ASCEND Yoga
Workshops
Upcoming Yoga Workshop
Introduction to Meditation
Saturday, October 25
10a-12p
ASCEND Erie
Chelsea McQuaid
Meditation helps us to manage our mental wellness by reducing stimulus and decreasing our reactivity.
Train your mind to be less stressed and more focused. Explore a variety of methods to increase your mental wellness. Please bring a notebook for reflection and notes. This is a non-postural workshop.
MEDITATE
Upcoming Yoga Workshop
Rage Yoga: For Radically Authentic & Genuine Emotions
Saturday, November 8
6-7:30p
ASCEND Erie
Karla Bretz
This is a place not just focused on rage, but instead, learning to be completely authentic with yourself and learning to be fully present with all emotions: the good, the bad, the ugly.
While the idea of "RAGE Yoga" seems paradoxical, it allows for people to practice accepting and embracing all emotions - not just "love and light". This workshop will focus on letting go of the things that do not serve you - the things we don't always talk about. Maybe it's that co-worker on your last nerve, the state of America / the uncertainty of literally all the things, bills that are full-grown Williams, etc. By letting go of all the heaviness through humor, music, movement, and a scream (or two, if you need to). We acknowledge that IT'S OK to not always be ok.
LET IT OUT
Upcoming Yoga Workshop
The Magic of Myofascial Release
Friday, November 21 | March 27, 2026
6:30-8:30p
ASCEND Point Breeze
Jessica Schaefer
Learn how to release tension in your fascia – the connective tissue that surrounds your muscles, bones, and nerves – with self massage, using tennis balls and other yoga props.
No prior yoga experience needed. We’ll work from head to toe – literally – learning how to target areas of tension, including the upper back and shoulders, hips and lower back, and the hands and feet. Don't miss this opportunity to learn a new way to restore balance in the body.
RELEASE TENSION
Upcoming Yoga Workshop
Merry And Mindful
Saturday, November 22
10a-12p
ASCEND Erie
Chelsea McQuaid
Meditation, breathing, and relaxation to start the holiday season!
Develop your wellness practices to carry you through the sometimes stressful holiday season. Become mindful of how you can easily and peacefully overcome the overwhelming. Gentle, restorative, postures will be practiced with an extended relaxation, breathing, and meditation. Bring a notebook for reflection.
ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS
Upcoming Yoga Workshop
Candle Lit Yin
Sunday, December 14
6:00-7:30p
ASCEND Point Breeze
Cassandra Stevens
The winter season invites us to turn our attention inward and practice slowing down. This workshop will consist of a yin yoga practice honoring the solstice; a turning point in the year. We will move slowly and use stillness to make space in the body and soothe the mind, allowing you to delve deep into relaxation.
Class will end with a bespoke yoga nidra meditation, sometimes referred to as a 'yogic sleep', intended to let you drift off to a still, soothing place.
FIND STILLNESS
Upcoming Yoga Workshop
Jnana Yoga: New Year's Evolution
Saturday, January 3
10:00a-12:00p
ASCEND Erie
Chelsea McQuaid
Jnana Yoga is the path of knowledge and introspection.
Start the new year off by getting in touch with who you really are, releasing all you are not, and finding a balance in the world that will bring you freedom. Instead of trying to change who you are this year, let us embrace and celebrate our true natures. Please bring a notebook for reflection. This is a non-postural workshop.
SEEK KNOWLEDGE
About ASCEND's
Yoga Workshops
Sometimes you need to take time outside of a class to hone in on the nuances of your practice. Taught by experts, ASCEND Yoga Workshops examine specific topics, poses, and forms in incredible detail and cater to aspiring and accomplished yogis.
PREVIOUS YOGA WORKSHOPS: Hulahoop Workshop, Release and Connect with Yin Yoga, Backbends at ASCEND, Inversion Foundations, Therapeutic Acro and Thai Massage, Shiatsu Workshop, Handstands for Everyone!, Reflect, Restore, and Re[new year], Personalize Your Practice, Nutrition and Yoga Program, Super Stretch, Functional Mobility and Expressive Dance, Acro Yoga 101, Accessing Functional Strength, Deep Stretch, Icarian Adventures, Core Strength, Envision Your Future, Standing Acro Workshop, Make Shapes Engage Asanas, Partner Yoga + Thai Massage, Sun Salutations, Acro Yoga Fundamentals and Calibrations, Acro Yoga Dance Lifts, Journey to Handstand, Winter's Rest + Reflection Program, Envision + Restore, Yoga Fundamentals, Intro to Ayurveda, Unwind The Spine, Party Like A Block Star, Moon Salutations, Merry + Mindful, Restore Your Being, Yoga For Runners, Peak Flow, It's In Your Hands, Reflections + Intentions, Music, Movement, and Meditation, Yoga For Skiers + Snowboarders, Yoga For Backpackers + Hikers, Recalibrate with Somatic Movement, The Magic of Myofascial Release, Before The Basics, The Diaphragm and How it Works, Mindful Crafting, Mobility For Climbers, Rest + Reset, Handstands + Conditioning, Find Your Balance... AND SO MANY MORE.