Join Andre and Brianna for a fun restorative Friday evening of Partner Yoga, Therapeutic Touch, and Sound Healing!
In this introductory workshop, we’ll invite possibilities for connection and collaboration where we’ll center our intentions and integrate our actions from a place of love for self and each other. Participants will be guided through a series of gentle assisted stretches, simple weight sharing poses, and therapeutic techniques that encourage trust, communication, and hopefully a little playfulness and joy along the way! Partner yoga is a unique practice that can enhance flexibility, strength, and well-being through cultivating collaboration as partners support and uplift each other through the shared journey. We will also explore opportunities for self-care, as we practice the balance of caring for ourselves in relationship with others.
After the partner experience, Brianna will guide participants into a few restorative yoga postures while Andre offers an immersion of therapeutic sounds such as Himalayan and crystal bowls, gong, buffalo drum, and more. These resonant vibrations can support a meditative state, harmonize energy, release tension, and facilitate a sense of relaxation.
This workshop is suitable for individuals of all levels, whether you are new to yoga or have an established practice. No prior experience in partner yoga or sound therapy is required. We will offer modifications and options to accommodate various abilities and uplift an environment of playfulness and trust.
Please note the use of the word ‘partner’ is open to friends, collaborators, colleagues, lovers, etc…
Please Bring:
an open mind, a willingness to explore, and a desire to connect with yourself and others on a deeper level
wear comfortable clothing, layers for restorative and sound portion
water bottle
yoga mat if you have one
Dates / Times / Format
Friday, June 7th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
In-person
Investment
Amplifier: $60 / person | $120 / pair
Pays for your spot and supports others
Sustainer: $45 / person | $90 / pair
Pays for your spot
Supported: $30 / person | $60 / pair
A need-based discounted rate. Please select this rate if you cannot afford the regular rate. See our Equity Pricing information to determine whether this rate is for you.
Fragrance Notice
Our studio is a fragrance-free zone. Please avoid wearing or using scented products at the studio. Natural and synthetic scents such as essential oils and scented personal care products, laundry detergents, and perfumes cause debilitating symptoms for some of our community members. Thank you for being a part of creating a more accessible space.
COVID Safety
There are no requirements for this series. Masking is optional and we ask that you stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of illness.
About Brianna + Andre
Brianna Taylor (she/her) is a multidisciplinary movement artist, choreographer, facilitator, yoga instructor and bodyworker born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She has been guiding Yoga, Dance and creative experiences for 20+ years. Her intention as a facilitator/practitioner is to provide a supportive container for individuals to connect to and be present with the wisdom of their bodies, and she aims to facilitate spaces that uplift and celebrate our wholeness. Brianna is also the co-director and caretaker of Confluence Arts Center in Scotts Mills, OR. She holds an MFA in Choreography from the UNC Greensboro, as well yoga teaching certifications from the Laughing Lotus in San Francisco, and the Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram in Colorado totaling over 500 hours. Additionally, Brianna studied traditional Thai Massage at the Naga Center in Portland, OR, trained in the Outer Reach method (an assisted stretching technique), and is a level three Reiki practitioner under the guidance of Sky Bradshaw.Â
Andre Ignacio Dimapilis (he/him) is a Filipinx-American culture-bearing performance artist, sound facilitator, and peaceful warrior. Andre’s journey with sound started in 2007 with the didgeridoo, performing on stage with blues, funk, hip-hop and dance artists. Then, he shifted his focus to communicating with the divine by blowing spirit through the didgeridoo during meditations. While listening to divine Spirit and intuition, Andre was guided to use other indigenous and traditional instruments for setting intentions during ritual, ceremony, and spiritual work. He is the founder of Kalayaan Sound LLC. Kalayaan is the Filipinx word for freedom, using sound for participants to re-connect and re-member the freedom of their spirit. Andre infuses ancestral wisdom and indigenous knowledge for participants to listen with their body, connect with spirit, and have clear intentions during sound therapy sessions for a personalized and meaningful experience.
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