Guided Release

with Kelsey Wooten

Sunday August 25th | 6pm to 7:30pm

This led class takes an inner gaze and aims to ease tightness and discomfort by blending myofascial release ball techniques, gentle movements, and breath awareness. You will learn the basics of the fascial network and techniques for applying pressure to fascia, muscles, and trigger points in the body. Whether you want to learn a new mode of self-care, active recovery, or yearn for a relaxing workshop experience, this class is for you.

*Contradictions include pregnancy and recent surgeries. To keep yourself safe, we ask that you consult with your doctor to make sure this practice is okay for you.

A SPACE FOR MAMAS: Movement, Community, Connection

w/ Rebecca Wolf

Second Sunday Every Month | 11:15am- 12:30pm

Come together to honor the profound beauty and challenge that motherhood unearths. Combining mindful movement and open discussion, we will explore different topics each week and find shared connection and community in a safe space devoted just to YOU. Bring your yoga mat for a short sweet practice to nurture your body + soul, and an open heart and for collective and connected conversation. Special Note: We love our littles, but we want to hold space for just you, moms only please <3

Sacred Sound. Sacred Movement.

w/ Adrienne White, ERYT-500 & Luke Andresen, RYT-500

Saturday, May 25th | 6:00 - 8:00pm

Experience an evening of sacred movement, live music, and transformative sound! Adri guides you through Ecstatic Dance, a meditation in motion, where you'll explore rhythm with no prior experience needed. Ashton, a Detroit musician, sets the scene with mesmerizing tunes for free expression. Dive into deep meditation with Adri's voice and sacred instruments like gongs, bowls, chimes, drums, and Luke on the handpan. Whether a seasoned dancer or first-timer, all are welcome to embrace joy and euphoria. Don't miss this celebration of rhythm, expression, and connection! Ashton Robertson, a DJ and futuristic sound healer, blends modern beats with ancient bowls to uplift and awaken.

Relax + Restore

w/ Erin Smith

Sunday March 24th | 3:00 to 4:15pm

Restorative yoga is a restful practice that holds yoga poses for a longer duration using props like yoga blocks, blankets, and bolsters. In this 75 min of practice, you will feel a sense of deep relaxation that emphasizes the meditative aspect of yoga—the union of body and mind. Through the use of props for support, many of the postures are held almost effortlessly. The only work that's required on your part during a restorative yoga practice is to pay attention to your breath and become aware of any sensations or thoughts that may arise. Restorative yoga is suitable for practitioners of all levels.

$5 HAPPY HOUR YOGA

w/ New Teachers

Fridays | 6:45-7:15pm

These $5 classes are hosted by teachers who have graduated from our Yoga Teacher Training Program! Class styles change weekly; come as you are and leave a little bit lighter and brighter! 100% of donations from these classes go to Orchards Children's Services: A non-profit organization that provides services in foster care, family preservation, adoption and education.

Didgeridoo Sound Therapy + Sound Bath Experience

w/ PETER D. HARPER AND BOBBI LLEWELLYN

Saturday November 23rd | 3:00 to 4:30pm

Award winning Australian musicians (14 x music awards in 4 countries) and sound healers: Peter D. Harper and Bobbi Llewellyn- Harper present a workshop about the ancient Australian Aboriginal wind instrument called the “Didgeridoo” (Yidaki / Mako). The Husband and wife team will discuss the many types of didgeridoos available, how they are made, played and their use in Indigenous ceremonies and healing. Didgeridoo sound healing therapy is a profound form of vibrational healing. The sonic vibrations release physical pain, grief, loss, stress and emotional blockages. Tune into your truth and become your sound. Peter and Bobbi use didgeridoo sound vibration, color cards and vocal intonations to focus on each participant exploring the 7 chakras or 7 planet energy centers. The sound healing works on each individual person with the didgeridoo clearing dark / grey frequencies in problem areas.

After a short intermission, a sound bath presentation will follow. A sound bath with the Didgeridoo is a powerful and uplifting meditational experience. A sound bath session can expose emotions that need to be cleared The Didgeridoo has been used for thousands of years to help the Aboriginal people of Australia to find their way across the land as they literally sing manifestation into existence. Everything is frequency and so when they tune into the frequency of the land, they manifest what they need. Therefore the Didgeridoo shows us who we really are and what is our truth. The low frequency range alters our brainwaves to a state of deep relaxation through what is known as brainwave entrainment. The sound can be felt and heard and works on all levels to bring you back to a state of what is natural. Peter and Bobbi also incorporate male/ female vocal intonations/ harmonies, Australian indigenous message sticks, Navajo – The Dine` traditional drum, Native American “love” Flute, singing bowls, tongue drum and keyboard drones. Peter and Bobbi have presented their workshops worldwide in the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and China.

Surrender to Summer Yoga Nidra

w/ Rebecca Murwaski

Sunday June 23rd | 7:00 to 8:30pm

Step into a realm of profound relaxation and inner exploration with our Surrendering Into Summer Yoga Nidra. In this workshop, your instructor, Rebecca Murawski, will guide you into a state of deep surrender and tranquility, so that you may release tension and embrace the abundant energy of the summer season. Class will begin with gentle stretching and breathwork to prepare your body and mind for the restorative experience of Yoga Nidra. Resting in savasana, Rebecca will take you through a guided meditation ushering you into a state of deep relaxation where the boundaries between wakefulness and sleep blur. Through the release of muscular tension, visualization, body scanning, and mindfulness techniques, you will have the chance to uncover hidden reservoirs of peace and clarity within. Whether you're seeking relaxation, introspection, or simply a break from the demands of daily life, Yoga Nidra is a powerful practice to experience.
Please know that no yoga experience is required and all you’ll need is your mat, your comfiest yoga attire as well as blankets, pillows, an eye cover, and cozy socks to make yourself as comfortable as possible. We hope you will join us in this practice, offering yourself sacred time and space to let go of stress and tension, allowing your body and spirit to bask in the abundance of the summer season. Namaste.

Full Moon Ceremony

w/ Markie Mullins

Sunday July 21st| 12 to 2:00pm

This 2-hour event will be a mix of yoga, meditation, journaling, and releasing. Each guest can expect to spend the first portion of the workshop experiencing mindful movement in the body with an all-levels yoga class followed by guided meditation or breath work. We will then have a brief conversation about the full moon, as well as what it means for us according to our individual rising signs.

The event will finish with guided journaling, setting individual intentions, and releasing any old desires or habits holding us back from living in alignment with our highest selves. Each ticket includes one small herbal tea elixir.

Please bring a yoga mat, journal, and pen. Please come with the knowledge of your rising sign (also known as your Ascendant). If you need help finding or confirming this, feel free to email Markie beforehand with any questions! (link to my email if possible)

About Markie Mullins: Markie is an astrologer, yoga instructor, retreat leader and host of Led by the Cosmos podcast. She is passionate about helping others find compassion for themselves and their life experiences through learning about their birth charts, intentional conversations with their communities, and mindfulness practices.

Yoga at MOCAD

w/ Argy Selman

the last Wednesday of every month | 6 to 7pm

Join us once a month for an intimate yoga session in the heart of Detroit’s most exciting contemporary art galleries! All are welcome, from beginners to veterans, members to first-time visitors alike. Instructors from Detroit Yoga Lab bring their expertise to our galleries, providing a one-of-a-kind experience of meditation and wellness.