Winter Solstice Cacao Ceremony + Celebration with Sweets
Celebrate the Winter Solstice, the Holy Days, and YOU!
You are cordially invited to a joyous celebration to honor the winter solstice. The winter solstice
is a sacred time to commemorate stillness and also to align with the powerful energy that can
transform old patterns into new and blissful dreams.
Let us welcome the winter and clarify our future visions for 2026.
It is time to celebrate the harmonious new you that you want to create.
As the sun is re-birthed, you can too!
The solstice is globally honored with prayers, songs, dance, and more…
the energy will only be that much more profound if we join too!
The celebration will include:
Opening Ceremony
Shamanic Drum Journey Meditations
Dreaming and Creating our Intentions for the Future
Candle Blessing- Use the Fire to Let Go
Sweets and Festive Community Celebration!
All are welcome to join!
Please do not eat 2 hours before the ceremony to let the cacao goddess have her full effect.
Please register early as space is limited.
*10% off for ALL in SOUK members
**cancellations MUST be made 24 hours in advance
The STILLPOINT: SOUK New Year’s Eve Gathering
Workshop Teacher:
Rima Rabbath, Devadas & Friends, SOUK Community
Workshop Location:
12 West 27 St. 2nd Floor, NYC 10001
Workshop Date:
Wednesday, December 31 2025
Workshop Time (EST):
3:00pm - 12:30am
Workshop Price:
Asana Class: $30 or current SOUK Membership/Pack; All other events FREE
Allow the silence that follows, to provide the opening to connect to that which can only be received in the seat of the stillness that resides at the deepest levels of our being.
DEEP GONG – New Years Day Sound Meditation with George MacPherson
Your invitation to welcome in a New Year with a Deep Gong sound meditation, supporting renewal + release.
Following an exploration of breath and gentle vocal toning, a range of beautiful, overtone emitting Gongs will offer a soundscape of tones and vibration for the whole body to experience a potent energy shift.
Through the invitation and intention to bring our whole body in to a state of relaxation and listening, we have the opportunity to feel the waves of sound, moving through us, assisting the release of that which we can leave behind, and preparing space for what unfolds in the year ahead.
This extended, 90 minute 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; both within, and without.
10% discount for SOUK ALL-IN members
*24 hour advance cancellation, no refunds after***
**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.
One Nation Sound
Join us for a special live music class with One Nation Sound, a brooklyn-based music duo (Rev & Judah) who create healing music and sound to move your body and your mind.
Jessica Stickler is a Jivamukti Yoga teacher who hosted live music yoga sessions for over a decade at Jivamukti in Union Square, she is pleased to bring the experience to SOUK.
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 the 6:30pm 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.
The discussion following the video recording this month will be facilitated by Monica and Vani Devi.
YOGA SHANTI Class with Rodney Yee & Colleen Saidman
A balanced open level class that will leave you feeling grounded and open, strong and mobile, steady and joyful and alert and relaxed with the founders of YOGA SHANTI – Colleen & Rodney Yee.
10% off for ALL-IN Members
*Cancellations can be made up to 24 hours before a workshop – no refunds after!
We have arrived at a great moment to co-create a new space for learning. A space that embodies the qualities and values that are fundamental to healing. A space committed to the voices, perspectives and life experiences of each learner. The learning space is and must be a dialogical one.
We will gather, practice, dialogue and inspire our work together as educators and healers for the year ahead!
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 .
ATTENTION + PERCEPTION: The Sacred is not Rare. It is UNDERCOVER
The Sacred Is Not Rare, It’s Undercover: Attention + Perception
This workshop explores how our familiar ways of seeing can dull our sense of perception and depth. Through asana, pranayama, and guided inquiry, participants learn to feel the conditions that make the sacred perceivable. By attuning to our body, breath, sensation, and subtle patterning, ordinary experience becomes a doorway into illumination and inner knowing.
Early Bird Price thru 1/7/26: $55
After which Drop In at $65
*All In Members receive 10% Discount
*24 hour cancellation policy
The Alchemical Sacrament: A Ceremony Concert & Vision Odyssey Meditation with Alchemy Vibrations
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.
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable sonic experience with DJ Taz Rashid’s Soul Groove—a transformational sound journey designed to awaken your spirit, clear energetic blocks, and deepen your connection to self. This immersive session blends ancient sound healing traditions with modern musical artistry, creating a space where deep relaxation and inner clarity unfold effortlessly.
Through the power of sound, meditation, and intentional listening, DJ Taz Rashid will guide you into a state of heightened awareness, where healing frequencies help dissolve stress and invite profound peace. Expect a mesmerizing blend of singing bowls, didgeridoos, overtone singing, Native American flutes, percussion, guitar, and atmospheric soundscapes—all curated to open the four directions and harmonize your energy.
Whether you’re seeking deep rest, emotional release, or a moment of stillness in the midst of life’s chaos, this journey is for you. Come ready to receive, release, and realign—because this is the inner revolution your soul has been waiting for.
**10% Discount for All In Members
**NO REFUNDS for cancellations made less than 30 days prior to class and for no shows. NO EXCEPTIONS**
The Spark Ahead: VINYASA Practice Celebrating SOUK’s 4 Year Anniversary
Workshop Teacher:
DJ TAZ Rashid , Rima Rabbath, Monica Jaggi, Maria Cutrona, & Ali Cramer
With DJ Taz at the decks, join co-founders Rima Rabbath & Monica Jaggi along with Maria Cutrona and Ali Cramer for this FREE, 4 year Anniversary Class commemorating the birth and growth of community in practice, inquiry, sound & transformation.
*Book your spot ASAP as spots will fill up fast. Please cancel your booking if you have to to free up space for another person.
The Spark Ahead SILENT DISCO Dance Party with DJ Taz Rashid – Celebrating Souk’s 4-Year Anniversary
Join us for an unforgettable night as we celebrate 4 incredible years of Souk Studio with a high-vibe Silent Disco Dance Party led by DJ Taz Rashid. This is a community celebration — an evening to move, play, connect, and let loose with the people who make Souk such a special home for practice.
Slip on your wireless headphones and step into a fully immersive musical experience. DJ Taz will guide the night with uplifting beats, global rhythms, and heart-opening soundscapes designed to get every body moving. No choreography, no expectations — just pure freedom, joy, and collective energy on the dance floor.
Whether you’re a longtime Souk member or brand new to the community, this celebration is for YOU.
Come dance, celebrate, and help us honor four years of movement, magic, and connection.
Free event — all are welcome.
Let’s light up the studio together.
*Book your spot ASAP as spots will fill up fast. Please cancel your booking if you have to to free up space for another person.
Breath and Spine: A 3-Dimensional Perspective This session looks at breath cueing in asana practice. Typically inhaling is linked to spinal extension (back-bending) and exhaling to spinal flexion (forward-bending). While these standard cues are an ideal way to introduce the idea of connecting breath to movement, there are many other possibilities. This workshop will present a series of explorations that explores those possibilities, opens the breath and spine to new dimensions of freedom, and highlights the unique nature of individual experience in yoga practice.
Twist, Don’t Break – Twisting Poses, From the Inside Out
Axial rotation is the anatomical term for twisting of the spine. Understanding the structural core of twisting postures, known in yoga as “Parivritti,” reveals the critical role that breathing plays in safely accomplishing these complex movements. In this practice-oriented workshop, Leslie will review the key structures of the spine and breathing mechanism that can contribute to (or sometimes interfere with) the twisting actions of the body. The positions of sitting, standing and supine will be explored, as well as the role of binding and twisting’s effects on our physiology.
As mammals of the genus homo, we have been walking erect for about 2 million years. Yet, in what amounts to an evolutionary blink of an eye, natural organic ground has literally been pulled out from under us, as we have leveled, paved, and otherwise smoothed out the unpredictable terrain our feet evolved upon. Add to this insult the injury of restrictive footwear and we in the industrialized world have an epidemic of physical ills that can be traced back to our compromised foundations. This workshop will delve deeply into the history, structure, function and retraining of our feet as the foundation for a healthy asana practice and for living more fully functional lives as happy bipeds.
Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an internationally recognized specialist with four decades’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy. He leads workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools and training programs in the world.
**10% Discount for All In Members
**NO REFUNDS for cancellations made less than 30 days prior to class and for no shows. NO EXCEPTIONS**
Your breath’s motion is your body’s primal life rhythm. Your breath shapes your body as well as your mental “shape” and outlook. Body By Breath gives you newfound ways of harvesting the muscular, fascial and neural power that drive respiration and put you in the driver’s seat of self-regulation.In this masterclass you’ll: Visit three breath zones within your body to unleash a cascade of regeneration and rest, tour the vast landscape of breath/fascia interfaces, perform self-massage to illuminate the vagus nerve and ignite a symphony of relaxation, be a body by breath pioneer and explore the science and practice of physical and emotional resilience.Special Body By Breath Ball Kit included in fee.
* Please bring pre-purchased book copies to get yours signed at event.
Fascia science produces new findings that are relevant to the yoga classroom and beyond. Unfortunately, fascia has also become a buzzword with exaggerated claims, promises and consumer confusion. In this session, learn the most recent evidence based research on self-myofascial release. You’ll explore your own fascial tissues with techniques and tools cultivated from best practices.
If life’s stressors and screens have drifted your head forward, help put your head back where it belongs…atop your spine. Come explore the interrelated anatomy of the neck, spine, shoulders and head by touring your tissues with targeted self-myofascial release coupled with profound muscle activations. Special excursions also amplify lymph flow and shoulder blade awareness. You know you knead this workshop.
Your gait pattern is inextricably tied to your body’s basic breathing rhythms. Our mammalian evolution demanded that our biology master the coupling of walking and breath. This gentle workshop coaches your whole body to improve its stride through a few simple tests, foot and core rollouts along with challenges to your range of motion. Explore your psoas and the fascial engine of the thoracolumbar aponeurosis in all planes of movement through specific self myofascial release application. Connect a foot-trunk pathway and step into the breadth of your breath.
Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the formats Yoga Tune Up®, The Roll Model® Method and Body By Breath. With more than 30 years of study in anatomy and movement, she is a pioneer in forging relevant links between the worlds of fitness, yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Jill is known as the Teacher’s Teacher and has trained thousands of movement educators, clinicians, and manual therapists to incorporate her paradigm-shifting self-care fitness programming into athletic and medical facilities internationally. As the creator of some of the world’s best mobility tools, she has crafted original programs for Equinox, Golf Digest, 24 Hour Fitness, YogaWorks, and professional sports teams. She and her team of teachers help you to live better in your body with an emphasis on proprioception, mobility, breath mechanics, and recovery.
**10% Discount for All In Members
**NO REFUNDS for cancellations made less than 30 days prior to class and for no shows. NO EXCEPTIONS**
Join Jai Uttal for an hour of deep sonic restorative mantra & lullaby. We will chant along with Jai ‘one long and meditative mantra. For a long time and then rest, while Jai will sing us a lullaby.
In this space of invocation and prayer you will fill the transformative power and healing energy of these ancient prayers.
Jai has been leading Kirtans worldwide for over 50 years, creating a safe environment for people to open their hearts and voices. No previous experience is needed. This is an exploration and expression of the heart and the spirit.
Jai Uttal, grammy nominee, kirtan artist, and world music pioneer has been a leading influence in the Bhakti tradition for over 50 years. Jai considers devotion to be the core of his musical and spiritual life, and he whole-heartedly shares his passionate heart through his voice and songs. Jai creates a safe environment for people to open their hearts and voices. No previous experience is needed.
Chairs are a flow’s aperitivo—inviting, energizing, and the perfect opening course for your practice.
In this workshop, the chair becomes your steady frame—offering structure and space while inviting your joints and bones to expand, lift, and feel light. We’ll linger over familiar vinyasa favorites—side plank, playful dog variations, deep forward bends, wheel variations, and even arm balances—each “served” with the support of the chair to ground you and lift you higher.
Highlights:
Explore how the chair can create lift, stability, and freedom in movement.
Experiment with familiar vinyasa postures adapted for chair support.
Deepen joint mobility and spinal articulation in a safe, playful way.
Gain inspiration for integrating chair work into personal or teaching practice.
*10% off all in members
*24 hour cancellation policy
2 Mysore Practices, 2 Workshops and 1 Led Ashtanga w/ Kino MacGregor
Workshop Teacher:
Kino MacGregor
Workshop Location:
12 West 27 St. New York, NY 10003
Workshop Date:
Friday, May 1 2026 & Sunday, May 3 2026
Workshop Price:
$65 each Mysore; $70 each Workshop; $65 for Led: $275 for Series
Mysore Practices, Workshops and Led Ashtanga (Primary Series) + Conference w/ Kino MacGregor
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!
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.
Accessing the deep release and openness that hip rotation requires is a unique combination of anatomical knowledge and inner peace. Join this class to learn the right information and, more importantly, the right frame of mind to hip opening from. Gain access to the deep muscles within the pelvis and learn to relax and release your hips. Be ready for a deep journey into the inner body complete with a detailed muscular and skeletal technique and the subtle body of emotions and energy. Learn how to create the safe space of patience, kindness and tolerance in the deepest regions of the pelvis and watch your hips open.
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!
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.
**NO REFUNDS for cancellations made less than 30 days prior to class and for no shows. NO EXCEPTIONS**
*Not valid for livestream, Frequency Breathwork, workshops, or special classes/events
** To be purchased in person. No refunds or price adjustments for prior purchases.
*** Valid only for NY-NJ residents
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