Practicing yoga can be a powerful
way to help yourself heal after loss. Whether your loss is the
death of a loved one, the end of a significant relationship, or
surviving a major health crisis or traumatic event, the grief
process is often slow and meandering. Yoga can help to comfort you
in times of sadness and grief, to feel connection or closure with
who or what is lost, and to open your heart and be in the
present.
This ongoing workshop helps students develop a toolkit for
resilient grieving, including yoga and movement, breathwork,
meditation and reflection, journaling, and the company of others
experiencing loss. Join Joe-Paul and this yoga group of students
addressing grief, adjusting to a new world after loss, and focusing
on renewal and investment in health and relationships.
Our next foundational 200-hour yoga teacher training begins in January 2025! Come chat with lead teacher Alexandra DeSiato in this free information session. Alexandra will talk about what she wishes she had known before she started her first YTT, what goes on in the classroom, and next steps after the program. You’ll also get to chat with other prospective trainees.
Feel free to register—or simply walk in, we'll be there!
The days
around Winter Solstice are the darkest days of the year in the
Northern Hemisphere. This is a powerful, sacred time. It's also a
turning point, and we recognize it with a special practice to honor
and nurture the life force within.
This workshop begins
with a practice of kundalini yoga to awaken energy, balance the
body and bring the mind to stillness. Energy centers are balanced
and unblocked, tension is released and deep rest occurs.
An extended gong bath will bring your body deep rest and restoration. You will emerge renewed with a sense of clarity and peace, in preparation to bloom again in the months ahead.
Join Amy and Alexis for a 90-minute restorative yoga workshop. This workshop will lead students into deep relaxation and rest. By allowing the body to rest, we allow the body to heal. This practice will help to activate and balance the parasympathetic nervous system, which reduces fatigue, anxiety, and stress, and promotes overall well-being.
All restorative poses are done seated or lying down, with the use of props to support the body. Each pose will be held for 10-15 minutes, allowing plenty of time to settle into each pose to find restoration, peace, and ease of the body and mind.
As Amy and Alexis are both yoga teachers and massage therapists, this workshop will include gentle touch during each pose, with your expressed consent. Great for all experience levels, especially for those looking for nourishment and self-care. Join us to rest, relax and restore!
with Alexis Besosa and Amy Boerner
Six Mondays, January 13 - February 17, 6:30–7:45 p.m.
Root yourself in the basics of yoga while learning to fly free in any yoga class. This friendly six-week small-group series puts the fun in fundamentals while encouraging you to leave the nest and explore all our studio offerings.
Our weekly meetings will help you send down deep roots as we:
+ Demystify what happens in a
yoga class from welcome to namaste
+ Apply yoga philosophy in simple
language
+ Make you a
master with yoga props
+ Troubleshoot problem
poses
+ Identify the
right yoga for you
+ And, of course, answer all your
questions!
You will also grow wings with:
+ Follow-up notes after every
Monday session
+
A six-week unlimited membership that starts on the day of our first
meeting
+ Suggestions
for studio classes to attend to enhance your work in our
small-group setting
+ A
full sense of yoga’s role in your life and a group of new yoga
friends!
Bring a humble heart, an open mind, and your body just as it is. We will guide you to a deeply rooted sense of connection and a free-flying, lifelong love of yoga.
To ensure the optimal experience for everyone, we have a maximum of 13 students. Space fills quickly. Sign up today to ensure your spot is secure!
FAQs
Q: Am I too old/out of shape for this series? Alternatively, am I too young/experienced at yoga to learn more?
A: No! This series is perfect for everyone, and we will all support you wherever you are in your life journey and yoga journey. The whole group will develop better connection and understanding of yoga as we learn how to adapt the poses for everyone.
Q: If I already have a membership, can I still sign up?
A: Absolutely! This is a wonderful enhancement to your existing practice. You can register for Roots and Wings now and we will happily put a hold on your existing membership during the six weeks of the series.
Q: What if I miss a session?
A: You’ll still be able to follow along with the post-class notes. While we don’t offer make-ups, the series is such a good deal that you’ll get tons of value even if you must miss a session or two.