This 4 part class is an ongoing study of the YOGA SUTRAS (one of the main texts of yoga philosophy) with Reverend Jaganath Carrera, author of the highly regarded ‘Inside the Yoga Sutras: A Comprehensive Sourcebook for the Study and Practice of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras’.

The course is for those who are interested in having a spiritual + philosophical viewpoint to help with navigating gracefully the ups & downs of life, along with a more academic or scholarly approach. SOUK SUTRA STUDY can be jumped into at any time even though the text will be presented in chronological order.

All levels are welcome and encouraged.

We would also love to have you livestream as a group from SOUK but advance registration is registration is required.

Drop in Rate: $15.00 or

SOUK Sutra Study 4 pack $50.00, includes recording available for 24 hours.  No refunds or price adjustments once pack is purchased.

SOUK Sutra Study 4 Pack Purchase Link: https://momence.com/m/106830

Wednesday 9/27/23, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Wednesday 10/25/23, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Wednesday 11/29/23, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Wednesday, 12/27 /23, 1:30pm-2:30pm

About Reverend Jaganath Carrera:
Reverend Jaganath Carrera has shared the joy and wisdom of the Yoga Sutras with thousands of students since 1975. A direct disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda, he is the founder and spiritual head of the Yoga Life Society and author of the highly regarded Inside the Yoga Yoga Sutras: A comprehensive Sourcebook for the Study and Practice of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and Awaken: Inside Yoga Meditation. He has taught all facets of Yoga since 1975 at universities, prisons, Yoga centers, and interfaith programs. In 1980, under the guidance of Sri Swami Satchidananda, he established the Integral Yoga Ministry and in 2006, the Yoga Life Ministry-ministries that are rooted in the full spectrum of the theories and practices of the major branches of Yoga, and in living a life of selfless service to all.

Join Primavera to understand the energy of the Full Moon in Aries.

Full Moons shine light into the shadow areas of ourselves, giving us a glimpse of where we can focus to keep growing and evolving.

The Full Moon in Aries will bring us the Fire we need to take action and focus on our Soul’s Purpose.

Through breathwork and sound meditation dive deep to RECONNECT to your soul, recommit to your purpose and map out the actions to stay on track.

Now is the time to recognize your mission and make it happen.

No experience necessary. Come prepare to breathe, relax, restore and journey together.

10% discount for SOUK ALL-IN Members

Although our dear friend and teacher, Joan Suval, left her body on April 24, 2020, she left us a wealth of programs and talks. Joan dedicated her life to the teachings of Yoga and Vedanta and being a “radio” for Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, founder of Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY.

On the first Monday of Every Month at 8pm in the main room – join us after Monica’s class for Video Recordings of Ananda Ashram’s program with Joan Suval – ‘Readings from the Great Spiritual Masters’, elaborating on topics that only the enlightened ones could illumine for us in a way that is relatable & timeless.

You’ve come this far, now GO DEEPER!

Whether you completed your teacher training several years ago or recently online; whether you are considering a teacher training in the future; whether you are looking for teaching inspiration or the opportunity to reconnect in person with a community of yoga teachers in New York City; whether you are yearning to offer more to your students by deepening your understanding of sequencing, alignment, and assists – We have just the weekend planned for you!

In the spirit of SOUK where many paths provide the way, join Rima Rabbath, Lucienne Vidah, and Ali Cramer as they share their deep rooted knowledge as teachers from established lineages of Yoga.

The focus of the weekend will be on SEQUENCING of Yoga Postures, ALIGNMENT and ASSISTS.

Tentative Schedule:

Friday October 6: Meet & Greet followed by Kirtan w Devadas 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Saturday October 7: Sequencing with Rima & Ali Cramer 8:30am – 12:30pm, Lunch Break 12:30 – 2:00pm, 2:00 – 6:00pm

Sunday October 8: Fundamentals of Standing Postures with Rima & Lucienne Vidah 8:30am – 12:30pm, Lunch Break 12:30 – 2:00pm, 2:00 – 6:00pm

Monday October 9: Assisting Standing Postures with Rima, Ali, Lucienne & Monica 8:30am – 2:30pm, Break 2:30 – 3:00pm, 3:00 – 6:15pm

Each day will begin with Meditation led by Monica Jaggi.

Price $540 (includes 2 weeks of unlimited classes at SOUK!)

ABOUT THE TEACHERS:

Rima Rabbath is the co-founder of SOUK. In her classes, Rima effortlessly, yet deliberately, blends ancient wisdom, alignment cues, humor and carefully curated music. As an advanced certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, she has been entrusted with furthering the method’s reach by facilitating Jivamukti Teacher Trainings, leading immersions and retreats globally and mentoring apprentices. Rima is also a long-time Lululemon ambassador and the co-founder of Yoga Souk Beirut.

Lucienne Vidah was introduced to Iyengar Yoga in 1984 while studying modern dance in her native Amsterdam. She moved to NYC and completed the Iyengar teacher training in 2006. Lucienne is certified at the Intermediate Senior I level and joined the faculty of The Iyengar Yoga Institute of NYC in 2010. Currently she is enjoying a variety of exchanges within the greater international yoga community: she teaches workshops in Italy, Holland, Scotland, Lithuania, Hong Kong, Costa Rica as well as in NYC and its environs. Lucienne has an avid interest in the body and how it functions: as a tool for artistic expression in dance, as a tool for healing through bodywork, and as a tool to sharpen the mind as a yoga practitioner.

Ali Cramer is a Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Author who has been working in her fields since 2003. Ali feels blessed to continue to share her passion for these Practices of transformation with her students, clients and readers throughout the world with retreats, teacher trainings, workshops and classes. Her first book, “Modern Ayurveda: Rituals, Recipes, and Remedies for Balance”, was released by Althea Press in September, 2019.  She created four seasons of “The Ayurveda Show” and writes blogs for Yogaanytime.com.

Monica Jaggi is the co-founder of SOUK. She has been teaching the Jivamukti Yoga method in New York City for over 19 years. In the integration of ancient teachings, alignment, and conscious movement, practitioners experience the vastness of their own innate wisdom.  Monica provides an occasion for students to experience Yoga Asana and Meditation as essential means for self-inquiry and self-transformation.

With great joy we welcome our circle to reunite. Sarah and Jarrod are honored to come together to serve cacao and create a nurturing evening of healing and connection.

In this sacred ceremony, we will honor Mother Earth & expand our potential through the medicine of cacao and of sound.

The cacao spirit is a feminine and powerful teacher, who can assist us in:

-releasing old stories
-cleansing negativity
-opening your heart
-connecting to the feminine/ Mother Earth
-increasing creativity
-feeling uplifted
-remembering the divine within you!

With the Cacao Spirit and the healing power of gong and drum, let us receive divine messages and inspiration!

We will sit in a traditional circle and drink ceremonial strength cacao at the beginning of the ceremony.

Please do not eat 2 hours before the ceremony to let the cacao goddess have her full effect.

All are welcome to join!

Please register early as space is limited.

10% discount for SOUK All-In Members

Alison West teaches an expanded three-part series:

Your Amazing Shoulder: Anatomy And Movement

Sundays, October 15, 22, 29   @1-3pm

PART 1:  Intro to Anatomy, Kinesiology, and the importance of Brachiation

With both anatomical and kinesiological images and experiential movement on your own and partnered,

• sense your own shoulder structure, the spiral in the arm, and healthy movement patterns
• explore the scapulo-humeral rhythm in the context of arm flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, scapular protraction/retraction/elevation/depression
• observe your own range of motion and strength in various categories of asana
• importance of brachiation, or hanging from the arms, not just for shoulder health but for the expansion of the ribcage, the lungs, the spine, the central nervous system.

Purchase Link for 10/15 Part 1 : https://momence.com/s/88562317

or Sign Up for all 3 Classes for $125.00 LINK To Purchase 3 Class Pack:https://momence.com/m/107101

PART 2: The shoulder in backbends and shoulderstand

Learn safe strategies to develop strength and range of motion in the context of backbends and shoulderstand. Concept of traction/counter-traction.

Purchase Link for 10/22 Part 2 : https://momence.com/s/88562317

PART 3:  The shoulder in arm balances and headstand

Learn safe strategies to develop strength and range of motion in the context of arm balances and headstand.  Teaser: Do you really need a blanket under the head in headstand if your elbows are higher than your head when your arms are in full flexion (overhead)?

Purchase Link for 10/29 Part 3 : https://momence.com/s/88562316

Level: For students who have practiced Yoga for 1+ year and Yoga Teachers

DROP IN RATE $50 or Sign UP for all 3 Classes for $125.00

10% discount for SOUK ALL-IN Members

ABOUT Alison West:

Alison West, Ph.D, E-RYT, C-IAYT, a global educator with thirty-five years of alignment based study, teaching and training experience, is director of Yoga Union Backcare and Scoliosis Online Program.  In addition to asana analysis and advanced  pranayama practices, she specializes in Yoga Therapy for Backcare and Scoliosis as well as Anxiety and  Depression, a common parallel problem in the presence of pain and dysfunction. Alison spearheaded the teaching of anatomy and  kinesiology in Yoga trainings. Her 200-hour Three Pillars of Practice Teacher  Trainings, 300-hour Masters Programs and full 500-Hour Teacher Training are known for their rigour and depth.  She is also executive Director and Chair of the Board of Yoga for NY, the Association representing to the State Yoga  teachers, students and supporters and founded in 2007.

The pelvis and lower trunk are the center of our bodies. Integrated movement originates from there. How can we cultivate strength and stability while maintaining fluidity and flexibility?

We’ll work with traditional abdominal asanas – and also some unexpected ones – and see how this work can help with challenging postures such as handstand.

10% discount for SOUK ALL-IN Members

ABOUT Matt Dreyfus:

Matt Dreyfus has been a student of Iyengar Yoga since 1994. Since 1999, he’s traveled to India regularly to study with the Iyengar family, and for more than twenty years he’s been dedicated to teaching this profound subject. As a core faculty member of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York, he teaches students of all levels and abilities, and has spent many years as a member of the Institute’s teacher training faculty. He’s also active in New Jersey, where he’s been teaching in the Princeton area since 20ll, and is director of Teacher Education at Santosha Yoga Studio in Madison.

Offer yourself the gift of this two hour sonic meditation experience to deepen your practice with breathwork, vocal toning and a soundscape developed with a range of overtone-emitting instruments including drum, chimes, antique Tibetan singing bowls, Symphonic gong, and more, created by Sound Meditation facilitator George MacPherson.

This extended, guided sound meditation guides you, as the active participant, on your own journey toward the neutral, equanimous mind; an expansive, spacious state of consciousness. The focus and invitation lays the path of re-establishing harmony, within, and without.

10% discount for SOUK ALL-IN members

Join Primavera Salva to align with the Full Moon in Taurus – the Hunter’s Moon.

Full Moons bring light to our shadow side, the parts of ourselves that we don’t get to see too often, but are still driving our emotions and the way we react with the world.

This Full Moon in Taurus will bring an eclipse to us focusing on our need for stability, which may be hard to achieve right now.  Join Primavera in the middle of this Halloween holiday to take a moment to come within by settling in with Breathwork and deep meditation through Sound Healing.

The gift of this Full Moon is self-respect, which can only come with self-acceptance.

Are you ready to accept yourself fully?

Are you ready to accept all the parts of yourself that you love and those that you don’t?

Join this sacred space create the space to find peace and tranquility within to create stability in your life through self-acceptance and self-respect.

No experience necessary. Come prepare to breathe, relax, restore and journey together.

10% discount for SOUK ALL-IN Members

The time has come to step into a realm where your voice is not merely a tool for communication, but a conduit for transformation. Get ready to experience the magic of discovering your core sound, scanning your body for imbalances, and creating powerful sacred vocal harmonics. This 2.5 hour interactive event is your invitation to step into a new realm of self-discovery, empowerment, and connection. Prepare to unlock the extraordinary potential of your own voice, and embark on a journey of self-discovery that will forever transform your life.

Following the voice activation, David will be offering a deliberate and improvised sound journey. This experience will simultaneously relax and invigorate you, enabling you to shed old layers and reclaim your true power.

Remember, comfort is key. Dress in a manner that allows you to truly unwind and bring along your trusted yoga mat, a cozy blanket, or a plush cushion to create a sacred haven tailored just for you. Now, get ready to surrender completely to the captivating healing vibrations of sound.

You will learn:

1. How to connect with your Core Sound, your own resounding harmonics that connect you deeply with your Center, your Heart, enabling you to tap into your ultimate potential.
2. Unleash the power of sound to reprogram any subconscious beliefs that have been holding you back from reaching your goals. Rewire your mind for success and unlock your limitless potential.
3. Discover how to use your voice to scan the body to detect energetic imbalances.
4. Learn the profound sacred art of vocal harmonics.

It’s time to harness the healing power of sound and transform your life from the inside out. Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace the extraordinary and create the life you’ve always desired!

10% discount for SOUK ALL-IN Members

About David:

David Kennet is a musician, voice coach, registered holistic allergist and certified massage therapist.

Throughout his childhood David suffered from severe, life-threatening chronic asthma. However, shortly after he began singing regularly in his early 20’s, his asthma all but completely healed. At age 21 David made his debut at New York City’s Lincoln Center with the internationally acclaimed a cappella group the Star-Scape Singers. He has performed and offered workshops across Europe, Russia, the Middle East, China and South America. David has been featured on MTV’s The Hills and NBC’s The Today Show. He shares over 25 years experience utilizing the “open voice” and is a protege of the late Canadian metaphysician Kenneth G. Mills. David also studied with sound healers Tom Kenyon, Jonathan Goldman and is a member of the Sound Healers Association.

David has lectured on the practical application of sound therapy at the University of Santa Barbara California, Antioch University, Bastyr University, performed at the Four Seasons Hotels in the Maldives and for the U.S. Air Force.

www.davidkennet.com