Come explore a less-well-known element of our anatomy: the Chakra System. Associated with the endocrine system, and tied closely to our nervous system and emotional experience of ourselves and our environment, the chakras create flow and harmony within our bodies. Running along our spine, these seven energy centers develop throughout our childhood and create our subtle body – the sixth sense of our emotions. The greater understanding we have of when these develop and how to find a balanced flow of energy, the greater chance we have of knowing ourselves more fully and authentically.

During the week, we will explore the characteristics of each chakra through movement, breath work, games, play, and crafts. We will think about what it feels like when energy is moving too slowly or too quickly, and what it’s like to feel balanced. While we each have a unique experience, there are some shared qualities such as feeling “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous or excited felt right in the pit of the stomach where the 3rd chakra spins. You might also feel dizzy or hot or cold, but that physiological response that many people share, in the same space of the body, is remarkable!

We will move through specific yoga poses aimed to help establish calm, centered flow of energy in each chakra, as well as incorporating breathing exercises, affirmations, and meditations that are helpful tools when feeling energetically or emotionally out of balance.

Transitions in yoga, and life, can be challenging. Graceful and controlled transitions, in harmony with the breath, is a beautiful way to be present in the in-between moments. In this workshop, we will explore how to tap into strength and stability to transition more freely and fluidly in the physical practice of asana.

We will use props to explore various postures while breaking down the moments in between. Requests will be taken and there will be time for Q&A at the end.

How we treat transitions may be reflective of how we move through life. Is it just a means to an end or do we approach the movement with as much interest and awe as we do the final destination/pose?

Transitions in yoga, and life, can be challenging. Graceful and controlled transitions, in harmony with the breath, is a beautiful way to be present in the in-between moments. In this workshop, we will explore how to tap into strength and stability to transition more freely and fluidly in the physical practice of asana.

We will use props to explore various postures while breaking down the moments in between. Requests will be taken and there will be time for Q&A at the end.

How we treat transitions may be reflective of how we move through life. Is it just a means to an end or do we approach the movement with as much interest and awe as we do the final destination/pose?

New creations require not only focus and imagination, but also hold the opportunity to build the muscle of mindfulness. Just as we are able to build something with our hands, we can also build the world around us. ​

Using this metaphor, we will explore different aspects of what it means to be mindful, techniques for staying in control of our responses to big emotions, and finding ways to connect to ourselves and others through fun projects and games. Hopefully, each part will be seen as a building block for living a mindful life. ​

We will move our bodies, practice breathing, take time to rest, and – perhaps most importantly – play.