Love-Offering Classes
Welcome to A Yogi Kitchen's Delicious Yoga community.
We believe that yoga should be accessible to all, so all of our regular and Pop-Up classes are donation-based.
A donation should be whatever works in your budget. Some students pay once a month, once a pay-period or each time they take a class. We're pretty flexible around here.
It all adds up and helps us pay for the website, wifi and keeps the lights on. Part of your donation also helps us cook for people in our community in need of meals. Join the newsletter to hear more about our efforts to feed the community.
Our yoga mission is to create community and help you to connect, mind/body/spirit and be able to show up with your whole self. Growing your awareness, releasing whatever struggle you can, helps you be a better, happier partner, parent, employee, sibling, neighbor, child and community member.
I'm always here for any guidance, questions or support. Contact me ANY time.
785-760-5412
Zoom ID 494-009-9537
Password Peace
November: Grief and Gratitude
At A Yogi Kitchen you get an opportunity every month to learn new ways to manage you health, mind/body/spirit. This month we're focusing on snuggling into our grief and gratitude for bigger healing, deeper relaxation, strengthening and release.
Gratitude is one of the fastest ways to heal and shift who you are. It helps you be present with what is instead of ideas of how you think it should be or how you may be in denial or stuck in the past or future.
As the big holidays are approaching, you may feel feelings of loss and grief be less manageable and that's the perfect reason to get grounded in gratitude.
Every practice in November, as well as the workshops will help you feel connected and grounded.
Yoga in the Park Returns in the Spring
Additional Information
It's too cool outside in Kansas to schedule regular yoga classes. You can still be present with the weather and request a Pop-Up for a beautiful day in the park. You text 785-760-5412 and ask for the day, time and location and I'll text the rest of the group and we'll have a class.
We usually meet at the field behind the tennis courts at West Middle School, but we can also meet at Burcham Park, South Park or either Dad Perry Park. Just text and we can figure it out. If you're new to A Yogi Kitchen, just make sure that you tell me your name and what kind of class you're craving.
Looking forward to practicing with you!
Online Practice Schedule
Zoom ID 494-009-9537 Password Peace
Sunday
10a Slow Flow
7p Restorative
Monday
7p Slow Flow
Thursday
7p Big Stretches
Slow Flow
Whether you are a regular practitioner or new to yoga, this class is both the perfect beginners class and advanced work. Learning to slowly move from pose to pose is a mindful lesson in the mechanics and healing of yoga.
Slow Flow teaches you to move gently from pose to pose, connecting with breath and staying grounded in the moment. Its an especially great practice to help you create a personal practice. I'll help you listen to your heart and know what's the net best pose for you.
Open, relax, stretch and strengthen.
Restorative Yoga
Years ago my teacher said to me, "Melissa, no one needs to be taught to push themselves. They need to be taught to slow down."
I've held that close to my heart and developed this class for you. Perfect for beginners for its ease and accessibility. However, sometimes slowing down and getting quiet is the advanced work. So, it's also perfect if you're a seasoned yogi.
Mr. BKS Iyengar first taught props to help you access poses that you wouldn't be able to get into easily. He offered ease and understanding with the props. His teacher, Krishnamacharya, was one of the first yoga therapists. He taught how to heal with yoga.
I was lucky enough to have Judith Lasater, as one of my teachers. She was one of the first yogis to introduce restorative yoga to mainstream classes.
Join us for peace, healing, relaxation and comfort.
Big Stretches
Join us for our newest regular class, all warmed up and ready to go for some big, deep stretches. Do you love stretching? Are you a runner? Cardio or lifting junkie? We need balance between strength, cardio/heart health and supple muscles. This class will help you find balance.
With strength, endurance and flexibility you can become the definition of what yoga believes is true health. Join us for this bigger stretching and fun on Wednesday nights! It's the perfect release for the middle of the week.
Restorative Yoga
Years ago my teacher said to me, "Melissa, no one needs to be taught to push themselves. They need to be taught to slow down."
I've held that close to my heart and developed this class for you. Perfect for beginners for its ease and accessibility. However, sometimes slowing down and getting quiet is the advanced work. So, it's also perfect if you're a seasoned yogi.
Mr. BKS Iyengar first taught props to help you access poses that you wouldn't be able to get into easily. He offered ease and understanding with the props. His teacher, Krishnamacharya, was one of the first yoga therapists. He taught how to heal with yoga.
I was lucky enough to have Judith Lasater, as one of my teachers. She was one of the first yogis to introduce restorative yoga to mainstream classes.
Join us for peace, healing, relaxation and comfort.
Pop-Up Yoga
Sometimes it's just hard to get to yoga. You're busy, you're exhausted, you are craving yoga. We've been there.
Pop-Up Yoga is an opportunity for you to have yoga when you want it and how you want it. Maybe you have a busy week and have to skip yoga. You don't have to. Maybe you found an unexpected opening in your week.
Just contact me and request a class for when you want it and how you want it. We can meet on Zoom or at a local park.
Text 785-760-5412 now to get on the text list. When someone requests a class a text goes out to the list.
When you text, be sure to include your name. Sign up for the newsletter to hear more about what's happening at A Yogi Kitchen.
You can request any class you want. Slow flow, Flowty Flow or the classes below.
Yin and Restorative Yoga
Yin Yoga invites you to sink into poses and breathe into them for longer, leaner muscles. You release down, quiet the brain and get present with what is, mind/body/spirit. Restorative Yoga is easy-peasy poses that feel like relaxing on your couch. With the help of blankets, bolsters, pillows, cushions, towels, block or whatever you have handy. You detoxify, increase circulation, heal and find peace. Restorative poses are hugely healing and deeply relaxing. You get quiet, release and open as we move from yin to restorative poses. This slow, gentle class is good for absolutely everyone.
Vinyasa
Flow from pose to pose at a slightly faster pace, linking breath and movement to increase your heart rate and build heat making your muscles more limber and flexible. You forget everything but the mat for an hour. Are you looking to strengthen and open? Craving movement rather than holding poses? Looking to choose whether you work hard or flow gently? Do you have a basic knowledge of poses? This is your practice!
