On Sacred Ground : Yoga & Dance in the Redwoods

1935 Bohemian Highway,Occidental CA 95465

30 October, 2021

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A five week adventure to connect with source, find your ground & grow resilience Oct 9th-Nov 13th 12-3pm Drop ins welcome LIVE MUSIC! Location: We have the privilege of practicing Yoga & Dance in the Majestic Redwood Cathedral at The Salmon Creek School in Occidental , Ca. We will meet in the parking lot of the school @11:45am and someone will be there to greet you and walk to the site. She will Be there til’ Noon. Please do not be late, as we will begin at noon and end at 3pm. Address: 1935 Bohemian Hwy Occidental, Ca What to Expect : Yoga ~ We will begin each gathering honoring this Coast Miwok sacred ground with a mindfulness movement meditation to orient ourselves in the space, taking time to respect the magnificence of the Redwood Cathedral and ask permission from the ancestor’s to be there. ~We will open the gateway to the wisdom teachings of the four directions by building an earth altar and calling in their guidance & protection through offering our prayers , honoring the the diversity of each person’s way to pray. ~ You will be given resources to revitalize your body/mind/spirit and return to a state of balance with a 90min gentle yoga & healing ritual to build resilience. ~ You will learn how to align your subtle body to release energetic blocks. ~You will learn the skills to listen to your bodies needs by connecting with the breath in asana, sound & mantra to unwind trauma found in old outworn movement patterns. ~ Through synchronizing the breath with the movement, the body becomes an instrument of prayer. ~ As we learn to find our roots, we can begin to remember our connection to our sacred embodied ground. ~You will be guided in visualization and relaxation journey’s to deepen your ability to manage anxiety & stress. ~ We will spend time journaling and reflecting on seeing our greatest challenges as medicine. ~We will take time each week to reflect upon harvesting your own self care rituals from the experience that support your ability to cultivate compassion for yourself & take action for the earth. Dance : Mindful Movement We will then transition into our mindful movement dance ritual. This movement practice will be an invitation to gain new awareness in the following ways:  ~How we can connect & communicate to the earth as a living being ~ Practice mindful movement as a way to cultivate resilience ~ Learn how to activate your imagination & prayers in the body.  ~ We will offer meditations to remember our inner landscape from the practice, inviting a deeper trust with ourselves and the earth's wisdom. What To Bring: ~Water Bottle , ( there is no running water onsite). ~Yoga Mat, Extra Blanket, Towel to roll up as support for the neck & knees ~Journal or notebook & pen ~Comfortable clothes to move freely in. Layers for warmth. ~There is a Porta Potty onsite An Altar Offering each week: ~Can be something you take home with you that is infused with your intention, or biodegradable to be left on the earth. Oct 9th~East altar: An Offering that represents Birth & New Beginnings Oct 16th~South Altar: Creativity, Adolescence, Relationships/Sexuality Oct 30th~West Altar: Letting Go, Adulthood, Grief/ Healing Nov 6th~North Altar: Wisdom, Eldership, Gratitude Nov 13th~ ~ The Center: Integration , Celebration and feast ~Each week we will honor a different direction. The 5th week will be an integration, celebration and feast. ~We will remind you each week of next week’s offering, so you don’t need to remember it all now ! COVID Protocol: ~Class size is limited to maintain social distance ~ We will have hand sanitizer & wipes available onsite ~We will use non contact greeting methods ~Mask wearing is your choice. It is encouraged but not required. ~ If you are feeling sick or have a sick family member please stay home. Payment Offering: ~Drop in Rate for One 3 hour class: $35-50 sliding scale ~4 Week Course Cost: $140 Payable via Michelle Haviar’s PayPal: [email protected] Venmo: @Michelle-Haviar Payment plans and a few scholarships are available. ~If you have any questions or concerns about the course please or need financial assistance Please contact Michelle @ : #541-621-8784 [email protected] We are making a donation to the California Coastal Conservancy who are one of the founding donors of the land. We invite to make a donation through this link: https://scc.ca.gov/ Michelle’s Bio Michelle’s dynamic teaching style is a reflection of her lifetime spiritual pilgrimage that has spanned across more than three decades studying, practicing and teaching in the Healing Arts. She weaves an eclectic mandala of healing modalities and life experience with her devotional Yoga to offer as an embodied prayer in motion to her students & clients. In 2009 a car accident brought her to the edge of life. To regain her mobility, she worked with the masterful Viniyoga therapist, Mirka Kraftsow. She owes the miracle of her full mobility to Viniyoga. Inspired to share this miracle , she attended the 500 hour teacher training while still on a cane. Michelle has completed over 2000 hours of training and mentorship with Mirka & many other gifted teachers, and has been teaching classes, workshops & offering private sessions since 2000. Briana’s Bio  Briana is a skilled dance facilitator with many years of experience in diverse movement modalities. She started her journey in studios with training in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop and contemporary. She worked in a dance company where she  choreographed and collaborated with a group of thirteen dancers. She then became passionate about partner dancing through salsa and bachata. She also fully embraced more free forms of movement like ecstatic, blues fusion and beyond. Her lifelong deep connection to nature led her to connect her movement as a prayer to heal and open her heart beating to the rhythm of the heart of the earth.