Workshops

**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.

Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, March 8th, 5-6:30pm
Saturday, April 19th, 5-6:30pm
Saturday, May 17th, 7-8:30pm

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.

March 21, 2025

April 18, 2025

May 23, 2025

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

Liking the rising grass looking for the sun, let’s rise and sit together Monday through Sunday at 8am and meditate.

By signing up for this series, you will automatically receive a Zoom link for each session.

TIME: Daily from 8:00-8:30am via ZOOM (RECORDINGS emailed daily for those who can’t make it live – recording available for 24hrs only – no exceptions)

TEACHERS: Monica, Rima, Shanna, Ashley, Adrienne, Jessica, Seth, and Shanna Honkomp

Women’s Circle: Modern Dating

Dating in 2025 can feel like a wild and mysterious terrain — but we don’t have to navigate it alone. In this intimate women’s circle, we’ll gather to share our dating stories, explore what a healthy dynamic can look like, and ask the big questions:

• How well do we know ourselves – and what we’re looking for?

• How do we know what’s a ‘no’ – or when our trauma is running the show?

The Feels is an in-person dating events company that creates foundations for conscious connection. Founded by Allie Hoffman, a powerhouse writer with a sharp, insightful Substack about her dating adventures, The Feels brings intentionality to modern dating. Allie is one of the hardest-working women out there, deeply committed to reshaping how people meet and relate.

https://catchthefeels.co/

Alana is a devoted guide and sacred space holder in the world of psychedelic healing, blending ancient practices with an intuitive approach. Her journey into psychedelics began in 2015, leading her through profound inner landscapes that redefined her life’s purpose. Following the sale of her successful marketing and public relations business to Vice Media in 2016, Alana dedicated herself to guiding others on their paths of healing and self-discovery.

*10% off for all in members

**Cancellations must be made 12 hours in advance

PLANET  PROTECTING LIFE SUSTAINING WORK

Art of Hope supports The Mental Health & Psychological Well-Being of Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Vulnerable Host Communities Worldwide.

Their mission is to heal the invisible wounds of war and forced displacement through art therapy, trauma-relief support and psychosocial programming for war-torn refugees, IDPs and in-need host community members.

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You are invited to The Alchemical Sacrament, an enchanting evening where live vocals, harp, flute, electronic soundscapes, breath, movement and guided meditation are weaved into a spoken narrative layered with ancient symbolism based on the 7 Stages of Alchemy.

The secrets of alchemy have been passed down for 2,000 years from Alexandria, Egypt, because they contain the keys to bring your life into alignment with your inner truth and unlock your true golden essence within.

As the mesmerizing melodies and inspiring song lyrics carry you along, a guided meditation will lead you on a vivid inner journey based on the authentic alchemical tradition.

In this guided visualization, you’ll adventure through enchanting realms, encounter archetypal characters, and face challenges designed to help you identify and transform aspects of your life that are misaligned with your true self. You’ll unlock insights and uncover the keys to your own metamorphosis, guiding you to emerge from this whimsical dream world with a vivid vision of an aligned life where your authentic essence shines through.

Integrating powerful somatic healing techniques—including Breathwork, EFT, and EMDR—you’ll gently release deeply held tensions, discover harmony in life’s challenges, and reconnect with your inner self. You’ll leave with newfound clarity, inspired to embrace life’s natural cycles of transformation with ease and calm.

The evening culminates in a conscious ecstatic dance, as the live vocals, harp and flute are layered into original organic house beats, helping you to liberate your spirit, release stagnant energies, and invite your vibrant life force to flow through every part of you.

You will also be offered a whole flower Egyptian blue lotus tea during our welcome ceremony.

10% discount for SOUK All-In members

About The Presenter:

Alchemy Vibrations (Antonia Cove & Daren Broxmeyer) creates sensorial sacraments. With pulsating electronic beats and soundscapes merging seamlessly with live vocals, harp, flute, and spoken visualizations, listeners are enveloped in an immersive experience encoded with intention. From intimate gatherings to large-scale festivals, each session is a careful orchestration of energy, creating euphoric meditative moments intertwined with danceable cosmic rhythms. Participants find themselves in a dance of harmonizing frequencies, unlocking potent energies, and potential for manifestation. This isn’t just a performance; it’s a journey to transcendence. Their sound is encoded with intention, designed for a cosmic journey, to remember and reveal the golden essence within.

As NYC natives who carry the energy from the city they call home, they travel the world offering rhythm as ritual via the sacrament of sound through their Live Performances, DJ sets, Music Productions, Sound Journeys, and Transformation Workshops.

We invite you to delve into the following links and explore Alchemy Vibrations, our past events, and the unique experiences we offer:

Instagram: @alchemyvibrations

SoundCloud: Private Playlist

Official Website: alchemyvibrations.com

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

Tuesday April 22 8:45pm : Karma & The 6 Realms –

Have you ever felt “stuck?”

David will present a clear and contemporary take on the Wheel of Life – an ancient Buddhist portrait of samsara – the “vicious cycle” of repeating outcomes based on getting trapped in habitual patterns of thought, feeling and behavior over and over and over again.

The Wheel of Life portrays the different ways we get trapped in repetitive patterns and imprison ourselves emotionally, intellectually, and in relation to our external life circumstances. These are the 6 realms – ranging from the god realm (pleasurable outcome) to the hell realm (painful outcome) and everything in between (jealous god, human, animal and hungry ghost).

“In addition to describing the forms of our imprisonment, the Wheel also points to a pathway out, to freedom, liberation, true peace, and real happiness.”

— 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.

10% discount for SOUK All-In Members

Tuesday June 17 8:45 pm :The 4 Skillful Actions

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.

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.

LINK for Maya Yoga Vinyasa Fusion Flow Class
This is a strong dynamic yoga class that incorporates all aspects of Maya Yoga including asana, pranayama, chanting, meditation, prayer, and deep relaxation, to leave you feeling recharged and inspired about your practice. Nicki likes to start the class slowly with poses that support the parasympathetic nervous system and then move slowly into seated chanting and pranayama. From there we will wake the body from the ground up, starting at the feet and moving through the legs, trunk, arms, and head. Sun salutations will be practiced to build internal heat and establish the harmonious flow of breath and movement known as “Vinyasa”.

Standing poses are linked with the sun salutations to create the dynamic flow that is both detoxifying and rejuvenating. What happens from there is organic and may include backbends, forward bends, arm balances, inversions or hip openers depending on the students and the energy of the day. The end of the class will bring you back to yourself and leave you feeling more centered and grounded, especially after a long savasana with Nicki reading poetry to you.

LINK for Passport to Your Core – A Yoga Practice to Guide You into Yourself While Turning Yourself Upside Down

What is Yoga? If we look at the literal meaning of the Sanskrit word, it means to yoke or to bring together. Real yoga is about calming the mind with all its fluctuations and agitations.

Most of our suffering and fears as human beings is between our ears, right in the middle of our consciousness. Of course there is also plenty of suffering and pain that we experience in our physical and emotional bodies as well. The poses of yoga are great because they not only lengthen and strengthen the muscles in our body but they offer us key insights into the workings of our minds. The poses reveal what is already there. It is a beautiful mystery how the poses become keys that unlock deep hidden parts of ourselves, parts that we have kept locked way and that we repress. It is the dark areas of our consciousness that have so much to teach us about ourselves. Maya Yoga teaches a way of practicing yoga that is as much about aligning the physical body as it is about learning how to love yourself more everyday. This class will use asana and pranayama to examine the mind body connection more deeply.

The focus will be on the group of poses known as Inversions – the upside down poses. Through an intelligent sequence of poses we will practice Handstands at the wall whether you are a pro already or a complete novice. Forearm balance will be done at the wall as well and headstand and shoulderstand will be introduced and shared as well. We will complete the class with the most restful pose, Viparita karani, legs up against the wall. This class will be taught in a supportive compassionate environment with the focus on the process of yoga and not necessarily on the final pose.

LINK for With Faith Comes Courage – A Yoga Practice to Build Confidence and Grace

Two of the foundational pillars of a consistent yoga practice are Shraddha – Faith , and Virya – Courage. The only way these can be established is through steady consistent personal practice. What happens on the mat in yoga should actually not stay on the mat but should follow us out the door and into our lives where we need it most. Yoga is a life support system and the poses are transformational tools that can touch us deeply both at a soul level and as a practical means of keeping our bodies fit and healthy. We need yoga in these hectic stressful lives that we lead.

This class will be a combination of both active and restorative asana. We will be more active in the first half of the class to open the body and mind and to get the breath flowing and the heart beating and establish Faith in the efficacy of the practice. Nicki will teach an engaged asana class that includes standing poses and hip openers, pranayama, and some backbends and twists. The second half of the class will be more reflective in nature and slower.

Restorative and supported poses will take you from the active side of the practice into the calming quieting side of yoga. Courage is having the strength to listen and speak from the heart and these softer poses will give you the opportunity to get in touch with what you’re feeling on the inside. Slowly you just may find what you’re looking for.

ENTIRE WORKSHOP SERIES

About Inside Flow: In Inside Flow you are singing a song with your body. We move with the music and embody the energy of the song. A yoga sequence choreographed in perfect harmony with a specific song to help you to experience a flow-like state of mind without any resistance.

It’s a revolutionary step in Vinyasa Yoga!

Masterclass 1 LINK- Saturday May 3rd 5pm -90min

Gentle and soulful – Surrender to the music, connecting body, mind and heart. Explore how the serene music makes you feel and express it with your practice.

Masterclass 2 LINK – Sunday May 4th 5:45pm – 90min

Uplifting and powerful – There ́s nothing more connecting and inspiring than flowing and feeling together.

Let’s move to uplifting beats to feel joyful and empowered as we move as one.

About Julia: Julia is an Inside Flow Senior Teacher, an internationally known yoga teacher and part of the leading personalities in the Inside Flow yoga scene. With countless hours of Inside Flow training, hundreds of hours experience teaching Inside Flow she is spending her time teaching Inside Flow and Inside Yoga full time! As a multifaceted trained yoga teacher, personal trainer and professional dancer,
Julia is an expert in well-being and soulful existence. Focusing on body mind and soul she supports people in immersing themselves in
their very personal flow state. Her love for music and graceful movements represent her unique style of teaching.
Creative and harmonious flows, combined with energetic impulses that will give you space to look beneath the surface and connect to your feelings – to strengthen the connection to yourself. Julia leads teacher trainings, workshops and retreats.

Website: www.flow-and-grow.com
Instagram: @julia_flowandgrow

*10% off for SOUK All IN Members

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

Nikki Costello is an educator with 30+ years of teaching and training experience. Nikki is a Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher (Level 3-CIYT) and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). In 2013-2014, she was a contributing editor at Yoga Journal, writing the magazine’s “Basics Column,” and in 2016, Nikki was named one of the 100 Most Influential Teachers in America. She is the featured Iyengar Yoga teacher on GLO. Nikki holds an MA in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation from SOAS, University of London and is currently a PhD student in Anthropology and Social Change at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Since 2020, Nikki has taught weekly online Yoga and Meditation classes at Nikki Costello | The Practice. To learn more, visit Nikki’s website .

*10% off for SOUK All in Members

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.

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 1-2:30 $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