October 2022 Newsletter

Beginners Intro To Yoga Series

4-Week Series on Mondays: 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24

6:30PM-7:30PM

$99 per person (includes all 4 weekly sessions, use of props and weekly handouts)

Location: Rochester

Beginning Yogis:  This is a great introduction if you’re at all apprehensive about taking your first Yoga class, as you’ll be in the company of other first time yogis, just like you!  No pressure as we have fun learning and exploring basic postures, breathing technique and building your confidence - YOU CAN DO THIS!  

Or perhaps you’ve already taken some classes and would like to spend more quality time learning the basics and how to move safely and smoothly from pose to pose as the foundation of any practice.

Kim will walk you through the essentials to begin or strengthen your Yoga experience so that you can feel comfortable and confident in your body and in your practice:

• Pranayama Breathing: What it is and how to use the technique properly
• Foundational Postures:  Proper positioning and alignment for basic postures as the foundation of any Yoga practice
• Putting It All Together: How to move safely from pose to pose with the use of props, patience, awareness and grace

Classes meet once per week on Mondays for 4 weeks at 6:30-7:30PM.

You will receive one-on-one attention and leave this workshop feeling strong and energized for your next class! 

UpDog can help you begin an open-hearted journey to becoming a Yoga Instructor. Learn how to share what you love with others – it’s the best thing you’ll ever do!

Fall 2022 Yoga Teacher Training begins October 2, 2022 and takes place one day per week on Sundays, Oct. 2, 2022 through January 15, 2023.

Receive FREE Unlimited Yoga Classes From The Day You Sign-Up Thru Jan. 2023!

UpDog’s curriculum is both heart and spirit based, helping students learn the skills necessary to teach mindful, therapeutic Yoga for every BODY. We embrace multiple styles of Yoga at UpDog. Your training will be well-rounded and cover several core styles of Yoga including: Ashtanga, Basic Hatha, Viniyoga, Vinyasa, Slow Flow and Yin as well as Meditation, Pranayama, Chakras & Subtle Energy and Nutrition & Ayurveda.

The UpDog School For Yoga is one of Michigan's premier Yoga schools and one of the area's only RYS200 & RYS500 Yoga Alliance endorsed schools. UpDog teachers and staff are some of the most experienced in the industry, many with the highest certifications available from Yoga Alliance, including E-RYT500 and C-IAYT. Over the past 21 years, UpDog Yoga has helped train hundreds of Michigan’s strongest, most successful Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)... and now it’s your turn!

Yoga Teacher Training is a wonderful experience that will enrich your life in so many positive ways, both during and after the training is complete. Our RYT200 program is open to Yoga practitioners of ALL experience levels aspiring to learn, with no prerequisites.

Our $2,900 price makes UpDog’s training remarkably affordable and payment plans are available.

 INCLUDED with your tuition:

• FREE Unlimited Yoga Classes at UpDog-Rochester and UpDog-Sterling Hgts. to complement and enhance your practice - from day you submit your enrollment deposit through duration of the training.
• FREE or discount Workshops throughout the training
• Discounts on Massage Therapy, Reiki Energy Healing and Vibroacoustic Sound Healing appointments
• FREE Float Tank Therapy session from The Float Institute at our Sterling Hgts. location
• Discounts on Yoga gear, apparel, metaphysical items and other merchandise from our in-house retail boutique

Are you ready to start teaching the change you want to see in the world?

Contact Jill with questions and for more info:

jill@updogyoga.com

248-608-6668

Saturday, October 29

12:00PM-3:00PM

$225 per person (includes Level I attunement/certification and all course materials) 

Location: Rochester

Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing modality for the mind and body - a practice of channeling universal life energy with healing light and love. Activating healing energy involves opening and tuning the heart, third eye, and crown chakras to higher frequencies.

Once attuned to Reiki, you can apply this healing practice to yourself and others, as well as complement your Yoga practice and other healing modalities. Reiki I is a beginner level class open to all.

Reiki Master Heather Puzan will guide you in meditations connecting to higher light vibrations, provide initiation through Usui Reiki lineage, and teach guidelines and techniques for a healing energy practice. Heather is also a Personal Trainer, Pranic Healer and Shaman who has been practicing energy work for over 15 years. 

Upon completion of the course you will receive a signed certificate of completion of your Usui Reiki Level I certification.

If you are already Reiki certified at any level and would like to attend this session as a re-fresh attunement and/or continuing education, you may do so for only $75 by providing a copy of your Reiki certificate at registration.

Reiki II & Reiki Master Certification with Heather Also Available November 19! - See Below  

Saturday, November 19

12:00PM-5:00PM

$400 per person (includes Level II + Master attunements/certification and all course materials)  

Save $50 if you also attended Heather's Reiki I at UpDog

Location: Rochester

Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing modality for the mind and body - a practice of channeling universal life energy with healing light and love. Activating healing energy involves opening and tuning the heart, third eye, and crown chakras to higher frequencies. Once attuned to Reiki, you can apply this healing practice to yourself and others, as well as complement your Yoga practice and other healing modalities.

Reiki Master Heather Puzan will guide you in meditations connecting to higher light vibrations, provide initiation through Usui Reiki lineage, and teach guidelines and techniques for a healing energy practice. You will learn application and hands-on practice of symbols at the advanced Reiki II and Master levels, chakra balancing and working with natural healing energy. Heather is also a Personal Trainer, Pranic Healer and Shaman who has been practicing energy work for over 15 years.

Upon completion of the course you will receive a signed certificate of completion of your Usui Reiki Level II and Reiki Master certifications.

Please note that you must already be prior certified at Reiki Level I to attend this Reiki II/Master certification. 

If you are already Reiki II certified and would like to attend this session as continuing education and to receive your Master certification, you may do so for only $300 by providing a copy of your Reiki II certificate at registration.

Friday, September 30

7:30-9:00PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

Join Kim Turner for a Yoga for the Meridians workshop to support the energetic and physical balance that is essential for vibrant health. Learn about subtle shifts that you can make in your Yoga practice to provide season-specific support this Fall.

This 90 minute workshop puts a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) lens on the Yoga practice. TCM aims to maintain and/or restore balance in the body; harmony between yin/yang and sees the free flow of energy through the meridians as a source of our vitality. 

What To Expect:

• Brief introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts to provide context for our practice including Yin & Yang Theory, The Five Elements, Meridians For Fall
• A Yoga practice focusing on the meridians of Fall that incorporates Yin and Yang asana: supportive Yin restorative postures and Yang standing postures
• Acupressure: introduction to key points on associated meridians
• Pranayama breathwork

Learn how to utilize your Yoga practice to help you make the shift from the carefree vibe of Summer into the more structured routines of Fall – letting go of what no longer serves you and opening up to what’s new and next!

Kim Turner is an RYT500 Yoga Instructor and certified Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist 

Friday, October 7

7:30PM-9:30PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

Spiritual Intuitive, 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 during certain points 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.

Saturday, October 8

1:30PM-3:30PM

$40 per person ($45 door)

Location: Rochester

BREATHE Away Stress, Anxiety & Pain! This workshop is for anyone looking to learn how to breather better in daily life and/or fitness activities, those suffering from chronic stress, anxiety, PTSD, new pain, chronic pain, depression or respiratory related issues. This is also a great foundation for Yoga/Fitness instructors interested in expanding their horizons in breathwork. No prior fitness or breathwork experience needed.

This introductory session is designed to reduce stress, anxiety, inflammation, pain and help with mood and sleep. This is done through breathwork inspired by the Wim Hof Method and its Tummo style breathwork, light Yoga style stretching, and guided meditation specifically to help you get out of your head and into your body. This basic stress breathworkshop will give you the basic tools you need to start taking control of your life - simply by using your breath.

We will do this by breathing in a manner that will start to allow you to use your chest, lungs, brain, and body more effectively. You will develop control over systems that you otherwise hadn't thought possible. We will demonstrate this by showing you can do things like hold your breath much longer than you think, get in touch and gain control of your body.

You will learn:

• Optimal breathing mechanics and basic breathing principles
• Basic stress and pain management breathing: learn to focus and slow down
• Wim Hof Method style breathing to go deeper into your body and mind to unlock and release stress, anxiety and pain and recover more effectively

Bring a yoga mat (or use one of ours) and wear comfortable warm clothing. Most people tend to get chilly during breathwork and having warmer options available allow you to focus on your breath, mind and body.  

Sunday, October 9

7:30-9:00PM

$15 per person ($20 door)

Location: Rochester

Celebrate the October Full Moon with a powerful, creative drumming and meditation session led by Chuck McNabb, gifted Medium. 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 prior 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! 

Pre-register to hold your spot. Walk-ins always welcome space permitting.

Friday, October 14

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

Bring your Yoga mat (or rent for $1) and optional blanket or pillow. We also have bolsters and blankets available for use and/or purchase. 

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)

Saturday, October 15

1:30PM-3:30PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

Ashtanga is a style of Yoga developed in the 20th century which originated from a system of Hatha Yoga described in the ancient text, the Yoga Korunta. Ashtanga centers on a vigorous physical practice that includes a series of poses linked together with breath to form a continuous sequence.  This noble practice is the foundation of many styles of modern Yoga practiced today – a dynamic form of Hatha Yoga with a fixed order of postures, while also rooted in Vinyasa Yoga and its flowing movements and focus on energy and breath.

In this Part 1 Ashtanga Standing Series Workshop, Samantha overviews roots of the Ashtanga heritage to modern Yoga explaining the differences between Ashtanga and Ashtanga Mysore and the various series of the practice including Primary and Short Form. She will perform the Ashtanga opening/closing chants in Sanskrit and move through the standing postures portion of the Ashtanga Primary Series, breaking down how to do each pose with proper alignment. Modifications for each pose will be included making Ashtanga accessible for everyone! 

You will learn:

• Ujjayi Pranayama breathing technique
• Importance of Flow and Gaze
• Detailed breakdown of Ashtanga standing postures with proper alignment
• Modifications for poses
• Exploring the Bandhas energy locks

Because Ashtanga provides specific and structured movements using breath awareness, you’re able to clearly see your improvements and progress over time as you build physical strength, flexibility, balance and stamina. Ashtanga primary sequences start with the kinds of movements and poses that are suited for beginners, while progressing to advanced standing and seated postures with series of locks and binds to continually grow your practice for even the most advanced of yogis.

Note: Part 2 Ashtanga Seated Series complement to this Part 1 Standing Series workshop is also being offered on November 12 and everyone is welcome to either/both.

Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits by attending this workshop

Friday, October 21

7:30PM-9:00PM

$30 per person ($35 door)

MELT 4-Pack Workshop Special: $99 

Pre-pay for any 4 MELT Workshops & Save!

Location: Rochester

Advanced-Level MELT® Instructor, Stephanie Howard, presents a MELT Body Treatment in an interactive, supportive, workshop environment. 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.

Chronic pain and tension in your spine, from your lower back and pelvis to your upper back, shoulders and neck is not only annoying but it can keep you from doing the things you love. Often we simply attribute this to tired muscles or stiff joints, however, these symptoms are often due to the fascia or connective tissue throughout the body which plays a major role in every move you make. Gently decompressing your spine eases pain in your whole body and makes movement more efficient. No matter what brought on your pain, you can help your body heal and rediscover pain-free living at any age.  

Come experience positive changes you’ll feel immediately, using MELT balls and soft body rollers with a special focus on learning how to release all areas of the spine from the neck to the low back. Learn techniques to combat pain and stiffness, relieve tension, increase mobility and restore the vitality of the connective tissue supporting the shoulder and pelvic girdle. 

Benefits include: reduced inflammation, improved joint function, reduced chronic pain, improved whole body alignment and restored neurological efficiency.

Friday, October 21

7:00-9:00PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

Connect to the Goddess Within and Share Sacred Space with Other Women!    

Nurture yourself and embrace the Goddess within you as we join in circle to awaken our Divine Feminine power and connect with other women in a safe and sacred space.

Each participant will receive an Oracle Card Reading and be led by Marjorie in a guided meditation as she sends Reiki healing around the circle. You will leave feeling peaceful and empowered!

Two-Part Series: Saturday, October 22 & December 3

12:00PM-5:00PM

$90 per person (includes both July & September 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 Oct. 22 and Dec. 3 sessions and all workshop materials, including a DVD and a Pi Stone selected especially for you.

Pre-register as space is limited to 8 participants

Friday, October 28

7:30-9:00PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

Are you seeking to bring balance into your busy life, a moment of peace in a busy world, or perhaps just a path to a calmer mind and body?  Modern life is full of demands and deadlines and, for many of us, feeling stressed has become a way of life. While stress can be a great motivator and help us perform well under pressure, it can become overwhelming and begin to affect our health, relationships and quality of life. 

Taking time out each day to relax and renew is essential to living well. The antidote to stress is deep relaxation – a state in which there is no movement, no effort, and the brain is quiet. The balance, presence and healing you seek can take root in a restorative yoga practice. The simple act of “active relaxation” can help move you into deep rest.

Join us for this empowering 90-minute practice to help access your body’s natural ability to restore itself from stress. Bring your finest instruments; your body, your breath, and your mind and take the first step toward a truly restorative mind-body experience.

Carole Pompa is an E-RYT500 Yoga instructor of 13 years and certified in Restorative Yoga

Friday, November 4

7:30-9:30PM

$55 per person ($60 door)

Location: Rochester

Chakras are our internal power centers that move energy in and out of our bodies.  Each of our seven chakras running along the spine, from the tailbone to the crown of the head, plays a role in creating 

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.   

Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits by attending this workshop

Marjorie is a Reiki Master & Spiritual Intuitive.  Jill Is a Reiki Master, Full Mesa Shaman &  E-RYT200 Yoga Instructor

Friday, November 11

7:30-9:30PM

$35 per person ($40 door)

Location: Rochester

Intuitive Medium Caroline de Bergevin presents a series of Intuitive Development workshops to help you discover, explore and refine your intuitive abilities in a supportive group of like-minded empaths. We all have innate intuitive and psychic abilities, which we may or may not even be aware of or have fully explored. Others seek guidance on how to relate to and manage already developed empathic gifts within our daily lives for greater peace of mind and purpose. 

In this session focusing on Psychic Reading Skills, Caroline will teach the following skills while providing consult, mentorship and open sharing among the group:

• Learning how to read the energy of others
• Techniques for how to give a personal reading to an individual
• Interpreting what you intuit when reading someone
• Guided group meditation

Additional workshops in the Intuitive Development series are offered ongoing monthly. Each workshop in the series focuses on a different topic to help you recognize and further refine your own spiritual gifts. Attend individual sessions that resonate with you anytime, or join us ongoing each month. Share space as we build a community of like-minded empaths to help you connect with your higher self!

Saturday, November 12

1:30PM-3:30PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

Ashtanga is a style of Yoga developed in the 20th century which originated from a system of Hatha Yoga described in the ancient text, the Yoga Korunta. Ashtanga centers on a vigorous physical practice that includes a series of poses linked together with breath to form a continuous sequence. This noble practice is the foundation of many styles of modern Yoga practiced today – a dynamic form of Hatha Yoga with a fixed order of postures, while also rooted in Vinyasa Yoga and its flowing movements and focus on energy and breath.

In this Part 2 Ashtanga Seated Series Workshop, Samantha overviews roots of the Ashtanga heritage to modern Yoga explaining the differences between Ashtanga and Ashtanga Mysore and the various series of the practice including Primary and Short Form. She will perform the Ashtanga opening/closing chants in Sanskrit, a short Sun Salutations A & B warm-up and then focus primarily on the seated postures portion of the Ashtanga Primary Series, breaking down how to do each pose and variations. Modifications for each pose will be included making Ashtanga accessible for everyone! 

You will learn:

• Ujjayi Pranayama breathing technique
• Importance of Flow and Gaze
• Detailed breakdown of Ashtanga seated postures with binds, variations and proper alignment
• Modifications for poses

Because Ashtanga provides specific and structured movements using breath awareness, you’re able to clearly see your improvements and progress over time as you build physical strength, flexibility, balance and stamina. Ashtanga primary sequences start with the kinds of movements and poses that are suited for beginners, while progressing to advanced standing and seated postures with series of locks and binds to continually grow your practice for even the most advanced of yogis.

Note: Part 1 Ashtanga Standing Series complement to this Part 2 Seated Series workshop is also being offered on October 15, however, it is not necessary to attend Part 1 in order to attend Part 2 - everyone is welcome to either/both.

Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits by attending this workshop

Friday, November 18

7:30PM-9:00PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

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 downdog to head stand to hand stand, to crow, to side crane and more!  

This is 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 is necessary, however, a strong desire to learn and practice seeing the world “upside down” is a definite plus! 

Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits by attending this workshop

Space is limited to ensure one-on-one assistance for each participant, so be sure to sign-up in advance.

Friday, December 9

7:30PM-9:00PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

This 90 minute Yin Yoga practice is accompanied by self-massage techniques through the use of strategically placed props known as Myofascial Release (MFR). Both Yin and MFR target the fascia which is essentially the fabric that holds us together. These practices support the body's natural processes that keep fascia fluid, flexible and resilient.

Together these practices offer the opportunity to:

• Soothe the nervous system
• Create more easeful movement
• Support tissue recovery, health and hydration 



During the practice you will learn more about the what, why and how of these complementary modalities as you:

• Explore target areas through gentle sustained pressure using various prop tools to release restriction: tennis balls/massage therapy balls, blocks and bolsters 
• Surrender into longer-held, grounded Yin postures to nourish the tissue
• Bring awareness to the shift you can create with these practices and learn techniques that you can use in your own personal self-care practice 



Saturday, December 10

1:30PM-3:30PM

$60 per person ($70 door)

Location: Rochester

Thai Yoga Massage Therapists, Tina and Bob, provide 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 Practitioners, Yoga Instructors 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, acupressure, and the art of giving and receiving through metta.

Bring your yoga mat and props are provided for use during the workshop.

Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits by attending this workshop

Friday, December 16

7:30PM-9:00PM

$30 per person ($35 door)

Location: Rochester In-Studio Or Available Online via Zoom

When our digestion is off we do not feel our best. In this workshop we will use practices from the Yoga Therapy tradition to improve digestion and elimination. Even for people with serious digestive conditions, these practices can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

We will be using asana (movement), pranayama (breath work), and reflections (short meditations) specifically designed to promote digestive health. This practice is also excellent for reducing stress and anxiety.

The movements are gentle and each person will work within their own range of motion. If you have acute pain or are very sensitive to movement, an individual Yoga Therapy session might work better for you. If you’re not sure what is most appropriate for you, please contact Tracy at tracyflynn@hotmail.com or 248-334-7381.

If attending Online, following your registration you will receive a Zoom link to your email to attend. 



Tracy holds the highest certifications as a Yoga Instructor and Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist (ERYT500, C-IAYT). She helps people improve wellness by reducing structural imbalances, balancing moods and managing chronic illnesses. She provides individual Yoga Therapy sessions at UpDog.

Saturday, December 17

1:30PM-3:30PM

$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 from 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! 

Friday, December 30

7:30PM-9:00PM

$40 per person ($45 door)

Location: Rochester

Tummo, which literally means inner fire, is an ancient meditation technique. Tummo is a combination of breathing and visualization techniques used to enter a deep state of meditation that increases a person's inner heat. Tummo breathing helps treat stress-related conditions, including high blood pressure, depression, insomnia, anxiety and improves respiratory health.

Yoga Nidra, 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 deep sleep.

In combining both Tummo Breathing and Yoga Nidra healing modalities, 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 overall better health. 

These restorative practices are easy to follow and no experience is necessary – Everyone Welcome!

All props are provided or please bring your own blanket or yoga mat, pillow and/or bolster if desired.

Weekly Tuesdays: 6:15PM-7:15PM

Weekly Thursdays: 8:45PM-9:45PM

Regular Class Rates Apply:

• FREE to all Monthly Unlimited members
• Use your Class Packs
• $20 single class drop-in

Location: Rochester

BREATHE FREE!  This class is for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of proper breathing technique in daily life and/or fitness activities, those suffering from respiratory related issues, and Yoga/Fitness instructors interested in expanding their horizons in breathwork.  No prior fitness or breathwork experience needed.  Beginners are always welcome and you can join any of our weekly sessions anytime.

This breathwork class is inspired by the Wim Hof Method and its Tummo style breathwork, light Yoga-style stretching, and guided meditation specifically to help you focus on your mind.  We will focus on varying areas of your body and mind weekly to make long-lasting change.

You will develop control over systems that you otherwise hadn't thought possible. We will demonstrate this by showing you can do things like hold your breath much longer than you think, get in touch and gain control of your body.  These techniques will enable you to reduce stress, anxiety, pain and inflammation, improve sleep, endurance and athletic performance  - all by breathing in a manner that will start to allow you to use your chest, lungs, brain, and body more effectively. 

Things to think about after class are:  how you feel, how well you are able to go to sleep, how well you are able to maintain your sleep, how much energy you have, how your regular aches and pains feel, and your mood.  Group discussion  to address your questions, areas of interest, and progress will be addressed each week. 

Bring a yoga mat and comfortable warm clothing (rental mats available for $1).  Most people tend to get chilly during breathwork and having warmer options available allows you to focus more effectively on your breathing.  

Remember The Yogis In Your Life For Holidays and Special Occasions, Or Give Someone You Love A Head Start To Begin Their Yoga Journey!

Weekly Saturdays

10:00AM-11:00AM

• Kid's Single Class $15
• Kid's 5-Class Pack $55
• Kids can also share a parent's current class packs

(just like our regular UpDog class packs, Kids classes never expire and can be used on any of our Kids Yoga classes on the regular In-Studio class schedule, anytime)

Location: Rochester

Appropriate for boys and girls all ages 4 and up. No prior Yoga experience required. Class includes Yoga, games and activities.

Yoga teaches kids how to relax, develop body awareness, find their inner balance, build confidence, concentration, improve school performance and just have some fun. Yoga helps bring to the surface that marvelous inner light that all children have, so that they may shine bright and know that they are Amazing!

Saturday Kids classes are held in a separate room so the kids have their own space, and social distancing is practiced. Parents can attend the 10AM adult Basic Yoga Class in the main UpDog practice room at the same time - so the whole family gets their Yoga!

* Note: Older children ages 9 and up are always welcome to attend any of our Adult Yoga classes when accompanied in the class by an adult.

Weekly Wednesdays

7:00-8:00PM

Only $5 Single Class Drop-in (or use your class packs)

FREE to all Monthly Unlimited members!

Location: Rochester

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 introduce 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

The UpDog Crystal & Metaphysical Shop houses 700 square feet of merchandise hand-selected from around the world!

• Crystals & Gemstones from A to Z
• Jewelry
• Pendulums
• Singing Bowls
• Books
• Tarot/Oracle Cards
• Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils
• Incense & Smudging Supplies
• Wide variety of other Metaphysical Items
• Yoga Gear and Apparel

Crystals & Gem Stones

A wide range of polished and raw crystals and gem stones ranging in size from small, to palm size, to large geodes and cathedrals

Crystal Jewelry

Necklaces, Pendants, Bracelets and Earrings. Silver Chains and Lanyards

Smudging Supplies

Variety of Incense, Sage, Sweet Grass and Palo Santo. Plus Incense Burners, Abalone Shells, Smudge Pots and Smudge Feathers

Singing Bowls

Hand-made and machined brass singing bowls

Pendulums

Variety of crystal and metal Pendulum styles

Tarot & Oracle Cards

Rider Waite, Toth and Themed Titles. Tarot Card Bags/Pouches, Tarot Layout & Tip Sheets

Crystal Lamps & Candle Holders

Candle Holders and Lamps made of authentic crystal varieties including Selenite and Himalayan Salt

Apparel

Women's & Men's Tops, Tanks, T-Shirts, Hoodies, Harem Pants, Shorts

Yoga Gear

Premium Jade & Manduka Yoga Mats, Mat Towels, Hand Towels, Mat Cleaner, Mat Bags & Carriers, Yoga Socks, Yoga Straps, Yoga Wheels, Blocks, Bolsters, Blankets, Sandbag

We are located at 210 W. University, 2nd Floor (inside UpDog Yoga) in Downtown Rochester. Open 7 days per week. Our Shop hours mirror the Yoga Studio hours and we are open every Morning and Evening, Sunday-Friday 8:30AM-1:00PM (Closed 1:00PM-3:30PM) and open 4:00PM-8:00PM. Saturdays open 8:30AM-12:30PM.



• Monday: 8:30am–1pm, 3pm–8pm
• Tuesday: 8:30am–1pm, 4pm–8pm
• Wednesday: 8:30am–1pm, 4pm–8pm
• Thursday: 8:30am–1pm, 4pm–8pm
• Friday: 8:30am–1pm, 4pm–8pm
• Saturday: 8:30am–12:30pm
• Sunday: 8:30am–12:30pm, 4pm–7:30pm



If you don't already have an UpDog Online Account, please visit the My UpDog page of our website to create one to take advantage of all of our online offerings:

Once you've created your account, you can:

• Pre-register for In-Studio and/or Online Yoga Classes and Workshops at your convenience.
• Purchase Yoga Classes, Workshops or Gift Cards online anytime. Option to securely store your billing info to make online purchasing even quicker and easier for future purchases.
• View classes you've attended and purchase history at UpDog, including any upcoming Classes, Workshops or Appointments you've signed-up for.
• Monitor how many Yoga classes you have remaining in any active class packages you've purchased. We of course also keep track at the Front Desk and you can always ask us, however, your online account provides the convenience of instant access right at your fingertips.
• Once logged into your account, also use the "My Account" tab to update your personal contact info such as phone, email or change of address information at any time.

Purchase Gift Certificates online or in-studio for all of our services at UpDog. Choose a specific service, or simply select any dollar amount and your gift recipient can redeem on any items or services they choose:



• Yoga Classes (In-Studio or Online)
• Individualized Yoga Therapy
• Workshops
• Energy Healing Therapy
• Sound Healing Therapy
• Crystals, Jewelry, Yoga Gear, Merchandise & Accessories from the UpDog Boutique in Rochester

To Purchase Printed Gift Certificates In-Studio:

Visit us at the Front Desk during regular business hours/scheduled class times 7 days a week.

You can also call us anytime to purchase Gift Certificates via credit card and put a gift certificate on your recipient's UpDog account: 248-608-6668

To Purchase e-Certificates Online: 

Personalize eGift Certificates in our Online Store. Email directly to your recipient or you can print them out.