Yoga for the Peaceful Studios
My dream of opening a yoga studio happened in the majestic little mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado!
The seed was planted back in 1997 when I first moved here and began teaching Yoga while I was a young mother raising three wonderful boys. Lots of change in my life, a 2 year surf/Yoga California adventure, the amazing journey of studying and assisting my Maha teacher, Shiva Rea, and “meeting” my guru, Neem Karoli Baba, and the winds of Shakti brought me back to Crested Butte!
Crested Butte has a lot of Yoga happening all over the place! Fabulous Yoga teachers, and awesome locals and tourists that come from all over the world to Yoga 4 the Peaceful. Instructors experience our mountains, rivers, trails, wildflowers, festivals, and historic town that just oozes with magic, quirky local flavor, and an unexplainable quality that I can only describe as pure Shakti.
So, with Yoga offered all over the place, I dreamed of having one Community Yoga Center where all styles of Yoga were offered and all people would feel comfortable…just a dream, but one day in July ’07 I passed the spot I always thought would be perfect and it had a For Rent sign on it! It was one of those things. I didn’t know how I would do it, but I knew I was going to open a Yoga studio there!
The how is the miracle part. Two months later, on Sept. 21, 2007, Yoga For The Peaceful opened its doors. There are very special people that so graciously, generously, and lovingly made it possible. From cash gifts, love loans, to the people who painted, finished floors, and provided support and mostly the belief in my dream, the list is incredibly long. This studio is here out of Love and the presence and vibration in the studio is so strong that everyone comments on it. I am so grateful to all the people who have supported me; my family, teachers, students, friends, and all the countless volunteers in the evolution of the studio. Special thanks to Juliet Stillman who stepped in as a partner and helped bring the studio to a new level through her generous spirit and support. To my maha teacher, Shiva Rea, and my guru, Neem Karoli Baba, for whom this studio is dedicated, my utmost devotion and love. Most of all to God, the one who breathes us all.
Open Your Own Y4P Studio!
Want to open a yoga studio but not sure where to start? Yoga for the Peaceful has a proven formula for a successful yoga studio and we are excited to give people the opportunity to run their own studio with the help and support of an experienced group of yogis and business owners. After a decade of experience in the yoga industry and yoga studio business (including four studio locations) we can provide expert knowledge to have a successful and rewarding community yoga studio. For any aspiring studio owner, working with Yoga for the Peaceful is a very rewarding option.
What is special about Yoga for the Peaceful?
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Y4P has 10 years of experience operating successful yoga studios that have grown from tiny grassroots studios to world renowned branded studios including the flagship studio in Crested Butte, Colorado
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Y4P is a “Bhakti” studio, devoted to the teachings of the beloved Guru Neem Karoli Baba to “Love everyone. Serve everyone. Remember God.”
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Y4P is devoted to unity consciousness, honoring ALL spiritual traditions, local and global activism, and providing a warm space for personal healing and growth. This is a unique quality of our studio that people can FEEL right away!
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Y4P is dedicated to providing many different styles of yoga for EVERY BODY and all ages.
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Y4P is an internationally recognized affiliate school of Shiva Rea’s Samudra Global School of Living Yoga, offering the 200/300 Hour Prana Vinyasa Teacher Training and master teachers which include owner, Monica Mesa Dasi, and many others, that are available to provide programming, workshops, and events.