🌿 FREE Wellness Series – Rest Is Resistance: A Candlelit Yoga & Sound Bath for Black History Month with Shirley Johnson🌿
In honor of Black History Month, this candlelit yoga and sound bath experience is rooted in the powerful affirmation that rest is a form of resistance. Inspired by the teachings of Tricia Hersey and The Nap Ministry, this gathering invites us to reclaim rest as a sacred, liberatory act in a culture that glorifies exhaustion—especially for Black bodies and communities.
Held on February 17, during the New Moon and Lunar New Year, this evening carries the energy of renewal, intention, and new beginnings. The new moon asks us to turn inward, while the Lunar New Year marks a collective threshold into a fresh cycle—making this an especially potent time to slow down, listen deeply, and set intentions rooted in restoration rather than productivity.
Through gentle movement, stillness, and immersive sound healing, we will create space to soften, exhale, and remember that rest is not a reward, but a right.
Open to all, this practice centers the wisdom that slowing down is a way of healing, restoring dignity, and honoring ancestral resilience.
About the Teacher
Shirley Johnson is a licensed therapist and yoga teacher & sound healer with over 15 years of experience guiding others through practices of healing, embodiment, and restoration. Known for her warmth and grounded presence, she weaves together yoga, meditation, and sound healing to create spaces where people feel safe to soften, reconnect, and come home to themselves.
This in-person gathering will be held at:
YWCA Berkeley/Oakland
2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
📅 Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
🕕 6:30–7:30PM
What to Expect:
Gentle Yoga: Slow, soothing postures to unwind tension and ground into the body.
Guided Breath Meditation: Simple breathing practices to quiet the mind and balance the nervous system.
Sound Bath: Immersive tones of crystal bowls and gong to support deep relaxation and energetic rejuvenation.
This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed. Come as you are, ready to exhale, restore, and settle into the nurturing embrace of winter’s calm.
Please bring your own yoga mat and eye mask, and any yoga props you prefer. Dress warm in layers
Money Moves: Kundalini Yoga & Meditation for Prosperity + Manifestation
Money Moves: Kundalini Yoga & Meditation for Prosperity + Manifestation
Early Bird Price $44-$66 (Before February 10th)
Regular Price $55-$88
Money is often equated with dollar bills, yet money is not paper. The energy of money can be found in dollar bills (and other currencies), but the energy of money is not exclusive to them. When we tune into the frequency of prosperity, we align with the energy often attributed to money—flow, trust, expansion—though this frequency is not limited to finances alone. This energy is our life force.
Through this alignment, we can become the money in and of itself: a walking source and resource, connection and clarity.
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation is an ancient technology offering powerful gems for the Aquarian Age, supporting us to vibrationally shift and reprogram limited thinking patterns around scarcity, worth, and receiving. In this workshop, we will practice a potent kriya and learn prosperity-focused meditations designed to elevate your frequency and expand your capacity to manifest.
New Moon Breathwork & Gong Bath
The New Moon invites us into renewal, reflection, and possibility. This phase marks the beginning of a fresh cycle—an ideal time to quiet the mind, connect inward, and plant intentional seeds for what you are calling into your life. We will begin with a gentle guided meditation to slow down and center the body before shifting into transformative breathwork to clear stagnant energy and open space for clarity, vision, and emotional release. We’ll close our evening with a restorative gong bath to support deep relaxation, energetic integration, and a reset for the nervous system. All are welcome. Come as you are. What to Bring: – A journal & pen, if you wish – Comfortable clothing & water to stay hydrated Provided: – Eye masks – Intention-setting cards – Essential oils
Register Here
Radiance: A Cancer Super Full Moon Kundalini Activation for a Luminous 2026
A Cancer Super Full Moon Journey into Your Most Luminous 2026
Kundalini Yoga • Healing Meditation • Gong Bath • Creativity
Step into 2026 with your full glow on.
This is a 2.5-hour Kundalini Yoga & Meditation New Year workshop crafted to awaken your inner light on the Cancer Super Full Moon — an astrologically potent moment for emotional cleansing, intuitive clarity, and renewed devotion to your sensitivity. Through a soulful blend of Kundalini Yoga, healing meditations, deep Gong Bath relaxation, and gentle creative practices, you will be guided support your inner authenticity that helps you shine and call in the year ahead with clarity and intention.
For more info & registration - CLICK HERE
The Sacred Pause: A Winter Solstice Kundalini & Gong Journey
As we arrive at the darkest day of the year, we are invited to honor the quiet wisdom of stillness. Sacred Pause is a 2.5-hour Kundalini yoga experience designed to help you slow down, restore, and realign with your inner light as we move through the sacred gateway of the Winter Solstice.
Our journey will begin with powerful Kundalini warm-ups to awaken and circulate energy through the spine and breath, followed by longer, yin-like and restorative postures that encourage deep release and inward reflection, followed by an extended gong bath and Kundalini Meditation
This class is appropriate for all levels—from beginners to experienced practitioners—with modifications and variations offered to meet each body where it is.
The pacing will be intentionally slow and meditative, honoring the stillness that this season calls forth. Together, we will move from activation into surrender, from doing into being—inviting a sense of deep renewal.
The practice will weave in breathwork, chanting, and a long, immersive gong bath for sound healing and integration. You’ll be guided to rest into vibration and silence, allowing body, mind, and spirit to harmonize.
We’ll close with tea and light snacks in community—nourishing the heart as we gently return to the world, grounded and glowing.
SLIDING SCALE $44 -$66
Winter Solstice Kundalini Aquarian Sadhana - FREE
Join Shirley (Siri Pritam) for Aquarian Sadhana to honor the start of the Winter Season. Aquarian Sadhana, beloved to Kundalini yogis, occurs during the ambrosial hours of the early morning and is a practice of meeting ourself before the sun rises and paying homage to the sacredness of the day. Winter Solstice marks the height of Moon energy and and an invitation inward into the sacred quiet of winter to cultivate our intuition. This 2.5 hour practice is devotion in action for the mind, body, and soul. This special offering is free to the community, with donations accepted. A few additional notes: *Please come in silence. We honor this sweet time of the morning by not talking much and practicing together. *This is NOT a kundalini class with instruction - just guidance on leading the kriya and meditation. *You are welcome to modify or rest at any time during the practice. *If you can, please bring a pillow or cushion and a meditation shawl (optional). Wear light clothing and bring a head covering such as a scarf, shawl, or hat (white or color, not black). Shirley will provide tea for after class. Feel free to bring fruit or a treat to share after class, if you would like!
Gemini Full Moon Breathwork & Gong Bath
Gemini Full Moon Breath & Voice Activation Journey The Gemini Full Moon invites us to open our throats and hearts—illuminating how we speak, listen, and share our truth. This is a time to release old stories, align words with intention, and reclaim the power of your authentic voice. Full moons mark moments of culmination and illumination, offering clarity and insight. We will begin with grounding breathwork to quiet the mind and awaken the body’s inner rhythm, followed by vocal toning and sound practices to free expression and expand the breath. We’ll close with a restorative gong bath to soothe the nervous system and harmonize the frequencies awakened through voice and vibration. All are welcome. Come as you are.
What to bring: – A journal & pen (optional) – Comfortable clothing & water to stay hydrated
Provided: – Eye masks – Intention-setting cards – Essential oils
REGISTER HERE
Scorpio New Moon Breathwork & Gong Bath
The Scorpio New Moon invites us to dive deep into the waters of transformation and rebirth. This is a time to release what’s ready to shed and plant new seeds from a place of truth, power, and emotional depth. New moons signify the start of a new cycle, making them a potent moment to connect with your intuition and set your intentions. We will begin with a gentle guided meditation to slow down the mind before moving into transformational breathwork to clear stagnant energy and create spaciousness for your next chapter. We’ll conclude the evening with a soothing gong bath to help integrate the experience into the nervous system and support the body in a restful reset. Eye masks and intention-setting cards will be provided.
All are welcome. Come as you are.
What to bring: – A journal & pen (optional) – Comfortable clothing & water to stay hydrated
*Included in class packages and memberships!
REGISTER HERE
FREE: Rooted in Rest: A Candlelight Yoga & Sound Journey
Register Here : As autumn invites us to release and return inward, join us for an evening of slowing down in community. Join Shirley Johnson, certified yoga teacher & licensed psychotherapist, under the soft glow of candlelight. This gentle yoga and sound bath experience will guide you into deep rest and renewal. Allow the slowing rhythm of the season to remind your body how to soften, surrender, and release.
Join Shirley Johnson – LMFT, herbalist, yoga teacher, and sound healer – for 60 minutes of gentle, accessible movement, plant meditation, sound healing, and tea. We’ll begin promptly at 6:00 PM and close with an optional 15-minute conversation space for those who’d like to stay
What to Expect:
Gentle Yoga: Slow, soothing postures to unwind tension and ground into the body.
Guided Breath Meditation: Simple breathing practices to quiet the mind and balance the nervous system.
Sound Bath: Immersive tones of crystal bowls and gong to support deep relaxation and energetic rejuvenation.
This class is designed for all levels—no prior experience needed. Come as you are, ready to exhale, restore, and settle into the nurturing embrace of autumn’s calm.
Please bring your own yoga mat and eye mask, and any yoga props you prefer. Dress warm in layers.
Libra New Moon Meditation & Self Love Ritual
🌙✨ Libra New Moon Meditation & Ritual for Self-Love ✨🌙
Guided by Shirley Johnson, LMFT
📅 Tuesday, October 21st
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Alchemy Restorative Medicine
3338 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
The Libra New Moon invites us into balance, beauty, and heart-centered love. This sacred evening is designed to help you soften into self-acceptance, honor your worth, and nourish your spirit. Together, we will harness the energy of Libra—ruler of harmony, relationships, marriage, and the heart chakra—to deepen our relationship with ourselves and awaken more love in our lives.
✨ Evening Flow:
🌿 Gentle Tea Meditation to ground and arrive
💖 Kundalini Meditation for Self-Love to open the heart
📝 Reflection + Journaling to receive inner wisdom
🛁 Create Your Own Self-Love Bath to take home and continue the ritual
✨ What to Bring:
📔 Journal & pen
🧘 Yoga mat + cushion for floor seating (some cozy couch seats available)
🌸 An offering for the Self-Love Altar
💐 Fresh flowers & herbs for your bath (preferably organic, as they’ll be on your body)
Come ready to gift yourself an evening of sacred presence, connection, and ritual. Step into the love you are worthy of—because when we love ourselves deeply, we ripple harmony and healing into the world.
💫 All are welcome—whether you’re new to spiritual practice or a seasoned seeker.