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Taking the Leap
I searched around for over a year before walking into URU studio and being welcomed by the bright, sweet light known as Beckie. I was searching for a studio to do my 200 hour teacher training and hadn’t had any luck. I walked in, expecting to feel unwelcome, awkward, out of place; imagine my surprise that I got to meet Beckie and Chris, her special person she’s doing life with.
I was so apprehensive to being in a group of people who were obviously going to be better at yoga than I was. A group of women who would judge me and think I didn’t belong there. I thought they’d see “right through me” and know I hadn’t practiced a whole lot in awhile. That I didn’t have the right yoga clothes. Or the right personality to be a teacher. I could go on, but I won’t.
It turns out, this group of women COULD see through me. They could see me for who I was, who I am, and who I could be. I found some of the most supportive women I’ve ever met. People who believed in magic, and each other. The first few days were awkward, we danced, played weird name games, Beckie made sure that we broke the ice, and she accomplished that quickly! I was with a large group of women that I thought I’d never learn their names, or really get to know them at all. I was thankfully wrong, yet again. I got to know these women well, I made lasting friendships and connections that I know I can count on.
Over the 8 month program, we went on silent meditation walks, practiced loads of yoga, had bonding moments, difficult moments, took silly pictures together, supported the local mexican restaurant together. We had group circles where everyone got a chance to sit in the middle and hear how others saw us, it was enlightening, uplifting and empowering. We enjoyed funny videos together, stumbled through practicing sequences, especially sun salutations! We went on adventures together, whether it be walking to the cool restaurant down the street to going to Cow Fest in Mississippi together. We all cried together, laughed together, had serious moments together and made huge steps in our lives together. We all had that moment where we were practicing yoga and happened to look up, make eye contact with Beckie and just absolutely feel the love pouring out of her. It’s something I’ll never forget. All shapes, all sizes, all religions, all colors, we are all welcome at URU and it’s not hard to see that once you step inside.
Now that YTT is over, I’m fully involved in teaching. Even though I thought I would never be comfortable in front of others, let alone instructing yogis through a practice. I teach at several studios, 4-5 classes a week and I love it. YTT gave me the courage to become a life coach as well! If you’re considering taking the leap into YTT, I strongly encourage you to do so. You won’t regret it.
Let your light shine,
Bethany

My 200 Hour Teacher Training Journey, by Karen Elmore
My Journey
Deciding to go thru with yoga teacher training wasn’t the scariest decision I’ve made in my life. I knew it was something I needed. I knew it would be one of the longest commitments I would make and that it would result in even more sacrifices being made to get through it. I committed to my training when I was sick. I committed to my training when I was tired. I even committed to my training when I had no one to keep my daughter, she just tagged along. I sacrificed a few events, a wedding, a baby shower, and a few girls’ night outs. I sacrificed for my practice. I wouldn’t regret it for a thing!
So, you have made the decision to go thru with yoga teacher training, or YTT.
Now what?
The first day walking into training very much felt like the first day of school. You don’t know anyone; you have no idea where to lay all your stuff down. You find the first person to make eye contact with and if they smile “bam” that will be the person I sit next to. You make little introductions; names will have to come later.
That first weekend was daunting. We sang, danced a little bit and got to know each other in small segments. It was the most uncomfortable thing ever. Ha! It’s hard trying to explain to someone you just met what yoga means to you and why you chose to go through the training. If anything, that was the most nerve wracking thing of the whole training, even more so than getting up an actually teaching.
We practiced yoga, a lot of yoga. We repeated things over and over again. I was never sorer than in that first weekend from yoga training and I loved it!
The weekends will be long and as I mentioned before, you will miss out on a lot. But you will be cultivating so much more. When I was missing out on the events I looked forward to attending, I just thought of my future and I thought of my practice. I remembered why I decided to go through with training. I met women from all walks of life. Single moms, stay at home moms, full time working moms… We all had this one thing in common, yoga. And yoga is what brought us together.
Many weekends when training was over for the month and I found myself tired and not wanting to go on, I pushed through. I knew the end result would be so much better than the present moment. I cried, so much and I questioned my decisions. But I pushed and pushed. I talked to my mentor; I talked to the other teacher trainees. You create this family of wonderful people and each and every single one of them is there for you. It’s the most amazing feeling. I found a group of like-minded people and I ENJOYED being with them.
As the months passed on, I grew close to all the other trainees. We practiced together, we laughed together, cried a lot together and we just enjoyed being in the moment with one another. I don’t think I would have enjoyed training as much as I did if it weren’t for the amazing people going through it with me and our amazing instructor/mentor/yogini mom, Beckie. Yoga teacher training was just about over and that was a bittersweet feeling.
Eight months later, I am here. I am a yoga teacher and I am still very much a yoga student. After graduation, I was high on the thrill of completing this HUGE goal/commitment I had made to myself. I had all these ideas of what I wanted to do and to teach. Now what do I do with all that knowledge and information?
You share it with the world and you teach yoga.
Namaste, Karen Elmore
For more information on the URU 200 hour teacher training, click here.
“I would know if I was stressed….right?”
“I would know if I was stressed….right?”
Do you feel like you could be saying this? Because the answer is no, you might be stressed and not even realize it.
The stresses and strains of modern living have become so universal that we can be under a ton of pressure and not even realize it, because that is just life. So how can we become more aware of our stress burden? A useful tool is to pause, seems simple enough. Get yourself to a quiet place and take a few deep breaths, maybe shut the eyes for a moment, and see what comes up for you. Do you feel like you need to move or do something? Will the mind and body not turn off? This is a sign that you might be so used to stress that you do not know what to do when it is not there.
Trouble sleeping, experiencing anxiety, frequent headaches, worsening chronic pain, low energy, frequent illness, changes in sex drive, digestive problems, and changes in appetite are all possible signs that you are experiencing more stress than is healthy for you. Realizing that you are stressed is the first step towards doing something about it; once you become aware that you are stressed you can work on creating periods of downtime.
Stress is a normal and needed part of life, but just as important are the stress-free periods between. These times allow us to recover between stressful events, they let us heal physically, reset mentally and emotionally, and allow us to prepare for the next stressful period in our life.
So how do we restore ourselves? Is a good night sleep enough? These are questions that we each have to ask and answer for our own self, what works for one is not necessarily going to work for another. URU offers several restorative yoga classes that are meant to create an environment where we can turn down the stimuli and reset the body, mind, and spirit.
- Mondays at 4pm at URU 9-Mile, Melissa Garner offers Restorative Flow
- Wednesdays at 5pm at URU by the airport, Kathea and David Bryan seek to pamper you in Restorative
- Thursdays at 5pm at URU Gulf Breeze, Lindsey Windrow supports you in your Restorative practice
- Fridays at 4pm at URU by the airport, Kathea Bryan helps you wind down from your work week with Restorative.
We also have a few special Restorative events to help you relax…
Mother’s Day, May 13th at 1:30pm, there is a Restorative & Tea class led by Kathea and David Bryan followed by high tea.
Advance registration is required to allow for food preparation. Please ask questions or let Kathea know about any dietary requirements at dkcbryan@gmail.com or 7hondo5@gmail.com.
There is also a Chair and Restorative Yoga Workshop May 19th at 1pm led by Kerry Whiteley. In this workshop, students will practice chair yoga for the first hour and transition to restorative for the second hour. We will practice pranayama throughout and close with a seated meditation.
Coming this winter Kathea and David Bryan will offer Restore For The Holiday Weekend Retreat from Friday December 7th at 5 pm through Sunday at 10am at Navarre Beach. There will be several Restorative, Yin, Yoga Nidra and gentle practices as well as good food and community.
If you have any questions about stress or about Restorative practices, feel free to send David Bryan an email at 7hondo5@gmail.com.
Written by David Bryan, URU Yoga instructor
Have a Great Weekend @URU!
Join us as we dive into the foundations of Yoga… Yoga & Poetry Tonight! Friday, February 23 6-9pm URU by the airport Yoga and poetry is returning February the 23rd! Let’s stretch. Share. Connect. Reflect. Project. Communicate. Liberate. Appreciate. Mind. Body. Soul. Bring something to share or read. A piece of art. A short story. A poem. Play us a tune. Your own written work. Something from a book, or a favorite quote. Sing a song. Hit a drum. Or don’t. Just come for the fun. Listen to the expressions. Experience the energy. Engage in a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga practice sprinkled throughout readings. No judgment. No language barriers. Bring your mat—don’t have a mat—-we do! Bring some snacks to share. Bring your open mind and heart. Bring your being. Let’s continue the journey of this new year together. Let’s celebrate communication, community, and rebirth! Expression. Creation. Collaboration. Connection. Rejuvenation. Relation. Hope to see you there! This is a donation event for the URU Yoga studios ?? Check it out on Facebook Strip It Down: Chaturanga Edition Saturday, February 24 11-1am URU Gulf Breeze Does Chaturanga make you uncomfortable? Do you feel like your shoulders are smoked after a few repetitions? Join me, Kristy West, as we break down the mechanics of this popular yoga asana and help you fall in love with the pose. We will focus on do’s and don’ts, offer modifications, and use props to help with alignment. Don’t worry, we won’t spend 2 hours just on Chaturanga! We will also work on wrist mobility, shoulder openers, and have a yoga flow incorporated into the workshop. Chilled cloths and a mini massage will be offered at the end of class. Investment: $18 Check it out on Facebook Community, Potluck, & Inspiration Saturday, February 24 3-5pm URU by the airport Please join us for an afternoon of connection, community, sharing, potluck and inspirational videos. This is a time to connect deeper with your community and be inspired. Feel free to bring a potluck item to share. Free event! Check it out on Facebook The Study of Yoga & Props Sunday, February 25 1-4pm URU by the airport Please join Rebecca Sathre for a Yoga & Props workshop. She will try to condense 20 years of prop usage into 3 hours. This class will be fun and informative. We will cover yoga lifestyle and the use of props. In this class students will be taught the techniques and practice of using props in your personal practice and in a class. This class will also help yoga teachers learn more ways to assist students with props. Props can be used to support a student. Props can be used to open the body. Props can be used to deepen a practice. Props can be used to make postures more accessible. Props can be used to make the practice more safe. Props can also be used to make the practice more interesting and fun. Investment: $30 Rebecca Sathre is the owner of 3 URU Yoga Studios, URU Yoga Teacher Training Director and Yoga Alliance 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, but most importantly she has a deep love for yoga to share. Check it out on Facebook URU Yoga & Beyond uruyoga.test/wp/ 4 Locations Pensacola: 2400 Executive Plaza Drive 955 E. Nine Mile Road, Ste. 102 Gulf Breeze: 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway Harbourtown Shopping Center, Ste. 26 URU means spacious, broad and abundant in Sanskrit. May we move from a place of spaciousness. URU means You Are You because that is who you are meant to be. May we move from a place of Being who we are meant to be. CONTACT US URU Yoga | 2400 Executive Plaza Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503 Unsubscribe wps3cr3tn3wz@uruyoga.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by loveallbeckie@hotmail.com in collaboration with Try it free today
URU in February
We Are All Connected…. February 2018 We Are All Connected The Japanese legend of the red string says that each person we come into contact with is predestined to be an important part of our story. Whether it connects two people intimately or is a chance meeting brushing by each other on the street, there are no accidental or random occurrences. The string may get tangled, stretched, hang loose or tight, but it never breaks. The red string is the ulner artery running from the heart through the pinky finger and then out, invisibly connecting us. This is why many cultures wrap pinkies when making a promise to one another. The implications of this legend are beautiful and are shared by many cultures and religions around the world, including yoga philosophy. We connect first to ourselves through body, mind and breath. We connect to our deep inner truth. From this place, we shine out and connect to the moment and the space around us. We extend out to individuals nearby and then further out, all the way into the cosmos connecting to all beings. Atman is the individual spirit made of the universal spirit, Brahman. Therefore, we are all of the universal spirit and are all connected. Remember your connection to yourself and others this month. Send out light and love to all being everywhere. Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu May all beings everywhere be happy and free. May our thoughts, words, and actions contribute in some way to that happiness and freedom. Namaste The light in me sees and honors the light in you. We are connected. We are One. URU Yoga Downtown Closing It is with great love and acceptance that Rebecca and Angela have decided to close URU Yoga Downtown. We are grateful for the students, teachers and all those who supported this studio and the beautiful connections that were made. Great love, healing and transformation occurred in this beautiful space and will continue to do so as yoga teacher trainee and pilates instructor, Jessica Wade, takes over the space. Jessica, owner of Happy Pilates, will now use the space as a pilates studio. As Angela so eloquently said of the downtown location closing, “Bless and dismiss.” Knowing when to let go is as important as commitment. Thank you Angela, Rebecca, students, teachers, family, friends and all those who supported this venture from the start. Nurturing Partner Thai Yoga with Jen Saturday, February 10 5:30-7:30pm URU Gulf Breeze Spend some time together connecting with your loved one with some partner and Thai Yoga. There will be lots of nurturing, healing touch and a few belly laughs for sure! Not only will you experience a deep stretch in your muscles, but you’ll deepen the connection with your loved one as well. Jen will bring a variety of essential oils and help you select for a special massage oil blend you can take home with you for some beneficial techniques for relieving headaches and neck tension. $25 per couple 5pm – 7pm Check it out on Facebook Aerial Dance with Ashlyn Thursday, February 15 7:30-8:45pm URU by the airport Dance, Float, and Fly! Aerial Dance is back again! This workshop will explore moves on the aerial hoop connecting them with basic dance moves and techniques. Students will work on a short piece of choreography to explore the air to a song. Preregistration is required. Registration is thru the mind body connect app or via our website, both under the “events” or “activities” tab. Will post when registration is open online. www.mindbodyonline.com/get-the-app uruyoga.test/wp/uru-event-schedule/ $15 for everyone non-refundable only 8 spots available Lyra can be very intense on the body. If you have any injuries please consult with the instructor before signing up: swaffordashlyn@gmail.com or post in discussion. Check it out on Facebook Yoga & Foam Rolling with Amber Sunday, February 18 5-7pm URU Gulf Breeze Foam Rolling or Self-Myofascial release is a self-massage technique that benefits the soft-tissue for improvements in muscular flexibility and reduction in stiffness and pain. In this workshop, we will link together yoga and foam rolling in a seamless union. We will learn about the Fascia and some basic anatomy while we foam roll and move through yoga asanas. This workshop is for anyone, anyone who is looking to relieve tight sore, achy muscles. If you are a yoga student who wants to foam roll before or after class, this workshop is for you. If you have a foam roller at home and want to learn how to do it on your own, this workshop is for you. If you want to simply enjoy being lead through foam rolling and yoga, this workshop is for you. Investment is $18.00 Foam Rollers are provided Check it out on Facebook Tween & Teen Yoga Tuesday, February 20 2:15-3pm URU 9 Mile This yoga class geared toward homeschooling teens and tweens will include an asana practice along with a discussion of vibration from a yogic perspective. We will be playing with a singing bowl in our exploration of vibration as well as talking about how mantra and bhramari pranayama (bee’s breath) can create vibration in the body. Check it out on Facebook Chair Acrobatics Thursday, February 22 7:30-8:45pm URU by the airport Join Ashlyn for another workshop with chair acrobatics! This workshop will go over getting comfortable with the chair as a prop, as well as poses and transitions on the chair to create a short routine. A maximum of 10 students can sign up for this workshop. All levels of fitness are welcome, but the pressure of the chair in some poses can be intense on the body. If you have any injuries please consult with the instructor before signing up: swaffordashlyn@gmail.com or post in discussion. Sign up and pay online to make sure you have a spot (will post when registration is live) uruyoga.test/wp/uru-event-schedule/ www.mindbodyonline.com/get-the-app $15 for everyone non-refundable 7:30pm Check it out on Facebook Yoga & Poetry Friday, February 23 6-9pm URU by the airport Let’s stretch. Share. Connect. Reflect. Project. Communicate. Liberate. Appreciate. Mind. Body. Soul. Bring something to read. Your own written work. Something from a book, or a favorite quote. Sing a song. Hit a drum. Or don’t. Just come for the fun. Listen to the expressions. Experience the energy. Engage in a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga practice sprinkled throughout readings. No judgment. No language barriers. Bring your mat—don’t have a mat—-we do! Bring some snacks to share. Bring your open mind and heart. Bring your being. Let’s continue the journey of this new year together. Let’s celebrate communication, community, and rebirth! Expression. Creation. Collaboration. Connection. Rejuvenation. Relation. Hope to see you there! This is a donation event for the URU Yoga studios ?? Check it out on Facebook Strip It Down: Chaturanga Edition Saturday, February 24 11am-1pm URU Gulf Breeze Does Chaturanga make you uncomfortable? Do you feel like your shoulders are smoked after a few repetitions? Join, Kristy West, as we break down the mechanics of this popular yoga asana and help you fall in love with the pose. We will focus on do’s and don’ts, offer modifications, and use props to help with alignment. Don’t worry, we won’t spend 2 hours just on Chaturanga! We will also work on wrist mobility, shoulder openers, and have a yoga flow incorporated into the workshop. Chilled cloths and a mini massage will be offered at the end of class. Investment: $18 Check it out on Facebook Life Coaching @ URU Are there areas in your life you would like to change but feel stuck? Are you ready to make changes but need some guidance and accountability? Do you want to discover your life’s purpose? Need help with relationships, finances, health, career path, or personal development? Life coaching may be for you! This month, Rebecca & Kerry will complete their life coaching certifications! If you are interested in learning what life coaching is all about or would like to schedule a session, click here for more information! URU Yoga & Beyond uruyoga.test/wp/ 3 Locations Pensacola: 2400 Executive Plaza Drive 955 E. Nine Mile Road, Ste. 102 Gulf Breeze: 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway Harbourtown Shopping Center, Ste. 26 URU means spacious, broad and abundant in Sanskrit. May we move from a place of spaciousness. URU means You Are You because that is who you are meant to be. May we move from a place of Being who we are meant to be CONTACT US URU Yoga | 2400 Executive Plaza Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503 Unsubscribe wps3cr3tn3wz@uruyoga.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by loveallbeckie@hotmail.com in collaboration with Try it free today
This Weekend at URU!
Lyra, Poetry and Sound Bath starting Thursday! Lyra: Strong Thursday, January 25 7:30-8:45pm URU by the airport Join Ashlyn as she leads an all levels workshop focusing on feats of strength for lyra. All fitness levels are welcome, but this workshop will focus on safe strong moves for the aerial hoop. Lyra, while beautiful, can be more intense than silks. It is not suitable for students with major injuries, past or present. Please post in the discussion or contact Ashlyn with any questions : swaffordashlyn@gmail.com $15 for everyone non-refundable only 10 spots available Preregistration is required. Registration is thru the mind body connect app or via our website, both under the “events” tab. Will post when registration is open online. www.mindbodyonline.com/get-the-app uruyoga.test/wp/uru-event-schedule/ Check it out on Facebook Yoga & Poetry Friday, January 26 6-9pm URU by the airport Yoga and poetry is returning January the 26th! Let’s stretch. Share. Connect. Reflect. Project. Communicate. Liberate. Appreciate. Mind. Body. Soul. Bring something to read. Your own written work. Something from a book, or a favorite quote. Sing a song. Hit a drum. Or don’t. Just come for the fun. Listen to the expressions. Experience the energy. Engage in a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga practice sprinkled throughout readings. No judgment. No language barriers. Bring your mat—don’t have a mat—-we do! Bring some snacks to share. Bring your open mind and heart. Bring your being. Let’s continue the journey of this new year together. Let’s celebrate communication, community, and rebirth! Expression. Creation. Collaboration. Connection. Rejuvenation. Relation. Hope to see you there! This is a donation event for the URU Yoga studios ?? Check it out on Facebook Sound Bath to Bliss with Ric & Sydney Saturday, January 27 7-9pm URU by the airport Offering a space for complete surrender and rejuvenation. Join our vibrations through an experience to not only awaken and open the chakras, but to provide a safe space of vulnerability and love. Entrance yourself in an array of chakra singing bowls, Thai massage, and restorative poses where you explore the depths of your spirit. Led by Ric Kindle and Sydney Armin, join us at the to expand your mind and open your heart to a new vibrational opening. Bring a mat and williness to absorb. Cost: $25 Check it out on Facebook URU Yoga & Beyond uruyoga.test/wp/ 4 Locations Pensacola: 2400 Executive Plaza Drive 955 E. Nine Mile Road, Ste. 102 100 S. Baylen Street, Ste. D Gulf Breeze: 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway Harbourtown Shopping Center, Ste. 26 URU means spacious, broad and abundant in Sanskrit. May we move from a place of spaciousness. URU means You Are You because that is who you are meant to be. May we move from a place of Being who we are meant to be. CONTACT US URU Yoga | 2400 Executive Plaza Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503 Unsubscribe wps3cr3tn3wz@uruyoga.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by loveallbeckie@hotmail.com in collaboration with Try it free today
Lots to do at URU!
Join us for some great, educational events this weekend URU Yoga & Dance Party Friday, January 12 8-9:30pm URU by the airport 8:00 Yoga with Beckie 8:45-9:30 Dance Party 9:30 Yummy Sivasana Please join us as we celebrate each and every breath we take. We will practice yoga, dance and enjoy yummy local Kombucha. Donations for our scholarship program and class passes accepted. Check it out on Facebook Restorative Yoga Training Saturday, January 13 12-4pm URU by the airport Wanting to add restorative postures to your daily practice or to your classes? Kathea Bryan will be covering propping, coming in and out in a relaxed manner and teaching each posture, in addition to other considerations for a restorative practice. The cost of $40 will also include a restorative booklet. Check it out on Facebook Sankalpa, Mudra, Mantra, Movement, & Pranayama Sunday, January 14 9-11:30am URU by the airport Please join Rebecca for a workshop to dive deep into your Sankalpa, your deepest intention or vow above all vows and your Dharma, your life purpose. We will explore mantra, Mudra, meditation, movement and pranayama in this workshop to start of the New Year with full intention. Rebecca Sathre has taught and practiced yoga for 19 years. She is the founder of URU Yoga and owns the URU Yoga studios with her amazing partners. She is working on her life coach certification. She is a 500 Hour Certified Teacher of which 300 hours are Rasa Yoga. Rebecca loves to dive deep into Sankalpa and Dharma with people. $30 Check it out on Facebook The Business of Yoga Sunday, January 14 1-4pm URU by the airport As yoga teachers, we love to offer our practice to our students. We come to the practice for various reasons and grow and transform throughout the process. Oftentimes, we do not come to the practice to learn the business around it or new software. However, these are very important aspects of being a yoga teacher. Sustainability as a teacher comes from understanding the business so that you can continue teaching and practicing in a way that supports your life. In this workshop, we will examine all of the aspects of the business of being a yoga teacher including insurance, creating classes, presence, working in a studio, taxes, software, marketing, and other ways to create income as a teacher. This is a great opportunity to learn some business basics and also examine your relationship with and around money and service as it pertains to your expertise and time value. We will embody Lakshmi and embrace bountiful abundance. Led by Kerry Whiteley, co-owner of URU Yoga Gulf Breeze, $30 Check it out on Facebook URU Yoga & Beyond uruyoga.test/wp/ 4 Locations Pensacola: 2400 Executive Plaza Drive 955 E. Nine Mile Road, Ste. 102 100 S. Baylen Street, Ste. D Gulf Breeze: 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway Harbourtown Shopping Center, Ste. 26 URU means spacious, broad and abundant in Sanskrit. May we move from a place of spaciousness. URU means You Are You because that is who you are meant to be. May we move from a place of Being who we are meant to be. CONTACT US URU Yoga | 2400 Executive Plaza Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503 Unsubscribe wps3cr3tn3wz@uruyoga.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by loveallbeckie@hotmail.com in collaboration with Try it free today
Happy 2018 from URU!
Renew & Reconnect January 2018 Renew & Reconnect Happy New Year! Welcome to 2018! This is YOUR year! This is the year to renew yourself with a fresh beginning. Become more fully who you already are! The yoga practice is about going deep within yourself. Embrace your wholeness. Connect to all parts of yourself. Create space for clarity. Look deeply at your whole self, see your shadows & strengths, move through them, clear patterns, rise up and shine through. Clear anything that holds you back and that does not serve you. . This is your year to renew yourself, acknowledge all parts of yourself, and move into each moment with intention. “The only way out is through” -Robert Frost What is your Sankalpa for 2018? In the yoga philosophy, Sankalpa is deep intention from the heart. What do you need this year to renew and reconnect with yourself? URU is here to help you in all your self-knowing endeavors. Join us for some clarifying and fun events this month! 2018 Vision Board Workshop with Health Coach Celeste Biggs Saturday, January 6 9:30am-12:30pm URU Gulf Breeze Treehouse A vision board uses pictures and words in your own creative way to give life to your desires and goals. Come be guided to experience a new way to create an amazing 2018! No art or drawing experience necessary Celeste Biggs is a certified nutrition coach, a guide and mentor who empowers you and provides ongoing support and guidance as you set goals and make sustainable changes that improve your health and happiness. $40 Includes supplies & light snacks (please bring 3 – 5 magazines to share) Please register/pay online at:www.embraceyourbest.com/events by January 3rd. Learn more about Celeste here: www.embraceyourbest.com/about-me Let me be Your Guide to the Healthy Vibrance Inside! Check it out on Facebook Vertical Pole Inverting Workshop Saturday, January 6 5:30-6:45pm URU 9 Mile Rd. If your ready to go upside down and try something new then this workshop is for you! Yes let’s take ourselves outside of our comfort zone and see how far we can push our bodies! It’s a great workout and a great way to prove your body is capably at doing more than you thought it could! Prerequisites: Your comfortably with doing headstands or your already inverting! $20 for the workshop and only 8 students so RSVP NOW! If you have any questions please feel free to call anytime! 850-418-3556 Check it out on Facebook Writing Workshop Series Mondays beginning January 8 11-11:45am URU Gulf Breeze January Writing Workshop Series with Kerry & Jessica Mondays 11-11:45am Beginning Jan 8 (following Mindful Movement, 9:30-10:45am with Kerry) 4 weeks $40 for the series Each week Kerry & Jessica will explore a new writing prompt together. Jessica will lead us through a short seated meditation before we explore a weekly topic, share any thoughts on it to get ideas flowing, spend a few minutes writing, have the opportunity to share if you like and then take your piece home to develop more fully. If you feel called to share your developed & completed piece, you may do so in the next session. This is a time for enjoying writing without pressure of editing. These exercises are for self-exploration and expression to uncover things about yourself you may be unaware of or want to look at closer. And it is to have fun! Check it out on Facebook Tween & Teen Yoga Tuesday, January 9 2:15-3pm URU 9 Mile This yoga class geared toward homeschooling teens and tweens will include an asana practice along with a discussion of vibration from a yogic perspective. We will be playing with a singing bowl in our exploration of vibration as well as talking about how mantra and bhramari pranayama (bee’s breath) can create vibration in the body. Check it out on Facebook Restorative Yoga Training Saturday, January 13 12-4pm URU by the airport Wanting to add restorative postures to your daily practice or to your classes? Kathea Bryan will be covering propping, coming in and out in a relaxed manner and teaching each posture, in addition to other considerations for a restorative practice. The cost of $40 will also include a restorative booklet. Check it out on Facebook Sankalpa, Mudra, Mantra, Movement, & Pranayama Sunday, January 14 9-11:30am URU by the airport Please join Rebecca for a workshop to dive deep into your Sankalpa, your deepest intention or vow above all vows and your Dharma, your life purpose. We will explore mantra, Mudra, meditation, movement and pranayama in this workshop to start of the New Year with full intention. Rebecca Sathre has taught and practiced yoga for 19 years. She is the founder of URU Yoga and owns the URU Yoga studios with her amazing partners. She is working on her life coach certification. She is a 500 Hour Certified Teacher of which 300 hours are Rasa Yoga. Rebecca loves to dive deep into Sankalpa and Dharma with people. $30 Check it out on Facebook The Business of Yoga Sunday, January 14 1-4pm URU by the airport As yoga teachers, we love to offer our practice to our students. We come to the practice for various reasons and grow and transform throughout the process. Oftentimes, we do not come to the practice to learn the business around it or new software. However, these are very important aspects of being a yoga teacher. Sustainability as a teacher comes from understanding the business so that you can continue teaching and practicing in a way that supports your life. In this workshop, we will examine all of the aspects of the business of being a yoga teacher including insurance, creating classes, presence, working in a studio, taxes, software, marketing, and other ways to create income as a teacher. This is a great opportunity to learn some business basics and also examine your relationship with and around money and service as it pertains to your expertise and time value. We will embody Lakshmi and embrace bountiful abundance. Led by Kerry Whiteley, co-owner of URU Yoga Gulf Breeze. $30 Check it out on Facebook Lyra: Bendy Workshop with Ashlyn Thursday, January 18 7:30-8:45pm URU by the airport Join Ashlyn as she leads an all levels workshop focusing on “bendy” shapes for lyra. All fitness levels are welcome, but this workshop will focus on safe flexibility for the aerial hoop. Lyra, while beautiful, can be more intense than silks. It is not suitable for students with major injuries, past or present. Please contact Ashlyn with any questions : swaffordashlyn@gmail.com Thursday January 18th, 2018 URU Tippin 7:30pm-8:45pm $15 for everyone non-refundable only 10 spots available Preregistration is required. Registration is thru the mind body connect app or via our website, both under the “events” tab. Will post when registration is open online. www.mindbodyonline.com/get-the-app uruyoga.test/wp/uru-event-schedule/ Check it out on Facebook Handstands with Sam! Sunday, January 21 11am-2pm URU by the airport All levels workshop, meaning– if you have never tried a handstand before, you can attend. If you are kicking up to the wall only, you can attend. If you are holding a free handstand in the middle of the room for 30+ seconds, you can attend. We’ll be working on handstand prep (lots of core), alignment, entrances, exits, and rehab. Price will be on a sliding scale! Students: $25 Bring a friend: $30 each Regular: $35 If you have any concerns at all, please reach out! If the only reason you might not come is because, “I’m not ready for that. I can’t do it.” then please come! Everyone is capable of more than they think. I’ll offer many progressions and you can stop anywhere along the way you like. Check it out on Facebook Managing Autoimmune Disease: A Holistic Approach to Inflammation Sunday, January 21 2-4pm URU Gulf Breeze This two hour workshop will teach you simple tools you can apply to improve your daily quality of life by reducing and preventing inflammation. The workshop will provide you with applicable, take-home skills you can adopt in your daily life including : -an acupuncture treatment -nutritional education -personal care products crash course to help reduce damage caused by hormone disruptors -breathing and meditation techniques -acupressure points to reduce inflammation *Wear loose, comfortable clothing, bring your yoga mat, a notebook and pen! Please make sure to eat something before you come. We’re excited to share this healthful information with you! Your health investment — $40 Check it out on Facebook Lyra: Strong Workshop with Ashlyn Thursday, January 25 7:30-8:45pm URU by the airport Join Ashlyn as she leads an all levels workshop focusing on feats of strength for lyra. All fitness levels are welcome, but this workshop will focus on safe strong moves for the aerial hoop. Lyra, while beautiful, can be more intense than silks. It is not suitable for students with major injuries, past or present. Please contact Ashlyn with any questions : swaffordashlyn@gmail.com Thursday January 25th, 2018 URU Tippin 7:30pm-8:45pm $15 for everyone non-refundable only 10 spots available Preregistration is required. Registration is thru the mind body connect app or via our website, both under the “events” tab. Will post when registration is open online. www.mindbodyonline.com/get-the-app uruyoga.test/wp/uru-event-schedule/ Check it out on Facebook Sound Bath to Bliss with Ric Kindle & Sydney Armin Saturday, January 27 7-9pm URU by the airport Offering a space for complete surrender and rejuvenation. Join our vibrations through an experience to not only awaken and open the chakras, but to provide a safe space of vulnerability and love. Entrance yourself in an array of chakra singing bowls, Thai massage, and restorative poses where you explore the depths of your spirit. Led by Ric Kindle and Sydney Armin, join us at the to expand your mind and open your heart to a new vibrational opening. Bring a mat and williness to absorb. Cost: $25 Check it out on Facebook Life Coaching @ URU Rebecca & Kerry will complete their life coaching certifications in February. If you are interested in learning what life coaching is all about or would like to schedule a session, click here for more information! URU Yoga & Beyond uruyoga.test/wp/ 4 Locations Pensacola: 2400 Executive Plaza Drive 955 E. Nine Mile Road, Ste. 102 100 S. Baylen Street, Ste. D Gulf Breeze: 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway Harbourtown Shopping Center, Ste. 26 URU means spacious, broad and abundant in Sanskrit. May we move from a place of spaciousness. URU means You Are You because that is who you are meant to be. May we move from a place of Being who we are meant to be CONTACT US URU Yoga | 2400 Executive Plaza Drive, Pensacola, FL 32503 Unsubscribe wps3cr3tn3wz@uruyoga.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by loveallbeckie@hotmail.com in collaboration with Try it free today


