Upcoming Events, Workshops & Retreats
2025 Morocco Yoga Retreat
Explore Magical Morocco!
This 8 day, 7 night retreat in Marrakech and Essaouira includes a beach camel ride, Moroccan cooking class, daily programs with Cat, premium lodging, a guided historical walking tour, and more! Click here for more details and to register.
Contact me at catlynch39@gmail.com before July 25 to be added to the VIP discount group!
May 3rd – 10th, 2025
Yoga 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR)
We connect the dots between the somatic approach of the ancient wisdom of yoga and the cognitive approach of recovery models. A gentle yoga class with a recovery theme followed by an “All A’s welcome” recovery meeting. Family and friends of people who are struggling with addiction are welcome as well. This is a donation-based class and a wonderful way to connect with community.
September 15 @ 5:30-7pm Jai Yoga
September 26 @ 7-9:30pm Heartspace Yoga
Soothing Healing Energy Tools for Emotional and Physical Balance
Come for an evening of blissful ancient practices co-led by two amazing energy medicine practitioners! You will experience :
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Acupressure– for self-healing
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Yin Yoga – gentle floor-based poses for fascial release.
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Qi Gong – simple standing energy movements for overall healing
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Coherent Breathing and Guided Meditation – to balance nervous system and reduce stress
Cat Lynch Capowski (LCSW , RYT 500 hr) has practiced and taught yoga, breath work and qigong for many years since discovering her own benefits such as feeling emotions in her body, and the ability to better regulate her nervous system. As a clinical social worker and Ayurvedic Mental Health & Wellness Coach, Cat combines these ancient mind-body practices to facilitate emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing in her clients in person near Albany as well as through Zoom.
Kelly Clady-Giramma (LAc., Herbalist, Chronic Pain Coach) earned her Master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2004 in San Francisco, then did 3 additional years of advanced study in China. Kelly weaves acupuncture, EFT tapping, herbal medicine, and qigong into her patient treatments. In 2021 Kelly became a health coach in an evidence-based process called “pain reprocessing” to address the unrecognized emotional & mental root causes of many chronic pain & other health conditions. Kelly coaches via Zoom, has her own acupuncutre private practice in West Stockbridge & also works at Pittsfield Community Acupuncture.
Space is limited! Register by September 17th at catlynch39@gmail.com.
Cost: $25-$45 donation
Secure your space via @Kelly-Clady-Giramma (
What to bring: yoga mat, blanket / bolster etc & wear loose comfortable clothing.
Questions? Call 541-224-4014.
We look forward to seeing you on September 19th!
September 19 @ 6-8pm 42 Summer St. 3rd Floor, Pittsfield, MA (in Pittsfield Community Acupuncture Studio)
Qi Gong Classes
Qi means energy and Gong means cultivation. We will release energy that no longer serves us and invite in healing and protective Qi to support our immunity and emotional regulation, connecting to the elements of nature to support our well-being. Movements will be gentle and can be done standing or seated.
September 15 @ 4-5pm Jai Yoga
corresponds to the lungs and large intestine. During this season, our lungs are more susceptible
to respiratory issues and they need more support to weather this seasonal change.
The large intestine is associated with “letting go” and, just as trees shed their old leaves, we
may find ourselves needing to let go of things that no longer serve us, despite their former
utility. Emotionally, the season is associated with sadness and grief and, as the season shifts, we
might find ourselves feeling these feelings more readily and forcefully.
This workshop will be 2 hours and will begin with a Qi gong practice focused on gentle movements to
help improve vagal tone and promote relaxation. Our Qi gong movements will be targeted to balance
the meridian energy lines associated with the lung and large intestine and will focus in increasing
protective Qi and immunity and creating more emotional balance.
The yin yoga portion will continue this focus with poses that help to bring balance to the lungs and
large intestine meridian lines as we practice breathing and letting go during our slow and gentle, floor based yoga.
Lauren will place needles in your ears during our final long savasana and guided Yoga Nidra portion of
class. In addition to being a microsystem of the entire body, The ear has a rich supply of nerve endings and is connected to the central nervous system. Stimulation of specific points on the ear is believed to activate nerve pathways that communicate with the brain and various organs.
September 28 @ 6-8pm Yoga Mandali