Sunday mornings are precious. It’s the last day of the weekend before the work week resumes and sometimes it can be difficult to fully enjoy our Sundays because the inevitable ‘Sunday Blues’ set in. This grounding, energetic, beginner-friendly flow will help you live in the moment while also building strength, stamina, flexibility and mindfulness. The style of this class will be a mix of Vinyasa and Hatha yoga. The Sanskrit word, Vinyasa, means to arrange in a particular/special way. This means there will be a continuous flow between each pose/movement that synchronizes with the breath. Hatha yoga (also referred to as flow yoga) is a bit slower paced than Vinyasa; there will be a steady flow between poses and some poses will be held for approximately 5 breaths. The class will end with a cool down sequence and savasana.
An active class for those wishing to build a strong practice. Open to all levels, and a special treat for the intermediate level practitioner. We’ll challenge ourselves with fun sequences every class.
To register please email Rho @ creativehandle@gmail.com
During each session, the room will be dimly lit with candles (and lamps) to promote relaxation. Sessions will begin with a relaxing meditation and prānāyāma (breathing exercise) to relax the mind. Relaxing the mind can be tricky, but once the mind relaxes, the body follows. Once the mind and body relax, you will rest in yin and restorative yoga poses that are supported by yoga props (bolsters, blocks, blankets, and more). Each pose will be held for approximately 5-7 minutes. To conclude each class, Kalee will softly awaken you with the calming sound of her harmonium and Tibetan singing bowl.
Improve your body’s alignment. Increase your strength, flexibility and range of motion. Boost your confidence as you develop better balance. Alleviate many symptoms of chronic pain.
Dantayama classes and workshops are designed to benefit the novice or beginning student as well as the more advanced or experienced students. The premise of this style of yoga, Dantayama Yoga, is “Support equals Release”. All props, including chairs, blankets, mats, blocks, straps and knee pads are provided for your convenience. We utilize these props to promote deep release and deep relaxation. When muscles are offered support, there is no longer a need to strain, and the natural effect is, the musculature will elongate and soften. Specific alignments and adjustments are applied as well as any modifications for students who have a particular limitation in a yoga pose. We like to affectionately refer to this style as rehab yoga!!
A yoga asana class for those wishing to build a vinyasa-based practice. Recommended for the veteran or intermediate level practitioner. These classes are aimed at building up to the Ashtanga Primary sequence. We will not cover the entire set of poses every class, but over the month we will touch upon all aspects. Based on the style and teachings of the late B.K.S. Iyengar.
To register please email Rho @ creativehandle@gmail.com
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced yogi, it’s always good to go back to the basics of yoga. This beginner-style class will begin with a meditation followed by various yoga poses. In vinyasa classes it can be difficult to adjust and fully express yoga poses because the flow of the class is at the rate of 1 breath per movement. In Back to the Basics, Kalee will break down poses, with the use of props, that one will likely come across in other yoga classes including, but not limited to: mountain pose (tādasana), standing forward fold (uttānasana), half-lift (ardha uttānasana), four-limbed staff pose (chaturānga dandāsana), upward facing dog (urdhva muka svanāsana), downward facing dog (adho muka svanāsana), warriors 1-3 (virabhadrāsana I-III).
Want to have some fun getting your but kicked in yoga? Lets take out time setting up the proper alignment and use some hand weights to give our muscles a little extra challenge without being too hard on the joints. After all we only have one body, lets create a stable one and care for it so it doesn’t wear out too quickly;) We will use some music for motivation. There will be time for deep stretching followed by relaxation/ short meditation at the end to reset, recharge and renew.
This class is perfect for beginners or those who would like more time and support gettinging to poses and an overall slower pace. We will focus on proper alignment, breath work, stress relief, mobility and gentle stretching. After yoga poses are complete we finish with a guided relaxation and short meditation.
For virtually everyone, this pandemic has increased our level of intensity, and so we’ve had to expand our tolerance. For some of us it is the intensity of family life, with a massive reduction in outside activities, or perhaps it’s the intensity of being suddenly alone all the time if you live by yourself and are now working from home, or even the extreme intensity of being called to duty on the frontlines as a healthcare provider. There is less variety available for entertainment and activities to discharge and recharge, fewer venues, and less access to community. We are missing the freedom of stopping by a friend’s place, the closeness of hugs hello and goodbye, the comfort of face-to-face interactions, and the connection of being able to see our community unobscured by masks. Life has changed. We’ve lost our social skills, our relationships are under high pressure as our stress levels continue to rise, and the world will likely not return to the old normal. We need some new skills for the new normal, and we need some respite from all the intensity. Join us for this weekly opportunity to up your self-care game.
Chelsea has a background in earth energy healing, teaching relationship skills, and practicing bodywork. With more than 15 years experience working with students and clients, she’s learned the importance of self-care as a prerequisite for helping others, so she is offering the Givers Receiving Circle to help healers heal themselves, by carving out time to focus on your own wants and needs, to help recharge your own batteries, and to improve your ability to offer your skills and assistance to the world. After all, you’ve got to put on your own oxygen mask before assisting other passengers.
To register call, text or email Chelsea
(206)659-9578
Dantayama classes and workshops are designed to benefit the novice or beginning student as well as the more advanced or experienced students. The premise of this style of yoga, Dantayama Yoga, is “Support equals Release”. All props, including chairs, blankets, mats, blocks, straps and knee pads are provided for your convenience. We utilize these props to promote deep release and deep relaxation. When muscles are offered support, there is no longer a need to strain, and the natural effect is, the musculature will elongate and soften. Specific alignments and adjustments are applied as well as any modifications for students who have a particular limitation in a yoga pose. We like to affectionately refer to this style as rehab yoga!!
Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art often referred to as moving meditation. This gentle exercise can be learned and practiced by people of all ages. It promotes overall health, body awareness, balance and helps quiet the mind. Tai Chi is known as the way of non-resistance. It teaches relaxation and mindfulness during physical activity. Students learn to move with grace and power. In class we start with stretching and strengthening exercises as well as the 8 Pieces of Brocade Qi Gong form and then we focus on the traditional Tai Chi forms.
This class is designed for those who are getting back to their practice after a break or beginners. A calm and relaxed evening for those who want to take their time getting into poses, focusing on proper alignment with modifications. Enjoy deep stretching and leave feeling relaxed. We will cover the fundamental poses as well as a brief overview of the history and philosophy of Yoga.
Improve your body’s alignment. Increase your strength, flexibility and range of motion. Boost your confidence as you develop better balance. Alleviate many symptoms of chronic pain.
What is Qigong? ‘Qigong’ can be translated as ‘Energy Work’ or ‘Energy cultivation or refinement’, and is an ancient practice that has been used for thousands of years in the Far East by millions of people to cultivate health, vitality, well-being, and longevity. Through this ancient body/mind practice, we learn how to reduce stress and anxiety, strengthen our immune system, and improve our overall health. We begin with the basics, and through simple coordinated movements with breath, self-massage, sound, and meditation, you will learn natural ways to feel energized yet calm, and learn how to strengthen your body’s own self-healing abilities.
Our practice generally starts by activating energy and opening the energetic pathways in our bodies through gentle movements, stretching, and breath. We are then more able to clear out stagnant energies before bringing in fresh energy and circulating it through our body with flowing movements. Once we’ve activated the energy this way, we can do some self-massage and acupressure for more targeted healing, as well as use other beneficial practices such as breathwork and meditation to more strongly activate our own self-healing medicine. You will leave feeling calm yet energized, and regular practice will strengthen your health, feel less stress and anxiety, sleep better, and have a stronger immune system.
CONTACT INFO: Please contact Iris for signup or any questions at 310-210-7894, or email iristurney@protonmail.
EXCHANGE: $15 per class, or a class 6-pack for $60
WHAT TO BRING: Wear comfortable loose clothing for easy movement, a yoga mat and water. We can practice either barefoot, with socks, or bring comfortable clean indoor shoes.
Private instruction is also available.
During each session, the room will be dimly lit with candles (and lamps) to promote relaxation. Sessions will begin with a relaxing meditation and prānāyāma (breathing exercise) to relax the mind. Relaxing the mind can be tricky, but once the mind relaxes, the body follows. Once the mind and body relax, you will rest in yin and restorative yoga poses that are supported by yoga props (bolsters, blocks, blankets, and more). Each pose will be held for approximately 5-7 minutes each. To conclude each class, Kalee will softly awaken you with the calming sound of her harmonium and Tibetan singing bowl.
This class blends 2 styles of yoga. It is about 50% deep therapeutic stretching (YIN) and 50% active flow (Yang). For those who want a truly balanced practice. Yin yoga is a slower pace where poses are held longer to attend to the fascia/ connective tissues. Yang is more active working on the muscles, stamina, strength and blood flow. Come find harmony within yourself.
Dantayama classes and workshops are designed to benefit the novice or beginning student as well as the more advanced or experienced students. The premise of this style of yoga, Dantayama Yoga, is “Support equals Release”. All props, including chairs, blankets, mats, blocks, straps and knee pads are provided for your convenience. We utilize these props to promote deep release and deep relaxation. When muscles are offered support, there is no longer a need to strain, and the natural effect is, the musculature will elongate and soften. Specific alignments and adjustments are applied as well as any modifications for students who have a particular limitation in a yoga pose. We like to affectionately refer to this style as rehab yoga!!
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