Karen Moore Thomson, Ph.D., RYT 200

Metaphysical Reader, Healer, Teacher, Minister, Pianist

1 Day Yoga Retreat

1 Day Yoga Retreat

Have fun and feel great by spending the day stretching, breathing, and doing yoga and meditation with Aba Bailey RYT 500, Karen M. Thomson RYT 200, and Dede Yow RYT 500. All Levels Welcome. Date & Times: Friday, May 29, 2015, 10:30 am to 7:30 pm Place: Serenbe Cost: Retreat – $90; Light buffet lunch -$15 Early Bird Discount Register by May 15th and save $15 by using the coupon code EARLYYOGA. Register now — space is limited. Jump to the registration form below. About the teachers Aba Bailey, RYT 500 Aba Bailey has been a licensed massage therapist for over 30 years. Although she practices several forms of bodywork, Thai massage is her specialty. Aba traveled to Thailand in 2005 to further her studies in this type of body work so that she could share her love of yoga with her massage clients. Aba has completed both the 200 and 500 hour yoga teacher trainings. She has been teaching for 10 years. She also completed yin yoga teacher training with Bernie Clark in Vancouver, B.C. in 2013. Although Aba teaches Hot Yoga, she loves the yin style because it is accessible to all. In addition to studying yin yoga with Bernie Clark ,she has also studied yin yoga with Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers.. Her style of teaching is characterized by learning how to utilize yoga as a tool for self-care. Karen M. Thomson, RYT 200 A teacher of yoga for 41 years, Karen Moore Thomson has taught yoga to hundreds of students beginning at Georgia State University, then for decades through Kennesaw State University’s Program of Continuing Education, and most recently in her studio The Buckhead Yoga Room. She holds certification as an RYT 200, certification as an Advanced Yoga Instructor from the Asheville Yoga Center, and certification in Yoga of the Heart from the Sevananda Yoga Center in the Bahamas. Dede Yow, RYT 500, Professional Yoga Therapist Dede taught English for over 30 years, retiring from Kennesaw State University in 2009. After 30 years of practicing yoga and experiencing first hand the healing benefits, she was inspired to share her knowledge. She earned a 40 hour yoga teaching certification from Karen Thomson’s Buckhead Center for Healing and Spiritual Awareness in 2010, a 200 hour teaching certification from Asheville Yoga Center in 2012, and a 500 hour teaching certification from Etowah Valley Yoga in 2013. In 2014 she completed requirements for certification in Professional Yoga Therapy with Sue Hopkins at Etowah Valley Yoga. She is a registered teacher with Yoga Alliance. Register...

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Past Life Regression

Past Life Regression

Have you ever wondered if you have lived before, have you ever been curious as to other lives you might have lived, or wondered about the truth of reincarnation? If so, this class is for you.

A one-night class scheduled for Thursday, April 17th and Friday, May 16th, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Atlanta Metaphysical Center. $50 – contact Karen for required pre-registration.

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Yoga and Meditation

Yoga and Meditation

Participate in classes that leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed, yet energized and in a heightened state of awareness. For every level, beginners through advanced. Instruction will include yoga deep breathing, gentle stretches, a variety of asanas, often including partner stretches, and meditation at the end of class.

Classes scheduled Tuesdays 9:00 – 10:30 AM and 4:30 – 6:00 PM, and Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:30 PM at the Buckhead Yoga Room. Contact Karen for required pre-registration. $80 for a 6-week session; $15 for a drop-in.

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Angels in Contemporary Life

Angels in Contemporary Life

What are angels and what role are they playing in our contemporary lives? What kinds of experiences are being associated with angels now? Come to this class and learn how angels guard and guide us; how they play with us, heal and comfort us, and bring messages of hope.

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Yoga Teacher Training and Certification

Yoga Teacher Training and Certification

This course is designed essentially to expand your knowledge of yoga and meditation (theory & practice) and is recommended not only for those who want to teach yoga, but also for those who want to learn more about yoga and enhance their yoga practice. The course is a 40-Hour teaching certification program through the Buckhead Yoga Room and Center for Healing and Spirituality.

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Meditation Techniques

Meditation Techniques

Gain practice and explore different kinds of meditation techniques during these classes. You will have the opportunity to explore several methods of achieving a meditative state, including experiencing candle meditations, guided visualizations, color, music, toning, chanting, mantras, affirmations, and a variety of sounds.

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Learning to Read the Symbols of the Tarot

Learning to Read the Symbols of the Tarot

Have fun learning to read the symbols of the Tarot. Discussion includes intentions, ethics in readings; use of prayer, Light, and “tuning in” processes; importance of working within Divine Will and for the Highest Good of all concerned. Class will provide opportunities to read for other people, as well as for oneself.

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Spiritual Alternative Healing Methods

Spiritual Alternative Healing Methods

Explore and participate in healing methods and learn more about the Body/Mind connection. Focus on how to amplify the body’s natural healing energies, and discover more about the importance of positive thoughts and their impact on healing.

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Death & Dying: A Spiritual Approach

Death & Dying: A Spiritual Approach

Discover the viewpoint that death is a natural part of the rhythm of life and does not have to be the most feared aspect of human life. Explore spiritual approaches to death and dying through a variety of cultures, traditions, writers , and theorists.

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Dealing with Loss: the Art of Letting Go

Dealing with Loss: the Art of Letting Go

Because life is full of loss, a healthy and dynamic life is full of opportunities for “letting go.” Ways of dealing with various types of loss, including techniques and resources for releasing on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels, will be addressed.

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Dream Interpretation

Dream Interpretation

The class will explore recalling, recording, and controlling dreams; how universal dream symbols function in dreams; and interpretations of nightmares, recurrent dreams, “lucid dreams,” and common dreams of falling, flying, etc.

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An Exploration of Near Death Experiences

An Exploration of Near Death Experiences

In this class, students will benefit from the awareness gained by research on those who have had NDE’s and why they are experiencing a renewed sense of purpose, a reaffirmation of life, an alleviation of the fear of death, a greater enthusiasm for living, or a reconciliation to the loss of a loved one.

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Shamanic Journeying

Shamanic Journeying

In this class, you will have the opportunity through the use of the imagination to journey to the Shamanic place known as “non-ordinary reality” and learn about your power animal(s). Enjoy drumming, singing, and “exercising” your power animal as we share knowledge and experiences from the Shamanic tradition.

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Native American Spirituality

Native American Spirituality

Participate in a class that explores the spirituality of the Native American tradition and the belief that all life is sacred and imbued with “spirit” and must be treated with reverence and respect. Learn about shamanism, smudging and prayer ties, and be introduced to contemporary tools used in exploring Native American spirituality.

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