 Restorative yoga is a practice that aims to down-regulate the nervous system.
What does that mean? The simple and quiet practice is sequenced to bring calm and peace, shifting the practitioner toward a restful state. This restful state directly balances and counteracts the hormonal stress response in the body. peaceful state directly balances and counteracts the hormonal stress response in the body. Simply, it's a beautiful way to bring us back into balance -- and a lovely way to sneak in a little extra weekend into your weekend!
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Women's Self-Care Circle
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM How can we gently glide back into connection feeling supported and heard; filled up and not overwhelmed? Attending a women’s self-care circle is a form of radical wellness where you will gift yourself the wisdom of clarity, connection, and balance. Circles with a sacred center are ancient, and one of the oldest forms of interaction where stories were shared and traditions and wisdom kept them alive and healthy. Today, these beautiful circles of women create a stronger community, unplug from the needs of our outer worlds, and go inward, gently calming our nervous systems. Your guide: Tracy Hall wellness coach and leader, has worked for 30 years in the health & fitness industry as an athlete, trainer, speaker, educator, and coach. She feels most filled up when she helps women create lives from which they no longer wish to escape. *Due to limited space, your sign-up will confirm and hold your space. No refunds at this time. Sign Up Here Breathwork with Laura Grace Gill Sunday, March 19, 2023 6:00 PM PM to 7:30 PM What is Breathwork? Breathwork is a powerful technique for exploration, discovery, healing, and personal growth. Working with the breath enables you to take better care of yourself and release beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you. Most people leave breathwork sessions feeling clearer, calmer, more content, and relaxed. You’ll breathe during a curated playlist which enhances the experience and will help you focus. "Laura will explain and demonstrate the technique and some of the things you may experience with humor and straightforwardness. After the Active Breathing, she’ll take you through a guided Heart Opening that will leave you FILLED with Gratitude and Love." After a few minutes of breathing, you may feel a tingly sensation of energy vibrating through your body, moving the stuck energy in your system. Many people report having profound experiences. Your experience will be unique to you and your path. Breathwork is different for everyone and unique each time you do it. We provide props, but you can bring your mat and anything else you would like to make yourself comfortable such as a blanket, eye pillow, etc. *Due to limited space your sign-up will reserve your space. No refunds for this event. Sign Up Here Spring Meditation & Intuitive Channeling Wednesday, March 22, 2023 6:00 PM PM to 7:30 PM Do you ever feel like there is something nudging you from deep inside? A gentle whispering from your authentic self - A beckoning to get quiet and listen deeply? Welcome to The Meditation Lounge's Journey Within - a Guided Meditation experience with Anissa Amason. You will leave feeling relaxed, restored, and harmonized in mind, body, and soul. All levels of experience are welcome. Limited space so sign-up is required to reserve your space, no refunds. Anissa Amason is a highly gifted energy healer. Her awakening journey, while beginning nearly 25 years ago, became the focus of her life in 2018 after a mystical experience. Anissa founded The Meditation Lounge as a sacred space to help other consciously awakening and curious women explore and cultivate their own capacity for healing and soul awareness. Sign Up Here Massage with Monika Enter the month of March with compassion and love! Show your mind and body compassion with a gift of massage. Are you experiencing muscle stiffness? Come experience a massage that will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Contact Monika to schedule a time: 404.247.0897 Good news for Wellness Our hearts are open this month as we welcome Sonya Kuropatwa. Flow Down Class begins this Wednesday at 12:30 pm. Sonya will be sharing yoga wisdom, gentle guidance, and years of experience. We're thrilled for you to meet her, so stop by and enjoy this experience!  In this winter month, we begin to notice the increase in daylight; however, still, the cold, grey damp weather can loom over us. Our energy levels wax and wane but also remember that movement will elevate mood dramatically. Dance, sing, breathe, stretch, laugh, and converse with those who lift your heart. Here's what's happening this month.
Women's Self-Care Circle Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM How can we gently glide back into connection feeling supported and heard; filled up and not overwhelmed? Attending a women’s self-care circle is a form of radical wellness where you will gift yourself the wisdom of clarity, connection, and balance. Circles with a sacred center are ancient, and one of the oldest forms of interaction where stories were shared and traditions and wisdom kept them alive and healthy. Today, these beautiful circles of women create a stronger community, unplug from the needs of our outer worlds, and go inward, gently calming our nervous systems. Your guide: Tracy Hall wellness coach and leader, has worked for 30 years in the health & fitness industry as an athlete, trainer, speaker, educator, and coach. She feels most filled up when she helps women create lives from which they no longer wish to escape. *Due to limited space, your sign-up will confirm and hold your space. No refunds at this time. Sign Up Here Breathwork with Laura Grace Gill Sunday, February 26, 2023 6:00 PM PM to 7:15 PM What is Breathwork? Breathwork is a powerful technique for exploration, discovery, healing, and personal growth. Working with the breath enables you to take better care of yourself and release beliefs and patterns that no longer serve you. Most people leave breathwork sessions feeling clearer, calmer, more content, and relaxed. You’ll breathe during a curated playlist which enhances the experience and will help you focus. "Laura will explain and demonstrate the technique and some of the things you may experience with humor and straightforwardness. After the Active Breathing, she’ll take you through a guided Heart Opening that will leave you FILLED with Gratitude and Love." After a few minutes of breathing, you may feel a tingly sensation of energy vibrating through your body, moving the stuck energy in your system. Many people report having profound experiences. Your experience will be unique to you and your path. Breathwork is different for everyone and unique each time you do it. We provide props, but you can bring your mat and anything else you would like to make yourself comfortable such as a blanket, eye pillow, etc. Sign Up Here Massage with Monika Enter the month of February with compassion and love! Show your mind and body compassion with a massage. Are you experiencing muscle stiffness? Come experience a massage that will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Contact Monika for more information: 404.247.0897 Learn More Here Story Telling with Guina Bixler
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM During times of stress or during one of life’s many pivotal seasons, a well-told story can help us see life with new eyes and fresh perspectives. In this new light we often experience an inner awareness and are better prepared to move forward with fresh insight and determination. Storytelling is as old as life itself. We’ve gathered to hear tales, sometimes funny, sometimes tragic, and always captivating, stories have the ability to engage and motivate us. They awaken our emotions, our right/creative brains, and our ability to problem solve. Guina has been telling stories for two decades. Trained in New Mexico she is skilled in bringing meaningful tales to life. She will share a tale that captivates, pulling listeners into the story to see themselves as the hero/heroine. After the story, there will be time for personal reflection through journaling and image-making with chalk pastels. (for your eyes only), then the group will reassemble to process. Supplies are included. Sign Up Here Women's Self-Care Circle Wednesday, January 18, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM How can we gently glide back into connection feeling supported and heard; filled up and not overwhelmed? Attending a women’s self-care circle is a form of radical wellness where you will gift yourself the wisdom of clarity, connection, and balance. Circles with a sacred center are ancient, and one of the oldest forms of interaction where stories were shared and traditions and wisdom kept them alive and healthy. Today, these beautiful circles of women create a stronger community, unplug from the needs of our outer worlds, and go inward, gently calming our nervous systems. Your guide: Tracy Hall wellness coach and leader, has worked for 30 years in the health & fitness industry as an athlete, trainer, speaker, educator, and coach. She feels most filled up when she helps women create lives from which they no longer wish to escape. *Due to limited space, your sign-up will confirm and hold your space. No refunds at this time. Sign Up Here Yoga for Bone Health Friday, January 20, 2023 1:00 PM PM to 2:15 PM Yoga is wonderful for our bones! Join Diane to learn new skills for improving bone health with yoga poses. Some yoga experience is suggested but not required. All levels are welcome. If you’ve taken Diane’s Yoga for Bone Health workshop in the past this is a great opportunity to brush up on your alignment and maximize the benefits of your practice. Sign Up Here Meditation with Anissa Amason Wednesday, January 25, 2023 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Do you ever feel like there is something nudging you from deep inside? A gentle whispering from your authentic self - A beckoning to get quiet and listen deeply? Welcome to The Meditation Lounge's Journey Within - a Guided Meditation experience with Anissa Amason. You will leave feeling relaxed, restored, and harmonized in mind, body, and soul. All levels of experience are welcome. Limited space so sign-up is required. Anissa Amason is a highly gifted energy healer. Her awakening journey, while beginning nearly 25 years ago, became the focus of her life in 2018 after a mystical experience. Anissa founded The Meditation Lounge as a sacred space to help other consciously awakening and curious women explore and cultivate their own capacity for healing and soul awareness.  Today I was fortunate to meet with a wonderful group of women who work hard to support their daughters and the community volunteering with over 20 local organizations.
Talk about GIVING. My message introduced mind-body health as I encouraged them to take the time to "receive". We practiced somatic movement (yoga) and definitely did not take ourselves too seriously. As the year winds down and our calendars remain very full, see if you can hold space to:
Wishing you all the rest, Amy Looking for a healthy alternative that doesn't involve alcohol?
How about a yoga six-pack :) This time of year we tend to fill our calendars often missing care of the self. Practice stress-relieving yoga this Saturday until the end of the year with this special Holiday Six-Pack $100 For use on our regular yoga classes Current packages may be suspended *To sign up click on your next class and search package options. For more wellness see what's happening at the studio :) November 18th Pop-Up Yoga with BeAnne 9 am December 7th Full Moon Meditation 6:30 pm  Recently I was invited to share chair yoga with a group of wonderful women who like many, spend their time supporting others.
Their positive reception to the experience of movement brought conversation afterward about physical and emotional stressors in life and how this shows up in our bodies. We DO know this is all connected. If our connection to others determines everything, how do we first make that connection to self? One avenue is the movement of yoga. Connection to the body through practice, even chair yoga will make a difference. With the time shift, you'll have an extra hour so why not... Take five minutes to move your spine and limbs in a direction that feels good, no formal yoga poses are required. May this energy shift bring you peace. With gentle care, :) Amy  It's easy to talk about wellness, the practice, well, takes a lot of patience.
As I write to you this early morning a sweet bird outside my window sings away and I think to myself how easy it is to get caught up in the "doing". This bird is definitely in the moment. We're entering a busy season indeed. That said, how can you allow time for meaningful interactions, connection to the actions which serve you and others, and quiet introspection? My offering is to pause....take a gentle breath in, hold the breath for a heartbeat and then let it release slowly through the mouth. Be gentle with yourself today. In wellness, Amy  No bones about it - a saying from Old English about finding bones in your soup; that's unpleasant, the great news is...
practicing yoga for as little as eight to ten minutes a day increases bone density lowering the risk of osteoporosis. This month we're offering a workshop that will guide you through 20 poses and a workbook you can take home too :) Wishing for support and community? If so, our women's circle is back. Each month a new topic is introduced so jump on in and receive! We also have a new massage therapist who is offering a 15% savings to first time clients. And if you're like me and need to slow your roll, try our gentle yoga and yin practice. All of the info for signing up is on our EVENTS PAGE and YOGA PAGE. Honored to support your journey in wellness, Amy |
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