Dear Friends of the Lotus,

Happy New Year. They say this is the big one! 2012. But really... every day, every hour, every moment that you are aware of living, is the BIG ONE. If the year ahead holds any of the inspiration, courage and fortitude that 2011 brought forward, then it will indeed be another BIG ONE.

White Lotus has been fortunate to meet and serve many extraordinary people who pass on their dreams and put their mark on the world through their expression of what yoga means to them. We have been chosen by Sunset magazine as one of ten life changing experiences to have in 2012 right there amongst biking the Continental Divide, rafting the Colorado (which we've had the good fortune to experience, and you ain't seen nothing till you drift past the Vishnu Shist), and backpacking Yosemite! This is quite an honor which we will strive to live up to. The center has now planted countless Olive trees which we hope will not only bring beauty and oxygen to the planet but also to be a symbol of peace with their steadfast, patient growth and enduring nature. Please come and share in the beauty that the White Lotus has to offer.

We know that life is really imitating art when BurningMan has made the chic and hoity pages of Town and Country magazine and has also been chosen as one of the top events of cultural import. Could the world really be stretching its imagination?

So this is what we wish for you in the BIG ONE. That you stretch your imagination, that you have moments of clarity when you tap into what is really going on which may be very different than the channel you are listening to in your head, that you have the opportunity to give and receive love freely, that you have well being, and that your art not only imitates life but that your life is an art.

Happy New Year. We wish everyone an inspired and enlightening 2012.

Love,

Tracey, Ganga and the Lotus family

We invite you to join us for our annual Sacred Breath Pranayama Retreat. A weekend of asana and pranayama in our meditative setting designed to help you begin or deepen your understanding and practice of this beautiful breath work. Yoga classes will be guided to support pranayama practice and pranayama will be made accessible to all. Enjoy our legendary gourmet meals and massage as you invigorate your life force.

Please be our guest February 17-19, 2012 at our exquisite retreat heaven.
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A Pure and Simple Breath Meditation

Let Tracey guide you through a simple breath meditation for the pause that refreshes in the new year.          Click here to listen

Just a Reminder

Thai Yoga Therapy Advanced Training
with Phoebe Diftler
January 20 - 22, 2012

Our first advanced thai yoga training. A continuing education weekend training with Phoebe Diftler for graduates of our 9-day thai yoga therapy training. One more way to deepen your understanding and expression of this beautiful art and healing practice.
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Therapeutic Yoga Training
with Cheri Clampett and Arturo Peal
February 4 - 11, 2012

Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers and Health Care Professionals. Space is still available!!!   

This training can be credited towards your 500 hour Yoga Alliance certificate.
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Stay Tuned For...

March Yoga Teacher Training and Certification
with Ganga White and Tracey Rich
March 10-25, 2012

Our acclaimed sixteen day residential program with participants from around the globe.    click here for more information

Plan Your Year in Yoga

Please join us, often! Remember all of our White Lotus trainings and programs credit toward your 500 HR yoga credentials.
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