This series is for individuals who have never practiced yoga, for those who haven’t practiced in a while, and those with a beginner's mind.

The course will consist of 3 one hour classes with the objective of helping students feel comfortable in an all levels vinyasa yoga class. The classes will teach some basic poses frequently seen in a vinyasa yoga class, some philosophical concepts often encountered, common yoga vocabulary and etiquette, and what you might expect in an average yoga class.

Yoga is a lifelong study. There is no perfection. There is no need to wait until you are more flexible, stronger, thinner, or can meditate for an hour. You are never too old. The time for yoga is now.

Physical requirements: able to climb one flight of stairs as our studio is on the second floor and able to get to and from the floor independently.

Dates:

Wednesday May 15th

Wednesday May 22nd

Wednesday May 29th

Class is 7:00 - 8:00pm

$55 for the series

Early bird Special! Register by May 8th and receive $20 off!

Use code “Early Bird” at checkout

Jess Belongia is a Certified YTT200, 18HR The Art of Teaching Beginners, Licensed Physical Therapist, Licensed Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

“My goal is for my students to feel safe and strong.  I love anatomy and am fascinated with how all parts of the body, mind, and spirit come together.”

You are invited to Light House for Mother’s Day! Join us for a yoga class for the whole family. We will move through a gentle warm up with lots of interaction with baby. The class will progress into more active and strength building postures. This is a class for mom’s to reconnect with their body and find comfort and confidence in movement. We encourage fathers and any other that may want to join.

Newborns, head holders, and pre-crawlers

All levels, no prior experience necessary

Class packs and memberships are accepted

You deserve a deeply relaxing guided meditation with affirmations for a self-love boost! Join us Monday night 7 pm May 6 with meditation expert and author of new book: BEFRIEND YOURSELF: The Self-Love Path to Peace.

You will be gently guided through a themed meditation, set to beautiful binaural beat music. Feel the stress melt away as we plant positive seeds in the mind with powerful affirmations for health and happiness.

This experience promises to relax and rejuvenate the most stressed or anxious person. This class is donation based so you can pick your price!

Bring your copy to be signed by Kathryn before or after the peaceful meditation experience. Copies will also be available for $20.

Sound practitioner, Reiki master, love giver, light bringer. On a mission to hold sacred space as well as a safe container while you come to your own inner healing! Offering sound medicine to anyone who is in search of a relaxing yet powerful healing modality, this enchanting meditation is sure to align your frequencies!

Crystal singing bowls, shamanic medicine drum, gong, chimes, rattles as well as my vocals all come together for a relaxing and memorable experience. Whether you're in need of stress relief, help with insomnia, anxiety, lowering blood pressure etc. Maybe you're interested in releasing what no longer serves, and or manifesting your desires; a sound journey could be exactly what you're looking for!

I love to gather people together who are desiring to experience natural healing! Sound is medicine, allow me to be of service and take you on a journey!

You can learn more about Songbird by visiting her website https://www.songbirdsoulhealing.com/

Pranayama and meditation are powerful yogic practices that offer deeper levels of awakening. These practices allow us to gain greater control over our energetic systems, and by harnessing this energy we can calm our busy minds and enter into Samadhi; deep awareness and integration.

The feeling of bliss we experience from our asana practice can be prolonged and understood on a deeper level when we integrate pranayama (breathwork) and meditation practices. This course will offer you a greater understanding of how these practices work, beyond the physical body. Your personal practice will be empowered with a understanding of your energic pathways, and how to ignite kundalini energy.

This offering is for anyone interested in the esoterics and energetics of yoga, or who is interested in learning meditative techniques.

You will learn:

• The history and philosophy of pranayama and meditation practices

• The effects of pranayama and meditation on the energetic body

• How to safely and effectively practice pranayama and meditation

• Introduction to mudras and bandhas (energetic locks)

• Practice and description of various pranayama and meditation techniques

Continuing Education Credits: 3 hrs of YAECP for Yoga Instructors

$120 per person

This class will be held at The Yoga Tree Studio

90 Washington Street Haverhill, MA

https://www.theyogatreestudio.com/

About Your Host: Jen Smith

Jen Smith is a 500+ RYT with other certifications in Thai Massage, Prenatal Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Pranayama and Meditation. She has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and continues to be a student of yoga and a seeker of truth. She believes in the power of pranayama, meditation, asana and all of the other 8 limbs of yoga. She loves to share this practice with other and aims to construct classes that are accessible to all, that draws from different types of practices to create a well rounded class that leaves everyone with a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.

A meditative practice to cultivate deep loving kindness to heal your heart and love yourself

In order to love others truly, we must first learn to love ourselves. This special class will offer a practice that will tap into the love that lives within the heart, and to deeply and honestly begin to offer that love to ourselves.

First we will move through a slow and supported heart opening restorative yoga practice where we will drop into the body and unravel tensions. Then we will practice an ancient Buddhist meditative practice called metta meditation where will practice  the fine art of cultivating loving kindness towards ourselves. We end with all encompassing visualization of our true love expanding and vibrating outward to touch all beings everywhere. 

NO YOGA EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

ALL ARE WELCOME

25$ exchange

About Your Host: Jen Smith

Jen Smith is a 500+ RYT with other certifications in Thai Massage, Prenatal Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Pranayama and Meditation. She has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and continues to be a student of yoga and a seeker of truth. She believes in the power of pranayama, meditation, asana and all of the other 8 limbs of yoga. She loves to share this practice with other and aims to construct classes that are accessible to all, that draws from different types of practices to create a well rounded class that leaves everyone with a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Join us for a special evening of sound and self care. Submerge yourself in the healing energies and vibrations while calling in your desires and releasing that which does not serve you any longer! Allow yourself to experience a session with an open mind and heart.

We are made up of approximately 70% water which makes the human body a perfect conductor of sound vibrations. Your host Jessica Olson utilizes the 432hz healing frequency for her quartz crystal singing bowls that line up with each of the chakras. She also uses her very own handmade shamanic medicine drum, a rune inscribed rainstick, and many other instruments all complemented by her enchanting vocals. This makes for a very healing and memorable experience.

These sessions are helpful for everything from stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia and many other issues. It's also wonderful simply for relaxing and calling in what you desire to manifest!

Please bring a yoga mat and any other personal props. We have blankets, bolsters, and eye pillows for use.

Registration: $35 per person

About your Host: Jessica Haskell

My passion is holistic wellness for the mind , body and spirit. I believe Yoga is a beautiful practice to help us connect to ourselves, challenge ourselves , and find inner peace. 

I strive to create a space where we dial in on utilizing our breath, properly aligning the body, and moving through creative flows. 

I hope for students to come to my class to have fun, learn more about themselves, and feel they are in a safe place to let go of what no longer serves them.

YTT200 Certified, Yin & Sound Healing Certification

We are excited to offer you an off-site, outdoor yoga class on a farm in Merrimac, MA. This is a horse rescue that also has goats on site! You will be practicing outdoors in a lovely open pasture next to the horses and among the goats!

This is an all-levels class. Please bring your yoga mats, any props you like, water bottles, and perhaps your sunscreen. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the horse rescue!

Location: 53 Bear Hill Road, Merrimac, MA

*Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow time for set up and organization.

"What should I be eating?" is one of the most common questions asked of holistic practitioners. You’ve probably heard lots of different ideas about the "right diet" - keto, paleo, vegetarian, vegan - and you may be confused. Maybe you’ve tried supplements and herbs to heal your gut…but nothing seems to work as well as you hoped. 

In Ayurveda we recognize digestion is the foundation of health. What you eat is so important. But when you eat, how you eat, and your capacity to handle stress are just as important. Your body is a reflection of nature. Nutrition, digestion and whole body health requires honoring this connection through all of your daily habits. 

In this workshop you'll learn:

• How and why digestion is the foundation of physical, mental and emotional health

• How your physiology is a reflection of nature

• Why your eating habits - when and how - are just as important as what you’re eating

• What you should be eating and when

This workshop will empower you to go from outsourcing to IN-sourcing your healing through tapping into your innate wisdom and connection to nature. . 

Register - $35

Courtney LaCava is an Ayurvedic Doctor, Certified Health Coach, and mama to two boys. She discovered Ayurveda through her own health crisis with chronic fatigue in 2005. Ayurveda revolutionized her life and she now dedicates her work to empowering women to heal. She does this through her Essential Living Coaching Group.

Workshop participants are also invited to schedule a free one-on-one Discovery Session with Courtney: https://calendly.com/courtneylacava/introdiscoverysession. During your Discovery Session you’ll discuss your challenges and goals. She’ll help you gain insight into the root causes of these challenges and talk about how she can help you. 

Thai Massage + Restorative Yoga

Thai Body Work is a healing modality that combines passive restorative yoga postures with stretching release of muscles and fascia, acupressure, trigger point release, and meridian line work to unwind tight muscles and open energy pathways to restore health and wellbeing to both the physical body and energetic bodies. In this session participants will be guided into restorative postures as Jen moves around the room giving special hands on attention to each person, workin on areas of the body that need the most attention. This session WILL fill up so please reserve your spot early.

This class is limited to 6 spots to ensure individualized attention and assists.

Register Here - $50

Guided meditation will produce physical relaxation and many mental health benefits. Join Kathryn for a relaxing guided meditation journey to your inner child. This will change the way you speak to yourself and increase self compassion. Befriend yourself by showing up for a healing night just for you. Access deep inner peace with the help of binaural beats, and self love affirmations.

Kathryn Remati is a certified meditation instructor. Meditating since age 16, she is passionate about this practice and her mission is to spread peace by leading others to their own peaceful place. You can find her meditations on Insight Timer, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon music and dozens of digital radio stations. She also has her own app called Tranquil Me. Follow her on Facebook or Instagram @myvoiceyourpeace

You may like to listen to her audio course Befriend Yourself: A Self Love Journey- on the Insight Timer App.

"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." Buddha

Register - Donation based class

(pay what you can, suggested donation is $22)

When you’re stressed, what’s your capacity for pleasure?

When you’re overwhelmed, do you find it hard to be present and grateful?

You may be hearing that to experience more joy in life, you just need to change your mindset. But in Ayurveda and Somatic Therapy, we understand it’s actually more about the body. The state of your mind reflects your physiology. When you're overwhelmed, anxious, or irritable, that's a sign you're in a stress response. Changing your mindset may be impossible until you heal your body first.

Our culture normalizes running on stress hormones. Your to-do list is the modern equivalent of running from the bear. Your nervous system is designed to choose immediate survival first and hyper-focus on that. In this nervous system state it's difficult, if not impossible, to savor the pleasures and joy of life. In fact, joy, pleasure and gratitude can actually feel like a threat to a nervous system in survival mode.

In this workshop you’ll learn:

• How to read your nervous system

• How to build greater capacity in your body and mind to handle stress

• How to wind down out of chronic stress response so you can open yourself up to more joy, presence and pleasure

• How to build this capacity for stress and pleasure naturally

Register - $35

Courtney LaCava is an Ayurvedic Doctor, Certified Health Coach, and mama to two boys. She discovered Ayurveda through her own health crisis with chronic fatigue in 2005. Ayurveda revolutionized her life and she now dedicates her work to empowering women to heal. She does this through her Essential Living Coaching Group.

Workshop participants are also invited to schedule a free one-on-one Discovery Session with Courtney: https://calendly.com/courtneylacava/introdiscoverysession. During your Discovery Session you’ll discuss your challenges and goals. She’ll help you gain insight into the root causes of these challenges and talk about how she can help you. 

We are made up of approximately 70% water which makes the human body a perfect conductor of sound vibrations. Your host Jessica Olson utilizes the 432hz healing frequency for her quartz crystal singing bowls that line up with each of the chakras. She also uses her very own handmade shamanic medicine drum, a rune inscribed rainstick, and many other instruments all complemented by her enchanting vocals. This makes for a very healing and memorable experience.

These sessions are helpful for everything from stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia and many other issues. It's also wonderful simply for relaxing and calling in what you desire to manifest!

Please bring a yoga mat and any other personal props. We have blankets, bolsters, and eye pillows for use.

Come and submerge yourself in the healing energies and vibrations while calling in your desires and releasing that which does not serve you any longer! Allow yourself to experience a session with an open mind and heart.

About your Host: Jessica Olson

Singing before she could talk, Jessica has always been a vocalist. From being in chorus all through her school years to sharpening her craft by performing in bands for many years, her love for music has only grown. She very much enjoys many forms of music and sound! She has always been a caretaker; from massage therapy to home health aide and now Reiki I & II attuned, this medicine woman is helping others to find the light and healing within themselves!

You can learn more about Jessica by visiting her website https://www.songbirdsoulhealing.com/

Join us on a journey through sound as we explore the realms of high and low end bass through professional grade, high fidelity sound system. Lay back and drift through the soundwaves as the 45 minute session is mixed LIVE in class.

This class is appropriate for all levels and no experience is necessary. Bring your yoga mat, and comfy clothes, we will provide the bolsters and blankets. You will set up in a comfortable, relaxed position, and absorb the sound and vibration coming from the powerful sound system we are bringing in to facilitate this unique offering.