All this full. All that is full.
From fullness, fullness comes.
When fullness is taken from fullness,
Fullness still remains.
–The Upanishads
Today recognizes the symmetry between light and darkness, as Mother Nature establishes equilibrium between both day and night. As the warmth of the sun tilts away from the Northern Hemisphere, we accept that the soil is dying as we turn our attention inward for the slower, darker and colder months to come. The first day of fall also coincides with the start of Libra season in astrology, the sign of the Scales, marking a time for inviting balance back to body and mind after the whirlwind of summer. We can also look to the pagan ritual “Mabon,” and come together in celebration of abundance and gratitude: sharing in the bounty of our harvests and even reallocating some of those resources to those who live in scarcity.
Ready to make the shift? Here are some events to get you there.
Seasonal Yoga Autumn Equinox Class with Carrie Godesky
Monday at Inlet Yoga, Manasquan
Let go…and fall gracefully into Autumn by celebrating the change of season. The Autumn Equinox is the time of union between the Light and the Dark, the Sun and Moon. It is the time of balance from Fire to Water, between the Yang and the Yin. At this point the Earth takes a breath, a quiet pause and a new window of possibility blows open and invites us back in.
Breathwork Circle Workshop
Wednesday at Indigo Yoga, West Caldwell
A breathwork circle takes on a supportive and safe energy, allowing you to feel your way through your experience with the support of other like minded souls.Within a group dynamic this work takes on a supportive energy, creating a space of safety, unity, and the opportunity to grow in community. Through reaching into the higher levels of consciousness, releasing stuck energy and blocked emotions, you will leave feeling lighter and brighter.
The Structure of Stillness: The Quiet With-Yin with Ellen Mosko
Friday at Elevate Yoga in Hazlet
The New Moon symbolically draws us to pause, to ebb before the next new wave of action. During the New Moon, we symbolically cut ties to energies that are no longer supporting our intentions. As the connection to someone or something outdated shifts, we may notice vitality returning and aligning with greater ease in order to develop a deeper connection within and with Spirit. Starting with a gentle, breath-based sequence we’ll effortlessly flow into Yin Yoga postures to experience the “feel” of moving toward darkness and becoming comfortable in the stillness of not knowing. At this time we release old patterns holding us back, and with renewed clarity, move forward with a powerful vision for ourselves.
This quiet practice reflects, aligns and supports your limitless nature. You’ll hear a Goddess story lightly woven throughout the class and receive a guided relaxation to deepen your connection to this season.
Just the Nidra with Clarissa Alliano
Friday at Alluem Yoga in Cranford
Join Clarissa Alliano for this Yoga Nidra Practice. “Nidra” means sleep. This guided reclined meditative practice takes you to the point of relaxation right before you fall asleep. Yoga Nidra offers a space to explore what your body and mind need in the present moment, as well as an opportunity to work on letting go of long-held emotions. It can serve as a pathway to freedom without creating bodily tension. This workshop is open to all levels! Dress in comfortable clothing, wear socks. Bolsters and blankets will be provided, but feel free to bring a pillow/blanket or eye pillow that may make you even more comfortable.
Hip Heaven Yoga Tune Up®Therapy Ball & Mobility w/Liz Tyburczy
Friday at Align Yoga & Strength in Matawan
Runners,Cyclists, Arm Chair Warriors: This workshop is for you if you have stiff, inflexible, immobile hips. Sometimes hip issues can be the root cause of your back, knee or ankle pain. Let’s delve deep into all this hip stuff. We will navigate the surrounding structures that support the hip, Glutes, Tensor Fasciae Latae and the Lateral Hip Rotators i.e. Piriformis. Let’s not forget the famous hip flexor muscle the psoas and that neglected iliacus. Learn techniques to help relax, stretch and strengthen your hips through self-massage, using Yoga Tune Up® Therapy Balls, and functional movement. You might be surprised to see that some of these muscles & tissues are not just tight, but also weak.
Beach Yoga Benefit
Saturday at Anchor’s Bend in Asbury Park
Clean Water Action is excited to announce that Asbury Park Bazaar, Younique Yoga and The Anchor’s Bend are hosting their 4th annual Beach Yoga Benefit for Clean Water’s ReThink Disposable program. Join us for an all-levels yoga class taught by Amanda Feinstein of Younique Yoga. We’ll be setting up our mats at 9:45 am. The class will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Listen to the sounds of the ocean while practicing yoga, raising money to protect our oceans and beaches from plastic pollution, then stay to enjoy brunch at The Anchor’s Bend and shopping at the Asbury Park Fall Bazaar in Convention Hall from noon to 5 pm! Proceeds benefit Clean Water Action’s Rethink Disposable program to reduce single-use disposable products (like plastic straws, cups, bags and foam containers) that ends up littering our beaches and waterways and harming our health and sea life.
Fall Back into Wellness… Body, Mind & Soul Open House
Saturday at Tula Yoga in Aberdeen
Join us to be with friends, the Tula community, and reset to prepare for the Fall Season. Come check out the studio, sample our classes, and meet the teachers!
FREE CLASSES:
10:30-11:30am- Beginner Aerial Yoga
10:30-11:30am – Open Level Warm Vinyasa with Jennifer & Live Music by Giana
10:30-11:30am – Hatha Yoga & Meditation
11:30-12:30pm- Tula Barre
12:30-1:00pm – Dance Sculpt
After classes stay and hang out!
-Marlena of Skin & Grace will demonstrate Guasha..
-Release tension with a complimentary chair massage
-Learn some of the many ways to use crystals to enhance your physical, emotional, and spiritual well being.
– Christy from Dish You Well (health coaching and meal prep services) will have healthy snacks and energy bars to sample.
-Denise will be offering free mini Ayurvedic consults as well as providing general information about Ayurveda
-Aerial Yoga demonstrations
-Athleta Giveaway
Metta Yoga Grand Opening Weekend Celebration
Saturday at Metta Yoga in Neptune
Join us for our official GRAND OPENING weekend at Metta Yoga! This celebration is lasting all weekend long! Come by the studio to celebrate and see our new space and meet our amazing instructors! FREE yoga classes Saturday and Sunday! In addition to free classes on Sunday, join us for our ribbon-cutting ceremony, shop our local vendor market, and celebrate with a champagne toast! Enter for raffle giveaways! Hang with aerial instructor Jess Gigantino for aerial demo lessons.
Evolving to Infinity with Desiree Rumbaugh
All weekend long at Dig Yoga in Lambertville
Yoga is about continual transformation and the journey never ends. It’s never too late to change the direction we are heading and we are never too old to learn new tricks. Desiree has been a member of our community for 20 years. Now 60 years old she joins us again for a weekend of laughter and playful learning. Let’s keep studying so that we can keep our asana practice rigorous and delay the onset of the feeling of rigor mortis.
Saturday 9/28
12:30-3pm Hip Openers, Pranayama and Meditation
4-6:30pm Backbends
Sunday 9/29
12:30-3pm Forward Bends and Twists
4-6:30pm Full Spectrum Practice, Put it all Together
Moonstruck: Yoga & Sound Meditation
Saturday at Bhakti Barn Yoga in Millburn
Tapping into the Energy of the New Moon. A workshop that will connect yoga and sound meditation to the luminous energy of the moon. Experience a mindful vinyasa flow using moon imagery as inspiration and then transition into restorative poses to help drop into relaxation. Enjoy a luxurious savasana and Sound Meditation using Himalayan Singing Bowls that will deepen the relaxation and balance the Chakras. Participate in an interactive discussion to learn more about the history of this ancient sound practice at the end of the workshop.
Fall Equinox Kundalini Reiki Workshop
Saturday at Sun Moon Yoga & Healing in Long Branch
Join Alice Fawn in this uplifting fall equinox workshop. In this workshop you will:
-Activate the body with an immunity boosting kryia
-Quiet the mind through the use of breathwork and mantra
-Visualize new habits & realized dreams through guided meditation
-Reflect on insights through journaling
-Raise you Vibration through active Kundalini mediation
-Receive Angelic Reiki Healing to clear out any final blocks held within the energy of physical body
Crystals 101 with Betsy O’Connell
Sunday at Trinity Wellness Emporium in Union Beach
This workshop is designed to take the guess work out of crystals. Learn how to find the one that best fits your needs, wants, etc. Find out how to care for them, get them to work for you and learn how meditate with them. She will walk your through a guided meditation to help open you up energetically to allow your crystals to work for you! Betsy has been working with crystals for many years and is self taught. Whether it’s alleviating anxiety, helping you find the crystal to sharpen your creative juices or just deepen your meditation. As an empath, Betsy can help you find the crystal for your ailments to help you feel better or even to protect yourself through your day from negativity.
Meditation Mini-Retreat with Ramananda John Welshons
Sunday at Studio Yoga in Madison
Join us for this beautiful afternoon of meditation, relaxation, and quieting. A perfect way to alleviate the stress of daily life. This workshop is open to beginners and experienced meditators and is a wonderful way to embark on – or renew and deepen -your meditation practice. It is an afternoon to experience what a more extended retreat feels like – and to experience the wonderful benefits of a longer period of practice. We will have several rounds of sitting meditation, walking meditation, and lying-down meditation – interspersed with short dharma talks and opportunities for questions and answers.
Yoga for Scoliosis with Stacy Joyce
Sunday at Align Yoga & Strength in Matawan
This workshop is for anyone with scoliosis who wants to learn which yoga postures can be beneficial for their scoliosis, or which ones can make it worse. Learn body and breath awareness to make your practice safer and more effective. Your scoliosis has a unique shape, and yoga for scoliosis isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach.
May Louie first took yoga in college to fulfill a Phys-Ed requirement and immediately fell in love. She, unfortunately, did not continue with her practice but reconnected with it when she retired from her corporate job in 2002 and has since become a serious yoga enthusiast. After her second retirement in 2017, she completed her 200-hour RYT certification, studying with Dina Crosta, Ellen Mosko, and Jamie Segal Hanley, with a focus on alignment based flow.
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