schedule

Ayurveda for Mind

Friday, October 14, 2022
4:00pm – 6:00pm AZ

Get to know the mind through the lens of ayurveda – doshas, gunas and subtle energetics. Gain some tools to heal and focus the mind, bringing health and harmony to your life, in profound ways.

Market Your Yoga and Ayurveda Business

Saturday, October 15, 2022
12:30pm – 2:30pm AZ

If you’re considering a yoga or ayurveda business, let me share my experience with you. I have had my own business for over 20 years, including a design studio that I sold in 2008. I can inspire you to the max with ideas and planning. If you have already started a business but feel stuck or lost, this would be a fun thing for you.

Ayurveda Basics + Autumn Season (Vata)

Friday, October 14, 2022
4:00pm – 6:00pm AZ

Ready to dip your toe into the ayurvedic pool? You will be delighted with what is possible! Ayurveda is a complete medical system that is still used in India today. What I will present here is the scoop on how to get started with it. We’ll talk about eating, sleeping, exercising and all sorts of other interesting things. I want you to have good habits so that as you age, you aren’t faced with digestive issues, allergies, dryness, aches and other yucky stuff.

Two Ayurveda Workshops – Online

2 Online Zoom Workshops
Summer 2022
$15 per workshop
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Ayurvedic Seasonal Practices – Ritucharya, Featuring Pitta Dosha

Sunday, July 10, 2022
1:00pm – 3:00pm MDT / 12:00noon – 2:00pm AZ

In this interactive online workshop we will discuss “kala’s” in Ayurveda, natural cycles of time which influence the doshas and overall balance of body and mind. We will take a look at the doshas, the 6 tastes, and then how to work with food and lifestyle to balance doshas based on the seasonal effects they have in the U.S. We’ll focus on the hot Pitta season to cool and revitalize you!

Ayurveda Daily Routine – Dinacharya

Sunday, July 17, 2022
1:00pm – 3:00pm MDT / 12:00noon – 2:00pm AZ

We will discuss the importance of a daily routine and how to develop this plan based on individual qualities and doshas. Having a routine is stabilizing for our internal clock and can improve digestion, sleep, vitality and overall balance. Together we will look at when to eat, sleep, exercise, work and relax. We will incorporate doshic recommendations into these plans for continued health and healing.

Together we will create individual plans using ayurvedic techniques, such as the doshas (functional energies) and gunas (qualities).

It is recommended that attendees have had the Ayurveda Basics workshop in order to better understand their unique constitutions, but it is not required and will still be highly beneficial to all those who attend. The goal of this workshop is to create awareness of how habitual choices and daily routines affect our lives and how we can transform them into a healing, balancing plan.

We will cover the following topics during this workshop: eating, sleeping, bathing, using oils, exercising, and even some mini-cleansing. The best way to approach the practices you learn in this workshop is to choose a few of your favorites and build on them slowly. Ayurveda can surprise you with its amazing benefits, and once you get started, you’ll be inspired by the results!

Three Ayurveda Workshop Series – Online/Scottsdale AZ

3 Online Zoom Workshops
Spring 2022
$15 per workshop, or $30 for all 3
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Sanskrit for Yoga & Ayurveda

Sunday, April 3, 2022
1:00pm – 3:00pm MDT / 12:00noon – 2:00pm AZ
Sanskrit is the language of ayurveda. It holds the answers to life, the truth, the deeper meaning of existence. If you are a seeker, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to dabble in this spiritual language. We’ll look at the philosophy of the language, sing the alphabet sounds, and take a look at all of the interesting rules of pronouncing proper sanskrit. A great class for anyone who studies yoga, loves chanting, or practices ayurveda.

The Art of Longevity: Building Sattva and Ojas

Sunday, April 10, 2022
1:00pm – 3:00pm MDT / 12:00noon – 2:00pm AZ
Sattva and Ojas are key when promoting health, ayurvedically. Learn menus, practices and routines to build these coveted aspects of balance and longevity.

The Business of Being A Yoga Teacher

Sunday, April 17, 2022
1:00pm – 3:00pm MDT / 12:00noon – 2:00pm AZ

Starting a yoga business is hard. Your time and money are limited. You may have never worked for yourself before. But you know this is your path and it’s time to get your business together, or take it to the next level.

I have been running my own graphic design businesses since 2002, learning the in’s and out’s of tax forms, business licenses, insurance, accounting, marketing, networking and managing. It sounds daunting, and it can be! But you breathe and work your way through it, knowing that after about three years, you’ll be in the sweet spot where everything gets so much easier. But how to get through those first years?

We will cover some basic business protocols and consider where to look for resources. We will dive in to marketing and defining who you are, as a business. And we will definitely take a look at what your specialties and niche might be.

There will be plenty of great tips and strategies for anyone trying to start a healing, conscious-based business.

Ayurveda: doshas and spring season balancing and cleansing

March 23, 2022
12 noon – 2pm MST
Online with Zoom
$25
hosted by InTune Yoga Wellness

Join an interactive discussion about ayurvedic spring rituals to balance the heavier cold, wet climate. As the winter begins to thaw and flow, so does the kapha dosha in the body. This is a great time turn up the heat, stimulate the energy and maybe even cleanse. Join this fun workshop and learn how to use ayurveda for health and happiness.

The Good Digestion Challenge

21 Days – January 16 – February 5, 2022

The Challenge: January 16 – February 5 – 21 days of Good Eating! And other things!

Workshop 1: January 11 (Tuesday) 7:00-8:00pm
Workbook review, reviewing The Challenge and the supply list, practices.

Workshop 2: January 15 (Saturday)
10:00-11:00am Exercise, pranayama and yoga Instruction, About monodiets and fasting
11:00-11:30am Q&A

Workshop 3: January 22 (Saturday)
10:00-11:00am Optional Checkin, Q&A

Workshop 4: February 5 (Saturday)
10:00-11:00am Advanced Digestion Lecture, what to do going forward for good digestion
11:00-11:30 Celebration, Sharing!

Program includes:

• Workbook
• 3 Online Zoom workshops
• Answers to your questions
• Recipes
• Resources for products and supplies

Some benefits you may experience during and after the challenge:

• Feeling lighter and more energized
• Cleaner breath
• Feeling better after meals, less bloating or burning
• Regular, normal bowel movements each morning
• Having less coating on the tongue
• Less gassiness
• Regular appetite at meal times
• Less cravings

Dates coming soon, but plan on the last 2 weeks of January and the first week of February, for a total of 21 days.

Cost is $25…and a commitment!

Four Ayurveda Workshop Series – Online/Scottsdale AZ

4 Online Zoom Workshops
Winter 2022
$10 per workshop, or by donation
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Kapha Season (Ritucharya) and Ayurvedic Cleanses

Sunday, January 9, 2022
12:00pm – 2:00pm MDT
We will review ayurveda basics and focus on the upcoming kapha season, which happens in late winter through spring. In the US, that would be February – May, when the winter begins to melt away. We will lightly touch on spring cleanses as well. Learn about the doshas, their qualities and how these may energetically and physically affect your spring season.

Ayurveda and Mind – Building Sattva

Sunday, January 16, 2022
12:00pm – 2:00pm MDT
Mind is part of the subtle body, headquartered in three locations: gut, heart and brain. In ayurveda we use practices like yoga to strengthen the mind, to return it to its natural peaceful state. We will look at the components that make up the mind, as well as some other parts of the subtle body. From there we will begin to look at the two imbalanced states of mind, as well as the qualities of the clear, “sattvic” mind.

This workshop will look at practical applications of yoga and ayurveda for strengthening the mind. A strong mind allows us to make difficult decisions, keeps us calmer in emotional situations, increases intuition, brings clarity, reduces stress, builds love and compassion, and helps us get closer to universal truths. Anyone seeking something greater in life will love learning about what is possible with yoga and ayurveda.

Ayurvedic Diet and Digestion

Sunday, January 23, 2022
12:00pm – 2:00pm MDT
You are only as young as your digestive system, so if you want a healthy, long life, digestion is the place to start!

We will dive deeply into ayurvedic digestion and eating. We will look at the concepts of:
– agni (digestive fire)
– ama (undigested food)
– ojas (vitality and the ultimate goal of digestion)

We will explore these concepts, as well as discuss tips to maintain healthy eating and building ojas. You will gain tons of practical applications for your own daily routine.

Four Ayurveda Workshop Series – Online/Scottsdale AZ

4 Online Zoom Workshops
Autumn 2021
$15 per workshop • or $10 if you attend multiple sessions
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Ritucharya – Ayurveda for Autumn

Saturday, September 25, 2021
11:30am – 1:30pm AZ / 12:30pm – 2:30pm MDT
In this interactive online workshop we will discuss “kala’s” in Ayurveda, natural cycles of time which influence the doshas and overall balance of body and mind. We will take a look at the doshas, the 6 tastes, and then how to work with food and lifestyle to balance doshas based on the seasonal effects they have in the U.S. We’ll really work on the Vata season to keep you nourished and cozy as things cool off.

Ayurveda for Athletes

Saturday, October 2, 2021
11:30am – 1:30pm AZ / 12:30pm – 2:30pm MDT
In this interactive online workshop we will consider ayurveda’s stance on vyayama (exercise) and how to find balance with ayurveda, even during extreme training. Learn the basics of ayurveda, and then learn how to rebalance when you aren’t following the basics because you’re training!

An Introduction to Sanskrit

Sunday, October 3, 2021
11:00am – 1:00pm AZ / 12:00pm – 2:00pm MDT
Enjoy a super fun introduction to Sanskrit and the philosophy that underlies the grammar.

Marketing for Yoga

Saturday, October 9, 2021
11:30am – 1:30pm AZ / 12:30pm – 2:30pm MDT
As a professional graphic designer with over 25 years of experience working with large corporate clients, to small home businesses, to non-profits, I will work with you on how to tackle your marketing plan and branding. And as a small business owner, I will also share some resources that have helped me successfully run my business for 20 years. We will have plenty of time for questions!

Two Ayurveda Workshop Series – Online/Scottsdale AZ

2 Online Zoom Sessions
July 2021
$15 per workshop
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Ritucharya

Sunday, July 11, 2021
2:30pm – 4:30pm MDT / 1:30pm – 3:30pm AZ time
In this interactive online workshop we will discuss “kala’s” in Ayurveda, natural cycles of time which influence the doshas and overall balance of body and mind. We will take a look at the doshas, the 6 tastes, and then how to work with food and lifestyle to balance doshas based on the seasonal effects they have in the U.S. We’ll really work on the Pitta season since it is summer and you all are HOT!

Dinacharya

Sunday, July 18, 2021
2:30pm – 4:30pm MDT / 1:30pm – 3:30pm AZ time
In this interactive online workshop we will look at daily routines and how they can affect our individual doshic balance. We will work with routines, practices, foods, exercise, oils and more in order to create more health and balance. By the end of the workshop you should be able to formulate your own simple practices for a balancing, healing routine.

The Philosophy of Sanskrit

Saturday, July 17, 2021
10:30am – 12:30pm MDT / 9:30am – 11:30pm AZ time
$15
Enjoy a super fun introduction to Sanskrit and the philosophy that underlies the grammar.

Three Ayurveda Workshop Series – Online/Scottsdale AZ

3 Online Zoom Sessions
April 2021 • April 4, 10, 18 • 3pm MDT/2pm AZ
$25 per session or $60 for all 3 classes
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Ayurveda 12-Step Practice

Sunday, April 4, 2021
3pm MDT/2pm AZ
Curious about ayurveda? We will discuss some of the foundations of this complementary science to yoga, but we won’t just stop there! We will make this practical…so that you can begin practicing a bit of ayurveda every day.
We will:
– review the basics of ayurveda, such as doshas (vata, pitta, kapha)
– take an ayurveda quiz to learn more about our own potential dosha(s)
– assess our own health and happiness
– dive into creating 12 ayurvedic practices to support our dosha and well-being
We will develop a plan that includes some foundational practices of eating, drinking, sleeping, exercising, breathing, using oils, cleansing, building sattva (healthy mind), meditating and being spiritual. These will give you a wonderful foundation to begin your ayurvedic journey and begin to experience the power of ayurveda.

Ayurveda for Digestion

Saturday, April 10, 2021
3pm MDT/2pm AZ
We will go deeper into ayurvedic digestion and eating. We will look at the concepts of:
– agni (digestive fire)
– ama (undigested food)
– ojas (vitality and the ultimate goal of digestion)
We will explore these concepts, as well as discuss tips to maintain healthy eating and building ojas.

Ayurveda for Mind – Part II

Sunday, April 18, 2021
3pm MDT/2pm AZ
We will review the material from part I, and then go deeper into working with the mind. We will look at some personality traits of the three doshas. Then we will explore how the three qualities of the mind can blend with the doshas, creating an ideal mindset for each of the functional energies. We will look at many practices for creating truth, goodness and focus, all which heal the mind. A lot of the material will focus on integrating yoga, as yoga is the ideal practice for any mind!

Register for 1, 2 or all 3 workshops!

Three Ayurveda Workshop Series – Online/New York City NY

3 Online Zoom Sessions
April 2021 • April 10, 17, 24 • 8am MDT/10am EDT

Ayurveda Basics

Sunday, April 10, 2021
8am MDT/10am EDT

This is an introduction workshop to the foundation of ayurveda, a sister science of yoga that guides us in lifestyle and foods. This course will will explore what ayurveda is and where it comes from. We will discuss what the two goals of ayurveda are, and what complete health is. From there we can begin to dive into practical application of ayurveda into daily life. At the most basic level, we start with understanding and balancing the 20 qualities (10 pairs of opposites). Once we better understand those, we can work with them within their related functional energies, the 3 doshas (vata, pitta, kapha). It is here that we begin to take a look at an individualized approach to balancing and healing.

This workshop is open to any level of yogi or ayurveda student. While ayurveda can greatly enhance one’s yoga practice, yoga is not needed to practice ayurveda. The goal of this workshop is to provide you with an opportunity to see yourself through the lens of ayurveda. We will play with a dosha quiz, discuss how the doshas may be presenting themselves either as balanced or imbalanced in your life, and what opposite qualities might correct any imbalances that you are currently experiencing.

Ayurveda is a wonderful way to reconnect to the natural cycles and rhythms of nature. It is also an amazing new way to relate to others in your life…friends, family, co-workers, etc…as you begin to see people more as their ayurvedic qualities This will lend to better understanding, compassion and eventually love towards all.

Ayurveda Daily Routine

Sunday, April 17, 2021
8am MDT/10am EDT

We will discuss the importance of a daily routine and how to develop this plan based on individual qualities and doshas. Having a routine is stabilizing for our internal clock and can improve digestion, sleep, vitality and overall balance. Together we will look at when to eat, sleep, exercise, work and relax. We will incorporate doshic recommendations into these plans for continued health and healing.

Together we will create individual plans using ayurvedic techniques, using doshas/qualities.

It is recommended that attendees have had the Ayurveda Basics workshop in order to better understand their unique constitutions, but it is not required and will still be highly beneficial to all those who attend. The goal of this workshop is to create awareness of how current choices and daily routines affect our lives and how we can transform them into a healing, balancing plan.

We will cover the following topics during this workshop: eating, sleeping, bathing, using oils, exercising, and even some mini-cleansing. The best way to approach the practices you learn in this workshop is to choose a few of your favorites and build on them slowly. Ayurveda can surprise you with its amazing benefits, and once you get started, you’ll be inspired by the results!

Ayurveda for Mind – Pt I

Sunday, April 24, 2021
8am MDT/10am EDT

Mind is part of the subtle body, headquartered in three locations: gut, heart and brain. In ayurveda we use practices like yoga to strengthen the mind, to return it to its natural peaceful state. We will look at the components that make up the mind, as well as some other parts of the subtle body. From there we will begin to look at the two imbalanced states of mind, as well as the qualities of the clear, “sattvic” mind.

It is recommended that attendees have had the Ayurveda Basics workshop in order to better understand their unique constitutions, but it is not required and will still be highly beneficial to all those who attend. The goal of this workshop is to teach ways to build a focused, stronger, more peaceful mind.

This workshop will look at practical applications of yoga and ayurveda for strengthening the mind. A strong mind allows us to make difficult decisions, keeps us calmer in emotional situations, increases intuition, brings clarity, reduces stress, builds love and compassion, and helps us get closer to universal truths. Anyone seeking something greater in life will love learning about what is possible with yoga and ayurveda.

Three Ayurveda Workshop Series

3 Online Zoom Sessions
January 2021 • Sundays 9am MDT/AZ
$25 per session or $60 for all 3 classes
Registration »

January 10, 2021
9-11am
Introduction to Ayurveda
Doshas, gunas, agni & ama will be the primary focus of this discussion. Health starts in the gut, so we will look at health and balance through digestion.

January 17, 2021
9-11am
Creating a Daily Routine using Ayurveda
Create balance and health by following a regular daily routine, especially for eating and sleeping. Learn how to best schedule your daily, as well as creating better sleep, exercise and food choices. We’ll also take a look at seasonal routines.

January 24, 2021
9-11am
Ayurveda for Mind
We’ll take a quick look at the subtle body and one of it’s biggest components…the mind. Learn about the natural sattvic state as well as the 2 doshic states of mind. We will connect yoga to ayurveda in order to heal and focus the mind.

Ayurveda – Online Webinar

Hosted by Authentic Yoga (Scottsdale)
Attend one or both workshops online.

Ayurveda for Mind

Friday, May 15, 2020 • 7-9pm UT/6-8pm AZ
We will discuss qualities of the natural state of mind and how it can go out of balance. We will also look at personality traits of the three doshas – vata, pitta, kapha. We will look at some balancing techniques to:

• create more prana
• calm the mind
• sleep better
• reduce stress

as well as:

• understanding ourselves and others, being compassionate, and seeing actions as played out by the doshas

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COST: $15. If you are currently not working due to the pandemic, please contact me about registering for free.
FREE to Authentic Yoga YTT students

I promise lots of fun conversation and an opportunity to ask many questions. Register now for the Zoom link and handbook.

Ayurveda – 2 Online Webinars

Hosted by Authentic Yoga (Scottsdale)
Attend one or both workshops online.

Ayurveda – An Introduction

Friday, April 24, 2020 • 7-9pm UT/6-8pm AZ
Enjoy a great introduction on how to begin using ayurveda in your own routines and diet by looking at balancing 20 qualities (10 pairs of opposites), 3 doshas and 3 mental gunas with balancing practices. If you are somewhat new to ayurveda, this will be an inspirational presentation on how to practically apply the use of opposites in order to balance mind and body.

We will look at the use of foods, spices, oils, exercise, routine and yoga to balance where there is too much of any one quality that could potentially cause imbalances. For example, somebody is who too dry may experience itchy skin, dandruff, or constipation. Somebody who is too heated may have burning, rashes or early grey hair. Somebody who has too much heaviness may feel lazy, lack appetite or gain weight. We will look at ways to remedy these imbalances.

Ayurveda – Dinacharya

Saturday, May 2, 2020 • 11am-1pm UT/10am-12pm AZ
Masterfully create a daily routine for health and balance that will support your natural qualities and doshas. We will look at times of day for eating and sleeping. We will look at exercise and yoga. We will look at practices for a morning routine such as sipping drinks, oiling, bathing and other cleansing and spiritual practices.

Bring your notebook and start to design your day so that it is nurturing, balancing and supporting of your mind and body. Each one of us will have different needs, so we will consider those as we creatively plan. Through dinacharya (daily routine) you may see some imbalances naturally start to fade.

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COST: $15 per workshop or $25 for both. If you are currently not working due to the pandemic, please contact me about registering for free.
FREE to Authentic Yoga YTT students

I promise lots of fun conversation and an opportunity to ask many questions. Register now for the Zoom link and handbook.

Practical Ayurveda – Digestion

Date: April 17, 2020
Time: 7:00pm MDT (Utah time)
Location: Online – Zoom
Price: Freeeeeeee!

Learn about optimal health via good eating habits! We’ll look at some fun general ayurvedic tips, followed by a discussion on how to eat. I promise lots of fun conversation and an opportunity to ask many questions. Email me for the Zoom link and handbook.

Practical Ayurveda

Date: Friday, March 27, 2020
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm MDT (1 hour class, 30 min for questions/discussion)
Location: Online – ZOOM

Why ayurveda? Ayurveda has two goals: staying healthy and healing imbalance

What is health? Health is much more than absence of symptoms. It is a well-functioning body, a pleasant mind, accurate senses and a contented soul.

Topics to be covered:
• Learn and understand the doshas – (vata pitta kapha)
Work with and balance the fundamental energies of the universe.
• The Importance of digestion (agni)
You aren’t what you eat, you are what you digest. Discover how proper digestion is the foundation of health. There will be tips on how to balance the digestive fire for improving your health.
• Cleaning up blockages (ama)
Foods that aren’t properly digested get stored to be dealt with later. This sticky substance can clog and cause problems if digestion is not tended to. This is the main cause of disease. Learn more about ama and how to burn it away.
• Balance through daily routine
Your schedule for sleeping, eating, exercising, etc can have a profound effect on your life. Learn how to schedule your day as well as some additional habits you may want to include.

Price: FREE
Register now and receive the workbook upon registration.

Catalyst’s Clean Air Solutions Fair 2020

Exhibitor
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Time: 11am
Location:The Gateway, 400 W 100 S, Salt Lake City UT

Utah’s Seventh Annual Clean Air Solutions Fair will be held at The Gateway from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 12 South 400 West. It’s a day to discover skills and habits for cleaner air. The event is free and open to the public.

Attendees will meet educators, activists, scientists and crafters with useful and interesting ideas and information. This year’s exhibitors include solar companies, e-bike retailers, recycling organizations, air filter masks, home improvement specialists, gardeners, healthcare practitioners and more. Exhibitors will offer interactive activities. Learn how to find the smog rating on your vehicle; why and how to report a “smoking” car (and receive repair assistance); bone up on the latest air-related legislation; and have a cup of lung-soothing tea.

Additional attractions include:

• Plastics-free activities at the KidZone, this year run by WonderBloom Preschool.
• Skill Sharing: Learn how to insulate your hot water pipes, caulk to reduce heat loss, darn a sock, repair clothes, culture vegetables, sharpen tools, make beeswax candles and more.
• A UTA travel trainer who will help you download the right app for you, show you how to use it, and help you plan your daily route using bus, TRAX and train.
• Discussions and workshops: Become a citizen lobbyist for clean air, practice breathing exercises for lung health, visit the Conversation Corner.
• A sound bath experience offered by Chad Davis, with singing bowls, gongs and more.

The Fair location is just south of Union Station off 400 West at the top of the Olympic Legacy Plaza stairs. It’s easy to get to The Gateway on public transit. There are two TRAX stations: “Arena” by Vivint Smart Home Arena and “Planetarium” on 100 South and 400 West. The Salt Lake Bicycle Collective will provide valet service for those arriving by bike.