Spring Workshop Series
Stillness Within: A 3-Part Meditation Workshop Series with Alex
Stillness Within: In this 3-part Meditation workshop, you will learn how to cultivate a meditation practice, or to deepen a practice you already have.
Everyone is welcome, no prior experience is needed. Perfect for anyone seeking to start or expand their mindfulness practice.
Over 3 weeks, you will meet in community with fellow yogis in 90-minute sessions. You are welcome to join one, and we encourage joining all 3 as ach week will have a different focus and build upon one another. First, you will learn the benefits of meditation and how to approach mindfulness through self-study, compassion, and acceptance; then you will be guided through various techniques to focus your energy, using the mind, body, and breath as resources; and finally, traverse practical applications to integrate meditation into your life as you continue to support and build your practice off the mat.
How to sign up:
To sign up today, click here to purchase a "Workshop-Asana" credit, and then use it to reserve your spot in any of the sessions, or purchase 2 or 3 to join more!
Mats and props are provided. Spots will be limited to 15 students. Beginner friendly!
For a limited time you can save 15% to reserve all 3 sessions. Click on the button below to get access to the complete workshop series!
About Your Instructor
Alex Skaliotis
Alex Skaliotis has been a yoga instructor since 2015, and teaches a practice that is influenced greatly by mindfulness and allows the asana to become a moving mediation.
Alex graduated from the Mindfulness Mediation Teacher Training program under the tutelage of Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, and has been meditating for more than 15 years. He regularly attends silent retreats, and teaches yoga and meditation classes to share the benefits of this practice with his community.
What are the benefits of a meditation practice?
Alex Skaliotis
If stress has you anxious, tense and worried, you might try meditation. Spending even a few minutes in meditation can help restore your calm and inner peace.
Anyone can practice meditation. It's simple and doesn't cost much. And you don't need any special equipment.
You can practice meditation wherever you are. You can meditate when you're out for a walk, riding the bus, waiting at the doctor's office or even in the middle of a business meeting.
Understanding meditation
Meditation has been around for thousands of years. Early meditation was meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life. These days, meditation is most often used to relax and lower stress.
Meditation is a type of mind-body complementary medicine. Meditation can help you relax deeply and calm your mind.
During meditation, you focus on one thing. You get rid of the stream of thoughts that may be crowding your mind and causing stress. This process can lead to better physical and emotional well-being.
Benefits of meditation
Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit your emotional well-being and your overall health. You also can use it to relax and cope with stress by focusing on something that calms you. Meditation can help you learn to stay centered and keep inner peace.
These benefits don't end when your meditation session ends. Meditation can help take you more calmly through your day. And meditation may help you manage symptoms of some medical conditions.
Meditation and emotional and physical well-being
When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress.
The emotional and physical benefits of meditation can include:
- Giving you a new way to look at things that cause stress.
- Building skills to manage your stress.
- Making you more self-aware.
- Focusing on the present.
- Reducing negative feelings.
- Helping you be more creative.
- Helping you be more patient.
- Lowering resting heart rate.
- Lowering resting blood pressure.
- Helping you sleep better.
Source: Mayo Clinic Article (original article here)
Past Workshops
Sound Baths
Freedom Flow
Freedom Flow
This 75-minute monthly workshop led by Luci Berrios is beginner-friendly, and features sound healing from singing bowls, chimes, drums and other instruments, combined with guided meditation.
Held every month, click here for details.
Freedom Flow
Freedom Flow
Freedom Flow
This 2-hour women's empowerment workshop led by Brionna fostered strength through feminine energy. Attendees set an intention in a sister circle, participated in a top-optional yoga flow, and closed with meditation and reflection on the experience.
Held on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Intro to Ashtanga
Explore Headstands!
Explore Headstands!
This 90-minute workshop led by Manavi Persaud taught attendees the Ashtanga primary series with a focus on alignment and learning about traditional yoga practices.
Held on Sunday, May 19. 2024.
Explore Headstands!
Explore Headstands!
Explore Headstands!
This beginner-friendly, 90-minute workshop led by Mitch Hipp, taught attendees how to safety invert into headstand (shirshasana).
Held on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
