Stretch your wings and soar into a new day with yoga for early risers. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is partnering with Brenda from YOGA-B-YOGA to bring you yoga at Hawk Mountain. All attendees will receive one complimentary trail pass - perhaps you make a day of it and enjoy a hike afterwards! Come and clear your mind and open up your senses to nature. All levels are welcome - no yoga experience necessary. Space is limited to allow proper distancing - snag your spot in advance!

Date: Sunday, May 31

Time: 9:00-10:00am (You're welcome to stay after and enjoy a hike!)

Cost: $25 includes 60min Yoga Class plus Complimentary Trail Pass ($10 value) Portion of proceeds will benefit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary & Raptor Conservation Mission.

Location: Acopian Center (bottom of Hawk Mountain) 410 Summer Valley Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

Additional Details:

• Bring your own yoga mat

• Registration in MINDBODY required

• Yoga will take place in a temperature controlled indoor space.

• Feel free to bring clothing/shoes if you plan to hike afterwards.

• Parking and restrooms available

• Give yourself plenty of time to arrive and get settled into this beautiful space

Join April Showman, in a deeply restorative yoga workshop incorporating Somatic Yoga and Myofascial Release practices to release held trauma and tension from your physical and subtle body. April will also be offering Thai Yoga assists during this workshop to enhance the benefits of these healing modalities. 

The benefits of the workshop are developing a deeper connection to the subtle sensations in our bodies and allowing the slow, repetitive movements during the somatic yoga practice to allow for repressed tension, emotions, and trauma to release in a safe environment. Somatic movements relieve stiffness and pain. It is simple and effective. The movements are gentle and easy. Sometimes the most under-whelming movement has a profound effect. Somatics is a very gentle therapeutic practice.

We will use props to create compression on various parts of our bodies to massage tension out of our muscles and to dive deeper into the fascia (soft tissue) to create more flow of energy. 

Saturday, May 16 at 10:30-noon

Exchange: $30

April is a certified Yoga and Thai massage therapist with advanced studies in Holistic nutrition, Somatic, Tantra, and Thai Yoga. She incorporates many years of experience, gained knowledge and personal practice into her classes and she is very excited to share these unique, healing practices with our community!

Imagine this…you carve out 2 hours to take good care of yourself. You’re cozy in your comfy clothes. The space is warm and tranquil. Marie, Yoga Teacher, and Anna, Massage Therapist, welcome you with their calming spirit. They guide you into deep restorative yoga poses. Your body melts over bolsters and blankets, leaving you relaxed from the tips of your toes to the crown of your head. You surrender to rest. Marie and Anna offer hands on adjustments and place the hot stones over your clothes - enough to feel the warmth and weight. Deep, supported poses help your body to fully engage, allowing the precise positioning to work its magic. Adding hot stones helps your body relax deeply, nourishing + refreshing your entire system.

All are welcome - the class is accessible to all levels and no experience is necessary.

Space is limited - please register in MINDBODY to confirm a spot.

Date: Sunday, May 3

Time: 6-8pm

Cost: $55 (space is limited)

Stretch your wings and soar into a new day with yoga for early risers. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is partnering with Brenda from YOGA-B-YOGA to bring you yoga at Hawk Mountain. All attendees will receive one complimentary trail pass - perhaps you make a day of it and enjoy a hike afterwards! Come and clear your mind and open up your senses to nature. All levels are welcome - no yoga experience necessary. Space is limited to allow proper distancing - snag your spot in advance!

Date: Sunday, April 26

Time: 9:00-10:00am (You're welcome to stay after and enjoy a hike!)

Cost: $25 includes 60min Yoga Class plus Complimentary Trail Pass ($10 value) Portion of proceeds will benefit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary & Raptor Conservation Mission.

Location: Acopian Center (bottom of Hawk Mountain) 410 Summer Valley Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

Additional Details:

• Bring your own yoga mat

• Registration in MINDBODY required

• Yoga will take place in a temperature controlled indoor space.

• Feel free to bring clothing/shoes if you plan to hike afterwards.

• Parking and restrooms available

• Give yourself plenty of time to arrive and get settled into this beautiful space

Join April Showman, in a deeply restorative yoga workshop incorporating Somatic Yoga and Myofascial Release practices to release held trauma and tension from your physical and subtle body. April will also be offering Thai Yoga assists during this workshop to enhance the benefits of these healing modalities. 

The benefits of the workshop are developing a deeper connection to the subtle sensations in our bodies and allowing the slow, repetitive movements during the somatic yoga practice to allow for repressed tension, emotions, and trauma to release in a safe environment. Somatic movements relieve stiffness and pain. It is simple and effective. The movements are gentle and easy. Sometimes the most under-whelming movement has a profound effect. Somatics is a very gentle therapeutic practice.

We will use props to create compression on various parts of our bodies to massage tension out of our muscles and to dive deeper into the fascia (soft tissue) to create more flow of energy. 

Saturday, April 25 at 10:30-noon

Exchange: $40

April is a certified Yoga and Thai massage therapist with advanced studies in Holistic nutrition, Somatic, Tantra, and Thai Yoga. She incorporates many years of experience, gained knowledge and personal practice into her classes and she is very excited to share these unique, healing practices with our community!

A slow, soul soothing experience with essential oils

Unwind in a calming yin yoga flow designed to release tension and restore balance enhanced by the power of essential oils. Marie will guide you through at 75min yoga class while Anna will be offering hand massage and aromatherapy throughout the class. After yoga Anna and Marie will guide you through making your own oil blend to take with you (30-45min).

Throughout the class, we’ll incorporate:

 Diffused therapeutic grade oils to support breath, mood, and mindfulness

 Gentle hand massage during longer holds

 Deep relaxation in savasana with aroma touch techniques 

 Create your own essential oil mat mist  after class to take the experience with you.

Perfect for anyone seeking deep rest, nervous system support, and connection to self through stillness, breath, and scent.

No experience needed  just come as you are and melt into the mat.

Exchange: $40

Join Marie for Peaceful Kids Yoga! Yoga for kids is a balance between spontaneity and structure, kids will move their body, explore their breath, and express themselves creatively. This class incorporates physical movement, breath work and ends with a treat and coloring page to take home. An invitation for children to learn in a multi-sensory environment which explores kinesthetic (movement), visual, oral, inter-and intra-personal learning.

Kids will benefit by practicing in a welcoming environment, developing and building strength, coordination, flexibility and balance. In addition to the physical benefits, yoga brings calmness and peace of mind allowing children to become more aware of their bodies, achieve better focus and concentration; or in yoga terms, creating mindfulness.

*Parents are welcome to enjoy a cup of tea in our lobby!

Exchange: $12

Katonah treats the body like sacred geometry and revolves around contact, involving a lot of hands on adjustments, and best done in a small group for focused individual attention. Katonah Yoga focuses on alignment, structure and mapping the body in space. Join Michaela for a Spring Equinox Semi-Private Class on March 29th. The practice will be 75 minutes long, opening with seasonal spring breathwork, an adjustment forward spring practice, ending in restorative shapes that support the liver and gallbladder (the spring organs of digestion and detox) and a guided relaxation. you can expect to be supported by lots of props - blocks, straps, blankets. This class to be limited to 5 people.

When: Sunday, March 29 at 10:30-11:45am

Exchange: $40

Stretch your wings and soar into a new day with yoga for early risers. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is partnering with Brenda from YOGA-B-YOGA to bring you yoga at Hawk Mountain. All attendees will receive one complimentary trail pass - perhaps you make a day of it and enjoy a hike afterwards! Come and clear your mind and open up your senses to nature. All levels are welcome - no yoga experience necessary. Space is limited to allow proper distancing - snag your spot in advance!

Date: Sunday, Mar 29

Time: 9:00-10:00am (You're welcome to stay after and enjoy a hike!)

Cost: $25 includes 60min Yoga Class plus Complimentary Trail Pass ($10 value) Portion of proceeds will benefit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary & Raptor Conservation Mission.

Location: Acopian Center (bottom of Hawk Mountain) 410 Summer Valley Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

Additional Details:

• Bring your own yoga mat

• Registration in MINDBODY required

• Yoga will take place in a temperature controlled indoor space.

• Feel free to bring clothing/shoes if you plan to hike afterwards.

• Parking and restrooms available

• Give yourself plenty of time to arrive and get settled into this beautiful space

If you enjoy a massage or hands-on assists in yoga class or you are carrying stress in your body (ahm, everyone!), this is for you! Join Anna and Marie for a nurturing experience of Thai Massage Bodywork and Gentle Yoga! Thai bodywork combines dynamic-assisted stretching using physical pressure applied along energy lines of the body to release tension. Marie will guide you into gentle yoga poses, then Anna and Marie will offer assisted stretching to enhance relaxation and surrender. This experience is limited to 10 people to offer plenty of nurturing to everyone present. Anna is a licensed Massage Therapist & Thai Massage Certified. Marie is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Thai Massage Certified.

When: Sunday, September 21 at 6-7:30pm

What to expect: Dress comfy and bring your yoga mat. This experience will be 90min on your mat with you fully clothed.

Exchange: $50

Limited to 10 participants.

Put down what you’re carrying and kick up your feet to relax with Marie and Anna! Together, Marie and Anna, love to cultivate an experience that feels deeply nurturing.

Marie will walk you thru a calming, relaxing restorative class, while Anna will offer reflexology.

Many of us find ourselves on our feet or with our feet in restricting shoes all day or using repetitive movement with the hands and stress can manifest in the feet and hands.

Reflexology is a unique bodywork practice that involves applying different amounts of pressure to prescribed reflex points of various body parts such as hands, feet, or ears. This treatment is based on a conception that these areas of reflex points, especially the ones that are on the foot, are associated with certain other body structures and is well known for evoking a self-healing response and also for accelerating the functionality of the nervous system. Reflexology retains a balance in the energy flow throughout the body by applying pressure on the reflex points and is hence, known to be a pressure-point massage and not just a foot massage.The benefits of reflexology include its ability to stimulate nerve function, increase energy, stimulate circulation, induce a deep state of relaxation, eliminate toxins, stimulate the central nervous system and more.

Sunday, Feb 22 at 6-7:30pm

Exchange: $50

Step into a space of deep restoration and energetic alignment through the praction of Chakra Connection Healing Touch Technique. This gentle, hands-on energy therapy is designed to balance the body’s seven primary chakras, fostering a harmonious flow of energy that supports physical vitality, emotional balance, and spiritual well-being.

Melanie found this to be very relaxing, especially when starting the day or ending the day to unwind before sleep. You can also use this in combination with Yoga or other modalities. In addition, it can be used as a self-care tool during a stressful situation, healing from an injury or illness, or for times of decision making. 

Melanie is excited to share this technique with you! 

You can do this sitting up, laying down, or both. We'll be applying this technique on ourselves together, and at the end, we'll get to completely relax and bask in our own beautiful, open yet contained energy field! 

This technique was created by Dr. W. Brugh Joy (called "The Chakra Connection" technique) and is referred to in his book, Joys Way: A Map for the Transformational Journey

The technique by itself takes about 20-25 minutes. 

Date:  Sunday, Feb 22
Time: 10:30-Noon

Exchange: $20/person

Where: Yoga-B-Yoga, 1120 Center Tpke, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

WHAT TO BRING
- Mat or folding/zero gravity chair, pillow, blanket. Whatever you need to make yourself  comfortable! (blankets and bolsters are available at the studio)
- Filled Water bottle
- Journal & writing instrument (optional)

Stretch your wings and soar into a new day with yoga for early risers. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is partnering with Brenda from YOGA-B-YOGA to bring you yoga at Hawk Mountain. All attendees will receive one complimentary trail pass - perhaps you make a day of it and enjoy a hike afterwards! Come and clear your mind and open up your senses to nature. All levels are welcome - no yoga experience necessary. Space is limited to allow proper distancing - snag your spot in advance!

Date: Sunday, Feb 22

Time: 9:00-10:00am (You're welcome to stay after and enjoy a hike!)

Cost: $25 includes 60min Yoga Class plus Complimentary Trail Pass ($10 value) Portion of proceeds will benefit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary & Raptor Conservation Mission.

Location: Acopian Center (bottom of Hawk Mountain) 410 Summer Valley Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

Additional Details:

• Bring your own yoga mat

• Registration in MINDBODY required

• Yoga will take place in a temperature controlled indoor space.

• Feel free to bring clothing/shoes if you plan to hike afterwards.

• Parking and restrooms available

• Give yourself plenty of time to arrive and get settled into this beautiful space

Receive the loving and nurturing support of ceremonial grade Cacao and meditation. This beautiful plant can assist us with calming and relaxing the mind, body and so much more!

Ceremonial grade Cacao is considered to be a sacred ‘heart opening’ medicine that has been used by the Mayans and other indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica for thousands of years. It’s specifically used to help with matters of the heart, resolving inner &/or outer conflict.

"Mama cacao" possesses ancient wisdom that can support you on all levels: physical, emotional and spiritual. In addition, it's high in antioxidants (flavonoids), magnesium, copper, selenium, theobromine, anandamide, amino acids and it contains mood-boosting properties which stimulate the production of endorphins such as dopamine and serotonin (your happy hormones!) and more…

We’ll gather together and set our intentions before we begin to drink Mama cacao, followed by meditation, accompanied with music and/or sound & drumming. Hands on or off Healing touch may be offered for those who would like to receive it.

We’ll finish with some reflection/sharing (optional), and light snacks will be offered.

There’s something about coming together as a group that can amplify the experience for everyone. Get ready to relax. You're in for a treat!

Date: Saturday, Feb 21

Time: 4:30-7:30pm

Exchange: $40/person

Where: Yoga-B-Yoga, 1120 Center Tpke, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

WHAT TO BRING
- Your own mug for Cacao (optional) *Hot cups will be provided*
- Mat for laying down or folding/zero gravity chair. Whatever is most comfortable for you!
- Blanket, pillow(s) and anything else you need to make yourself comfortable (blankets and bolsters are available at the studio)
- Filled Water bottle
- Eye mask (recommended)
- Journal & writing instrument (optional)
- A stone or crystal, anything you’d like to charge (optional)
- Open hearted curiosity

PLEASE READ IN PREPARATION FOR CACAO!!! 

It’s my honor to help you gain the most out of your experience. I share this so that you can enjoy the best inward experience possible. Of course, it’s up to you…

WHAT TO AVOID PRE-GATHERING

- avoid caffeine intake for six (6) hours before (or longer) as it may be over stimulating and effect connection to the cacao as well interfere with the relaxing properties of cacao

- avoid mind-altering substance as of now: alcohol, marijuana, psychedelics as they can be over-stimulating or effect connection to cacao (each plant has its own Spirit & Consciousness)

- avoid Dairy Products the day of as they slow down absorption and counteract the antioxidant properties in cacao

PLEASE FAST 4 HOURS PRIOR, IT ALLOWS FOR THE GREATEST CONNECTION WITH THIS PLANT MEDICINE. That means begin fasting around 12:30PM

*For blood sugar issues, please eat a small healthy snack. No Dairy!

Hydrate!
Drink plenty of water, coconut water/electrolytes throughout the day, leading up to our gathering. After you drink cacao, please wait an hour if you can, to drink water again.

- Wear comfortable clothing that covers (layers are a good options)

WHAT TO CONSIDER POST-GATHERING

- drink lots of water and electrolytes (coconut water is great)

- do not keep fasting afterwards as it can result in headaches and nausea.

- day after, a breakfast of whole grounding food (vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fresh /dried fruit)

WHAT TO AVOID POST-CEREMONY

- avoid alcohol, mind-altering drugs and dairy after ceremony and into next day

- “hot” showers

**PLEASE COMMUNICATE to me, prior to when we start if you have any of the following: (slight possible contraindications)

- If you are taking any MAOI/SSRI type antidepressants, on water retention medication, have any heart related issues/problems or on heart medication, have a pacemaker, are pregnant or have any blood pressure challenges?

Ceremonial grade cacao has psychoactive properties (Not psychedelic). It's a gentle, subtle, loving energy that can work with us on a deep level if we're open to it. This is a simple introduction. All that’s required is an open heart and relax …

Think cozy blankets, long exhales and the simple joy of reading together. Pack your favorite book and join us for Rest & Read! A deeply nourishing yoga experience that blends restorative postures with the quite pleasure of reading in community. Students will guided into fully supported, long-held restorative poses using bolsters, blankets, and props, allowing the body to soften and the nervous system to settle. Once settled, students are invited to read quietly while resting—turning the pose into a sanctuary of stillness, reflection, and presence.

This class offers an opportunity to slow down, unplug from constant stimulation, and reconnect with the simple pleasure of being supported while engaging the mind in a calm, intentional way.

Friday, February 20 at 6:30-7:45pm

Exchange: $25

Bring: Any additional cozy pillows and blankets you’d like to have, a book or journal and dress warm and cozy! (Blankets, bolsters and sandbags will be available at the studio)

Sign up in MINDBODY

Join Marie for Peaceful Kids Yoga! Yoga for kids is a balance between spontaneity and structure, kids will move their body, explore their breath, and express themselves creatively. This class incorporates physical movement, breath work and ends with a treat and coloring page to take home. An invitation for children to learn in a multi-sensory environment which explores kinesthetic (movement), visual, oral, inter-and intra-personal learning.

Kids will benefit by practicing in a welcoming environment, developing and building strength, coordination, flexibility and balance. In addition to the physical benefits, yoga brings calmness and peace of mind allowing children to become more aware of their bodies, achieve better focus and concentration; or in yoga terms, creating mindfulness.

*Parents are welcome to enjoy a cup of tea in our lobby!

Exchange: $12

In our daily yoga practice, we don't always have time or space to play around with more advanced postures. Hot Yoga 75 will be a vinyasa style class, allowing time to move through and explore an invigorating series. This 75-minute class will be challenging but accessible, offering both time to play and time to rest. 

All are welcome!

Imagine this…you carve out 2 hours to take good care of yourself. You’re cozy in your comfy clothes. The space is warm and tranquil. Marie, Yoga Teacher, and Anna, Massage Therapist, welcome you with their calming spirit. They guide you into deep restorative yoga poses. Your body melts over bolsters and blankets, leaving you relaxed from the tips of your toes to the crown of your head. You surrender to rest. Marie and Anna offer hands on adjustments and place the hot stones over your clothes - enough to feel the warmth and weight. Deep, supported poses help your body to fully engage, allowing the precise positioning to work its magic. Adding hot stones helps your body relax deeply, nourishing + refreshing your entire system.

All are welcome - the class is accessible to all levels and no experience is necessary.

Space is limited - please register in MINDBODY to confirm a spot.

Date: Sunday, January 11

Time: 6-8pm

Cost: $55 (space is limited)

Under the illumintating energy of the Wolf Moon, we gather to honor intuition, inner strength and wisdom of community. Traditionally named for the deep winter when wolves were heard howling in the night, this moon reminds us of our innate instincts, our need for connection and the courage it takes to trust our inner voice.

Receive the loving and nurturing support of ceremonial grade Cacao and meditation. This beautiful plant can assist us with calming and relaxing the mind, body and so much more!

Ceremonial grade Cacao is considered to be a sacred ‘heart opening’ medicine that has been used by the Mayans and other indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica for thousands of years. It’s specifically used to help with matters of the heart, resolving inner &/or outer conflict.

"Mama cacao" possesses ancient wisdom that can support you on all levels: physical, emotional and spiritual. In addition, it's high in antioxidants (flavonoids), magnesium, copper, selenium, theobromine, anandamide, amino acids and it contains mood-boosting properties which stimulate the production of endorphins such as dopamine and serotonin (your happy hormones!) and more…

We’ll gather together and set our intentions before we begin to drink Mama cacao (ceremonial Cacao) and be guided into meditation.

We’ll finish with some reflection/sharing (optional), and light snacks will be offered.

There’s something about coming together as a group that can amplify the experience for everyone. Get ready to relax. You're in for a treat!

Date: Sunday, Jan 4

Time: 4-6:30pm

Exchange: $40/person

Where: Yoga-B-Yoga, 1120 Center Tpke, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

WHAT TO BRING
- Your own mug for Cacao (optional) *Hot cups will be provided*
- Mat for laying down or folding/zero gravity chair. Whatever is most comfortable for you!
- Blanket, pillow(s) and anything else you need to make yourself comfortable (blankets and bolsters are available at the studio)
- Filled Water bottle
- Eye mask (recommended)
- Journal & writing instrument (optional)
- A stone or crystal, anything you’d like to charge (optional)
- Open hearted curiosity

PLEASE READ IN PREPARATION FOR CACAO!!! 

It’s my honor to help you gain the most out of your experience. I share this so that you can enjoy the best inward experience possible. Of course, it’s up to you…

WHAT TO AVOID PRE-GATHERING

- avoid caffeine intake for six (6) hours before (or longer) as it may be over stimulating and effect connection to the cacao as well interfere with the relaxing properties of cacao

- avoid mind-altering substance as of now: alcohol, marijuana, psychedelics as they can be over-stimulating or effect connection to cacao (each plant has its own Spirit & Consciousness)

- avoid Dairy Products the day of as they slow down absorption and counteract the antioxidant properties in cacao

PLEASE FAST 4 HOURS PRIOR, IT ALLOWS FOR THE GREATEST CONNECTION WITH THIS PLANT MEDICINE. That means begin fasting around 12:30PM

*For blood sugar issues, please eat a small healthy snack. No Dairy!

Hydrate!
Drink plenty of water, coconut water/electrolytes throughout the day, leading up to our gathering. After you drink cacao, please wait an hour if you can, to drink water again.

- Wear comfortable clothing that covers (layers are a good options)

WHAT TO CONSIDER POST-GATHERING

- drink lots of water and electrolytes (coconut water is great)

- do not keep fasting afterwards as it can result in headaches and nausea.

- day after, a breakfast of whole grounding food (vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fresh /dried fruit)

WHAT TO AVOID POST-CEREMONY

- avoid alcohol, mind-altering drugs and dairy after ceremony and into next day

- “hot” showers

**PLEASE COMMUNICATE to me, prior to when we start if you have any of the following: (slight possible contraindications)

- If you are taking any MAOI/SSRI type antidepressants, on water retention medication, have any heart related issues/problems or on heart medication, have a pacemaker, are pregnant or have any blood pressure challenges?

Ceremonial grade cacao has psychoactive properties (Not psychedelic). It's a gentle, subtle, loving energy that can work with us on a deep level if we're open to it. This is a simple introduction. All that’s required is an open heart and relax …

Now begins the practice of Yoga! Michaela will be offering a 4 class series (or drop in for 1).

This beginner-friendly yoga series is designed for those new to yoga or anyone looking to revisit foundations. Each class breaks down essential poses, breathwork and basic alignment while offering options to meet your body where it is. You’ll build strength, flexibility, balance and confidence at a steady, accessible pace.

If you’re new to yoga and find it helpful to have a class specifically on the basics, this is for you.

If you’ve been practicing and want to refine the basics, this is for you.

You don’t need a yoga mat (we have extra!). You don’t need a certain outfit. You don’t need to know anything about yoga at all. All you need is a sense of curiosity and try something new!

• Session #1 - January, 3 - Exploring Joint Space

• Session #2 - January 10 - Standing and Balance

• Session #3 - January 17 - Forward Folds and Backbends

• Session #4 - January 24 - Exploring Your Practice

Time: 10:15-11:30am

Exchange: $20 for single session or $65 for all 4 sessions.

In our daily yoga practice, we don't always have time or space to play around with more advanced postures. Hot Yoga 75 will be a vinyasa style class, allowing time to move through and explore an invigorating series. This 75-minute class will be challenging but accessible, offering both time to play and time to rest. 

All are welcome!

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, this ritual offers a sacred pause to reflect, release and consciously plant seeds for 2026. Through gentle movement, breath and guided visualization, we will create space to listen deeply to what is ready to emerge.

You'll be guided through a visioning journey to connect with your inner wisdom and sense into how you want to feel, live and show up in 2026. We will focus on soul-aligned intentions - values, qualities and directions that support wholeness, authenticity and ease.

This two-hour intention-setting ritual includes:

- Gentle movement and grounding breathwork

- Intuitive inquiry

- Visualization to embody your future self

- Vision Board Making to anchor your intention

- Closing integration

Date: January 1, 2025

Time: 9:30-11:30am

Cost: $35

Location: YOGA B YOGA, 1120 Centre Turnpike, Orwigsburg, PA

Bring: Your own yoga mat and an open mind! All supplies will be provided for the vision board, however, feel free to bring any magazines you'd like to use.

Cheers

Join Kim on the last day of the year! Flow with your breath letting go of 2025 and drop into restorative postures as your exhale deepens. Move into the new year with open arms!

This class is an invitation to move from the inside out. Guided by breath, sensation and intuition you’ll explore fluid, expressive movement that supports nervous system regulation and embodied awareness. Music and gentle prompts create space to listen to your body’s wisdom - rest when needed, expand when inspired and move in ways that feel natural and nourishing.

All you need is a willingness to feel, move and be present! Leave with a sense of clarity, lightness and joy!

Leave your mind at the door along with your shoes—step into the freedom of pure movement.

Each session begins in stillness, allowing the mind to quiet and the body to open. Through guided breathwork, gentle stretching, and music-led movement, we enter a state of discovery and ease. Whatever arises, we move with it—and in doing so, our world becomes a little brighter.

Benefits often include:

• Release of stress and stored tension

• Improved balance, coordination, and stamina

• Greater mind-body connection

• A sense of lightness, clarity, and joy

This is not a performance—it is a practice of presence. Movements are self-led, with gentle guidance and demonstration provided. Music shapes the journey, supporting spontaneous, embodied expression.

Come explore the depth of your true nature through Intuitive Free Flow

Rejuvenate your joy!

The winter solstice marks the longest night of the year - a sacred pause, inviting deep rest, reflection, and intentional rebirth. In this heart-opening cacao journey, we gather to honor the turning of the light and wisdom of the darkness.

Receive the loving and nurturing support of ceremonial grade Cacao and meditation. This beautiful plant can assist us with calming and relaxing the mind, body and so much more!

Ceremonial grade Cacao is considered to be a sacred ‘heart opening’ medicine that has been used by the Mayans and other indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica for thousands of years. It’s specifically used to help with matters of the heart, resolving inner &/or outer conflict.

"Mama cacao" possesses ancient wisdom that can support you on all levels: physical, emotional and spiritual. In addition, it's high in antioxidants (flavonoids), magnesium, copper, selenium, theobromine, anandamide, amino acids and it contains mood-boosting properties which stimulate the production of endorphins such as dopamine and serotonin (your happy hormones!) and more…

We’ll gather together and set our intentions before we begin to drink Mama cacao (ceremonial Cacao), followed by a guided Drum Journey meditation.

We’ll finish with some reflection/sharing (optional), and light snacks will be offered.

There’s something about coming together as a group that can amplify the experience for everyone. Get ready to relax. You're in for a treat!

Date: Sunday, Decmber 21

Time: 4-6:30pm

Exchange: $40/person

Where: Yoga-B-Yoga, 1120 Center Tpke, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

WHAT TO BRING
- Your own mug for Cacao (optional) *Hot cups will be provided*
- Mat for laying down or folding/zero gravity chair. Whatever is most comfortable for you!
- Blanket, pillow(s) and anything else you need to make yourself comfortable (blankets and bolsters are available at the studio)
- Filled Water bottle
- Eye mask (recommended)
- Journal & writing instrument (optional)
- A stone or crystal, anything you’d like to charge (optional)
- Open hearted curiosity

PLEASE READ IN PREPARATION FOR CACAO!!! 

It’s my honor to help you gain the most out of your experience. I share this so that you can enjoy the best inward experience possible. Of course, it’s up to you…

WHAT TO AVOID PRE-GATHERING

- avoid caffeine intake for six (6) hours before (or longer) as it may be over stimulating and effect connection to the cacao as well interfere with the relaxing properties of cacao

- avoid mind-altering substance as of now: alcohol, marijuana, psychedelics as they can be over-stimulating or effect connection to cacao (each plant has its own Spirit & Consciousness)

- avoid Dairy Products the day of as they slow down absorption and counteract the antioxidant properties in cacao

PLEASE FAST 4 HOURS PRIOR, IT ALLOWS FOR THE GREATEST CONNECTION WITH THIS PLANT MEDICINE. That means begin fasting around 12:30PM

*For blood sugar issues, please eat a small healthy snack. No Dairy!

Hydrate!
Drink plenty of water, coconut water/electrolytes throughout the day, leading up to our gathering. After you drink cacao, please wait an hour if you can, to drink water again.

- Wear comfortable clothing that covers (layers are a good options)

WHAT TO CONSIDER POST-GATHERING

- drink lots of water and electrolytes (coconut water is great)

- do not keep fasting afterwards as it can result in headaches and nausea.

- day after, a breakfast of whole grounding food (vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fresh /dried fruit)

WHAT TO AVOID POST-CEREMONY

- avoid alcohol, mind-altering drugs and dairy after ceremony and into next day

- “hot” showers

**PLEASE COMMUNICATE to me, prior to when we start if you have any of the following: (slight possible contraindications)

- If you are taking any MAOI/SSRI type antidepressants, on water retention medication, have any heart related issues/problems or on heart medication, have a pacemaker, are pregnant or have any blood pressure challenges?

Ceremonial grade cacao has psychoactive properties (Not psychedelic). It's a gentle, subtle, loving energy that can work with us on a deep level if we're open to it. This is a simple introduction. All that’s required is an open heart and relax …

Step into a space of deep restoration and energetic alignment through the praction of Chakra Connection Healing Touch Technique. This gentle, hands-on energy therapy is designed to balance the body’s seven primary chakras, fostering a harmonious flow of energy that supports physical vitality, emotional balance, and spiritual well-being.

Melanie found this to be very relaxing, especially when starting the day or ending the day to unwind before sleep. You can also use this in combination with Yoga or other modalities. In addition, it can be used as a self-care tool during a stressful situation, healing from an injury or illness, or for times of decision making. 

Melanie is excited to share this technique with you! 

You can do this sitting up, laying down, or both. We'll be applying this technique on ourselves together, and at the end, we'll get to completely relax and bask in our own beautiful, open yet contained energy field! 

This technique was created by Dr. W. Brugh Joy (called "The Chakra Connection" technique) and is referred to in his book, Joys Way: A Map for the Transformational Journey

The technique by itself takes about 20-25 minutes. 

Date:  Saturday, December 20
Time: 10:15-11:30am

Exchange: $20/person

Where: Yoga-B-Yoga, 1120 Center Tpke, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

WHAT TO BRING
- Mat or folding/zero gravity chair, pillow, blanket. Whatever you need to make yourself  comfortable! (blankets and bolsters are available at the studio)
- Filled Water bottle
- Journal & writing instrument (optional)

Imagine this…you carve out 2 hours to take good care of yourself. You’re cozy in your comfy clothes. The space is warm and tranquil. Marie, Yoga Teacher, and Anna, Massage Therapist, welcome you with their calming spirit. They guide you into deep restorative yoga poses. Your body melts over bolsters and blankets, leaving you relaxed from the tips of your toes to the crown of your head. You surrender to rest. Marie and Anna offer hands on adjustments and place the hot stones over your clothes - enough to feel the warmth and weight. Deep, supported poses help your body to fully engage, allowing the precise positioning to work its magic. Adding hot stones helps your body relax deeply, nourishing + refreshing your entire system.

All are welcome - the class is accessible to all levels and no experience is necessary.

Space is limited - please register in MINDBODY to confirm a spot.

Date: Sunday, December 7

Time: 6-8pm

Cost: $55 (space is limited)

Stretch your wings and soar into a new day with yoga for early risers. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is partnering with Brenda from YOGA-B-YOGA to bring you yoga at Hawk Mountain. All attendees will receive one complimentary trail pass - perhaps you make a day of it and enjoy a hike afterwards! Come and clear your mind and open up your senses to nature. All levels are welcome - no yoga experience necessary. Space is limited to allow proper distancing - snag your spot in advance!

Date: Sunday, November 30

Time: 9:00-10:00am (You're welcome to stay after and enjoy a hike!)

Cost: $25 includes 60min Yoga Class plus Complimentary Trail Pass ($10 value) Portion of proceeds will benefit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary & Raptor Conservation Mission.

Location: Acopian Center (bottom of Hawk Mountain) 410 Summer Valley Road, Orwigsburg, PA 17961

Additional Details:

• Bring your own yoga mat

• Registration in MINDBODY required

• Yoga will take place in a temperature controlled indoor space.

• Feel free to bring clothing/shoes if you plan to hike afterwards.

• Parking and restrooms available

• Give yourself plenty of time to arrive and get settled into this beautiful space