Upcoming Workshops
Special Events and Classes
iRest®
Dates:
Friday, February 10, 2023
Location:
Online
Online
$36 general/$30 members
7-8:30pm, online
With Sherry Maliken
iRest® Yoga Nidra meditation is a modern-day secular, western adaptation of the ancient meditative practice of Yoga Nidra. It is a gentle form of self-inquiry, which has been shown to effectively reduce anxiety, depression, insomnia, chronic pain, chemical dependency, and PTSD. It also has the ability to increase our health, resilience, and well-being. In fact – experiencing this practice can feel like 2-3 hours of deep rest or sleep. For some, it is a total re-set!
The Bhagavad Gita Book Club!
Dates:
Friday, February 10, 2023 - Friday, March 03, 2023
Location:
Online
Online
$108 general/$96 members (includes the price of the book)
Online, 7:30-8:30pm
How can we live a spiritually meaningful life without withdrawing from society and our family obligations?
How do we make it through our struggles for self-mastery?
These are the essential questions posed in the beloved and sacred ancient Hindu scripture known as The Bhagavad Gita. Sometimes criticized for contradicting itself, this insightful text appeals to seekers of all sorts, assuring us that yoga takes different forms for different people.
Join Tara Lemerise for this workshop/book club to read and unpack all of the beauty and profound wisdom in this text that will deepen your understanding of yoga.
Now Begins the Study of Yoga: An Examination of The Yoga Sutras
Dates:
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Location:
Online
Online
Pricing: $36 non-members/$32 members
1-3pm, Online
Aquarian Sadhana February
Dates:
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
Free and open to all.
Aquarian Sadhana is a 2-1/2 hour yoga and meditation practice that includes an opening meditation or prayer, about 45 minutes of Kundalini Yoga, and then 62 minutes of beautiful chanting. We start during the hours of the "amrit vela" - the predawn time, where stillness abounds and we can tune into our universal connection with all beings. This practice is joyful, uplifting, and transformative.
We are back in the studio ONLY for Aquarian Sadhana to respect the integrity of the practice zoom cannot support. We are also getting back to the truer time of starting at 5 am. To learn the mantras, please click on the "learn more" button.
February 19
5-7 am
in-person only
Prenatal Yoga 6-Week Series - Feb/March 2023
Dates:
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$108 general / $96 members
6:00pm-7:15pm, Online or in person.
Join birth and postpartum doula Rebecca Henry for her unique 6-week hybrid Prenatal Yoga Series!
Prenatal yoga is not just a regular yoga class adapted for pregnant people. At a time when everything is changing in your body, prenatal yoga helps moms-to-be reconnect with and build body awareness, stretch, strengthen and release the muscles most easily affected by pregnancy and foster a greater understanding of what is happening with our bodies during pregnancy and childbirth.
Postnatal Yoga 6 Week Series - Feb/March 2023
Dates:
Friday, February 24, 2023 - Friday, March 31, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$108 general / $96 members
Fridays, 10:45am-12pm, online or in person.
12 Hour Foundations of Yin Yoga: Theory and Science of Joint and Fascia Tending
Dates:
Saturday, February 25, 2023 - Sunday, February 26, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$280 general/$250 members
1-7pm each day, In-person
Yin Yoga utilizes muscularly relaxed poses, practiced on the floor, that are held for 3-5 minutes in order to safely and systematically stimulate chemical regenerative responses in tissues, particularly of fascia, ligaments, and within joint capsules. Through modest traction and compression, one trains the structural tissues to reduce the process of contracture that shortens tissues and can cause degeneration, adhesions, pain, and decreased range of motion. Yin Yoga's methodical and subtle approach provides lubrication, mobility, and a sense of lightness to the body's structure, energetics, and thus to the nervous system, the mind and emotions.
This 12 hour training/personal enrichment program is a valuable introductory exploration for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the Yin Yoga practice for their own self-care, for teachers wanting to incorporate the basics of Yin Yoga wisely and safely into their class offerings, and for wellness practitioners looking to integrate Yin Yoga practices into their sessions.
The Practices of Hatha Yoga: A Dive into the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Shiva Samhita, and the Gheranda Samhita
Dates:
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Location:
Online
Online
$54 general/$48 members
1-4pm, Online
Pranayama and The Vayus
Dates:
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Location:
Online
Online
$54 general/$48 members
4:30-7:30pm, online, with Tara Lemerise
Pranayama - the breath practices of yoga - is one of the most deeply powerful but underused and misinterpreted practices of yoga. This session will start by helping you to understand the purpose of breathwork intellectually. Then you'll have the opportunity for an experiential understanding of four foundational techniques.
3 Yoga Alliance CEUs available; This workshop is part of Lighthouse's Hatha Yoga Teacher Training and our Going Deeper Yoga immersion program.Becoming the Best Birth Partner - Feb 2023
Dates:
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$95 (per couple) general/$85 members
2-5pm, In-person at Lighthouse studio.
Covid vaccination required for attendance at this workshop.
Working with both pregnant person and partner, Rebecca will show birth partners how to guide, and support the laboring person, both at home and in the hospital, so that they can find their inner strength to bring forth baby. Together you’ll learn the basics of what to expect during labor, along with partner-enhanced poses and other relaxation techniques that you can use throughout the remainder of pregnancy and labor. The goal is to to ease stress, anxiety and pain, and to promote relaxation and calm so that you can both work to bring baby into the world surrounded with love and joy!
Price is per couple.
A Springtime Self-Care Retreat Day
Dates:
Sunday, March 05, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$95 general/$88 members
1:30-6pm, in-person with Carrie Dennison
As the season of Spring approaches, nature invites the spirit of growth and renewal. Spend the day blooming into whatever is coming next for you. This retreat will deepen your connection to self through a combination of gentle breathwork, mindful movement, self-massage, yin yoga, restorative yoga, and community ritual. Learn how to further support yourself as we come out of winter hibernation and blossom into spring. This retreat is the perfect opportunity to take a mini self-care vacation. This is a great event to attend with your bestie, your significant other, or to enjoy the time away on your own.
The Stories of the Poses: A Workshop Series!
Dates:
Monday, March 06, 2023 - Monday, March 27, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$108 general/$96 members
7-8:30pm, Online and In-person
Join Tara and Rebecca for this fun and educational class series that combines storytelling and yoga asana. Each class begins with a story of a pose told by Tara that will deepen your understanding and connection to the traditions of yoga. Then Rebecca will lead you through an asana practice where you can practice the pose with your new insights.
Holding Our Anger
Dates:
Thursday, March 09, 2023 - Thursday, March 30, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$72 general/$65 members
Thursdays, 6:30-7:45pm, online and in-person
Anger is often viewed as undesirable, something that needs to be stifled or ignored. Depending on our intersection of identities, our anger can be perceived as unattractive, threatening and dangerous. Very rarely are we taught or encouraged to look deeply at our anger, to hold it and understand it, to be in relationship with it. During this series, we will do just that, connect with the energy of our anger (fire) to explore what’s underneath, how it impacts us and how we can take care of it. This series is not about overcoming but rather understanding and befriending our anger. Practices will include: Journaling, meditation, gentle movement, readings and breathwork.
Your Body in Yoga: A Functional Anatomy Immersion Workshop
Dates:
Saturday, March 11, 2023 - Sunday, March 12, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
EARLY BIRD PRICING! $260 for all - ends February 10th!
$280 general/$260 members In-Person, 1-7:30pm each day
With Machelle Lee, MA, E-RYT 500, CMT, YACEP
Harshly judging one's range of motion is one of the greatest sources of unnecessary suffering in many people’s yoga practice. The asanas (poses) were designed to move the regenerative and healing life force. To do that effectively in yoga, we must understand our own (or our students') unique structures and explore when we can safely move deeply into a posture or when to acknowledge limitations with respect.
This functional anatomy workshop explores the 10 muscle groups and the 14 major joint segments of the body that account for most of our yoga postures. For each joint intersection, we will perform analysis and range of motion tests on ourselves, ask specific questions about the key sensations, compare with each other, and demonstrate how each person will express particular poses based on their unique anatomic make up.
13 CEUs Available for Yoga Teachers with Yoga Alliance
History of Kundalini
Dates:
Saturday, March 18, 2023 - Saturday, April 01, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$54 general/$48 members
With Manju, 11:45am-1pm (following her 10:15am Kundalini class), in-person and online
Ever wondered why some Kundalini yogis wear white and grow out their hair while others wear burgundy and shave their heads? What is a Kundalini anyway, and why do some consider it dangerous? Why are so many schools of yoga led by men? What is up with all the scandals in the yoga community? Why is the word Tantra associated with sex? This course can help.
Nature & Nidra: Transitioning from Winter to Spring
Dates:
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$48 general/$39 members
2:00 to 4:30 pm, in-person
Join us as we shift from the winter season of rest and reflection to the spring season of rebirth. We will practice a pranayama meditation, followed by a yoga nidra, and sound bath. Nidra is guided meditation which takes you through the pancha maya kosha (five layers of self), leaving you with a sense of connection and relaxation. There is no wrong way to practice Nidra. We will get comfortable in the studio and use props to offer ourselves space to explore what you need in the moment. Nidra promotes deep rest and relaxation, calms the nervous system, reduces stress and promotes better healing - a wonderful way to spend your Saturday afternoon.
March Rest: A Restorative Yoga Workshop
Dates:
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$45 general/$40 members
2-4pm, In-Person with Tara Lemerise
Do you find yourself "relaxing" without ever feeling truly refreshed? Restorative Yoga is more than just an excuse to pull down those comfy bolsters from the prop shelf for a yoga nap. This practice is about learning how to allow yourself to be fully supported so you can observe and learn your mind/body's process of unwinding. Come get the deep, nourishing rest you need and deserve. Everyone welcome, no experience required.
Doodle and Dhyana (focus): Using Yantra to Meditate
Dates:
Saturday, April 01, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$48 general/$39 members
2:00 to 4:30 pm, in-person
Ever find yourself doodling in a meeting, or drawing to focus the mind? Then this workshop is for you! Along with asana, mantra, and mudra, yantras (symbolic geometric drawings) have long been used in yogic traditions as a tool to meditate. Traditional yantras are symmetrical geometrical representations. In this workshop, participants will choose a symbol that resonates with them and practice drawing it as a meditative practice. Each participant will have the opportunity to choose from a library of yogic symbols, or symbols of their choosing. Once we create a yantra drawing, we will use the symbol to focus the mind and meditate. This introduction to a yantra practice is a wonderful way to cultivate dhyana (focus) and dharana (flow) in our meditations. Ideal for those of us who are fidgety and need to occupy the hands to focus the mind, visual learners, or just the curious. Students are invited to bring their favorite art supplies, pencil and paper to the workshop.
Yoga for Back Pain
Dates:
Monday, April 03, 2023 - Monday, May 08, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$108 general/ $96 members
6:30-7:45pm, online and in-person
With Megan Davis
Back pain is one of the most common injuries/complaints. Much of our pain comes from misuse and overuse of particular muscles and poor posture. Yoga provides an opportunity to work the body differently and recreate patterns that support healthy posture and alignment.
In each class of this series, we will work on different strategies to stretch and gently strengthen the muscles of the back and improve our core stability postural habits to support good sitting and standing alignment. This means we’ll be working on foot and knee alignment, hip stability, and shoulder and head position. We will be doing some traditional asana plus exercises and sequences from other movement traditions.
Cultivating Rest
Dates:
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - Thursday, May 04, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$72 general/$65 members
6:30-7:45pm, online and in-person
Our societies often prioritize and value work and effort over rest and
ease due to which many of us experience difficulties with digestion,
weaker immune systems, and sleep. During this weekly gentle and
restorative practice, we will begin to unlearn any harmful messages we
have received about rest, slow down our nervous systems and invite in
more grounding and ease. Practices will include: Journaling, meditation,
gentle movement, readings and breathwork.
The Energy Body
Dates:
Friday, April 14, 2023
Location:
Online
Online
From Mudra to Mantra
Dates:
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Location:
Online
Online
Part 1, 1-4pm - Mudra $54 general/$48 members
3 CEUs available
This workshop will offer you an introduction to the history and
philosophy of the subtle practice of mudra . We'll consider the
alignment, Sanskrit names, and significance of a few common symbolic
hand gestures as an entryway to meditation.
Part 2, 4:30-7:30pmpm - Mantra $54 general/$48 members
3 CEUs available
From the aum to the Gayatri Mantra, this workshop will offer you an introduction to the history, philosophy, and spiritual significance of mantra. Discover how and why meditation and mantra go hand-in-hand.
Take both and save! $95 general/$85 members
Yoga of the Hands: Using Mudra in Meditation
Dates:
Saturday, April 29, 2023 - Saturday, June 03, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
Teaching to the Pregnant Yogi : A Workshop for Yoga Teachers
Dates:
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$54 non-members/$48 members
1-4pm, In-person
A workshop for Yoga teachers with Rebecca Henry, E-RYT 200, RPYT, YACEP
3 CEUs available.
Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health Workshop
Dates:
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
Online In-Person
$54 non-members/$48 members
4:40-7:30pm, In-person and Online
This workshop is designed to bring mind-body awareness to this essential area of the body, demystifying it and aiding in identifying why one may have challenges in the pelvic floor. We will use yogic tools, such as breath work, meditation, posture and asana practice to not only understand pelvic anatomy and how to address issues when they arise, but to also to bring about lasting health, suppleness and strength to this set of vital muscles. No previous yoga experience necessary - just bring an open mind and a willingness to talk and listen about this part of the body with a mixed group.
3 YA CEUs available
Nature & Nidra: Transitioning from Spring to Summer
Dates:
Saturday, June 03, 2023
Location:
Lighthouse Yoga Center
In-Person
$48 general/$39 members
2:00 to 4:30 pm, in-person
Join us as we shift from the spring, the season of rebirth, to summer, the season of action. We will practice a short energizing pranayama and asana set, followed by a yoga nidra. Nidra is guided meditation which takes you through the pancha maya kosha (five layers of self), leaving you with a sense of enoughness. There is no wrong way to practice Nidra. We will get comfortable in the studio and use props to offer ourselves space to explore whatever we need in the moment. Nidra promotes deep rest and relaxation, calms the nervous system, reduces stress and promotes better healing - a wonderful way to spend your Saturday afternoon.