January 7 & 14 6:00 — 7:00 PM
Kundalini Yoga w/ Brooke Cressler
Kundalini Yoga is known as the "path for householders." People who are of the world, with familial responsibilities, societal duties and worldly concerns. Kundalini by nature is a spiritual practice as it asks us to commune with sensation, go beyond negative thought patterns and create change within. Kundalini is a revitalizing practice that includes breathwork, mantra and movement to stimulate the energy centers. Additionally, there will be movement medicine practices like body tapping, mobility exercises and playful core work to assist in resetting and rebuilding the nervous system. Join me for a variety of movement disciplines that can come home with you.
Cost: $12 drop-in; $10 w/ a Lotus Class card
People of all levels of ability are welcome!
At the Lotus Center
January 7 & 14. 11:30 AM -- 12:30 PM
Kundalini Yoga w/ Brooke Cressler
Kundalini Yoga is known as the "path for householders." People who are of the world, with familial responsibilities, societal duties and worldly concerns. Kundalini by nature is a spiritual practice as it asks us to commune with sensation, go beyond negative thought patterns and create change within. Kundalini is a revitalizing practice that includes breathwork, mantra and movement to stimulate the energy centers. Additionally, there will be movement medicine practices like body tapping, mobility exercises and playful core work to assist in resetting and rebuilding the nervous system. Join me for a variety of movement disciplines that can come home with you.
Cost: $12 drop-in; $10 w/ a Lotus Class card
People of all levels of ability are welcome!
At the Lotus Center
January 9 & 16, 5:00 — 6:00 PM
Donation Yoga with Jennifer Olson
Donation Yoga is a beginner-friendly class for those with little to moderate yoga experience. Each class includes instruction on yoga fundamentals, breath awareness, and a series of gentle yoga postures (known as "asanas"). All levels of physical ability are welcome, and props will be used to accommodate individual needs.
Cost by donation
At Lotus Center
2) Jim, please post on January 25, February 1, and February 8. Photo of Diane attached
January 25 and February 1 & 8 from 1:00 — 2:15 PM
Trauma Informed Yoga for Vagal Connection
with Diane Smith
As a means for trauma recovery, yoga is an ideal practice for calming the nervous system while increasing self and body awareness. This workshop offered by Diane Smith will combine some best practices integrating polyvagal theory with yoga asanas, pranayama, chanting, and other eclectic strategies for trauma recovery to help us become more attuned and adept and recognize our vagal/nervous system state. Ideally, these tools can enable us to consciously shift into a place of feeling more grounded and safe in present-moment awareness.
Attend one, two, or all three classes. Everyone is welcome.
Three Consecutive Saturdays Beginning on January 25
Cost: $12 drop-in; $10 w/ a Lotus Class Card
At Lotus Center
January 25 from 4:00 — 6:30 PM
Cacao Medicine Journey with Nicole Gnutzman
A ceremonial Cacao Medicine Journey is a deeply somatic, lucid dreamlike experience that reconnects you to the essence of who you truly are as it heals mind-body-spirit-soul.
Nicole honors the Cacao Spirit through shamanic practices and calls in the energies of the Directions and Elements, Spirit Animals and Guides, Ancestors and Star Beings in gratitude for their wisdom, guidance and healing.
After we drink the cacao, which is pure, ceremonial cacao from Guatemala, hand selected for its high energetic vibration and blessed with loving intention, you will deepen into the experience through a guided meditation, shamanic drumming, Reiki energy healing and a sacred music playlist allowing you to fully receive the medicine you most need.
This healing journey may assist you to
— feel unconditional love and self-compassion
— release emotional burdens and blocks
— reconnect to soul guidance and heart wisdom
— heal inner wounds and ancestral issues
— experience a sense of wholeness and expansiveness.
Ceremony is 2.5 hours and includes sharing post ceremony, which deepens integration and embodiment of the experience.
How to prepare for ceremony: For optimal effect of the cacao, it's best to fast for 2-3 hours before, partake lightly of caffeine and have no dairy that day. Hydrating with water, before, during and after ceremony, and drinking electrolytes (coconut water is a good source) is advised as cacao is a mild diuretic and detoxifier.
What we'll be drinking: Pure ceremonial cacao from Guatemala magically blended with just purified water and Agave. Please inform Nicole of any food sensitivities or allergies.
What to bring for ceremony: For your journey, you will be lying down for most of the session, so please wear comfortable clothing and have a yoga mat and blanket available. A bottle of water, eye cover or scarf and a journal and pen are also recommended. You may wish to bring a sacred object for the altar for blessing.
Intention for ceremony: Take a moment to reflect on your intention for ceremony: it could be a desire for inner peace and healing; clarity about your path; wisdom from your guides or ancestors or simply asking for what you most need in this moment.
Cacao Effects: A gentle yet powerful plant medicine, pure cacao contains neurotransmitters and psychoactive compounds that allow you to feel more expansive, blissful and held by the divine. It is not hallucinogenic.
Medical contraindication and conditions: Cacao is not recommended for people who are taking heart medication or high dose anti-depressants as it contains Tryptophan, Tyramine, MAO inhibitors and Theobromine that can interfere with those medications. If you are taking one of the above medications, please send Nicole an email (
Cacao is also a detoxifier, so if your liver function is compromised and you have high levels of toxins in your system, please consult your doctor before drinking cacao.
For more information and to register, please contact Lotus Center at: 575-956-6647
Cost: $60 (pre-registration required).
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 @ 7 pm
At Lotus Center
4) Jim, please post for January 14. Kirtan image attached
Monday, January 14, 7:00 -- 8:30 PM
Community Kirtan
Manda and her "Kirtanistas" are back! Join us for Community Kirtan on the 2nd Monday of every month, beginning September 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
Join us for an evening of musical chanting and singing to the ancient melodies of Classical India. It's easy and it brings peace! No experience necessary; everyone is welcome! Donations appreciated.
Saturday, February 1; 5:30 -- 7:00 PM
Cross Quarter Celebration -- Imbolc
Holy Water, Sacred Flame, on Imbolc - Brigid we invoke Your Name.
Come celebrate the Wheel of the Year holiday of Imbolc with us! We will cast
the sacred circle soon after gathering at 5:30 PM and follow with stories, poems, music, dances.
Bring a song, a story, a poem, a performance that you want to share to honor the
change of season, honoring the Goddess of Healing, Poetry, and Arts.
Donations welcome!
At Lotus Center
