Workshops and Special Events
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JuneThursday, June 20 - Yoga For Paddler's Clinic - 5:30-7:00pm
**This event is still on, don't let the reign fool you! The Clinic will still be held at St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, just inside the store as oppose to outside. Hosted and held at St. Regis Canoe Outfitters, 73 Dorsey Street - Riverwalk. Learn yoga poses that are helpful prior to and after paddling to increase strength and muscular endurance while reducing the risk of injury and restoring balance. Yoga instructed by Jackie Foster. Free event. CANCELLED - Friday, June 21 - Summer Solstice Sound Bath Immersion - 7:00pm-8:30pm Awaken the Heart through Vibration! - Join Andrea Lisette Villiere Certified Sound Healing Practitioner for the Sound Bath experience! Immerse yourself in the healing vibrations of gongs, quartz crystal, Tibetan and Crystal Tones Alchemy singing bowls! Let the sounds transport you on a magical journey! Sound baths create the space for self-healing and transformation. The resonance of the instruments is not just an auditory experience—it’s like receiving a full body sound massage. The healing harmonics work to realign your entire system ~ a restorative bath of sound! Details: Dress comfortably, you'll be lying on the floor on a yoga mat for over an hour. Please be sure to bring a blanket, or a sleeping bag and a pillow, an eye mask is nice too and adds to the whole sensory experience! There will be a yoga mat and a blanket set up for you, what you bring with you will be for your added comfort. There are a few chairs, yoga props and cushions also available. *Please note there is a short flight of stairs leading up to the Studio! Saturday, June 22 - Perceiving the World Through a Yogic Perspective - 4:00pm-5:30pm Join Kaet Wild and Krystina Graves as we come together to present an opportunity to practice yoga in a way that engages us in the present moment. Kaet will guide us through some gentle Hatha yoga practices that will prepare us to sit comfortably for guided meditation with Krystina. As we relax into the breath and the flow of energy through the chakras, we can soften our vision and begin to see the world from an integral, yogic, viewpoint. There will be time for discussion. Bring pen and paper or your journal. Email: this focusedlife@ gmail.com $20.00 Drop in $15.00 pre register via PayPal, venmo, cash https://sites.google.com/view/thisfocusedlife-com/home Friday, June 28 - Focus Friday : Learning Ashtanga Yoga Series- 5:45pm-7:00pm Ashtanga Yoga is a form of yoga with a set series of asanas (poses). It was developed by Pattabhi Jois in India. It is a fairly vigorous practice though modifications can be made for any one. It is also introspective as one concentrates on breath while holding a pose. Each class will include part of what is known as the first series. It will include standing poses, sitting poses and a the finishing series. In addition, at each class several poses will be explored in depth. This is a four part class series taking place on Friday, May 31, June 7, June 14 and June 28. The series is instructed by Damon Greenberg. You can attend one or all of these classes. This class is ideal for anyone wanting to learn more about this style of yoga as well as for more experienced practitioners. Drop in price is $15 or one credit off an existing class pass. |
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JulyFriday, July 12 - Focus Friday : Balance of Breath & Body - Donation Class to Support Miles for Recovery - 5:30pm-7:00pm
Balance of Breath and Body - This is donation based class lead by Kathy Sauers. All proceeds from this event will benefit St. Joe's Miles for Recovery and the Pay It Forward Scholarship Fund. “Breath is the key to unlocking your body’s potential.” Baron Baptiste “Oxygen is the most important nutrient you can put in your body.” Lee Albert. Join Kathy as we explore basic poses with focus on breath. Cooling breath practices will be offered since afternoon and early evening temps will be running high out there! Whether you are simply dropping in for yoga, anticipating your participation in the Race for Recovery 5K on Sunday as walker or runner, or being a cheering supporter.rter, COME! You will be offered a Body and Breath practice bringing Balance in attitude and skill. Sunday, July 14 - Miles For Recovery 5k Walk/Run to Benefit St. Joe's - 9:30am at Riverside Park Join Earthshine and participate in this special event! Register through Earthshine's website and receive a discount on registration and processing fees, you will also receive a FREE yoga class for participating in this event. Just bring a copy of your registration receipt to any class. If you register by June 20 you will receive a race packet and a t-shirt (please send Earthshine a message with size request). We will meet at Riverside Park at 9:30am for registration. Hope to see you there! Please click the following link to access registration through Earthshine, pricing--purchasing.html Just click the "Miles For Recover" pass to access registration and discount. All proceeds from our event will benefit Pay It Forward scholarship fund. This fund will help clients of St.Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center who are in need of but cannot afford substance use treatment. Awards for top three female and top three male finishers. This family friendly run/walk will start at Riverside Park, proceed on St.Bernard Street, through Church Street, Main Street and continue around Moody Pond. At several station, you will get splashes of color powder leaving a colorful design on your T-shirts. The finish line will be on St.Bernard Street. Stay for as long as you want after the run/walk and enjoy snacks, activities and good company.Snacks and non alcoholic beverages will be provided. Tuesday, July 16 - Meditation for Skillful Living : Heart Opening - 7:30pm-8:30pm Meditations for Skillful Living - 3 Part Monthly Series (classes can be attended consecutively or individually) Meditation is a journey into the deeper dimensions of our being. Meditation is also about learning practices that help us navigate more skillfully through life's challenges. It also helps us develop greater awareness of ourselves, how our beliefs and experiences shape our perceptions of the world. Reflection is the way we develop insight. The third Tuesday of each month we will explore a different theme and each session will include yoga's teachings on this theme, a related meditation, an opportunity for questions and sharing, as well as a recording of the meditation for home practice. June 18 - Working with Anger July 16 - Heart Opening August 20 - Forgiveness practices $20 per workshop $50 for all three workshops Workshop includes two meditation recordings - If you wish to pre-register for either of these events or both please email Helene at yoga withhelene2@gmail.com Saturday, July 17 - Ecstatic Dance - 7:00pm-8:30pm This event will be held at Riverside Park if the weather is nice and if it's raining it will take place at Earthshine Studio. Ecstatic Dance is a free-form, not structured dance space: In its most elemental definition it is a free-form dance movement inspired and led by carefully crafted music with the intention of creating a healing journey. No dance experience or partner is necessary or needed. This event is led by Geanette Orton and Rachel Henrich. Please be sure to check the schedule there may be a location change, weather pending. A $5 donation is suggested but not mandatory. |
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AugustTuesday, August 20 - Meditation for Skillful Living : Forgiveness Practices - 7:30pm-8:30pm
Meditations for Skillful Living - 3 Part Monthly Series (classes can be attended consecutively or individually) Meditation is a journey into the deeper dimensions of our being. Meditation is also about learning practices that help us navigate more skillfully through life's challenges. It also helps us develop greater awareness of ourselves, how our beliefs and experiences shape our perceptions of the world. Reflection is the way we develop insight. The third Tuesday of each month we will explore a different theme and each session will include yoga's teachings on this theme, a related meditation, an opportunity for questions and sharing, as well as a recording of the meditation for home practice. June 18 - Working with Anger July 16 - Heart Opening August 20 - Forgiveness practices $20 per workshop $50 for all three workshops Workshop includes two meditation recordings - If you wish to pre-register for either of these events or both please email Helene at yoga withhelene2@gmail.com Saturday, August 17 - Ecstatic Dance - 7:00pm-8:30pm This event will be held at Riverside Park if the weather is nice and if it's raining it will take place at Earthshine Studio. Dance is a free-form, not structured dance space: In its most elemental definition it is a free-form dance movement inspired and led by carefully crafted music with the intention of creating a healing journey. No dance experience or partner is necessary or needed. This event is led by Geanette Orton and Rachel Henrich. Please be sure to check the schedule there may be a location change, weather pending. A $5 donation is suggested but not mandatory. |