Cedar & Sage Wellness Studio owners, Sabrina and Tobi are very honored to bring this series of free classes to our military and first responder personnel. This class is very dear to their hearts as Sabrina is married to a firefighter who also happens to be Tobi’s brother. Tobi’s father is a retired fire chief and his father before that was in the police force. They have seen first hand what these men and women do day in and day out to keep our community safe and the mental effects these actions can have on family and everyday life. Military and First Responders experience conditions and situations that can be very traumatic on a daily basis. Studies have shown how meditation, breath work and yoga can help the nervous system to alleviate stress and anxiety when done on a regular basis. One of our instructors, Melissa Grisi, is a licensed clinical social worker who has been trained in trauma informed yoga. She had recently incorporated this practice into her services to our local military base in 29 Palms as a means to assist those suffering from PTSD and other forms of trauma and stress. All of the wonderful instructors at Cedar & Sage will be volunteering their time to teach one of these classes. We are all very grateful and honored for the services these men and women provide for our community and can’t wait to share our special classes with you.
DECEMBER 14th 3-4:30pm
Free the HIps-Grounding with Earth Flows with Heike Binder-Altziebler
This class focuses on hips to toes to create greater health and vitality in the pelvic region, hips, legs, feet and toes and corresponds with the 1st, the mūlādhāra cakra, located at the base of the spine and associated with the earth element / Prithvi. The earth element is the principle of stability. When you express a healthy connection to earth element, you feel stable and rooted. Emotionally you are grounded and confident, but flexible.
These Earth Flows are slow-paced classes, desined to balance the Earth element and build strength and stability by including the most frequent standing asanas & balancing poses in the first half of the practice.
Emphasis is on correct alignment, unwavering focus on the breath and expansion in all directions, laying a solid foundation for steady comfortable asanas.The second half of this class is a gentle and restorative practice with deep and restful postures to help to find a sense of stability and security. Props such as blocks, bolsters and pillows can be used to ensure comfort and alignment.
*All participants MUST show valid ID to attend class. These classes are provided for all Military personnel both active duty and retired, Firefighters, Paramedics, EMT’s, and Police personnel both active duty and retired ONLY. This class is closed to the public and no one will be admitted without a valid Military, Fire or Police ID. Space is limited and will be on a first come first serve basis and it not required to book ahead of time. Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring water, a towel and a yoga mat if available. To see the full class schedule, go to the home page and click “view schedule & book classes” For Militaty and First Responder Yoga class schedule, please check this page. There will be one free class a month. We will be posting the rest of the scheduel very soon! We’ll see you on your mats!