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On this Mother’s Day 2019 we invite you to join us for a conversation about being a person of peace. Our speaker and discussion moderator will be Catherine Mullaugh of the Tucson Peace Center. Catherine will share some of her own journey, her peace studies and activities, and offer encouragement for being a person of peace. The Mind Body Spirit Seminar is offered on the second Sunday of each month as an exploration of mind body spirit themes and their… During this session, we will share some of the experiential methods used in the workshop, and describe elements of the workshop process. There will also be time for individual questions and answers as well. We use transforming in the workshop title, not to imply that this workshop will transform your grief. But rather to highlight that, grief and loss do indeed transform you. The Transforming Grief & Loss Workshop provides a powerful environment and a well-established method to help participants… Our topic this month will explore how astrology fits into the yoga tradition, the psychological tradition, and can be a part of a grounded mind, body, spirit development process. You don’t have to believe to be curious. You don’t have to believe at all! Natasha has been practicing yoga for 30 years and comes from a classical yoga lineage that includes astrology, where it was always part of the whole package. Her mother was an astrologer as well. Besides some foundation,… Our spine houses our central nervous system which is our true core. The core is literally the most essential part or the very center of something. The word core, courage, and heart are all related. This study and practice immersion will take you deeper into the classical importance of the spine and give you new perspective on the interweaving of the physical and subtle body. We will explore: Meru Dhanda, the physical spinal segments and its symbolism Cakras, esoteric anatomy… Loss is universal, part of our shared human experience. The grieving process is difficult, and can be lonely and confusing. Our upbringing and our culture have often left us unable to trust the truth of our own experience and our right to be our authentic self. The Transforming Grief & Loss Workshop provides a powerful environment and a well-established method to help participants better understand the essential value of their feelings, honor their personal stories, and integrate their past and… In honor of the monsoon season, our yoga immersion on this day will be focused on the second chakra and the water element. The second chakra is called svādhiṣthāna, or one’s own home. This chakra is correlated to the sacral region of the body and one’s capacity to feel fully alive and generative. It can be considered the wellspring of your being. Practice will be a combination of physical, meditative, and creative exercises. The intention will be to gain insight… Join us for an informal talk about the methods and vision of the Yoga Teacher Training Program, and your place within it. Explore how you might fit into this unique program. Join Us For Our Yoga Sundae Open House Complimentary Classes And Happenings All Day Learn about all that we have happening at the Sol Center There will be special’s on class passes, monthly memberships ... 8:00 Morning Yoga with Natasha 9:30 Mantra Meditation with Cynthia 10:30 The Spine with Kristina 12:30 Talk & Treats: Our Graduates & Our Approach 2:00 Yoga Nidra with Michelle 3:00 The Yoga Heritage Talk with Natasha 4:00 Unwinding Yoga Practice with Jessica Thank you In this talk Natasha will share some of her personal understanding of contemplative practice and community orientation, its history and modern variants. We’ll then discuss and explore how this relates to our current life and the communities we are part of or seek to co-create. The Second Sunday Seminar is offered as a gathering rather than a lecture or teaching. The topics, are chosen for their relevance to mind, body, and spirit themes that we explore in our classes and… Join us for Our Free Information Session about the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction provides skills for working with the energy of the mind and body to face whatever is unfolding moment by moment. It operates from the premise that we all have tremendous inner resources for healing and growing and mindfulness is a key to access those resources. Presented to aide in your exploration of MBSR & Mindfulness, and to help you decide if you… The essence of the course is the development of mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention on purpose in the present moment, without judgment. It is simple but not easy. It is innate but underdeveloped. It is the heart of the body/mind connection. These eight weeks are a special opportunity to slow down and pay attention to how the body, mind, and emotions actually operate in real time, this moment. The Sol Center Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program is for everyone. Our program is perfect for those seeking certified teacher training, as well as those seeking a deep enrichment of their personal practice. We emphasize the classical understanding of Yoga as an experiential path towards one’s deepest ground of being. Techniques are explored from the perspective of form, function, and essence. The studies, practices, and practicums are designed to help you integrate what you learn along the way. Your vitality… Join us and please bring your Grief & Loss Workshop questions with you. We will share some of the experiential methods used in the Transforming Grief & Loss Workshop, and describe elements of the workshop process. The Transforming Grief & Loss Workshop provides a powerful environment and a well-established method to help participants better understand the essential value of their feelings, honor their personal stories, and integrate their past and present realities into living and loving anew. We use transforming in… In this talk and discussion with Toni Rahman will share important understandings of childhood trauma and attachment patterns, and how we can all refine our ability to relate in healthy, resilient, and joyful ways. The issue of embodiment is key as our nervous system develops in certain ways due to childhood experiences, and can be reshaped as we become more aware and intentional. From the framework of embodiment, Toni will explore a range of topics including desire, parenting, boundaries, and… For those with mindfulness meditation experience, and MBSR alumni, this day of sustained practice is an opportunity to strengthen mind/body mechanisms and energize the battery of mindfulness in daily life. Pranayama is the conscious, mindful regulation of our breath. The ancient yogis developed practices that had many positive influences on our physical, mental, and emotional health. They also presented pranayama as a preparation for meditation practice, helping us ... We listen in order to understand, rather than to fix or even to respond. Listening is the essence of meditation practice; learning to be still and quiet, to hear and know our own heart and soul, as well as our part in the world around us... Mira Murphy will look at the immune system through the lens of Ayurveda. Learn new ideas of how to treat acute symptoms and how to bolster ... This workshop will focus on the sounds of the Sanskrit Alphabet as used for healing the body, stilling the mind, and connecting to higher wisdom. Participants will be led through the energetics of each of the letters of the alphabet, how to perfect their form, and how to guide energies to harmonize the ... Emily will facilitate a discussion about self-care and boundaries within social justice movements. Many of us feel heartbroken about injustice in the southwest borderlands and throughout the world...
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May 2019
Mother’s Day – Peace Day – A Mind Body Spirit Seminar
Transforming Grief & Loss Workshop: An Informational Session
June 2019
¿ Astrology ? A Second Sunday Seminar
Awakening the Spine: Monthly Yoga Immersion
Transforming Grief & Loss Workshop
July 2019
The Water Element – July’s Yoga Immersion
Yoga Teacher Training Program – Informational Session
August 2019
Yoga Sundae Open House – Complimentary Classes and Happenings All Day
September 2019
Contemplation & Community: A Second Sunday Seminar
Introduction to: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – MBSR – A Free Information Session For Fall 2019
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program – MBSR Fall 2019
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program 2019-2020
October 2019
Transforming Grief & Loss Workshop: Informational Session
Embodied – Understanding Childhood Trauma and Attachment Patterns
A Day of Mindfulness Meditation Practice – October 26th
November 2019
Prāṇāyāma: Yoga Breathing Illuminated – A 3 Week Seminar, November 2, 9, 16
Deep Listening as a Spiritual Practice – November 10th
December 2019
Ayurveda Self Care for the Season
Yoga of Sound: Sounds of the Sanskrit Alphabet as Used for Healing – December 7th
Finding Stillness within Movement – December 8th
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