Hey, yogis! Are you looking for a unique and exhilarating yoga experience? How about doing yoga alongside some friendly giraffes? Yes, you read that right!
On Saturday August 9th, from 9am to 10am, you have the chance to join us at The Preserve at Animal Adventure for a special yoga class.
The class will be led by Linda Sambursky from Yoga Body Shop and will take place in the beautiful surroundings of the giraffe enclosure. Imagine the gentle breeze, the rustle of the trees, and the curious gazes of the giraffes as you move through your poses.
But wait, there's more! As a special treat, we'll be providing a snack for the giraffes. That's right, not only will you get to stretch and relax, but you'll also have the opportunity to feed the giraffes as well as recieve a ticket to The Preserve to enjoy the day of or save for another time!
So, grab your yoga mat, your water bottle, and your camera (for
those Instagram-worthy shots) and join us for a morning of fun,
relaxation, and a good time!
Please plan to arrive 20-30 minutes early to drive to the giraffe deck within The Preserve. Class will begin promptly at 9:00am
See you there!
What is Somatic Breathwork?
“Soma” means “of the body” and explains the full experience of what it means to be human. We are more than our physical bodies; we have a spiritual aspect, a mental aspect, and an emotional aspect. Breathwork gives you the opportunity to tune into the innate intelligence that is moving through you, and dig up unconscious traumas, fear, and stress in order to clear it out. This method of breathwork helps you release unneeded energy in your body’s nervous system, “fight or flight”, which may have caused physical pain, unwanted thoughts and feelings, and old stories or behaviors. By allowing this unneeded energy to come up and move through you, you are able to clear it out and come back into a more regulated state “rest and digest”.
Somatic Breathwork uses a circular breath pattern with rhythmic music to produce a heightened state which will cause an emotional release in the body. Emotional releases include moving, shaking, yawning, yelling, crying, or laughing. Using the breath helps you get rid of your armor in order to release blockages or any old pains that are holding you back from who you are and how you want to show up in the world.
The class is 1 hour long with an additional 15 minutes at the end of class questions. It is done either 1:1 or in a group session. You lay on your yoga mat with a blanket and are guided through the breath pattern by Lisa Cerutti, the Somatic Breathwork Practitioner. The first half of the class is the clearing phase where you discharge and release any stuck energy; the second half of the class is repatterning where you have the opportunity to become mentally clear. This work is a rollercoaster ride of emotions and will help you open up to become more vulnerable with yourself and others. It will bring your body back into homeostasis, back to your center, back to the real you.
Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, an eye cover, and a journal for inspired writing afterward.
It is advised not to eat two hours prior.
Come join us for a special event of sound with gongs, shamanic drums and chimes that transport you into relaxation and meditation effortlessly. Listeners often experience a sense of connectedness and peace as the sacred sounds clear blockages and restore the free flow of vital energy throughout the body. With its ability to induce a spontaneous meditative state, the gong offers listeners access to parts of the mind that are usually closed, resulting in a sense of expanded awareness and higher consciousness. Reiki Practioners will also be performing reiki on the participants during the sound healing, giving you a full body healing experience.
Sound Healing is often used to re-balance, tone and bring harmony to the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. A Gong Bath provides an excellent therapy for stress related issues, depression, fatigue, anger & hostility, feelings of fear, separation and loneliness, along with many other conditions related to the lack of balance & harmony in the body.
Healing Sound Journey conducted by Paul Campbell, friend of Jeff Gregory