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There are many wellness-related events happening in Sun Valley throughout the year, the most notable being The Sun Valley Wellness Festival in May, so be sure to check out the calendar below to see what is taking place! If you are a Sun Valley Wellness Institute Wellness Partner and have an event that would be appropriate for our calendar, please add it here!
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February

In Sun Valley Area
2012 WINTER FEAST FOR THE SOUL
Sunday, January 1st — Thursday, February 23rd
Winter Feast for the Soul, various locations throughout the valley, Hailey and Ketchum, ID
a worldwide forty day period of commitment to daily spiritual practice. Began in Sun Valley in 2008 and has spread around the world Join tens of thousands of people in this commitment to daily practice. Inspired by these words from the 13th century Persian poet : "What nine months does for the embryo, forty early mornings will do for your growing awareness" Rumi.

Admission: No cost to participate
Contact: Rosemary Cody, event coordinator for Sun Valley, rosemarycody@gmail.com, 208-788-6373, http://winterfeastforthesoul.com
BEGINNER TAROT CLASS
Friday, January 6th — Friday, June 1st
7 PM — 8 to 8:30 PM
Chapter One Bookstore, 160 Main St, Ketchum, ID
Joyce Skyfire Valenzanno
Will be offering a beginners Tarot class

The class will begin Monday January 9 at 7 PM
Chapter One Bookstore
160 S Main St Ketchum

Classes will run every other Monday through the Winter
Recommended book and decks are available at Chapter One
Depending on class size, each class will last an hour to an hour and half.
You will learn the basics of Tarot to help you on your journey of empowerment

Admission: $10 suggested donation
Contact: Joyce Valenzano, windmother9@gmail.com, 480-577-1939, http://skyfiresrealm.com/
Tickets/Enroll: Please contact Joyce to enroll
INTRO TO YOGA SERIES WITH PHOEBE PILARO
Sunday, January 15th — Sunday, February 5th
5pm - 6:15pm
Hailey Yoga Center, 113 East Bullion Unit C, Hailey, Idaho
This 4 week series is perfect for the beginning yoga student or students wishing to reacquaint themselves with the practice. Series explores many preliminary poses and practices. Please pre register 208-788-8773.

Dates For This Event:
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Admission: $45
Contact: Cathie Caccia, cc@haileyyoga.com, 208-788-8773, http://www.haileyyoga.com
YOGA FOR THOSE WITH CANCER WITH KRIS BIGGINS
Thursday, February 2nd — Thursday, February 23rd
5:30pm — 6:45pm
Hailey Yoga Center, 113 East Bullion Unit C, Hailey, Idaho
This gentle class is for those with Cancer and their loved ones. It will center its teachings on the 8 limbed path of Hatha Yoga. Learn how to incorporate the yamas and niyamas into everyday life for the purpose of self nurturing, healing, restoration and revitalization. This class will be taught in a safe and supportive environment with an awareness of individual needs.

Admission: donations appreciated
Contact: Cathie Caccia, cc@haileyyoga.com, 208-788-8773, http://www.haileyyoga.com
MUNAY KI: RITES OF PASSAGE AND INITIATION RITES TRAINING
Friday, February 3rd — Sunday, February 5th
6-9pm on Friday; All day on Saturday & Sunday
All Things Sacred, Galleria Bldg in Ketchum, ID
Learn to open gateways for healing and transformation of the human energy field, based on medicine wisdom of the ancients. Led by Jamee Curtis, a Shamanic teacher and energy medicine healer who has studied with the Qero, jungle shamans and other curanderos, and has been leading programs since 1999. By taking this class you will be given the rites and knowledge to give them to others. You connect to the healer within, the earth elements, to the seer and to the ancient archetypes connecting you to sacred energies from around the world. The time has now come to allow these rites to be shared rapidly with all who are being called to be luminous beings. More information on rites at www.munray-ki.org

Admission: $250; due January 20, 2012
Contact: jamee454@earthlink.net http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jamee454
Tickets/Enroll: jamee454@earthlink.net
A NIGHT OF HAPPINESS
Saturday, February 11th
5:30-8:00pm
All Things Sacred, The Galleria in Ketchum
Come and celebrate “World Happy Day” with us on Saturday, February 11, from 5:30-8pm at All Things Sacred in the Galleria in Ketchum, presented by lululemon athletic in partnership with the Sun Valley Wellness Institute. The evening will feature a free yoga class from 5:30-6:30pm by Cathie Caccia, owner of Hailey Yoga Center, SVWI board member and lululemon athletica Ambassador, followed by a free film screening at 7:00pm of the new movie HAPPY, complete with healthy popcorn bar and refreshments. Attendees are invited to attend both the yoga class and film screening or either one.

The movie HAPPY combines cutting-edge science from the new field of “positive psychology”with real-life stories of people from around the world whose lives illustrate these findings. Through these stories HAPPY leads us toward a deeper understanding of how we can all live more fulfilling, healthy and happy lives. More about the movie here: www.thehappymovie.com/film.
A Night of Happiness is a FUNraiser for the SVWI so donations of any amount will be gratefully accepted!



Admission: FREE- donations to the Sun Valley Wellness Institute welcome
Contact: carol@sunvalleywellness.org; 208-720-3965
LOVE POTION WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 11th
4-5pm
Tranquility Teahouse
Learn to make your own love potion that reflects your signature style. Workshop includes custom perfume oil, herbal bath sachet, and romance spritzer. Serving tea flowers, white peony and jasimine tea while you create. Instruction and recipes by Slyvia Dore.

Admission: $30 20 person limit
Contact: 208-726-0095
EFFORTLESS BACK BENDS WITH LAURI BUNTING
Saturday, February 18th
3:00pm — 5:30pm
Hailey Yoga Center, 113 East Bullion Unit C, Hailey, Idaho
Please join us for this afternoon of opening our hearts, minds and bodies in these inspiring, energizing and liberating poses.



Admission: $25
Contact: Cathie Caccia, cc@haileyyoga.com, 208-788-8773, http://www.haileyyoga.com
Tickets/Enroll: Space is limited please pre register with Cathie cc@haileyyoga.com or 788-8773
ONE-DAY MEDITATION COURSE FOR 8 TO 12 YEAR OLD GIRLS
Saturday, February 18th
9am — 4pm
Location To Be Announced, Ketchum, ID
This course offers young people an introduction to Anapana meditation, the practice of observation of natural breath to calm and concentrate the mind. Young people who have started practicing this technique have realized many benefits.Their concentration is enhanced, their memory get sharper, their ability to comprehend a subject improves, and they become calmer. In general, they feel they have a practical tool to use in the face of any type of adversity or challenge. For more information please visit: www.children.dhamma.org/en/videos/seeds.shtml


Admission: no charge, donations accepted to fund future courses
Contact: Pre-registration necessary. Call Maria Morris, 208-721-7240
ASTROLOGY READINGS WITH DAVID POND
Monday, February 20th — Saturday, February 25th
As scheduled
Chapter One Bookstore, Ketchum, ID
Gain insights into your past, present and future with a personal astrological chart reading by the highly regarded astrologer David Pond. Sessions last 1 hour and include a CD of your reading. David has a long list of previous clients whose lives have been helped through his extraordinary wisdom and knowledge, and he welcomes new clients as well.

Admission: $135
Contact: Please schedule appointments through Chapter One Bookstore, 208-726-5425.
JOYCE'S CLASSES AT CHAPTER ONE BOOKSTORE FEB/MARCH THROUGH MAY
Tuesday, February 28th — Tuesday, May 22nd
All classes begin at 7PM
Chapter One Bookstore, Main St, Ketchum, ID

All Classes begin at 7 PM and run approximately 1.5 hours

(Tues) 02/28/12 The Rise of the Goddess in Our Culture $18.00
(Tues) 3/27 Basic Numerology $10.00 Book Required (Can be pre-purchased through Chapter One)
(Tues) 4/3 Basic Astrology: An on-going class; meets every other Tuesday $10.00 Open enrollment
(Tues) 4/10 Tarot: An on-going class; meets every other Tuesday $10.00 Open enrollment
(Tues) 4/17 Basic Astrology Class 2 $10.00
(Tues) 4/24 Tarot: Class 2 $10.00
(Tues) 5/1 Basic Astrology Class 4 $10.00
(Tues) 5/8 Tarot: Class 3 $10.00
(Tues) 5/15 Basic Astrology Class 5 $10.00
(Tues) 5/22 Tarot: Class 4 $10.00 (continuation of this class will be announced after the Wellness Expo)

Anyone taking on-going classes such as Tarot and Basic Astrology, must be present for the first class.
If you cannot make it, the series will be repeated in the future.

Thank You for your interest!!
Joyce Skyfire Valenzano

Questions or pre-registration
Email: windmother9@gmail.com
Call/text 480-577-1939

Contact: Joyce Valenzano, windmother9@gmail.com, 480-577-1939, http://skyfiresrealm.com/
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