POOL YOGA
SUMMER 2021! ANYBODY GOT A POOL????
A fun, socially-distanced poolside practice in a private pool in East Mount Airy
practice in suits or work-out gear, with option for occasional dips in to cool off
sunning crocodile savasana, or floating with feet hooked on the pool's edge
$30 space limited to 7 participants
(Transferrable but not refundable, except in case of rain)
*once you've registered, look for address and other details via email*
WEEKLY RECORDED CLASS SUBSCRIPTION
MOVING POETICS: THE POETRY OF YOGA
*FREE ONE-WEEK TRIAL*
An embodied exploration of poetic language, through yoga-based movement classes. One class released each week to practice with on your schedule, as many times as you'd like!
INCLUDES:
*a 60-minute creative flow practice
*a new Spotify playlist each week
*links to poetry, and reflections offering "ways in"
MOVING POETICS: THE POETRY OF YOGA
*FREE ONE-WEEK TRIAL*
An embodied exploration of poetic language, through yoga-based movement classes. One class released each week to practice with on your schedule, as many times as you'd like!
INCLUDES:
*a 60-minute creative flow practice
*a new Spotify playlist each week
*links to poetry, and reflections offering "ways in"
SPRING FORWARD MINI-RETREAT
A day to welcome the potential for new life this spring, and consider what soul seeds you will plant, and how to bring them to blossom!
Our day together includes:
-Heart opening yoga practice for all levels
-Welcoming the Light: sun salutation as embodied prayer
-In-word Turning (feel free to bring a journal if you have one - not required)
you will be guided through several simple, process-oriented writing prompts to build clarity on what this spring has in store for you)
-Crafty Surprise: You can look forward to emerging with a nifty piece to bring home, a message in a bottle to your soul
Contribution: $50
*workshop cancelled
A day to welcome the potential for new life this spring, and consider what soul seeds you will plant, and how to bring them to blossom!
Our day together includes:
-Heart opening yoga practice for all levels
-Welcoming the Light: sun salutation as embodied prayer
-In-word Turning (feel free to bring a journal if you have one - not required)
you will be guided through several simple, process-oriented writing prompts to build clarity on what this spring has in store for you)
-Crafty Surprise: You can look forward to emerging with a nifty piece to bring home, a message in a bottle to your soul
Contribution: $50
*workshop cancelled
FIRESIDE TWEEN/PARENT INTENTION-SETTING WORKSHOP
Look for upcoming dates
A smaller, more intimate group focusing on communication, for tweens (age 9-12) and a parent companion:
New year, new vibe - time for a re-set!
Touch ground with who you want to be this year, and how your parent can support you.
Come together and re-boot your connection to start the year off right.
Our time will include:
-restorative yoga to ground both of you
-parents learn simple, non-invasive hands-on techniques to help your tween relax and settle
-grats and asks
-mindful communication exercise
-intention-setting ritual
Tuition: $80 for the both of you
LUNCHTIME BASICS REVIEW
Contact us with interest
Great for brand new beginners to yoga, and those looking for a tightly-structured review: 4 sessions glossing the basics of a well-rounded yoga practice.
Each Monday will focus on clear alignment for what keeps us safe and grounded in a category of
physical poses, and then a related element of philosophical or energetic work.
week 1
standing poses; heating and cooling breath practices
week 2
hip openers and forward folds; mapping the energy currents and their typical blockages
week 3
backbends and core; mapping the chakras
week 4
twists and balances; 3 yoga sutras that take our practice on the mat out into the world
$75/series; $25 drop-in
SEASONAL BENEFIT CLASSES
*everyBody welcome! live music by Raji and Radha*
bring friends and family
(...and a mat if you've got one - limited mats available)
100% of the proceeds are donated to various social justice causes
*no pre-registration required*
*everyBody welcome! live music by Raji and Radha*
bring friends and family
(...and a mat if you've got one - limited mats available)
100% of the proceeds are donated to various social justice causes
*no pre-registration required*
WISSAHICKON NATURE BATHING WITH MEADOW YOGA
*cancelled in 2021 due to broken ankle. boo.
Meet at the Mt. Airy Trailhead for a meditative walk (about 1/2 mile), concluding with an all-levels practice at the Monastery Stables Meadow.
Bring your mat - we will have tarps to protect it!
directions: from Wissahickon Ave, follow Mt. Airy Ave down the hill to the woods - plenty of street parking. You'll see the Shiné sign at park entrance. If you arrive late and miss us, just catch up on the trail leading to the Monastery Stables- tons of signs everywhere marking the way.
$20 drop-in - class cards welcome
ON-SITE OR OFF-SITE WORKSHOPS: 2-3 hours, full day
Offering one-time or periodic workshops on cultivating resiliency for private groups at the Meetinghouse or at your business, home,
favorite destination spot, or house of faith. Each session provides a toolbox of user-friendly strategies for physical micro-
interventions that help reduce stress and increase wellbeing:
-yogic practices that use simple seated poses and breath work to balance the nervous and endocrine systems
-sense-based meditations for holding our compass within the conditions of our world
-excerpts from myriad wisdom traditions, with a chance for reflective writing and discussion
-practical skills from current neurobiological research for optimal brain function
This team-building work is ideal for medical professionals, social workers, chaplains, or anyone in the helping professions.
FIRESIDE RESTORATIVE YOGA WITH MASSAGE THERAPY
An extended restorative practice in Shiné's cozy fireplace room, designed to relax the nervous system. As you settle body and mind you will receive lots of hands-on TLC from 2 sets of hands. This gentle practice of relaxing poses (mostly seated and supine, and supported by blankets and blocks) is open to all levels of practice. Expect to emerge feeling grounded and nurtured.
$60 space limited
(spots are transferrable but not refundable)