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Sound Healing – Sunday, 1/12 from 4:30-6:00 pm

Join us the second Sunday of every month for Sound Healing. 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.

Investment – $20 pre registration, $25 at the door

The 2nd Sunday of every month from 4:30 – 6:00 pm

29 Day Challenge – Ignite Your Soul – Starts in FEBRUARY!

Live your life as a radiant example of transformational change in 2020 by immersing yourself in the Radiant Yoga 29 Day Challenge. Challenge yourself to participate in your life with purpose, passion, and fire that radiates through everything you do. Engage in meditation, mindfulness, and a practice of self awareness gained through yoga and a deep connection to the community that surrounds you.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES:

29 days of consecutive yoga practice in classes listed on the Radiant Yoga schedule (Basic, All Levels, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Nidra and Yin).
Sign up by January 31 to participate.
A brief information session will be held with Emily on Friday, January 31 at 7:30 pm at the studio.
If you miss one day of practice, you are able to make it up by taking two classes on another day within the month of February in order to reach the goal of 29 classes in 29 days.
Your name will be listed on a bulletin board at the studio. Next to your name will be 29 spaces. For each day that you practice, tell the front desk that you’re participating in the Challenge and they will give you a sticker to place next to your name. Radiant Yoga can also confirm your class attendance through our computer.
Keeping a journal to record your thoughts, feelings, and experiences during the 29 day challenge is encouraged and may help you develop a deeper understanding of self. Keeping a journal is not required to participate.
The 29 Day Yoga Challenge will ask you to set an intention for yourself during the challenge — what do you want to experience through this challenge? Your intention can be as simple as being open to new possibilities or as focused as removing specific limitations from your life!
It is encouraged to have a partner or yoga buddy to help stay motivated during the 29 Day Challenge, although it is not required to participate.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Brief informational Meeting on Friday, January 31st at 7:30 pm with Emily Robinson at the studio.
Weekly emails to help you explore your intention and own level of self awareness.
29 days of consecutive yoga practice in classes listed on the Radiant Yoga Schedule (Basic, All Levels, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Nidra and Yin).
Closing meeting/Celebration on Saturday, February 29th at noon to discuss the journey intention.

AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION YOU RECEIVE:

Radiant Yoga 29 Day Challenge Completion Certificate
A coupon for 25% off one retail item
Celebratory party on Saturday, February 29 at noon upon completion of meeting

February 1st-29th

There is no additional cost to participate in the Challenge. Regular rates apply to all classes. Pre-registration to participate is required. Please contact the front desk to participate and sign up for the information class to be held on Friday, January 31st at 7:30 pm with Emily Robinson at the studio.

New Years Day Flow – Recharge Your Soul for a New Year & New Decade

The start of a new year is the perfect time to renew. Join Ben for an intelligent and satisfying flow that will focus on core strengthening, strong balance work, twists and other detoxifying poses that will wring out the toxins and create harmony and health. You will leave feeling energized, detoxified, strong, balanced and more than ready to take on 2020!Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 from 10:00 – 11:30 am

Regular class rates apply.

*All other classes are cancelled on New Years Day and we are only offering 8:15 am and 10:00 am on New Years Eve

Vision Board Brunch – January 5th, noon – 2:00 pm

Vision Board Brunch with your Radiant Community

Are you ready for a powerful year of manifestation? Be THE leading manifestor in your own life. This workshop introduces the fun and highly effective concept of a functional Vision Board, which is a collection of images and words that speak directly to what you seek to create in your life. A vision board is collage representing things you would like to attract to your life. Vision boards can focus on something specific, like career, love life, or goals for the year. Maybe a yoga pose you want to find strength in? Or, you can make a board that encompasses general life desires. This will be even more magical creating your vision board within your community. Trust the magic of creating the life you want with your community and friends at Radiant who already believe good things will come to you in 2020!

A light brunch will be served to keep your creativity flowing.

Sunday, January 5th from noon – 2:00 pm

Investment – $12 *includes all supplies

Christmas Eve Morning at Radiant Yoga

Please join us Christmas Eve morning for two very special holiday classes. All other classes are cancelled and we are closed on Christmas Day. The 5:45 am class on Thursday, December 26th is also cancelled.

8:15 – 9:30 am – Peaceful Holiday Slow Flow

Join Emily for a Peaceful Holiday Slow Flow on Christmas Eve. The holiday season can be busy for us all. Ironically the busyness often takes us away from our joy and peace. Come back to you in this class, finding your power, strength and ease in this class – created to allow you to find sparks of joy and peace as you continue your holidays. The flow will be slower to allow for more presence to the good in your life and the silver linings found in each day. Oh and a little extra yin at the end. This class is good for beginners if you want to bring visiting family and advanced practitioners alike.

10:00 – 11:15 am – Christmas Spirit Flow w/Blake Mason

The holidays are usually the busiest time of the year for most of us and our lives can end up being governed by our “to do” lists. We find ourselves running from one commitment to the next with little time for stillness, peace and presence. Join Blake for a balanced practice designed to recenter, restore and refuel you so that you can enjoy the holidays with true Christmas spirit!

*Sign up under class schedule

All other classes cancelled on Christmas Eve. We will be closed on Christmas Day and the 5:45 am class on Tuesday, December 26th will be cancelled as well.

Ashtanga Led Primary – Returns to schedule 11/8, noon – 1:30 pm!

Ashtanga Yoga is divided into six distinct series. In this, the Primary Series, we explore the grounding postures which will begin to purify the body, strengthen the core, dramatically increase mobility in the hips and knees, and open the shoulders and hamstrings. We will also learn how to breathe efficiently to generate internal heat and bring calm to our minds.

The Primary Series is framed by the familiar Sun Salutations, standing postures and twists, and a calming, restorative closing sequence. Hands-on assistance, adjustments and modifications are an integral part of Ashtanga, and no previous experience is required. Recommended for all students with a regular Power Vinyasa practice.

Fridays, noon – 1:30 pm *starting 11/8

Regular class rates apply.

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 – January 26th, 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

November 24th *cancelled due to holdays
December 22nd *cancelled due to holidays

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 – December 15th 11:45-1:00 pm

Sunday – December 15th, 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

December 15th