::: WORKSHOPS: A CHANCE TO DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE AND IMPROVE YOUR LIFE :::
We have some really unique and wonderful workshops coming up! From Core to Karma to Emtional Freedtom Technique to Interval Training...check it out! Click here to book!
1/28:::2-3:00 pm
Karma: What is is and isn't with Ben Mikolaj, $5-10 suggested donation
2/1-2/24:::6am Wednesdays and Fridays Fit Body, Fit Mind Interval Training and Meditation, $60 per person
2/4::2-3pm Yoga Nidra with Meditation Basics...don't miss guided yogic "sleep", $10
2/4::3:30-5pm Basics for Beginners Part II, Part I is a prerequisite. $15 or $20 for 2 people
2/8-2/15:::7:00-8:30 pm-Two Wednesdays You Can Create the Life You Want Today! A two-part goal setting and life balance course. $40 for both nights
2/9:::7:00-8:30 pm Free Spa and nutrition night with Keri, Geanine, Kristen and Cassandra. Get a free yog class for attending
3/5-3/26:::6:30-8:30 pm March Mondays Explore! A month of daring-small group yoga, $150
:::INCELEMENT WEATHER POLICY:::
We post class cancellations due to weather on our online schedule . This is the resource for updates on class status. Never attempt to get to class if you feel the road conditions are perilous!
WHO Studio Owner, ERTY
TEACHES: Gentle, Power, Basics, Teacher Training
Amber's bio coming soon...
WHO: Studio Owner, ERTY
TEACHES: Power, Teacher Training
Austin was born in Colorado Springs June 16 1979. He started yoga many years ago when his sister suggested it to him ever so nonchalantly. Being the extreme sport athlete he was at the time, he thought that it would not be much of a challenge. He was wrong and has his sister to thank for his love affair with yoga ever since. He became certified to teach in 2007 and has so much to be thankful for the ways the power of yoga has changed his life and led him into the lives of so many amazing people he would have otherwise not likely ever met. His philosophies on teaching are the same simple ones of his yoga practice; keep doing and keep learning. Austins main interest aside from yoga is playing music in his two piece art-rock band Deuce with Jon Carpenter (Deuce also plays instrumental sets for special yoga classes as well). He trains capoeira and also teaches guitar at the Colorado Academy of Music and Dance He is a lover of (and in no particular order) animals, family, friends and Cass. He has no favorite color, but strawberry is, and always will be, his favorite flavor of ice cream.
TEACHES: Power, Flow, Teacher Training, Health Counseling
I grew up in rural Florida. As a little girl, we played in bamboo forts, I ran around without shoes most of the time (thankfully I've returned to this), and we had 13 cats at any one time. I believed in magic and the unseen. Tucked back in the forest, not far from my house, was a series of waterfalls that was legendary. I often wandered or rode four wheelers with friends looking for them, hoping to see something enchanting. I never saw them but to this day I believe they are there. Then there were the things I saw but no one should believe, like the Aurora Borealis; my mother pulling us out of bed on a cold winter morning. It was spectacular, red and green, and I understood this was not supposed to be and I may never see it again.
Time moved forward. I went to college and eventually moved to the biggest city I could near home, Gainesville. After years of living in Florida, I got a job that relocated me to Colorado Springs. Three years passed and then I took my first yoga class. I came to yoga as one of those people who always wanted to try it. And I did, I tried it three times and did not practice the postures again for an entire year. Looking back now, it's like a small spark was rekindled deep inside me. For in that year, I came to practice it and did not even know. I believed in things unseen again and I retreated into myself in both dark and light ways. I came to recognize the misalignment of my life to what I really wanted. I quit my job trusting it would all work out. That step opened my time and my mind and a spark became a fire. Returning to yoga, I wondered how I could have stayed away so long. Now, a little further down the line, my most important realization is that yoga has always been part of my life, part of me. The energy, mysticism and belief in magic that I felt as a little girl has come full circle in cambio. Each day is full of wonder and enchanting things happen all the time.
I enjoy all kinds of things in addition to teaching & practicing yoga. I love to cook and have people over, spend time in my garden and be outdoors, be creative in various ways and do pretty much anything with Austin, Sophia and the other people I love.
WHO: Yoga teacher
TEACHES: Vinyasa Flow
WHO: Yoga Instructor
Anna's bio coming soon!
WHO: Meditation Instructor
TEACHES: Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Teacher Training
Ben has enjoyed the contemplative traditions of both east and west for as long as he can remember. Born in Colorado Springs and raised in Texas, he returned to Colorado in 2005 by the grace of the US Army. Since then he has spent a year in Iraq, left the Army, married a great yoga instructor, and returned to school.
Growing up, Ben was taught meditation, prayer, and the idea that the spiritual journey is something each person must take into their own hands. Although he considers himself a Buddhist, Ben originally began (and continues) his journey through the practice and study of the Western Mystery Tradition. Ben has found more similarity than difference among spiritual traditions and does his best to see the teacher in all things and in all people. The one thing Ben hopes to share with others is the cultivation of Bodhichitta, or the desire to see all beings happy and free of suffering. He hopes that together we can all come to a better understanding of ourselves, our world, and generate compassion for all who share in it.
TEACHES: Power
Candice started yoga because she was cold. Freezing, icy, middle of February blue nose and toes kind of cold. After hearing of a magical place where the rooms were heated to the high 90's, she discovered the glorious inner heat of vinyasa yoga and never went back.
When not baking on the mat, Candice spends her time playing capoeira and running Colorado's amazing trails with her dog. She is currently pursuing her BS in Molecular Biology at UCCS, and one day hopes to synthesize a chemical that makes the thought of limericks tolerable to her fellow lab rats. She's blessed to work at the Colorado Academy of Music and Dance, where she actually gets to stop working to train capoeira and is occasionally paid to stand on her head.
As a practicing Christian, yoga has become a way for Candice to pray with her entire body, and subsequently deepen her relationship with God. She loves sharing her passions for yoga and life, and looks forward to meeting you on or off the mat sometime soon!
Claire was raised with a love of sports at a young age-particularly the sport of tennis. After years of training followed by years of coaching all ages and levels, Claire discovered yoga and loved it. Faced with physical challenges from years of intense competition, yoga has brought healing and calm to her life unlike any other sports or exercise experience.
Besides practicing yoga, Claire loves to spend time with friends, hold her husbands hand, go skiing and prepare for the impending arrival of her first son. From Mississippi originally, she loves living in Colorado and came here with the intent to settle down after completing a B.S. in Business Administration. Claire has worked in the non-profit sector as a consultant and currently in a corporate position for Lexmark International.
TEACHES: Pranayama, Flow, Teacher Training
Born in Phoenix AZ, I moved to Colorado Springs looking for a change. I sure found one! I work for Colorado Coffee Merchants as a roaster, and have had a passion for great tasting coffee for the past six years. Through working at CCM, I met Cassandra, who invited me to cambio. to try yoga, which I had never done. I fell in love with yoga and cambio after the first experience in July 2009. I felt the wonders of yoga right away from the emphasis on breathing in class. I am still amazed that I never had much awareness of breathing before yoga. Breath is our life! I am also so grateful for yogas potential to quiet my mind, and offer me a sense of peace and satisfaction with myself. It has also reconnected me with God. The divine is still intangible to me, but yoga has allowed me to be comfortable and joyful in my hazed spiritual walk! It is an honor to be apart of the cambio. community, and to share the joy of yoga with everyone who comes to the mat.
Geanine is originally from southern California, but has lived here for the better part of 14 years and loves Colorado! She loves doing outdoor activities and has always been active in sports but was very nervous to try yoga for some time. She was introduced to cambio.Yoga by a friend and instantly feel in love with the practice and wished to grow more. As she got more involved with the studio and everything yoga has to offer, she decided she would love nothing more than to share her passion with everyone and then had a great desire to teach. Her class offers an uplifting and welcoming nature while allowing students to grow more in their own yoga practice. She loves the amazing support from both family and friends as well as her two dogs that are like her children.
TEACHES:Yin
Jessica grew up in southern California where she always felt a strong connection with the water. After moving to Colorado in 1993, she discovered yoga and loved that it brought that same connection into her life. "Yoga is a place for me to leave everything behind and focus on my inner self. It allows my to connect so deeply to the world around me."
After finding cambio., she knew it was time to get back into a regular practice. "The studio was exactly what I was looking for and what Colorado Springs needed!" Jessica loves the passion and committment that cambio. has with it's students and the community. The concept of the studio is so different from most and she is proud to be a part of such an innovative idea. "Yoga should be available to those who wish to practice...and personal income should not determine who gets to participate."
In her spare time, Jessica loves spending time with her husband and 2 kids, Lilly and Jack. She also enjoys crafting, beading, music, camping, and anything that requires creativity!
TEACHES:Power and Teacher Training
Jonathan, originally from Birmingham, AL, decided to make the journey west to Colorado Springs in 1996 after completing his MA in English. Since coming to the springs, hes taken up snowboarding, woodworking, and weightlifting among other hobbies. He also returned to school and earned an MS in Electrical Engineering. Never did he imagine that he would also develop a passion for yoga and one day become a yoga teacher.
Jonathan came to the mat a couple of years ago looking for flexibility and the calming effect that hed heard yoga would provide. Admittedly, he was a little hesitant that first yoga class. Although he felt like a fish out of water, he was determined to keep an open mind and see what yoga had to offer. Long after being able to touch his toes and achieving at least a little bit of that calm, he continues to come back to the mat regularly. It didnt take long for him to realize that yoga provides much more than flexibility and a calm mind. It unites him with a community of people seeking to live authentically and provides a foundation for living a truly balanced and peaceful life on and off the mat. When not on the mat, youll find him working as a systems engineer, at the lathe turning a wooden vessel, diving in whole heartedly to a home remodeling or landscaping project, or in the gym.
Whether youre looking for another exercise class or a better understanding of yogic philosophy, he looks forward to sharing his passion for yoga with you.
WHO: Yoga Instructor, RYT
TEACHES:Flow,Basics, Teacher Training
Kari remembers first saluting the sun while ankle-deep in crab grass outside of her kindergarten classroom. Since that time she has learned a lot, forgotten more, and taught a little. Originally from Fort Collins, Kari came to Colorado Springs for college and received a BA in Anthropology from Colorado College. After a one-year walkabout in Santa Barbara County, she was more convinced than ever that Colorado is her home. Combining her loves of service and humor, Kari received her Masters of Nonprofit Management from Regis University and proudly reminds all that the MNM is the only advanced degree that shares its name with a snack food. When the bears came in September of 2008 she realized it was time to stop spinning her wheels and start following her own north star. While she thinks bipedalism is grand, she hopes to reintroduce people to all eight limbs of yoga to help them better navigate the sticky web of life. She hopes to learn from you soon.
TEACHES: Flow, Yin, Teacher Training
Five years ago my brother announced, "Yoga is not just a lifestyle...it's a way of life!" He said it so frequently that I jokingly made him a gift with those very words spread all over a magnet. He urged and urged me to try a yoga class and I finally splurged. Those lovely poses leave me refreshed and intrigued every time - how can the same pose, day after day, feel different spiritually, physically and mentally? Imagine what our bodies look like on the inside while bending, stretching, flowing and growing! Imagine what we look like energetically! cambio. is the perfect place to practice... just ask Tessa, Treven and my mom :)
After a quick vacation to the Rocky Mountains in 2006 to visit close friends, Keri instantly fell in love with the beautiful mountains, fresh air, and friendly community. Two months later, she took a chance and left the harsh mid-west winters of Michigan behind as she headed out to Colorado. Once arriving, Keri began completing her degree in English with an endorsement in Elementary Education. November of 2010 brought many changes to her life, including a broken relationship and the many stresses of being a first year teacher. Seeking to renew some calmness and beauty back into her life, Keri decided to make some positive changes; changes that would not only benefit her on a daily basis, but in the long run as well. After doing yoga on and off for a couple years, a good friend introduced her to cambio. and suggested she get back into it. Already being very passionate about health and wellness, Keri knew this was the missing piece to a puzzle of complete good health and wholeness. It was no time before Keri fell in love with the instructors as well as the message behind cambio.'s mission. Their commitment and enthusiasm for the community of Colorado Springs is contagious, and the positive energy and kindness you receive from the instructors is unbelievable. Once completing her Teacher Training at cambio., Keri knew her next mission must be to teach yoga and offer others the opportunity to better themselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whatever it is you are looking to gain from your yoga practice, cambio. offers!
Kristin's bio coming soon!
TEACHES: Flow
Laura has been a student of yoga for 14 years. She recently moved to Colorado from Virginia. She is a mental health therapist and yoga instructor. Her classes combine the two, teaching relaxation and breathing techniques from both trainings. Her yoga training is from Yogafit. She has completed her Level 3. She has taught yoga to seriously mentally ill adults, teens, her children and adults. Yoga has made her healthier, happier and stronger.
TEACHES: Hot, Hot Fusion
Morgen is a professional writer and teaches college level sociology, specifically sociology of the body. Her yoga journey began a year after undergoing spinal surgery in 2004. Completely in love with yoga and its philosophies, she completed her hot yoga and hot power fusion teacher certification in June of 2010. Morgen has a passion for helping people love their bodymindspirit and feel their best in every aspect of their being.
Rita was born in Kiev, Ukraine and moved to Denver, Colorado with her family when she was 13 years old. After getting her degree in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, she got a job and moved to Colorado Springs in 2004. She then spent a couple of years traveling for her job and has lived in Portland, Oregon and Israel. Rita moved back to Colorado Springs in 2009 and discovered yoga and cambio.
She has been an avid distance runner for many years and read about benefits of yoga for runners in multiple magazines. After she realized that she couldn't come close to touching her toes, she decided to try out yoga. She vividly remembers how uncomfortable every single pose felt, even child's pose. However, she loved the physical and mental challenge and how invigorated she felt after each yoga class. She kept coming back for more. Her body never felt better and her mind never felt calmer.
Rita completed her yoga teacher certification at cambio. in October 2010. She feels honored to be a part of the wonderful, strong and supportive community cambio. has built and thankful to meet so many amazing people. When not on the mat, Rita enjoys spending time with her husband and their 2 dogs, trail running, hiking, reading, traveling and baking.
I arrived in Colorado Springs in July of 2009 with my husband, James, and my 1-year-old daughter, River. Although we moved here to be closer to our family, weve also discovered an exciting and positive community that is full of potential.
As soon as I learned about the mission of cambio. yoga, I knew I wanted to be involved. I began practicing yoga in 2003, and studied to be a teacher in 2004 at Shoshoni Mountain Ashram near Nederland, Colorado. I still remember discovering the muscles in my hips for the first time, and the powerful connection I encountered between my breath and body. My yoga practice has guided me through difficult times, and helped me prepare for the birth of my child. In our culture, we are largely disconnected from our bodies and our spiritual selves. Yoga (literally translating to union) is an effective path toward reconnection. Making this powerful practice available and accessible to everyone is an idea whose time has come. I am honored and delighted to be a part of the cambio. yoga community.
When Im not practicing yoga, you can find me working in my garden, singing and drumming, cooking healthy meals, and of course spending lots of time with my beautiful little girl.
"In a nutshell, come as you are and let your heart and personal financial situation be your guide for what you contribute..."
:::YOGA SCHEDULE:::
cambio. changed the way yoga is accessed in Colorado Springs when it opened its doors in 2009. Key to cambio.'s mission is the accesibility of yoga to all those who seek it. Realizing part of the barrier to its access is financial consideration, cambio. offers generosity-based classes. In a nutshell, come as you are and let your heart and personal financial situation be your guide for what you contribute toward cambio.'s expenses. We believe in the goodness of the universe and people. We also realize that there is a reciprocal bond between our students and us--we couldn't offer classes without their ongoing generosity. We are all in this together.
:::ONLINE SCHEDULE:::
click here to book online and see who's teaching
:::PRINTABLE SCHEDULE:::
click here for a printable schedule to put on your fridge
:::SCROLL DOWN TO
SEE OUR WORKSHOPS:::
for all workshops click here for more information or to book.
Preregistration and payment required for all workshops.
48 hours notice for cancellation and refund eligibility, please.
Our January 2012 Teacher Training Is Full
Let us know if you're interested in reserving your space for August-October 2012
:::200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING:::
cambio's 200-hour certification program is a comprehensive program designed to deepen your understanding of the philosophy and practice of yoga. We are a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance.
:::SCHEDULE:::
January 22-March 30, 2012
Sundays, 10am -3pm
Tuesdays 7pm-10pm
Saturdays, 12pm-3pm
One weekend excursion to Shoshoni Yoga Ashram TBD
::: Discretionary Thursday nights for makeup and other training
:::CURRICULUM:::
Learn:
•Physical & Energetic Anatomy of Yoga
•Poses, Breathwork, Purification & Meditation Techniques
•Yoga History & Philosophy
•The Art of Sequencing, Teaching, and Assisting
Experience:
•A Variety of Yoga Customs, Styles & Teachers
•Yoga Living at Shoshoni Ashram
•Book Club
•7 week Chakra Workshop
Cultivate:
•Your Highest Purpose & Unique Voice
•Community & Lifelong Bonds
•Your Ability to Empower Others
:::THE COST:::
$1700 Early Bird by 1/7/12
$1900 Regular Registration or if full balance not paid 1/7/12
-Non refundable $250 deposit due with initial application
-Payment plans available with Regular Registration
:::WELLNESS SERVICES:::
We offer complete wellness services to our clients at cambio.
:::MASSAGE BY DORI WEITZ:::
Call 904.868.2505 to schedule your appointment
All rates are per hour
$40 reiki
$60 therapeutic massage
$75 reflexology
:::REIKI BY KELLI STANLEY:::
719.648.6639 to schedule your private appointment
:::FIRST TIME AT CAMBIO?:::
You're probably wondering what to expect and hopefully this guide will help you. We are all very nice people and we will be happy to see you so expect a SMILE!
:::THE COST, IS IT REALLY DONATION?:::
Yes, we really work from donations for our classes. We accept credit cards, cash and check. Suggested donation for a one hour class is $7-12 but truly give what you can. It doesn't matter if it is in that range.
:::DO I JUST SHOW UP OR WHAT?:::
For regular classes, we do accept walk ins, HOWEVER, WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE ONLINE RESERVATIONS. This will hold your space up to five minutes before class. Once it's five minutes before class, it's first come first serve and sometimes there's a line so be prompt. If you want to reserve online but donate cash, select a $0 reservation and put your money in the donation box at the studio. We know what you're doing so don't worry about it saying $0. For workshops, preregistration and payment is required to hold your space. Cancellation must be given 48 hours in advance to receive a refund.
:::WE START CLASSES ON TIME:::
We lock the doors since the teacher is in the studio with students and we cannot leave the lobby unattended. Please be prompt out of respect for everyone's time. Arrive 10-15 minutes before class starts if you are joining us for the first time. There is a little paperwork.
:::BEGINNER CLASSES:::
If you are brand new to yoga, we have some suggestions for classes that are most appropriate for beginners: Vinyasa Basics, Gentle Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Vinyasa Yin Combo, Vinyasa & Pranayama, Yin Yoga. See our class schedule here.
:::WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING?:::
Bring a yoga mat, if you have one...otherwise we have them in the studio for free your first time and thereafter it's $1 rental fee, Bring a water bottle to fill from the cooler and a towel if you are attending a heated class. Other than that, you are set!
:::WHAT DO YOU MEAN, HEATED CLASS?:::
We heat and humidify the room for certain classes. Moderate to high heat can range from 85-95 degrees F. The "Some Like It Hot " class is conducted at 104 degrees F and 40% humidity. The class description will tell you the heat level.
::::TESTIMONIALS:::
I simply love it at cambio. Cassandra, Amber and Austin create such great community within the studio.
-Jeff Franzreb
This [change] is thanks to the open hearts at cambio. I can hardly articulate my feeling of love and gratitude for you all. You inspire me! You should know, you are making a difference.
-Tim May
I love it here! The atmosphere and community are great! I love how relaxed it is. I feel relaxed and comfortable no matter what. Thank you cambio. for givng me a bit of sanctuary and solace in my hectic week. -Annonymous
I really enjoyed my Gentle Hatha Class yesterday! I felt amazing afterwards, I was just so at peace and really comfortable in my own skin. Amber was a GREAT teacher by the way and she made me feel welcome and at home. And just so you know, you all have somethng great happening at cambio. Studios. I will for sure being returning. You will see me soon!
-Amber Cunningham
cambio. sets an example for what the world should be--a community focused on loving others, giving back and producing peace. -Laura Lenhardt
Studio Business Hours:
The studio is open 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after each class. Private appointments, please knock. Additionally, we are open to the public from 10 am - 2pm Monday - Friday.
We can be contacted by phone at:
719.291.1798-Cassandra
719.321.8547-Amber
Phone Business Hours
We return and answer phone calls Monday - Friday from 10 am - 6pm. If you reach our voicemail, please leave a message and we will return your call ASAP during business hours.
We can be reached by email at: info_cambioyoga.com
