15 Hour Continuing Education Immersion with Michelle C. Johnson. Open to all, current RYT's can receive 15 hours CEU for their YA registration should they desire.
Hours are as follows:
Friday November 7th 6-8pm
Saturday November 8th 10:30am - 7pm (breaks from 11:30-1pm, and 4-5:30pm)
Sunday November 9th 12:30-7:30pm (break from 4:30-6pm)
Here's what we will be discovering with Michelle...
Yoga is an ancient practice designed to support us in skillfully meeting whatever might arise, moment to moment. In this weekend immersion, we will engage in spiritual practice to meet the uncertainty life presents and the challenging times we are experiencing because of the social and political context, social unrest, climate chaos, collective loss, and the unsettling times we find ourselves now. This offering explores how yoga assists us in clarifying our dharma (purpose or duty), being in our shared humanity and right relationship with the more-than-human world, reducing individual and collective suffering, and inviting more ease into our and others’ lives.
Throughout our session, we will explore the following themes:
Personal and Collective Healing
Individual and Collective Grief
How We Heal Together
Finding Refuge and Points of Ease
Our Interconnectedness
The Bhagavad Gita and Skill in Action
The Kleshas
How to Hold Space For Your Own and Others’ Suffering
The immersion will include meditation, pranayama, asana, self-study and reflection, small and large group discussions, and rituals.
We recommend reading Skill in Action prior to this weekend immersion along with We Heal Together and Finding Refuge. Find Michelle's collection of published works on her site: https://www.michellecjohnson.com/all-books
Michelle C. Johnson is an author, spiritual teacher, social justice activist, racial equity educator, beekeeper, and healer. She approaches her life and work from a place of empowerment, embodiment, and integration. With a deep understanding of trauma and the impact that it has on the mind, body, spirit, and heart, much of her work focuses on helping people better understand how power and privilege operate in their lives toward the goal of collective liberation. She has published several books that explore the theme of collective healing and skillful action.