Into the Heart of Winter Satsang: Yamas & Niyamas Guided Book Study
Ali Zuba and Anna Wakefield warmly welcome you to this community of practice!
Offered in two parts, this book study meets for 5- or 10-Week Transformational Yoga Experience with the book The Yamas + Niyamas Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele. Grounding and meditative Yoga and self-care practices will also be explored to further your connection to the book study and to the group.
MEETS ONLINE SUNDAYS
9:00-10:30 AM central time
Part I: Yamas Jan 18 - Feb 15
Part II: Niyamas Feb 22 - Mar 22
Invite yourself to be warmed by Satsang (community of truth seekers) and stoke your inner fire through the coldest months of the year. The New Year is a great time to expand and energize your personal practice.
Beginners and advanced yogis are welcome to:
+ Learn Patanjali’s 8 Limbs of Yoga and how Yoga integrates mind+body practice
+ Study Yamas, first limb of Yoga (Part I) and Niyamas, second limb of Yoga (Part II)
+ Enjoy Winter wellness practices from the wisdom of Ayurveda
+ Practice in a transformative online community space
+ Engage in self-inquiry and group sharing (book study)
+ Explore Yoga practices to nourish, ground and soothe the body
Beginners will gain a solid foundation in Yoga’s holistic mind-body practices. Experienced yogis will deepen their practice through focused and consistent study with a community.
Winter Satsang is for you if you are:
- Curious about foundational Yoga principles
- Looking to deepen or expand your mind-body awareness
- Ready to connect with a community of students and teachers
- Yoga Alliance (YA) registered teacher who want to earn CE credits
Winter Satsang includes:
- Reading one chapter per week from The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice
- Participating in weekly reflection practice from the book
- Guided book discussion, Yoga philosophy, and seasonal self-care
Winter Satsang meets:
- Online via Zoom
- Sundays 9:00-10:30 am central time
Winter Satsang is offered in two 5-week sessions:
- Part I Yamas study
- Part II Niyamas study
- Offered separately or discounted together
Winter Satsang will support you in:
- Learning the foundation of Yoga practice
- Connecting with like-minded and compassionate humans
- Practicing with intention and heart during the Winter months
Winter Satsang investment:
- Part I $111 (5-Week Session)
- Part II $111 (5-Week Session)
- Both Parts $189 (10-Week Session)
This series offers continuing education (CE) credits for registered yoga teachers with Yoga Alliance up to 15 total CE hours depending on participation. Educational Category: Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics. Contact satsangyogacollective@gmail.com to inquire about CE participation.
Your hosts Alison “Ali” Zuba (C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP) and Anna Wakefield (RYT 500, C-IAYT) have been offering SomaYoga workshops and seasonal group gatherings online since 2021.
Embrace + Embody
Start your morning with connection to your body and prepare for the day. We use the tools of breath and body-centric cues to focus our mind. SomaYoga increases sensory-motor awareness and challenges us to ‘wake up’ muscles that have gone offline.
The group is guided through mindful movement, meditative breathwork and therapeutic yoga postures. In this class, we get curious about functional movement and transition into classic yoga poses to help you get up and move well into your day. All experience levels are welcome.
Accessible Pricing: Our drop-in rate for weekly classes is currently $20. We understand that this price may not fit everyone’s budget. We want everyone to be able to practice yoga with us. If the drop-in rate does not match your budget, please use a discount code to choose a price that feels right to you: PAY15, PAY10, PAY5
If you plan to practice with us regularly, please consider a Membership with Satsang Yoga Collective.
Private sessions are impactful and educational, and can greatly support your personal growth and mind-body goals. SomaYoga is a healing modality beneficial for all ages and any level of athleticism, to those who want to move well into aging, recover from a surgery, injury, fall or seek injury prevention, or a desire to expand beyond a plateau. Sessions include neuromuscular support like Somatics for increased mobility + flexibility, Therapeutic Yoga to find the ‘just right’ practice for you, and Classic Hatha Yoga poses (asana) for strength + high load stabilization. Informed by the eight limbs practice to reduce suffering, we can also explore Yoga philosophy together. Sign up for a session for a unique and personal experience! Ali Zuba is a yoga therapist (C-IAYT) with over 7 years of teaching and training, and is certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She is also registered with Yoga Alliance as an experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT 200, RYT-500) and contining education provider. To schedule a private session with Ali complete this brief intake form and she will connect with you as soon as possible to schedule.
Initial Intake Session - 90 min intake and wellness review to connect about current activities and goals. Practices during the session will be designed and offered based on your most important needs. The aim of the session could be to manage stress, improve digestion, restore wellbeing, and/or decrease pain and tension. Bridging the connection between the body and the mind, Somatics is a neuromuscular re-education approach offered to empower you to take charge of your own progress. You will receive a detailed follow up email post-session which will include the home practice recommendations we discussed for movement, breath, and personal development.
Single Follow Up Session - 60 min follow up session to review practice progress and any adjustments that may be needed. Recommendations and mind-body practices will be designed specifically for you, and we will ensure they fit into your daily routine and lifestyle. You will receive a detailed written follow up email with home practice suggestions, which may include audio or video to help you learn. Note that progress requires commitment to your personal practice.
Discounted 3 Sessions includes initial intake and 2 follow up sessions - One 90 min intake and wellness review to connect about current activities and goals. Two 60 min follow up sessions to review practice progress and any adjustments that may be needed. Follow up emails and audio or video practices included.
For questions, please email satsangyogacollective@gmail.com
Do you have a specific area where you’d like some support, or do you feel you would benefit from one on one instruction of yoga? Consider meeting with Anna for Private Yoga Therapy Sessions, which include:
Intake Session (90 mins) - For your first session, we will discuss your health history, observe your current state, and discuss your well-being concerns and goals.
Follow Up Sessions (60 mins) - For follow-up sessions, we will check-in on your areas of focus to get current and adjust our work as needed. The bulk of our time together will be the “work”, determined by your individual well-being concerns and goals. The “work” could include, but is not limited to, physical movement (asana and somatics), breathwork (pranayama), meditation, relaxation, work with yogic philosophy models, chanting/singing/mantra, and lifestyle guidance from Ayurveda. Time for “work” may be shortened in our first session to allow time for your Intake and Yoga Therapy Plan.
Yoga Therapy Plan and Home Practices - Together, we will create a plan for your upcoming sessions and for your home practices. Yoga Therapy is a commitment. We will choose one or more areas of focus and select appropriate practices for you to explore in your home practice and at subsequent sessions. This is a co-creative relationship, not one based on prescription. Your thoughts, feelings, opinions, and learnings will be the primary driver of an effective and sustainable plan toward improved well-being.
Please email satsangyogacollective@gmail.com for questions, availability, and pricing.