We are so incredibly grateful for the vibes our NJ yoga family is bringing this week! The full “snow moon”, in Virgo, is rising on the 19th – it’s a supermoon too, so get ready for some truly potent energy coursing in and around you.
Virgos have one mode: beast mode. When they’re working, they’re working their butt off. When they’re thinking, they’re analyzing hell out of it. When it comes to getting things done, Virgos are pros, and are used to the self-imposed pressure to be efficient. The rest of us are more likely to oscillate in and out of productive states — we work hard when we need to, but we’re not driven by a constant intense desire to get things done.
Under February’s full moon in Virgo, the Virgos are going to feel their ambition kick into overdrive and the rest of us are going to feel a lot more productive energy than we’re used to. And unless we all prepare ourselves equally for the change in energy, we might find ourselves feeling overwhelmed beyond function. If you can anticipate the wave of Virgo energy, you can ride it for all its worth and get things done. But if you’re not stealth, it might knock you over.
-Kaitlyn Wilde for Bustle
Here are the event we plan on attending to ensure that we make the most of this natural wonder:
Full Moon Kundalini Event with Danielle Hardy
February 19th at Trinity Wellness Emporium in Union Beach
The moon has a powerful effect on water, creating ocean tides. Since our bodies are made up of approximately 70% water, the moon has a powerful effect on us as well. We are naturally accelerated and at our highest energy level on the full moon. Our glands are most active, which can make us feel very emotional and reactive. Those who have not trained their minds through meditation are especially susceptible to extreme mental fluctuations on this day.
As a result of this high energy that is available, the eve of the full moon is a very powerful time to meditate. We have the power to channel the full moon energy and use it to accelerate deep emotional work and deep emotional healing on all levels!
Selenite & Sound – A Meditative Journey
February 22nd at Bambu Yoga in Hamilton
Join Valarie and Ian Haag from Rainbows of Healing for a special FULL MOON Selenite Journey, awakening and connecting with the transformative and heightened energy of Selenite.After learning more about the benefits and properties of Selenite, we will open up to this stone in a guided meditative Journey. Each participant will receive a large Selenite wand with which to journey.Intentions are played through pure Quartz Crystal Singing bowls, which activates the Selenite Crystals and anchors that vibration in your body and being. Other sound healing instruments relax you into a space of peace and bliss.
Dreamcatcher Workshop
February 22nd at Bee You Kids Yoga Studio in Manasquan
Native Americans believed long ago in the healing power of intention and manifestation. Something they may not have known then is the healing that occurs simply through the act of creating! Research shows that crafting has a lot in common with meditation and can improve problem-solving skills, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve overall quality of life.
During this 2.5 hour workshop, children will have the opportunity to learn mindfulness and relaxation techniques while creating their own beautiful Dreamcatcher!
Dreamcatchers are, in essence, a symbol of acceptance, mindfulness, and healing.
Kristy Mathews is a licensed mental health counselor, artist, and workshop facilitator. She believes that it is within the creative process that self-healing occurs. Her passions include making and sharing her love for dreamcatchers, expressive/intuitive painting, poetry, mindfulness, and working with individuals, groups, and families to increase mental and spiritual wholeness. Pre-registration is required, Ages 7+
Coffee House Yoga
February 22nd at Iris Mind + Body in Cedar Grove
Join Iris co-founder, Kristin Broek, as she guides us through an all-levels yoga flow set to acoustic guitar covers performed by Eric Storm. As the physical part of the class comes to an end, Qwell will be stepping in to guide as through a short, guided meditation. Be prepared to float out of the room! After class, enjoy a drink from a coffee bar set up by Cedar Bean’s, shop with Montclair’s own Sweat & Strut, or receive a henna tattoo from Henna By Shweta. We will set the atmosphere, you just bring the good energy.
Day Retreat at The Farm
February 23rd at Yoga Barn in Farmingdale
The perfect Saturday… start your morning with an herbal tea and gentle yoga therapy class for all levels in the cozy Farmhouse. Concluding class sip on an organic smoothie and a vegan treat as we make our way down the road 1 mile to our favorite organic spa, Jersey Shore Body Wraps. There you will have a choice of an ionic foot cleanse or an organic pedicure. Also there, you can enjoy their infrared sauna and receive a shea butter hand treatment. When everyone is completely in their bliss state we will return to the Farmhouse where a vegan lunch using only local and organic ingredients. Following lunch, we’ll learn practical tools for clearing our minds of fear and living from love with our guest speaker Corinne Zupko. Her award-winning book #fromanxietytolove is changing lives everywhere. The day will conclude with a restorative yoga class and a guided meditation supported by aromatherapy using doTERRA essential oils by the fireplace.
Tween GIRL emPOWERment Workshop – GLOWGA! {ages 8-12} by Brainy Kids Yoga
February 23rd at 3 Calvin Place of Renewal in Metuchen
Join us for GLOWGA! {Glow-in-the-Dark Yoga} In our Tween GIRL emPOWERment workshops {ages 8-12 years old} we learn to identify positive friendships, eliminate negative self talk, build confidence and self worth, journal, meditate, discuss, craft, and of course…YOGA {glow-in-the-dark yoga that is!} No experience needed, just an open heart & an open mind! Includes snacks & all crafting materials!
Energy Healing Seminar
February 23rd at Aquarian Yoga Center in Westfield and Clark
Join Dr. Robert Kandarjian DC, a practitioner since 1983, who through extensive hands-on Intuitive Energy Healing will help clear and balance the group aura and chakras in healing body, mind, and spirit. This healing seminar will help release the energy of negative blocks and patterns and bring in the energy of strength, peace, abundance and clarity to promote breakthrough in overall health.
Come with your intentions or review the 14 “Sacred Intentions” free download book at www.DrRobertKandarjian.com
Yoga Twist Teacher Training – Kid’s Training at AMP Yoga!
February 23rd and 24th
Julie Rosenthal Halpern brings her special Yoga Twist Kid’s Teacher Training to our area. It’s a 12 Hour certification and it runs from 12-6pm Saturday February 23rd and Sunday February 24th. $349 Investment
Hot Jivamukti Flow
February 24th at AMP Yoga in Springfield
Karen Heckel-Marmorato returns for her monthly Jivamukti yoga class. Come out to experience a well rounded sequence and the cooling effects of China Gel in a heated practice. Tap into Jivamukti’s dharma theme of the month.
Therabands Flow/Workshop With Virginia Lennon
February 23rd at Synergy Hot Yoga in Fair Haven
Adding resistance bands to your yoga practice will help gain engagement, dynamic effort and stronger response of muscles! Creating variations with the use of resistance bands takes away limitations and makes poses more accessible. Come flow with us; have fun and create a more stable foundation for your practice and your life!
* NJYC Event!
Self Care Sunday with Bridget Riepl and Susan Favale
February 24th at Honor Yoga in North Brunswick
Self-Care Sunday is a half-day Mini-Retreat of Yoga, Meditation, Mindset, Deep Talks, and Self-Love. You’ll enjoy four hours of ME time, carefully curated to help inspire you to make self-care a non-negotiable in your daily life. We will practice yoga, meditate, bathe ourselves in the magical music of crystal bowls, gather for an incredible panel on how self-care and self-love can and will change your life, and then meet with creative and talented vendors who cannot wait to share their gifts with you, from reiki and massage to handmade gifts and delicious treats!
Sadhana & Sankalpa w/ Regina Bliss Golden
February 24th at Align Amar Yoga in Tinton Falls
Do you find yourself asking where the month has gone? Our experience of time is flexible; it depends on attention, motivation, the emotions and more. This practice is designed to help students find balance and add more value to their current life by engaging in a monthly ritual of asana, pranayama, meditation and other various forms of self-inquiry. Students will take a wider lens to their past month, enabling them to observe any patterns or common themes — what is coming up? – then forming a Sankalpa around this. This practice is all about coming home to ourselves and aligning with our heart of hearts, reflecting and restoring as the next month approaches.
Kids Crystal Bowl Guided Meditation by Laura Knopp
February 24th at Massage by Laura in Marlton
Every parent wants their child to be happy, healthy and successful in life. Meditation is a perfect tool to introduce into a child’s day to promote inner strength and mental and emotional well-being. In this session, the sound of the crystal singing bowls will help to calm their minds and promote positive states of being. Parents are welcome to join. It is a good bonding activity for the family.
Yoga for Athletes with Jai Sugrim
February 24th at Jivamukti Jersey City
Join Athletic Conditioning Specialist and Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Jai Sugrim, for a special practice geared towards athletes. The yoga asana sequence will reflect the development of strength, core conditioning and help you train for neurological balance. There will be a short discussion after the practice about “intelligent program design” so that students know where to place their different workouts on the calendar, so that maximum adaptation to training can occur. Jai will help you bring balance, recuperation and specificity to your weekly, monthly and yearly training program.
Floor Barre Technique Class
February 24th at Satsang Yoga in Westfield
Join NJDTE Ballet Mistress, Lenore Pavlakos Morales for a new weekly Zena Rommett Floor-BarreTM Technique class. This class combines ballet with the anatomical principles of alignment using the floor to allow the muscles to relax while aligning the shoulders, pelvis and feet.
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 last year, 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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