WORKSHOPS, Meditation & special EVENTS
Saturday, March 3rd 11am-2pm
This workshop is designed to strengthen your intuition and ability to hear your own higher wisdom. We will explore some of the choices faced in your life and as a group we will practice our intuitive responses and how we perceive the rightness of a particular choice that is t ruth directed rather than ego directed.
Elaine Koelmel is an advanced Pre-Cognitive Re-Educator and has studied with Rick Moss, Ph.D. since 1994. She also is a practitioner of psychological kinesiology. Elaine has been teaching intuitive workshops to the staff at Omega Institute for the past 6 years. Elaine is a licensed Massage Therapist in NY and Florida and a Nationally Certified Reflexologist. She has been teaching certification programs in Reflexology and Massage since 1976.
Cost $25, Pre-Registration Requested
First Sundays of the Month
February 5th from 6 - 7:15pm
This yogic technique helps clear the mind, heal the body, and elevate the spirit.
Join Dev Atma John as he creates waves of relaxing, meditative sound using ancient gongs that take us directly into the original sound current. The vibration is the nucleus of all sound, words and music. Within the first ninety seconds, this sound allows us to move beyond the boundaries of the mind. Within this sound and re-sound we relax, stress departs, and rejuvenation occurs as we journey to experience new realms of our own psyche.
Let your stress go as these ancient sounds take you on a vibrational, transformational journey of peace and relaxation! No effort or practice is required to participate. Just relax and enjoy!!
This is a perfect way to set the tone before your visit to the beach for sunset, or as a transition to the group dance at the Siesta Key Drum Circle!
Love offerings accepted
Second Fridays of the Month (Changed to Second Fridays effective in December) 
February 10th 7 - 8:30pm
This guided meditation technique consists of multiple components used to bring you into the deepest relaxed states of pure being, where you can access the dormant powers of the third eye, releasing deeply embedded physical, mental, and psychosomatic tension and blockages permitting the most profound paradigm shifts to occur. This simple meditation practice can change your life on many levels- physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
Please Register at 941-966-4216
Cost $20 (for Pre-Paid Registration)
$25 (for Drop-ins, at the door if space permits)
Last Saturdays of the Month
Saturday, February 25th from 10:30 -11:30am
Explore the powerful resources contained in Sanskrit mantra meditation with a master grounded in over 30 years of practice.
This class will help understand what mantra is and explain the benefits and pronunciation of mantras. Dr. Markose will lead this meditation in which these ancient sounds will be created, sensed and felt, reaching still-point/silence to know enlightenment, and manifest deeply therapeutic healing for the body.
Dr. Markose has a Doctorate in Metaphysical Theology. He was born and raised in India where he learned from, and had direct experience with the Great Masters: Sai Baba, Matha Amritanandamayi, Babaji and Paramahamsa Yogananda. More information at www.rajanmantrameditation.com.
Cost $15
Drop-ins welcome
There is much healing to be gained from working with the Voice. The voice is a mirror of the soul illustrating our dynamic psyche. Everywhere we go, the "wear and tear" of life upon us can be disheartening for the Spirit. Little by little, there can be a sense of losing touch with who we are, or losing touch with our unique and authentic self. The Voice reflects that, and is a vessel that can be used to help bring us back to our center. Authentic Voicework rejuvenates us, brings back our courage, empowers who we are by bringing voice to our unique and creative self, and allows us to be playful again. In a nutshell, Authentic Voicework helps us to return to our "origin-ality" & to let it run and play!
Recently added Level 2, The Ripening Voice, is an expanded exploration for those who have worked with Stephanie in Level 1. This course deepens the journey into the heart of the voice, where your comfort level with your voice is more open, and you are ready to explore this vast territory of the beauty that is in you. Level 2 "gets right to it", delving into the heart of your creativity and building courage around your voice.
Since the entire body is the actual resonating chamber of the voice, classes focus on relaxing the body with some stretching and breathwork. In addition to sound-making, a focus on listening is encouraged, as it is the preliminary step of sound-making. It is also highly enhanced after a class. Various vocal exercises normally are a regular start for a class, followed by singing interactive parts with the group. And, we work on harmonizing with others as well as improvising to tap into our creative wells. Level 2 includes advanced voice techniques.
What to bring/ How to prepare: Wear comfortable clothes (jeans not recommended); Bring bottled water; Come with an open mind; Allow yourself time to be in the moment by not arriving rushed, or hurried to rush out after class.
Stephanie Heidemann has a B.A. in Expressive Arts Therapy from Indiana University, and a licensed massage therapist of 10-yrs. She brings her extensive World music background along with a decade of healing bodywork to the design and facilitation of Authentic Voicework-shops. She has collaborated and recorded on many cds, and released her own solo debut, "The Cantiga Project". Her music was recently included on a Sounds True, inc cd complilation Songs of Mary. Heidemann performs with her group "The Resonance Project", and teaches Authentic Voicework privately and in groups. Her vision comes from the intention of promoting authenticity in a world that is seeking to become more honest with itself.
Level 1 Saturdays 11am-1pm
January 7 - February 11
April 7 - May 12
June 30 - August 4
October 6 - November 10
Level 2 Saturdays 2:30pm-4:30pm (Pre-requisite: Level 1 AV 6-Week Series)
February 18 - March 31 (Note: No class meeting on 3/24)
April 7 - May 12
June 30 - August 4
October 6 - November 10
Authentic Voicework Saturday 1-Day Intensives 10-5pm (6-CEUs for LMTs)
March 24
June 16
August 25
Drop-ins to the 6-week Series are open as an introduction to those who are curious about Authentic Voicework. Cost for this one class is $30. Please indicate when registering if you are taking one class only, or the AV One-Day Intensive.
Pricing:
6-Week Series $175 ($150 if registered 2 weeks before start of workshops!)
Authentic Voicework One-Day Intensive $99 (For a limited time only, regularly $125)
(6-CEUs for LMTs)
10% Discount on 1-Day Intensive for Int'l Expressive Arts Therapy Assn. (IEATA) and Florida State Massage Therapy Assn. (FSMTA) members
Please pre-register at 941-927-2278
Gentle Restorative, Tuesdays 6-8p
February 7th, March 6th & April 3rd
Inversions, Saturdays 1-3pm
February 11
 Experience the rejuvenating benefits of yoga through a gentler practice or explore the healing exploration of inversion yoga postures through Vesna's dedicated workshops.
In Gentle Restorative, learn to practice modified yoga postures with mindful breathing followed by a series of restorative poses and a deep relaxation. This restorative class is offered once a month; register early as these workshops fill fast.
Through the Inversion workshops, you'll learn the approach to these invigorating postures, then if you are ready, we'll kick it up!
Cost - $25 per person
Each workshop is limited to 8 people on a first come, first serve basis.
No refunds can be given after 3 business days prior to the Workshop.
For information and registration, please call Vesna at 941-926-1927.
Mondays & Thursdays, 6pm
No Experience Necessary, Drop-ins welcome! 
Discover the many health benefits of belly dancing! Besides providing a fun, low-impact workout, belly dance strengthens and tones the entire body while developing balance and grace. Belly dancing also improves flexibility of the hips and back as well as increases core strength. It's a fantastic fun way to get fit, lose weight and shape up! You will learn to use your body in ways that you did not think were possible - your confidence will increase as you improve your belly dancing skills and strengthen your body!
Wear workout clothes such as yoga pants and a sports bra, or a form-fitting tank top (no baggy tee-shirts) so you and your teacher can see your muscles work to ensure you are performing the movements correctly.
Cost $15, discounted class passes available
Wednesdays, 11am-12:15pm
Enjoy & relax into gentle & simple stretches, postures, movements, breathing, & meditations for decreasing stress and creating balance & well being. Gentle Yoga brings a sense of calm, peace, joy and healing to the body, mind & spirit. Gentle Yoga releases stress and tension from the body & mind, helps you to relax and breathe deeply, increases energy and mood, improves back health, and helps improve a variety of health conditions. Classes are taught by Hari, certified instructor with 19 years of teaching experience. Hari specializes in gentle eastern healing practices for beginners, persons with health challenges, injuries, seniors, and those desiring a gentler, meditative approach to well being.
Sunday, January 8th
ABCs of Core 9am-1pm
Peaceful Mind Meditations 2-5pm
Join Master Yoga educator Christopher Baxter, ERYT500, author of "Kripalu Hatha Yoga", a key developer of Kripalu Yoga & Kripalu Center, and student of Tibetan Buddhist meditation master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche for a yoga and Buddhist meditation retreat.
 The ABCs of Core will focus on mastering mulabhanda, the foundation of core strength, with core breathing, and includes yoga practices that will increase spaciousness in every joint, and support strong and supple movement.
Peaceful Mind Meditations, Christopher will impart Tibetan Buddhist methodology to release painful stress, calm emotions and develop relaxed concentration. The program qualifies for YA CEUs for RYTs.
Integrating Buddhism and yoga in a core-based body, mind & heart methodology supports the inner dimension of yoga that focuses on training the mind, delivering a powerful sense of inner presence that is calm and confident. These two workshops together will deliver the physical benefits of yoga – strength, flexibility, pain release, relaxation and a robust yet calm energy, with the deeper awareness of meditation, generating a greater sense of self-responsibility, a better understanding of others, a more supple mind and a finer relationship with life and the world around us. More information about Christopher can be found at www.atmayoga.com.
Please register for this very special event at 941-927-2278
ABCs of Core $55
Peaceful Mind Meditations $45
Single class registration is available (Registered Yoga Teachers receive 7 YA CEUs)
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