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Greetings from home! During this time of social distancing for prevention of Covid 19 my wish is that this finds you healthy and safe. 

I made a blog post on April 1, 2020 that did not get published...?? so I will try again and give you an update on yoga offerings:

I am in process of learning how to use Zoom, I have had several offers for help but am taking the time to push up to my edges around technology and do it myself.  At some point this month I wlll teach yoga virtually, this blog page will give you instructions as well as emails.  Stay tuned.

I have become part of True North Health Care (Bemidji) Collaboration. I will be a anchor tenant sharing The Clearing Studio, my intention is to offer short term classes, workshops, and groups. Sometimes with other like minded providers. I am SO excited to be a part of Dr. Pittmans vision, and I am deeply grateful for her service and Dr. Salters during this pandemic.  When it is safe to gather again I know that my/our offerings will be deeper, richer, and geared towards prevention of dis-ease.

The Yoga Center Retreat, Mpls., has a full schedule of classes online.  It has become my metro Sangha and I highly reccomend them. I was to meet with their Director this month about Guest Teaching, but we somehow keep missing the opportunity to sit down with each other.  It was the last place I went before leaving the cities a few weeks ago, and it will be the first place I'll return (aside from family, and less frequently) when again its safe to do so.  Check out their website if you wish.

I dont have any words of wisdom or deep thoughts to share at this time.  There is an abundance of things on the internet that you can do to maintain serentiy or sanity while being isolated from the old normal.  I pray that the new normal is Not the same, and that the world wakes up to saving the planet.  Clean water, air, and food is PRANA.  I am humbled by how I've contributed to toxicity and Will put the brakes on "gallavanting." The word my old Dad used for driving and flying all over the place, root down & keep it simple.

BE WELL friends, Jai Bhagwan and Peace, 

AMBI-KAREN

Hello!  This finds me in South Minneapolis;

a) helping my daughter post foot surgery (successful.) 

b) being away from a constuction zone, my house, during a big renovation.

c) going to Mpls Yoga Center Retreat to practice and to explore Guest Teaching opportunities.  My urban sangha, their staff Rocks.

d) transcribing information from the Science of Yoga 1000 hr course that I took last month at Kripalu. I will post some of what I learned but to sum it up; after reviewing lots of Medical Studies, and power talking with medical professionals in our dorm (great fun) I can safely say that  "studies show that yoga and meditation is good for your health." It was also wonderful seeing old colleagues, especially Ray Christ who I studied Jaguar Path with.  Congratulations to him and Nina on their marriage!! I invited myself to their wedding but it was in Costa Rica so dang, I had to pass. 

EXCITING NEWS: I am about to sign on as a co-anchor tentant at True North Health Care Bemidji, sharing space In The Clearing Yoga and Meditation Studio.  More on our collaboration soon.  I'd be rolling out mats today but I have committements in Mpls and the Tetons this month.  I am beyond psyched for whats ahead, I can do work-shops and short term specialty classes in a lovely setting and be surrounded by awesome like minded services. True North is a jewel in northern Minnesota and Dr Pittman is a dear friend. So WOW, in April I'll have some things scheduled. and some pictures posted.

One more thing that I'm  promoting is a BOUNDRY WATER SUMMER RETREAT  August (8th-15)  on Lake Jasper. Go to Sudhalundeen.com for details (FYI space is limited.)  Sudha is a Kripalu Yoga Teacher/Master and another dear friend. I will be assisting her chef Elise at the reatreat and probably hauling some paddles.....etc.  I hope this finds you transitioning to early spring, more light is always a plus. 

Jai Bhagwan!! Always contact me here or text. I love hearing from you.    Ambi    

I will be at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health for the first part of this month and will bring back some cutting edge research on the Science of Yoga! The rest of the month I'll be in Mpls visiting a couple yoga centers and returning home to Light Up Your Yoga! Guest Teaching at Rize was wonderful, Julie Frank is awesome to collaborate with.

Stay Tuned, Ambika

For all that are interested in lighting up your yoga practice this is what I will be teaching Locally and Beyond, this winter and spring. All Guest Teaching will be announced on this page, scroll down.

Join me in a class or workshop where I will be using Kripalu Approach methodology and offering step by step instruction in pranayama/breathing techniques eg; dirgha, ujjayi, kapalabhati, bhastrika, bramari, nadi shohadna, and hara breath as well as breath retention and locks. The different types of prana, benefits of pranayama, mechanics of breath, and subtle body anatomy will be explored while you practice. The intention is to move awakened prana through all parts of your body creating rivers of energy and cleansing.  You will skillfully be guided to put yourself in postures/ you do yoga. Willfully direct your breath and attention to feelings, sensations, lines of energy while practicing nonjudgemental awareness/you do yoga and yoga does you. Express yourself freely under the direction of prana, meditation in motion/ yoga does you.  Jai Bhagwan!!

RIZE PILATES AND YOGA STUDIO 318 Beltrami Ave Nw, Bemidji Saturday Jan.25, 10:30-12:30  $25 cash or check to me                       *Space is limited so text me 218-760-9642 to reserve a space

I brought in the New Year dancing to Cory Medina and the Brothers last night, today I'm stretching out my muscles! And I'm gearing up to remove more piles of snow from the ground and the roof(s.) We got a major dump of it recently, hence we have days of major shoveling. But its gorgeous.  And I'm happy to say that I upgraded my car, I bought a new Subaru that can travel through the elements safely.

I wont be traveling far until the end of January so do keep checking this site for specific times when I'll be teaching locally. Again "Light Up Your Yoga"/ Kripalu Approach Yoga with focus on pranayama, is being scheduled at a couple of studios.  I'm also scheduling private sessions that are designed to meet individual intentions/needs. Sneak peak ; Feb will take me to Mass, NYC, and then to Mpls. Contact me with any questions/inquiry about services I can offer before, during (Mpls) or after.

A fellow yoginni recently remarked that she wished there was a way that all folks who practice yoga could collectively meet in a mass somewhere or at a designated spot in their state to chant the sacred sound of OM (and other chants.) With the powerful intention that an altering of mind, body, and spirit would occur in this divided, crazy, country of ours. I myself have committed to sharing peace, hope, and compassion wherever I go, more that I ever have as well as armoring up to calling out the bad guys. Speaking truth while cherishing life. So Go For It!! Share your gifts, be bold, light up the room's you enter, and breathe.  

Life is Breath, breathe deeply.....Love to All,  Ambi,  or Karen Ruth!