Aham Prema PRIDE flow
6/23
Friday, 6/23 @4:30-5:30pm
Metta San Rafael 835 4th St Suite B **corner of 4th and Cijos St - look for AT&T!
Aham Prema is a Sanskrit phrase that translates to “divine love”. We believe that divine love is non-binary. For our BIPOC queer community, loving fiercely and out loud is an act of epic courage, resistance against injustice and Aham Prema. Join us for a donation-based Vinyasa Flow led by Jordin Rodondi - with teachers August Whitaker and Hy Long Michael Nguyen - to benefit our LGBTQIA++ teachers, students and larger yoga community.** Join us for a practice of inner and outer love free of conditions for June Pride. In a world that ask us to love differently, we stand behind loving as we are.
Register online at link below (registration is FREE but required!). Donate in-studio (cash preferred). Suggested donation is $20.
100% of these proceeds will go to local LGBTQIA++ organizations in the SF, Bay Area: the Billie’s and Gender Spectrum. Read more below!
$20 suggested
Resilience + Joy:
half-day mindfulness immersion , Nov. 5th
Saturday, 11/5 11:30pm-3:30pm
Metta San Rafael 835 4th St Suite B **corner of 4th and Cijos St - look for AT&T!
Join us Saturday November 5th and find recovery. In this mindfulness immersion we honor where we are and set aside time to recover through mindfulness of resilience and joy. Spend a dynamic day withs us of mindfulness meditation, Buddhist philosophy (dharma) and community discussion. This event will also include gentle-moderate movement, sound vibrations in between meditations.
We find strength in our joy. We remember ourselves in our joy. For anything heavy on your heart, the deepening into fall, or the approaching holidays. We feel it all - together - to heal it all. Inspired by the Tantric concept of “grief and praise” we cry and celebrate at the same time, honoring life in the paradox.
To Bring:
Extra props if your body requires. *Reach out for any physical support needs. Bring a water bottle and snacks. Filtered water fountain in-studio.
$108
All-levels meditation practitioners welcome! No experience needed. We will cover the basics at the start of our day.
Light lunch and tasty hot drinks provided.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: Inquire jordin@mettayogastudio.com Membership discount available for for Metta members
Hearth Bath
sound, song and metta “loving kindness”, Oct 12th
Wednesday, 10/12 @7:30-8:45pm (ongoing every 2nd Wed/month)
Metta San Rafael 835 4th St Suite B **corner of 4th and Cijos St - look for AT&T!
Come get dreamy with us! Experience ultimate evening relaxation through resonant sacred sound, soothing song harmonies, mantra and mindfulness. Recalibrate your system by rinsing and re-allocating energy through a powerful vibrational sound bath using quartz crystal bowls, shruti boxes, frame drums, and mantra. As we deepen into our bodies and hearts you will be led through a reclined Metta “loving kindness” mindfulness practice. Students describe this experience as “dreamy”, ”brain and body melt”, “journey of the mind” and “full-body release”. Unwind from our day and set yourself up for deep sleep and fresh beginnings the next morning. Practice perfecting the lens of the heart.
*Option to bring an object to place on our altar - heirloom, crystal, picture, plant or personal keepsake to call in your new cycle of life. You may also wish to bring extra blankets, a pillow, or any personal ritual items such as oils or crystals. The studio will provide bolsters and blankets.
$35
30% discount for Metta members
Spring Equinox Sound Healing & Vision-Setting
Love Roar x Wild Poppy Wellness
Sunday, 3/20 @ 1:30-3pm
Metta San Rafael 835 4th St Suite B **corner of 4th and Cijos St - look for AT&T!
March marks a transition in the annual turning of the wheel where days begin to become longer and night becomes shorter. Spring Equinox “Ostara” (3/20-3/23 in the Northern Hemisphere) marks the beginning of Spring. It is an auspicious transition when day and night are perfectly equal. This equilibrium of sun and moon energies - which occurs twice a year at the cardinal East and West points of the lunar compass-create perfect conditions to set your vision and new intentions “sankalpas”.
Join us for 90 minutes of sound healing and vision-setting during this window primed with balance, harmony and opportunity. This is your time to go big and create big! We will begin with sound healing led by Jordin followed by intention “sankalpa” setting led by Tovara, plus commmunity discussion and sharing.
Let’s set our stars together for this bright time of new beginnings!
Who is Tovara from Wild Poppy Wellness?
Tovara is a nutritionist and intuitive coach based in Marin County, CA business Wild Poppy Wellness. She focuses on creating intentional and healing relationships with food to find deeper relationship to self. Together Jordin and Tovara make the Metta management team! They are lovers of Mama Earth, moon cycles and all things ceremony.
$39
Heart Bath
Wednesday, 3/8 @7:30-8:45pm
Metta San Rafael 835 4th St Suite B **corner of 4th and Cijos St - look for AT&T!
Join us for an early evening of sacred sound healing and space creation. Times of transition are a perfect opportunity to anchor into healing tools of collective ritual and expression to purify and prepare for new things to come. We will begin with a reclined guided meditation and metta (loving kindness) practice accompanied by singing bowls, mantra and melody. Students have described this experience as a "brain and body massage" of resonance and relaxation. Expect to come melt into lullaby, metta moods, and release.
*Option to bring an object to place on our altar - heirloom, crystal, picture, plant or personal keepsake to call in your new cycle of life. You may also wish to bring extra blankets, a pillow, or any personal ritual items such as oils or crystals. The studio will provide bolsters and blankets.
$35
**Guest teaching ** Altar building 101
Love Roar X Love is Rad
Thursday, March 3rd @4-6pm (online registration required)
Eleventh House, *7th Bolinas Rd, Fairfax CA 94930
Create your space. Altars can be used as a tool of care, reverence and worship of self as heart preparation of service. It is an anchor for ritual, presence and prayer. Learn the philosophy and basics behind altar building. Explore yogic devotional practices to use alongside your altar and create your “sadhana” or daily spiritual discipline. Drop ins for Altar 101 Guest Teaching session open. Learn more and sign-up below…
Valentine’s Day Mindfulness of the
5 Senses
Exploring heartfelt sensation
Friday, Feb 11th @6-7:15pm
Metta San Rafael, 835 4th St Suite B **corner of 4th and Cijos St
Join us for an evening of immersive exploration of the 5 senses. Drop deeply into heart-centered and intentional sensation through sight, sound, smell, taste, touch..and chocolate. We will begin with a heart-primer meditation, accompanied by crystal sound bowls and soothing song harmonies. Meditation will be followed by mindfulness practices using chocolate, heat, sound vibration and candles as sensory anchors. Discover affirming sensation and sensuality through potency of presence. Let yourself float into decadent self-connection and a full Valentine embrace. *Masks will be worn throughout event, aside from briefly removing for tasting (optional). Sugar free sweets available.
Immersive | Intimate | Intentional
$35
