Candlelight Restorative Yoga & Soundbath
Schedule
Sun Feb 23 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
116 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4716, United States | West Des Moines, IA
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This restorative yoga class offers a deeply relaxing and nurturing experience, combining gentle poses, sound healing, candlelight, & a loving-kindness meditation to promote relaxation, healing, and emotional well-being.Throughout the session, you'll be guided through restorative poses that help release tension and restore balance to the body, while remaining supported by props to ensure comfort and ease.
During the practice, a soothing sound bath will fill the space, using instruments like crystal singing bowls, chimes, and gongs to create harmonic frequencies that foster deep relaxation and inner calm. The healing vibrations of the sound will enhance the restorative yoga experience, promoting a sense of connection between the body and mind.
The class will also include a brief educational segment about the mental health benefits of restorative yoga, sound healing & loving-kindness meditation. You'll learn how restorative yoga can lower stress, enhance mental clarity, and support emotional resilience. The sound bath will be explained in terms of how certain frequencies can reduce anxiety and promote emotional balance, while the loving-kindness meditation will offer tools for cultivating compassion, both for yourself and others, enhancing your emotional well-being.
The session will culminate in a loving-kindness meditation, inviting you to send thoughts of compassion and love to yourself and others, fostering a deep sense of connection and peace. You'll leave feeling deeply relaxed, with a greater sense of inner peace and emotional balance, equipped with practical tools for nurturing your mental and emotional health.
The class is capped at 12 participants to ensure a safe and personal environment. It will be conducted by a yoga instructor who is also a mental health professional. As well as a yoga teacher trained in sound healing.
Mats and props are available, but you're welcome to bring your own, along with a water bottle.
River Roots Mental Health and Wellness Center is offering this 2 hour class & Soundbath at a reduced rate to make it more affordable to the community, this kind of class would normally run $65-75. The self-care investment for this session is $50. It would make a lovely Valentine's Day gift ❤️ This class requires the instructors to spend a great deal of time & expertise to set up the props for the Restorative Yoga & instruments for the Soundbath. Therefore, this class will require that you pay up front in order to hold your spot. When you register you will be provided the Venmo information for payment. No refunds will be allowed but you can gift the session to a friend or loved one at least 24 hours in advance if you are unable to attend.
To Register : use link in tickets. It's best to open the link in your browser after opening on Facebook. You will receive an email within 24-48 hours to confirm registration, or to let you know that you are on the waiting list.
📍 Location: Enso Collaborative ensovalleyjunction.com 116 5th
St., West Des Moines
Instructors:
Susan Dannen, RYT-200, LISW: Registered Yoga Teacher and Licensed Mental Health Professional with extensive experience in mental health, specializing in anxiety, grief, and trauma.
Selena Jachens, E-RYT-200, is the owner of Nadi Integrative Yoga & co-owner of Enso Collaborative. Selena is a Trauma-Informed Practitioner, providing a safe experience for all. She is a registered teacher through Yoga Alliance. Selena will be providing the Soundbath during the Restorative Yoga.
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