Third Eye Yoga Collective

10/10/2024

New workshop!

Join .22 on October 27 from 6-8pm

Letting Go Through Myofascial Release and Yin Yoga

Myofascial Release (MFR) is the use of props such as balls, blocks, foam rollers to affect soft tissues such as muscles and fascia. This practice works to support recovery, improve mobility and hydrate the tissues. Yin yoga uses long poses to target deep connective tissues including fascia to bring deep relaxation as well as promoting improved flow of energy or qi. The combination of Myofascial Release techniques with Yin yoga can be practiced together in a wonderful synergy for nurturing mental and physical wellbeing as well as deepening our mind-body connection. 

We'll begin the practice with mindful MFR techniques to target trigger points using props (balls, foam rollers, hands). Then we'll follow MFR with soft still-ish Yin pose that targets the same area or range of area, and is sometimes supported by blankets and bolsters. By combining both MFR and yin, we'll foster a deeper release, a richer sense of connection to the body and experience a new level of letting go.

12/20/2023

Tonight! 7pm w/ Heather!

A special class dedicated to the winter solstice with Heather focusing on reflection and surrender.

The winter solstice represents the shortest and darkest day of the year but also marks the beginning of the sun's return to our hemisphere, bringing its warmth. To honor this transition the first half of the class will focus on solar (warming and energizing) poses and we'll end with lunar (cooling and grounding) poses that will allow you to surrender into the space you have created.

https://thirdeyeyogacollective.punchpass.com/classes/13890007

12/15/2023

The Friday Night Wind Down Tonight 6pm!

Descend into stillness through intuitive movement followed by Yoga Nidra. This class will include all levels intuitive movement linked with breath followed by yogic sleep. Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique where you can enter the hidden depths of your consciousness and touch the ultimate reality. All Levels welcome. 90 Min. Mild Heat (80-82 degrees).
Regular class passes accepted!

11/10/2023

May You Be Safe
May You Be Happy
May You Be Healthy
May You Have What You Need
May You Live With Ease

Sending Metta to ALL Beings 🙏 Praying for Peace 🙏

Also wishing that we all can feel the radical self love and self acceptance that little’s feel before we become aware of our perceived flaws 🙏 Compassion and kindness starts with ourselves.

Special edition Third Eye Merch for this special 👼

11/02/2023

Restorative Yoga for Self-Compassion workshop
This Sunday from 6-8pm

The demands and stressors of life can seem to come from external causes and people, causing us to not acknowledge or perceive the stressors and negative self-talk that we create for ourselves. To soothe ourselves, we can further look to outer sources and substances. What if we could find relief and calm from within? Please join Meng in a 2 hour restorative yoga workshop that promotes healing our negative self-talk and releasing unrealistic expectations and judgments from others. We will slow down to promote self-compassion and loving-kindness. We'll make use of poses that help establish a feeling of safety and ease while working with releasing negative emotions and thoughts. A long guided savasana will leave you feeling lighter and quieter within and more open to giving and receiving kindness and support.

Cost- $25
Sign up on our website!

10/28/2023

A GOOD DEATH
Discussion on Death & Dying for Courage & Insight
w/Theresa Murphy and Usha Bilotta
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Sunday Oct 29th 1:30pm-3:30pm
Cost $20 ticket or donation

Join long time Yoga teachers, Usha Bilotta (also a Palliative Care Chaplain) and Theresa Murphy (also a Hospice Volunteer), in discussing Death & Dying. In this two hour gathering, Theresa & Usha intend to safely and honestly uncloak Death. The discussion will include looking at all the ways talking about death has become taboo in our culture, how capitalistic powers purposely shield us from connecting with the deep truth of death, and how we as a culture can positively reclaim it as the honorable rite of passage that it is. Usha & Theresa are offering a re-frame for how we consider, discuss, and meet death – in the interest of courageously being fully present for our beloveds who are dying, in grieving our losses like mature humans, and how to prepare to graciously meet our own inevitable truth in Death. Some gentle movement, breathwork and meditation will be offered to prepare for an experiential savasana to honor the discussions and contemplations around the sacred passage of death.

One spot left for our in person discussion, unlimited space online 🙏

10/14/2023

May ALL Beings Know Peace 🙏

Global Prayer for Peace Ceremony on October 13

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gy5vdtMsffw&pp=ygUTZGVlciBwYXJrIG1vbmFzdGVyeQ%3D%3D

09/30/2023

08/28/2023

MURAL!🙌🤩🙏❤️🥳🙌
Shout out to super talented Worcester artist Ferdinand Nazario for making the front of our building a whole hell of a lot cooler!

08/22/2023

This has been a week of incredibly high highs and low Lows. First family trip with the baby to Maine. Our first dinner out with the baby, which was going spectacularly until our sweet but mildly unhinged dog, Pepper, bit our waiter. Some of the most magical sunset walks. An unfortunate incident trying to cut a refrigerated chocolate bar where I cut my finger so badly with a BUTTER knife it bled for 30 minutes and still hurts 8 days later. River’s first real laughs at his sister, Pepper, playing with her ball❤️❤️❤️. An incredible double rainbow 🌈 on the way home. Getting home feeling unwell the next day, and testing positive for Covid for the 4th time in 13 months (!!) along with my sweet three month old baby love. Missing a family Crane’s beach overnight that I was really looking forward to.
Today was my first yoga practice in two weeks - couldn’t get my zoom working this morning to take Mar’kee’s class as planned and finally got around to self practice two hours later after lots of crying and nursing from my sweet bubbs. My intention today was to cherish every moment. Nothing is promised and all that we cherish can be taken away in an instant, impermanence is the nature of all things. I’ve been reminded of a Taoist story that I’d like to share with you:

There is a story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit. “Such bad luck,” they said sympathetically.
“Perhaps,” the farmer replied.
The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses. “How wonderful,” the neighbors exclaimed.
“Perhaps,” replied the old man.
The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy for what they called his “misfortune.”
“Perhaps,” answered the farmer.
The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.
“Perhaps,” said the farmer.

I am grateful for this moment ❤️🙏

08/19/2023

Free Class Alert!

Grab a friend and join the wonderful Mar’kee Thomas .thomas.yogi for a special free class tomorrow at 4pm!

Have you been wanting to share the magic and joy of yoga with a friend? Well, here is your chance! This will be a gentle, beginner friendly, introductory class for those interested in seeing what it's all about. This practice will include breathwork, some fundamental postures as well as a mini meditation.

06/16/2023

A special Juneteenth practice Monday June 19th 4:15pm with the wonderful .thomas.yogi ❤️🙌 ⚡️❤️