Dear Yoga Family,

Today it is officially summer!!! The summer solstice marks the longest period of daylight in the year. All the religions of the world have celebrations of their own to celebrate this day which celebrates the earth, the feminine aspect, or yin forces, fire festivals, love magic, dancing, and the miraculous power and energy of the sun. Here in Crested Butte, after an incredibly long and snowy winter, we are ecstatic to celebrate this particular season!

Some big changes are underway at YOGA FOR THE PEOPLE!

In an effort to truly provide Yoga for ALL PEOPLE, we are in the process of becoming a non-profit organization. This means we are now able to accept tax-deductible donations and wish list items (stay tuned or inquire about this). We will be able to become more active in local and global charities, and continue to provide residents and visiting friends with Yoga, dance, music, and art. Please stay tuned for the ways you can become involved in our studio and check the website periodically for updates. Studio news for the summer includes some new classes and teachers, special workshops and visiting teachers, as well as some new conscious retail for your Yoga lifestyle. We will be posting these special events soon! Special thanks to the recent angels who have stepped in to help and the Yoga posse of students and teachers who make our studio the special place that it is! To my children, my beloved, and my healers, friends and family, I LOVE YOU!

On a personal note, I recently had an experience that "initiated" me into becoming the mother of a teenager. Wow. I think there might always be a Wow in my newsletters. Well, as one of my teachers has told me, my path is to help my students grow spiritually, as I myself grow. So, I tell you, the growth has been very transformative and I am grateful for the process, although not always an easy one! Please know that I continue to be dedicated to serving, loving, and embodying God through my teaching and the studio's emerging new stage of expansion, and let me know how I can serve you on your path. Above all, enjoy the summer! Let the magic in, express yourself, dance, wear a Brazilian bikini at Long Lake (my weakness), set some raging bonfires, make wild love, and honor the earth in any way you can! (Let me know if you need ideas). I will look forward to seeing you soon!

~OmLove~

Monica

Dear Yoga Family,

February passed before my very eyes, so this newsletter is coming a little late! It has been a busy month for me, and probably for all of you too.The freezing weather may have frozen some of our souls a bit in January, and all the snow has had its joys as well as challenges. As deep winter moves into Spring on the 19th of March, I am sure we will find that things begin to flow with more ease. I had the pleasure of assisting Shiva Rea this month and whenever I am with this “master of flow”, I am reminded to live the Tantric philosophy that is central to the style of Yoga that I teach…embracing what IS my reality, allowing the natural rhythm of my life to flow, instead of fighting and “trying”, to DO, and make things happen, and finally, to see the Divine in everything. Everything? Yep. Everything. Wow. Even the stuff that is not so nice? Yep, that too. So, there you have it. As we embrace and face the lessons and conditions of our life, we can move through it and come out to the other side. And that’s the essential part. What’s on the other side? That’s when we utilize the power of our minds to imagine and feel the life we want to live and the actual results that we are wanting to achieve. The latest research in quantum physics proves that what we put our attention on, is what will manifest itself in our life. So, let’s focus our energy on all the good and let the fear, doubt, and worry GO! Believe me, this is what I pray and meditate on daily!

OBAMA
RED LADY
GREAT SKI DAYS
SPRING
SURFING
ABUNDANCE
PEACE
SUCCESS
SERVING
LOVE
HEALTH
WISDOM
CLARITY
HAPPY FAMILIES
SIMPLE LIVING
KIDS LAUGHTER
WILDFLOWERS
DANCING

~OmLove~

Monica

Dear Yoga Family,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! May 2008 bring you much peace, harmony, and abundance in all its forms! For those of you who know me, the road has not always been smooth, and it still has its hurdles before meÂ… but so much good has happened to me recently, so many good people, and so much magic, that I know that 2008 is going to be better than ever. Not just for me, but for all of you who give your love, support, friendship and gifts to your causes, loved ones, and daily life. Yoga is obviously such a huge part of my life and it is such a joy for me to share that with youÂ… Using our body, breath, and consciousness to become healthy, strong, and peaceful inside and out, we can strive to integrate that into our daily lives to become warriors. Warriors of peace, love, and activism. I have had to be a warrior lately. I have had to stand up for myself and fight for justice, for peace, for my rights. It has not been easy. Sometimes my claws have come out and I have not acted with the grace that I would have liked. But I get back on my mat, meditation cushion, or just lay it all down to my guru, to God, and get back on track. I hope you can all utilize these practices that you learn here to continue this good fight. And maybe whisper some prayers for me.

And please, let me know how I can pray for you. WeÂ’re all in this together!

~OmLove~

Monica