November 02 - 29

Silly Season is out, this November it’s all about strong and steady!

A 4-week commitment to you, your yoga + Pilates practice, to keep you tethered when the rest of the world seemingly gets a little unhinged - you’re welcome ;-)

This is your chance to set a personal goal or get you back into the rhythm of a regular practice as we enter the silly season...and of course, be in the running for some amazing prizes. 

Sign up, get your name on the board, book your classes and add your stamps for every class you do!

Everyone that stays strong & steady with min of 3 classes a week for 4 weeks goes into the draw to win our Big Hearted Human Tote Bag filled with:

• 1-Month GR unlimited Membership

• BeBowld Granola

• Weekly Sauna

• Soak Bath House Voucher

• Hud Facial Voucher

• Bronte Skincare

• Nail Voucher

COST: GR Members - $15 / Non-Members - $225 (30day unlimited class pass)*

*Existing class packs extended 30-days

DUAA DAHHO

Friday November 20, 6.30pm

Community Event - by Donation

In this introductory journey into Sufi whirling, we will explore the sacred art of turning, allowing the body to become a vessel for presence, devotion and remembrance.

Through breath, grounding, gentle movement and the spiral of the turn, we will begin to discover the quiet centre that exists within us, even as everything around us is moving.

You will be guided into the foundations of whirling, learning to surrender gradually to the movement while staying rooted in the body and connected to the earth beneath you.

Join us for an special evening of Kirtan to celebrate the end of the year. Experience the nourishing practice of mantra, music and meditation that invites us out of the thinking mind and into the heart. Through sacred sound, live music and collective voice, we gather in community to slow down, soften and reconnect to something deeper within ourselves.

Kirtan is often described as a moving meditation & a form of Bhakti Yoga (the yoga of devotion). No experience is needed and you do not need to be “good at singing” to attend. This is not a performance, but a shared experience and a space to listen, chant, feel, rest, open and simply be.

Expect an evening woven with mantra, storytelling, gentle guidance and moments of stillness, creating a space that is both grounding and uplifting. Whether this is your first Kirtan or a familiar practice, you are warmly welcomed exactly as you are.

Please bring anything you need to feel comfortable sitting on the floor (a cushion, shawl or blanket). Limited props are available at the venue.

Stay afterwards for nourishing treats & tea - feel free to bring a plate to share.

We can’t wait to share this beautiful evening with you.

Cash or tap donation on arrival.

RACHEL GOLDENBERG

Sunday November 29, 11:30am - 3.30pm

A woman’s transition into perimenopause, through menopause and beyond, is known as her ‘Second Spring’; in traditional Chinese medicine it is considered a new beginning.

In this half day urban retreat at Grass Roots (St Kilda), Menopause Yoga, Breath-work and Meditation facilitator Rachel Goldenberg, shares knowledge and practices that encourage women to recognise their bodies changing needs and to thrive in this next stage of life.

We will explore the physical, psychological and spiritual changes many woman experience. We’ll explore practical ways to nurture energy, strength, mobility, heart and bone health, nervous system balance and emotional wellbeing and to manage many common symptoms.

You’ll be guided through a range of practices including yoga, meditation, breath-work, myo-fascial release, and lymphatic self-massage, with tools to take away and incorporate into everyday life. We’ll also explore the less tangible side of this transition - identity, confidence, desire, purpose and the freedom that can emerge when we begin to work with our changing bodies.

There will be time to pause, reflect and connect through a women’s circle, sharing experiences in a warm and supportive space. Together we may laugh, cry, honour the wisdom we hold and learn from one another.

This extended retreat-style workshop welcomes women and gender diverse people of all ages who are interested in understanding menopause. Menopause can affect people with a wide range of gender identities and bodies, and everyone’s experience is unique.

For younger women who have not yet reached menopause, it offers an opportunity to understand the changes ahead, support their long-term health, and begin open, informed conversations with women who have gone before them.

For older women, it is a chance to share experience, insight and wisdom with others, perhaps for the first time

WHERE: Grass Roots Yoga + Pilates St Kilda

COST: $180