Laura Erdman-Luntz, MA, E-RYT(500) | Yoga | Yoga Teacher Training | Minnesota | Costa Rica | Life Coaching

Inspiration: Our Own Self-Importance

"Most of our energy goes into upholding our importance. If we were capable of losing some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen to us. One, we would free our energy from trying to maintain the illusory idea of our grandeur; and tow, we would provide ourselves with enough energy to catch a glimpse of the actual grandeur of the universe."

~ Carlos Castaneda

Join me for Yoga AND Inspiration in Mexico!

Join me and twelve other soulful people at the beach in Mexico
for a week of inspiration, self-care, connection, and transformation!

 (Only two spots remain!!)

Yoga and Inspiration Retreat

With Laura Erdman-Luntz, MA, E-RYT(500)
Yoga Educator, Life Coach, and author of Awaken to Joy

February 25-March 3, 2012
Starting at $1395!
Register Now!

Ready to relax?  Restore? Feel inspired?

Join inspirational Life Coach and experienced Yoga Educator,
Laura Erdman-Luntz, for an amazing week. 
You will return home in a completely new space...ahhh...just what you need!

"Working with Laura, and applying the concepts of the program to my life, has opened my eyes to just how much power I have to attract everything I want.  Don’t pass up the chance to ignite YOUR life!"  ~ Jill Barber

 

Plus: the location couldn't be more magical!  Located right on its own private beach, Haramara Retreat Center in Sayulita, Mexico is designed for Yoga Retreats and the calm and peace you should expect from a retreat.  The bungalows are located right in the hill so each has its own view of the ocean.  The yoga pavillion is at the top of the hill with a 270 degree view of the ocean!

We will begin each day with breathing and meditation. 
We will enjoy a yoga session just before dinner.
We will end each day with a lovely inspirational discussion.

In between we will enjoy Mexico and all it has to offer. 
We can hang out on the beach or walk along the beach into town. 

“I have so much gratitude for finding Laura and having the opportunity to work with such an inspiring Muse!  I highly recommend her coaching, workbook, calendar, yoga classes, and retreats!  You will find a freedom you did not know was possible in your life!"
~ Dr. Susan Quigley

February 25-March 3, 2012

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Throughout my over 20 year career, I have worked with hundreds of coaching clients and thousands of students, inspiring them to take control of their life and move into more joy.
Let me do the same for you!

“You have shown me that I can live the life I want – one based on my values and dreams – without fear. I feel more confident in everything I do. Everyday is a joy because I am finally living my purpose. Without your guidance and insights, I would never have gotten this far, this fast. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”  ~ Karen Peterson, RYT(500), Pilates

 

Join me for a fabulous week of yoga and inspiration so you can relax, renew, and rejuvenate yourself!

"Working with Laura has restored the power and courage I have needed to take back my life. I own it, I am living it, I am feeling it once again! I have never been able to feel joy as much as I do now." ~ S.A.Struck

 

Your restorative retreat includes:     
•    7 nights accommodations (based on double occupancy)
•    3 daily, gourmet meals in the open-air restaurant
•    Daily morning meditation and breathing sessions
•    Daily yoga sessions.
•    Five inspirational evening discussions based on my powerful coaching and yoga programs. (Your retreat comes with a workbook and time for personal journaling):   

• Muselan's Manifesto:  Nine Signs that You Are Living Your Extraordinary Life 
• Awaken to Joy: Discovering Joy in the Life You Are Already Living (based on Laura's book)
• Five Steps (Plus One) for Living Your Extraordinary Life
•  Creating Your Own Home Yoga Practice
• Taking Your Retreat Home (so essential!)

•    Lots of free time to enjoy the beach, explore the area, and/or have quiet time for yourself.   

 

You can add a one-on-one coaching session with me –
I have five slots open for the week so make your request early.

PLUS There is a gift!:  I will send all of you home with a very special gift from me...your own yoga practice, including asana, meditations, and breathing, so you can take home a bit of our time together.

 
You can also add eco-tours and spa services to round out your special time. 

Here is what one of my students said about this magical locale:

"Haramara IS one of the most magical places on earth....It sits on the side of the hill overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean just 20 minutes from the fishing village of Sayulita which is a charming and fun wee place untouched by the commercialism of some other Mexican resort areas.  It has amazing artist studios as well as a fun beach with a couple of outdoor dining cafes, and for the adventurous, surfing lessons!!

 

The views are spectacular. The ocean is right there whether you're in your private accommodations, the yoga pilapa or the common areas. Dining there at sunset was a memory I'll love for my lifetime.  The sun sets before your eyes in an almost 180degree unobstructed view of the Pacific.

 

The massage services beachside at the resort (a short walk down the hill) are just simply the best way to spend a lazy afternoon. You can walk to the town of Sayulita  in about 20 minutes and visit the beach and shops a bit if you're wanting a bit more of an energetic break.  Your yoga will be the cream on top of this yummy place!"

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If you are in the Twin Cities, there are direct flights right into Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  The retreat center then picks you up from the airport and drives you the short 20 min to Haramara.

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95-Year Old Yogini

May she inspire you deeply...

 

My friend Maia from julia warr on Vimeo.

Inspiration: Keep Going

 

When you have gone so far
that you cannot manage one more step,
then you have gone
just half the distance
that you are capable of.

~Greenland Proverb

Join me for 500-hour (+300) Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica!

 

 

Starting Spring 2012

Are you ready to deepen your study?  To strengthen your teaching skills and join an amazing community at the same time?  Then you are ready to join us in fabulous Costa Rica! 

(This program is for the +300-hours already registered Yoga Teachers need to earn their 500-hour registry marks with the Yoga Alliance.)

Ready to go more deeply into your yoga training in the tranquility of Samasti Nature Retreat?

Join Master Yoga Educator, Laura Erdman-Luntz, MA, E-RYT(500)

as you embark on your 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training journey

 April 28 - May 12, 2012
and the second round: October 2012

Only 10 trainees!  (4 spaces remain)

REGISTERED WITH THE YOGA ALLIANCE

"Laura's 500-hour teacher training was so much more than a yoga-education:
it was an amazing experience of high-level yoga study shared
with wonderful people, all of which I utilize and truly cherish each day."
~ Tara Baklund

Enjoy deepening your knowledge of yoga, refining your teaching skills, joining a supportive yogic community and having time to yourself, all within the beauty of the rainforest of Costa Rica.  Immerse yourself in your practice for fourteen glorious days.  You will also have two free afternoons and a day between weeks to explore the Costa Rican countryside, spend time at the beach or have an adventure on an eco-tour led by Costa Rican natives.  The power of this program is the second retreat.  We begin in May and then return in October.  We will stay in contact between programs through semi-monthly teleclasses then continue with Musélan's vibrant yoga teacher community afterward.  You will have reminders and refreshers and return the second time with even more awareness, ready to go more deeply.  500-hour training is about deepening your skills as a teacher and a practitioner, it is not to be rushed but savored and absorbed.

Each week can be taken to simply further your yogic studies. 
You receive 75-hour continuing education credits per week.

"Laura's program inspired me to be true to myself, deepen my yoga practice and
define myself as a teacher.  I constantly return to the inspirational notes
and tools to keep my teaching fresh, inspired and growing!"  ~ Namaste,  Denise

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This program will cover:  (Please note: This program is +300 hours above and beyond a 200-hour certification.  Participants must have their 200-hour registry mark from a Yoga Alliance registered school to receive their advanced registry mark.  You may simply attend for your own continuing education as well.)

• Asanas -- How to study them more deeply for yourself and how to adjust your students to convey different messages.
• Home Practice -- Does your practice truly balance your authentic self?  We will discuss how to use pranayama, meditation, and asana to deepen your self-study.
• Pranayama/Breathing -- We will begin with finding a relaxing, natural breath and then move to more challenging pranayamic practices.
• Meditation -- Learn and practice various meditation techniques for improving your well-being.
• Teaching -- Learn more subtle aspects of teaching, how to wake your students up and feel their energy.
• Yogic Anatomy -- Deepen your knowledge of anatomy to take your students safely into more advanced poses.
• Special Populations -- How to work with students with the most common special needs.
• Yoga Philosophy -- You will do an in-depth self-study through the Yoga Sutras with a focus on the yama and niyamas.
• Business of Yoga -- Ready to create the business of your dreams?  You will create what you really want for your life!
• Chakras -- You will do an in-depth study of your chakras, how they are affecting you (and ethical decisions you need to make), and what you can learn from them!
• And more!

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Module System:  The program is taught in 4 modules (Water, Fire, Air, Earth).  Each module is either one week in the Costa Rica retreat or a 3-month period in the year-long program (in Minnesota at Yoga Prairie).  You can complete the modules in any of the programs and in any order.  In other words, you can do one of the modules in Costa Rica and then the rest in Eden Prairie, MN ( Yoga Prairie).

WATER MODULE:  Foot and Knee anatomy, getting you started (or going more deeply) into your asana home practice, meditation, and basic breathing.  We will also do an intensive on assisting and adjusting your students. 

FIRE MODULE:  Anatomy of the hip, special populations, feminine cycles, the core, and deeper pranayama.  We will also discuss ways to "Wake Up" our students with compassion and kindness.  

AIR MODULE:  The fascinating spine with a special focus on neck issues.  We will study shoulder balance and head stand as well as Savasana.  

EARTH MODULE:  The anatomy portion will be the shoulder joint.  We will also discuss meditation, intuitive teaching, and how to teach restorative yoga.  Our self-study for the week will be focused on the chakras and ethical challenges in our teaching.  We will also discuss how to stay inspired in your practice and in your teaching.

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About the Leader:  Laura Erdman-Luntz, MA, E-RYT(500), the director of this teacher training program, has been teaching yoga for over 20 years and yoga teachers for 10 years.  She is well-known for graduating some of the best teachers in the state of Minnesota.  She has created, directed, and taught teacher training programs at both the 200- and 500-hour level.  Understanding the importance of community for yoga teachers, Laura has innovated many opportunities, teaching monthly Master Classes for Yoga Teachers, directing a semi-annual Tend the Teacher Conference to provide continuing education opportunities for Yoga Teachers, and founding the Midwest Yoga Teacher Kula. She recently released her first book, Awaken to Joy, based on the yogic precept of ahimsa.

More information and to Apply

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We look forward to embarking on such a wonderful journey with you!

Other 500-hour programs with Musélan:

Eden Prairie, MN Weekend Intensives (January 2012-December 2012)

Muselan's 200-hour programs with Musélan:

Chanhassen, MN Weekend Intensives (January 2012-December 2012)

Chanhassen, MN Tuesdays (September 2012-May 2013)

A Yoga Moment: Meditation Flash Mob

This is simply fabulous!  Yoga is spreading...

 

Meditation Flash Mob: Texas State Capital Building from Greenheart Creative on Vimeo.

Savasana and Injuries

When our students have an injured place in their body, they hold their body in an imbalanced way as a result.  Initially the imbalance is necessary, it keeps the injured place safe so it can heal.  But the longer the injury lasts, the more the imbalance becomes habitual rather then necessary.  I am sure you have experienced a student who stands as if she is pregnant and her youngest is 18 or someone who favors one leg in Tadasana and realizes it is from a sprained ankle he had ten years earlier.

When we have an imbalance, whether from a real current injury or an old habitual one, we are not allowing energy to flow evenly.  Our body "skips" over areas of tension or injury (again whether it is current or habitual.)  Our brain has literally begun to see the imbalance as balance.

We need to retrain the brain to see the body as balanced so the energy can flow again and balance can be restored.  An easy and very powerful way you can begin to affect their injury is to have them envision balance in Savasana (Ending Relaxation Pose). Have them imagine their sides as feeling equal. Have them imagine their breath flowing equally through both sides as well.

You can also guide them to begin the process of no longer seeing the injured side as the “bad” or “injured” side. The more they can see the sides as equal, the faster a healing can occur.  I have used this technique often in my own practice.  It is indeed powerful!

monday morning musing: find friends to fan your flame

 

M U S E  U P O N  T H I S

"Set your life on fire.  Seek those who fan your flames."
~ Rumi

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Your Story

 

One of the greatest gifts of learning about manifesting is you finally learn that you are the creator of your story, your life. You get to write it. Much of your life so far (and perhaps all) has been based on the stories others told you and you believed. Some stories were wonderful and therefore you thrive in those areas. Most of the stories were limiting and have only served us by keeping us small in those areas of our life.

I recently learned first hand of the power of our stories. It seems like it is such an insignificant story, but it represents something so much larger for me. I love coffee. I love the smell and the taste. I stopped drinking coffee the day I handed in my research thesis for my masters. (I was up to a pot a day.) I quit mostly because I was cutting out chemicals from my diet and the only way I could make the coffee sweet enough for my taste was with sweet-n-low. Anyway, I have told this story for years — I graduated in 1996 — you do the math. “I just can’t drink coffee without sweet-n-low”. (Feel free to add a whine and self-pity to that sentence — it was always full of it.) Whenever I tell the story, I also add that I miss it. I love the smell and my husband makes delicious coffee every morning so I smell it a lot. Finally, about a month ago, when I was telling this story for the umpteenth time, my husband said, “You have got to stop telling that story. You have changed so much. Why don’t you try coffee today, right now, with your new consciousness.” I did and I loved it!! I put in a single teaspoon of sugar and I thoroughly enjoyed the flavor. I had told that story for years and it had truly affected me and how I was living.

Granted, the story is insignificant perhaps, but I really got in that moment the power of our stories. What do you tell yourself that is negative about your financial situation? Your job? Your marriage? Your weight? Your business? Your home? Your children? If it is negative or something you don’t like, then rewrite your story. We assume today will be just like yesterday. Today can be completely different if you allow it. You can change on a dime, really. Sometimes it takes longer, but it doesn’t have to. It is really as simple as saying, “I am ready for this to be different.” Then you need to decide what you want, or better yet, how you want to feel, and begin to strive for that feeling. Your story is only a story and it can be changed.

A great start to writing your new story comes from a great book I read awhile ago called, Zero to Zillionaire by Chellie Campbell. She says to write the story of your life so far with only the highlights. Tell about all the wins in your life, all the silver linings. (She also recommends writing your story from the perspective of your losses, but I do not recommend spending any time there — although it is quite illuminating!) Start your day reading of your exploits and see how your day unfolds.

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