Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki I & II Training

This beginning training is one of the most thorough and comprehensive available. It is a combination of the Western style as introduced by Mrs. Takata, the Japanese Reiki Techniques and the Holy Fire® healing energy. On completion of the class, you will be able to give Reiki treatments to yourself and others. 

The class is a combination of lecture, discussion, demonstration and practice time. Each student experiences giving and receiving a complete treatment using Byosen scanning and the hand placement system. Practice time is given.

A class manual and a certificate are included.

Questions

If you have questions, please contact Lisa at 860-739-2625, or email lisa@zenandnowct.com

In the process of learning to be a healer, we'll be practicing on each other and receive healing as well. This is a wonderful class for the beginner and is also valuable for those who have already taken Reiki training.

Click HERE to register for both Reiki I and II (5/3 AND 5/17).

Click HERE to register for Reiki I on 5/3 only

Click HERE to register for Reiki II on 5/17only (Must provide prook of completion of Usui Reiki I training to take level II) 

April 19th Women's Circle - The Wisdom of the Crescent Moon Bear & Sacred Rage

This month we will be looking at the theme of emotional honesty, with a focus on feminine anger and rage.  Often we don't have the words to express exactly what we feel or know how to get in touch with emotions that may have been pushed down for a time. For many women, accessing the feeling or expression of anger and rage is particularly challenging.  This is because in our society it has not been socially acceptable for women and girls to possess, let alone express these emotions.  Women and girls are often shamed, told they are wrong,  put down or even called names for having these completely normal feelings and expressions.  All emotions are healthy and need to be moved through the body. These feelings are our teachers, and they have a lot to tell us about what is important to us, where our boundaries are and may alert us to when we do not feel good about something in our world.  When emotions are repressed, pushed down or held back, they can bring us out of balance and can even make us sick.  

During the circle we will make space to honor the need to feel and express our emotions, especially challenging ones, with support and mindful care.  Participants will be led through meditative and somatic exercises to feel into the body's wisdom.  Through ritual work each woman will be guided on a path back toward her emotional truth and given opportunity for inner dialogue and connection with others in order to integrate any long-held emotions asking for acknowledgement and expression.

Please bring a journal, a pen and an item for the altar that represents your desire for emotional balance, honesty and integrity in your life.  Items for the altar will be returned to you at the end of the evening. 

Note: The Japanese Myth of the Crescent Moon Bear can be found in Clarissa Pinkola Este's book Women Who Run with the Wolves.

$30, plus tax. 20% discount for Unlimited Members. 

Click HERE to register

Led by Becky Coffey, MEd, MAT. Becky is a clinical mental health counselor, ADTA-registered Dance Movement Therapist, life coach, public speaker, activist for survivors of sexual abuse, and founder of Bravedancing, which offers classes, trainings, private consultations, and retreats in Kripalu Yoga, dance, meditation, and other healing modalities. Rebecca has been leading women's circles for ten years. 

About the Monthly Women's Circle:

In our monthly women’s circle we intend to create a space to gather, support and celebrate one another as fellow women. There are so many demands upon our lives, and having a soft place to land in a circle of support is essential. We recognize the growing call for women to step into their power, take full responsibility for their lives, and move forward into the work each one of us deep down knows we are meant to do in this lifetime. The more women are given opportunities to be in the flow of giving their gifts while at the same time receiving the support they need as they do so, the more our families, communities and world benefit.

This women’s gathering is a wonderful and inclusive place to make meaningful connections with women of all ages. Each person who comes contributes to the uniqueness of the circle, therefore YOU are an essential part!

Cancellation policy: Studio credit will be given for cancellations made greater than 24 hours prior to the workshop. No refunds. No credit for cancellations within 24 hours of the event or for no shows. Thank you for understanding! Space is limited and we want to make sure those who want to attend are able to!

Kelly Nicholson is back with her band and a new twist, some of you may have been on the receiving end of Kelly’s Intuitive Art - Harmonic Portrait Readings. She is now putting the colors of creation in your hands!

She will share about her process and how it is something we can all do!  You don’t have to consider yourself an artist or intuitive to create from a space beyond thought and tap into the freedom found there. 

Join us for an evening of expression and decompression.  In & Through Harmony & Hues is an exploration into the dreamy world of your consciousness through meditative rest and creativity. We will ease inward to then create a flow of color on paper all while soaking in the vibrations of Sacred Sound. 

An evening of Sacred Sound while you scribble, drifting while your doodle & easing into your expression! Open to the healing possibilities of play as you expand your imagination, tap into your intuition & deepen into a meditative state to create.

There is no right or wrong here, no experience necessary. This is a place to create space inside the mind, move emotions, if needed, and draw outside the lines. It is in and through the sound we go and out and through the hues, we harmonize. 

We will begin by dropping in with a guided meditation and visualization. You’ll then be invited to begin your flow on paper, while being serenaded in a sea of frequency and vibration, supporting the relaxation of your body, the easing of your mind, and activation of your senses that will be your guide through this process. We will then end the evening in rest. 

Let’s shift from all the seriousness of adulting and have some fun with childlike play!! 

90min, including supplies

$60, plus tax ($50 early bird price if registered by 4/19)

Click HERE to register. Space is limited! Sign up today!

Benefits of Sound Healing 

Stimulates the parasympathetic tract of our nervous system, promoting feelings of calm and peace.  

Brings your body into homeostasis ~ A balanced state 

Balances the hemispheres of the brain, promoting boosts of clarity, creativity, and awareness 

Slows brain wave activity, allowing the listener to enter a deep restful state.  

Soothes and releases tension held within the physical body.

Assists the release of stored emotion and trauma from the body.  

Supports the calming of anxiety, stress ,and improves sleeping patterns.  

Activates your body’s ability to heal itself.

Creates cellular level recalibration 

Brings balance to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual layers of you.

Creates space and room within by harmonizing discordant energies held within the body.

Assists the expansion of your consciousness (your ability to perceive your reality)

Supports you in connecting to the bigger picture of life. 

90min, including supplies

$60, plus tax ($50 early bird price if registered by 4/19)

Cancellation policy: No refunds. Cancellations made prior to 4/24 will result in studio credit to be used for future events or towards class packages. No credit or refunds for cancellations made after 4/24.

Have you ever wanted to know what it would be like to work with a personal trainer? Now you can! This intro class will be a group training offering some of the training activities you may experience in your private or small group training sessions, including: obstacles, agility, plyometrics and more!

Our trainers are super supportive and knowledgeable and want to help you succeed in your wellness and fitness goals! This is for you! No competition! No judgment! Progress over perfection!

Getting started can be the hardest thing! We are here to help keep you motivated and committed to your own self-care! 

Come check it out!

All you need to bring is yourself, a bottle of water, a small towel and a playful, curious attitude! We have all the equipment we'll be using at the studio! Bring a workout buddy to help keep you motivated and accountable! 

Class does fill up and space is limited, so sign up early! If you are unable to make the class, please un-register as soon as possible so people on the wait list can be contacted and have time to get to the studio. Thank you!

Register on Momence.

$20 drop-in, or use your class pass.

This class meets on the Second Tuesday each month.

Would you like some easy tips and tricks to become more stress resilient so you can be more present and enjoy your days even when things may not seem to be going the way you planned? Do you want to feel good more often, or better yet, all the time?!

It feels good to feel good! We can change our vibrations in an instant by creating some super simple daily habits that will allow us to feel more in charge of our day and get things done from a grounded, centered and more joyful place!

This class entails some gentle movement, breathing exercises, a guided meditation, and simple steps toward creating a good vibe day and being more resilient!

$20, plus tax (or use your class card)

Cancellation policy: For reservations cancelled more than 24 hours in advance, studio credit will be applied to your account. No credit for cancelations within 24 hours. 

Do you want improve your memory? Would you like to be able to remember peoples' names and where you left things? Jim Kwik's book, Limitless is full of amazing tips, tricks and tools to unlock our brain's potential! 

Jim Kwik is a world-renowned expert in brain optimization, memory improvement and accelerated learning. He had to teach himself how to learn after a traumatic brain injury and has dedicated his life to helping others maximize their brain potential and thrive!

We will be breaking the book down into smaller sections to discuss at each gathering. We can practice the techniques he teaches us together! 

There is no charge to join! Feel free to bring yourself a snack and beverage. 

Registration is appreciated so we know how many chairs to set up.

Limitless is available at the library and for sale online at Hayhouse.com or on Amazon and Audible.

The audio version has bonus interviews between chapters! 

Jim Kwik donates the proceeds of his book sales to Alzheimer's Research and other learning programs throughout the world! 

Join Jen for a Pop-Up HIIT (high intensity interval training) class!

This 45 minute high-intensity interval training workout uses a step platform and dynamic body weight exercises. 

Designed to increase power, build endurance and burn tons of calories - a perfect complement to strength training workouts.

The challenging class is fast-paced and will push your body to its limits - and have a lot of fun! 

Be ready to sweat! Bring a towel and some water!

Please wear clean sneakers (sand and dirt from outside damage our floors) and bring a towel and water.

Space is limited. Sign up early! If you sign up and then find you are unable to attend, please un-register on Momence so we can open that someone else on the wait list can get that spot. If you have trouble registering or cancelling your reservation, text us at: 213-632-5796 or email lisa@zenandnowct.com

Click HERE to sign up for 4/19

Click HERE to sign up for 5/10

Click HERE to sign up for 5/31

Join Yogini Nomad & Tour Guide, Liza Dousson and Lisa Bragaw, Director of Zen & Now Wellness Center for our FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION in PORTUGAL!! 

You'll be heading to the wonderful, sunny, spacious world of Portugal's famed Southern Coastal region known as The Algarve along the Atlantic Ocean October 19 - 24, 2024. A Yoga retreat and local culture immersion concept, our 6 night/5 days retreat will be based at a charming Portuguese resort center located in the calm & charming district of Tavira called Santa Luzia. And ooooo on magnificent October weather if anything like last October!

Each morning enjoy a soothing form of Yoga-related wakeup followed by a delicious smorgasbord brunch, free time, on-site pool swims and organized daily afternoon activity options.

Explore the local surroundings by foot or bike on the bucolic country back roads along the Ria Formosa...join a local history tour in town followed by cafe time along the River Gilao...cross the border to Spain by ferry for a wander and a tapas lunch...or SUP Yoga... learn about olive harvesting with a tasting... maybe a seahorse adventure... to name a few!

Prefer a 10-minute local miniature train ride to the glorious beach and Atlantic Ocean stretching as far as the eye can see? Lounging in a chaise chair near to food and drink? Or maybe a bodywork session? YES! Those can happen as well. Or just a glorious siesta at your casita on the terrace in the warm afternoon sun! REST is part of this experience, too!

Scale up - or scale back - on how much you do! Customize your experience! The participation fee covers accommodations, brunch, 1 bodywork session per participant and 5 of our daily activities. "Extras" are clearly outlined beyond the advertised retreat price!