What's Happening At Grace Tree Yoga

Construction Update:

As you may have noticed, Cincinnati-Dayton Road is getting a face lift! Consequently, we frequently have a very large yellow lawn ornament at Grace Tree (also known as a backhoe), and some handsome ornamentation along the street (traffic cones). Despite the disruption, we anticipate that the result will be fabulous! Here's an overview of the Cincinnati-Dayton Road Project:

• Widening of Cincinnati Dayton Rd to four lanes - providing a center turn lane and an additional northbound lane

• Realignment of Station Rd

• Widening of bridge on Cincinnati Dayton Rd; Replacement of bridge on Station Rd

• New sidewalk and decorative lighting along corridor

• New closed storm system

• New mid-block crosswalks

• Includes rectangular rapid flashing beacons

We are very grateful for your dedication to your practice in spite of the challenges of traffic and noise from the construction. To thank you for your perseverance, we are offering Construction Pass Specials during the month of September:

10-class pass (normally $120) is discounted to $110, and
20-class pass (normally $220) is discounted to $189.

Upcoming Events:

The Art of Doing Nothing: Restorative Yoga for Health with Antonia von Hirschberg and Heather Hewitt

Dates: Saturday, September 22nd, October 20th, and December 8th, 2018

Time: 2:00 to 4:00 pm

Fee: $35

“The human body, at peace with itself, is more precious than the rarest gem.

Cherish your body, it is yours this one time only.” -Tsongkhapa

The rushed pace of life can trigger the sympathetic nervous system. This is our fight or flight stress response that can damage our health and well-being. Slowing your life down, inviting in a period of rest, can activate the parasympathetic nervous system, helping the body to cope with stress, injury and illness, and promote healing. Give yourself permission to join us to rest and recharge through Restorative Yoga. Rest your mind, rest your body, and rest your being. We will guide you through a series of restorative, relaxing, supported shapes, while offering breathing techniques and meditation. The calming effects on the nervous system from this practice will comfort your mind and body down to the cellular level. Experience the art of being, not doing, through stillness. Please join us to learn these valuable skills and techniques to practice any time to help you nurture and take care of health. We will have Svasana Gravity Quilts, bolsters, blankets, sandbags, and eye bags available to use. Please wear loose, comfortable, layered clothing. Limited to 10 pre-registered and pre-paid students.

White Lotus hOMe 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training with Kim Dawes

Dates:

Wednesday October 10th 6:30-8

October 12-14

November 10-11

December 1-2

January 12-13

January 26-27

February 9-10

February 22

February 24

March 9-10

April 12-14

Course Meeting Times:

If we meet on Wednesdays or Fridays time 6:30-8:30

Saturday: 10:30am-6pm

Sunday: 9:30am-4pm

Kim Dawes is excited to bring White Lotus hOMe to the community. Kim and her team bring an immense love & experience of asana practice and an in depth knowledge of the philosophy and ancient teachings of yoga. She is eager to share the many beautiful teachings of the ancient spirit of yoga to students to carry onward from the mat and beyond.

This thoroughly, concise & concentrated 6 month program is designed so that each aspirant may receive the greatest opportunity for growth in their own personal yoga practice as well as becoming certified to share the many realms of yoga with others. White Lotus hOMe 200 hour program is approved and certified by Yoga Alliance and is a comprehensive training that is a blending of the historical concepts, creative sequencing, anatomy, the energetics and ethics of yoga. Upon completion of this program, certified teachers will feel confident in bringing the mystical traditions of yoga to the modern classroom.

Special guest teacher: Becky Morrissey E-RYT500 (Anatomy)

200hr TT Open House Date Hosted at Grace Tree Yoga and Growth Studio

Saturday, September 29th 12:00

Or by appointment with Kim 513-594-6063

Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You with Ben Decker

Grace Tree is happy to host internationally recognized meditation teacher Benjamin W. Decker, for two very special workshops, where will learn and exercise this ancient practice of expanding awareness - not with a raisin, but through a variety of different activities, based on the content of Decker's bestselling book, Practical Meditation For Beginners. Mindfulness is a transcendent state of being totally present in the moment - a state that happens naturally in fleeting moments of bliss. It is said that the Buddha taught his students to deepen their experience of life through the practice of mindfulness. Throughout the ages, mindfulness teachers have used many practices to initiate students into this peaceful wisdom, creating benefits in their lives, and modern science backs it up! These ancient practices boast big benefits, such as reduced stress, improved sleep, emotional self-regulation, increased creativity, improved problem-solving skills, improved communication, pain management, accelerated physical healing, overall wellness, and more. One of the most famous practices in learning mindfulness is the mindful exploration of a raisin; unhurriedly observing the texture, color, and uniqueness of an individual raisin, smelling and eventually, tasting it.

Mindfulness is a transcendent state of being totally present in the moment - a state that happens naturally in fleeting moments of bliss. It is said that the Buddha taught his students to deepen their experience of life through the practice of mindfulness. Throughout the ages, mindfulness teachers have used many practices to initiate students into this peaceful wisdom, creating benefits in their lives, and modern science backs it up! These ancient practices boast big benefits, such as reduced stress, improved sleep, emotional self-regulation, increased creativity, improved problem-solving skills, improved communication, pain management, accelerated physical healing, overall wellness, and more. One of the most famous practices in learning mindfulness is the mindful exploration of a raisin; unhurriedly observing the texture, color, and uniqueness of an individual raisin, smelling and eventually, tasting it.

Friday, October 12, 6-8pm Mindful Chocolate Tasting

Forget practicing mindfulness with a raisin, in this fun night out, explore mindfulness with the indulgent flavors of gourmet chocolates, provided by local chocolatier, Karma In The Kitchen. Participants take home a small box of gourmet chocolates and a signed copy of Practical Meditation For Beginners.

Investment for Friday event: $45

Saturday, October 13, 12pm-6pm A Day of Mindfulness

Learn and experience several deeply relaxing and healing meditation techniques including Zazen, Mindfulness Meditation, Open-Eye Meditation, Walking Meditation, Eating Meditation, Yoga Nidra and more. Like a luxurious day at the spa, you'll never want this day to end! You will also be taught how to practice these techniques at home on your own, and you won't need anything but your breath. This powerful ancient technique must be experienced to be understood. Participants will receive a signed copy of Practical Meditation For Beginners.

Investment for Saturday event: $75

Investment for both Friday and Saturday Events: $108

About Ben Decker: Ben is a social activist, meditation teacher and entrepreneur. His love for meditation & the spiritual teachings of ancient traditions goes back to childhood. Ever the idealist and enthusiastic learner, this enthusiasm for meditation has won him praise by Conscious Lifestyle Magazine as "one of the world's leading meditation teachers," and Well + Good as a "superstar meditation instructor." Ben has shared his love of meditation with thousands. His work is universal, well-rounded and rooted in ancient wisdom & modern pragmatism.

Ben is a founding Meditation Teacher at the most prominent meditation studios in Los Angeles. A lifelong meditator, the spiritual household of his youth held strong emphasis on discipline and spiritual development. He receives ongoing private mentorship in Mindfulness through the OpenMind Training Institute and at The Institute For Transformational Thinking

The book: https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Meditation-Beginners-Happier-Calmer/dp/1641520256/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522347878&sr=8-1#au

Glow with the Flow Blacklight Yoga with Jen Howard-Dunn and Britney Rudolph

Date: Friday, August 24, 2018

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Fee: $25

New to Grace Tree Yoga & Growth Studio!

Come join us for a fun and energetic glow in the dark yoga event! Backlights, upbeat music, yoga and creative fun!! Grab your friends, co-workers or spouse and let's all have some fun practicing yoga together!! Wear neon or white to really get your glow on. Please arrive by 7:00pm to allow plenty of time for check in and glow paint application/creativity time. Registration includes glow jewelry, reflective body paint, 75 min glow yoga and guided meditation. Lets Glow with the Flow!!

$25 Registration includes everything you need to get your glow on. Instructors: Britney Rudolph & Jen Howard-Dunn.

*Registration required to hold space. 16 guest maximum with waiting list.

Svastha Yoga Therapy of Krishnamacharya with Dr. Ganesh Mohan - Module 6: Stress & Anxiety

Dates: Saturday, October 27th through Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Investment: $650 (Early Bird Discount of $50.00 when pre-registered and prepaid by October 20th)

Doctor, author, yoga therapy trainer in the lineage of Krishnamacharya, Dr. Ganesh Mohan is presenting this training on Stress & Anxiety. This professional Yoga Therapy Training Program brings you the most effective aspects of traditional yoga and ayurveda combined with modern medicine. Designed for yoga teachers and advanced practitioners, this program should be of interest to MDs, OTs, PTs, LMTs, SWers, LCPPs, and people from related fields, as well. Each module is self-contained and does not build on previous Modules.

Specific guidelines for different conditions and general treatment principles will be detailed, empowering you to safely and effectively address disabilities and ill health, through yoga. The goal is to enable participants to integrate newly acquired knowledge immediately in their teaching, particularly in private sessions.

Program Stucture

The program is delivered in 7 intensive modules (5 days for each module) with a flexible structure, enabling you to start the program with any of the first six modules. Modules may be attended independently, depending on your interest and a certificate is issued for each. Modules are spaced approximately 6 months apart to allow time for integration of the material through personal practice and work with yoga therapy clients.

Every module aims to help you begin applying what you have learned. Opportunities for specialized studies (e.g. in-depth consideration of particular body systems, ayurveda, etc. will also be offered).

Module 6 will include:

Embodiment, Positive Psychology, Stress, Trauma:

1. Embodiment as an essential wellness skill for the mind.

a. Modern view of importance of mind-body connection b. Yoga insights into mind-body connection

2. Stress and trauma a. Neurobiology of the stress response b. Yoga tools to work with stress c. Adapting yoga for clients with past trauma (trauma aware yoga)

3. Mantra meditation as a therapeutic tool a. Psychology and theory b. Common barriers and questions from students

4. Positive psychology practices, including scope and application. a. Acceptance b. Gratitude c. Loving kindness

5. Sacredness, meaning, and devotion (isvara pranidhana and related practices)

6. Ritual practices and symbolism a. Traditional and modern rituals, concepts and psychology b. Creating simple rituals in yoga practice

7. The gunas (satva, rajas, tamas) and their role as a framework for mental health.

8. Safety considerations for the yoga teacher. Managing the teacher-student, therapist-client relationship.