A solid foundation builds a lifelong practice.
Step onto the mat with confidence in this 6-week journey led by Jen, designed to support you as you begin (or return to) yoga. Together, we’ll create the building blocks of a practice that feels safe, sustainable, and deeply nourishing.
In this series, you will:
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Learn the fundamentals of yoga asanas (postures) with safe alignment so your body feels strong and supported.
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Explore the principles of pranayama (breathwork) to steady your mind, balance your emotions, and bring more ease into daily life.
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Experience simple meditation practices and other aspects of yoga that invite you inward, helping you connect with your true self.
This is more than just learning poses—it’s an introduction to yoga as a way of moving, breathing, and being that can guide you through life’s challenges with steadiness and clarity. By the end of these six weeks, you’ll have a foundation you can return to again and again as your practice continues to grow.
Join us for a soulful Kirtan event held every Ekadashi, the auspicious day dedicated to fasting and spiritual reflection in Hindu tradition. Ekadashi occurs twice a month on the eleventh day of the lunar cycle, offering a unique opportunity for deeper connection with the divine. Come chant, meditate, and experience the profound peace and devotion of this sacred gathering.
Elevate your spirit at our “Pie in the Sky” Kirtan—a celestial evening filled with heartful chanting, delectable food, and the resonance of sacred mantras. Join our community to create an atmosphere of joy and devotion, welcoming participants of all levels to immerse themselves in the transformative power of kirtan. This enchanting night promises a soulful celebration where the sweetness of melodies mingles with the warmth of community, creating a tapestry of spiritual connection, vibrant mantra, and shared moments of divine inspiration.
Doors open at 6:30pm for food an socializing. Kirtan beginsat 7:00pm.
During the Courageous Heart Cacao Ceremony, incorporate the healing medicine of ceremonial cacao with a powerful mindfulness technique to transform negativity into positivity for the benefit of yourself and others.
During the ceremony, you'll:
• Sip ceremonial-grade cacao.
• Enjoy a simple yoga sequence to open the heart and boost courage.
• Practice Tonglen mindfulness technique to transform negative experiences, thoughts and emotions into positive blessings.
Ceremonial cacao brings calm energy to the body and mind, opens the heart and increases blood flow. Cacao can initiate healing of past traumas and stuck patterns. It also creates interpersonal connection when enjoyed with a group.
Tonglen is a mindfulness technique of “taking and sending” that cultivates courage and compassion. The practitioner takes in the suffering of another person, transforms that suffering into healing energy and sends that healing back to the suffering person. Offering healing to others, the practitioner also receives healing. Cacao can potently catalyze this healing practice.
Note: Ceremonial grade cacao is vegan and dairy free, but does contain caffeine.
About Jen: Jen's passion for ceremonial cacao was born during a group cacao ceremony in 2014. She already loved chocolate and the profound heart-opening that Jen experienced inspired her to begin a solo ceremony practice with cacao. After three years of solo work and study with cacao, Jen felt encourage to facilitate group cacao circles in 2017. Jen has had the privilege to study sacred cacao traditions from Mayan elders. She does her best to honor these traditions while including yoga and meditation practices in her cacao circles. Jen teaches yoga and offers personal fitness training in Washington, DC. She is the author of Rein, Harness the Wild Power of Your Senses.
