Yoga Class Savings!
15% Off 20-Class Packs*
Buy Now
Online Or
In-Studio
thru March 31
For Either Rochester Or Sterling Hgts.
Save $36 off regular price!
* 20-Class Pack activates on date of purchase and never expires.
Purchase online or in-studio by March 31, 2020.
Cannot combine with any other offers or discounts.
Valid for all Yoga classes on the regular class schedule (does not include workshops or special events).
Classes must be purchased separately for either studio location and do not transfer.
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NEW Clients:
5 Yoga Classes For $15!
Take Your First 5 Yoga Classes
at UpDog
For Only $15!*
($3 per class)
Let's Get Started!
Give
Yoga a try in the comfort of
our
beautiful studios and
warm, vibrant
community of yogis to see if it's right for you
.
5 Yoga Classes for $15 available
to
NEW, first-time customers
of
UpDog
Yoga Rochester and/or
UpDog Yoga-Sterling Hgts. Everyone
is welcome -
Tell A Friend!
Attend
any Yoga classes on our regular schedule, any day of the week.
You
have up to
60
days to use all
5
classes to ease into your Yoga practice
and
accommodate your busy schedule
.
* New customers only. One offer per person at either of our Rochester and/or Sterling Hgts. locations. Classes must be purchased separately for either studio location and do not transfer. Must purchase in-studio, not available for purchase online. Cannot be shared or combined with
First Class Free or any other offer or discount.
Five classes expire 60 days from date of purchase.
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Special Engagement, One-Night Only:
Full Sound Bath Immersion
Friday, April 10 in Rochester
A Magical Evening
of
Immersive Music & Meditation
Friday, April 10
7:30PM-9:300PM
$35 per person ($40 at door)
Location: Rochester
Special Engagement, One-Night Only Sacred Healing Event
with East Coast Healers, Christopher Gebiya & Rachel!
Join Christopher and Rachel for an evening of Spiritual Vibrational Resonant Healing through a Full Sound Bath!
Imagine
being immersed in beautiful sounds that are healing to your body, mind and
soul, allowing you to
find
natural
balance while creating space for insights.
Multiple
instruments will be
played,
such
as
Sacred Gongs, Quartz Crystal Bowls, Acoustic Guitar, Native American Flutes, Harmonium and Handpan
to create
waves of peace, heightened awareness, and relaxation of the mind, body and spirit
. Each
instrument creates a unique frequency and vibration, creating inner shifts to
encourage healing
on a deep level and a sense of coming home to oneself
.
Physical injuries can be healed and emotional blocks opened
. Sound
Baths can help facilitate a shift in your brainwave state, from
Beta
(waking consciousness
),
to
Alpha
(relaxed consciousness),
Theta
(meditative state) and even
Delta
state (where internal healing can occur)
. Join us in this unforgettable sound experience of deep relaxation, rejuvenation and inward journey.
Christopher
Gebiya
is a well-known speaker, musician, sound engineer and healer who performs workshops, lectures, meditations, drumming and sound healing events throughout the Eastern United States. We are pleased to have Christopher and Rachel join us at
UpDog
Yoga for this one-night only event!
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Special Engagement, One-Night Only:
Sacred Gong Immersion
Saturday, April 11 in Sterling Hgts.
Saturday, April 11
4:00PM-6:00PM
$30 per person ($35 at door)
Location: Sterling Hgts.
Special Engagement, One-Night Only Sacred Gong Immersion
with East Coast Healers, Christopher Gebiya & Rachel!
Join Christopher and Rachel for an evening of Spiritual Vibrational Resonant Healing with Sacred Chau and Wind Gongs while you journey through your own inner landscape.
The Sounds of the Universe will drift through you in crescendos and layers of vibration to give the experience of deep cleansing
and
healing, with low tones that take effect at a cellular level.
Ideal
for clearing nerve-endings and for re-establishing the healthy relationship between the parasympathetic (ruled by sound) and sympathetic nervous system (ruled by vision) and great for those with insomnia, anxiety, depression and over-activity.
These
vibrational frequencies enable the brain to become efficient in producing Theta and Delta waves while decreasing cortisol
levels; similar to the natural state of infants and children.
Nadis
(energy pathways) are stimulated and rejuvenated and Chakras (energy centers) are easily accessed and ali
gned, removing stress from the energy body.
The
Gong Immersion will offer you a cosmic,
vibrational, healing connection between your energy, the energy
below (Mother Earth)
and the energy above (the Cosmic World).
Simply lay yourself down
and be prepared to be taken away in
this total body, sound-bath Gong
Immersion as you experience emotional
release
and energy healing
!
Christopher
Gebiya
is a well-known speaker, musician, sound engineer and
healer who performs workshops, lectures, meditations, drumming and sound healing events throughout the Eastern United States. We are pleased to have
Christopher
and Rachel join us at
UpDog
Yoga for this one-night only event!
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Goat Yoga Classes For Adults
At
Westview
Orchards & Winery
Wednesdays, May-June
Goat Yoga At Westview Is Baaack For Summer!
beginning Wednesday, May 20
Pre-registration with Westview required: 586-752-3123
Wednesdays, May-June: 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17
7:00PM-8:30PM
$45 per person (includes glass of wine or hard cider)
Location: Westview Orchards & Winery
Pre-registration directly with Westview required: 586-752-3123
Guaranteed To Make You Smile And Laugh Out Loud
!
Join
UpDog
Yoga at Westview Orchards & Winery for a Basic Yoga class in the company of adorable young goats, who stroll around and interact with the class
.
The
goats are naturally friendly and curious so they will walk on your mat, jump on your
back, and frolic and play amongst
the activity as you practice your
asanas
.
Lighthearted and fun, Goat Yoga is very therapeutic in the open air of Westview's outdoor pavilion. Following the class, join us in the barn loft of Westview Orchards Winery for a glass of wine or hard cider (included with your admission).
Dress for the elements in comfortable Yoga/workout clothes and bring your yoga mat (additional mats available for use first-come, first serve). We highly recommend NOT wearing your "best" attire or favorite Yoga mat as it is an outdoor setting with furry friends.
Please arrive 15 min. early for check-in. Yoga
class is one
hour, followed
by
photo opportunities with the goats and Westview Winery thereafter.
S
pace is limited. Contact Westview Orchards & Winery
directly to pre-register: 586
-752-3123
Westview Orchards & Winery is
located
at
65075
Van
Dyke
in Washington, MI
(corner of
30 Mile Rd.
and
Old Van Dyke)
Check Out The Goat Yoga Video!
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Family Goat Yoga Class
At
Westview
Orchards & Winery
Saturday, June 6
The Best Family Bonding Experience You'll Have All Year!
Pre-registration with Westview required: 586-752-3123
Saturday, June 6
11:00AM-12:30PM
$35 per person (includes cider and donut)
Location: Westview Orchards & Winery
Pre-registration directly with Westview required: 586-752-3123
Bring the entire family and join
UpDog
Yoga at Westview Orchards & Winery
for
a
KID-friendly
Goat Yoga
experience followed by time for photos with our young goats. A Westview
donut
and
cider
on our barn porch is included with your admission
.
Kids and adults alike will enjoy a beginner-level Family Basic Yoga class in the company of adorable, young goats, who stroll around and interact with the class
-
children all ages 6 and up welcome. The
goats are naturally friendly and curious so they will walk on your mat, jump on your
back, and frolic and play amongst
the
activity
! Lighthearted and fun, Goat Yoga is very therapeutic in the open air of Westview's outdoor pavilion.
Dress for the elements in comfortable Yoga/workout clothes and bring your Yoga mat (additional mats available for use first-come, first serve). We highly recommend NOT wearing your "best" attire or favorite yoga mat as it is an
outdoor setting with furry friends.
Yoga
class is one
hour, followed
by
photo opportunities with the goats and cider and donuts
afterward
.
Please arrive 15 min. early for check-in.
Space is
limited and pre-registration required
.
Children
must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 6 and up welcome.
Contact Westview Orchards & Winery
directly to pre-register: 586
-752-3123
Westview Orchards & Winery is
located
at
65075
Van
Dyke
in Washington, MI
(corner of
30 Mile Rd.
and
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Puppy Love Basic Yoga Class
Saturday, March 28 in Rochester
Leader Dogs For The Blind & UpDog Yoga Present:
Puppy Love Basic Yoga at
UpDog
!
All
P
roceeds
D
onated
T
o Leader Dogs For The Blind
Saturday, March 28
1:00PM-2:00PM
$25 per person ($30 at door)
All proceeds donated to Leader Dogs For The Blind
Location: Rochester
Future
Leader Dog puppies will be at UpDog studio to greet you with wagging
tai
ls for a sp
ecial Basic Yoga Class! Leader Dog handlers accompanied by their dogs will join us in the practice roo
m during class, including giving kisses in savasana,
and everyone will have an opportunity to pet and interact with the dogs bef
ore and after class.
Animals, and especially man's best friend, evoke a sense of calmness and reduce stress and anxiety inpeople. The gentle nature of dogs can lift our mood, make us smile and laugh, while also offering unconditional kindness and friendship. What a beautiful experience to feel their calming presence as you practice your asanas.
This is a wonderful opportunity to show your support for the great work
Leader Dogs For The Blind provides in our local Rochester community and nationwide, while also showing the love for these adorable puppies in training who will eventually
help others in need as dedicated service dogs.
Pre-register to save your spot!
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this workshop
Thank You UpDog Community: Puppy Love Yoga classes have raised over $10,500
for
Leader Dogs For The Blind
to date!
Check Out Puppy Love Yoga Videos!
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Women's Soul Circle
Friday, March 6 in Rochester
A Place To Reclaim, Cultivate and Support The Feminine Spirit!
Friday, March 6
7:30PM-9:00PM
$20 per person
Location: Rochester
Join us for 90 minutes of sacred meditation, movement practices, open dialogue and sharing to rediscover our physical selves in renewal, release and rebirth.
Together we will hold space for each other to cultivate space to reclaim our power, restore sisterhood, spirituality and well-being.
This experience will leave every woman who attends feeling fully supported and empower her to live her most authentic life.
Let's grow and glow together!
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Full Moon Drum Circle
&
Meditation
Sunday, March 8 in Rochester
Wednesday, March 11 in Sterling Hgts.
Sunday, March 8
7:30PM-9:00PM
Location: Rochester
$15 per person ($20 door)
Wednesday, March 11
7:30PM-9:00PM
Location: Sterling Hgts.
$15 per person ($20 door)
Celebrate the March
Full Moon
with a powerful, creative drumming and meditation session led by
Chuck McNabb, gifted Intuitive & Spiritual Advisor.
Native American drums and rattles of various shapes and sizes will be provided, and feel free to bring your own instruments.
The
drum circle embraces people of all ages and no drumming or meditation experience is
necessary.
Indigenous peoples of the world have for millennia gathered under the light of the Full Moon to dance and make music. The beat of the drums brings us in tune with the rhythms of nature to evoke and raise powerful currents of life energy.
As participants relax, enjoy and explore the music, their natural creativity and curiosity emerges and the rhythms grow and change. Each person is able to express themselves through their individual instrument while simultaneously participating as part of a larger whole for a therapeutic experience - a new voice, a collective voice, emerges as we drum together and just have fun!
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Meet Your Spirit Guides
Friday, March 13 in Rochester
Friday, March 13
7:30PM-9:00PM
$25 per person ($30 door)
Location: Rochester
Spiritual Intuitive
& Advisor,
Chuck McNabb, leads a guided meditation and discussion to help
you learn to identify and connect with your Spirit Guides, Animal
Totems, Angels &
Ascended Masters.
Everyone has
Guides
and
Animal
Totems
that walk with us in spirit during our lifetime, teaching and guiding us, and in some cases protecting us. Your higher self helps select these guides and they're responsible for helping us fulfill the spiritual contract we make with ourselves.
Our main spirit guide stays with us throughout our entire life, while other guides and animal spirits may enter, change and exit duringcertainpoints in our life experiences. We can connect with them in meditation to provide guidance, and we may often see signs in nature of our guides and their messages.
Chuck helps you to attune to and identify what guides you have around you currently, how they relate to you in helping you on your life's journey, and how you can begin to connect with them through meditation and other techniques.
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Goddess Awakening Circle
Friday, March 13 in Sterling Hgts.
Friday, March 13
7:30PM-9:00PM
$30 per person ($35 door)
Location: Sterling Hgts.
Kelsey and Marjorie are combining their talents in this relaxing and fun
workshop
that
will awaken the Goddess that is already inside of you.
Gather up your friends and join us for a spiritual Ladies Night
Out! Nurture
and pamper yourself and embrace the Goddess within you as we join in circle to awaken our Divine Feminine power.
In
this workshop you will create your own Soul Collage card with a reading afterward to gain insight into what your card means for you. Individual Oracle card readings will be given during the evening. The night will end with a guided meditation with Reiki healing and light massage with essential oils.
Kelsey
Zienkewicz
is a certified
Yoga
instructor and Reiki Healer, Card Reader, Soul Collage facilitator and has also created her own line of jewelry and essential oil products. An assortment of her Earth Gypsy line of products will be available for purchase at the workshop.
Marjorie
Lacovic
is an Intuitive, Card Reader and certified Reiki Healer.
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Protect & Perfect Your Pose
Saturday, March 14 in Rochester
Saturday, March 14
1:00PM-3:00PM
$25 per person ($30 door)
Location: Rochester
If you've ever asked yourself, "Am I doing this pose right?", or
"How is my alignment?" - then this interactive workshop is for you!
From basic poses, to more challenging postures you may otherwise hesitate to try in a regular class, Tina will take quality time to breakdown several different poses of your choice so you feel more safe, confident and comfortable in each.
Proper positioning tips, alignment technique, modification options, and props will be u
sed to help you better understand, enter/exit, and experience each pose safely. Then we'll incorporate what you learned into a short practice flow
.
This is a great opportunity to expand and enhance your practice with guidance and support!
An interactive
workshop
with your
input, we invite you to email us in advance of March 14th
with suggestions of any specific poses you'd like to work on:
info@updogyoga.com
(subject line: "Protect & Perfect")
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this
workshop
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Healing Sound Frequency Meditation
Friday, March 20 in Rochester
with Vibroacoustic Sound Healer Yvonne Clark
Friday, March 20
7:30PM-9:00PM
$25 per person ($30 door)
Location: Rochester
Join
Yvonne
in
this yogic experience of pranayama (
breathwork
) while simultaneously moving energy through each chakra
energy center through use
of quartz crystal healing
bowls
tuned specifically to the "heartbeat of the Earth" at 8 Hz
. Be
prepared for an amazing sound
bath! - guiding you safely
into the deep layers of the brain frequencies and psyche.
This
therapeutic workshop will impact
your
physical, energetic,
and emotional
body and
mind through powerful, healing sound
frequency and
vibration:
- Learn the science behind sound healing and its' benefits
- Participate in meditation focused on healing the deep layers of stress by taking the brain into the meditative frequencies of gamma, alpha, beta, theta and delta where even your cells heal, transform, and rebuild!
- Release from repetitive cycles, illness, alleviate pain, restore balance and maintain a healthy life practice
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits by attending this workshop
Yvonne is an experienced
Vibroacoustic
Sound Healer, Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT, E-RYT500) and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)
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Mala Making Workshop
Saturday, March 21 in Rochester
Saturday, March 21
2:00PM-4:00PM
$35 per person ($40 door)
Location: Rochester
Join "Mala Man Mike" for a fun afternoon of Mala Making! Malas have been used by men and women in Yoga, meditation and prayer for centuries and as jewelry in modern times. Malas can be made from gemstones that match the intention of your practice, and often serve as a reminder of affirmations. Mala making is fun, creative, relaxing and creating them can be a meditative experience in and of itself!
Mike will explain the use and benefits of
malas
as a meditation aid and how to select and use a mantra with your mala. He'll teach you how to hand-make and string your mala from the beads you select - to personalize it with your very own style.
A wide selection of mala beads,
tassles
and charms will be provided for you to choose fr
om in creating your mala, and you can also bring in any beads or other personal trinkets you'd like to include in your mala. Once you've selected your items, Mala Mike is a pro at helping you size and string your mala to fit. He'll also teach you proper mala use, care and repair.
We'll conclude
with
a brief meditation
using
your newly made mala that
you'll then take
home with
you to use and enjoy for years to come!
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this
workshop
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Intro To Inversions
& Arm Balancing
Friday, March 27 in Rochester
Friday, March 27
7:30PM-9:00PM
$25 per person ($30 at door)
Location: Rochester
Always Wanted
T
o
T
ry
T
hat
H
and
S
tand or Head
S
tand,
But Not
Q
uite
S
ure
H
ow
T
o
G
et
T
here... And Stay
T
here?
Instructor Tina Pautz will help you lose any aversion to inversions with this hands-on workshop designed to teach you how to move into various inverted Yoga postures safely. Tina will guide you through the basics of proper set-up, technique and alignment for a series of arm balancing and inverted postures, and she'll work with you to help you get into position.
We'll start with some "warm-up" asana to prepare the upper body (shoulders and arms) for these challenging, fun postures, then workshop numerous tips and techniques designed to help you float - from down dog to head stand to hand stand, to crow to side crane and more!
Thisis a great opportunity to learn something new to expand and explore your Yoga practice with the safety of a spotter. Plus inverted postures are wonderful for your heart health.
No prior experience necessary, however, a strong desire to learn and practice seeing the world "upside down" is a definite plus!
Pre-register as space is limited to ensure one-on-one assistance
for
each participant.
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this workshop
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Spring Ground & Cleanse
Friday, April 3 in Rochester
Friday, April 3
7:30PM-9:00PM
$25 per person ($30 door)
Location: Rochester
Join Virginia Dodge (
and Mother Earth) as you prepare
to cleanse, detox and ground
the body and mind for the
Spring Season
! We will use Earth's "grounding
ingredients":
- Sandbags: to help ground you and discover hidden wells of Mother Earth's restorative power
- Essential Oils: calm and cleanse to find a new you, refreshed and rejuvenated
- Various Props: to aid in easing you into simple Yin and Restorative postures, allowing the muscles to be supported while soothing the nervous system
This
amazing
workshop is suitable for all levels and provides
an open and safe space to let
go
of tension, pain, and negative energy, as well as help restore
and
bring harmony into your life.
The
practice will focus on specific poses that
Cleanse
,
Purify
,
Massage and Stretch
the digestive organs, reducing toxins, increasing energy and improving mental acuity.
Use one of
UpDog's
sandbags during class, which are also available for purchase to take and use at home.
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Women's Soul Circle
Friday, April 3 in Rochester
A Place To Reclaim, Cultivate and Support The Feminine Spirit!
Friday, April 3
7:30PM-9:00PM
$20 per person
Location: Rochester
Join us for 90 minutes of sacred meditation, movement practices, open dialogue and sharing to rediscover our physical selves in renewal, release and rebirth.
Together we will hold space for each other to cultivate space to reclaim our power, restore sisterhood, spirituality and well-being.
This experience will leave every woman who attends feeling fully supported and empower her to live her most authentic life.
Let's grow and glow together!
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Full Moon Drum Circle
&
Meditation
Monday, April 6 in Rochester
Wednesday, April 8 in Sterling Hgts.
Monday, April 6
7:30PM-9:00PM
Location: Rochester
$15 per person ($20 door)
Wednesday, April 8
7:30PM-9:00PM
Location: Sterling Hgts.
$15 per person ($20 door)
Celebrate the
April Full Moon
with a powerful, creative drumming and meditation session led by
Chuck McNabb, gifted Intuitive & Spiritual Advisor.
Native American drums and rattles of various shapes and sizes will be provided, and feel free to bring your own instruments.
The
drum circle embraces people of all ages and no drumming or meditation experience is
necessary.
Indigenous peoples of the world have for millennia gathered under the light of the Full Moon to dance and make music. The beat of the drums brings us in tune with the rhythms of nature to evoke and raise powerful currents of life energy.
As participants relax, enjoy and explore the music, their natural creativity and curiosity emerges and the rhythms grow and change. Each person is able to express themselves through their individual instrument while simultaneously participating as part of a larger whole for a therapeutic experience - a new voice, a collective voice, emerges as we drum together and just have fun!
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Shamanic Rites of The Munay-Ki
Saturday, April 11 & May 16 in Rochester
Illuminate Your Spirit & Open Your Heart!
Two-Part Series: Saturday, April 11 & May 16
12:00PM-5:00PM
$90 per person (includes both April & May sessions)
Location: Rochester
Shamanism
is an ancient healing tradition over 40,000 years old. Shamanic teachings focus on our connection to nature and all of creation.
Shamanism involves
working with transcendental energies in the physical and spiritual world
to
heal and balance in this world
.
The
Munay
-Ki are a series of
nine
Empowerment
Rites
of Awakening passed
down from the ancient Shamans of Peru.
"
Munay
" means "love and will" together with "
ki
" from the Japanese word for energy, combine to give the meaning:
Energy of Love
Shaman
Joe will educate the group about the
"Great Rites
of
Enlightenment" of the
Munay
-Ki and perform
the
nine Rites
for each participant amongst
the support of the group.
Receiving these deep healing Rites
is a very uplifting and personal experience to help you realize your sacred
space, illuminate your spirit, open your heart, and align with your highest Self.
This powerful transformation will take place over two separate sessions.
$90
cost includes attendance at both April and
May sessions
and all workshop materials, including a DVD and a Pi Stone selected especially for you
.
Pre-register early as space is limited to 8 participants.
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RestoraYin
Friday, April 17 in Rochester
Bliss Out With Massages & Reiki In Yin Poses!
Friday, April 17
7:30PM-9:00PM
$25 per person ($30 door)
Location: Rochester
Restorative Yin Yoga poses,
Thai Yoga
Massage, and Reiki Energy Healing combine for UpDog's amazing RestoraYin
© Yoga Experience! Much copied, but never duplicated, there's no bliss like
UpDog
RestoraYin
bliss!
This
revitalizing form of
bodywork is a wonderful way to relax, restore and renew to promote
energy balancing.
You'll enjoy:
- A full Yin Class with emphasis on restorative postures
- Massages from a team of certified Thai Yoga Massage therapists
- Reiki Energy Healing therapy
- Aroma-therapy
Restorative poses
help us learn to relax and rest deeply and completely which benefits all organ systems within the
body. Results
typically include a deep release of blocked energy in body and mind.
These soothing and well-supported poses offer us the opportunity to linger quietly for a few moments and savor the simple sweetness of life, leaving us feeling nourished and well rested.
Space is limited. Pre-register early to reserve your spot as this popular workshop fills up fast!
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this workshop
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Thai Yoga Massage
Techniques Training
Saturday, April 18 in Rochester
Saturday, April 18
1:00PM-3:00PM
$60 per person ($70 door)
Location: Rochester
Thai Yoga Massage Therapist, Tina
Pautz
, provides an introduction
to
basic techniques of the healing art of Thai
Yoga Massage (TYM
). TYM is an ancient healing therapy combining assisted yoga postures and touch technique to promote deep relaxation, improve circulation, boost the immune system, and balance body energy to facilitate mind
-body
integration and enhance
one's sense of alignment, posture and health
.
TYM
is often referred to as "lazy man's
Yoga
" because the practitioner gently maneuvers and supports the client's body
at all times into
a sequence of restorative postures while applying therapeutic touch with
Metta
(loving kindness).
These techniques help relieve the body of years of tension and stress by opening tight joints, lengthening muscles and providing a deep sense of well-being.
This one-day workshop is suitable
for
Yoga
P
ractitioners, Yoga
I
nstructors or ANYONE
interested in learning a dynamic form of
bodywork to integrate into your professional or
personal practice.
You will learn a
sequence of assisted
Yoga
poses, stress
relieving stretches, rhythmic deep tissue massage
,
accupressure
, and
the art of giving and receiving
through
metta
.
Bring your yoga mat and our cushions and props are provided for use during the workshop.
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this workshop
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Yoga Therapy
For Sciatica
Friday, April 24 in Rochester
Friday, April 24
7:30PM-9:00PM
$30 per person ($35 door)
Location: Rochester
Sciatic pain typically radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, a long nerve that runs from your lower back, across your hips and backside, and down the back of each leg
.
Sciatica
is a very common and painful
problem that can range from tingling and numbness to shooting pain down the hip, entire leg and foot. Left untreated sciatica can significantly restrict our movements.
Yvonne will guide you through several
simple yet effective Yoga
poses that
can
provide immediate sciatic
pain relief
. You will learn
how to relieve and release the sciatic nerve and how to perform
these poses at home. Prior
yoga experience
is
helpful, but
not
required
.
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits
by attending this workshop
Yvonne is a
Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT, E-RYT500) and
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)
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Restorative Yoga
Friday, April 24 in Sterling Hgts.
Meditation, Reiki, Massage & Aromatherapy
In Restorative Yoga Poses!
Friday, April 24
7:30PM-9:00PM
$25 per person ($30 door)
Location: Sterling Hgts.
Join Kelsey for a healing Restorative Yoga class as she leads you through gentle movements accompanied by props for the ultimate comfort and zen.
This workshop will include guided meditation, Reiki energy healing, light massage, and aromatherapy by candle light to amplify your healing journey and allow you to melt deeper into your space as you relax in restorative Yoga poses.
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Chakra Balancing & Energy Healing
Saturday, April 25 in Rochester
Saturday, April 25
6:00PM-8:30PM
$55 per person ($60 at door)
Location: Rochester
C
hakras
are our internal power centers that move energy in and out of our bodies.
Each of our 7 chakras running along the spine, from the tailbone to the crown of the head, plays a role in creating
balance in our bodies
which shapes and effects
our overall
physical, emotional and spiritual well
being.
This workshop led by Marjorie Lacovic and Jill Rocker will create a space
to heal and release on spiritual, emotional and physical levels by providing education and awareness of the chakras combined with guided meditation
and chanting to open each energy center. You will learn how to use a pendulum to see which chakras in your body are open or closed.
Marjorie and Jill will set a sacred space and perform Reiki energy healing, intuitive insight and guidance to assist you in releasing and healing. You will learn how to set your intentions to maintain this balance.
Marjorie is a Reiki Healer & Spiritual Intuitive.
Jill Is a Reiki Master, Full Mesa Shaman and
E-RYT200 Yoga Instructor
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits
by attending this
workshop
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Yoga Nidra Therapy
For Releasing Anxiety
Friday, May 1st in Rochester
Friday, May 1
7:30PM-8:45PM
$25 per person ($30 door)
Location: Rochester
Yoga
N
idra
, or
Yogic
sleep as it is commonly known, is
a state
of being between sleep and consciousness that's conducive to deep emotional and physical healing, rewiring your brain, and self-
exploration. It is
both deeply restorative and an immensely powerful meditation technique that is one of the easiest Yoga practices to develop and maintain.
One
hour of Yoga Nidra promotes
deep
physical, emotional and mental rest
and
relaxation, leaving
you with a sense of
wholeness,
that is as restful as several hours of
sleep.
Yoga
Nidra
is
a practice
that's easy to follow and everyone
of all ages
can
do. Simply lie
down on the floor in
savasana
(corpse pose
) and follow Yvonne's voice as she guides you. The art of self-care is approached from a therapeutic standpoint, creating a restorative environment for the mind, releasing anxiety and actually nourishing and rejuvenating the individual. The
stages of body scan and breath awareness calm the nervous system, leading to less stress and better health.
Blankets and bolsters will be provided, but feel free to bring your own pillow or other cozy comfort items if you wish.
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits by attending this workshop.
Yvonne Clark is certified at the highest level of teaching
Yoga (E
-
RYT500)
and is a
Certified Yoga Therapist (C
-
IAYT) and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).
She
has been
teaching yoga for over 10 years and has excellent experience with individuals and their unique needs, as well
as
groups working on specific practices.
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Five Tibetan Rites
Friday, May 8 in Rochester
Learn The Ancient Secrets Of The Fountain Of Youth!
Friday, May 8
7:30PM-9:00PM
$25 per person ($30 door)
Location: Rochester
The
Five
Tibetan Rites
are a yogic system of
simple,
yet incredibly energizing exercises that are said to have originated deep in the
Himalayas 2,500 years ago and are still practiced as a daily ritual by many today.
Also known as the "Five Rites of Rejuvenation," these
asanas
(postures)
take
only a few minutes
to
perform, but can dramatically increase physical strength and suppleness, as well as mental acuity.
New
students to experienced
yogi
s
alike will enjoy learning the incredible power of these five simple postures - and
discover a
natural, powerful
method
for daily rejuvenation and growth
!
- Rejuvenates the body
- Improves digestion
- Prevents bone loss
- Reduces back pain
- Improves eyesight
The postures help focus energy on each of the seven primary
chakra energy centers in our bodies, working
to quickly open and
spin the chakras,
removing bad karmic seeds and replacing them with vitality and positive energy. Done each day, the Rites are said to have amazing rejuvenation powers, perhaps even leading the practitioner to find his or her own Fountain of
Youth!
Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this
workshop
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MELT Method Workshop:
For Happy Hips, Psoas & Low Back
Friday, May 15 in Rochester
Have Low Back, Knee, Or Foot Pain?
The Source Of These Trouble Spots May Be Your Hips
...
Friday, May 15
7:30PM-9:00PM
$30 per person ($35 door)
Includes use of MELT balls/roller and take-home handouts
MELT 4-Pack Workshop Special: $99
Pre-pay For Any 4 MELT Workshops & Save!
We offer one new MELT workshop per month thruout 2020
Location: Rochester
Certified MELT® Instructor, Stephanie Howard, presents a MELT Hand, Foot & Body Treatment in an interactive, supportive, workshop
environment
In this Happy Hips session, learn how unstable hips may be contributing to and/or causing low back, knee, or foot pain. Pain tells us where the victim is - to make lasting changes, we need to look for the criminal. MELTing your hips may be the secret to whole body stability.
This interactive, yet gentle workshop will focus on a direct and indirect approach with the foam roller and a mini foot treatment with the MELT ball to help you release compression of your spine from your neck to low back, returning the body to a more ideal state. Learn MELT techniques to improve stability of your shoulder girdle, hip girdle, and core. Reduce inflammation, ease chronic neck and low back strain, improve alignment, and learn how to keep your whole body working and feeling better!
MELT
Stands
F
or
:
Myofascial
Energetic Length
Technique
The MELT Method® is a
simple
Hands-off Bodyworkâ„¢ self-treatment
using
MELT Hand and Foot b
alls
and specialized rollers
that
accesses and restores hydration in the body and reconnects with our internal autopilot/nervous system to reduce chronic
pain
- helping us stay healthy, youthful and active.
The
missing link to pain-free living is:
a balanced nervous system and healthy connective tissue.
These two components work together to provide your body support and optimal mind-body communication. MELT directly addresses these body systems in a way no other self-treatment can. You'll notice results
immediately
!
No prior MELT or Yoga experience needed. Bring your Yoga mat (or use one of ours) and your water bottle. We'll provide use of MELT balls and rollers (or bring your own) which are also available for purchase after class.
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Chair Yoga Classes
Weekly Fridays @ 11:00AM in Rochester
Weekly Tuesdays @ 3:00PM in Sterling Hgts.
Regular class rates apply or $5 per person walk-in
Weekly on Fridays
11:00AM-11:45AM
Location: Rochester
Weekly on Tuesdays
3:00PM-4:00PM
Location: Sterling Hgts.
Regular class rates apply or $5 per person walk-in
No prior Yoga experience necessary. Everyone Welcome!
Join Instructors,
Carole Pompa-Rochester
and
Mike
Maniscalco-Sterling Hgts., for a weekly Chair Yoga session to ease into a mindful Yoga practice that can bring increased strength, flexibility and mobility into your life! Mike and Carole are certified E-RYT200 Yoga instructors. Mike has been teaching Chair Yoga to over 50 participants per week for over three years and Carole has been teaching Chair Yoga at Beaumont hospital for over two years.
Chair
Yoga
is a modified, gentle form of Hatha
Yoga
that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. Almost any traditional
Yoga
pose or move can be replicated and altered to accommodate
Chair Yoga
, and it is one of the gentlest forms of
Yoga available as it invites you
to find mobility in a way that is soft and gentle but also supportive and beneficial
.
Chair
Yoga is
an ideal exercise for
people who
have trouble moving through the up and down motions of traditional
Yoga
because
Chair Yoga
allows
you
to stay stabilized. Along with increased range of motion through holding poses on a chair, chair classes will also incorporate pranayama breathing and introduce meditation techniques to assist in reducing anxiety and creating spatial awareness.
Chair Yoga really is a great practice for EVERYONE because it deepens flexibility and strengthens personal body awareness. Improved flexibility, relieving chronic pain, cramps and stiffness, and creating a happy mental state are just a few of the benefits Chair Yoga can provide for our bodies to benefit anyone.
Chair Yoga is part of our weekly class schedule each Tuesday in Sterling Hgts. & Fridays in Rochester, so you can drop-in anytime and walk-ins are always welcome.
Regular class rates apply.
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Weekly Guided Meditation Classes
at both our Rochester & Sterling Hgts. locations
Wednesday Evenings
Weekly on Wednesdays
7:00PM-8:00PM in Rochester with Jill
7:30-8:30PM in Sterling Hgts. with Chuck
- FREE to all Unlimited Members
- Counts as regular class for Class Pack Holders
- $5 per person walk-in
Join us for a relaxing, evening meditation as we gather as a group to create balance at the mid-point of each week. This casual guided meditation uses a variety of simple, mindfulness meditation techniques which will vary weekly.
Regardless of the meditation styles used, the intent is always simply to help you relax and quiet the mind so that you may let go into a state of peace and equanimity, and just be HAPPY! Meditation helps us to de-stress while fostering relaxation, self-awareness, focus, creativity and clarity of our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state.
No meditation experience necessary. These sessions are ideal for beginners to
intr
oduce meditation with the support of a friendly, informal group. We
invite
all
to discuss and share
your meditation experiences and best
practices, as well as ask questions of other meditators in the group.
Cushions
and blankets
provided
for
use.
Meditation Is Like Giving A Hug To Ourselves,
Getting In Touch With That Awesome Reality Within Us
-
Paramahansa
Yogananda
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Buti Yoga Classes
Weekly Sundays @12PM in Sterling Hgts.
Weekly Sundays @ 10AM & Tuesdays @ 7:00PM
in Rochester
- Weekly on Sundays 10:00AM-10:45AM in Rochester
- Weekly Sundays 12:00PM-12:45PM in Sterling Hgts.
- Weekly on Tuesdays
7:00PM-7:45PM in Rochester
Regular class rates apply
What is Buti Yoga?
A Soulful Blend of Power Yoga, Cardio-Intensive Tribal Dance,
Conditioning and Deep Abdominal Toning
Certified
Buti
Yoga Instructor, Virginia Dodge, will help you tap into your creativity with this dynamic Yoga class. Learn
to incorporate isolation of core musculature into your
Yoga
practice alongside
dance hall
inspired music, innovative floor work and an environment focusing on self-love and body confidence. This style balances high intensity sequences with traditional
Yoga
poses
and tribal
dance
techniques for a total body workout that is fun, freeing and invigorating!
Buti Yoga is part of our weekly class schedule on Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings in Rochester and Sunday afternoons in Sterling Hgts. so you can drop-in anytime and walk-ins are welcome. Regular class rates apply.
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Kids Yoga Classes
Weekly Saturdays @10AM & Tuesdays @1:15PM in Rochester
Kids Yoga That's Especially For Them.
Walk-ins Always Welcome!
Weekly on Saturdays & Tuesdays in Rochester
- Saturdays: 10:00AM-11:00AM
- Tuesdays: 1:15PM-2:15PM (perfect for home schoolers!)
Kids Single Class: $15
Kids 5-Class Pack: $55 (class packs never expire and can be used on any kid's classes)
Kids can also share a parent's current class packs
Appropriate for boys and girls of all ages 5 and up. No prior Yoga experience required. Yoga teaches
kids how to relax, develop body
awareness
, find their inner balance,
build
confidence, concentration
and
just have some fun
. We'll workshop with the kids inYoga poses, mindful breathing, play yoga-themed games and quiet meditation.
Saturday Kids classes in Rochester, led by UpDog Instructor, are held inside the Friendship Factory (our neighbor on the 1st floor)
in a kid-friendly atmosphere! (check-in at UpDog Front Desk). The kids have their own space, and parents you can have yours too by attending the 10AM adult Basic Yoga Class in the UpDog practice room at the same time - so the whole family gets their Yoga!
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Detroit Tarot Company
In The Downtown Wellness Union
Psychic Readings & Intuitive Cons
ultations
We're excited to announce that Detroit Tarot Company is part of our comm
unity of wellness service providers with a permanent space in the Downtown Wellness
Un
ion (2nd floor adjacent to UpDog Yoga)! In-person sessions with Alexandria are now available in the Downtown Wellness Union by appointment.
Alexan
dria has been
a practicing psychic since 1999 and is well-known throughout Metro-Detroit. With a background in psych
ology, she has always sought a spiritual and inspirational way to help people find the answers they were looking for. She uses her co
nnection with nature as well as Tarot, Runes, Ogham, and other methods combined with her natural intuitive and psychic abilities to answer questions, improve clarity, and provide guidance.
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Active Recovery Wellness Services
In The Downtown Wellness Union
Therapeutic Massage, Cupping Therapy, Kinesiology Taping,
Infrared Sauna Therapy & More!
Active Recovery, LLC is part of our community of wellness service providers in the Downtown Wellness Union (2nd floor adjacent to UpDog Yoga). Active Recovery services include:
- Therapeutic Massage
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Infrared Sauna Treatment NEW! Choose from 6 Infrared Health Programs including: Detoxification, Cardio, Weight Loss, Skin Health, Pain Relief and Relaxation
- Kinesiology Taping
- Cupping Therapy
- Chair Massage
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One of Active Recovery's Infrared Saunas
In The Downtown Wellness Union.
Your Oasis Awaits!
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Active Recovery offers therapeutic massage with an emphasis on structural integration and proper muscle function to support pain relief, ease of movement/range of motio
n, improved duration (h
olding) of chiropractic treatments and overall wellness.
We incorporate many different massage modalities into our therapeutic massages, based on the specific needs of each client. Some clients may want a slower, more relaxing massage. Some may want us to use techniques to aid a specific region of the body that is tight, or hurting.
We target layers of muscle and connective tissue to release adhesions, which are rigid bands of tissue that can cause pain and chronic tension. We also incorporate modalities such as trigger point therapy, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, and a variety of other techniques into each massage. Cupping therapy can also be used upon request.
Our infrared saunas are the perfect complement to a massage or Yoga class, or as a stand-alone sauna appointment for better health, stress and pain management. Saunas feature chromotherapy, aromatherapy and acoustic resonance sound therapy as one of your many available selections.
Contact us for more information about the benefits of infrared therapy or to
schedule and appointment.
Stephan Conlee (pronounced Steven), LMT, NCBTMB is both massage therapist and owner of Active Recovery, LLC.
Stephan has worked in the field of holistic health for many years, and enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others to help them become their healthiest self. He is nationally certified in Massage Therapy and Bodywork, and holds many advanced modality certifications, including cupping therapy, and kinesiology taping.
Stephan also earned his Bachelor's of Science in Osteopathic Practice
from the National University of Health Sciences.
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Visit Us At UpDog
Sterling Heights
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Take a virtual video tour of our 1,000 sq. ft. practice room
located at 13911 19-Mile Road, Sterling Hgts.
All UpDog Rochester students are always invited to take advantage of
First Class Free
or
5 Classes for $15
new student offers
at the Sterling Hgts. location.*
UpDog Sterling Hgts. shares space with
The Float Institute
, a zero-gravity float tank therapy and wellness center. Yoga and flotation therapy are a perfect complement, try them both! Imagine coming out of Hot Vinyasa class and slipping into the float tank, or settling in to float after a relaxing Yin class. The possibilities and Zen benefits are endless!
Floating is for everyone, young and old, and helps relieve fatigue, insomnia, depression, anxiety, hypertension, headaches and fibromyalgia, to name a few, while also stimulating and enhancing muscle recovery, hair and skin health, brain regeneration and creativity. Appointments are typically 60 minutes.
All UpDog clients receive your
first float for only $35. Just mention this newsletter or use
promo code UpDog 35** online:
Call: 586.488.1716
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* Separate Yoga Class packages must be purchased
and used at either UpDog-Rochester or
UpDog-Sterling Heights locations. Class packages cannot be shared among both locations.
** New first-time float clients. One offer for person, one time only.
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"Best Yoga
Studio In Metro-Detroit"
Take A Virtual Video Tour Of UpDog
To Explore Our Space & See Why...
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UpDog Yoga Studio, Rochester, MI
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Named "Best Yoga Studio
In Metro-Detroit"
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