Saturday 9/29 4:30-6pm
274 Smith Street between Sackett and Degraw
$30 advance / $35 day of

A multisensory journey to welcome autumn: ceremonial tea pouring drawing from aspects of East Asian tradition, followed by restorative sound bath. Experience a specially crafted tea blend to ground vata energy: according to ayurvedic medicine, the windy, transitional energy of this season. Settle in with the calming vibrations of singing bowls. Leave ready to embrace the new season.

Andromeda Han is a Brooklyn based visual artist and yoga instructor. The first child of Chinese immigrants, east-meets-west has been a constant theme through her life. She completed her 200 hour certification in 2015 at Area Yoga and has additionally studied the art and science of teaching restorative yoga with Jillian Pransky at YogaWorks. 

links: andromedahan.com/yoga instagram @galaxygalaxy

​October 20, 2018
Saturday 4:00 - 6:30 PM
AREA Brooklyn Heights
$30/$35 

How many of the moments in your life are truly mindful? Mindfulness is the intention to pay attention in every moment. Cultivating the intention to pay attention to the present moment is the basis for personally transformative change. Yet, most of us can count more mindless moments than mindful ones.

Join physician and researcher Janel Martir and learn researched-based methods for cultivating mindfulness in your life!

This workshop integrates the research of renowned mindfulness experts in medicine and neuroscience including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ronald D. Siegel, Sharon Salzberg and many more to give you an optimized session geared toward building mindfulness into your life.
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In this workshop: 

• Attend a breath-focused mindful vinyasa yoga class 
• Determine your mindfulness baseline 
• Discuss the role of mindfulness in your life 
• Learn science-based methods for cultivating mindfulness
• All levels welcome including prenatal and postpartum
• Light vegan dairy-free snacks and refreshments included!

144 Montague

$220 per Couple: Two days, 3.5 hours each. Take home handouts. Birth plan template. Sumptuous snacks of prenatal nutrient-rich foods will be served.
With NYC birth Doula and prenatal yoga instructor Julia Arenson ​www.dancingdoula.net

Empower yourself , learn what to expect & develop practical strategies to
Ease and support all stages of labor .

Partner Comfort measures
Breathing techniques
Movement over the birthing ball (provided
Physiology and Anatomy
Explore childbirth choices and design a preference plan.