Golden Threshold: A 2-day Solstice Immersion of Ayurvedic Teachings Sensorial Rituals, and Elemental Practices
Step into the golden light of the Summer Solstice—one of the most powerful portals of the year –– a radiant threshold and turning point in nature’s cycle. Golden Threshold is a two-day Ayurvedic immersion that honors this seasonal shift while offering timeless tools to align with nature’s rhythms all year long.
Rooted in the ancient science of Ritucharya (Ayurveda’s seasonal lifestyle wisdom), this immersion invites you into a deeper understanding of how the five elements—earth, water, fire, air, and ether—manifest in both the environment and within you. Together, we’ll explore how to care for the body, mind, and spirit through Ayurvedic teachings, seasonal rituals, and sensorial practices designed to restore balance and attune you to the natural world. Plus, you’ll tune in and connect with Ayurvedic herbs to craft your own seasonal Urdhwartana dry scrub.
Whether you are new to Ayurveda or returning to it as a remembrance, this gathering offers a place to learn, craft, move, and root into presence. We’ll weave practical wisdom with hands-on creation, collective ritual with individual integration—anchoring ourselves in both the fire of summer and the greater cycles that guide our lives.
Pre-Registration Recommended
$200 Full Workshop
$125 Single Session Drop-In
Day 1: Foundations & Formulas - Saturday, June 21st 1 PM - 4PM
Ayurveda 101 + Seasonal Herbal Crafting
We begin at the threshold with foundational Ayurvedic teachings—an introduction to the five great elements (Pancha Mahabhutas), the doshas, and the seasonal rhythms that shape our well-being. Through guided conversation and journaling, we’ll explore how to live in harmony with the seasons, and in alignment with the current inner fire of high summer.
In the second half of the day, we shift into hands-on practice: crafting a seasonal Urdhwartana dry scrub using Ayurvedic herbs. Traditionally used to stimulate lymphatic flow, support detoxification, and clear excess heat from the body, this aromatic powder becomes both medicine and ritual. You’ll leave with your own handmade blend and the knowledge to recreate it with the seasons.
Day 2: Sensorial Ritual & Embodied Rhythm - Sunday, June 22nd 1 PM - 4PM
Dinacharya, Sound, and Self-Nourishment
The second day invites you into presence and pleasure through morning self-care rituals and afternoon sensorial activation. We begin with Dinacharya—a guided experience of daily Ayurvedic practices like tongue scraping, oiling, and grounding breath, supporting detoxification and energetic clarity.
Then, we transition into a deep listening journey with curated sound and live music. Rooted in subtle body awareness, this part of the immersion offers space for rest, stillness, and movement—whatever your body calls for. Whether you lie down and receive or move in rhythm, all expressions are welcome.
We close in community with a warm adaptogenic tonic, shared reflections, and offerings to carry the light of solstice forward.
ABOUT SHEILA
Sheila Govindarajan is a Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner, Ayurvedic Doula, Herbalist, Medicinal Aromatherapist, sound artist, and the founder of Rasa Veda—a purpose-driven apothecary and healing practice rooted in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. With over 15 years of experience in holistic medicine, Sheila’s work is grounded in a lineage deeply steeped in Ayurvedic traditions, where healing was not just learned, but lived.
Raised in a home where Ayurveda was embedded in daily life—from the kitchen to the body to the spirit—Sheila’s earliest understandings of wellness were shaped by ancestral rhythms and ritual care. This lifelong relationship with the medicine deepened after a personal reckoning: watching a loved one suffer at the hands of a fragmented Western medical system catalyzed her path toward becoming a devoted healer and advocate for integrative care.
Sheila formally trained at the Kerala Ayurveda Academy in Los Angeles and India, completed her Ayurvedic medical residency and Yoga Therapy training at the Kerala Ayurveda Hospital in Southern India, and studied Ayurveda Polarity Yoga Therapy with Amadea Morningstar and Ayurvedic postpartum care through The Sacred Window School. Her clinical work has supported individuals navigating complex health challenges—including cancer, HIV, organ transplants, postpartum recovery, and severe mental health disorders—with compassion and clinical skill.
Alongside her one-on-one practice, Sheila is a sought-after guide of sensorial, immersive journeys that connect participants to the five great elements—ether, air, fire, water, and earth—through somatic ritual, plant medicine, and sound. She has served as an advisor to Kaiser Permanente’s Integrative Medical School, helping to bridge Eastern and Western healing philosophies, and foster dialogue across modalities.
What began as making bespoke balms and tonics for clients grew organically into Rasa Veda—a living extension of her life's work. The apothecary offers small-batch, moon-crafted formulations infused with clinical insight and plant intelligence. These aren’t merely products—they are tools for remembrance, made to support self-healing, align with seasonal rhythms, and invite ritual into everyday life.
Through her treatments, workshops, and ceremonial offerings, Sheila continues to honor and evolve the lineage of Ayurvedic wisdom—bringing soulful, intentional care to a global community in search of balance, connection, and embodied radiance.
The Bone Health Edit
The Bone Health Edit
Join master teacher Jessie Zalla on June 28th for an empowering workshop and movement class focused on building strong, resilient bones for life.
Virtual and in-person options are available.
Understand and define osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Learn the simple but powerful exercises you can do daily, at home, to boost bone health.
Discover key early interventions to get a head start.
Learn common risk factors and ways to live in support of your bones.
Following the workshop you can join a bone health community that meets once a month for the Bone Boost Class offered virtually or in person.
Workshop Fee: $120
ABOUT JESSIE
JESSIE ZALLA passionately believes that movement heals. Through hands-on guidance and thoughtful movement instruction, Jessie adapts to the diverse needs of her clients. Her classes inspire better posture and a reconnection to inner strength and bone health. The goal is for her clients to achieve movement with ease and efficiency through building a strong supple spine, whole body strength, improved breath capacity, restored vitality and an elevated spirit.
Jessie has taught Pilates, dance, breath work, movement meditations and anatomy since 1997.
To find out more about Jessie visit zallapilates.com.
SONGS FOR COLLECTIVE HEALING, LIBERATION & REMEMBRANCE
Join Andy and Rebecca
For a night of incredible music at sunset in the Move Sanctuary backyard. Bring a low-backed chair and/or blanket.
Sliding scale pricing is available for this special event.
Heart Light Kirtan & Chai
Heart Light Kirtan & Chai
“Keep singing. It uncovers the love. The love of who we truly are.”
~ KRISHNA DAS
Join Julia Berkeley and Sujan for a heart-opening evening of sacred chanting, community vibes and yummy chai at Move Sanctuary in Ojai.
Experience kirtan—an ancient practice of musical meditation where Sanskrit mantras blend with soul-stirring melodies to illuminate your heart and quiet your mind. Let the healing vibrations of sacred chants and heartfelt community carry you into a space of deep peace and connection. Discover the power of kirtan to clear the clutter of your mind and bring you home to your true expansive radiant loving Self.
Perfect for both newcomers and experienced practitioners:
• No musical experience needed—come as you are
• All chants will be taught in a welcoming, step-by-step way
• Experience both silent meditation and joyful expression
• Connect with like-minded community members
Make a date with your inner light!
$27 Pre Registration / $30 at the door
ABOUT JULIA
Julia Berkeley is a singer-songwriter kirtan artist and E-RYT 500 yoga and meditation teacher, with over 28 years of experience in the transformative art of yoga. Through sound, breath, movement and a range of healing practices Julia passionately guides individuals on a journey to rediscover their inner peace and joy. Her love of kirtan is contagious to old-comers and first-timers alike. Imbued with true devotion her voice opens the heart, gently bringing you home to the source of love that dwells within. Ranging from lively to mesmerisingly peaceful she shares ancient mantras with a mix of familiar and original melodies.
You can find her music and more info at www.juliaberkeley.com
A Night of Music | Move Music Nights
Join us for a magical evening of live music featuring the soulful sounds of Áine, Kazimi, River and Rose, and Sisterfriends. Bring a blanket, your favorite people, and let the music do the rest.
Rose Healing & Sound Bath with Lauren
“Knowing that you love the Earth changes you… But when you feel that the Earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.”
— Robin Wall Kimmerer
Join Lauren Barker for an immersive evening of healing and connection through sound, rose medicine, and guided meditation. Rooted in ancient traditions, this sacred gathering offers a space to quiet the mind, open the heart, and align the spirit.
Throughout the evening, you’ll be gently guided into a meditative soundscape designed to support deep rest, emotional release, and energetic recalibration. Through her grounded presence and intuitive voice, Lauren channels sacred tones and divine messages from your guides, guardians, and higher self. Rose medicine—known for its heart-opening and harmonizing properties—will accompany the experience, inviting softness, compassion, and inner clarity.
This event is open to all levels of spiritual and meditative practice. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to receive and be present.
What to Bring:
Comfortable clothing that allows you to fully relax
Any sacred or meaningful items you'd like to work with (crystals, sacred geometry, photos, etc.)
Items to support your comfort: pillow, blanket, eye mask, yoga mat—whatever helps you feel at ease
Come as you are, and leave feeling nourished, grounded, and in greater harmony with yourself and the world around you.
Open to all. $35
ABOUT LAUREN
Lauren Barker is a certified Sound Therapist, Reiki Master, Breathwork Practitioner, and Akashic Records Reader with over 8 years of experience supporting others on their healing journeys. Born with intuitive gifts, Lauren has always felt a deep calling to walk a different path—one rooted in remembrance, joy, and soulful connection.
Her work is guided by a strong sense of purpose: to help others reconnect with their inner wisdom and return to a place of balance and self-trust. She creates a nurturing and accessible space where transformation feels safe, and where each person is honored for exactly where they are on their journey.
You can find her offerings at www.mysticallightworker.com
West African Dance Workshop
Facilitator: Allena Allen
Join us for a fun, medium paced dance workshop learning the amazing Yoruba style dance from Nigeria. You will be guided in movement and techniques while given the freedom to feel into the space and community naturally.
We will take time to embody some of the Gods and Goddesses, connecting to ourselves personally as a source of energy and light.
No prior dance experience is necessary, as this class is free from the need to get it “right”.
Adults and teens 16 and older are welcome.
About Your Facilitator:
Allena is a native of Southern California who has spent the last 20+ years learning with Master dancers and drummers of West African Dance (Yoruba Style). She has traveled and performed in various venues throughout California over the years. Allena’s life's work and joy is bringing this dance to her community as a source of healing and joy. She teaches live classes and hosts day retreats and workshops in Los Angeles in person and on zoom.
Allena is also deeply passionate about Mothering her two children.
For more about Allena check out @allenadance on instagram.
Peace Beyond the Trails: an Earth Day special
“Knowing that you love the Earth changes you… But when you feel that the Earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.”
— Robin Wall Kimmerer
You already know the peace that’s possible when you’re outdoors.
But what if those fleeting moments could become a steady, enduring stream of vibrant, peaceful presence—one that supports you on and off the trails, no matter what life brings?
Join Natasha for a heart-centered Earth Day gathering, rooted in the foundations of Nature Practice—a nature-based path to lasting peace.
Through simple guided practices, earth-honoring ritual, and soulful reflection, you’ll explore how to:
• Move from overwhelm to grounded presence.
• Shift from spending time in nature to actively cultivating your relationship with nature.
• Experience the Earth not just as a refuge, but as a co-creator of peace.
This experience is gentle, nourishing, and open to all.
No prior experience is needed—come as you are.
Please bring:
• A journal.
• Your favorite mug.
• Layers to stay warm.
• A small item for our shared Earth altar.
Herbal tea will be served.
Space is limited — all are welcome.
Open to all. $35
ABOUT NATASHA
Natasha Deganello Giraudie is a daughter of the Caribbean, the rainforest, and the tepuyes—adopted by the Pacific redwoods. She helps Earth lovers extend the peace they find in nature – into the rest of their life. She created the Nature Practice method to guide people in transforming fleeting moments of calm into a living relationship with the Earth—one that grounds everyday life in a vibrant, peaceful presence.
Natasha’s perspective is shaped by wisdom traditions, ecology, and creative expression:
• Peace – Two decades of study with the Dalai Lama, retreats with Thich Nhat Hanh, and training with Arun Gandhi.
• Place – Lifelong learning with Indigenous wisdom keepers through the length of the Americas, immersions in spiritual ecology with David Abram, and biomimicry work with Janine Benyus.
• Poetry – Her experience as an award-winning filmmaker, along with personal explorations in sketching, poetry, and song.
By weaving these threads together, Natasha has had the beautiful experience of helping hundreds of people restore their natural peace, rekindle clarity and courage, and become more consistently inspired contributors to the future of their wildest dreams.
Sadhana
Sadhana Led By Adarsh
Join us in the serenity of the early morning for a nourishing sadhana practice. The word sadhana means daily spiritual practice and each session will begin with a kriya from the Kundalini Yoga tradition, incorporating both asana (postures) and pranayama (breathwork), followed by a 30-minute chanting meditation.
At this sacred time, when the mind is naturally more receptive, you can meditate more deeply and easily. Devoting to this practice before your day begins sets a grounded and aligned foundation, and enhances your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Practicing with the community amplifies these benefits, providing a sense of connection, mutual encouragement and consciousness raising.
Instruction will be kept simple and we will enter and leave the space quietly to enhance the meditative experience.
Open to all. $15
ABOUT ADARSH
Adarsh’s first loves were music and dance, which she studied from the age of three. These were her most original expressions of the divine, of creativity and a way to connect to her soul. In 1999, she expanded into a dedicated study of yoga, meditation and human consciousness. Adarsh soon became a Kundalini Yoga teacher, and a creator and teacher of Celestial Communication, for which she is most known. She has created a course for Celestial Communication called Movements of Grace. She shares all of these practices with an emphasis on self-love, receptivity and grace.
Adarsh's background includes study in Anthropology, and working as a Human Resources Manager, Marketing and Sales Director, and as the CEO of a Yoga Studio. Adarsh serves the evolution of individuals through one on one Spiritual Mentorship. She feels a sacred duty to share her experience and knowledge to support others in their own spiritual quest.
Love Supreme: A Valentine’s Day Kirtan Celebration
A Heart-Opening Evening of Kirtan & Chai
“Keep singing. It uncovers the love. The love of who we truly are.”
~ KRISHNA DAS
Dive into the eternal love within your heart this Valentine’s Day with kirtan artists Julia Berkeley and Sujan. Experience an intimate evening of sacred chanting, soul-stirring music, and warming chai in the serene setting of Move Sanctuary, Ojai.
Kirtan is a transformative musical meditation where ancient Sanskrit mantras merge with heart-opening melodies. As voices unite in sacred song, feel yourself carried into a space of profound peace, connection, and joy. The healing vibrations of these timeless chants, shared in loving community, create an experience of deep belonging and inner awakening.
Whether you’re new to kirtan or a dedicated practitioner, this gathering welcomes you exactly as you are. Move freely between meditative stillness and ecstatic expression as you connect with the boundless love that dwells within.
To preserve the intimate nature of this gathering, space is intentionally limited.
Reserve your spot
$27 Pre Registration / $30 at the door
ABOUT JULIA
Julia Berkeley is a singer-songwriter kirtan artist and E-RYT 500 yoga and meditation teacher, with over 28 years of experience in the transformative art of yoga. Through sound, breath, movement and a range of healing practices Julia passionately guides individuals on a journey to rediscover their inner peace and joy. Her love of kirtan is contagious to old-comers and first-timers alike. Imbued with true devotion her voice opens the heart, gently bringing you home to the source of love that dwells within. Ranging from lively to mesmerisingly peaceful she shares ancient mantras with a mix of familiar and original melodies.
You can find her music and more info at www.juliaberkeley.com
ABOUT SUJAN
Rooted in Nepal’s rich kirtan tradition, Sujan weaves rhythmic mastery with deep devotion. His dynamic drumming transcends mere percussion—it’s a heartbeat that guides listeners from mental chatter into profound heart-centered presence. Drawing from his ancestral lineage of kirtan musicians, Sujan’s authentic artistry creates an immersive journey into the spirit of kirtan.
Winter Solstice 108 Pranam Practice
Join Tiana for a sound bath session designed to provide a sensation that feels much like an internal massage of your central nervous system, helping to mitigate the compounding effects of daily stress.
We invite you to join us as we use chakra-tuned singing bowls, along with various other instruments, to help dissolve and release energetic blockages and hold space for the stillness you deserve.
Come rest your body and let the sound take you on a journey, where a new level of healing allows you to embrace a higher version of yourself waiting to be revealed.
$22/person / Class cards are welcome.
Restorative Yoga and Sound
Join Tasha for an immersive and unique 75-minute experience. Begin with a gentle yoga flow, transition into a deeply relaxing practice of restorative yoga, and finish with a 15-minute savasana sound bath. This practice is guaranteed to leave you feeling rejuvenated, relaxed, and ready for the week ahead!
$24 Pre-Registration Required
No drop-ins.
Space is limited.
ABOUT TASHA
Tasha has been a dedicated student of the practice since 2009. After spending 25 years as a gymnast and endurance athlete, she was searching for a way to balance the intensity of motherhood to 3 boys and still connect with her body, mind, and spirit in a new way. Tasha found yoga to be a calming foundational force that helped her feel at home in herself and in her new stage of life.
Tasha completed her E-RYT 500 with Saul David Raye in 2015 and has also studied extensively with Shiva Rea and Janet Stone. She is currently studying with master teacher and founder of restorative yoga Judith Lasater. In addition to teaching asana, Tasha offers the gift of sound healing. She has taught heart flow group classes and private yoga in Ojai, CA over the past 10 years.
Tasha’s classes are breath focused and heart opening. Her style is gentle and supportive, and she uses her skills as a teacher and guide to encourage her students to come home to themselves.
Connect with Tasha at www.tashasweencoaching.com and on Instagram @tashasweencoaching
Pilates Fusion with Kirby Slavin
A special summer offering for those interested in a fresh, fun, effective workout to boost your movement practice. This is a challenging class, but accessible to all levels. Classes are 45 minutes and incorporate pilates, functional strength, mobility and active stretching. We’ll be using light weights (trust me you won’t want heavy here) and a small ball. May result in improved energy, alignment, better digestion, and overall increased enjoyment of being in the body… not to mention a strong butt that makes everything better. Contact Kirby for more details @kirbyslavin@gmail.com.
$24 | Class Cards Are Welcome
ABOUT KIRBY
KIRBY SLAVIN has been teaching pilates for twenty years in Ventura and Ojai. She is passionate about creating a positive and supportive space for people to empower themselves through movement.
Kirby has studied Pilates, yoga, foundation training, functional movement, meditation and is a certified Chek Holistic Lifestyle Coach. Combining these methods and others, she has created a unique practice to align and activate the physical body which allows you to feel at home in yourself.
Anatomy & Movement with Jessie
Anatomy & Movement
For a safe sound body that loves to move.
We got such great feedback about The Functional Movement workshop. I've decided to teach it again... You asked for it!
Come for a repeat or join the crew.
This is Life Skills for your Body. Each workshop contains new info and offers clear information on how to: avoid injuries, how to stretch safely, stand, squat, do core work, avoid joint pain, build your bones and return your body to health and proper function.
$90 Pre Registration Suggested
ABOUT JESSIE
JESSIE ZALLA passionately believes that movement heals. Through hands-on guidance and thoughtful movement instruction, Jessie adapts to the diverse needs of her clients. Her classes inspire better posture and a reconnection to inner strength and bone health. The goal is for her clients to achieve movement with ease and efficiency through building a strong supple spine, whole body strength, improved breath capacity, restored vitality and an elevated spirit.
Jessie has taught Pilates, dance, breath work, movement meditations and anatomy since 1997.
To find out more about Jessie visit zallapilates.com.
The Teacher Training Beginner/Intermediate Classical Mat Pilates
The Teacher Training Beginner/Intermediate Classical Mat Pilates
With Jessie Zalla
For Students, Teachers and Curious minds. This training will cover the Classical Mat Exercises of the work created by Joseph Pilates. Learn the fundamental exercises alive in every movement, the principles of whole body balanced strength and the order of the classical exercises.
Dates and Times: October 18-20th
Friday 4pm-7pm: meet and greet, opening meditation and introduction to the principles.
Saturday 11-5pm: Fundamentals, Level 1 exercises, break for lunch 1:30-2:30.
Sunday 12:30- 5pm: Level 2 Exercises, Hands on Adjustments and Contraindications.What to bring:
A pen or pencil for notes, snacks, water and an open mind!
We have mats, props and everything necessary for a successful weekend.
Each student will receive a copy of Joseph Pilates book to study.
ABOUT JESSIE
JESSIE ZALLA passionately believes that movement heals. Through hands-on guidance and thoughtful movement instruction, Jessie adapts to the diverse needs of her clients. Her classes inspire better posture and a reconnection to inner strength and bone health. The goal is for her clients to achieve movement with ease and efficiency through building a strong supple spine, whole body strength, improved breath capacity, restored vitality and an elevated spirit.
Jessie has taught Pilates, dance, breath work, movement meditations and anatomy since 1997.
To find out more about Jessie visit zallapilates.com.
Bridging the Light and the Dark—Fall Equinox Ritual Sound Bath with Seshen
Join Seshen for an intentional celebration of the Fall Equinox with a ritual, guided meditation and sound bath.
The intention for this evening is to weave the light and dark, yin and yang, and the worlds of spirit and matter within us into harmony and equilibrium.
The evening begins with a ritual involving simple movement and visualization, followed by a short guided meditation and the sound bath.
Seshen weaves the sounds of clear quartz crystal singing bowls and pyramids with her voice, attuning to the stillness within all things. The music she creates in the moment reflects our innate connection with nature.
This special day, where light and dark have the same length, has been celebrated in various cultures for centuries. Celebrate this seasonal portal of the year and embrace the transition with mindfulness and community connection.
$30 - Pre Registration Suggested
ABOUT SESHEN
Originally from Japan, based in Ojai, Seshen has been facilitating intentional sound healing rituals since 2016. With a background as vocalist and improvisor, her music is deeply influenced by nature, her Japanese culture, as well as body-centered therapeutic practices that she has been offering for the past 15 years.
Website: www.SeshenArts.com
Using Sound for Self Healing with Tiana & LJ
Join Tiana for a sound bath session designed to provide a sensation that feels much like an internal massage of your central nervous system, helping to mitigate the compounding effects of daily stress.
We invite you to join us as we use chakra-tuned singing bowls, along with various other instruments, to help dissolve and release energetic blockages and hold space for the stillness you deserve.
Come rest your body and let the sound take you on a journey, where a new level of healing allows you to embrace a higher version of yourself waiting to be revealed.
$22/person / Class cards are welcome.
Restore & Rejuvenate: A Workshop for Nervous System Renewal with Seshen
Join us to gift yourself or your loved ones with 2 hours of immersion in self-care and renewal. This workshop offers gentle rejuvenation and fosters community connection, providing a much-needed break for your mind and body in today's fast-paced world.
We live in a time where constant movement can leave us feeling overwhelmed. This workshop will guide you on a path to restoration and rejuvenation, focusing on nurturing your nervous system. By allowing your nervous system to recover from daily demands, you can achieve better balance and harmony, reducing stress, improving sleep, enhancing relaxation, and promoting overall well-being.
We'll explore the wonders of the autonomic nervous system in a playful and interactive way, uncovering the magic within our bodies. As we discover how our bodies respond to stress, you'll learn simple yet effective self-care tools to bring balance and harmony into your daily life.
The workshop will conclude with a soothing sound bath and a selection of relaxation techniques, allowing you to sink into a state of pure relaxation.
$60 - Pre Registration Encouraged
Links to Seshen’s work:
ABOUT SESHEN
Seshen, originally from Japan, has been dedicated to the practice of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy since 2009. Her approach to somatic healing emphasizes holistic health, focusing on nervous system restoration and embodiment practices. Drawing from various therapeutic modalities, her work offers an integrative approach.
In addition to her therapeutic practice, Seshen performs and teaches movement and music, integrating these disciplines into her healing practices. She also hosts monthly sound healing sessions at her studio, offering a unique blend of therapeutic sound and somatic healing.
To learn more about Seshen, visit www.SeshenArts.com.
Heart Medicine Kirtan with Julia and Arjuna
Heart Medicine Kirtan with Julia and Arjuna
Get ready for a joyful night as Julia (harmonium and vocals) teams up with the Grammy Award wining Arjuna O’Neal on drums. With a unique ability to bring everyone together in any space he plays through his heart-felt rhythms and keen sound healing abilities he brings a special magic to the Kirtan practice.
Kirtan is a call and response musical meditation that moves the heart towards an experience of inner silence, boundless love, and intimate union with the divine. Repeatedly chanting these ancient mantras kindles an exhilarating and joyful mood while clearing away negativity and depression.
As Krishna Das, one of the great Kirtanias of our day, says
“The ability to sing beautifully is enjoyable, but not necessary. What matters is singing from the heart.”
This practice is for everyone.
There will be chai!
(Please sign up online if possible so we know how much chai to make!)
$27 Pre Registration / $30 at the door
ABOUT JULIA
JULIA BERKELEY, having been a disciple of yoga for 25 years, brings both a deep love and embodied understanding of the wisdom of yoga to her classes and students.
It is her great passion to connect each student to the joy of being connected to body and breath and the felt experience of the love, peace and bliss that is your essential nature.
Primarily based in the hatha yoga system her classes offer a weaving of asana, pranayama, mantra, classical kundalini kriyas and meditation, threaded with devotion and song, designed to free the mind and awaken the heart and soul.
Julia has been sharing yoga, dance, kirtan and healing through classes, workshops and retreats since 2007.
To find out more about Julia and listen to her music please visit www.juliaberkeley.com.
About Arjuna
Arjuna O'Neal is Grammy Award winning international percussionist who specializes in kirtan and mantra music for over 20 plus years. He's a well sought after heart-centered drummer with a unique ability to bring everyone together in any space he plays through his heart-felt rhythms and keen sound healing abilities. Arjuna believes that drums have the ability to take us out of our minds and directly into the rhythm of our own heart.
"There's no such thing as the wrong beat, just find the right rhythm"
~Arjuna O'Neal
Sound Bath with Alarra Saress
Alarra Saress, long time provider of transformational sound journeys, will lead a one-hour sacred sound immersion.
You will rest in the gorgeous harmonic waves of the gong, singing bowls, crystal didgeridoo, planet chimes and voice.
Alarra is a sound alchemist and evolutionary body worker. She is also the founder of Harmonic Earth, an organization committed to providing sacred space environments for the performance and education of the healing arts.
Read more about Alarra below.
$30/person
Pre-Registration is recommended.
ABOUT ALARRA
Working with sacred sound is a primary focus in Alarra’s healing practice. Her musical journey started early as a classically trained pianist. Over the years she has cultivated a multi-layered approach towards healing through the intentional and technically gifted use of touch, voice, singing bowls, tuning forks, and most notably gongs. The magnificent and powerful 38″ Sedna gong has become one of her principle healing instruments.
Alarra compassionately aids individuals toward an embodied expression of their unique purpose by skillfully employing her specialized healing techniques within a safe, intuitive and compassionate space.
To learn more about Alarra visit harmonicearth.org.
Alarra is also a recording artist. You can listen to her here.
Spirit Canoe
Join Tiana for a sound bath session designed to provide a sensation that feels much like an internal massage of your central nervous system, helping to mitigate the compounding effects of daily stress.
We invite you to join us as we use chakra-tuned singing bowls, along with various other instruments, to help dissolve and release energetic blockages and hold space for the stillness you deserve.
Come rest your body and let the sound take you on a journey, where a new level of healing allows you to embrace a higher version of yourself waiting to be revealed.
$22/person / Class cards are welcome.
Returning Home—Crystal Sound Healing with Seshen
Join Seshen for an evening of deep nourishment with the healing power of sound and presence.
In this event, Seshen weaves the sound of clear quartz crystal singing bowls and pyramids with her voice, listening to the stillness within all things. The music she offers will be created in the moment, attuning to our shared field, in gratitude and reverence to nature and all our relations, holding the prayer, “May we return Home.”
At the beginning of the sound offering, there will be a guided meditation that supports us to arrive in our body, the present moment, and the healing field that is within and around us. A short closing circle for integration will be followed at the end.
“Beyond all the stories and conditionings which we believe we carry and need to mend, there is a pathway through which we access the mystical messages of our soul, reminding us of our origin that is infinite and whole—the memory of who we truly are.”
$25 in advance / $30 at the door
ABOUT SESHEN
Originally from Japan, based in Ojai, Seshen has been facilitating intentional sound healing rituals since 2016. With a background as vocalist and improvisor, her music is deeply influenced by nature, her Japanese culture, as well as body-centered therapeutic practices that she has been offering for the past 15 years.
Website: www.SeshenArts.com
The Four Directions of the Body in Gravity
The Four directions of the Body in Gravity
Join Jessie in January for 4 movement classes that utilize the practice of Pilates mat work, breath work, hand weights, and mind centering techniques.
Sunday 1/14 12-1:30
Saturday 1/20 11-12:30
Saturday 1/27 11-12:30
Perceive, sense and feel into your physical body.
Build strength and nourish your body at the same time.
Encourage resilience as you step into a guided practice of movement and led meditation.
$160 or reach out to Jessie for pricing for single class drop in rate.
Email jessie@zallapilates.com to sign up
~Integration never felt so good~
ABOUT JESSIE
JESSIE ZALLA passionately believes that movement heals. Through hands-on guidance and thoughtful movement instruction, Jessie adapts to the diverse needs of her clients. Her classes inspire better posture and a reconnection to inner strength and bone health. The goal is for her clients to achieve movement with ease and efficiency through building a strong supple spine, whole body strength, improved breath capacity, restored vitality and an elevated spirit.
Jessie has taught Pilates, dance, breath work, movement meditations and anatomy since 1997.
To find out more about Jessie visit zallapilates.com.
Evening Sound Bath with Tiana Landworth
Join Tiana Landworth for an Evening Sound Bath on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.
These sessions are designed to provide a sensation that feels much like an internal massage of your central nervous system, helping to mitigate the compounding effects of daily stress.
We invite you to join us as we use chakra-tuned singing bowls, along with various other instruments, to help dissolve and release energetic blockages and hold space for the stillness you deserve.
Come rest your body and let the sound take you on a journey, where a new level of healing allows you to embrace a higher version of yourself waiting to be revealed.
$22/person
Class cards are welcome.
ABOUT TIANA
Tiana grew up in the mountains of California, where she developed an early connection with the healing power of nature, and has always had a special affinity for the unique soundscapes that ignite the primordial peace within. She noticed her personal and creative work began to take on an increasing meditative quality that reflected her own journey of healing and connection to Spirit.
As a certified energy healer, she shares her gifts of both energy and sound healing with individual clients and groups. With such a variety of healing modalities available during this time, she feels blessed to hold space for others to receive the powerful vibrational frequencies of sound, as a way to rebalance and activate more of the light within.
Return To The Heart of Stillness
Returning to the Heart of Stillness
A Continuum Movement ® Exploration with Sarah Grace, RCST, SEP
Sundays, November 12, 19 and 26th
6-8:30pm PST
Move Sanctuary (306 E Matilija St, Ojai, CA 93023)
$88 for 4 Week Series
$25 for drop in class
Using breath and sound, we explore our fluid bodies through subtle movement, wave motion, and the language of sensation. Within sacred Space, together, we have the opportunity of allowing time to slow down, to shed that which needs to shed, and to come through anew, refreshed, and reborn. When we access the Innate Intelligence of the deeper Forces that sustain us, we tap into the pulsating streams of life as they ripple through our system and we enter The Mystery of what it means to embody.
Connect to the Sacred Within
Awaken Embodied Presence
Slow down and release stress
Renew into your Wholeness
To Register: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=809242&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=11/05/23
Email: support@somaticsanctuary.com
Phone: +1 (805) 633- 9230"