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.
October 13 @ 5:30-7pm JAI yoga
8 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 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!
October 18 @ 6-8pm 42 Summer St. 3rd Floor, Pittsfield, MA (in Pittsfield Community Acupuncture Studio)
https://jaiyogaschool.com/Qi Gong Classes
OCTOBER QI GONG SERIES AT MANDALI
Join Cat for this unique series of Qi gong and Yin yoga. Qi means energy and gong means skillful cultivation. In this class you will be releasing stagnant or toxic/unhealthy energy or Qi from your physical and emotional bodies as you welcome in healthy, nourishing and supportive energy for increased immunity and greater ease in your body and your emotions.
QI gong is a practice from China that is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) along with acupuncture and herbs. It is a practice that is based in the Five Element theory. In this class series you will learn about how the five elements that are in nature also show up in your body and impact your energy, both physically and emotionally. The practices will be accessible for beginners to Qi gong and class will end with a few yin yoga poses that will focus on the same meridian energy lines that the Qi gong movements helped to balance and activate. You will leave feeling a sense of calm /alert as your nervous system will be more regulated and you will feel more grounded and at ease.
October 3, October 10, October 17 @ 6-7:15pm Yoga Mandali
QI GONG FOR HAPPY LUNGS AND IMPROVING IMMUNITY
October 13 4-5 pm JAI yoga
VATA BALANCING YOGA, PRANAYAMA AND MEDITATION: GROUNDING AND STABILITY
This class will start with a brief overview of the qualities and characteristics of Vata predominance in the physical and emotional body , what excess Vata might look like and how to bring balance into the body and mind through an asana practice and breathing techniques that help to reduce Vata imbalance. This class will include grounding poses with the use of the wall and props to help increase this sense of stability. We will also do some poses that are on the floor, close to the earth element to balance the excess space and air that is associated with Vata.
October 26 @ 5-6:30 pm JAI yoga
ENHANCING IMMUNITY AND EMBODYING RESILIENCE WITH YOGA AND QI GONG
In this weekend we will share the similarities and differences between yoga and qigong. We will practice different styles of yoga asana as well as a range of qigong practices and routines to increase immunity and resilience in our physical and emotional body. Click here for more details and to register.
January 10 @ 7pm – January 12 @ 12pm Himalayan Institute Retreat Center