Startsat 9:00 PM on theSaturday the 3rd, the day BEFORE July forth. NOT at my homethis year. It will be at Ruta Maya as they have more dance floor,better acoustics, you can wear your shoes, tables to sit, etc. 

Directions:3601 South CongressAvenue: Proceed north from Ben White on Congress .9 miles andtake a right on Alpine Road (adjacent to Expose Gentleman's Club). Goup the hill and Ruta Maya International Headquarters will be on theleft.( It is also near Opal Devine's )

Thelive band, Garaj Mahal  

http://www.reverbnation.com/austinsgarajmahal

will beplaying oldies rock and roll for your dancing and listening pleasurestarting @ 9:30 P. M. ending at 1:30 A.M. Rand McCullough wrote a songabout last years party when it was still at my house: 

$7 cover chargefor expenses and to benefitHAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians).

Tellyour friends and WE'LL SEE YOU THERE!!

COME TO THE YUM!

Dance, Snuggle, Massage, Connect

July 10, 2010      7:30 PM – 12:30 AM  (Arrive by 8:00 pm)

1700 S Lamar, Suite 338 (Galaxy Studios), Austin, TX

Alcohol-free, Drug-free, Judgment-free

For Ages 18 and Older

Singles, couples, polys, all sexual orientations

Suggested donation:  $5-$15 and a snack or non-alcoholic drink to share

Info:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeartTribe-austin/ and http://lovetribe.org

If you truly want to be part of a heart-conscious, touch-positive community, come to HeartTribe-Austin's YUM! Party.

You need to arrive by 8:00 pm for the Opening Circle, which is where you will be introduced to LoveTribe's core values, and where we will create a safe space for our evening together. We will be doing exercises directed at acknowledging our deeper, spiritual connection and practicing mutually consensual, non-sexual, touch. We strive to create an environment where you are accepted for who you are; and where you can risk asking for what you need.

After the Opening Circle:

Dancing (shoes-off, clothes-on, free style, no partner needed) to world music (probably a variety of musical styles).
A snuggle area with cushions, pillows, plush animals, etc.
At least two massage tables for clothes-on massage.
Potluck snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Please bring some luscious food to share.

Creative, sensuous clothing is encouraged, street clothes okay. Please, no scent.

Location: Galaxy Dance Studios, 1700 S Lamar, Suite 338, Austin, TX: Galaxy Dance Studios is in the far SW corner of the South Lamar Business Park and cannot be seen from the street. It is half a block south of the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture. The building and restrooms are handicap accessible. Map:
http://galaxydances.com/map_to_galaxy_dance_studios_in_austin.html.

RSVP not required.

Post questions at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeartTribe-austin, or http://lovetribe.org, or contact Don at AustinDon@... or 512-372-8994 (1:00 pm - 11:00 pm).

"HOW CAN I HELP?"

We will be setting up the space between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. If you want to help set-up, please come by 6:45 pm. (We expect the doors to be locked until 6:30 pm.)

We would like to have more mattresses, cushions, pillows, blankets, plush animals, etc. for the Snuggle Area than we had at the last YUM! We call this stuff "Fluff." If you have big Fluff that is difficult to transport, such as a mattress, please contact Carole at CaroleZoom@... or 541-954-8373, to make sure it is still needed. If you do bring big Fluff, please come before 7:00 pm. Feel free to bring smaller Fluff with you, without contacting anyone, and no need to come before 7:30 pm; be sure to take it with you when you leave.

If you have decorative (light-in-weight) wall hangings, we can probably use them if you can come before 7:00 pm. Contact Carole if you have questions: CaroleZoom@... or 541-954-8373.

At this time, we believe we have all the massage tables we need.

If you have dance music which you think would be good to use, contact Shimmer at Shimmer@... or 512-909-9774.

We need two volunteer Greeters to sign people in, and take donations at the door. You will need to arrive by 7:00 pm and stay at the door till the Opening Circle begins at about 8:00 pm. Contact Don at AustinDon@... or 512-372-8994.

We will need volunteers to help cleanup after the party, no need to contact anyone ahead of time, just see if your help is needed when the cleanup starts at 12:30 am.

We will post updates on Fluff and volunteering as needed.

Note:  This is an official LoveTribe event.

Event Co-Coordinators:  Shimmer(Jeremy) and AustinDon(Don)
Event Co-Facilitators:  Shimmer(Jeremy) and Escritorafamos(Stephanie)

Contact Information:

AustinDon(Don):  AustinDon@...  (AustinDon at LoveTribe dot org) or 512-372-8994 (1:00 pm - 11:00 pm).

Shimmer(Jeremy):   Shimmer@... (Shimmer at LoveTribe dot org )or 512-909-9774

Carole:  CaroleZoom@... ( CaroleZoom at LoveTribe dot org) or 541-954-8373.

My husband Cobi and I are teaching Qigong at AOMA. Come check it out.

Kuan Yin Standing

Wednesday 7-8:30pm 

July 21 - Aug 25

6 weeks for $90
REGISTER
*Open to beginners
This qigong form is guided by a sense of the sacredness of the body, and how this sense can open the heart.  The supple and relaxing movements guide the qi in releasing the suppleness and compassion of one’s original heart.  This is a standing form.
About the instructor: Sarah Sires Bentley is a certified teacher of Sheng Zhen Qigong and meditation teacher.  She has studied weekly with Master Li Junfeng since 2003.  Sarah is also a licensed massage therapist and has studied yoga since 1995. For more than 10 years Sarah has taught adults and children alike.

Kuan Yin Sitting

Thursday 5:30-6:30pm

July 22 - Aug 26

6 weeks for $75
REGISTER
*Open to beginners
This qigong form is inspired by the sense that beauty and love can awaken one’s consciousness.  The form has a nourishing quality, as if to sustain one during a long quest or journey.  And all of us, in some aspect, are on a common quest:  a search for happiness.  This form is practiced while sitting cross-legged on the floor or seated in a chair.
About the instructor:  Cobi Bentley is a senior certified Sheng Zhen Qigong teacher who has been studying weekly with Grandmaster Li Junfeng since 2002. Cobi has also studied yoga and aikido for many years and has been working as a licensed massage therapist in Austin, Texas since 1997, where he is also a continuing education provider. Cobi’s inspiring teaching style comes through as joy and dedication in the classroom. He also serves on the board of the Sheng Zhen Society of the Americas as the director of education.

Awakening the Soul Qigong and Zhongtian Yiqi meditation
Friday 12-1pm
July 30 - Sept 10 (no class 8/20)