Hurricane Katrina Help - Join Tina Porter in an effort to help victims of this natural disaster.

As the clean up and evacuation crews continue with their hard work, we simply carry on with our daily lives…the people down South don’t have that luxury. Please join Tina Porter in an effort to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

The doors at Samadhi will open at 3:30pm. Prior to class, you’re welcome to come and peruse the shop, have a cup of tea or just take in the love. Mats are available. This will be an all level Vinyasa Yoga class. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve never tried Yoga, or you teach… Let’s unite to transcend.

Pura Vida Spa and Resort, Costa Rica

October 22-28, 2005

Jivamukti Yoga Retreat led by Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Instructor, Alanna Kaivalya. This retreat will feature Jivamukti Yoga - a rigorous form of practice where the goal of yoga - liberation - is the focus, and is presented through asana, scripture, chanting, divine music, devotion and meditation. This workshop is presented with the grace of the founders of Jivamukti Yoga, Sharon Gannon and David Life.

According to the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the ultimate goal of Hatha Yoga practices is to hear the Nadam - the internal, subtle vibration that permeates our very being. Through practices of intense listening, we are able to discover our true nature and ultimately liberate ourselves. To refine the practices of inner listening, we must first focus and perfect our outer listening. This can be done through careful attention and discernment to what you allow your ears to hear. Through the practices of Jivamukti yoga, we are able to refine our listening to such a point that we can then begin to listen to that powerful sound within - that sound which will lead us to the source of our power - the divine.

Join Alanna in this luscious setting in Costa Rica, considered to be the wellness and yoga destination of choice outside the United States. During your week long retreat, you will join fellow students in being led by Alanna for 2 inspirational and devotional Jivamukti Classes per day. Between sessions enjoy touring the rainforest, eating fresh, local cuisine and relaxing in the South American warmth. Evening sessions will include Satsang, Kirtan, and introduction to Nada Yoga, Sanskrit Chanting and Pratyahara practices. Be prepared for a spiritually nurturing and physically transforming week as Alanna guides to you to discover your innate, inner power.

Patricia Hansen has been teaching yoga for over 37 years and studying Ayurveda with Vasant Lad since 1983. Alhough she doesn't teach dosha-specific classes like Vidal, she does incorporate this knowledge into her teaching style. "It is just an extra awareness I have developed," Hansen comments. "I look at the way the students hold their bodies as well as the way they approach asana." And just as teachers might make seasonal adjustments by not teaching the same way in summer as they do in winter, classes take on doshic personalities and require different treatment.

Patricia Hansen received her master's degree in religious studies from the University of Denver and a certification in Ayurvedic counseling from the Ayurvedic Institute. She is a Yoga Therapist, Ayurvedic Counselor and an international yoga teacher. She is co-founder and former co-director of the Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda in Colorado and co-founder and past president of Unity in Yoga, Yoga Teachers of Colorado. Ms. Hansen is also a founding member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, a member of Colorado Ayurvedic Medical Association and former president emeritus of Yoga Alliance.

Space is limited. Call Samadhi today to reserve your space.

Join us for this special YTOC event
Friday September 16th, 7:30pm
Free to YTOC members, $8 when paid by 9/9, $10 after 9/9

Achieve Happiness, health, well-being and true success by learning the powerful methods of Dru Yoga. This is not just a movement program, but a fully integrated system for complete health.

Dru yoga is a unique form of yoga. It is designed for the 21st Century, yet rooted in ancient yogic tradition, DRU Yoga has rapidly made its mark as one of the most effective antidotes to the stresses of modern daily living. It has often been called a 'yoga of the heart' because it strengthens the powerful field of energy surrounding your heart, which in turn creates harmonises every level of your mind body and emotions.

Combining a uniquely flowing style of movements with simple but powerful breathing techniques, mudras (hand gestures), affirmations, meditation and relaxation techniques, Dru Yoga has shown again and again that it is one of the most powerful means of achieving emotional and mental balance.

You can enjoy it's meditative and introspective benefits whatever your age, state of health or level of fitness.

Space is limited. Call Samadhi today to reserve your space.

Tuesday September 13th, 5-9:30pm
Be ready for a night of great fun that you won't want to end!!
Ticket information below.

From 5 to 8:30 pm, stroll the tree-lined sidewalks or ride a Deluxe Excursion Bus on an unforgettable journey between the Uptown on the Hill's favorite restaurants and historical Bed and Breakfasts. Experience samples from Denver's most mouthwatering menus from popular neighborhood cafes to gourmet fine dining. Of course wine tasting, live entertainment and tempting drink specials will be offered along the way as we indulge in Denver's most delicious night on the town. The Uptown.

From 8:00 to 9:30pm, enjoy the incredible Dessert Sampler, featuring live entertainment, a silent auction and some of our community's most delicious desserts in one of Denver's most inviting locations, the beautiful Post Properties Courtyard. This year's Door Prize will be a night at the elegantly restored historic Castle Marne.

Entertainment this year will include: David Booker and the Allygators, Walter Dawkins, Gob's of Phun, a Fashion Show and much more!

Advance Tickets are still only $20 ($18 at Samadhi), and are available on-line at www.UptownOnTheHill.org, the Cone Zone, Above the Rim, Ceramics in the City, Samadhi Center and all Metro King Soopers and Ticket West Outlets.  Only 600 tickets available! 
Day of Event tickets are $25 and will be available at most of our participating restaurants and the Post Properties.

Proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House and Wyman Elementary School.

For more info please visit their website at www.UptownOnTheHill.org or call 720-205-6506

Explore the ancient traditions of authentic Tantric devotional yoga practice, traced back to the Tantric Yogi’s of Northern Bengal. The comprehensive introductory practice will explore the deeper aspects of traditional Hatha Yoga and Tantra. Durga, the Wisdom and Warrior Goddess invites you to join her for an evening of full moon Tantric Yoga Sadhana. Bring your mat and your spirit and practice tantric chanting, asana, pranayama and meditation. Shakti, the Divine Mother, the force within asks for awakening.

Space is limited. Call Samadhi today to reserve your space.

Feel the vibration!!
Friday September 23rd, 7:30-9pm
Only $20 when you prepay. $25 the day of the event.

During this interactive presentation, Australian sound therapist Phil Jones will teach you how to play the didgeridoo, an Aboriginal ceremonial wind instrument that is purported to have originated from the Amhem Land, Australia about 50,000 years ago. Didgeridoos are made from the eucalyptus tree, hollowed out by white ants, and decorated with symbolic Dreamtime art. Playing the didgeridoo is an entertaining way to explore the power of breath and sound and increase your lung capacity with healing and revitalizing oxygen…shallow breathers, asthmatics, and smokers particularly benefit. You will discover how simple deep breathing exercises, when combined with the mesmerizing primordial sound of the didgeridoo, will effectively:

• BALANCE, HARMONIZE, AND RECHARGE YOUR BODY,
• MIND, AND SOUL
• ERASE ‘THOUGHT CLUTTER’ AND ENHANCE OBJECTIVITY,
• INSIGHT, AND CLARITY
• ENABLE YOU TO AUTHENTICALLY EXPRESS AND
• CONNECT WITH YOUR CREATIVE AND INTUITIVE SELF

Australian sound therapist Phil Jones, a professional recording artist for the past 35 years, spent seven years studying bhakta yoga with a Hindu saint (Swami Ambikananda) in London, England. Highly inspired by his teacher’s message, Phil pioneered the merging of sacred East Indian mantras into a Western musical context during the 1960’s and 1970’s with his English band Quintessence (Island Records/RCA). Currently, Phil travels extensively across the United States presenting ‘Yoga of Breath and Sound’ workshops at hospitals, universities, colleges, churches, yoga and wellness centers. Phil has been a guest on numerous radio programs (Sightings, NPR, etc…) and television shows (The Wisdom Channel, ABC, FOX, CBS, NBC, etc…), and is featured performing and teaching the didgeridoo on the IMAX DVD: “Sydney-A Story Of A City”. Phil Jones is currently affiliated with Dr. Deepak Chopra's The Chopra Center for Well Being in San Diego, CA., and is on the Board of Directors for The Spirit of the Land Foundation, a non-profit organization that endeavors to preserve Aboriginal culture and bring their message of sustainability and healing to the world.

Call Samadhi today to reserve your space.

INTRO TO SANSKRIT: THE PATH OF LUMINOUS SHABDA
Pranic Intention & Circularity of Sanskrit

Saturday September 24th, 12-5pm

"Sanskrit is a living language of Yoga and Mantra. It is a language of awareness and pranic intention. Linguistically and vibrationally it expresses our deepest core. The elegant sounds of Sanskrit gently coax our hearts to soar to their highest potential, the luminous whole that we all are." Manorama

Manorama D'Alvia is the Director of the School of Sanskrit Studies in NYC, Manorama leads workshops on the path of Luminous Shabda. A path that combines Sanskrit, Meditation and Yoga philosophy. She teaches in NY at Ananda Ashram, Jivamukti Yoga, Omega Institute, Integral Yoga Institute, Krpalu Institute and Laughing Lotus Yoga. She leads workshops nationally, as well as internationally in Europe and Canada.

* Gain an awareness of how breath and sound relate
* Chant intoxicating Sanskrit mantras
* Practice Yoga Meditation & Pranic Intention
* Experience the rythym of vibration and the inner sound current, Nadam
* Gain an introduction to the lumninous path of Shabda (sound as light).

Call Samadhi today at 303.860.9642 to reserve your space.

Sunday September 25th, 12-2pm
Sunday October 2nd, 12-2pm

$145 investment including book, $210 including the two-day flush

Call Samadhi today at 303.860.9642 to reserve your space.

THE ART OF YOGA NIDRA
glide into a relaxed state and come to know harmony

Saturday October 15th, 6-8:00pm
$20 when paid by 10/8, $25 after 10/8

Yoga Nidra or “psychic sleep” is a meditative practice of learning to sleep with full awareness. In this practice the body sleeps but the mind remains awake listening to the practice. In psychology, the state achieved in Yoga Nidra is termed in the hypnogogic state, the state between sleep and wakefulness. Yoga Nidra as practiced today has it’s origins in the ancient tantric practice called Nyasa. Swami Satyananda Saraswati (one of Swami Sivananda’s chief disciples) adapted the practice of Yoga Nidra in a systematic and scientific way in the 1960s to benefit modern society. As a technique of pratyahara, Yoga Nidra not only provides relaxation to the body and mind but it also reaches the more subtle levels of our being. During this special evening, Swami Satyadharma will expertly guide you through a journey of theory and practices and self discovery.

Swami Satyadharma Saraswati is an acharya, highly experienced practitioner and teacher of the classical yogic sciences within Satyananda Yoga. She has spent over 30 years under the direct tutelage of Paramahamsa Satyananda (one of the chief disciples of Swami Sivananda) and his successor Swami Niranjanananda. She has played a key role in the development of Satyananda Yoga's Bihar School of Yoga (www.yogavison.net), the world's first Yogic University. In 2001, she began her role as one of three official ambassadors of Satyananda Yoga delivering workshops and seminars internationally. She has taught in diverse cultures across all sections of society. Swami Satyadharma is considered to be a prominent world class expert and practitioner of the Yogic Sciences .

The breadth and depth of Swami Satyadharma's experience and detailed knowledge of the subtle aspects of yoga, particularly of meditation and allied yogic philosophies, is a great and rare gift. She shares this knowledge eloquently and with great conviction, giving the student of yoga a deeper and richer experience of what yoga is. Her warmth and accessibility are valued by all who come in contact with her.

Call Samadhi today at 303.860.9642 to reserve your space.

Swami Satyadharma Saraswati will also be offering workshops at Naropa and the Prana Yoga Mandala. Stay tuned as more information becomes available.

MASTERING THE LAW OF CAUSE AND EFFECT FOR SELF-HEALING AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Friday October 28th, 7:30pm
$15 investment

All of the events you experience each day of your life come to you through the Law of Cause and Effect. The Joys and the Pains, the Successes and the Failures each come to you via this Cosmic Law.  The circumstances in which you find yourself today are nothing more than the fruits of actions taken in the past.  The successes of tomorrow are already contained within the actions you take today.  Therefore, the key to living a successful life, where you enjoy the benefits of Love, Peace and Happiness comes through the understanding and application of the Law of Cause and Effect.  Discover how this law can be used to build your “body of light”, how it can rid the body of illness, and how it can be applied for accelerated spiritual growth.  Join Universal Kabbalist Chris Merrill in this lecture and meditation and learn how the Law of Cause and Effect can be used to help you realize your highest dreams!

BECOMING THE LIGHTHOUSE: Kundalini Yoga Intensive for Manifesting Your Dreams
Saturday October 29th, time TBA
Fee TBA

Kundalini Yoga is known as the science of awareness.  Kept secret for thousands of years to avoid misuse, Kundalini Yoga provides you with some of the most powerful tools to assist you in manifesting your desires.  The secret comes through activating and experiencing  the cosmic energy known i as the “kundalini”.  By invigorating your Chakras with breath and movement, charging the electromagnetic field through mantra, balancing the 5 tattuas, you can create the birth of the Sun within you.  When that happens you become like a lighthouse.  All of your endeavors become successful, all of your weaknesses becomes strengths, and the universe opens the floodgates to allow you as an agent of the cosmos to begin manifesting.  This 3 hour intensive Kundalini Workshop will include 31 minutes of pranayama, yoga to awaken the electromagnetic field, deep relaxation to allow the nervous systems to integrate, and an in depth experiential journey using  the science of sound and mantra so that the universe can awaken the Lighthouse within you.  And at the end, you can enjoy the taste of Yogi Tea and Cookies with Chris Merrill and the Samadhi Yoga Community!

THE SECRET ART OF MANIFESTATION & NUMBERS: Universal Kabbalah Intensive
Sunday October 30th, time TBA
Fee TBA

As a spiritual person, yogi or kabbalist, one must master the Cosmic Law of Cause and Effect, which is based on the principle of causality.  That same law states that the “Cause” of an event will determine every subsequent outcome and circumstance, until the end of time.  Understanding the process of manifestation in Universal Kabbalah, as taught by Joseph Michael Levry, means understanding how the Divine manifested the universe via the law of Cause and Effect.  This intensive is designed to leave you empowered with a solid comprehension of the process through which all manifestation occurs, and with practical tools for you to use in manifesting your righteous desires. 

One of the tools needed for manifestation is an understanding of the 10 Great Energies through which all Divinity Flows – the art of Numbers.  Numbers are symbols and Symbols are how we communicate with the astral plane .The science of numerology is the science of the archetypal building blocks of the Universe.  There are no secrets when you work with numbers.  Each planet is a color, is a sound, is a gemstone is a day of the week, is a cosmic principle, is a number. Once you learn the system, the universe can begin speaking to you through numbers and symbols.  These classes are fun, very informative, and will give you the basic tools to begin working with the hidden astral plane, and the physical cosmos it rules over using the secret art of manifestation and numbers.  All Levels Welcome!

Call Samadhi today at 303.860.9642 to reserve your space.

Workshops and classes are designed for an in depth experience in the energies of divine light. Typically we work with shifting one's paradigm (belief structure) into the universal truth of our divine self. There is in each of us a divine blue print. This blueprint is our supreme divine self. This blueprint is the Christ self making divine the matter, infusing our cells and our thoughts and our emotions with the light of who we really are. The beauty of an intensive workshop or class is that we can gently merge ourselves in the divine energies.

Joseph has emerged as a teacher and leader from many traditions. His gift for us is his ability to channel the energies of light. This light manifests itself in many ways, such as the healing of physical ailments and emotional traumas. It also brings to us a blissful state of oneness, peace and serenity. Joseph's teachings enable us to have a taste of what it means to live in this light.

When Joseph was 19 he was struck wit a sudden and great force of light while walking out the front door of his friend's house. In shock and shaking from what was happening he banged on the door to get back inside. His friend Albert could not believe his eyes upon seeing the white glow coming from him. He then passed out into the care of his friend. In Joseph's own words, "A brilliant white light hit me, moving through me like electricity from a high tension wire. Rapidly the current intensified, the light paralyzing me in it's increasing brightness and power. Afterwards everything around me looked different, every light I looked at was surrounded by rainbows. My friend Albert could even see the light coming from my body and we were both speechless".

Because of this experience Joseph began to make radical shifts in the choices of his life. He embarked upon a quest to understand and know what this experience was. This journey led him to meet and study with many masters. He now wishes to share with us this gift of light he received and the gifts of the many paths he has come to know. He wishes us to know that this light will lead us home, will return us to the remembrance of who we really are.

Call Samadhi today at 303.860.9642 to reserve your space. This seminar is expected to fill up fast.

Freeing the Bird of Prana: Backbends
Friday May 5th, time TBA

This class is to unveil the potential prana that typically is locked in the abdomen, chest and diaphragm. The focus will be on opening the legs and psoas to free up the front of the body. Detail on how backbends are inverted standing poses in order to establish the connection between the legs and the lungs.

Twists and Turns
Saturday May 6th, time TBA

Twists bring tremendous energy and vitality to the body. We will look at the various ways that twists reduce asymmetry in the sacrum and lower back. When fatigued or depleted twists can be the medicine to rejuvenate. This class will emphasize both standing and seated spinal twists that have a wringing effect on the internal organs and promote abundant circulation of blood through all the spinal nerves. We will conclude with inverted twists that promote the flow of lymphatic fluid through the trunk, throat and cranium.

Yoking the Shoulder Girdle
Sunday May 7th, time TBA

It is all too common for the shoulders to displace forward resulting in pain in the neck region, tension between the shoulder blades and numbness in the arm and hand. This class will focus on creating greater openness and freedom of movement in the shoulder. We will practice yoga postures that help set the shoulders efficiently on the spine.

Tias Little has practiced Yoga since 1985 and today he is one of the foremost yoga teachers in the USA. His training is steeped in the classical yoga tradition, while his insightful and contemplative approach offers a contemporary perspective. His teaching reflects his expertise in Yoga and Anatomy, and his training in Iyengar and Ashtanga Yoga, Vipassana, Dzogchen and Zen. Tias has a Masters degree in Eastern Philosophy, he lives in Santa Fe New Mexico and co-directs Yogasource with his wife Surya. Tias leads Yoga intensives both nationally and internationally.

Call Samadhi today at 303.860.9642 to reserve your space. This weekend seminar is expected to fill up.

• Yoga Sadhana : Derik Saturdays 8:45-10:15am
• Lakshmi Puja : Andrea Wednesdays 11-11:45am
• Saraswati Puja : Phillip Thursdays 3:00-3:45pm
• Durga Puja : Beth Fridays 11-11:45am

September 10th: The Mother’s Awakening in the Age of Aquarius
What is the dawning Age of Aquarius and how does this relate to the Mother?

October 1st: Animal Companions
An interspecies spiritual journey according to ancient teachings, your cat, your dog, horse, or turtle offers you unique spiritual gifts. Beyond the dominator paradign or narrowly humano-centric view, what is the role of our animal friends? Bring your pet companions for individual blessings. Only smaller pets please. No large elephants, walruses, emus, etc.

November 5th: Who is Lakshmi?
Understanding money and abundance. How can we see money as an aspect of the mother? How will we relate to money in the Age of Aquarius?

December 3rd: Nourishing Life: Food and Spirituality
Food is our most basic need. In a time of anorexic supermodels and super-sized fast food, how can we reconnect to the sacredness of genuine nourishment?

February 4th: Mending the world: Spirituality and Activism
Can we pursue inner peace and act in the world? Can we fight for a cause yet be free from enmity? In critical times, can we find a path of engagement with heart?

March 4th: Where did this world come from and where is it going?
Scientists and evangelicals debate evolution and creationism. Ancient mystical teachings find room for both and more.

Celebrate the life you have with like-hearted yogis and yoginis. Scott Medina will lead us in a joyous kirtan the second Friday of each month. Open your heart to the joy of this moment and let the nectar of Divine love flow through you like a river. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti!!!

Friday September 9th, 7:30pm

Friday October 14th, 7:30pm

Friday November 11th, 7:30pm

Friday December 9th, 7:30pm

$8 donation recommended.

So, you think you know yoga....let Kevin Durkin's 28 years of experience and accumulated knowledge blow you away! Each class is like your first with Kevin. Through this systemized positioning of the body, each individual part functions at its best potential which is important for a healthy foundation in all asana practices. Iyengar yoga has proven a powerful tool in therapeutic application from serious back injuries to osteoarthritis, depression and menopause. Body and mind are stretched beyond their normal limits and a sense of meditation and inner peace is obtained. Kevin stays true to the purity of B.K.S Iyengar’s original teachings which focus on alignment of the body and use of the breath. Whether you are new to yoga, or a seasoned practitioner Kevin's classes are guaranteed to bring you and your practice to an all new level.

Every Tuesday from 10-12pm, Regular class cost.

Reduce stress levels, enhance productivity, as well as promote clear decision-making and calmness while at work. Many employers are realizing that yoga at work is a huge health boost and cost saving investment in their people.  Contact Samadhi's own, Beth Sanchez for more info at www.YogaWell.net

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti!