Workshop

Each of us can contribute to the healing of our community by addressing and inviting what is torn and broken in ourselves to heal. Using the penetrating power of yoga, meditation, and literature, we will invite in healing for ourselves, for our individually diverse communities, and for our collective community.

This workshop will combine gently active yoga practice to satisfy the body and focus the mind; restorative yoga practice to deepen the breath and allow the inner gaze to broaden; poetry and the words of others to promote a deep connection to our emotional and energetic selves; reflective journaling (Svadhyaya, self-reflection- optional) to create words of healing for ourselves; and Yoga Nidra, a form of deep guided meditation (sometimes referred to as Yogic Sleep) to allow this work to go beyond our body and mind and help us touch into our illimitable selves, where the resources for deep healing exist.

You do not have to be a writer, a yoga practitioner or a journaller to attend this workshop. It is a beautiful practice designed for all levels of students!

Please bring: your favorite blanket, a notebook or journal and pen/pencil, and a favorite poem, song, or chant.

March 21, 2010, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

This workshop is being offered in the spirit of generosity.

As we offer this workshop our intent is to spark individual resources within each of you that will work toward healing of our individual and collective communities. You may donate whatever amount you would like to, but no one will be turned away for inability to donate or pay.

Pleae visit Embodied Health for more info. Thanks Lucinda for writing this awesome post and for so clearly stating our ideas.

I Offer You The Song In My Heart: A YogaPrayers Workshop

August 11, 18 & 25, 2009; 7:15 - 8:45 p.m.

Seva Yoga Studio @ Embodied Health, 2500 University Avenue West #F5, St. Paul 55114

I honor the Wheel of Heaven and the Axis of Time;
May I learn to carry what is hidden as a gift to others.
In this workshop we will explore the mystery of creating a personal set of prayer beads. We'll practice gentle yoga, breathwork and mantra as a way to clear ourselves so that we may listen to the still, small voice within us that guides our daily lives.

COST:
$50 ($16.75 per class)
Some materials provided like beading wire, pliers, thread, and some miscellaneous beads. Raid your jewelry boxes, keychains and toolboxes because you just never know what will catch your eye! If it catches your eye it probably has something to tell you, so bring it along:) Also bring a journal or a notebook and pen/pencil to write as we go.

TO REGISTER:
Visit the website and print the registration form to go with your payment, or call 651-235-8254.

www.embodied-health.com

No experience with yoga or beadwork required:)
If you'd like to read the prayer that I wrote in 2007, here it is:
prayer-for-changing-world