CHECK OUT THESE UPCOMING WORKSHOPS and special events

November 6

7:30-9:30pm
Recess Yoga Carrboro

New Moon: Slow Flow, Intention Setting, and Sound 

with Alex Lombardi 

and Special Guest Laura Sage 

Sliding Scale $25-$35

A 2-hour experience to connect with your body, your breath, sound, and the energy of the  New Moon.

The space opens with beginner - accessible movements, incorporating yoga shapes aligned with the energy and invitations of the New Moon in Scorpio. The flow will be gentle, inviting participants to slow down, to connect deeply with their breath, and to begin the process of softening the body into a more receptive state.

After moving together, Laura Sage (The Sage of Stars/Founder of Sagestrology) will share information about the New Moon and its associated themes. There will be time to journal, to explore tarot and oracle cards, and to set an intention for the lunar cycle.

After the intentions have been set, everyone will settle into an extended rest, immersed in the vibration of sound bowls and other instruments, to support their nervous systems into greater ease, and to invite a deeper integration of their intention into the subtle layers of the body.

The class is intended to offer grounding, calm, and clarity, as we transition into the week and the new lunar cycle.

November 13

7-8:45pm
Recess Yoga Carrboro

*Will be also offered in Durham on 12/4

Into the Dark: A Night of Yoga, Story, and Song

with Tom

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

As the days grow shorter, we’ll gather to explore what happens when we stop reaching for the light—and allow ourselves to enter the dark.

Into the Dark is an immersive evening of movement, mythology, music, mantra, and meditation all around stories of the goddess Kali. 

Through storytelling and shared practice, we’ll explore darkness not as something to overcome, but as fertile ground: the place where we rest, listen, shed what is no longer needed, and make room for what comes next.

Expect an experience that moves between stillness and sound, contemplation and celebration. We’ll move our bodies, raise our voices, build energy together through chant and music, and gradually make our way toward quiet.

No experience with yoga, meditation, or chanting is necessary. Come exactly as you are—and bring your willingness to step into the unknown.

November 20

5:45-7:30pm

Recess Yoga Durham

*Will be also offered in Carrboro on 12/12

Sense: Sound, Touch, and Rest 

with Patty and Brigid 

$45

Join Patty an Brigid for an immersive workshop experience which will combine mellow + restorative yoga, Thai-inspired hands-on assists, live song + sound offerings, and aromatherapy to support you in accessing the nourishing rest, emotional release, and energetic reset your system may be craving in this time of tumult and transition.

During this restorative immersion, Patty and Brigid will create a multisensory experience that offers you contact nutrition through your senses: sound, scent, and touch. They will offer an abundance of hands-on assists, drawing on their backgrounds in Thai massage and therapeutic yoga. 

Also on offer will be a rich soundscape that includes live singing by Patty, a lovingly curated playlist, and other sonic elements (think chimes and rain sticks) – all offered to assist with the loosening and release of emotion, enhancing the immersive, nurturing and therapeutic benefits of the experience. 

Essential oils available for an extra layer of sensory support.

Enrollment in the workshop will be limited to ensure ample space, props, and support for all in attendance.

Doors will open 20 mins before start time. We invite you to come early to set up your space, enjoy self-guided yoga, sip some tea and settle in. 

Wear comfortable clothes that are good for gentle movement and rest, and bring any additional layers or props that would help you feel cozy and supported. 

November 20

7:30-8:45pm
Recess Yoga Carrboro

Free Your Mind: Embodying the Stillness Beneath the Noise

with Daria

$35

Join Daria for this 90-minute honey dipped somatic reset, to unravel the nervous system and reconnect with what matters most this season. 

Here is where you get to tend to what’s underneath the surface – what’s too much to hold – and come home to your tender heart, sincere desires and intentions for the season. Because it’s just too easy to get overwhelmed during a time that’s meant for connection and shared moments.

Daria brings her extensive somatic training and experience to this beautiful practice of rest, restoration and remembrance. She weaves yin yoga, yoga nidra, restorative yoga, pranayama and the meridians for a nourishing, soul-deep practice. 

You’ll complete the session feeling connected to your heart’s truth, softened into your body and clear in your presence and priorities.

December 4

7:30-9:00pm
Recess Yoga Durham

*Will be also offered in Carrboro on 11/13

Free Your Mind: Embodying the Into the Dark: A Night of Movement, Song, and the Story of Kali 

with Tom 

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

As the days grow shorter, we’ll gather to explore what happens when we stop reaching for the light—and allow ourselves to enter the dark.

Into the Dark is an immersive evening of movement, mythology, music, mantra, and meditation all around stories of the goddess Kali. 

Through storytelling and shared practice, we’ll explore darkness not as something to overcome, but as fertile ground: the place where we rest, listen, shed what is no longer needed, and make room for what comes next.

Expect an experience that moves between stillness and sound, contemplation and celebration. We’ll move our bodies, raise our voices, build energy together through chant and music, and gradually make our way toward quiet.

No experience with yoga, meditation, or chanting is necessary. Come exactly as you are—and bring your willingness to step into the unknown.

December 4

7:15-8:45pm
Recess Yoga Carrboro

Melt : A Meditative Yoga and Sound Bath Immersion 

with Dani Leah Strauss 

$40

This 90-minute restorative experience is designed to envelop you in a cocoon of meditative sound and creative movement. 

Yoga poses for intuitive exploration and deep calm will be offered alongside a tapestry of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and harmonium. Props, bolsters, and lots of options will be provided to support your unique body and intentions. Our practice space will be intentionally set up to immerse participants in the resonance of these vibrational instruments.

All bodies and hearts are welcome - no experience necessary, only a curious mind and a desire to soften. Cozy clothes are highly encouraged.

Bio: Dani Leah Strauss (she/her) went to her first yoga class at 13 and has been in relationship to the practice of deep listening ever since. She is certified as an E-RYT 500, and has trained in vinyasa yoga, yin yoga, Bhakti yoga, and the intersection of yoga and social justice. She feels grateful to have learned from her beloved elders and the natural world about the art of tending to this human body as a temple, a refuge, and a site for sacred connection and transformation. 

Her classes are an invitation into curiosity, collaborative freedom of breath and body, and the magic of the ordinary. As an extension of her yoga, Dani practices as a ritual facilitator and an intimacy and relational therapist in Carrboro.

December 5

1-2:15pm
Recess Yoga Carrboro

Transanta 

Donation Based Class

with Jill

*Donation /Sliding Scale 

How can your yoga practice make an impact? Turn to the practice of Seva, Sanskrit for "selfless service" or work performed without any expectation of a reward, recognition, or return. 

Join Jill for a donation based class where all proceeds will be donated to Transanta. 

About Transanta: 

From their website, Transanta is a mutual aid project that connects anonymous gift-givers with trans youth who are unhoused, in foster care, or otherwise without crucial support they need to thrive.

What this looks like:

Youth send in Amazon wish lists with safe and hidden shipping addresses.  This allows them to ask for the unfiltered support they need. 

Sometimes it’s gender affirming gifts. Sometimes it’s self care gifts. Sometimes it is to give a gift. Sometimes it’s so that they can make forward movement out of a bad situation. Anything helps, and their stories are brave and powerful. 

We will offer this practice to those in the trans community who are in need.  We will resource ourselves. We will witness select letters from those who have requested help.  We will offer loving kindness meditation flows.  We will have the opportunity to share and then to reground ourselves for the continuation of the work. 

Registration is offered on a sliding scale and proceeds will go to the parent organization to keep the platform running.  We encourage those who feel compelled to choose individuals to support on their own. 

December 12

4-5:45pm
Recess Yoga Carrboro

*Will be also offered in Durham on 11/20

Sense: Sound, Touch, and Rest 

with Patty and Brigid 

$45

Join Patty an Brigid for an immersive workshop experience which will combine mellow + restorative yoga, Thai-inspired hands-on assists, live song + sound offerings, and aromatherapy to support you in accessing the nourishing rest, emotional release, and energetic reset your system may be craving in this time of tumult and transition.

During this restorative immersion, Patty and Brigid will create a multisensory experience that offers you contact nutrition through your senses: sound, scent, and touch. They will offer an abundance of hands-on assists, drawing on their backgrounds in Thai massage and therapeutic yoga. 

Also on offer will be a rich soundscape that includes live singing by Patty, a lovingly curated playlist, and other sonic elements (think chimes and rain sticks) – all offered to assist with the loosening and release of emotion, enhancing the immersive, nurturing and therapeutic benefits of the experience. 

Essential oils available for an extra layer of sensory support.

Enrollment in the workshop will be limited to ensure ample space, props, and support for all in attendance.

Doors will open 20 mins before start time. We invite you to come early to set up your space, enjoy self-guided yoga, sip some tea and settle in. 

Wear comfortable clothes that are good for gentle movement and rest, and bring any additional layers or props that would help you feel cozy and supported. 

January 10

7-8:30pm
Recess Yoga Carrboro

Reiki and Yin

with Lauren and Sarah 

$45

Settle into a sanctuary of stillness where breath, energy, and intuition gently meet.

Join Lauren and Sarah for this 90-minute Yin Yoga and Reiki workshop, where you will be invited to slow down, soften, and go inward. 

Long-held, supported yin postures create spaciousness in the body while easing tension in the fascia, joints, and subtle layers beneath the surface. As you deepen into each shape, healing  Reiki energy is offered to support the release of stagnant emotions, balance the nervous system, and open the pathways where emotions and old energy often linger.

We’ll move gently, holding shapes that invite deep release—unraveling tension in the body, while hands-off Reiki techniques will be offered to support emotional clearing, energetic balance, and a feeling of being held from the inside out.

January 30

1-4pm
Recess Yoga Durham

Beginner Tantric Rope

with Traingle Shibari and Aireal Webber

$99 per couple or

$55 per person

Triangle Shibari is partnering with Aireal Webber to host a beginner tantric rope workshop! 

Using the four elements, this class is an introduction to tying as an energetic and relational practice. We will work with breath, presence, and the way sensation moves between two people, using earth, air, fire, and water as our framework for building a scene.

No experience necessary. Come with a partner or on your own.