NEW!!! Dreamy Fall Offerings

I am SO pleased to announce that this month I am kicking off my new seasonal offerings designed to inspire you to bring your dreams to life!

The first is an in-person event to be held at my studio in Niagara Falls.

NEW!!! Fall Vision Board PLAYshop

Have you ever created a Vision Board?

I adore using images and collage to craft a visual representation of my dreams/goals! And I have experienced the power of working with Vision Boards in my own life. (My Vision Board was even mentioned in an article in The Niagara Gazette about our wellness center earlier this year!)

Whether you are new to the process or have been using Vision Boards for years, this PLAYshop is for you! Vision Boards are fun and powerful creative tools on the journey toward bringing our dreams to life. In this PLAYshop we will set an intention to connect with our deepest dreams and desires and then gather words and images which we will use to create a Vision Board. All materials are included, but feel free to bring your own magazines or images if you’d like to include them on your Vision Board. Join me for an evening that is sure to be filled with fun, laughter, and inspiration!

Thursday, September 16th 6:30pm-8:30pm

$25 includes all materials + refreshments Space is limited to 10 participants, pre-registration is required Contact me at 716-939-0892 or mscime710@roadrunner.com to reserve your space


The second offering will be online so you can participate from wherever you are!


I'll be following up the Vision Board PLAYshop with my first-ever Dare to Live Your Dreams Online Circle!


Are you ready to create the life you’ve always imagined? Are you committed to taking inspired action toward your dreams?


Dare to Live Your Dreams Online Circle

I've created this 13-week e-course to help you get clear on what you want and teach you how to take steps toward your dreams. As someone whose transformed her life the past two years, I have firsthand experience with the power of naming your dreams and taking steps toward them. In this e-course I will share with you the strategies and resources I have used (and continue to use) to do just that! This e-course is very close to my heart because I truly believe in order to fully live well we must honor our dreams.

Your $60 investment grants you access to a private blog overflowing with practical content and inspiration! This e-course is designed to hold you accountable so please only join if you are serious about bringing your dreams to life!

New content will be posted every two weeks beginning September 24 and ending December 17. Topics will include using visualization & journal writing to clarify your dreams, goal setting and time management strategies, the importance of self-care, and more. The course is packed with tons of self-reflection and simple, doable tasks to move you closer toward your dreams! Make the most of the remainder of 2010 with this powerful program!


September 24th - December 17th, at your convenience

$60 or sign up for the Vision Board PLAYshop + Dare to Live Your Dreams Online Circle for only $75

Contact me at 716-939-0892 or mscime710@roadrunner.com to reserve your space today!

I am SO excited about these new offerings and hope you are too! Feel free to comment, call, or email with any questions!

Image credit

Visual Journal + Business Brainstorming

Visual representation of my personal brand, Living Wellness

Cover of idea notebook for new program, The Living Wellness Lifestyle for Women

Graphic representation of The Living Wellness Lifestyle for Women

Creating these visual images must have really gotten my creative juices flowing because I outlined this entire program at lightning speed afterward! I even created a flyer and set dates!

This program represents the culmination of several months of brainstorming on how to combine my passion for yoga and expertise in personal growth in order to best serve my clients. During this six week course we will practice yoga and meditation and dive into topics like stress reduction, nutrition & exercise, goal setting & time management, communication & relationships, and self-care.

The Living Wellness Lifestyle for Women will begin Thursday, May 20th. It will be held at Tree of Life Yoga Studio in Niagara Falls for six consecutive Thursdays from 6:30-8:00pm. I am limiting the program to 10 participants so if you are interested, please contact me right away at 716-939-0892 or mscime710@roadrunner.com

I hope that you can join me on what is sure to be an inspiring and fun-filled journey!

Namaste,

Mindy

Bloom into your Best Self: A Bouquet of Spring Offerings

Bonjour! Please consider joining moi for one of our many Spring Offerings at Tree of Life Yoga Studio. Our focus this Spring is Blooming into your Best Self. Read on for the scoop!

Note: the special rate of $80 for the Women's Wellness Retreat ends Monday March 1st so be sure to reserve your space today!


Introduction to Meditation, Thursday March 4th, 7pm – 8:30pm

Are you curious about meditation? Not quite sure how to get started? Dip your toes into this ancient practice by joining life coach Kim David and moi for a relaxing evening full of practical information and techniques.

Participants in this workshop will:

~ Discover the power of now

~ Learn simple techniques for staying present

~ Be presented with basic information on the brain science behind meditation and how the mind
works

~ Have the opportunity to practice mini-meditations in a peaceful, supportive environment

~ Leave with several meditation techniques to practice at home

Pre-registration is requested and space is limited
Investment: $20 if you pre-register, $25 at the door (space permitting)

Chakra 4 Workshop Tuesday, March 2nd, 6:30-8:30pm

The fourth chakra is located at the heart center and relates to our ability to love ourselves and others.

Participants in this workshop will:

~ practice yoga postures to activate the fourth chakra (located at the heart center)

~ enjoy a guided meditation to help you connect with your center of love and compassion

~ reconnect with your authentic self

~ cultivate unconditional love and acceptance of yourself

~ learn strategies to help you deepen your connection with your fourth chakra

Pre-registration is required. Investment is $20 and includes all materials.
You do not have to have attended the previous Chakra Workshops in order to participate in and fully enjoy this workshop!

Women’s Wellness Retreat, Saturday March 13th, 10am - 4pm

Join life coach Kim David and moi for a day focused on Blooming into your Best Self! Welcome in Spring and renew your mind, body, and spirit with vinyasa yoga, meditation, and self-care workshops.

Your $99 investment includes two vinyasa yoga sessions, meditation session, both workshops with Kim, lunch, and plenty of healthy snacks throughout the day! The discounted rate of $80 ends Monday March 1st. Be sure to call or email today to reserve your space at this special rate!

Meditation Circle with Reverend Ellen Bourn
Thursdays, March 18, 25, April 8, 15, 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Meditation has shown by medical science to reduce stress, hypertension, anxiety. The concepts of Dis-ease will be explored. The participants will have the opportunity to experience better coping strategies which have been shown by medical science to reduce hypertension, anxiety, and aid with weight management.

Meditation gives us the ability to remain empowered throughout our day. Meditation is a tool that offers us peace, relaxation and a deeper attunement with ones soul. Learn to focus on your inner-self, discover your divine power and transform your rough spots into Sacred spaces.

Are you not sure you are "Meditating properly"? Join us and find your answers.
This circle welcomes both those who have never experienced meditation and those with more experience.

Limited enrollment. Pre-registration is required. Commitment is required for the entire 4 week program.

$50.00 Energy Exchange.

Do Yoga. Do Good. Book Club, Tuesday March 30th, 6:30pm-8:30pm

I am so very excited to be combining two of my passions in order to raise awareness of and funds for issues dear to my heart. In February we raised $30 for V-day!

Our next book will be Marley & Me by John Grogan. Twenty percent of monies collected will be donated to the Niagara County SPCA.

$25 investment includes yoga class, book club discussion, & refreshments (20% of all monies collected will be donated to the Niagara County SPCA). Participants must provide their own copy of the book. Pre-registration is required.

To pre-register for any of our offerings, please contact me at 716-939-0892 or mscime710@roadrunner.com.

I look forward to seeing you soon!

Mindy

Celebrating Tree of Life Yoga Studio's 1 Year Anniversary

Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Tree of Life Yoga Studio! I had a wonderful evening celebrating our first year! I can't believe how much has occurred over the past year. I am so grateful for my family and friends and all of their support in building the studio (quite literally in some cases) and for all of the amazing students I have had the pleasure of working with over the past year! I look forward to many more years of bringing yoga to our community!

Here are some highlights of my yoga journey so far...

February 2003: Take my very first yoga class (with my grandmother, how cool is that?!) at the local YMCA. Immediately fall in love :-)

March 2003: Facilitate the first of many eating disorder prevention groups combining yoga and therapeutic techniques at a local school. Think that combining yoga and psychology is a dream come true. Begin fantasizing about opening a wellness center.

June 2007: Graduate from the University at Buffalo with my Ph.D. in Psychology. Start first "real" job. Spend many hours sitting in my office daydreaming about teaching yoga.

March 2008: Attend Kimberly Wilson's retreat in New York. Begin to think maybe my dreams aren't so crazy after all.

April 2008: Turn down promotion at work. Decide to cut down to part-time at work in the fall so I can explore my career dreams more intently. Start working through The Artist's Way.

June 2008: Mention to my husband that I want to teach yoga.

June 25, 2008: Teach my first yoga class in my husband's colleague's living room!

August 2008: Attend yoga teacher training. Mention to my husband I would love to find a space to rent to teach yoga. He suggests I call The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center.

September 2008: Secure a lease at The NACC. Get to work transforming the space into a peaceful and inspiring yoga haven!

The studio at The NACC

October 30, 2008: Teach my first class in my very own yoga studio at The NACC. Meet with wellness director at Barton Hill Hotel and Spa about teaching yoga there. An absolutely amazing, cloud nine kind of day!

April 2009: Teach first Women's Wellness Circle. Another dream come true!

September 28, 2009: Teach the first class in the new studio at Living Wellness of Niagara.

The new studio at Living Wellness of Niagara

I am overflowing with joy and gratitude! Thank you for all of your support along this journey!

Namaste,

Mindy

Tree of Life Yoga Studio's new home

As of September 28, 2009, Tree of Life Yoga Studio has moved to our new home inside Living Wellness of Niagara at 1517 Main Street! The transformation of the space has involved loads of hard work (which I admit has been mostly the hubby's, not mine). Here are a few pictures of the finishing touch at the studio - an Om mosaic.





























Voila! The finished product! The new studio has gorgeous hardwood floors - perfect for yoga - and plenty of space. If you haven't had a chance to stop in yet, consider registering for our Chakra 1 workshop on Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30pm. Or sign up for the Women's Wellness Retreat I am hosting along with life coach Kim David on Saturday, November 14th. More information on these workshops and our daily schedule here.

Namaste,

Mindy

Happy Moving Day!

Moving Day has arrived! Tree of Life Yoga Studio has settled into its new home at Living Wellness of Niagara!

Yesterday I taught my last yoga class at The NACC. It was a bittersweet feeling. I can't believe that it has been less than a year since I opened the studio there and now I am already moving into my very own wellness center. As of last summer, opening a yoga studio was a 3 year goal of mine and opening a wellness center was a 5 year goal! It is amazing how quickly things happen! Although I am thrilled about the wellness center opening, I'm also sad to be leaving The NACC. It is an amazing place where no matter what time of day you pop in there is some creative soul in the building painting or recording music or singing or sculpting. I truly will miss the energy of the place and I plan to find various reasons to make frequent visits back there!

I have many more exciting updates about the studio coming soon, but for now I'm heading over to our new place to put the finishing touches on before class tomorrow evening. Pictures to come soon! And the new schedule, including information about a mini-retreat!