I started by taking a heart [balancing] workshop with Lakota. She spoke about emotion, described the connections to the body, and led us in poses that fostered compassion and feeling. In her group and private classes, she perfectly marries knowledge about physiology and anatomy with... the human experience. She spoke in a way that resonated for me because I look to yoga for emotional balance as well as for physical release. After speaking to Lakota.. and really connecting with her perspective and her way [of teaching] I asked to work with Lakota privately. ~emily levine
upcoming workshops, events, retreats:
Flowing with Intention ~ New years day practice
Sadhana Boston
Unwinding the Heart ~ A Heart Balancing Practice
February 11, 2017, 2-4:30
CCY
Urban Yogi Daycation ~ Mid-Winter Frolick
Daylight Savings, march 12, 2017
Urban Yogi Daycation ~ Spring Fling in Thoreau's Woods
Spring 2017
(see details below)
workshops:
NEW YEARS DAY BENEFIT WORKSHOP FOR
THE NATURAL RESOURCE DEFENSE COUNCIL
Flowing with Intention
Sadhana Boston
January 1, 2017 2-4pm
THE NATURAL RESOURCE DEFENSE COUNCIL
Flowing with Intention
Sadhana Boston
January 1, 2017 2-4pm
How do we magnetize and enhance qualities in ourselves and in our lives? Where would it be helpful to loosen our grip to get there? New Years is traditionally a time of remaking ourselves; sadly, but predictably, most resolutions fall short. This New Year's day practice will guide you in working with intention and help you set the tone for the year ahead. We'll be using writing prompts, flowing Asana, Embodied Inquiry and Meditation to tap into what you already know deep down inside and want to see reflected more in your days. Come explore in an intimate playful setting to some great music!
Your own personal intentions will be held within the group intention to protect our environment and all life on earth. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Natural Resource Defense Council, to protect our environment and all life on earth.
New Year, same planet, let's take care of it, and ourselves!
We are told to follow, listen to, and expand our hearts, but the heartcan feel like an uncharted wilderness. Encouragement regarding theheart is often vague or contradictory. We often alternate between guarding and overextending – recoiling and clamping down again, as a means of protection.
Our hearts hold our deepest desires, bring depth and clarity, and affect every other system in our bodies. When balanced, our heart allows us to connect to our environment, others, and ourselves.
Leading you through an extended inquiry into the intelligent space of the heart, lakota blends gently flowing body shapes, breath and meditation to support the unwinding and gentle opening of the heart, bringing more balance. With patient inquiry we nurture more clarity, confidence, connection, and joy.
This workshop is open to all but particularly relevant to those experiencing any expression of anxiety or curious about moving into a deeper connection to self and other. It draws on the emobdied anatomy work of Embodyoga and Body-mind Centering, Shambhala Warrior Training, Trauma Study and Training, as well as over 1000 hours of Yoga Training and countless hours of Therapeutic Yoga. Handouts will be provided to review what we work on; you may want to bring pen and paper, as well.
Retreat Deets:
Urban Yogi Seasonal Daycations
Nature is full of Genius. ~ Henry David Thoreau
Half-day, Yoga and Meditation retreats just outside of the city,
in the woods of Mount Misery & Walden Pond.
Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence. ~Henry David Thoreau
Past Benefit Workshops:
Flowing with Intention 2017
NEW YEARS DAY BENEFIT WORKSHOP FOR
THE NATURAL RESOURCE DEFENSE COUNCIL
hosted by Sadhana Yoga Boston
How do we magnetize and enhance qualities in ourselves and in our lives? Where would it be helpful to loosen our grip to get there? New Years is traditionally a time of remaking ourselves; sadly, but predictably, most resolutions fall short. This New Year's day practice will guide you in working with intention and help you set the tone for the year ahead. We'll be using writing prompts, flowing Asana, Embodied Inquiry and Meditation to tap into what you already know deep down inside and want to see reflected more in your days. Come explore in an intimate playful setting to some great music!
Your own personal intentions will be held within the group intention to protect our environment and all life on earth. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Natural Resource Defense Council, to protect our environment and all life on earth.
New Year, same planet, let's take care of it, and ourselves!
Sukha Flow with Yoga Nidra 2015
Hosted by The Breathing Room Central Square, Cambridge
Flowing with Intention 2016
Hosted by The Breathing Room Central Square, Cambridge
Sukha means sweet. Generosity is the sweetest of all! Self-care in the form of flowing asana to great music, topped off with deep yogic relaxation.
And we donated 100% of the profits to the Natural Resource Defense Council!
What could be more generous and sweet than that!?
Hosted by The Breathing Room Central Square, Cambridge
Flowing with Intention 2016
Hosted by The Breathing Room Central Square, Cambridge
Sukha means sweet. Generosity is the sweetest of all! Self-care in the form of flowing asana to great music, topped off with deep yogic relaxation.
And we donated 100% of the profits to the Natural Resource Defense Council!
What could be more generous and sweet than that!?
Breathing for Two: Themes and Practices in Prenatal Yoga
(3hr version for expectant parents, 10hr version for yoga and birth professionals)
(3hr version for expectant parents, 10hr version for yoga and birth professionals)
Breath, Sound and Visualization for Birth
(3 hr class focusing on nada, pranayama and visualization techniques)
(3 hr class focusing on nada, pranayama and visualization techniques)
The birth was torturous, of course, but I did make it through naturally with... "sounding" as my greatest tool in the end. I think I even scared some of the nurses with the sounds I made. :) Thank you for all of your support leading up to this. Your class has been invaluable. ~sara u.
I just wanted to say thank you for your classes and it was great meeting you and participating, I am really glad that I did!! ...the sessions definitely helped me through pregnancy. My back ALWAYS bothered me pre-pregnancy and so I honestly thought that I would be doomed for a good portion of the 9 months. My back didn't end up bothering me at all and it was definitely because of the yoga...
I already have but will continue recommending prenatal yoga to others, the movements and stretching made my body feel so much better. I will definitely be doing it in my next pregnancy (and hopefully in between, if I can find time with the little one). Thank you again! ~kerri d.
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Birth as Sacred Space
(3hrs includes yoga, discussion and supported Art making)
(3hrs includes yoga, discussion and supported Art making)
our almost 9lbs baby girl was born yesterday -and I wanted to share this story with you-I was stalling after 9 cm not fully effaced and they told me they would have to give me a C section - I was so disheartened and then I asked my husband to read all my affirmations to me and i repeated them all- and said to myself that I was going to try one for time for a [natural] delivery - it is the hardest thing I have ever done - but it worked- so thank you!! I trust in my baby and my body :) ~s.s.
Just wanted to say hello and let you know... I had a great pregnancy and the birth was actually great - I went really fast, from being admitted to actually having her... I progressed really fast, no pitocin and just wanted to tell you I was thinking " I trust my body, I trust my baby"... I think the positive thinking really worked! The nurses couldn't believe how fast I progressing for baby #1 and how great she was doing and so was I. ...it was awesome to take your classes... Thanks for your motivation and energy in class. Thanks again. ~natalie c.
Movement for Birth
(2hr class focusing on asana and movement to prepare for and use during labor)
(2hr class focusing on asana and movement to prepare for and use during labor)
Just wanted to [tell you] how integral prenatal yoga was to a fabulous, completely natural child birth!! thanks so much! ~lilli s.
[I] wanted to let you know that the yoga really helped me during the labor process. I had a long (48 hours) of horrible back labor that was "disorganized." I was pretty much on my hands and knees for two days until I was finally admitted to the birth center...I don't think I could have had the strength for those two days of labor let alone the pushing if I had not done your classes. ~alice g.
Dreamy Vinyasa and Yoga Nidra
(2hr asana & deep relaxation practice,
ideal for the change of seasons or high stress times)
Moving through the Chakras (series)
(2hr asana, philosophy and meditation class, 8 total)
(2hr asana & deep relaxation practice,
ideal for the change of seasons or high stress times)
Moving through the Chakras (series)
(2hr asana, philosophy and meditation class, 8 total)
Revelations of Heart: A Heart Balancing Class
(3hr Inquiry into the physical, Energetic and Intelligent Space of the Heart. Breath, Mudra, Asana, Meditation)
(3hr Inquiry into the physical, Energetic and Intelligent Space of the Heart. Breath, Mudra, Asana, Meditation)
I started by taking a heart [balancing] workshop with Lakota. She spoke about emotion, described the connections to the body, and led us in poses that fostered compassion and feeling. In her group and private classes, she perfectly marries knowledge about physiology and anatomy with... the human experience. She spoke in a way that resonated for me because I look to yoga for emotional balance as well as for physical release. After speaking to Lakota.. and really connecting with her perspective and her way [of teaching] I asked to work with Lakota privately. ~emily levine
Yoga and Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
(2hr introduction to yoga and meditation for business professionals)
Flowing with Intention
(2hr practice using writing prompts, Asana, Meditation and Embodied Inquiry to form meaningful Intention in life on and off the mat. Great New Years Practice)
Yoga 101
(1.5hr intro class for beginning yogis, perfect for your staff or students)
(2hr practice using writing prompts, Asana, Meditation and Embodied Inquiry to form meaningful Intention in life on and off the mat. Great New Years Practice)
Yoga 101
(1.5hr intro class for beginning yogis, perfect for your staff or students)
Embodying Liver and Kidneys
(2hr practice including Asana, therapeutic touch, guided meditations and Yoga Nidra. Perfect practice for the transition between winter and Spring)
The Art of Yogic Self Care
(2hr class. self care, information sharing and questions and answers)
The Fluid Body
(a 2hr vinyasa meditation on Pranamaya Kosa)
Eating Clean
(1.5 hr lecture/discussion or 2 wk full cleanse w~ 3 meetings and online support)
Customize your own!
i am able to work with you to customize workshops or series that would best suit your population and interests. please use the contact form below for inquiries.
i am able to work with you to customize workshops or series that would best suit your population and interests. please use the contact form below for inquiries.
Hook ups..
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Check out the link above to get yoga, nutritional wisdom and prenatal inspiration delivered to your inbox weekly! I am so proud of my dear friend and brilliant colleague Corinne for the love and sweat she's put into this outstanding program and cannot recommend it enough for a healthy, radiant pregnancy!
For too long, our approach to childbearing and caring for mothers and babies has been fear-based, its hallmarks isolation, intervention in natural processes, hyper-stimulation and maternal deprivation. Women's experiences and their feelings about themselves, their babies and motherhood, translate directly into thoughts and biochemistry that lay down patterns in their baby's developing nervous system and brain. These patterns shape, not only how we see ourselves as children, but the relationships we form as adults and how we care for others and our world. |
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