THE CALENDAR OF WEEKLY CLASSES, CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS.
We are honored that Laurie Huffman MS, The Executive Director of the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance will join us. She has many years of experience working in organizations that help to make the world a better place. So glad to have her in our conversation this evening to share some of the heart of what may help us make the world a better place.
Let’s spend part of an evening considering how we might make a better world following each others ideas and learning from those who have pondered and acted directly themselves and have provided suggestions:
- To Make the World a Better Place, Think Small by Arthur Brooks
- The World as a Field of Practice on OnBeing an interview with Angel Kyodo Williams
- How to Make the World a Better Place by Steven Stosney
- Regular People who Changed the World and How You Can Too in National Geographic
- How to Make the World a Better Place by Pulitzer Prize winner and Oregonian Nicolas Kristof
Before one of my recent classes there was a passionate discussion about politics. Lots of heated commentary about one of the recent spates of national political turmoil. I usually don’t comment on politics or such distracting topics during class but I did chime in.
The atmosphere was heavy with difficult and heavy emotion. In response to my suggestion to consider pointing difficult emotions and energy about the world toward some constructive, person-to-person act of kindness or contribution, one of my students became agitated and said that such things won’t help at all and are useless in the face of mean-spirited powerful people and organizations.
I always appreciate and accept students’ comments and work diligently to create an atmosphere that is open to the honesty of the moment. That said, I fully disagree with that student and I believe what I said was misunderstood; we affect the world with each of our actions and most powerfully so in direct contact with others and often in very simple and direct ways. This can point passion and anger through us in a useful and helpful way and can effect the world in ways we can’t predict; large and small.
This has been referred to as the Butterfly Effect and has grown to be recognized as a physical phenomena in weather systems and nature. Many consider is so in society as well. I know that very direct and earnest acts of contribution, whether offering a kind word or an act of tough love, are the way to make a difference in the world and to move our frustrated energy in a helpful and unexpectedly powerful directions. Even those who make a positive difference seeming to act on the world stage (i.e. Martin Luther King, Helen Keller, those who award the Nobel prize each year, so many more) who seem to change the world mostly act directly, earnestly, and simply with those around them to make a difference.
Hope to see you here! Please RSVP to this free event assure there is enough room for all! Kind Regards — Brant
We are honored that Laurie Huffman MS, The Executive Director of the Oregon School-Based Health Alliance will join us. She has many years of experience working in organizations that help to make the world a better place. So glad to have her in our conversation this evening to share some of the heart of what may help us make the world a better place.
Let’s spend part of an evening considering how we might make a better world following each others ideas and learning from those who have pondered and acted directly themselves and have provided suggestions:
- To Make the World a Better Place, Think Small by Arthur Brooks
- The World as a Field of Practice on OnBeing an interview with Angel Kyodo Williams
- How to Make the World a Better Place by Steven Stosney
- Regular People who Changed the World and How You Can Too in National Geographic
- How to Make the World a Better Place by Pulitzer Prize winner and Oregonian Nicolas Kristof
Before one of my recent classes there was a passionate discussion about politics. Lots of heated commentary about one of the recent spates of national political turmoil. I usually don’t comment on politics or such distracting topics during class but I did chime in.
The atmosphere was heavy with difficult and heavy emotion. In response to my suggestion to consider pointing difficult emotions and energy about the world toward some constructive, person-to-person act of kindness or contribution, one of my students became agitated and said that such things won’t help at all and are useless in the face of mean-spirited powerful people and organizations.
I always appreciate and accept students’ comments and work diligently to create an atmosphere that is open to the honesty of the moment. That said, I fully disagree with that student and I believe what I said was misunderstood; we affect the world with each of our actions and most powerfully so in direct contact with others and often in very simple and direct ways. This can point passion and anger through us in a useful and helpful way and can effect the world in ways we can’t predict; large and small.
This has been referred to as the Butterfly Effect and has grown to be recognized as a physical phenomena in weather systems and nature. Many consider is so in society as well. I know that very direct and earnest acts of contribution, whether offering a kind word or an act of tough love, are the way to make a difference in the world and to move our frustrated energy in a helpful and unexpectedly powerful directions. Even those who make a positive difference seeming to act on the world stage (i.e. Martin Luther King, Helen Keller, those who award the Nobel prize each year, so many more) who seem to change the world mostly act directly, earnestly, and simply with those around them to make a difference.
Hope to see you here! Please RSVP to this free event assure there is enough room for all! Kind Regards — Brant
Nice Restaurants Nearby if you choose to share the evening! See the list: Find Yoga Hillsboro & Nearby Restaurants.
Begin Father’s Day with the gift of attentive presence in contemplative practice, readings about fatherhood and parenting, reflecting on how we might honor the fathers in our lives and ourselves if we are fathers; especially today.
This is intended to be a unique and nourishing way to begin your day of honoring fatherhood. If you bring your Dad he is welcome as my guest.
Learning materials will be included during this shared morning with you. 8-9:15am with doors open at 7:30am. $15 tuition.
Please RSVP/Preregister so we have enough space for all!
Kind Regards — Brant
This is a series and general overview of the information and yoga postures laid out in Dr. Loren Fishman’s book Yoga for Osteoporosis. This series will be both informational and experiential. There will be readings and assignments. Simple postures outlined in Dr. Fishman’s book will be introduced and reviewed. Read an article about his work: 8 Poses for Bone Health.
Talk over and get a referral with your healthcare provider prior to registration if you are in a acute phase of bone pain or difficulties.
This will be a full learning experience class with homework and requires Pre-register and commitment to complete the series. Dr. Fishman’s book is included with your tuition if you register by July 1st. If you do not preregister by July 1st and there is still room after that date please make sure you have a copy of the book by class one on July 9th. Readings from Dr. Fishman’s book will be part of your homework.
$70 for the series; Mondays, July 9th, 16th, 23rd; 7-8:30pm Send in or bring your tuition to class one on July 9th Contact Brant to pre-register.
This is a series and general overview of the information and yoga postures laid out in Dr. Loren Fishman’s book Yoga for Osteoporosis. This series will be both informational and experiential. There will be readings and assignments. Simple postures outlined in Dr. Fishman’s book will be introduced and reviewed. Read an article about his work: 8 Poses for Bone Health.
Talk over and get a referral with your healthcare provider prior to registration if you are in a acute phase of bone pain or difficulties.
This will be a full learning experience class with homework and requires Pre-register and commitment to complete the series. Dr. Fishman’s book is included with your tuition if you register by July 1st. If you do not preregister by July 1st and there is still room after that date please make sure you have a copy of the book by class one on July 9th. Readings from Dr. Fishman’s book will be part of your homework.
$70 for the series; Mondays, July 9th, 16th, 23rd; 7-8:30pm Send in or bring your tuition to class one on July 9th Contact Brant to pre-register.
I have met many folks who have become yoga teachers. Their motivations are very diverse though what they most often have in common is a full sense that this art and science has been to very helpful to them personally and they wish to share with others as a loving contribution to help make life better for others.
Come and meet a number of folks who have trained to teach and are just beginning or have done so for many years.
Perhaps you are someone just interested in yoga and want to learn more about it. Perhaps you are a student with burning questions to ask a teacher about their path, perhaps you are a yoga teacher and just want to meet other teachers and folks that show up.
You’re all welcome to attend.
Hope to see you here! Please RSVP to assure there is enough room for all!
Kind Regards — Brant
Nice Restaurants Nearby if you choose to share the evening! See the list: Find Yoga Hillsboro & Nearby Restaurants.
This is a series and general overview of the information and yoga postures laid out in Dr. Loren Fishman’s book Yoga for Osteoporosis. This series will be both informational and experiential. There will be readings and assignments. Simple postures outlined in Dr. Fishman’s book will be introduced and reviewed. Read an article about his work: 8 Poses for Bone Health.
Talk over and get a referral with your healthcare provider prior to registration if you are in a acute phase of bone pain or difficulties.
This will be a full learning experience class with homework and requires Pre-register and commitment to complete the series. Dr. Fishman’s book is included with your tuition if you register by July 1st. If you do not preregister by July 1st and there is still room after that date please make sure you have a copy of the book by class one on July 9th. Readings from Dr. Fishman’s book will be part of your homework.
$70 for the series; Mondays, July 9th, 16th, 23rd; 7-8:30pm Send in or bring your tuition to class one on July 9th Contact Brant to pre-register.
To learn more about Recovery Yoga join recovery counselors, therapists, and instructors to explore the benefits of yoga and meditation on the path to recovery. With John McGinity and others.
Poster: Recovery Yoga Fall 2018 Please Share!
This is a general overview and discussion of the benefits of mindfulness practice and modified mindful yoga as taught here. We will review research that will help us understand how practice an be appropriately modified for folks with various chronic pain challenges. Books and audio books by authors such as Dr. Lauren Fishman MD and Jon Kabat-Zinn will be reviewed and discussed.
FREE, RSVP & Pre-register Only
FYI: You may want to make an evening of it in downtown Hillsboro with a friend or dear one. There are many wonderful restaurants/venues a short stroll from my classrooms:
- Insomnia Coffee at Main and 3rd downtown Hillsboro
- Syun, 209 NE Lincoln (503 640-3131) superb Japanese
- Pizzario, 337 East Main (503 693-7953) Italian
- Primrose and Tumbleweeds, 248 East Main (503 703-8525) good food, large wine selection and nice atmosphere
- McNally’s Taproom, 370 East Main (503 268-1429) food and brews
- Virundhu South Indian Cuisine, 180 E. Main Street #105, Hillsboro OR 503-372-9628. Outstanding Mediterranean fusion