Body Love: A Somatic Experience with Molly Bienstock, Friday, February 13, 5:30-7p
Together we'll explore what it means to be in a body through the lens of somatic experience, parts work, and the importance of slowing down. Come enjoy an evening of yoga, movement, and dance as a ritual for forgiveness, belonging, and collective care.
Investment: $30. Register HERE.
Molly Bienstock (they/them) is a nonbinary, queer somatic therapist and educator whose passions lie in helping people find safety in their bodies so they can experience their most playful, authentic selves. After a traumatic accident in 2014, Molly became a scholar of somatic and spiritual methodologies as a channel to better understand the body's survival responses as well as how it can thrive. Molly now offers a unique combination of tools in their private practice Magic With Molly that stems from the wisdom of yoga, breathwork, somatic experience, movement and dance therapy, traditional talk therapy, and parts work. Molly's focus is on helping people feel their most expansive, human selves by honoring our reflections in Nature and integrating contradictory aspects of the self to support the feeling of Wholeness. Molly works with clients of all ages and backgrounds in both 1-on-1 settings and groups.
Heart-centered breathwork with liz bowden, saturday, february 14, 4-5:15p
This Valentine’s Day, you’re invited into a heart-centered breathwork journey—an offering of self-love, presence, and deeper connection.
Guided by Liz and Brad, this gentle yet powerful practice uses conscious breathing to quiet the mind, soften the nervous system, and release stored emotion—bringing you back home to your body and heart.
Come solo in devotion to yourself, or alongside a partner or loved one to deepen emotional intimacy and connection.
To close, Brad will offer a live acoustic serenade, creating a tender integration and making this a beautiful pre–Valentine’s Day dinner ritual.
This experience is for you if you’re longing to:
• Release stuck energy
• Reconnect with intuition and body wisdom
• Cultivate self-love, clarity, and emotional ease
Please bring an eye mask along with your mat. Blankets are provided.
Investment: $30. Sign up HERE.
Creative Wellness Reset: A Winter Workshop to Replenish with Holly Zajur, Sunday, February 15, 1-5p
Winter invites us inward. It is the season of reflection, creativity, and replenishment. This workshop is designed to nourish your inner world, and reawaken your creative spirit. This 4-hour experience weaves together movement, meditation, journaling, and pottery to help you reset, replenish, and move through the seasons with intention. You’ll leave feeling grounded, inspired, and connected to an inner well of creativity that supports you in daily life.
What to Expect:
- Yoga Asana Practice: We begin with a grounding yoga asana practice designed to warm the body, soften tension, and get creative energy flowing.
- Meditate & Create : Following movement, you’ll be guided through a meditation, journaling, and creative practices to reconnect to your wisdom and creative spark.
- Clay Play: We will move into a hands-on clay play experience where you’ll create a ceramic piece that symbolizes creative nourishment and intentions. No clay experience is needed. You’ll receive supportive guidance throughout, allowing this to feel playful, meditative, and deeply grounding. Your finished piece will be fired and returned to the studio for pickup within one month. If you need your piece shipped, just let us know (shipping fees apply).
You’ll Leave With…
A ceramic piece infused with your winter intention.
Journal prompts to honor the season and spark your creative spirit.
A renewed sense of clarity and creative direction.
Tools to integrate creativity into your daily rhythms.
A feeling of connection to yourself, the season, and the creative process.
Investment: $105. Sign up HERE.
The Inner Compass: Deepening Your Practice of Embodied Clarity with Tara Eschenroeder, February 21 and 22
Are you ready to move beyond the initial connection and step fully onto your authentic path? The Inner Compass is an intentional immersion designed for humans who are ready to deepen their commitment to a life of instinct, self-trust, and alignment. Whether you are revisiting the foundations laid in Re-Wilding Training or seeking this profound clarity for the first time, this weekend offers a powerful step forward.
This program is for you if you:
*Have experienced initial transformation but are looking for advanced integration techniques to anchor these changes in your daily life.
*Are facing a significant decision or change and require unshakeable, instinctual guidance.
*Long to live with unwavering integrity and self-trust, recognizing the deep wisdom in your bones.
We will build upon the core principles of inner-knowing by introducing refined tools and practices, including:
*Advanced explorations of the felt sense and somatic intelligence.
*Connection with the wisdom and mirror of Mother Nature.
*Guided practices for transforming intuition into tangible daily action.
*Deeper breathwork (pranayama) and visualization techniques for nervous system regulation.
*Focused time for journaling and supportive group discussion on real-life integration challenges.
*Embodied movement (asana) designed to connect you to your most primal self.
Join us as we commit to walking the path with courage, clarity, and the support of a like-minded soul-group. Your next step awaits.
Schedule:
Saturday 12-5p
Sunday 10:30-3:30p
Pricing options:
Full weekend (includes 5:30p Friday night class registration): $250 earlybird until 2/1, $300 after.
Saturday OR Sunday single day registration: $125 earlybird until 2/1, $150 after. Email hello@theyogadojorva.com or call to register for single day options.
Register HERE. Please note, unless you are registered for the full weekend, a separate registration is required for Tara’s Friday night Vinyasa Flow class (registration is on our class schedule and opens on 2/13). If you purchase the full weekend, you are automatically registered for the Friday night Vinyasa Flow class at 5:30p. If you have any issues registering for a single day session, please email us at hello@theyogadojorva.com or call 804.397.9075.
This course is approved for 15 lead trainer contact hours (12 contact, 3 non-contact) in our 300-hour Modular Advanced Teacher Training. Full weekend (including Friday PM) attendance is required.
Yoga Alliance CEUs are available for single day or full weekend attendance if not enrolled in our 300-hour program. 6.5 hours for single day attendance, 15 hours for full weekend (including Friday).
Abdominal self care Class with lili simons, friday, February 27, 4-5p
In this class we will learn and explore our abdominal area, and how to take care of the belly with self massage techniques. Through this work, you can learn to open the flow of energy and blood circulation in the abdominal organs, as well as to relieve stress and negative emotions stored in the belly.
Abdominal massage is a great tool for staying healthy physically, emotionally and spiritually. The abdomen is our vitality center, also called Hara. When it is healthy, the rest of the body will follow.
Please bring a yoga mat and pillow.
Investment: $30. Sign up HERE.
Elemental sound healing with Juju Desta, Friday, February 27
Sound healing is an ancient practice that uses sound to relax the body and mind through allowing the vibrations of the various instruments to put one into a “yogic sleep.” In yogic sleep, the individual is neither fully asleep nor fully awake. In Aboriginal culture, it is referred to as the “Dream Time” state. The sounds vibrate with every cell of a living organism which in turn activates a natural healing process working through any physical, mental, or emotional blockages within the body.
Julian J. Desta is 200hr certified yoga instructor residing in Richmond, VA. Always having a passion for the creative arts, he was introduced to the practice of Sound Healing and Therapy when given his first singing bowl as a birthday present from a friend. Julian began researching the depths of sound and it’s powerful healing techniques. After a few years practicing Julian received his Sound Healing Certification from Mentor and friend Mark Toregson in 2019.
Specializing in a variety of instruments from the didgeridoo, to flutes, singing bowls, and drums, Julian has created a unique Sound Healing Experience called Elemental Sound Healing. Discovering relationship between sound healing and nature, he calls on the 4 elements of Air, Wind, Water, and Fire to channel through each practice to bring balance to the human system or what he likes to refer to as homeostasis.
Please bring whatever you would like to rest comfortably on the ground. A mat, pillow, and blanket or two are recommended.
Investment: $30. Register HERE.
Introduction to Tibetan Meditation with Caro Lokah, March 7 + 8
This course is designed to be accessible for yoga teachers, teacher trainees and the general public, while still offering real depth, structure, and lived practice. The teachings are rooted in the Three Jewels tradition and draw directly from Tibetan Buddhist meditation frameworks as transmitted through contemporary Three Jewels teachings.
*Lineage & Framework
The course is based on Tibetan Buddhist meditation as presented through the Three Jewels lineage, which emphasizes meditation as a practical path for waking up, cultivating compassion, and understanding the mind.
The Three Jewels are:
• The Buddha – the awakened mind and our own capacity for awakening
• The Dharma – the teachings and methods that lead to liberation
• The Sangha – the community that supports and reflects the path
These principles will be woven throughout the day in a grounded, non-dogmatic way that supports both personal practice and teaching.
*Course Overview
This training introduces foundational Tibetan meditation principles in a way that is practical, embodied, and applicable to modern life. Students will learn how meditation actually works, why we practice, and how to guide or sustain meditation with confidence.
*Topics Covered
• What meditation is (and what it isn’t)
• Different types of meditation (shamatha, analytical, compassion-based, and guided meditation)
• Introduction to karma and emptiness, presented simply and accessibly
• The 9 Stages of Meditation as a clear roadmap for practice
• Meditation preliminaries: posture, breath, intention, and environment
• How to structure and guide an introductory meditation
We’ll close the course with a long, deeply integrated guided meditation session so students can embody the teachings rather than just understand them conceptually.
*Who It’s For
• Yoga teacher trainees
• Yoga teachers wanting to confidently guide meditation
• Dedicated students curious about meditation
• Anyone seeking a grounded, traditional, yet accessible introduction to meditation
Schedule:
Saturday 1-5p
Sunday 12-5p
Course enrollment also includes a drop in to Friday evening's Meridian Master Class from 5:30-7:30p (Friday PM attendance is required if applying hours to 300-hour training)
Investment: $200 earlybird rate by 2/28, $250 after. Register HERE.
This course is eligible for 15 credit hours (11 contact, 4 non-contact) to our 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training. It is also eligible for Yoga Alliance CEUs if you are not enrolled in our 300-hour program.
Let’s get down to business with Lauren nottingham, april 3-5
Whether you are a newer instructor, seasoned yoga or fitness professional, or even a yoga practitioner with a wellness hustle looking to grow your personal brand, this weekend is designed with you in mind. We will dive into what it looks like to be a creative wellness professional, and what it takes to successfully take the leap to the center of the dream Venn diagram - blending purpose, passion, and performance in your professional life.
This weekend will include mini-modules in:
*“What the heck am I doing anyways?”: Meditation, brain dump, and mind mapping to build focus and organize your thoughts
*Life as a wellness professional: Teaching channels, important business aspects (the boring stuff like insurance, business formation, and taxes), professional organizations, ethics, and voice
*Marketing 101
*Designing your brand
*Building a website and social media presence
*Creating collateral : logos, business cards, posters, and merchandise
*Designing and pitching workshops
*Building your dream retreat
*Individual and group work to build and pitch a project
*Movement, meditation, and pranayama practices to foster and focus the mind-body-spirit connection.
Schedule:
Friday: 5:30-9:30p
Saturday: 11-7p
Sunday: 10-7p
This course is approved (and required for our 300-hour trainees) for 25 lead trainer hours in our Modular 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (22 contact hours, 3 non-contact hours), OR for 25 hours of Yoga Alliance-approved Continuing Education. It may apply for CEUs for other professional organizations, as well. Please contact trainings@theyogadojorva.com to inquire.
Investment: $300 earlybird until 3/1, $350 after. Register HERE.
About your instructor: With over a decade of experience teaching yoga, and nearly 10 years after co-founding and operating The Yoga Dojo, Lauren’s life and professional experience has led her to building this labor of love to share with you. She holds a BA in Fashion Merchandising from Virginia Commonwealth University, is an E-RYT 500 and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider, a certified Meridian Yoga Technique practitioner, and is the Programs Director here at the Dojo for our 200 and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings.
Community Acupuncture with Dr. Sarah Coghlan, Sunday, April 12, 12-3p
Community Acupuncture is designed as a way of offering Chinese medicine in an accessible format. It's a means of giving back to our hardworking, overstressed community in a way that is affordable to all. It's ideal for both first time and seasoned acupuncture clients.
Community (or group) acupuncture is offered in a room with several zero-gravity chairs, where individuals can join each other in holding a healing space. Please wear loose-fitting clothing to your session, as most points will be from the elbows and knees down. There will be a short intake form and you will speak with our practitioner for a few minutes, have your pulse taken, and after points are inserted, your will be able to rest for about 30 minutes. People seek acupuncture for a variety of reasons, including (but not limited to) physical injury, acute and chronic pain, colds flu and immune support, reproductive health, allergies and respiratory issues, digestive health concerns, mental and emotional wellness, auto-immune conditions, insomnia, and more.
We will hold healing sessions once a month at our sibling space, The Yoga Dojo, with Elizabeth Mastropierro, L.Ac. and Sarah Coghlan, DACM, L.Ac. Relax and receive a 45-minute treatment for a sliding scale amount of $20-50 ($20 minimum is required to reserve your space, additional amount can be contributed post-treatment). Reserve your appointment through our online booking system HERE.
Chair Yoga Teacher Training with Jess Geevarghese, April 18-19
Chair yoga is an accessible practice for students, clients or patients who need the support of a chair for a number of reasons, including age, weight, temperament, ability
or situation. The 14-hour Chair Yoga Teacher Training is an opportunity for yoga teachers and those in allied professions to build skills related to teaching students of varying abilities in three settings:
• Yoga Studio (more mobile seniors/individuals)
• Nursing Home/Retirement Facility, and
• Corporate/Workplace Settings.
The training is accompanied by a 100+ page printed manual.
What you will learn:
1) Students will learn to teach chair yoga in a trauma-informed and accessible manner.
2) Students will understand the considerations for teaching a variety of students, including in an active yoga studio setting, corporate environment and retirement facility.
3) Students will learn the basics of injury and condition management.
4) Students will become competent to teach resistance training and use props in their practice.
The training is broken up into Discussions, Posture Labs, Anatomy & Physiology, Practice and Practice Teaching.
*Discussions include Creating a Safe and Inclusive Environment, Balance/Proprioception and Considerations for Workplace Yoga.
*Posture Labs cover seated and standing sun salutations, back bends, forward bends, hip openers, low-impact movements, lateral flexion, and savasana.
Please bring a yoga mat and a set of light-weight dumbbells (1-3 lbs). We will provide chairs and blocks.
Schedule:
Saturday, 4/18: 12-7p
Sunday, 4/19: 11:30-4:30p
This training is approved for lead trainer core hours (12 contact, 2 non-contact) for our modular 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program. It is also approved for 14 Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Units.
Investment: $400. Register HERE.
Retreat to Mallorca with Adrian and Lauren, june 13-20, 2026
Join Adrian and Lauren this summer on our retreat to Mallorca, Spain! We have a stunning location to call home base - Finca Son Sion (https://sanauretreats.com/son-sion/). And a private chef, just for us!
We have shared dual occupancy rooms for $3000 per person. Grab a friend and join us! Or we will do our best to match you with your new bestie.
Included:
Room
Delicious meals (we will have one or two days allocated for off site lunches, and one night allocated for off site dinner)
1-2 yoga, meditation, hand balance and calisthenics classes a day
Loads of fun with friends!
Not included:
Flights
Transportation: You will need to either get a taxi (~40-50 euros each way) to the finca from the airport, or rent a car (this is RECOMMENDED for ultimate flexibility for store trips, day excursions, shopping... but also a lot of people are getting cars, so no stress if you don't).
Offsite meals and excursions
Drop us an email at retreats@theyogadojorva.com, as space is limited and filling up quickly!! A $500 non-refundable deposit will secure your space, with the balance due in the spring.