The more that meditation is studied and mapped, the more we learn how incredible it can be for our health! Neuroscience is great, but have you read the yoga sutras? These effects have been known for a long time, and the science is finally catching up. At DayDream we keep telling all of our acupuncture clients - 'this condition could benefit from meditation or yoga nidra'. The 'condition' is called being human in a society that is unsustainable. This is why on Thursdays we have 2 options for your practice - morning session with @sarah.capua & evening session with @masha_schmidt (subbing for @lynzerz_vibe ). Join us! If you want to join but can't afford it - message us. We will do what we can to support you ❤️.

Join Masha for these 90 minute workshops focusing on the Yoga Nidra Practice as a tool for self regulation. This workshop is being offered as both an in person and a virtual Zoom option. (The in person workshop at our clinic is limited to 6 people.) Thursdays 6:30-8pm January 8, 15, 22, & 29th: Plan on attending all 4 classes - each week builds on the previous session. 🔥 Week 1: Defining Nidra & Restorative Propping 🔥 Week 2: Sanklapa & Intention 🔥 Week 3: Nidra for Changing Habits 🔥 Week 4: Science of Nidra & designing your personal practice Each weeks recording will be shared and all recordings will be available for two weeks after the last session. You will also receive supplementary recorded practices. No yoga experience necessary, come as you are and expand your capacity to relax on purpose. In person: Class is limited to 6. Masks optional. We will work on the floor but if you do not enjoy being on the floor, we also have massage tables and zero gravity chairs available. We have props but feel free to bring your own for maximum comfort! Virtual: Join us from home for maximum comfort and coziness. We will email you a list of suggested props to have on hand during the sessions - but no special equipment will be necessary. You will need a cozy space with pillows and blankets to listen in. Feel free to keep your camera off! The more the merrier - invite your friends and family to join in. Sign up link in bio. $30 per session. email us if this is cost prohibitive.

Don't forget to stop by @rocpilates on Saturday for cupping and aromatherapy! We have a few 1:1 acupuncture sessions, 2 openings for community clinic, and spots in both yoga sessions on Thursday before we are on break. (Message us if you need last minute apothecary gift selection time.) Hope that you are all moving into deep winter time with pantrys full of herbal tea and ample time for napping. ❤️ This week: Tuesday: 1:1 acupuncture with @masha_schmidt Wednesday: Community Acupuncture + Tuning Forks with @amywhiteeyes & Masha Thursday: Gentle Yoga + Meditation with @sarah.capua // Restorative Yoga Nidra with Masha Friday: 1:1 Acupuncture with Masha

If you have been to our clinic you know that we often recommend pilates with Jordana for strength and stamina. We will be teaming up together next Saturday 12/20 for the Roc Pilates Party! Masha will be showing folks how to use cupping at home for managing tight and sore muscles and have some delightful aromatherapy and herbal medicines on hand! Come through 1-5 🔥 234 Main Street Please RSVP to Roc Pilates

Our next two Yoga NIdra classes will focus on balance of the Ida & Pingala - two energy channels that travel up the spine. In nature, Ida and Pingala represent dualities in a similar way to the concepts of Yang/Yin, Solar/Lunar, Right/Left. When applied to our emotional states, these can also resonate with feelings of anxiety/depression. 💫 Thur 12/11: Soothing anxious thoughts and feeling states with Yoga Nidra 💫 Thur 12/18: Supporting melancholy thoughts and feeling states with Yoga Nidra Each session will include a relevant breath practice, restorative yoga posture, and affirmation/Sankalpa. Join us ❤️

At a time when we are inundated with noise (yes, including this app) - what does it look like to 'tune in' to ourselves? Part of the work we do at DayDream is to introduce and implement the idea of 'non hierarchical healing'; meaning that there is no expert, test, or machine that has more accurate information than we can gather from our own internal landscape. Not to say those measures are not valid - but that they are not 'more' valid than our own lived experience. The trouble is that listening is a skill that takes practice and patience. This is why we hold space for your experience of listening in. Whether through tuning forks, meditative movement, breath, Nidra, or just an hour on the massage table...we nurture your capacity for tuning out the noise of the world. What are some ways that you are listening in for your own inner rhythm this season???? We LOVE to hear about it.... photo @laurasimonphotography

As the days continue to get colder and darker - we hope you are finding moments of coziness and pockets of joy. Almost all of our acupuncture sessions are booked through the end of the year - but message us to get on a waitlist, find some supportive tools in our apothecary, or join our Thursday yoga classes! We are here for you ✨ Monday: Semi-Private Acupuncture with @laurenofthevalley_ Tuesday: 1:1 acupuncture with @masha_schmidt Wednesday: Community Acupuncture + Craniosacral Therapy with @matznora + Masha (at capacity) Thursday: Gentle Yoga + Meditation with @sarah.capua // Restorative Yoga Nidra with Masha Friday: 1:1 acupuncture with Masha Saturday: Medicine Folk Mentorship

A few of our favorite things (for seasonal overwhelm)…. 💚 @goodfightherbco spiral rewind tincture 💚 @tweefontein_herbs anxiety relief tincture 💚 @woodenspoonherbs rose colored glasses glycerite 💚 @exaltedalchemy holiday helper flower essence blend (glycerite) All of these formulas fit nicely in your pocket for a little support in tough moments 🪄 Glycerites are glycerin based remedies & alcohol free. Tinctures are preserved in alcohol (both of these blends use organic cane alcohol).

While Lynn is taking a break from teaching our Thursday evening Yoga Nidra classes - she will still be practicing nidra, tuning forks, and de-stressing with acupressure! Here she is modeling one of her favorite apothecary items - the small but mightly @shaktimats ring Restorative Yoga Nidra is still on - catch @amywhiteeyes tonight and @masha_schmidt the rest of the month.

If you received our newsletter today then you already know all about Jacquie's workshop this Sunday! If you didn't receive our newsletter then check your junk folders or sign up! (We are not organized enough to sell your information or message you more than once a month. Promise.) Details for Sunday 12/7 11-12:30 💫 The Gift of Breath: Pranayama for Holiday Balance 🌲 As the holiday season ramps up, it's easy to lose your footing amidst the sparkle and the stress. Join Jacquie Brown for a nourishing 1.5 hours of dedicated breathwork designed to anchor your energy and soothe your busy mind. We will practice Pranayama techniques to intentionally activate the parasympathetic nervous system, helping you cultivate an inner refuge. Walk away with practical tools to remain grounded, centered, and truly present—not just rushing—through the season. Give yourself a December of calm. $25-$35-$45 Sliding Scale. Use code '35' or '25' to access. Please email us if this is cost prohibitive but you would like to attend.