This healing movement class is designed to support survivors of trauma through trauma informed dance, yoga, and peer support. This class aims to connect survivors and be a safe space to explore healing through movement. Anyone, especially survivors of trauma, can benefit from building positive connections or reconnections to the body, exploring healthy coping strategies, and giving space for emotional expression - whether through words or through movement. Together we will create an environment that is accessible, inclusive, provides safety, encouragement, and healing for survivors and supporters in all walks of life.

This is a donation based class, there is NO obligation to pay, and we encourage participants to register, only to reserve their spot. Please reach out to Rebecca Phelps at dancegracious@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding this class, or would like to request any accommodations. Our Empowerment group meets every first and third Sunday of the month, and is open to survivors, supporters, or anyone curious about healing through movement.

“Rebecca is a survivor herself and certified in Trauma Informed Yoga through Porchlight Wellness, and is currently a studying Yoga Therapy, in pursuit of her C-IAYT”

Class Dates and Time:

Sunday, October 6th / 12:30 - 1:30pm

Sunday, October 27th / 12:30 - 1:30pm

Sunday, November 3rd / 12:30 - 1:30pm

Sunday, November 17th / 12:30 - 1:30pm

Donation Amount: $0 / $5 / $10 / $15 - all donations go to cover the cost of maintaining the program

This collection of portraits represents the diverse mix of indigenous people I have experienced while traveling across this nation. In each work, I have tried to capture the subject's dignity, pride and personal strength. I have also strived to properly represent each individual's unique tribal identity, in both current and historical context, through appropriate regalia and dress.

My choice of gold, silver and copper leaf captures my subject in a unique way, and further adds depth to my depiction of these special people. For those pieces rendered on hides, I tried to directly connect the subject with the natural world as they knew it.

The inspiration for this exhibit are twofold - One being the influence Native American culture had on my upbringing, and Two, my experience serving with these special Americans in the service of our country which is both unknown and often misrepresented. ~Dan Caster

Opening Reception: Friday, November 1st / 6-9pm

Closing Reception: Friday, December 6th / 6-9pm

All art exhibits may also be viewed by attending our weekly classes and workshops, or by appointment. Please contact our Exhibition
Coordinator, Danielle Merrill with any Gallery related questions.

(email: numvmntcooperative@gmail.com)

This healing movement class is designed to support survivors of trauma through trauma informed dance, yoga, and peer support. This class aims to connect survivors and be a safe space to explore healing through movement. Anyone, especially survivors of trauma, can benefit from building positive connections or reconnections to the body, exploring healthy coping strategies, and giving space for emotional expression - whether through words or through movement. Together we will create an environment that is accessible, inclusive, provides safety, encouragement, and healing for survivors and supporters in all walks of life.

This is a donation based class, there is NO obligation to pay, and we encourage participants to register, only to reserve their spot. Please reach out to Rebecca Phelps at dancegracious@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding this class, or would like to request any accommodations. Our Empowerment group meets every first and third Sunday of the month, and is open to survivors, supporters, or anyone curious about healing through movement.

“Rebecca is a survivor herself and certified in Trauma Informed Yoga through Porchlight Wellness, and is currently a studying Yoga Therapy, in pursuit of her C-IAYT”

Class Dates and Time:

Sunday, October 6th / 12:30 - 1:30pm

Sunday, October 27th / 12:30 - 1:30pm

Sunday, November 3rd / 12:30 - 1:30pm

Sunday, November 17th / 12:30 - 1:30pm

Donation Amount: $0 / $5 / $10 / $15 - all donations go to cover the cost of maintaining the program

Welcome yourself for an immersive sound experience, aligning with the natural rhythms of the season and tuning in to the spirit of renewal.

The program begins with a moment of light movement, then grounding and vocal toning, readying the mind, body and heart to receive the sound vibrations in a state of tranquility. You are welcomed to rest in a fully supported posture… covered with blankets with a bolster under your knees, or legs up the wall, or reclining… eye pillows and even more blankets might complete your nest.

An array of instruments creates the nourishing soundscape… including the gong, Himalayan Bowls, chimes, Native American flute, live voice, and more.

Naturally, our mind, body and heart know how to receive, alchemize and harmonize the vibrations and frequencies of sound on a deep level. So, once you begin your sound journey, welcome all the experiences that may unfold, including:

• a sense of rejuvenation for mind, body and heart

• shifting from over-thinking to a state of receiving

• expanding into the present moment

• processing stuck emotions

• embodied remembering

• a visual journey

• welcoming freshness and clarity into your body… and into your life!

Every sound bath experience invites you into a journey of self-discovery. Tuning Forks are offered during the sound bath and spaces are limited in order to provide this one-on-one treatment. Upon the completion of the sound journey, you will be guided gently back and welcomed to journal if you wish.

What to bring? A water and wear comfortable clothes, optional: journal and pen, or even your favorite blanket.

Exchange: $29 single ticket / $48 for you and a friend!

Payment can also be made via Venmo @AnahataMoon (business account). Please mention your name/s and the event name in your note. Thank you! Please email suzie@anahatamoon.com with any questions.

“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”

Nikola Tesla

What is a men’s circle?

In it’s essence, a Men's circle is a ritualized space where men gather to share with a commitment to growth, support and transformation, within a safe, confidential, and constructive environment, that follows the core principles of men’s work. Here, men born in male bodies come together to accept, respect, and commit to the group's purpose and intentions. But what are these intentions, and how do they manifest in the ground rules and agreements that govern these circles?

Principles of men’s circles

Within the container of men's circles, the practice of conscious communication tools is central. It is rooted around three fundamental guidelines:

Staying present - It requires a full shift of attention from inner and outer distractions into the circle, and everything that unfolds within the circle’s time and space. While circling, participants learn to be fully engaged in the present moment, setting aside any external distractions. This shift enables individuals to connect authentically with each other, paving the way for genuine and open communication.

Practicing active listening - Active listening transcends mere hearing: it involves a deep and empathetic understanding of the speaker's words, emotions, and perspectives. Participants are encouraged to suspend judgment and listen without any interruption. This practice not only fosters a sense of validation and respect, but also creates a space where individuals feel heard and understood, facilitating a more profound level of sharing and connection.

Promoting a space conducive to authentic sharing - Emphasis on the importance of establishing an environment that promotes vulnerability and trust. In men's circles this involves fostering a sense of brotherhood, where participants feel secure and supported enough to share their experiences, challenges, breakthroughs and aspirations, without fear of criticism.

These guidelines serve as pillars in this men’s circle for cultivating deep and meaningful connections among participants, allowing them to share, explore and understand their emotions, thoughts and patterns, within a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

Exchange: pay by donation - all amounts are appreciated and a min of $10 is encouraged to help cover the cost to use the space. Venmo: @Chad-Curtis-14 (please put Men’s Circle 9/22 in the notes)

Welcome yourself for an immersive sound experience, aligning with the natural rhythms of the season and tuning in to the spirit of renewal.

The program begins with a moment of light movement, then grounding and vocal toning, readying the mind, body and heart to receive the sound vibrations in a state of tranquility. You are welcomed to rest in a fully supported posture… covered with blankets with a bolster under your knees, or legs up the wall, or reclining… eye pillows and even more blankets might complete your nest.

An array of instruments creates the nourishing soundscape… including the gong, Himalayan Bowls, chimes, Native American flute, live voice, and more.

Naturally, our mind, body and heart know how to receive, alchemize and harmonize the vibrations and frequencies of sound on a deep level. So, once you begin your sound journey, welcome all the experiences that may unfold, including:

• a sense of rejuvenation for mind, body and heart

• shifting from over-thinking to a state of receiving

• expanding into the present moment

• processing stuck emotions

• embodied remembering

• a visual journey

• welcoming freshness and clarity into your body… and into your life!

Every sound bath experience invites you into a journey of self-discovery. Tuning Forks are offered during the sound bath and spaces are limited in order to provide this one-on-one treatment. Upon the completion of the sound journey, you will be guided gently back and welcomed to journal if you wish.

What to bring? A water and wear comfortable clothes, optional: journal and pen, or even your favorite blanket.

Exchange: $29 single ticket / $48 for you and a friend!

Payment can also be made via Venmo @AnahataMoon (business account). Please mention your name/s and the event name in your note. Thank you! Please email suzie@anahatamoon.com with any questions.

“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”

Nikola Tesla

Proceeds to Benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help patients with a diagnosis of CF in their journey through treatment.

About Cystic Fibrosis:

"Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. There are close to 40,000 children and adults living with cystic fibrosis in the United States (and an estimated 105,000 people have been diagnosed with CF across 94 countries), and CF can affect people of every racial and ethnic group.”

“Today, the Foundation is focused on developing lifesaving new therapies for larger numbers of people with CF — including those with rare and nonsense mutations — and pursuing daring, new opportunities to one day develop a lifelong cure.” Visit: CFF.org for more information.

Class Description: This is a 60 minute open level flow class that is adaptable to all abilities. This journey into strength will include traditional power yoga asanas and will exercise all parts of the body ending with a joyous shavasana.

When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 / 1:00 - 2:00pm

Where: NU Movement Studio / 716 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 (entrance on Atlantic Ave.)

Donation: $18 per person / can purchase an event shirt at sign up for $15 (shirts only available for order until 8/30/24)

T- shirt pick up: Friday 9/13/24 at Nu Movement from 5-7pm or at the event on 9/14 (if you wish to wear your tee during the class, please arrive at 12:30pm)

Come fuel your inner fire, brighten your energy, remove obstacles, contact the present moment, and tune in to your innate curiosity and creative spark.

Is there an area of your life to which you'd like to welcome more spaciousness? Are you wondering what has even been growing in your inner garden? Do you have a really potent vision and are seeking clarity?

In this workshop guided by Suzie, a trauma-informed and body positive Yoga teacher, you will experience a Kundalini Yoga set, breathwork, meditation, journaling, and a sprinkle of the philosophy of these potent practices, all in a supportive yoga community.

This embodied journey is designed to put you in touch with your innate strength and wisdom, to invite freshness, and to ignite a deeper connection with creative living.

Exchange: $24 - Register here via credit card or via Venmo @AnahataMoon (business account).

Hope to see you there!

Come join for the celebration of Kaylin McCarthy's first book!

There will be light refreshments, a book reading, immersive experiences, books for sale, a book signing, and a chance to connect with your local yoga community! This event is free and open to the public.

You can buy your copy in advance here: https://www.amazon.com/Pose.../dp/B0D35X6FG1/ref=sr_1_1...

"Pose By Pose: A Practical Guide To Constructing Yoga Classes" is the perfect companion for the yogi looking to deepen their teaching practice. It carefully breaks down the components of a yoga class while drawing you towards your own wellspring of wisdom. It offers 12 gentle and 12 intermediate yoga classes each with their own theme, language to weave into the class, breathwork, meditations, and poses that will help your students connect to the chosen theme.

This book provides ample opportunity for self led direction, and intrinsic based learning, with journal prompts to help the reader delve inward to connect to their own inspiration and goals. It also offers room for the reader to expand their own yoga teaching journey with ample resources and templates for creating new yoga classes.

Pose By Pose is for newbie teachers that are just getting their feet beneath them. For tenured teachers who are looking for a little inspiration. Or for the at home practitioner that is looking to deepen their practice.

The world is coming together to chant the sacred mantra OM for 108 hours, non-stop! This three-day event will contribute a positive healing vibration to our planet, and you're invited to come and help by being part of the Rochester OM Chanting circle!

Everyone is welcome, no previous expense necessary.

WHAT IS OM CHANTING? OM Chanting is a group healing technique that helps us to experience the divinity within our own self. We sit in a specially arranged circle and chant the mantra OM out loud for 45 min. Due to a blessing from spiritual Masters Paramahamsa Vishwananda and Mahavatar Babaji, OM Chanting generates a high vibration that releases our negativity, transforms it and showers us with positive energy. You're literally getting infused with the vibration of OM!

EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS: The vibrational waves created by each circle strengthen the body's natural healing processes, help purify our aura and calm the mind. The generated positive vibration spreads out in a large radius, which creates a harmonious environment and unity between humans and nature. The OM continues to resonate in everyone who has participated even after the circle, allowing us to share Light wherever we go.

POSITIVE SHIFTS: OM Chanting is a way for us to commune with Divine, unconditional Love and to awaken our own divinity, which is very healing on all levels. It is very beneficial for Mother Earth.

OPEN TO EVERYONE: No previous experience is required. OM Chanting is not a faith-based practice, but all faiths are welcomed, as well as those who have no interest in spirituality. The only requirement is that you must be able to sit and repeatedly chant OM at your own pace for the entire duration of the circle (45 minutes). It goes by fast, so no worries!

WHAT TO BRING: Blankets, a chair or a bolster to sit on are available to borrow at the studio. It is recommended to bring water and dress in comfortable clothes.

PRICING: by donation $8 / $10 / $15 online donation - your donations are used to cover the cost of renting the space as OMC is a selfless service we share in together.

Rochester based artist, Kurt Ketchum, has been making big moves in the Rochester art scene in recent years with his large public art installations, in addition to several gallery exhibits throughout the area. Most recently, his floor to ceiling wall mural inside the new Hampton Inn, adjacent to the Strong Museum, and his ‘Rolling Door’ exhibit at the new Mercantile on Main, has the Rochester NY community rethinking ways to incorporate art both inside public spaces, as well as outside on lonely walls and buildings.

‘Small Works’ invites you to take a closer, more intimate look into the intricate details that make-up the composition of this carefully curated body of work.

ARTIST STATEMENT:

There are many facets to the atmosphere created by Ketchum's paintings, some of which have a historical relationship to abstract expressionism through works by artists like Cy Twombly ( calligraphic scrawls on white grounds ) and also contemporary affiliations with artists like Wade Guyton ( who was featured in a show at the Whitney Museum recently ). The primary impression of the many paintings by Kurt Ketchum is one of fragmentation that skirts the limits of graphic design to function as a coherent form of communication. Ketchum's art opens the door to a poetry of the unexpected, and not only that - it builds a brand out of that concern. My guess is that this art can perform a commentary on our society - complexity viewed as bits and pieces - filled with energy and determination.

All artwork may be viewed by attending our classes, during the Opening and Closing Receptions on Friday, May 3rd and June 7th from 6-9pm, or by appointment. Please contact Exhibition Coordinator, Danielle Merrill with any questions or to make an appointment p: (585) 704-2889 email: numvmntcooperative@gmail.com

Eroding Attachments is a group of dance works by Amya Brice and Max Laszewski, with a cast made-up of movement artists from the greater Rochester area.

This performance art piece is an exploration of formed habits in the pursuit to find comfort and support. The show creates a landscape for a myriad of interpretations and perspectives into the life of a habit. Through improvisational scores, Eroding Attachments explores how bodies develop repetitive actions, and what humans do to break and lean into them. The dance performance will include multimedia exploration alongside improvisational scores and set choreography.

Choreographed by duo Amya and Max; the show has a melding of two different artistic backgrounds bringing a sense of choreographic breadth that pushes the boundaries of post modern, contemporary dance.

Meet the Artists:

Amya and Max are queer movement artists based in Rochester NY. They are creative partners in search of a vibrant creative arts community. Amya and Max are motivated to build this community through accessibility and authenticity. Both artists have a strong individual practice that is true to them. This partnership only enhances the unique perspectives of their individual politicized bodies. Their creative endeavors begin with questioning and analyzing the current dynamics of society and their environment. Amya and Max make dance that comes from an attempt to understand and form a community to honor both the individual and the group.

Tickets: sliding scale $5 / $10 / $15 - seating is limited to 20 guests

Purchase tickets here or Venmo Amya Brice directly @Amya-Brice and include the name of the performance ‘Eroding Attachments’ for reference.

Eroding Attachments is a group of dance works by Amya Brice and Max Laszewski, with a cast made-up of movement artists from the greater Rochester area.

This performance art piece is an exploration of formed habits in the pursuit to find comfort and support. The show creates a landscape for a myriad of interpretations and perspectives into the life of a habit. Through improvisational scores, Eroding Attachments explores how bodies develop repetitive actions, and what humans do to break and lean into them. The dance performance will include multimedia exploration alongside improvisational scores and set choreography.

Choreographed by duo Amya and Max; the show has a melding of two different artistic backgrounds bringing a sense of choreographic breadth that pushes the boundaries of post modern, contemporary dance.

Meet the Artists:

Amya and Max are queer movement artists based in Rochester NY. They are creative partners in search of a vibrant creative arts community. Amya and Max are motivated to build this community through accessibility and authenticity. Both artists have a strong individual practice that is true to them. This partnership only enhances the unique perspectives of their individual politicized bodies. Their creative endeavors begin with questioning and analyzing the current dynamics of society and their environment. Amya and Max make dance that comes from an attempt to understand and form a community to honor both the individual and the group.

Tickets: sliding scale $5 / $10 / $15 - seating is limited to 20 guests

Purchase tickets here or Venmo Amya Brice directly @Amya-Brice and include the name of the performance ‘Eroding Attachments’ for reference.

Last Saturday of each month / 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Restorative Yoga is a practice that relies on props (blankets, Blocks and Bolsters) to support your body in various yoga posture, mostly lying down. With the use of these props, each pose is designed to put major muscles groups in flexion (opposite of stretching) which permits the muscles to relax and encourages your nervous system to rest. While stretching of part of the body do occur as a result of the poses it is not the focus of the practice. So do not think “I am not flexible enough,” everyone can do restorative yoga and should!

Lisa has been teaching Restorative Yoga for 20 years and is a long-time student of Judith Hanson-Laseter. Lisa has widened her approach to Restorative Yoga, blending all the benefits of Restorative Yoga with the healing effects generated by the vibrations of a sound bath. Lisa’s approach to conducting a sound bath is also quite unique. She utilizes several handheld instruments that she “sweeps” each student’s body with, progressively moving through the layers of the body to help release “what is no longer needed.”

Sound is nourishing to your nervous system and restorative yoga is healing to the nervous system, making this practice the perfect combination in a world where our nervous system is always overstimulated.

The class sizes are limited to allow time for every student to get their own personal sound bath including the use of tuning forks. You are guaranteed to love this experience.

This class is for all levels of yogis including first time yogis.

Pricing: $60 per person (Limit 12 students)

Class descriptions available for pre-registration (try one or do them all)

• 10/28/2023 – Full moon starting at 4:24 pm so we will do some manifestation (Full moons are a time for manifestation) 1st chakra focus

• 11/25/2023 – Gratitude theme! Yes, it is the weekend after thanksgiving and you will need some restoration. 4th chakra focus

• 12/30/2023 – A post-holiday rest to prepare for the new year – we will do something with resolutions. In addition, Mercury is retrograde! 5th chakra focus

• 1/27/2024 – Thaw out and contemplate the invincible summer that exists within us. 3rd chakra focus.

• 2/24/2024 – Move toward the light; a Lantern Festival where we will remember and dedicate our practice to honor our ancestors. 7th chakra focus

• 3/30/2024 – Awaken your sense. Celebrate Spring with essential oils 2nd chakra focus

• 4/27/2024 – Pineal gland and its relationship with daylight, 6th chakra focus

• 5/18/2024 (a week earlier due to the Memorial Day holiday weekend) - 8th chakra focus;

Yes, there are more than 7! The 8th chakra is referred to as the Star Chakra, floating a few inches above the crown of your head. Called Viyapini in Sanskrit, translating to “that which is present everywhere.” Energetically, Viyapini is about connecting to your higher self, discovering your personal power, and heightening your compassion. As it sits above your crown chakra, the Star Chakra is unique in that it is the first of the chakras that is not solely attached to the physical body. In this sense it is a more spiritual chakra, it is our gateway to divine love, spiritual wisdom, and authentic energy healing.

MEET YOUR SPONSOR: Dreams from Drake is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization that was founded in 2013 by members of Drake’s family, named after Drake Ross Pettit who passed away at the young age of four.

Dreams from Drake is a volunteer organization; funds generated from the foundation will be used to provide children and teens who recently lost a sibling or parent with various forms of community and social support. Dreams from Drake is a recognized 501(c)(3) under the Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment (FLACE) program.

These classes are free for members of Dreams from Drake. If you, your family or someone you know would benefit from the services offered by Dreams from Drake, please contact us at info@dreamsfromdrake.org Please include information about your family’s situation, including information about the loved one lost, and we will be back in touch.

Trauma Sensitive Yoga is an evidence-based support that can help children and teens who have experienced loss and other forms of trauma, reconnect and reintegrate mentally, physically, and emotionally, thereby bridging the gap between living in past trauma and living in the present.

In a trauma sensitive yoga class, verbal guidance such as ‘you are welcome to find your own expression of a triangle form’ or ‘feel free to explore how you would like to place your arms today’ are common as facilitators share power with children.

These invitations could allow children to develop their self expression and confidence. Further as all adults in the room are practicing together with the children forming a shared authentic experience, this relationship of doing something together instead of ‘doing and I am watching’ could form the basis of trust and nurture in relationships.

Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Children can promote:

• Awareness in the present moment

• Development of coping skills, self-control, self-care, and self-regulation

• An authentic, shared experience

• Awareness and identification of emotional and physical sensation

• Exercising personal boundaries, safe experimentation, choice, curiosity, and self-care

• Increase capacity for emotional and physical intimacy

• Self-awareness and introspection, behavioral change, cognitive change, self-acceptance, and sense of connection with others

CLASS I (ages 6-10) : Sunday, April 21st from 2:00 - 3:00pm

CLASS II (ages 11-16) : Sunday, April 21st from 3:30 - 4:30pm

*adult participation is encouraged but not required

Ground and nurture your system with a Buchu Tea Ceremony and Sound Bath!

Come together for an evening of awakened presence, connecting with the energies and spiritual properties of Buchu Leaf and the vibrations of healing sound. Together we will prepare our vessels for the total solar eclipse through gentle breathwork, an expansive tea ceremony, and a rejuvenating sound bath.

We will commune with buchu in tea form, allowing ourselves to fully receive the plant's medicine through our sensory systems. Then we will relax very deeply, slip into the liminal space together through yoga nidra and allow integration of the plant's messages while being held in a sonic-womb of immersive, vibrational frequencies. The soundscape will include the symphonic gong, shruti box, guitar, harp, flute, drum, koshi chime, sansula kalimba, wave, vocal toning & singing, as well as crystal and tibetan metal bowls.

Buchu Leaf is a sacred plant native to South Africa and has been used in various medicinal and spiritual rituals by the Khoi and San peoples for thousands of years. It is a spiritual ally that supports us in expanding our heart as well as establishing healthy energetic boundaries and strengthening our sense of self. Buchu is believed to induce a light trance state and has been traditionally used to assist people in connecting with their ancestors, allies, inner knowing, and guidance from the spirit world at large.

• Connect to your inner knowing

• Settle, ground, and calm your nervous system

• Shift density and invite a sense of renewal

• Expand your energy field and consciousness

• Enhance your connection to spirit

• Cleanse and purify your body, mind, and soul

PRE-REGISTRATION NEEDED: To register and hold your space please sign up here or Venmo Lyra (@Lyrayarrow) by 9pm on Saturday 4/6. Please include your name, event, and date in the subject line.

Self Investment: $25 early bird pricing by 3/19 / $35 single ticket after 3/19

What to Bring:

• A mug of choice

• Journal and pen

• Comfortable clothing and socks

• Water

• Open heart

A combination of energetic wellness and sound healing that will leave you feeling ready for blossoming with the Spring season! Emerging from the inner hibernation of winter, we welcome the nourishing fresh energy needed for new beginnings and initiations this Spring. Consciously seeding our intentions helps them sprout from the rich soil we were regenerating in the winter season. Also included is the energy of the New Moon / Total Eclipse growth opportunity surrounding April 8th. This evening will be a TOTAL ENERGETIC SPRING CLEANING!      

The evening begins by grounding, releasing, and intention-setting with the creative support of the elements, then experiencing a sound-supported guided meditation. The heart of the event is an integration of  energetic healing by Sara with a Sound Bath Immersion by Suzie. The array of instruments welcoming you on a sound journey include the gong, Himalayan bowls, chimes, cedar flute, voice, and more.  Some potential experiences during sound baths:  

• restoration on a deep level

• shifting from over-thinking to a state of receiving 

• expanding into the present moment 

• processing stuck emotions 

• a visual journey

• welcoming freshness and clarity into your being… and into your life

Your experience of the sound immersion is amplified by the creative intention-setting, group meditation, and the individual energy work received during the bath. After being guided gently back, you will have an opportunity to journal and share as you feel moved.   

What to bring: water, wear comfortable clothing, optional: a journal and pen and your favorite blanket 

Exchange: $35 /$40 /$45 sliding scale / Reserve your spot(s) here or via Venmo @AnahataMoon (business account.) Your name and event shared in the note is much appreciated. Thank you! Please email suzie@anahatamoon.com with any questions. 

Hey Mamas! Our online community is already incredible & now we’re taking the party offline, at Nu Movement on Friday, Aprl 19th!

Get ready for a wild ride of motherhood with a community that's got your back. We know times have been tough, we know that stress levels, and feelings of anxiousness and overwhelm have spiked since the pandemic. That's why we've teamed up with the mental wellness company to learn how to kick those blues away. We're all about securing your LONG-TERM mental health – no more searching for solutions!

At our hangouts, we're turning up the fun! Expect laughter, bonding, and body-moving workouts like dance and yoga. We're all about sharing stories, offering encouragement, and giving you tips to ease the stress of motherhood. Oh, and did we mention happy juice sipping while we connect?

Let's create unforgettable moments and strengthen our mom tribe – we can't wait to see you there!

In these chaotic times, mantra chanting is the fastest, easiest and most effective way to still the mind and drop into the silence of the heart where true Love can blossom.

Project Mantra is a program designed to help you establish and gradually build up a daily chanting practice over 40 days. The goal of Project Mantra is to help you start a strong, positive habit of connecting with the Divine on a daily basis.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

In this workshop you'll learn the benefits of mantra chanting and receive an powerful mantra that you can start chanting right away. The instructor will explain how to chant and how the Project Mantra'challenge' works (embarking on the 40 day mantra chanting challenge is optional).

By joining Project Mantra, you get ongoing support from your instructor, tips, suggestions for deepening your mediation practice as well as online community support. You will also receive the blessing of spiritual Teacher Paramahamsa Vishwananda who will energetically support you throughout your practice.

PRICING: by donation - $5 / $10 / $15 / $20 *Om Chanting Coordinators share these events as a way of demonstrating selfless service. All donations made for this class go toward covering the cost of using the space to host this event.

In these chaotic times, mantra chanting is the fastest, easiest and most effective way to still the mind and drop into the silence of the heart where true Love can blossom.

Project Mantra is a program designed to help you establish and gradually build up a daily chanting practice over 40 days. The goal of Project Mantra is to help you start a strong, positive habit of connecting with the Divine on a daily basis.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

In this workshop, lead by Nitya, you'll learn the benefits of mantra chanting and receive an powerful mantra that you can start chanting right away. The instructor will explain how to chant and how the Project Mantra'challenge' works (embarking on the 40 day mantra chanting challenge is optional).

By joining Project Mantra, you get ongoing support from your instructor, tips, suggestions for deepening your mediation practice as well as online community support. You will also receive the blessing of spiritual Teacher Paramahamsa Vishwananda who will energetically support you throughout your practice.

PRICING: by donation - $10 / $15 / $20 *Om Chanting Coordinators share these events as a way of demonstrating selfless service. All donations made for this class go toward covering the cost of using the space to host this event.

Immerse yourself in the sacred vibration of the Gong. Give yourself time to rest and renew. This restorative class will help you to feel uplifted, calmer in your mind and more present in your heart.

WHAT IS A GONG SOUND BATH?

During each Gong sound bath an inner process unfolds. The sound waves have the ability to vibrationally "massage" you all the way down to your cells, balance emotions and help you have a more positive outlook on life. The best part is that all this happens while you're relaxing on the floor, covered with your favorite blanket. Gong baths are balancing and uplifting. They offer a deep mental reset that leaves you so refreshed and renewed that you'll feel like a new person after each session.

CLASS STRUCTURE: During a Gong Sound Bath you'll relax on the floor for about 45 min, covered with a blanket, and just enjoy being "massaged" by the sound waves while Vesna skillfully plays the Gong for you. That's it! Just pure relaxation. No movement is involved.

Pricing: $15

*A Gong Bath is not recommended for pregnant women, people with sensitivity to sound or conditions such as Tinnitus, Menieres and Epilepsy, or people with metal Implants, pins, screws or pacemakers. If you snore heavily we recommend you book a private session with Vesna.

Since space is limited, 72 hours notice must be given and sent via email to Nu in order to receive a full refund.

Grief is a disconnect, or sadness, in response to unwanted change. Rage is our response to a betrayal. These unwanted changes and betrayals can be big or small, personal or collective.

If we do not compassionately move these feelings through us, they can become locked in the body, and can prevent us from fully engaging with life.

Grief and Rage Yoga Circle is a sacred space where we use breath, meditation, movement, and vocalization to move grief and rage through the body. It is a sacred space where we are safe to witness our own experience, and safe to be witnessed by others.

In circle, we heal ourselves by acknowledging and expressing our grief and rage. We connect back to self and others through love and gratitude practices. And we empower ourselves as we transform our grief and rage into a more purposeful life.

Pricing: sliding scale $30 / $35 / $40

No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please email the instructor directly if you would like to attend, but cannot afford to do so: Amanda ( Apholbrook@yahoo.com )

Welcome Winter and gather with community as we chant our way into the solstice this December! Raise your vibration and enjoy the amazing benefits of the mantra OM.

WHAT IS OM CHANTING?

OM Chanting is a group practice that raises our vibration, facilitates healing on all levels and is beneficial for our Mother Earth.

In OM Chanting we sit in a specially arranged circle and chant the mantra OM out loud for 45 min. Due to a blessing from spiritual Masters Paramahamsa Vishwananda and Mahavatar Babaji, OM Chanting generates a high vibration that releases our negativity, transforms it and showers us with positive energy.

The vibrational waves strengthen the body's natural healing processes, help purify our aura and calm the mind. The generated positive vibration spreads out in a large radius.

OPEN TO EVERYONE: No previous experience is required. OM Chanting is not a faith-based practice, but all faiths are welcomed, as well as those who have no interest in spirituality. The only requirement is that you must be able to sit and repeatedly chant OM at your own pace for the entire duration of the circle (45 minutes). It goes by fast, so no worries!

WHAT TO BRING: Blankets, a chair or a bolster to sit on are available to borrow at the studio. It is recommended to bring water and dress in comfortable clothes.

PRICING: by donation $8 / $10 / $15 online donation - your donations are used to cover the cost of renting the space as OMC is a selfless service we share in together.

Winter is the season of stillness, receiving, and reflection. Join Elizabeth and Suzie to practice the invitation of the Solstice - when the sun stands still, as we like to say, for rest and release, to connect with your intuition, and to create spaciousness for the new to arise…

Through Kundalini Yoga, chanting, and the resonant vibrations of sound healing instruments, we invite you to come for rest, integration and regeneration in mind, body and spirit. You’re invited to bring a journal if you’d like.

Pricing: $25 - spaces are limited. Please reserve your spot by signing up here or by paying via Venmo to either: @Elizabeth-Groenevelt or @AnahataMoon. Please contact eaatwoodkraut@gmail.com or suzie@anahatamoon.com if you have any questions.

We look forward to celebrating the solstice with you!

Meet our dwarf goats, Peaches and Ahsoka, in their costumes as they join you on the yoga mats!

After yoga, enjoy apple and pumpkin picking and spend time with other furry and feathered friends on the farm.

All ages are welcome, and we guarantee a spooktacular time!

Cost: $35 per individual

The class is covered by Self Direction Services. Please check with your FI agent for more information.

Spa yoga is a space to unplug in a soothing space with gentle music, soft candlelight, and a space prepared with everything needed for your journey.

You will begin your spa yoga experience with 45 minutes of gentle yoga to ground into the space while aromatherapy is brought to each student to enhance your sense of relaxation. You will then transition to an hour of restorative yoga allowing you to receive the benefits of each pose while supported by props. While in each pose you will receive hands on reiki and massage by a Licensed Massage Therapist.

The last 10-15 minutes of class is to allow you to gently transition back to the world around you so you can carry your relaxed vibes with you off the mat and out into your night.

This class is for all levels of yogis including newbies, and perfect for anyone looking to disconnect from the world for a few hours to reconnect from a calmer and more grounded space when the class is done.

Class I: Saturday, Sept 23rd / 6:00pm - 8:00pm / space limited to 8

Class II: Saturday, Oct 21st / 6:00pm - 8:00pm / space limited to 8

Class III: Saturday, Nov 18th / 6:00pm - 8:00pm / space limited to 8

Pricing: $80 per person

Join us for a rejuvenating afternoon of beginner-friendly yoga. Starting with meditation and a relaxing yoga session led by experienced instructor RayQuana Wright. Afterward, treat yourself to delicious mimosas, and tasty anesthetically pleasing charcuterie cups.

This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect, and have some fun. Don't miss out on this amazing experience! Life. It’s all about Balance.

Pricing: $25

Explore your hips, heart & healing during this Divine Feminine Activation Dance Class. Shanna will be sharing her womban wisdoms, empowerment & celebration with you & a small group of other Goddesses! We’ll be breaking old paradigms & programming of unworthiness & shame as we connect to our creative essence, sensuality, & playfulness.

Expect lots of movement, no choreography, heightened self-connection, a confidence boost, sisterhood vibes even with strangers, freeing up your body, safe judgement-free zone, twerking, wining, popping, flowing, & laughter.

Pricing: $22

We often ask ourselves, how can I make the world a better place? Lending your voice to this OM Chanting is one of the steps you can take.

Rochester will be participating in the Worldwide OM Chanting wave! The sacred mantra OM will resonate around the globe for a total of 108 hours straight! Imagine how positive and healing this is going to be for the world…

WHAT IS OM CHANTING? OM Chanting is a group healing technique that helps us to experience the divinity within our own self. We sit in a specially arranged circle and chant the mantra OM out loud for 45 min. Due to a blessing from spiritual Masters Paramahamsa Vishwananda and Mahavatar Babaji, OM Chanting generates a high vibration that releases our negativity, transforms it and showers us with positive energy. You're literally getting infused with the vibration of OM!

EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS: The vibrational waves created by each circle strengthen the body's natural healing processes, help purify our aura and calm the mind. The generated positive vibration spreads out in a large radius, which creates a harmonious environment and unity between humans and nature. The OM continues to resonate in everyone who has participated even after the circle, allowing us to share Light wherever we go.

POSITIVE SHIFTS: OM Chanting is a way for us to commune with Divine, unconditional Love and to awaken our own divinity, which is very healing on all levels. It is very beneficial for Mother Earth.

OPEN TO EVERYONE: No previous experience is required. OM Chanting is not a faith-based practice, but all faiths are welcomed, as well as those who have no interest in spirituality. The only requirement is that you must be able to sit and repeatedly chant OM at your own pace for the entire duration of the circle (45 minutes). It goes by fast, so no worries!

WHAT TO BRING: Blankets, a chair or a bolster to sit on are available to borrow at the studio. It is recommended to bring water and dress in comfortable clothes.

Pricing: by donation $8 / $10 / $15 online donation - your donations are used to cover the cost of renting the space as OMC is a selfless service we share in together.

Join us for an amazing course that will explain the Sri Yantra and dive deep into its spiritual qualities! Next, your instructor will lead you through the Painting Meditation itself.

Calm the mind, elevate the soul, and dive into your inner Divinity! The Sri Yantra is a form of sacred geometry that is regarded as the Divine Mother. The energy of this yantra transforms negativity into positivity and can have a profound effect upon the person who draws, paints, or meditates on it. During this workshop you will learn and experience a unique Sri Yantra Coloring Meditation, and will receive a pre-drawn card with affirmations, so all you need to do is bring your creativity and willingness to discover the beauty and power of this ancient meditation tool.

9 STEPS TO DIVINITY

This course will guide you through the 9 steps (Avaranas) of the Sri Yantra, each one with its own Affirmation and Meditation. Next, we will paint and meditate on the Sri Yantra together!

WHAT IS THE SRI YANTRA

A yantra is the most sacred geometry known to mankind, and is a very special energetic instrument for spiritual advancement. Although many yantras exist, the Sri Yantra is considered the oldest, most powerful, and most effective. Believed to contain the power of all creation, it is considered the true form of the Divine Mother Herself.

BENEFITS OF THE SRI YANTRA

The Sri Yantra has a profound effect upon the person who draws, paints, or meditates on one. It helps to control the mind and the senses, as well as creates a high energy frequency which helps transform the negativity of the surroundings into positivity.

Teacher: Karuna - Formally trained in drawing and painting, Karuna’s artistic journey transformed when she learned the practice of devotional arts and painting meditations. She now teaches spiritual art classes with the hope to spread the same joy she has experienced in this practice.

Pricing: sliding scale - $25 (minimum) / $30 (base) / $35 (generous)