08/01/2025
Iowa, where I call home
Hello and Happy Summer
The Cicadas have started to buzz and Football season will be here before we know it.
July was full of adventure, laughter and lots of joy.
A couple of weeks in Costa Rica was a great way to fuel my cup of the tropical jungle and beach.
I had the great opportunity of assisting in a retreat in Costa Rica for the 3rd consecutive year.
The "Bakari Foundation", a heart warming non profit that assists families that have had a loved one taken from them by another.
It was a week of therapy, yoga, mindfulness and adventure. I assisted the group in providing a positive and joyful experience on and off their yoga mats while honoring their loved ones no longer here on earth.
Again, a very humbling and healing week for all.
The next week in Costa Rica included a group of 8 yogis from Iowa.
One of my favorite things is to host retreats. I know Costa Rica well and it brings me great joy to assist in the exploration of the country.
We belly laughed quite a bit, practiced yoga, released what no longer was serving us and surrendered to what is.
I'm closing out the month here in Iowa and I'm excited for the many events, training's and retreats coming this Fall.
I talk about the beauty and adventure of traveling the world but I look forward to coming back to my roots here in Iowa every trip. It's fun to travel, but it is so calming to return home.
Below, you will find the links and information for the upcoming events.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
I hope the rest of the Summer finds you happy and healthy while mindfully stepping out of your comfort zone.
Much love and Namaste,
Dusty
Upcoming Events
Elements of Embodiment
A 4-Week Journey Through Yoga, Mindfulness & Movement
Awaken your body, elevate your spirit, and reconnect with the sacred rhythms of nature in this immersive 4-week workshop. Rooted in the wisdom of the five elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether—this journey blends yoga, mindful movement, and spiritual practice to support holistic transformation.
Each week, we’ll explore one element as both a physical energy and a spiritual guide, helping you align with your inner truth, balance your energy, and embody your fullest self.
🌀 What You’ll Experience:
Week 1 , August 3, 2025– Earth 🌍: Grounding practices to connect with stability, strength, and presence
Week 2, August 10, 2025 - Water 💧: Fluid movement and breathwork to restore emotional flow and intuition
Week 3, August 17, 2025 - Fire 🔥: Empowering workouts to ignite willpower, courage, and transformation
Week 4, August 24, 2025 - Air & Ether 🌬️✨: Expansive yoga and meditation to elevate clarity, creativity, and spiritual connection
Each session will include:
Element-themed yoga flows and embodied workouts
Breathwork and guided meditations aligned with the week’s energy
Reflection prompts and rituals to deepen your journey
A safe, sacred space to reconnect, release, and renew
Come ready to rise.
Sundays August 3/10/17/24, 2025
9:30-11:30 am
Studio 3 at Toula Yoga
$250 Investment
Register at the link below
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200 Yoga Teacher Training
Intensive
November 1, 2025 - December 20, 2025
Saturdays : 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 - 9:30 pm
Wednesdays 7 - 9:30 pm Virtual
This course provides a practical and comprehensive foundation for a yoga teaching career and has been designed to meet the US Yoga Alliance requirements.
You will:
● Learn a teaching methodology that is simple, accessible, and universal to all yoga styles,
● Gain a firm understanding of anatomy and its practical application to poses,
● Learn peak pose sequencing, which will solidify their understanding of asana and enable
them to structure classes effectively,
● Practice and teach fundamental meditation and pranayama techniques,
● Gain a clear understanding of yoga history and the real-world application of key
philosophical texts (The Yoga Sutra and the Bhagavad Gita),
● Participate in specific practices, asana labs, practice teaching, and structured practicums
that will deepen their personal practice and elevate their teaching.
● Ayurveda 101
$3500 per person
$500 deposit
Location
2720 1st Ave SE Suite 102
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Email dustyswehla29@gmail.com to learn more and for an application
300 Yoga Teacher Training
Intensive
January 10 - March 15, 2026
Saturdays : 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 - 9:30 pm
Wednesdays 7 - 9:30 pm Virtual
$3500 per person
$500 deposit
Early Registration discount
$500 off if you register before October 1, 2025
Location
2720 1st Ave SE Suite 102
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Email dustyswehla29@gmail.com to learn more and for an application
Weekly Schedule
Heat Yoga / Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Register at:
Heatyogacr.com (http://www.Heatyogacr.com)
Monday 4:15 pm Yin Yang Yoga (non heated)
Tuesday and Thursdays 7 am
Sunrise Vinyasa (Heated)
Toula Yoga / Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Register at:
toulayoga.com (http://www.toulayoga.com)
Wednesdays 5:30 pm Yin Yoga (non heated)
Soul-Full Sundays 8 am Studio 3 (heated)
1st Sunday of the month
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