Thursday, May 5, 2011

Workshops, Classes and Events with Sarah Starr



Zen Mommies blog talk radio

Friday May 6th

1:30 pm CST

"Breath Techniques and Stress Relief For The Frazzled Mom!"

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/zenmommies


"Learn the keys to unlock the "seven opportunities of the breath!" Listen in as we talk about practical and easy tools that are free to do anywhere, anytime! These techniques help release stress in the most frustrating moments of the day. Join us as we clear our busy minds, learn in what ways breathing better enhances our health, including exercises we can do with our children! As mothers we are the first and the most important teacher in our children's life, so let's be all the qualities we would like them to have!

***Tune in and take advantage of my special offer created for you and your children to enjoy!***


Shift From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed!

Location: Every Body's Yoga,
933 Anderson Dr., Suite G
Green Bay, WI
Monday, May 9th
Time: 7:00- 8:15
For More Information visit:
http://www.ebygb.com/Events.html


Make the Shift from Depleted to Divine


This Mother's Day month, take time for yourself to step out of the chaos and reconnect to the still quiet space within to replenish your life! Becoming more aware of our body in the moment and it's feedback, supports a life where we're more easily able to calm the mind in an upset moment, restoring the warmth of understanding, incredible wisdom and true essence of "Mother." Join me as we practice techniques to transition from a life of mind chatter and worry to a life created from the heart, filled with insight, delight and laughter! PLAYshop alternates with gentle movement to open the body, meditation practice, breathing techniques to create optimal health and exercises that focus on thankfulness.

Date:Thursday, May 12th

Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm

Fee: 20$

Location:Bellin Health Center, Bellevue Location, Green Bay, WI.

Contact: 920-430-4756 Ext. 4901, Jan M.

Email: Jan_jamaye@bellin.org or Sarah Starr at sarahspeaks@gmail.com

***pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited



Experience Life Playshop


Details to be announced!


Date:Tuesday, May 31st

Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm

Fee: 15$


email: sarahspeaks@gmail.com to register

***pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited



Shift From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed!

Are you open to the possibility of joy around every corner?

Join me as we practice techniques to transition from a life of mind chatter and worry to a life created from the heart, filled with joy, vitality and invitations to PLAY!! Come with an open mind, an appetite for enthusiasm and leave with a richer understanding of your true essence, JOY!

Location: Every Body's Yoga, 933 Anderson Dr., Suite G
Green Bay, WI
Monday, May 20th
Time: 7:00- 8:15
For More Information visit:
http://www.ebygb.com/Events.html




Take Flight and Living in The Now with Sarah Starr

in Albany, New York

Date: Sunday, June 5th

Location: Albany Hindu Temple Cultural Center

For more Information visit: www.albanyhindutemple.org


Experience a fun and fresh approach to yoga! This lighthearted workshop is geared towards both beginning and experienced yogi's. Warm up with an authentic gentle yoga flow, using a chair to make even the most challenging poses seem effortless! Explore the foundation of balancing and the playful mindset needed to maintain balance, on and off the mat. Beginners will learn how to enter balance poses, demystifying even the most challenging of balance postures, taking these tips back into your regular practice with playful confidence! ( 9:00 - 10:30am )


The afternoon segment is dedicated to experiencing the practical steps of “Living Every Day Mindfulness." The focus is on meditation techniques, breathing practices and group mindfulness experiments to bring awareness to the every day moments of life. The teachings all point to the same thing: of being one with your life.This allows a sense of ease, a sense of appreciation, and a sense of joy to show up in our hearts. Starr teaches to allow yourself to bring joy and acceptance to all that you do, as you immerse yourself in the moment. ( 11:00 am - 12:00


"Power of Now_The Art of Living Every Day Mindfulness"


This gathering is dedicated to experiencing the practical steps of “Living Every Day Mindfulness” that can be taken and applied to creating fulfilling relationships, physical well being, mental clarity, conscious parenting and a productive work place. Explore the miracle that happens when you say "Yes" to what is. The focus is on meditation techniques, breathing practices and group mindfulness experiments to bring awareness to your mind, body and breath. Starr teaches to allow yourself to bring joy and acceptance to all that you do, as you immerse yourself in the moment. Come with pen, paper and an open mind!


Date: Thursday June 23rd

Location: Bay Area Yoga Center, Green bay , WI.

For more information visit:

http://www.bayyoga.com/


Sarah Starr Shares Happy Yoga at:


6th Annual Transformation Conference 2011

Date: Friday June 10th - 12th

Rogers, AR

For More Information visit:

www.ozarkmt.com



Amma North American Tour, 2011

Dates: June 12th - 14th

LA, California

&

July 17th - 18th

Toronto, Canada

For more Information visit:

http://www.amma.org/tours/amma-tours/namerica-jun11.html


Oakbridge University Advance

Date: July 17th - 22nd

Whistler Mt. Vancouver Canada

http://www.oakbridge.org/advance11.php?y=2011&m=7&d=17



Flagstaff Yoga Festival, 2011

Date: August 5th -7th

Flagstaff, AZ

http://www.flagstaffyogafestival.com/


International Alchemy Conference, 2011

Date: September 16th - 18th

Long Beach, Calif.

http://alchemyconference.com/


Midwest Lightworker's Conference, 2011

Date: October 14th -16th

Lisle, Ill.

http://www.lightworkersconference.com/





Friday, April 22, 2011

Enjoy My Review for Hay House | Find Magic and Meaning in "The Map" by Colette Baron-Reid

Colette Baron-Reid's, "The Map" holds metaphorical places such as "The Crystal Canyon of Echoes", where your words and self image reflect out to the world and "The Vandalized House" signifying where we may have made choices where we were disrespectful of our self or been violated along our journey. The landscape continually changes depending on choices you've made in life and what your soul may need to learn. "There are season's and cycles for everything. No storm stays in one place, so even if you are in turbulent seas, fearing your boat will capsize, the winds will move along, as the always do, and the waters will become still once more." As we grow and discover the hidden treasures of every experience, our landscape transforms and changes with us.

From"The Wizard" who represents your inner wisdom to" the Goblin" who represents the ego, Colette gives a new perspective on how to manage the emotions that are continually going on within. I especially love her portrayal of the ego as the Goblin, making the ego relatable and easy to see how it influences us every day! If you see the ego as a little pet Goblin, you don't want to kill the pet, just train it to behave!!! When my ego acts up taunting," See I told you couldn't do it" or That was a dumb idea," I pause and see my trickster Goblin, whining at the door, invite it in and give it a hug. From there I can ask, "What is it that my Spirit knows to be true in this moment?" "Name him, call him out and you take away his power."

Colette's "The Map" might make a skeptic raise an eye brow a few times, yet in reading this book, I found another opportunity to reflect and make peace with where I am. In a playful way she named situations I deal with as a parent of a teen and young child, a wife and an entrepreneur, reminding me it can take courage to surrender to the present. The ego will come up with a thousand reason's to keep pushing, "If you don't do it, it won't get done," "there's not enough time in the day," all fear based thoughts that keep me in overwhelm. But it's in those moments that I breathe... soften my relentless drive and surrender to the path as it is revealed to me one moment at a time, transforming "The Sticky Swamp" where I feel stuck, to the "Field of Dreams," where I must go to plant the seeds of grace and intent!

We may not like to face where we are, but when we are truthful and honest with "The Wizard", we're at the first step of changing the course! "The Map" helps you to set your compass and head towards your desired destination, and you may find yourself strolling on "Balancing Beach!"

Thank you to Hay House for giving me this free book to review!

To purchase your copy check out these links!

Hay House : http://www.hayhouse.com/details.php?id=5286&utm_id=3313

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Map-Finding-Magic-Meaning-Story/dp/1401912443
/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299176571&sr=8-1

Barnes and Noble : http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Map/Colette-Baron-Reid/e/9781401912444/?itm=9&USRI=the+map

Chapters Indigo : http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Map-Finding-Magic-Meaning-Story-Colette-Baron-Reid/9781401912444-item.html?ikwid=the+map&ikwsec=Home&cookieCheck=1


Sunday, April 10, 2011

Yoga Immersion Weekend with Heaven Meets Earth, Evanston, Ill. | Happy Yoga Testimonial


Hi Sarah,
I felt inspired by you and your instruction this weekend. You are down to earth and so joyful that I could not imagine anyone being sad in your presence. You looked and sounded like sunshine to me.
I relaxed with a peaceful feeling during the heart imagery in savasana, in which you directed an inbreath through the back of the chest into the heart and an exhale through the front of the chest.
I found that your instructions were consistently given with a positive feeling so that if I was not ready for the pose, I did not feel "less than" someone else who was proficient. I especially liked the directive to try the arm balances for fun-that the level of my spirituality did not depend on accomplishing these advanced postures. Your positive attitude encouraged me to do more, and I felt the benefits afterward.
Thank you for your energetic and powerful instruction.
Kelly

Friday, April 1, 2011

Join in the FUN Yoga Journal Adventure!!!


This month I became aware of a new opportunity to share what I am most passionate about. I have a special favor to ask you. I am in the running for a talent search with Yoga Journal. If you have a moment, check out the link below and if you like my submission, click on the link to vote!

I would be honored and in deep appreciation if you'd share it with your friends, and you can vote once a day every day until April 21st!




I also have included a fun short video in the making of our photo submission! Take a moment to breathe and feel the exhilaration!


It was 20 degree's that day, yet I wanted to include the amazing beauty of Mother Nature in our photo submission. I warmed up ind

oors, gabbed my boots and coat and put on my sense of adventure. I knew the snow bank wouldn't hold me with this arm balance, so I dragged my son's former baby bed mattress out and snuggled it into the snow drift as best I could! As you can tell from the video, it was still a little wobbly, but we got the shot!



Yoga has inspired me to flow through the rough times gracefully, to breathe and connect to my higher self, the part that looks forward to life, with eagerness and the "child like" qualities we all possess. Whether on the mat trying a challenging arm balance pose or climbing a cliff to shoot a new video, yoga has inspired me to trust the process of life and find the balance between sweet surrender and never giving up. This calm steadfastness continually leads me inward, to the unshakable grace that resides within all of us.

Namaste,

Sarah