Special Experiences for Going Deeper
Gentle Yoga Immersion Classes & Workshops
Selected Saturday afternoons
Live on Zoom* with Rudy or Guest Teachers
The Art of Grounding – Creating Balance through Gentle Yoga & Ayurveda
Saturday, Aug 29
2:00-4:30pm
Do you ever feel…
- like it’s hard to fully relax
- as if your mind won’t slow down?
- anxious, restless or overwhelmed?
- easily distracted?
- a longing for a greater sense of calm?
If so, you’re not alone.
According to Ayurveda, these experiences are often associated with an imbalance of Vata, the dosha connected with the elements of air and space. Vata governs movement, creativity, communication, and the nervous system. When it’s in balance, we feel inspired, adaptable, and energized. But when it becomes excessive—as it easily can during busy, stressful, or uncertain times – and in our senior years—we may feel scattered, anxious, depleted, or ungrounded.
The good news is that gentle yoga and Ayurveda offer beautiful, practical ways to restore balance.
In this special immersion, The Art of Grounding – Creating Balance through Gentle Yoga & Ayurveda, you’ll explore how gentle movement, grounding breath practices, deep relaxation, meditation, and simple Ayurvedic self-care can help calm the nervous system and cultivate a greater sense of steadiness and ease.
Together we’ll explore:
- how Vata influences the body, mind, and emotions
- common signs of Vata imbalance
- gentle yoga practices that help quiet mental activity and settle the nervous system
- calming breath practices and meditation
- simple Ayurvedic lifestyle tools that support greater balance in everyday life
No prior experience with yoga or Ayurveda is needed. Beginners are warmly welcome, and options will be offered throughout so everyone can practice comfortably and safely.
We’re delighted to welcome Lauren Gernady, an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, experienced yoga teacher, and curriculum director for the Mahatma School of Ayurveda. Lauren has devoted years to studying, teaching, and mentoring others in the wisdom of Ayurveda, helping people discover practical, accessible ways to improve their well-being through mindful living, yoga, and daily self-care.
Whether you’re curious about Ayurveda, looking for ways to support your nervous system, or simply looking for ways to feel more grounded and centered, we hope you’ll join us for this nourishing experience.
Class Structure
This immersion will begin with an introduction to the Ayurvedic understanding of Vata dosha and its impact on health and well-being. We will then move into a full gentle yoga practice that includes accessible movement, grounding breathwork, deep relaxation, and meditation. The pace will be slow, nourishing, and supportive, with ample opportunities to rest and reconnect with yourself.
When
Live Online via Zoom, August 29, 2026, Saturday from 2:00-4:30pm Eastern
Cost
Sliding scale $15-$40 or included with the All Access Monthly Membership
Recent Immersions
Rooted and Resilient
Pelvic Floor Support for Everyday Life
Embodied Anatomy and Gentle Yoga
Beginners and experienced practitioners all welcome
This trauma-sensitive workshop offers a gentle, respectful approach to building awareness and resilience in the pelvic floor.
Just as gardeners learn about soil and roots to help plants thrive, we can learn about our anatomy to better support the health and vitality of our whole body.
In the spirit of Earth Day 2026, we’ll explore the rich meeting place of structure and symbolism: the pelvic floor. In yoga philosophy, this region corresponds to the Muladhara (root) chakra—associated with grounding, stability, and our connection to the earth. Through practical anatomy and embodied movement, we’ll explore how this foundational area supports balance, breath, posture, and overall ease in daily life.
In this interactive immersion, you will:
- Learn key anatomical landmarks to better understand how your pelvic floor functions
- Use a virtual anatomy model to visualize the muscles and connective tissues involved
- Experience gentle movements that cultivate balance between effort and release
- Explore connections between your feet, breath, jaw, and pelvic floor
- Practice accessible yoga techniques designed to balance out tension or weakness in the pelvic floor
Louise blends clear anatomy, playful imagery, and embodied exploration to make learning engaging and memorable. You’ll leave with practical tools, fresh insight, and a deeper sense of connection to your body’s foundation.
A follow-up handout will be provided after the workshop.
When
Recorded April 25, 2026, Saturday
Cost
$20 or included with the All Yoga Monthly Membership
Access
This workshop can be rented anytime for 21 days in the Video Library.
Gentle Strength Practice Sampler
An Array of Practices (like a box of chocolates)
Beginners and experienced practitioners all welcome*
The Gentle Strength Practice Sampler is a nourishing, confidence-building self-care workshop designed for people in midlife and beyond who want to stay strong and intentionally support bone health as they age. Like a box of fine chocolates, this sampler offers a thoughtful mix of practices that make up the Gentle Strength approach—from breath and posture awareness to progressive, supported strength training, balance work, small joint movement, and deep relaxation.
Grounded in yoga and informed by evidence-based approaches to healthy aging and bone health, the practices include safe, well-aligned standing and chair-based movements that introduce appropriate, healthy loading to the body in ways known to support bone health. These strength-building movements aim to promote strong posture, balance, and confidence in everyday movement, while emphasizing choice, stability, and personal pacing. You’ll be guided to listen inward and adapt each practice in ways that feel supportive and sustainable.
Come curious, move at your own pace, and leave with clear, practical takeaways for ongoing self-care—and a sense of which “pieces of chocolate” best support your strength, confidence, and resilience.
*This class will include standing and chair-supported movements and positions. The relaxation portion (yoga nidra) can be experienced from the comfort of your bed, couch, recliner or on the floor as you prefer.
When
Recorded February 21, 2026
Cost
Sliding scale $20 (or included with the All Yoga Monthly Membership)
Access
This class was held via Zoom and recorded. It can be rented anytime to use for 21 days in the Video Library.
Exploring The Work that Reconnects
Embodied Practices to Inspire Actionable Hope
Are you challenged by the intensity of these times? Do you experience overwhelm or exhaustion from the echo chambers? Do you long for meaningful connection and dialogue? Do you seek practices that are grounding, nourishing and tend to your nervous system? Are you looking for take-away tools and processes to support thriving in these times?
You are warmly encouraged to join Rachel and explore The Work That Reconnects, developed by eco-Buddhist scholar and humanitarian, Joanna Macy, through embodied practices to inspire actionable hope.Components of the Spiral:
- Grounding in Gratitude
- Honoring Our Pain
- Seeing With New Eyes
- Going Forth
Practices that guide us through the spiral of The Work That Reconnects:
- Somatic Movement, Grounding/Tapping Practices, Body Movement and Breath-Work
- Simple Songs to support moving through the various stages of the spiral
- Facilitated Conversations & Small Group Discussions
Guided - Meditations from/inspired by The Work That Reconnects
*This class will include standing and floor movements and positions. Final relaxation and meditation can be done seated in a chair if you prefer.
When
Recorded Live on January 24, 2026
Cost
$20 (or included with the All Yoga Monthly Membership)
Access
This class will was held via Zoom and was recorded. It can be rented anytime to use for 21 days in the Video Library.