Events + Workshops
300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Info Session
with Akasha S
October 11 — FREE
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Virtual Session – Zoom link provided at registration
Join Akasha for an online information session to learn all about Lift Yoga’s brand-new 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. This advanced training is designed for anyone who has already completed a Yoga Alliance–approved 200-Hour YTT and is ready to deepen their knowledge, refine their teaching, and expand their personal practice.
During this session, you’ll:
- Get a detailed overview of the program structure and schedule.
- Learn about the curriculum, dates, and lead trainers.
- Have the chance to ask questions directly and see if this training is the right next step for you.
✨ Program Launch: January 10, 2026
✨ Eligibility: Open to all teachers with a 200-Hour YTT certificate
Reserve your spot in this free info session and take the first step toward advancing your yoga journey!
Come As You Are: Yoga For Every BODY
with Georgia N
October 11 — $40
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Dunwoody
Crystal Playshop
with Kember G
October 11 — $44
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Alpharetta
Kember has been enchanted by crystals since childhood, weaving their energy into her life and teachings.
Join her for this Crystal Ritual Playshop, where you’ll explore the properties of six stunning crystals (all provided for you to keep!). Learn how to work with them in your daily rituals, connect with their energy through meditation, and close with a soothing crystal singing bowl sound bath
Space and supplies are limited—sign up soon to claim your spot!
Restorative Yoga + Soundbath
with Scarlett C
October 18 — $40
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Dunwoody
You’ll be guided through a series of gentle, fully supported postures, designed to release tension, calm the mind, and invite your body into a state of effortless rest. As you settle into stillness, the sounds of crystal singing bowls will surround you, helping to balance your energy, soothe your emotions, and support subtle healing from within.
This class is perfect for anyone feeling depleted, anxious, overwhelmed, or simply in need of quiet space to restore. Come as you are—no experience necessary. Leave feeling grounded, spacious, and reconnected to yourself.
An Exploration of the Subtle Body and Chakra System
with Sheila Ewers
October 24-26, 2025 — $350
Friday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek
Join Sheila Ewers for an in-depth exploration of the Subtle Body and Chakras – primordial centers of lifeforce (Prana) that exist within you.
Tantric Yogis believe that your body is pulsing with consciousness and energy that is particularly concentrated in 7 major centers called chakras. The word chakra translates literally to wheel or disc and indicates the swirling energy that aggregates around major nerve centers and organs in the body. These impact our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing and become repositories for our accumulated life experience.
In this weekend intensive, we will examine the architecture of each chakra’s anatomical structure, investigate the history of the chakra system as described in ancient texts, learn to listen to our own ancient wisdom with deeper consciousness, and discover tools to steward our pranic field with greater sensitivity.
During our time, we will explore:
– Experiential exercises to energize awareness and sharpen sensitivity.
– Tools to enliven the energy body and connect to each center of psyche and soul.
– Anatomy instruction about physical systems associated with each Chakra.
– Collaborative creation implementing your new understanding.
Required Text: The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Body by Cyndi Dale
No Experience Required: This workshop is offered as part of the Lift Yoga and Body 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training but is open to all.
Total CEUs: Contact: 20 hours/ non-Contact: 2 hours (homework assignment to be submitted after completion)
About your teacher:
Sheila Ewers is an ERYT 500 and YACEP teacher certified through Yoga Alliance. She trained at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and has been practicing and teaching for more than 20 years. In 2011, she created Blue Lotus Yoga, LLC which operated in two physical location in Johns Creek and Duluth, GA, Under Blue Lotus, she also launched a comprehensive online studio platform and developed Sweet Tea Yoga Festival in Alpharetta, GA. She is a published author and served as Yoga Editor for Natural Awakenings Atlanta Magazine from 2019 through 2021.
Today, Sheila owns and operates SEEK Yoga and Travel, a full service yoga platform designed to help students and seekers of all sorts develop tools for deepening consciousness, developing connection and living lives of joyful embodiment. Sheila holds additional certifications in Meditation, Yin Yoga, Thai Yoga, Bodywork, and Yoga Nidra and has trained with dozens of internationally known yoga and meditation teachers. She leads Yoga Teacher Training at both the 200 and 300-hour levels, hosts retreats and workshops both domestically and internationally and provides spiritual and professional coaching. As a former Professor of American literature, Sheila loves to explore the intersection between philosophy, poetry, religion, nature, and yoga and often brings that synthesis into her work. She continues to take advantage of every opportunity to train and learn and will forever consider herself a student of this ancient and beautiful practice.
Understanding The Bhagavad Gita: VIRTUAL Training
with Sheila Ewers
October 27, November 4, 12, 20, 2025 — $325
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Zoom details to be provided prior to each session.
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Virtual – Zoom info to be provided before each session
Advanced reading of The Bhagavad Gita is not required.
The Bhagavad Gita appears in the 6th Book of the Hindu Epic, Mahabharata. Written somewhere between the 5th and 2nd centuries B.C., the Gita has long been considered one of the most influential texts in the World. In a conversation between Prince Arjuna and his charioteer Krishna, universal themes such as the purpose of life, humankind’s relationship to divinity, the value of action vs. renunciation, and the timeless journey of the soul are explored in depth along with the concepts of Karma, Dharma, Bhakti and Yoga.
The text has had international influence, informing the writing of American authors like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman. Mahatma Ghandi turned to the Gita for consolation during his campaign for Indian Independence, and many other prominent politicians, philosophers, psychologists and leaders have lauded both its beauty and its message for centuries. For Yoga Practitioners world-wide, understanding the Gita has become an essential part of discovering the philosophical premise that underscores the practice.
Session 1 – Introduction, Background and Context
Session 2 – Understanding Dharma, Karma and How to realize the Nature of the True Self through Yoga
Session 3 – Ishvara and Bhakti: What the Gita teaches about the Nature of God and the Worship of God
Session 4 – Gunas and Atman: What the Bhagavad Gita teaches about the Nature of the Universe.
**This training counts for 1 required module in the RYS300 Program and for 16 Continuing Education Hours with Yoga Alliance
Prana + Pendulum
with Kember
November 1 — $44
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Alpharetta
Or maybe you’ve noticed an inner shimmer following a yoga class that hit just right, or after seeing your favorite band.
What is that feeling?
Energy. Prana. Your life force.
Kember, an energy work practitioner, has been teaching about and working with the chakras and subtle (energetic) body for over a decade.
Join Kember for an interactive playshop to learn about your own prana. Each student will be provided with a crystal pendulum (yours to keep!), and given time and instruction on how to utilize this tool to SEE the movement of energy.
You will also dive into the 7 main chakras, as well as play with seeing, feeling, and connecting with energy.
Roll + Rest
with Holly B
November 2 — $40
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek
Are you ready to experience a profound reset and deep rest? Join Holly for a 90-minute journey that combines the therapeutic benefits of myofascial massage, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra. Whether you’re seeking relief from tension, stress, or simply craving time to pause, this event offers a sanctuary for your body, mind, and spirit.
Roll + Rest is a thoughtfully crafted time to promote healing, restore inner balance, and experience deep rest. Discover the transformative power of rest and embark on a journey to cultivate a sense of peace, vitality, and well-being from the inside out.
Creative Theming and Sequencing
with Akasha S
November 7-9, 2025 — $350
Friday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek
Artfully weaving a theme into asana classes can take them from ordinary to extraordinary, facilitating introspection, contemplation and transformation by encouraging “Svadhyaya.” Learn how to use language and sequencing skillfully to create full body, mind, and soul experiences in your classes.
Topics covered will include:
- Advanced Sequencing
- Sequencing for Peak Pose
- Elements of Theme Based Classes
- Theme Weaving and the Power of Language
Course will include practice, lecture, student teaching and collaboration. This training is part of our 300YTT, but is open to all. Eligible for 18 CEUs through Yoga Alliance
Required text: Nourishing the Teacher, 2nd Edition by Danny Arguetty
Nervous System Reset: Movement, Breath + Sound Healing
with Scarlett C
December 13 — $40
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Dunwoody
This includes specific breathing techniques aimed at balancing the nervous system, a grounding yoga sequence designed to enhance body awareness, and a profound sense of calm following sound healing.
The session consists of opening and grounding exercises, gentle movement, breath work, a sound bath, and integration.
Vinyasa Intensive: History + Practice
with Akasha S
December 12-14, 2025 — $350
Friday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek
We dive into the history and practice of Vinyasa yoga. We revisit the roots of Ashtanga and dive into all the ways to teach this dynamic style. From funky flow to going slow you are sure to learn something new as well as get a great refresher on anatomy, the power of transformational sequencing, cueing and so much more!
Required book: Teaching Yoga: Foundations and Techniques by Mark Stephens
Vinyasa Intensive: History + Practice
with Kember G
December 21 — $44
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Alpahretta
It’s that time again — the 6th Annual “How the Grinch Found Yoga” Class & Gathering with Kember!
Join us on Sunday, December 21st at Lift Yoga Alpharetta for a heart-expanding yoga practice (yes, three sizes bigger!), a loving-kindness meditation, and your choice of crystal to take home. We’ll wrap up with the true story of how the Grinch found yoga — a joyful reminder of presence, compassion, and connection.
Of course, no Grinch class would be complete without our famous vegan hot chocolate — the best you’ve ever had! After practice, you’re welcome to stay and share in community with light bites and laughter.
If you’d like to bring a favorite finger-food dish to share, please include a small ingredient card to accompany your dish.
New Moon Workshop: Realign with Purpose
with Sara Y
January 17 — $45
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Alpahretta
This heart-centered workshop invites participants to reflect, reset, and reconnect with their purpose, guided by the fresh energy of the January new moon. Blending ceremonial cacao with the wisdom of yoga, the session offers a holistic experience through:
Gentle Asana to open and balance the body
Pranayama to calm the mind and restore focus
Meditation (Dharana & Dhyana) to set intentions and anchor awareness
Journaling (Svadhyaya) for self-reflection and integration
Rooted in lunar rhythms, this practice supports mindful closure of the past and intentional planning for the month ahead—fostering authentic connection with self and community.
Yoga & Trauma: Healing with Tantra Hatha Yoga
with Holle Black
February 6-8, 2026 — $350
Friday: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lift Yoga Johns Creek
- Effects of trauma on the mind, body and nervous system
- Uses of Tantra Hatha Yoga to help heal the mind/body disconnect following trauma
- Practices of Tantra Hatha Yoga to help students and clients better understand and heal from trauma
- How trauma informed yoga is different than a “regular” studio class (language/cueing, postures, pacing, philosophies)
- How to create and teach trauma-based yoga classes to various populations and in different settings
Free Community Classes
Did you know that Lift offers free classes for the community multiple times a week? Grab your mat and join our amazing instructors for a complimentary class! The scheduled instructors are subject to change without notice.
The following classes are taught by our newer yoga teacher training grads. Donations are welcome.
Community Vinyasa Flow at Lift Johns Creek
Fridays at 6:00 PM
Pre-registration required due to limited class size.
Click here to register.
Community Vinyasa Flow at Lift Alpharetta
Fridays at 6:00 PM
Pre-registration required due to limited class size.
Click here to register.
Yoga at Brooke Street Park, Alpharetta
On hold until Spring 2025.
2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009
Yoga at Newtown Park Amphitheater
On hold until Spring 2025.
3150 Old Alabama Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30022
*For outdoor classes, we strongly recommend checking our Instagram page for updates regarding weather.
Holiday cancellations will be announced on Facebook and Instagram @LiftYoga.