our own inner guidance.  Participants will also learn ways to bring yoga into the classroom through simple yoga postures, breath work and centering.

No previous yoga experience is necessary as we use blocks, chairs, and straps to modify poses for those new to yoga. Please pre-register for this series.

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RIDING THE ECLIPSE WAVE
with Emily & Todd
Wed 7:15-9 pm 7/22-8/12
4 week series

Cost: $80-$100 sliding scale.

wave of eclipse

wave of eclipse

Join Emily (our in-house OmBase astrologer) and Todd for this incredible opportunity!

This summer features 3 Eclipses – powerful catalysts for growth and change. Join us in exploring the meaning of these cosmic events and learn how to successfully navigate their intense energy. We’ll use astrology, writing, yoga and meditation as tools for discovery, and for setting intentions and releasing the past. All are welcome – no previous writing, yoga or astrology experience is needed. Limited to 8 students.

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FRIDAY NIGHT CLASS:
Todd’s popular YIN YOGA

FRI 5:45-7 pm
7/3-7/31
5 week series

Cost: $50. Drop-ins $12 or use your class card.

Todd Williamson

Todd Williamson

He’ll be teaching it every Friday in July. We prefer if you sign up for the whole month, but it is also open to drop-ins.

The yin approach utilizes long, supported, postures, that you simply relax into… when the muscles are relaxed, then the myofascial tissue surrounding them can begin to stretch and also strengthen.

No pre-requisites required…

(PREVIEW: in August this class time will be PARTNERS YOGA, taught by Todd and a surprise partner).

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Yin Series is back!
with Todd

M/W/F- 7/6-7/24
7-8:15 am

Cost: $90-$108 sliding scale

We have reduced the price of this series to make it more accessible to all of you!

Please call or email to sign up. Pre-registration $30

Todd is becoming more passionate about Yin yoga and its incredible benefits, so he’s excited to share another yin yoga series with you this month. And to make this series more enticing for you, I enclose a photo of Todd at the beach in Hawaii that was taken a few years back.

The yin approach utilizes long, supported postures that you simply relax into… when the muscles are relaxed, then the myofascial tissue surrounding them can begin to stretch and also strengthen.

The postures are designed to help you move each joint in its full range of motion through its natural range… this is done through gentle but persistent compression of the joints as one hangs out in, and melts into a stretch, so most of the practice is on the floor, and most of it is passive.

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PRENATAL COUPLES CLASS
with Vittoria

SUN 7/12
2-4 pm

Cost: $42/couple

Prenatal Couples Yoga
Prenatal Couples Yoga

This is a great and fun class for couples in their 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy. We’ll be practicing yoga, birth ball positions and massage techniques partner can use on mom now and in her labor. See the birthwisdom journal for details.

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CLAIRVOYANT READINGS
with JRo
July 16-July 28

Cost: Sessions are $100 for at least an hour.

JRo

JRo

Jeff Rozzelle (JRo) is a friend of ours, and he’s a psychic extra-ordinare.

He’ll be here in Portland fron July 16 to July 28 and you can make an appt to see him at OmBase.

JRo has been doing Clairvoyant reading/healing and energy work for over 30 years. Currently, he travels and brings what he does to different locations through out the mainland U.S..


What is a clairvoyant reading?

“A clairvoyant reading is an opportunity to allow me to look at your energy field from a neutral perspective and in present time. This is a very private, personal and confidential experience between you and me……” for more information, see the full text from the blog.

Please call Vittoria to make an appointment  at (971)506-6789 or send an email to OmBase: findpeace@ombase.org.

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My session with Jeff helped get me unstuck and onto a path that has been nothing short of a miracle. I owe my life to him and am looking forward to another session and more insight.” ~ Louise

~*~*~*~*~*~

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ECSTATIC BODY POSTURES
with
Dr. Analouise Williams
SUN 7/19
4-6 pm

Cost: $25 Pre-registration/payment by 7/12. $30 after.

Dr. Analouise Williams, PhD

Dr. Analouise Williams, PhD

Dr. Felicitas D. Goodman, anthropologist, found that holding a posture represented by figurines and statues found in archaeological sites from hunters and gathers and horticulturists worldwide, is a method for achieving ecstatic trance and its attendant visionary experience.

Dr. Goodman introduced Dr. Analouise Williams to this ancient mystical tradition. Dr. Williams, a shamanic practitioner, teacher, and researcher, has studied from other gifted shamanic teachers.

No previous shamanic journey experience is required.  Please wear comfortable clothes, bring a notebook and pen/pencil, and scarf to cover your eyes; a rattle or drum is optional.  Yoga mats and cushions are provided.

For more details, please see our previous blog entry.

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Family Yoga! Special Class
SUN 7/26
12-1:30 pm

Cost: $10/adult $5/child

Alana Weintraub

Alana Weintraub

Family Yoga is back this summer!

Share the love and experience of yoga with your whole family!  Parents, partners, and kids age 0-100 are welcome.

Exploring partner poses, silly poses, and yoga stories, learn fun ways to stretch, invigorate, relax, and connect with your loved ones with yoga.

Please pre-register for this class and let us know how many there are in your family!

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Community Breathe!
SUN 7/26
4-6 pm

Cost: $25 Pre-registration/payment 7/19. $30 after.

Margaret Townsend

Margaret Townsend

A breath workshop lead by Margaret Townsend…

Bringing our breath back to our lives means we have the ability to live with more energy, to calm and balance the nervous system in the moment, to have a health promoting, stress relieving ‘tool’, and to know that our breath is a comforting companion that allows us to willingly meet whatever life brings to us.

Margaret is a certified breathing facilitator with over 20 years experience using various holistic practices to assist others in stress management and self-awareness. Please see her website The Living Breath for more information.

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BodyTalk Cortices class
with Sandra Wernich

FRI 7/31
7:15-8:45pm

Cost: $20

Sandra Wernich

Sandra Wernich

Are you feeling stressed?

Would you like to experience greater calm and clarity?

Do you have two minutes a day to devote to your health?

The BodyTalk System Cortices technique is a powerful way to improve your overall health and well-being through bringing balance to your brain.

You will learn how to:

+ Improve overall brain function
+ Increase clarity, focus and concentration
+ Reduce stress levels throughout your entire body
+ Increase relaxation

InPlease join Sandra Wernich, Certified BodyTalk practioner, for this very informative class!

In this 90 minute class you will learn how to balance your own brain, and the brains of your family, friends and pets! Children as young as six can learn this simple, yet powerful form of self-healing. Once learned, it takes 2 minutes to do the Cortices technique.

For more information, contact Sandra at (971) 533-3670 or go to bodytalksystem.com.

Please pre-register for this class!

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Discover Yoga! FREE
THU 7/30
7:45-9 pm

Alana - Upward Facing Dog

Alana - Upward Facing Dog

Have your friends who haven’t tried yoga yet come to a free class at OmBase. We moved it to Thursday pm for the summer months.

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News from OmBase – March 28th Edition

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

Here are Jay and Todd having fun at the photo shoot (they are wearing matching socks and gloves (in case you didn't notice...)

Here are Jay and Todd having fun at the photo shoot wearing matching socks & gloves (in case you didn't notice...)

New Website / New Blog!

We have a new website! It’s been a work in progress and we are happy to say that is it functioning for the most part (a couple of pages are still under construction). A big thank you to Joshua Seaman for his work (as our photographer also)! You’ll have a chance to see upcoming events right up on the first page and check the blog here that has been updated by Andrea. Thank you Andrea!

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New Class Time & Name for Friday PM!
FRI
5:45-7 pm

be happyThe Friday evening class is moving to a start time of 5:45-7 pm instead of 5:30. It will also become a donation class, so you can either use your class card or bring a cash donation (more is good, but less is fine too!)

The name? Happy Hour Yoga . . . and it will be shared among the teachers; each teacher will bring his or her wisdom and playfulness to it. For now, Todd and Vittoria will be alternating it each week (and Todd plans on a Happy Hour Yoga: at the bar soon)

Starts Fri April 3rd. See you there!

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Did you miss the Potluck?
Here is some cake….And…THANK YOU!

Spring Potluck CakeIf you missed the potluck, don’t worry, we’ll have more . . . here is a picture of the fabulous cake!  We’re planning for a gathering at least every 3 months.

Stay tuned . . .

Todd and Vittoria want to take the opportunity here to thank all the students who have been coming to our classes at OmBase and before at Sacred Onion . . .

We are grateful for your support!

Also a big THANKS to the incredible front desk staff and helpers that are co-creating an amazing space here at OmBase. Emily Trinkaus, Beth Staus, Andrea Janda, Dagmar Luenser and Eileen Hickey. I (Vittoria) personally feel very lucky as I have needed the help, and somehow it has arrived! Just like that!  We also want to thank all the teachers and facilitators that are part of this incredible group.

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Hannah demonstrating Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga Series M/W/F
4/3-4/22
7:15-8:15 pm

Cost: 108-$133 sliding scale. Pre-registration.

Todd’s teaching another Yin series this month in the evenings. There are just a few days left before it starts!

The yin approach utilizes long, supported, postures, that you simply relax into… when the muscles are relaxed, then the myofascial tissue surrounding them can begin to stretch and also strengthen.

We spend four or more minutes in each pose… gently exploring the full range of motion of the major joints. The yin practice is a great balance for those who are more active and or athletic, as well as a great practice for those new to yoga.

See the bottom of our Class Descriptions page for more information.

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immersions
Yoga Immersion
M/W/F
4/6-4/24
6:30-8 am

Interested in the morning immersion?

Email us at OmBase or email Todd. He’s waiting to hear from you….

Here’s a link to our immersion page.

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Mom and Toddler Om Yoga
TUE
4/7-5/5
11-12:30 pm

Cost: $60 for 5 classes.

toddler

A new class series is happening for moms and toddlers (ages 1-2 y/o approximately). Elizabeth Wilson is teaching a new class that we hope will become popular among the moms here at Om Base.

Elizabeth Wilson Woodyard is a mother of two and has more than 17 years experience as a yoga instructor for people of all ages. She brings a love of children, nature, and music into the yoga experience.

Call or email if you want to sign up!


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Community Breathe!
SUN 4/5
4-6 pm

Cost: $25 Pre-registration/payment. $30 at the door

Margaret Townsend

A breath workshop lead by Margaret Townsend…

Bringing our breath back to our lives means we have the ability to live with more energy, to calm and balance the nervous system in the moment, to have a health promoting, stress relieving ‘tool’, and to know that our breath is a comforting companion that allows us to willingly meet whatever life brings to us.

Margaret is a certified breathing facilitator with over 20 years experience using various holistic practices to assist others in stress management and self-awareness. Please see her website The Living Breath for more information.

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yoga & writing

Yoga & Writing Class
SUN 4/12
1-4 pm

Cost: Pre-registration required $30-45 sliding scale

Alternating between blissful yoga and meditation, and fun writing exercises that help us tap into our intuition and guidance, we’ll access and give voice to our inner guidance.

Todd and Emily are co-teaching.

All are welcome – no previous yoga or writing experience needed.

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Family Yoga! Special Class
SUN 4/19
2-3:30 pm

Cost: $10/adult $5/child

alanaAlana taught the last family yoga class last month and we have another planned for this month!

Please pre-register for this class and let us know how many there are in your family!

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Ecstatic Body Postures
SUN 4/19
4-6 pm

Cost: $25 Pre-registration/payment. $30 at the door.

Analouise Williams, Ph.D.

Analouise Williams, Ph.D.

Dr. Felicitas Goodman, anthropologist, found that holding a posture represented by figurines and statues found in archaeological sites from hunters and gathers and horticulturists worldwide, is a method for achieving ecstatic trance and its attendant visionary experience.

Dr. Goodman introduced Dr. Analouise Williams to this ancient mystical tradition. Dr. Williams, a shamanic practitioner, teacher, and researcher, has studied from other gifted shamanic teachers.

However, when she offers the ecstatic body postures, people experience a different — and often profound — mystical experience.

No previous shamanic journey experience is required. Please wear comfortable clothes, and bring a rattle or drum (optional).

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Dance Om is coming!
Solo Dance Journeys
SUN 4/25
7-9 pm

Cost: Sliding scale $8-$18.

Deborah Orandon, MS, NCC, LMT

Deborah Orandon, MS, NCC, LMT

Join with others in a safe, welcoming environment to take a free-form movement journey all your own.

Please join us for this evening of inner-discovery, self-expression and creativity through the joy of dance – no experience necessary!

Since this gathering does not include physical contact with others during the dance, the evening starts with brief boundary setting so that we can all stay focused and open to our inner impulses. And then we’re off!

The journey begins with a short guided movement meditation for presence & grounding—and here is where the verbal input ends. Continuous waves of a wide variety of music will usher your body, mind & spirit from the Om Base studio to anywhere your inner-eye will take you.

Taking these solo journeys with others doing the same provides the intention, energy & richness that only a group dance can bring. Attention to boundaries ensures that each of our dances can be an uninterrupted and deeply personal journey.

We end with a closing circle, where speaking is optional.

Lead by Deborah Orandon, MS, NCC, LMT. Deborah is the owner of Self Awareness Counseling in Portland, Oregon and the creator of Inner-Awareness Movement (I-AM) Technique.  She has a formal education in counseling, massage and movement and brings diverse life experiences to her work.  Her formal education as well as some of the life experiences that led her to this varied background are discussed on her web page.

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Drum Circle
WED 4/29
7:15-8:45 pm

Cost: FREE /donation

drum circle

Our drumming circle is going strong!
Join Mike for a fabulous time!
Bring a drum or favorite instrument or pick one up at the circle.

Drumming can heal the spirit, body, mind, heart and the earth. Together we create “in the moment” connectedness through open spirit and oneness. Wonderful things can occur, elation, release, relief, joy, tears, laughing, giggling, smiling, bonding, heart opening, and sharing.

In addition, drum circles are just plain fun and exhilarating!

Absolutely no drumming or music experience is required – just an open mind and open spirit. Everyone has a heart that beats within them and from this mother rhythm you will be amazed at what we can create together.

If you own a drum or other instrument please bring it, however, there will be a limited number of drums for those that don’t have one. Any and all percussion instruments are welcome, e.g. wood blocks, bells, tambourines, shakers, flutes, whistles, etc.

We encourage you to bring your friends or invite friends who you think may be interested in attending this community drum circle – the more the merrier! We also encourage dancing!!! If you want to come and simply dance or just listen to the rhythms please come as well.

There is no cost for this community event but please feel free to consider a donation.

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Alana - Upward Facing Dog

Discover Yoga! FREE
SUN 4/26
2-3:30 pm

Another free class for the ones that haven’t come to yoga. Let your friends know!
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Quiet Time Changes

meditation

Quiet Time is a free time for you to come in and do your practice, or just relax and read a book from our library, or just lay in savasana to rest.

Quiet Time will be offered ONLY on Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting in April.

We squeezed in a class on Tuesday and will probably have another class on Thursday soon.

Look for it on our schedule . . .

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News from OmBase – January 28th Edition

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

OmBase Studio

We have so many exciting events happening at Om Base in February!

New Class! Kundalini Yoga

Alana Weintraub Please welcome Alana Weintraub, who will be teaching a Kundalini Yoga class on Fridays, 9:30-11 am, starting Jan 30.

Alana began practicing yoga fifteen years ago as a young teenager, and during college, heard the spiritual call to become a yoga teacher while attending her first of five Kundalini Yoga retreats.  She received Kundalini Yoga teaching certification at the Omega Institute in upstate NY, furthered her teacher training by studying Radiant Child Yoga with Shakta Kaur, and has been teaching to adults and children in Portland since 2006.  In addition to sharing her passion for yoga, she is currently training to be a Waldorf Teacher.

Kundalini yoga classes are a unique and dynamic blend of postures, pranayam (breathwork), mantra, music and meditation, which allow you to deeply experience relaxation, self-healing and elevation.  Stimulating all of your body’s physical and energetic systems, Kundalini yoga revitalizes, de-stresses, and heightens your creative potential. Mixed levels.

Alana will also be teaching our kids and teens yoga classes & workshops, coming up in March….Let us know if you are interested in that!

Yin is in!  …..  3 week series with Todd

Yin Yoga is a term coined by Sarah Powers and popularized most notably by Paul Grilley. Basically, it is an approach to using yoga to counter some of what the Taoist believe tends to happen with many of us as we age, namely that from the waist down we tend to get tighter and tighter, and from the waist up we tend to grow weaker…

The yin approach utilizes long, supported, postures, that you simply relax into… when the muscles are relaxed, then the myofascial tissue surrounding them can begin to stretch and also strengthen. The postures are designed to help you move each joint in its full range of motion through its natural range… this is done through gentle but persistent compression of the joints as one hangs out in, and melts into a stretch, so most of the practice is on the floor, and most of it is passive.

Yin Yoga is ideal as a complementary practice for students that practice a more ‘yang’ style yoga, as well as for athletes that don’t stretch as much as they would like to. It’s beneficial for those people that think yoga isn’t for them as they are “too tight”, or inflexible. Also, for those that have chronic back pain, and other aches and pains.

I found that this practice yields surprising results if it is practiced more frequently, but regularly…so this yin series will be offered periodically, between immersion offerings, three days a week, for an hour each session“.  ~ Todd

2/2- 2/20  Mon/Wed & Fri 7:15-8:15 pm
Pre-registration & $30 deposit required

Cost:
$108-133 sliding scale

More about Todd’s yoga journey here: blisyoga.org

AM Yoga Immersion with Todd

Todd will be teaching another AM Yoga Immersion this month. Sign up either by emailing us at Om Base, or reading more on immersions HERE.

2/2-2/20 Mon/Wed/Fri  6:30-8 am
Pre-registration/$30 deposit required.
Cost: $135-180 sliding scale

Writing and Yoga: Into the Heart….workshop with Emily & Todd

Emily TrinkausIn an atmosphere of acceptance and support, we will practice yoga, meditation and writing to drop more deeply into our hearts and then give voice to what we find. As we get in touch with our heart’s desires and wisdom, we uncover a more authentic and liberating expression of our creativity. Join us on this Leo Moon in experiencing the power and joy of heart-centered yoga and writing!

All are welcome – no previous yoga or writing experience is required.

Emily Trinkaus is a writer and astrologer with nearly a decade of experience facilitating workshops.  She founded Portland Women Writers and writes for Tarot.com and other astrology websites. See virgomagic.com to learn more about her work.

She’s also just been asked (and has accepted!) to be the in-house astrologer at Om Base! Please consult with her for your personal astrological reading through her website.

Sun 2/8, 1-6 pm
Pre-registration & $30 deposit required.
Cost:
$75-110 sliding scale

Valentine’s Yoga….for couples & friends with Elizabeth & Todd

Join Elizabeth and Todd for a fun, loving class on Valentine’s weekend!

Explore supporting yourself and supporting another, allowing yourself to be supported.  What do these feel like? Where do they converge? This is a skill and an awareness that will serve you well as we move into this year of change……

Sun 2/15,  1-3 pm
Pre-registration & $30 deposit required.
Cost: $50-70 sliding scale/couple

Community Breathe!

Margaret TownsendMargaret is leading another Community Breathe!

Bringing our breath back to our lives means we have the ability to live with more energy, to calm and balance the nervous system in the moment, to have a health promoting, stress relieving ‘tool’, and to know that our breath is a comforting companion that allows us to willingly meet whatever life brings to us.

Margaret Townsend is a certified breathing facilitator with over 20 years experience using various holistic practices to assist others in stress management and self-awareness. For more information please see her website thelivingbreath.com

Sun 2/15,  4-6 pm
Pre-registration & payment required
Cost:
$30

Community Acupuncture….after yoga

Joseph GoldfedderJoseph Goldfedder will be giving a short intro about acupuncture after Todd’s yoga class on Sun Feb 22. After that he will be offering acupuncture as you lie on your yoga mat.

Community Acupuncture’s goal is to make acupuncture more affordable and accessible by offering it in a communal setting for a sliding scale ranging $15- 35 a treatment. The idea to combine Yoga and Acupuncture together is to enhance the effects of  both practices.  By integrating the mind and body we enable our bodies a greater healing potential.  Acupuncture assists us by in tapping into our energy reserves, increase our energy flow as well as promoting sense of well being.  Our bodies do the rest.

Joseph Goldfedder, L.Ac., completed his Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College in New Mexico in 2006.  He initially moved to Portland to co-found Brooklyn Community Acupuncture. In his practice he believes in the integration of art and medicine, creativity and spirit.

Sun 2/22 11:45-12:45 pm
pre-registration/payment to hold your space

Cost: $15-$35 sliding scale

It is right after Todd’s class, so it is suggested (but not required) to attend his class first to receive the extra bliss.

Also this month…

SUN 2/22 at 6:30-8:30 pm
· Shamanic Sound Healing with Dagmar
$25 prior, $30 at the door
(Pre-registration/payment for the $25 option)

Explore the healing power of sound. Through the sound of her voice, Shamanic tools and instruments such as drums, rattles and singing bowls, rituals unfold that awaken your heart’s intelligence and serve as a gateway to transformation and awareness.

SUN 2/22 at 2-3:30 pm
· Discover YogaFree!
A free yoga class for new students to Om Base

FRI 2/27  at 7-9:30 pm
· Yin Yoga + Sound Healing with Jay, Tom & Jen
$25 prior, $30 at the door
(Pre-registration/payment for the $25 option)

An evening of total relaxation and healing resonance… Tom and Jen will bring their orchestra of healing chimes, singing bowls, and didgeridoos and play while we ease into an hour and a half of Yin Yoga followed by an hour-long sound healing in savasana.

PLEASE NOTE

For all events, workshops and class series:  To make it consistent for everyone (students and facilitators alike), please pre-pay/bring a deposit when you sign up for an event (deposit if the event cost is above $30).

A check is always preferred (mailed/dropped off to Om Base).  If you choose to call in your credit card # and for some reason you have to cancel, there will be a $5 charge.

Your payment or deposit will hold your spot. If you need to cancel, please notify Om Base 24 hr in advance for a full reimbursement.

We will have a full policy on our new website (in the works).
Thank you!

Hannah Says Hi…..

Hannah

Hannah was trying to tell me I was spending too much time on the computer, so she decided to take matters into her own….belly and sit on it…..

She says hi to all of you and really wishes she could make a round of one of the classes and get a few squeezes….