fusion mind/body studio
yoga and pilates

Restorative Yoga and Reiki
Edda Rodriguez
September 23, 2p-330p
$30

Classic restorative yoga poses create gentle openings and facilitate bringing the body back to its natural alignment. The body will be fully supported in each pose allowing the muscles to relax and open while encouraging the release of tension and stored up toxins that can cause illness. While in these poses students will receive hands-on Reiki, a form of energy therapy that enhances the natural healing system of the body and creates relaxation and a sense of wellbeing. Join Edda in this session of healing and ultimate relaxation.

Sivananda Yoga, Chanting and
Meditation Workshop
Tey Punsalan
October 7, 2p-330p
$30

Sivananda Yoga focuses on preserving the health and wellness of the practitioner. The method revolves around frequent relaxation and full yogic breathing. The system aims to retain the vitality of the body and decrease the chance of disease simply by cultivating the body. A session typically starts in savasana and breath work then proceeds to several rounds of sun salutations followed by the 12 basic poses. Chanting and meditation will cap the practice.

Tey is a Yoga teacher certified by the International Sivananda Yoga
Vedanta Centre in New York. A Chicago native, she is also an accomplished musician. She believes that anything that gets the blood flowing to any part of the body and anything that connects us to our breath is Yoga. “Come to Yoga class knowing you have a space where you can let go of ego, let go of fear and live in the moment.” 

Hearts Wide Open
Edda Rodriguez
October 21, 2p-330p
$30 

Open your heart and unleash joyful fearlessness in this back bending class. Strengthen the muscles of the back while expanding the chest and stretching your shoulders and hips leaving the front of your body empowered and happy. Yoga poses that open the heart are great tools for releasing tension and difficult emotions. They also help lift the mood, alleviate depression and bolster energy levels.