Rooted in ancient traditions much greater than us, the following practices are an invitation into a process of inner healing & transformation that happens gradually as we raise our consciousness individually & collectively.
YOGA
A sacred medicine to connect within.
All asana classes are limited to 12 students, to offer a personalized approach.
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Monday & Wednesday 630-845am
Tuesday & Thu 545 - 8pm
Holding space: Veronica, Jorge or RaviA unique approach to learning & practicing Yoga.
In the Self-Practice room, each student learns & practices the series at their own pace, level and unique circumstances, with individual support and guidance from the teacher and the energy of the group.Open to all, including beginners. Read more here.
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The Primary Sequence is the foundational practice of Ashtanga Yoga. It has 48 poses, with a very wide range of movements. It’s important to learn it slowly, a little at a time. The ideal way to learn it is in the Mysore room.
In a led class the teacher guides the entire group through the sequence, or part of it, at the same pace.
BEGINNERS LED
In this class you will be gently guided through the sun salutations, the first part of Ashtanga Primary Series adapted and modified as needed, and a closing sequence with breath (pranayama).
It is a great class for beginners as well as those who have already been introduced to the Ashtanga method, but appreciate more guidance and instruction.
HALF PRIMARY
This class includes the 1st half of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga, including all the vinyasas, full Finishing sequence & the chanting of the opening & closing mantras. The teacher will offer modifications as needed.
It starts with a gentle landing and some simple breathing practices, followed by the sequence, and finishes with a short meditation or silent space. Great when you have some experience with the sequence.
FULL PRIMARY & PRANAYAMA
Saturdays, 9am
Counting: VeronicaAfter a gentle landing, this class begins with an intermediate pranayama practice, followed by the traditional counted Full Primary Sequence, and finishes with a heart focus meditation.
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Pranayama, a foundational practice of Yoga, is the art of paying attention to our breath; of lengthening, expanding, or directing it, in order to develop our vital energy (prana), still our minds and reach deeper levels of peace.
BEGINNERS PRANAYAMA
Next Series: TBC
Holding Space: VeronicaYou will be guided through some simple simple, safe and effective breathing practices to regulate your nervous system, generating more peace & calmness.
PRANAYAMA INTERMEDIATE
Saturdays 8:45 am
Holding Space: VeronicaYou will be guided through an intermediate sequence of pranayama practices. A solid asana practice is recommended. Level 1 is a prerequisite.
Read more about Pranayama here.
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Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30am
A silent space for your self-practice.
Open practice is a space to do our own practice (asana, breath, meditation, prayer, movement, etc), in silence, while knowing & feeling the presence of others.
There is no guidance/teacher.By donation.
CIRCLES
A timeless medicine to connect with each other.
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4 week Series
Holding Space: Veronica
The discipline of Authentic Movement is a contemporary mystical practice centered in the development of embodied witness consciousness.
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A sacred community space to connect within, without & with each other through ritual & ceremony, conscious sharing & witnessing.
Held every 6 weeks, on the Sunday closest to the Solstices, Equinoxes & Cross-Quarters, with the intention of developing conscious awareness of the cyclical nature of life that takes place within and without.
Guided by the spirit of Cacao and supported by conscious breathing and self inquiry, this space provides an opportunity to open our Heart and connect deeply within, without and with each other.
Every Body is Welcome.
Visit Upcoming Events for upcoming cacao circes.
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Once a month on Friday 7-9pm
A musical meditation that uses mantra and is best shared in community. It is an essential Bhakti yoga practice.
Held by Rising SunKirtan
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Monthly
An experiential systemic approach that helps us bring unconscious patterns into the light of our awareness so that we can begin to see & understand them and, over time, break free from them and live a more fulfilling and healthier life in true connection with ourselves and others.
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These are programs to learn and practice new and healthier ways of relating and existing, which can contribute to heal the collective wound of separation between me & others (othering), and to witness and support each other in the process.
Upcoming programs will be announced in Events and through th Newsletter. Stay tunned.
LAB
A space to explore & co-create new & healthy ways of relating.
A space where people who want to build community (artists, activists, space holders, …), can co-create healthy relational spaces with those of us who are looking for it and eager to birth a more meaningful, joyful, inclusive, responsible, and just world. Visit Upcoming Events | Connect if you have an offering or idea.