Pink Dogwood
Once of the most beautiful things about Portland
are all the blooming trees at this time of year.
It’s the best announcement that Spring is here!
Please read on for some of the changes
coming up this month,
as well as special offerings.
See you in class!
Mom & Toddler OM Yoga Class!
with Rachel & Lauren
WED 3/10 – 11-11:45 am
Cost: $14 drop-in
Mom & Toddler OM Yoga
Rachel Plies and Lauren Clark will be teaching a special mom and toddler OM Yoga class on Wednesday, March 10th.
This class is already full but you can email or call us at 503.922.3100 to be put on the waiting list.
As we have more moms (or dads!) signing up we will create another day and time for this popular class!
Rachel Plies & Lauren Clark
Rachel and Lauren believe that yoga is available to everyone, even kids! They work with kids in all environments, from after school programs or classroom visits to family yoga workshops and hula hooping themed parties! They provide a safe and comfortable environment that is tailored to each age group to make sure the kids have a fun and nurturing experience.
Read more about Rachel and Lauren at BoundlessMotion.
Seasons Change
Class changes/cancellations/updates
· The TUE 7:30 pm class has been canceled at this time. Stasia will be back next month with another time/day!
· Vittoria is now teaching the THU 6 pm class until the end of March, and maybe longer. It will be our $5 drop in this month, so come and check it out! It’s a Hatha Yoga Mix.
· The Yin Yoga in the mornings will be a SERIES again next quarter. You will be able to sign up for 3 weekly classes, for the first 3 weeks of each month.
· Keep your eyes out for Movie Night! Coming soon on a Saturday night!
· Louise Lorente is taking 6 weeks off and will be back April 13th. Todd and Cass are taking turns subbing her classes!
Egyptian Inspired Bellydance!
with Adriana
FRI 7:15-8:15 pm
Cost: $10-$5 sliding scale
Adriana
Discover the ancient art of bellydance with Adriana, a light-hearted & thoughtful dance artist and instructor with over 15 years experience. Adriana offers a holistic approach that gives freedom to express your own personal flow of creativity from within.
Bellydance is a great form of exercise for women of all ages, shapes & sizes! You can develop body awareness, grace, balance, strength, & fluidity and embrace your Divine Beauty. It’s a natural complement to a woman’s bone and muscle structure with movements coming mainly from the torso. You will learn how to isolate different parts of the body, moving them independently as well as layering movements in fluid patterns and in quick short accents, weaving together the entire feminine essence, and using the movements as a form of creative expression.
Adriana
This class will have a strong focus on proper technique and foundation movements, as well as learning choreography. This will eventually allow you the freedom to improvise, and we will explore this in class.
We will also delve into other bellydance styles, fusion and the use of props, such as veils & zylls.
Wear loose comfortable clothing and a hip-scarf.
To read more about Adriana,
see her website at:
http://followyourbliss.info
Spring Equinox Shamanic Sound Healing
with Dagmar
SUN 3/21 – 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $25 by 3/14, $30 after
Dagmar Luenser
In the way of the shamanic tradition, Dagmar will lead you through a sound journey to help release blocks and discordant energies, restore a sense of wholeness and well-being and connect you with your own inner guidance. 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.
Dagmar is a sound and energy healer with a private practice in SW Portland. Trained in shamanic work, sound healing, Spiritual Response Therapy and Reiki, she helps individuals come into balance and connect more deeply to their soul’s path.
Contact Dagmar Luenser
503.490.3671
hallowed_sounds@q.com
Did you miss Todd’s meditation?
You can hear it here!
Todd Williamson
Weekdays at 8AM
PDX.FM Channel Two
Hosted by Todd Williamson
You can now hear Todd’s meditations, recorded during class.
“When I close my eyes, I see my childhood in Africa; wild animals, blankets of stars, clear waters full of fish, and me, lying in the arms of a tree swaying gently in the breeze. Nature caught me in her grip early, and the feeling was unmistakable. In later years, when I found myself in more urban settings, I was always looking for ways to find that same feeling – the vastness, the embrace, the unmistakable feeling of being a part of it. It was yoga and meditation that took me there. With each 30 minute session that we share, I hope that I can help you find your own sanctuary amidst the rapid movement of life. There are stars, wild animals and tall trees in our own everyday world. It is my goal to help you sway in the breeze.” ~ Todd Williamson
Go to http://freerangemeditation.pdx.fm/ for more.
Need a wedding photographer?
Call Josh!
Joshua Seaman Wedding Photography
Josh Seaman created our website as well as has taken most of the photos on it. He’s passionate about photography and people. If you are planning on an event, or a wedding, or want to capture any other meaningful time in your life, he’s the man you want to call!
Joshua Seaman photography is at your service for wedding photography, engagement session photos, bridal photos, artistic wedding photography for your Portland or destination wedding.
The photographic memories of your wedding day are eternal, so let Joshua’s eye for artistic wedding photography capture it all as your wedding photographer. Whether for local Portland wedding, rural Oregon wedding, Seattle wedding, or destination wedding photography, Joshua Seaman is always willing to travel to be there as a dependable wedding photographer. He enjoys everything from the grand wedding, to the intimate wedding ceremony, he is always happy to help you find a compatible wedding photography package to suit your needs.
See a gallery of wedding photos HERE!
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This past Sunday we had our first Community Acupuncture at Om Base and it was fabulous.
In 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!
Out of the darkness comes the light, out of the stillness, the dance…
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News from OmBase – April 1st Edition
Thursday, April 1st, 2010rainbow's end
There are a lot of changes in the air
at OmBase scheduled for April!
Some teachers change days/times,
and we say goodbye to one of our long-standing teachers…..
Plus Todd has his first Yoga Immersion in months,
as well as a new class on Tuesday night.
Yoga Immersion
with Todd
4/5-4/23 every weekday 6:30-8 am
Cost: $150-180 sliding scale/pre-registration
Todd Williamson
This is a chance to gather and practice three-five sessions a week. These healing immersions focus on healing and balance through visualization, meditation and yoga asanas. It’s easier to do this “work” around others who are making the same choices… so take advantage of the others’ presence (presents) and join in.
This is the year for change. (the year of the Tiger). The change is happening, and we’re all immersed in it – you’re immersed in it - Spending just a bit of time with others who, like you, are curious about, and more consciously choosing for – uncovering and discovering – something new – a new way of being - will afford you an ease now, during these times which otherwise may seem daunting and fraught with overwhelming challenges.
In allowing yourself to be supported, you invariably align with, and tune into your Self, and so find yourself supported by the very change you felt at odds with… Open to the magic…
You can find out more about Immersion here.
Please call OmBase, or email Todd/OmBase if you want to sign up.
Decision to hold immersion will be made several days prior to start date, so don’t wait till last moment to let us know!
Yin Yoga at night!
with Todd
TUE 7:30-9 pm, every Tue in April
Cost: drop in donation class
Yin Yoga
Todd will be teaching a yin yoga class every Tuesday in April. You can arrive like to any other classes, and either use your class card or pay a donation.
Come explore what Yin Yoga is all about. Whether you are new to yoga in general, or a seasoned yogi, this is a class you’ll get a lot from.
One of the interesting things about the yin approach is that it benefits the more active person (runner, biker, etc) as well as the less active person (couch potato).
Saying goodbye to Jay….
Jay Fields
Most of you know Jay. She’s been with us from the very beginning of the start of OmBase, and we have known her long before that. She has always been committed to being a part of our family.
Jay is moving on, and she will not be teaching classes at OmBase, but we know we will see her again…
Please join us in wishing Jay the very best in her new endeavors!
Jay has a beautiful new website, and a blog, always worth reading!
www.revelationaryliving.com
Same time, different teachers
Yoga Time!
We’ve rearranged the schedule a bit starting in April, and the permanent changes are as follows:
TUE 6-7:25 pm
The Alchemy of Yoga/Stasia
WED 5:30-7 pm
Hatha Yoga Flow/Adriana
THU 6-7:25 pm
Hatha Yoga Mix/Vittoria
Please see more on these classes on the class schedule page or on our class description page.
Family Yoga!
with Rachel & Lauren
SAT 4/24 at 2:30 pm
Cost: $10/adult, $5/kid
Please pre-register for this class!
Rachel Plies & Lauren Clark
So many of you have asked about this class, so here it is being offered as a one time event.
Rachel and Lauren have fun with kids and families, and this promises to be a great class for all ages.
Kids, parents and grandparents welcome!
Read more about Rachel and Lauren at BoundlessMotion.
May Preview!
Yin Yoga
MON/WED/FRI 7-8:15 am
Yin Yoga
Todd will be co-teaching the Yin Yoga classes in the morning w/Emily, as Emily will be teaching Yin Yoga as well starting the following month. This is a series and pre-registration is required.
Look for more info & how to sign up on the website. More on Yin Yoga here.
Introduction to Yoga class series (4 classes)
Join 4 of our teachers
for 4 weeks and discover yoga!
4 weeks, 4 instructors
This series is for all the people that are uncertain about dropping in to one of our classes because they either have not done yoga, or haven’t been to a class in a long time….
Series will include the basics of:
• yoga poses
• breathing fundamentals
• how to use props
and getting to know four of our teachers here at OmBase.
Time To Be Announced, but most likely it will rotate month to month, sometimes in the evenings, sometimes during the day.
Stay tuned for more!
BodyTalk & Astrology offered
at OmBase….
Emily Trinkaus
Many of you know already Emily, as she’s been with us from the beginning (and before that!).
Emily is now at OmBase on Fridays, seeing clients.
If you are interested or curious about what she offers, check out her site.
You can contact her directly for an appointment
Enlighten Up!
Movie Night!
Yes, we’ll be having a night every month set aside for a movie which we’ll be showing projected on the large wall of the yoga studio!
What: Enlighten Up!!
(very appropriate as it’s about yoga).
You can go here for a link to a trailer.
Sorry, no kids and no snacks….
We love to hear from you!
Your Yoga Story
We want your feedback!
We want to hear what yoga
has done for you,
how it’s changed your life.
It’s a place for YOUR comments…
We want to hear what you have to say!
Send us your stories (long and short) about how yoga & OmBase or a specific teacher has helped you improve your life, healed your body, quieted your mind, and whatever else!
We’ll post the long stories on our blog, to inspire others.
Come to class! & let us know what you’d like….
Spring Daisies
Finally, a note from all of us here at OmBase…we need your support now.
We know how much you love the studio, and if you haven’t come to class in a few weeks or more and you’re still reading this, obviously you want to be part of our community.
Please help us spread the word, come to class! We can’t be here without your assistance and participation.
Also, if there are times/classes that you would like, please let us know.
We’re extending our blessings to you for
a beautiful, warm and happy spring!
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