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This slower-paced 60 min class will break down common yoga postures and sequences. Emphasis on the foundational postures, deepening the student’s knowledge of alignment and physical condition. Recommended for those brand new to yoga or those beginning a fitness routine.

Vinyasa I is a slower-paced class, focusing on connecting breath with movement and creating correct structural alignment in the poses.

This invigorating form of power yoga focuses on connecting breath with flowing transitions between sustained pose holds. Students are encouraged to work their edge or back off when appropriate. It's not always about physical difficulty, but the degree of quietness, gentleness and sensitivity you instill in your practice! Make it powerful by honoring what you're feeling and experiencing.

This class will use the application of an alignment yoga practice to address students’ specific health and physical challenges that may not normally be addressed in a group class. The goal is to alleviate or reduce symptoms such as pain and muscle tension and stiffness, and also work proactively to restore balance in the body by using presence and awareness as techniques for healing.

The class will maintain a slower pace and have a primary focus on using props such as chairs, straps, and blocks, to allow all students to access the benefits of various asanas, with modifications for any physical limitations. The goal is to increase range of motion, build strength and flexibility, and work with the specific challenges of each student. The class content will be determined largely by the individuals participating in the class.

Please note that this class is not a substitute for medical care and oversight of an injury or illness. Students should have the approval from their physician to participate in a group exercise class.

In this class, students will learn basic principles of alignment in each yoga posture according to the guidelines set forth by the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. Although each pose will be approached individually (not within a vinyasa format,) the practice will be challenging and rigorous, and will demand concentration and specific effort from each student. Alignment yoga uses props such as blocks, straps, and chairs to attain precise placement of the body in the asana to maximize the benefit and therapeutic value. This class will be structured to adapt to all students, using variations of each pose for different levels of experience and abiltiy.

In this class, students will learn basic principles of alignment in each yoga posture according to the guidelines set forth by the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. Although each pose will be approached individually (not within a vinyasa format,) the practice will be challenging and rigorous, and will demand concentration and specific effort from each student. Alignment yoga uses props such as the yoga wall, blocks, straps, and chairs to attain precise placement of the body in the asana to maximize the benefit and therapeutic value.

Alignment yoga class utilizing the new yoga wall.

In this class, students will learn basic principles of alignment in each yoga posture according to the guidelines set forth by the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. Although each pose will be approached individually (not within a vinyasa format,) the practice will be challenging and rigorous, and will demand concentration and specific effort from each student. Alignment yoga uses props such as blocks, straps, and chairs to attain precise placement of the body in the asana to maximize the benefit and therapeutic value.

Limited to 9 participants. Pre-register to ensure your spot!

This class will alternate between Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga…and some classes may contain both!
Yin Yoga involves holding poses for several minutes at a time in order to the stretch the deep connective tissue around the joints; gravity helps intensify the stretch. Yin may include the use of props. The goal of Yin is to bring the body to optimal condition.
Restorative Yoga is a very gentle practice that involves holding supported poses using props and long holds to passively open the body and achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. The goal of Restorative is to bring the body back to “normal.”
Both Yin and Restorative Yoga are important to include in your yoga practice to maintain physical, mental, and emotional balance!

Restorative Yoga is a very gentle practice that involves holding supported poses using props and long holds to passively open the body and achieve physical, mental and emotional relaxation. The goal of Restorative is to bring the body back to “normal.”

Prenatal Yoga is designed to help expectant mothers connect with their body, baby and other mothers-to-be. It is a safe flow of sequences that follow the phases of birth. These sequences will teach breath awareness, deep relaxation, and meditation while strengthening muscles that will support baby during pregnancy and birth. We will work together to alleviate pregnancy related discomforts. Prenatal Yoga will offer women the opportunity to develop friendships and share the highs and lows of pregnancy. Important topics regarding pregnancy and labor will be discussed in a non-judgmental and caring atmosphere.

This class is a wonderful way for new parents to build or rediscover strength, energy, flexibility and balance of the body and mind -- through a series of gentle poses -- all while bonding with their babies and other parents. The poses will help stretch and strengthen the muscles that need the most attention after pregnancy and delivery. The class will also help your baby develop motor and sensory skills, aid digestion, and improve sleep.

Unique yoga class focusing on practicing asanas (poses) using a special yoga chair. This class is a wonderful way to experience asana in a whole new light using both seated and standing poses! This class will challenge you, build strength and flexibility, and offer many options for modifying poses to find more ease OR more intensity! Appropriate for all levels. This class may incorporate some vinyasa.

On Thanksgiving morning, let's gather with gratitude, share an alignment + restorative yoga practice, and give to those in our community who need our support and caring.

This donation-based class will benefit Harbor House, in their commitment to the awareness and prevention of domestic abuse. In lieu of a class fee, please bring an item(s) off the needs list. The needs list can be viewed at https://www.harborhousewi.org/current-needs/

If you prefer to donate cash, we will use that to purchase gift cards.

a blend of rhythm + stretch

Justine Beck offers a beautiful blend of yin + yang to your yoga practice, with elements of yoga that allow you to settle into your body’s natural state. She encourages all students to “reach” for yoga props to find the most benefit in the physical practice. This Yin + Yang class will offer you time to set up, enter in, be present in the pose, and find gentle transitions, all while maintaining your rhythm of breath. Justine’s gentle nature, intuitive guidance, and passion for learning within practice could be a great guide to (re)discover balance. With a little movement, a little stillness, a little courage, and a little stretch, Justine hopes you’ll tap into curiosity and creativity to explore your body, mind, and spirit.

This class will combine a slow-paced flow of yoga poses with longer holds to allow for full release into the position. Attention will be placed on the alignment of the body and the foundations of the pose. Extra time will be devoted to setting up each pose so the use of various props can be incorporated where needed.

Yoga asana meets fitness boot camp with strength, core work and balance stations. Yoga Body Bootcamp is for all ages and all fitness levels. Firm, Burn, Balance and Breath.

Experience a session full of self-care and relaxation. Featuring Restorative Yoga guided by Erica Van Handel (11/12) and Jess Haessly (12/17) and massage administered by Charles of Massage by Charles. The session will include:

Guidance through relaxing poses (no standing, very little movement)

Massage by an experienced massage therapist
Hands-on assists for relaxation between massages
Guided meditation to relax the mind
Take-home Epsom salt foot soak, and essential oil roller ball

Treat yourself to 90-minutes of blissful self-care!

Our Parent & Toddler yoga workshop is very playful and fun - learning new yoga stretches from downward dogs to backbends as well as a focus on fitness and developmental activities.

This workshop is designed as an exploration of the world of yoga movement through your child’s eyes - combining stories, games and props. The practice encourages children to maintain their curiosity in movement and the world around them, as well as develops self-awareness, self-confidence and mindfulness through yoga.

The Parents & Toddler classes are suitable for children aged 2-5 years old and we welcome moms, dads or any other caregivers. The class is 45 minutes, the length of time a child of this age can remain engaged in an activity such as yoga. Have your child wear comfortable clothes that they can move freely in and have fun.

This class is a breath + internal focused practice, with options for postures to better support needs of the day.
Writing is not required but offered as a part of the practice to enhance mindful awareness of patterns, desires, dreams + goals for future or present self.
This is to enhance the mind/body connection by engaging the brain in a way that connects us to our self in a more clear, supportive, + honest way.

Enjoy this 75-minute gentle flow class with mindful movements and meditation. We will start with 40 minutes of very gentle, mindful flow emphasizing compassion and kindness for the body. We will move into 20 minutes of restorative yoga to help slow down and soften the body. We will end the class with a guided meditation (yoga nidra.)

The class is taught by Susan Spencer and is not included in our class packages.
Please contact Susan directly with questions or to enroll in the class at livewellyoga@yahoo.com or (920) 209-0536
Drop-in fee is $15
Six-week session is $54

This workshop is for anyone who has been practicing on the yoga wall and would like the time and support to try an advanced level of poses. We will work with backbends, inversions and other poses that take a little more time and preparation. This workshop will maintain a playful and open attitude since many of these poses are more challenging for our mind than our body!

This class will help support your recovery after giving birth and allow you to reconnect to your core and strengthen your body. As you transition into motherhood, or add another child to your family, creating time for yourself is important. Improve your mood, relieve stress, and connect with a community of moms to share information and support.

This combination class starts with Yin Yoga, a series of longer-held poses targeting deep into the connective tissue, and ends with a gentle, yet powerful Yoga Nidra practice that does not require you to do anything except sense and breath. The class will be offered online via Zoom only, so get comfortable at home with your mat and props!

“Sloga” - This practice focuses on deep breathing that dictates the slow movements from one posture to the next.
Improve breathing & physical stamina through alignment, balance & strengthening poses.

The class will incorporate the use of a chair to support and enhance the yoga practice! The first 25-30 minutes of class will be spent seated, working the entire body from the shoulders to the feet. Variations of traditional standing and balancing poses using the chair will round out the class, ending with some mindful meditation and breath work. Experience the ways a chair can change the poses you are used to!

Yin Yoga is a slow-paced class focused on increasing range of motion and joint stability as well as mental strength and stillness through long-held grounding poses.

Restorative and flow may not seem to go together, but it may be exactly what we need right now! The class will begin with slow, repetitive, controlled movements to create a meditative flow that is deeply nourishing to our stressed-out bodies and minds. The class will also incorporate long-held traditional restorative poses to let you move even deeper into a relaxed state.

Restorative and flow may not seem to go together, but it may be exactly what we need right now! The class will begin with slow, repetitive, controlled movements to create a meditative flow that is deeply nourishing to our stressed-out bodies and minds. The class will also incorporate long-held traditional restorative poses to let you move even deeper into a relaxed state.

Yinyasa is a combination of vinyasa flow and yin yoga. A slower-paced flow through sun salutations and standing postures, perfect for those new to yoga or simply preferring a gentler, focused practice. Followed with the passive long holds of yin to target joints, connective tissues, and fascia.

Yinyasa is a combination of vinyasa flow and yin yoga. A slower-paced flow through sun salutations and standing postures, perfect for those new to yoga or simply preferring a gentler, focused practice. Followed with the passive long holds of yin to target joints, connective tissues, and fascia.

This 90-minute Partner Yoga + Massage Workshop includes a Guided 30-minute Partner Yoga Practice followed by a 30-minute (15 minutes per partner) Guided Massage Sequence. We'll begin the workshop with a 15-minute introduction to the benefits of Yoga and Massage and end our session with 15 minutes for questions, comments, and a brief survey.

This is a wonderful workshop to share with a partner, friend, or family member!

Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, and in today's yoga community, hatha yoga classes veer away from the rigorous breath-to-movement flows more commonly found in Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga, and focus on flowing the breath in static postures to be with them longer. You can expect an accommodating practice full of conscious movement, static postures, mindful breath work and a manageable pace. This dynamic allows for a greater focus on alignment and mindful breathing, making this practice accessible to all students of all levels.

Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, and in today's yoga community, hatha yoga classes veer away from the rigorous breath-to-movement flows more commonly found in Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga, and focus on flowing the breath in static postures to be with them longer. You can expect an accommodating practice full of conscious movement, static postures, mindful breath work and a manageable pace. This dynamic allows for a greater focus on alignment and mindful breathing, making this practice accessible to all students of all levels.

Focus on mindfully moving your body through specific exercises and yoga poses in a slow and gentle manner, while gradually releasing a muscle contraction (also called somatic stretching.) This action allows your physical body to work with your brain to reset the muscular system, allowing the release of built up tension and improved flexibility!

Focus on mindfully moving your body through specific exercises and yoga poses in a slow and gentle manner, while gradually releasing a muscle contraction (also called somatic stretching.) This action allows your physical body to work with your brain to reset the muscular system, allowing the release of built up tension and improved flexibility!

Focus on mindfully moving your body through specific exercises and yoga poses in a slow and gentle manner, while gradually releasing a muscle contraction (also called somatic stretching.) This action allows your physical body to work with your brain to reset the muscular system, allowing the release of built up tension and improved flexibility!

Focus on mindfully moving your body through specific exercises and yoga poses in a slow and gentle manner, while gradually releasing a muscle contraction (also called somatic stretching.) This action allows your physical body to work with your brain to reset the muscular system, allowing the release of built up tension and improved flexibility!

This is truly a class for everyone! Movements are slow and the postures are held for a longer time, sometimes up to a minute. This pace will allow you to deeply experience the practice and connect with your breath.

Tap into the wisdom of the Earth, the light of the Sun, and your profound connection with the universe with Jen Davel and Ryan Kurkowski.

The Spring Equinox is a moment in time where there are immense possibilities for transcending limitations and embodying truth, presence and light. A day of natural balance, rebirth and growth.

Jen will guide you through a new wave of balance and an opportunity to step into your authentic self. Ryan will embrace you with sound and a vibration that will metamorphose your being.

Let go, relax, and allow the flow of the natural rhythms of life within you.

Please bring along a pen and journal - some time will be set aside for reflection and journaling.

One of the beautiful things about yoga is its simplicity, yet the ability to really challenge ourselves with difficult postures when we choose! There are those poses we may hesitate to try - the arm balances, inversions, or backbends - because we have told ourselves we "can't" do them. Or we are a little nervous to try in a regular class setting. This special class provides the opportunity to break down these poses, prepare our body, and try different variations to build up our confidence to try something new! The focus is to have fun experimenting with movement in a supported environment!

An eight week counseling group for adults diagnosed with anxiety or depression. Each session combines counseling, a yoga practice and meditation building on the previous week.

The exercises will help each individual to develop an understanding of how they use behaviors to escape or control thoughts, feelings, memories and physical sensations that trigger anxiety and depression. The group will be using yoga to practice Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) that will encourage individuals to understand their values and boundaries, while learning new behaviors to move toward a more fulfilling life.

if you have a yoga mat, please bring it with you. If not, we have mats at the studio that you may use, in addition to any other props you may need.

This workshop is designed for all levels, although some experience with yoga is beneficial. We will include some of the basic and preparatory yoga poses on the wall, but leave the last section of the workshop to work on one or two more advanced poses! Modifications and variations will be demonstrated and available! All you need is a desire to explore movement and have fun!

The yoga wall is a tremendous tool that originates with the Iyengar yoga tradition. The wall can provide stability and support, access deeper expansion and lengthening through the body, and teach us a little bit about our own patterns of movement.

Please email Kathy at kathy@yogaelementswi.com if you have any specific questions.

Have you seen the yoga wall in the studio and wondered how it is used? Looking for a way to change up your practice or experience something a little different in your poses? This is a perfect opportunity to try the yoga wall!

This class is designed to be an introduction to this incredible yoga prop that can provide support and stability in our poses, allow us to access a deeper stretch and release, and also is a lot of fun!

We will start with the basics of how to use the various accessories for the wall, and then apply this to poses that you are already familiar with.

Mobility and strength are important aspects of our wellness program for optimal function and ease of movement in our daily life.

This class will integrate gentle flow, strength, therapy ball rolling, stretching and sound to bring balance for health and well-being of your body, mind and soul.

Suitable for all levels of experience, this is a great compliment to your other activities.

What capacity does your heart hold? What lives within & outside of its borders?

The Brahma Viharas or “The Heart Practices” are the four qualities that Thailand culture encourages us to uncover and cultivate.

After spending 18 days in Thailand and weaving these qualities into her personal life and seeing the profound impact within her relationships, Britt Dorsey couldn’t wait to bring all that she learned back home.

This class is part of a 4-part series (60 min each session) in which we will be investigating and exploring these qualities through movement and breath, weaving the philosophy into the practice to find the many ways into our expansive heart.

Class 1 | Feb. 19th METTA - LOVING -KINDNESS

Class 2 | Feb. 26th KARUNA - COMPASSION

Class 3 | Mar. 4rd MUDITA - EMPATHIC JOY

Class 4 | Mar. 11th UPPEKHA - EQUANIMITY

These beautiful qualities don’t actually need to be created as they are already innate in each of us. However, as we go through life, with all its unseen challenges, our hearts tend to get guarded, bruised and a bit muddied along the way. The invitation is to give our tender hearts a nurturing space so we can come closer into connection - with ourselves, with others, with the wider world. As we continue to turn towards our natural capacity for kindness, compassion, shared joy and a steady presence - we familiarize ourselves with those sweet places until they begin to feel like home.

*These practices are open to all levels; no matter where you are on your journey, they are sure to have a positive impact on one's life. They compliment each other well so if you are able to make all four sessions, it’s highly recommended. Otherwise attending any individually will be of great benefit as well.

What capacity does your heart hold? What lives within & outside of its borders?

The Brahma Viharas or “The Heart Practices” are the four qualities that Thailand culture encourages us to uncover and cultivate.

After spending 18 days in Thailand and weaving these qualities into her personal life and seeing the profound impact within her relationships, Britt Dorsey couldn’t wait to bring all that she learned back home.

This class is part of a 4-part series (60 min each session) in which we will be investigating and exploring these qualities through movement and breath, weaving the philosophy into the practice to find the many ways into our expansive heart.

Class 1 | Feb. 19th METTA - LOVING -KINDNESS

Class 2 | Feb. 26th KARUNA - COMPASSION

Class 3 | Mar. 4rd MUDITA - EMPATHIC JOY

Class 4 | Mar. 11th UPPEKHA - EQUANIMITY

These beautiful qualities don’t actually need to be created as they are already innate in each of us. However, as we go through life, with all its unseen challenges, our hearts tend to get guarded, bruised and a bit muddied along the way. The invitation is to give our tender hearts a nurturing space so we can come closer into connection - with ourselves, with others, with the wider world. As we continue to turn towards our natural capacity for kindness, compassion, shared joy and a steady presence - we familiarize ourselves with those sweet places until they begin to feel like home.

*These practices are open to all levels; no matter where you are on your journey, they are sure to have a positive impact on one's life. They compliment each other well so if you are able to make all four sessions, it’s highly recommended. Otherwise attending any individually will be of great benefit as well.

What capacity does your heart hold? What lives within & outside of its borders?

The Brahma Viharas or “The Heart Practices” are the four qualities that Thailand culture encourages us to uncover and cultivate.

After spending 18 days in Thailand and weaving these qualities into her personal life and seeing the profound impact within her relationships, Britt Dorsey couldn’t wait to bring all that she learned back home.

This class is part of a 4-part series (60 min each session) in which we will be investigating and exploring these qualities through movement and breath, weaving the philosophy into the practice to find the many ways into our expansive heart.

Class 1 | Feb. 19th METTA - LOVING -KINDNESS

Class 2 | Feb. 26th KARUNA - COMPASSION

Class 3 | Mar. 4rd MUDITA - EMPATHIC JOY

Class 4 | Mar. 11th UPPEKHA - EQUANIMITY

These beautiful qualities don’t actually need to be created as they are already innate in each of us. However, as we go through life, with all its unseen challenges, our hearts tend to get guarded, bruised and a bit muddied along the way. The invitation is to give our tender hearts a nurturing space so we can come closer into connection - with ourselves, with others, with the wider world. As we continue to turn towards our natural capacity for kindness, compassion, shared joy and a steady presence - we familiarize ourselves with those sweet places until they begin to feel like home.

*These practices are open to all levels; no matter where you are on your journey, they are sure to have a positive impact on one's life. They compliment each other well so if you are able to make all four sessions, it’s highly recommended. Otherwise attending any individually will be of great benefit as well.

This 45-minute class will be a follow-up to the Tai Chi for Beginners Workshop. We will focus on the forms and teaching the practice sequence. You can choose to attend one or both of the follow-up classes. Please dress comfortably and bring along a comfortable pair of shoes if you choose to practice in shoes (recommended.)

Affectionately called "lay around yoga," Serenity Social is a yin-inspired class for all abilities and for every body. This slowed-down, chill class is exactly what is needed in our fast-paced, high-stress world. We focus on exploring floor postures to open the hips and shoulders, providing a unique way to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of yoga without focusing on traditional endurance, strength, and sweat. We are more than a class -- rather a community of friends, and we welcome you to join us!

This journey will be led by Andrea Ivory. After studying and practicing breathwork for years, she acquired a certification and has started sharing this powerful practice with others. She is also a musician, and creates soundtracks that accompany the practice.

Journey within...as you are guided through various Breathwork techniques set to music that was soulfully written to support and intensify the experience.

Moving you to leave the mind behind and tap into the source of your inner Power, Wisdom & Peace. Where transformation can unfold. A journey that you can take with you into the journey of your life.

Tai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and movements that enhance balance, stability and improve movement confidence. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. The benefits of Tai Chi encompass everything from mental, physical and emotional benefits to spiritual and healing benefits. Many people find it boosts their energy, stamina, and agility; and sharpens their reflexes and gives an overall sense of well-being.

Janice will spend each week instructing the sequence of forms, with each class building on the previous work.

Yoga and Mental Health: A Four-Month Series on the Three Malas
Embark on a transformative journey with our four-month yoga series dedicated to understanding and overcoming the three malas: Anava Mala, Mayiya Mala, and Karma Mala. Each month, we will dive deep into one of these concepts, using yoga to clear mental and emotional obstacles, culminating in a comprehensive integration in September.

June: Anava Mala (The Veil of Smallness)
Theme: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Self-Worth Description: This month focuses on Anava Mala, the veil that obscures our true potential and makes us feel small or inadequate. Through grounding postures, heart-opening asanas, and empowering affirmations, we will work to dissolve self-limiting beliefs and cultivate a deep sense of self-worth. Key Practices: • Heart-opening sequences • Grounding and centering asanas • Affirmations for self-love and confidence • Meditation on worthiness

July: Mayiya Mala (The Veil of Illusion) Theme: Dispelling Illusions and Gaining Clarity Description: In July, we will tackle Mayiya Mala, the veil of illusion that distorts our perception of reality. Using balancing poses, breathwork, and mindfulness techniques, we will learn to see through mental illusions and develop clarity and insight. Key Practices: • Balancing postures • Pranayama (breath control) • Mindfulness and awareness exercises • Meditation on clarity and truth

August: Karma Mala (The Veil of Action)
Theme: Releasing Past Actions and Emotional Baggage Description: This month, our focus is on Karma Mala, the veil created by past actions and their lingering effects on our mental and emotional state. We will engage in dynamic sequences, cleansing kriyas, and forgiveness practices to release past traumas and emotional burdens, fostering a sense of freedom and renewal. Key Practices: • Dynamic flow sequences • Cleansing kriyas (purification techniques) • Practices of forgiveness and letting go • Meditation on release and renewal

September: Integration of the Three Malas
Theme: Achieving Holistic Mental Clarity and Emotional Balance Description: In our final month, we will bring together the teachings and practices from the previous three months, integrating our work on Anava Mala, Mayiya Mala, and Karma Mala. This comprehensive approach will help solidify the transformation, leading to profound mental clarity, emotional balance, and inner peace. Key Practices: • Integrative sequences combining heart-opening, balancing, and dynamic poses • Pranayama techniques • Holistic meditation practices • Reflective journaling questions

Yoga and Mental Health: A Four-Month Series on the Three Malas
Embark on a transformative journey with our four-month yoga series dedicated to understanding and overcoming the three malas: Anava Mala, Mayiya Mala, and Karma Mala. Each month, we will dive deep into one of these concepts, using yoga to clear mental and emotional obstacles, culminating in a comprehensive integration in September.

June: Anava Mala (The Veil of Smallness)
Theme: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Embracing Self-Worth Description: This month focuses on Anava Mala, the veil that obscures our true potential and makes us feel small or inadequate. Through grounding postures, heart-opening asanas, and empowering affirmations, we will work to dissolve self-limiting beliefs and cultivate a deep sense of self-worth. Key Practices: • Heart-opening sequences • Grounding and centering asanas • Affirmations for self-love and confidence • Meditation on worthiness

July: Mayiya Mala (The Veil of Illusion) Theme: Dispelling Illusions and Gaining Clarity Description: In July, we will tackle Mayiya Mala, the veil of illusion that distorts our perception of reality. Using balancing poses, breathwork, and mindfulness techniques, we will learn to see through mental illusions and develop clarity and insight. Key Practices: • Balancing postures • Pranayama (breath control) • Mindfulness and awareness exercises • Meditation on clarity and truth

August: Karma Mala (The Veil of Action)
Theme: Releasing Past Actions and Emotional Baggage Description: This month, our focus is on Karma Mala, the veil created by past actions and their lingering effects on our mental and emotional state. We will engage in dynamic sequences, cleansing kriyas, and forgiveness practices to release past traumas and emotional burdens, fostering a sense of freedom and renewal. Key Practices: • Dynamic flow sequences • Cleansing kriyas (purification techniques) • Practices of forgiveness and letting go • Meditation on release and renewal

September: Integration of the Three Malas
Theme: Achieving Holistic Mental Clarity and Emotional Balance Description: In our final month, we will bring together the teachings and practices from the previous three months, integrating our work on Anava Mala, Mayiya Mala, and Karma Mala. This comprehensive approach will help solidify the transformation, leading to profound mental clarity, emotional balance, and inner peace. Key Practices: • Integrative sequences combining heart-opening, balancing, and dynamic poses • Pranayama techniques • Holistic meditation practices • Reflective journaling questions

This class is intended to target and nurture the healing process of the Sacral Center and the Body that supports it. Techniques such as gentle core strengthening movements with breath, a grounded vinyasa complemented by deep stretching, and a yin yoga approach to grounded, breakthrough-seeking asana. This experience will be available to all levels, especially formatted to accommodate a healing core, hernia, sacrum, hips, low back, spine, neck and shoulders. You will complete this practice with a sense of alignment, gentle empowered strength, and peace.

This special pop-up class will include a Qigong practice led by Marcia Chapman followed by a Transformational Breathwork Journey led by Andrea Ivory. We will conclude with a period of quiet meditation to allow you to sit in the powerful effects of these practices.

Qigong is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing and movement. The benefits from practicing can be profound - reduced stress, enhanced mental and physical balance, increased vitality, and a balanced immune system. Marcia is a Certified Spring Forest Qigong Practice Leader Level I and II and a member of the Healer Within Foundation and the National Qigong Association.

After priming the mind and body through Qigong, Andrea will take you on a short but powerful musical breathwork journey - tapping into the reservoir of our internal primal strength and inherent, deepest knowing; where we can step into the embodiment of our true nature. Followed by a short silent meditation period to culminate and integrate the effects of this journey.

This workshop will present the work being done by Dr. Loren Fishman using traditional yoga poses to increase bone strength in patients experiencing loss of bone mass. You will learn and practice the twelve yoga poses that Dr. Fishman prescribed in his initial study and additional poses that he has added in his second series. A practice guide will be provided that outlines the poses and their variations for different levels of experience and ability, as well as sample sequences for your home practice.

75 minute class incorporating the use of several essential oils.
Yin yoga poses will be used to help loosen and improve movement in the joints and connective tissues.
Restorative yoga will be employed to relax, gently stretch and renew the body and mind.

Vinyasa flow yoga class incorporating essential oils to enhance and deepen mindfulness, and provide the physically and emotionally healing benefits of various therapeutic grade oils.

Yoga and Your Money

Create tangible shifts and concrete results in your relationship with your money, beginning now, using simple yoga practices. Expand your sense of abundance, shift to an empowered perspective, and gain tools to regulate your nervous system, all in support of your financial well-being. Cultivate a deeper awareness and a sense of groundedness and calm in your relationship with money and receive tips and tricks to implement after class to help you feel financially aligned.

This is an informative and practical class suitable for all levels, including beginners. Please dress comfortably, for movement and for lounging.

Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing and is a sister science to yoga. Ayurveda offers the secrets to health and longevity by providing the guidelines to live in harmony with nature through daily routines, seasonal diets, herbs, and lifestyle. Ayurvedic medicine is based on the notion that poor nutrition is the main cause of disease. Food can also be the most powerful medicine in providing adequate nutrition and nourishment. Ayurvedic nutrition is an individualized approach to the diet, based on one's constitutional make-up and current health status.
In Ayurvedic medicine, food is central to life, and life is, in essence, a continual search for food. The one-size-fits-all approach to diet doesn't work according to Ayurvedic nutrition since different people have unique nutritional, physical, psychological and physiological needs for nourishment. The old saying "one man's food is another man's poison" holds true in Ayurvedic nutrition since individual food choices can bring health or illness depending on one's unique body type.
Join Erika in learning about this wonderful system of medicine.

(She will e-mail handouts to those attending online!)

In a Gong Immersion, the vibrating tones of the gong break through the mental and physical blocks to promote a deep sense of well-being, relaxation and inner peace. The sound of the gong has a profound effect on people, and many have an experience of floating in space, or in an ocean. Some have inspiring visions or see colors. In other words, come with an open heart and an open mind and be ready for the experience to unfold!
This event will put you into a meditation state, allowing you to surrender, release, and heal.

This is a special event offering by Yoga Story (Jessica Haessly) in conjunction with Yoga Elements, Kirk Fitness Systems, and Massage by Charles!
Connect with yourself and others through guided movement, meditation, tools for building an empowered mindset, self-defense training for physical and mental strength and resilience, and restorative yoga + massage + wine for deep rest and relaxation.

Schedule:
1:00 PM Introductions + Mindset Tools + Mindful Movement
1:45 PM Self-Defense Training w/Kirk
15-Minute Break
3:00 PM Restorative Yoga + Massage + Meditation + Wine
4:00 PM Q&A+ Survey + Closing Remarks + Take-Home Materials

We are looking for a group of yogis to help us with a photo shoot as we are working to develop a new website! During this session we will be simulating different types of classes as well as taking general photos of people in different poses and in the studio. You will receive a pass for a free class as a show of appreciation of your time!!

The Sacred Song & Sound Journey with Moses Love will begin with a welcome into the sacred space. We will start with some guided breathing and Sound Toning, perhaps singing a medicine song and or mantra to tune the collective instrument and prepare us to receive. Next you will be invited to lay down and get cozy as Moses guides you on a journey into the sacred chamber of your heart. Experience the healing sounds of your own breath, the Gong, Crystal Bowls, Tibetan Healing Bowl, Chimes, Drum, Guitar, Harmonium along with Moses' voice and the blissful sound of silence. Everyone is invited - absolutely no experience necessary! You are welcome to bring along a blanket and/or pillow If you have a favorite one.

Pre-register to save your spot for $24, or $33 the day of the event.

We are always honored to welcome Moses Love to the studio. Moses is super welcoming while creating a safe, loving space to heal and awaken your authentic self. He has been guiding yoga and meditation since 2002. Moses has a degree in Thai Massage from Int’l Thai Massage (Chiang Mai, Thailand). He’s also the founder of iYoga Brand Apparel Iloveyoga.com and I Yoga Studio & Healing Center. He is currently traveling the galaxy in the Krishna Comet Mobile Sound Spacecraft Sharing Breathing, Sound Healing, Kirtan & Discover Your Voice workshops. His inspiration is drawn from the infinite well of divine love; devoting his life to sharing this timeless message.

In this 90-minute transformative experience, we’ll gather and connect with sound, movement, and breath to reset old patterns, increase your vibration and expand the borders of your heart and mind.

This will be a combination of yoga styles, embodied movement, breath, meditation and connection exercises designed for a more relaxed nervous system and a greater sense of presence.

The class will be led by guest instructor Brittney Dorsey, a certified yoga instructor who's been practicing for 10+ years and teaching for over 5. She's attended and led yoga and meditation classes and retreats around the globe offering her a diverse landscape of Yogic philosophy and compassionate self inquiry.
Connection is what we're wired for and this experience offers an opportunity to build deeper connection with yourself and others.

All Levels Welcome! Please bring a Journal + Pen + Water & Yoga Mat

A Slow-flow + Restorative Yoga practice set to the soothing live ambient sounds created and mixed by Chip Wood. This 90-Minute Yoga + Music experience, open to all bodies, invites you to lean into listening, moving, feeling, and simply being.

Tai Chi is a series of gentle physical exercises and movements that enhance balance, stability and improve movement confidence. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. The benefits of Tai Chi encompass everything from mental, physical and emotional benefits to spiritual and healing benefits. Many people find it boosts their energy, stamina, and agility; and sharpens their reflexes and gives an overall sense of well-being.

Strengthen your body and awaken your spirit! Molly will guide you through a Forrest Yoga practice that helps release deep, physical tension from the body, strengthen weak muscles, and connect you to spirit to find mental and emotional release. This practice is all levels and modifications will be provided. If you have never done Forrest Yoga, you are in for a life-changing experience!

Join Deb Sommerhalder to transform your deep tissues and live better in your body with self-care! The Roll Model® Method therapy balls are amazing tools to self-massage your connective tissues and muscles so you can move with efficiency and ease. You will learn how to work through aches and pains from your feet to your neck, addressing injuries and preventing them from occurring. If you have rolled before this is a great refresher and you always learn some new techniques!

The balls will be provided, but you will also be able to purchase them from Deb at the workshop.

Unleash Your Inner Potential with Movement, Breathwork and Cold Plunge
Join us for a transformative experience at Yoga Elements!

Experience the power of movement, breathwork and cold water immersion in our upcoming event. Kathy will lead a short sequence of stretches and simple poses to open the body. Then under the guidance of Andrea Ivory, you'll embark on a deep breathing journey, accompanied by her curated soundtrack, aiming inward to unlock your full potential. And the final step is a plunge in one of two ice tubs we will have set up behind the studio.

Benefits:

• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Improved focus and concentration
• Enhanced physical and mental well-being
• Boosted immune system
• Increased energy level

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your wellness journey.

Join us for a blend of yoga and crystal energy, open to both beginners and those looking to deepen their understanding of crystals! We will start with a short guided yoga session led by Kathy, designed to move your body and calm your mind. Kari Mattioli, a certified Reiki Master and Crystal Practitioner, will then lead you through an engaging workshop. Whether you are new to crystals or have some experience, you’ll learn how they work, why they’re powerful tools for balance and well-being, and how to incorporate them into your daily life.

Each participant will receive a 4mm or 6mm crystal bracelet of their choice, included with the class fee. Additional crystal bracelets will also be available for purchase.

Whether you’re just starting or looking to expand your crystal knowledge, this class is for you✨

Yoga Elements is the only studio in the Fox Valley with a yoga wall. This prop is a fantastic way to explore poses in a new way - from standing postures to backbends to inversions. The yoga wall can provide support and grounding to allow you to move deeper into poses. This workshop is appropriate to those new to yoga or experienced yogis who want to try something new in their practice. Come with a playful attitude and have fun!