Community Conversations is a way to build community through conversation. Coming together as a community is something we highly value at Satya. While each of us leads lives across a diverse array of experiences, beliefs, and backgrounds, the practice of yoga is what unites us all – building a greater connection with ourselves, and each other.  Community Conversations is a space where members of the Satya community – and beyond – continue the unifying practice of yoga through purposeful, facilitated conversations. Much like the physical practice of yoga asana (poses), the practice of intentional conversation is a practice of connection and awareness. As we exercise our capacity for purposeful and patient communication, we gain a greater understanding of ourselves and others, build a stronger sense of community, and carry compassion forward into the rest of our lives.  

This practice integrates fundamental tenets of yoga philosophy, namely ahimsa (nonviolence) and satya (truth), while using the framework of Community Building Circles (CBCs) to facilitate the intentional conversation. In each 90-minute conversation, Madison will guide participants through thoughtfully prepared questions that center around a particular theme, to which all participants have the opportunity to respond. In order to ensure a respectful space for all, conversations follow community-established guidelines.

CURRENT THEME THROUGHOUT SUMMER 2025: Curiosity as Liberation Remaining open while experiencing strong sensations, thoughts, or emotions requires a certain amount of curiosity. Observing without judgement in an effort to be present with everything as it is requires practice This is the work of these conversations, that can lead to a sense of freedom when we choose how to respond instead of habitually reacting. Each time we make a conscious choice, it is liberating, and in starting this process for ourselves we can more easily bring it out into the world, and into many different aspects of our lives.

Curiosity is a radical act. To be curious is to admit that there is something you have yet to understand. When faced with what feels like certainty, curiosity challenges you to remain humble. This practice of being open to new ideas, beliefs, and experiences is often an uncomfortable one: rather than relying on habitually easy patterns of thought, curiosity relinquishes assumptions for the sake of possibilities. Curiosity frees us from dogmatic constraints, inviting uncertainty for the sake of itself. The humble act of asking a question is challenging, but this unique experience of wonder is what liberates the mind.

Community Conversations invites everyone to practice this humbling act of curiosity. As we listen to ourselves and one another without judgment, we gain a greater capacity to remain curious about the world around us. With compassionate uncertainty we learn to invite new ways of understanding each other.  

Community Conversations is a way to build community through conversation. Coming together as a community is something we highly value at Satya. While each of us leads lives across a diverse array of experiences, beliefs, and backgrounds, the practice of yoga is what unites us all – building a greater connection with ourselves, and each other.  Community Conversations is a space where members of the Satya community – and beyond – continue the unifying practice of yoga through purposeful, facilitated conversations. Much like the physical practice of yoga asana (poses), the practice of intentional conversation is a practice of connection and awareness. As we exercise our capacity for purposeful and patient communication, we gain a greater understanding of ourselves and others, build a stronger sense of community, and carry compassion forward into the rest of our lives.  

This practice integrates fundamental tenets of yoga philosophy, namely ahimsa (nonviolence) and satya (truth), while using the framework of Community Building Circles (CBCs) to facilitate the intentional conversation. In each 90-minute conversation, Madison will guide participants through thoughtfully prepared questions that center around a particular theme, to which all participants have the opportunity to respond. In order to ensure a respectful space for all, conversations follow community-established guidelines.

CURRENT THEME THROUGHOUT SUMMER 2025: Curiosity as Liberation Remaining open while experiencing strong sensations, thoughts, or emotions requires a certain amount of curiosity. Observing without judgement in an effort to be present with everything as it is requires practice This is the work of these conversations, that can lead to a sense of freedom when we choose how to respond instead of habitually reacting. Each time we make a conscious choice, it is liberating, and in starting this process for ourselves we can more easily bring it out into the world, and into many different aspects of our lives.

Curiosity is a radical act. To be curious is to admit that there is something you have yet to understand. When faced with what feels like certainty, curiosity challenges you to remain humble. This practice of being open to new ideas, beliefs, and experiences is often an uncomfortable one: rather than relying on habitually easy patterns of thought, curiosity relinquishes assumptions for the sake of possibilities. Curiosity frees us from dogmatic constraints, inviting uncertainty for the sake of itself. The humble act of asking a question is challenging, but this unique experience of wonder is what liberates the mind.

Community Conversations invites everyone to practice this humbling act of curiosity. As we listen to ourselves and one another without judgment, we gain a greater capacity to remain curious about the world around us. With compassionate uncertainty we learn to invite new ways of understanding each other.  

Calling all tweens and middle schoolers who are settling into a new school year.! Join Amber for this three-part workshop rooted in a loving kindness practice that aims to help tweens channel compassion toward themselves and others as they go back to school in the fall. During each session, we will ground with an affirmation practice, move through a short yoga sequence made just for tweens, and build community with a takeaway craft project. 

Session 1, Aug. 17: Glow Recipe
We’ll channel loving kindness to glow from within, with the affirmation “May I be happy and healthy.” Our yoga practice will inspire self-compassion and confidence, and after we move together we’ll make our own essential oil body spray or salve. 

Session 2, Aug. 24: Besties 
Now that we’ve practiced self-love, we’ll begin to shine compassion out toward our besties. We’ll practice partner poses and share affirmations with one another. We’ll close our time together by making friendship bracelets: one to keep, one to share.  

Session 3, Aug. 31: Squad Goals
In our last session, we’ll take all this loving kindness and really reach it out beyond ourselves and our besties. We’ll move through heart-opening poses to prepare for sharing the love, even when it’s uncomfortable. We’ll make affirmation cards to share in the hallway or the lunch room, reminding all of those around us that they matter and they deserve to glow from within, too. 

Join Karlie for an explorative workhsop using all the props: blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets and a yoga chair! This workhsop is an opportunity to refine, expand and change the shapes of postures. We'll be utilizing props in new and unique ways that go beyond what you would might experince in a standard yoga class. Expect to be challenged, supported and have fun. This workshop will be limited to a group of 10 people.

In Presence, Tracy Cochran explores the profound power of mindfulness and awareness in everyday life. Drawing from her experiences with meditation, spiritual teachers, and moments of stillness, Cochran emphasizes that presence is not about escaping life but fully inhabiting it — with clarity, compassion, and courage. Join Katie, Tuesday evenings in September.

In Presence, Tracy Cochran explores the profound power of mindfulness and awareness in everyday life. Drawing from her experiences with meditation, spiritual teachers, and moments of stillness, Cochran emphasizes that presence is not about escaping life but fully inhabiting it — with clarity, compassion, and courage. 
Join Katie, Tuesday evenings in September.

Part 1 of a three part workshop. The yin and yang for the lower body focuses on the leg, knee and foot, with:

1) A short slow flow practice to heal and release tight sore muscles and fascia in the leg, knee and foot, reducing restriction and pain. We will incorporate conscious awareness of each movement to reacquaint the subconscious mind with the greater movement. This flow is based on the healing work of Gary Kraftsow.

2) A full yin practice for healing the tougher tissues, bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons (based upon the work of Paul Grilley and Bernie Clark. As we strengthen these tissues, the muscles can act with full strength rather than moderate their applied force to keep from injuring the joint. Meditation with music to coax the cells to rebuild.

3) A short integrative Hatha Flow practice to put all of the principles together. We will move continually with strength, new freedom and movement with automatic muscle memory.

4) Time for Q&A, and myofascial release work on requested areas.

Signing up for the full 3-Part Series with John Mackey. 

This will include the Lower Body practice on September 13th, the Mid Body practice on October 11th, and the Upper Body practice on November 8th. Each session is held in-person at Studio Satya, from 2-4:00pm, and will include the following, with an emphasis on each section as noted above. 

1) A short slow flow practice to heal and release tight sore muscles and fascia in the hip and low back, reducing restriction and pain. We will incorporate conscious awareness of each movement to reacquaint the subconscious mind with the greater movement. This flow is based on the healing work of Gary Kraftsow.

2) A full yin practice for healing the tougher tissues, bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons (based upon the work of Paul Grilley and Bernie Clark. As we strengthen these tissues, the muscles can act with full strength rather than moderate their applied force to keep from injuring the joint. Meditation with music to coax the cells to rebuild.

3) A short integrative Hatha Flow practice to put all of the principles together. We will move continually with strength, new freedom and movement with automatic muscle memory.

4) Time for Q&A, and myofascial release work on requested areas.  

Part 2 of a three part workshop. The yin and yang for the lower body focuses on the hip, lower spine and core, with:

1) A short slow flow practice to heal and release tight sore muscles and fascia in the hip and low back, reducing restriction and pain. We will incorporate conscious awareness of each movement to reacquaint the subconscious mind with the greater movement. This flow is based on the healing work of Gary Kraftsow.

2) A full yin practice for healing the tougher tissues, bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons (based upon the work of Paul Grilley and Bernie Clark. As we strengthen these tissues, the muscles can act with full strength rather than moderate their applied force to keep from injuring the joint. Meditation with music to coax the cells to rebuild.

3) A short integrative Hatha Flow practice to put all of the principles together. We will move continually with strength, new freedom and movement with automatic muscle memory.

4) Time for Q&A, and myofascial release work on requested areas.

Part 3 of the three part workshop. The yin and yang for the upper body focuses on the thoracic body, arms, and head and neck, with:

1) A short slow flow practice to heal and release tight sore muscles and fascia in the upper body, reducing restriction and pain. We will incorporate conscious awareness of each movement to reacquaint the subconscious mind with the greater movement. This flow is based on the healing work of Gary Kraftsow.

2) A full yin practice for healing the tougher tissues, bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons (based upon the work of Paul Grilley and Bernie Clark. As we strengthen these tissues, the muscles can act with full strength rather than moderate their applied force to keep from injuring the joint. Meditation with music to coax the cells to rebuild.

3) A short integrative Hatha Flow practice to put all of the principles together. We will move continually with strength, new freedom and movement with automatic muscle memory.

4) Time for Q&A, and myofascial release work on requested areas.