June 2025 Newsletter

Our UpDog graduating class of Spring 2025 Yoga Teacher Trainees will be teaching their final graduation classes in Rochester the weekend of June 7-8 and EVERYONE is invited to attend for FREE. Bring your family and friends and show the love for our newest Yoga instructors! All classes are FREE to all and walk-ins are welcome.

* Above classes are free to all. Walk-ins welcome. 

Class rates apply for all other regularly scheduled classes on these days.

The perfect way to jump start your Yoga, or continue your Yoga practice all Summer long.  Attend as many In-Studio classes as you like, any days of the week, for 3 full months June 1st -September 1st! Purchase Online or In-Studio anytime. All Summer Passes activate June 1 and expire September 1, 2025 regardless of date sold.

Buy Now Online Or In-Studio Anytime, For Either Rochester Or Sterling Hgts:

* Valid for all In-Studio Yoga classes on the regular class schedule June 1 - September 1, 2025 (does not include Workshops or Special Events). Activates June 1 and expires September 1, 2025 regardless of date sold. Packages must be purchased separately for either studio location and do not transfer. Cannot combine with any other offers or discounts. 

Sunday, June 15

11:00AM-1:00PM

$35 per person (pre-registration with UpDog Yoga required)

Location: Rochester

Includes 45-minute Yoga Stretch Class with UpDog Instructor Yvonne Clark, Private Group 1-hour Free Skate with Live DJ, and Skate Rental - All Included!

Bring the whole family and/or your Yoga pals for some Sunday afternoon fun and just roll with it - with UpDog Yoga at The New Rink in Shelby Twp.

• We’ll have the entire indoor rink to ourselves as we start with a 45-min. Basic Yoga stretch class with Yoga mats center rink to get you warmed-up.
• Then lace-up your skates (roller or in-line skate rental included) and hit the rink for one hour of free skate at your leisure and pace, complete with a live DJ spinning tracks to get your groove on! 
• At the end of free skate, Yvonne leads a relaxing, guided savasana meditation center rink

All ages and all experience levels welcome, whether you’re a first-time beginner or advanced yogi or skater. Bring your Yoga mat and we’ll have extra free mats available for use (first-come, first serve). 

The New Rink is located at 50625 Van Dyke Ave. in Shelby Twp (just south of 23 Mile Rd. on west side of Van Dyke. Follow long

driveway to large buiding located behind KFC restaurant)

586-731-5006

Saturday, June 28

1:30PM-2:30PM

$25 per person ($30 door) All proceeds donated to Leader Dogs for the Blind

Location: Rochester

Future Leader Dog puppies will be at UpDog Yoga studio to greet you with wagging tails for a special Basic Yoga Class.  Leader Dog puppy raisers  accompanied by their dogs will join us in the practice room during class and everyone will have an opportunity to pet and interact with the dogs after class.  All ages 5 and up welcome!    

Animals, and especially man’s best friend, evoke a sense of calmness and reduce stress and anxiety in people.  The gentle nature of dogs can lift our mood, make us smile and laugh, while also offering unconditional kindness and friendship.  What a beautiful experience to feel their calming presence as you practice your asanas.   

This is a wonderful opportunity to show your support for the great work Leader Dogs for the Blind provides in our local Rochester community and nationwide, while also showing the love for these adorable puppies in training who will eventually help others in need as dedicated service dogs.  

Check out the Puppy Love Yoga Video!

4-Week Series on Mondays: 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23

6:30PM-7:45PM

• $120 per person for all 4 weeks (pre-registration required)
• Or $35 Single Session Drop-In available thru 6/23

Location: Rochester

Pranayama means long breathing. It is the ancient science of breath from the Yoga tradition and is used to improve health and wellbeing, calm turbulent mental and emotional states and delve into deeper connection with ourselves and the field of our spiritual support. It is the bridge between Yoga postures and Meditation.

Classes meet weekly on Mondays 6:30-7:45PM for 4 weeks: 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23. All classes include simple movements suitable for all. Bring your Yoga mat. Additional seating and props will be provided for use.

Week 1: An overview of techniques and practices – and trying them out

Weeks 2-4: Delving deeper into one approach within the context of an integrated practice (with yoga postures) to unlock the power of these techniques

• Week 2: The four parts of the breath and how it effects our physiology and moods
• Week 3: Alternate nostril techniques to help the breath become more subtle and promote mental, energetic and emotional balance
• Week 4: Segmented inhalations to help us feel more vibrant and energized, and improving posture in the upper body, and segmented exhalations to help us feel more calm and grounded, while also promoting stability in the lower body

Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this workshop.

Tracy has been practicing Yoga (postures, pranayama and meditation) for over 30 years. She holds the highest certifications as a Yoga instructor and internationally certified Yoga Therapist (ERYT 500, C-IAYT). She provides individual Yoga therapy sessions at UpDog, where she helps people improve wellness by reducing structural imbalances, balancing moods and managing chronic illnesses. 

5-Week Series on Sundays: 7/13, 7/20, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17

12:30PM-1:30PM

$125 per person (includes all 5 weekly sessions, handouts and use of props)

Pre-registration required

Location: Rochester

As we age our bones naturally lose density, and over 44 million Americans have low bone mass. This can put us at greater risk of fractures, some we can recover from and some that can be much more serious. Whether you have osteoporosis, osteopenia or just want to keep your bones strong there is an approach to practicing Yoga that has been shown to safely build bone mass by Loren Fishman, MD who has been studying Yoga and bone strength for 20 years (Yi-Hsueh Lu et al., “Twelve-Minute Daily Yoga Regimen Reverses Osteoporotic Bone Loss,” Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 2016 Apr; 32(2): 81–87).

In this workshop we will learn some facts about bone health health, the poses used in this research, and the methods for optimizing them for increasing bone density. We will learn the three levels of practice for each pose and make sure each person is approaching the practice to their best advantage. To this end, class size will be limited.



Classes meet weekly on Sundays 12:30-1:30PM for 5 weeks: 7/13, 7/20, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17 (note: no class on 7/27).

 

• Yoga In The Park at Rochester Municipal Park (May-Sept)
• Goat Yoga at Westview Orchards (June-July)
• Paddle Board Yoga at Stony Creek Metropark (June-Aug)
• Sunflower Yoga (Aug)  

See below and visit the Outdoor Yoga and Workshops pages of our website for a complete list of upcoming outdoor dates/events and to sign-up:

Mondays: May 19, June 2, June 16

6:30PM-7:30PM

$15 per person ($20 door)

Location: Rochester Municipal Park. Main entrance located on Pine Street just behind Rochester Police Station and UpDog Yoga

Join UpDog Instructors at Rochester Municipal Park for a Basic Yoga Class in the fresh outdoors! 60-minute class includes light movement, stretching and a relaxing savasana while tuning into the sights and sounds of nature.  Appropriate for all levels – Everyone welcome!

Meet at the pavilion, just across the walking bridge from the main park entrance off Pine Street (just a 2 minute walk from UpDog). 

Bring your Yoga mat and optional blanket. Walk-ins Welcome!

Rochester Municipal Park main entrance is located off of Pine Street in downtown Rochester, directly behind UpDog Yoga studio and the Rochester police station

Wednesday Evenings June-July:

• June 4, 11, 18, 25
• July 9, 16, 23, 30

6:30PM-8:00PM (gates open 6PM; check-in 6:30PM; Yoga Class 6:45-7:45PM, Westview Winery folowing)

$40 per person (includes complimentary glass of Wine and Donut following class)

Advance pre-registration with Westview required

Location: Westview Orchards & Winery

65075 Van Dyke in Washington, MI (corner of 30 Mile Rd. and Old Van Dyke) 586-752-3123

Join UpDog Yoga at Westview Orchards & Winery for a Basic Yoga class in the company of adorable young goats, who stroll around and interact with the class. The goats are naturally friendly and curious so they will walk on your mat, jump on your back, and frolic and play amongst the activity as you practice your asanas.

Lighthearted and fun, Goat Yoga is very therapeutic in the open air of Westview’s outdoor goat pavilion. Following the class, enjoy a glass of wine or cider and cider donuts as you relax in the Westview Winery (included with your admission).

Goat pavilion is covered but dress for the elements in comfortable yoga/workout clothes and bring your yoga mat or a towel. Please wear attire you don’t mind getting a bit dirty as it is an outdoor setting with furry friends who are trained to interact with you in a fun and humorous way.

Please arrive by 6:30PM for check-in. Yoga class is one hour, followed by photo opportunities with the goats and Westview Winery adult beverage.  

Pre-register early as space is limited

Westview Orchards & Winery is located at 65075 Van Dyke in Washington, MI (corner of 30 Mile Rd. and Old Van Dyke) 586-752-3123

Check Out The Goat Yoga Video:

Sunday, June 22

Three Class Times To Choose From:

• 10:00-11:00AM
• 11:30AM-12:30PM
• 1:00-2:00PM



$38 per person. Includes SUP Yoga class and board/paddle rental (park admission not included)

Space limited to 14 participants per class and advance pre-registration required

Location: Stony Creek Metropark, Eastwood Beach

Join UpDog at Stony Creek Metro Park for fun in the sun with Stand-Up Paddle Board (SUP) Yoga.  No prior experience required – come give SUP a try!  Boards, paddles, life vests and instruction provided.

SUP is Yoga on a paddle board in the water.  SUP boards are large enough to act as a mat and sturdy enough to support standing on it to practice your asanas.  Yoga on a SUP brings a whole new perspective to being fully present and in the moment!

Once settled in a calm area, we anchor our boards and move as a group from pose to pose in a Basic flow.  We finish with seated meditation and savasana floating on your board, toes in the water and the sun on your skin – Ahhh!

Meet at Eastwood Beach lake access point inside Stony Creek. Please arrive 15-minutes early for check-in.  Dress for the elements and come hydrated.

Pre-register early, space limited to 14 participants per class.

Check Out The SUP Yoga Video

UpDog can help you begin an open-hearted journey to becoming a Yoga Instructor. Learn how to share what you love with others – it’s the best thing you’ll ever do!

Fall 2025 Yoga Teacher Training begins October 5th and takes place once per week on Sundays, October 5, 2025 - January 11, 2026.

Enroll Now To Save Up To Save Up To $300 On Tuition And Receive FREE Unlimited Yoga Classes From The Day You Sign-Up Thru January 2026!

UpDog’s curriculum is both heart and spirit based, helping students learn the skills necessary to teach mindful, therapeutic Yoga for every BODY. We embrace multiple styles of Yoga at UpDog. Your training will be well-rounded and cover several core styles of Yoga including: Ashtanga, Basic Hatha, Viniyoga, Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Yin and Chair Yoga as well as Meditation, Pranayama, Chakras & Subtle Energy and Nutrition & Ayurveda.

The UpDog School For Yoga is one of Michigan's premier Yoga schools and one of the area's only RYS200 & RYS500 Yoga Alliance endorsed schools. UpDog teachers and staff are some of the most experienced in the industry, many with the highest certifications available from Yoga Alliance, including E-RYT500 and C-IAYT. Over the past 25 years, UpDog Yoga has helped train hundreds of Michigan’s strongest, most successful Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®)... and now it’s your turn!

Yoga Teacher Training is a wonderful experience that will enrich your life in so many positive ways, both during and after the training is complete. Our RYT200 program is open to Yoga practitioners of ALL experience levels aspiring to learn, with no prerequisites.

 Our $2,900 price makes UpDog’s training remarkably affordable:

• Save $100 off tuition with $200 deposit by August 1, 2025
• Save $200 with full tuition payment by September 1, 2025
• Affordable payment plans available

 INCLUDED with your tuition:

• FREE Unlimited Yoga Classes at both UpDog-Rochester and UpDog-Sterling Hgts. to complement and enhance your practice - from day you submit your enrollment deposit through duration of the training.
• FREE or discount Workshops throughout the training
• Discounts on Massage Therapy, Reiki Energy Healing and Vibroacoustic Sound Healing appointments
• FREE Float Tank Therapy session from The Float Institute at our Sterling Hgts. location
• Discounts on Yoga gear, apparel, metaphysical items and other merchandise from our in-house retail boutique

Are you ready to start teaching the change you want to see in the world?

Contact Jill with questions and for more info:

jill@updogyoga.com

248-608-6668

Friday, May 30

7:30PM-8:45PM

$35 per person ($40 door)

Location: Rochester

Join Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and Vibroacoustic Sound Healer Yvonne Clark for a Gentle Yoga class focused on a specific sequence of therapeutic Yoga poses, combined with Crystal Sound Healing Bowls tuned to individual chakras, to clear out the body both physically and energetically and re-align to our natural well being. 

Our bodies are naturally healthy, and we are connected to a source of infinite energy and feelings of wellness and strength. In this deeply therapeutic workshop, we will learn how to clear out the physical, mental, emotional and energy body of tension, stress and toxins to heal and rejuvenate to our balanced state.

This mindful Yoga therapy approach focuses on six key movements of the spine, using gentle yoga poses and stretching linked with breath to eliminate blockages and release any harmful stress and tension being harbored in the body and mind. Sound healing performed on specific chakras thruout the practice intensifies the cleanse. Once any blockages are released, pranic energy is awakened at the base of the spine and nervous system.   

The art of self care is approached from a therapeutic standpoint as Yvonne safely guides you into a gentle yoga session for an overall, profoundly mindful experience for achieving deep relaxation. No prior experience necessary - beginners and seasoned yogis alike are all welcome!

Yoga instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this workshop

Yvonne has 15 years experience as a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT, E-RYT500), Vibroacoustic Sound Healer, and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)

Saturday, May 31

1:30PM-3:00PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

Prenatal Yoga Instructor, Amanda Wininger provides practical guidance for how to properly and safely accommodate pregnant students in a Yoga class. Learn the basics that every Yoga Instructor should know to feel confident and comfortable teaching pregnant students attending your regular Yoga classes:

• Importance of Gentle and Inclusive Communication
• Do’s & Don’t’s for Yoga Poses and Safe Modifications
• Do’s & Don’t’s of Breathwork
• How To Offer Comfort & Support with Specific Props
• Q & A 

Yoga instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits by attending this workshop.

Amanda is a Certified RYT200 Prenatal Yoga Instructor, Labor/Delivery and Postpartum Doula

Friday, June 6

7:00PM-9:00PM

$60 per person ($65 door)

Location: Rochester

Harness the Power of Hypnotherapy to Break Free From Fear, Step Into Your Confidence And Own Your Own Power!

Soul Sync 2025: Step Into Your Power is a transformational hypnotherapy experience with Dr. Candace Hayden designed to help you break free from fear, build confidence, and take real action toward your goals. Take your intentions to the next level and fully step into your power. Through guided hypnotherapy, reflection, and deep mindset work, this experience will help you transform fear into power, doubt into action, and dreams into reality. 

Whether you’re continuing your journey or starting fresh, this session will help you:

• Overcome self-doubt and fully own your power
• Transform intentions into tangible actions
• Reaffirm your vision for 2025 and embody the mindset to make it happen

What to Expect:

• Guided Group Hypnotherapy: Experience deep relaxation release fear and align with your highest potential
• Intention Setting & Journaling: Clarify your vision and capture insights in your Soul Sync 2025 journal, a tool to support your journey beyond the session
• Connection and Q&A: Engage in meaningful discussions, receive guidance and share the experience with a supportive community

Why Join Us?

Hypnotherapy clears subconscious blocks, helping you step into confidence and take real action toward your goals. 

Dr. Candace Hayden is a certified hypnotherapist and life/health coach who has been guiding clients through personal growth and transformation for years. Using hypnotherapy and coaching, she empowers individuals to align their intentions, release limiting beliefs, and design lives filled with purpose and fulfillment. 

Tuesday, June 10

7:30PM-9:00PM

$25 per person ($30 door)

Location: Rochester

Celebrate the June Full Moon with a powerful, creative drumming and meditation session led by Chuck McNabb, gifted Medium. Drums and rattles of various shapes and sizes will be provided, and feel free to bring your own instruments.  The drum circle embraces people of all ages and no prior drumming or meditation experience is necessary. 

Indigenous peoples of the world have for millennia gathered under the light of the Full Moon to dance and make music. The beat of the drums brings us in tune with the rhythms of nature to evoke and raise powerful currents of life energy. 

As participants relax, enjoy and explore the music, their natural creativity and curiosity emerges and the rhythms grow and change. Each person is able to express themselves through their individual instrument while simultaneously participating as part of a larger whole for a therapeutic experience - a new voice, a collective voice, emerges as we drum together and just have fun! 

Pre-register to hold your spot. Walk-ins always welcome space permitting.

Two-Part Series: Saturday, June 14 and July 12

12:00PM-5:00PM

$99 per person (includes both June and July sessions)

Location: Rochester

Shamanism is an ancient healing tradition over 40,000 years old. Shamanic teachings focus on our connection to nature and all of creation.  Shamanism involves working with transcendental energies in the physical and spiritual world to heal and balance in this world. 

The Munay-Ki are a series of nine Empowerment Rites of Awakening passed down from the ancient Shamans of Peru.  "Munay" means "love and will" together with "ki" from the Japanese word for energy, combine to give the meaning:  Energy of Love 

Shaman Joe will educate the group about the "Great Rites of Enlightenment" of the Munay-Ki and perform the nine Rites for each participant amongst the support of the group.  Receiving these deep healing Rites is a very uplifting and personal experience to help you realize your sacred space, illuminate your spirit, open your heart, and align with your highest Self.  This powerful transformation will take place over two separate sessions. 

$99 cost includes attendance at both June 14 and July 12 sessions and all workshop materials, including an online video and a Pi Stone selected especially for you.

Pre-register as space is limited to 8 participants

Friday, June 20

7:00PM-9:00PM

$30 per person ($35 door)

Location: Rochester

Connect to the Goddess Within and Share Sacred Space with Other Women!    

Nurture yourself and embrace the Goddess within you as we join in circle to awaken our Divine Feminine power and connect with other women in a safe and sacred space.

Each participant will receive an Oracle Card Reading and be led by Reiki Master Marjorie in a guided meditation as she sends Reiki healing around the circle. 



You will leave feeling peaceful and empowered!

Marjorie Lacovic is a Reiki Master & Spiritual Intuitive practicing for 10 years

Friday, July 18

7:30PM-9:00PM

$35 per person ($40 door)

Location: Rochester

Are you seeking to bring balance into your busy life, a moment of peace in a busy world, or perhaps just a path to a calmer mind and body? 

Restorative Yoga is designed to give you a period of complete mental and physical relaxation. It is built around fewer Yoga poses that you linger in for 5-10 minutes at a time or longer while fully supported with blankets, blocks and bolsters. The goal is to deepen your stretch, clear your mind and sink into your body in a gentle way. Think of this practice as active rest – a moment in time to step away from everyday life.

Staying overly busy and rushing through life can have negative impacts on our health and well being. Restorative Yoga reminds us to slow down, puts our body on pause and opens a beautiful door into a self-care routine, which when practiced regularly can have a positive long-lasting impact.

The simple act of “active relaxation” can help move you into deep rest – a state in which there is no movement, no effort, and the brain is quiet. Active relaxation helps access your body’s natural ability to restore itself from stress. Restorative Yoga is a mind-body approach to relaxation that gives us time and space to connect to a deeply peaceful, calm space within, untouched by the weight of obligations and responsibilities.

Bring your yoga mat and simply relax as we provide all of the props for a restful, restorative practice.

Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits by attending this workshop.



Carole Pompa is an E-RYT500 Yoga instructor of 16 years and certified in Restorative Yoga.

Friday, July 25

7:30PM-9:00PM

$44 per person ($50 door)

Location: Rochester

UpDog welcomes coach, speaker and athlete Brian LeFeve for a holistically empowered Yoga and Wellness workshop that blends ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience to guide you through a powerful reset—mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

This experience includes:

• Zen Stretch & Gentle Movement to unlock tension and increase mobility
• Breathwork to calm the nervous system and reset the body’s energy
• Meditation & Mental Imagery to support clarity, inner peace, and focus
• A Mindset & Wellness Talk centered on emotional resilience, purpose, and living with intention
• Spiritual Growth: Exploring mindfulness, self-awareness, and seeing the world through the lens of love, appreciation, peace, and joy 

Friday, August 1s

7:00PM-9:00PM

$30 per person ($35 door)

Location: Rochester

Spiritual Intuitive, Mitch Lyons, leads a guided meditation and discussion to help you learn to identify and connect with your Spirit Guides, Animal Totems, Angels & Ascended Masters.

Everyone has Guides and Animal Totems that walk with us in spirit during our lifetime, teaching and guiding us, and in some cases protecting us.  Your higher self helps select these guides and they're responsible for helping us fulfill the spiritual contract we make with ourselves. 

Our main spirit guide stays with us throughout our entire life, while other guides and animal spirits may enter, change and exit during certain points in our life experiences.  We can connect with them in meditation to provide guidance, and we may often see signs in nature of our guides and their messages.

Mitch helps you to attune to and identify what guides you have around you currently, how they relate to you in helping you on your life’s journey, and how you can begin to connect with them through meditation and other techniques.

Saturday, August 9

7:00PM-9:00PM

$40 per person pre-registration

Location: Rochester

Join internationally-known Psychic Medium, Lisa Bousson, as she enlightens and inspires, bringing through evidence of your ancestor’s survival. Open your mind to the possibility of an afterlife and receive evidential proof that your spirit loved ones do, indeed, live on and that communication with them is still possible.

A public Spirit Gallery is a great way to watch a live mediumship demonstration where there are sure to be great memories, tears, aha's, and even some laughter. Your loved ones want to talk to you as much as you want to talk to them!

Lisa is a noted psychic medium who has been working in this area for over 30 years and demonstrates for audiences all over the country. She has been successful in gathering details and connecting with people who have passed aay confirming they are thriving in the Spiritual dimension while watching over their loved ones here on Earth.

Pre-register to hold your spot. Admission is purchased directly with Lisa Bousson: https://lisabousson.com/events-and-classes/

Friday, August 15

7:30PM-9:00PM

$30 per person ($35 door)

Location: Rochester

Join Yvonne in this yogic experience of pranayama (breathwork) while simultaneously moving energy through each chakra energy center through use of quartz crystal healing bowls tuned specifically to the "heartbeat of the Earth" at 8 Hz.  Be prepared for an amazing sound bath! - guiding you safely into the deep layers of the brain frequencies and psyche. 

This therapeutic workshop will impact your physical, energetic, and emotional body and mind through powerful, healing sound frequency and vibration:

• Learn the science behind sound healing and its' benefits
• Participate in meditation focused on healing the deep layers of stress by taking the brain into the meditative frequencies of gamma, alpha, beta, theta and delta where even your cells heal, transform, and rebuild!
• Release from repetitive cycles, illness, alleviate pain, restore balance and maintain a healthy life practice

Bring your Yoga mat and optional blanket or pillow. We also have bolsters and blankets available for use . 

Yoga Instructors: Earn Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credits by attending this workshop

Yvonne is an experienced Vibroacoustic Sound Healer, Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT, E-RYT500) and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)

Friday, August 22

7:30PM-9:30PM

$40 per person ($45 door)

Location: Rochester

Reiki Master Marjorie creates a sacred space for combined group and individualized energy healing as part of an intimate gathering. We begin with a short guided meditation and setting individual healing intentions. Each participant then lays down and relaxes around the circle of light, complete with healing crystals on and around you, as Marjorie performs Reiki on the group.

As the energy is raised, Marjorie is then drawn to each person in the circle to perform her unique blend of individualized healing which can include Reiki, crystals and light language depending on individual needs.

Light language is a method of frequency transmission using words, sounds and even singing channeled from universal energies which brings sound and energy from spirit into the physical. It is a form of sound healing that can help us connect with higher realms of consciousness. It is said to be the language of the soul, and can be used to communicate with guides and higher selves.

Sharing this experience as a group increases the healing energy for all and gives everyone an opportunity to share experiences and insight following the healing work, while fostering giving and receiving in a well supported environment.

Space is limited to allow individualized energy healing time and attention.    

Marjorie Lacovic is a Reiki Master & Spiritual Intuitive practicing for 10 years.

Saturday, September 13

12:00PM-6:00PM

$125 per person

Location: Rochester

Most of us feel something is missing in our lives at one time or another. Either that, or we simply do not feel we are truly in our lives. In Shamanism, the overwhelming focus, then, turns to soul loss. When we undergo trauma, major trauma or minor trauma, our soul can split and part of us can leave. We experience this as a loss of energy and power, with all its attending manifestations: depression, addiction, feelings of isolation and aloneness, general lack of energy and enthusiasm, and/or the resulting physical manifestations of a variety of autoimmune disorders. 

In indigenous societies, the Shaman is then tasked with journeying into the spirit world to retrieve those lost soul pieces. In this one-day intensive workshop, Shaman Joe performs a soul retrieval while also teaching you how to do this work for yourself. 

You will learn:  

• How to retrieve those lost soul pieces
• Once realized and retrieved, how to nurture them and keep them to bring us back fully into our lives
• How to help make us whole again so that we may move forward in loving harmony

Join us for a sacred ceremony where we will walk together to reclaim our lost soul fragments, supporting each other to embody our originality and call back our power, allowing ourselves to be truly seen and held in who we are. Heal your soul and life takes on new meaning. Connecting on a soul level is part of the miracle of our Earthwalk.

 

Space is very limited to allow both group and one-on-one attention to perform, process and heal as part of the personal soul retrieval work each participant will experience.

Weekly Wednesdays

7:00-8:00PM

Only $5 Single Class Drop-in (or use your class packs)

FREE to all Monthly Unlimited members!

Location: Rochester

Join us for a relaxing, evening meditation as we gather as a group to create balance at the mid-point of each week. Jill leads a casual guided meditation using a variety of simple, mindfulness meditation techniques which will vary weekly.  

No meditation experience necessary - Everyone Welcome!

These sessions are ideal for beginners to introduce meditation with the support of a friendly, informal group. We invite all to discuss and share your meditation experiences and best practices, as well as ask questions of other meditators in the group.

Regardless of the meditation styles used, the intent is always simply to help you relax and quiet the mind so that you may let go into a state of peace and equanimity, and just be HAPPY! Meditation helps us to de-stress while fostering relaxation, self-awareness, focus, creativity and clarity of our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state.

Meditation chairs, cushions and blankets provided for use.

Meditation Is Like Giving A Hug To Ourselves, 

Getting In Touch With That Awesome Reality Within Us

-Paramahansa Yogananda



Weekly Fridays

11:00-11:45AM

Only $5 Single Class Drop-in (or use your class packs)

FREE to all Monthly Unlimited members!

Location: Rochester

Join Instructor Carole Pompa for a weekly Chair Yoga session to ease into a mindful Yoga practice that can bring increased strength, flexibility and mobility into your life! Carole is a certified E-RYT500 Yoga instructor who has been teaching Chair Yoga for over 5 years.   

Chair Yoga is a modified, gentle form of Hatha Yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. Almost any traditional Yoga pose or move can be replicated and altered to accommodate Chair Yoga, and it is one of the gentlest forms of Yoga available as it invites you to find mobility in a way that is soft and gentle but also supportive and beneficial.

Chair Yoga is an ideal exercise for people who have difficulty moving through the up and down motions of traditional Yoga because Chair Yoga allows you to stay stabilized. Along with increased range of motion through holding poses on a chair, Carole will also incorporate pranayama breathing and introduce meditation techniques to assist in reducing anxiety and creating spatial awareness.

Chair Yoga really is a great practice for EVERYONE because it deepens flexibility and strengthens personal body awareness. Improved flexibility, relieving chronic pain, cramps and stiffness, and creating a happy mental state are just a few of the benefits Chair Yoga can provide for our bodies to benefit anyone.   

Experienced Yogis who typically practice on a yoga mat may be surprised to find how toning and challenging holding Chair Yoga poses can be, as specific muscle groups are isolated while doing Yoga from a seated position in a chair! 



The mindful, self-care principles you learn in Chair Yoga class can also be easily incorporated in your home or office (or wherever you have a chair) to relieve stress and prevent burnout whenever you need to, no matter where you are. With the amount of time people sit at their desks, in the car, or travel on long flights, Chair Yoga is a convenient way to bring increased circulation and exercise into our daily routines.  

Weekly Saturdays

10:00-11:00AM

• Kid's Single Class $15
• Kid's 5-Class Pack $55
• Kids can also share a parent's current class packs

(just like our regular UpDog class packs, Kids classes never expire and can be used on any of our Kids Yoga classes on the regular In-Studio class schedule, anytime)

Location: Rochester

Appropriate for boys and girls all ages 4 and up. No prior Yoga experience required. Class includes Yoga, games and activities.

Yoga teaches kids how to relax, develop body awareness, find their inner balance, build confidence, concentration, improve school performance and just have some fun. Yoga helps bring to the surface that marvelous inner light that all children have, so that they may shine bright and know that they are Amazing!

Saturday Kids classes are held in a separate room so the kids have their own space, and social distancing is practiced. Parents can attend the 10AM adult Basic Yoga Class in the main UpDog practice room at the same time - so the whole family gets their Yoga!

* Note: Older children ages 9 and up are always welcome to attend any of our Adult Yoga classes when accompanied in the class by an adult.



The UpDog Crystal & Metaphysical Shop houses 600 square feet of merchandise hand-selected from around the world!

• Crystals & Gemstones from A to Z
• Jewelry
• Pendulums
• Singing Bowls
• Books
• Tarot/Oracle Cards
• Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils
• Incense & Smudging Supplies
• Wide variety of other Metaphysical Items
• Yoga Gear and Apparel

Crystals & Gem Stones

A wide range of polished and raw crystals and gem stones ranging in size from small, to palm size, to large geodes and cathedrals

Crystal Jewelry

Necklaces, Pendants, Bracelets and Earrings. Silver Chains and Lanyards

Smudging Supplies

Variety of Incense, Sage, Sweet Grass and Palo Santo. Plus Incense Burners, Abalone Shells, Smudge Pots and Smudge Feathers

Singing Bowls

Hand-made and machined brass singing bowls

Pendulums

Variety of crystal and metal Pendulum styles

Tarot & Oracle Cards

Rider Waite, Toth and Themed Titles. Tarot Card Bags/Pouches, Tarot Layout & Tip Sheets

Candles, Crystal Lamps & Candle Holders

Herbal and Reiki charged candles, Candle Holders and Lamps made of authentic crystal varieties including Selenite and Himalayan Salt Crystal

Apparel

Women's & Men's Tops, Tanks, T-Shirts, Hoodies, Harem Pants, Shorts

Yoga Gear

Premium Jade & Manduka Yoga Mats, Mat Towels, Hand Towels, Mat Cleaner, Mat Bags & Carriers, Yoga Socks, Yoga Straps, Blocks, Bolsters, Blankets, Sandbags

We are located at 210 W. University, 2nd Floor (inside UpDog Yoga) in Downtown Rochester. Open 7 days per week. Our Shop hours mirror the Yoga Studio hours and we are open every Morning and Evening, Sunday-Friday 8:30AM-1:00PM (Closed 1:00PM-3:30PM) and open 4:00PM-8:00PM. Saturdays open 8:30AM-12:30PM.



• Monday: 8:30am–1pm, 3pm–8pm
• Tuesday: 8:30am–1pm, 4pm–8pm
• Wednesday: 8:30am–1pm, 4pm–8pm
• Thursday: 8:30am–1pm, 4pm–8pm
• Friday: 8:30am–1pm, 4pm–8pm
• Saturday: 8:30am–12:30pm
• Sunday: 8:30am–12:30pm, 4pm–7:00pm



If you don't already have an UpDog Online Account, please visit the My UpDog page of our website to create one to take advantage of all of our online offerings:

Once you've created your account, you can:

• Pre-register for In-Studio and/or Online Yoga Classes and Workshops at your convenience.
• Purchase Yoga Classes, Workshops or Gift Cards online anytime. Option to securely store your billing info to make online purchasing even quicker and easier for future purchases.
• View classes you've attended and purchase history at UpDog, including any upcoming Classes, Workshops or Appointments you've signed-up for.
• Monitor how many Yoga classes you have remaining in any active class packages you've purchased. We of course also keep track at the Front Desk and you can always ask us, however, your online account provides the convenience of instant access right at your fingertips.
• Once logged into your account, also use the "My Account" tab to update your personal contact info such as phone, email or change of address information at any time.

Purchase Gift Certificates online or in-studio for all of our services at UpDog. Choose a specific service, or simply select any dollar amount and your gift recipient can redeem on any items or services they choose:



• Yoga Classes (In-Studio or Online)
• Individualized Yoga Therapy
• Workshops
• Energy Healing Therapy
• Sound Healing Therapy
• Crystals, Jewelry, Yoga Gear, Merchandise & Accessories from the UpDog Boutique in Rochester

To Purchase Printed Gift Certificates In-Studio:

Visit us at the Front Desk during regular business hours/scheduled class times 7 days a week.

You can also call us anytime to purchase Gift Certificates via credit card and put a gift certificate on your recipient's UpDog account: 248-608-6668

To Purchase e-Certificates Online: 

Personalize eGift Certificates in our Online Store. Email directly to your recipient or you can print them out: