At the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, we enter the stillness of Water—the element of deep yin, restoration, and the wisdom that arises from silence. It is a threshold moment: the turning of the dark toward the light, the pause between what has been and what is yet to come.

In this QiGong and Yoga Dance fusion, we’ll honor the season’s invitation to slow down and root into the body’s hidden reservoirs of vitality. Through gentle QiGong forms, we’ll awaken the kidneys—the storehouse of jing, our ancestral essence—and feel the downward, grounding current of winter energy. Spacious time will be given to sense the breath as a bridge: gathering nourishment on the inhale, releasing what is complete on the exhale, and resting in the quiet potency in between.

Then, carried by music and the liberating spirit of Yoga Dance, we’ll allow movement to rise from the depths—preverbal, intuitive, expressive. Stillness and motion will weave together like water and light, creating a living meditation that replenishes and renews.

Together we’ll gather in community to honor the turning of the season, replenish our inner waters, and kindle the quiet flame of light that guides us forward.

Your guide is Jennifer Lucero-Earle, a trauma-informed registered Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator who has been teaching dance as healing classes for over 20 years. She is looking forward to dancing with you!

Wear comfortable clothes for easy movement. No shoes required; a yoga mat is optional for floor-based practice.

An Evening of Gentle Movement, Sound Healing, Intuitive Reflection & Soulful Sisterhood

Facilitated by Alexis Besosa, E-RYT-200 & Crystal Bright, Musician & Sound Healer

Step into a sacred space created just for women — a nurturing circle where you can soften, release, and reconnect with your inner wisdom and the healing power of community.

Over the course of two hours, we’ll move through a thoughtfully crafted journey together:

• Opening & Centering – Arrive fully, ground into the space, and set intentions.
• Vocal Toning & Mantra — simple, guided sounds that free the voice, move energy, (like humming Om or Solfeggio frequencies) to clear energy and deepen your connection to breath and body.

• Gentle & Restorative Yoga with Live Music led by Alexis — grounding movement and supported stillness to reset the nervous system and open the body accompanied by Crystal Bright’s soothing live soundscapes.

• Live Sound Healing with musician Crystal Bright — bathe in healing vibrations while resting fully, with music using a combination of instruments, such as a frame drum, kalimba, crystal singing bowls, piano, accordion, and more.

• Intuitive Journaling or Creative Reflection — access your quiet inner voice through intuitive writing, creative exploration, or simply pausing with presence.

• Closing Circle — a chance to gather together and close with intention, in safe space of witnessing and sharing, where each woman is honored without judgment or advice. Sharing is welcome but never required—come just as you are.

Each circle is inspired by a chakra theme (from Root to Crown) — grounding, creativity, empowerment, compassion, truth, intuition, transcendence, and integration — creating a complete journey of balance and renewal.

Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this circle welcomes you exactly as you are. No prior experience needed.

Bring: A yoga mat, journal, pen, and any items that help you feel cozy or grounded (blanket, eye pillow, etc.)

This circle is for women seeking:

• Heartfelt connection and community

• Rest from the constant doing

• A reset for the nervous system

• A deeper relationship with intuition

• A reminder that they are not alone

No experience with yoga, sound healing, or journaling is necessary. Simply come as you are, ready to soften into presence, connect, and be held in the company of others.

We can’t wait to welcome you into this sacred space.

*Each individual session is $50, or you may purchase the full 8-session series for $320 (a $80 savings). To receive the discounted price, simply select all sessions and choose the 8-session purchase option. Please reach out to the studio with any questions.

Our next foundational 200-hour yoga teacher training begins in January 2026! Come chat with lead teachers Amy Boerner and Alexis Besosa in this free information session.

Amy and Alexis will talk about what they wish they had known before starting their first YTT, what goes on in the classroom, and next steps after the program. You’ll also get to talk with other prospective trainees.

Prior to COVID, offering hands-on assists in a yoga class was commonplace. In the post-COVID world of distance and space, hands-on assists got left out of YTTs and became less commonplace in classes. But touch can be an important way to offer support and relaxation, communicate compassion and acceptance, and help your students find their full potential in a pose.

In this weekend workshop with Carrboro Yoga's 200-hour lead teacher trainer Alexandra DeSiato, we will:

+ discuss why assists are offered
+ explore the most common shapes to assist
+ practice the hands-on assists you learn
+ look at the concerns around assists, including consent and students misunderstanding the purpose of hands-on yoga

You'll leave the weekend ready to offer safe hands-on assists, confident in the value they add to your yoga teaching, and ready to level up your classes.

We meet Saturday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m., and again Sunday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (There is no Sunday afternoon session, freeing you to travel.)

This workshop, which is part of our 300/500-hour advanced studies yoga teacher training, is also open to teachers from any movement modality.

18 Yoga Alliance CEUs
$499/$449 early (through 11:59 p.m. February 1)

This workshop needs 6 people to run and has a max of 15, so sign up now to ensure your spot!