the explore issue
EAT CLEAN
RECIPES FROM THE CONSCIOUS CLEANSE
HIT THE ROAD
COLORADO + BEYOND
YOGA FOR YOUR DOSHA
LIFESTYLE • COMMUNITY • WELLNESS • NATURE • MOVEMENT • ADVENTURE
SUMMER + FALL 2017
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Letter from the editor / Summer + Fall 2017
photos by: Anthony Thornton
DEAR READERS,
Ask this world for nothing less than your heartfelt dreams, then put in the work and step into the flow. COYOGALIFEMAG.COM
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his has been a sweet, sweet ride, and we’ve only just begun. In February of this year, Bobby L’Heureux and I acquired CO YOGA + Life™. With a hearts full of joy and a big leap of faith, we embarked on a creative and collaborative journey with this beautiful state and all the vibrant communities within it. It was only fitting to theme this issue Explore, as that is the spirit this magazine has brought out within us.
We hope this issue takes you to new places, on your mat and far beyond. Our mission is to inform and inspire people who want to move, play and connect with their bodies, within nature and throughout their communities. We are so excited for you to dive into these pages of CO YOGA + Life™, Summer + Fall 2017. This publication would not have happened without the help of so many. I am deeply grateful to all of the talented writers and photographers who so authentically contributed to this issue. Thank you to Juli Rathke, publisher and founder of YOGA + Life™, who believed in us from the beginning, and has guided and supported this challenging yet deeply fulfilling publishing process, and to Chelsea Connolly, our creative director, for her vision and artistry. Thank you to Nate Lowe, for the generous support that made our dream a reality. To my right hand in all this, Bobby, your work as co-owner and director of partnerships has already elevated CO YOGA + Life™ in so many ways, and I can’t wait to see what’s to come and what we can continue to create together. And to you, our readers, thank YOU! Our publication is only valuable because you read it, interact with it and share it. As you begin new journeys and expand your own explorations, I have a piece of advice: ask this world for nothing less than your heartfelt dreams, then put in the work and step into the flow. In Gratitude, Kim Fuller, Owner + Editor-In-Chief kim@coyogalifemag.com
Based in Vail, Colorado, KIM FULLER is a freelance writer, editor and photojournalist in addition to her role at CO YOGA + Life™ . She is also a yoga teacher and co-founder of In Your Element, a yoga and outdoor adventure company. Kim has been published in The Denver Post, 5280 Magazine, Yoga Journal, Elevation Outdoors, Mountain, MTN Town, Outside, Snowshoe Magazine, Gear Institute, SUP Journal and more. When she is not diligently writing and editing in her mountain nook, teaching yoga around town or finding a new adventure, find Kim at a local cafe or craft brewery, where she enjoys the more indulgent side of inspiration. See more of her work at www.kimfullerink.com, and follow her on Instagram @lifeinfull.
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contents / Spring + Fall 2017
CONTENTS
PROFILES
teachers // studios // entrepreneurs
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Get to know the new CO YOGA + LIFE™
10 COVER SPOTLIGHT
Meet photographer Kevin Banker and cover contest finalists
12 AMBASSADORS
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We’re building a Colorado dream team
14 CO INFLUENCER
Q&A with yogi entrepreneur, Gina Caputo
16 STUDIO PROFILES
From Denver to Durango
21 TEACHER PROFILES
Get to know Becca Tudor, Laura Rust and Tyrone Beverly
LIFESTYLE
music // books // art // travel // community
26 ARISE THIS AUGUST
Music and yoga festival shares a strong message
27 EXPLORE Colorado travel, out-of-state road trips, and learning to surf in Costa Rica
31 AUTHOR + ILLUSTRATOR Q&A Meet the brains behind a new kids' book, “Downward Mule”
34 CO COMMUNITY
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Explore out your door
36 WHAT WE LOVE
Our favorites of the season
YOGA + FITNESS
movement // retreats // business // philosophy
40 DESIGN A TRANSFORMATIONAL RETREAT
Tools to lead and inspire
42 FREE YOGA?
Opinion piece from an industry expert
43 IN THE PRACTICE
Dive in with Hali Love and go deep with Justin Kaliszewski
48 WORLD OF SEVA
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Give Back Yoga Foundation and yoga service YOGALIFEMAGAZINES.COM
50 MELT YOUR HIP PAIN Moves for relief from Lauren Brand 58 ROSE COLORED GLASSES Words of advice from Juli Rathke 60 MAKE SACRED SPACE
Create a retreat in your home
OUTSIDE
fresh air // environment // gear // adventure
64 BREATHE
Meditative fly fishing and a rigorous hill climb
67 CUT THE PLASTICS Be the influence you wish to see in the world
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68 GEAR UP Colorado bike companies and explore-worthy gear 72 GET OUT Overnight at Tomichi Lodge, adventure with Aspen Alpine Guides
74 BAD ASS BIKER CHICK GOES GURU Ritual as a way for going beyond
WELLNESS
inspiration // health // ayurveda // food
78 IGNITE YOUR SPIRIT
How to thrive solo
80 SHOULD YOU TAKE SUPPLEMENTS?
Dr. Jonathan Bloch weighs in
82 AYURVEDA WITH JULIA CLARKE
Dosha-specific yoga sequences
86 RECIPES + FOOD Delicious ideas from The Conscious Cleanse and
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more on mindful eating
EVENTS
Colorado fun
92 PARTNERS
Stop by, practice, pick up a magazine
93 GATHERINGS
Summer and fall festivals
96 EVENT LISTINGS
Mark your calendars
98 NAMASTE
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Q +A
profiles / About the Cover
interview By kim fuller owner + Editor in Chief
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opened up to a clear blue color with a full moon rising to the side of us. I posed the tent in the shot to give a feeling of adventure and exploration to it, as I do often in my night travel photography. I use headlamps to illuminate the inside of the tent, which my girlfriend very much appreciated as she prepared our beds for the chilly night. This became one of the most difficult parts of the shot. Arming the camera to take a sequence of 10 shots, getting to my spot, and holding one of the most painful Warrior II poses I have ever held. I was freezing, I couldn’t feel my feet, and I had to hold as deep and still as possible, for 100 seconds at a time. It took three rounds of shooting to get the shot that I wanted. In the end my practice was my most valuable asset during this shoot, being that my breath was my catalyst for success through the entire voyage, from conception to completion.
KEVIN BANKER Cover Photographer Spotlight: Banker Cinefoto CAN YOU SHARE YOUR INTENTION BEHIND THE COVER IMAGE YOU SHOT, AND SOME OF THE METHODS YOU USED TO CREATE IT? The moment I found out about this cover contest, I knew I wanted to do something different. I wanted to go someplace I have never been, and craft an image based on the surroundings. The first place that popped into my head was The Great Sand Dunes National Park near Alamosa, Colorado. At first my intention was to get a yogi to be my model, someone I knew could hold a pose very still, for at least 15 seconds. You see, I love shooting at night, and I wanted to shot to be an 8-15 sec. exposure under the stars in the heart of the sand dunes. My friends and peers kept saying, “why don’t you just be the model?” The more I heard that, the more I thought to myself, “what a way to get out of my comfort zone.” As a photographer, I rarely make it in front of the lens. This was a great opportunity to do so. As the sun set, the sky
YOU ARE ALSO A YOGA TEACHER. CAN YOU SHARE WHAT YOUR PRACTICE AND YOUR TEACHING HAS CREATED FOR YOU IN YOUR LIFE? I received my yoga teacher training last year, and have been practicing regularly for the last five years. My practice and my teaching has created so much possibility in my life. One of the biggest and amazing things to come out of my teaching and my practice has been my community and my friends. When I moved to Colorado it was just me and my dog. It wasn’t until I became involved with the yoga community here, that I started making true connections with people. That's when I found my best friends here, and lifelong, lasting connections with some amazing people. These connections continue to grow and create new possibilities both personally and professionally. It allows me to get deeper into both my mental and physical practice, as well as my teaching. What a magical ride it is. +
Kevin Banker 970-306-5650 kevin@bankercinefoto.com www.bankercinefoto.com
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profiles / Cover Contest Finalists
Photographer: Michelle Sander Submitted by model, Amanda Fiorino wildearthmedicine.com Taken at Great Escape Sanctuary in Deer Trail, Colorado. greatescapesanctuary.org
"After spending the day with an incredible group of women and their daughters, leading a program focused on rewilding and stepping in, I felt compelled to leap along the grasslands with the wild mustangs in Hanuman, peering up at the sky in reverence and awe." – Amanda Fiorino
Photographer: Jack Affleck jackaffleck.com Taken at Piney Lake near Vail.
“Combining two of my favorite things, Rachel Delong and Piney Lake, brought us together for this evening photo session. The rugged backdrop with the tranquil mountain lake was the perfect setting for SUP Yoga.” – Jack Affleck
Photographer: Holly Mandarich hollymandarich.com Taken in Glenwood Canyon, near trailhead to Hanging Lake.
“We ventured down near Hanging Lake trailhead to compose the shot. Inspired by the canyon walls and the river, we found that life is much like the scene itself, with intimidation all around you still have to go with the flow.” – Holly Mandarich
Photographer: Elaine Kuepper Submitted by Jamie DeLuccio openskyyoga.net Taken at Frisco Beach in Summit County.
"This photo was part of the Love Who You Are photo shoot. I believe that loving who you are is a delightful doorway to deep authentic connections, serious self acceptance, profound joy, and living the life you love!” – Jamie DeLuccio
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