Girl power is going strong – my girls ROCK, too! I just love learning from them, watching their seriousness when it comes to yoga and their massive artistry when it comes to crafts. These girls got it going on – I think the world would be a lot better place if we could just go upside-down, have a snack, then make a bit of art!!

The pitch:

Join us for an afternoon of creativity as we connect as powerful and spirited girls in the world. Each craft day we will explore how we can bring kindness and truth to ourselves and those we touch in the world. Creativity is one of the greatest gifts we have – to infuse the creative with ritual, helps us recognize our place in the world. Art helps us feel more grounded by self-expression. We add yoga to help us explore our inner terrain more deeply and infuse our bodies with serious girl power. The intention of the day is to have fun expressing our deepest-girl-selves.

Saturday February 19, 2011
AND March 19
12:30 – 3:30
$25.00
located in Albany, CA

Women in Transition – Climbing into your Authentic Self
Taught by Suze Allen & Jnana Gowan

Your house is on fire. Your boat is sinking. What do you want take with you? What are you willing to watch sink or go up in flames? Making these decisions can help you navigate change and rediscover your most authentic self.

Living in a culture of advanced technology, time-starvation, overwhelming career and family obligations along with economic and emotional uncertainty often prevents women from taking the time to address and acknowledge life’s vital transitions.

This workshop gives you the time, the space, and the tools to ride the wave of change. Turbulent times are a call to adventure. Embark on the mythic journey with a transformational blend of hatha yoga, purposeful writing, deep relaxation and guided meditation. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of your life in transition and find strategies and rituals for dealing with intense change and daily discomfort. And research shows that expressive writing, guided imagery and hatha yoga have a profound healing and transformational affect on people undergoing significant upheaval. Forward bends deepen your journey into your core; standing poses help you to climb into your power, and restorative poses help you to hear the still and quiet yearnings of your real self. Purposeful and expressive writing brings you clarity and wisdom. Music, movement, and ritual bring you catharsis and joy.

This Women in Transition workshop helps you to approach your life with acceptance, intention and integrity, so you can grow stronger and more authentic. In this space of creativity, bodywork and ritual, you can choose what you desire rather than what you think you’re supposed to do and break free from what others want from you.

To paraphrase Joseph Campbell, when you accept the adventure of change you ride on the back of everyone that’s gone before you. You are not alone. Take the ultimate of feminine journeys.

No experience necessary – both with the writing and the yoga. Open to seasoned practitioners/writers or the newest beginner. All welcome.

Women in Transition Mini Urban Retreats:
Vara Healing Arts
850 Talbot Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
www.varahealing.com
Saturdays – February 12th and April 30th 2011
1 – 5:30pm

Women in Transition Two-Day Retreat
Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California
June 17-19, 2011 www.esalen.org

call with any questions regarding the course – 510-734-4122