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Meet the Teacher: Dr. Margo Bachman

Dr. Margo Bachman DACM has been passionate about natural medicine and healing for over thirty years. Her own healing experiences and innate curiosity continue to inspire her life and her career. She discovered holistic medicine to heal herself from menstrual problems, pregnancy loss, hormonal craziness and all sorts of other ailments and has been amazed by the power of natural medicine.

She has spent decades studying and practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, Ayurveda, herbal medicine, yoga and meditation. Dr. Margo is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, and Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. She is also an Ayurvedic practitioner and NCCAOM board certified acupuncturist and herbalist, and Diplomat of Oriental Medicine. Margo is the author of Yoga Mama Yoga Baby; Ayurveda and Yoga for a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth.

Today Dr. Margo runs the integrative medicine practices of Wild Rose Medicine Acupuncture and Ayurveda and Wild Rose Fertility. She is delighted to partner with her patients and help them achieve optimum wellness and vitality through customized treatments, education, and empowerment. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and loves making the ancient systems of Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine relevant for modern life.

Margo lives in Louisville, Colorado with her husband, two children and pooch. When she’s not working you can find her cycling, hiking, practicing yoga, and enjoying the mountains and sunshine of Colorado. She is also a natural foods “foodie”, loves spending time with her family, gardening and traveling.

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Come gather with a circle of women in a sacred space to experience deep rejuvenation and vitality.

Imagine spending six days in the warm, healing, tropical environment of Costa Rica. Lush rainforest, pristine beaches, abundant wildlife, and magical sunsets provide the perfect opportunity to unwind and reset.

Join Dr. Margo as she leads you through a variety of healing practices to support and nurture your well-being. She will teach mindful movement, breath work, and meditation practices, as well as classes on Ayurveda, women’s health, and self-care. Envision going deep within yourself and learning how to tap into your innate healing potential. Expect a renewed sense of vitality and energy, and inspiration to carry these practices back with you into daily life.

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Meet the Teacher: Daphne Larkin

Daphne Larkin Yoga Teacher

Daphne Larkin Yoga TeacherDaphne Larkin is an inspired vinyasa yoga teacher and industry leader based in Nashville, Tennessee.  Known as a teacher’s teacher, she has spent her life studying movement, music and the creative arts.   In 2004, she co-founded Sanctuary for Yoga in Nashville where she directs Sanctuary’s Teacher Training programs and has been training teachers since 2008.  Over her 20-year teaching career, Daphne has created 2 popular instructional yoga DVDs, an online studio featuring 21 Days of Yoga and most recently released her new book A Curated Life: Creating Space for the Life You Crave.

Always inspired by the creative process, Daphne’s life has included extensive work as a performing artist and a vibrant 12-year music industry career.  She has completed trainings in both the Iyengar and Vinyasa traditions and is certified at the E-RYT 500 level.  Committed to fully immersing herself into her studies, she dedicated a decade-plus to traveling and studying yoga, finding inspiration in many teachers. Her most profound influence has been Shiva Rea, with whom she spent more than 10 years studying and assisting around the world.

As a teacher, she is known for the fluid grace of her practice and her skillful balance of alignment and flow.  Her teaching is clear and authentic –  fueled by her passionate curiosity about both the shapes and alignment of poses, but also transitions and the powerful potential of the space between.  Her classes are fluid journeys through an intentional sequence of poses that lead us deeper into ourselves.  The effect is grounding, spacious and balanced.

Daphne teaches weekly classes in Nashville, leads trainings and retreats internationally and continues to find new perspective both on and off the mat.

 

Join Daphne for A Curated Life: Creating Space for the Life you Crave September 17-21st in Italy!  is dedicated to opening to new perspectives and creating space for the life you crave.  Daphne will guide you through daily yoga practices and meditations that reflect your life’s beautiful story.  Days will be spacious – with yoga, walks on the property, relaxing poolside, and exploring nearby towns.  Every detail of the week has been intentionally selected just for you.

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Meet the Teacher: Stephen Kirsch

Yoga Teacher Stephen Kirsch

Yoga Teacher Stephen KirschStephen Kirsch (He/Him)

Stephen fell in love with yoga many years ago when he was looking for a way to balance an active athletic lifestyle and work on his feet with a complementary practice. He quickly pursued training and began teaching at some of the biggest yoga studios in Boston. Stephen is passionate about guiding his students through a practice that encourages them to listen and be present and challenges them physically while offering them ease and release. His classes are thoughtfully sequenced for all levels of practitioners and offer clear alignment and postural cueing.

Yoga Teacher Stephen Kirsh

Stephen teaches Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Barre classes and currently resides in Portland, Maine with his rascally Rottweiler Ruby. Stephen is an RYT-200 hour graduate of the Boston Yoga School and has been teaching yoga classes for over 8 years. He has led international yoga retreats to Tuscany, Morocco, Spain, and numerous other incredible locations. When he’s not in the studio, Stephen can be found reading, traveling, out for a run around town, or working on his margarita recipe.

Join Stephen for a 7-day, 6-night yoga retreat September 1-7, 2023 at a gorgeous 5-star resort in Greece! Begin each day with a morning yoga practice followed by a healthy, authentic Greek breakfast. Spend your days on the beach, exploring the local town, or embarking on any number of exciting cultural excursions. Take your time to discover the beautiful, scenic island of Amorgos.

 

 

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Meet the Teacher: Cyndi Bulka Powers

Cyndi Bulka Powers is a Health & Wellness coach and has been a Yoga teacher for nearly 30 years. She owned a successful yoga studio for 15 years where her yoga classes, workshops, and retreats touched thousands of lives all around the world. Her teaching philosophy is kind and clear so she can meet students where they’re at, regardless of experience, age or physical condition.

Cyndi encourages a non-competitive & welcoming atmosphere where everyone can thrive. With a strong background in anatomy, therapeutic Yoga and Thai bodywork, she’s keen on offering adaptations for whatever limitations you may have.

She is a mom to two wonderful adults, Nana to four beautiful grandkids, and partner to a wonderful man who is her best support. Three fur babies, an 1100-pound horse named Dak, an 11 pound dog named Lucie and a tamed feral cat named Stumpy are regular companions. When she’s not at the barn or on the end of Lucie’s leash, you can find her hiking the local greenways and trails, piddling in her organic garden or cooking up something fresh and healthy in the kitchen.

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Find your Flow with Cyndi in Panama

There’s nothing quite as relaxing as a tropical island surrounded by blue sea, where time evaporates & the rhythm of nature paces your days. Bastimentos invites you to immerse yourself in its tranquil, healing blue waters & delight in the freedom and playfulness it offers.

Water is healing & connects us to a sense of inner fluidity that we can use to deeply restore. This is our theme for the week. 

Imagine swaying on an hammock with a soothing island breeze, walking white sand beaches, napping in the shade, playing in the clear blue waters as you snorkel, kayak or paddle board.  Join Cyndi this May 2023 to find your flow in our newest retreat location, Panama!!

 

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Meet the Teacher: Laurel Morgan Parks

Crossover violinist Laurel Morgan Parks has been following her musical path since the young age of 4 when her dad brought home a banged up fiddle with a bow that lacked most of its hairs – it was love at first listen!

As a professional musician Parks has performed with acts such as the Eagles, Sarah McLachlan, Amy Grant, Evanescence, Josh Grobin and Disturbed, but also with her own projects – The Wires String Duo, Of Tree, and In the Pines.  She’s traveled throughout Asia, Europe and the United States, playing with her bands, the Mantovani Orchestra and the Des Moines Symphony.

Parks is currently the founder/instructor of Drunken Fiddles – a fiddle workshop for adults who want to learn to play a stringed instrument from the absolute beginning while incorporating fiddle styles and non-classical techniques along the way.  When not performing or teaching Parks can be heard on the NPR affiliated radio station 91.9 Classical KC as the co-host of Sound Currents – a show dedicated to championing New Music.

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Join musician Laurel Morgan Parks and the Drunken Fiddlers for an experience of a lifetime! Grab your passport and fiddle case (even if you’ve never played before), We are going to Ireland! We will take a musical journey deep into the heart of Celtic lands rich in fiddle traditions and the folklore that inspires them. Regardless of whether you’re a true first time absolute beginner, an intermediate player or just want to come and support, the Drunken Fiddles Retreat to Ireland offers a fun and relaxed environment in which to enjoy music.