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THE CALENDAR OF WEEKLY CLASSES, CLINICS AND WORKSHOPS.

May
5
Sat
2018
How to Make the World a Better Place; Personally, Loved Ones, Community, the World. The Spring Be-Well Gathering
May 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

 


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:

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

Update: How to Make the World a Better Place? The Spring Be-Well Gathering
May 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

 


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:

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.

Jun
17
Sun
2018
Loving Dad; Father’s Day Early Morning
Jun 17 @ 8:00 am – 9:15 am

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

Jul
9
Mon
2018
Yoga for Osteoporosis, RSVP and Preregistration Required
Jul 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

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.

Jul
16
Mon
2018
Yoga for Osteoporosis, RSVP and Preregistration Required
Jul 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

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.

Jul
21
Sat
2018
Why I Became a Yoga Teacher: The Summer Be-Well Gathering
Jul 21 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

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.

Jul
23
Mon
2018
Yoga for Osteoporosis, RSVP and Preregistration Required
Jul 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

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.

Sep
8
Sat
2018
Free Seminar: Yoga, Meditation & Addiction Recovery
Sep 8 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

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!

Oct
6
Sat
2018
Chronic Pain, Mindfulness & Yoga – FREE & RSVP Only
Oct 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

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:  

Oct
15
Mon
2018
Yoga for Chronic Pain and Arthritis, RSVP and Preregistration Required
Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

This is a series and general overview of the information and yoga postures laid out in Dr. Loren Fishman’s book Yoga for Arthritis.  This series will be both informational and experiential.  There will be readings and weekly assignments so please be prepared to do homework based on his book and some of his other writings.  Simple, modified postures outlined in Dr. Fishman’s book will be introduced and reviewed.

Read and watch these before class one:  Mind-Based Therapies and Back Pain,   Yoga Can Help Manage Pain,  and the article Mindfulness for Chronic Pain in Psychology Today.  Watch Dr. Fishman’s interview about arthritis on YouTube

Talk over and get a referral with your healthcare provider prior to registration if you are in an acute phase of arthritis or pain.

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 October 5th. If you do not preregister by October 5th and there is still room after that date please make sure you have a copy of the book by class one on October 15th.  Readings from Dr. Fishman’s book will be part of your homework each week.

$85 for the series;  Mondays, October 15th, 22nd & 29th; 7-8:30pm  Contact Brant for details:  Contact Brant to pre-register.