Stress Less for the Holidays: Full Body Self-Treatment Workshop
Roll with the punches this holiday season!
Yoga for Women: Your Core + Pelvic Floor
Jen offers her training, knowledge, and experience gleaned from having two kids in three years, recovering from childbirth and diastasis recti, and returning to work in a field where core strength is everything. Women of all ages and stages are invited to attend, although women recently recovering from childbirth should be at least 6 weeks postpartum and have clearance to exercise.
Yoga for Your Monthly Rhythm
Thursdays, September 8th-29th, 7:00-8:00pm
Join Jen and a group of like-minded women for discussion and meditation at the studio, then follow along at home with yoga practice videos that correspond to your own menstrual cycle.
Contract, Relax
Use the play of opposites to unwind from your work week.
We'll practice long holds in a variety of poses, both active and passive, along with slow flow to induce deep relaxation. Expect a structural, meditative focus to mindful stretching and strengthening with the understanding that sometimes we need to move to find greater peace in stillness and contract in order to find deeper release.
All levels welcome.
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Breath as Meditation Series
“By looking at how we breathe, we begin to understand something about who we are.”
Tuesdays, September 22nd - October 13th, 6:00-7:30pm
We breathe all day everyday (hopefully). For many of us, however, this involuntary process has become dysfunctional. By paying attention to the way we breathe and learning the anatomy of breathing, we can become more efficient respirators. The breath is closely tied to the nervous system; by shaping the breath we can influence our mental state, energy, and stress levels. Sustained focus on the breath becomes a practice of meditation and can anchor our mind in the present moment.
Through guided, reclined breathing exercises and the use of props, we will seek to observe and acquaint ourselves with our everyday body and breath. Class will also include time for lecture and discussion, as participants are strongly encouraged to share their experience.
We will also spend a fair amount of time practicing relaxation techniques to help quiet the mind in order to devote more focus to watching the breath. As such, this series is appropriate for yogis and non-yogis alike, as well as individuals dealing with chronic stress.
Specific pranayama practices will not be taught in this series, although the exercises presented can serve as a solid first step toward regular pranayama practice.
This 4-week series is progressive in nature so drop-ins will not be accepted after the first week.
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Namaste Betty - Yoga at World's Fair Park
Join the Knoxville yoga community for a FREE outdoor yoga class on the World's Fair Park lawn in honor of our dear friend Betty Kalister who recently passed away. Betty organized a similar class two years ago with the vision that it would become an annual event so we carry on in her memory. All levels are welcome as we will have teachers from all over town walking through the crowd offering assistance. Bring a mat, water, and a friend!
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Self-Care Retreat
Gain the tools you need to thrive this holiday season.
Join Sarah Fields & me for a full day of holistic self-care. Learn strategies to achieve greater mind/body balance ranging from yoga therapy to mindful eating to self-massage to deep relaxation.
Pre-registration by November 10th is required. Check out the schedule below & sign up for the whole day or individual sessions.
8:00-8:45am - Juicing Demo with Sarah
Start your day off right with a glass of fresh juice. Sarah will explain the benefits of juicing and show you how to get started.
$15
9:00am-12:30pm – Therapeutic Flow & The Yoga of Healthy Eating with Sarah
Begin your self-care day with a yoga practice that is focused on maintaining healthy joints, developing a fulfilling breath, and deepening your inner awareness. With more awareness, you are able to make healthier lifestyle choices. Learn how to take your yoga practice off of the mat and into your life as we discuss The Yoga of Health Eating. Using awareness techniques, such as food journaling, mindful eating, and meditation, you will be able to create a personal food pyramid that reflects a diet that is best for you.
$45
12:30-2:00pm – Lunch
Bring your own lunch and eat in the comfort of The Glowing Body or enjoy some grub from Holly's Corner or Three Rivers Market. A silent lunch option will be available for those interested in practicing the mindful eating techniques learned in the morning session.
2:00-5:30pm – Yoga & Self-Massage for Chronic Stress with Jen
Whether you’re a caregiver, a busy executive, or an over-scheduled parent, the holiday season can add an extra helping of stress to your plate. Learn how to:
- Treat areas of the body where tension is held using self-massage.
- Enliven areas of the body that stagnate as a result of chronic stress.
- Activate your relaxation response and pacify your mind quickly.
Class ends with yoga nidra for deep relaxation.
$45
Full Day – $100 You'll also receive a self-care toolkit full of our favorite self-care rituals.
Target Practice: Hip Help
Too much sitting can shorten your hip flexors, leading to lower back pain and general tightness in the hips. Learn self-massage, targeted stretching, and smart strengthening to keep your hips happy. We’ll explore the 6 degrees of freedom, making this class perfect for desk workers, runners, and just about everyone else!
$30 per student.
A Glimpse Within: 7th Chakra
Whether you buy-in to subtle energy or not, exploring the chakras and their themes can be a powerful vehicle for self-development. Each chakra invites us to consider different aspects of ourselves, perhaps highlighting negative habit patterns. Through discussion, journaling, asana practice, pranayama, and meditation we’ll work our way up the “rainbow road” and examine topics such as surviving vs. thriving, boundaries, communication, empowerment, and more.
A Glimpse Within: 6th Chakra
Whether you buy-in to subtle energy or not, exploring the chakras and their themes can be a powerful vehicle for self-development. Each chakra invites us to consider different aspects of ourselves, perhaps highlighting negative habit patterns. Through discussion, journaling, asana practice, pranayama, and meditation we’ll work our way up the “rainbow road” and examine topics such as surviving vs. thriving, boundaries, communication, empowerment, and more.
A Glimpse Within: 5th Chakra
Whether you buy-in to subtle energy or not, exploring the chakras and their themes can be a powerful vehicle for self-development. Each chakra invites us to consider different aspects of ourselves, perhaps highlighting negative habit patterns. Through discussion, journaling, asana practice, pranayama, and meditation we’ll work our way up the “rainbow road” and examine topics such as surviving vs. thriving, boundaries, communication, empowerment, and more.
A Glimpse Within: 4th Chakra
Whether you buy-in to subtle energy or not, exploring the chakras and their themes can be a powerful vehicle for self-development. Each chakra invites us to consider different aspects of ourselves, perhaps highlighting negative habit patterns. Through discussion, journaling, asana practice, pranayama, and meditation we’ll work our way up the “rainbow road” and examine topics such as surviving vs. thriving, boundaries, communication, empowerment, and more.
A Glimpse Within: 3rd Chakra
Whether you buy-in to subtle energy or not, exploring the chakras and their themes can be a powerful vehicle for self-development. Each chakra invites us to consider different aspects of ourselves, perhaps highlighting negative habit patterns. Through discussion, journaling, asana practice, pranayama, and meditation we’ll work our way up the “rainbow road” and examine topics such as surviving vs. thriving, boundaries, communication, empowerment, and more.
A Glimpse Within: 2nd Chakra
Whether you buy-in to subtle energy or not, exploring the chakras and their themes can be a powerful vehicle for self-development. Each chakra invites us to consider different aspects of ourselves, perhaps highlighting negative habit patterns. Through discussion, journaling, asana practice, pranayama, and meditation we’ll work our way up the “rainbow road” and examine topics such as surviving vs. thriving, boundaries, communication, empowerment, and more.
Down Dog Clinic
Give your dog the alignment attention it deserves. In this group clinic, we’ll set the foundation with basic alignment instruction, then refine and optimize as we learn from one another’s down dog transformations. Students should expect to receive individual attention appropriate for complete beginners and seasoned practitioners.
$25 per student.