Songs for Tending Our Hearts w/ Conie and Liz
Friday, January 17th | 7:30-9 pm | Donation based
Our culture desperately needs spaces where it is safe to feel your sorrow and the weight of the weary world. Come sing through the small and large griefs in your life and give them space to breathe and heal.
Song leaders Conie Borchardt and Liz Digitale Anderson (aka GOOD TROUBLE) hold care-filled circles for you to find freedom in your voice, de-stress your nervous system, and move your body.
Every voice is welcome! We teach all the songs call and response- just open your mouth and echo back. We’ll sing songs to ground you, heal you, and help you breathe in the days to come.
Pre-register + pay what you can: $5-$20 sliding scale (No one turned away for lack of funds; we want you there!) You can also pay on the door.
PLEASE NOTE: Covid cases are on the rise again so we are asking folx to mask up while singing to help keep us all safe please. We will have N95s available. Thank you!”
Rage Yoga w/ Elisabeth and Victoria
Friday, January 24th | 7-8:30 pm | Suggested donation $20-50
There are many reasons you may be feeling angry, and we want to support that! Join Elisabeth & Victoria for 90 minutes to let off steam with music, movement, breathwork and community! We will flow and holler, swear and sweat, drink and rage together. This class is open to folks at all levels of experience. This donation based class will support the work of Our Justice, Abortion Assistance Fund and Fresh Energy !
Sound Bath w/ Michele
Sunday, January 26th | 7-8 pm | $20 or $40 for two people
According to yogic philosophy, liberation comes when the mind can be directed and one’s inner light takes the lead. Paying attention to the activity of our senses is one way to direct the mind, and hearing is one of the 5 primary human senses. When we become fully aware of our hearing sense, with a heart of curiosity, we can decrease the tendency of the mind to act as master. Further, therapeutic sound has a unique ability to call forth the parasympathetic nervous response, as the ears are a seat for this part of our nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous response brings forth the feelings and sensations of relaxation, restoration and rejuvenation. In a world that largely activates only our sympathetic nervous responses, therapeutic sound is so incredibly needed right now. Therapeutic sound can entrain the mind’s vibration into one of steadiness and directability.
In these monthly workshops, we will start with restorative breathwork that fses on lengthening the exhale, which is another way that yogic philosophy says will mold the mind into a more redirectable form. Then we will move into relaxation within the vibrations of therapeutic sound. The instruments of gongs, crystal sound bowls, and drums will be used to create these therapeutic sounds.
No previous experience needed. Please wear comfortable clothing. If you are prone to headaches, please bring a head covering (beanie, hat, bandana, etc). Minimum age requirement is 11 years old.
Book Circle: Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities w/ Amy
Wednesday, January 29th | 6-8 pm | Free
Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities | Rebecca Solnit
… Hope in the Dark was written to counter the despair of radicals at a moment when they were focused on their losses and had turned their back to the victories behind them—and the unimaginable changes soon to come. In it, she makes a radical case for hope as a commitment to act in a world whose future remains uncertain and unknowable. Drawing on her decades of activism and a wide reading of environmental, cultural, and political history, Solnit argued that radicals have a long, neglected history of transformative victories, that the positive consequences of our acts are not always immediately seen, directly knowable, or even measurable, and that pessimism and despair rest on an unwarranted confidence about what is going to happen next. (Haymarket Books)
Rebecca Solnit is a writer, historian, and activist. She is the author of more than twenty books on feminism, western and urban history, popular power, social change and insurrection, wandering and walking, hope and catastrophe. Her books include Recollections of My Nonexistence; Hope in the Dark; Men Explain Things to Me; A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster; and A Field Guide to Getting Lost. She serves on the board of the climate group Oil Change International, and recently launched the climate project Not Too Late.Join Elisabeth and Lynn for an evening of candlelight reiki and restorative yoga as we transition into fall. Elisabeth will be guiding you through a restorative yoga practice while Lynn offers individual, hands-on reiki. Reiki is a Japanese technique consisting of hands-on energy work used for stress reduction and relaxation. When combined with restorative yoga this can be a space of deep rest and healing.
Restorative and Reiki w/ Elisabeth and Lynn
Friday, January 31st | 6:30-8 pm | $40 or $75/two people
Join Elisabeth and Lynn for an evening of candlelight reiki and restorative yoga as we embrace winter. Elisabeth will be guiding you through a restorative yoga practice while Lynn offers individual, hands-on reiki. Reiki is a Japanese technique consisting of hands-on energy work used for stress reduction and relaxation. When combined with restorative yoga this can be a space of deep rest and healing.
Printmaking: Repetition and Ritual w/ Leah
Sunday, February 2nd | 2-4:30 pm | $40 or $75 for two people
If you’re seeking an artistic outlet that nourishes your soul and quiets your mind, consider printmaking! Printmaking is an artistic process that involves transferring images from a matrix onto another surface, typically paper or fabric. It’s more than just an art form; it’s a doorway to mindfulness, and a path to creative expression. Repetition and ritual increases concentration and calm.
In this workshop, participants will plan, carve (linoleum block), and print an original design. *No experience necessary and all supplies will be provided.
Guideposts to Mindful Art Making:
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Be patient: Printmaking takes practice. Embrace the learning process and enjoy the journey!
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Focus on the process: Let go of perfection. The meditative qualities lie in the mindful act of creating, not just the final product.
- Have fun! Let go of expectations and allow yourself to experiment, explore, and express your unique creativity
Yoga and Writing w/ Ash
Sunday, February 8th | 2:30-5 pm | $35 or $60 for two people
Calling all writers and would-be writers! Have you ever wondered how your yoga practice and writing practice could intersect and inform one another? Do you think the practices of yoga could inspire and grow your connection to creativity? Whether you’re an experienced writer or hoping to begin a journaling or other writing practice, if you’re curious about connecting to your creative side through movement, language, and more, this 2.5 hour workshop is for you.
Join Ash Theissen for an afternoon retreat of yoga and writing in community. We’ll circle up for a gentle, inclusive yoga practice designed to connect you to your inner creative voice. The practice will be interwoven with quiet time for individual writing (guided with prompts) and other experiences meant to spark your creativity and foster a safe space to experiment with writing in community.
Yoga and Acupuncture w/ Tatum
Sunday, February 9th | 7-8:30 pm | $40 or $70 for two people
Yoga and acupuncture are a match made in the chillest of heavens. Whether you’re new to acupuncture, yoga or you love them both, this is an accessible and affordable way to combine these two healing modalities at once, each month at Yess Yoga.
This 90-minute trauma-informed yoga class will begin with a slow flow / yin yoga practice and conclude with an extended savasana needle nap. Together, the two complementary modalities will provide an opportunity for folks to relax and find balance. Tatum Fjerstad, a yoga teacher and licensed acupuncturist, will be leading the yoga and providing the acupuncture. All levels are welcome.
Masks are optional during yoga and required during the acupuncture portion.
This event will be split into three parts: time to discuss the current astrology, time to lay down and breathe together, and time after the breathing to share witness. No previous breathwork experience necessary. Wear comfy clothes, bring a yoga mat, an eye covering (mats and other props are also available onsite to borrow if needed!)
Family Yoga and Book Reading w/ Halen and JP
Sunday, Feb 16th | 3-4 pm | $25 or $45 to add book *add $10 for each kid
Join Halen and JP for Family Yoga and author book reading. This 45 min long class is designed for children ages 4-8 and their caregivers. Halen will lead a yoga adventure where you and your little yogi practice yoga postures and breathing techniques together. Expect a fun and vibrant yoga class incorporating games, music, and creativity, along with a sweet time for calm, connection and rest.
JP will be reading their book.At 4 years old, Arthur asked JP, “Are you a boy or a girl?” Since that day, the two have conversed over a variety of topics exploring identity and expression. Together, they break down the gender binary.
Halen has been teaching Kids Yoga since 2011 and has her 95 hour Family Yoga Certification through Radiant Child Yoga (RYC). Halen’s teaching style is creative, patient, grounding, and full of loving-kindness. She also works as a child therapist and is trained in Play Therapy.
Restorative Training w/ Elisabeth
Friday, February 28th 4-8 pm | Sat and Sun, March 1 and 2nd 9-5pm | $500
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We are so excited to welcome you to a Yess Yoga special offering or training. We have a 48 hr cancellation policy. Please email [email protected] if you no longer can make it to the workshop you signed up for. If you are unable to attend class or email after 48 hours to the start of the workshop, a credit(s) will be deducted from your account.
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