Category: The Radiant Blog

Teacher Training Information Night w/Diana Vitantonio – September 9th, 7:30 pm

Are you interested in Teacher Training? Join Diana on Monday, September 9th at 7:30 pm for a Teacher Training Information Session. Come visit, ask questions and learn what this life changing program is all about! As an added bonus, if you sign up for Teacher Training immediately following the information session, you will receive $300 off the tuition!
Samples of questions:
  • If I don’t plan to teach yoga, is this still for me?
  • Will I be prepared to teach yoga after taking this training?
  • What is a sample day like?
  • What certification do I receive?
  • Why this particular training?
  • What if I just started practicing yoga?
  • How will this deepen my yoga practice?
 
Monday, September 9th 7:30 pm
* $300 discount for signing up immediately following information session

Radiant Yoga Fall Challenge – Fall Back into Your Self-Care Routine & Win A FREE Month of Yoga!

As summer winds down and fall is around the corner we have created a Fall Yoga Challenge to invite you back to a consistent practice after the busyness of summer. The Fall Challenge is the perfect opportunity to join your Radiant community and renew your commitment to your yoga practice, detoxify your mind and body, reconnect to your soul and find calm as we say goodbye to the summer season and hello to a renewed YOU!

 

TERMS OF THE CHALLENGE:

  • Between September 15th – October 15th attend as many classes as possible at Radiant Yoga
  • attend every teacher on the schedule at least once. This is meant to push you beyond your comfort zone and the benefit is you will meet more amazing yogis in our community
  • Bring a new student to class during the challenge who you wish to share the gift of yoga. We will offer them a complimentary class when they join you.
  • First, second and third places will be recognized for the students who attend the most classes and meet the other requirements of the challenge.

FIRST PLACE – FREE MONTH OF UNLIMITED YOGA         

SECOND PLACE – FREE MANDUKA YOGA MAT

THIRD PLACE – T-SHIRT OF YOUR CHOICE

Sacred Sound Bath – Back by Popular Demand

Back by popular demand! If you weren’t able to attend this class in May definitely check it out in September.

Sound is not just perceived by our ears but by every cell in the body. The powerful vibrations of the gong and the sweet sound of each note of the crystal bowls will meditate you, clear meridians, open chanels and chakras releasing the flow of Kundalini energy to ascend up the central channel from the root chakra, balancing and aligning your system.

As you allow blocked emotions to loosen in this process and gently release that which no longer serves you into the sound, you activate your inherent ability to heal and awaken. Let the sound do the work as you release stress, deeply relax and come into balance.

Please register in advance and come hydrated and comfortably dressed. We recommend bringing a yoga mat, small pillow for your head and light blanket to support your experience.

Sunday, September 29th 4:30 – 5:45 pm
Investment – $20 pre registration, $25 at the door

Pattie Meier Bio
Intuitive, authentic, spirited and joyful, Pattie has been working as a healing artist since 1997. With her roots in massage therapy and bodywork, Pattie works with several modalities including Cranio Sacral Therapy, Bowen Therapy, Reiki, chakra balancing and sound healing. She also has 500 hours of yoga teacher training completion.
“I am passionate about chipping away at all the layers beneath which lies the truth of who I really am…and who you truly are…divine beings of love and light! May we support each other on this journey.” Pattie

STRONG: 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training w/Diana Vitantonio

Diana Vitantonio has been a student and teacher of yoga for 19 years, She has been leading teacher trainings and guiding people into their souls for the past 9 years. She leads with experience and always a willingness to continue learning. This 200 hour program is the BEST of the best of what she thinks you need to know in order to live your best and strongest life. She has made a successful solo career in yoga as a single entrepreneur and is excited to support you in your success and path as a yoga teacher and life changer. This program is for people that not only want to teach yoga, but also want to grow and learn and are willing to dig in and do the work

HOW TO REGISTER

TO PAY IN FULL, CLICK HERE. For any questions, or to organize a payment plan please call: 916-933-0300

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Vinyasa yoga
  • Yin yoga
  • Diana Signature Breathless Yoga
  • Sequencing With Intelligence & Intention
  • Breath Work
  • Meditation
  • Hands-On Assisting
  • Anatomy
  • Unlocking Your Creativity
  • Storytelling
  • Finding Your Voice
  • Leadership
  • Business Of Yoga

THE EMPOWERMENT SERIES INCLUDES

  • Educational Talks On Taking Your Power Back
  • Intuition: The Answer Code To Your Life
  • Mind: Brain Food How Your Thoughts And Beliefs Affect How You Feel
  • Boundaries: Knowing Your Worth As Well As Others
  • Self Esteem: Honesty, Integrity And Faith Are The Superpowers Of Your Life
  • Control: Breaking Free Of Chains
  • Squad Goals: The Power Of Your Groups
  • And Much More!

LOCATION & DATES:

PART 1 (Oct. 19th-27th) At: Radiant Yoga, 530 Post Court, El Dorado Hills
PART 2 (Jan. 11th-19th) At: Edge Studios, 448 Howe Avenue, Sacramento

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Space is limited. Register today to secure your spot! $500 of your initial payment is a non-refundable deposit. Full tuition is due by start of training on October 19th and is non-refundable once training begins.

OPTION 1 – $3500 – Paid in Full – by credit card
OPTION 2 – $3200 – Paid in Full – by cash or check
OPTION 3 – $3825 – Payment Plan – 3 Installments of $1275

Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible for the Registered Yoga Teacher designation (RYT-200) from Yoga Alliance.

TESTIMONIALS

“I’m grateful for Diana Vitantonio, every day. The 10 days I spent with dianavitantonio were one part exorcism, one part enlightenment. She is pretty much the most powerful person on the planet (no coincidence Wonder Woman’s name is also Diana). Thank you, Diana, for daring me to stay in the fire, to cry out loud in front of 20 people for five days over everything I’d refused to cry about for the previous 36 years, for always being forthright and 100% honest, yet welcoming and warm, for helping me build a ladder and lighting a fire under me to climb out of three years’ postpartum depression and for teaching me that neither #yoga nor life is about the pursuit of someone else’s definition of perfection. I appreciate your energy and, oh, that laugh. Thank you for changing my life, Diana.”
– Gina Prodan – TT graduate 2017

“Teacher training 2016 was probably one of the most important things I ever done for myself. Life as I knew it had been turned upside down due to a divorce. I did not know who I was, I felt so alone. This training and the wonderful people that surrounded me helped me heal. They cheered me on as I began a new journey of a new life. Diana taught me how to live big and breathless. This journey is going to be the best part of my life. I learned to look inside, trust, be vulnerable. Being vulnerable is scary! I learned what sisterhood really is. I am strong, I am ok, I am not alone. My life did change that summer, It changed for the better. “
– Rhonda Schuler – TT graduate 2016

“Diana Vitanotonio is a magical being. Her spirit embodies all that she does; she’s not a yogi playing a role, she’s yoga personified. This program is a game changer. Diana’s teacher training changed my life. In addition to guiding us to be proficient yoga instructors, Diana led us on a journey to look within in order to achieve personal growth. Part of her genius was having us write, often after meditation. I reconnected with a part of me that has been dormant for years, and I’m writing again. I’m a different person than the one who arrived at TT in November, and I’m proud to say Diana is the reason for my personal evolution.”
– Christine Papageorge – TT graduate 2019

HOW TO REGISTER

TO PAY IN FULL, CLICK HERE. For any questions, or to organize a payment plan please call: 916-933-0300 or visit front desk

 

Creating Space for a Life You Love: Yoga’s 5 Yamas w/Kailey Herron

Have you ever noticed how hard change is? One of the first obstacles to change is a lack of space. When life is crowded at every juncture – racing thoughts, jam-packed schedules, bodies that are physically exhausted, stressed and burdened by the hectic lives we lead – it’s nearly impossible to move towards what we desire. The system of yoga knows this dilemma is the first challenge many of us face. Step one on the Eight Limb Path, known as the Yamas, invites us to bring purposeful restraint to our energy and in doing so, open up space in our life for change. In the 5 week workshop we will focus each week on a different Yama. We’ll study the theory behind each of them based on their introduction in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, and we’ll discuss why and how they apply to us. This workshop is for anyone wanting to develop a broader understanding of yoga philosophy and how it guides the approach to asana as well as life off the mat.
Sundays – 9/8, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6 & 10/13
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Investment – $89/series or $20/drop in

Teen Flow – Donation Based to Benefit Humane Society

Tuesdays from 7:30 – 8:30 pm

This class is a combination of power Vinyasa, Yin, and pranayama (breath work), perfect for teens ages 13 to 19. For those who want to know what yoga is all about, or expand their knowledge and practice of vinyasa flow-working on balance, strength, mindfulness, stretching, relaxation, and focus.

This class will not be heated and perfect for beginners.

A $5 minimum donation is required and proceeds go to the Humane Society of The United States.

Deeply Rooted – A Holy Yoga Practice, Thursdays 7:30-8:30 pm

Deeply Rooted Holy Yoga is for everyone. Come meditate, breathe, worship and move through an abundantly grace-filled class.

Holy Yoga creates an environment to connect more intimately with God through a beautiful practice of breath and movement to contemporary and Christian music. There is often a misunderstanding that yoga is a religion, it is not. Yoga is a spiritual discipline, much like prayer, fasting and meditation. Yoga has the capacity to enhance our personal beliefs and faith.

Thursdays from 7:30 – 8:30 pm

Donation based

Kundalini Yoga w/Hannah Zachney – August 25th, 4:30 – 5:45 pm

Love without trust is impossible. If you break promises to yourself you will destroy your own trust. You must trust yourself before you can fully love anyone else.

Kundalini Yoga has taught me to trust my instincts, intuition and encouraged me to accept and know myself in a way that was previously unknown to me. Kundalini yoga offers endless tools to enhance this process. It will strengthen the heart chakra. It will build courage and resilience. It will wake you up. It has been said that a student cannot remain the same when they practice Kundalini Yoga. It will awaken the energy of consciousness, shed light on our self-imposed limitations and invites us to trust our intuitive mind. Kundalini will create dramatic, lasting changes in your life very quickly.
You will:
  • Learn the history, purpose, benefits and origins of Kundalini Yoga
  • Experience a kriya (a specific set of exercises with particular breath work in a particular order to achieve a specific outcome)
  • Experience a Kundalini meditation
  • Understand the power & grace of this practice
Sat Nam! (Truth is my (and your) Identity)
The 4th Sunday of every month from 4:30 – 5:45 pm
  • August 25th
  • September 22nd
  • October 27th
  • November 24th
  • December 22nd
Regular class rates apply

Yoga Goals – by Kailey Herron

“The renunciation of doing harm is the perfection of discipline.” -Shantideva
Shantideva was an 8th century Buddhist monk whose teachings continue to be relevant long after his death. As Yogis, our first and most important guideline is the idea of non-harm or ahimsa. Thankfully, most of us don’t need a guideline encouraging us not to punch anyone we disagree with. And certainly on our mats, it’s wise to move mindfully so we don’t hurt ourselves. But ahimsa is actually much larger and nuanced than just not beating up our bodies (or kicking the dog). It takes awareness and commitment. This is why Shantideva calls it the perfection of discipline. Whatever we practice, grows. If we practice even small harms – be it through our actions, words, or even our thoughts – those things grow. Do we indulge habits that break us down without giving us much in return? How often are we self-critical or judgmental of others? Do we speak unkind words behind a friend or family member’s back? You get the idea of how much discipline it would take to live a life free from all forms of harming. Any form of impatience or jealousy, judgement or aggression is a place to focus compassionate curiosity and practice the discipline of non-harming. If we practice replacing hurtful thoughts, words, and actions with gentleness and compassion, our experience of life softens. It is said that anyone who masters this skill will exist in a state of fearlessness – nothing to fear and no creature, human or animal to fear them. Saint Francis was an example of a being who thoroughly embodied ahimsa. Although I may fall short (countless times a day usually) in my efforts to live a harmless life, I think these big and idealistic aspirations are often exactly what we should set our sights on. Why not see how close we can get while reaping the benefits along the way?

Less Harm and More Love,
Kailey

Yin & Yoga Nidra – October 20th 11:45-1:00 pm

Sunday – October 20th, 11:45-1:00 pm
Join us on the third Sunday of every month for Yin & Yoga Nidra. Class will start with 45 minutes of Yin to access and open the deep layers of connective tissue in the body.This practice emphasizes stillness and silence, allowing for a meditative experience that will reduce anxiety, tension and stress. The last 30 minutes of class will be spent in yogic sleep (Yoga Nidra) which isthe perfect antidote to the chronic stress or pressure many of us experience in our daily lives. You will be guided through layers of consciousness and connection while being offered something that seems more precious now than ever – space to relax. Please join us for a perfectly restorative afternoon!
The 3rd Sunday of every month from 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
September 15th *cancelled
October 20th
November 17th
December 15th