During this asana-based semester we embark on the last leg of the 8 Stages of Yoga, Asana - Samadhi, and explore how we can live our Yoga off the mat by cultivating these five ways of thinking on the mat.
Wild Honey Yoga offers a steady practice that encourages both strength and softness, stability and ease. It is a time held for friendly curiosity, observation and relationship. Gina offers a gentle approach devoted to the art of attention; a skill that supports open and honest presence as we move through our practice and our lives.
Beginning Yoga introduces you to common Yoga poses (asanas) with an emphasis on proper alignment, pose variations for accessibility, and the use of props. In addition to asana, you will practice yogic breathing (pranayama), concentration (dharana), and meditation (dhyana). These complimentary practices will all be rooted in Yoga philosophy and Hatha.
Gentle Yoga offers a practice designed to build flexibility, balance, strength, calmness, and inner attunement to body and mind. We will use the breath to calm the nervous system, strengthen focus, and develop meditative inner attunement.
Join Gina Greene for a playful practice that starts with a Yoga practice and then lets the rhythm and the wisdom of your body take over. From soulful grooves to joyful movement (yes, dancing is encouraged!), come and experience Yoga in a whole new way!
We all need a little incentive to get outside midwinter and look for birds beyond what we can see from our windows at home. Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manger and experienced birder, for the Great Backyard Bird Count!
During this month's Sound Sanctuary, may we gather in community and rest in sounds with the intention to allow space for transformation and growth. And in that space, may we all find inspiration in the potential that lies within and around us, embracing the changes that signal the arrival of spring.
Join Judah Gesmundo for this semester exploration, tapping into and gaining understanding of the energy of the chakras within your own body. Session one begins with learning about the chakra system and includes specific focus on Chakra One, the Root (Muladhara) Chakra.
The new moon marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle, and as such is a time to get clear, set intentions, and plant the seeds you intend to germinate over the remaining lunar phases. This monthly Yoga nidra offering presents an opportunity to evaluate and realign with the potentiation of the new moon.
During this Spring Cleanse process, we’ll take an Ayurvedic, 28 day, food-based approach to cleansing and rejuvenation. This integrated, effective approach will leave you feeling clearer, cleaner, and renewed.
Wild Honey Yoga offers a steady practice that encourages both strength and softness, stability and ease. It is a time held for friendly curiosity, observation and relationship. Gina offers a gentle approach devoted to the art of attention; a skill that supports open and honest presence as we move through our practice and our lives.
Gentle Yoga offers a practice designed to build flexibility, balance, strength, calmness, and inner attunement to body and mind. We will use the breath to calm the nervous system, strengthen focus, and develop meditative inner attunement.
Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manger and experienced birder, for a hike at Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery. You will have the opportunity to observe a variety of species of birds (many of which we don’t encounter on our Kleinstuck hikes), including swans, ducks, geese, mergansers, kingfishers, and more!
Join plant-based Ayurvedic chef, Kristin Linde, for a hands-on Ayurvedic Cooking class focused on Kapha-pacifying recipes that bring balance, warmth, and vitality to your body and mind.
The Practice is more than just a group Yoga class. It’s a practice on the mat that enables us to live our fullest potential off the mat. We’ll weave asana, pranayama, mantras, bandha, and meditation into powerful and subtle sequences to re-balance the body, steady the mind, and remind you of your essential nature.
As we journey through this month's Sound Sanctuary, let us celebrate spring's renewal by nurturing our dreams, finding peace in rest, and creating a harmonious space for growth and transformation. May we find gratefulness in the darkness of winter so that we may celebrate the rebirth of spring.
The new moon marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle, and as such is a time to get clear, set intentions, and plant the seeds you intend to germinate over the remaining lunar phases. This monthly Yoga nidra offering presents an opportunity to evaluate and realign with the potentiation of the new moon.
The four-week semester is a container for the transmission of the profound teachings of Ayurveda as they have been passed down for millennia. Each week will build upon the previous teachings until we have woven together a picture of vitality, balance, and health for women through each of the three stages of life. Classes will include theory lecture, Q&A, diet, lifestyle, herbal approaches, and weekly home practices to implement.
Join plant-based Ayurvedic chef and Practitioner Kristin Linde for a hands-on cooking class all about Ayurvedic party foods. Learn to make delicious dishes you can serve at a dinner party, Super Bowl party, cookout, and more.
Immerse yourself in a deeply relaxing sound bath with the didgeridoo, accompanied by sacred instruments like Australian message sticks, Navajo traditional drum, Native American “love” flute, crystal singing bowls, tongue drum and keyboard drones.
The new moon marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle, and as such is a time to get clear, set intentions, and plant the seeds you intend to germinate over the remaining lunar phases. This monthly Yoga nidra offering presents an opportunity to evaluate and realign with the potentiation of the new moon.
A 28-day Ayurvedic food and lifestyle-based seasonal cleanse to clear out the imbalances of winter and prepare you for the spring and summer months ahead. During this Spring Cleanse process, we’ll take an Ayurvedic, food-based approach to cleansing and rejuvenation. This integrated, effective approach will leave you feeling clearer, cleaner, and renewed.
Gina Greene will be holding space for our community to explore movement, meditation, and connection. One Sunday morning a month, you are invited to arrive in the fullness of your presence for yourself and your community.
Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manager and experienced birder, for a workshop on all things owls. Perhaps the most mysterious and captivating species of birds, owls have inspired a sense of wonder and wisdom upon those fortunate to catch a glimpse.
Ayurveda understands sleep and restoration as one of the three pillars of health. With so much of our culture oriented to the active, heating, solar principle, it’s essential that we understand how to access the receptive, cooling, lunar principles of sleep and rest. Our ability to rest fully and sleep deeply is something that can be learned and practiced - and Svastha: Module 3 aims to equip you with the theory and experience to integrate this in your life.
This season of rest and reflection can be a powerful time for personal growth, yet it is also a period when many face the guilt of unproductivity. Embracing the quiet of winter, and immersing oneself in sound, can offer a pathway to rejuvenation and healing. Please join Kara Markovich as she envelops the room with sounds using Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks, crystal bowls, and gongs.
Ayurveda recognizes seasonal transitions as times that challenge our homeostasis. We see symptoms of seasonal allergies, cold/flu, digestive and eliminatory upset and more exacerbated in these transitional periods. It’s for this reason that Ayurveda positions strategic resets during these windows to support the body moving from one season to the next.
Wild Honey Yoga offers a steady practice that encourages both strength and softness, stability and ease. It is a time held for friendly curiosity, observation and relationship. Gina offers a gentle approach devoted to the art of attention; a skill that supports open and honest presence as we move through our practice and our lives.
Join Plant-based Ayurvedic Chef, Kristin Linde, for an Ayurvedic Brunch cooking class, perfect for creating a delicious, digestion-friendly holiday spread! Whether you’re hosting a holiday brunch or simply want to nourish yourself, these recipes will leave you feeling light, energized, and completely satisfied!
This four week introductory course will introduce you to the foundational Ayurvedic theory that will set the stage for your relationship with this rich science. In addition to theory, each week you’ll receive home practices to allow you to have an embodied experience of the teachings.
The new moon marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle, and as such is a time to get clear, set intentions, and plant the seeds you intend to germinate over the remaining lunar phases. This monthly Yoga nidra offering presents an opportunity to evaluate and realign with the potentiation of the new moon.
Gentle Yoga offers a practice designed to build flexibility, balance, strength, calmness, and inner attunement to body and mind. We will use the breath to calm the nervous system, strengthen focus, and develop meditative inner attunement.
This offering is an opportunity to begin your day, your week, your month, with a relaxation modality that allows for deep rest and reset. The practice of wintering encourages us to accept the natural ebb and flow of life, understanding that periods of activity must be balanced with periods of stillness. Please join Kara Markovich as she envelops the room with sounds using Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks, crystal bowls, and gongs.
Join Kara Aubin for this special evening practice to celebrate the solstice. This celebration weaves together the modalities of āsana, pranayama, mantra, and community connection to create an intentional and collective pause.
Join Plant-based Ayurvedic Chef, Kristin Linde, for an Ayurvedic Brunch cooking class, perfect for creating a delicious, digestion-friendly holiday spread! Whether you’re hosting a holiday brunch or simply want to nourish yourself, these recipes will leave you feeling light, energized, and completely satisfied!
Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manager and experienced birder, to learn the basics of waterfowl. From migration to identification, this course will cover the basics of waterfowl, and inspire you to go birding for ducks, geese, loons, and more!
Gentle Yoga offers a practice designed to build flexibility, balance, strength, calmness, and inner attunement to body and mind. We will use the breath to calm the nervous system, strengthen focus, and develop meditative inner attunement.
This series invites you to deepen your Yoga practice by focusing on alignment, awareness, and intentional movement. We’ll explore the structure of each pose from physical, mental, and energetic perspectives, incorporating Iyengar-inspired principles and individualized modifications.
Wild Honey Yoga offers a steady practice that encourages both strength and softness, stability and ease. It is a time held for friendly curiosity, observation and relationship. Gina offers a gentle approach devoted to the art of attention; a skill that supports open and honest presence as we move through our practice and our lives.
This offering is an opportunity to begin your day, your week, your month, with a relaxation modality that allows for deep rest and reset. Please join Kara Markovich as she envelops the room with sounds using Tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks, crystal bowls, and gongs.
We’re so grateful to be a small business in Kalamazoo. Our community makes it a priority to shop small. You honor the time and effort it takes us to create the best Ayurvedic selection in the midwest, source products with integrity, keep on-hand inventory, and create amazing herbal products - all with the education of our amazing team to help you find the right tools to support your radical wellness journey.
Stop by the Ayurvedic Wellness Center 9:00a-1:00p on Saturday, November 30.
Learn how to make our house-made chai, step-by-step, with Seth, Apothecary Manager, at the Ayurvedic Wellness Center!
Join Plant-based Ayurvedic Chef, Kristin Linde, for a special Ayurvedic cooking class where we’ll explore the art of making delicious, doshically balanced Ayurvedic sweets! In Ayurveda, sweets are seen as nourishing and grounding, but they should be enjoyed in moderation and crafted with mindful
Join Seth Chapman, Apothecary Manager and experienced birder, for a workshop detailing what birding can look like through the winter in Michigan, and what opportunities arise to keep you engaged in birding. From exciting new species to observe, to participating in bird counts, there’s no shortage of ways to engage in birding, and this workshop will show you the way.
Gentle Yoga offers a practice designed to build flexibility, balance, strength, calmness, and inner attunement to body and mind. We will use the breath to calm the nervous system, strengthen focus, and develop meditative inner attunement.
During this asana-based semester we embark on the second of the 8 Stages of Yoga, the Niyamas, and explore how we can live our Yoga off the mat by cultivating these five ways of thinking on the mat. The Niyamas serve as a guide for the personal work of Yoga, where we begin to see our worldview shaped by our practice. Asana, pranayama, and meditation will be our tools to experience the teachings of the Yoga Sutras.
Wild Honey Yoga offers a steady practice that encourages both strength and softness, stability and ease. It is a time held for friendly curiosity, observation and relationship. Gina offers a gentle approach devoted to the art of attention; a skill that supports open and honest presence as we move through our practice and our lives.
The new moon marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle, and as such is a time to get clear, set intentions, and plant the seeds you intend to germinate over the remaining lunar phases. This monthly Yoga nidra offering presents an opportunity to evaluate and realign with the potentiation of the new moon.
