Ashtanga Weekend with Wade Oakley, November 22-24

Join Wade for a five session Ashtanga weekend immersion. Register for individual sessions (rates listed below in each session description), or attend the full weekend at a discounted rate of $150. Please email hello@theyogadojorva.com after purchasing the full weekend to confirm your enrollment for each session. Sign up for any/all sessions HERE.

Session 1: Led Primary Series + Conference, Friday, November 22, 6-8p

A traditional, Sanskrit-counted led primary series followed by a brief conference to tee up some of the concepts we’ll explore this weekend on and off the mat. Some experience with the primary series is advisable, but you do not have to know the entire series. Individual session rate: $25.

Session 2: Mysore, Saturday, November 23, 12-2p

Mysore is the traditional method of teaching Ashtanga. Students practice together in the same room, at their own pace, with one-on-one guidance from the instructor. It is advised to be comfortable with Half Primary Series, have practiced Led Primary Series, or be enrolled in the full Ashtanga Weekend Immersion to participate. Individual session rate: $35.

Session 3: “The Method” Workshop, Saturday, November 23, 3-5p

In this workshop, we’ll break down the tristhana method as the scaffolding of the ashtanga yoga system: breath, bandha, dristhi, with an eye towards how these components of practice can serve as tools to turn the attention inwards, leave space for exploration, and learn from the body. Be prepared for breathing exercises, discussion, and light movement. Individual session rate: $45.

Session 4: Mysore, Sunday, November 24, 12-2p

Individual session rate: $35.

Session 5: “The Madness” Workshop, Sunday, November 24, 2:30-4:30p

Building on Saturday's workshop, we’ll challenge some preconceived notions about the roles of strength and flexibility in Ashtanga yoga with a focus on bandhas in backbending. We’ll tie this into a broader discussion of longevity in practice, including injury prevention (“prehab”), recovery off the mat, and the cultivation of gentle self-discipline. Be prepared for more movement during this session. We’ll end the weekend with dedicated time for Q&A. Individual session rate: $45.

MetaAnatomy of the Nervous System with Kristin Leal, December 6-8

In this workshop series, we look at not just the physical components of the Nervous System but the energetic resonance and Yoga Techniques to become a better listener to your needs and more masterful of your responses.

Join us for an exploration of the Nervous System that blends:

*Science and Spirituality
*Western and Eastern Anatomy
*Serious study and belly laughs
*An accessible breakdown of the Nervous System in all of her glory
*Fetal development of the Nervous System and the poetic correlation to the major 3 Nadis in the Energetic Body
*How sympathetic activation is not the devil it’s made out to be and why it is EXACTLY what we need right now!
*Immediately useful Yogic technologies to elicit both the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic response
*Why Autonomic flexibility is more important than “Rest and Digest"
*A fun trip to Vagus!
*How to utilize Brahmana, Langhana and Sushumna practices to have a transformational effect on both your physical and energetic physiology

Schedule:

Friday: 5-9p
Saturday: 12-7p
Sunday: 10a-5p

This course is approved for lead trainer core hours (18 contact hours, 2 non-contact hours) for our modular 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program.

Investment: $250 earlybird by 11/15, $300 after. Sign up HERE.

Elemental Sound healing with Juju Desta

Dates/Times:
Friday, December 13, 6-7:15p

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.

Investment: $30.  Link to sign up HERE. Be sure to bring what you need to rest comfortably on the ground - a blanket or two and pillow are recommended.

Community Acupuncture with Sarah Coghlan + Elizabeth Mastropierro, Sunday, December 15, 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 The Yoga Dojo with Dr. Sarah Coghlan and Elizabeth Mastropierro. Relax and receive a 45-minute treatment for a sliding scale amount of $20-50 sliding scale. Pre-registration is required, either by emailing hello@theyogadojorva.com or through our online booking system. Our next session is also available for booking on 1/19.

 Reserve your space HERE.

Intuitive Tarot and Lunar Cycle Forecasts with Melanie Grace, Sunday december 15, 11-3p

In these sessions, you will be guided into the realm of the subconscious and unknown via Tarot reading. Insight will be explored in a digestible and tangible way, that can be integrated beautifully into the physical. In this session, Melanie will provide an additional look at things that may come up for an individual during the current transits in their astrological chart.  You can expect general guidance and messages, but are also free to prepare specific questions as well. 

15 minute session : $30 (tarot only)
20 minute session : $40 (tarot + lunar cycle forecast)

Melanie Grace is specialized in the practices of intuitive Tarot, Western Astrology, and Human Design. She is claircognizant, clairvoyant, and clairaudient. Melanie has been practicing professionally for several years, providing insight for hundreds of diverse clients. She appreciates being able to learn about individual experiences. and having the opportunity to be a channel of insight: aligning individuals on their highest path. Exchange of knowledge and providing compassion through change propagates her passion. Additionally, Melanie appreciates the study and mysteries of past lives, soul journeys, and spiritual connections, and is expanding her practice to utilize transpersonal hypnotherapy as an additional tool for spiritual growth. Discovering tangible ways to consciously incorporate the metaphysical into physical existence is an important part of her offerings.

Make your appointment HERE.

The Yoga Dojo 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training with Adrian McCavitt and Lauren Nottingham, January 3-March 30, 2025

You are strong. You are dedicated. You have a hunger to grow and learn with an open mind. You are interested in expanding your practice and human potential. 

The Yoga Dojo’s 200-hour Vinyasa Teacher Training is a 200-hour level program certified through Yoga Alliance.  This training will not only guide you on your journey of how to safely lead a Vinyasa-based yoga asana class, but you will also have modules in Yin and Restorative, Anatomy, Meditation, Pranayama, Prenatal, Mantra, Ayurveda, Yogic Philosophy, Ethics, Business, and more. All students will be able to register with Yoga Alliance for the RYT-200 designation upon completion of the program. Students with existing RYT status with Yoga Alliance will be able to use the training for CEUs.

The Yoga Dojo YTT will begin on Friday, January 3, 2025, and will run through Sunday, March 30, 2025 on a Friday to Sunday format. Weekends and hours are as follows:

January 3-5
January 10-12
No class January 17 weekend
January 24-26
January 31-February 2
No class February 7 weekend
February 14-16
February 21-23
No class February 28 or March 7 weekends
March 14-16
March 21-23
March 28-30 

Friday: 5:30p-9:30p
Saturday: 12p-7p
Sunday: 10a-5p 

For more information or to apply, please email trainings@theyogadojorva.com.

Yoga Nidra + Third Eye Acupuncture with Parham Neal Pishko + Dr. Sarah Coghlan, Monday, January 13, 7:30-8:45p

Join Parham and Sarah for 75 minutes of Yoga Nidra with third eye acupuncture in this special blend of Eastern healing forms.  Yoga Nidra translates to enlightened sleep and is a guided relaxation technique, a practice of quality over quantity.  No poses or postures, just blankets and brainwaves.

During your rest, Dr. Sarah Coghlan will offer acupuncture to the third eye, as well as acupressure shoulder presses.  The third eye point is known as Yin Tang, the point between your eyebrows. Yin Tang may help with insomnia, headaches, and stimulate the pineal gland.  Melt into a renewed state and activate the seat of your intuition.

Investment: $35. Register HERE.

Mallorca Retreat with Adrian McCavitt and Lauren Nottingham, May 10-17, 2025

We didn’t even get to make an official announcement for our Mallorca retreat before it sold out! But drop us an email if you want us to put you on the waitlist.