Workshops

Mom & Baby Yoga Workshop

Date: Friday, August 6, 11:45am-12:45pm; Saturday, August 28, 2:30-3:30pm
With: Lela
Location: Grateful Yoga, 1108 Davis St, Evanston
Price: $25 for 1-2 adults and one baby (if you have multiples, please contact me)

This workshop is for you and your new little one to bond through yoga, breathing and massage. You, and your partner - if they can make it - will have your first experience of family yoga. Topics will include:

Doing yoga postures for yourself in a way that entertains and engages your baby
Core strengthening exercises for new moms

Yoga for your baby: relieving gas, calming and playing
Basic infant massage for bonding with and soothing your baby

Coming with your partner is a good idea in case your baby is being fussy or needs to be changed, then you can still participate. However, it is not required to bring someone else with you. This workshop is unlike any other yoga class you would ever go to, as you might imagine. You are free to nurse, walk around, go outside- whatever you need to do. You will be among friends. Even if your baby sleeps or cries the whole time, you are still welcome!

This class is appropriate for babies ages 8 weeks to active crawling. If you were in Lela's prenatal yoga class, please try to come! It would be great to reunite with fellow participants.

Limited to 10 families. Please register soon!

Policies

This tends to be a class with a lot of last minute cancellations. The following policies are set to ensure this workshop is worthwhile for everyone:

All participants are required to pay for the class in advance by credit card online (or check in the mail)

If I don't have at least 5 people paid 2 days in advance for the class, it will be canceled and everyone will be refunded (or full credit applied to next workshop).

If you have paid and can't come, but give me more than 3 days notice, you can have a full refund (or full credit applied to next workshop).

If you cancel at the last minute (less than 3 days), you can have a $10 credit towards your next mom & baby workshop.
If you don't show up without any prior notice, there will be no refunds.

Yoga Nidra: A Path to Stress-free Living

Two Dates: Sunday, August 15, 3:30-5:30pm; Sunday, August 29, 3:30-5:30pm
With: Rhoda Miriam
Location: Grateful Yoga
Price: $25 per day

What would it be like to feel fully relaxed and at peace?

You can begin to experience such a state through the practice of Yoga Nidra, a path to stress-free living. Please join us as we welcome yoga therapist and meditation teacher, Rhoda Miriam for two hours of deep relaxation. Rhoda returns for a visit to the Chicago area this August and will be offering this Yoga Nidra workshop at our studio.

If you’re familiar with this form of peaceful, guided meditation, then you are aware of the benefits it can offer--even in a 10 minute practice. If you’ve never experienced Yoga Nidra, you are in for a treat!

While the foundations of Yoga Nidra have been evolving from wisdom traditions for more than 2500 years, its benefits are surprisingly helpful in relieving the stresses of day-to-day modern living. New scientific research supports how Yoga Nidra facilitates relaxation in your body, freeing it from daily tensions, chronic pain, and anxiety disorders such as PTSD. It offers you the opportunity to calm your mind, releasing the constant chatter and stressful thoughts that negatively affect quality of life. And, on a deeper level, Yoga Nidra can be a doorway to connecting with the most authentic and peaceful part of your true nature.

This workshop includes several gentle mindful practices and concludes with a complete Yoga Nidra experience. This form of conscious relaxation is usually practiced lying on the floor (however, sitting in a chair also works); mats and blankets are available. Register on-line or contact Grateful Yoga to reserve your spot.

rhoda-headshot A native of Chicago, Rhoda Miriam has guided Yoga and Meditation students since 1993. She is certified as a professional-level Kripalu Yoga teacher, a Yoga teacher mentor, and a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner. Rhoda holds the Yoga Alliance 500-hour experienced teacher designation (ERYT500), and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association. She also has been certified by the Arthritis Foundation and trained by the National MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society. Rhoda currently trains with Richard Miller as an iRest® Yoga Nidra teacher and with Judith Lasater as a Relax and Renew Restorative Yoga teacher.

Rhoda is on the faculty at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in Tempe, Arizona, where she teaches Meditation courses, and where she also co-created the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training curriculum.

In addition to offering group Yoga Nidra, Meditation and Restorative Yoga classes, workshops and trainings, Rhoda is available for private sessions in Yoga Therapy, guided Meditation and relaxation therapy in person or by phone and internet. She is also a certified Life Coach.

Rhoda created the Yoga for Slow Living program as a mindful approach to Yoga--and life--on and off the mat. She currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Refunds

For cancellations at least two weeks prior the start of the event, you may request a refund minus credit card fees. For cancellations less than two weeks prior to the start of the event, you may request Grateful Yoga credit for your total payment amount, less credit card fees. For cancellations 24 hours or less before the event, no refunds or credits will be given.