Ajna: Restorative Yoga and Energy Work

AJNAJoin instructors and reiki practitioners Hilary Richard and Gurdeep Bhogal for an evening of restorative yoga and energy work. We will focus on the third eye chakra (ajna), which is associated with insight, guidance and wisdom. You will be put into nervous-system relaxing restorative poses while crystal healing and reiki is used to activate our abilities to practice centering, stillness, imagination, visualization, and pratyahara. We will begin with a mudra and mantra to get the intention in motion. Enjoy an rnr retreat to heal any blocks preventing us from experiencing clarity, vision and wisdom. This is the sixth workshop in a series, however, don’t fret if you missed the first one!
Investment $30

Register Here!

Downdog Like a Diva- Teen and Tween Night Out

Copy of Down Dog like a divaJoin Alli Pinkin and Erin McKay for a fun flowing evening for moms and daughters, aunts and nieces, neighbors and friends. Maybe you are a practicing yogi, and you would like to introduce yoga to your tween or teen daughter. Maybe you have never taken a yoga class, but you are looking for something fun and healthy to do with a special girl in your life (and to model trying something new!). Or maybe your t(w)een comes to our classes, and it is finally time for you to see what all the hype is about. All levels welcome!
A much-needed night out that gets the girls off the phone and into the zone with you. Combine your practice with an awesome playlist, including our favorite female artists, like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and J Lo. After a fun 90 minute vinyasa flow class that will work up a sweat and help you settle your mind, join us for a post-flow part-ay with refreshments and nibbles for you to enjoy while you shop some local vendors. Oh – wear your white or neon – because we are going to literally glow.
Erin and Alli are moms of teen and tween daughters. They are excited to share this experience with their own girls and to feel the energy of unity, love, and empowerment with you and your girls in the Sun Studio at Treetop Yoga.
$30 for adult-t(w)een pair (Register each attendee for $15)
$10 for each additional child

CBD Yoga session at Treetop

On Saturday November 2nd, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, we will be partnering up with Treetop Yoga to offer an informative CBD session followed by a Flow and Restore class lead by instructor Megan Ghirardi. We will start the class with a brief introduction to CBD history, benefits and uses, with the option to sample a full spectrum tincture before class begins. At the end of class, we will have a few different CBD balms to sample as well. This class is a 35$ investment. Feel free to pre-register by calling Treetop Yoga 978-282-9642.

Nia Moves to the Music of Motown Routine for October

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Come join us for fun music and movement to the Motown groove.  Great songs from Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Everly Brothers and more.  It will make you want to Shout!  Yes we will dance to that great song.

linda31Want to try Nia with Linda?

Free, weekly class at Rose Baker Senior Center-Mondays at 1 pm
Manchester Athletic Club on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 am. Free to members
 MAGMA, 11 Pleasant St.  Class on Thursday at 10:15am $5 seniors, $10 others

You may find MAGMA by either entering the building on the Pleasant St. side or via the Main St. entrance.  The elevator is accessed by the Main St. door.  Walk to the rear of the arcade and take the elevator to 5th floor and walk through the gymnastics space.

More info on Nia at our web site nianow.com and at Linda’s web site niawithlinda.com

What is Nia 

Nia cardio-dance workouts combine 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to get you fit in 60 minutes – body, mind, emotion, and spirit.
Nia is non-impact, practiced barefoot, and adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Nia classes are taught by licensed Nia teachers.
Hope to see you soon!

Yoga for Trauma Survivors

Yoga for Trauma SurvivorsHAWC (Healing Abuse, Working for Change) and Treetop Yoga are excited to announce the next series of Yoga for Trauma workshops for survivors of abuse. Each class has a different theme, combining a gentle yoga practice with meditation, breathing exercises, and restorative poses designed to release tension, stress and anxiety from the mind and body.

Yoga for Trauma classes are intended for those who have experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual assault at any point in their lives and are suitable for teens and adults of all genders with no prior yoga experience. There are no group discussions or disclosure during class; HAWC staff will be available during and after for anyone wanting to connect about support or resources.

Classes are FREE, but registration is strongly recommended as space is limited. Contact Shaina: 978-283-8642, ShainaD@hawcdv.org with questions or to register.

HAWC 24-hr Hotline: 800-547-1649