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Phone: 402-489-YOGA (9642)
Volume 1, Issue Number 10 August 2008
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| Yoga and Dance--Pathways to Home Believe it or not, I can certainly relate to yoga students who come to our Yoga for Stiff people workshops! On Sunday we had a great group of people for our second such workshop. As Ive said in an earlier newsletter, I used to be super stiff. I distinctly remember sitting down to eat a Big Mac in high school, and I couldnt even sit cross legged. I was OK with that though because no one else could either! (I later became a vegetarian--or you might call it a breadatarian since I substituted bread for meat--poor choice.) My last year in high school someone dared me to try out for the womens dance troupe. Oddly enough I made it, and my world changed! Dance became my life. As part of my dance training in college, I was also introduced to yoga. It was nothing like the yoga we now teach but more of a stretching session with focused breath. I was taught a routine that I tweaked a little and practice very morning for about four years. This simple routine laid the groundwork for where I am today. In retrospect, I wish I had become fully immersed in yoga then. When I began personal Ashtanga practice in about 2001, my strength and focus excelled. Wow! Id feel superhuman now, if Id started that type of practice in the beginning. Thats why Tataya and I aim to offer a fuller scope of yoga so people can begin yoga with a broader foundation and awareness of its possibilities.  If you didnt come (you missed a terrific time!), you may have seen the Journal Star article on Monday about our African Dance workshop. As always, we had a blast! I love teaching those workshops andgiving people even with no dance experience a way to let loose and express themselves. Tataya says I am the most myself when dancing. I know I feel free, truly free--of thoughts, work, responsibility. I am free to explore, radiate, express, and expose joy.I feel untouchable--at my highest--truly me! African Dance is healing to me. Its in my blood. Its where I go to run away and also to engage the world. I grabbed onto dance so quickly when I first began because as a late bloomer, it was an outlet for me. I could express myself without limitation. You might think that technique or formalities of dance genres would have been restricting, but I found that freedom comes from limitations--a wall to push against. I felt great beauty in that.  My yoga has a similar to African dance in its approach. In Yoga, the Vedantic philosophies, lunar in nature and requiring particular guidelines, contrast and compliment the Tantric philosophies that are solar in nature and involve purity, intuition, and internal drive. Together they provide amazing possibilities.Getting to share the possibilities and see you awaken to them yourself--I am a blessed man! When our feet hit the ground after our vacation in Canada, Tataya and I were off and running. We are glad to be home and back at YB&B. While on vacation, Tataya had time to be a yoga student again, attending sometimes two classes a day, and I had time to reconnect with my family--walks in the park, resting, relaxing, reflection. As Tataya said, Now were ready to take the bull by the 'thorns'--she means horns.(You know those idioms are sometimes tricky for second language speakers!) We returned from Canada refreshed and full of new ideas, wanting to refine what we do and to give you the best experience possible at YBB. Namaste, Thomas P.S. You're invited to join Tataya and me for a drink this Friday night at the Mars Bar around 8:30 to celebrate my 31 trips around the sun! (It's hard to be exact about the time--we have children!) Come and discover your best self at YBB!--new rates and special offers New membership program!  Yoga makes you feel wonderful, right?Would you like to practice more and pay less? Sign up for our new auto-renewal monthly memberships and lock in your monthly payment fee for life (as long as you keep your membership active). We love what we do and want to make it available for everyone. So try our most affordable membership, as low as $2.67/day. $90 monthly unlimited with a 3 month commitment $85 monthly unlimited with a 6 month commitment $75 monthly unlimited with a 1 year commitment Or purchase: 5 yoga pass for $60 10 yoga pass for $110  Welcome back students! We now offerspecial student rates, so come join us! $75 for a 3 month auto-renewal $70 for a monthly unlimited with a 6 month commitment $65 for a monthly unlimited 1 year commitment Or purchase 5 yoga pass for $45 10 yoga pas s for $95 AND  Special for practitioners brand new to YBB! Enjoy two weeks of unlimited yoga for only $25! Be sure to check out the up and coming workshops! Quote of the Month -- "To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking." ~Agnes De Mille Up and Coming! An evening in the raw! Special invitation from Thomas Details coming SOON! Its harvest time in Nebraska and the perfect time to think about eating the way nature intended. You know fruits and vegetables are good for you, but do you know why? Join me for an elegant evening in the raw! Youll sample and feast on gourmet raw food that will make you rethink how you want to treat your taste buds. If you thought a raw diet sounded strange or unpleasant, youre in for delicious surprise! Come taste for yourself. Youll learn how to make some delectable recipes from natures simple delights. AND youll get to meet others equally daring and outlandishly radical enough to look at life and health in a whole new way! Be prepared to laugh, eat, ask questions and find out what all this hype raw food is. African Dance -- Sunday, August 17  2:30-4:30 pm Don't miss out this time! And remember you don't need any dance experience. Space is very limited in this workshop, so be sure to sign up early. Come dance with us! Cost: Early Bird Special--$20 if paid by August 8 $25 after August 8 Six week group sessions Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30 beginning August 19.  When we met Steve Kuhn we knew immediately we wanted to team with him to offer his services to you. Just imagine if your life became easier, if you were able to transform your dreams and goals into reality with clarity, focus, ease and grace!That's what Steve's workshops are all about. His group sessions provide you with the opportunity to increase your understanding of how your life's intentions and core values impact and interact with your life's purpose. You'll have the opportunity to see what may have derailed you in the past and discover strategies to move you toward harmony, meaning and satisfaction. Steve is a student of eastern philosophies, yoga and meditation with over 20 years experience assisting people in the transformation of their lives in his counseling and consulting practice. Come find support in your journey toward self-fulfillment with this experienced life coach! Group Sessions are sequential. The cost for six week's sessions and book is $119. Sign up at YBB or contact Steve at 402-483-6063 or email: shkuhn@windstream.net. (Individual sessions are also available.) Workshop for Cyclists and Runners--Sunday, August 25 from 1-3 pm  If you are a cyclist or runner, you probably know what it is to push yourself to the max. You may need to learn how to create balance, relax and breathe. Thats why were offering a workshop especially for you! So whether youre an extreme athlete or a casual one, you will benefit from yoga.  You see, cycling and running work the largest muscle groups of the hips and legs. Unfortunately, the repetitive motion of both can cause muscle imbalance and habitual tightness. Yoga is a perfect way to restore balance, eliminate soreness, tightness and muscle fatigue. This workshop is beginner-friendly and designed to help you discover the bodys amazing power to realign and repair itself. Come explore a yoga class designed especially for your needs. Your cycling and running will never be the same again! Don't forget our unforgettable fall lineup of Special Workshops! "Special Weekend with Anthony Bogart" Friday, October 10: 6-8 pm Saturday, October 11: 9-12 am and 3-5 pm Sunday, October 12: 9-12 am and 2-4 pm  Tataya says, "Lincoln has a treat in store when Anthony comes to town. Come meet and study with my friend, mentor and teacher from Grand Junction, Colorado. Check out his website and fall in love this fall with yourself in your practice with Anthony Bogart." Mark your calendar and sign up early! See us for more information. For more information about Anthony visit http://www.yogawest.org/. Quantum Touch Workshop #2 -- November 8-9 We were thrilled with our first Quantum-Touch workshop in May and look forward to our second QT workshop this fall. Please see us to sign up and for more workshop details.  The Journey of FragranceWhen you step into Yoga Body and Balance studio, you leave your shoes at the door. Why not leave your emotional baggage there too as you step onto the yogic path? As you may have realized, yoga is much more than a deep lunge and a deep breath. To fully live, we need to be present in the moment and in our bodies--to connect to our inner feelings. Feelings are hard to pinpoint, yet most of us are controlled by them in every moment. We tend to react rather than make a choice to respond. In yoga feelings come up throughout our practice. At YBB we aim to provide an ultimate experience, and to do so we use essential oils at the end of every class to assist you to be in touch with your feeling body. Fragrances remind us of feelings, carry us to distant islands or enable to face undesirable situations. Young Living Essential Oil Company has a developed a feelings line of blended therapeutic grade essential oils designed to help release negative memories and promote personal progression. They are: Forgiveness Harmony Inner Child Present Time Release Valor These six essential oil blends were formulated by D. Gary Young to provide emotional clearance and self renewal. These are the oils we will be using for the next few months. If you would like any information about them or are interested in purchasing any of them, just let us know. Enjoy the ones that please and observe ones that may put you off a little. That very one might have something for you. " Negative experiences and ideas are recorded in our brains and locked into our memories throughout our lives. These memories range from mild to extreme and affect our health and happiness. In order to become who we are intended to be, we must erase these negatives and reprogram our thoughts to make positive ideas our reality." D. Gary Young |
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