Are you looking for a unique speaker for your next event?
Teresa is an engaging speaker and loves sharing her knowledge of yoga and the natural world.
Speaking/Retreat Credits:
- The Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Annual Convention 2023
- The Minnesota Yoga Conference 2024
- Winds of Change Retreat 2024
- Lead instructor and lecturer at The School of Yoga and Nature Arts (2023-today)
Below are some speaking topics that might be of interest to your group:
FOR YOGIS:
The History of the Poses
The yoga we do today looks very different from what ancient yogi's were practicing. This class takes you through history and explains how yoga went from a meditative experience with the aim of enlightenment to the primarily physical practice we do today.
Session Length: 1.5 hours
The Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda
With his inspirational message of oneness and universality at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893, Swami Vivekananda introduced Indian philosophy to the west and charted a yogic path that millions follow today.
Session length: 45 minutes
Applying the Eight Limbs of Yoga to your every day life
About 1500 years ago, the sage Patanjali wrote 196 sutras (verses) that most western yogi's use today as the basis for our spiritual lineage. This session introduces participants to the 8 Fold Path of Yoga and may ultimately start you on the path to healing.
Session Length: 2-2.5 hours
Diving further into the Yamas and Niyamas
The first and second limbs of yoga are the Yamas and the Niyamas. The Yamas are “moral codes” to live by, and the Niyamas are techniques for self-purification.
Session Length: 1.5 hours
The History of the Chakras
The Chakras are one of the most popular yoga teachings in the west. However, most people don't know that the Chakra system studied in the west is actually quite a young system developed by non-Indian practitioners in roughly the last 100 years.
Session Length: 2 hours.
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FOR FOODIES
Become a Plant Pie! Certified Vegan Pie Judge
Learn about the common swaps bakers make when going vegan and how to judge a great vegan pie. Plus sample a variety of vegan pies in a mock competition! Once you are certified, you qualify to participate as a Judge in any Plant Pie! Vegan Pie Contest.
Session Length: 2.5 hours
Forest Bathing and Food
This unique experience will enhance any retreat or nature-centric event. We continue to exist because of the nourishment provided by the beings around us. Intaking food and having the food turn into our cells and tissues is a remarkable experience. We give back to the vegetation around us by breathing out CO2 and moisture. In this way we are feeding each other. During our time together in a Forest Bathing and Food Experience, we will connect with ourselves, the more-than human world that surrounds us, and each other.
Registration Includes: A light, vegetarian charcuterie style meal. Please make sure you bring a water bottle.
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FOR NATURE LOVERS:
Section Hiking the Superior Hiking Trail
This 280 mile trail from Duluth to the Canadian Border is one of Minnesota's Gems! I section hiked the trail over a 5 year period and this presentation brings you along on my journey with pictures and tales from the north woods.
Session Length: 1 hour
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FOR VETERINARIANS:
How Yoga Philosophy can help you be a better veterinarian and gain more peace in your life Teresa is also a veterinarian, graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1998
As veterinarians, we are trained to be analytical. This skill is necessary when examining a patient and assessing their radiographs and lab work or analyzing farm data. However, the traits necessary for being a good diagnostician sometimes don't transfer over to personal relationships in a successful way. Veterinarians sometimes succumb to frustration and negative ruminations when they are trying their hardest at work and life. The purpose of yoga is to decrease fluctuations of the mind. This session introduces participants to the 8 Fold Path of Yoga and may ultimately start you on the path to healing.
Session Length: 2-2.5 hours of lecture +/- 30 minutes of movement
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Customize a Topic for your group
Are you interested in specific topic? Let's work together to deliver a presentation that your group will love!
Email Teresa directly at yurtsoflakesuperior@gmail.com to discuss speaker fees and availability.