Author: Cindi Ippaso

Leap Yoga 101 – A Beginners and Beyond Workshop with Sheri & Kate

Yoga 101 – A Beginners and Beyond Workshop

Teachers: Tim & Sheri

Date: April 27

Time: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Investment: $35 / $40 for day-of walk-ins

DESCRIPTION/INTENTION

The beginning of a yoga journey is a special time. If you are new to yoga, or an experienced student who wants to revisit the basics and explore ways to deepen your practice, Yoga 101 – A Beginners Yoga Workshop is for you! Learn the fundamentals of common yoga poses and gain a greater understanding of modifying poses and your practice to meet your personal needs. In addition to covering yoga poses, the 3-hour workshop includes an opportunity to learn about breathwork, a brief explanation of yoga philosophy and styles of yoga, and a gentle flow to practice newly learned yoga skills.

THE BENEFITS OF A CONSISTENT YOGA PRACTICE

A few of the physical benefits you are likely to experience from establishing a consistent yoga practice:

• Improved muscular-skeletal condition
• Improved balance
• Improved breathing capacity
• Improved flexibility
• Stronger and more toned muscles
• Better posture
• A healthier spine
• A reduction in back pain

A few of the mental benefits you are likely to experience from developing a mindful yoga practice:

• Improve mental clarity and calmness
• Assists with relaxing the mind and improves sleep habits
• Improved attention and concentration

Sound & Silence: Meditation with Tibetan Bowls with Gaya 

Date: Sunday, April 6

Time: 12:30- 1:30pm

Investment: $10

Begin or deepen your meditation journey with this one hour experience. Meditation is like a mini vacation for an overactive mind. In this class you will be given some guidance and then join in experimenting with several short periods of relaxation and mindfulness. The session will be punctuated by the beautiful tones of the Tibetan Bowls.

Meditation practice helps with so many aspects of wellness. It can improve sleep, memory, our ability to focus, and our capacity for compassion. It can help reduce anxiety, blood pressure, symptoms of depression. It can also lead to better emotional regulation and ability to adapt.

All are welcome and this session will be very friendly to absolute beginners.

Spring Equinox Celebration – Restorative Yin Sound Bath

With: Melissa Maddern & Kate Thomas

Date: Sunday March 23, 2025

Time: 6:45 – 8:15 pm

Investment: $35 adv./$40 day of

THEME

Welcome the rebirth of the season and the balance of light with our Restorative Yin & Sound Bath Workshop to celebrate the Spring Equinox. This special event invites you to connect deeply with yourself and nature as we honor the turning of the wheel into a time of renewal, growth, and harmony.

The Spring Equinox marks a powerful moment of balance, where day and night are in perfect equilibrium. It symbolizes a time of new beginnings, awakening energy, and the harmony between light and darkness. As the earth begins to bloom with fresh life, the Spring Equinox offers an opportunity to align ourselves with the cycles of nature and embrace the energy of growth and renewal.

EXPERIENCE

During this workshop, we will guide you through a Restorative Yin Yoga practice designed to open and heal the Heart Chakra, the center of love, compassion, and connection. With gentle, long-held Yin postures, we will create space to release emotional tension and open the heart to healing energy, making room for new beginnings as the season unfolds. As we settle into a deep state of relaxation, we will be bathed in the healing frequencies of sound therapy, which will further enhance the opening of the heart and help restore balance to both body and mind. The vibrations of crystal bowls, chimes, and other instruments will guide you into a state of profound relaxation and inner peace, promoting emotional release and energetic alignment.

This workshop is a chance to nurture not only your physical body but also your spirit, with nourishing food and a time to connect with our beautiful community. After the practice, we’ll come together to enjoy a small snack symbolic of fostering a sense of togetherness and celebration as we share in the joy of renewal.

Celebrate the balance of the Spring Equinox with us, and leave feeling refreshed, aligned, and ready to embrace the abundant energy of the season.

BENEFITS OF RESTORATIVE YIN YOGA & SOUND HEALING

• Relaxes mind and body
• Soothes the nervous system
• Enhances your mood
• Reduces chronic pain
• Improves sleep, well-being, & focus
• Increases energy & immune system function

Spring Equinox Celebration – Restorative Yin Sound Bath

With: Melissa Maddern & Kate Thomas

Date: Sunday March 23, 2025

Time: 6:45 – 8:15 pm

Investment: $35 adv./$40 day of

THEME

Welcome the rebirth of the season and the balance of light with our Restorative Yin & Sound Bath Workshop to celebrate the Spring Equinox. This special event invites you to connect deeply with yourself and nature as we honor the turning of the wheel into a time of renewal, growth, and harmony.

The Spring Equinox marks a powerful moment of balance, where day and night are in perfect equilibrium. It symbolizes a time of new beginnings, awakening energy, and the harmony between light and darkness. As the earth begins to bloom with fresh life, the Spring Equinox offers an opportunity to align ourselves with the cycles of nature and embrace the energy of growth and renewal.

EXPERIENCE

During this workshop, we will guide you through a Restorative Yin Yoga practice designed to open and heal the Heart Chakra, the center of love, compassion, and connection. With gentle, long-held Yin postures, we will create space to release emotional tension and open the heart to healing energy, making room for new beginnings as the season unfolds. As we settle into a deep state of relaxation, we will be bathed in the healing frequencies of sound therapy, which will further enhance the opening of the heart and help restore balance to both body and mind. The vibrations of crystal bowls, chimes, and other instruments will guide you into a state of profound relaxation and inner peace, promoting emotional release and energetic alignment.

This workshop is a chance to nurture not only your physical body but also your spirit, with nourishing food and a time to connect with our beautiful community. After the practice, we’ll come together to enjoy a small snack symbolic of fostering a sense of togetherness and celebration as we share in the joy of renewal.

Celebrate the balance of the Spring Equinox with us, and leave feeling refreshed, aligned, and ready to embrace the abundant energy of the season.

BENEFITS OF RESTORATIVE YIN YOGA & SOUND HEALING

• Relaxes mind and body
• Soothes the nervous system
• Enhances your mood
• Reduces chronic pain
• Improves sleep, well-being, & focus
• Increases energy & immune system function

Leap Circle of Laughter with Gabriel

Date: Saturday, March 1st
Time: 5-6:30pm
Investment: $25 pre reg $35 at the door
Teacher: Gabriel Benjamin

This workshop will be multifaceted and function in phases. In the beginning we will discuss some eastern philosophy about the Divine comedy that is existence. From there we will learn the chemistry of laughter and how it affects the brain then introduce ourselves to the group.

Gentle movement and lightening work will help us to shed layers of performance and the expectations of the outside world to prepare and free us for un-contained laughter. A guided laughter exercise in to free flowing laughter will follow.

After we wind down the laughter we will do grounding work and a guided deep relaxation.

Benefits include:
Strengthening the abdomen

Improving mood

Elevating immune system

Releasing anxiety

Greater self acceptance

A lighter feeling around sadness

Students with severe back pain, hernia, or serious asthma may chose to limit laughter or forgo the workshop entirely.

Igniting Inner Light – A Yin Yoga & Sound Healing Experience

With: Melissa Maddern & Kate Thomas

Date: Sunday February 23

Time: 6:45 – 8:15 pm

Investment: $35 adv./$40 day of

THEME
Igniting Inner Light: A Yin Yoga and Sound Healing Workshop
Join us for a soul-nourishing Sunday at Leap Yoga Folsom for our Igniting Inner Light workshop, a special event in our regular Sunday Sangha series. This gathering is a time to come together as a community, recharge, and deepen our connection with ourselves and each other.
The colder months can sometimes feel heavy, making it harder to stay energized or motivated. Stay grounded, focused, and connected to your deeper self by engaging in practices that activate your inner energy. This will allow you to create a steady source of warmth and light that guides you through even the darkest of times.

EXPERIENCE
In this workshop, we will guide you through a soothing Yin Yoga practice designed to activate and open the Ajna chakra, also known as the Third Eye chakra. This energy center is deeply connected to intuition, clarity, and inner wisdom. The Yin postures, held for extended periods, allow us to gently unlock blockages and cultivate stillness, inviting the awareness and presence needed to ignite the inner light that resides within each of us. Alongside the Yin practice, we will integrate the healing vibrations of sound therapy to enhance the activation of the Ajna chakra. The therapeutic sounds will resonate deeply within, helping to clear mental fog, release tension, and promote an overall sense of balance and alignment.
After the practice, we will come together for nourishing food and conversation. This is a time to relax, refuel, and connect with the wonderful community of like-minded individuals who share the journey of self-discovery and growth.

BENEFITS OF YIN YOGA & SOUND HEALING

• Relaxes mind and body
• Soothes the nervous system
• Enhances your mood
• Reduces chronic pain
• Improves sleep, well-being, & focus
• Increases energy & immune system function

Yoga for Cyclists with Gabriel

Date: Wednesday January 11th
Time: 12:30-2pm
Investment: $30 advance / $40 walk-in

Yoga for Cyclists

Come learn the secrets to incorporating yoga into your cycling lifestyle to maximize the benefits of both!

Students will listen to an opening talk about the two disciplines with the opportunity to note take. Next we will practice cycling specific yoga designed to help with recovery. Closing will be some time for questions and answers to leave students feeling educated and empowered.

Learning tools will include muscle balance, yearly adjustments (in season vs off season), mentality, switching off competitive nature, and core routines that won’t fatigue the athlete!