Anatomy & Movement
For a safe sound body that loves to move.

We got such great feedback about The Functional Movement workshop. I've decided to teach it again... You asked for it!

Come for a repeat or join the crew.

This is Life Skills for your Body. Each workshop contains new info and offers clear information on how to: avoid injuries, how to stretch safely, stand, squat, do core work, avoid joint pain, build your bones and return your body to health and proper function.

$90 Pre Registration Suggested

ABOUT JESSIE

JESSIE ZALLA passionately believes that movement heals. Through hands-on guidance and thoughtful movement instruction, Jessie adapts to the diverse needs of her clients. Her classes inspire better posture and a reconnection to inner strength and bone health. The goal is for her clients to achieve movement with ease and efficiency through building a strong supple spine, whole body strength, improved breath capacity, restored vitality and an elevated spirit.

Jessie has taught Pilates, dance, breath work, movement meditations and anatomy since 1997.

To find out more about Jessie visit zallapilates.com.

Heart Medicine Kirtan with Julia

Join Julia Berkeley and acclaimed tabla player Leonice Shinneman for an transformative and blissful evening of kirtan and chai. Through sacred sound and healing mantras, we gather to transmute energy, awaken love, and ignite the inner peace and joy within us. As Krishna Das, one of the great kirtan artists of our time, wisely shares:

“The ability to sing beautifully is enjoyable, but not necessary. What matters is singing from the heart.”

This practice is open to everyone. Come immerse yourself in uplifting chants, connect with a vibrant community, and enjoy some delicious chai.

(Please sign up online if possible so we know how much chai to make!)

$27 Pre Registration / $30 at the door

ABOUT JULIA

Julia Berkeley is a singer-songwriter kirtan artist and E-RYT 500 yoga and meditation teacher, with over 28 years of experience in the transformative art of yoga. Through sound, breath, movement and a range of healing practices Julia passionately guides individuals on a journey to rediscover their inner peace and joy. Her love of kirtan is contagious to old-comers and first-timers alike. Imbued with true devotion her voice opens the heart, gently bringing you home to the source of love that dwells within. Ranging from lively to mesmerisingly peaceful she shares ancient mantras with a mix of familiar and original melodies. 

You can find her music and more info at www.juliaberkeley.com

ABOUT LEONICE

Leonice Shinneman is a distinguished American disciple of the legendary North Indian tabla and pakhawaj master Pandit Taranath Rao. Fusing East Indian and West African rhythms, Leonice has collaborated with renowned artists such as Frank Zappa, Howard Levi, Gino Vannelli, Kiss, and Kula Shaker. He’s featured on the SWR 4-CD set “New Jazz Meeting 2000” and has contributed to film scores like “Drugstore Cowboy” and “Aliens 3.” Leonice also holds several U.S. patents for innovative percussion equipment and earned his BFA and MFA from California Institute of the Arts, where he also served on the faculty.

A special summer offering for those interested in a fresh, fun, effective workout to boost your movement practice. This is a challenging class, but accessible to all levels. Classes are 45 minutes and incorporate pilates, functional strength, mobility and active stretching. We’ll be using light weights (trust me you won’t want heavy here) and a small ball. May result in improved energy, alignment, better digestion, and overall increased enjoyment of being in the body… not to mention a strong butt that makes everything better. Contact Kirby for more details @kirbyslavin@gmail.com.

$24 | Class Cards Are Welcome

The Teacher Training Beginner/Intermediate Classical Mat Pilates

With Jessie Zalla

For Students, Teachers and Curious minds. This training will cover the Classical Mat Exercises of the work created by Joseph Pilates. Learn the fundamental exercises alive in every movement, the principles of whole body balanced strength and the order of the classical exercises.

Dates and Times: October 18-20th
Friday 4pm-7pm: meet and greet, opening meditation and introduction to the principles.
Saturday 11-5pm: Fundamentals, Level 1 exercises, break for lunch 1:30-2:30.
Sunday 12:30- 5pm:  Level 2 Exercises, Hands on Adjustments  and Contraindications.

What to bring:
A pen or pencil for notes, snacks, water  and an open mind!
We have mats, props and everything necessary for a successful weekend.
Each student will receive a copy of Joseph Pilates book to study.

ABOUT JESSIE

JESSIE ZALLA passionately believes that movement heals. Through hands-on guidance and thoughtful movement instruction, Jessie adapts to the diverse needs of her clients. Her classes inspire better posture and a reconnection to inner strength and bone health. The goal is for her clients to achieve movement with ease and efficiency through building a strong supple spine, whole body strength, improved breath capacity, restored vitality and an elevated spirit.

Jessie has taught Pilates, dance, breath work, movement meditations and anatomy since 1997.

To find out more about Jessie visit zallapilates.com.

Join Seshen for an intentional celebration of the Fall Equinox with a ritual, guided meditation and sound bath.

The intention for this evening is to weave the light and dark, yin and yang, and the worlds of spirit and matter within us into harmony and equilibrium.

The evening begins with a ritual involving simple movement and visualization, followed by a short guided meditation and the sound bath.

Seshen weaves the sounds of clear quartz crystal singing bowls and pyramids with her voice, attuning to the stillness within all things. The music she creates in the moment reflects our innate connection with nature.

This special day, where light and dark have the same length, has been celebrated in various cultures for centuries. Celebrate this seasonal portal of the year and embrace the transition with mindfulness and community connection.

$30 - Pre Registration Suggested

ABOUT SESHEN

Originally from Japan, based in Ojai, Seshen has been facilitating intentional sound healing rituals since 2016. With a background as vocalist and improvisor, her music is deeply influenced by nature, her Japanese culture, as well as body-centered therapeutic practices that she has been offering for the past 15 years. 

Website: www.SeshenArts.com

Join us at Move Sanctuary for this special event. Pay at the door. :)

ABOUT TASHA

Tasha has been a dedicated student of the practice since 2009. After spending 25 years as a gymnast and endurance athlete, she was searching for a way to balance the intensity of motherhood to 3 boys and still connect with her body, mind, and spirit in a new way.  Tasha found yoga to be a calming foundational force that helped her feel at home in herself and in her new stage of life.

Tasha completed her E-RYT 500 with Saul David Raye in 2015 and has also studied extensively with Shiva Rea and Janet Stone. She is currently studying with master teacher and founder of restorative yoga Judith Lasater. In addition to teaching asana, Tasha offers the gift of sound healing. She has taught heart flow group classes and private yoga in Ojai, CA over the past 10 years.

Tasha’s classes are breath focused and heart opening. Her style is gentle and supportive, and she uses her skills as a teacher and guide to encourage her students to come home to themselves.

Connect with Tasha at www.tashasweencoaching.com and on Instagram @tashasweencoaching

A Sacred Evening of Sankirtan With Raas Leela Kirtana and Vaidehi Amair!

Please join us for a sacred evening of spiritual meditative music with the healing vibrations of Sankirtan to experience a greater sense of inner peace and a deeper connection with your inner self.

Raas Leela Kirtana's spiritual music helps to awaken the devotional and meditative states gained from deep devotional superconscious chanting which in turn opens up the heart fully to receive the love of the Divine thereby yielding complete healing of body, mind and soul.

"The sankirtans or musical gatherings are an effective form of yoga or spiritual discipline, necessitating intense concentration, absorption in the seed thought and sound. Because man himself is an expression of the Creative Word, sound exercises on him a potent and immediate effect. Great religious music of the East and West bestows joy on man because it causes a temporary vibratory awakening of one of his occult spinal centers. In those blissful moments a dim memory comes to him of his divine origin." -Paramahansa Yogananda

Vocal Awakening With Mantra Workshop

Vocal Awakening with Mantra is a workshop dedicated to opening your voice through sacred sound. In this workshop you learn vocal exercises to warm up your voice, expand your vocal range and to center and ground into your diaphragm so that you can chant with strength and fluidity. The sacred mantras are taught step by step: first the meaning, then the pronunciation, followed by the beautiful unique melodies, to create a potent and charged chorus of singing voices, in community. Walk away feeling aligned, clear, and soothed with a cleared and charged body temple. Check out my music by finding me on all music and social media platforms @VaidehiAmair

$30 | Pre Registration Recommended

ABOUT RAAS LEELA

Raas Leela Kirtana is an original Kirtan and Indian music ensemble from LA that performs uplifting spiritual and devotional music from the sacred bhakti yoga tradition of India. Raas Leela Kirtana’s repertoire consists of original spiritual music compositions, traditional Indian bhajans, sacred mantras, and Paramahansa Yogananda's cosmic chants.

ABOUT VAIDEHI AMAIR

Vaidehi Amair is an artist that brings together her love for hip hop, trap, and mantra through her music and live performances at festivals and beyond. She loves sharing spiritual knowledge creatively through the performing arts as an offering and spiritual practice in service to her Guru. Born and raised in the temples of the Bhakti Yoga tradition under the guidance of her Guru, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev Goswami Maharaj, the practice of Kirtan is her foundation. She offers this music to her Guru and lineage, where she learned these songs and mantras. Her sound is unique, authentic, and alive with the potency of mantra and hopefully, the blessings of her guru.

Join us to gift yourself or your loved ones with 2 hours of immersion in self-care and renewal. This workshop offers gentle rejuvenation and fosters community connection, providing a much-needed break for your mind and body in today's fast-paced world.

We live in a time where constant movement can leave us feeling overwhelmed. This workshop will guide you on a path to restoration and rejuvenation, focusing on nurturing your nervous system. By allowing your nervous system to recover from daily demands, you can achieve better balance and harmony, reducing stress, improving sleep, enhancing relaxation, and promoting overall well-being.

We'll explore the wonders of the autonomic nervous system in a playful and interactive way, uncovering the magic within our bodies. As we discover how our bodies respond to stress, you'll learn simple yet effective self-care tools to bring balance and harmony into your daily life.

The workshop will conclude with a soothing sound bath and a selection of relaxation techniques, allowing you to sink into a state of pure relaxation.

$60 - Pre Registration Encouraged

Links to Seshen’s work:

ABOUT SESHEN

Seshen, originally from Japan, has been dedicated to the practice of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy since 2009. Her approach to somatic healing emphasizes holistic health, focusing on nervous system restoration and embodiment practices. Drawing from various therapeutic modalities, her work offers an integrative approach.

In addition to her therapeutic practice, Seshen performs and teaches movement and music, integrating these disciplines into her healing practices. She also hosts monthly sound healing sessions at her studio, offering a unique blend of therapeutic sound and somatic healing.

To learn more about Seshen, visit www.SeshenArts.com.

Aaron Ogden

Aaron has facilitated fire and ritual ceremony for over 20 years and is trained and influenced by Peruvian and North American shamanic traditions, and Yogic and Tibetan ritual traditions. He is a professional Yoga Teacher, Astrologer, Intuitive and Pilgrimage Guide, and body-worker for Healing and Transformation.  

Tony Khalife

Tony Khalife’s unique synthesis of Bhava with the refined expression of a master musician who has devoted his life and music to raising the world’s vibration is a kundalini reviving experience. His voice reaches from the depth of his history and spiritual evolution and permeates the hearts with unconditional love.

His melodic and precise incantation of the ancient Vedic sacred texts resonate into the body’s Atman-self and enhances the Bhava, luring the mind away from the constant chatter and self-defeating thoughts.

Khalife’s spiritual journey began in the remote hillside of Lebanon’s monasteries where he took refuge as a teenager during the civil war and the fall of the militias that devastated his country. There he found solace in the spiritual expression of music, singing and chanting ancient Aramaic hymns of devotion. 

Tony received the Diksha initiation at the age of twenty-one from his Guru Sant Keshavadas, one of the greatest singing saints of India, he joined the Vishwa Shanti Ashram (Temple of World Peace) where he learned Sanskrit and hundreds of Abhangas (the indestructible songs of saints), Bhajans, Kirtans, Dhuns and began performing Puja (ancient Vedic rituals in Sanskrit.)  He spent seven years studying with Sant Keshavadas offering daily Pujas and retreats while also studying Tabla with world-renowned master Zakir Hussain. 

Pilgrimage to India

Tony spent one year in India on a pilgrimage singing and chanting with the Sadhus and Bhaktas at sacred places from Vishwadhar to Pandharapur. He attended the sacred festival of Ekadashi in Alandhi where hundred of thousand of singing devotees march from the capital singing and dancing in white clothes. Tony sang at the shrine of the ever-living master Sant Jnaneshvar and received blessings from all the contemporary saints. 

"Tony Khalife is a shining jewel on the musical landscape who is able to convey the true gift of music – healing through the expression of truth, beauty and love. I soulfully recommend Tony's music, his classes, and workshops on sacred singing, mantras and devotional music." –Saul David Raye

www.tonykhalife.com

Heart Medicine Kirtan with Julia and Arjuna

Get ready for a joyful night as Julia (harmonium and vocals) teams up with the Grammy Award wining Arjuna O’Neal on drums. With a unique ability to bring everyone together in any space he plays through his heart-felt rhythms and keen sound healing abilities he brings a special magic to the Kirtan practice. 

Kirtan is a call and response musical meditation that moves the heart towards an experience of inner silence, boundless love, and intimate union with the divine. Repeatedly chanting these ancient mantras kindles an exhilarating and joyful mood while clearing away negativity and depression. 

As Krishna Das, one of the great Kirtanias of our day, says 

“The ability to sing beautifully is enjoyable, but not necessary. What matters is singing from the heart.” 

This practice is for everyone.

There will be chai!

(Please sign up online if possible so we know how much chai to make!)

$27 Pre Registration / $30 at the door

ABOUT JULIA

JULIA BERKELEY, having been a disciple of yoga for 25 years, brings both a deep love and embodied understanding of the wisdom of yoga to her classes and students.

It is her great passion to connect each student to the joy of being connected to body and breath and the felt experience of the love, peace and bliss that is your essential nature.

Primarily based in the hatha yoga system her classes offer a weaving of asana, pranayama, mantra, classical kundalini kriyas and meditation, threaded with devotion and song, designed to free the mind and awaken the heart and soul.

Julia has been sharing yoga, dance, kirtan and healing through classes, workshops and retreats since 2007.

To find out more about Julia and listen to her music please visit www.juliaberkeley.com.

About Arjuna

Arjuna O'Neal is Grammy Award winning international percussionist who specializes in kirtan and mantra music for over 20 plus years. He's a well sought after heart-centered drummer with a unique ability to bring everyone together in any space he plays through his heart-felt rhythms and keen sound healing abilities. Arjuna believes that drums have the ability to take us out of our minds and directly into the rhythm of our own heart. 

"There's no such thing as the wrong beat, just find the right rhythm"

~Arjuna O'Neal 

Alarra Saress, long time provider of transformational sound journeys, will lead a one-hour sacred sound immersion.

You will rest in the gorgeous harmonic waves of the gong, singing bowls, crystal didgeridoo, planet chimes and voice.

Alarra is a sound alchemist and evolutionary body worker. She is also the founder of Harmonic Earth, an organization committed to providing sacred space environments for the performance and education of the healing arts.

Read more about Alarra below.

$30/person

Pre-Registration is recommended.

ABOUT ALARRA

Working with sacred sound is a primary focus in Alarra’s healing practice. Her musical journey started early as a classically trained pianist. Over the years she has cultivated a multi-layered approach towards healing through the intentional and technically gifted use of touch, voice, singing bowls, tuning forks, and most notably gongs. The magnificent and powerful 38″ Sedna gong has become one of her principle healing instruments.

Alarra compassionately aids individuals toward an embodied expression of their unique purpose by skillfully employing her specialized healing techniques within a safe, intuitive and compassionate space.

To learn more about Alarra visit harmonicearth.org.

Alarra is also a recording artist. You can listen to her here.

Join us at Move Sanctuary for this special event. Pay at the door. :)

Sometimes called the most fun form of meditation, the most beautiful and graceful, or the most synchronously energizing and calming, Celestial Communication is a moving meditation of the arms and hands with mantras and sacred songs. 

It’s an embodied form of kirtan and sound healing, where your body becomes the instrument, playing the devotional music. You can sing along or breathe with the movement, eyes open or closed. You can sit in a chair, on the floor, or stand. There are many ways to practice this creative expression of the soul through the body. 

Celestial Communication brings you into full presence and awareness with minimal effort. It's so effective because it fully engages your body, mind and spirit simultaneously, allowing you to flow into a meditative state so you can access your wholeness, your innocence and your creativity.

Celestial Communication is ultimately a vibrational dance between emotions and energy, using music, movement, and mantra. The music allows you to connect with your emotions, the movement then moves the emotions through your body, and the mantra frees you from the activation, bringing you into deeper reverence and emotional healing. 

In this 2-hour playful and meditative workshop, you will be guided to: 

• Deepen your power of receptivity and listening

• Attune to your senses and energy field

• Regulate your nervous system through rhythm and synchronization with the group

• Discover a new expression and “dance” through your body

• Release tension and open the channel of communication with your true self

If you have any questions about this practice, feel free to reach out to Adarsh at adarsh@adarshkaur.com 

We would love for you to join us to learn about the power and grace of Celestial Communication and to experience this joyful meditation together! 

$33 per person pre-registration / $40 at the door

ABOUT ADARSH

Adarsh’s first loves were music and dance, which she studied from the age of three. These were her most original expressions of the divine, of creativity and a way to connect to her soul. In 1999, she expanded into a dedicated study of yoga, meditation and human consciousness. Adarsh soon became a Kundalini Yoga teacher, and a creator and teacher of Celestial Communication, for which she is most known. She has created a course for Celestial Communication called Movements of Grace. She shares all of these practices with an emphasis on self-love, receptivity and grace.

Adarsh's background includes study in Anthropology, and working as a Human Resources Manager, Marketing and Sales Director, and as the CEO of a Yoga Studio. Adarsh serves the evolution of individuals through one on one Spiritual Mentorship. She feels a sacred duty to share her experience and knowledge to support others in their own spiritual quest.

Join Seshen for an evening of deep nourishment with the healing power of sound and presence.

In this event, Seshen weaves the sound of clear quartz crystal singing bowls and pyramids with her voice, listening to the stillness within all things. The music she offers will be created in the moment, attuning to our shared field, in gratitude and reverence to nature and all our relations, holding the prayer, “May we return Home.”

At the beginning of the sound offering, there will be a guided meditation that supports us to arrive in our body, the present moment, and the healing field that is within and around us. A short closing circle for integration will be followed at the end.

“Beyond all the stories and conditionings which we believe we carry and need to mend, there is a pathway through which we access the mystical messages of our soul, reminding us of our origin that is infinite and whole—the memory of who we truly are.” 

$25 in advance / $30 at the door

ABOUT SESHEN

Originally from Japan, based in Ojai, Seshen has been facilitating intentional sound healing rituals since 2016. With a background as vocalist and improvisor, her music is deeply influenced by nature, her Japanese culture, as well as body-centered therapeutic practices that she has been offering for the past 15 years. 

Website: www.SeshenArts.com

The Four directions of the Body in Gravity

Join Jessie in January for 4 movement classes that utilize the practice of  Pilates mat work, breath work, hand weights, and mind centering techniques.

Sunday 1/14 12-1:30
Saturday 1/20 11-12:30
Saturday 1/27 11-12:30

• Perceive, sense and feel into your physical body.

• Build strength and nourish your body at the same time. 

• Encourage resilience as you step into a guided practice of movement and led meditation. 

$160 or reach out to Jessie for pricing for single class drop in rate.

Email jessie@zallapilates.com to sign up

~Integration never felt so good~

ABOUT JESSIE

JESSIE ZALLA passionately believes that movement heals. Through hands-on guidance and thoughtful movement instruction, Jessie adapts to the diverse needs of her clients. Her classes inspire better posture and a reconnection to inner strength and bone health. The goal is for her clients to achieve movement with ease and efficiency through building a strong supple spine, whole body strength, improved breath capacity, restored vitality and an elevated spirit.

Jessie has taught Pilates, dance, breath work, movement meditations and anatomy since 1997.

To find out more about Jessie visit zallapilates.com.

A Kundalini Yoga & Meditation class for renewal this Winter Solstice. Go within for this community offering designed to provide a transformative and rejuvenating experience. In this fast-paced world, we believe it is essential to offer a sanctuary where individuals can unwind, find balance, and nourish their inner selves. All levels are welcome!

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ABOUT VENIUS

As a Fashion Designer, Venius Adams brings her passion for yoga and wellness into her designs. She combines comfort and style, creating clothing that allows individuals to move freely while also creating conscious fashion. Her designs often feature unique details inspired by yoga and incorporate natural fibers, promoting breathability and comfort during physical activities.

Venius is not only a Fashion Designer but also a Model and Actress. She showcases her creations through modeling and uses her acting skills to communicate the essence of her brand and the lifestyle it represents. By embodying the spirit of her designs, Venius brings a sense of authenticity and inspiration to her work.

Additionally, Venius is a dedicated Yoga Practitioner and Teacher. She has developed the integrative practice of YOGA with V E N I U S, which combines Kundalini Yoga and Meditation healing modules. Her approach focuses on the power of mantra, meditation, and movement to promote holistic well-being and spiritual growth.

Join Tiana Landworth for an Evening Sound Bath on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month.

These sessions are designed to provide a sensation that feels much like an internal massage of your central nervous system, helping to mitigate the compounding effects of daily stress.

We invite you to join us as we use chakra-tuned singing bowls, along with various other instruments, to help dissolve and release energetic blockages and hold space for the stillness you deserve.

Come rest your body and let the sound take you on a journey, where a new level of healing allows you to embrace a higher version of yourself waiting to be revealed.

$22/person

Class cards are welcome.

ABOUT TIANA

Tiana grew up in the mountains of California, where she developed an early connection with the healing power of nature, and has always had a special affinity for the unique soundscapes that ignite the primordial peace within. She noticed her personal and creative work began to take on an increasing meditative quality that reflected her own journey of healing and connection to Spirit.

As a certified energy healer, she shares her gifts of both energy and sound healing with individual clients and groups. With such a variety of healing modalities available during this time, she feels blessed to hold space for others to receive the powerful vibrational frequencies of sound, as a way to rebalance and activate more of the light within.

Returning to the Heart of Stillness

A Continuum Movement ® Exploration with Sarah Grace, RCST, SEP

Sundays, November 12, 19 and 26th

6-8:30pm PST

Move Sanctuary (306 E Matilija St, Ojai, CA 93023)

$88 for 4 Week Series

$25 for drop in class

Using breath and sound, we explore our fluid bodies through subtle movement, wave motion, and the language of sensation. Within sacred Space, together, we have the opportunity of allowing time to slow down, to shed that which needs to shed, and to come through anew, refreshed, and reborn. When we access the Innate Intelligence of the deeper Forces that sustain us, we tap into the pulsating streams of life as they ripple through our system and we enter The Mystery of what it means to embody.

Connect to the Sacred Within

Awaken Embodied Presence

Slow down and release stress

Renew into your Wholeness

To Register: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=809242&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=11/05/23 

Email: support@somaticsanctuary.com

Phone:  +1 (805) 633- 9230"