Events
Infant Massage Series
This four-week series is designed for parents with babies as young as 6 weeks old and up to 15 months. Some of the benefits of Infant Massage are to improve sleep, improve feeding, relieve colic, constipation and gas, as well as promote bonding and attachment between babies and parents.
Wednesdays, 5/30 – 6/20, 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. $89/ series
here, in-studio, or via email (amanda@blackbirdfamilyyoga.com) or phone (608.237.1777).
Yoga & Hiking Series
A 4-week series; pre-registration required.
When: Wednesday nights, 7-8:30 p.m.; June 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th
Where: Blackbird Family Yoga and Pheasant Branch Conservancy
Cost: $49 for the series
“If you know the delights to be found in the waters, the forests, and the heavens, and know how to experience their magic, you are truly rich.” ~Emerson
When we can spend time taking in the beauty of nature, it helps us to realize the higher truth of who we are and and how the world provides us exactly with what we need. When we spend time on the yoga mat, we recognize the inherent beauty that exists within our own selves. Discover the joys of bringing the two experiences together through our Yoga for Hikers series. Breathe in the fresh air as you find your own highest alignment. Series includes: diverse and varied groups hikes with personal coaching on posture and stride, invigorating and restorative asanas both during and after the hikes, pranayama (breath work), and delightful readings from nature writers such as Emerson and Leopold.
About the Instructor: Autumn Hensel became a student of yoga in 2004 to overcome a shoulder injury, and has felt the power of the practice in her life ever since. Her playful and careful instruction focuses on both inner radiance and outer alignment, which creates a nourishing class for all levels. Autumn is honored to have studied with local yoga instructors Iris Mickey and Barbara Flesch, as well as nationally renown yoga instructors Todd Norian and Ann Greene.
In her free time, Autumn loves to play outside in any way she can. Among her passions are rock climbing, slacklining, and nordic skiing. She also loves to share her passions with others, and leads weekly nordic ski and cycling groups in the Madison area.
here, in-studio, or via email (amanda@blackbirdfamilyyoga.com) or phone (608.237.1777).
Announcing our Summer Yoga Camps for Kids, Tweens, and Teens!
At Blackbird, our summer yoga camps weave together music, art, yoga, and movement to create an exciting and dynamic program. In a safe and nurturing environment, students come together to learn about themselves and the world around them. A typical day at camp involves the following:
- Community: Greetings and discuss theme for the day
- Yoga Class: Breath practice, Yoga Asanas (poses), Yoga Games
- Snacks: Mindfully prepare and enjoy a healthy snack
- Daily Enrichment Activity
- Relaxation: Centering and calming activity, meditation & savasana
Yoga Art Adventures for Kids: July 9-13th, 1-4 p.m.
In this exciting class, we will combine the fun and creativity of art and yoga. Students will stretch their bodies and minds as we explore traditional yoga poses and techniques in fun and imaginative ways. Each day there will be a different theme that will be integrated into yoga postures, guided imagery, and yoga philosophy and art projects.
All Around The World for Kids: July 23rd-27th, 1-4 p.m.
Get your passports ready! In this class students will use their creativity and imagination to take a journey around the world. We will play games, move to music, create artwork, and taste a variety of foods as we explore life in another culture. Students will create a personal passport that will document their trip around the world.
The Art of Yoga for Tweens/Teens: July 16th-20th, 1-4 p.m.
In the Art of Yoga we combine the therapeutic benefits of yoga and art into one class. Each day we will spend the first part of class exploring traditional yoga poses and techniques in a fun and imaginative way. We will then transition to the art portion of the class where we will express our creativity and individuality through various artworks. Each day we will explore a different theme through yoga and art. Our final project will revolve around the theme of Seva (service to others). The students will choose a person or group in the community to create a piece of art for.
Yoga for Tween/Teen Athletes: July 30th-Aug 3rd, 1-4 p.m.
Designed with the young athlete in mind, this class will explore traditional yoga poses and techniques in a fun and welcoming environment. Students will learn yoga postures, breathing, and meditation techniques that will compliment and expand their athletic abilities. In addition to large group and partner work, students will create an asana practice to address their individual needs.
Young athletes that incorporate yoga into their training will find they are healthy, injury free, and better able mentally to be at the top of their game.
Cost: $149/ week; $269 if registered for both camp weeks.
June Yoga Book Club
When: Thursday, June 28, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Where: Blackbird Family Yoga, 6720 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave., Middleton Hills
Cost: $25 (includes the cost of the book and the event) before 5/31, $30 after 6/1
Blackbird Adult Yoga Teacher Heidi Ropa will lead a book discussion and yoga practice on Michael Stone’s book Awake in the World: Teachings from Yoga and Buddhism for Living an Engaged Life. This book is a compilation of Canadian yoga teacher Michael Stone’s public talks and retreats. Heidi will be on a yoga and meditation retreat with Michael Stone in Blue Mounds, WI in early June, so she can share additional insights about Stone’s style of Ashtanga Yoga and offer support for beginning a meditation practice.
“How can we live a balanced life in unbalanced times? How can the practices of meditation and yoga support our relationships, our work lives, and the greater good? Author, teacher, and psychotherapist, Michael Stone presents the essential insights of mindfulness and yoga, emphasizing the teachings of simplicity and the interdependence of all life.”
The most compelling part of a yoga/meditation practice is how we live it in the world. We know summer is a busy time – read a couple chapters and come ready to share your insights and receive those of others.
here, in-studio, or via email (amanda@blackbirdfamilyyoga.com) or phone (608.237.1777).
Blackbird will offer at least one yoga-related event a month. Suggestions are always welcome; please let us know if you have a fabulous event idea or style of yoga that resonates with you and your family. Check back often to learn more about upcoming events, or leave your email here to get announcements.
