Chronic pain occurs when pain is experienced for longer than 3 to 6 months and exists when there is no acute injury to heal from. It is relatively common, affecting about 20% of people. It is a frequent reason for doctors’ visits and missed days of work and socialization. There is more to pain than the unpleasant sensation in the body. It also affects muscle tension, breathing patterns, and mindset. Depression is linked to chronic pain, and up to 85% people with chronic pain experience depression. Chronic pain affects appetite, sleep, and relationships.

This 60 minute class combines chanting the Bija Mantra (Sounds of the Chakras) followed by a Chakra Meditation, ending with savasana.

The goals of this call is for you to become:

• less attached to your thoughts,

• less attached to who you think you are (decreasing comparing and competing),

• more insightful into your problems and more compassionate toward the problems of others,

• more patient.

Needing more calm? Monthly Therapeutic YIN YOGA with LIVE MUSIC: February 21st

Health benefits of live music and yin yoga include a mood boost, reduced stress, improved memory and thought processes, and reduced pain. Increase the health benefits by combining yin yoga taught by SAM Sather and live music with Courtney Long!

Dogwood Studio Welcomes Leesann Shefa, BA, eRYT!

Introducing Dogwood Studio’s newest team member, Leesann Shefa! Leesann has been interested in the healing potential of the mind-body connection since she was very young. In her undergraduate studies at Sonoma State University, she obtained a dual major in Dance and Theatre, graduating with Honors. She also attended the acclaimed Naropa Institute, in Boulder, Colorado, where she studied Dance Therapy and Meditative Movement.

New Workshop February 16, 2020!! Yoga for Balance: Reducing Risk and Fear of Falling.

Our balance naturally changes as we age.  This is often associated with an increased risk of falling.  Balance training helps reduce the risk and fear of falling.  Improving balance is a complex multidimensional task.  Good news- one of the many benefits of practicing yoga is experiencing an improvement in balance!  Workshop participants will leave with an understanding of:

When: Sunday, February 2nd

Time: 12:30pm to 5:00pm

Cost: $55

Register: To learn more or sign-up, click on the following link and go to the “ENROLLMENTS” tab: Dogwood Studio. Class size is limited to provide each student a therapeutic experience. So, register online to reserve your spot.

"More than one-third of adults say low back pain has affected their ability to engage in tasks of daily living (39 percent), exercise (38 percent), and sleep (37 percent). When experiencing low back pain, nearly three in four (72 percent) Americans use pain medication as a way to relieve their symptoms." 

This workshop integrates chakra and yoga theory applied to a meditation approach that practices drawing more inward toward our inner body to assist in repatterning our reactivity to cultivate more states of calm, health, and clarity.