March 2019

Happy March from Heart Tree Yoga
Heart Tree Yoga continues to have exciting announcements to share.    Read on! 

• Still a couple slots in the specially designed new program for people with Parkinson's. 
• Amy Weintraub is coming to town in March. 
• Still a few slots in the one-of-a-kind transformation program for women!!!!
• Mark your April calendars for a benefit event in support of people with traumatic brain injury.
• And More!

Growing Resilience: Mindfulness and Body Awareness for People with Parkinson's Disease

Last month I announced a new offering for people with Parkinson's disease. I am teaming up with Insight Shop founder and director Trisha Stotler to offer a 6-week class series designed to bring the benefits of mindfulness and body connection to people with Parkinson’s, and empower them towards greater inner resilience, well-being and quality of life.

Trisha and I will be combining strategies and techniques drawn from the clinically studied Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program with therapeutic yoga practices. Elements are designed to improve breath, movement, and body awareness, while reducing body tension and addressing symptoms of depression and anxiety often experienced by people with Parkinson’s.
Participants will receive follow-up support for each 90-minute class, including a weekly video download offering a short home practice highlighting adaptive yoga-based movements to improve stability, balance, and flexibility.  Participants will also receive (2) 60-minute private sessions—one each with Trisha and Carolyn respectively, designed to help customize supportive home practices further.  SPACE IS LIMITED. This program is filling but I'm happy to say we have a few spots left.  Please pass information about the program along to anyone you think may be interested and sign up soon.  
The class with meet at the Insight Shop in Vienna, VA, starting Sunday, April 7th from 2:00-3:30 pm. 
Location:  114 Courthouse Rd, SW
Total fee:  $345.  
Class dates:
April 7th, 14th, and 28th
May 5th 
June 2nd, June 9th

Additional details available at https://insightshopva.com/class/growing-resilience-mindfulness-body-awareness-for-people-with-parkinsons-disease/2019-04-07/
Please reach out with any questions at 
[email protected] or 703-862-5922.
,MARCH EVENTS

SUNDAY MARCH 24
Yoga Nidra and the Art of Conscious Relaxation
5:00-6:00 pm at Body Grace studio in Vienna (NOTE new time for this month)
Fee: $20 pre-registered: $25 drop-in

Yoga Nidra is an ancient practice that takes people into a state of deep relaxation through a guided meditative process and conscious visualization. Also known as yogic sleep, the practice gives rest to the mind, body and senses by drawing the practitioner into a state of conscious awareness—a brain state between full wakefulness and full sleep. This practice has been linked with reducing stress, tension and pain; improving circulation and immune functioning; lowering blood pressure and inflammation; and stabilizing mood. Yoga Nidra is generally practiced while lying down or in a seated position. For your comfort, please bring a pillow and wear comfortable clothing and arrive 15 minutes before class start. Mats and blankets are available at the studio or feel free to bring your own. Please RSVP to reserve a spot with Jan at [email protected] 

REMINDER:  MONDAY EVENINGS 6:45pm-8pm, Body Grace Fitness and Yoga

Yoga for "Core" and Connection

A truly stable core allows the body to respond naturally, without bracing and excessive tension, despite changes in how fast you are going, how much weight you are carrying, or if you are changing direction.  This unique class is for people seeking to strengthen and balance their internal structure—“core” stability—through improved movement.  Class will include a blend of mindful movement, breathing exercises, yoga poses and meditation to help practitioners experience how a supportive and responsive “core” emerges when you are moving and breathing well. Class suitable for all levels.

Coming Up Soon!

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 
Amy Weintraub: Heartbreak as a Path to Wholeness with 
Amy Weintraub
1:30-4:30pm at Beloved Studio in Reston
Fee: early bird before March 23rd - $55. 

Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression and Yoga Skills for Therapists, is coming to town to share ways to nourish our spiritual practice, leading to more peace and healing within.  Amy will be leading participants through LifeForce Yoga® practices including mudras, mantras, breath, guided imagery, meditation and postures. I'm excited to be assisting Amy again!  For more information visit http://www.belovedyoga.com



SAVE THE DATE!  Benefit Class

March is MindfulMarch with the LOVE Your Brain foundation.   LOVE Your Brain is an organization devoted to raising awareness about the impacts of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and supporting people who have experienced TBI, using yoga and mediation practices build resilience, balance and wellbeing.  

I am attending a training at the end of March with the LOVE Your Brain team, and in support of this important work I will be teaching a benefit yoga class to raise founds for LYB's work.  

The date to save is the afternoon of Saturday April 13, 2019. Time and location will be announced soon.  The class will be donation based with all proceeds going to the LYB Foundation!
Photo by Juan Jose on Unsplash


Brave, Beautiful and Blissed: Renewed Vitality through Self-Care Embodiment: One-Year Program of Transformation for Women.


Last month I also announced Heart Tree Yoga LLC’s Brave, Beautiful and Blissed: Renewed Vitality through Self-Care Embodiment, a one-of-a-kind One-Year Program of Transformation for Women.  
 
This program is for women who are at a point of transition in their lives and desire a sense of renewed vitality.

• Women who would love the opportunity to really get to know their bodies and empower themselves for better self-care. 
• Women who are looking to experience greater inner peace and open themselves to more self-expression, play and freedom via a program that encourages compassionate curiosity and self-exploration. 
• Women who are ready to take care of themselves and want to more deeply attune to their body’s needs by developing a subtler connection to themselves.  
• Women who want to feel more balanced, grounded, strong and resilient—and, more at ease.

 
Women who want to feel Brave, Beautiful and Blissed!  
 
The Brave, Beautiful and Blissed program interweaves our connection of body, mind and spirit.  The program will be divided into three parts with a themed emphasis of Enhancing Awareness, Cultivating Compassion and Developing Discernment. 
 
For the physical body:

• A monthly, private, in-person one-on-one yoga therapy session to address your unique needs and customize a sustainable program focused on you.
• A monthly, 20-minute video yoga practice with teachings to improve and optimize movement patterns in the body.  Get stronger and more resilient while relieving tension and stress. 

Practices will include discovering better breath, improving body mechanics, exploring improved pelvic floor health and enhancing natural core stability, as well as relieving tension patterns due to laterality and side dominance tendencies. Breathe better, move better, feel better.  
 
For the mind and spirit:

• A weekly focus on cultivating joy through intention and attention.
• A monthly guided self-exploration using the underpinnings of yoga philosophy to foster greater self-discovery, expression, inner peace and resilience. This reflective work is done on your own time through a closed online group setting.
• A featured guest speaker three times during the year as we gather to learn and build community together.  Topics include:  Developing awareness and noticing patterns as part of the transformation process; Nurturing self-compassion as part of healing, feeling and growing; and Ayurveda and seasonal self-care.  

Self-investment: Initial $75 fee, then $100 monthly.  Initial fee reserves your spot and additionally covers:

• Deborah Adele’s book Yamas and Niyamas:  Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice,to be used in the yoga philosophy exploration
• Courageous Ball to be used for home practice

 

The Brave, Beautiful and Blissed program begins in April 2019!  

Contact Heart Tree Yoga to request more information and to reserve your spot now for this uniquely special and transformative opportunity!   

This is truly a one-of-a-kind offering.  The time is now.  

We are assembling a lovely group of women to embark on this program.  I hope you will join us--register here:  https://form.jotform.com/90587472340157

Care for Yourself and Be Well.

With light,

Carolyn