By mary on July 30, 2010
Our first donation-based Power Yoga class will be Tuesday, August 3rd, from 10-11 a.m. at Conviction CrossFit in the Erie Airpark. Please remember to bring your own yoga mats and any props that you require. Easy directions, from the intersection of E. County Line Road and Highway 7: Head east on Highway 7 toward Airport [...]
Posted in kula, power yoga, yoga | Tagged conviction crossfit erie colorado, mary pantier, mary pantier power yoga, power yoga erie colorado
By mary on June 9, 2010
Life is so full of change. And as a good friend just counseled, “When one door closes, another opens.” Tomorrow, June 10, will be my last Thursday Power Yoga class in a teaching capacity. This class, in particular, has been my heart and soul for many months now, and I’m so sad to let this [...]
Posted in all levels yoga, kula, postnatal yoga, power yoga, prenatal yoga | Tagged cm brown, power yoga, schedule, terry sweeney, wendy hood
By mary on September 23, 2009
This is one of my favorite quotes from the movie, “The Lion King.” As one who frequently mashes up quotes, cliches, and song lyrics, I feel a kindredness with that little warthog. Bless him. I actually googled this quote. Hundreds of millions of hits later, I sat in awe, my fingers not knowing what link [...]
Posted in intermediate yoga, power yoga | Tagged confidence, experience, past, radiant, stained glass, vulnerable, yoga today
By mary on August 6, 2009
Well, this looks cool! I was just sent an email from a friend about Yoga Rocks Mountain Fest ’09 in Lyons. Check it out – and I hope to see you there!
Posted in all levels yoga, beginning yoga, intermediate yoga, music, power yoga | Tagged alison litchfield, anusara, jeanie manchester, lyons, madhuri, tina porter, yogarocks
By mary on August 1, 2009
One of my friends recently posted a quote on my Facebook page by Dr. Nils Bergman: “The mother is the baby’s habitat.” That, dear readers, has encouraged quite the pause in my life. Imagine this with me: unmasked adoration on my baby’s chubster face when he sees me (especially when he’s hungry); seriously sweet hugs [...]
Posted in all levels yoga, beginning yoga, intermediate yoga, music, power yoga, stuff to ponder, yoga class sequence | Tagged baby, class schedule, habitat, humanity. insanity, nils bergman, pause
By mary on July 27, 2009
Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain. Carl G. Jung I have an obsession. It’s not a secret to those who know me or have been around me for any period of time. It’s something about which I read, practice, and luxuriate. I love touch. Lately, I [...]
Posted in all levels yoga, beginning yoga, intermediate yoga, power yoga, stuff to ponder | Tagged breath, cuddle, embrace, held, hug, kiss, lick, nuzzle, oxygen, touch
By mary on March 30, 2009
Check out this groovy new mat. May not do the trick in a packed studio, but I’m thinking I could totally learn to press up into a handstand on one of these…
Posted in all levels yoga, beginning yoga, intermediate yoga, power yoga, yoga class sequence
By mary on July 21, 2008
OmPass and the Yoga Health Foundation have teamed up to present the first-ever Yoga Health Festival during a political convention to be held Aug. 24-25 in the City Park of Denver under the futuristic Pavilion for Public Discourse, a levitating, pneumatic structure creating a sculptural canopy. Make a statement to the Nation at our National [...]
Posted in beginning yoga, intermediate yoga, music, power yoga | Tagged city park of denver, denver democratic national convention, ompass, seane corne, yoga health foundation, yoga month, yoga workshop
By mary on July 18, 2008
Last night, a student asked about the music used before class and during savasana. Below are many of my favorites: Chanting (artists) Krishna Das Deva Premal Jai Uttal Prem Joshua Rasa Meditation/Savasana Carlos Nakai Chakra Chants (Jonathan Goldman) Chuck Wild/Liquid Mind Aqua Serenity Marina Raye Michael Hewett Shastro Fave CD Compilations Shiva Rea – Yoga [...]
Posted in beginning yoga, intermediate yoga, music, power yoga | Tagged asana, carlos nakai, jai uttal, meditation, savasana, shiva rea, yoga music