​..So I’ve been getting headaches more frequently than normal the last few months. At first, I chalked it up to stress or the travel. And then I got frustrated... distraught... I went through denial that it was a thing. And then came the day I allowed myself to wonder the dreaded question: Could it be coffee? 

Cringe with me: “Nooooooooo... NO! It can't be! I can’t give up coffee!” 
 
But after the last migraine, I decided it was worth a shot to not have to experience headaches like that anymore. As I write this, I’ve spent over two weeks without coffee (and I’m still living!). And this small example in my own life reminds me of something the great Yogananda once said to a student.

A tiny bit of background: Paramahamsa Yogananda's autobiography — titled Autobiography of a Yogi — is one of the most iconic books in yoga today, about his life spent bringing the yogic teachings from the Himalayas to the west in the early 1900s. (You'll even find it on our yoga teacher training required reading list because his Kriya Yoga practices and Meditation Technique are from the same lineage as what we learn in Yoga Hive's YTT!)
 
In Awake, the documentary about Yogananda’s life, there’s an interview with one of his students where he recalls a conversation with Yogananda — the one that popped into my head this morning. The student was asking his teacher what he's not allowed to do as a student of yoga...

Our sister studio in Louisville Colorado has had a BLAST with Beyond Babysitting, and we're excited to finally bring this concept to Whitefish! Our first event is Thursday May 9th, from 5:45-8:30pm. Drop off anytime between 5:45 and 6pm, and pickup anytime before 8:30pm. This event will be a FUN evening of games, crafts and yoga while you enjoy a night out. 
Price:

• $45 for 1 child
  
• $60 for 2 siblings
• $90 for 3 siblings

We are so excited to bring Kids Yoga back to Whitefish and Kalispell! Kids ages 3-7 can join Maureen on Mondays in Whitefish starting April 29th, and Tuesdays in Kalispell starting April 30th, each from 4-4:45.

• $75 for 6-weeks in one studio location // Siblings = $120 total for 6 weeks
• One child = $15 drop in // Siblings = $13 each to drop in

NOTE: Parents MUST be with the child on the first day they get dropped off in order to sign a waiver! If you're not going to be dropping off your own child on the first day, please reach out to mollie@yogahivemontana.com to sign a waiver electronically for your child.

We are so excited to get out on the water again for SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Yoga every Sunday at 10am with our partners at Paddlefish Sports! Currently reliving the good vibes by watching this feature for HGTV filmed last summer featuring our lovely Steph Rod!

I'll never forget the day: I was 16 years old, and it was four days after I'd gotten my drivers' license.

It was early evening, and I was driving my car, listening to Softcell - Tainted Love. The beats were on full blast, and I can even remember the sunglasses I was wearing. I'd just earned a lead role in my school's musical, so I was headed to an evening rehearsal. The midwest September sun was just on the horizon at eye level — not a cloud in the sky. The sun was blinding. 

So blinding that when I turned left to cross what appeared to be an empty lane of on-coming traffic, I didn't even see the motorcyclist I accidentally cut off... until he crashed into my car. 

The series of events that happened after this moment set the course for a pivotal direction in my life. The man lived and recovered, thank God. The guilt I felt, the pain he dealt with, and the actions taken to rectify the situation aren't relevant to this story.

What's relevant for the specific purpose of this email is how subsequent events shaped my view of the world for the next 15 years of my life.

Strengthen your intuition in part 6 of this 7-part series with Yoga Hive owner, Mollie Busby. To start, you will dive into a short wisdom talk with Mollie about the elements of the Third Eye (6th) Chakra, followed by a transformational 90-minute yoga journey. The practice will include pranayama, mantra, essential oils, mudras, kriyas, vinyasa and meditation — all rooted in the ancient Tantric teachings of the Himalayan Kundalini tradition, sequenced to radically shift your energy and awareness!
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(No experience with any of these elements is necessary to attend. No need to have attended the prior workshops either! Just come with an open mind, and an open heart!)