Join me to initiate or continue the cultivation of vitality, peace, and purpose on your mat or cushion, and in your life!
In addition to the offerings below, I offer a regular weekly Yin Yoga/Meditation class in Brookline, Mass., and can craft a class or series for your small group. Let me know if you are interested!
RECURRING OFFERINGS:
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WEDNESDAY MORNING SANGHA
Weekly on Wednesdays, 7:15-7:45am
I make it easier for beginners to learn to meditate and for practitioners to meditate through this weekly drop-in virtual meditation group. By clicking the Zoom link I provide, you can join from any quiet place! I send meditation recordings the next day to help you continue practice all week. To sign up, go to Wednesday Morning Sangha.
YOGA, MINDFULNESS & INQUIRY: A MONTHLY INSIGHT YOGA PRACTICE
One Sunday each month, 10am-Noon, Newton, Mass.
Insight Yoga is an integrated practice where complimentary streams of yoga, Buddhism, and spiritual psychology are interwoven to enhance physical, energetic, mental, and emotional health. Meditators interested in exploring the body as another way in, as well as yoga practitioners interested in bringing more meditation into their routines, gather monthly to spend two hours with a variety of skillful means to tap-root inherent wisdom and meet the self as it actually is: luminous and full of potential. The amount of guidance and silence during meditation and yin yoga poses is tailored to provide an equally supportive and spacious holding environment.
The Boston Center for Contemplative Practice
Register online
2019: December 15
2020: January 12, February 8, March 12, April 9, May 10...
WORKSHOPS/EVENTS:
THE RESILIENT SELF
January 1, 2020, Colton, New York, 1-3pm
In this annual New Year's Day event, Sarah Jane weaves yoga, mindfulness, and contemplation to enhance open-heartedness and insight. Relaxed and inspired, you will identify your lessons from 2019 and let go the rest. Sarah Jane will then guide you in uncovering and committing to your deepest aspirations for 2020. Five Elements Living proprietor Shelby Connelly, L.Ac., M.Ac., will add holistic acupuncture, healthy treats, and dark chocolate! Bring a journal...and a friend!
Five Elements Living, $80
Online registration here
CONTEMPLATIONS FOR A YEAR OF PEACE AND PURPOSE
January 1, 2020, Colton, New York, 4-6pm
For a small group of "The Resilient Self" participants or others with at least 1 year experience with yoga, meditation, or psycho-spiritual inquiry, Sarah Jane is offering a program of yogic and Buddhist contemplative methods for deeper inquiry in a more intimate group setting. Through both inner work and group processing, we will tap into our innate wisdom and compassion and initiate a year of inner blossoming, with suggested seasonal assignments, and opportunities for deepening the work as the year progresses.
Five Elements Living, $80, registration opening soon, limited spaces
PAST WORKSHOPS/EVENTS:
May 3-5, 2019
Harrison, Maine
INSIGHT YOGA & ACUPUNCTURE WELLNESS WEEKEND
Yoga teacher and acupuncturist Seetal Cheema, MD, and I are offering a boutique retreat experience for a limited number of clients in a large and lovely lakeside home in Maine. We offer you our kind attention, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, essential oils, organic meals, and handmade herbal teas. We hope you will take this chance to pause and receive in community. We consider this weekend an incubator in which to develop programming for our upcoming fall wellness weekend at Dragonfly Barn in New Hampshire; we will be curious to learn what you loved best about the experience. Bring a friend or a partner or come on your own, and let us guide you through methods that soothe and invigorate.
(Registration closed.)
April 28, 2019
Brookline, Massachusetts
DETOX & RENEW: INSIGHT YOGA & ACUPUNCTURE WORKSHOP
My dear friend and holistic acupuncturist Seetal Cheema, MD, once again joins me from Los Angeles to offer the chance to retreat for an afternoon and emerge anew. Through yin yoga and mindfulness and compassion meditation practices woven together for potency, we encourage detoxification and establish a sense of freshness for spring. During final rest, we relax and receive holistic acupuncture that will assist our ability to detox, root, rise, and heal. Let's hit the reset button together. You deserve it, and the people around you will benefit too.
Inner Space/Yoga in the Village, 1-3PM
17 Station Street, Brookline, MA 02445
Pay when you arrive at your choice of rate:
Student/Senior/Veteran: $40 Regular rate: $60 Studio/Instructor Benefactor: $80
(Registration closed.)
February 18, 2019 for 4 Mondays
Dorchester, Massachusetts
4-WEEK INSIGHT YOGA WORKSHOP SERIES
Insight yoga is an integrated practice where complimentary streams of yoga, Buddhism, and spiritual psychology are interwoven to enhance health and balance in the body, heart, and mind. In this 4-week workshop we will both practice and discuss the purpose and benefit of the methods, including yin and yang yogas, pranayama, mindfulness, and metta. Each week will build on the last: While we start in Week One by taking a close look at individual practices, by Week Three we are weaving them together, layering them in various ways to produce beautiful invitations to release conditioning and, at least for moments, to touch into a deep and holistic sense of the self as it is: luminous and full of potential. By the close of this workshop you’ll have your own favorite yogic methods for achieving balance, expanding self-knowledge, and cultivating wisdom and compassion. You’ll also have a roadmap for an adaptable and nourishing home practice that can help buoy you in any circumstances.
4 Corners Yoga + Wellness, 6-7:15PM
4 weeks starting 2/18/19, $55
(Registration closed.)
January 1, 2019
Colton, New York
THE RESILIENT SELF
In this updated and expanded annual event, Sarah Jane weaves yoga, mindfulness, and contemplation to enhance open-heartedness and insight. Relaxed and inspired, you will identify your lessons from 2018 and let go the rest. Sarah Jane will then guide you in uncovering your deepest aspirations for 2019, and you'll create a path toward their realization. Five Elements Living proprietor Shelby Connelly, L.Ac., M.Ac., will add holistic acupuncture, healthy treats, and dark chocolate! Bring a journal...and a friend!
Five Elements Living, 12-3PM, $80
(Registration closed. Save the date 1/1/2020!)
December 30, 2018
Brookline, Massachusetts
AWAKEN 2019
If you missed it in Dorchester on the 29th, we'll be in Brookline the next day. May we enhance our sense of peace and resolve, so we can go forth into 2019 steady and ready to create the lives we want, as well as meet whatever inevitably unfolds.
Inner Space/Yoga in the Village, 2-4PM
$30 drop-in.
(Registration closed.)
December 29, 2018
Dorchester, Massachusetts
AWAKEN 2019
As the year draws to a close, set aside time to tap into a sense of possibility in body, heart, and mind. Join Boston-based yogis Sarah Jane Shangraw & Jaylee Oberg for a short journey in letting go, cleansing pranayama, yin yoga, intention setting, contemplation, and rest.
4 Corners Yoga + Wellness, 4-6PM
$30 drop-in.
(Registration closed.)
December 2, 2018
Brookline, Massachusetts
DEEP PEACE: A HOLISTIC HEALING EXPERIENCE
Disrupt the hustle and bustle this holiday season with this peaceful 2-hour experiential workshop in candlelight. Yoga/meditation instructor Sarah Jane Shangraw will guide an invigorating yin/yang yoga practice (75 minutes) to prepare for complementary acupuncture during a comfortable savasana (30 minutes). Acupuncturist Shelby Connelly, L.Ac M.Ac, will target points to promote calm and boost immunity, creating a deeply restorative experience with lasting effects. In the precious moments following, we will practice lovingkindness meditation. All are welcome. And if you have never tried acupuncture, this is a nice way to do so.
Inner Space/Yoga in the Village, 2-4pm
Pay when you arrive at your choice of rate:
Student/Senior/Veteran: $40 Regular rate: $60 Studio/Instructor Benefactor: $80
(Registration closed.)
September 8, 2018
Brookline, Massachusetts
ROOT YOURSELF: YOGA, MEDITATION, ACUPUNCTURE
Yoga/meditation instructor Sarah Jane Shangraw and holistic acupuncturist Seetal Cheema, MD, guide an integrated yoga/meditation practice (75 minutes) to prepare for complementary acupuncture during a comfortable savasana (30 minutes). Acupuncture will target points to promote groundedness and calm. May you have peace through the transition of early fall in this academic town! All are welcome. And if you have never tried acupuncture, this is a nice way to do so.
Inner Space/Yoga in the Village, 1-3pm
Pay when you arrive at your choice of rate.
Sliding scale: $50-$80
(Registration closed.)
In addition to the offerings below, I offer a regular weekly Yin Yoga/Meditation class in Brookline, Mass., and can craft a class or series for your small group. Let me know if you are interested!
RECURRING OFFERINGS:
(scroll for events)
WEDNESDAY MORNING SANGHA
Weekly on Wednesdays, 7:15-7:45am
I make it easier for beginners to learn to meditate and for practitioners to meditate through this weekly drop-in virtual meditation group. By clicking the Zoom link I provide, you can join from any quiet place! I send meditation recordings the next day to help you continue practice all week. To sign up, go to Wednesday Morning Sangha.
YOGA, MINDFULNESS & INQUIRY: A MONTHLY INSIGHT YOGA PRACTICE
One Sunday each month, 10am-Noon, Newton, Mass.
Insight Yoga is an integrated practice where complimentary streams of yoga, Buddhism, and spiritual psychology are interwoven to enhance physical, energetic, mental, and emotional health. Meditators interested in exploring the body as another way in, as well as yoga practitioners interested in bringing more meditation into their routines, gather monthly to spend two hours with a variety of skillful means to tap-root inherent wisdom and meet the self as it actually is: luminous and full of potential. The amount of guidance and silence during meditation and yin yoga poses is tailored to provide an equally supportive and spacious holding environment.
The Boston Center for Contemplative Practice
Register online
2019: December 15
2020: January 12, February 8, March 12, April 9, May 10...
WORKSHOPS/EVENTS:
THE RESILIENT SELF
January 1, 2020, Colton, New York, 1-3pm
In this annual New Year's Day event, Sarah Jane weaves yoga, mindfulness, and contemplation to enhance open-heartedness and insight. Relaxed and inspired, you will identify your lessons from 2019 and let go the rest. Sarah Jane will then guide you in uncovering and committing to your deepest aspirations for 2020. Five Elements Living proprietor Shelby Connelly, L.Ac., M.Ac., will add holistic acupuncture, healthy treats, and dark chocolate! Bring a journal...and a friend!
Five Elements Living, $80
Online registration here
CONTEMPLATIONS FOR A YEAR OF PEACE AND PURPOSE
January 1, 2020, Colton, New York, 4-6pm
For a small group of "The Resilient Self" participants or others with at least 1 year experience with yoga, meditation, or psycho-spiritual inquiry, Sarah Jane is offering a program of yogic and Buddhist contemplative methods for deeper inquiry in a more intimate group setting. Through both inner work and group processing, we will tap into our innate wisdom and compassion and initiate a year of inner blossoming, with suggested seasonal assignments, and opportunities for deepening the work as the year progresses.
Five Elements Living, $80, registration opening soon, limited spaces
- After registration there will be a small amount of pre-program correspondence initiated by Sarah Jane.
- For those also participating in "The Resilient Self" from 12-3pm, snacks and beverages will be available in a comfortable setting between programs.
PAST WORKSHOPS/EVENTS:
May 3-5, 2019
Harrison, Maine
INSIGHT YOGA & ACUPUNCTURE WELLNESS WEEKEND
Yoga teacher and acupuncturist Seetal Cheema, MD, and I are offering a boutique retreat experience for a limited number of clients in a large and lovely lakeside home in Maine. We offer you our kind attention, yoga, meditation, acupuncture, essential oils, organic meals, and handmade herbal teas. We hope you will take this chance to pause and receive in community. We consider this weekend an incubator in which to develop programming for our upcoming fall wellness weekend at Dragonfly Barn in New Hampshire; we will be curious to learn what you loved best about the experience. Bring a friend or a partner or come on your own, and let us guide you through methods that soothe and invigorate.
(Registration closed.)
April 28, 2019
Brookline, Massachusetts
DETOX & RENEW: INSIGHT YOGA & ACUPUNCTURE WORKSHOP
My dear friend and holistic acupuncturist Seetal Cheema, MD, once again joins me from Los Angeles to offer the chance to retreat for an afternoon and emerge anew. Through yin yoga and mindfulness and compassion meditation practices woven together for potency, we encourage detoxification and establish a sense of freshness for spring. During final rest, we relax and receive holistic acupuncture that will assist our ability to detox, root, rise, and heal. Let's hit the reset button together. You deserve it, and the people around you will benefit too.
Inner Space/Yoga in the Village, 1-3PM
17 Station Street, Brookline, MA 02445
Pay when you arrive at your choice of rate:
Student/Senior/Veteran: $40 Regular rate: $60 Studio/Instructor Benefactor: $80
(Registration closed.)
February 18, 2019 for 4 Mondays
Dorchester, Massachusetts
4-WEEK INSIGHT YOGA WORKSHOP SERIES
Insight yoga is an integrated practice where complimentary streams of yoga, Buddhism, and spiritual psychology are interwoven to enhance health and balance in the body, heart, and mind. In this 4-week workshop we will both practice and discuss the purpose and benefit of the methods, including yin and yang yogas, pranayama, mindfulness, and metta. Each week will build on the last: While we start in Week One by taking a close look at individual practices, by Week Three we are weaving them together, layering them in various ways to produce beautiful invitations to release conditioning and, at least for moments, to touch into a deep and holistic sense of the self as it is: luminous and full of potential. By the close of this workshop you’ll have your own favorite yogic methods for achieving balance, expanding self-knowledge, and cultivating wisdom and compassion. You’ll also have a roadmap for an adaptable and nourishing home practice that can help buoy you in any circumstances.
4 Corners Yoga + Wellness, 6-7:15PM
4 weeks starting 2/18/19, $55
(Registration closed.)
January 1, 2019
Colton, New York
THE RESILIENT SELF
In this updated and expanded annual event, Sarah Jane weaves yoga, mindfulness, and contemplation to enhance open-heartedness and insight. Relaxed and inspired, you will identify your lessons from 2018 and let go the rest. Sarah Jane will then guide you in uncovering your deepest aspirations for 2019, and you'll create a path toward their realization. Five Elements Living proprietor Shelby Connelly, L.Ac., M.Ac., will add holistic acupuncture, healthy treats, and dark chocolate! Bring a journal...and a friend!
Five Elements Living, 12-3PM, $80
(Registration closed. Save the date 1/1/2020!)
December 30, 2018
Brookline, Massachusetts
AWAKEN 2019
If you missed it in Dorchester on the 29th, we'll be in Brookline the next day. May we enhance our sense of peace and resolve, so we can go forth into 2019 steady and ready to create the lives we want, as well as meet whatever inevitably unfolds.
Inner Space/Yoga in the Village, 2-4PM
$30 drop-in.
(Registration closed.)
December 29, 2018
Dorchester, Massachusetts
AWAKEN 2019
As the year draws to a close, set aside time to tap into a sense of possibility in body, heart, and mind. Join Boston-based yogis Sarah Jane Shangraw & Jaylee Oberg for a short journey in letting go, cleansing pranayama, yin yoga, intention setting, contemplation, and rest.
4 Corners Yoga + Wellness, 4-6PM
$30 drop-in.
(Registration closed.)
December 2, 2018
Brookline, Massachusetts
DEEP PEACE: A HOLISTIC HEALING EXPERIENCE
Disrupt the hustle and bustle this holiday season with this peaceful 2-hour experiential workshop in candlelight. Yoga/meditation instructor Sarah Jane Shangraw will guide an invigorating yin/yang yoga practice (75 minutes) to prepare for complementary acupuncture during a comfortable savasana (30 minutes). Acupuncturist Shelby Connelly, L.Ac M.Ac, will target points to promote calm and boost immunity, creating a deeply restorative experience with lasting effects. In the precious moments following, we will practice lovingkindness meditation. All are welcome. And if you have never tried acupuncture, this is a nice way to do so.
Inner Space/Yoga in the Village, 2-4pm
Pay when you arrive at your choice of rate:
Student/Senior/Veteran: $40 Regular rate: $60 Studio/Instructor Benefactor: $80
(Registration closed.)
September 8, 2018
Brookline, Massachusetts
ROOT YOURSELF: YOGA, MEDITATION, ACUPUNCTURE
Yoga/meditation instructor Sarah Jane Shangraw and holistic acupuncturist Seetal Cheema, MD, guide an integrated yoga/meditation practice (75 minutes) to prepare for complementary acupuncture during a comfortable savasana (30 minutes). Acupuncture will target points to promote groundedness and calm. May you have peace through the transition of early fall in this academic town! All are welcome. And if you have never tried acupuncture, this is a nice way to do so.
Inner Space/Yoga in the Village, 1-3pm
Pay when you arrive at your choice of rate.
Sliding scale: $50-$80
(Registration closed.)