E V E N T S + W O R K S H O P S
You can read more about our workshops + events by simply clicking on the event when viewing the google calendar (see class schedule) and you can also read about our events + workshops here.
events are listed below by dates offered
• M A R C H •
Immersion/Todd . . . march 2-20 (mon, wed + fri) 7:15-8:45 pm
A chance to gather and practice three sessions per week. Class focuses on healing and balance through visualization, meditation and yoga asanas.
This immersion is an opportunity for you to simply immerse yourself in what it is you are practicing.... As you do this, what you are practicing becomes more evident, and it may surprise you! The elements of the practice remain essentially the same... getting centered, engaging our curiosity, and listening...
3 sessions of yoga a week
more on immersions
Cost: $135-$180 sliding scale Pre-registration/$30 deposit required
Yin Yoga Series/Todd . . .march 2-20 (mon/wed/fri) 7-8 am
We start with a very brief "pause" (meditation), and then proceed into the asanas, which are supported- typically poses on the floor - and we deliberately hang out and melt into each of these for four or more minutes... gently exploring the full range of motion of the major joints.
The yin practice is a great balance for those who are more active and or athletic, as well as a great segue for those new to yoga. Yin Yoga is a term coined by Sarah Powers and popularized most notably by Paul Grilley.
Basically, it is an approach to using yoga to counter some of what the Taoist believe tends to happen with many of us as we age, namely that from the waist down we tend to get tighter and tighter, and from the waist up we tend to grow weaker... The yin approach utilizes long, supported, postures, that you simply relax into... when the muscles are relaxed, then the myofascial tissue surrounding them can begin to stretch and also strengthen. The postures are designed to help you move each joint in its full range of motion through its natural range... this is done through gentle but persistent compression of the joints as one hangs out in, and melts into a stretch, so most of the practice is on the floor, and most of it is passive.
I found that a yin practice yields surprising results if it is practiced more frequently, but regularly.. so this yin series will be offered periodically, between immersion offerings, three days a week, for an hour each session.
Cost: $108~133 sliding scale. Pre-registration/$30 deposit required
Couples BIRTH PREPARATION workshop. . . march 7 (sat) 2-4 pm
This is a great and fun class for couples in their 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy. We'll be practicing yoga, birth ball positions and massage techniques partner can use on mom now and in her labor.
Cost: $42 per couple
Family Yoga/Alana . . .march 14 (sat) 2-3:30 pm
Because so many of you asked for it, here is a class for families and kids! Please join Alana for a fun filled time. Kids/toddlers of any age....
Cost: $10/adult $5/kid. Pre-registration/payment required.
Community Breathe!/Margaret . . .march 15 (sun) 4-6 pm
A breathwork workshop lead by Margaret Townsend....
Bringing our breath back to our lives means we have the ability to live with more energy, to calm and balance the nervous system in the moment, to have a health promoting, stress relieving ‘tool’, and to know that our breath is a comforting companion that allows us to willingly meet whatever life brings to us.
Hypnobabies Child Preparation workshop. . . march 21-april 25 (sat) 2-5 pm
A childbirth preparation class series for pregnant mamas and their partners. Hypnobabies is a complete Childbirth ed class. For more information please go to: http://home.birthwisdom.org/hypnosis/
Cost: $350 Pre-registration & $50 deposit required. Limited to 5 couples.
Welcome Spring Potluck!. . . march 22 (sun) 1-5 pm
Let's have an excuse for a potluck! Welcome spring with a celebration at Om Base. Please bring something to share....We'll have drinks, cake (from Baker and Spice! You know it's going to be good), and more goodies.
Shamanic Sound Healing/Dagmar . . . march 22 (sun) 6:30-8:30 pm
Explore the healing power of sound. In the way of the Shamanic tradition, Dagmar will lead you through a sound journey to help release blocks and discordant energies, restore a sense of wholeness and well-being and connect you with your own inner guidance. Through the sound of her voice, Shamanic tools and instruments such as drums, rattles and singing bowls, rituals unfold that awaken your heart’s intelligence and serve as a gateway to transformation and awareness. For more information, please call Dagmar at 503 490.3671 or email her at hallowed_sounds@earthlink.net. To sign up, contact Om Base.
Cost: $25, $30 at the door Pre-registration/payment for the $25 option
Drum Community Circle/Mike . . . feb 25 (wed) 7:30-9 pm
Drumming can heal the spirit, body, mind and the earth. Together we create "in the moment" connectedness through open spirit and oneness. Wonderful things can occur: elation, release, relief, joy, tears, laughing, giggling, smiling, bonding, heart opening, and sharing. In addition, drum circles are just plain fun and exilarating!
Absolutely no drumming or music experience required - just an open mind and spirit. Everyone has a heart that beats within them and from this mother rhythm you will be amazed at what we can create together.
If you own a drum or musical instrument, bring it/them!
Free, donation accepted.
Community Acupuncture/Joseph . . .march 29 (sun) 11:45-12:45 pm
Pre-register for this event as it will fill up! Priority will be given to the ones registered....It is right after Todd's class, so you are welcome to come to his class first and stay....
Community Acupuncture's goal is to make acupuncture more affordable and accessible by offering it in a communal setting for a sliding scale ranging within $15- 35 a treatment. The idea to combine Yoga and Acupuncture together is to enhance the effects of both practices. By integrating the mind and body we enable our bodies a greater healing potential. Acupuncture assists us by in tapping into our energy reserves, increase our energy flow as well as promoting sense of well being. Our bodies do the rest.
For more information about the Community Acupuncture movement please visit: http://www.communityacupuncturenetwork.org/
Cost: $15-35 sliding scale. Pre-registration recommended as space is limited.
Discover Yoga!. . . march 29 (sun) 2-3:30 pm
Come and find out about Om Base, our teachers and get a chance to do some yoga!
FREE!