Workshops
Rewire & Restore: Somatic Healing for Stress & Well Being Monthly Circle w/Alisha Slaughter – October 22nd
A monthly gathering to use the power of Somatic Healing to rewrite our inner narratives, rewire our brains, and remember our power.
INSTRUCTOR: Alisha Slaughter
DATES: Tuesdays Monthly
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October 22nd
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November 19th
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December 10th
TIME: 7:15pm – 8:30pm
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
COST: $22 Drop In | Passes & memberships apply
DESCRIPTION:
Rewire and Restore: Somatic Healing for Stress and Well-being
It’s time to step out of your head and drop deeply into your body. True health begins with a balanced nervous system. Many of us are stuck in a constant state of stress, living in “fight or flight” mode. In this monthly circle, you’ll learn how to help your body shift from fight or flight into a state of safety, flow, and vitality.
Somatic healing is a body-centered approach that reprograms how your body responds to stress and trauma. Unlike talk therapy, which focuses on the mind, somatic healing acknowledges that you can’t always think your way out of a feeling. The body holds onto stress and unresolved emotions, and through somatic practices, you can release these blocks, regulate your nervous system, and create lasting change. Grounded in Polyvagal Theory, this offering will help you understand how your autonomic nervous system influences your health, and teach you somatic practices to shift from a state of stress or shutdown to one of safety, connection, and well-being. This work helps you rewire your body’s responses, leading to a greater sense of calm, balance, and presence.
Join Alisha Slaughter for a transformative experience designed to help you reconnect with your body, reduce stress, and cultivate deep mind-body healing. Each month, she’ll introduce a new somatic healing technique to empower you to live more fully in your body. These practices will guide you to tap into your body’s inherent wisdom, helping you trust and listen to your inner guidance.
This class is for anyone who:
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Feels stressed, overwhelmed, or trapped in a constant state of fight-or-flight
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Aims to heal from chronic stress and reconnect with their body on a deeper level
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Seeks to enhance balance, vitality, and overall well-being through somatic practices
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Desires to integrate somatic healing into their daily yoga or wellness routine
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Is curious about how somatic healing and nervous system regulation can transform their health
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Longs for a supportive and nurturing space dedicated to holistic well-being
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Each session blends the science and practical applications of nervous system regulation, providing tools that support lasting health and well-being.
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Stop searching outside yourself for answers. Tune into the truth within and experience the power of somatic healing in a supportive and connected community.
Halloween Tricks and Treats Pole Dance Experience w/Vaidehi Amair – October 25th
INSTRUCTOR: Vaidehi Amair
DATE: Friday, October 25th
TIME: 7:00pm-8:45pm
COST: $35
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
DESCRIPTION:
This Pole Dance Experience Workshop is great for:
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All levels, especially beginners
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Reconnecting to self and setting an intention for your empowerment
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Reigniting your confidence, sensuality and goddess power
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Connecting in sisterhood
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Increasing your strength and flexibility
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Reconnecting with or introducing yourself to pole dance
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Working with movement and dance as medicine
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Embodying your sensuality and goddess archetype
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Learning how to embody choreography, character and story in your movement
What you can expect from this workshop and your instructor Vaidehi Amair are:
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Self reflection: Journal and somatic practices
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Affirmation practices: Mirror work and cacao ceremony
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Embodiment practices: conditioning and flexibility
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Character work: creating story, power poses, and shapes
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Choreography: Learning tricks and combos, and learning how to weave them together
The Pole Dance Experience is a workshop dedicated to celebrating movement as medicine, channeling emotion and feeling into character embodiment and storytelling, and re-igniting your confidence and natural sensuality in sisterhood through empowerment practices in the cozy and playful container of our Pole and Dance community.
Our Pole Dance Experience workshops happen once a month and welcomes all level dancers to come and regroup, reconnect and re-align to what it is you want to celebrate, embody and connect through your movement.
The Inner Oracle with Niki ‘Serafina Luz’ Jaimes – October 27th
A Journey Into Embodied Empowerment through the Practice of Dream Tarot
INSTRUCTOR: Niki ‘Serafina Luz’ Jaimes
DATE: Sunday, October 27th
TIME: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
COST: $35
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
DESCRIPTION:
There is an inner knowing that exists within all of us. The feeling we get in our bodies when something feels right. The little voice that tells us not to go somewhere. The sensation of just knowing that someone is there to help us or a situation is something we should pursue. We call this intuition.
The gift of intuition is that it empowers us from within rather than from the outside. The challenge is that we tend to be so used to asking or trusting others to make decisions for us. This is where this workshop comes in.
Through the use of what I call “Dream Tarot”, meditation and gentle seated somatic movement, we will work to uncover the felt sense in the body alongside the cultivation of symbolic sight by creating visual dreams with the cards. You will practice flash intuitive journaling, active listening and discernment as you work alongside your peers to uncover your own meaning within the cards themselves and where they are directing you forward.
This workshop is designed to deepen your connection to the Tarot as a tool of empowerment that you can use on a daily basis. Aside from this, you will be working your intuitive muscle and learning how to trust in yourself and what you see in the cards as an action to take forward into your waking life.
Working with the Tarot is a profound way to change the way you see your dreams, and your life. Understanding the symbolic language that is always surrounding you gifts you with the opportunity to allow life to magically communicate and guide you forward from within.
*NOTE: You do not have to have ANY previous experience with the Tarot for this class. In fact, it may be better the less you know!
Please bring a journal and be prepared to collaborate with your peers.
Blissology: Open Heart, Open Hips with Eoin Finn – November 2nd
Master Level Yoga Experience
INSTRUCTOR: Eoin Finn / Blissology
DATE: Saturday, November 2nd
TIME: 1pm – 3:30pm
COST: $35 Presale / $40 at the door
LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio
DESCRIPTION:
Blissology: Open Heart, Open Hips
Hip-openers are arguably the most popular category of yoga poses. This workshop aims to give you both cerebral knowledge and mind-body awareness so that you can precisely and safely create the right pose for your body rather than settling for one-size-fits-all generic cues.
The first part of the workshop will be presentation-style, combining biomechanics and experiential anatomy. Then, we will apply these principles in a fluid Vinyasa flow practice so you can feel the joy of these principles in your asanas.
Expect to learn unique Blissology principles from Eoin‘s new book, Yoga Optimized, which includes DUO and Dynamic Unifying Opposition. You will leave this workshop with a whole new toolkit to balance the tension and compression in our hip joints and spine to make our bodies function optimally now and well into old age. Of course, when we feel good, we spread good. Explore the gifts of this modern approach to the ancient practice we all love
Bio:
Former resident of Santa cruz, Eoin Finn is a globally renowned yogi, surfer, and founder of Blissology. Since 1989, he has been carving his original tracks through the metaphysical worlds of yoga, philosophy, physiology, and movement. Eoin’s ability to blend soulful science with yogic wisdom is legendary, and his new book, Yoga Optimized, is a testament. While rooted deeply in yoga’s therapeutic and transformative lineage, his down-to-earth, modern spiritual insights refresh like cool water. He firmly believes that to find bliss, you must “seek quiet solitude in nature.” Eoin studied philosophy at Dalhousie University, anatomy and physiology at Harvard Medical School, and exercise physiology at the University of California, Berkeley. He lives on Canada’s west coast and is always searching for the perfect wave.
Ofrendas Dia de los Muertos with Niki ‘Serafina Luz’ Jaimes – November 2nd
Honoring the Departed
INSTRUCTOR: Niki ‘Serafina Luz’ Jaimes
DATE: Saturday, November 2nd
TIME: 5pm – 8pm
COST: $50
LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio
DESCRIPTION:
Ofrendas Dia de los Muertos: Honoring the Departed
Ofrenda Creation, Prayer, Ceremony
Workshop
About:
Dia de Los Muertos is a celebration rooted in tradition from Mexico but now celebrated throughout the world. A way to honor those who’ve passed on
What You’ll Receive:
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Altar making materials
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construction paper, scissors, gluesticks, fresh marigolds, acrylic pens and more
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Fresh marigolds to take home and place on your own altar
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Traditional Mexican sweetbread (conchas)
The Hypno and Healing Circle w/Kelsey Lettko – November 3rd
A monthly gathering to use the power of hypnosis to rewrite our inner narratives, rewire our brains, and remember our power.
INSTRUCTOR: Kelsey Lettko
DATES: Monthly on Sundays
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November 3rd
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December 1st
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January 12th
TIME: 2:30pm – 3:45pm (before Kelsey’s weekly 4pm Mixed Flow class)
LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio
COST: $22 Drop In | Passes & memberships apply
DESCRIPTION:
The subconscious mind is the most powerful tool when it comes to making meaningful change in our lives. This is where our deepest beliefs, wisdom, intuition, creativity, and patterns live, and it makes up 95-98% of the mind! When we make change at the subconscious level, it ripples out into the rest of our lives and we get to witness our reality transform around us. Using imagery, metaphor, guided relaxation, and visualization, we can communicate directly to the subconscious mind to move beyond limiting beliefs, heal old narratives, and rewire your brain in service of helping you embody the person you truly are, and the life you want to live. Hypnosis offers a pathway to rapid yet gentle change, and helps us remember that we are in the driver’s seat of our lives.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Each month we’ll focus on a specific theme to weave into the subconscious mind in service of your growth, healing, and evolution. You can expect to leave each session feeling expanded, relaxed, and reminded of your power.
GATHERINGS INCLUDE:
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Journaling and self-reflection on the topic
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Group hypnosis journey co-created with the group
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Discussion and reflection
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Turning it into action and leaning into the shift
HYPNOSIS FAQs
What is it?
Hypnosis is a natural, focused state of awareness when the critical mind is not in the driver’s seat, and we have easier access to the power of your unconscious mind. The unconscious makes up 95-98% of the mind. This is where your beliefs, wisdom, intuition, earliest programming, and creativity live. Through hypnosis, we can tap into the beautiful depths of your unconscious mind to move through blocks, rewrite narratives, and rewire your brain to help you live in alignment with your authenticity.
How does it work?
The brain doesn’t really know what’s real and what’s imagined. It’s why when you watch a scary movie, you’re scared even though you know it’s not real. Through hypnosis, we can show the subconscious mind a new movie, story, or scenario that’s in alignment with what you want. We can speak the language of the subconscious — emotions, imagery, and experience — and heal whatever is holding you back. Along the way, we are also rewiring your brain by connecting new neural pathways that, through repetition, will get stronger until they become your new default.
Is it safe?
YES. A state of hypnosis is completely natural, and you can’t get stuck. It’s like the moment right before you wake up and fall asleep — awake but a little dreamy. You are in control the entire time and can never do anything that you don’t want to. Think of it as guided relaxation and visualization.
Can anyone be hypnotized?
Anyone can be hypnotized as long as you want to. While some people have an easier time dropping in than others, everyone is able to experience the benefits. Your conscious mind might still produce thought, and that’s ok! Everyone’s experience is different, but Kelsey suggests giving yourself permission to relax and let your imagination take over.
What are Kelsey’s qualifications?
Kelsey is a certified Theta Hypnosis Healer, Integrative Hypnotist, and Life Coach. She is not a licensed mental health counselor.
Grateful Heart Kirtan with Emily Perry & Joss Jaffe – November 8th
An evening of heart centered music and chanting from the Bhakti Yoga tradition, a joyful practice of devotion.
INSTRUCTOR: Emily Perry & Joss Jaffe
DATES: Friday, November 8th
TIME: 7:30pm – 9pm
LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio
COST: $22 Drop In | Passes & memberships apply (no one turned away for lack)
DESCRIPTION:
Kirtan (Call & Response Chanting) – All Voices Welcomed
Kirtan is The Music of Bhakti Yoga
Relax – Chant – Meditate – Sing – Pray – Dance
Kirtan is call and response chanting from the Bhakti Yoga tradition, a joyful practice of devotion. A night of heart centered music and chanting
Kirtan is a spiritual practice of Bhakti (devotional) Yoga, a musically guided call-and-response chanting of Sanskrit mantras of healing and empowerment. It’s a musically guided meditation practice that calms the mind, relaxes the body, and energizes the spirit. Some say, it’s like singing to your highest self or to your angels or to The Universe or to God (whatever resonates most to your heart as this is a very personal and sacred practice).
Kirtan is not a performance, but a collective group prayer. Together we will use our voices to participate in this uplifting and cathartic experience of chanting mantras.
Come experience the uplifting and heart opening affects of Kirtan, in a safe and supportive evening of sacred mantras and glorious harmony of call-and-response chanting.
No previous yoga, meditation or singing experience is necessary to participate.
All Voices Welcomed – No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
About Joss Jaffe: Joss Jaffe performs as a Vocalist, Tabla player and Multi-Instrumentalist. As a composer and producer he has created innovative albums including Svara Mandala, Echosystem and Dub Mantra to critical acclaim. He has toured throughout multiple continents, bringing his music to an international audience. Joss’ work been critically acclaimed by LA Yoga Magazine, the UK’s Om Magazine, and other prominent publications. Joss Jaffe’s music is rooted in his desire to unite people through spirit, love, joy, community and consciousness. Joss creates innovative songs that bring international artists from different cultures and languages into a nexus where new music is discovered. His music invites the audience into a space of spontaneous joy.
About Emily Perry: E-RYT500, MTOM
Teacher & Developer, The Embodied Breath: 200hr Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training
Emily Perry holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Hamilton College and a Master of Traditional Oriental Medicine from Emperor’s College. With over thirty years of experience in yoga, mindfulness, and energetic healing systems, Emily has become a Master Teacher and teacher of teachers. Trained as an Acupuncturist and Herbalist in California, Emily’s deep immersion in Breathwork, Ayurveda, Buddhist meditation, and yogic science naturally led her to guide yoga teacher trainings. She is recognized for her expertise in blending energetic alignment, Bhakti (devotion), and soulful vinyasa flow practices. Her meditation journey began as a teenager in Los Angeles, exploring Zen and Tibetan traditions before discovering yoga through the transformative book Light on Yoga. Emily’s continued practice draws from non-dual spiritual and devotional lineages, and her work is deeply informed by teachers Janet Stone, Chandra Easton, and Scott Blossom. Emily has trained teachers worldwide, integrating energetic systems into her yoga teachings. As a sought-after speaker and retreat leader, she has shared her teachings at festivals, retreats, and trainings globally, as well as on platforms like YogaAnytime and Insight Timer.
Monthly Holistic Wellness Class Series w/Alisha Slaughter
Holistic Wellness to Help You Fight Inflammation – November 9th
INSTRUCTOR: Alisha Slaughter
DATES: Monthly on Saturdays
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November 9th – Holistic Wellness to Help You Fight Inflammation
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December 14th – Holistic Wellness to Boost Digestion & Immunity
TIME: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
COST: $22 Drop In | Passes & memberships apply
SUMMARY:
Join Alisha Slaughter, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Yoga Teacher, and Somatic Healer, for a monthly series of interactive wellness sessions designed to help you take control of your health with knowledge, practical tools, and empowered action. Each class focuses on a key aspect of holistic wellness, providing you with the insights and strategies needed to boost your vitality, manage chronic issues, and support long-term well-being. By empowering yourself with the right knowledge, you’ll stay out of the doctor’s office and actively engage in your own health journey, making informed choices that allow you to thrive. Whether you’re looking to build muscle, reduce inflammation, or enhance digestion and immunity, each session will leave you with actionable habits to incorporate right away for a healthier, more vibrant life.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
* November 9th – Holistic Wellness to Help You Fight Inflammation
This class will focus on natural strategies to reduce and manage inflammation, a major contributor to health conditions such as stubborn weight gain, chronic pain, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, mental health issues, and even certain cancers. Chronic inflammation can make it harder to lose weight, cause fatigue, and affect your mood and cognitive function. We’ll explore the root causes of inflammation and how to optimize your diet, movement, and lifestyle to lower it in your body. Learn about the top anti-inflammatory foods, supportive movement practices, and daily habits that will help you naturally fight inflammation and improve your overall health. Sessions will be interactive, so come ready to engage and leave with actionable insights to help you lower inflammation and improve your well-being!
* December 14th – Holistic Wellness to Boost Digestion & Immunity
They don’t call your gut your second brain for nothing! This session will help you understand why gut health forms the foundation of your overall well-being, influencing everything from immunity to mood and mental clarity. Poor digestion can lead to bloating, fatigue, and even anxiety. Since around 70% of your immune system is housed in your gut, digestive health is directly linked to immune function, making it essential for fighting inflammation and staying resilient especially during these winter months. You’ll learn how to support your digestion to improve immunity, boost energy, and balance your mood. Discover the nutrition and lifestyle practices that nurture a healthy gut and strong immune system. Sessions will be interactive, so come ready to engage and leave with actionable habits to support both digestion and immunity!
The Temple of Touch: Thai Massage Workshop 3-Part Series
Lighten The Load: Head, Neck & Shoulders Release – November 9th
INSTRUCTOR: Sidney Nicol
DATES:
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November 9th – #2) Lighten The Load: Head, Neck & Shoulders Release
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December 7th – #3) Unlock Your Roots: Flexible Hips
TIME: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
COST: $35 Presale / $40 Day of Event
DESCRIPTION:
Thai Massage is an ancient and unique healing modality with body positions similar to yoga combined with massage which follow a system of energy lines throughout the body. Sessions provide benefits of increased flexibility and range of motion, deep release of muscular tension as well as a space to practice mindfulness and breath awareness.
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Learn techniques for giving massage effortlessly using your whole body
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Move & be moved into delicious assisted stretches
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Use proper body mechanics, body weight & rhythmic compression
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Gain communication skills of giving & receiving feedback
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Co-create a safe environment for connection & playfulness
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Find your intuition and joy of giving
Everyone Welcome!
Useful skills will be learned for ALL levels of experience. ALL gender, sexuality, ethnic, LGBTQ+ identities are welcome. No partner needed. Invite your loved ones, friends and family to share and bring home!
Please note:
There is a moderate level of effort and flexibility needed to give Thai massage. We will be moving another persons body by practicing some light lifting, kneeling and balancing. Modifications will be given to help accommodate your ability.
Attire:
Please dress in comfortable clothing allowing for ease of movement and flexibility. Because Thai Massage is practiced on a floor mat and received clothes on you can easily share these techniques throughout your life with your friends, family and loved ones within any casual setting.
Your Instructor: Sidney Nicol
Teaching massage techniques while weaving in tools for communication and mindfulness is Sidney’s mission in sharing the gift of conscious touch. Her belief is that everyone will benefit by knowing how to massage their loved ones with mindfulness, joy and ease! She has taught Thai Massage workshops at Stanford University, at many yoga studios throughout the Bay Area and privately. She is also a long time instructor of Yoga, Qigong and Brazilian Dance. Certified as a Massage Therapist in 1999, Sidney’s focus broadened to Thai Massage since her first training in 2006 at the Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Further study and apprenticeship at Twin Lakes College of healing Arts and Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage. Find me at https://www.facebook.com/thetempleoftouch and IG thetempleoftouch
Touching Water & the Moon: Sacred Movement & Energy Healing Circle – November 10th
A monthly gathering that integrates movement and energy healing to create a deep, embodied experience of your physical and energetic anatomy.
INSTRUCTOR: Padma Borrego
DATES: Monthly on Sundays
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November 10th – Honoring the Living and Not Living
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December 8th
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January 5th
TIME: 11:45am – 1:15pm
LOCATION: Held in our Dance Studio at 3603 Portola Drive
COST: $22 Drop In | Passes & Memberships Apply
Description:
Touching Water and the Moon: Sacred Movement and Energy Healing (theme will change month to month)
This unique class integrates movement and energy healing to create a deep, embodied experience of your physical and energetic anatomy. We’ll begin with mindful movement designed to prepare the body and mind, cultivating awareness and attention to both your physical body and energy body. Through this practice, you’ll tune into the subtle sensations that connect us to our unique energetic movements, allowing for a soft and present state for energy healing.
In the energy healing portion, we’ll gently explore our energy anatomy and flow—building awareness of how to nourish, release, and work with our energy body to enhance and inform our human experience.
November’s Theme: Honoring the Living and Not Living
This month, we’ll focus on the mysterious threshold between death and life. Savasana, the corpse pose, has served as your foundation for this exploration. We will gently delve further into the awareness of releasing fears, beliefs, personality, and ego as we touch the place where living and not living connect.
Join us for a transformative journey into the wisdom of movement and energy healing.
Instructor Bio:
Padma Borrego is a yoga and movement therapist, advanced bodyworker in Structural Integration, and Energy Awareness facilitator with over 25 years of experience. She is passionate about guiding individuals to deepen their connection with their bodies, find relief from pain and chronic symptoms, and rediscover the wisdom within. Through her work, Padma helps people experience greater freedom of movement and vitality, while becoming more in tune with their intuition and inner yes’s and no’s. Drawing from her own transformative journey, she empowers her clients to live in alignment with their body’s innate intelligence.
The Embodied Breath: 200hr Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training
November 15 2024 – April 27 2025
with Lead Instructor Kayla Copeland, Yoga Veteran Emily Perry & Guest Teachers & Faculty of Pleasure Point Yoga
Held at Pleasure Point Yoga
Regular Tuition: $3,300
Early Rate Tuition: $2,999 expires on Sept 1st
Attend a Free Info Session and gain access to Early Rate (SAVINGS of $301)
FREE YTT INFO SESSION DATES & TIMES :
SUNDAY, 12:00-1:00pm in the Yoga Studio & Livestream
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November 3rd
Go Deeper in the Practice You Love. We are honored and blessed to announce our Fall 2024 Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training!
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TEACHER TRAINING MEETING DATES:
✨November 15-17 (opening weekend)
✨December 6-8
✨January 3-5
✨January 31 – February 2
✨February 21-23
✨March 21-23
✨April 25-27 (graduation)
[all weekends meet Friday 6-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am – 6pm at Pleasure Point Yoga]
👉Reserve your spot with a $500 Non-Refundable deposit
👉Enroll by September 1st and SAVE $301
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Full Moon in Taurus Ceremony w/Vaidehi Amair – November 16th
INSTRUCTOR: Vaidehi Amair
DATE: Saturday, November 16th
TIME: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
COST: $35
DESCRIPTION:
This Full Moon Workshop Is About…
* Honoring completion/bringing a vision or project to fruition
* Integrating transformation
* Letting go/releasing
* Illuminating what needs shift, shed, and cultivation
Goddess Moon Temple Full Moon Ceremonies with Vaidehi Amair are:
* Immersive (journal practices, voice activation, affirmation practices)
* Embodied (expression, movement, fire release ceremony)
* Transformational (breath work, cacao ceremony, mirror work)
So that you add practices and rituals to your toolkit that help you feel connected to the shifts and energies at play, and guided towards your highest and greatest intention.
Don’t let the lunation run you, work with the energies at play to curate experiences that lead you towards your intentional outcome. Come set intention, and then let go, surrendering to the will of providence for your highest and greatest good only. Watch the universe show up to support your true heart’s desire.
This full moon in Taurus invites you to seek stability from within.
How can you embody your self respect, create better boundaries, and find stability no matter where you go despite what the material circumstances might look like?
How can you truly embody more of your authentic self and heal the parts of you that have felt unstable?
Come and learn how this lunation affects you, grounding practices to create peace and tranquility within, and dive more deeply into working with these themes to deepen your inner healing and growth.
Winter Pole Dance Experience + End of Year Party w/Vaidehi Amair – November 22nd
INSTRUCTOR: Vaidehi Amair
DATE: Friday, November 22nd
TIME: 7:00pm-8:45pm
COST: $35
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio
DESCRIPTION:
This Pole Dance Experience Workshop is great for:
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All levels, especially beginners
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Learning pole dance tricks and how to flow through tricks
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Developing strength and flexibility
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Reconnecting/introducing yourself to the magic of pole dance
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Reclaiming self and intention for your empowerment
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Reigniting your confidence, sensuality and goddess power
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Connecting in sisterhood
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Working with movement and dance as medicine
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Learning how to embody choreography, character and story in your movement
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What you can expect from this workshop and your instructor Vaidehi Amair are:
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Self reflection: Journal and somatic practices
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Affirmation practices: Mirror work and cacao ceremony
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Embodiment practices: conditioning and flexibility
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Choreography: Learning tricks and combos, and how to weave them together
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Character work: creating story, power poses, and shapes
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The Pole Dance Experience is a workshop dedicated to celebrating movement as medicine, sisterhood, and feminine movement. It’s a place to re-ignite your confidence through empowerment practices, embody your natural sensuality through movement and flow, and let go and have fun in the cozy and playful container of our Pole and Dance community.
Our Pole Dance Experience workshops take place once a month and welcome all level dancers. It’s a powerful way to regroup, reconnect and re-align to what it is you want to celebrate, embody and heal through your movement.
This Winter edition is the last workshop of the year before the New Year is upon us, so let’s get together, celebrate the season, and set intentions for our community, dance journeys and Pleasure Point Pole offerings in the New Year!
TULUM DANCE + YOGA RETREAT: December 8th – 15th, 2024 . 5 Spots Left!!
Dance | Yoga | Mayan Ruins | Cenotes | Community | Connection | Rejuvenate
With Joy Smith & Megan McAllister
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
December 8th – 15th (7 Nights)
The salt of the ocean. The tranquility of white sandy beaches. The magic and energy of ancient Mayan ruins spread across jungle and sea cliffs. The peacefulness and calm of the famous Cenotes. The calming energy and natural beauty of Tulum…
Oh yes, there will be dancing! Lots of DANCING!
Your journey to peace, balance, and rejuvenation begins at our Tulum Dance & Wellness Retreat.
Find Your Heart. This Dance & Wellness Retreat is the ideal escape for dancers, yogis, and wellness enthusiasts looking to discover the Mayan magic of Tulum while reconnecting to their heart.
Join us in Tulum!
~INCLUSIONS~
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Seven nights of luxury accommodations
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Morning Beach Walk Meditation
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Daily Dance Classes overlooking the Caribbean Sea
(Dance Fitness, Beginner Classes, Choreography)
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Balance your dance regimen with Yoga, Stretch, & Other Classes
(Restorative Stretch, Yin Yoga, Japa Mala Meditation, Guided Meditation, Sunset Beach Yoga)
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Sunset ecstatic dance & swimming sessions at the beach
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Light Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner each day with a focus on fresh healthy food
(either Vegetarian, Vegan, or Fish & Chicken)
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One off-site Dinner & Celebration at an amazing beachfront restaurant
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Beach walk to cliffside Tulum Ruins overlooking Caribbean Sea
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Excursion to Mayan Ruins & Archeological Site (Optional)
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Visit and Swim in Gran Cenote (Optional)
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Temezcal Ceremony (Optional)
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Full Service Spa available
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Beachclub with beachfront pool & hottub, icebaths, beach deck with hammock lounge
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Garden and outdoor workout site
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So much more!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL INFO@PLEASUREPOINTYOGA.COM
The Art of Healthy Aging: Yoga and Ayurveda For Energy, Bone Health, and Longevity w/Talya Lutzker – December 14th
INSTRUCTOR: Talya Lutzker
DATE: Saturday, December 14th
TIME: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio
COST: $95
DESCRIPTION:
It’s easy to blame health and mood problems on the aging process… decreased energy, weak bones, stiff joints, muscle pain, forgetful mind, slow metabolism, and weight gain. The changes are real. But are these changes inevitable?
What if tiny yet powerful hacks to your lifestyle could keep you nourished and offer incredible long-term support? Through yoga and Ayurveda, you can support your wellness and significantly ease the aging process.
In this nurturing workshop, you’ll learn simple, satisfying ways to strengthen your metabolism, enhance your well-being, support your nervous system with stress-reducing asana, and deeply nourish your bones as we address hormone balance, hydrating nutrition, and tissue restoration.
ABOUT TALYA:
Talya Lutzker is the founder of Ayurveda Every Day with Talya – an Ayurvedic lifestyle, yoga, and nourishment hub. Since 2001, Talya’s helped women and men reclaim their radiance through the time-tested practice of Ayurveda – India’s system of health and nourishment.
Ayurveda treats your whole being, not just your body, with keys to long-lasting wellness. Certified in Ayurveda in 2003, Talya teaches yoga and Ayurveda locally and online. When she’s not boosting health for others, you’ll find Talya cooking, riding her bike to yoga, and petting every dog in sight.
YELAPA DANCE & WELLNESS RETREAT: Feb 23rd – Mar 1st, 2025 Only 3-4 Spots Left
Dance | Yoga | Rejuvenate | Couples | Rustic | Warm
With Joy Smith & Tom Callanan
Yelapa, Mexico
February 23rd – March 1st (6 nights)
Yelapa, Mexico is known for its wild and natural beauty, slow down into your heartspace at Casa Isabel, a beachfront rustic, warm, and peaceful retreat space
A peaceful retreat for the enjoyment of nature and rejuvenation of the human spirit…
Slow down, unwind, and take a step back into time in this wellness journey to your heart. Connect with natural beauty and wild nature in this simple and peaceful beachfront connected community of warm indigenous people and their beautiful land. Unwind in this simple, no frills peaceful fishing community where slowing into the natural circadian rhythm of nature calls at the corners of your soul. Yelapa feels like you are on an island, as it can only be accessed by boat (yet it is a short and beautiful ride from Puerto Vallarta). There are no cars in Yelapa. All transport is by boat, feet, horses and donkeys. Casa Isabel is and feels secluded, yet we are a 7-10 minute walk to town. A gorgeous benefit results in hearing nothing but quiet and ocean sounds.
People in Yelapa are very patient and flexible because they have to be. One feels grateful to be in a place that is not overdeveloped and with that brings adjusted expectations and flexibility as well as the upside of this deep reset only felt once experienced.
Your journey to peace, joy, and rejuvenation begins at our Yelapa Dance & Wellness Retreat.
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6 nights of simple, warm, and rustic accommodations at Casa Isabel
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Morning Beach Meditation
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Daily Morning Classes overlooking the Sea — lead by Joy Smith
(Dance Fitness, Beginner Friendly, Restorative Stretch)
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Yoga, Sound Healing & Other Restorative Classes — lead by incredible Healing locals
(Yin Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing)
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Sunset Breathwork, Cacao, & Yoga experience
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Sunset ecstatic dance & ocean swimming sessions — lead by Joy Smith
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Exploration walks to two local waterfalls
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Daily Meals: We will bring food in & dine out together in the connected community with focus on fresh local food
(Early Morning Coffee/Tea, Fruit, Granola, hard boiled eggs)
(Brunch & Dinner: Delicious traditional meals each day prepared in the Yelapan tradition)
(Two off-site Dinner Celebrations at a fabulous local restaurant with live music, dancing and fun!)
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Intimate Breakout Circles / Mini Workshops linked to dance, yoga, couples, connection, NVC, + Psychadelic Assisted Therapy Info Sessions
(Optional for Additional Cost: 1 Group Journey led and assisted by Tom Callanan – Release trauma or stuck patterns)
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL INFO@PLEASUREPOINTYOGA.COM
FRANCE YOGA RETREAT: Sept 13 – 20, 2025
RETURN TO SELF: Provence Yoga & Cultural Experience
Led by Kayla Copeland, Hosted by Megan McAllister
Provence, Gordes, France
September 13th – 20th 2025 (7 nights)
Journey to picturesque Provence decorated with rolling vineyards, olive groves, pine forests, and lavender fields, and known for its beautiful scenery, light, and contrasting colors as we slow down, tend to our inner sanctuary, and return to self. You’ll have plenty of spaciousness to wander, stroll, meander, and get lost (or found) in the moment.
We will be staying in the French Countryside at Domaine de Fontblanche, a gorgeous and lush 10-acre private country estate surrounded by olive orchards, lavender fields and vineyards, with spectacular views. Right in the heart of the Luberon, one of Provence’s most sought after areas, and next to the beautiful medieval village of Gordes.
Drink in nature’s masterpiece while nourishing yourself with delicious Provencal food during the farmers annual harvest of sun soaked, bountiful, and flavorsome summer produce when flavor is at its peak and literally wafting in the Air.
Come home to yourself and immerse yourself deeper in your daily yoga practice while embracing and honoring another culture in our Yoga and Cultural reset and restore experience.
Join us in France! Spots are limited!
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7 nights elegant & lux accommodation at Domaine de Fontblanche, a 10-Acre private country estate
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19th century bastide with swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, 3 terraces, & spectacular views
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Daily morning meditation + Vinyasa Flow & late afternoon Yin Yoga
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Early Coffee, Tea, & Fruits
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Chef catered, delicious and locally sourced meals (Vegan, Gluten Free and Dairy Free Meals upon Request)
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Walking distance to the beautiful hilltop medieval village of Gordes
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Food & Wine Tasting & Pairing
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Hands-on picking and distilling at a local organic essential oils distillery
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Olive, and locally-made olive oil pressing
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Excursions to 2 of the top rated sister towns in Provence
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Sound Bath
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Farmer’s Market and Town Tours
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Breathtaking views, charming villages, medieval castles
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Return home to yourSELF
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Deeply supportive environment for self-discovery, rest, and renewal
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Airfare to France / Train ticket to Avignon
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Two lunches
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Additional excursions
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Alcohol or Personal Purchases / Souvenirs
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Travel Insurance (recommended)
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Gratuities