shala book club!

we’re reading jesmyn ward’s acclaimed sing, unburied, sing, for our autumn book club meeting. this event is open to all, even if you haven’t read the book! we will discuss themes and motifs from the book in historical, social, cultural, political, and spiritual contexts. 

Summer Astrology Immersion With Sherene Vismaya Schostak

Celestial Cycles and Self-Care: Summer Astrology Immersion
with Sherene Vismaya Schostak
Sherenevismaya.com

Monday, July 16th – Fort Greene
6:30-8:00pm |$39

This summer brings three eclipses back to back. In this workshop we will learn how to harmonize and find inner shelter under this stormy star influence. The July-August eclipses are opening a portal to the Divine Feminine/Divine Mother energies within. How can we honor these potent shifts without getting pulled into the shadow energies of fear, shame, and blame? How can we collectively cleanse and pierce the illusory veils of false power and heal patriarchal patterns deeply embedded in our bodies and psyches?

In this first workshop, we will discuss the themes that will be relevant all summer, including:

  • The signs that will be most affected: Cancer, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius (we all have these somewhere in our horoscope)
  • All of the retrograde planets, their influence on our inner world, and how to work with them.
  • Neptune Rx:  in Pisces: Dreams, Illusions, Addictions
  • Saturn in Capricorn: Time, Discipline, Integrity
  • Mars in Retrograde in Aquarius means revamping our relationship to: Work, Long-term goals, Community, Friendships, Technology

 

Sherene Vismaya, M.A. is a Jungian astrologer and psychoanalyst in private practice in NYC and San Francisco for the past eighteen years consulting, writing and teaching. She specializes in depression, shadow work, anxiety, creative blocks, eating disorders, and relationships. Sherene has pioneered her own unique approach to Jungian and somatic healing modalities combined with her background in metaphysics inspired by her yearly pilgrimages to India. She is the author of several books including collaborations on: Speculation Now; Transpersonal Astrology: Explorations at the Frontier, & Surviving Saturn’s Return (McGrawHill), Dog Stars, and Fate of your Date. She holds a Master’s Degree from New York University in Clinical Psychology, a Masters in Developmental Psychology from Pace University and post-graduate work in psychoanalytic studies from The New School and ISAP, Zurich. She has been the resident astrologer for Elle Magazine for the past decade. Sherene teaches classes and workshops internationally..Sherenevismaya.com

yin yoga & meditation with alana kessler

anatomy with joe miller

Anatomy Workshops with Joe Miller
union square
$30 each

5/20 foot, knee & hip, 4 to 7
6/10 hip & spine, 4 to 7
9/22 core & breathing, 3:45 to 6:45
9/23 shoulder, elbow & wrist, 4 to 7

*Common injuries will be addressed in each workshop.

spring reboot with annie piper and sara vaccariello

The perfect counterpoint to Springtime’s giddiness!
A smooth and steady yoga class will lead you into restorative yoga that is blended with a gentle acupuncture treatment to calm and relax your nervous system. Both yoga and acupuncture connect the body and the mind. By threading these two ancient practices into one experience, your spirit will be renewed and this might be your sweetest savasana yet (some experience with yoga is recommended; first-timers to acupuncture are welcome and encouraged to join). Please arrive 15-20 minutes prior to class to complete a very brief acupuncture release form.
Please pre-register as space is limited.

vinyasa against violence

an open-level donation class with maria cutrona, ashley dorr, sara blackwell + more
with live music performed by essie jain
followed by a brief advocacy chat + refreshments graciously provided by baba cool

join us in practicing with a purpose, standing together against gun violence and building community. 100% of donations will go to everytown for gun safety, the largest non-profit organization working to eradicate gun violence in america.

saturday, april 28, 10:45am
the shala, union square
$25 suggested donation
sign up in advance here!

 

morocco ashtanga & yin yoga retreat with bibi lorenzetti & alana kessler

Join Bibi and Alana for a week-long yoga immersion on the beautiful coast of Agadir, Morocco. Agadir is nestled in the heart of one of the most beautiful bays in the world, and thanks to its climate, offers year-round sunshine in which to enjoy this vibrant city. On a 7.5 acre oasis in front of the Atlantic Ocean, this resort has direct access to the beach and features a spa and beauty center, an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. With a large terrace overlooking the garden or the sea, rooms at Paradis Plage have modern décor with a Moroccan touch. There will be plenty of time to explore the region, surf or just relax on the beach.

 

Single, double and triple room accommodations $1,510- $2,300.