Restorative Yoga & Sound Immersion
RESTORATIVE YOGA WITH CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS
Join us for deep relaxation and energetic alignment. Guided by Danna Friedman and Ashlynn Cierra, Yoga teachers and Mount Madonna Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) alumni, we’ll move through 60 minutes of restorative poses, each movement accompanied by the healing vibrations of crystal sound bowls. Each pose and sound will be aligned with a chakra (energy center) of the body. Then, we’ll settle in for a 15 minute sound bath and savasana (resting pose) to allow the frequencies to wash over us, offering moments of pure bliss.
Please note: This class is appropriate for ages 13 years and older.
The day’s program will also include:
- Brunch & dinner in the shared community dining hall
- A guided campus tour to Sunset Ridge (weather permitting)
- Personal time
- Option to stay for arati (ritual of light) after dinner at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
- Option to book a wellness treatment at Kaya Kalpa Wellness Center (fees additional, advance reservations recommended)
To participate in this special class, please register as a Mountain Experience day visitor or Personal Retreat overnight guest.
Sample Schedule
| Saturday, August 2 | |
| 10:00am | Arrival & Check-in |
| 10:00 - 11:00am | Brunch |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Guided campus tour to Sunset Ridge |
| 12:30 - 3:30pm | Personal time |
| 3:30 - 4:45pm | Special Yoga class |
| 5:15 - 6:15pm | Dinner |
| 6:00pm | Arati |
| 7:00pm | Program Concludes |
Presenters
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Danna FriedmanYTT 200Danna completed her 200-hour training in classical Ashtanga Yoga with Mount Madonna Institute. She teaches elementary students as well as adult yoga and mindfulness in Salinas. Her yoga practice is inspired by her many years of classical ballet education, blended with her knowledge of pranayama and meditation.
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Ashlynn CierraYTT 200Ashlynn is a sound practitioner and yoga teacher who graduated from Mount Madonna’s YTT program in the summer of 2024. Based in Woodland, CA, she teaches weekly classes at SL8 Fitness, monthly sessions for teens at the Woodland Public Library, and regularly collaborates with her community at festivals, breweries, churches, and parks—including the occasional visit to Seaside, CA. Ashlynn’s offerings are inspired by Yoga’s healing potential for the mind, body, and soul through meditation, breathwork, and sound. She is honored to return to Mount Madonna to co-lead this restorative and sound bath immersion.
