Cincinnati, OH Events

AnatomyAsana

Monthly Yoga Anatomy with Mary Geibel
Saturdays, 9:15-10:45 am

Shake, rotate, open, fold, spin, flex, extend your asana to class with the incredible Mary Geibel!  Join us at World Peace Yoga as we take a practical look at yoga anatomy on our mats to enlighten more body awareness and deeper connections within the practices of yoga.  Class will consist of a combination of lecture, discussion and asana focusing on a specific anatomy theme.  All are welcome - beginner yogi, advanced yogi, yoga teachers and those who just want to learn practical anatomy...read more»

The Chakras, Yin Yoga & Reiki: Balancing the Energetic Body

Saturday, May 18 ~ 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
with Anna Ferguson & Kylie Stein

The chakras have been explored for thousands of years by many different cultures and traditions.   It is a Sanskrit word that translates to wheel or turning, also known as the "wheels of life".  The Chakra system lies within our subtle/energetic body and affects us in profound ways.  In this workshop we will explore the 7 main chakras and how to take care of our energetic system...read more»

Yoga at Burnet Woods

May 18-September 14, 2013
Saturdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Bring a mat or towel, water & sunglasses

Adjoining the University of Cincinnati, Burnet Woods is located at Clifton Avenue between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Ludlow Avenue. The yoga class will meet at the historic bandstand located in the park. It is one of the oldest structures in the Cincinnati park system and a beautiful location for yoga practice...read more»

Yoga Takeover of Cincinnati

Sunday, May 19, 2013 ~ 2:00-6:00 pm
FREE

Please join us for Cincinnati's 4th annual Yoga Takeover.  A gift to the City of Cincinnati to celebrate community with yoga, live music, drumming, hooping and more! This event is FREE and all are welcOMe to be taken over by a feeling of peace & Oneness...read more »

Free Weekend of Yoga

June 1-2, 2013

Please join us at World Peace Yoga for a free weekend of yoga taught by teachers that have recently completed the 300-hour yoga certification course. Come to one class, two classes or as many as you would like. You will be guided through various postures while also being assisted through hands-on adjustments. You may also join us for a vegan potluck.

Intro to Yoga ~ 4-Week Series

Saturdays, 9:30-10:45 am ~ June 1, 8, 15, 22
with Kylie Mae Stein

This 4-week series will provide an introduction to a yoga and meditation practice. Instruction will include alignment basics for several poses as well as ways to pair movement with breath. Since every body is different, emphasis will also be placed on modifying poses to better accommodate your body’s idiosyncrasies...read more»

Personal Spiritual + Yoga Teacher Training Open House

Sunday, June 2, 1:00-2:00 pm

Are you interested in becoming a yoga teacher or in deepening your spiritual practice? Do you have questions regarding the program and what it's all about? If so, please join us at our Yoga Teacher Training Open House. At this event we will answer questions regarding the teacher training program and will provide information on the foundation of the training and core subjects learned...read more»

Reiki 3 for Planetary & Personal Peace

Sunday, June 9, 2013 ~ 9:00 am-5:00 pm

This training is for those that have completed Reiki Level 1 and 2.  The Reiki for Planetary and Personal Peace Level 3 training will teach the Reiki Level 2 practitioner how to become a Reiki Master/Teacher!  The additional Master level symbols will be taught along with step by step instructions to attune others to the wonderful gift of Reiki.   We will also discuss ways to develop and enhance your Reiki practice, how to teach others Reiki, ways to deepen your own spiritual practice with Reiki and how to guide others on their journey, creating peace with Reiki...read more»

Becoming the Peace Foodie Share

2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30-9:00 pm:  6/10, 6/24, 7/8, 7/22...

Please join us on the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month, from 7:30-9:00 pm at World Peace Yoga for our Becoming the Peace foodie share & community dialogue. At each gathering we will have a different theme that may include viewing powerful videos, engaging in personal reflections, undergoing guided interactive exercises and participating in dynamic discussions..read more»

Kirtan Celebration with Prema Hara

Friday, June 14, 2013 ~ 8:00-9:30 pm
with Kamaniya Devi & Keshavacharya Das

Please join us in welcoming Prema Hara back to Cincinnati.  Visit  www.PremaHara.com to listen to their music and view videos of their live events.

Awaken the fullness of your heart with this dynamic group who have dedicated their lives to their love of kirtan (mantra music) and living that joy with others! Prema Hara's mellow, meditative songs build into ecstatic grooves, creating a jubilant celebration of the spirit...read more»

Monthly Flight Club

Monthly Sundays ~ 1:00-3:00 pm

Let us plant this conceptual seed into our fertile minds. Let us explore what is possible.  It's time to fly!

With a foundation of Vinyasa and Partner Yoga, infusing influences from dance, martial arts, and acrobatics, we will delve into discovering our capabilities. This class will encompass both challenging and soothing postures with partner movements that will have you literally flying...read more»

Intro to Aromatherapy

Sunday, June 16 ~ 3:30-5:00 pm
with Kylie Mae Stein

The powerful aromas of essential oils affect our mood & feelings through our sense of smell; consequently, we can influence our mindset by our choice of oils. The aromatic properties of essential oils are a catalyst for change in the human mind and body. Whether looking to increase our stamina or find relaxation or rejuvenation in our spiritual practice, essential oils can bring a wide variety of benefits to us...read more»

The Art of Vinyasa Krama

Sunday, June 23 ~ 1-5 pm
with Marni Task

Vinyasa means,  "a joining or linking mechanism" and krama means, "the process".  In a vinyasa yoga class the linking mechanism is our ujjayi breathing linked to a sankalpa (an intention) that we set at the beginning of a class and that we hold steadfast to for the duration of our yoga practice...read more»

Intro to Thai Bodywork

Saturday, July 13 ~ 1:00-4:00 pm
with Chris Cox

Enjoy Intro to Thai Bodywork with your partner, a friend or come on your own & meet a new friend to learn the basics of Thai.  Nuad Borarn (Thai Yoga Bodywork) is an ancient martial art of healing with Tibetan and Indian roots. A session involves a series of rhythmic compressions using the feet, knees, palms, elbows, forearms, back, head and fingers...read more»

Prenatal Yoga Day Immersion

Saturday, July 20 ~ 11:00 am-6:00 pm
with Rachel Gelly

Are you a Yoga teacher, Yoga teacher in training, midwife, doula, birth coach, pregnant or planning on getting pregnant? If so, then come spend the day, deepening your practice and expand your teaching knowledge exploring how yoga can assist expectant and new moms along their journey. Learn the fundamentals of a prenatal yoga class, creating a safe space for assisting mothers preparing for pregnancy, labor and beyond...read more»

Intro to ASL & DeafYoga

Sunday, July 21 ~ 9:00-11:00 am
with Betsi Heithaus

In this workshop we will about get a better understanding of Deaf culture, have fun learning the manual ASL alphabet and some vocabulary to get started communicating with our deaf friends.  In addition there will be a guided asana (posture) practice taught in American Sign Language...read more»

MEKALA - Kirtan & World Music - "Into the Heart"

Saturday, July 27 ~ 8:00-9:30 pm

Come and chant your heart open and bask in the healing frequencies of mantra, raga, and free improvisation with MEKALA, an ensemble devoted to sacred sound...read more»

300-hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training

Year-Long Weekend Program Begins August 2013!

The Foundational Yoga Teacher Training values all yogic traditions and teachings. This program is a 300-hour interdisciplinary yoga course encompassing many aspects of the yoga practice. Every individual in the training will be accepted for where they are in their practice at the present moment. It’s not necessary to achieve every yoga posture in order to be a good teacher; the only requirement is a sincere desire for yoga, which is eternal happiness.

In addition, we have found that many attend teacher training for a myriad of reasons other than becoming a yoga teacher. A spiritual training such as this may acutely deepen or awaken ones own spiritual practice, enhance a chosen career path or inspire to intuitively discover ones passion and purpose in life. The community and bonding of the group can be described as uniquely delicious and infinitely orgasmic. Simply put, "it is a once in a life time experience". Please inquire how this might be for you and talk to others who have gone before you...read more»

Reiki 1 & 2 for Planetary & Personal Peace

Level 1 & Level 2 Training with Kylie Mae Stein, Master Reiki Practitioner and other guest teachers

August 3-4, 2013 ~ Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Join Kylie Mae Stein, Master Reiki Practitioner for this unique, energizing and healing Reiki Training for Planetary & Personal Peace. In this training, you will learn what Reiki is, the history and evolution of Reiki, what Reiki can and cannot do, how to use Reiki to help others and yourself and how to give a full or a partial Reiki session. You will also learn Reiki self-healing, how to become a clean instrument for Reiki energy, how to become a healing facilitator and the basics of subtle anatomy and the chakras… read more »

Intro to Kids Yoga

Saturday, August 24 ~ 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
with Hollie J. Nesbitt

This Kids Yoga workshop offers an introduction to teaching yoga to children. Our kids yoga or "little peacemakers" classes embrace many aspects of the yoga practice, nurturing children and establishing the foundation for becoming happy, joyful, healthy, peaceful & mindful adults...read more»

Thai Bodywork for Yoga Teachers

Sunday, August 25 ~ 2:00-5:00 pm
with Chris Cox

This workshop is designed for yoga teachers or those in a yoga teacher training program. Thai-Yoga assists during asana practice offers a nurturing and beneficial experience for students of all levels. In this workshop we will learn to integrate using the feet, knees, palms, elbows, forearms, hands, or legs to enhance standing, balancing, seated, side bends or inverted poses during that can be used throughout yoga classes...read more»

Yin & Restorative Yoga Therapy Immersion

November 9-10, 2013 ~ 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Replace stress with serenity, fatigue with vitality and confusion with clarity...

This weekend immersion is for yogis & yoginis interested in deepening their understanding of the practices of Yin and Restorative Yoga.  The purpose of this course is to bring a greater awareness of the Yin and Restorative Yoga practices and their very powerful benefits that assist with bringing mindfulness to everyday living, raising consciousness in ourselves and others...read more»

Speaking Peace: What You Say May Change Your World

Saturday, November 16, 2013 ~ 9:30 am-5:30 pm
with NVC Trainer Jeff Brown

Join us for a meaningful, fun and experiential workshop on Compassionate Communication: the Language of the Heart -- a set of communication and life skills that build trust, dissolve conflict and create a deeper quality of connection among people...read more»

High on Partner Yoga

Saturday, November 23, 2013 ~ 1:00-4:00 pm
with Dara O'Loughlin

Partner yoga can be an expression of beauty, a way to assist one another in a posture or an opportunity to soar high.  Using mild pressure, body weight and skillful touch we enhance each form we take while at the same time creating mutually beneficial relationships through communication and working together...read more»

Peaceful Warrior Sadhana Intensive

Begins January 17, 2014
A Yoga Immersion, Deepening Spiritual Practice for Students & Teachers

This 30-day intensive is for yogis & yoginis interested in deepening their sadhana (spiritual practice), with the support of wonderful teachers and sangha (community).  During the 30 days, the group will meet weekly for a two hour class (each week on a different topic) and a 3-hour workshop intensive...read more»

500-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training

Begins March 2014

Peace in Action. Are you ready to “be the change” and inspire others on the path to world peace? If so, this is the training for you! World Peace Yoga is a training to teach peace in action on and off the yoga mat.  It's an opportunity to connect more deeply with your intuition, deepen your yoga practice & refine your teaching abilities.

The World Peace Yoga Teacher Training values all yogic traditions and teachings. It is designed for those who have completed a program that meets or exceeds the Yoga Alliance 200-hour standards.  This training provides an additional 300+ hours of training to deepen your personal practice and advance your teaching skills in ways that promote world peace.

This training qualifies you for certification through Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level...read more»

Yoga Teacher Training One Month Intensive

This New Year, World Peace Yoga is enthusiastic to offer our One Month Intensive Teacher Training Program!  Receive coursework and materials to begin deepening your study in March followed by the one-month intensive in June.

April, TBA, 2013 (conference call with course overview + Q & A; Time TBA)
June 5-30, 2013 (meeting dates for TT contact hours)

The Foundational Yoga Teacher Training values all yogic traditions and teachings. This program is a 300-hour interdisciplinary yoga course encompassing many aspects of the yoga practice. Every individual in the training will be accepted for where they are in their practice at the present moment. It’s not necessary to achieve every yoga posture in order to be a good teacher; the only requirement is a sincere desire for yoga, which is eternal happiness...read more»