The River Within is a gentle, flowing movement practice designed to support the lymphatic and glymphatic systems, the body’s natural rivers of cleansing, nourishment, and renewal.
Through a blend of self-massage, breathwork, yoga, and deep relaxation, we’ll explore simple practices that encourage circulation, ease stagnation, calm the nervous system, and restore the body’s natural flow.
This playshop combines education with embodied experience, gradually building a toolkit of practices you can take home and incorporate into your own self-care routine. Together, we’ll move, breathe, and rest in ways that honor the body’s innate intelligence and subtle rhythms.
As we gather to care for ourselves, we can extend that care outward to others. 50% of all funds collected will be donated to World Central Kitchen (WCK), which is on the frontlines of care, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Learn more about World Central Kitchen at www.wck.org.
Connect with the elements and organs for the season. Join this one and a half hour workshop at Sweetgrass Yoga Studio on Saturday, November 7th to deepen your understanding and practice of Qigong. Through guided Qigong flow, breathwork, and meditation we'll learn how the element of late autumn - metal, helps us to let go, charges our immune system, and moves our energy into a state of clarity and courage.
Yoga Beyond the Mat…a chance for us to flow together and then take our yoga off the mat, enjoy a fun activity and spend time together! Join use for Yoga Beyond the Mat: Terrariums on Saturday 11/7 6:00-8:15 pm. We will start the evening at Sweetgrass Yoga for an all levels flow. Then we will head to Jungle Gem Plant Co (right on Cambria street) for charcuterie and wine while we build a terrarium! Space is limited, register early!
Late fall is a time for contemplation, when we turn our energies from the external world to tending our inner gardens. In this workshop, we will honor the season by grounding in our bodies, connecting with the natural rhythms of our place, and cultivating a stronger sense of gratitude for the humble generosity of the roots, leaves, and flowers.
What to expect? Brandy & Lisa will begin the class with an introduction to nourishing plants that support us during this transitional season. Focusing on pranayama, or breathing practices, Brandy will instruct you on ways of exchanging the "green breath" with the natural world. Next, they will guide you through a gentle movement preparing for the Yin portion of the class. Yin Yoga addresses the inner connective tissues or fascia while in accessible, supported poses. These deep stretch poses allow the participants to soften into a slow release of tension and stress, calming the nervous system and increasing range of motion.
Lisa will offer optional Reiki during the Yin portion of the workshop. Ever been curious about Reiki? Reiki is the universal life force energy channeled to you through gentle touch. This is a great opportunity to receive this gentle hands on energy without committing to a full session. While in savasana, Brandy's open-hearted guided meditation will take you on a mycelial journey through nature with a plant of your choice. Similar to Yoga Nidra, the rejuvenating practice is both deeply relaxing and energizing.
The class will end with an uplifting herbal tea ceremony to bridge the gap between deep relaxation and blooming into the rest of your day.
Throughout the class, enjoy soothing and healing vibrations from singing bowls and chimes.