Creative Flow: Articles, Poems, Workshops, and Teacher Trainings with Julie Peters

[Julie Peters]

Welcome to Creative Flow: a newsletter with articles, poems, videos, workshops, and other news from Julie Peters. 

We've got poetry and bellydance, another workshop on Yoga and Creativity, and my upcoming Teaching as Storytelling teacher training! Scroll along for what interests you: 

Articles 

I'll be honest: yoga and I have been on a break. We had a falling out, and we haven't spoken since Yoga Barbie: http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/blog/jc-peters/yoga-fight-why-yoga-i-are-break

Still, though, emotional intelligence is a precious thing, and yoga can definitely help us get smarter there. I've developed a chakra practice you can do at home, here: http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/blog/jc-peters/emotional-intelligence-practice-chakras

Poetry 

Here is a recent video of a pantoum I wrote. I don't 'slam' these very often, but the form is interesting. [plus I cheated quite a bit with this one]: http://youtu.be/SCxzlvAy9gE

I also revived an old poem for Finals stage at the Rio Theatre. I've been too scared to watch it, but you can: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1VgB1yvA_A

I'll be performing with my slam team and a bunch of other amazing people on Saturday June 30th in what's called a "Slamathon." You sponsor a poet, $2/minute, to get them reading. I've got new stuff, and I'll be bringing some friends (Pablo Neruda, Hafiz, and Rumi). 9am-9pm, there will be food and lots of good people. Come sponsor me and see me read! 1531 East 4th Ave, a block west of Commercial: https://www.facebook.com/events/191160734343150/

You can pre-sponsor me online if you like, here: http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s87985 with my name or just show up and watch the magic happen! 

This is really poetry, yoga, AND bellydance, and I think it's pretty darn cool. Naomi Joy Gallagher and I were asked to create a performance in collaboration: poetry and dance. I was seriously concerned about the cheese factor, but I'm really proud of what we came up with: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/06/poetry-yoga-bellydance-together-at-last-video/ [We've had some technical difficulties with the video, so if it doesn't load, try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgQ8SeSubos&feature=youtu.be]

Yoga 

My Creative Flow workshop is coming back to Highgate YYOGA on July 14th! Come change your brainwaves with a juicy Flow practice and settle deep into a Yin practice, all while listening to beautiful poetry, and getting practice writing for yourself. No experience required, in either yoga or writing, and you absolutely don't have to share unless you want to. It's a magical experience, and I'd love to see you all there. 

Sign up here: http://www.yyoga.ca/programs-and-workshops/workshops-and-events/creative-flow-writing-from-the-body-with-julie-peters/ 

Want to know more about how yoga can help spark your creativity? Here's a piece I wrote on it: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/11/how-yoga-can-make-you-a-better-artist-hangover-optional/

And my Teaching as Storyelling 25 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training is coming up this August 2012. I'm really excited about having a chance to nerd out about yoga with other people who are excited to nerd out about yoga. Learn how to sequence intelligently and creatively, how to craft each of your classes like a story, how to refine your skills in cueing and languaging, and of course, my favourite module, Asana Algebra. Easy stuff, I promise, and fun. 

You can make a deposit for the whole training anytime, or you can sign up for individual modules that interest you. The first day, particularly, is geared towards anyone interested in sequencing, teacher or practitioner, who wants to come try it out. More information here: http://eastsideyogastudio.com/studio/Teacher_Training.html

and watch a short video on The Mandala: an example of creative sequencing here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KwbvuaEeno

And if you just want to come and hang out and do a class with me, my schedule has changed quite a bit recently, and my updated schedule is online here: http://www.jcpeters.ca/yoga-teaching-schedule/

See you on the flip side! 

Love, 

Julie 

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Julie Peters
Studio Director
eastsideyogastudio.com
jcpeters.ca