Good Afternoon and Blessing to all of our Green Mountain Yogis and Yoginis!

As most of you have heard by now, Japan was rocked by a 8.9 magnitude earthquake and a corresponding tsunami.  It is yet to be even guessed what the impact on lives will be, but we want to be proactive in providing any and all support that we can.

For the weekend classes, our teachers will invite to each of you to embrace the practice of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion.  In bhakti yoga, the emotional force of the human being channeled toward another.  All of us here at Green Mountain Yoga would be deeply honored to be joined by each of you in the devotion of your asana practice, meditation and prayers to the millions of lives who will be affected by this event.

We are also going to be a donation point for non-perishable items such as shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, feminine hygiene products, new/packaged socks and underwear, diapers and baby wipes, band-aids and other basic “unopened) first aid supplies such as Neosporin, gauze, cotton balls, rubbing alcohol etc… as well as batteries, flashlights or other basic tools that can aid in creating a small bit of comfort when there is little to be found.

Those who want to help can go to www.redcross.org and donate to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. People can also donate $10 by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to support our disaster relief efforts in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.


Your gift to the American Red Cross will support our disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. On those rare occasions when donations exceed American Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters.

Prayer of St Francis of Assisi:

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy Peace;

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

Where there is sadness, joy.

Oh Divine Master,

Grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as to console;

To be understood, as to understand;

To be loved, as to love;

For it is in giving that we receive,

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

It is in dying that we are born into eternal life.

Namaste,

Mindy and the Green Mountain Yoga Team

Scholarship Recipient Announced: Adi Luna

Green Mountain School of Yoga is proud to present its Fall 2010 Scholarship Winner, Adi Luna.

Mindy, Karen, and the entire Green Mountain Yoga Staff would like to thank all of our members for donating to the scholarship program. We raised a grand total of $1,484.

Adrianna “Adi” Luna was born in Mexico City in 1972. She attended college at the National Institute of Fine Arts in Mexico City specializing in metal sculpting. Her passion for the healing arts took her to India where she studied traditional Hindu Meditation and Mantra.

Adi moved to Colorado several years ago and runs a small operation of eco-friendly
Art-wear called “Adilocks” Colorado’s first and main Dreadlock Service and Accessories Company. She is a “Dreadlocks Artist” and has been a professional loc titian since 2003; creating, designing and maintaining dreadlocks.

Adi discovered Aerial Yoga in North Boulder where she practiced regularly. When she moved to Arvada, Adi became a “Yoga Junkie” at Green Mountain Yoga. Once Adi completes the GMY Basic Yoga Teacher Training she plans to develop and market yoga programs in Colorado’s Hispanic Community’s as well as elementary aged children’s programs.

July GMY Cares Donations are another success!

Green Mountain Yoga would like to thank you for your continued support of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. In June we were able to send a total of 5 boxes of fantastic snack donations to a Unit that was in need of some American comfort food. The Unit is from Kentucky and consists of 14 men and one woman. The mess hall is about a mile away from their barracks and they stated that sometimes it is so busy that they actually miss dinner. Morale was not at a high point to say the least. With your donations of everything from crackers, cookies, gummy bears, popcorn and licorice we will make them a very happy Unit indeed!

Thank you once again for your continued support.

For our July troop donations we are asking for:

• snack foods (as always nothing that can melt such as chocolate)
• magazines
• puzzle books
• razors
• feminine hygiene products
• and anything else you think will make them feel cared for

We look forward to the continued success of this program and it is your help and compassion that makes it all possible.

January Care Package Shipment

Thank you for the support you have shown this month for GMY Cares, Green Mountain Yoga’s project of sending our servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan with care packages full of treats from home. For the month of January, we mailed two care packages full of knit hats, playing cards, magazines and toiletries to a Colorado National Guard Unit of fifteen men, stationed in Iraq.  Thank you so much, Green Mountain Yoga students and community, for your generous donations!

Should you happen to personally know a member of the armed forces stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan whose unit might enjoy receiving care packages, please contact us with their address.  We’d love to specifically support the friends and family members of our community.

Please continue to champion our cause with your donations! The holidays are over and we want to let our troops know we haven’t forgotten them! Recent requests from overseas include:

Food:

1. Girl Scout Cookies!
2. Chips    
3. Chocolate
4. Assorted Candies
5. Gatorade Powder
6. Assorted Snacks
7. Beef jerky
8. Crackers
9. Cup of noodles

Supplies:

1. Pens
2. Writing Paper
3. A Dart Board
4. Movies
5. Magazines
6. Books
7. Short Sleeve Brown T-shirts, various sizes
8. Various sizes of green combat socks

Personal Hygiene:

1. Hand Sanitizer
2. Body Wash
3. Coco Butter
4. Razors
5. Shaving Creams
6. Lotions
7. Tooth Brushes
8. Tooth Paste
9. Soap

We’d also appreciate any other donations you can imagine the troops enjoying.

GMY Cares is raising supplies and monies for an entire year.  Please show your continued support with small donations each month.  We pack and send care packages the first week of every month.

If you or your business would like to become a sponsor please contact Becky Zimmerman at 303.421.4131 or at becky@greenmtnyoga.com.  As a valued local business, we invite you to become a sponsor of this program. Your support will show the community that you care.

Primary Sponsors: $500 donation

• Your logo will show up on all of our promotional materials, posters, banners, fliers and advertisements. 
• You will be mentioned in all press releases and listed on our website.

Community Sponsors: $300 donation

• A small logo will appear on all of our promotional posters. 
• You will be mentioned in all press releases and listed on our website.

Friendly Neighbor Sponsors: COMPLIMENTARY ways to sponsor our fundraising efforts

• Be a drop off point for the community to bring in supplies for the care packages.
• Donate any dollar amount that works for you.
• Donate product directly from your company.
• Put up a donation jar at your location.

Thank you again, and Happy 2010!

GMY Cares December Shipment

Thank you for all the support you have shown this month for GMY Cares, Green Mountain Yoga’s project cheering our servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan with care packages full of treats from home. For the month of December, we mailed six care packages, 90 pounds worth, full of snacks, toiletries, playing cards, and tons of books to a Transportation Unit from Colorado stationed in Afghanistan.  These care packages should reach the troops by Christmas and were all donated completely by you, the students and community of Green Mountain Yoga!

Should you happen to personally know a member of the armed forces stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan whose unit might enjoy receiving care packages, please contact us with their address. We’d love to specifically support the friends and family members of our community.

Please continue to help us support our brave troops! Recent requests from overseas include:

Supplies:

1. Pens
2. Writing Paper
3. A Dart Board
4. Movies
5. Magazines
6. books
7. Short Sleeve Brown T-shirts, various sizes
8. Various sizes of green combat socks

Food:

1. Chips    
2. Chocolate
3. Assorted Candies
4. Gatorade Powder
5. Assorted Snacks
6. beef jerky
7. crackers
8. cup of noodles

Personal Hygiene:

1. Hand Sanitizer
2. Body Wash
3. Coco Butter
4. Razors
5. Shaving Creams
6. Lotions
7. Tooth Brushes
8. Tooth Paste
9. Soap

We’d also appreciate any other donations you can imagine the troops enjoying.

GMY Cares is raising supplies and monies for the entire next year.  Please show your continued support with small donations each month.  We pack and send care packages the first week of every month.

If you or your business would like to become a sponsor please contact Becky Zimmerman at 303.421.4131 or at becky@greenmtnyoga.com.  As a valued local business, we invite you to become a sponsor of this program. Your support will show the community that you care.

Primary Sponsors: $500 donation

• Your logo will show up on all of our promotional materials, posters, banners, fliers and advertisements. 
• You will be mentioned in all press releases and listed on our website.

Community Sponsors: $300 donation

• A small logo will appear on all of our promotional posters. 
• You will be mentioned in all press releases and listed on our website.

Friendly Neighbor Sponsors: COMPLIMENTARY ways to sponsor our fundraising efforts

• Be a drop off point for the community to bring in supplies for the care packages.
• Donate any dollar amount that works for you.
• Donate product directly from your company.
• Put up a donation jar at your location.

Thank you again, and enjoy the holidays!

Care Packages for Our Troops

Green Mountain Yoga through GMY Cares sent out the first Care Packages in our yearlong effort to support our men and women in the armed forces overseas.  The holidays are nearly here and we would love to ship lots of goodies to them in the next month for Christmas.  Your generosity is always appreciated!

We sent three large, fully stuffed packages to a Colorado Cavalry Unit stationed in Afghanistan.  The unit has approximately 40 troops.  Our packages included items such as books, razors, baby wipes, snacks, hot packs, socks, tea, zip loc bags, and playing cards.

We need your continued support to make our program successful.  The first week of every month we will ship our care packages to a unit from Colorado.  Please bring in items that are useful to our service men and women. 

Here are some ideas for items to donate:

• cup of noodles
• beef jerky
• chips or popcorn
• soap
• tooth brush/paste
• magazines
• movies
• socks
• stocking caps
• toilet paper