Saturday November 25th 4pm

Experience an opportunity to spend time with a world-renowned and very well-respected Tibetan Buddhist Teacher.

Lama Tsondru was born in Tibet and recognized as a Tulku at a very young age. He is a Master painter of Sacred Art and his works can be found in Temples all over the world. When not in India or Nepal, he can be found in Hamden, CT where he teaches Dharma classes, the Tibetan language, and the art of Thanka painting.

Suggested Donation is $25

Please bring cash or a check if you would like to make a donation directly to Thupten Ling Dharma Center or the Mystic Yoga Foundation. Both are recognized nonprofits and your gift is tax-deductible.

Friday September 29th  

7:00 pm

DJ Sadhu in collaboration with Mystic Yoga Shala

presents

Mystic's First Outdoor

Transcendental Techno Dance Event

*A SILENT DISCO*

Held outside in Shala Parking Lot

DJ Sadhu will be spinning

Psychedelic Sounds of love vibration

so you can move and groove your body, mind and spirit

into the next realm with your tribe.

Let us heal together through dance!! 

Dress accordingly for the weather. All ages welcome. 

In the vibrant nexus of sound and soul, Sadhu emerges as a beacon for the seekers. A DJ, music producer, and a devoted Kundalini Yoga Practitioner, his life is a symphony dedicated to the sādhanā of frequency, sound, and healing.

Sadhu's music is a rebellion, a war cry, a connection to something primal and profound. His unique mix of Yogic Downtempo, Tribal House, Transcendental Techno, and Psychedelic Trance is not just mere entertainment— it's a pathway. A pathway that leads to connection with the body, transcendence of mind and experience of spirit, while working with the various energy centers through meditation, movement, and dance. A journey to the soul.

His sound journeys have transformed Night Clubs, Yoga Retreats, and Psychedelic Trips, becoming a soundtrack for conscious expansion, creative connection, and healing. Sadhu's music is not for the faint-hearted; it's for the meditators, the dancers, the yoga practitioners, the high vibe individuals, the healers, and the artists. It's for those who dare to confront their inner demons and embrace their true selves.

Sadhu's path is a different one—a path of power and brotherhood, where the notes create a sacred bond, where the rhythm transcends the mundane. 

You don't just listen to Sadhu's music; you live it. You become a part of a tribal force that dances in the moment, a force that heals and connects.

Join the journey. Feel the beat. Become Sadhu.

Get ready to play and dream and explore who you are and who you're meant to be!

Life Purpose is not about your job or even the things you do - it is the everyday expression of your deepest Values and who you are being when you reach your full potential.

It is why YOU matter and how you fulfill the gifts you uniquely bring to this Lifetime. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to get to know themselves through a series of visualizations, exercises and questions. They will use what they discover to craft a simple Statement of Purpose which can help to guide them through their entire lives.

In this workshop, you will learn a full body Thai Yoga Massage routine that you can immediately put into practice. You will learn basic Thai massage protocols that will keep your clients coming back for more. Explore the styles of Thai Yoga massage, various postures and techniques that can be mixed and matched to make a shorter or longer session.

We will practice basic fundamentals of why you are performing certain postures and how the client will be positively affected. We will demonstrate and practice how to use different parts of your body including your hands, feet, arms, legs and knees as tools to apply compression along energy lines.

Learn Yoga-like stretches to assist in increasing your client’s range of motion and flexibility. This is a routine that feels great to give and receive. Thai Massage is always a spiritual experience that combines meditation, yoga, and the practice of loving-kindness. The way we move, the way we breathe, the way we contact and connect, the way we hold space and allow healing to happen… is the ancient art of Thai Massage.

Come with an open heart and voice. A call and response chanting experience with the dynamic Siren of Song Shakti Ma! 

No experience needed. Join us for this uplifting night of music and song an integral part of Bhakti Yoga. By chanting mantras together we still the egoic mind and raise our vibration contributing to more peace and healing on the planet. 

Come with an open heart and voice. A call and response chanting experience with the dynamic Siren of Song Shakti Ma! 

No experience needed. Join us for this uplifting night of music and song an integral part of Bhakti Yoga. By chanting mantras together we still the egoic mind and raise our vibration contributing to more peace and healing on the planet. 

Join us for our first gathering of Sisters in the new year. Come together in circle, move through what is holding you back and step into your full potential

The intention is to create a very special intimate gathering for women to come, connect and experience the wonderful magic that happens when we do our breathwork and embodiment practices together, in circle.  Allowing our inner wisdom, knowing and deep reconnection to flow through.

Through a ceremony of song, meditation, Congolese movement exercises and Reiki transmission we will ground our beings and ignite our spirits!

What to Expect: 

• Ceremony circle of Intention

• Chants of compassion

• Group Reiki session

• Congolese Dance Instruction

• Guided Meditaion

• Closing Circle

• Pop Up shops - jewlery and sacred objects, herbal blends

What to bring: A friend, a personal item for the alter, water bottle, and a wrap, sarong or long skirt

About the Mystic Wylde Women:

A coming home - Barbara (Shakti Ma) McLeod lived in Southern California for over 10 years and Tam Zezulka lived in New York City for 30 years. Both women dedicated to their individual focus-Shakti devoted to sacred chants and meditation-Tam delving into the study of dance and drum. They have returned to their hometown of Mystic. Uniting their feminine energies and years of individual experiences to help inspire and commune with all women coming home to themselves. 

Start 2023 off by taking care of yourself. With a peaceful and content you, the entire world will benefit as it starts from within. Yoga is a path to peace. Bliss awaits as you come into supported yoga postures while listening to beautiful mantras that lull you into restoration. Class ends with a 30 minute Yoga Nidra.

Options! Choose to take this 3.5-hour workshop and learn how to teach restorative yoga, open to students and teachers, or come for the 2-hour restorative class.

1 pm - 4:30 pm  3.5 hours workshop $108 (CE)

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm 2-hour class $50

Join Annie Chapman and her LOVE of nurturing students through the practice of deep restoration. 

As a full 3.5-hour participant, you will learn how to use bolsters, blocks, and blankets to support students in restorative poses. 

You will leave with an understanding of how lighting, music, and the preparation of the room can enhance the student's experience. You will have access to the playlist which includes mantras and will be given their English translation. You will receive a printout of a restorative sequence and a Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep). 

As a 2-hour participant, you will be nurtured in a safe space as the body returns to a state of restoration through stillness, song, prayer, support, and earth. Benefits of restorative yoga: flexibility, mindfulness, self-awareness, calms the central nervous system, reduces stress, boosts immunity, improves sleep and overall wellness.

Learn the art of skillful hands-on assisting. The intention of the workshop is to create an appreciation for physical touch and non-verbal communication. Learn to release tension in a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. Practice entering, applying and exiting assists to guide the practitioner into new possibilities. Students will learn how to enter, apply and release safe and powerful hands-on assists.

Please bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water, a notebook, and a pen for note-taking.

Saturday, October 22

$108

Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed Credits Available

This 3.5-hour workshop is for students and teachers alike. Join Annie Chapman and her LOVE of nurturing students through the practice of deep restoration. You will learn how to use bolsters, blocks, and blankets to support students in restorative poses. 

You will leave with an understanding of how lighting, music, and the preparation of the room can enhance the student's experience. You will have access to the playlist which includes mantras and will be given their English translation. You will receive a printout of a restorative sequence and a Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep).  Don't miss this workshop. 

Experience this rare opportunity to hear a talk by an authentic Tibetan Buddist Teacher, and view masterworks of sacred art. Lama Tsondru Sango is a master thangka painter, his work can be found in temples worldwide.

When not in India, Lama Tsondru resides in Hamdem, Connecticut. He is the founder, resident teacher, and spiritual director of Thupten Ling Dharma Center where he teaches Buddhism, thangka painting, and the Tibetan language.

Suggested donation $30

In this workshop you will learn how to connect with another energetically and non-verbally as a way to experience a deeper connection to your own body and feel the pleasure and principles of Partner Yoga.

Co-taught by Dechen and Sue MacClain this workshop is for yoga teachers and anyone interested in learning the art of skillful assisting another while enjoying the benefits of partner yoga. The intention of the workshop is to give you a greater appreciation for physical touch and the power of nonverbal communication.

Come by yourself or bring a partner along and experience how working with another in a safe, fun environment can help you release tension, trauma from the past, and take you deeper into a surrendered place which is the container for healing. Students will learn how to enter, apply and release safe and powerful hands on assists.

Please bring a yoga mat, bottle of water and notebook and pen for note taking if you like.

Saturday, May 28th

$65 Per Person

$108 Per Couple

Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed Credits Available

Experience the benefits of Yin Yoga.

The Intention of this workshop is to deepen your understanding of the Yin style of yoga experientially and how it relates to the traditional Chinese Medicinal system. Through long holds, periods of stillness and complete surrender we will nourish joint and connective tissue, improve circulation, stimulate organ meridians and enhance stress reduction.

Wear comfortable clothing, bring a yoga mat and any props you like to use. We do offer a limited number of cushions, bolsters and blankets for your personal use.

Dechen has been teaching yoga since 1996, is the owner of the Mystic Yoga Shala, a Heartfulness meditation trainer and Vice President of the Thupten Ling Dharma Center.

Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits Available for YT.

Meditate instead of Medicate.

Join Dechen for an Intro to Heartfulness Meditation. Bring a journal and a pen. No experience necessary.

Heartfulness is a simple and natural path of heart-centered wellness that fosters balance, peace and well-being. The introductory practices include a relaxation exercise and a Heartfulness meditation. This approach to wellness centers on using the heart to guide us on our journey to personal development and inner enrichment. By focusing our attention on the heart, we gradually learn to regulate the mind while exploring the secrets of the heart. With continued practice, Heartfulness can enable you to reach profound depths of meditation and achieve inner transformation. This can be practiced regardless of one's religion or other meditative techniques. All are welcome.

Dechen is the owner of the Mystic Yoga Shala since 2006, a professional Yoga Teacher for 25 years and a certified Heartfulness trainer with over 19 years of personal experience as a practitioner of the Heartfulness methodology.

Donations Gratefully Accepted

Inversion Workshop: Learn Handstand from an American Ninja Warrior Finalist, Samer Delgado!

Discover, play and learn about the physical foundation of Handstands.

What you can expect to get out of this workshop (other than a good time!):

Proper and thorough warm up exercises for handstand practices
Preventative warm up exercises for wrists
Core and shoulder activation exercises
Practice with kicking up
Proper bailing methods
One on one participation practice of kicking up, holding a handstand, and bailing out with assistance
Hand and eye placement
Get a feel for what your body should feel like in an aligned handstand

If you are able to hold a high plank and a downward dog for one minute, you are ready!
Yoga teachers and prospective yoga teachers are highly encourage to attend.

“Revolutionize Your Asana Practice”

The Art of True North Alignment

YACEP continuing education credits available

In this lively and educational workshop, you will review the fundamentals of alignment and learn how to elevate yourself in your asana practice. The physical and emotional barriers will be unlocked to find the joy and freedom of movement and possibility, both on and off your mat.

 

Tamsy Markham signed up for her first boot camp with Baron Baptiste in 2003. What she had planned for herself was a yoga retreat. What she left with revolutionized her life. Since then, she has completed countless hours of training and was on staff at the BPYI studios, in Boston under the guidance of Baron.

Tamsy has created her own studios and in 2012, established a Yoga Alliance accredited school, which certifies aspiring teachers internationally.

“If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” ~Maya Angelou

Benefits Include:

Simple & Safe Techniques to Work with Injuries

How to Effectively Use Breath and Timing for Grace & Ease

Basic Understanding of Anatomy (your body) & How it is the Foundation of Your Practice

Where Momentum & Flow are Generated From

A Grasp of What Bandhas Do

A New Found Love for your Yoga Practice

 Workshop FAQ’s:

Time will be a hybrid of practice, discussion 

Bring a journal and pen

The room will be warm

Bring your mat and yoga props

Please leave your phone aside

There will be a 15 minute break

Make sure you are hydrated and have a snack packed, if you need one.

$75