Digital Detox: 24 Hours Without Digital Distractions

This new year, take a step back from the screens and rediscover the joy of being fully present. Join us for 24 intentional hours without digital distractions, designed to help you reconnect with yourself and your surroundings.

🌟 Save the Date: Digital Detox Event 🌟
📅 January 24th
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

AND
📅 January 25th
⏰ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

📍 Ritual Wellness House

Prepare for Digital Detox:

**Full schedule with workbook will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.

DETAILS:

Saturday, January 24, 9:00am - 11:00am

Michelle Webb, President of Yoga Moves Us, will ground with a guided meditation and Sound Journey. Then we’ll kick off our digital detox officially with an opening circle led by Vice President, Steve Chan, to set and discuss our intentions for the digital detox day with a few helpful exercises. Depending on group size, our opening circle will wrap up around 11 or 11:30am.

After, we’ll invite you for optional activities to support your digital detox:

a) Tea and conversation at Ritual's tea room.

b) Community meet up (list provided day of event)

c) If you prefer alone time afterwards, we'll guide you towards other great digital detox such as finding a book to read at the library.

Sunday January 25, 9:00am - 11:00am

We will start with a nurturing slow flow yoga practice by team YMU to ground us as we wrap up our 24-hour detox. Then we will hold a closing circle to share and reflect as a group on our digital detox day experience.

Your Hosts:

Yoga Moves Us - Yoga Moves Us is a non-profit organization dedicated to build healthier, stronger communities by sharing free wellness practices available to all.

Michelle Webb - Michelle is the President of Yoga Moves US. She has been a board memeber with YMU for four years and teaching with YMU for six. She has been teaching yoga for close to a decade. As the founder of Shakti Evolution Michelle is a skilled fascilitator offering transformative breathwork practices, profound sound journeys and workshops to support inner deeper self connection and embodiment.

Steven Chan: Steve is the founder and principal researcher of FOMOtoJOMO.org and the Vice President of Yoga Moves US. His research on mindfulness aims to help impact communities and improve their relationship with using technology. He holds a PhD in Business & Marketing from New York University. His research on consumer psychology aims to help people consume more mindfully. He is currently affiliated at Thomas Jefferson University. He spent several months this past year in Rishikesh, India to learn yoga, deepen his spiritual practice and explore ways to co-create programs such as this digital detox with others in a manner that fosters research insight, community and wellness.

Did you know?
📱 The average American checks their phone 205 times a day—that’s nearly once every 5 minutes while awake.
😴 66% of Americans sleep with their phones, leading to disrupted rest and poor sleep quality.
😟 86% of Americans consider themselves addicted to their phones—a sharp increase from 57% just a year ago.
The effects are real:
Mental Health: Increased anxiety and depression.
Physical Health: Poor sleep and diminished focus.
Emotional Burnout: A staggering 38% of heavy users report feeling emotionally exhausted.
At this event, you’ll experience:
✔️ A chance to unplug and recharge without screens.
✔️ Meaningful connections and activities that encourage mindfulness.
✔️ Insights into managing digital habits for a healthier, more balanced life.
Space is limited so confirm your registration on Eventbrite. For any questions about this event please email [email protected]
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