Workshops

10-HR SOUK Harmonium & Kirtan Training with Dayal Gauranga and Jessica Stickler:

Learn how to play the harmonium, connect with your voice, tap into the spiritual roots of Kirtan, and gain the confidence to lead kirtan in any setting, including at the beginning or end of an asana practice.

This training will teach you the basics of harmonium, rhythm, and melodies, while also deepening your understanding of Kirtan’s spiritual significance. You’ll explore mantras, history, and how Kirtan connects you to divine energy, while building the personal qualities needed to share it with others.

Over the weekend, you will get to practice on our harmoniums and you will be able to record the keys of mantras throughout the training.

Whether you’re new to chanting or Kirtan or looking to refine your practice, this weekend intensive will empower you to lead with confidence and authenticity. Everyone is welcome including yoga teachers who want to start or end their classes with a chant.

WHEN: May 16-18, 2025
Session 1: Friday, May 16 6:30-8:30pm
Session 2: Saturday, May 17 5pm-8:30pm (includes 7pm Monthly Kirtan)
Session 3: Sunday, May 18 1-3:30pm
Session 4: Sunday, May 18 5:30-7:30pm

PRICING: $350

WHO:
Dayal Gauranga spent ten years of life as a monk travelling to India and immersing in spiritual study and service. He is currently a teacher, coach, and practitioner. Dayal is a devoted community member and continues to lead kirtan as well as teach others to develop their kirtan leadership through workshops like these! Dayal is the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Conscious Earth Institute, a spiritually based counseling, education, and training organization to help individuals heal from inner wounds in order to live life from a place of true Self.

Jessica Stickler has been teaching Jivamukti Yoga since 2008. A lifetime music lover, Jessica resonated with the Jivamukti yoga method emphasis on bhakti and on music as community and spiritual experience. Jessica is also a student of sanskrit and is interested in the way language carries meaning through the traditions of yoga.

**This is a monthly event. Please see below for dates.**

Join us for a beautiful evening of kirtan, which is a call-and-response process where we chant the names of the divine, connecting ourselves to a higher spiritual power. We sing in kirtan with a common purpose of uplifting our consciousness via sacred sound and we share wisdom and stories from the yoga tradition that inspire us and give insight on how to navigate the challenges and circumstances that inevitably come in life. It doesn’t matter your background or level of experience. All that is required is an open heart and enthusiasm to connect to something beyond the material. All are welcome.

Dayal Gauranga has been on a spiritual journey leading kirtans and teaching spiritual wisdom for more than 20 years. At 18 years old, he became a monk and dedicated himself to a life of inner study, reflection, and service.  One year later he made his first trip to India and has since traveled back numerous times throughout the subcontinent, as well as to countries and communities around the world to learn, discover and share the richness of spiritual tradition that he has received. After 10 years of monastic life, he transitioned out of the monastery, met his wife Rasika, got married, and currently lives in Brooklyn with their dog Jiva. Dayal is the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Conscious Earth Institute, a spiritually based counseling, education, and training organization to help individuals heal from inner wounds in order to live life from a place of true Self.

Reconnect Journey: A Transformational Experience of Breath, Sound & Meditation

Join Primavera Salvá for Reconnect Journey, a deeply immersive class designed to guide you back to self-love, inner harmony, and emotional balance. This experience integrates breathwork, meditation, and sound healing, allowing you to release tension, quiet the mind, and realign with your true essence. Through conscious breathing techniques, guided meditation, and the healing vibrations of sound, you will embark on a journey of relaxation, renewal, unlocking a profound sense of well-being and peace.

About Your Guide:

Primavera Salvá is a highly experienced Spiritual Teacher, Meditation Coach, and Sound Healer with over two decades of expertise in guiding individuals toward personal transformation. She combines ancient wisdom with modern practices to create profound healing experiences. With a background in education, business, and mindful leadership, Primavera works with individuals and progressive businesses on introduce mindfulness to create work-life balance. Primavera’s work is dedicated to empowering others through sacred rituals, ceremonies, and deep inner work. Her mission is to help people reconnect with their soul’s essence, awaken their consciousness, and embrace life with greater clarity and love.

10% discount for SOUK All-In Members

FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE is a one-hour guided dance party to sweat, shake, connect, celebrate, and release. This class is an all-levels movement experience for everyone with a body, bringing the unmatched joy of dancing in community to all. Be prepared to sweat, express, connect to your body, and move energy through you more than ever before. Wear clothes that you are comfortable moving and sweating in!

Led by Amanda Krische:

Amanda is a choreographer, writer, educator, and herbalist creating performance experiences and movement workshops at the intersection of somatics, mythopoetics, ritual, herbal medicine, neuroscience, and ecology. Trained as an herbalist and working as a professional dancer/movement teacher for more than a decade, she is passionate about creating shared moments in time for others to experience the medicine of deep connection to their bodies, to each other, and to the environments that they inhabit. Her work has premiered at such venues as the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, The Public Theater, and The Kitchen and has been supported by YoungArts, New York Foundation for the Arts, Grace Farms Foundation, and the Jerome Foundation. She has been an artist in residence at Omi International Arts Center, Keshet, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Arts Center, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, and the Camargo Foundation. She has taught at LaGuardia H.S., NYU, Cooper Union School of Art, and has developed movement curriculum in collaboration with the Louis Armstrong House Museum/ the Pina Bausch Foundation. She is a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts.

Mysore Practices, Workshops and Led Ashtanga (Primary Series) + Conference w/ Kino MacGregor

Full Workshop – 5 part Series (Saturday 5.24 through Monday 5.26): $275

Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga

• Sat. 5/24 Short Mysore: 7am-8:45am: $65
• Sun. 5/25 Mysore: 8:30-10:45am : $65

Immerse yourself in the indescribable experience of the Ashtanga Yoga Mysore Style method. Under Kino’s guidance, you will learn how to practice and work each pose without forcefulnesses. Let Kino expand your understanding on asanas you find challenging and assist you in adjustments to improve the strength, flexibility and determination to practice every day. Through this experience you will learn something new each time you step on the mat.

Workshops

Saturday 5/24 Journey to Handstand (1-2:45pm): $70

Yoga is all about practice, not about the goal. This class gives you a roadmap to follow on your journey to handstand. No matter where you are along the path, you’ll find technique, alignment and strength-building tools to support you on each step. If you’re inspired by handstands but feel intimidated about where to start, this class is great for you. And if you train handstands already you’ll take it to the next level. Leave with a feeling of pure joy and playfulness. Be prepared to sweat and be upside down!

The journey of strength is equal parts physical, mental and spiritual. Rather than brute force alone, strength in yoga is a balance between effort and surrender. More than just a handstand, strength is about so much more! In this class you will explore strength from every possible angle, break down the anatomical foundation of challenging arm balances and investigate the spiritual benefits of daily practice. Build stamina and endurance while flowing through key strength postures and learn solid technique so you can practice with safety. Attune yourself to true spiritual strength through the practice of yoga and celebrate every breath!

Sunday 5/25 Backbending Technique (1-3:30pm): $70

If you have always wanted to deepen your backbends this class is for you! Unlock the secret to backbends and explore spinal flexibility with sound anatomical technique. Whether you are an established practitioner looking to refine your approach to asana or a newbie wishing to understand the dynamics of backbends, you will find kernels of wisdom to better inform your practice here. Start off with discussion and anatomy and then integrate the theory with practice and application. Expect to be pleasantly challenged.

Led Ashtanga

Monday 5/26 Led Primary Series (7:30-9am) + Conference (9:15-10:30am): $65

Surrender to the traditional Ashtanga Yoga method with careful emphasis on the traditional vinyasa method and have fun along the journey. Experience the integrity and purity of the Ashtanga Yoga practice and be prepared to sweat. After practice, we will have a talk on yoga and we will wrap up with a conference and Q&A session!

Kino MacGregor is a Miami native who is happiest on the beach with a fresh coconut and a poet at heart who always stops to smell the flowers. She is the founder of Omstars—the world’s first yoga TV network. With over 1 million followers on Instagram and over 500,000 subscribers on YouTube and Facebook, Kino’s message of spiritual strength reaches people all over the world. Sought after as an expert in yoga worldwide, is an international yoga teacher, inspirational speaker, author of four books, producer of six Ashtanga Yoga DVDs, writer, vlogger, world traveler, co-founder of Miami Life Center.

Saturday June 7 ~ 1-2:30 $40

CocoYoga Classic

The class is an inward journey using the science of Raja Yoga. Explore Sun Salutations with bandhas and ujjayi breath, fundamentals of the Ashtanga yoga system. Follow intelligent sequencing from the Ashtanga and Iyengar traditions. The poses are held to explore expansion and extension and to allow the student time to incorporate B.K.S. Iyengar principles of precision and alignment. The teaching adjusts to the individual, a belief practiced in Viniyoga. This transcendental method of involution to achieve evolution will bring us in contact with our layers of existence, koshas, to realize awareness and consciousness necessary to experience sukkha.

Sunday June 8th 1-3:30 $55

ChakrAsanas

This is an invitation to participate in the spinning action of the universal life force. Accessing the vortexes of energy arranged along the spinal column enables the ability to unlock stagnant emotions. Utilizing mindful actions, asanas, and mindful breathing, pranayama, experience the freedom that arises from influencing the flow of energy. The chakras have the power to vitalize the body and mind.

10% Discount for ALL IN Members

Transform the most essential parts of you, your energy body. This is an opportunity for profound self-discovery and healing.
Join shaman, author and TedX Speaker Johnson Chong on a 3 hour shamanic breathwork journey workshop featuring a guest live musical alchemist to help you drop deeper into an expanded state of consciousness.

Breathwork on its own is biomechanical. Breathwork in ceremony is where the magic begins.The Medicine Wheel is used by the Q’ero people in the high Andes of Peru to navigate through the different layers of this life.

Through a fully immersive ceremonial experience, and carefully curated music that brings about deep healing, you will experience a mental and emotional release and freedom that your heart desires. Through this 3 hour process, you will let go of conscious, subconscious and unconscious blocks that keep you from truly claiming your birthright for true peace and happiness.

Through the Medicine Wheel, you will explore these various states of consciousness …

– South (Unconscious State) – Let go of old wounds, aches and pains that are trapped in the body as unexpressed energy

– West (Subconscious State) – Improve your relationships by releasing limiting beliefs that create friction in how you relate to yourself and the world around you.

– North (Conscious State) – Connect to ancestral wisdom to gain clarity and purposeful vision for moving forward from where you are right now.

– East (Superconscious State) – Receive the energetic upgrade from your higher guides and the sacred geometry of your soul’s blueprint through insights from the invisible world.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to …

– Release mental/emotional stress
– Let go of inner obstacles and trauma stored in the body
– Connect to a deeper sense of joy
– Reconnect to their higher purpose
– Deepen their Spirituality
– Connect with their inner guidance.

*10% off for SOUK all in members

About Your Facilitator:

Johnson Chong is the best-selling and award-winning author of Sage Sapien: From Karma to Dharma. He is also a TedX Speaker of “How to Deal with Toxic Family Relationships”, shaman and the founder of SAGE Journey where he trains aspiring meditation and breathwork teachers and leads transformational experiences to Bhutan and Peru. Through the synthesis of the most applicable teachings of yoga, meditation, breathwork, coaching and shamanic healing, his workshops are designed to help people quiet the mind, awaken the heart and free themselves of the roadblocks that keep them from living more authentically and joyfully. He has spoken and led workshops at companies like Unilever, Facebook, Nike, Macquarie, Insight Timer, UBS, UOB and more. Johnson is a native New Yorker, and has lived on 3 continents, currently based in Sydney, Australia.

Johnson’s passion is creating a bridge between ancient wisdom, energy medicine and direct modern application. Clients say that his unique experiences offer a profoundly healing self-discovery experience, followed with very practical and actionable steps to create lasting change.

He is a paqo shaman of the Q’ero lineage, a Four Winds Energy Medicine Health Coach, Spinal Energetics Practitioner and Reiki Master. He has also been teaching yoga, pilates and somatic movement exploration globally since 2008.

Teaching yoga is an art, and over time, it’s easy to fall into familiar patterns, relying on habit rather than exploration. This workshop is an opportunity to break free from routine, refine sequencing skills, and rediscover creative expression in teaching.

Sequencing is more than just linking poses—it’s the foundation of how we shape an experience. Rather than relying on standard Vinyasa templates, we’ll work with improvisation, movement quality, and creative problem-solving to expand sequencing vocabulary through the Prop & Flow/Viale Method. Through guided exercises and real-time experimentation, participants will explore how to break the structure of what they know, articulate ideas with greater clarity, and design classes that feel dynamic and inspired.

Expect an immersive, hands-on experience where we’ll refine deeper improvisation techniques, sharpen the ability to teach with creative freedom, and identify ingrained sequencing habits that may be limiting growth. We’ll disrupt these patterns in innovative ways, incorporating movement constraints, tempo shifts, and transitions that challenge default tendencies. This is not a lecture—it’s a working lab where we’ll move, deconstruct, and rebuild sequencing ideas in real time, giving teachers the tools to design classes that feel fresh, expressive, and uniquely their own.

10% off for all in members

**Cancellations MUST be made 12 hours in advance, no refunds after

The Mindful Body: Understanding and Preventing Yoga Injuries. A workshop with Yogeswari and Dr. Lori Zucker

Part I: Standard Jivamukti Class highlighting common alignment problems
Part II: Alignment & (Potential) Injury Analysis

This workshop will explore common yoga injuries and their interconnected nature throughout the body. Starting with our foundation in the feet, we’ll trace the kinetic chain upward through the knees, hips, lower back, and shoulders to understand how misalignments and improper practice can lead to discomfort and injury.

In this workshop, you will gain:

Understanding of fundamental anatomy and biomechanics related to common yoga injuries Insight into how alignment in yoga poses can either contribute to or help prevent injuries Knowledge of the relationship between different body parts and how issues in one area can affect others and some practical tools for modifying poses to support healing and prevent future injuries

This interactive session welcomes both practitioners managing existing injuries and those seeking to deepen their practice through better anatomical awareness. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss your personal concerns, learn from others’ experiences, and receive guidance on your specific situation.

Whether you’re a teacher looking to better support your students or a practitioner wanting to enhance your personal practice, this workshop will provide valuable insights into creating a safer, more sustainable yoga journey.

Lori

Dr. Lori S. Zucker, PT, DPT, CYT is the co-founder of YogiAnatomy, a leading educational platform that bridges traditional yoga wisdom with modern medical science. Combining over 35 years of experience as a physical therapist with her deep passion for yoga, she creates a unique approach to teaching yoga anatomy that is both practical and transformative.

Since beginning her yoga journey in 2001, she has dedicated herself to bridging Eastern and Western approaches to healing and wellness. Through YogiAnatomy, she offers specialized training programs that help healthcare professionals and yoga teachers deepen their understanding of anatomy, physiology, and therapeutic applications of yoga.

Yogeswari

Based in Switzerland and New York is a world-renowned Jivamukti Yoga teacher and is one of the most senior teachers in the method. She taught for 20 years at the Jivamukti Yoga School in New York City. Yogeswari is featured as one of the 100 most influential Yoga teachers in the US by Sonima. She is Advanced Certified, a Facilitator of Jivamukti Teacher Trainings, and has taken many Jivamukti Certified Teachers through one-on-one apprenticeships towards their 800-hour-certification. Since 2004, she has been teaching around the world. Yogeswari is known for her vigorous, seamless Vinyasa sequencing, and her thought-provoking philosophical teachings.

She is the founder and president of AZAHAR Foundation, an international non-profit organization that promotes cross-cultural understanding and non-violent conflict resolution through Yoga and the Arts, with special attention to disenfranchised communities, and women and children in conflict settings

*10% off for All in members

*12 hour cancellation policy, no refunds after