Flowing with the Chakras
Illuminating the seven major chakras from your base to your crown.
The seven chakras are energy centers in our bodies that energy flows through. When energy is blocked in any of these seven areas, it can lead to emotional or physical illness. It’s important to know where your chakras are located, what they represent, and how you can keep the energy flowing through them.
Join Monica for her upcoming mini-series focusing on illuminating the chakras to flow freely throughout the body - awaken a sense of newness, wholeness, and a strong connection to the self.
Illuminating Chakra Yoga Series
Wednesdays @ 11:00am - 12:00pm
6 Week Series | May 3 - June 7, 2023
Studio: The Center Studio
Cost: 6-classes for $90
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Who do you want to be?
Have you ever asked yourself, “Who am I” or “Who do I want to be?” It’s an interesting question to ponder. I have been leaning into this personal inquiry when I sit in meditation or right before I fall asleep. The fascinating thing I find is that there are really no boundaries holding me back from unleashing my imagination. When I give myself permission to play with the endless possibilities of who I want to be, all sorts of fun and surprising ideas begin to pop into my consciousness. I like to think these spontaneous whispers of insight and inspiration are really coming from the essence of my true and authentic Self.
By stepping out of the shadows of the typical labels we attach to that define who we are…such as mother, sister, wife, friend, yoga teacher, graphic designer…there’s another dimension or layer that reveals our true Self. This layer or sheath of the body is called the Bliss body or Anandamaya Kosha and it’s the deepest and subtlest of all five koshas in the mind and body. This level of consciousness relates to the essence of your true self or nature, which is perfection. Transcending all five sheaths can lead to a state of samadhi, or unity between individual and universal consciousness. This is said to be pure bliss or joy.
Get to Know the 5 Koshas—And Learn More About Yourself
Explore the layers of your body and soul to find your inner core of goodness.
Flowing with the Chakras
Illuminating the seven major chakras from your base to your crown.
The seven chakras are energy centers in our bodies that energy flows through. When energy is blocked in any of these seven areas, it can lead to emotional or physical illness. It’s important to know where your chakras are located, what they represent, and how you can keep the energy flowing through them.
Join Monica for her upcoming mini-series focusing on illuminating the chakras to flow freely throughout the body - awaken a sense of newness, wholeness, and a strong connection to the self.
Chakras Illuminated | Root to Crown Meditation (45min.)
Tuesdays @ 10:45am - 11:30am
7 Week Series | Jan 31 - Mar 14
Studio: Yoga Loka Reno
Sign Up Here: https://www.yogalokareno.com/mini-series
Experience the Beauty of the Breath
Pranayama
“Pranayama is to Yoga, what the heart is to the human body.” - B.K.S. Iyengar
Pranayama or breath control is an important bridge between the outward practices of yoga, like the asanas, and the inward surrendering yogic practices. It is a link between the mind and body; between the conscious and unconscious. By focusing on the breath the mind becomes calm and balanced.
The practice of Pranayama controls the mind and slows the breath so that the higher life-force can manifest. It consists of deepening and extending the prana or life-force until it leads to a condition of peace.
Join Monica for her upcoming mini-series to help master breathing techniques to reset, refresh, and relax the mind.
Inspired Breathing & Chanting for Meditation
Thursdays @ 10:45am - 11:30am
5 Week Series | Feb. 2 - Mar 2
Studio: Yoga Loka Reno
Sign Up Here: https://www.yogalokareno.com/mini-series
Ayurvedic Tips for Vata Season
Embrace excellent health, creativity, and freedom this fall/winter!
The common translation of vata is “that which moves things.” Vata is often referred to as the vayu (wind) in the body, and it is the primary motivating force of the doshas—without it, the other doshas are unable to move. Vata is dry, light, cold, rough, subtle/pervasive, mobile, and clear.
According to Ayurveda, Vata is responsible for our mental and physical adaptability. It is the energizing force of the body and mind, and it governs our nervous system, our bones, and our senses of touch and hearing. During the early fall and winter, Vata can accumulate in the colon, low spine, hips, thighs, bones, and nerves manifesting within the body as constipation, flatulence, dry skin, insomnia, arthritis or sciatica. The key to pacify Vata is to remain grounded, warm and stable. When out of balance emotionally, the light quality of Vata provokes fear, anxiety, loneliness and insecurity. When Vata is in balance, the Vata person experiences excellent health, stability, creativity, and freedom.
Ayurvedic Tips for Pitta Season
Celebrate all things cool, calm and peaceful this Summer!
During the summer, pitta can accumulate as inflammation in the stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and small intestines. The key to pacifying pitta is to remain cool, calm, and peaceful. When it’s out of balance, you might arouse aggression, irritability, anger, hatred, judgment, criticism, and jealousy. When pitta is in balance, digestion and metabolism are strong and you feel passionate, joyful, and courageous.
Ground down to rise up.
The wind is rustling the leaves from its trees...fall is here...so enjoy these cool and colorful days with Vata pacifying morning yoga poses to strengthen circulation and elimination. Begin with a warming, grounding, and, stablizing yoga practice to balance the cool-dry-mobile element of Vata. Walk away feeling released tension in lower abdomen, peaceful mind, grounded, and emotionally stable with space and energy for meditation.
Upon awakening, do some gentle yoga asanas, including Apanasana, Salabhasana and, Twisted Balasana. The emphasis throughout your practice can be on softening your lower abdominal cavity, grounding your feet into the earth, building strength and stability, and allowing yourself sufficient rest after your practice.
Ayurvedic Tips For Vata
Pacifying Vata during the cool/dry fall-winter seasons requires living in harmony with the inherent rhythms of Nature and observing patience and compassion with ourselves, others, and the environment. Here are some practical suggestions for balancing the Vata person during the seasonal changes that occur in early fall to late winter.