Gershone and Gina are a dynamic duo that brings a unique sound to their high energy mantra music offering, sharing the power of mantra with ecstatic devotion. Fusing elements of traditional kirtan with improv trance, rockin’ grooves, with sweet harmonies and deep spaces that move energy and uplift the heart in the collective experience of Bhakti Yoga. Together Gershone and Gina weave a tapestry of sound, love, and wisdom.
We’ll share in the heart-opening, heart-healing medicine of cacao in this special event.
Come as you are – lie back and journey in the vibrations, or chant and move with us!
Join us Saturday, April 13th for a fusion event that includes:
Yin Yoga
Yoga Nidra
Sound Bath
A wonderful combination to get you relaxed on all levels: physical, emotional and energetical.
Come as you are and allow yourself to be immersed into the world of deep stretches, yogic sleep and sound vibrations that heal your body on a cellular level.
Here is more information on Yin Yoga and on Sound Bath
Why Yin? “Most forms of yoga today are dynamic, active practices designed to work only half of our body, the muscular half, the ‘yang’ tissues. Yin Yoga allows us to work the other half, the deeper ‘yin’ tissues of our ligaments, joints, deep fascial networks and even our bones. All of our tissues are important and need to be exercised so that we can achieve optimal health and vitality.” Bernie Clark.
Everything in existence is a combination of the opposing but complementary facets of yin and yang. Yang is described as active, hot, rapid, dense, gross, and yin is passive, cool, slow, light and subtle.
Our lifestyles here in the west can be described as generally very yang focused – we are encouraged to be active, focused on effort, focused on production, on doing and achieving. However, in order to live balanced, healthy and truly productive lives, we need to be sure to incorporate yin energy into our lives. One good way to do this is to practice yin yoga.
In yin yoga we are able to go deep into our bodies and into minds. We hold poses – often a passive stretch – for a longer time, working beyond muscles so that we experience a therapeutic effect on our deep connective tissue and fascia. Because this is where we store a lot of our ‘stuff’, we find that this practice can offer us deep release – physically, mentally and emotionally. While in the poses, we practice with the mind – yin is sometimes referred to as meditative yoga. We use the poses to get into the body and not the other way around. When we come out of a yin pose, we pause to notice what’s happening in the body. As we practice more and more, we become attuned to the subtleties of the body. Yin is not restorative or gentle yoga. Sometimes, because we’re going deep, the poses can be uncomfortable. But when we embrace this discomfort as an indication of where our work lies, physically and mentally, we find we are able to go even deeper and let even more go. Following a practice of yin with a practice of Yoga Nidra – yogic sleep – allows the body to relax as if it are asleep – even though you are still awake. This allows your body to assimilate all the work and release you’ve done during the session. It also allows your nervous system to recalibrate for a time. And at the end of class you will feel wonderful. Some students say: this feels like I’ve just gotten a massage or this feels like medicine for my body, or I feel like I’m on could 9! Ultimately, these students have come back to themselves and back to balance and these are feelings that everyone needs to feel in their day to day, not just after a trip to be spa!
Sound Bath Description
Sound baths help to move the body and mind from a place of imbalance to one of balance. Using the vibrational resonance and frequency of crystal singing bowls and other instruments, a sound bath facilitates shifts in the body’s brainwave state, enabling participants to reach deep meditative states, and promotes deep levels of physical and mental relaxation. In this relaxed state, the body’s stress response shuts off and the relaxation response engages, resulting in the lowering of the heart rate and blood pressure, and activation of the body’s natural healing process.
Participants in sound baths often experience:
Feeling calmer
Reduced feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression
A release of tension
Deep relaxation
Improved mood
Better sleep
Stronger mind-body connection
Participants should wear warm, loose-fitting clothing, avoid heavy meals beforehand, and come well-hydrated for optimal results. As the body’s core temperature can drop during a sound bath, a blanket may also be beneficial.
Please note that sound baths are not recommended for people with pacemakers, artificial heart valves, or those with pumps, devices, or metal in the body.
April 27th 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and April 28 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Reiki is a gentle, yet powerful, hands-on healing modality that originates from Mikao Usui. You will learn the precise method for use on yourself and others as a part of the Usui lineage.
Included in the training:
4 Sacred initiation Rites called “attunements”
3 hands-on practice sessions
55-page curated training manual
session notes from a full-time practitioner
Investment – $299
Early Bird special if purchased before April 1st – $259
A profoundly potent symphonic orchestration of acoustic vibration that guides the listener to the inner stillness where lasting peace resides. Participants in this voyage through vibration simply lay down and relax. This absolutely incredible sound journey will instill a remarkable tranquility that lingers long after the last sound.
Join Sonya Kuropatwa for an immersive experience into Restorative Yoga. She will outline the best practices, explain the purpose, and provide helpful tips for guiding and receiving a Restorative yoga class. Sonya has spent many years studying and teaching Restorative Yoga. Her knowledge stretches far and wide, and her flair for creativity only expands her ability to share this knowledge in a workshop and in class.
If you are interested in joining us, click the button below to register online today.
This workshop will be available in studio and online. Open to all who are interested and Yoga Teachers can get 4 CE hours upon completion!
Come to Peachtree Yoga Center for a fun workshop of exploring the science and teachings of yoga in regards to children. You will learn how to develop a kids’ class that will keep them interested until the very end …. aaah, savasana! Join Om-azing Kelly Yount, E-RYT200, Kids’ Yoga and Prenatal Yoga certified, YACEP, integrative energy healer AND a preschool teacher!
The workshop is designed for yoga teachers who want to explore teaching kids and are curious to learn the specifics of putting together a creative class plan.
Not a certification course, but qualifies for 4 CE
Are you a yoga teacher in search of new modalities to assist your students?
Have you thought of using a chair to add intensity to the practice? (Yes, that’s correct: to make some poses more challenging than what they’d be on the mat).
Have you thought of designing your own, self-standing chair yoga program?
Would you like to empower and help people to practice wherever they are, in the office or at home, when they cannot afford to travel to a studio?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, then you might want to consider this event.
We are providing you with the opportunity to learn how to teach chair yoga, and achieve all of the above, and more! Join us for a fun and engaging weekend to earn your chair yoga certification.
Among the topics covered, are:
How to chose the right poses when addressing a specific problem;
How to adapt conventional poses and flow sequences, from mat to chair;
How to use additional props to create new variations, when the chair alone is not enough;
How to create a complete practice inclusive of asana, pranayama, and mediation that would fit any time budget, and getting down on a mat is not feasible.
Practice hands on teaching chair yoga.
Earn 3 contact hours of CE recognized by Yoga Alliance
Receive your hard copy certificate of completion.
Investment – $59
“Anychair Yoga” book and/or DVD are available for purchase, while supplies last.
Prerequisite: Yoga Teacher Certification at or above 200 hours level. Please note that this is NOT a yoga certification course, but a workshop designed to train certified yoga teachers in teaching chair yoga.
In Level II of this course you will learn how to perform Reiki from a distance, as well as how to use aspects of the Reiki energy to clear unwanted habits and manifest your goals.
Level 1 is a prerequisite for Level 2.
Investment: Level 2 – $200
Inquire at Peachtree Yoga in person, over the phone – 404-915-9260 or the e-mail – ilona@peachtreeyoga.com
In Level I of this course you will learn about the history of Reiki as a healing modality and tool for enlightenment. You will gain an understanding of the energy that is channeled in healing, through the integrated perspective of modern physics and timeless traditions. You will explore how Reiki works and begin practicing using this amazing energy on yourself and others.
Investment: Level 1 – $175
Inquire at Peachtree Yoga in person, over the phone – 404-915-9260 or the e-mail – ilona@peachtreeyoga.com
