Series & Workshops

Sattva Yoga Journey with Cacao – Expanding Consciousness (in-person and online with Julie Hsu, RYT500 Yoga Instructor)

Sunday, May 19, 2024  2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

At the Wallingford Studio, 1405 North 43rd Street, Seattle, WA and Online

In-Person: $45. Class size is limited to 8 students. Non-refundable registration.

On-Line: $45. 48-hour cancellation policy.

Register for the in-person option at our Punchpass site. In-Person will be held at Wallingford Yoga Studio. (please note, because of the limited class size, in-person registration is non-refundable at the time of reservation)

Register for the online option at our Punchpass site (it will be online through Zoom)

In the Sattva yoga journey, multiple tools of yoga are put together to create a journey with a theme, making them holistic and potentially transformational experiences. In this particular journey, we will be working with expanding the consciousness to go beyond the individual self. Pranayama, kriyas, meditation and asana will be utilized. Those without experience with kriyas will gain familiarity with the depth these practices offer. They are often repetitive practices, involving movement, the breath, and sometimes mantra. Unlike in drop-in classes, asanas will be simply supportive, used to ground and distribute energy after this deep work.

For this particular Sattva yoga journey, we will have the option of sharing a cacao drink at the beginning together. Using ceremonial cacao can have a powerful effect on expanding the consciousness and creating a very meditative state, further deepening our experience together. This part is completely optional – the practice will still be very effective without the cacao!

In-person attendees will be preparing their optional cacao on-site. Mugs are available for use at the studio, but you may prefer to bring one that is special to you. If you are attending via Zoom, please come between 11:15 and 11:30 am Monday 5/13 or Thursday 5/16 (after Julie’s regular drop-in class) to pick up a packet of cacao to prepare at home. If you are unable to come at that time, please contact Julie to arrange another option. Preparation instructions will be sent ahead of time to those attending via Zoom.

Gentle Yoga and Breath Awareness (online with Tiina Ritalahti, RYT200 Yoga Instructor)

Wednesdays

Free class: April 24, 2024,  7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.  Sign up here for the free class.

Series: May 1 – June 5, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Buy a series pass here at our PunchPass site for a discounted price: 6 weeks/$60
Students with active regular punch cards, monthly passes or drop-ins are also welcome!

Join experienced teacher, Tiina Ritalahti, from the comfort of home for a relaxing and nourishing evening practice. Experience the deep healing benefits of gentle, mindful, and therapeutic movement tailored to the specific needs of the group each evening, followed by relaxation and gentle breathwork.

Yoga for Osteoporosis Series (online)

With Christy Fisher

Winter 2024 Series: 

Tuesdays, 12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
January 16 – March 12, 2024 (no class on Feb. 13, 2024)  $160/8-week series
Buy the class pass for the Winter 2024 series on our Punchpass site.  Monthly and weekly unlimited passholders are also welcome.

Spring and Summer 2024 Series:

Fridays, 12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Session 1: April 26 – May 31, 2024 6 week Series/$120
Buy the class pass for the series on our Punchpass site.  Monthly and weekly unlimited passholders are also welcome.

Session 2: July 12 – August 23, 2024 7 week Series/$140
Buy the class pass for the series on our Punchpass site.  Monthly and weekly unlimited passholders are also welcome.

Classes are online through Wallingford Yoga’s Zoom Classroom.

For people who have registered for the full series or who keep a current monthly unlimited pass, each class will be recorded and available with unlimited access for the duration of the program plus two weeks, which makes it possible to view recordings as often as you would like and to practice at your leisure.

In this series we will:

• Learn how to adapt yoga practices safely for bones that may be more fragile.
• Improve strength and balance
• Study a specific research-supported approach to yoga that has been proven to strengthen bones.

Certified Yoga and Movement Therapist, Christy Fisher, has been teaching therapeutic yoga for over 20 years. She has studied Yoga for Osteoporosis with Ellen Saltonstall and Dr. Loren Fishman and integrates many of these principles into her classes for students who live with Osteoporosis.

You can read more about Saltonstall and Fishman’s current work in the book Yoga for Osteoporosis.

Yogic Tools for Myofascial Release

With Christy Fisher (Certified Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT)

Stay tuned, more workshops coming in 2024!

Fascia is a whole-body system, offering essential support to muscles, bones, organs, and joints as well as our mind/body connection. In these workshops, we will incorporate soft balls, restorative yoga props and gentle yoga practices.

Tending to our fascial network as a regular practice, can have a profound effect on our wellbeing. Experience:

• Less chronic pain

• Injury prevention and healing

• Greater strength, freedom, and flexibility in movement

• Improved coordination and balance

• Deep relaxation

Practice videos will be available for 4 months to support your home practice!