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Summer Update: “Stronger Together!”

Dear Friends,
I am “so happy” to share some exciting new developments and to provide you with some ways for us to stay connected and inspire a life lived vibrantly and fully aligned with who you are and what you love to do. 

Practice Update.  I am delighted to share with you my decision to join the Korn/Ferry International Leadership and Talent Consulting (LTC) team.  Korn/Ferry has a full breadth of Offerings and Solutons to develop top talent through the design, development and deployment of enterprise learning, executive coaching, and leadership development programs and more!

In light of this exciting career move, there are plenty of ways for us to continue to be in the practice (and play) of what is unfolding for you.  It’s easy as 1-2-3.

Won’t you join me for one or all of these personally transformative learning events?

1.  We’re Stronger Together!  Join us for this exciting, FREE event! Take advantage of the first HerExchange Tele-Summit Downloads available June 21st.  Thought Leaders give their best tips for your best life!

2.  Let’s Move!  Join me for dynamic Vinyasa Yoga Flow Classes Saturday mornings 10-11:30am at The Yoga Fusion Studio.

3.  Lead from Within!  Learn to listen deeply through an exploration of self-coaching techniques.  Transformative Life Coaching by appointment.

Hope you’re blazing the trail of your life’s purpose with the light of your inner-Summer Sun! —Carolyn

(Photo: Discovery on a morning “Inner Listening” Walk)

Spring Update: Spring into Self!

Dear Friends,
Let’s play with the energy of springtime to commit and set priorities for what is in line with your heart and what is emerging for you right now.  This Spring we’ll sync with the season to explore the power of transition, Self-leadership, and intersection of yoga + coaching as ways to help you live according to your seasonal-life rhythm.

Won’t you join me for one or all of these personally transformative learning events?

1. Teaching Yoga Saturday and Sunday mornings 10-11:30am at The Yoga Fusion Studio.

2. Learn to Lead from Within! Transformative Life Coaching Sundays Monthly at Flow Yoga Center.

3. Interested in Private Coaching? Take advantage of our Intro to Coaching Offer By appointment.

For enrollment information, click on the links provided or visit my blog under News & Events.

Hope to see you soon and find that you are reveling in the wonders of Spring!
Carolyn

(Photo:  2010 DC Spring Scene)

Intro to Coaching

YOUR VISION.  Do you have a personal vision of what you want to experience in business, career, and life?  A fundamental aspect of coaching is creating an exploration space to get clear on your vision for the future; then, immediately identifying action steps to move you forward in that very direction.

YOUR JOURNEY.  You choose the focus for coaching.  Carolyn uses a holistic approach to help her clients explore various aspects of personal and professional life.

YOUR WAY.  A coaching practice offers your the structure, focus, and discipline that makes change and the achievement of your desired goals and outcomes possible.  Custom coaching sessions will help you increase focus and deepen in your self-awareness practice through the experience of private, confidential conversation.  Clients often report feeling calm, clear, grounded and inspired to action after a single session.

OUR OFFER.  Jump-start your practice with this special introductory offer: 3 sessions for $399.  Single session: $150. By appointment only.

To enroll: Call 202 250 7500 or email .

(Photo credit: Ralph Nardell of flickr.com/photos/nardell)

Self Discovery Course - concludes March 13th!


Lead from Within! Embark on Your Journey of Self-Discovery with a Guide!

The last in this 6-month series of master classes is designed to introduce you to the leadership awareness practice of inquiry and self-knowledge (that’s Svadhyaya in Sanskrit) through the experience of questioning, writing, peer coaching, and experiential exercises. 

This course will help you affect change, design action, gain insight, and grow.  Cost: $35.

Next Up:
Sun 3.13 - Step into Your Bigger Game

This class will be held at http://www.flowyogacenter.com
To enroll: http://tinyurl.com/SLA101

(Photo credit: Dan Morrison of CitizenEffect.org)

Winter Reading Club - continues Jan 29th!

Come together with like-minded
folks to discuss the books on our list. 

It’s a great way to get more out of your yoga philosophy reading!

Now Reading:
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda.
with Carolyn Butcher
Saturday 1/29/2010  
From 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This Indian Spirituality classic offers timeless teachings and practical advice shared by a respected contemporary Yoga master, Sri Swami Satchidananda.  The Sutras (thought-threads) cover yogic teachings on ethics, meditation, and physical postures, and provide directions for dealing with situations in daily life.  Bring your questions, insights, and observations from reading this book. We will enjoy a 30-minute meditation, recite and reflect on passages to fuel discussions about the cultivation and experience of inner harmony.

All discussions will be held at The Yoga Fusion Studio - 4609 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  Beginners/All levels welcome!

Cost: FREE. **All titles can be obtained through Amazon.com or other major book-seller.
 
To Register:
Phone: 301.656.8937
Email:
On-line scheduler: Workshops at TYFS

(Photo: Sample from “Spiritual/Yoga Philosophy” section of Carolyn’s Bookshelf)

Transformative Life Coaching

Do you desire change,
seek clarity of vision,
or have a personal dream
you want to bring to life?

Invite personal change and
transformation through the
self-leadership practice of
inquiry and self-knowledge. 

Possibilities include:  identity, life purpose, vision and values clarification, life balance, time and priority management, career path development, career change, life transitions, self care and renewal.

Private One-on-One Coaching
Through the experience of appreciative inquiry, coaching, journaling, and experiential exercises, you will develop insight and identify simple, actionable steps to move you forward in the desired direction.

Sessions are available by appointment only.  Cost: $150 per session.
 
To schedule, email Carolyn directly at:

Small Group/Peer Coaching - Sundays—January 2, February 13, March 13, April 17, May 8 from 1-3pm
For many, small group coaching is the most cost-effective alternative to private one-on-one coaching. This 2-hour semi-private coaching session is open to all practitioners and will be led by Carolyn Butcher, a certified yoga teacher and coach. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a journal, and be open to receive guidance and insight!

Sessions will be held at Flow Yoga Center - 1450 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005.  Cost: $40 per class.
 
To register, use Flow’s on-line scheduler: Workshops at Flow


(Photo: St. Lucia Yoga Retreat with tropicalescapes.biz)

Your Vision. Your 2011. Your Way.

Now let us
welcome the new year,
full of things
that have never been…

—Rilke

Celebrate the New Year
with us Sunday, January 2nd
from 1-3:00pm at Flow Yoga Center. 

What’s your personal vision for 2011 & beyond?  A vision often starts with a single thought, image or dream.  Take some time early in the new year to reflect on what you want to experience in your business, career and life.  Create your dream list and craft your vision with the help of a visual aid.  You choose the focus for your Vision Board based on what matters most and is emerging for you.

Vision Boards are a creative and powerful tool used to gain insights and access to possible next steps along your path in a visual form.

Carolyn Butcher, our session facilitator, will share some techniques for creating a vision board and provide all of the supplies. In turn, we ask that you come with an intention, goal or idea you would like to bring to life. Be open to all of the possibilities. Play and have fun!

This session will be held at Flow Yoga Center - 1450 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005. 

Cost: $35 per class.
 
To Register:
Phone: 202.462.FLOW
Email:
On-line scheduler: Workshops at Flow

(Photo: Vision-boarding 2010 at Flow)

Winter Update: What’s In Store This Season?

Dear Friends,
There’s so much in store for us this winter. As we reflect on 2010 and prepare for all that is possible for 2011, I know one thing for certain.  I am teaming up again with some of the best partners in town to help you envision, find balance, and live fully according to your seasonal-life rhythm. 

Won’t you join us for one or all of these personally transformative learning events?

1. Now Teaching Yoga Saturday and Sunday mornings 10-11:30am at The Yoga Fusion Studio

2. Now Offering Transformative Life Coaching Sundays Monthly at Flow Yoga Center

3. FREE Book Club continues Saturday, Dec 11th 1-3pm at The Yoga Fusion Studio. Now Reading!“The Bhagavad Gita” by Eknath Easwaran and on Saturday, January 29th 1-3pm “The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali” by Sri Swami Satchidananda.

For enrollment information, click on the links provided or visit my blog under News & Events.

Hope to see you soon.  Wishing you a wonder filled winter!
Carolyn

(Photo:  2009 DC Winter Scene)

Crank Up The Cause

Join Citizen Effect and Monument to celebrate Citizen Effect’s 1-year anniversary with an evening of great music, good people and giving back.

All proceeds will go to support Citizen Effect projects impacting lives at home and abroad.

Live Performances By:
DJ KC of Fatback, Will Rast and DJ Magnus Magnusson

Tickets: $10

Where: U Street Music Hall

When: Thursday, December 9th @6pm

Order Tickets or
Make a Donation
via Eventbrite:
http://crankupthecause-efbevent.eventbrite.com/


All Proceeds Go To: Dreams for Kids (DC, USA), Partners of the Americas (Latin America), Earthspark International (Haiti), Catholic Charities of New Orleans (Gulf Coast, USA) and Mekane Yesus Church (Ethiopia).

Winter Reading Club - begins Dec 11th!

Come together with like-minded
folks to discuss the books on our list. 

It’s a great way to get more out of your yoga philosophy reading!

Now Reading:
The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran.
with Carolyn Butcher
Saturday 12/11/2010  
From 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Considered one of the classics of Indian Spirituality, Eknath Easwaran’s translation of “The Bhagavad Gita” is clear and accessible. Explore the tale of warrior Arjuna - a story of the war within, the struggle for self-mastery, and the human desire to live a meaningful, fulfilling life. Bring your questions, insights, and observations from reading this book. We will enjoy a 30-minute meditation, recite and reflect on passages to fuel discussions about this classic tale and its application in modern life.

All discussions will be held at The Yoga Fusion Studio - 4609 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  Beginners/All levels welcome!

Cost: FREE. **All titles can be obtained through Amazon.com or other major book-seller.
 
To Register:
Phone: 301.656.8937
Email:
On-line scheduler: Workshops at TYFS

(Photo: Sample from “Spiritual/Yoga Philosophy” section of Carolyn’s Bookshelf)

Teaching Saturdays 10AM Yoga!

Join Carolyn 10AM Saturday mornings at The Yoga Fusion Studio in Chevy Chase MD for a dynamic and evolutionary yoga flow class. 

Class Description:
Carolyn teaches in the Prana Flow ® Yoga style.  Prana Flow ® Yoga is an energetic, creative, full-spectrum approach to embodying the flow of yoga cultivated by Shiva Rea and the Global Vinyasa Collective of Teachers.  Students of all levels are empowered to experience prana – the universal source of breath, life-energy and conscious intelligence – as the navigating source of yoga practice and vital living.  Experience innovative approaches to vinyasa yoga and the state of flow within the rhythm of class. 

All classes will be held at The Yoga Fusion Studio - 4609 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. (Special Introductory Offer: $10 for 10 days)
Cost: $18 per class or take advantage of various memberships and save.

To Register:
On-line Scheduler: click here
Phone: 301.656.8937
Email:

Meet Your Instructor:
Carolyn Butcher found yoga as an evolutionary way to build strength, increase flexibility, reduce stress, and create healthy life balance. She is a certified and registered yoga teacher (RYT) and is continuing studies with master vinyasa flow teacher, Shiva Rea and the Global Vinyasa Collective of Teachers toward completion of her 500 hr certification in Prana Flow ® Yoga.  Carolyn holds a BA in Psychology, MS in Leadership, and is a certified and accredited coach focusing on transformation, career and life transitions, self-discovery, and leadership development from within.  Carolyn’s hope for her clients is that they have fun, play, grow, and learn to integrate this practice of yoga as a living flow to experience greater balance, peace, and presence in everyday life.

(Photo: Statue of Hindu God Shiva meditating along the Ganges River in Rishikesh, India)

Yoga as a Living Flow - continues Dec 4th!


NEXT SESSION:
Intro to Ayurveda
with Carolyn Butcher
Saturday 12/4/2010  
From 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Ayurveda (knowledge of life) is an ancient system of healing that dates back 5,000 years and offers practices and principles for optimal health.  In this workshop you will learn about the history, roots and evolution of ayurveda, tridoshic theory and doshic type, the link to yoga, daily routines (dinacharya) and seasonal rituals to bring balance and renewal into your experience of daily life.  Take time this afternoon to tune into nature’s intelligence, your true nature, and your body’s needs to fully understand and implement ways you can live more fully according to your unique life flow.

Join us for the last in this series of workshops devoted to awaken, empower, balance, and renew your life force.  Each session includes teaching topics, tools, group discussion, meditation and movement practices to support your exploration of yoga as a living flow.

All sessions will be held at The Yoga Fusion Studio - 4609 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. 

Cost: $38 per class.
 
To Register:
Phone: 301.656.8937
Email:
On-line scheduler: Workshops at TYFS

Fall Update: Time to Learn Something New?

Dear Friends,
I hope this finds you well & enjoying the cooler temps in DC!  The arrival of Fall always prompts me to consider possibly learning something new. 

The beginning of a new school year, crisp, cooler nights, harvest moons and turning of the leaves are just a few of the wondrous happenings we witness this time each year.  As a teacher and a student, I can’t help but look to the months ahead with school girl excitement about all of the new things to learn, experiences to gain, amazing people to meet, and deepening friendships to form. 

That said, I’d like to invite you to join me some time this fall for one or all of these transformative learning events.  I feel incredibly fortunate to be working with incredible people and talents like Dr. Marie Rodriguez and with the communities at some of the best yoga studios about town… lil omm, The Yoga Fusion Studio, and Flow Yoga Center.

Please Join Us This Fall! Learning something new is as easy as 1-2-3…

1. Now Teaching Saturday mornings 10-11:30am - A luxurious Yoga flow at The Yoga Fusion Studio

2. Time to Transform, Heal, Discover? Join Dr. Marie Rodriguez & I Sundays, Oct 3rd, 31st & Nov 7th 1-3pm at lil omm

3. Experience Life in Flow! Yoga as a Living Flow Series - Next Session: Saturday, Oct 9th 1-3pm at The Yoga Fusion Studio

4. Continuing Sunday, Oct 10th 1-3pm - Lead from Within! Embark on Your Journey of Self-Discovery at Flow Yoga Center

5. Book Club begins Saturday, Oct 16th 1-3pm at The Yoga Fusion Studio. Now Reading! The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by TKV Desikachar

Can you join us?  For more information, visit my blog under News & Events.  You will find enrollment information here too.

Hope to see you soon.  And warm wishes for a wonder-filled Fall!
Carolyn

(Photo: Great Falls, MD - Billy Goat Trail A)

Fall Reading Club - begins Oct 16th!

FALL/WINTER READING LIST
Oct - The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar
Nov - Yoga of Heart by Mark Whitwell
Dec - The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran
Jan - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjai by Sri Swami Satchidananda

Come together with like-minded folks to discuss the books on our list.  It’s a great way to get more out of your yoga philosophy reading!

Now Reading: The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar. with Carolyn Butcher
Saturday 10/16/2010   From 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

During this book discussion we will explore a central theme of the book - developing a personal yoga practice.  TKV Desikachar provides a distillation of Krishnamacharya’s - his father’s system and shares insights on his personal approach to yoga.  You are welcome to bring your questions, insights, and observations from reading this book.  We will recite and reflect on passages to fuel discussions about all elements of yoga, teachings from these yoga masters, and will enjoy a 30 minute meditation.

All discussions will be held at The Yoga Fusion Studio - 4609 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  Beginners/All levels welcome!

Cost: FREE.  **All titles can be obtained through Amazon.com or other major book-seller. 
 
To Register:
Phone: 301.656.8937
Email:
On-line scheduler: Workshops at TYFS

(Photo: Sample from “Spiritual/Yoga Philosophy” section of Carolyn’s Bookshelf)

An Invitation to Rest


Every now and then go away,
have a little relaxation,
for when you come back to your work
your judgment will be surer. 

—Leonardo Da Vinci

 

 

Restorative Yoga - An Invitation to Rest. with Carolyn Butcher
Saturday 9/18/2010   From 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join yoga teacher and coach Carolyn Butcher for this special afternoon and invitation for you to receive the benefits of “intentional rest.”  Carolyn received this Anjali Restorative Yoga sequence through teacher, creator and om time’s founder, Shannon Paige Schneider.  Anjali Restorative Yoga is a deeply restful practice where the practitioner is guided through meditations and thoughtful visualizations while the body is held and supported by bolsters, pillows, and blankets. By resting deeply, the body engages its natural ability to heal and rest. The effect is profoundly nurturing, thoughtful, and balancing. 

Each student will need to bring:
• 1, yoga mat (option to rent)
• 3, blankets (cotton, wool or blend for easy folding)
• journal and a pen

This workshop will be held at The Yoga Fusion Studio - 4609 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.  Beginners/All levels welcome! 

Cost: $30. **Each student will receive a complimentary eye pillow.
 
To Register:
Phone: 301.656.8937
Email:
On-line scheduler: Workshops at TYFS

(Photo: A devotee at the temple in Udaipur, India)

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