Suggested Practice: Lunar Mandala - Yin for Calm and Flow

Dynamic Yin

This dynamic Yin practice follows a lunar mandala, moving through a complete sequence on one side of the body before returning through the same postures in reverse — creating a gentle, wave-like rhythm that encourages balance, integration, and the steady movement of energy. With shorter holds and the option to incorporate subtle movement throughout, this practice is especially supportive during times of stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm.

Astrological Overview: Today's Virgo New Moon offers a powerful reset for your routines, well-being, work, and everyday practices. Mercury enters Libra, encouraging thoughtful communication and balanced decision-making, while Uranus stations retrograde in Gemini, slowing the pace of change so that recent shifts can be integrated. Rather than reinventing your entire life, choose a few intentional changes you can genuinely sustain.

Lunar Gateway 🌑 Virgo New Moon: Virgo teaches us that transformation is often found in the smallest choices: how we begin the morning, nourish the body, organize our surroundings, tend our responsibilities, and care for what has been entrusted to us. This New Moon invites you to create rituals and routines that make your ordinary life feel more intentional.

Celestial Stargate ☀️ Asterion: Asterion, associated with one of the Hunting Dogs of Canes Venatici, carries themes of loyalty, companionship, and purposeful direction. Its symbolism reminds us that devotion is demonstrated through what we consistently choose to tend.

Reflection: What daily practice would help me become the person I want to be?

Crystal: Moss Agate

Suggested Practice: Inner Strength - Yin for Self-Reflection

Yin

This contemplative Yin practice is designed to cultivate inner strength and self-reflection. Created during Saturn's retrograde station, this practice embraces the invitation to pause, reassess, and build resilience from the inside out. Through grounding breathwork, mindful movement, and long-held postures, we create space to release physical tension while strengthening our capacity for presence and self-awareness.

Astrological Overview: The Virgo Moon harmonizes with Mars in Cancer before entering Libra, helping us translate care and compassion into meaningful action. Libra then turns our attention toward peace, relationship, and our shared humanity. On this day of remembrance, we can also make space to honor those whose lives were lost or forever changed on September 11, 2001, and reflect on the courage, service, and compassion that emerged in its aftermath.

Historical Spotlight 🕯️ September 11: Take a quiet moment today to remember those who were lost, those who loved them, and the first responders and communities whose lives were forever changed. May remembrance deepen our appreciation for life and strengthen our commitment to compassion, peace, and care for one another.

Reflection: How can remembrance inspire me to bring more compassion into the world?

Crystal: Tibetan Quartz

A fluid, intuitive yoga practice designed to awaken prana and support energetic alignment.

Classes vary week to week and may include vinyasa, hatha, kundalini-inspired movement, yin, breathwork, meditation, mudra, and energy work, guided by the season and collective energy. Some practices are strong and dynamic; others are slower and more spacious.

All levels welcome. Options are always offered.

Suggested Practice: Lughnasadh Mandala - Yin for New Beginnings

Yin

Created for Lughnasadh, the first harvest festival of the Celtic Wheel of the Year, this Yin Mandala invites you to release what has become stagnant and create space for the next season. Just as the harvest begins by gathering what has ripened, this practice encourages you to acknowledge what has served its purpose, let go of emotional weight, and open yourself to new possibilities.

Astrological Overview: Mercury forms a powerful trine with Pluto while opposing Neptune, creating an interesting tension between deep insight and uncertainty. Rather than demanding immediate answers, allow reflection to reveal what needs greater honesty, clarity, or discernment.

Sacred Observance 🕍 Rosh Hashanah: Rosh Hashanah begins the Jewish High Holy Days and marks the Jewish New Year — a sacred time of reflection, prayer, renewal, and consideration of how we want to live in the year ahead. Its traditions remind us that a new beginning can also be an invitation to look honestly at where we've been.

Reflection: What would I like to begin again with greater intention?

Crystal: Garnet

Suggested Practice: The Way of Experience Begins with a Breath

Meditation

Have an experience of Prana in this breath- and energy-focused meditation. "The way of experience begins with a breath, such as the breath you are breathing now." (Radiance Sutras, Yukti Verse 1)

Astrological Overview: Mercury harmonizes with Uranus, encouraging fresh thinking and unconventional solutions. If you've been approaching something from the same angle without making progress, today invites you to experiment with another perspective.

Reflection: What sweetness would I like to invite into the day?

Crystal: Honey Calcite

A slow, grounding practice designed to support nervous system regulation and weekly renewal.

This class includes deep, sustained stretching, yin yoga, breathwork, meditation, restorative practices, and subtle energy work to help release tension and cultivate balance. Each practice is guided by the energies of the week, offering a gentle reset for body and mind.

All levels welcome.

Suggested Practice: Power Practice for Prosperity and Removing Obstacles

Level 2/3 Transformation Flow

Challenge yourself with this strength-building sequence that includes vinyasa flows, low lunge, naval engagement, pigeon, balancing eagle, warrior 3, high lunge, pyramid variation, and wide-legged forward fold. End with a powerful prosperity meditation that involves chanting the pranic HAR. With practice, you will build the strength and balance to flow through obstacles with greater ease. If you struggle with balance postures, try practicing with the support of the wall to build strength.

Sacred Festival 🐘 Ganesh Chaturthi: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates Ganesha, the beloved Hindu deity associated with wisdom, prosperity, new beginnings, and the removal of obstacles. Ganesha reminds us that obstacles aren't always barriers to our path; sometimes they redirect us toward greater wisdom, patience, or possibility.

Celestial Stargate ☀️ Denebola: Marking the tail of Leo, Denebola has traditionally carried an independent and unconventional quality. At the end of the Lion, it offers a fitting symbol for releasing the need to follow an expected path and finding the courage to move in a direction that feels authentically your own.

Reflection: What obstacle might actually be redirecting me toward a better path?

Crystal: Red Jasper

Suggested Practice: Transformation Through Heart-Centered Awareness

Meditation

Inspired by a poem by Yogi Amrit Desai, this meditation takes you on a journey of inward focus, back to the heart... back to the witness.

Astrological Overview: Venus in Scorpio squares Pluto in Aquarius, potentially bringing buried emotions or relationship dynamics to the surface. Meanwhile, the ongoing Neptune-Pluto sextile supports deeper spiritual transformation and intuitive awareness. Resist the urge to force resolution. Instead, notice what today's intensity is revealing.

Reflection: What is asking to be transformed rather than controlled?

Crystal: Apache Tear or Silver Sheen Obsidian

Suggested Practice: Expanding Into Truth

Meditation

Feel the expansive reality of your Sat Nam, your truth using mantra and visualization to journey across space and time.

Astrological Overview: The Moon enters Sagittarius and harmonizes with Pluto, encouraging you to step outside your usual perspective. A small shift in how you understand a situation can create a surprisingly powerful transformation.

Celestial Stargate ☀️ Alkes: Alkes, the principal star of the constellation Crater — the Cup — carries beautiful symbolism of the sacred vessel. The cup receives before it pours, reminding us that wisdom requires spaciousness. Today invites you to become receptive enough for new understanding to enter.

Reflection: What might I understand differently if I became more receptive?

Crystal: Amethyst

Begin your Wednesday with stillness, intention, and clarity.

This free, live Morning Meditation offers a 15–30 minute guided practice to help you align with the energetic themes of the week. Sessions may include breathwork, visualization, and subtle energy work, supporting a grounded and focused start to your day.

Live attendance is open to all. Replays are reserved for members.

Suggested Practice: Journey Back to the Seed Being

Yin

This powerful yin practice harnesses so much energy, an hour will feel like five minutes!  

Astrological Overview: The Sagittarius Moon harmonizes with Saturn in Aries, bringing structure to expansive ideas and helping you create practical plans around long-term aspirations. Dreams become more powerful when we're willing to devote ourselves to their unfolding.

Celestial Stargate ☀️ Cor Caroli & Copula: Cor Caroli — the "Heart of Charles" — shines within Canes Venatici and carries beautiful symbolism around loyalty, devotion, and the courage of the heart. Nearby Copula evokes connection and joining. Together, they invite us to consider what earns our love and devotion.

Reflection: What am I willing to devote myself to for the long journey?

Crystal: Ruby

Connect with the seasons and the beauty of the Gardens through Mandi's creative, nature-inspired yoga classes. This gentle to moderate flow class blends mindful movements, stretching, breath, and meditative practices to cultivate a calm mind and peaceful strength. 

During the warmer months (May to October) yoga classes are primarily held outdoors. In the event of inclement weather or other factors the class will be moved indoors. During the colder months (November to April) yoga classes are always held indoors.

Suggested Practice: Inner Vision Flow

Restorative Slow Flow

A gentle, grounded practice to awaken intuition and clarity through the third eye.

Astrological Overview: Mercury opposes Saturn while the First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius asks for adjustments to the intentions planted at the Virgo New Moon. If your plans suddenly feel overwhelming, don't mistake difficulty for failure. Step back, simplify, and determine which parts of the larger vision actually require your attention now.

Lunar Gateway 🌓 First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius: The First Quarter Moon asks us to meet intention with action. In Sagittarius, that may mean adjusting the route without abandoning the destination. Stay connected to the larger why behind what you're creating while remaining flexible about how you get there.

Reflection: What adjustment would make my larger vision feel more sustainable?

Crystal: Sodalite

A fluid, intuitive yoga practice designed to awaken prana and support energetic alignment.

Classes vary week to week and may include vinyasa, hatha, kundalini-inspired movement, yin, breathwork, meditation, mudra, and energy work, guided by the season and collective energy. Some practices are strong and dynamic; others are slower and more spacious.

All levels welcome. Options are always offered.

Suggested Practice: Deep Yin - Root to Third Eye

Yin

This full-body Yin practice combines deeper, longer-held stretches with a subtle journey through the chakras, beginning at the feet and gradually traveling upward toward the heart, throat, and third eye.

Astrological Overview: The Moon enters Capricorn, bringing greater focus to goals, commitments, and long-term plans. Its supportive connection with Venus reminds us that we don't have to accomplish everything alone; collaboration and meaningful relationships can strengthen what we're building.

Celestial Stargate ☀️ Labrum, Alkaid & Zavijava: Three very different stars converge symbolically today. Labrum, a star of the sacred Cup, speaks to receptivity and what we choose to hold. Alkaid, at the end of the Great Bear's tail, carries themes of independence and purposeful movement. Zavijava, in Virgo, brings us back to discernment and thoughtful service. Together, they offer a beautiful question: What is worth carrying forward — and what can be left behind?

Reflection: What am I committed to building for the long term?

Crystal: Smoky Quartz

Honour the turning of the seasons with a nourishing mini-retreat designed to ground, reflect, and restore. As the autumn equinox invites us to seek balance — between light and dark, movement and stillness — this retreat offers space to slow down and reconnect with yourself in preparation for the fall and winter months.

During this half-day experience, you’ll be guided through:

• A grounding yoga practice to release tension and align with the rhythm of the season

• Gentle breathwork and meditation to cultivate inner calm

• A seasonal wellness talk to support your body and mind as the days grow shorter

• Guided journaling for self-reflection and intention setting

• Deep rest through guided relaxation and mindfulness practices

This retreat is open to all levels and is designed to support your physical, emotional, and energetic well-being as you move through the seasonal shift.

Please bring a yoga mat, blocks, blanket, water bottle, and a journal or notebook. Dress in layers for comfort and ease. A limited number of mats will be available to borrow.

Suggested Practice: Becoming Clear - Yin to Release Stagnation

Yin

This grounding Yin practice is designed to help release both mental and physical stagnation, creating more spaciousness, circulation, and energetic flow throughout the body.

Astrological Overview: The Capricorn Moon squares Mercury in Libra, making concentration or decision-making more difficult than usual. Rather than pushing for productivity, create breathing room within your responsibilities. Not every question needs to be answered today.

Reflection: Where can I create more spaciousness without abandoning what matters?

Crystal: Bismuth

A slow, grounding practice designed to support nervous system regulation and weekly renewal.

This class includes deep, sustained stretching, yin yoga, breathwork, meditation, restorative practices, and subtle energy work to help release tension and cultivate balance. Each practice is guided by the energies of the week, offering a gentle reset for body and mind.

All levels welcome.

Suggested Practice: EFT for Softness and Grace

EFT

Tap through resistance, fear of change, and frustration and invite in softness, grace, and surrender. Love and accept yourself completely through all of the cycles and changes in life.

Astrological Overview: Mercury in Libra harmonizes with Jupiter in Leo, encouraging perspective, hope, and a willingness to see beyond our immediate circumstances. As the Moon enters Aquarius, we may also feel drawn toward community and the larger human story, asking us to consider how our individual choices ripple outward.

Sacred Observance 🕯️ Yom Kippur: Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish year — a sacred time for fasting, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Its deeper invitation to reflection can remind us of the courage required to acknowledge where we have fallen short, make amends where possible, and consciously choose how we wish to move forward.

Celestial Stargate ☀️ Markeb: Markeb shines within the constellation Vela, the Sail, once part of the ancient constellation Argo Navis—the great celestial ship. Its symbolism beautifully evokes navigation, journey, and allowing wisdom to guide our course. We cannot change the waters we've already traveled, but we can continually adjust the direction of our sails.

Reflection: What would it mean to return to what matters most?

Crystal: Kunzite

Suggested Practice: Cosmic Balance

Level 1/2 Vinyasa

This accessible vinyasa flow includes hip openers, sun salutations, and moon salutations — everything you need to come back into balance. Save this one for equinoxes or new and full moon days when you need to move some energy.

Astrological Overview: The Sun enters Libra today, beginning a season centered around relationship, harmony, beauty, justice, and balance. As the Sun crosses the celestial equator, we also arrive at the Fall Equinox — a powerful threshold between the expansive light of summer and the inward journey of autumn.

Seasonal Gateway 🍂 Fall Equinox: At the Equinox, day and night reach a moment of near balance before darkness gradually begins to outweigh the light in the Northern Hemisphere. Traditionally associated with the harvest, gratitude, and preparation for the darker months, this threshold invites us to honor both sides of the cycle: activity and rest, abundance and release, light and shadow. Rather than seeking perfect balance, consider where life is asking for rebalancing. Nature itself never remains perfectly still; equilibrium is a continual process of listening and adjustment.

Reflection: What is asking to be brought back into balance?

Crystal: Smoky Quartz

Suggested Practice: Intuitive Introspection - A Yin Practice for Inner Listening

Yin

This quiet Yin practice is an invitation to turn inward and cultivate a deeper relationship with your inner world.

Astrological Overview: The Moon moves from Aquarius into intuitive Pisces, while its harmonious connection with Mercury supports curiosity and thoughtful reflection. After yesterday's Equinox threshold, today offers an opportunity to soften, listen inward, and notice the quieter guidance that can be difficult to hear when life is busy.

Reflection: What becomes clear when I become quiet enough to listen?

Crystal: Turquoise

Begin your Wednesday with stillness, intention, and clarity.

This free, live Morning Meditation offers a 15–30 minute guided practice to help you align with the energetic themes of the week. Sessions may include breathwork, visualization, and subtle energy work, supporting a grounded and focused start to your day.

Live attendance is open to all. Replays are reserved for members.

Suggested Practice: Awakened Heart - Yin for Healing and Elevation

Yin

This heart-centered Yin practice is designed to create space for healing, compassion, and deeper connection through gentle movement, breath, and meditation.

Astrological Overview: The Pisces Moon harmonizes with Venus in Scorpio, creating a gentle atmosphere for emotional connection, compassion, and restoration. As autumn begins to draw us inward, allow meaningful relationships and simple pleasures to replenish you.

Reflection: What truly nourishes my heart?

Crystal: Rhodonite

Connect with the seasons and the beauty of the Gardens through Mandi's creative, nature-inspired yoga classes. This gentle to moderate flow class blends mindful movements, stretching, breath, and meditative practices to cultivate a calm mind and peaceful strength. 

During the warmer months (May to October) yoga classes are primarily held outdoors. In the event of inclement weather or other factors the class will be moved indoors. During the colder months (November to April) yoga classes are always held indoors.

Suggested Practice: Sacred Pause

Meditation

This meditation guides you into a place of healing and peace — perfect for days when you need a break from any external chaos.

Astrological Overview: The Sun in Libra opposes Neptune in Aries, potentially creating lower energy, uncertainty, or difficulty seeing the path ahead clearly. Rather than forcing answers, give yourself permission to rest and allow clarity to emerge in its own time.

Celestial Stargate 🌌 M87: At the heart of the Virgo Cluster lies M87, a vast elliptical galaxy whose center contains one of the most famous supermassive black holes ever observed. Unlike the individual stars we've explored throughout these calendars, M87 invites us into something far larger: mystery, immensity, and the limits of what we can know. Its Stargate reminds us that uncertainty doesn't always need to be resolved. Sometimes we are simply being asked to trust what we cannot yet see.

Reflection: Where can I make peace with not knowing?

Crystal: Blue Goldstone

A fluid, intuitive yoga practice designed to awaken prana and support energetic alignment.

Classes vary week to week and may include vinyasa, hatha, kundalini-inspired movement, yin, breathwork, meditation, mudra, and energy work, guided by the season and collective energy. Some practices are strong and dynamic; others are slower and more spacious.

All levels welcome. Options are always offered.

A Monthly Ceremony of Release, Renewal, and Lunar Wisdom

The Full Moon Temple is a monthly ceremonial gathering devoted to reflection, release, and energetic renewal.

Each gathering is uniquely guided by the astrology of the Full Moon, elemental energies, and a featured archetype. Practices shift month to month and may include restorative yoga, EFT tapping, breathwork, guided journeys, mantra, meditation, and subtle energy healing.

• Earth and Water Moons often invite grounding, nervous-system support, and emotional release.

• Air and Fire Moons tend to open more expansive pathways through breath, mantra, visualization, and intuitive journeying.

No two ceremonies are ever the same. This is a living temple — a space to attune to the lunar cycle, listen inward, and return to your own rhythm.

All levels are welcome.

Suggested Practice: Durga Rising - A Lunar Ritual of Courage and Grace

Full Moon Temple

This ritual is a devotional journey into the fierce and loving presence of Durga — the radiant warrior goddess who awakens within us during times of courage, clarity, and change.

Astrological Overview: The Aries Full Moon illuminates questions of identity, independence, desire, and personal agency. Opposite the Libra Sun, it reveals the delicate balance between honoring ourselves and maintaining meaningful relationships. Meanwhile, the Sun's trine to Pluto offers an opportunity to reclaim personal power and transform something that has felt beyond your control.

Lunar Gateway 🌕 Aries Full Moon: Aries asks the simple question: What do you want? After weeks of Virgo refinement and Libra consideration, this Full Moon reconnects us with instinct, courage, and individuality. Notice where compromise has become self-abandonment, or where independence has made it difficult to receive support. Healthy relationships make room for both I and we.

Reflection: Where am I ready to choose myself without closing my heart to others?

Crystal: Carnelian or Fire Agate

A slow, grounding practice designed to support nervous system regulation and weekly renewal.

This class includes deep, sustained stretching, yin yoga, breathwork, meditation, restorative practices, and subtle energy work to help release tension and cultivate balance. Each practice is guided by the energies of the week, offering a gentle reset for body and mind.

All levels welcome.

Begin your Wednesday with stillness, intention, and clarity.

This free, live Morning Meditation offers a 15–30 minute guided practice to help you align with the energetic themes of the week. Sessions may include breathwork, visualization, and subtle energy work, supporting a grounded and focused start to your day.

Live attendance is open to all. Replays are reserved for members.