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Breath Work Circle
with Ashley Kondracki Friday, October 11th - 7:30-8:45pm Breath work is an excellent modality to bring clarity, grounding, and release to those who practice it. It is a great way to move “stuck” energy in the body, shift your emotional state, and free yourself from anything is not serving you. Breath work is an active meditation technique in which the breath is altered into an active state to reach deeper levels of consciousness and awareness within yourself. The breath work that will be utilized in this workshop is a three-part breath, all done through the mouth. This breath is used as a “pump” to move energy through the body, and help to cleanse the chakra system. Your active breath will awaken your sympathetic nervous system at the surface level, allowing the body to communicate with your mind and spirit more clearly and freely. You will be invited to laugh, yell, or express sound throughout the session in order to help release emotion and further help move energy along in your breath work experience. This workshop will focus on releasing stress or trauma held within the body, and bringing awareness to patterns and thought processes that live under the surface of your being. Come join us, and use breath work to help you dig deep and let go. In preparation for your session: Meal suggestion: I suggest experiencing breath work on an empty stomach. It is best that you eat your last meal two hours prior to your experience. If you do eat less than two hours before, please keep this in mind and eat lightly. Dress comfortably: You will want to be as comfortable as possible to fully experience the breath. Wear soft or loose clothing, and avoid anything restrictive 5 person minimum. $40. |
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Nervous System Reset
with Leah Kleiner Saturday, October 12th - 1:30-3:30pm It's time to thrive rather than just survive! In this workshop you'll learn tangible tools to regulate your nervous system to allow you to be in the driver's seat of how you feel. This allows for you to not only combat feelings of dysregulation, emotional triggers and become more grounded and self assured; but also to have the ability to hold space for yourself as you grow and evolve into the next greatest and grandest version of you! A regulated nervous system is not only important in times of distress, but also in times of evolution and change as you walk through new experiences. You'll learn the basics of EFT tapping, vagus nerve activation, breath work and other techniques that are quick and accessible. 5 person minimum. $45. |
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Mindset & Self Compassion Workshop
with Kathy Most Saturday, October 19th - 1:30-3:00pm Learn how thoughts, habits and behaviors affect health and well-being. In this workshop we will talk about how mindset affects our mental and physical health. Learn how to identify cognitive distortions and negative thought patterns. Kathy will teach several ways to improve your mindset and self talk. You will also learn the scientific benefits of self compassion and how it can help you feel and achieve your best. Kathy will also guide you through a few techniques to promote self compassion, helping to improve mood, motivation and general wellbeing. 5 person minimum. $40. Kathy Most, LCSW is a psychotherapist and mindset coach. She is the owner of Touchstone Therapy & Mindset Coaching, LLC and has been in private practice for over twenty years. Kathy specializes in treating emotional eating, anxiety, stress management, low self esteem, life transitions and poor coping skills.. She began her yoga journey many moons ago with Clarissa, and is certified to teach. She is also certified and teaches meditation classes. She uses a holistic approach combining introspective therapy with goal oriented coaching techniques to help people feel and achieve their best. |
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Donation Based - Qoya Inspired Movement
with Krissy Shields Friday, October 25th - 7:30-9:00pm Qoya Inspired Movement is based on the idea that through movement we remember. We remember that we are wise, wild and free. Through movement, ritual and community connection, we learn to trust the physical sensation in our bodies. Let's embrace the flow of what our bodies need through this class and elevate. In this class, we will embody these concepts through a journey of intention and reverence. Let's dance with the elements and enjoy the connection of each other. Donation - $40 at the door - cash, check or Venmo to AlluemYoga All of the proceeds of the class will go to the Will DeGregorio Scholarship which is granted to Cranford seniors who had to rely on perseverance, bravery or courage to overcome a personal challenge either on the field, in the classroom or in everyday life. Krissy Shields is the founder of Maha Mama, empowering families with accessible yoga, nutrition and mindfulness for two decades. She has taught in yoga trainings all around the US plus in shelters, prisons and schools. She is a spiritual herbalist and started Olive and Ivy Apothecary which can be found at Augusta Mae. Qoya Inspired Movement became an essential practice in 2020 when connection to mother earth, meditation and movement was needed most. She is excited to bring this nourishing practice to her home state. To learn more about Krissy and Qoya Movement, visit: www.mahamama.com |
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Gentle Yoga in Honor of Beth Fellona:
Donation-based - Proceeds to Bosom Buddies of New Jersey with Danielle Romano Saturday, October 26th - 1:30pm-3:00pm "In 2007 my mom, Beth Fellona, was diagnosed with stage 4, metastatic breast cancer but she never let it get her down; continuing to teach high school art, walk, paint the ocean, practice yoga, and more, all with a smile on her face." Join Danielle as she honors her mother for this donation based, gentle yoga class with all proceeds going to Bosom Buddies of New Jersey. Keeping Beth's spirit alive, we will journal, move gently, honor, and give thank our bodies and health. $20 recommended donation at the door - cash or venmo To learn more about Bosom Buddies, visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072214856057 |
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Alluem Book Club
with Jean Fitzpatrick Monday, October 28th - 6:30- 9:00pm Join us for this month's review of Walk to Beautiful: The Power of Love and a Homeless Kid Who Found the Way by Jimmy Wayne. That’s the real-life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It’s a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. But he didn’t just overcome great adversity in his life; he now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere, especially teenagers in foster care who are about to age out of the system. Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy’s horrendous childhood and the love he received from Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Jimmy says of Bea, “She changed every cell in my body.” Book will be available at the studio! |
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Reiki Restorative Workshop
with Cynthia Tarantino Friday, November 1st - 7:30- 9:00pm Join Reiki Master, Cynthia Tarantino, as she combines the beautiful practices of Restorative Yoga and Reiki to refresh and renew your body, mind and spirit. Restorative Yoga is a series of poses that are supported with various props to create space in the body and calm the nervous system. Reiki, a Japanese healing practice, promotes deep relaxation and healing. Together these practices move the “life energy” through the body to clear stagnant energy and promote health and harmony. Come and immerse yourself in this 90 minute candlelit practice as we blend breath work, guided meditation, restorative yoga and an individual hands-on Reiki experience. As your body and mind relax deeply, allow the vital energy to restore and nourish you and leave feeling boundless and bright. No yoga experience needed. Space is limited. Registration required. 6 Yogi Minimum/12 Max $50. |
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Yoga & Eating Disorder Support Group
with Karen Gilmour & Trish McDermott Friday, November 1st - 7:30-8:45pm Join Karen Gilmour & Trish McDermott for an evening of support. The Yoga & Eating Disorder Support Group is a peer led group open to anyone in recovery from, or currently struggling with disordered eating (including Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, EDNOS, etc). This is a space for in person group support led by two certified yoga teachers who have been through treatment, therapy and know the everyday struggles of living with an eating disorder. This movement, breath, conversation, connection and community is something we found has helped in the healing process and we want to share it with others struggling. This is a space for practice to do just that - to ground, to get present, to release what no longer serves us and invite in all that does. This group is not a means of treatment and is not professional therapy. We are not doctors or therapists.The class will begin with 20-30 minutes of gentle accessible yoga for all bodies - including asana (poses), breathing, meditation and relaxation. The remainder of the time will be left for group discussion and open conversation around topics relating, but not limited, to body image, self love, self compassion and ways to fill our tool boxes to help ourselves in times of need. At no time should there be mention of numbers, weight and specifics of damaging behaviors shared as this may be harming and triggering to other members in the group. We are here to encourage healing, inspire recovery, and create a supportive space for those affected by eating disorders. (ages 18 and up) |
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Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation
with Dr. Darren Orr Saturday, November 2nd - 1:15-2:45pm Join us for our monthly Meditation Class with Dr. Darren Orr, Doctor of Chinese Medicine in Medical QiGong Therapy, Daoist Priest, NCTMB/LMT Massage Therapist, Reiki and QiGong Master, Meditation teacher, Sound Healer. During the course of our life many emotional, mental and environmental factors interfere with the emotional and mental state of the body. When the body is vibrating out of tune or non-harmoniously, it is called dis-ease. The human body is the sum of many vibrations emanating from the organs, muscles and nerves. Vibrations spread in waves. There is no better medium for waves as water. The human body is 2/3 water. This makes it the perfect medium for the propagation of waves. When a singing bowl is played, they call on the body memories of original harmonic frequencies. Heart and respiratory rates change, self-healing powers are activated and the immune system strengthened. The sound and vibrations emanating from the bowls re-tune the listener’s body by opening, clearing and rebalancing the 7 chakras, 20 meridians and 365 acu-points. When the body is vibrating in harmony with the whole, it is in a state of homeostasis, or sound health. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and bring pillows or any other items to enhance your own level of relaxation. All levels are welcome. $30. |
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Qi Gong
with Dr. Darren Orr Saturday, November 2nd - 3:15-4:45pm Medical QiGong is the ancient art and science of cultivating and balancing one’s life force energy or Qi (chee) for health, healing and well-being. This is done by combining posture with slow gentle flowing movements and stretches along with breathing, intention and visualization which leads you into a deep state of meditation. By calming the mind, QiGong allows you to increase stamina, balance, flexibility, vitality, relaxation, blood circulation, immune function and overall quality of life, then the natural self-healing ability of the body is activated and accelerated. QiGong is the foundation of Chinese Medicine, art, philosophy, culture and the martial arts. It is sometimes called acupuncture without the needles, Chinese yoga or meditation in motion. Qigong is the medicine, while Tai chi is a martial art. Qigong has all, if not more benefit, than Acupuncture and Tai chi because it’s much simpler and easier to learn and can be done seated in a chair, standing or even lying down. No Experience is necessary. All are welcome! Everything can be modified to meet your needs and condition!!! $30. |
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CONNECT - Circle of New moms Navigating Everyday Challenges Together
with Tara Goldin Monday, November 4th - 6:15-7:30pm Calling all New Moms! Come meet up with your yogi mama friends in this once a month group for storytelling, support, and laughter! Reconnect with with the moms you practiced with in Prenatal, or make new mom friends! Babies are welcome or take the much needed time for yourself! Register ahead. 4 mama minimum. Class package or Drop-in $25. |
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Gong Girls
with Anita & Adriane Sforza Friday, November 8th - 7:30- 9:00pm In this workshop, you will be led through a guided meditation then experience a gong soundscape journey incorporating gongs, crystal singing bowls, chimes, flute, and more. The gong is an ancient sacred instrument that acts as a portal toward higher realms of consciousness. This immersive sound experience will shift your body, mind, and spirit to connect to your divine self, awakening you to the presence of your ancestral guides. Participants will receive gentle hands-off Reiki energy to support their internal journey. This workshop is great for solo adventurers, couples, best friends, and family members seeking to heal and expand together. 10 Yogi Minimum/24 Yogi Maximum $50 Witchy Wives, Reiki Master teachers, and conscious mommies Anita & Adriane (The Gong Girls) of Soul Light Medicine are passionate about guiding people to ritual and ceremony as a daily practice. Adriane Sforza is a psychic medium who will be sharing her experience of discovering death as a portal to new beginnings. Anita Sforza is a plant witch and intuitive channel for ancestral wisdom and the ancient path of the heart. Together, Anita & Adriane hold sacred space to guide you toward the ancestral wisdom you hold in your bodies, and to listen to the quiet whispers of your spirit guides leading you through this journey of life. |
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Just the Nidra
with Clarissa Alliano Friday, November 15th - 7:15- 9:00pm Join Clarissa Alliano for this Yoga Nidra Practice. "Nidra" means sleep. This guided reclined meditative practice takes you to the point of relaxation right before you fall asleep. Yoga Nidra offers a space to explore what your body and mind need in the present moment, as well as an opportunity to work on letting go of long-held emotions. It can serve as a pathway to freedom without creating bodily tension. This workshop is open to all levels! Dress in comfortable clothing, wear socks. Bolsters and blankets will be provided, but feel free to bring a pillow/blanket or eye pillow that may make you even more comfortable. 4 person minimum. $35. |
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A New Perspective on Arm Balancing
with Erin Goldfeder & Mindy Cullen Saturday, November 16th - 1:30-4:30pm What muscles do you use when practicing crow? It’s more than you think. Crow pose, requires strength in your wrists, biceps, triceps, shoulders, chest, inner thighs, hamstrings and core!This workshop is designed to help you learn how to recognize, strengthen and use the muscles needed for arm balancing, as well as teach you proper technique to get you off the ground. We will teach you how to activate the muscles with some strength training using light weights, then move on to practicing poses like crow, eka pada, flying pigeon, firefly and more! Please bring 3lb and 5lb weights and a mat. All levels welcome. 10 person min. $50 |
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Yin + Pin: A Yoga & Acupuncture Workshop
with Abrianna Rossi & Katie Us Saturday, November 16th - 6:00pm-8:00pm Yin + Pin is the harmonious marriage of yin yoga and acupuncture, both of which work on the energetic channels of the body. This workshop strives to improve the flow of energy in these channels while creating space in your body at the same time. During this 2 hour workshop, Abrianna will guide you through a slowed-down yin yoga practice - by holding poses for 2-8 minutes, time and gravity will allow you to deepen your stretch, elongate your fascia and release your ligaments. Yin invites what is in the shadows – our thoughts, emotions, and feelings - to the surface where we can acknowledge and observe them on a physical level. We will end with an extra-long savasana where Katie will use acupuncture points to complement the yoga practice, encourage continued energy flow throughout the body, and promote deep relaxation (snoring is encouraged). You will leave this workshop feeling like a new person! Please arrive 10 minutes early to grab your spot. We will begin with a short meditation to calm the nervous system, flow through our yoga poses, and the last thirty minutes will be savasana with 3-6 pins. 8 yogi min, 20 max. $60. |
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The Karma Connection
with Ginny Colarusso Friday, November 22nd - 7:30-9:30pm The Karma Connection is a Guided Meditation Event in which we clear, balance and align our chakras, journey to the Akashic Records to encounter a past life affecting you today, and Connect to Spirit for guidance and wisdom. In this profound workshop we have been able to get to the root cause of issues in this lifetime, to release blocks of energy from the past, and to understand our karma and our purpose here today, among so many other helpful benefits. This workshop also includes a personalized oracle card reading as well as distant Reiki Healing. 10 person min. $60. BIO: Meet Ginny Colarusso, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Past Life Regressionist, Reiki Level 3 Practitioner, Intuitive Medium and former owner of Amp Yoga Studio in Springfield, NJ, and current owner of The Good Karma Chick. Ginny specializes in guided meditation and yoga workshops and has created a Master Class called The Karma Connection that blends all her energetic modalities into one. Initially trained in a Sivananda and Iyengar influenced Hatha style of yoga, Ginny then fell in love with vinyasa and was trained in an Anusara style. She worked at Strength & Fitness in Cranford for eight years and Hot Yoga Revolution originally located in Garwood for six before opening her own healing space. She has run various workshops locally specializing in Past Life Regression, the Akashic Records, Chakra Healing, and connecting to spirit for guidance. In May of 2019, Ginny appeared on Dr. Oz to discuss how she connects to the other side and developed her clairaudience ability. She enjoys uniting souls together in a form of guided meditation to heal from grief and to find closure as well as the ability to move on. She also assists souls to awaken to their abilities and gifts as well as remember why they came here to Earth at this time and where they originate from. A large part of ascending and growing as a soul is doing a life review process to understand your karma and any energetic blocks. Simply finding the root cause of an issue today will ignite the block to release it, and that is one of her life missions. |
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Alluem Flea: Holiday Market
Sunday, December 8th - 10:00am-4:00pm We are excited to bring you another year of the Alluem Flea - a Holiday Market! One stop shopping for the holidays!! This year, as we did last year, the market will be outside of our beautiful, Historical Droescher's Mill along the Rahway River. The perfect backdrop for the small town holiday feels! We'll be in the parking lot, but you can also take this opportunity to also pop in-studio for some Alluem swag, props or Gift Cards! Or to grab a complimentary tea or hot chocolate to warm up! Feel good about supporting local businesses, artists and artisans right here at our studio - art, jewelry, food, handmade and fair trade gifts! Stick around for fireside bites and spirits and plenty of holiday cheer to go around!! This year's vendors include: -Anjali Clothing -Augusta Mae Boutique -Aunt Lullies -Edie Mae Photo Booth -Fire Me Up! -Forevergreen Soaps & Oils -Gina's Closet -Hickory & Hill General Store -Jessica Yip Designs -Karen Gilmour Art -Kelly Green Grady Jewelry -Kismet Apothecary -Libby & Smee Jewelry -Penelope NJ Traveling Boutique -Savor Snack Shop -Souped NJ -Sustainable Haus Mercantile -The Pretty Hand -Wheelie Good Pierogis -And more to come...!!! Stick around for fireside bites and spirits and plenty of holiday cheer to go around!! |
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Partner Childbirth Prep Workshop
with Tara Goldin Saturday, December 14th - 1:30-3:30pm Hey mamas! Come join Tara Goldin, RN, RYT for an informative & fun workshop to help prepare your mind & body for your up and coming ‘birthday party.’ In this workshop we will explore a little deeper into how to access your connection to yourself and to your partner as a coping tool for the different stages of labor. We will learn breathwork, touch and positions, along with what to bring in your birthing bag to create the vibe that suites you best. Tara has personally attended over a thousand births as a labor & delivery RN, so there will be ample time for Q&A’s! This workshop is geared towards mama's in or close to their 3rd trimester. Please bring 2 pillows, 2 yoga mats, 1 birthing ball (available at FiveBelow), a pen & notebook, and your birthing partner. In Studio Only. Limited availability. $150/couple. |
FOR ALL WORKSHOPS: Please cancel 24 hours in advance to give anyone on the waitlist an opportunity to join us! No refunds. Credit to account only. Any no shows will be charged the workshop rate. If minimum is not reached, credit Mindbody account only. Thank you for your understanding and your cooperation.
