ONGOING/MONTHLY WORKSHOPS

Friday Night Kirtan with Adan Ayala
Every 3rd Friday of the month (February 18th) 8:15-9:30pm

Join us for an evening of bhakit yoga- devotional singing that will lift your heart. Chanting is a wonderful way to integrate breath, heartbeat, emotion, and purpose. This community event brings people together in thought, knowledge and love. Donation based.

ONE-DAY WORKSHOP

Share the Love Partner Massage Workshop
With Certified Massage Therapists, Sarah Strahorn & Alden Caldwell-Gaines

Sunday, February 13th; 1:00-3:30pm

Bring someone you care about to explore the relaxing, healing, healthful benefits of massage. This lively, hands-on workshop is designed to participants easy to learn techniques which they can use to massage friends, family, and loved ones. Attendees should wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing.

Workshop fee: $85/couple. 10% discount if registered by February 9th.

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Healing Fire Ceremony (Havan)

A joint event of evolvewell and yama studios
Saturday, February 5th; 4:00-5:00 pm

ADDRESS FOR EVENT: 5709 Roland Avenue

Fire is an integral part of worship for almost every culture in the world. The sacred fire acts as a link between our individual consciousness and the cosmic consciousness. Fire also has the ability to convert physical offerings into psychic components as offerings to the Divine.

During this sacred ceremony, agni (fire) is lit in the Havan Kund (sacrificial fire pit) and various energies are invoked by chanting mantras and through the use of mudras. During the Havan, the divine energies flow into the bodies of those assembled, cleansing them of all negative energies and destroying negative samskaras (or patterns). They also bring in positive energies and samskaras, which can in turn affect and change those participating and the outside world as well. The energies invoked during the Havan form a protective shield around those in attendance to safeguard them from further negativity.

This is a donation based event. All collections will go to The Bihar School at Rikhia Peet in service of their work educating the children of Jharkand, India.

SERIES WORKSHOPS

Each Breath: a Meditation Practice

“Now that all your worry has proved such an unlucrative business, why not find a better job.” - Hafiz

We spend so much time in a state of angst, worrying, clinging to the past or planning for the future. If we are to bring light, wisdom and compassion into the world, releasing worrying and fear, we must begin with ourselves. Meditation practice allows you to listen deeply to your own inner voice, to build awareness and understanding of yourself, your relationship and the world around you. This foundations course will explore various types of meditation, including walking, lovingkindness and breath, so that the practitioner can begin to feel comfortable in a sangha (meditation community). Each student will have an opportunity for a private conversation with the instructor about their challenges or questions about practice in addition to group discussions.

Last Session: February 26th-March 19th

Saturdays, 12:15-1:15 pm

Cost: $65 (+$5 materials fee)