Summer's End
Summer is coming to a close as we soak up the last couple of weeks of sun! It’s probably the best time of the year for many of us.
We’re gearing up to fall at OmBase with several additions to our schedule. Most won’t go into effect until October, when our schedule changes, but we’d like to give you a sneak preview, as well as indicate some events coming up in September . . .
Yin Yoga series
with Todd
M/W/F am OR pm
3 week series
FRI 9/11 to Wed 9/30
Cost: $90-$108 sliding scale
Yes, please pre-register for this!
Todd Williamson
Todd’s offering TWO Yin Yoga series in September, both starting and ending on the same dates.
These classes meet Monday, Wednesday & Friday for three weeks, but please note, that because of Labor Day, classes start on a Friday and end on a Wednesday.
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.
Please go here, scroll to the bottom of the list alphabetically to read more about the amazing benefits of Yin Yoga.
Jay’s Tuesday & Thursday classes / subs
Jay Fields
Many of you have missed Jay who’s on sabbatical . . .
As Jay comes back to teach (read below) this Sunday and on Thursday nights, she still won’t be teaching her Tuesday 6-7:30 until October 20th. Please check out other teachers!
Vittoria will be teaching a Women’s Yoga class on Tuesday nights during some of the Tuesdays in September and October.
Guided From Within
with Jay
SUN 8/30 2-5 pm workshop
Thursdays 9/3-9/24 6-7:30 pm class series
Cost: $45 ($90 for workshop & class series to follow in September)
Guided From Within - Jay Fields
This special class series begins with a workshop (this Sunday!! 2-5 pm 7/30/09) in which the focus is 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.
Please see the class schedule page or see Jay’s website for more details about this class.
Deepening Your Practice
with Todd
Fridays in September
5:45-7 pm
Cost: $40 for all 4 classes, or use your class card, or pay $12 drop in.
Deepening Your Practice
This practice is designed to help you to discover those elements of your practice which actually work for you.
A time for you to practice honing your skills at discernment, and feeling, so that without having to think about it, how you do the things you do in your life, will naturally shift, and you’ll begin to “be” in a way that supports you.
We’ll start with a short meditation, a short opening, and as we proceed you have the chance to move in the direction you are being moved, and we’ll all be practicing the same thing, even though it may not always look like it. I’ll be with you to offer suggestions and possibilities you may want to explore.
Relaxation 101
with Vittoria & Louise
10 week series
Sundays 5-6 pm
9/20-11/22
Cost: $111 for all ten classes
Note: class series can be split into two 5 week series, one beginning 9/20-10/18 and/or 10/25-11/22 ($60 each if you choose this option).
relaxation 101
Join Louise and Vittoria for this new venture they are embarking upon! Class will be shared and both teachers will attend some classes, alternating as teachers, assistants and facilitators. Some classes will be taught by either Louise or Vittoria individually.
Stress management is a key to wellness that has been proven to prevent a wide range of illnesses and a way to obtain better mental and physical health.
We will practice deep belly breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and proceed to guided imagery and meditation, as well as use Tibetan bowls and crystal bowls to enhance the experience of relaxation.
All welcome!
NEW CLASS!!!
R & R (Restore & Renew)
with Louise
Fridays starting 9/25 12:30-2 pm
(and once a month on Mondays)
Cost: like any regular class, $14 drop in or use your class card
This class will also be offered on Mondays at the same time once a month. Please check the class schedule page for dates.
Louise Lorente
A restorative yoga class offered weekly now by popular demand!
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 help the body to tap into the body’s innate wisdom, and the body’s capacity to heal itself.
Appropriate for anyone at anytime in their life.
What students are saying:
“I was able to take the feeling of peace through most of my week….”.
“I felt so open and calm for a long time after class…”
“…..My phlebitis, which I’ve been taking medication for, getting massages for, completely went away”.
“I will pay a babysitter once a week to come to this class!”
Finding Balance: Equinox Yoga and Writing
with Emily & Todd
4 hr event
SUN 9/20 12-4 pm
Cost: $45-$65 sliding scale
Pre-registration required.
Equinox Yoga
The Fall Equinox on September 22nd, when the day and night are equal, signals a time for coming into balance. Astrologically, the Sun moves into Libra — the sign of harmony, love, peace and beauty.
In this class, Todd will offer his blissful meditation and yoga, holding space for us to practice balance, support and inner peace. Emily will describe the planetary highlights of the season, and we’ll explore how to successfully navigate the challenging transittions ahead. We’ll use writing as a tool for discovery and setting intentions.
Join us to gather inspiration, insight and support for this season of change.
All are welcome — no previous yoga, writing or astrology experience is needed.
Shamanic Sound Healing
with Dagmar
2 hr event
SUN 9/20 7-9 pm
Cost: $25 prior to 9/13, $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 focuses her practice on the integration of mind, body and spirit by helping individuals understand their greater potential through the clearing of old patterns, attachments and energies that no longer serve them.
Dagmar Luenser is a gifted shamanic sound and energy healer. Trained in shamanic work, sound healing, Spiritual Response Therapy and Reiki, Dagmar helps individuals come into balance and connect more deeply to their soul’s path.
For more information, please go to our class schedule page.
Or call/email Dagmar Luenser
503.490.3671 – hallowed_sounds@earthlink.net
Sacred Nourishment: The Yoga of Nutrition
with Jenna
THU 9/24-11/19
7:35-9:15 pm
9 class series
Cost: $180 prior to 9/3, $225 after.
Jenna Abernathy
Come prepared to transform your relationship with food and with yourself.
Learn how you really can trust your body using a variety of techniques to help you reach your health and life goals including new healthy foods, yoga and breathing techniques, creative writing, visualization and relaxation.
You will learn to deconstruct cravings and discover what your body really needs to thrive and feel satisfied. This class will help you uncover the foods and lifestyle that support you living the life you were meant to lead. Handouts and other materials included.
Jenna Abernathy
Jenna Abernathy is a health counselor, massage therapist, and yoga teacher. Her lifetime passion has been supporting people in moving past the blocks that hold them back from living their most authentic life. She loves to work with people who who truly desire real health and life transformation.
Jenna received her training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She studied massage at East West College in Portland, OR and studied yoga at the Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA. Jenna also teaches classes, retreats, and workshops on Sacred Nourishment; The Yoga of Nutrition.
Please see her website openheartwellness.com
October Sneak Preview
Belly Dancing
Belly Dancing is coming to OmBase!! Facilitated by Adriana, who’s been a belly dancer for 15 years.
Adriana is a belly dancer and a yoga teacher, and you can be sure you’ll see more of her at OmBase!
Belly Dancing workshop and classes start Saturday, October 24th. Check the class schedule page for more details.
Other New Classes coming up as well in October. Stay tuned!
Our First Year Anniversary Party
SUN 10/18 12-4 pm
Om Cake
We’ll have a grand celebration
so be sure to mark the date!
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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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