Join Essential Yoga Studio on Tuesday, April 22 from 630-8p for a hike & sunset yoga in celebration of Earth Day! This donations-based event will support the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks. The Watershed Committee of the Ozarks is committed to the sustainability and improvement of water resources through education and management of local waterways. Learn more about the Watershed Committee here!
Here's what to expect:
- An easy-to-moderate 45-60 min hike around Valley Water Mill Park
- 30-45 minutes of sunset yoga at the paved pavilion
- All are welcome - bring your own mat
- Donate upon arrival via cash or card
Valley Water Mill Park is located at: 2450 E Valley Water Mill Rd, Springfield, MO 65803. Transportation is not provided.
We'll meet at the Park and begin our hike promptly at 630p; the 2.3 mile trail is partially paved but please wear close-toed shoes to protect your toes. This trail is shown on the map as the “Main Loop.”
Please book your spot in advance so we don't take off without you!
Join Essential Yoga Studio as we host long-time yoga instructor Karen Ragsdale for an afternoon of Candle Decorating & Intuition Flow on Saturday, April 26 from 2-4p.
Designed to bring stillness and connection into the body and mind, we'll start by decorating our candles for the Trataka, or ‘fixed-gaze’, meditation, using crystals, dried flowers and herbs. After, we’ll take a gentle, intuition-led flow to find the movement that we each need personally; simple pose suggestions will be offered but students will be encouraged to meet their own movement and stretch needs inside that pose, or to find an alternative pose instead, practicing mindfulness as they listen to their body and what it is asking for.
Post flow, we’ll light our candles for Trataka meditation, bringing stillness into the mind, before finding our rest in savasana.
Two ticket options available:
- $20 for the event and one candle to decorate
- $25 for the event, one candle to decorate, and two additional decorated candles to take home!
Limit 10 participants - please book your spot in advance.
Join Essential Yoga Studio at Gooseberry Bridge Farms in Rogersville, MO for Yoga on the Farm on Sunday morning, April 27 from 10-1130a.
Gooseberry Bridge Farm is home to the best little farm & homesteading family who raise piglets, goat kids, baby rabbits, lambs, calves, and more and grow FIELDS of gorgeous flowers for bouquets and wreaths.
At Yoga on the Farm, we'll spend 45 minutes yoga-ing in the sunshine of the flower field before cuddling up to baby animals in the farmyard for the remainder of our time. $30 covers both yoga and baby animal cuddles!
Youth ages 12+ are welcome if booked alongside their parent.
Please book your spot in advance. Dress comfortably for Spring weather in southwest Missouri and plan to bring your mat and any yoga props you'd like to use. Water provided or you may bring your own water bottle.
Learn more about Gooseberry Bridge Farm here!
Join Essential Yoga Studio’s Sunni Nutt and poetry facilitator Gemma Campanini for a transformative afternoon where movement meets language, and breath connects to inspiration. This special workshop blends the nurturing practices of yoga and sound bath with the expressive art of free-verse poetry writing, creating a space where creativity can flow freely.
No prior experience with yoga or poetry writing is necessary—this workshop welcomes all levels of experience.
Workshop Agenda:
**Begin with Intention: Open your creative channels through guided journaling exercises designed to connect you with your authentic voice.
**Embody Your Creativity: Experience a mindful yoga practice specifically crafted to tap into your sacral and heart chakras—the energy centers of creativity, sensuality, and love.
**Deep Listening: Immerse yourself in the healing vibrations of a 15-minute crystal singing bowl sound bath, allowing your body and mind to integrate and settle.
**Words in Bloom: Engage in a poetry writing workshop where you'll explore techniques to translate your embodied experience into verse, guided by writer Gemma Campanini. Participants will leave with unique self-authored poems.
What to Bring:
- Journal and pen
- Water bottle
- An open mind and heart
Come as you are, leave inspired. Dress comfortably for movement; complementary hot water and tea provided.
*Space is limited. Advance registration recommended.
$35 for members of Essential Yoga Studio; $40 for non-members. Choose accordingly at check-out.
Maybe you’ve heard of Reiki but don’t quite know what it is.
Reiki is an energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety through gentle touch. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your energy to support healing.
“Reiki is a safe, gentle healing technique which uses spiritual energy to treat physical ailments without using pressure, manipulation or massage; however, it is much more than physical therapy. It is a holistic system for balancing, healing and harmonizing all aspects of the person-body, mind, emotions and spirit-and it can also be used to encourage personal and spiritual awareness and growth.” ~Penelope Quest
Want to learn more? Sign up now to reserve your spot as space is limited.
- What Reiki is and is not
- Reiki History
- How to work with the Energy
- Hand Positions & Practice
- Self-Care Treatments
- Level 1 Attunement