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|  Click here for video/invite from Awakened Co. | Awareness By Dianna Grimaldi "Awareness is where everything begins. Most people move through their day on autopilot—reacting, rushing, thinking, without ever really noticing what’s happening inside of them. The mind runs, the body tightens, and the day just… unfolds. But the moment you become aware, something shifts. You notice the tension in your shoulders. You catch the spiral of overthinking. You pause before reacting the same way you always have. Awareness doesn’t force change—it simply creates space for it. And in that space, you have a choice. A different response. A slower breath. A more grounded way of moving through the moment. You don’t need to fix everything all at once. Just start by noticing. Awareness is the first step back to yourself. Just something to gently notice today."
Connecting You with Your Self offers you events to support cultivating more awareness - we practice together. See you on Zoom!
| This week's Offerings: More details on the CYWY Website Calendar... ▪ Sun 5/10 Yoga 10:00 - 11:30 AM MST
▪ Mon 5/11 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST
▪ Tues 5/12 Beyond the Ideal Self 7-9 PM MST
▪ Wed 5/13 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST
▪ Thurs 5/14 Yoga 4:30-6:00 PM MST
▪ Thurs 5/14 Energy Alignment 6:30 -7:30 PM
▪ Fri, 5/15 Empowered Chat 10-Noon MST
▪ Fri, 5/15 Yoga 4:30-6:00 PM MST
| ▪ | Sun 5/10 Yoga 10:00 - 11:30 AM MST | | ▪ | Mon 5/11 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST | | ▪ | Tues 5/12 Beyond the Ideal Self 7-9 PM MST | | ▪ | Wed 5/13 Yoga 10-11:30 AM MST | | ▪ | Thurs 5/14 Yoga 4:30-6:00 PM MST | | ▪ | Thurs 5/14 Energy Alignment 6:30 -7:30 PM | | ▪ | Fri, 5/15 Empowered Chat 10-Noon MST | | ▪ | Fri, 5/15 Yoga 4:30-6:00 PM MST | Thank you for reading and being an active member of the CYWY community - see you on Zoom or in one of our Facebook groups.
|  Stiff back? Click here for new video! | Testimonial from 5/4 class: "I can't thank you enough for this morning's yoga class. My calves, actually my whole legs feel so much better than they have for two days. Dave and I were talking about how some of it was a little hard for us, but we kept at it and feel so much better because YOU know what poses to do to make it so." Lynn and David Intentional Yoga Yoga offers a Somatic practice for building neuro-pathways between the body and the part of your mind that observes. These pathways support awareness that increases emotional intelligence. Guided by Nancy Markow Zoom classes in the comfort of your own home, via Zoom, require you to be personally responsible for yourself - don't do too much, don't do too little - listen to the cues and most importantly, your body. See scheduled times above. Zoom Link New YouTube video - focusing on stretches for the lower back and hips. Click on the image to practice. More videos on CYWY YouTube
| Beyond the Ideal Self Intentional Living Circle w/Sophia Carmien Each Enneagram type strives to embody a specific image ideal. It shapes how we live, our values and strengths, but also our blind spots. Exploring and questioning this image can open the door to more freedom and self-understanding. RSVP
| Energy Alignment Circles Guide: Anca Kuns, Usui Reiki Master A live, guided space to return to presence, align energy, and honor ongoing expansion. We circle to heal, harmonize, and recalibrate—together. Google Meetup Link
Note: Anca will be taking off the month of June to spend time traveling with her family.
|  Reach out for a PDF copy | Empowered Living Chats 5/15, 10:00 AM - Noon Topic: Centers of Intelligence Empowered Living Chats offer an opportunity to pause, connect, and experience what is shared in the new book, from Nancy Markow, called Empowered Living, Enneagram from its roots to its wings. The Empowered Living book is filled with practices and tools that support conscious choice. Whether you are new to the Enneagram system or seasoned, the chats are a place to go deeper and explore with others. Facilitated by Nancy Markow
IEA Certified Enneagram Teacher & VP of Enneagram Colorado IEA Zoom Link To Prepare: Read chapter 6 in the Empowered Living book and complete exercises. Receive a free electronic PDF copy of the book at www.connectingyouwithyourself.com
| Testimonial: "Nancy has a gift for teaching the Enneagram in a way that – simply put- helps us become better people for ourselves and others. She helped me understand not only my type, but how it shows up in my relationship. She challenged me to get out of the “box of my type” and explore different responses and that shifted the way I see my relationship and my role in the conflict. Whether you’re listening to her speak, reading her work, or talking with her directly, she’s always with you, never above you. Despite her depth of knowledge, she brings a calm wisdom and humility to everything she does." Zeina El-Sayed, Canada 5/2026
| A Portal of Truth & Inner Reclamation Awareness is your quiet power now. From Heaven's Sake Bookstore This week opens a sacred doorway into truth, depth, and inner reclamation. There is gentle movement stirring beneath the surface: insights rising, patterns asking to be seen, and parts of you ready to return home. As Mars in Aries squares Jupiter in Cancer (May 4), Mercury in Taurus squares Pluto (May 5), and Pluto stations retrograde in Aquarius (May 6), the cosmos invites you to slow down and listen within. This is a time for emotional honesty, where you can move forward without leaving yourself behind, honoring both your desires and your need for safety, softness, and belonging. You may feel a push and pull between action and nourishment, courage and care. Let this tension become wisdom rather than pressure. Notice where you’ve been rushing, overextending, or searching for answers too quickly. At the same time, Mercury and Pluto illuminate the deeper layers of the mind, revealing hidden beliefs and unconscious patterns ready to shift. You don’t need to force clarity; simply witnessing what arises begins the transformation. Awareness is your quiet power now. How are you increasing awareness?
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