Upcoming events.
Nadja Refaie Teacher Training Scholarship
Nadja Refaie College Fund for Sabina
In honor of Nadja Refaie, founding mother of Down Under whose long cancer battle takes her from our classrooms, we collectively acknowledge her tremendous gifts to our community by donating to a college fund for Sabina Flores her beloved daughter. Nadja’s influence is woven into the fabric of walls of our school and imprinted indelibly on the hearts of students and colleagues everywhere.
Healing Touch: Partner Stretching & Thai Yoga Massage
Healing Touch: Partner Stretching & Thai Yoga Massage with Daniel Orlansky
Friday, April 18
7:30-9:45pm • Newton
With partner stretching and Thai Yoga Massage, we will open blocked areas in the body, bringing harmony, lightness, and joy to our being. Partner stretching incorporates PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) resistance techniques to deepen flexibility, while Thai Yoga Massage uses gentle pressure, acupressure points, and soothing joint manipulations. Together, these practices create a powerful combination to relieve muscle tension, enhance circulation, improve flexibility, and ease lower back pain.
Wear comfortable loose fitting clothes or yoga clothes.
Required Props: please bring two yoga mats (mats are available to rent for $3 at the studio)
Cost: $75 per couple
Note - only one of the pair need sign up.
Soul Marathon: Yoga & Mobility for Runners
Soul Marathon: Yoga & Mobility for Runners with Alex Apgar
Saturday, April 19
12:30-1:45pm • South End
In preparation for the Boston Marathon, join Alex for a slow flow and mobility session that will focus on targeting key muscle groups involved in running. The 45-minute flow will emphasize mindful yoga principles and moving with intention, followed by a 15-minute mobility routine to cover stabilizing muscle groups. We will then wind down with a blissful breathwork and visualization segment, followed by savasana.
Whether you're a seasoned or a casual runner, or simply want to move your body in a fresh manner, all are welcome! The practice of moving your body is, after all, a marathon—not a sprint.
Cost: $30
Wear clothing you can move in, bring water & a yoga mat (yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3)
Getting Up(side Down): Handstands
An all levels experiential workshop designed to move you through gravitational plateaus and take flight. After thorough preparation, we will intelligently work with the wall to support the process of getting upside down. You will leave this workshop with clear steps that you can safely practice on your own to improve your handstands every day!
Ignite & Revive: Yoga Reaches Out Benefit Class
Ignite & Revive: Yoga Reaches Out Benefit Class with Brittney Burgess & Shawna Lemelman
Friday, April 25
7:30-9pm • Porter Square & Livestream
Harness the healing impact of yoga with Brittney & Shawna in a special workshop to benefit Yoga Reaches Out & Boston Children's Hospital.
Join us for an invigorating Hot Power Yoga Flow, igniting strength and awakening energy through dynamic movements and breathwork in a heated room. Harness the power of your body and mind as we flow through a sequence designed to build an inner vitality.
After stoking the fire within, we transition into a Candlelit Restorative session, where you'll unwind and surrender into deep relaxation. Relax in the gentle glow of candlelight as we soothe muscles and calm the nervous system with gentle stretches and supported poses.
Experience the perfect balance of power and peace in this transformative yoga practice. All levels are welcome to join this rejuvenating journey.
All proceeds from this event will go to BCH's "Every Child Fund" which fuels breakthrough research, family support programs and vital services to help patients heal and thrive. Let's come together to make a difference and spread love and healing through yoga. Your presence and support mean the world to us and to the children and families who rely on Boston Children's Hospital.
If you would like to join our team, please register here:
https://secure.childrenshospital.org/site/TR/Yoga/Yoga?team_id=15816&pg=team&fr_id=2540
Cost: sliding scale $20-$100 (suggested donation $30)
All donations will go to Boston Children's Hospital.
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
FREE Info Session: 300 Hour Advanced Teacher Training
FREE Info Session - 300 Hour Advanced Teacher Training with Justine Cohen & Kate Heffernan
Saturday, April 26
10am-10:45am • Livestream
Join Down Under lead teachers Justine Cohen & Kate Heffernan for a FREE info session & discussion around what it means to move beyond the basics & enhance your teaching with Down Under's 300 Hour Professional Teacher Training. Join the discussion & stay for a Q&A to answer all your questions about the Professional Teacher Training.
For more information on the training and to find the application, visit https://downunderyoga.com/300-hour-boston-yoga-teacher-training or email Kate Heffernan at educationdirector@downunderyoga.com for more information.
***A Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
FREE Info Session: 200 Hour Teacher Training
FREE Info Session: 200 Hour Teacher Training with Kate Heffernan & Justine Cohen
Saturday, April 26
11-11:45am • Livestream
Deepen your practice, learn the skills, and find your voice. Come see what a 200 Hour Teacher Training has to offer!
Join lead teacher Kate Heffernan and Studio Director Justine Wiltshire Cohen for a FREE information session about both our upcoming Summer Intensive 200 Hour Teacher Training & our Fall 200 Hour Teacher Training. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers!
For more information on these trainings and to find the application, visit https://downunderyoga.com/200-hour-yoga-teacher-trainings or email Kate Heffernan at educationdirector@downunderyoga.com for more information.
***A Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
The Space Between: Float, Flow & Transform your Practice
An experiential Flow Transitions Workshop: Learn how to smoothly move to and from asana with space and ease. We’ll cover the float back, Suns, Wild thing, Vira II, Half Moon and more.
Leave feeling stronger and more precise in your command of transitions.
Perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
Yin Yoga Teacher Training: The Foundations
Yin Yoga Teacher Training:
The Foundations with Emily Peterson
May 2-4 & June 6-8 • Newton
Fridays: 7:15-9:15pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 2-8:30pm
Foundations of Yin Yoga training will provide 200 Hour Yoga Teachers with the tools and knowledge necessary to lead an effective yin class, while simultaneously deepening your own yoga practice.
Research has shown that the practice of yin yoga can improve measures of anxiety, depression, and resilience.
This training will verse students in the fundamental concepts of yin—what it is, and how and why we do it. You’ll leave this training with evidence-based strategies to guide your students through growth, (post-traumatic and otherwise) toward the experience of joy.
Throughout the training, you will gain new depths of personal insight and awareness through direct experience of the philosophy behind yin yoga. You will discover methods to amplify emotional and somatic healing gently, and intelligently; then share it with your community.
Prerequisite: 200 Hour YTT is required to take this training. By enrolling you are confirming you have taken a 200 Hour YTT.
Cost: $650
Down Under Teacher Trainings are final sale & do not allow for any cancellations or refunds.
Relax, Renew & Release your Hips
Relax, Renew & Release your Hips with Kate Heffernan
Friday, May 2
7:30-9pm • Brookline & Livestream
Join Kate Heffernan for a restorative yoga workshop designed to open and release the hips— an area that stores stress, emotion, and tension. In this workshop, you'll unwind, reconnect, and find freedom in your body through a blend of restorative, yin, and gentle flow yoga.
We’ll focus on releasing tension and restoring mobility in all four sides of the hips, with each movement offering a chance to nourish and breathe deeply into areas in need of care. The session concludes with a spacious Savasana for deep renewal and inner calm.
Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this workshop will leave you feeling lighter, more balanced, and at ease.
All levels welcome—come as you are.
Cost: $30
Wear comfortable clothes & feel free to bring an eye pillow. Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
Props for livestreamers: a bolster, two blocks, & several blankets (or household replacements).
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Living in Cycle: A Holistic Approach to Movement
Living in Cycle: A Holistic Approach to Movement with Emma Ayotte
Friday, May 9
6:30-7:45pm • Back Bay & Livestream
The rhythms of the natural world are present in each of us; the menstruating body has its own inner winter, spring, summer & fall! The hormones of these phases affect more than just your period & as these hormones move through the average 28-day cycle of highs & lows, how you feel changes too. No two days are the same which means how you are in the beginning, middle & end of your cycle can differ greatly.
Creating a movement practice that respects each phase of the menstrual cycle can help us navigate everything that comes along with each stage.
In this workshop we'll deep dive into what each phase can look like & supportive practices both on & off the mat. This workshop is designed for menstruating bodies, as well as anyone looking to learn more & support menstruating bodies in their practice.
Please bring a journal/notebook, water and wear comfy clothes for easy movement.
Cost: $40
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Kundalini Yoga & Circle of Fire
Kundalini Yoga & Circle of Fire with Daniel Orlansky
Saturday, May 10
12:30-2:15pm • South End
Through dynamic movement and powerful breathwork, awaken the dormant energy of Kundalini, unlocking vitality and transformation. With mudras and bandhas (inner locks), this heightened pranic energy is channeled to cultivate radiance, clarity, and expanded consciousness. The journey culminates with Circle of Fire, a potent three-part pranayama sequence that supercharges energy flow in the lower chakras, supports digestion and elimination, and enhances overall well-being. When practiced daily, this transformative sequence becomes a catalyst for deeper meditation and a more powerful yoga practice—like nothing else.
Cost: $35
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
Celebration of Nadja
A simple, understated celebration of a life well lived. Nadja’s closest folks agree that she would have wanted a celebration not tears. Friends, teachers, colleagues and students of Nadja Refaie, please join her family for a moment of gratitude for our beautiful founding mother.
Sign up to confirm your attendance.
Strong as a Mother
Spend the afternoon embracing your innate strength while luxuriating in the sweetness of stillness. This special two-hour Mother’s Day workshop is a celebration of resilience, honoring both your own power and the strength of those we recognize as mothers in our lives.
We’ll begin with a rigorous power vinyasa flow, designed to awaken your body and energize your spirit. From there, we’ll transition into a thoughtfully curated series of heart-opening postures—offering both challenge and surrender, inviting you to soften into a space of deep release. The practice will conclude with extended hip-opening poses, allowing for profound relaxation and renewal.
You’ll leave feeling empowered, refreshed, and deeply nourished—body, mind, and heart. Whether for yourself or as a gift to the incredible mothers in your life, this workshop is an invitation to move, reflect, and receive.
Cost: $40
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
Eoin Finn Weekend of Workshops
Join Eoin Finn for a weekend of workshops across Down Under School of Yoga studios or via livestream
Ayurvedic Spring Reset
Ayurvedic Spring Reset with Gabriana DeSousa & Kaveri Barros
Sunday, May 18
12:30-1:45pm • Brookline Unwind (located at 1038 Beacon St, Brookline, MA) & Livestream
Embrace the changing seasons with a workshop designed to support your body and mind through a nourishing, Ayurvedic-inspired transition. Ayurvedic Health Counselors Kaveri Barros and Gabriana DeSousa will guide you through time-honored Dinacharya (daily self-care) practices, helping you reset and realign with nature’s rhythms.
In this immersive experience, you’ll learn to prepare warming, easily digestible foods and herbal teas that promote balance and vitality. Through mindful engagement with Ayurvedic principles, you'll cultivate a deeper connection to seasonal shifts while fostering well-being from the inside out.
The workshop will conclude with a shared meal, allowing participants to enjoy the nourishing dishes they’ve prepared together in a supportive and community-centered setting.
Space is limited. Be prepared to stand (so wear comfortable shoes!) Feel free to bring a notebook & writing utensil if you enjoy taking notes!
Cost: $65
***For livestream participants: - a list of ingredients will be sent to livestream participants via email prior to the event & a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Strength & Conditioning for Yogis: Unlock Your Full Potential
Strength & Conditioning for Yogis: Unlock Your Full Potential with Cam Barach
Saturday, May 31
12:30-2pm • South End & Livestream
Unlock new levels of stability, endurance, and control in your yoga practice by integrating strength and conditioning principles. This workshop is designed for yogis and movement enthusiasts alike who are looking to build functional strength, enhance mobility, and prevent injuries. Whether you're working toward advanced asanas, seeking deeper flexibility, or simply aiming to feel more powerful and resilient in your body, this session will provide the tools you need.
Through a dynamic combination of bodyweight exercises, resistance training, and targeted mobility work, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how strength supports fluid movement and sustainable practice. Expect to challenge your muscles, refine your alignment, and cultivate the endurance necessary for both stability and ease in your asana practice.
What to Bring:
Athletic clothing suitable for movement
Yoga mat (rentals available for $3)
Water bottle to stay hydrated
Notebook for key takeaways and personal insights
Cost: $35
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Pride Flow + Strength Mash Up
Pride Flow + Strength Mash Up with Lyndsay Allyn Cox
Sunday, June 1
12:30-1:30pm • South End
On June 28, 1970, on the one year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride marches were held in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. To celebrate and mark the beginning of Pride Month, join Lyndsay for the 4th Annual PRIDE Movement Mash Up. Class will feature a little vinyasa, a little strength training, and a lot of Pride! Come as you are and ready to dance! Fans and flags encouraged!
Cost: Sliding Scale donations ($10-$100) all donations will go towards The Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY)
Please bring a yoga mat (yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3).
A Guide to Manifestation: Unlocking Your Purpose Through the Chakras
A Guide to Manifestation: Unlocking Your Purpose Through the Chakras with Gabriana DeSousa
Sunday, June 8
12:30-1:45pm • South End
Join Gabriana for a transformative journey to break through blocks, ground your awareness, and manifest your fullest potential! Through interactive exercises, self-reflection, and energetic practices, you’ll gain practical tools to clear internal obstacles, align with your purpose, and tap into universal energy.
Following the chakra system as your guide, you’ll move step by step to unlock your innate power and turn dreams into reality. Whether you have a clear vision or are searching for direction, this workshop will illuminate your path forward.
This workshop is designed for seekers, dreamers, and changemakers who want to align with their purpose and manifest their goals using the chakra system.
This workshop is an inner journey focused on self-exploration and energetic practices, rather than traditional asana (yoga postures). Please bring a notebook & writing utensil & dress comfortably in clothing that allows you to sit and move with ease (no need for a yoga mat). You may also consider wearing layers to stay relaxed and present throughout the session.
Cost: $45
Accesible Yoga Training
Accessible Yoga Training with Jivana Heyman
June 13-15, 2025
Friday, June 13th • 6:15pm-9:15pm
Saturday, June 14th • 1:30pm-8:30pm
Sunday, June 15th • 1:30pm-8:30pm
All sessions held at Down Under School of Yoga, Brookline
Want to learn the skills and tools needed to create integrated Accessible Yoga classes where students of different abilities can practice together?
Join the upcoming Accessible Yoga Training Online with Jivana Heyman and guest teachers!
In this 40-hour virtual program, you'll:
Learn to design yoga classes where all students can practice together in a way that honors and celebrates people of all ages, sizes, abilities, and experience levels.
Take a deep dive into how to safely and appropriately adapt asana on the mat, chair, wall for a range of physical abilities.
Explore the many ways that yoga can be adapted for students with disabilities or physical challenges, older adults, people with larger bodies, and more.
Learn how to make your classes welcoming to everyone, empower students with agency, and approach students in a trauma-informed way.
...and so much more!
Tiered pricing, payment plans, & partial scholarship are available.
Jivana Heyman (he/him), C-IAYT, E-RYT500, is the founder and director of Accessible Yoga, an organization dedicated to increasing access to the yoga teachings and supporting yoga teachers. He’s the author of Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body; Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion; and The Teacher's Guide to Accessible Yoga: Best Practices for Sharing Yoga with Every Body.
Over the past 30 years of teaching yoga, Jivana has focused on welcoming all people to practice and celebrating our individuality and our differences. His work has focused on dismantling ableism in the yoga world, as well as emphasizing the intersection of yoga and social justice. His books, classes, and trainings support yoga teachers and yoga therapists in finding ways to bring creativity and collaboration into their teaching while still respecting the ancient yoga tradition.
Beginner's Guide to Inferno Hot Pilates
Beginner's Guide to Inferno Hot Pilates with Laura Senst
Saturday, June 14
1-2:30pm • Back Bay
Join Laura for a high-energy, music-driven workshop designed to introduce you to the foundations of Inferno Hot Pilates (IHP). Experience firsthand why it’s a student favorite!
Perfect for those new to IHP or looking to refine their practice, this workshop will help you understand the principles behind this sweat-dripping, full-body workout. IHP combines high-intensity interval training (HIIT) with low-impact movements in a heated room, giving you the intensity of a high-impact workout without the added stress on your joints. Expect to sweat—a lot!—while building strength, confidence, and mental grit.
This 90-minute workshop begins with an in-depth breakdown of IHP fundamentals, followed by a full 60-minute class to apply your knowledge with personalized attention.
Bring water, a yoga mat, and a towel (rentals available in-studio for $5). You may also consider an electrolyte drink for optimal post-class recovery.
Cost: $30
Super Led Primary & Conference
Super Led Primary & Conference with Elliott McEldowney
Sunday, June 29
7am • South End
Conference is a beloved Mysore tradition where Ashtanga teachers and students from our 3 Mysore schools (Harvard, Brookline and South End) gather to share food, wisdom and inspiration on practice.
Conferences explore a specific topic related to practice and are a unique opportunity to ask questions about asana, philosophy or any aspects of yoga, and to learn from and connect with colleagues. 3 times a year the Ashtanga communities unite for a communal Led Primary followed by a breakfast conference at our Life Alive Cafe at Harvard Square (winter), South End (summer) and Brookline (fall).
Elliott will be hosting Super Led Primary and Conference on Sunday, June 29 at 7am in the South End. Sign up for class below to let us know you’re coming & stay afterwards at Life Alive Cafe South End for the breakfast conference!
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
Learn to Fly: Arm Balances
Learn to Fly: Arm Balances with Meredith Evangelisti
Sunday, July 13
1:30-3pm • Brookline
Ready to fly?
In this 90 minute all-levels workshop, you will learn how to achieve arm balances in a progressive and safe way.
See step-by-step drills to enhance your practice and strengthen the muscles needed to fly!
Some of the postures you will learn: Crow (and how to jump back) , Side Crow, Eka Pada (Hurdlers Pose), Chinstand, Headstand, & Bird of Paradise to name a few!
Cost: $40
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
Ayurvedic Beauty & Skincare
Ayurvedic Beauty & Skincare with Gabriana DeSousa & Kaveri Barros
Saturday, July 19
1:30-2:45pm • Brookline & Livestream
Experience the timeless beauty rituals of Ayurveda in this hands-on, nourishing workshop that weaves ancient wisdom with modern self-care practices. Discover how your unique dosha — your Ayurvedic mind-body constitution — influences your skin type, and learn to recognize the root causes of common imbalances such as acne, dryness, inflammation, and sensitivity.
We’ll explore the deep connection between radiant, healthy skin and internal balance, focusing on how digestion, liver health, and seasonal shifts can affect your complexion from within. Then, roll up your sleeves and get creative as we craft natural, dosha-specific skincare remedies using trusted herbs, oils, and simple kitchen ingredients you can easily incorporate into your daily routine.
You’ll leave with personalized, handcrafted products and the knowledge to continue nurturing your skin from the inside out. Come ready to learn, create, and glow naturally. Bring a notebook & writing utensil, no need for a yoga mat.
Cost: $55
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Arm Balances, Bandhas, and Finding Lightness in the Practice: Level I
Arm Balances, Bandhas, and Finding Lightness in the Practice: Level I with Jessica Walden
Saturday, August 9
1:30-3:30pm • Brookline
Through the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, we can cultivate in inner awareness that can foster lightness and steadiness within us.
In this workshop we will uncover the source of our lightness. We will talk about the 3 bandhas that can be accessed during the practice and use breathing exercises to attempt to feel them.
Jessica will go over the anatomical and physiological aspects of mula bandha, uddiyana bandha, and jalandharabandha as well as the benefits of the bandhas in practice and in everyday life.
We will use various asanas from the Ashtanga practice to help access body control and balance. We will also explore the foundations of arm balances and handstands and a range of techniques that can help build strength and awareness of our inner lift. This workshop will be challenging, enlightening, and loads of fun.
All levels welcome.
Cost: $45
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
Arm Balances, Bandhas, and Finding Lightness in the Practice: Level II
Sunday, August 10
12:30-2:30pm • South End
Sign up for Level II here
Sunday, August 10
12:30-2:30pm • South End
Explore more advanced arm balances, preparation techniques for handstands, and handstands themselves.
About Jessica Walden: Jessica started a daily Ashtanga Yoga practice in 1994. From 2001 to 2011 she made several trips to Mysore, India, to study with Patthabi Jois, Sharath and Saraswati and was granted a Teaching Authorization Certificate (Level 2) from the KPJAYI in Mysore in 2009. Jessica has taught at at a variety of studios in the USA and Australia, including Tim Miller’s Shala and the Jois Yoga, and has assisted Sharath at KPJAYI Mysore. More than anything, Jessica sees herself as a life-long student of this practice. 10 years ago, Jessica suffered a major spinal injury that was diagnosed as a grade 3 spondylolisthesis at L5/S1 and the loss of the disk between those two vertebras. This not only meant that she could no longer do intense backbends, but the condition often requires invasive surgery to stabilize the spine and alleviate pain. While initially this injury caused a lot of fear and pain, Jessica did not get back surgery and instead used the injury to inform how she would practice from that day forward. With an awareness of what is happening on the inside and an observance of how she can access the subtle energies deep within to find control, she has cultivated a gentle strength, grace and flexibility. Jessica’s approach to her teaching is to provide methods for students that help them to find their own control, grace, and effortlessness in the practice. 
Arm Balances, Bandhas, and Finding Lightness in the Practice: Level II
Arm Balances, Bandhas, and Finding Lightness in the Practice: Level II with Jessica Walden
Sunday, August 10
12:30-2:30pm • South End
Often many Ashtanga practitioners like to do handstands because they can help build strength needed for difficult arm balances in intermediate and advanced series.
Handstands and arm balances are also very fun and keep us young!!!
This workshop will tie everything together by exploring how we can use the bandhas and find our center and balance while we are upside down and/or balancing solely on our hands.
We will explore more advanced arm balances, preparation techniques for handstands, and handstands themselves. This will be a challenging, invigorating, and fun workshop.
All levels welcome.
Cost: $45
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
About Jessica Walden: Jessica started a daily Ashtanga Yoga practice in 1994. From 2001 to 2011 she made several trips to Mysore, India, to study with Patthabi Jois, Sharath and Saraswati and was granted a Teaching Authorization Certificate (Level 2) from the KPJAYI in Mysore in 2009. Jessica has taught at at a variety of studios in the USA and Australia, including Tim Miller’s Shala and the Jois Yoga, and has assisted Sharath at KPJAYI Mysore. More than anything, Jessica sees herself as a life-long student of this practice. 10 years ago, Jessica suffered a major spinal injury that was diagnosed as a grade 3 spondylolisthesis at L5/S1 and the loss of the disk between those two vertebras. This not only meant that she could no longer do intense backbends, but the condition often requires invasive surgery to stabilize the spine and alleviate pain. While initially this injury caused a lot of fear and pain, Jessica did not get back surgery and instead used the injury to inform how she would practice from that day forward. With an awareness of what is happening on the inside and an observance of how she can access the subtle energies deep within to find control, she has cultivated a gentle strength, grace and flexibility. Jessica’s approach to her teaching is to provide methods for students that help them to find their own control, grace, and effortlessness in the practice. 
Sacred Circle: The Art and Yoga of Mala Beading Workshop
Sacred Circle: The Art and Yoga of Mala Beading Workshop with Jojo Reger
Saturday, September 13
2-4 PM • Newton
Join Jojo Reger for a soulful gathering where yoga and creativity intertwine. In this intimate circle (limited to 20), we’ll begin with a gentle flow to open the body and lubricate the joints, setting the stage for stillness. Then, through the art of mala beading, we’ll create our own sacred necklaces—tools for meditation, prayer, and quieting the mind.
As we string each bead, we’ll weave intention and connection, learning how this practice deepens our sense of presence. Together, we’ll chant, and close with a heart-opening meditation over bolsters, leaving you grounded, peaceful, and inspired. Whether you’re a seasoned jewelry-maker or new to the craft, you’ll leave with a beautiful, handmade mala that can support your meditation practice.
This workshop is a celebration of movement, mindfulness, and creativity—a space to slow down, deepen your practice, and craft something meaningful by hand.
Limited to 20 participants—reserve your spot today!
Cost: $60
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
Trance Breathing with David Magone
1:30-4pm • Porter Square & Livestream
This practice will show you how to safely induce psychedelic-like states of awareness without the use of drugs. When used responsibly, these healing practices can be used to release energy blockages, gain deeper insights into different aspects of your life, regulate mood and more.
This session will include an introduction to the healing power of non-ordinary states of awareness, a blindfolded breath-trip set to music and group integration exercises following the breath session.
This practice is contraindicated for anyone suffering from mental disorders with psychotic features, heart problems and pregnant people
This programming is run by DM Adventures LLC
Super Led Primary & Conference
Super Led Primary & Conference with Didi von Deck
Sunday, September 28
7:15am • Brookline
Conference is a beloved Mysore tradition where Ashtanga teachers and students from our 3 Mysore schools (Harvard, Brookline and South End) gather to share food, wisdom and inspiration on practice.
Conferences explore a specific topic related to practice and are a unique opportunity to ask questions about asana, philosophy or any aspects of yoga, and to learn from and connect with colleagues. 3 times a year the Ashtanga communities unite for a communal Led Primary followed by a breakfast conference at our Life Alive Cafe at Harvard Square (winter), South End (summer) and Brookline (fall).
Didi will be hosting Super Led Primary and Conference on Sunday, September 28 at 7:15am in the Brookline studio. Sign up for class below to let us know you’re coming & travel afterwards to Life Alive Cafe Brookline (888 Commonwealth Ave, Brookline) for the breakfast conference!
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
The Art of Assisting
The Art of Assisting with Masaaki Okamura, Kate Heffernan & Ally Hines
Brookline • In-Studio Only
Saturday & Sunday 1:15-8:15 pm
October 11-12, 2025
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience a greater understanding of the art of alignment and hands-on adjustments?
Join Down Under faculty for a revolutionary weekend to explore, learn, and practice what it means to teach with your hands. During this weekend you will delve into the depths of working as a tactical artist in the classroom, learning the ABC's of alignment and assisting, how to read a room, see bodies, and how to direct without your voice. Part lecture, part practice, this weekend will change the way you practice and teach, and the way you communicate with your hands. For students, teachers and those eager to deepen their understanding of the art that is assisting!
Required Props: yoga mat (rentals are available for $3 at the studio)
Cost: $275
Kino MacGregor Weekend Workshops
Join Kino MacGregor for a full weekend of workshops across Down Under School of Yoga studios or via livestream
Partner Thai Yoga Massage
Partner Thai Yoga Massage with Emily Sullivan
Sunday, October 26
1:30-3:30pm • Porter Square
In Thailand, partner massage is often referred to as a dance.
Mood elevating and stress busting, Thai Yoga Massage benefits the giver and recipient alike. For this workshop, bring your best date (partner, friend, or family) and learn a sequence to address tension in the shoulders, neck, back, legs, feet and hands. The teacher will demonstrate on a volunteer, but you only practice on your partner.
Wear loose comfy clothes, bring two yoga mats & a pillow. (Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3)
Cost: $60 per couple
Note - only one of the pair need sign up.
Fall Retreat to Vermont: Strength, Ease & Pause
Join Samantha for a thoughtfully curated retreat to Vermont. This weekend is your chance to step away from the everyday, reconnect with yourself, and find new energy and balance. All meals are chef prepared and you don’t have to make your bed all weekend if you don’t want to.
Yoga Sculpt Teacher Training
This two-weekend intensive (16 hours) is intended for any certified fitness professional or 200 Hour Yoga Teacher. The intention of this training is to:
Provide you with the tools to sequence and teach a 45, 60, or 75-minute Yoga Sculpt class.
Give yourself the ability to incorporate resistance training into your yoga classes safely.
Train you to merge your knowledge of resistance training into a vinyasa yoga flow.
Make yogis stronger and athletes more flexible!
Into the Deep: A Heated Flow Masterclass
Join Masaaki for this deep dive into the art of heated yoga.
You’ll have the opportunity to experience a true immersion and excursion into the deeper calm with true inner reflection, grounding, strength, and peace.
This workshop is designed for practitioners with some heated flow experience. Please be comfortable practicing in the heat before you sign up for this Masterclass.
Bring water, a yoga mat and a towel (mats & towels are available to rent in studio for $5). Consider an electrolyte drink for after class.
Yoga & Eco-Adventure Retreat to Dominica
Join Rosie for a week of good company, intelligent yoga practice, inspired outdoor activities, and delicious local food at Jungle Bay on Dominica, the “Nature Island of the Caribbean”.
Trance Breathing with David Magone
1:30-4pm • Porter Square & Livestream
This practice will show you how to safely induce psychedelic-like states of awareness without the use of drugs. When used responsibly, these healing practices can be used to release energy blockages, gain deeper insights into different aspects of your life, regulate mood and more.
This session will include an introduction to the healing power of non-ordinary states of awareness, a blindfolded breath-trip set to music and group integration exercises following the breath session.
This practice is contraindicated for anyone suffering from mental disorders with psychotic features, heart problems and pregnant people
This programming is run by DM Adventures LLC
The Art of Assisting
The Art of Assisting with Masaaki Okamura, Kate Heffernan & Rachelle Pierre
Newton • In-Studio Only
Saturday & Sunday 2-9pm
April 12-13, 2025
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience a greater understanding of the art of alignment and hands-on adjustments?
Join Down Under faculty for a revolutionary weekend to explore, learn, and practice what it means to teach with your hands. During this weekend you will delve into the depths of working as a tactical artist in the classroom, learning the ABC's of alignment and assisting, how to read a room, see bodies, and how to direct without your voice. Part lecture, part practice, this weekend will change the way you practice and teach, and the way you communicate with your hands. For students, teachers and those eager to deepen their understanding of the art that is assisting!
Required Props: yoga mat (rentals are available for $3 at the studio)
Cost: $275
A Guide to Manifestation: Unlocking Your Purpose Through the Chakras
A Guide to Manifestation: Unlocking Your Purpose Through the Chakras with Gabriana DeSousa
Saturday, April 12
1:30-2:45pm • Brookline
Join Gabriana for a transformative journey to break through blocks, ground your awareness, and manifest your fullest potential! Through interactive exercises, self-reflection, and energetic practices, you’ll gain practical tools to clear internal obstacles, align with your purpose, and tap into universal energy.
Following the chakra system as your guide, you’ll move step by step to unlock your innate power and turn dreams into reality. Whether you have a clear vision or are searching for direction, this workshop will illuminate your path forward.
This workshop is designed for seekers, dreamers, and changemakers who want to align with their purpose and manifest their goals using the chakra system.
This workshop is an inner journey focused on self-exploration and energetic practices, rather than traditional asana (yoga postures). Please bring a notebook & writing utensil & dress comfortably in clothing that allows you to sit and move with ease (no need for a yoga mat). You may also consider wearing layers to stay relaxed and present throughout the session.
Cost: $45
The Path of the Lotus: Air Flow
The Path of the Lotus: Air Flow with Brittney Burgess
Friday, April 11
7:30-9:30pm • Brookline
The Lotus Flower rises triumphantly from the mud, nurtured by the elements until it blossoms and floats on the water. Similarly, we each need nourishment from the four elements to reach our fullest potential.
Join Brittney Burgess for part 3 of 4 in her seasonal yoga workshop series (attend one or all!) to explore your capacity to rise from the mud into the light. Each workshop will vary, offering practices that range from deeply grounding to highly energizing, inviting you to embody the elements of earth, water, air, and fire in your practice and your life.
In this workshop, we’ll focus on the element of AIR, cultivating a strong awareness and deep connection to pranayama. Through breath, we’ll clear away the heaviness of winter and welcome the renewal of spring. Create space in your body, mind, and heart, bringing simplicity and ease into your life. This workshop will serve as a powerful reminder that your breath is always with you—to calm, energize, and guide you back to what matters most.
Expect an air element meditation, journal prompts, and a rhythmic asana practice in a lightly heated room to awaken your Anahata, or Heart Chakra.
Please Bring: A Journal, Writing instrument & a yoga mat (mats are available to rent in studio for $3)
Cost: $35
Challenge Celebration Party
Challenge Celebration Party
Saturday, April 5
1:30-3pm • Back Bay
As the March Movement Challenge draws to a close, we honor your dedication and commitment. Over the past month, we hope you've uncovered fresh sources of inspiration and reignited your resolutions. Every step of your journey is worthy of celebration. This gathering is also a chance to welcome those who’ve recently joined our Yogi Pass community during the March Movement Challenge.
Bring your passport to collect a complimentary Down Under Collection item and enjoy a FREE chair massage (first come, first served). Winners will be announced, plus much more from local partners. The Method Performance & Physical Therapy will also be available for FREE Injury Screenings (sign up here).
Whether you completed your entire passport or simply showed up more consistently, we can't wait to share this special event with you. Come for the celebration, stay for the festivities—and maybe even leave with a prize!
Cost: FREE
SOLD OUT: Azores Retreat
Experience an unforgettable trip to the Azores with Meredith Evangelisti. Visit Sao Miguel, the largest of the 9 islands of the Azores. This action packed trip will include yoga/fitness classes daily, hikes, a trip to Lagoa do Fogo, Sete Cidades, bike rides and much more.
Compassionate Touch for Deep Connection
Compassionate Touch for Deep Connection with Becca Phillips
Saturday March 29
1-3:30pm • Back Bay
In America today, most of our experiences with touch are reserved for a select few people in our lives–our family, our friends, and our partners. In the wake of the pandemic and an epidemic of loneliness, we have become more sharply aware that we are touch-starved: experiences of touch, particularly those that are platonic, are few and far between.
Join Down Under LMT Becca Phillips for this transformative workshop where you’ll explore the power of compassionate touch as a tool for deeper connection—with yourself, with others, and within your community. Through guided exercises, you’ll learn how to redefine your relationship with touch and experience it as an expression of care and presence in daily life.
What to Expect:
Opening Circle & Consent Discussion – Establishing trust and comfort
Individual & Group Massage Exercises – Exploring different forms of touch
Guided Partner Sessions – Practicing mindful, intentional touch
Dialogue & Open Exploration – Reflecting on personal experiences
Open to adults of all genders, no partner required.
Please wear comfortable clothing & bring a yoga mat (mats are available to rent in studio for $3)
Cost: $40
Shed, Flow & Fly
Shed, Flow & Fly with Emma Ayotte & Emily Peterson
Saturday, March 29
12:30-2:30pm • South End & Livestream
As the earth shifts from the quiet depths of winter to the budding energy of spring, we too are invited to shed, transform, and glide. This 2-hour workshop will be split into 30 minute increments; Yin to honor what you’ve outgrown, Vinyasa to step into flow state, a Dragon Flow to embrace our inner fire, & finally Restoration to reflect & integrate.
Embracing the grounding presence of the serpent & the transformative power of the dragon, we begin this new season with an empowered sense of self. This practice is a space to honor the work done in the dark, shed what no longer serves, and fly forward with sovereignty & strength.
Cost: $50
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Relax, Renew & Release your Neck & Shoulders
Relax, Renew & Release your Neck & Shoulders with Kate Heffernan
Friday, March 21
7:30-9pm • Brookline & Livestream
Join Kate Heffernan for a restorative yoga workshop designed to target areas most affected by stress, poor posture, and long hours spent at desks or in front of screens - the neck and shoulders. Whether you're new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, this workshop offers a welcoming space to unwind, engage in gentle movements, and deepen relaxation.
This workshop combines restorative, yin, and gentle flow yoga to help release accumulated tension, restore mobility, and leave you feeling completely renewed. The practice will conclude with a spacious Savasana, encouraging deep restoration.
Cost: $30
Props for livestreamers: a bolster, two blocks, & several blanket (or household replacements).
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
The Ashtanga School Weekend Intensive
Join Down Under’s Ashtanga Faculty for a full weekend of workshops.
The Winter Wind Down: A Yoga Retreat
Retreat to Maine with Brittney and Sarah for a 3 night, 4 day winter getaway to reconnect, empower, and restore. Savor nourishing meals and unplug in a cozy setting where there are opportunities for both connection and solace.
Yoga Sculpt Teacher Training
This two-weekend intensive (16 hours) is intended for any certified fitness professional or 200 Hour Yoga Teacher. The intention of this training is to:
Provide you with the tools to sequence and teach a 45, 60, or 75-minute Yoga Sculpt class.
Give yourself the ability to incorporate resistance training into your yoga classes safely.
Train you to merge your knowledge of resistance training into a vinyasa yoga flow.
Make yogis stronger and athletes more flexible!
Steadiness & Joy: Yoga for Your Entire Life - Retreat to Mexico
How do we create practices that are flexible and sustainable, that evolve as we shift and grow? How do we carry the self we discover on the mat into our lives off the mat?
In this retreat we will take deep dives into the physical practice of yoga, while also exploring how to practice yoga in the realm of daily life.
Insight Society: A Psychotherapy Group for Women
SOLD OUT: Insight Society: A Psychotherapy Group for Women with Sarah Schermerhorn
Ten Mondays
March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31, April 7, April 14, April 28, May 5, May 12
8-9:30am • Newton
Insight Society: This Psychotherapy Group for Women is a 10-week mindfulness-based group psychotherapy program developed for folks who identify as female.
This structured group setting is designed to help participants gain insight into their relational, behavioral, and cognitive patterns, which often contribute to the challenges of daily life. Throughout the program, you can expect to learn effective strategies for understanding and regulating your emotions while simultaneously experiencing how interpersonal engagement provides an opportunity to build community and reduce feelings of isolation.
One of the key benefits of group psychotherapy is its ability to promote self-awareness, emotional expression, and interpersonal growth. The group will begin by emphasizing creating a safe and supportive atmosphere and evolve to a place where the yoga practice, combined with specific structured prompts, will foster trust and authenticity among participants.
Led by licensed psychotherapist and hot power flow instructor Sarah Schermerhorn, LMHC, this group will help you cultivate mindfulness practices that improve mental health and provide an opportunity to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Each group will begin with a 30-minute vinyasa practice, and follow with a 60-minute psychotherapy group. Please bring a mat and a water bottle each week. (Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3)
To sign up for the group, contact Sarah to schedule a 30-minute initial intake session then click sign up below to enroll. The group size is limited to twelve people, so please do reach out to ensure enrollment.
Cost: $1,250
Cost includes the intake session and the 10 weekly sessions & is not able to be prorated for any missed sessions.
This program is not eligible for the YogiPass 20% off discount.
About Sarah
In her life outside of the studio, Sarah is a psychotherapist who works primarily with emerging adults and adults. Her theoretical orientation is based on the belief that therapy should be as unique as the individual and should stem from a place of compassionate and collaborative curiosity. She takes an eclectic approach to both individual and group treatment, drawing from somatic, dynamic, and relational schools of thought with the underlying belief that all individuals already possess the necessary ingredients for healing.
Sarah creatively integrates her role as a psychotherapist into her teaching approach. She is passionate about blending strength, athleticism, and mindfulness into a rhythmic flow that aids students in healing, processing, and connecting with their bodies. She tends to be quite active in treatment, and places immense emphasis on the profound healing that can come from a genuine therapeutic relationship.
Collective Strength: A Fundraiser for Los Angeles
Collective Strength: A Fundraiser for Los Angeles with Emma Ayotte & Marja Lankinen
Sunday, February 23
1:30-2:45pm • Porter Square & Livestream
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
― Fred Rogers
In the wake of the devastating fires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area, it is easy to feel overwhelmed with grief. Marja Lankinen & Emma Ayotte, two Down Under instructors who once called LA home, invite you to take those feelings & turn them into mutual aid.
This 75-minute class will begin with a flow led by Marja, aimed to take tough feelings & move them through the body. Afterwards, Emma will lead a reflective, grounding restorative portion of class to help nurture the nervous system.
Pay what you can and all proceeds will be split evenly and sent directly to the Pasadena Humane Society and Children’s Books for Altadena’s Displaced Children.
We are all we’ve got, so let’s come together for those in need across the country.
Cost: Sliding Scale Donations from $20-$200
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
***For Livestream Registrants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Partner Thai Yoga Massage
Partner Thai Yoga Massage with Emily Sullivan
Sunday, February 23
12:30-2:30pm • South End
In Thailand, partner massage is often referred to as a dance.
Mood elevating and stress busting, Thai Yoga Massage benefits the giver and recipient alike. For this workshop, bring your best date (partner, friend, or family) and learn a sequence to address tension in the shoulders, neck, back, legs, feet and hands. The teacher will demonstrate on a volunteer, but you only practice on your partner.
Wear loose comfy clothes, bring two yoga mats & a pillow. (Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3)
Cost: $60 per couple
Note - only one of the pair need sign up.
FREE Info Session: 200 Hour Teacher Training
FREE Info Session: 200 Hour Teacher Training with Kate Heffernan & Justine Cohen
Sunday, February 23
11-11:45am • Livestream
Deepen your practice, learn the skills, and find your voice. Come see what a 200 Hour Teacher Training has to offer!
Join lead teacher Kate Heffernan and Studio Director Justine Wiltshire Cohen for a FREE information session about both our upcoming Summer Intensive 200 Hour Teacher Training & our Fall 200 Hour Teacher Training. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers!
For more information on these trainings and to find the application, visit https://downunderyoga.com/200-hour-yoga-teacher-trainings or email Kate Heffernan at educationdirector@downunderyoga.com for more information.
***A Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Rooted in Joy
Rooted In Joy with Ashley Mitchell
Saturday, February 22
1:30-2:45pm • Brookline & Livestream
Celebrate Black History Month with an all-levels strength class open to the whole community.
We will center Black joy as an act of resistance, resilience, and renewal. Through movement, we honor the legacy of Black strength in every form—physical, emotional, and communal.
Come ready to build power, embrace joy, and move in solidarity.
All proceeds will go towards The Courage Campaign, a Boston-based 501c(3) with the mission of empowering students through movement, breathwork, and journaling.
Sliding Scale Donations: $20-200
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
About Ashley
Ashley Mitchell is a dynamic DEI consultant, speaker, writer, and fitness instructor dedicated to fostering belonging and promoting health equity. Her work spans corporate spaces, wellness communities, and beyond, tying together storytelling, movement, and advocacy to empower others to embrace their fullest potential. A joyful and passionate leader, she is committed to creating spaces where everyone can thrive.
The Basics & Benefits of Body Oiling
This workshop will introduce participants to “Abhyanga,” a traditional Ayurvedic self-care practice that supports joint health, immunity, healthy skin, relaxation of the mind, and promotes an overall energetic balance.
Valentine's Day Partner Stretching & Thai Yoga Massage
Valentine's Day Partner Stretching & Thai Yoga Massage with Daniel Orlansky
Friday, February 14
7:15-9:45pm • Newton
Join us on February 14 for a special Valentine's Day experience: Partner Stretching & Thai Yoga Massage.
Celebrate the holiday of the heart with a friend or partner in a relaxing evening designed to soften and release tension in the body. Through a combination of gentle stretches and soothing massage, this session will help reduce physical tension, improve circulation, ease lower back and neck pain, and leave you feeling more connected, refreshed, and happy.
Wear comfortable loose fitting clothes or yoga clothes.
Required Props: please bring two yoga mats (mats are available to rent for $3 at the studio)
Cost: $75 per couple
Note: only one of the pair need sign up.
The Art of Assisting
The Art of Assisting with Masaaki Okamura, Kate Heffernan & Ally Hines
Brookline • In-Studio Only
Saturday & Sunday 1:15-8:15 pm
February 8-9, 2025
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience a greater understanding of the art of alignment and hands-on adjustments?
Join Down Under faculty for a revolutionary weekend to explore, learn, and practice what it means to teach with your hands. During this weekend you will delve into the depths of working as a tactical artist in the classroom, learning the ABC's of alignment and assisting, how to read a room, see bodies, and how to direct without your voice. Part lecture, part practice, this weekend will change the way you practice and teach, and the way you communicate with your hands. For students, teachers and those eager to deepen their understanding of the art that is assisting!
Required Props: yoga mat (rentals are available for $3 at the studio)
Cost: $275
SOLD OUT: Yoga & Eco-Adventure Retreat to Dominica
Join Rosie for a week of good company, intelligent yoga practice, inspired outdoor activities, and delicious local food at Jungle Bay on Dominica, the “Nature Island of the Caribbean”.
Mastering the Essentials: Building Strength & Confidence in Yoga (Part Two)
Mastering the Essentials: Building Strength & Confidence in Yoga with Michael Ponte
Part 2: Twists, Backbends, & Forward Folds
Saturday, February 1
1-2:45pm • Back Bay & Livestream
Explore the brilliance of the basics! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, this two-part series is designed to help you build confidence, refine your knowledge, and thrive in Flow or Heated Flow classes. Over the course of two Saturdays, we’ll demystify the foundational poses and movements that often leave students wondering.
Ever been confused about what your legs should be doing in Warrior 2 or Triangle? Not quite sure about arm and shoulder alignment in Chaturanga or Downward Dog? Now’s your chance to get crystal clear on the foundational moves and ask the questions you’ve always wanted answered.
Join Michael Ponte, one of Down Under’s lead 200 Hour trainers, to release uncertainty and build the confidence to truly enjoy your yoga practice. You’ll leave with game-changing insights and a toolkit of principles to help you unlock the full potential of any yoga class you take.
Say goodbye to hesitation and step into your practice with confidence.
Cost: $30
Please bring a yoga mat, yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Kundalini Yoga: Meditation to Totally Recharge You
Kundalini Yoga: Meditation to Totally Recharge You with Daniel Orlansky
Sunday, January 26
12:30-2pm • South End
With dynamic movement and strong breathwork, we will awaken the power of Kundalini energy. Then, using mudras and bandhas (inner locks), we will channel this heightened pranic energy to cultivate inner radiance and expand higher consciousness.
The session will culminate in the “Caliber of Life Meditation to Recharge You.” This powerful Kundalini Yoga meditation is designed to uplift your spirit and counter feelings of depression.
The practice strengthens your nervous system, enhances your pranic body, and equips you with the resilience and capacity to navigate life’s challenges vibrantly.
All levels are welcome; beginners and advanced students will receive helpful tips for an effective home practice. If your yoga journey has primarily focused on asana, this workshop will bring a fresh dimension to your practice.
Cost: $35
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
Mastering the Essentials: Building Strength & Confidence in Yoga (Part One)
Mastering the Essentials: Building Strength & Confidence in Yoga with Michael Ponte
Part 1: Sun Salutations and Standing Poses
Saturday, January 25
1-2:45pm • Back Bay & Livestream
Explore the brilliance of the basics! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, this two-part series is designed to help you build confidence, refine your knowledge, and thrive in Flow or Heated Flow classes.
Over the course of two Saturdays, we’ll demystify the foundational poses and movements that often leave students wondering.
Ever been confused about what your legs should be doing in Warrior 2 or Triangle? Not quite sure about arm and shoulder alignment in Chaturanga or Downward Dog? Now’s your chance to get crystal clear on the foundational moves and ask the questions you’ve always wanted answered.
Join Michael Ponte, one of Down Under’s lead 200 Hour trainers, to release uncertainty and build the confidence to truly enjoy your yoga practice. You’ll leave with game-changing insights and a toolkit of principles to help you unlock the full potential of any yoga class you take.
Say goodbye to hesitation and step into your practice with confidence.
Cost: $30
Please bring a yoga mat, yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Part 2: Twists, Backbends, & Forward Folds
Saturday, February 1
1-2:45pm • Back Bay & Livestream
The Path of the Lotus: Water Flow
The Path of the Lotus: Water Flow with Brittney Burgess
Friday, January 24
7:30-9:30pm • Brookline
The Lotus Flower moves from the mud, nurtured by the elements until it rises and blossoms triumphantly afloat on the water. Like the lotus, each of us needs nourishment from the 4 elements to reach our fullest potential. Join Brittney Burgess for the second of a 4 part, seasonal yoga workshop series (you can take one, you can take all!) to discover your own capacity to rise from the mud into the light.
Awaken the element of water in this winter workshop as you create flow and discover a deep fluidity and trust that your life is moving exactly as it is meant to. Create deliberate movement, drop resistance, and flow effortlessly as you rediscover your connection to this soft and powerful element. This workshop will empower you to move freely, to release what feels stuck, and to find a deep sense of peace within.
This experience includes a water element meditation, journal prompts, and a powerful, flowing asana practiced in a lightly heated room to awaken your Svadhisthana, or Sacral Chakra.
These seasonal workshops will vary from deeply grounding to highly energizing practices inviting you to discover and embody earth, water, air, and fire in your practice and your life!
Please Bring: A Journal, Writing instrument & a yoga mat (mats are available to rent in studio for $3)
Cost: $35
Dive into the Doshas
Dive into the Doshas with Gabriana de Sousa & Kaveri Barros
Sunday, January 19
12:30-2pm • South End & Livestream
Join Ayurvedic Health Counselors Gabriana de Sousa and Kaveri Barros for an afternoon filled with insight and self-discovery! Together, we'll dive into the world of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha – the three unique energies that make us who we are.
In Ayurveda, these three doshas represent different qualities that flow through our bodies, minds, and even the environment around us. Whether you're a breezy, fiery, or steady, you'll learn what makes each dosha tick – and how to use that knowledge to create more balance and joy in your life.
You’ll leave this workshop with fun tools to easily spot these energies in yourself, your friends, and even in the world around you. It's all about finding harmony between your unique dosha qualities, and discovering how they work together to make you, well, you!
Don’t miss out on this chance to unlock the secrets of Ayurveda and tap into a more balanced, joyful life.
Cost: $55
No yoga mat needed but feel free to bring a notebook & writing utensil if you enjoy taking notes!
***For livestream participants: a Zoom invitation email will go out to pre-registered students 1 hour before the class. Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you so you receive your invitation! Contact the studio at 617.566.9642 with any questions.***
Deepen into the Water Element: A Winter Shamanic Healing Journey
Deepen into the Water Element: A Winter Shamanic Healing Journey with Emily Peterson
Saturday, January 18
6-8:15pm • South End
Winter is a time for deep reflection and revelation. Just like bears hibernating, we can turn toward a sleepy silence within and connect to soul and Spirit while preparing for renewal.
Go on a sacred, shamanic healing journey by connecting with the element of water, winter’s element, and honor the waters by deepening your understanding of water as a living being. We will support and connect to the waters of the body through a yin practice after which we will do a shamanic movement meditation to connect, embody, and receive messages from the spirit of water.
The journey will end with a healing and deep rest as we seed and infuse the waters of the body with our dreams for the year to come.
Bring two small rocks or crystals, a journal, water & a yoga mat (mats are available to rent in studio for $3)
Cost: $50
Getting Up(side Down): Handstands
An all levels experiential workshop designed to move you through gravitational plateaus and take flight. After thorough preparation, we will intelligently work with the wall to support the process of getting upside down. You will leave this workshop with clear steps that you can safely practice on your own to improve your handstands every day!
Strength & Mobility for Runners
Strength & Mobility for Runners with Emma Morse
Saturday, January 11
12:30-2pm • South End
Strength and mobility play a pivotal role in our ability to perform at our best and avoid injury, especially as we age. Yet even the most experienced runners often avoid resistance training and mobility work until they're already sidelined by injury.
This workshop is scheduled to coincide with the start of spring marathon training, this workshop will include:
The fundamentals of vinyasa to warm the body
A strength & conditioning circuit with a program designed to target the muscles used in running
We’ll close with a yin practice to target the connective tissue (i.e. what often leaves us feeling sore after a run) to help increase mobility
The goal is for every student to walk away with a clear understanding of how to incorporate resistance training and yoga into their training program - whether you're training for a 5k or a 50k.
Complimentary smoothies (gf, df, v) from Live Alive will be available to registered participants after the workshop.
Cost: $40 donation - all proceeds will go towards Emma's 2025 London Marathon fundraiser for Save the Children
*All levels welcome, no experience in yoga necessary, but a regular running practice is recommended.
Yoga mats are available to rent in studio for $3