BAM! Drumming Fitness

BAM! is a dance party, a drum lesson, a great workout, and tons of fun! It can also increase mental clarity, while improving balance and brain health! BAM! is accessible to people at all fitness levels. Pull up a chair and focus on drumming and brain work, stand to add low impact dance moves, or get your heartrate humming with high energy choreography! Come as you are, play at the level you choose, and have a ball!

 

BAM! Cardio HIIT (or Bambata)

Like the popular BAM! classes, this workout combines the joy of drumming with the benefits of physical activity but is much faster paced and is sure to make you sweat. It combines intervals of drumming patterns and rhythms with both strengthening and cardiovascular endurance intervals to leave you feeling powerful and energized!

 

Candlelight Restorative Yoga

Slow down and relax in this restful practice that calms the nervous system and releases tension from the body and the mind. In restorative yoga props like bolsters, blankets and blocks are used to support the body in effortless poses that are held from 5 to 20 minutes! This class is a great compliment to more active classes!

 

Yoga Strength-

Yoga strength is a combination of vinyasa flow, dynamic toning exercises, and strengthening holds. It is a faster-paced class designed to build strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health, while practicing mindful movement and presence.

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Rooted in Rhythm - Drum and Flow! Vinyasa with Frame Drum

This slow vinyasa class will guide you through the rhythmic union of meditation, breath work, and movement as you strengthen the practice of "meditation in motion," by connecting body, mind and drumbeat. Class begins with warm-up movements and breath awareness, or pranayama, to prepare you for postures that stretch, strengthen, and balance your body. This class offers a safe space to explore your own body wisdom, while connecting to your "inner rhythm." Variations are "layered" into each flow, and you are encouraged to embrace the variation that feels right in your body.  Choose to flow.. or just show up, and roll out your mat to breathe and drum with your sangha (community.)

 

Mindful Yoga-

This Hatha class will help you cultivate mindfulness by focusing on mind-body awareness and breathwork. Mindful yoga places great emphasis on practicing with intention and observing thoughts without judgement. It is truly “meditation in motion.”

 

Yin Yoga-

Yin Yoga is a slow-paced, meditative style of yoga. Poses (asanas) are held for three to five minutes to go beyond muscle and target connective tissue, ligaments, and joints. Various forms of guided meditation and mindfulness techniques are practiced while postures are being held. Yin yoga is a great way to balance your strength training and fitness routine.

 

FamBAM! BAM! Drum Fitness for the whole family!

BAM! It is a dance party, a drum lesson, a great workout, and tons of fun! It can also increase mental clarity, while improving balance and brain health! BAM! is accessible to people at all fitness levels. Pull up a chair and focus on drumming and brain work, stand to add low impact dance moves, or get your heartrate humming with high energy choreography! Come as you are, play at the level you choose, and have a ball!

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Beach Yoga

Take me to the river!  Join me for a fun and informal way to experience the benefits of yoga.  In this inclusive flow style class, we will breathe, stretch, and explore how exciting our postures can be when practiced outside in the sand!  Bring a yoga mat or a beach towel, plenty of water, and sunscreen.

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Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga

Yes, you CAN practice yoga on a paddleboard!  You can do this whole class sitting down, if you choose. Classes begin with a short paddle to our destination in an isolated open area which is tucked away and nestled in flora.  One anchored you get centered in breath awareness, or pranayama, to prepare you for postures that stretch, strengthen, and balance your body. Each class ends with deep relaxation and meditation before paddling back to the docks.  YOU HAVE GOT TO TRY THIS CLASS!

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Kripalu Yoga

Kripalu yoga is a compassionate approach to Hatha Yoga.  It places an emphasis on meditation, breathwork, physical healing, and spiritual transformation that overflows from the yoga mat into daily life.  In a Kripalu class, each student learns to find their own level of practice by looking inward, witnessing, and listening to the wisdom of their own body/mind. Classes begin with warm-up movements and breath awareness, or pranayama to prepare you for postures that stretch, strengthen, and balance your body. Each class ends with deep relaxation and meditation.  All bodies are welcomed, and celebrated in a Kripalu class!  This class offers a safe space to explore your body wisdom, making it as challenging as you determine. 

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Mindful Yin Sound Journey with Live Healing Sounds 

Spend and hour immersed in live, healing sounds and a sequence of yin postures that target your deep connective tissues including fascia, ligaments, and joints. Each posture is held for three to five minutes (sometimes even longer) as you focus on breath and sound, and release energy for healthy Prana (Qi, Chi, Ki) to flow freely. A regular Yin practice can lead to reduced stress and anxiety, improved circulation and flexibility, and a deeper sense of introspection and self awareness.

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Sunset SUP Yoga and Meditation

This class is similar to the regular SUP Yoga class (description above,) but is a little slower in pace, has a longer meditation built in, and leaves plenty of space for photo opportunities and free play.  Our outdoor studio is breathtaking, and the sunset can be intoxicating! Even on a cloudy evening, we still get a light show of pink clouds.
 

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Drumming for Wellness Workshop

Everyone has rhythm, in fact... everyone IS rhythm.  Learn how to let go of the inhibitions that block you from connecting to your inner rhythms.  You will be guided in practices steeped in rhythm and mindfulness. No musical experience necessary.  All instruments provided, but feel free to bring your own drum if you have one!

 

Vision Drumming

Drum your intentions, manifest your heart's desire!  During this two-hour workshop you will identify your own personal power statement and learn a transformational practice that includes mantra, pranayama (breath work) and rhythms to release your limiting beliefs and live the life of your dreams! 

 

Live a Sound Life- Sound Immersion and Wellness Workshop

This workshop begins with a one-hour sound immersion, where participants will relax deeply as they are bathed in sound.  At the completion of the sound experience is an informative session about the various healing instruments history and uses, and their applications to wellness.  After a Q and A session, participants will have a chance to explore the instruments with guidance.

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Bonding Beats Workshop

This parent and child workshop includes guided practices in rhythm and mindfulness. Communicate and connect with each other – through drumming!  Learn rhythms, games, and exercises that you can use to strengthen bonds that continue for a lifetime!  No musical experience necessary.  All instruments provided, but feel free to bring your own drum if you have one!  Parents must register with child.

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Intro to Yoga Workshop

What exactly is yoga?  If you have often thought about stepping into a group yoga class but lacked the confidence then this workshop is for you!  Over the course of four weeks we will break down several foundational poses, learn a little about the history of yoga, and touch on yoga philosophy.  You will have ample time for all of your questions to be answered.  ALL ages and bodies are welcome.  Chair, mat, or standing…. everyone can access the benefits of a regular yoga practice. 

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Intro to Yoga - for Teens

This practice is specifically designed for teens to support them in managing a meaningful and enjoyable life.  This four-week class will build confidence in their yoga practice while providing tools and techniques for mindfulness and stress relief!  Poses are curated to aide in deep stretching, dynamic flow, proper breathwork, and body awareness and acceptance.  The expectation of our youth is abundant.  Let’s give them the tools for living a balance life!  

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Intentional Living for Teens Workshop

This four-week workshop is a dream for those who wish to live their lives “on purpose.”  Journal, play games, learn meditations, practice yoga, and create a vision board, all while examining your “why!” During this class you will be immersed in discussions and reflections about your values, goals, and dreams. You will create your very own personal mission statement to help you guide your choices! 

 

For the Love of Nature Workshop

Celebrate the love of being outdoors.  Join us for this hybrid class in shifting your brain from activity to meditation.  The first portion of class is a vinyasa practice - to warm you up.  The last 30 minutes is Yoga Nidra, to guide you into deep relaxation.  

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Breathe for Better Health

This workshop introduces the participant to several breathing techniques, and the science behind the practices.  Learn and practice several exercises including box breathing, Falling out breath, yogic 3-part breathing, and more!

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Yoga for Anxiety, Stress Relief, and Improved Sleep

Yoga offers a number of tools to help the mind settle while relaxing the parasympathetic nervous system and lowering high levels of cortisol. Yoga postures also reduce muscle tension, which can help the body relax and affect quality of sleep.

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Yoga for the Motorcyclist

Participate in a gentle yoga sequence that opens the chest and relieves tension in the upper back, shoulders, and lower back. Learn postural adjustments that can be practiced while riding, and restorative postures that can be utilized after a day on the road.

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Yoga for Arthritis and Joint Health

Yoga can help minimize the erosion of cartilage that causes joint pain by getting the body moving. Movement nourishes the cartilage in the joints by squeezing out synovial fluids to cushion the bones. A well-balanced sequence of postures that include folds, twists, lateral movements, and back bending can help prevent the drying out and degeneration of discs. Yoga leads to better body awareness and improved posture and can help you become aware of habitual misalignments. Yoga can help people cope better with pain.

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Advanced Techniques for Meditation Workshop

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or brand new, all are welcome to this monthly, open community meditation practice!  We will explore different styles of meditation techniques as well as tools that aide the meditative process.  You will be guided in and out of each session.  Meditation can improve your physical, emotional, and mental health and increase your well-being.

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MORE WORKSHOPS

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-  Fire Circle Drumming, connect, reflect, release, and move forward

-  Meditative Drumming, tuning in

-  Drum Art - Paint your own drum and bless it in ceremony

-  Beat Depression - Rhythmic tools to work through depression and anxiety

-  Journey Circle

-  Playing Native American Flute for Mediation and Expression

-  Mindfullness

-  Living Life on Purpose, Creating your Mission Statement

-  Law of Attraction

-  Vision Boards and "Bhavana Boxes

-  Gratitude Journaling

-  Chakra Balancing 

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These workshop topics can be combined to meet the needs of your group.

 

YES!  I work with children, too!  Most of the above workshops can be delivered to any group regardless of age or any other factor.  As a special education teacher for nearly two decades, I specialize in working with people of all ages, levels and exceptionalities.  I can modify and differentiate to meet the needs of all participants.  Depending on the needs of the group, I have a host of engaging tools such as puppets, colorful musical instruments, scarves, hands-on manipulatives, and more that I can use.  Let's talk!

 

CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS OPTIONS AND PRICING!

 

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