WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
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Online Classes
WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE
Monday Meditation & iRest Yoga Nidra @ 6:00 - 6:45pm pst
Thursday MMM Move - Massage - Meditate @ 11:00am - 12:00pm pst
Meditation & iRest Yoga Nidra
Show up as you are and experience the meditative heart of yoga- Yoga Nidra. Discover how slowing down and waking into the body and mind can lead to a sense of ground, deep peace, and higher levels of awareness. Research shows iRest Yoga Nidra meditation practices will reduce muscle tension, high blood pressure, stress levels (cortisol), anxiety, depression, digestive disorders, chronic pain and fatigue, dis-comfort and dis-ease associated with life all the while promoting resiliency, gratitude, joy and ease of being.
MMM Move - Massage - Meditate
Gentle movement and therapeutic stretching and strengthening with a meditative mind can do wonders for the body, mind and heart. In this weekly class we will explore various techniques and practices from Ayurveda, Yoga and Massage.
*Props suggested to have on hand- bolster, blocks, a blanket or 2, strap, resistance bands, massage balls or tennis balls.
*Can't make it to practice LIVE? Not to worry, this class is recorded and will be shared the following day to those Giving Tree Patrons and anyone who registered for the class on Zoom.
Members and Drop-In's Welcome
Suggested Donation $15-$20
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Ayurveda Wellness Series
RECORDING and POWERPOINT NOW AVAILABLE
$145 for series, $40 for individual module
Ayurveda is an ancient natural form of medicine that recognizes in order for us to bloom into our full potential we must first recognize our unique True Nature. From this knowing you are then empowered to make choices that deeply support your unique nature- daily routines, sleep rituals, foods & herbs and SO much more. I would like to share in this series the BASICS. We will be exploring the 3 Pillars of Health and determining your True Nature as well as the nature of current imbalances.
1/9- True Nature and The 5 Elements of Ayurveda where we will be exploring the 5 Elements, Doshas, your constitutional makeup and the nature of imbalances.
1/16- Eat to Live where we will be exploring food and digestive management in accordance to Ayurvedic principles.
1/23- Deep and Restful Sleep where we will be exploring just how important sleep is and how to set yourself for optimal sleep.
1/30- Energy Maintenance where we will be exploring how best to spend and replenish this vital life force- Prana.
Please check out my You Tube WISE IN 5 videos about these topics for a bit more information.
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Being In The Body Workshops
Workshop Series Available NOW
Join Maryelen Horeftis and Denie Shae Martinez for a collective wealth of knowledge and practices from yoga, meditation, iRest, massage, intuitive movement, Ayurveda and energy anatomy in service of body wisdom, empowerment, and well-being.
Sliding Scale $20-$40 Single Session/2 Part Series $35-$75
BREATH SERIES (prev. recorded Nov 2020)
Part 1 SNEAK PEEK
Part 2 SNEAK PEEK
DIGEST SERIES (prev. recorded Dec 2020)
Part 1 SNEAK PEEK
Part 2 SNEAK PEEK
SELF MASSAGE (prev. recorded February 2021)
Now Offering Scholarships for B.I.P.O.C. & Trans/Non-Binary Community
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If you enjoy the content and would like to donate or become a member, every little bit helps me to continue to bring these teachings and offerings to you.
I offer a variety of membership rates from $5-$55/month which includes free offerings, weekly access to Zoom Monday Meditation & iRest Yoga Nidra, MMM Move - Massage - Meditate and a monthly Aromatherapy Blend.
PRIVATE SESSIONS
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Health & Lifestyle Counseling
Looking to cultivate peace? health? longevity?
Ayurveda may be the perfect fit.
As an Ayurveda Health Counselor I will gather and assess information for the purpose to help you understand your constitution, optimal state of health, and current state of imbalance.
An initial consultation will be conducted, this is the information gathering session. I will ask questions and go into details of your current daily routines. The Report of Findings Visit is just that- I share with you my findings of where and what may be causing dis-ease within the body and mind. Follow Up Visits give us the opportunity for me to teach and share lifestyle and sensory therapies that will create an optimal environment within your body for healing to take place.
Additional therapies can be added to Follow Up Visits such as Aromatic Plant Medicine Consult, Yoga Nidra and customized meditation recordings.
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Aromatic Plant Medicine
TRUE NATURE customized aromatics for body, mind and spirit
True Nature custom essential oil blends are intended to be your own personal fragrant sidekick! Supportive, there when you need it and most importantly they make you feel good. The power of plants can ease many common ailments of the body, mind, and balance the energy of the Spirit. In biology we are taught not everyone is the same, like fingerprints we are all different and react differently to internal and external stimuli. Together let's create a natural remedy to soothe your body, mind, and spirit.
If you are interested in creating a custom blend for yourself, an individual, facility, and/or personal and business gifts contact me.
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iRest Yoga Nidra & Personalized Meditation
LISTENING the antidote for stress
A 60 minute private session offers the personalized loving attention and guidance necessary for students to develop a greater understanding of self and experience the numerous benefits that iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation have on the body, mind and spirit.
Yoga and Meditation therapies are:
A mindfulness based practice rooted in ancient wisdom teachings of yoga and meditation.
An ideal practice for re-shaping neural pathways critical to fostering emotional self-regulation, ethical decision-making, resiliency, enhancement of cognitive and emotional skills.
Helpful in alleviating and resolving trauma and suffering.
A way to develop empathy, well-being as well as improving overall physical and mental health.
Whether you are a beginner or advanced practitioner- my aim is always the same- meet you where you are at, open the body, clarity and calm to the mind and empower a deeper heart connection.
**Semi-private and small group experiences available
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Mindful Movement & Breathwork
EMBODY the feeling of being alive
A 60 minute private session offers the personalized movement, yoga asana and breathwork guidance to support the body, mind and spirit at any stage in life.
Enjoy a mindfulness based movement & breathing practice rooted in ancient wisdom teachings and modern anatomy and physiology.
These practices are ideal for increasing somatic awareness - our connection to our body - and deepening our capacity to feel from the body from within the body.
A mindful movement & breathing practice helps to alleviate physical and mental discomfort while developing empathy and compassion.
Whether you are a beginner or advanced practitioner- my aim is always the same- meet you where you are at, open the body, clarity and calm to the mind and empower a deeper heart connection.
**Semi-private and small group experiences available
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Body Therapies
ANOINT ME abhyanga; the ultimate oil treatment
Experience therapeutic energetic bodywork. Through various assessment tools I am able to tune in and formulate an anoiting oil to balance the body, mind and heart. Anoint Me is a restorative, nourishing therapy that combines qualities of Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine principles with 5 sense therapies to create a harmonious session.
A warm herbal oil blend is applied to the body in a soothing and rhythmic massage. Every oil therapy uses authentic oils and herbs which are carefully selected and customized for you. These herbal infused oils focus on detoxifying your body and eliminating the stored-up cellular waste. Health and longevity depend upon the proper nourishment, assimilation and elimination of the body tissues as well as the mind. Improper metabolism and circulation causes waste products to accumulated in the different systems of the body, such as the nervous, circulatory and muscular systems. Through proper oleation and massage of the entire body, the metabolic and enzymatic functions are stimulated to assist the body to detox, reducing stress and allowing it to work at its optimum potential.
TESTIMONIALS
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Denie Shae has been my yoga and Irest meditation teacher for over ten years. Her class and individual sessions are wonderfully holistic and healing for my mind, body, and emotions. She believes in the irest method of meditation to systematically relax and heal body and emotional stress and trauma. I highly recommend her gentle yoga style and her healing postions and flowing movements to heal and restore the body from the daily stress and wear and tear our bodies get every day. Recently she has helped me to be successful in my physical health rehabilitation and recovery program. Thank you Denie Shae for all the years of healing and restoring my emotional and physical health with yoga and irest meditation.
Rodney
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There’s so many wonderful traits that Denie Shae-Martinez possesses. She is kind, gracious, compassionate, understanding and conveys so easily and effortlessly the topic of discussion. If we’re preparing for our Yoga Nidra Meditation, she includes us in the sequence of the practice – asking for key words, feelings about our day and incorporates them into a personalized mediation for each participant. After practices, she’s available to discuss what might have come through during our meditation and address our concerns or questions. In her Move – Massage – Meditate classes, I feel energized, taller, and more flexible. As her in Meditation class, she asks what we’d like to work on and tailors the class to her student’s needs. Each of us feel as though we’re having a private session with her. She’s not only an outstanding teacher, she’s a cherished friend. I look forward to our times together and always walk away feeling better, more grounded and I always learn something new!
L. Sutton
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I’ve been doing Denie Shae’s Monday evening meditations for a few years now and they have been a blessing in my life! It’s something I look forward to at end my busy work day and it brings me to a place of rest for my body & mind like nothing else. Denie Shae’s voice is so soothing and I really appreciate that she always checks in to see if there are any areas of focus anyone has, which she seamlessly blends into the practice. I highly recommend Denie Shae’s meditations for anyone needing more slowing down & relaxation in their life.
C. Rogers
Interested in hosting me for a Health & Well-Being Class or Workshop, or Event?
All Aromatic, iRest Meditation, Movement, Breathwork, Health & Lifestyle Counseling offerings can be presented to individuals or with small or large groups.
Ideal for a variety of setting: private residence, schools, hospitals, corporate environments, special interest group centers, community centers, spas, gyms and special events.