YOGA & MEDITATION FOR FERTILITY
Yoga & meditation can significantly reduce stress. One study showed a 20% reduction in just six weeks of practice. As stress levels decrease, hormones are restored to healthier levels in both men & women. Studies have even shown stress reduction can increase sperm count. See (https://www.healthline.com/health/infertility/fertility-yoga) for more information!
Join this 6-week series of gentle, beginner-level classes in yoga & meditation to learn several techniques geared toward aiding fertility - individually or as a couple! Classes will be Sundays 11:30-12:30, Sept 13,20,27 and Oct 4,11,18. Due to Covid distancing requirements, space is limited, so don’t wait!
Cost: $80/individual, $120/couple for non-members; 20% discount for members!
Pre-Register at: http://www.sharonkanfoushwellness.org/workshops-etc.html
Yoga & meditation can significantly reduce stress. One study showed a 20% reduction in just six weeks of practice. As stress levels decrease, hormones are restored to healthier levels in both men & women. Studies have even shown stress reduction can increase sperm count. See (https://www.healthline.com/health/infertility/fertility-yoga) for more information!
Join this 6-week series of gentle, beginner-level classes in yoga & meditation to learn several techniques geared toward aiding fertility - individually or as a couple! Classes will be Sundays 11:30-12:30, Sept 13,20,27 and Oct 4,11,18. Due to Covid distancing requirements, space is limited, so don’t wait!
Cost: $80/individual, $120/couple for non-members; 20% discount for members!
Pre-Register at: http://www.sharonkanfoushwellness.org/workshops-etc.html
Get a Start on Losing the COVID-19 lbs for Only $19!
If you’re like me, sheltering and working at home or the stress associated with all the fears & uncertainties may have led to a bit less movement & a bit more seeking out comfort foods over the past few months. Well, the uncertainties haven’t gone away but it is nonetheless time to get on track to a healthier lifestyle in this “new normal”! Sign up for this 19 day at-home asynchronous series of daily short ~10-minute no-equipment bodyweight workout videos plus healthy living tips, support, and accountability! Workouts are short so there’s NO EXCUSES! The program is asynchronous so you can watch the videos & do the workouts when it fits into your day so there’s NO EXCUSES! And you’ll receive daily communications including tips, advice, inspiration & check-ins meaning you won’t forget so there’s NO EXCUSES! How about it? Are you ready to take back control?! Sign up today! Cost: ONLY $19 for non-members; $14 for studio members!
***************NEW OFFER!!!***************
With only workout #19 to record tomorrow, the series - and access to the videos - will end on Friday. So now...
BODYWEIGHT WORKOUT VIDEO SERIES
****Get continued access to these 19 videos PLUS one new bodyweight workout each week for just $19/month ($14/mo. for SKWellness Studio members!)!***
To workout in the comfort of your own home, ANY time, no equipment required! No driving to the gym, no intimidation, NO EXCUSES!
If you’re like me, sheltering and working at home or the stress associated with all the fears & uncertainties may have led to a bit less movement & a bit more seeking out comfort foods over the past few months. Well, the uncertainties haven’t gone away but it is nonetheless time to get on track to a healthier lifestyle in this “new normal”! Sign up for this 19 day at-home asynchronous series of daily short ~10-minute no-equipment bodyweight workout videos plus healthy living tips, support, and accountability! Workouts are short so there’s NO EXCUSES! The program is asynchronous so you can watch the videos & do the workouts when it fits into your day so there’s NO EXCUSES! And you’ll receive daily communications including tips, advice, inspiration & check-ins meaning you won’t forget so there’s NO EXCUSES! How about it? Are you ready to take back control?! Sign up today! Cost: ONLY $19 for non-members; $14 for studio members!
***************NEW OFFER!!!***************
With only workout #19 to record tomorrow, the series - and access to the videos - will end on Friday. So now...
BODYWEIGHT WORKOUT VIDEO SERIES
****Get continued access to these 19 videos PLUS one new bodyweight workout each week for just $19/month ($14/mo. for SKWellness Studio members!)!***
To workout in the comfort of your own home, ANY time, no equipment required! No driving to the gym, no intimidation, NO EXCUSES!
4-Week Workshop Series: Become a MEDITATOR EDUCATOR
These are extremely worrisome times, and what educators are being asked to contend with is unprecedented. Participate in this 4-week workshop series and learn to manage COVID-19 and back-to-school or back-to-college worries, fears & stress. Stress is so detrimental to health, triggering headaches & digestive problems, making us seek out unhealthy comfort foods, interfering with our sleep, and making it hard to think clearly - which, as you’re prepping all of your classes for all-new circumstances, is so not helpful. At the same time, your students & their parents are worried, scared & stressed as well. And you can’t pour from an empty cup! In this series of 4 weekly 75-minute sessions, learn some simple meditation techniques and other wellness & grounding strategies to help you navigate these uncharted waters. And learn my simple but effective 3DB-Mantra technique to teach to your students of ANY age to help them find calm as well!
In this virtual ZOOM workshop series, you’ll:
• learn & practice simple meditation techniques
• learn, practice & teach my simple 3DB-Mantra technique to help your students & others around you better manage the stress of the current crisis
• learn & practice several gentle stress-relieving movements that can be done in the classroom or anywhere
• learn & practice additional wellness & grounding strategies
• receive PDFs of written instructions on how to do each
DATES: Mondays 7-8:15pm August 3,10,17,24
EARLY BIRD Cost: $39 for non-members; $32 for SLK Wellness members of purchased by Monday, July 27. Regular Cost: $49 for non-members; $42 for SLK Wellness members.
These are extremely worrisome times, and what educators are being asked to contend with is unprecedented. Participate in this 4-week workshop series and learn to manage COVID-19 and back-to-school or back-to-college worries, fears & stress. Stress is so detrimental to health, triggering headaches & digestive problems, making us seek out unhealthy comfort foods, interfering with our sleep, and making it hard to think clearly - which, as you’re prepping all of your classes for all-new circumstances, is so not helpful. At the same time, your students & their parents are worried, scared & stressed as well. And you can’t pour from an empty cup! In this series of 4 weekly 75-minute sessions, learn some simple meditation techniques and other wellness & grounding strategies to help you navigate these uncharted waters. And learn my simple but effective 3DB-Mantra technique to teach to your students of ANY age to help them find calm as well!
In this virtual ZOOM workshop series, you’ll:
• learn & practice simple meditation techniques
• learn, practice & teach my simple 3DB-Mantra technique to help your students & others around you better manage the stress of the current crisis
• learn & practice several gentle stress-relieving movements that can be done in the classroom or anywhere
• learn & practice additional wellness & grounding strategies
• receive PDFs of written instructions on how to do each
DATES: Mondays 7-8:15pm August 3,10,17,24
EARLY BIRD Cost: $39 for non-members; $32 for SLK Wellness members of purchased by Monday, July 27. Regular Cost: $49 for non-members; $42 for SLK Wellness members.
Managing Pandemic Stress: Half Price for Healthcare Providers!
Our healthcare workers have faced incredible demands battling the novel coronavirus, and it’s taking a toll on them.
If you or someone you care about is a healthcare worker, or if you are anyone who could use help dealing with the stress of the pandemic, join this 2-hour virtual workshop to learn creative & helpful ways using a 3-pronged approach to stay balanced & grounded through the many uncertainties coming at you almost daily in this very unusual & challenging situation!
Workshop Structure
I will lead this virtual workshop using the online meeting platform Zoom, and participants can elect to be visible & heard to the group or to simply watch & listen with your camera & microphone off if you prefer. The link to the meeting within Zoom will be provided prior to the meeting start to join on your computer or phone.
What You Will Receive
1) You will learn very easy & gentle yoga techniques to take control of the nervous system and dial down, including:
2) You will learn new ways to think about the stressors & change your mindset to be less bothered by the stressors, including:
3) You will be reminded of the importance of connect & atypical ways to fill the need, including:
And you will finish the workshop lying down listening to me guide you through a 30-45 minute Yoga Nidra, also know as yogic sleep!!
When & Where
Postponed to Wednesday, August 5th @ 7-8:30pm on Zoom (the access link will be emailed to you a couple days prior to the workshop).
Cost: Only $10 for Heathcare Providers! $20 for Other Non-Members; $15 for SKW Studio Members
Our healthcare workers have faced incredible demands battling the novel coronavirus, and it’s taking a toll on them.
If you or someone you care about is a healthcare worker, or if you are anyone who could use help dealing with the stress of the pandemic, join this 2-hour virtual workshop to learn creative & helpful ways using a 3-pronged approach to stay balanced & grounded through the many uncertainties coming at you almost daily in this very unusual & challenging situation!
Workshop Structure
I will lead this virtual workshop using the online meeting platform Zoom, and participants can elect to be visible & heard to the group or to simply watch & listen with your camera & microphone off if you prefer. The link to the meeting within Zoom will be provided prior to the meeting start to join on your computer or phone.
What You Will Receive
1) You will learn very easy & gentle yoga techniques to take control of the nervous system and dial down, including:
- breathing (pranayama) techniques
- meditation techniques
- very easy/gentle movements
2) You will learn new ways to think about the stressors & change your mindset to be less bothered by the stressors, including:
- gentleness you self & others
- letting go of expectations
- embracing imperfection
- reprioritizing
- smaller “bites” for motivation
- seeing opportunity
3) You will be reminded of the importance of connect & atypical ways to fill the need, including:
- with people
- with nature
- with a higher being
- with a higher purpose
And you will finish the workshop lying down listening to me guide you through a 30-45 minute Yoga Nidra, also know as yogic sleep!!
When & Where
Postponed to Wednesday, August 5th @ 7-8:30pm on Zoom (the access link will be emailed to you a couple days prior to the workshop).
Cost: Only $10 for Heathcare Providers! $20 for Other Non-Members; $15 for SKW Studio Members
21 Days to a Home Meditation Habit
Learn what meditation is, various techniques, and how to incorporate it into your daily life to bring calm & clarity amidst life’s chaos & stress. This class series includes:
• instruction in 5 different techniques
• a short video sent to you each day
• written instructions of each technique
• weekly live Zoom group practice and Q&A
Cost: $42 for non-members, $32 for members
Pre-register below!
Learn what meditation is, various techniques, and how to incorporate it into your daily life to bring calm & clarity amidst life’s chaos & stress. This class series includes:
• instruction in 5 different techniques
• a short video sent to you each day
• written instructions of each technique
• weekly live Zoom group practice and Q&A
Cost: $42 for non-members, $32 for members
Pre-register below!
V I R T U A L
YOGA, CHAIR YOGA & MEDITATION
As you may know, since the start of the coronavirus crisis & shut down of the studio, I have been doing live classes on my personal Facebook page & then posting the videos on my Wellness page. In this time of uncertainty, I think we all could benefit from keeping our practice going. Or starting a new practice! Please help keep the studio going through this crisis by paying if you are able & if you feel these virtual classes are benefitting you. If you are a current studio member & are ok letting me continue to charge your membership auto-debit as usual, please let me know. Alternatively, or if you are not a studio member, you can pay in the amounts shown below, or you can send ANY amount you choose through Vimeo @Sharon-Kanfoush. If you are unable to pay, PLEASE still join me! We’re all in this together! 💛 Stay well, everyone!
YOGA, CHAIR YOGA & MEDITATION
As you may know, since the start of the coronavirus crisis & shut down of the studio, I have been doing live classes on my personal Facebook page & then posting the videos on my Wellness page. In this time of uncertainty, I think we all could benefit from keeping our practice going. Or starting a new practice! Please help keep the studio going through this crisis by paying if you are able & if you feel these virtual classes are benefitting you. If you are a current studio member & are ok letting me continue to charge your membership auto-debit as usual, please let me know. Alternatively, or if you are not a studio member, you can pay in the amounts shown below, or you can send ANY amount you choose through Vimeo @Sharon-Kanfoush. If you are unable to pay, PLEASE still join me! We’re all in this together! 💛 Stay well, everyone!
Customized Yoga Plan: Roadway to Resilience (pdf)
Upon purchase, I will email you a questionnaire to complete & return so that I can design a custom yoga package to help you build greater resilience of body, mind & spirit. What it will include:
• 3 yoga sequences (10-, 30-, and 60-minutes)
• explanations of 3-part breath plus another pranayama (breath control technique)
• 2 meditation techniques
• 1 relevant Yama & 1 relevant Niyama
• 1 relevant poem
• 1 relevant quote
• tips for morning yoga
• tips for yoga throughout the day
• tips for bedtime yoga
... Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. Cost: $39.99
Upon purchase, I will email you a questionnaire to complete & return so that I can design a custom yoga package to help you build greater resilience of body, mind & spirit. What it will include:
• 3 yoga sequences (10-, 30-, and 60-minutes)
• explanations of 3-part breath plus another pranayama (breath control technique)
• 2 meditation techniques
• 1 relevant Yama & 1 relevant Niyama
• 1 relevant poem
• 1 relevant quote
• tips for morning yoga
• tips for yoga throughout the day
• tips for bedtime yoga
... Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. Cost: $39.99
INTRODUCTION TO SOMATICS:
Theory & Exercises
VIRTUAL ON ZOOM
In this virtual workshop I will present the ideas of Thomas Hanna & Moshe Feldenkrais that much of the stiffness and chronic pain we typically attribute to aging is instead sensory motor amnesia, a loss of conscious awareness of chronically contracted muscles. I will present the fundamentals of the techniques he developed to re-awaken & re-establish conscious awareness & control of muscles and thus regain the ability to release the contractions - relieving pain and releasing the condition that could have, without release, lead to real wear & tear and structural changes that truly age us. We will follow the presentation & discussion with a Hanna somatics movement practice. Saturday, July 11th 2:30-4:30.
Cost: $30 for non-members; $24 for SK Wellness members.
Theory & Exercises
VIRTUAL ON ZOOM
In this virtual workshop I will present the ideas of Thomas Hanna & Moshe Feldenkrais that much of the stiffness and chronic pain we typically attribute to aging is instead sensory motor amnesia, a loss of conscious awareness of chronically contracted muscles. I will present the fundamentals of the techniques he developed to re-awaken & re-establish conscious awareness & control of muscles and thus regain the ability to release the contractions - relieving pain and releasing the condition that could have, without release, lead to real wear & tear and structural changes that truly age us. We will follow the presentation & discussion with a Hanna somatics movement practice. Saturday, July 11th 2:30-4:30.
Cost: $30 for non-members; $24 for SK Wellness members.
GETTING BACK ON TRACK SERIES:
Have you been away from fitness for a while so that you’re not really sure how to get back to it? Ease back in with this 6-class series that will start in chairs to “knock off the rust”, then will transition to standing chair-assisted postures, and then to gentle mat postures. Limited to only 10 participants means it will be a personal, non-intimidating, comfortable environment. You can do this! Classes will meet 11:00am Sundays on March 1,22,29 and April 5,19,26. Cost: $75.
Have you been away from fitness for a while so that you’re not really sure how to get back to it? Ease back in with this 6-class series that will start in chairs to “knock off the rust”, then will transition to standing chair-assisted postures, and then to gentle mat postures. Limited to only 10 participants means it will be a personal, non-intimidating, comfortable environment. You can do this! Classes will meet 11:00am Sundays on March 1,22,29 and April 5,19,26. Cost: $75.
PERSONAL TRAINING:
My philosophy is that my clients should not only be training while with me, but our training time should also equip clients with the knowledge, skills & confidence to also perform training independently in between our sessions. My approach will include a blend of cardio, bodyweight & functional movements, use of bands, sandbells & TRX, and dietary guidance along with baseline & periodic follow-up assessments of fitness to track progress. Are you ready to take control of your health?! Let me help you! We will begin with an initial 90-minute session that will include assessment, goal-setting & planning, and your first workout, and each session thereafter will be 60-minutes.
My philosophy is that my clients should not only be training while with me, but our training time should also equip clients with the knowledge, skills & confidence to also perform training independently in between our sessions. My approach will include a blend of cardio, bodyweight & functional movements, use of bands, sandbells & TRX, and dietary guidance along with baseline & periodic follow-up assessments of fitness to track progress. Are you ready to take control of your health?! Let me help you! We will begin with an initial 90-minute session that will include assessment, goal-setting & planning, and your first workout, and each session thereafter will be 60-minutes.
CREATE YOUR FUTURE: VISION BOARD PARTY! 🎉🎈
Have you ever heard the expression “Out of sight, out of mind?” Well let’s flip that around by (1) exploring what we want out of life and (2) making a visual representation of our individual goals that we can place where it will be visible every day to keep us focused & continuing to make decisions that head us in the right direction & bring us closer & closer to those goals! Come join me for a party to make a vision board. And I do mean party: music, beverages & food provided, and gift bag! Cost: $30.
POST-PONED! Date TBA...
Have you ever heard the expression “Out of sight, out of mind?” Well let’s flip that around by (1) exploring what we want out of life and (2) making a visual representation of our individual goals that we can place where it will be visible every day to keep us focused & continuing to make decisions that head us in the right direction & bring us closer & closer to those goals! Come join me for a party to make a vision board. And I do mean party: music, beverages & food provided, and gift bag! Cost: $30.
POST-PONED! Date TBA...
Your private bachelorette, birthday, or other event party includes exclusive use of the studio for 2 hours & a yoga and/or meditation practice of your choice. Participants may bring in their own relatively non-messy food, beverages, plates & flatware, and decorations. And participants must be at least 16 years old.
Up to 5 participants: $200 + $50 refundable cleaning deposit
6-10 participants: $300 + $50 refundable cleaning deposit
Email me at sharonkanfoushwellness@gmail.com to schedule & discuss details!
Up to 5 participants: $200 + $50 refundable cleaning deposit
6-10 participants: $300 + $50 refundable cleaning deposit
Email me at sharonkanfoushwellness@gmail.com to schedule & discuss details!
ESTABLISH YOUR OWN HOME PRACTICE: Have you always wanted to do yoga on your own at home, perhaps on days in between your group classes or perhaps because you are unable or prefer not to participate in group classes. In this one-on-one series of four 90-minute sessions you will learn to eliminate the “all or nothing” mindset that makes a home practice seem daunting, build a foundational sequence, and learn ways to alter your foundational sequence to introduce some variation or to change its length to fit your available time on any given day. You will receive a written record of your foundational sequence to refer back to after the training ends. Days & times to be arranged. Cost: $190.
Sessions & Packages Regularly Available:
Single sessions or multi-session packages are available that are designed to address your specific goals, after consultation and in partnership with you.
A free 20-minute face-to-face initial consultation & 60-minute paid sessions can be arranged by emailing me through the contact page within this website, by email at sharonkanfoushwellness@gmail.com, or by text or phone at (315) 982-7144. Or sessions or gift certificates can be purchased online below!
One-on-One Sessions:
$65/hr or $250/5-sessions or $400/10-sessions. Sessions, multi-session packages, and gift certificates expire within six months of purchase.
Small Group Sessions (2-3 people): Cost is that for one-on-one sessions plus $10/hr/extra person. Groups of more than 3 people can also be arranged.
Would you like to help give the gift of health to a friend or loved one? Purchase a GIFT CERTIFICATE!
In addition to the customized one-on-one and small group sessions, I occasionally offer special topic series such as LEARN YOGA BASICS, YOGA FOR WEIGHT LOSS, and GETTING BACK ON TRACK. So be sure to check back frequently!
The yoga therapy components of my teaching are based on my advanced training at the YogaLife Institute, not derived from my status as an RYT with Yoga Alliance.
