Workshops and Events
Interested in diving deeper into your practice, training with master instructors, getting more involved with our community or learning more about yoga? There's always something going on at Darling Yoga.
HeartSong Kirtan
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Date: Saturday, February 15th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cost: Suggested Donation $20-$25, no one turned away Description: Join HeartSong Kirtan at Darling Yoga for a heart opening evening of singing bowls, music, mantras and satsang. HeartSong Kirtan bridges the ancient traditions of kirtan in chant and mantra with western infused music and language. "One Heart, One Voice, One Spirit" as "Kirtan Calls You Back to Your Heart"! Accomplished, professional musicians and vocalists of many years, Jeri Nirbhao Kaur Birdsall, Victor James Dougherty, and Clark Jamison share a heart-centered vision through their love, passion and gift of song, music and Bhakti yoga to support the healing and transformation of humanity through communal song and dance. HeartSong Kirtan has been blessed with numerous opportunities to perform with several acclaimed kirtan artists including Dave Stringer, Saul David Raye, Yvette Om and Johanna Beekman. Learn more at www.heartsongkirtan.weebly.com What is Kirtan? Kirtan in its simplest definition means to "praise". Kirtan is Bhakti yoga, the yoga of devotion and love, a path of embracing the inner Beloved, the Divine, God. An ancient tradition of call-response mantra, chanting and singing that comes to our western world from India, kirtan is currently experiencing a worldwide renaissance. The Bhakti yogi's message was simple: cultivate joy, connect with the inner Divine, and see the Divine in others. Kirtan embraces all paths. Whether one comes to kirtan for a sense of community, the joy of devotion, or the pure love of singing, something will change inside of you as one becomes peaceful and has a direct experience of the stillness inside and one’s inner divine nature. Floor seating is traditional for kirtan. Mats, chairs, bolsters and blankets are available. Please bring whatever else you may need for your own creature comforts. |
Make Your Own Mandala + Art Opening
with Jackie Denning
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Date: Saturday, March 21st, 1:00 PM -2:30 PM
Cost: Suggested Donation $11, No one turned away Description: Please join Jackie Denning in a mandala making workshop in conjunction with her silkscreened symbolic mandala exhibition. Everyone will be given a paper template and we will pull cards creating a unique design for all to color in. This is kid friendly and suggested love donation is $11.00 a person. Coloring in the mandala can be a very meditative process. Come earlier (12:15-1:00PM) to peruse smaller items for sale in the studio including mandala tees. |
The Science of Yoga
with Victor Roberts
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Date: Sunday, March 22, 1:00 PM -2:30 PM
Cost: $25 Description: For everyone - No yoga experience necessary. A workshop for health, fitness, and wellness. Have you heard that yoga is a science? Maybe you heard somewhere that yoga is the science of happiness or bliss? If you're curious about the science behind asana, pranayama and meditation, and how they work to enhance physical and mental health, you want to take this workshop. Learn how changes in lifestyle including diet and exercise can change your brain and body on a cellular level. By exploring the science of epigenetics (how repetitive action/reaction can work to modify gene expression and potential) and neuroplasticity (the ability of your brain to recognize synaptic connections after injury and to create new ones during learning experience), you can see how those changes can point toward disease or greater health and happiness. This workshop includes:
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Demystify Sanskrit
with Cindy Novelo
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Date: Saturday, March 28th, 1:00 PM -3:30 PM
Cost: $45 in advance; $55 at the door Description: For everyone - No yoga experience necessary. A workshop for health, fitness, and wellness. Befriend the Sanskrit language in one easy and fun afternoon! This is a fun, playful, interactive workshop that will allow you to unlock the mysteries of Sanskrit in a holistic and intuitive way - moving our bodies and our minds to understand this long standing, sacred terminology in a helpful, not so esoteric way! Are all those strange words used for yoga poses confusing to you? Do you want to become more comfortable with various chants you've heard in yoga classes and events? Whether you are brand new to yoga or are an experienced teacher who simply wants to get a better handle on Sanskrit pronunciation, this workshop will bring new ease and enjoyment to this sacred and beautifully resonant language that is an integral part of the world of yoga. This workshop will help you:
An award-winning musician, Cindy sees language as music and music as language. She will open and close this workshop with some soothing Sanskrit chants accompanied by her soulful viola playing, to invite participants into a truly vibratory and resonant day. |
A Nutritional Foundation for your Yoga and Life
with Victor Roberts
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Date: Sunday, March 29th, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Cost: $35 Includes Food. Advanced Registration is Required. Description: For everyone - No yoga experience necessary, a workshop for health fitness and wellness. Ever feel run down or depleted? Do you want more reliable energy, better memory and greater mental and emotional clarity? Learn how to eat in a way suited to support all your life practices and make them thrive. Victor Roberts teaches you about the core foods necessary for health, how to incorporate them daily, and simple ways to acquire key nutrients that support your exercise or fitness program. Discover which foods make the most sense for your physiology and lifestyle and for specific health conditions, including strategies for: -optimizing recovery times -better sleep -slowing the aging process -reducing inflammation -blood sugar control -how to use supplements -monitoring macro nutrients Lose any misconceptions you have about what a healthy diet looks like and how to maintain yours. Then you can apply the strategies and loose some of the metabolic clutter too, like weight and anxiety. Cost: $35 Food Sampling Included. All food Gluten Free. Vegan/Vegetarian options will be provided. Advance Registration Required for food preparation. Limited Space. Please register by March 26th. Thank you. |
Satsang
with Emily Darling
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Date: Friday, March 27th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: Donation Description: Join us for this donation-based, community offering. Satsang belongs to the branch of yoga known as Bhakti and includes a mix of breathing, mudras, and mantras to inspire connection, positive energy, and unity. Learn how to use these tools to drive forth positive change in your life and the world while connecting with others in your yoga community. You will leave feeling uplifted and light-hearted! Bring the family - We also offer donation-based kid's yoga for ages 3+ during the event.This is a donation-based event. No one turned away. No pre-registration necessary. |
The Yoga of Sound
with Cindy Novelo
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Date: Saturday, May 30th, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Cost: $45 in advance; $55 at the door Description: For everyone - No yoga experience necessary. A workshop for health, fitness, and wellness. ♥ Unveil the healing mystery of your inner voice ♥ Awaken a deeper connection to your yoga practice ♥ Cultivate harmony of body and mind"Cindy patiently led even the most chicken-to-sing among us to full participation in the chants. The depth of her knowledge about yoga philosophy connected what she was teaching to more than just sound. I loved it, and have been chanting alone at home ever since." ~ Mary H., yoga instructor Are you interested in exploring a facet of yoga that holds within it the seeds of deep inner healing and expanded awareness? Would you like to learn how to chant freely and openly without worrying about whether or not you have a singing voice? Whether you are brand new to yoga or are an experienced teacher who simply wants to deepen your understanding of and comfort with chanting, this workshop will bring new ease and enjoyment to this sacred and beautiful tradition that is an integral part of the world of yoga. Participants will be led through simple and basic sounds, learning to comfortably and easily ‘ride’ the breath, a method that makes chanting both easy and relaxing. Participants will explore the ancient sound “Om”, the science and meaning of mantra, and will experience the beauty of chanting Patanjali’s yoga sutras, the sacred ‘threads’ that unlock the mystery of yoga philosophy. A variety of chants commonly used in yoga classes will also be taught. All levels - and all voices - welcome! |