Suggested Practice: The Inner Teacher

Dynamic Yin

Connect with your inner guidance in this yin practice for the metal element (Po), while meditating on the archetype of the Hermit. "The Hermit signifies the idea that only by withdrawing from the outer world, can we awaken the inner self." (Rachel Pollack)   

Astrological Overview: Moon in Capricorn squares Venus in Libra, bringing relationship or collaboration challenges. This energy supports stepping into quiet leadership and self-trust.

Reflection: Where am I being asked to trust my own discernment instead of seeking approval?

Reconnect to yourself and restore/replenish your body with this vital and nourishing class. We will utilize deep and prolonged stretching, breath, meditation, restorative yoga, and subtle energy techniques to align with the theme of the week.

Suggested Practice: Clear the Creative Channels

Meditation

This meditation incorporates face yoga exercises, alternate nostril breathing, sushumna breathing, and visualization to open and clear your creative channels. Perfect before the start of a workday or an important meeting.

Astrological Overview: Moon in Sagittarius squares Saturn in Pisces, then enters Capricorn. Obstacles can lead to innovation if you approach them with patience and a steady hand.

Reflection: How can I work with what I have rather than against what I lack?

Suggested Practice: Self Care and Connection

Yin

A healing and relaxing practice that works through the body to develop intuitive awareness and connection. This sequence works with the sacral, solar plexus, and heart chakras to develop a greater understanding of self.

Astrological Overview: Moon in Sagittarius sextiles Venus in Libra, encouraging one-on-one connection, shared joy, and meaningful presence.

Reflection: How can I nurture my relationships and allow joy to flow today?

Tap into divine connection and healing life force energy with yoga and mindful movement. This class offers creative and intuitive sequencing to align with current cosmic energies — encompassing my unique integration of vinyasa mandalas, kundalini, yin, breathwork, meditation, mudra, meridian-focused practices, energy healing, or wherever Spirit guides me. Some yoga experience is helpful but not necessary to experience this all-levels class.

Suggested Practice: Infinite Possibility

Meditation

Practice a series of meditation/breath techniques to create a powerful experience in a short amount of time. Practices include ujjayi breath, breath retention, Jupiter mudras, heart breathing, and mantra.

Astrological Overview: Mercury in Scorpio trines Jupiter in Cancer, while the Moon enters Sagittarius, bringing optimism and renewed vision.

Reflection: What future possibilities are ready to expand when I let myself hope again?

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: Into the Hidden Depths

Yin

An intense yin practice that accesses the deep layers of the hips to unknot/release heavy emotions.

Astrological Overview: Moon in Scorpio conjunct Mercury encourages honest and vulnerable communication. This is a moment to share from the heart.

Reflection: What truth within me is ready to be spoken or acknowledged?

Set up a weekly meditation routine with this FREE Wednesday morning live class. Mandi will guide you through a 15- to 30-minute meditation to align with the energies of the week. You’ll be finished in time for your workday.

Suggested Practice: The Stir of Transformation

Level 1/2 Transformation Flow

This energizing and accessible flow helps to release stagnation, lighten the heart, and open the hips for creativity and transformation. Ignite the creative cauldron as we transition to longer nights.

Astrological Overview: Neptune re-enters Pisces, inviting spiritual reflection, while the Sun enters Scorpio, ushering in a season of passion, intensity, and rebirth.

Reflection: How can I honor this seasonal threshold and step more fully into my own power?

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: Heal the Hidden Layers

Yin

Welcome in Scorpio season by going deep into the layers of the body for a healing purification. This practice works primarily with the urinary and bladder meridians. When out of balance, this energy can create too much “holding on” or the opposite effect of an inability to focus, get things done, or show up for commitments. In balance, there’s a perfect harmony of being and doing.

Astrological Overview: Libra New Moon — a time for forming commitments, alliances, and balance. As the Moon enters Scorpio, a deeper, more powerful current moves beneath the surface.

Reflection: What intentions am I ready to set that honor both balance and my deeper truth?

Suggested Practice: Durga Rising

Guided meditation, kundalini pranayama, card reading, chanting, relaxation and healing

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: Mercury conjunct Mars in Scorpio supercharges ideas with intensity and drive. A powerful day for turning intentions into tangible movement.

Reflection: What bold step am I ready to take to bring an idea to life?

Reconnect to yourself and restore/replenish your body with this vital and nourishing class. We will utilize deep and prolonged stretching, breath, meditation, restorative yoga, and subtle energy techniques to align with the theme of the week.

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: Moon in Libra trines Uranus in Gemini, bringing gentle shifts and easier progress. Lunar Libra energy highlights cooperation and giving support where needed.

Reflection: How can I stay flexible and graceful as things shift around me?

Suggested Practice: Inner Vision Flow

Restorative Slow Flow

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

Astrological Overview: Moon in Virgo sextiles Jupiter in Cancer, helping you see the bigger picture through grounded steps.

Reflection: What practical step today supports the larger vision I’m holding for this season?

Tap into divine connection and healing life force energy with yoga and mindful movement. This class offers creative and intuitive sequencing to align with current cosmic energies — encompassing my unique integration of vinyasa mandalas, kundalini, yin, breathwork, meditation, mudra, meridian-focused practices, energy healing, or wherever Spirit guides me. Some yoga experience is helpful but not necessary to experience this all-levels class.

Suggested Practice: Season of Acceptance and Rest

Yin

A relaxed and stretchy practice to connect with your body and feel into the seasonal energy of letting go and receiving abundance.

Astrological Overview: Sun in Libra squares Jupiter in Cancer, bringing low energy or overindulgence. Take a pause and honor balance.

Reflection: Where do I need to step back and honor my need for rest?

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: Elemental Presence

Yin

Inspired by a poem by Yung Pueblo, this practice helps us ground in the present moment by cultivating the qualities of the four elements. "Practice the strengths of earth... Cultivate the qualities of water... Embody the teachings of fire... Internalize the values of air."

Astrological Overview: Moon in Leo sextiles the Libra Sun, offering harmony and ease. Moon enters Virgo, calling for grounded focus.

Reflection: Where in my life can I invite more ease by simplifying or organizing?

Set up a weekly meditation routine with this FREE Wednesday morning live class. Mandi will guide you through a 15- to 30-minute meditation to align with the energies of the week. You’ll be finished in time for your workday.

Suggested Practice: Creative Fire Divine

Meditation

Activate your creative life force energy and let it circulate and flow with ease. This meditation uses visualization, the microcosmic orbit (a Taoist breath technique), and a meditation on all 7 chakras.

Astrological Overview: Moon in Leo squares Mars in Scorpio, stirring frustration or intensity. Direct fiery energy into constructive outlets.

Reflection: How can I use strong emotions as fuel for meaningful action?

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: Clear the Creative Channels

Meditation

This meditation incorporates face yoga exercises, alternate nostril breathing, sushumna breathing, and visualization to open and clear your creative channels. Perfect before the start of a workday or an important meeting.

Astrological Overview: Venus trines Uranus and Pluto, enhancing passion and relationships. The Moon enters Leo, sparking creative energy.

Reflection: How can I bring creativity and passion into my connections today?

Suggested Practice: EFT to Release Stress and Tension

EFT

In this EFT (tapping) practice, you’ll move through stress, anxiety, or tension when life feels out of your control. This practice helps you reconnect to the higher wisdom and truth of the present moment, creating space for calm, clarity, and self-trust.

Astrological Overview: Venus enters Libra, Pluto stations direct in Aquarius, and the Last Quarter Moon in Cancer calls for emotional clearing. Transformation begins with letting go.

Reflection: What old energy am I ready to clear to welcome harmony and renewal?

Reconnect to yourself and restore/replenish your body with this vital and nourishing class. We will utilize deep and prolonged stretching, breath, meditation, restorative yoga, and subtle energy techniques to align with the theme of the week.

Suggested Practice: Inner Vision Flow

Restorative Slow Flow

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

Astrological Overview: Moon in Cancer trines Mercury in Scorpio, bringing intuitive clarity and emotional intelligence. Strong emotions can guide new ideas.

Reflection: What emotions are guiding me toward deeper understanding right now?

Suggested Practice: Yin for Balance and Intuition

Yin

A soothing yin practice to steady the nervous system and attune to inner guidance.

Astrological Overview: Venus in Virgo opposes Saturn in Pisces, highlighting tension between responsibility and pleasure. The waning Moon draws attention to what’s no longer serving.

Reflection: Where do I need stronger boundaries to protect my energy and joy?