Upcoming Workshops

KIRTAN: A SACRED MUSIC + CHANTING EXPERIENCE

A Monthly Offering

with Sangita Sisters

• Saturday, October 18  |  6:00-7:30PM
• Saturday, November 1  | 6:00-7:30PM
•  Saturday, December 13 | 6:00-7:30PM

at The Shala at All That Matters yoga + wellness

Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of devotion and is often practiced 

via kirtan – or chanting. Kirtan is a call and response of Sanskrit chants or mantras. 

The chanting is accompanied by guitar, drums, a harmonium 

+ stand up bass.

 Songs are simple – just a few lines repeated over, and over, and over. In the repeating of these words, something truly magical happens; the pranic body begins to awaken.

This is the subtle energy layer that we begin to tune into and directly experience when we practice yoga. It moves and transforms energy from the environment into life force energy (another example of this would be breath work, or pranayama.) 

When our pranic body is strong, we feel less fear and more joy, vibrant and even youthful, healthy, and active. Kirtan is one way to clear out blockages and make space for more of what you love in your life!

Join your ATMY+W Family in welcoming local yogi/musician friends, Sangita Sisters, for an evening of community jubilation 

and uplifted spirits. 

These amazing women, Annette, Sarah, Jennifer, Lisa, Katie, + Sue, believe in the power of Kirtan to unite hearts and elevate spirits. Their voices weave together in harmony, inviting participants into a space of connection, surrender, and joy. Whether leading a group in ecstatic 

call-and-response chanting or offering gentle, meditative melodies, 

they infuse every gathering with love and devotion. 

Open your heart, feel connected, and find your voice!

Check out a sample of Sangita Sisters performing at The Shala in April here

PROGRAM PRICE: 

General admission $20

If you have the means to purchase a ticket for $25, this further supports Sangita Sisters to continue being able to share their gifts with us!
 

*There is a limited pool of funds available for anyone who might need some financial support to be able to attend this event. Please call or email the front desk at 401.409.2121 or info@allthatmatterswellness.org to inquire.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE YOGA:  BACK + BREATH

with Morgan Huling

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 | 6:00-7:45PM

 Expand your self-care routine and enhance your yoga practice with feel-good techniques that nourish your connective tissue!

Myofascial Release (MFR) Yoga involves using yoga props and self-massage tools (see below) to release tension, improve movement, and return fascial tissue to its earlier, healthier state. It is not only excellent for relieving general discomforts, but also reducing chronic pain, enhancing athletic training and recovery, accelerating healing from injury and surgery, etc.

This month, we're targeting the back, belly, and ribcage! 

We’ll free up the spinal column and breathing muscles, as well as release deep abdominal and hip flexor tension. Self-massage techniques are woven throughout a gentle yoga flow to feel their immediate effects on our proprioception, flexibility, and quality of movement.

Explore the potential of MFR Yoga to:

• Relieve pain from fascial and muscular adhesions
• Improve strength and stability by restoring tissue integrity and hydration
• Improve balance by restoring neuromuscular connection
• Increase flexibility and joint movement by improving our elastic potential
• Increase circulation of blood and lymph

We HIGHLY RECOMMEND the purchase of RAD Recovery Rounds for use in this workshop, and to keep for your own use at home! To receive a $5 (20%) discount, follow THIS LINK to start your shopping. For those who do not bring these recommended tools, tennis balls will be available for borrowed use during the workshop.

PLEASE NOTE: MFR Yoga is not appropriate for all bodies at all times. Consult with your physician first if you have any serious illness or condition, including but not limited to hernias, osteoporosis/osteopenia, circulatory issues, heart disease, 

advanced diabetes, cancer or risk of lymphedema. If you are not medically cleared to receive deep massage, 

MFR Yoga is also contraindicated.

If you are interested in addressing specific pain, learning more focused techniques, or customizing an MFR routine for athletic performance/recovery, please email Morgan to discuss private or small group sessions.

Program Price: $45

Member Price: $30

 RESTORATIVE RETREAT NIGHT

with Morgan Huling

Friday, October 24   |  6:30-9:30pm

 "You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." - Buddha

Experience the present moment and explore your own inner landscape through gentle movement, easeful breath, supported rest, and guided relaxation.

Restorative yoga offers the space and guidance for slowing down, relaxing the body, and finding quiet within the mind. In restorative yoga poses, we practice lying passively over props such as blankets and bolsters, allowing the body to be fully held without having to exert any effort. Gentle intuitive movement is woven throughout to encourage release, as well as a flow of nourishing energy to go 

where it’s needed.

This quiet and receptive practice is beneficial for all, especially in times of stress or when in need of replenishment. Conscious relaxation balances the nervous system, alleviating stress and allowing us to surrender layers of deeply held tension to create an environment of healing.

Note: Essential oils and hands-on support (think a gentle press or massage) are incorporated into the evening. Both are optional, but for those sensitive to essential oils please be aware that the scents do carry.

Pregnant people are more than welcome. Please call in advance to let us know, so that we can make sure to prepare with pose options and extra support for your safety and comfort.

PROGRAM PRICE: $60

If you are able, please join Morgan in supporting the growth and vitality of the All That Matters Yoga + Wellness community with 

an additional donation:

Purchase this workshop for $70, $80, or $90, and any amount over the base $60 ticket goes directly to our nonprofit.

You can also donate directly on the ATMY+W fundraising platform, Better World.

FREE MONTHLY MEDITATION

with a rotating Inner Light Meditation Teacher

ALL WELCOME!

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

• Saturday, October 25  | 4:00-5:30pm
• Saturday, November 22  | 4:00-5:30pm

Science continues to reveal the amazing and fantastic health benefits that meditation offers for Body, Mind, and Spirit such as: reduced stress, lower blood pressure and improved concentration.

Meditation can also enhance immune function, stabilize emotions, increase calmness, improve memory, inspire  

creativity and create more balance and harmony in your life.

These classes will teach “Inner Light Meditation” which is an ancient and powerful technique designed to elevate the consciousness and increase our awareness of our true inner self; that is not our body nor our mind. There are no restrictions on age, health status, fitness 

or flexibility.

The classes are taught by students of Inner Light Meditation 

with years of experience. 

All are welcome to join us for this FREE monthly offering!

YOGA FOR RESILIENCE

with Marjory Stevens

A Four Week Program
Saturdays, November 1-22   |   10:00-11:30am

"A good half of the art of living is resilience." 

- Alain de Botton

Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external

 and internal demands.

How can yoga promote resilience?
The physical, mental, and spiritual practice of yoga helps individuals face large or small challenges so that they can flow with greater ease with what is happening. The key to building stress resilience and increasing health and happiness is embracing what is – 

rather than clinging to how things “should” be.

Yoga provides an opportunity to examine how you respond to physical, and mental challenges and to create healthy responses. In this way, yoga allows one to make use of the wonderful gift of neuroplasticity-your brain's ability to change itself. The better your brain and mind are at adapting to change, the easier it becomes to meet stress head-on. The trick is to befriend change and embrace the wobbling. This is resilience.

"When we learn how to become resilient, we learn how to embrace the beautifully broad spectrum of the human experience."  

- Jaeda Dewalt

Join Marjie in this 4-week program for everybody and every body – whether you are new or experienced in yoga.

Classes are 90 minutes long with suggested pose and breath practices to be done at home.

Develop your body awareness while building balance, strength, bone health, and flexibility, in the spirit of cultivating equanimity in the face of life's ups and downs.

Primary Goals for Yoga for Resilience:

• Improve well-being with breath to focus, energize, and release
• Build bone density safely
• Pelvic floor health
• Increase body awareness and balance
• Improve posture
• Build greater strength
• Better coordination
• Less anxiety and depression
• More equanimity and resilience

Course Outline:

Week 1: 

Feet, knees, and pelvis as foundation, 

basic actions and alignments
Week 2: 

Lower, mid, and upper back, shoulders, arms and kyphosis
Week 3: 

Abdominal strength without spinal curvature
Week 4:

Twisting without spinal flexion. Coordination, consolidation, and confidence

FOUR WEEK PROGRAM PRICE: $140
10% Member Discount

FREE CHRONIC ILLNESS PEER SUPPORT GROUP

with Candy Phelan

Upcoming Sessions:

November 1 | 1:00-2:00pm

December 6 | 1:00-2:00pm

***ONLINE OPTION NOW AVAILABLE*** 

"I don’t know what ya got. You know what you got?" -

 The words of my yoga teacher and a dear friend of ATMY+W, 

Devarshi Steven Hartman

This FREE peer to peer support group is for people living with a chronic illness. An opportunity to offer insights and share your personal experiences, feelings, and common issues/challenges. This is a place to support each other on our journey. Autoimmune issues such as: chronic Lyme, cancer, MS, and heart disease are just some examples of chronic illnesses. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with it for years, we welcome you with open arms and hearts. These meetings may include guest speakers, some light movement (appropriate for this in attendance), and meditation.

This group is led by Candy, yoga teacher, front desk goddess, and person living with Multiple Sclerosis for the last 17 years. Please join us!

NOTE: This is a peer-to-peer community support group. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or otherwise take the place of a health and wellness professional.

“Just because my path is different, doesn’t mean I’m lost.” 

—C. Esther DeWolde

TRANSFORMATIONAL BREATHWORK 

with Sheri Silva 

Monday, November 3 | 5:30-7:00pm

 Transformational:  able to produce a big change or improvement 

in a situation

Breathwork:  conscious, controlled breathing done especially for relaxation, meditation, or therapeutic purposes

This is Energy Medicine at its best.

Breathwork supports you in creating a conscious, kind, and intimate relationship with yourself and the universal energy flow that moves through all of creation.

In this workshop, Sheri Silva will guide you in a two-part, high ventilation, breathing exercise. The conscious control of the breath influences the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual states, producing a therapeutic effect on your body, mind, and spirit. Every breath session is unique to the individual and no two breath sessions are the same.

This is a meditation. 

Clear emotional debris from your body and shine the mirror of your soul.

Learn to hold yourself through difficulty, triggers, and activations 

with love and grace. You will feel amazing!

Please bring a journal, yoga mat, and eye pillow (if available).

PROGRAM PRICE: $35

MONTHLY GONG BATHS

with Stephanie Marisca

[ No October Session ]

Friday, November 21 | 7:00-8:00pm

Friday, December 19 | 7:00-8:00pm

Get your gong on! 

This monthly sound healing tradition with Stephanie Marisca continues - a beautiful offering of deep sound relaxation. 

Experience the vibrational healing of the bronze gong

 and Tibetan singing bowls.

You will lie down or sit comfortably and begin with mindful relaxed breathing holding a personal or group intention. Then, the gong playing begins. At first you hear soft gong sounds and as you listen carefully, you become aware of the many tones within one sound. The sounds become louder and louder washing over and around you, creating waves of sound that carry you into the past, the future, and even to other worlds. Many people experience something noticeable during a meditative Gong Bath; it can range from feeling their bodies twitch (as the energy meridians are cleared and balanced), seeing amazing splashes of color behind their closed eyes, 

past life recollections in full detail, a feeling of lifting out of their bodies and watching from above, to simply a feeling 

of total peace and connectedness. 

Whatever your experience, it will be the perfect experience 

unique to you!

Join us for this sound meditation circle, and leave feeling rested, relaxed and rejuvenated.

PLAN AHEAD: Please bring: a yoga mat, blanket, or padding to make yourself comfortable.

PROGRAM PRICE: $25

5-Bath passes are back! If you're a regular attendee, 

consider a 5 pass for $100

Early registration is strongly recommended as these events tend to fill!

Reiki ("ray-key") is an ancient system of natural healing. In Japanese, Reiki means Universal Life Energy, and this system is used to transmit energy through the hands. Gentle and non-invasive, Reiki is a simple, natural means to relieve stress and promote balance, harmony and wellness. Reiki trainings and private Reiki sessions have been a part of the offerings in our ATMYW community since 1995. These workshops are an invaluable foundation for self-transformation, healing, and for anyone developing a healing practice. First Degree introduces you to hands-on-healing, the history of Reiki, and the energy centers of the body. Learn how to give a Reiki treatment to yourself, others, 

and your animal friends. 

Cherie is trained in Usui Reiki and teaches it in all of her Reiki classes. Usui Reiki is both powerful and gentle and provides purification, 

healing, empowerment and guidance.

UPCOMING REIKI TRAININGS 

with Cherie Conover

FIRST DEGREE: 

2-Day Training:
Friday, October 24 |  6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday, October 26 |  10:00am - 4:00pm

SECOND DEGREE

 2-Day Program

Friday, November 14 |  6:00 - 9:00 pm
Sunday, November 16 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 

ADVANCED

 2-Day Training:
Friday, October 24 |  6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday, October 26 |  10:00am - 4:00pm 

REIKI SUPPORT CIRCLE

Next Circle:

Friday, December  26 | 6:00-8:00 pm

The Reiki Support Circle is an opportunity for those trained in Reiki to gather and practice together. This circle will give participants a chance to give and receive Reiki. This is only open to students who have been trained in Reiki at All That Matters Yoga + Wellness.

This is a FREE offering.