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Kirtan and Sound Healing - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

For those familiar with gong and bowl energies, we know that relaxation of the body and calming of the mind lead to a deep shift in the coherence of the physical, mental and etheric aspects of our human structure. Those sound source combinations will follow gentle movement and applied breath to produce a relaxing and elevating sense of being within the flow of Life. With your permission and intention, you can release the cares and worries of the day and find a sense of peace and connection within yourself and with others. Bring your usual gong session props or use those available at the studio.

Authentic Relating - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

What matters most to you?What is your reason for being here, your focus for arising each day and continuing into the night?There are always deeper layers to who and how we are, and it can be intensely freeing to share and explore them with each other. In this special Authentic Relating Games Night by world-renowned facilitators Sara Ness and Geoffrey Krum, we will explore what is most important to you - and, perhaps, discover depths that we can only touch through connection. ---- Authentic Relating (AR) practices create a safe, intentional space - rooted in play and supported by clear boundaries - to create meaningful and enjoyable connections to self and other. By learning Authentic Relating skills, you can drop your conditioned relational habits, and learn to relate with yourself and others from a deeper more authentic expression of your truth. This is an opportunity to:Expand your friend circleLearn something about yourselfExplore the human experienceHave fun!All are welcome to attend.

Flute Healing Journey - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Journey through the sounds of flute, song and drum w/ Nate Long “Owl” for an afternoon of healing and meditation. Nate Long “Owl” curated the “Healing Hands Song” — a vocable song, and the melody + verse progression follows the contours of the hands. “In November of 2018, while in isolation and prayer for three days and nights, I was gifted a song. I was told this is a Healing Hands Song. As part of this gift, I was given instructions behind the meaning and how to sing it and that these instructions are to be shared so that this medicine can provide the highest healing impact.” A unique, soothing, sound healing ceremony with a melody created to soothe the soul. "What I really enjoy about Nate's flute is that he plays from his heart, from the spirit essence of his soul.And this is something that can be clearly felt in whatever flows from his flutes. I always feel his music touches me deeply in my core and enlivens a richness of inner peace, visionary inspiration and tranquility."

Meet - Move - Meditate - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

This weekly meet-up is a great place to connect with others through wellness, get in some gentle movement, and find peace with meditation or sound healing.We’ll mingle for a bit, then lead you through an all-level 45-min yoga/movement practice, followed by a guided meditation or sound healing experience, which will leave you feeling relaxed, recharged, and ready to start off your week on the right foot.After your class, head on over to the lounge, get cozy with some free famous yogi tea and make new friends while sipping away!No experience requiredBring a yoga mat if you have one. (if not, we’ve got you covered)Wear comfortable clothes

Full Moon + Live Music - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Join Tej and Ray for a Full Moon Celebration: The Moon of Prosperity - an evening of live music, mindful meditation, and a gong sound healing. This full moon will occur in a section of the zodiac called Revati, which translates to "Wealth". The moon will be combined with the expansive energy of Jupiter, so it's the perfect time to manifest material and spiritual wealth.We will feature Ray’s original poetry and music. Plus, Tej will offer the Vedic Astrology forecast and lead you through mantra meditation.When we understand the influence of synchronizing our intentions with elevated emotions, we can become a magnet to wealth and abundance. Using the gong, guitar, ukulele, drums, and vocals, we will reveal how the power of sound can transform and heal on this auspicious evening!

Meet - Move - Meditate - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

This weekly meet-up is a great place to connect with others through wellness, get in some gentle movement, and find peace with meditation or sound healing.We’ll mingle for a bit, then lead you through an all-level 45-min yoga/movement practice, followed by a guided meditation or sound healing experience, which will leave you feeling relaxed, recharged, and ready to start off your week on the right foot.After your class, head on over to the lounge, get cozy with some free famous yogi tea and make new friends while sipping away!No experience requiredBring a yoga mat if you have one. (if not, we’ve got you covered)Wear comfortable clothes

Authentic Relating - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

What matters most to you?What is your reason for being here, your focus for arising each day and continuing into the night?There are always deeper layers to who and how we are, and it can be intensely freeing to share and explore them with each other. In this special Authentic Relating Games Night by world-renowned facilitators Sara Ness and Geoffrey Krum, we will explore what is most important to you - and, perhaps, discover depths that we can only touch through connection. ---- Authentic Relating (AR) practices create a safe, intentional space - rooted in play and supported by clear boundaries - to create meaningful and enjoyable connections to self and other. By learning Authentic Relating skills, you can drop your conditioned relational habits, and learn to relate with yourself and others from a deeper more authentic expression of your truth. This is an opportunity to:Expand your friend circleLearn something about yourselfExplore the human experienceHave fun!All are welcome to attend.

Kirtan and Sound Healing - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

For those familiar with gong and bowl energies, we know that relaxation of the body and calming of the mind lead to a deep shift in the coherence of the physical, mental and etheric aspects of our human structure. Those sound source combinations will follow gentle movement and applied breath to produce a relaxing and elevating sense of being within the flow of Life. With your permission and intention, you can release the cares and worries of the day and find a sense of peace and connection within yourself and with others. Bring your usual gong session props or use those available at the studio.

Authentic Relating - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

What matters most to you?What is your reason for being here, your focus for arising each day and continuing into the night?There are always deeper layers to who and how we are, and it can be intensely freeing to share and explore them with each other. In this special Authentic Relating Games Night by world-renowned facilitators Sara Ness and Geoffrey Krum, we will explore what is most important to you - and, perhaps, discover depths that we can only touch through connection. ---- Authentic Relating (AR) practices create a safe, intentional space - rooted in play and supported by clear boundaries - to create meaningful and enjoyable connections to self and other. By learning Authentic Relating skills, you can drop your conditioned relational habits, and learn to relate with yourself and others from a deeper more authentic expression of your truth. This is an opportunity to:Expand your friend circleLearn something about yourselfExplore the human experienceHave fun!All are welcome to attend.

Gong Yoga Nidra Relaxation - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Gong Yoga Nidra uses body awareness, breath, visualization, and guided relaxation with the sound of the Gong to promote healing by releasing subconscious patterns and blocked energy.Our evening begins with gentle movement, breath work, and a guided journey through the chakras with astrological sound plates and chimes.The Gong Yoga Nidra session that follows is a deep dive into a meditative state between sleep and awareness that uses multiple gongs and simple yogic techniques to create a heightened state of relaxation and self-healing.Mehtab and Laura (Guru Karam) train sound healers, yoga teachers, and therapists on how to use the sound of the Gong in therapeutic applications and have taught Gong Yoga Nidra in nine countries.

Cacao & Sound Ceremony - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Join Ashley in an evening of cellular healing and deep relaxation. We will begin with a cacao ceremony setting intentions and opening the heart space. Cacao is the whole bean from which chocolate is derived and, along with being a superfood, it opens the heart center and allows one to drop into a meditative state. After the ceremony, we will have gentle movement, pranayama, and then settle into a space of deep relaxation with a yoga nidra (yogic sleep) and guided meditation paired with the sounds of the gongs, crystal bowls, chimes, and other healing sounds. Bring a pen and a journal if you wish, or anything you need to feel supported in these practices. Blankets, mats, and bolsters will be provided.

Flute Healing Journey - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Journey through the sounds of flute, song and drum w/ Nate Long “Owl” for an afternoon of healing and meditation. Nate Long “Owl” curated the “Healing Hands Song” — a vocable song, and the melody + verse progression follows the contours of the hands. “In November of 2018, while in isolation and prayer for three days and nights, I was gifted a song. I was told this is a Healing Hands Song. As part of this gift, I was given instructions behind the meaning and how to sing it and that these instructions are to be shared so that this medicine can provide the highest healing impact.” A unique, soothing, sound healing ceremony with a melody created to soothe the soul. "What I really enjoy about Nate's flute is that he plays from his heart, from the spirit essence of his soul.And this is something that can be clearly felt in whatever flows from his flutes. I always feel his music touches me deeply in my core and enlivens a richness of inner peace, visionary inspiration and tranquility."

Time to Fly - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Time to Fly: Rising in Love is a transformational weekend dedicated to helping men and women come home to themselves. It will teach you how to reconnect with the inherent wisdom in your body and heart and shed the limiting beliefs that keep you feeling incomplete, stressed, or unworthy. You will learn to grow beyond the confines of your roles and what you’ve been told is possible for you. Whatever phase of life you are in, this will teach and inspire you to expand into the most authentic, creative, and free version of yourself, which is also a return to your true nature and path. This event will be helpful for you if you: Want to learn tools and practices to heal from these last couple years and feel safe, grounded, and alive Feel like you are just getting through the day instead of creating your most fulfilled life Feel like you have so many responsibilities and obligations that you get the leftovers at the end of the day. Struggle with feelings of unworthiness and want to feel loved, accepted, and free to be yourself Want to expand in some area/s of your life Feel drained or trapped in certain aspects of your relationships Feel like your creativity has been hijacked by feelings of stress and overwhelm Are entering a new phase of life and uncertain or scared about what’s next Want to experience more joy and abundance in your life Want to learn how to flow downstream in life instead of trying so hard to make things happen Want to feel connected to your own inner guidance system and the support and guidance of the Universe Want to remember what makes you feel alive and learn how to access it on a daily basis Want to live a life that feels purposeful, authentic, joyful, and free! Bring a journal, pen, yoga mat, water, and snacks if you want them. We will have chairs if you prefer to sit in chairs rather than on the floor. Wear comfortable clothing that you can gently move in. Saturday:We will begin with an introduction and grounding yoga practice. You will be given tools to implement into your daily life to get the most out of this weekend and take into your life.She lays the foundation for transformation by teaching you how to expand your capacity to be with yourself and life. This allows you access to the present moment where you are your most empowered, loving, and awesome self.You will learn to move from the old stories of your mind and into the inherent wisdom of your body and intuition so that you can make supportive and life giving choices. Then you can replace the old limiting beliefs with a new one and experience a rapid paradigm shift. Sunday:You move from your head to your heart. This is the "How to have your own back" training that teaches you how to love yourself through listening to what brings you peace and makes you come alive and how to prioritize that in your busy, daily life. You learn practical tools to expand into the most creative, joyful, and authentic version of you and how to practice them. You learn tools on how to attract and receive whatever you most want in life. We will have nourishing yoga and healing practices that bring you into your natural state of well being and alignment so that you can dream your life into being. It’s time to FLY! Four years ago, she was guided and inspired to shift the trajectory of her life and work and offer Time to Fly to help people free themselves from their conditioning and remember WHY they are here. She has experimented with the laws of the Universe and learned and been given tools to facilitate and expedite this process. She is ready and excited to share it with whoever wants to know, love, trust, and be themselves! Embodiment and gentle yoga will take place throughout the weekend to nourish you and help you drop from your mind into the wisdom of your body and heart. However, no yoga experience is necessary to participate fully in this event. Angie will also combine mindfulness, storytelling, music, journaling, imagining, dreaming, and shamanic journeying and healing practices to help you expand your capacity to: Be with yourself and life Go from fight to FLOW Heal from past hurts/challenges Access the inherent Intelligence of your body and inner knowing and how to TRUST it Invoke and receive UNIVERSAL SUPPORT and GUIDANCE Set healthy boundaries to safeguard and increase your vitality Hold space for yourself and others Make empowered choices in your life and relationships so that you will feel nourished and inspired Trust and act from your inner guidance system LOVE yourself and others Listen to and prioritize your heart’s deepest desires Focus less on all the “how’s” and remember WHY you are here Practice the art of receiving and aligning with whatever you want in life Find your JOY! Angie is going to offer small group mentoring and a few spots for individual mentoring after the event for anyone that wants continued support learning and integrating what they learn into their life.

Full Moon + Live Music - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Join Tej and Ray for a Full Moon Celebration: The Moon of Prosperity - an evening of live music, mindful meditation, and a gong sound healing. This full moon will occur in a section of the zodiac called Revati, which translates to "Wealth". The moon will be combined with the expansive energy of Jupiter, so it's the perfect time to manifest material and spiritual wealth.We will feature Ray’s original poetry and music. Plus, Tej will offer the Vedic Astrology forecast and lead you through mantra meditation.When we understand the influence of synchronizing our intentions with elevated emotions, we can become a magnet to wealth and abundance. Using the gong, guitar, ukulele, drums, and vocals, we will reveal how the power of sound can transform and heal on this auspicious evening!

Authentic Relating - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

What matters most to you?What is your reason for being here, your focus for arising each day and continuing into the night?There are always deeper layers to who and how we are, and it can be intensely freeing to share and explore them with each other. In this special Authentic Relating Games Night by world-renowned facilitators Sara Ness and Geoffrey Krum, we will explore what is most important to you - and, perhaps, discover depths that we can only touch through connection. ---- Authentic Relating (AR) practices create a safe, intentional space - rooted in play and supported by clear boundaries - to create meaningful and enjoyable connections to self and other. By learning Authentic Relating skills, you can drop your conditioned relational habits, and learn to relate with yourself and others from a deeper more authentic expression of your truth. This is an opportunity to:Expand your friend circleLearn something about yourselfExplore the human experienceHave fun!All are welcome to attend.

Women's Circle - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

This circle is a transformational workshop. You are guided to a deeper sense of self. There is a space held which allows one to realize their potential and wholeness at THIS moment.In this women’s circle, we will have practices for balancing and healing the throat chakra. The 5th chakra is all about communication, expression, and understanding. We will have various practices that work with opening the throat energy center and end with a sound bath for deep relaxation and integration.Come just as you are and bring a friend if you wish. If you are able, please bring your journal and a pen, a cup for tea, a crystal, or anything you wish to place on the altar.Ashley has been hosting women’s circles and retreats since 2015. This is a trauma-informed space and a place to nourish yourself in the community.

Kirtan and Sound Healing - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

For those familiar with gong and bowl energies, we know that relaxation of the body and calming of the mind lead to a deep shift in the coherence of the physical, mental and etheric aspects of our human structure. Those sound source combinations will follow gentle movement and applied breath to produce a relaxing and elevating sense of being within the flow of Life. With your permission and intention, you can release the cares and worries of the day and find a sense of peace and connection within yourself and with others. Bring your usual gong session props or use those available at the studio.

Yoga for Gratitude + Sound Bath - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Before the festivities begin, take a moment of mindfulness, balance, gratitude and perhaps a few extra twists in our special Yoga for Gratitude class. Gratitude unshackles us from toxic emotions, creates happiness and leaves a lasting, positive impact on the brain. Studies show conscious counting of blessings improves our emotional and physical health — creating a habit to see the good in situations. We’re starting the holiday with a breathing practice for clarity, a gentle Flow to open the heart and closing with a gratitude meditation, integrated with a healing, soothing sound bath for deep relaxation.This special practice is suitable for everybody

Cacao & Sound Ceremony - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Join Ashley in an evening of cellular healing and deep relaxation. We will begin with a cacao ceremony setting intentions and opening the heart space. Cacao is the whole bean from which chocolate is derived and, along with being a superfood, it opens the heart center and allows one to drop into a meditative state. After the ceremony, we will have gentle movement, pranayama, and then settle into a space of deep relaxation with a yoga nidra (yogic sleep) and guided meditation paired with the sounds of the gongs, crystal bowls, chimes, and other healing sounds. Bring a pen and a journal if you wish, or anything you need to feel supported in these practices. Blankets, mats, and bolsters will be provided.

Full Moon + Live Music - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Join Tej and Ray for a Full Moon Celebration: The Moon of Prosperity - an evening of live music, mindful meditation, and a gong sound healing. This full moon will occur in a section of the zodiac called Revati, which translates to "Wealth". The moon will be combined with the expansive energy of Jupiter, so it's the perfect time to manifest material and spiritual wealth.We will feature Ray’s original poetry and music. Plus, Tej will offer the Vedic Astrology forecast and lead you through mantra meditation.When we understand the influence of synchronizing our intentions with elevated emotions, we can become a magnet to wealth and abundance. Using the gong, guitar, ukulele, drums, and vocals, we will reveal how the power of sound can transform and heal on this auspicious evening!

Women's Circle - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

This circle is a transformational workshop. You are guided to a deeper sense of self. There is a space held which allows one to realize their potential and wholeness at THIS moment.In this women’s circle, we will have practices for balancing and healing the throat chakra. The 5th chakra is all about communication, expression, and understanding. We will have various practices that work with opening the throat energy center and end with a sound bath for deep relaxation and integration.Come just as you are and bring a friend if you wish. If you are able, please bring your journal and a pen, a cup for tea, a crystal, or anything you wish to place on the altar.Ashley has been hosting women’s circles and retreats since 2015. This is a trauma-informed space and a place to nourish yourself in the community.

Kirtan and Sound Healing - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

For those familiar with gong and bowl energies, we know that relaxation of the body and calming of the mind lead to a deep shift in the coherence of the physical, mental and etheric aspects of our human structure. Those sound source combinations will follow gentle movement and applied breath to produce a relaxing and elevating sense of being within the flow of Life. With your permission and intention, you can release the cares and worries of the day and find a sense of peace and connection within yourself and with others. Bring your usual gong session props or use those available at the studio.

Gong Concert: Winter Solstice - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Come celebrate the arrival of Winter Solstice in a candlelit studio surrounded by many Gongs.Take time to relax, recharge, and renew in the restorative energy of the WinterSolstice evening.Gentle movement and breath work, sacred sound, guided relaxation, and time to visit with new and old friends over holiday cookies, chocolate, and tea!Mehtab and Laura Benton have taught trained yoga teachers and sound healers for over 25 years. Mehtab is the author of Gong Therapy and Laura is a certifiedclinical hypnotherapist.

Cacao & Sound Ceremony - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Join Ashley in an evening of cellular healing and deep relaxation. We will begin with a cacao ceremony setting intentions and opening the heart space. Cacao is the whole bean from which chocolate is derived and, along with being a superfood, it opens the heart center and allows one to drop into a meditative state. After the ceremony, we will have gentle movement, pranayama, and then settle into a space of deep relaxation with a yoga nidra (yogic sleep) and guided meditation paired with the sounds of the gongs, crystal bowls, chimes, and other healing sounds. Bring a pen and a journal if you wish, or anything you need to feel supported in these practices. Blankets, mats, and bolsters will be provided.

2023 & Beyond - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

2022 began the TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES through mid-2044 which should result in a more balanced, harmonious, peaceful, and stable human existence. 2023 will have more changes coming through the first 9 months of the year. The last quarter of the year will be a time for physical and emotional healing, individually and globally. To properly address our need to Heal, we are now, more than ever, looking to the future: The Cosmos is speaking to all of us, NOW, and Simultaneously, to do the INNER WORK to create a better future. NEW YEAR’s CLASS focus: 1: Details and further explanation of the Astrological Events below.2: Kriya and Meditation to focus on the continuation of our Inner Work to provide Stamina, Strength, and Courage, so we can continue to Serve each other in the transformative years ahead!!! Astrological Events upcoming or already in process that will effect the electro-magnetic fields of this Planet. 1: Solar and Lunar Eclipses (4) in 2023: 2: Uranus in Taurus: 3.19.2019 to April 2026 = 7 years Occurs every 84 years 3: Saturn/Capricorn Conjunction in Aquarius (AIR signs) 12.21.2020 through 2159 (not a typo) = 139 years From 1802 until now (198 years), this conjunction has only occurred in EARTH signs. 4: Pluto Return to same position in solar system in relation to Earth: 3.23.2023 until 2044 in Aquarius = 22 years Occurs every 247 years.

Sacred Space Teacher Training - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Sacred Space Teacher Training will teach you how to hold safe and sacred space for yourself and others. You will learn how to get in touch with and trust the wisdom of your body and your own inner guidance system so that you can live an authentic and free life. You will then be able to offer that space to others as they practice yoga and go out into their lives. This training is unique in that most of the in- person learning is done through embodied practice rather than studying books or notes. We also start practice teaching right from the beginning, so you feel comfortable teaching yoga when you graduate. In the past 4 teacher trainings, people do not want to leave the group once they graduate because it has been such a nourishing, fun, and supportive experience!

Sacred Space Teacher Training - Austin Yoga Event - at Flow Yoga Westgate

Sacred Space Teacher Training will teach you how to hold safe and sacred space for yourself and others. You will learn how to get in touch with and trust the wisdom of your body and your own inner guidance system so that you can live an authentic and free life. You will then be able to offer that space to others as they practice yoga and go out into their lives. This training is unique in that most of the in- person learning is done through embodied practice rather than studying books or notes. We also start practice teaching right from the beginning, so you feel comfortable teaching yoga when you graduate. In the past 4 teacher trainings, people do not want to leave the group once they graduate because it has been such a nourishing, fun, and supportive experience!