Events + Workshops

Monthly Chakra Series

with Kember

Once per Month (Schedule Below) — $40 per session
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lift Alpharetta

Good Vibe Tribe Members Get 30% Off

ROOT – June 26
SACRAL – August 28
SOLAR PLEXUS – September 25
HEART – October 23
THROAT – November 20
THIRD EYE – December 18
CROWN – January 22

Yang to Yin Aromatherapy Experience

with Erica R

December 4 — $40
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Lift Dunwoody

Good Vibe Tribe Members Get 30% Off

Bhakti Yoga: Principles of Practice, Mantras, Mudras and Chakras

with Octavia Nasr

December 10 – 12 — $250
Friday: 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Lift Dunwoody

Free as a 300-Hour YTT Elective

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This module is appropriate for established yoga teachers, students of yoga Teacher Training 200 and 500, and serious yoga students and practitioners who are interested in diving deeper into yoga studies and practices. Basic knowledge of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and knowledge of the Surya Namaskar 12-step traditional sequence are helpful.

There are four distinct but interconnected paths to Yoga. They work together like fingers on a hand. A yogi practices all four aspects of yoga in varying degrees towards one union of the individual self with the universal Self.

In this module, we will explore the path of Bhakti Yoga or the Yoga of Devotion through key practices including Mudras, Chakras, Mantras and Vedic Chanting. We will observe how all four schools of yoga work together towards the whole of Yoga with a focus on Bhakti Yoga.

Vedic Mantras are chanted according to the intonation given in the Vedas, the oldest known Sanskrit writings dating back 1500 to 2000 years BC. Vedic chanting was passed down orally through generations.

Participants will learn four mantra chants and practice them in-group and individually. They will leave the workshop with enough knowledge and confidence to chant in their classes and lead their students in experiencing the power of Vedic Mantras and how they link to asanas, pranayama, and meditation practices.

In this module, we will also take a dive into the subtle body and study:

• The five elements
• The senses or means of cognition (jnanendriyas)
• The instruments of action (karmendriyas)
• The seven major energetic channels or chakras and their primary sounds
• The 12 steps of Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation and their seed mantras

Octavia Nasr practices and teaches Yoga Philosophy, Asanas, Meditation and Vedic Chanting, in the Himalayan Tradition. In this tradition deities are thought of as symbols, not as realities to be worshipped.

Ugly Sweater: Yoga + Chill

with Paige D

December 17 — $40
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Lift Alpharetta

Good Vibe Tribe Members Get 30% Off

Restorative Yoga Aromatherapy Journey

with Abbie + Jenni L

December 19 — $40
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Lift Alpharetta

Good Vibe Tribe Members Get 30% Off

WINTER SOLSTICE GATHERING

with Lauren Bernazza + Courtney Busha

December 21 — $44
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Lift Alpharetta

This conscious community gathering will include:

• Discussion of the Solstice Energies + Ancestral Traditions
• Energy Moving Yoga practice followed by a Yin Meditation
• Intention Setting for the New Year
• Self-Exploration + Releasing Journal Prompts
• Indulging in Nourishing Tea + Cacao

Vision Board Workshop

with Kember

January 2 — $40
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Lift Alpharetta

Good Vibe Tribe Members Get 30% Off

Teaching Trauma Sensitive Yoga

with Kim Saunders

January 15-16 — $350
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Lift Dunwoody

Free as a 300-Hour YTT Elective

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This training consists of lecture, discussion, group activities, practice teaching, and trauma-informed yoga, breathing, and relaxation exercises, that can be useful not only for trauma, but tension and stress as well.

Over half of the US population reports having experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime, and approximately 7.7 million American adults suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) every year (Emerson & Hopper 2011, p.3). For many people, traumatic experiences overwhelm their ability to cope, leading to complex and devastating symptomatology that manifests mentally, emotionally, and physiologically – often for months or years after the trauma occurred.

Research demonstrates that traumatic events can leave an imprint on the cells and tissues of the body, leading to dysregulation and imbalances in nervous system function that manifest as symptoms of trauma. Due to trauma’s effects on the nervous system, an individual experiencing symptoms of trauma may be constantly on alert, chronically depressed or fatigued, have chronic pain, feel numb or dissociative, have biorhythm disturbances (such as sleep and metabolic issues), adopt unhealthy coping mechanisms, and more. Yoga, as a physical and mental practice that invites individuals to reconnect with their bodies, can facilitate healing through providing a conduit for the safe, controlled release of traumatic energy held in the body (Van der Kolk, 2014).

Topics Covered:

• Understanding PTSD and Complex Trauma.
• Using Yoga as an effective method for healing trauma stored in the body.
• Experience TRE – Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises.
• Appropriate language for teaching a Trauma Informed Class.
• How to design a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Class.

*This training is a professional development training and is not intended as an intervention for personal healing/processing personal trauma. Talking about trauma, and the principles and practice of trauma-informed yoga may be triggering. The training is not intended for those currently in crisis.

Works Cited:

• Emerson D and Hopper E. 2011. Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body. North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA and The Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, Inc., Boston, MA.
• Van der Kolk, B. 2014. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Viking.

The Psychologically Sound Classroom: Virtual Event

with Livia Shapiro

$120 for Each Recording (you will receive a link to view after purchase)