Join Melissa for a three-week exploration of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras—a timeless sacred text of 196 aphorisms offering profound guidance on the path of yoga. Compiled over 2,500 years ago, the Sutras are divided into four padas (chapters), each illuminating different aspects of practice, awareness, and liberation.

In this session,we’ll continue to focus on the first pada, Samadhi Pada, the foundation of yogic philosophy. This will be an ongoing series moving through the Pada's. Together, we’ll study and discuss the Sutras using four different translations to deepen our understanding of their meaning and relevance in modern life.

We’ll draw from the following translations:

• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Chip Hartranft
• The Secret Power of Yoga by Nischala Joy Devi
• The Practice of the Yoga Sutra: Sadhana Pada by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda

Participants are welcome to bring any one of these translations; Melissa will have all four available for shared study.

This is an interactive and ongoing exploration, welcoming all levels of curiosity and experience. Each session will be recorded and available for two weeks following the live discussion.

This will be an ongoing journey picking up each series where we left off from the previous.

Students will further their practice of energy medicine by receiving Reiki Level 2 attunement. Reiki is considered to be the universal life force energy that flows in and around us at all times. Students will learn the sacred Reiki symbols to deepen their Reiki practice in order to better serve the holstic needs of self and other. Class time includes hands-on practice time, written materials for at-home reference, and direct instruction on advancing the foundational Reiki practice by stepping into Level 2.

Previous Level 1 Usui Reiki certifcation is required.

Are you frightened of backbends? No wonder: it seems like we're always being taught THE BIG ones...Wheel. Dancer. Even UpDog can feel like a grind. Backbending has a few key techniques to use and benchmarks to feel for to transform the postures from onerous to uplifting. Once you've identified those techniques and feelings, you'll be able to work ANY backbend in a way that will ensure they are always nourishing and freeing. Come and discover!

The room will be lightly heated to 75 degrees.

Book this special 75-minute private, in person time for yourself or you plus a friend.

You'll have the chance to access Erica's unique skill set as a Yoga Therapist, Holistic Health Counselor and Reiki Master for whatever you need help with, and investigate the possibility of continuing together online for ongoing growth, learning, support, and accountability, if you like. We all need a coach or mentor to help us evolve beyond what we already know. Erica will help you find your path and discover your own true wisdom.

Once booked you are committed to this private Discovery Session with Erica, no refunds or credits. You may bring one person, please reach out to us if you plan to bring someone.