This week is nothing short of amazing and we are diving right in with these four events that are setting our soul on FIRE!
First, of course…
Hope Heals: Practice, Connect, and Raise Funds for Mary’s Place by the Sea
We truly cannot wait to see you on Wednesday night for HOPE HEALS – our amazing yoga event raising funds and awareness for Mary’s Place by the Sea.
There are still tickets available – and we ALL know how crucial it is to support Mary’s Place – so please consider sharing this image and inviting your friends and family to come along.
Second, a much needed Restorative Practice during the height of the Holiday Season:
Seasonal Yoga Restorative with Ellen Mosko
Sunday early evening at Inlet Yoga in Manasquan
This practice will include a soothing sound bath which Ellen will skillfully deliver during our restful end shape of Savasana. Restorative yoga is, in fact, better than sleep for releasing tense muscles, relieving joint aches, and transitioning the mind and body quickly from stress to calm. It also teaches conscious control of relaxation.
And third, our most-loved meditation and sound healing duo is coming back together, fresh off the VibeWell energetic HIGH they created in the Danny Clinch Gallery!
Good Vibrations: Tantric Meditation and Sound Healing with April + Bridget
Sunday morning at the Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery in Asbury Park
Join April Puciata and Bridget Lyons as they come together again in this intimate and creative space – the Danny Clinch Transparent Gallery – to bring this incredibly special experience which will elevate your vibration and allow you to find a deep sense of connectedness. Together, they will utilize ancient meditation techniques in conjunction with sound healing to rejuvenate the system and bring the mind into to a clearer and calmer state. This guided meditation, infused with pranayama, Kriya and a visualization, will be enhanced with sounds and vibrations of the crystal singing bowls, crystal pyramid, drums, chimes and other healing instruments.
Fourth, SVAHA!!!!! and Live Your Life…
Merry Krishna with Serena Soffer
Friday night at Sun Moon Yoga & Wellness in Long Branch
Let the celebrations begin. Serena Soffer is flying in on her unicorn of light to bring her festivities to all. She is conjuring up the essence of krishna. This pop up will offer up a merriment of ecstatic yoga dance. The workshop will protect and bless all that are present. Attending this pop up will bring unimaginable pleasure. You will leave with a heart full of sweetness ready to overflow to all loved ones. Serena Soffer is a powerhouse unicorn of a yoga teacher. Her mere presence brings jubilation into any atmosphere. She is a mystical creature who has been teaching the lotus flow for many moons. You do not want to miss this.
Now onto even more. Check these events out and make sure to tag us in your posts so we know where you flow & go.
Tuesday night at Yoga Stream in Princeton
Join Lara and Anne for Movement and Healing. Experience movement to free the body and breath and journey deeper into the core. Conclude your practice with guided meditation and relaxation for a magic elixir. This collaborative #givingtuesday class supports The YogaGirl Foundation. Join YogaStream, and studios worldwide, to raise money for children in Aruba suffering from sexual abuse.
Hope Heals: Practice, Connect, and Raise Funds for Mary’s Place by the Sea
Wednesday night at Porta in Asbury Park
Please join us for a night of yoga, connection, community, compassion, and SEVA, raising money and awareness for Mary’s Place by the Sea. This 90 minute yoga practice will be co-led by Maria McKeon, Melanie Kramer, Melanie O’Donnell, Lara Mehanna, Bridget Riepl, and Lockey Maisonneuve.
Friday night at Honor Yoga in North Brunswick
During this specialized workshop the healing benefits of hot stone placement and restorative yoga are combined to help balance student’s energy. Restorative yoga is accessible to all levels of practice. All postures are done on the ground with the support of multiple props easing you into relaxation and surrender. For an added layer of relaxation each student will receive hot stones placed strategically on their body to enhance restoring of energy. Stephanie will also perform reiki, a technique of channeling energy for stress reduction and relaxation, throughout the workshop.
Holiday Hush: A Restorative Workshop with Kim Kiamie & Ross Marshall
Friday night at Alluem Yoga in Cranford
Settle into stillness before the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Take care of yourself before you take care of everyone else – that’s the #1 life saving tip! It applies to this time of the year more than any other! Find your peace in supported restorative yoga poses done on the floor with the support of props (blocks, blankets, bolsters). Learn breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques to take home with you for your every day. Don’t lose yourself in the holiday madness!
Saturday at One Nest Yoga in Rahway
What are mantras? Mantras are sacred sounds or utterances that can be used to focus and calm the mind for meditation, to attract favorable energy as well as to connect to Ultimate Reality.
Saturday morning at Stress Free Body in Keyport
Tai Chi and Qigong have become more popular here in the Western world the last decade or two. Health professionals in the United States are realizing the benefits of tai chi and qigong in recovery from illness, injury and/or disease. Have you ever wondered what Tai Chi and Qigong are all about? We are here to answer your questions, dispel myths and encourage your participation in these healthy practices.Catherine Galli, Al, and Mike Poole will lead a session of Q & A about these practices. They will demonstrate these practices and allow those attending to try it out for themselves.
Yoga Framework: Handstand Workshop
Saturday afternoon at Stress Free Body in Keyport
In this workshop, Jeff Posner will take you step by step as we break down the fundamentals of a freestanding handstand and its counterparts. You will learn the evolution of a handstand, where “you” are on the path and how to move forward.
Kundalini Breathwork for Radical Aliveness
Sunday morning at Yoga Peace Kula in Howell
One key to living an exuberant life is to cultivate a deep relationship with our Prana (life energy) through intentional breath work. In this pragmatic and accessible workshop, you’ll learn basic information about Prana and practice energizing and calming yourself by using specific breathing exercises. These tools are easy and provide a fast way to feel more balanced and vital. Beginners and advanced alike are encouraged!
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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