Yoga Nidra with Sara & Andrew

A 3-part series

Join us at Newburgh Yoga Shala for a soothing three-part Yoga Nidra 3 part event

October 23 | November 20 | December 12

Thursdays at 7 PM

Each 90-minute session begins with gentle movement to guide you into a comfortable resting position , and concludes with guided breath and body awareness to complete your practice.

**What is Yoga Nidra?**
Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep," promotes deep relaxation and self-awareness, benefiting all experience levels by enhancing mental clarity and emotional balance.

**Why Attend?**
Taking time to unwind is essential for well-being. Yoga Nidra reduces stress and improves sleep quality, making it enriching for everyone.

**What to Bring:**
Bring your cozy comforts like eye pillows, fuzzy socks, and blankets and bolsters encouraged but optional - Limited props will be available for support during relaxation.

**Drop-Ins Welcome:**
Join one session or the entire series! Pre-register for all three to save with a bundle discount.

Come unwind and reconnect with yourself—we can’t wait to welcome you!

Get in touch + stay connected
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Yoga For A Cause: Reclaim October a collaboration with The Breasties

The cause

Reclaim October is a community-led movement, in collaboration with The Breasties, that raises funds for Stage 4 breast cancer research. The core purpose is to elevate Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) by empowering community members through collective storytelling and providing access to educational resources. Additionally, they are committed to supporting local grassroots organizations that serve marginalized and underserved communities. All funds are directed to the Stage 4 research grant at the Magee-Womens Research Institute. More info https://thebreasties.org/research. The Breasties is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3), Identification Number 82-4267245.

Saturday October 11th | 12-1pm

Restorative Yoga Nidra with Lynn Reublinger

This class will include gentle yoga, breathwork, and concludes with a guided Yoga Nidra meditation lying down. Utilizing props like bolsters and blankets, guiding you into deep relaxation through gentle cues, visualization, and meditation. By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, the body finds rest and rejuvenation. This mindfulness session is crafted to provide space to unwind and relax. No prior experience necessary. Feel free to bring a blanket and extra layers if you wish for extra comfort.

Saturday, October 18th | 12-1pm

Sound bath and Yoga Nidra Meditation led by Lynn Reublinger and Eileen Moran. 

Immerse yourself in deep sound vibrations of a sound bath and Yoga Nidra Experience. Lynn will guide you through a Yoga Nidra Meditation while Eileen uses sound to lead you in a multi-sensory journey cultivated through the harmonizing of sound waves. This session is crafted to provide space for release and relaxation. Utilizing props like bolsters and blankets, you will receive full-body support, guiding you into deep relaxation through gentle cues, visualization, and meditation. By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, the body finds rest and rejuvenation, fostering deep healing. No prior experience necessary. All donations go to fund Stage IV Breast Cancer Research for the Magee-Womens Research Institute grant. Feel free to bring a blanket or extra layers if you wish for extra comfort.

Lynn Reublinger is a certified yoga and meditation teacher, retired public school educator, and a breast cancer thriver and advocate. With a deep commitment to equitable and accessible wellness programming, she leads workshops focused on yoga nidra and restorative practices. Lynn draws on her diverse training and personal experience to create supportive spaces for educators, organizers, and cancer survivors. She is also a passionate community leader who actively organizes virtual support groups and raises funds for breast cancer research.

Eileen Moran- is a multi-disciplinary holistic health practitioner certified in Integrative Sound & Music, Breathwork, Yoga,  Reiki, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Meditation and Founder of Architects Of Experience, a retreat and event production company.   She currently is a meditation instructor and wellness advocate and teacher at Healhaus Corporate Wellness, Cancer Patient Navigator and the former Director of Programs at You Can Thrive!   She supported the international therapeutic sound healing community at large by working as the Course Facilitator of the Integrative Sound & Music Program at the New York Open Center where she co-created a monthly Sound & Music Practicum Lab in NYC.   Her specialty is in community development by curating immersive programming with therapeutic sound, botanical medicine, meditation, yoga, nutrition, integrative therapies and movement.    IG@architects_of_experience www.architectsofexperience.com

Jivamukti Master Class With Lady Ruth

This asana class with an emphasis on alignment, breathing and slow, mindful transitions will include a small discussion on yoga philosophy, chanting and meditation and is open and welcoming to all levels.

About Ruth

I started practicing yoga at 20 after a serious car accident, to regain physical health, not understanding what I was getting into. I took an immediate interest in it as it felt strangely familiar yet cosmic and unlike anything experienced before. Soon after I went to India to take part in the Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training course and afterwards met Sharon Gannon and David Life. From that first meeting I knew that they would have a momentous impact on my life, and I became a student and later a teacher of Jivamukti Yoga. I have facilitated many of The Teachers Training Courses. I have made many trips to India, my home away from home, to immerse myself in the multi layered culture and origins of yoga. I have been extremely blessed to study with Sri K Pattabhi Jois and his family, Professor HV Rao, Padma Ananta Swamy, Dr. Gurudath and family, Ma Bhaskarananda, Dr. M. A. Jayashree , Sharon Gannon and David Life. The presence of these teachers in my life, the practices they have given me, and the students who have allowed me to serve as a teacher and shown interest have given me a way of life I am forever grateful for.

I am the author of An Offering of Leaves, Sweeping the Dust, Fell in Her Hands -having to do with yoga philosophy and one fine art photography book I Imagined It Empty.

Shanti Mantras for world peace with Nina Rao

Mid-Week Practice in Newburgh, Newburgh NY

August 6 @ 7pm Newburgh Yoga Shala

Online and In-Person

Let's bring our hearts in community together in practice and sharing. Most of us have chanted the words 'Śanti or Shanti' either in the yoga class or in a kirtan event. Let's take some time to talk a little about the levels where we can experience and offer 'Peace'.

We'll learn and chant one shanti mantra in veda tradition and also sing the well-known 'lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu' mantra together. Once you register, you will receive a pdf with the words that we will be chanting.

In a world where it's hard to know what efforts we can make to ease suffering, coming together in prayer is a good place to be. If you would like to bring with you a note with a deep wish for anyone close to you or for the world, we will offer it at the altar.

I will donate the proceeds of this event to World Central Kitchen 

Trauma informed teaching: How to create more inclusive and safer spaces.

With Masha Schmidt

‘Trauma informed yoga’ is a popular phrase, but what exactly does it mean for us as teachers and students? What types of training and support can we put in place for ourselves to become more informed? As individuals, how can we mitigate systemic cultures of harm?

In this workshop, Masha will offer her experience as a teacher and practitioner to define ‘trauma informed care’, and the ethics of that phrase. Our time together will include:

• Creating a ‘brave space’ vs a ‘safe space’

• Boundaries, Consent, and Scope of Practice in Yoga

• How to cultivate more inclusive spaces and how to repair unintentional harm

This workshop is for anyone that truly wants to create the safest spaces for the most people. Please come with the willingness to explore cultures of harm and the intention to find strength in vulnerability. We will create a brave space together.

The Devatas with Nina Rao

Growing up, Nina was surrounded by the visual forms of the divine beings as well as hearing the names of these divine beings. These divine beings are devatas, and there are almost an infinite number in the Indian tradition. We first hear of the devatas in the vedas where every mantra invokes a specific devata by the sacred sound of the Name. The devatas are forms of cosmic forces that make up our environment, our body, our minds – our entire being – our true nature.

Chanting these mantras aligns us with the devatas, generating harmony all around. As time went on, the spiritual texts expanded into the puranas and itihasas, including the great sacred tales of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Devi Bhagavatam, Shiva Puranas and so many more. The visual images and legendary stories come from here and are the fabric of everyday life in India and many parts of south Asia. 

Nina will share her journey with some of these devatas alongside her time with her guru as a manifestation of these devatas on this plane.

An intimate evening with Nina Rao

Each of us arrives into this community of seekers in our own individual way. We are on a Path into our own hearts and along the way we want to develop a practice that resonates so that we can stay with it and receive the benefits.

As we go deeper, it is helpful to turn toward the roots of our practices and understand more about the 'yoga of devotion'. Nina is a seeker and chanter and she will share about ‘Bhakti’, a word often heard in yoga circles, and how it defines our practice. We will also sing and chant together. NinaRaoChant.com

Details coming soon!

With Audrey Rose & Jon-Luke

Celebrate love in all its forms with an evening of deep connection and self-care. Immerse yourself in a symphony of healing vibrations designed to harmonize your mind, body, and spirit. Through the power of sound and a thoughtfully crafted yin yoga sequence, you’ll be guided inward to release energetic blockages and restore balance.

Whether you come solo or with a loved one, this journey offers a nurturing space to honor yourself and cultivate inner harmony. Let the gentle resonance of sound and the meditative stillness of yin yoga lead you to a place of deep peace and self-love.

20% with the purchase of two tickets