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Virtual Stress Relief & Relaxation: RESTORATIVE YOGA & YOGA NIDRA
Saturday, May 2nd 2pm Restorative yoga and Yoga Nidra assist the body's natural ability to cleanse, heal, rest, sleep, grow, conceive and build immunities. Cultivating a deep sense of ease and peace, this workshop will allow you to release layer upon layer of stress and tension. You need not have any prior experience with any style of yoga to participate in this workshop. Restorative yoga postures are gentle, accessible poses using props to fully support the body in incredibly comfortable positions. Using simple guided breathing practices and mindfulness techniques you will move deeper and deeper into a natural state of relaxation that facilitates deep healing. Cost: $25 FREE FOR PATREON hOMe team VIP sponsors! |
An important announcement.
Sunday, March 15th, 2020
To the hOMe yoga community:
I have spent much of the day today reading, researching, listening, and contemplating. It has become clear to me that the only responsible, ethical, and compassionate option at this time is to temporarily close hOMe studio. I fought this decision, consulting multiple doctors, public health experts, and scientists in an attempt to rationalize staying open, and it is impossible. We know that the next two weeks will be critical in flattening the curve of this global pandemic, and the steps we take now will save lives. I cannot in good conscience host social interaction when every expert is begging for social distancing. I cannot put my students, their families, and our community at risk.
With that said, I will be announcing schedules and platforms for various online practices, and I hope that in this way I can continue to support those near and far in a practice that I believe we need now more than ever.
Jai Bhagwan. Namaste.
Love, Hilary
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that Americans "should be prepared that they're going to have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing" to fight the growing COVID-19 outbreak.
Asked if the U.S. should consider a 14-day national shutdown similar to those in Europe, he said, "I would prefer as much as we possibly could. I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for overreacting."
Italian journalist Mattia Ferraresi writes in The Boston Globe: “So here’s my warning for the United States: It didn’t have to come to this.
We of course couldn’t stop the emergence of a previously unknown and deadly virus. But we could have mitigated the situation we are now in, in which people who could have been saved are dying. I, and too many others, could have taken a simple yet morally loaded action: We could have stayed home.
What has happened in Italy shows that less-than-urgent appeals to the public by the government to slightly change habits regarding social interactions aren’t enough when the terrible outcomes they are designed to prevent are not yet apparent; when they become evident, it’s generally too late to act. I and many other Italians just didn’t see the need to change our routines for a threat we could not see.”
To the hOMe yoga community:
I have spent much of the day today reading, researching, listening, and contemplating. It has become clear to me that the only responsible, ethical, and compassionate option at this time is to temporarily close hOMe studio. I fought this decision, consulting multiple doctors, public health experts, and scientists in an attempt to rationalize staying open, and it is impossible. We know that the next two weeks will be critical in flattening the curve of this global pandemic, and the steps we take now will save lives. I cannot in good conscience host social interaction when every expert is begging for social distancing. I cannot put my students, their families, and our community at risk.
With that said, I will be announcing schedules and platforms for various online practices, and I hope that in this way I can continue to support those near and far in a practice that I believe we need now more than ever.
Jai Bhagwan. Namaste.
Love, Hilary
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that Americans "should be prepared that they're going to have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing" to fight the growing COVID-19 outbreak.
Asked if the U.S. should consider a 14-day national shutdown similar to those in Europe, he said, "I would prefer as much as we possibly could. I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for overreacting."
Italian journalist Mattia Ferraresi writes in The Boston Globe: “So here’s my warning for the United States: It didn’t have to come to this.
We of course couldn’t stop the emergence of a previously unknown and deadly virus. But we could have mitigated the situation we are now in, in which people who could have been saved are dying. I, and too many others, could have taken a simple yet morally loaded action: We could have stayed home.
What has happened in Italy shows that less-than-urgent appeals to the public by the government to slightly change habits regarding social interactions aren’t enough when the terrible outcomes they are designed to prevent are not yet apparent; when they become evident, it’s generally too late to act. I and many other Italians just didn’t see the need to change our routines for a threat we could not see.”
Restorative Yoga Workshop
Relax and Restore with Yoga Nidra
Tuesdays at 6:45pm
December 10th, 17th
includes three Healing Hours:
December 5th, 12th, 19th
Yoga Nidra is an ancient science that is proven to reduce stress levels, strengthen the immune system, and alleviate chronic pain.
December is the ideal month to counter all of the non-stop movement - the multiple to-do lists, the endless schedule coordination, the innumerable shopping lists - with the power of YOGA NIDRA. Meditative, soothing, relaxing, freeing, and revitalizing, Yoga Nidra has been used successfully to alleviate symptoms of insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, pain, cardiovascular problems, and numerous other health issues.
Yoga Nidra can be modified to suit everybody and every body.
Cost: $50
December 10th, 17th
includes three Healing Hours:
December 5th, 12th, 19th
Yoga Nidra is an ancient science that is proven to reduce stress levels, strengthen the immune system, and alleviate chronic pain.
December is the ideal month to counter all of the non-stop movement - the multiple to-do lists, the endless schedule coordination, the innumerable shopping lists - with the power of YOGA NIDRA. Meditative, soothing, relaxing, freeing, and revitalizing, Yoga Nidra has been used successfully to alleviate symptoms of insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, pain, cardiovascular problems, and numerous other health issues.
Yoga Nidra can be modified to suit everybody and every body.
Cost: $50
Meditation and Breathwork Basics
Returning in 2020
"Neuroscientist Sara Lazar found that people who practiced meditation had more gray matter in the part of the brain linked to decision-making and working memory: the frontal cortex. While most people see their cortexes shrink as they age, 50-year-old meditators in the study had the same amount of gray matter as those half their age."
https://www.businessinsider.com/neuroscience-50-year-olds-brains-of-25-year-olds-habit-2019-4/
Intrigued by meditation, but don't know where to start? This is your program! In this 3-class series, you will learn foundational meditation and breathing techniques (pranayama) that will help you to manage stress and anxiety. Use the final three weeks before school starts to soothe and balance your nervous system, and take the practices with you into the fall to combat overwhelm and burnout. Learning to meditate might be the very best thing you can do for your health and wellness!
Cost: $75
"Neuroscientist Sara Lazar found that people who practiced meditation had more gray matter in the part of the brain linked to decision-making and working memory: the frontal cortex. While most people see their cortexes shrink as they age, 50-year-old meditators in the study had the same amount of gray matter as those half their age."
https://www.businessinsider.com/neuroscience-50-year-olds-brains-of-25-year-olds-habit-2019-4/
Intrigued by meditation, but don't know where to start? This is your program! In this 3-class series, you will learn foundational meditation and breathing techniques (pranayama) that will help you to manage stress and anxiety. Use the final three weeks before school starts to soothe and balance your nervous system, and take the practices with you into the fall to combat overwhelm and burnout. Learning to meditate might be the very best thing you can do for your health and wellness!
Cost: $75
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Back on the MatTBA
Have you taken a hiatus from your yoga practice? That is okay! Life happens! Get back on the mat in this four-week series that will provide a gentle reentry to your practice. This is a great follow-up to the Beginners Yoga Series! Whether it's been a few weeks or several years, this workshop will offer a review of foundational breathing techniques and yoga poses, easing you back into a regular, fulfilling practice of yoga. It's time to come hOMe and get back on the mat! |
Meditation Mondays
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TBA
Tap into your own infinite source of inner peace. Move into the holidays grounded, steady, and ready to face the hustle and bustle of the season without the stress and worry that keep you from being present for the wonder and joy. This series includes three Monday evening sessions in which you will learn the foundations of a meditation practice and multiple meditation techniques. You also have the option to attend six Healing Hour sessions over the course of the month on Tuesdays and Thursdays! This is an extraordinary value! Meditation has been scientifically proven to lower high blood pressure, decrease tension-related pain (tension headaches, ulcers, insomnia, muscle and joint problems), increase serotonin production to improve mood, enhance the immune system, increase energy, decrease anxiety, improve emotional stability, increase happiness, and improve concentration and focus. $99 |
Yoga for Back Pain
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TBA This two hour workshop will explore the fundamentals of using various yogic practices to maintain a healthy, pain-free lower back. In this gentle, therapeutic workshop, we will explore yoga practices that strengthen and heal the back, and both soothe and prevent back pain. If you live with chronic back pain, are prone to SI issues, or have every put your back out, this workshop is for you! We will discuss alignment basics for keeping the back healthy, and move through a practice that offers modifications for everybody and every body. Space is limited and reservations will be grated on a first come, first serve basis. Cost: $49 |
Yoga for Kids
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Kids are natural yogis! We will learn age-appropriate breathing techniques to help calm and soothe emotions and explore fun movement and yoga postures to build focus, strength, and flexibility. Then we'll get our creative juices flowing with hOMe's signature Adventure-asana experience in which we create an interactive story using yoga postures! This is a body-positive wellness experience that kids absolutely love.
2-3:00pm - kindergarten - 5th grade
$10 per child.
Kids are natural yogis! We will learn age-appropriate breathing techniques to help calm and soothe emotions and explore fun movement and yoga postures to build focus, strength, and flexibility. Then we'll get our creative juices flowing with hOMe's signature Adventure-asana experience in which we create an interactive story using yoga postures! This is a body-positive wellness experience that kids absolutely love.
2-3:00pm - kindergarten - 5th grade
$10 per child.
Vinyasa Flow FundamentalsTBA
This two hour workshop will introduce participants to the principles of vinyasa flow yoga. The vinyasa flow practice can strengthen the body, release tension, and establish a healing mind-body connection. Learn to harmonize breathing, movement, and awareness while we break down the more common vinyasa flow transitions and sequences. Cost: $39 |
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In this two hour workshop, you will be introduced to the practice of yogic meditation, and learn basic principles that will help you to enjoy meditation and get the most benefit from your practice. Meditation is a great way to reduce stress, calm your mind, and open your heart. It's easy to do, and even just little bit of meditation can go a long way toward making you a happier, healthier person. Mediation is the practice of relaxing and turning your attention inward. We connect with our deeper energy and personal power, and learn to stay present moment by moment, breath by breath. This workshop can be done on it's own, or as a launching pad for the 4-week Meditation Mondays series that begins the following Monday. Cost: $39 Beginners Yoga Series TWOThe Beginners Yoga Series II continues the in-depth practice and study of the Beginners Yoga Series. This 4-week workshop will introduce the practitioner to additional pranayama (breath work) practices, asana (yoga postures) & sequences, and meditation techniques. Designed specifically for students who have completed the BYS at hOMe, and open to any interested practitioner as a means to deepen and broaden the practice of yoga.
All-levels. $75 
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Beginners Yoga SeriesSee the Beginners Yoga Series page for dates!
This 4 week beginners series will compassionately and safely introduce (or re-introduce!) the fundamentals of yoga. Do you have a body? Then you can practice yoga. I hear all of the time from people who want to do yoga, but feel anxious about coming to a group class. The first thing I always say is that Kripalu Yoga is the yoga of non-judgmental, compassionate self-awareness. Everything else is secondary. In a yoga class, there is nothing to achieve or accomplish. We simply come home to the body, come home to the breath, and learn to make peace with the fluctuations of the mind. Think you're not flexible or strong enough? That's like saying you're too dirty to take a shower! A yoga practice will help you gain flexibility and strength. And that's just the beginning. Research at well-recognized universities and medical centers has suggested that yoga can address insomnia, digestive conditions, heart disease, diabetes, chronic pain, and many other common ailments. Yoga has been proven to strengthen the immune system, balance and strengthen the endocrine system, permanently lower high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, relieve pain, alleviate anxiety and depression, and cultivate self-compassion. Taught in a sequential manner, participants will build confidence, strength, and stamina while learning breathing techniques, fundamental yoga postures, and relaxation practices. Week 1: Introduction to Yoga; Breath and Body Awareness Week 2: Standing Postures Week 3: Stress-Relief & Relaxation Week 4: Vinyasa Flow; Yoga Demystified; The Art of Intention and Practice If you have registered and not yet attended the BYS, your registration can be used for any upcoming session!
An intensive small group workshop for those ready to dive deeper into the ancient and powerful practice of YOGA. The Yoga of Transformation offers a safe and held space to grow, learn, and transform in the company of other seekers. This is the inquiry of optimal living: learning to be present, breath by breath, to the experience of being alive. The workshop includes six group sessions, a month of unlimited yoga at hOMe studio, a manual and practice journal. A book will be used that participants will be responsible for purchasing separately.
Message Hilary Lowbridge Yoga via Facebook or email with any questions. Offered as interest allows. Please request an application if you are interested. |
Resolution Rehab 2021
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2021 Dates TBD
Resolution Rehab: Compassion in Action, Devotion in Motion is a celebration and opportunity to reflect on the past year, and a time to make space and invite in all that you hope for in the new year ahead. There will be opportunity for the release of 2020, for movement and plenty of sweat with a strong vinyasa practice, time to set compassionate intentions for 2021, space held for deep restorative stretching, and a sweet, nourishing reset for your whole being - body, mind, and spirit - with relaxation in yoga nidra. Even if you're dealing with injury or other limitation, you can make whatever offering you are able with this practice. Join Hilary in a strong yet compassionate transition to a new year, and begin 2021 with deep connection to your authentic self. Jai Bhagwan! |