Quail Roost Scholarship for UNM-Taos

Three (3) two-year scholarships of up to $2000 per year (up to $1000 per semester for a total of four semesters) will be awarded to UNM-Taos students who are New Mexico residents enrolled full-time in a Certificate and/or Associate Degree Program (part-time students will be considered under special circumstances). Applications are open to all UNM-Taos students and will be accepted until all three scholarships have been awarded. Award recipients will be responsible for achieving and maintaining a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Recipients of Quail Roost Scholarship funding for four semesters will be eligible to reapply, should they continue their schooling.

We encourage students with irregular histories, such as the following, to apply: GED recipients; candidates from alternative/reform schools, juvenile diversion programs, justice centers, state correction facilities or drug court graduates; adult students seeking to pursue an education later in life or those returning for a “second chance” at postsecondary education.

In addition to your completed UNM-Taos Scholarship application, please address the following, adding additional sheet(s) as needed. If an item is not applicable, please indicate, N/A. You may address the items that apply to you in an essay (up to 500 words) or in list form:

Academics:

o What is your academic history (High School or programs attended, GPA, grade completed, any certificates, GED, etc.)?

o What are your educational goals? Include degree program and expected date of graduation.

o Briefly describe your personal and/or professional goals as related to your educational pursuits. What are your plans after attaining your degree?

Financial Need:

o Please indicate number of household members _____

o Please indicate your total household income range:

o ___$0-$30,000 ___$31,000-$50,000 ___$51,000-$75,000 ___$75,000+

o What are your estimated costs of attending UNM-Taos per semester? (Include tuition, books, fees, housing and any other related expenses) Explain how you plan on meeting these costs?

o What resources are available to you to assist you in attaining your degree (include financial aid, scholarships received/applied for, work or other income, etc.)?

Additional Considerations:

o Please describe any unique circumstances you think should be taken into consideration, including but not limited to an “irregular history,” as described above.

o List any extracurricular activities, volunteer experience, community service, clubs, memberships, hobbies, interests, etc.

o You may additionally provide any documents or information relevant to your particular situation including, but not limited to: a brief work history (if applicable), letters(s) of recommendation, certifications, etc.

For an application or more information contact:

UNM-Taos Financial Aid Office at

575-737-6217 or taosaid@unm.edu

or visit http://taos.unm.edu/scholarships

Yoga Testimonials

“I made the decision to enter the Yoga Teacher Training in order to learn how to incorporate yoga into my acupuncture practice. What I've discovered in Monique's class is that I've discovered a new life path, and in doing so, I'm approaching my future with a newfound excitement and curiosity. I've learned how to adapt postures to various physical conditions and how to use the breath to modify postures. I'm leaving thisclass a different person than I was when I walked in. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to say I've returned to myself .”
—Ruth Hulett, DOM, LMT, Santa Fe, NM

“Monique's commitment to yoga, in general, and her students, specifically, is phenomenal. I felt her complete presence and support throughout the semester. Her generous nature combined with deep practical experience made this class a prayer. From this, I have regained my desire for a daily practice. I have learned to contain the movement within the breath. What a revelation and surprise that no other yoga teacher has shared that. From this I have expanded my acceptance, non-judgment, and patience with myself, believing I have the resources to manage my life.”
— Brook Hemenway, Arroyo Seco, NM

"Svastha Yoga is wonderful because it embraces all who attempt it if they just give it a chance and practice it regularly. The chanting and breathing are so interconnected with the asanas I can't imagine leaving it out.”
—Yolanda Martinez, Taos, NM

"The Svastha class was humbling in the way that we were challenged to do simple postures with the most precision of breathing and movement that I feel most classes don't focus on .”
—Shane Brown, Taos , NM

"I understand now that yoga is not about asanas alone. It is about integration, quieting the monkey mind, and restoring balance in all parts of one's life, on and off the mat. Sometimes you don't know what you're missing until you find it. This has been a rare opportunity, and I know that this yoga program was waiting for me to discover as part of my journey.”
—Christine Wagner, Austin, TX

"In the Myofascial Yoga class, Kirstie, gave instructions so clearly and her knowledge of the body is impeccable. I learned a lot about how to open so many lines in my body. The UNM Yoga Teacher Training is wonderful because I am getting in depth learning from knowledgeable and dedicated instructors in classes that are close to home and are affordable..”
—Julia Cortopassi, Taos, NM


http://www.theyogaofwriting.com

New Mexico AMP Transfer Scholarship

What is the New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation (New Mexico AMP)?

New Mexico AMP is a partnership representing the state’s public two-year postsecondary institutions, including federally funded tribal colleges, and the state-supported four-year universities. New Mexico AMP's goal is to increase the number of underrepresented minorities receiving B.S. degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

What is the Transfer Scholarship?

The New Mexico AMP Transfer Scholarship was developed to recognize the achievements of New Mexico AMP students transferring from a New Mexico community college to a New Mexico university to pursue a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM). The scholarship provides transfer students with financial support during their first semester at the university.

What does the award package include?

Transfer Scholarships provide $1,000 for the semester immediately following transfer.

What are the requirements to receive a Transfer Scholarship?

§ You must demonstrate progress toward and intent to complete a B.S. degree in a STEM discipline with a declared major at the time of application. Community college transcripts will be evaluated to help assess academic progress and intent (e.g., clear evidence of success in math, science, English and pre-engineering courses). Letters of recommendation from community college instructors and/or New Mexico AMP Institutional Coordinators are also required.

§ You will be asked to sign a New Mexico AMP Student Agreement and Disclosure stating your commitment to major in a National Science Foundation-identified STEM discipline.

§ Before receiving your awards, you must provide proof of registration at the university indicating full-time enrollment in a STEM discipline.

Who is eligible?

Preference for the Transfer Scholarship will be given to minority transfer students from New Mexico AMP partner institutions that transfer as second-semester sophomores and above. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater at the time of transfer and maintain fulltime status. Emphasis is placed on ethnic groups that historically have been underrepresented in STEM disciplines: African Americans/Black, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Hispanic/Latinos and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or possess status as a national, refugee alien, or permanent resident alien in accordance with Section III C of Program Solicitation NSF 03-501.

How do I apply?

Complete the Application and Questionnaire. Please include a copy of your current unofficial transcript including your last semester at the community college and at least two letters from the New Mexico AMP institutional Coordinator and/or appropriate STEM faculty at your college. Be sure to indicate which institutions you are transferring to and from.

There are a limited number of Transfer Scholarships available. Priority will be given to qualified applicants who submit their applications by April 16th (fall semester transfers) and November 16^th (spring semester transfers) of each year. After the priority dates, applications will be considered as they are received. Awards will be made until the available number of scholarships has been exhausted.

When will the Transfer Scholarship be awarded, and when will I receive the scholarship funding?

If selected, you will receive an award letter stating that you are awarded, contingent on verification of full-time status and eligible GPA. This verification will occur after the last day of Drop/Add, in mid-semester. If you meet all academic requirements during your first semester after transfer, you will be notified that your scholarship will be released.

Where should I send my completed application?

Completed application packets should be sent to:

Transfer Scholarship Selection Committee

New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation

MSC 3AMP

New Mexico State University

P.O. Box 30001

Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8001

If you have any questions, please call/email Josie Lannert, Student Programs Coordinator, at the New Mexico AMP office at (575) 646-3211/jlannert@nmsu.edu, or contact the administrative office at (575) 646-1847, Fax: (575) 646-2960.

Priority will be given to those applications for fall 2010 transfer that are submitted by April 16, 2010. Awards will be announced beginning April 26, 2010; however, all awardees are required to meet with the New Mexico AMP Institutional Coordinator at their respective university prior to receiving their scholarship funds.

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program

University of New Mexico–Taos 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program: Yoga aspirants can now study the ancient tradition in the heart of the Southwest.

Taos, New Mexico—June 1, 2010— The University of New Mexico–Taos branch is now offering a comprehensive 200 hour level yoga teacher training certification in asana, pranayama, anatomy, mantra, chanting, Ayurveda, Yoga sutras, and complimentary holistic health disciplines.

On October 5, 2009, UNM-Taos became a Yoga Alliance-approved Yoga Training

School, offering its first 200+ hour Yoga teacher training program for yoga aspirants who wish to teach or deepen their studies and knowledge.

The courses are offered through the Holistic and Healing Arts Program at UNM-Taos and presented in weekend intensives and 8 & 16 week course formats, which can be taken at the student’s desired pace over the course of one to two years, with sufficient time for reflection and integration.

Because the Yoga teacher program is being taught through an institution of higher learning, UNM-Taos can offer the training in a flexible, low cost, yet high contact hours format to both in-state and out-of-state students. Total Contact Hours for the program equal 210 hours, and the entire program costs less than $1100. Financial aid is available through UNM-Taos.

UNM-Taos is located in northern New Mexico, an area known for its high desert beauty and sacred traditions. Taos is home to the Sangre de Christo Mountains, Rio Grande Gorge, and the Taos Pueblo, the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark.

For yoga program details visit: http://taos.unm.edu/academies/YogaTeacherTrainingProgram.html

The faculty includes:

Monique Parker, MFA, ERYT-200 is the Yoga Program Coordinator at UNM-Taos, where she also teaches English Composition and Creative Writing. She has been studying yoga for fifteen years and teaching since 2001. A personal student of A.G. and Indra Mohan of Chennai, India, long-time private students of Sri T. Krishnamacharya, Monique’s aims to transmit the teachings of yoga in a way that honors the individual needs of the aspirant, while adhering to yoga's ancient and authentic principles. www.classicyogaofindia.com

Kirstie Segarra, MA, LMT, has been practicing yoga for fifteen years. She directs and teaches in the Integrative Massage Therapy Program at UNM-Taos. Her yoga studies started with her Balinese Traditional Massage trainings in Bali, Indonesia.

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Her teaching incorporates her knowledge of structural bodywork, specifically Myofascial meridians with modified ashtanga vinyasa. She also utilizes energy work, Tantra, traditional Chinese medicine and Buddhists traditions. www.balinesetraditionalmassage.com

Michele Marien, R.N., B.S., E-RYT began studying with Satanada in 1989 and completed her yoga teacher training in 1994. Michele has been teaching Hatha Yoga classes at Taos Spa and Tennis Club for the last seventeen years. She has trained with "Yoga of the Heart,” Children’s Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Rama Joyti Vernon, Richard Freeman and Nischala Joy Devi. She serves the Taos community as an RN at Holy Cross Hospital utilizing both her allopathic and holistic knowledge in direct patient care.

Patrick Shaw is a graduate of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM where he studied with Dr. Vasant Lad for two years. He offers a combination of advanced bodywork modalities: Thai Massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy and fascial-release techniques. He has been practicing therapeutic bodywork since 1991 as a graduate of the National Holistic Institute in CA. He has specialized in Traditional Thai Massage for over fifteen years. www.dancingelephantstudio.com/healingart/

For More Contact:

Monique Parker

Classic Yoga of India

575-770-8210

monique@classicyogaofindia.com