Fairfax

• Restoring asana practices for all levels
• Creative art-as-meditation experiences
• Guided visualizations to spark imagination and get creative juices flowing
• Essential oils to stimulate and attune to the chakra for that session
• Specially selected sounds to promote deep connection with the frequencies of each chakra
• Take-home information to continue at-home practice

This is a seven-part series, designed to access, explore and balance one Chakra per session. Dates and workshop focuses are:

• January 5, Root Chakra- Ground, Center, and Secure. Art Offering: Nature Mandalas- Work with natural materials to create works of art
• January 26, Sacral Chakra- Flow, Play and Expression. Art Offering: Pour Painting-Technique where paint is mixed with a pouring medium and poured onto a surface in a variety of ways
• February 9, Heart Chakra- Love, Connection and Relationships. Art Offering: Gratitude Mobiles- Create mobiles using string, beads, feathers and paper
• March 8, Solar Plexus Chakra- Focus, Power, Determination. Art Offering: Drawing Mandalas using Zentangles.
• April 19, Throat Chakra- Speaking Truth, Communication and Expression. Art Offering: Magazine Word and Photo Collage on Canvas (Due to the current health situation we will be holding the Apirl 19th session via Zoom.)
• May 3, Third Eye Chakra- Intuition, Dreams and Imagination.  Art Offering: Watercolor Painting with Textural Effects and Wax Resist
• May 31, Crown Chakra- Spirituality, Higher Self, Realization. Art Offering: Sew hand-made spirit dolls and embellish with a variety of ornaments

• Tools to help you define, articulate your financial past, present and future
• Define values and goals that create a tangible budget that matches your lifestyle
• Steps in reducing debt, increase savings and specific steps for your unique finances
• Rewrite your money stories, redefine your rituals around money and solidify your goals

2 Hour Hot Pilates Class - double the time and double the fun! Work to the max! Burn thousands of calories and tone and sculpt your summer body. Also an extended stretching and savasna at the end!

Jenny Chestnut is a Registered Yoga Teacher. She has a 200 hour certification in Hot Yoga and Vinyasa, a 100 hour certification in Advanced Yin and certifications in SPA, Hot Pilates, Hot Barre and Pure Power. She is also a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Detox Specialist.

Full payment is required to reserve a space in workshops. All workshops are non-refundable. Cancellations made two weeks or more prior to workshop start date will be issued an account credit. No credit will be given for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to workshop start date. YogaWorks is not responsible for any costs incurred for travel arrangements or accommodations related to this event.

• Partner poses and stretches to help alleviate common discomforts during pregnancy, such as: lower and upper back stiffness/pain, hip tightness, leg cramps, sciatica, swollen feet etc.
• Birthing positions for pre-labor, active labor, during and between contractions as well as when delivering baby (pushing techniques & positions).
• Breathing and relaxation techniques to be used during pregnancy, labor, and life as parents.
• Massage techniques to aid in pain relief throughout pregnancy and most importantly during various stages of labor and delivery.
• Stretches to help with postpartum recovery and strengthening the pelvic floor.
• Techniques from Spinning Babies on how to release the pelvic floor muscles and encourage relaxation for the mom.
• Discussion on the different stages of labor, the use of Pitocin, Epidural, C-Section, and any other questions or concerns you may have about labor & delivery.
• Belly Mapping and understanding your baby's position during pregnancy and labor.

Maria Sakaria, ERYT200 & RYT500, began her yoga teaching journey by assisting a prenatal class and prenatal workshops, led by a midwife and seasoned prenatal yoga instructor at Tranquil Space. After two years of assisting and learning everything about Prenatal Yoga, she completed her RYT200 teacher training. She then pursued a 25hr Prenatal Yoga Teacher training at Tranquil Space in Dupont Circle followed by a 85hr Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training (PRYT85) recognized by Yoga Alliance. She has completed her Doula certification and is a Professional Doula helping couples to prepare for birth. She also holds her RYT500 certification and has a License in Massage Therapy. She is currently working through her certification in becoming a Childbirth Educator and she always excited to share her experience and training with expecting moms in her classes to overcome discomforts of pregnancy or uncertainties of labor. 

This is an immersive and introspective glow-in-the-dark class practiced under the stars and neon lights so come early to adorn yourself with body paint and glow bracelets. Your body becomes the artwork. Then Flow in the dark 90 minutes of yoga under black lights to enjoy your designs. We recommend wearing white or light colors to get the full effect of the black light.

Full payment is required to reserve a space in workshops. All workshops are non-refundable. Cancellations made two (2) weeks or more prior to workshop start date will be issued store credit. No store credit will be given for cancellations made less than two (2) weeks prior to workshop start date. YogaWorks is not responsible for any costs incurred for travel arrangements or accommodations related to this event.