Workshops

Even with a compassionate heart and the best of intentions, our interaction with others can be clumsy, ineffective, and even counter productive. In the Buddhist tradition, developing skillful means is an important addition to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion.

In meditation, we can start with gentleness and precision to see the situation clearly beyond our own filters and habitual patterns. But when we re-enter the activity of our everyday lives – it becomes important to know what action will be truly effective – perhaps more so now than ever.

“Traditionally when we talk about using skillful means to create positive outcomes, we are referring to four strategies that help shape a good intention into a skillful action:

• Pacifying aggressive situations
• Enriching impoverished situations
• Magnetizing isolating situations
• Destroying harmful situations

— Awakening from the Daydream: Reimagining the Buddha’s Wheel of Life – by David Nichtern

Workshop will include meditation practice and instruction, talk and discussion. Open to all levels.

Price: $40

10% discount for SOUK All-In Members

ABOUT David:

David Nichtern (Founder & CEO Dharma Moon) is a senior Buddhist teacher who has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 40 years. He was one of the initial American students of renowned Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and studied closely with him soon after his arrival in the United States in 1970.

Summer Solstice Cacao Ceremony with Jarrod + Sarah

The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a day to celebrate light!
Let us honor the beginning of summer, a season of sunshine, growth, and expansion.
Using cacao and sound healing, we will honor this sacred day in a community ceremony.

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

-opening the heart
-releasing old experiences
-clearing negativity
-connecting to the feminine + Mother Earth
-increasing creativity
-feeling uplifted
-remembering the divinity within

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!

10% discount for SOUK All-In Members

*Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior

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

*24 hour cancellation policy, no refunds after

Learn the language of yoga. This workshop is designed for yoga teachers who want to build confidence in using Sanskrit terms and gain a deeper understanding of the language that forms the foundation of yogic philosophy and practice. Together, we’ll explore commonly used Sanskrit words, pose names, mantras, and philosophical terms—breaking them down for clear pronunciation, meaning, and context. Whether you’re looking to enhance your teaching, enrich your personal practice, or reconnect with the roots of yoga, this session offers practical tools and insights for integrating Sanskrit authentically.

Jessica has been studying sanskrit on and off for 17 years with Manorama, Bharati, and others, and has recently taken up more serious study over the last three years with Zoe Mai and Edwin Bryant. She hopes that this workshop will be clarifying and also hopefully awaken a desire to study the language more deeply!

*10%off forAll in members

**cancellations 12 hours prior