Girish, an accomplished musician of many genres, former monk immersed in spiritual practice, loving wordsmith linking lyrics and rhythm in a blissful musical event, sings traditional Sanskrit mantras with a modern, funky, yet deeply devotional twist. Accompanied by his amazing band, Girish invites his audience to participate by singing along, call and response chanting, and dancing. Girish has been recommended by “The Guardian,” “The Oprah Magazine,” “Yoga Journal,” “Spirituality and Health Magazine,” and more. Girish's original music catalog of seven albums is popular in yoga studios and music festivals all over the world, and his book, “Music and Mantras” (Atria/Enliven/Simon and Schuster) continues his work to teach the art of meditation through music, to the world.
Experience the magic of live music - powerful Sanskrit chants set to modern melodies - while the teacher leads the yoga practice alongside the music. Yoga and live music are a GREAT combination! Let go and let your yoga flow through the beats and rhythms of Girish's soul stirring tunes. Class ends with a Sanskrit lullaby during Savasana. This is a truly magical and incredible musical and yoga experience that allows you to go deeper into your practice and your body.
Our culture promotes a busy life full of titles, duties, and deadlines. While it is good to be productive, sometimes we may find it hard to slow down and simply be. Simply be as we are, no titles, no duties, nowhere to be and nowhere to go.
Join MJ Morrison, Reese Rowan, and Edgar Sanchez at The Yoga Place on Saturday, May 31st from 1:30-5:30 pm for a day of presence with yourself and life as it is. Leaving the past in the past and the future in the future, we will meet in the now for four hours of yoga, meditation, reflection, Reiki, a guided drumming meditation, and a sound bowl bath by Edgar Sanchez.
Hydrate at any time! While we do have scheduled bathroom breaks, please feel free to leave to use the bathroom at any time. Please do so as quietly as possible :)
Please bring a snack with you, water, a journal and something to write with, and your favorite blanket and or pillow.
Event Schedule
1:30 PM - Settle in, introductions, initial questions, and event
overview.
1:45 PM - Yoga with MJ - a moderate flow
2:45 PM - Bathroom break
3:00 PM - Meditation, beginning with movement and guidance, then
progressing to silence
3:30 PM Snack and silence! Time to reflect, journal, and
snack.
3:45 PM Introduction to guided meditation with drumming and
Reiki
3:55 PM Guided drumming meditation with MJ, and Reiki with
Reese
4:30 PM Sound bath with Edgar, optional Reiki from MJ and
Reese
5:10 PM Grounding and reflections
5:30 PM Closing
$100 for the day. A 15% discount will be offered to all veterans, healthcare professionals, teachers, and grade school or college students with ID.
Meeting at The Yoga Place, 6734 Wise Ave. NW, North Canton, 44720.
Prana Rising Immersion: Transformational Breathwork / Yoga of the Voice Workshop with Girish
A deep dive into transformational Breathwork, healing Mantra, and revitalizing Chi Gong with beloved yogi-musician & author, GIRISH. The PRANA RISING IMMERSION invites us to experience a radically expanded sense of our potential, our vitality, our wellness and wisdom through the transformational power of these ancient practices:
THE BREATH OF LIFE (9 HEALING BREATHS)
WIM HOF METHOD
PRIMAL CHI GONG
MANTRA & CHANTING
The PRANA RISING IMMERSION workshop offers us the opportunity to experience a radically expanded sense of our potential, our vitality, our wellness and wisdom.
Dive into mythology and share your thoughts in a circle of indie readers! In this monthly book gathering with the author, we will discuss Mestra the Shapeshifter: Ancient Heroine of the Sacred Grove, newly published in the UK and US by Moon Books. Come follow this wild shapeshifter through sacred groves and ancient seas, where lyrical voices evoke forgotten worlds of peril and beauty. She invites you on a journey to re-enchant the world, to discover unforeseen landscapes where primeval spirits, nymphs, and priestesses dance together. Goddesses shelter mysteries here, nurtured by prophetic trees, watered by wellsprings of the spirit. A luminous mystical maiden who is also a cunning trickster, escape artist, lover, and beast, Mestra is more than a figment of imagination. Exploring her ancient myth evokes the deep foreknowing of Earth, the dynamic energy of wild creatures, the pull of elemental forces, and the strength of immortal passions. Her transformations call us to seasonal cycles of change, and beckon us into the heart of nature's sacred powers. Mestra embodies the vibrant, evergreen potential that dwells in the female psyche, accessible to us all.
Led by Dianna Rhyan, who is a mythologist and therapist who studies nature goddesses, tree worship, forgotten voices, and the spirituality of sacred landscapes. As a child she created her first secret language on tablets of clay made from the creek beside her home. In time that language grew into a PhD in Ancient Greek and Latin, and thirty years of college teaching. She has been a visiting scholar on archaeological excavations in Greece and Cyprus. When not delving into archaic myth, she can be found exploring the Cuyahoga Valley trails of Northeast Ohio.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
11:00-12:30 at Yoga Central
This event is donation-based. All proceeds will be donated to CVNP Trails Forever Program.