Root. Center. Expand.
Our pillars provide a comprehensive wellness approach, addressing grounding, stability, and growth. Each class includes journaling and discussion to forge new paths and set intentions for change. It's a powerful experience for those ready to explore their truths, bring light to shadows, and move forward with clarity. Our intimate group classes are designed to promote balance, strengthen the body, and empower the mind with varying activity levels.
ROOT
Root emphasizes grounding, relaxation, and connection with the present moment, fostering a strong foundation for overall well-being through parasympathetic nervous system stimulation and stress relief. Just as plants root deeply into the earth to gain stability and nourishment, our Root gatherings help you establish a solid base for health and resilience.
Movement Rating - 1 being still, 5 being most movement
Enhance mindfulness and connection with nature.
Forest Bathing, or nature therapy, is a Japanese practice known as shinrin yoku. This simple method of being calm as you observe nature incorporates deep breathing that can help de-stress and boost health and wellbeing in a natural way. This is a half mile walk at the nearby Library River Path across from the studio. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being.Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 2
Forest Bathing
Promotes profound relaxation and stress relief.
Lay down, get comfy, put on our obsidian eye mask if you wish, and immerse yourself in a tranquil environment where the calming sounds of crystal bowls and chimes facilitate profound relaxation and stress reduction. Research supports that sound therapy can lower stress hormones and enhance emotional tranquility. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 1
Deep Rest Meditation + Sound Gathering
Promotes profound stress relief.
Immerse yourself in a tranquil environment where the calming sounds of crystal bowls and chimes facilitate profound stress reduction. Research supports that sound therapy can lower stress hormones and enhance emotional tranquility. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 1
Morning Meditation + Sound Gathering
Facilitates deep healing and energy balance.
Experience the serene blend of Reiki and meditation designed to promote profound healing and energetic balance. As you lie down and get comfortable, our trained practitioner will guide you through a soothing meditation while channeling Reiki energy. This holistic approach harnesses the power of gentle touch and mindfulness to dissolve stress and foster deep relaxation. Research supports that Reiki and meditation together can lower stress hormones, boost immune function, and improve emotional balance. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 1
Reiki + Meditation Gathering
CENTER
Center focuses on building steady strength, balance, and alignment, enhancing stability, posture, and resilience for both body and mind. This phase mirrors the growth of a plant’s stem, which provides support and structure, enabling it to withstand external forces and reach upward.
Movement Rating - 1 being still, 5 being most movement
Enhances mental clarity and emotional stability through breath and slight movement.
This gathering harnesses breathwork exercises and meditation to move stuck energy. Expect guided micro movements to bring awareness to the body, improve focus, and stabilize emotions. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 2
Meditation + Breath Gathering
Builds strength and improves posture.
Strengthen and align your body with low-impact, Pilates-inspired, mat-based exercises aimed at improving core and pelvic floor stability, strength, and flexibility with a focus on muscle control, posture, and breathing, ending with a meditation. Not a cardio or heavy workout experience. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 3
Breath Centered Strength + Stability Gathering
Encourages relaxation and calmness.
Unwind with slow flow vinyasa yoga designed to soothe your body and mind, backed by research showing yoga's effectiveness in reducing stress and promoting relaxation. Target parts of your body that we don’t often think about, like our ligaments, bones, and joints, and end with a meditation. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 3
Gentle Yoga Gathering
Alleviates pain and enhances mobility.
AcuRolling is a movement therapy, based in yoga. Combining stretching, toning, and strengthening, it allows you to create space in your body with the therapeutic use of little balls to relieve pain and tension, increase range of motion, and prevent or recover from injury. End with a meditation. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 2
AcuRolling + Myofascial Release
EXPAND
Expand is all about growth, vitality, and dynamic movement, encouraging personal development and energy boost, allowing you to thrive and flourish. This reflects the way plants expand their leaves and branches, reaching out to absorb sunlight and grow, symbolizing our potential to stretch beyond our limits and achieve our fullest potential.
Movement Rating - 1 being still, 5 being most movement
Boosts strength, endurance, and vitality.
Dynamic, yang yoga is a lively form of yoga featuring fluid sequences to invigorate your body and mind. This practice is vinyasa-based, so postures will be connected to one another via the breath, ending with a meditation. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 5
Dynamic Yoga Gathering
Cultivates energy and balance through movement and meditation.
With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, Qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance the mythical life-force “qi”. Enjoy gentle movements and breath work to help you enhance vitality, balance, and a calm meditative state of mind. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. All levels. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 3
Qigong
Elevates mood and enhances physical fitness.
Movement and music meet in this energetic dance class with soulful dance styles and easy to follow routines designed for all levels to strengthen memory and coordination. Designed to lift your spirits and improve fitness, research suggests that dance is one of the most effective activities for improving mood and combating depression. End with a meditation. Includes a moment for self-discovery and a sacred circle. This ritual, rooted in scientific principles and ancient tradition, incorporates journaling to elevate mental clarity and deepen emotional insight. Our guided group dialogues harness the transformative power of human connection, enhancing spiritual well-being. Your comfort is prioritized, with flexible participation in all activities. Mats, pillows, yoga blocks, tea, and water are provided. Bring a pen and journal. Arrive 5 minutes early.
Movement Rating: 5
Feel-Good Dance Gathering
At Pause and Purpose, we avoid a cookie-cutter approach to structuring classes, allowing our mentors' creativity, intuition, and unique gifts to shine. While you'll experience everything listed in the title and description, meditations, discussions, and journaling will vary—no two mentors or classes are exactly the same. We believe this serves our community best, offering a unique opportunity for authentic exchange. We encourage you to let each gathering unfold and fully experience that mentor's unique offerings. And if one mentor's style doesn't resonate with you, that's okay—there are plenty of others to explore.