The following is a list of spring, summer and fall courses for 2012. Beginners welcome! All 2012 courses are appropriate for all levels of yoga, art, music, slackline, and outdoor experience. Space is limited. Advanced registration required and courses can fill quickly. Scholarships are available for multi-day courses.
Spring
200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified WildYoga Teacher Training
8 weekends from September 2011 through April 2012 in Yosemite National Park and the surrounding areas with WildYoga Founder Dennis Eagan E-RYT 500
April 22, 2012
Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk with Meg Keoppen & Heather Sullivan
One-day workshop. Join local herbalist Meg Keoppen for a beautiful walk in Yosemite's foothills identifying and making use of local medicinal and edible plants.
Dayhikes: April 29 and May 19, 2012
Yosemite Backpack Expedition: June 8 - 11, 2012
Yosemite Youth Expedition
Scholarship-based program for Mariposa County high-school-aged youth.
Summer
June 16, 2012
Slackline Yoga Workshop Fundraiser with YogaSlackers Ariel Mihic, Zach Plerhoples, Mara Raskin, & Liz Williams
This Balanced Rock fundraising event includes a 3-hour slackline yoga workshop, music, a delicious locally-produced dinner, and a silent auction.
July 12 - 15, 2012
Nature + Nurture: Yosemite Yoga & Wellness Trek with Brieann Powell Roberts, C.M.T., L.E., and Heather Sullivan
4-day backpack, yoga, and wellness retreat. On this course, we will focus on rejuvenating ourselves and learning self-care techniques for balanced living while exploring some of Yosemite's high alpine lakes.
August 10 - 12, 2012
Creative Awakening: Art and Hiking Retreat with Penny Otwell and Heather Sullivan
Weekend camping retreat. Be inspired and develop your creativity through watercolor instruction by acclaimed Yosemite artist Penny Otwell. Dayhikes and optional morning yoga within the breathtaking backdrop of Lundy Canyon and the Eastern Sierra Nevada.
August 15 - 19, 2012
Simply Wild: Women of Color Backpacking Retreat with Chelsea Griffie and Elizabeth Sy
5-day backpack retreat. Backpacking, outdoor yoga, and journal writing on an empowering shared adventure for women of color with Elizabeth Sy and celebrated outdoor leader Chelsea Griffie.
August 5, 2012 | 10:00 a.m. to noon
Mountain Inspiration Workshop with Heather Sullivan
Part of the Yosemite National Park Parson's Memorial Lodge Summer Series. Enjoy a morning of yoga practice and journal reflection along the banks of the Tuolumne River with Heather Sullivan, Balanced Rock co-founder, Program Director, Wilderness Guide and Yoga Instructor. Bring pen and paper. Offered by the National Park Service with support from Yosemite Conservancy —free and open to the public. Meet at Parson's Lodge in Tuolumne Meadows.
Fall
September 7 - 9, 2012
The High Sierra Retreat with Nicki Bluhm & Heather Sullivan
Weekend camping retreat. A women's weekend of dayhiking, singing, songwriting and yoga with singer-songwriter Nicki Bluhm of Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Yoga Jambalaya: Workshop at the Yosemite Bug Resort
One-day workshop. Join us for the day to experience a medley of yoga and meditation classes with a variety of fabulous instructors while rejuvenating in the Yosmite Bug Resort's full spa including hot tub and sauna. A Yosemite-area tradition!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
February Yosemite Community Yoga Schedule
All classes are from 6-7:15pm at the El Portal School. Appropriate for all levels of yoga experience. Donation-based classes benefit the Balanced Rock scholarship fund and training for our yoga teachers.
Wednesday, February 1: Heather Sullivan
Monday, February 6: Teaching holiday, no class
Wednesday, February 8: Eliza Kerr
Monday, February 13: Schuyler Greenleaf
Wednesday, February 15: Heather Sullivan
Monday, February 20: Holiday in Celebration of Washington’s Birthday, No Class
Wednesday, February 22: Jon-Paul Salonen
Monday, February 27: Teaching Holiday, No Class
Wednesday, February 29: Arin Trook
Wednesday, February 1: Heather Sullivan
Monday, February 6: Teaching holiday, no class
Wednesday, February 8: Eliza Kerr
Monday, February 13: Schuyler Greenleaf
Wednesday, February 15: Heather Sullivan
Monday, February 20: Holiday in Celebration of Washington’s Birthday, No Class
Wednesday, February 22: Jon-Paul Salonen
Monday, February 27: Teaching Holiday, No Class
Wednesday, February 29: Arin Trook
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
January Yosemite Community Yoga Schedule
All classes are from 6-7:15pm at the El Portal School. Appropriate for all levels of yoga experience. Donation-based classes benefit the Balanced Rock scholarship fund and training for our yoga teachers.
Monday, January 2: Holiday Break, no class
Wednesday, January 4: CANCELLED
Monday, January 9: Liesa Scholze
Wednesday, January 11: Jon-Paul Salonen
Monday, January 16: Martin Luther King Jr Day, no class
Wednesday, January 18: Arin Trook
Monday, January 23: Eliza Kerr
Wednesday, January 25: Schuyler Greenleaf
Monday, January 30: Heather Sullivan
Monday, January 2: Holiday Break, no class
Wednesday, January 4: CANCELLED
Monday, January 9: Liesa Scholze
Wednesday, January 11: Jon-Paul Salonen
Monday, January 16: Martin Luther King Jr Day, no class
Wednesday, January 18: Arin Trook
Monday, January 23: Eliza Kerr
Wednesday, January 25: Schuyler Greenleaf
Monday, January 30: Heather Sullivan
Monday, November 21, 2011
December Yosemite Community Yoga Schedule
All classes are from 6-7:15pm at the El Portal School. Appropriate for all levels of yoga experience. Donation-based classes benefit the Balanced Rock scholarship fund and training for our yoga teachers.
Monday, December 5 6:00-7:15 pm Jennie Wheeler
Wednesday, December 7 6:00-7:15 pm Paula Wild
Monday, December 12 6:00-7:15 pm Cancelled
Wednesday, December 14 6:00-7:15 pm Eliza Kerr
Monday, December 19 6:00-7:15 pm Arin Trook
Wednesday, December 21 6:00-7:15 pm Jennie Wheeler
Monday, December 26 Holiday Break, no class
Wednesday, December 28 Holiday Break, no class
Monday, December 5 6:00-7:15 pm Jennie Wheeler
Wednesday, December 7 6:00-7:15 pm Paula Wild
Monday, December 12 6:00-7:15 pm Cancelled
Wednesday, December 14 6:00-7:15 pm Eliza Kerr
Monday, December 19 6:00-7:15 pm Arin Trook
Wednesday, December 21 6:00-7:15 pm Jennie Wheeler
Monday, December 26 Holiday Break, no class
Wednesday, December 28 Holiday Break, no class
Friday, October 7, 2011
November Yosemite Community Yoga Schedule
All classes are from 6-7:15pm at the El Portal School. Appropriate for all levels of yoga experience. Donation-based classes benefit the Balanced Rock scholarship fund and training for our yoga teachers.
Wednesday, November 2: Heather Sullivan
Saturday, November 5 | 7:30am-7:00pm | Yoga Jambalaya at the Bug! | $15/class, $65 Full-Day
Monday, November 7: Jennie Wheeler
Wednesday, November 9: Jon-Paul Salonen
Monday, November 14: Cintia Ramaciotti
Wednesday, November 16: Paula Wild (subbing for Schuyler Greenleaf)
Monday, November 21: Schuyler Greenleaf (subbing for Paula Wild)
Wednesday, November 23: No Class, Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, November 28: Arin Trook
Wednesday, November 30: Eliza Kerr
Wednesday, November 2: Heather Sullivan
Saturday, November 5 | 7:30am-7:00pm | Yoga Jambalaya at the Bug! | $15/class, $65 Full-Day
Monday, November 7: Jennie Wheeler
Wednesday, November 9: Jon-Paul Salonen
Monday, November 14: Cintia Ramaciotti
Wednesday, November 16: Paula Wild (subbing for Schuyler Greenleaf)
Monday, November 21: Schuyler Greenleaf (subbing for Paula Wild)
Wednesday, November 23: No Class, Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, November 28: Arin Trook
Wednesday, November 30: Eliza Kerr
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Yoga Jambalaya: November 5, 2011!
Sat. November 5, 2011 | 7:30am - 7:00pm
Yosemite Bug Resort in Midpines, California
6979 Highway 140, Midpines, CA
$15/class or $65/full day
Join us for a medley of unique classes and fabulous instructors while rejuvenating in the Bug's full spa including hot tub and sauna. Lodging, fresh lunch buffet, and $5 (half price!) sauna passes available for purchase through the Yosemite Bug Resort. Classes are appropriate for all levels of yoga practice.
The Day's Schedule:
7:30-8:30am: Anusara in the a.m. with Paula Wild
9:00-10:00am: Yoga Basics with Pilates Infusion with Carol Hart
10:15-11:30am: Asana & The Moon: Astrological Insight with Asana Celebration with Erik Sloan
11:45am-12:45pm: Pranayama & Inversions with Liesa Scholze
12:45 - 2:00pm: Whole-food Lunch Buffet ($8/person) and Spa Time
2:00-2:45pm: Hanuman, Songs & Stories with Arin Trook
3:00-4:00pm: Gentle Backbends & Shoulder Openers with Anna Landauer
4:15-5:15pm: Harmonizing Body & Mind with Demian McKinley
5:30-6:30pm: Yin Yoga with Linda Long
6:30-7:00pm: Savasana with Heather Sullivan
Space is limited and classes tend to fill. Pay at the door (first-come, first-served) or advanced reservations are available by phone at (209)379-wild or online.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Balanced Rock seeks Part-Time Business Director
Balanced Rock Foundation is a Yosemite-based nonprofit seeking a part-time Business
Director to work in collaboration with the Program Director. The mission of Balanced
Rock is to inspire balance and wellbeing through deep connection to nature and spirit.
Balanced Rock has been an established Yosemite-area non-profit since 2007.
Balanced Rock typically provides wilderness, camping, & lodge-based programs
promoting healthy wellbeing. BR also offers bi-weekly community yoga classes in El
Portal and the first Yosemite-area 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. The administrative
office is located in El Portal, CA, and the preference is for the successful candidate to live close to this area to facilitate communication with employees, volunteers, the National Park Service, community members and community organizations.
The Business Director is responsible for the organization’s day-to-day administration; budget oversight and strategy; bookkeeping and billing; Board of Directors meetings; fundraising; supporting marketing and program needs; and human resource oversight. The Business Director will work under the leadership of the Program Director, Heather Sullivan, and will also work closely with the Board of Directors.
Qualifications for the Co-Director include: passion for the mission; detail-oriented; selfdirected yet able to work well in a collaborative team; organized; computer literate with strong Word and Excel skills; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Quickbooks and Filemaker Pro software knowledge, bookkeeping experience, and familiarity with non-profit management will also be considered. Successful candidates will have experience in managing budgets and multi-tasking. We are looking for a high-energy individual that has flexibility, experience working within a small staff, and is willing to commit for a minimum of one year. Start date in January 2012.
Compensation: Part-time @ $21/hour.
Approximately 16 hours/week from Oct-May and 24 hours/week from June-September.
By October 18th, 2011, please send a resume and cover letter describing the impact you made from your most significant work-related accomplishment to:
Balanced Rock Foundation
PO Box 102
El Portal, CA 95318(
209) 379‐wild
info@balancedrock.org
www.balancedrock.org
Due to the expected volume of responses, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted.
Director to work in collaboration with the Program Director. The mission of Balanced
Rock is to inspire balance and wellbeing through deep connection to nature and spirit.
Balanced Rock has been an established Yosemite-area non-profit since 2007.
Balanced Rock typically provides wilderness, camping, & lodge-based programs
promoting healthy wellbeing. BR also offers bi-weekly community yoga classes in El
Portal and the first Yosemite-area 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. The administrative
office is located in El Portal, CA, and the preference is for the successful candidate to live close to this area to facilitate communication with employees, volunteers, the National Park Service, community members and community organizations.
The Business Director is responsible for the organization’s day-to-day administration; budget oversight and strategy; bookkeeping and billing; Board of Directors meetings; fundraising; supporting marketing and program needs; and human resource oversight. The Business Director will work under the leadership of the Program Director, Heather Sullivan, and will also work closely with the Board of Directors.
Qualifications for the Co-Director include: passion for the mission; detail-oriented; selfdirected yet able to work well in a collaborative team; organized; computer literate with strong Word and Excel skills; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Quickbooks and Filemaker Pro software knowledge, bookkeeping experience, and familiarity with non-profit management will also be considered. Successful candidates will have experience in managing budgets and multi-tasking. We are looking for a high-energy individual that has flexibility, experience working within a small staff, and is willing to commit for a minimum of one year. Start date in January 2012.
Compensation: Part-time @ $21/hour.
Approximately 16 hours/week from Oct-May and 24 hours/week from June-September.
By October 18th, 2011, please send a resume and cover letter describing the impact you made from your most significant work-related accomplishment to:
Balanced Rock Foundation
PO Box 102
El Portal, CA 95318(
209) 379‐wild
info@balancedrock.org
www.balancedrock.org
Due to the expected volume of responses, only those under consideration for the position will be contacted.
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