Mountains.

"Do small things with great love." Small is the new big. You don't have to move mountains, or always do big and wondrous things that the whole world can see. Let your heart be grand and your actions be tiny and of a thousand. Dare to live in the circle of life~ Rise and truly shine!! 

yoga gives

My heart is running over with love from this mornings picnic with the Mental Health Association Tulsa. We all came together to

celebrate all that serve this organization and honoring the amazing clients. We shared the offerings collected during my recent yogaGives fundraiser, joined together for a very special practice under a big tree, we enjoyed BBQ, and fresh fruit! ❤ 

The yoga community raised $1,550 during yogaGives and a truck bed full of in-kind donation for the Denver House clients! They were filled with many thanks and love for your efforts. Thank YOU TulsaYogaTribe for showing up!  DontStopNowKeepServing. 

New Hope Oklahoma

One of my newest projects is helping to create a yoga program for New Hope Oklahoma. I will begin attending the camps in late July, starting the kids off in the morning with the gift of yoga. Providing activities that create community, awareness, helping to teach healthy boundaries, compassion, and self love! Here is a little bit about this program, much LOVE Tulsa!

WhoWho We Are

New Hope serves children of prisoners ages 5 through 17 by providing school-based and community-based after school programs; weekend retreats; holiday gatherings, monthly family social events and residential summer camps.

These programs are possible through individual and corporate donations, foundational grants, trained volunteers and a highly qualified staff.

 Our Purpose

New Hope is changing the lives of children of prisoners everyday. When a child’s parent goes to prison, many important developmental milestones are put in jeopardy and children suffer, but New Hope is working to break the cycle of generational incarceration in the state of Oklahoma. Through our life affirming programs, children are lifted from isolation and fear into possibility and hope. New Hope addresses the issues these children face through our main service areas: community and school-based after school programs, weekend retreats, summer camps, holiday assistance, and social service coordination.

About

Camp New Hope began in 1992 when Oklahoma Episcopalians visiting prisons realized the number one concern of those in prison was the children they had left behind. A small group of volunteers created a camp for children ages 8-12 who had a parent in prison. The three day camp served six children. Evidence of the need of such a program became clear as the number of children served by the camp increased each year.

In 2000, a second camp was added for children ages 13-15 and children who had participated in the camp were now counselors–in–training and served as camp staff to the younger campers in 2002. In 2003 New Hope Oklahoma expands to provide service throughout the year for children with a parent in prison. In 2006 two additional camps were added, retreats and holiday parties were also included in the yearlong programming.

In 2007 New Hope becomes a non-profit corporation with 501c3 status. In 2009, four days of after-school programs were implemented and the number of campers had increased to 134. Today we serve more than 400 children through the year in various programs. We serve approximately 150 children each week in our after-school and community based programs and provide camps, retreats and holiday parties to more than 400 children across Oklahoma.

http://www.newhopeoklahoma.org/

Yoga Gives to Moore, OK

Yoga Gives privately collected offering from all over beginning the day the storm landed in Moore. The generosity poured in from all over the US and several other countries. We were able to collect over $10,00o.. We spent some time with a family we selected that was highly effected during the Spring of 2013 storm. His eyes were so generous and his heart was so grateful for the love that poured into this offering. We sat across from him and listened to how he met his wife, (which he lost in the storm) the birth of both of his children, (one of which he lost in the storm) and how he is coping. The last thing he said as we walked away was, "Hug your wife and kids everyday man." It is about connectivity, not just writing a check, but looking pain in the eyes and loving it away. GIVE LOVE and let the money be an energy from that place. Namaste

Yoga for the people by the people  Two FREE community yoga classes over the next two days! Join me tonight in Centennial Park at 7pm for I AMcommunity yoga and tomorrow, Friday the 28th, at 10am in Veterans Park for the MHAT Picnic and FREE YOGA!. We will be donating the items we collected through the yogaGIVES process, there will be give-a-ways from My Fit Foods, The Yoga Room, and Salt Yoga Utica Square. Yummy fresh fruit provided by Whole Foods Market Tulsa!!

LOVE!

MHAT

yogaGIVES and the MHAT come together again Friday the 28th at 10am in Veterans Park, Tulsa. Free community yoga and our generous offerings we have collected will be donated at this time. Come play in the park and swim in gratitude!  

Global Day

So much Love! Thank You for the warm welcoming Fayetteville. We raised $1,300 for Room to Read, providing gender equality education for children across the world. Much Love!

"The Healing Power of yogaGIVES"

"The Healing Power of yogaGIVES" By Matt Gleason from the Mental Health Association

                                      http://mhat.org/the-healing-power-of-yogagives/

MHAT!

The Mental Health Association sharing the yogaGIVES LOVE!

http://mhat.org/yogagives-and-the-association-receives/#sthash.eqhdJmqI.dpbs

Tie Dye. yogaGIVES.

CraftTime with Momma! I chose tie dye for my yogaGIVES shirts because the process of tie dying reminds me of us humanoids :) and our yoga/life journey..

There is NO perfect way to tie dye..
There is NO tie dye (unless done by a machine) that will turn out the same..
Each shirt bleeds differently during the cleansing process.. (probably my favorite comparison!)
EVERY shirt holds different beauty to each individual!!

Transparency~My cost for the shirts and print was $8 and I will sell them at yogaGIVES for $15. Every shirt sold will create a $7 offering back to the MHAT AND get Tulsa looking GrOoVy :)

Community.

Tonight is Community Night at SALT Yoga, 7pm! ($5 Yoga)

Do you like supporting those TRYING so very hard to rebuild their lives?? WE DO! ALL proceeds collected in tonights community yoga will be going to the Women in Recovery Tulsa Program. It's graduation time!

http://www.gkff.org/areas-of-focus/female-incarceration/women-in-recovery.html

These women are working SO hard to rebuild their lives and YOU can help by joining in the circle of giving and receiving. YOUR presence and LOVE reaches further than you can imagine. Meet you on the mat TulsaYogaTribe!

Everyone.

There is NO perfect Yoga. There is no perfect posture. The yoga that is right for me may not be right for you. Yoga is LOVE, Breath, Giving, Living, Learning, Growing, ACCEPTING, and Community. "There is no proper payment. There are no right answers. There are NO glorified teachers. No ego, No script, No pedestals. This YOGA is for everyone. This sweating, breathing, and becoming. This knowing glowing feeling. This yoga is for the small, weak, strong, able, and crazy, the mighty and meek and those that seek. This YOGA power is for EVERYONE."

 

Detach and Flow

How do you internalize the word "detachment"? I think BEing connected to self IS the practice of detachment. When we are plugged into our own flow and energy, we don't need to fill our life's with unhealthy attachments that block personal growth and freedom. The love we need to heal the world starts within us. BeYourOwnBestFriend~

Giving Matters!

I want to share with you just how MUCH your presence at yogaGIVES will really impact!!

ALL of your personal/household toiletries, books, clothes, yoga mats, etc. will be donated to The Denver House, a branch of the Mental Health Association in Tulsa.

*The Denver House offers a warm, friendly, family atmosphere for adults experiencing the challenges of living with a mental illness or co-occurring disorder. It is a place where they can socialize, relax and participate in their own growth and development. Denver House is a peer-run agency where all staff members have experienced the difficulties of living with a mental illness in their own lives, giving them the ability to truly empathize with our participants. All Denver House services are non-clinical and completely voluntary.

ALL cash collected will be utilized for basic needs to run the MHAT such as..

Education & Communication
Youth Outreach Services
Recovery Services
Mental Health Assistance Center
Advocacy & Public Policy
Housing Development & Services
Legal Outreach & Coordination
Administrative & Support Services

ALL cash collected will go DIRECTLY to the MHAT as my OMAzing volunteers and myself will be donating our time 100%! Thank you to Morgan Dickerson, James Drake, Georgina Walker, Terrie Shipley, and Megan Atlatl. Your presence is serving SO many!!

Yoga Around Town!

LivePresentYoga presents yogaGIVES~ Community Yoga benefiting the MHA
May 4th

May 11th

May 18th

May 25th

10am 

Woodward Park

http://livepresentyoga.com/

The I AM family presents Yoga De Mayo 

May 4th

2pm 

Chapman Centennial Green, 600 S. Main St 

http://www.YogaDeMayo.com/

SALTY Basics by Jennifer Skaggs 

May 4th

3pm-5pm 

SALT Yoga Utica Square 

http://livepresentyoga.com/

SALT Yoga presents Community Yoga ($5) benefiting John 3:16 

with Jennifer Skaggs

May 6th

7pm

Tulsa’s first DOGA (human and dog yoga unite!) class led by Kris Allison 

May 11th

8am

Centennial Park 

https://www.facebook.com/events/359986210788307/

yogaGives and Yoga Daze unite in Fayetteville benefiting Room to Read

June 1st

2pm to 4pm 

https://www.facebook.com/roomtoread 

kids GLOW tulsa presented by Dana Morris 

May 17th

6:30pm-8:30pm

306 Phoenix House

https://www.facebook.com/events/623981760948708/

Breath IN Help OUT presented by Keri Edwardes and the American Lung Association 

June 13th,14th,15th

Email Keri at kedwards@aol.com for more information 

Live Music and Yoga presented by Keri Edwardes (wine and food from Raw Intentions)

June 14th

7pm-9:30pm

Said Music

Shake Your Asana presented by Ayngel Mcnall 

June 22nd 

Drillers Stadium

Email Ayngel at ayngelaelmore@gmail.com for more information  

Lululemon presents Community Yoga (free) EVERY Wednesday night ALL summer

6pm

Guthrie Greens

*Check out the studios around town Tulsa Tribe and get on yours mats!

SALT Yoga Utica Square  

http://www.saltyogatulsa.com/index.php

Tulsa Yoga Therapy 

http://www.tulsayogatherapy.com/

306 Phoenix House

http://306phoenixhouse.com/

Yoga Quest 

http://www.tulsayogaquest.com/

Inner Peace Yoga

http://www.innerpeaceyogatulsa.com/

Yoga Room

http://theyogaroomtulsa.com/

yogaGIVES

Join me in the circle of giving and receiving every Saturday morning in May at Woodward Park for community yoga benefiting the clients of the Mental Health Association.

The azaleas will be in full bloom and so will our hearts after coming together to practice in such a beautiful place all while GIVING BACK to the Tulsa community!

Please bring an offering of $5, personal or household toiletry, books, gently used yoga mat or clothing. (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoos, detergents, toilet paper, water, etc.)

*All items will be donated at the MHA picnic on June 28th at Veterans Park where I will lead a FREE community yoga class open to both the public and the clients of the MHA! More details coming soon :)

Saturday May 4th~ 10am
Saturday May 11th~10am
Saturday May 18th~10am
Saturday May 25th~10am

We will meet near the swings to collect your generous offerings and practice in a new part of the park each week :)

We are all responsible for our little piece of the world~
Namaste Tulsa Yoga Tribe! 

Choose Love.

We have a choice. To be pulled into the hate and fear~ OR to use the SAME energy to move in LOVE. It is very much MY truth that our lives move in the direction of our thoughts. The world changes withIN us. Studies show those that have struggled onto the path of hate, enjoy setting back and watching the chaos unfold.. Will we give them what they want? Or will we choose LOVE instead? I don't believe this is easy, but nothing worth having ever is. WillYouChooseLoveWithMe?

Salty Basics!

Join me for a light hearted breakdown of the commonly used yoga postures, anatomy principles, and the benefits of our time on our mats! Come learn in a judgment free, FUN, and safe environment!

Email liz@saltyogatulsa.com to register

May 4th
3pm-5pm
$25

Give Back.

BeTheChange~ The FIRST MONDAY of every month will be community night at SALT Yoga~ My 7pm class will be offered for ONLY $5~ Aprils proceeds will go to John 3:16 serving the hungry, homeless, and at-risk, women, men, and children. Come to your mat and give back to your beautiful self AND our community! SEE you tonight for our FIRST community yoga night!

Be FREE.

Do what you do not for others to see but because it sets you free~ JS