Spring Yin Clearing led by Hanna.

Themes: Detoxing, New Beginnings, Growth

Awaken the body and mind with a spring yin yoga offering that focuses on new beginnings, detoxification, and growth. 

In this class, we will explore a series of passive poses to release tension and create space in the body. Poses are targeted to stimulate the liver and gallbladder meridians and are held for longer periods of time for deep relaxation.

This sequence taps into the abundant arrival of spring, grounding body and mind, moving stagnant energy, and cultivating a sense of renewal. Immerse yourself in the feeling of letting go and preparing to bloom!

The Essential Breath 

The breath is the essential link between the body and the mind. The quality of breath reflects the quality of mind.This retreat will focus on breathwork & meditation modalities which will offer more sensitivity to prana or life force, the balancing of this energy through breath, and the movement of this energy to the heart center.

Experience a gentle yoga practice, meditation, breathwork, journaling, and a crystal bowl sound bath to complete our time together. Refreshments will be provided. 

Low back pain? SI joint pain? What's the difference, and does it matter? Join Jill for a bit of anatomy, some gentle movement exploration to determine exactly where your back hurts, and a slow asana practice to help release tension and find ease.

Class is in person and limited to 12.

If you are:

• feeling stuck and unsure where your life is going

• keen to support wildlife

• interested in exploring a connection to wilderness

• just want to join in community for something different to kickstart your 2025

then you won’t want to miss this! As we embark on the New Year, we will come together to learn the art of tracking and how you can follow the little hints and clues to create a life you love. Join Liz Delaney of Greenville Yoga and Laura Messer of Yoga for the Wild for an adventure into Africa. This offering includes a talk given by Laura about her retreats in Kenya and Zimbabwe and the meaningful encounters she's had in the bush (1/18). We'll also have, a community book club and some group coaching led by Liz that might just uncover your next path (2/15)!

If you missed the first part with Laura, you can still join us in February. Grab your own copy of “Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life” by Boyd Vartry and show up with on open mind on 2/15 for some time with Liz.

You're invited to join us for a new offering yet to be named, led by Sonci. The moon is a powerful and beautiful teacher. This offering includes Yoga Nidra (restful meditation), intention creation, and time for connection. Each circle is unique and has a special theme that we will explore together. All are welcome, no prior knowledge or experience necessary. Please dress cozy, come with an open heart, and a journal (optional). When we gather, magic happens!

Class size limited to 16 participants. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Due to the advanced preparation and supplies needed for this class, we will turn students away at the door if we are at capacity.

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Ease into the new year with a restorative yin yoga practice designed to soothe the body and mind. This gentle, slow-paced class invites you to surrender to gravity, release tension, and cultivate an inner sense of calm.

As we hold passive poses for extended periods, we will explore a deep release of the body, while fostering a profound sense of tranquility.

We will meditate on who we've become over the past year and who we hope to be. This class offers a quiet space to meet the new year with intention and peace. 

Join us at the studio or from the comfort of your home! 

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!!! Please DO NOT show up the day of and expect to attend.

This class will be a perfect way to close the year and find your aim for the year to come. Liz will lead you through a gentle yoga practice to soothe the nervous system and smooth our rough edges. We will then drop into a brief meditation to clear the mind and tap into the heart. As we begin to listen to the heart, we will engage in practices Liz learned from Elizabeth Gilbert to access our inner knowing. There will be community connection time as well. (I cannot wait to share this with each of you! Liz)

Space limited to 25. This will be an in person event only. Please register in advance. If we sell out, a second date and time will be added.

Cost: Sliding scale begins at $20

Join us for a special candle lit winter solstice event to guide you into the still, quiet season of winter. In Chinese Medicine, the season of Winter is the season of the kidneys which govern our low back health, joint lubrication, fear of letting go and overall lack of trust. It is said that our kidneys house our essence energy (Jing). This essence energy guides much of our days, our energetic levels and even the emotional flavors we carry with us. Take time to move into inner quietude, notice where you are holding and learn to let go to find the nourishment held in hibernation and Wintering.

Cost: Sliding scale beginning $15 (Suggested Price $25)

Join Jamie Elmer to feel better in your body! How we move in our every day lives determines our muscular and joint health. Each time we walk, sit, stand or exercise makes us stronger or weaker, and more or less balanced. In PhysioSTRIDE™, we examine how we move, from the ground up, starting with our feet, moving through the legs and hips, the back, shoulders and neck to improve posture, alignment and function of the body.

Enjoy a sacred time for relaxation where your stress and responsibilities can melt away. This is a longer class so you can take your time building warmth and deep breaths through your flow practice. Then move into yin poses on our heated floors. Soothing breath-work, guided meditations and longer holds will allow you to unplug and unwind after the family gatherings. Suitable for students of all abilities. Pre-registration strongly encouraged.

Cost: $24

Every year at Thanksgiving time, we invite you to slow down, take a breath and give thanks. This year will be a little different as we gather our friends from all over the world and in person in one class to be together in gratitude. Class will be led by the gentle, Jill McBurney.

Class is offered for sliding scale donations of any amount $5 and up. All donations go to support Jasmine Road, an organization near and dear to our hearts. We lead yoga for the women of Jasmine Road every Friday and we believe in their mission wholeheartedly.

Want to learn to follow the gentle rhythms of nature? How to rest and sleep without guilt or irritation? How to play when maybe you (like me) aren’t even sure what that means as an adult? Want to live your life more fully and connect with your inner knowing to live in a heartfelt way? Then join me, Liz, for a year-long gathering from the comfort of your home. Together, we can be curious, try new things, and maybe even find some joy!

Each year, we create a theme for our studio that follows the rhythms of nature. One thing I have noticed each year is how difficult it can be to “buck the system” and return to the natural order of things. This year, I am excited to offer a year-long offer dedicated to community healing. Let’s get inspired together and learn how the ripple effects of our tiny actions create powerful healing in the communities that surround us. Join us for the theme of 2024: Rest & Play.

Savor a night of interactive, soul-stirring chant music with Seán Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band. Experience heart-expanding ancient mantras, given new voice through dynamic songs that merge conscious lyrics and New Orleans roots, rock, gospel, and world grooves.

The band includes Seán (vocals and harmonium); Alvin Young (6 string fretless bass & guitar); Gwendolyn Colman (percussion & vocals); and Narada Wise (drums).

Join us for a fun, relaxing evening among the flowers. Kristen will lead a gentle yoga class followed by flower picking and relaxing while the fireflies come out. Two pricing options: small bouquet or large bouquet. Feel free to bring a picnic, BYOB, and enjoy the evening with friends and family.

Space is limited, so please register in advance. Go to ‘Book a Class’ and find the date you wish to sign up and pay.

Dates: First Tuesday of each month through October.

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Cost:

• Pick a small bouquet & yoga: $30

• Pick a large bouquet & yoga: $45

According to Chinese Medicine, the foundation of Yin / Taoist Yoga, fall is a time we can cultivate anxiety or equanimity. This special 2-hour fall session will give you space and time to release feelings of stress, overwhelm or anxiousness and to move more into harmony and balance. This sequence relieves physical tension from the upper back and hip flexors which can also free up low back pain.

Sunday, 9/28 from 2-4pm

Cost: $24 in person, $15 virtual

Step into Nature's Embrace with our Tree Meditation & Conversations

Discover the nourishing gifts of the plants beyond oxygen and green juice. Join Rachel Strivelli in Rain’s Garden for a transformative experience where you'll engage with trees and plants in a new and significant way. Take a moment to slow down and connect with the gentle wisdom of nature. Let yourself converse with the trees and commune with the grass, allowing their tranquil pace to guide you. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to become consumed by busyness. This workshop is your invitation to pause and attune yourself to the gentle rhythm of the natural world. Come and see what revelations nature has in store for you today. This immersive experience will include guided meditation, moments of reflection, mindful connections with the plants, and the opportunity to share your experiences, if desired.

Includes a copy of Talk to the Trees: Wake up to Wisdom, Wonder, and Calm.

Cost: $24

We have journeyed through another cycle of seasons and find ourselves now winding down, moving inward. We look forward to the coziness of fall and all it's offerings. There is so much the world still pulls at us to "do" and this is an opportunity to begin this season with ways to "be". Natural presence is the space where we find ourselves clear, aware, open and receptive. You will learn how to utilize skillfull means to return, or come back to natural presence. This is not about becoming a doormat, but rather an experiencial investigation with openness and compassion to process what is happening in and around you. We are returning to a restful embodied presence, back to self. The body is the bridge to self-regulation.

Light refreshments by local makers will be provided. Please bring a small object or photo that is meaningful for you.

Register by September 9th.

Sliding scale $50-$70 to attend.

When your practice is steady and you are ready to tap into your potential… come, join a group of dedicated students and teachers, and see what you are capable of. As we breathe and move together, we will (re)awaken the body and stir the soul. This is the place to you try things you’ve never tried before or find ease in a pose that has been been eluding you for years. Here we will refine patterns of movement to re-energize and stabilize the physical body, allowing the physical practices to culminate into moments of open, expanded awareness and clear seeing. This class will help you find the full expression of your yoga and rediscover that sense of being limitless: deep roots, wide wings, pure potential.

This is not a multi-level class, but a Level 3 and beyond. At times, the physical aspects may be the most challenging for you, and at others, it may be the mental or emotional practices that may be the challenge that day. Each class will be a little different. Please know that regardless of the higher level of learning, this room will continue to be a non-competitive space. We are all in this together. The Limitless practice is not about performing a pose, but about discovering the heart of practice so its effects thread throughout your daily life and into the world. Ironically, class size is limited to 15 people.

Regular class price to attend.

After four years of practicing yoga at home, we all need a little tune-up! Join Liz in the studio for a little check-in on your form. Have fun connecting with the at-home community and enjoying the studio space. Bring your yoga questions and a yoga mat. Class size is limited to 12.

Regular class price to attend.

Satisfy Your Soul: Play with Intuitive Art in the Garden

When was the last time you splattered paint on a paper for fun? Do you ever watch painting videos and notice how satisfying it feels to watch strokes of color coming alive on the page? Satisfy your desire to create and express in this intuitive art workshop. Immerse yourself in mindful and spontaneous art-making. Intuitive art is about letting your inner thoughts live and breathe visually on the page, without judging, or directing what you will create. In the workshop you will create 1-3 pieces of intuitive art.

The class is for all and any level of art experience. You will have multiple types of art supplies to choose to use and explore.

Includes paper and art supplies.

Cost: $24

Celebrate the longest day of the year with a gentle yoga practice, embracing the vibrant energy of summer. Cooling yin poses to balance the summer heat to cultivate expansion in the body and gratitude in the heart.

This sequence of poses, held between 2-5 minutes, will focus on the heart and large intestine meridians associated with summer.

In this class, we will open our hearts to let in the light. We will explore themes of abundance, grace, and openness, allowing the energy of the summer solstice to nourish body and mind.

Cost: Sliding scale

Join Kristen for a two hour class that offers depth and balance combining movement, stillness, breathwork and reflection.  Often the sequence will be themed around a peak pose or anatomical focus with plenty of challenge, exploration, insight, and yin all woven in. Expect to leave feeling strong, spacious, and nourished in body, mind, and heart. 

This level 2-3 class will only be offered monthly.

Cost: $24

Join the neighbors of Sans Souci for Shop Sans Souci. Head to Sans Souci Church for a neighborhood garage sale and handmade arts /crafts sale. Then stroll down to Indie Craft Pop Up at the Makers Market and enjoy special coffee and desserts at Daydrinkers (our new coffee shop).

If you have wares you make and wish to sell, email marymckenzie90@gmail.com to participate. Shop local and support small business! We may have a free yoga class that day… Details are still coming together, so let us know if you have any more fun ideas to share!

Join residents of Sans Souci and Greenville Yoga students for our third yearly plant swap! Bring plant cuttings (indoor or outdoor), plants you wish to share, pots and soil. Take home any plants you wish from the offerings. While you are here, Rain’s Garden could use some tending. Bring gloves to weed flower beds or a shovel to plant some new flowers, sunflower seeds and more. We have some painting to do for those that prefer indoor chores as well. Many hands make light work.

This event is FREE, open to all and will be held rain or shine.