Workshop Details & Registration
The Chakras and the Subtle Body: Cultivating Awareness, Connection, and Well-Being
A journey through the chakra system to deepen balance, presence, and inner connection.
with JoAnn Jaffe, featuring sound bath by Alison Scutti
A chakra is a center that receives, integrates, and expresses life force energy. The word chakra means “wheel,” describing the dynamic nature of these energy centers within the body. Originating in India more than 4,000 years ago, the chakra system maps seven primary centers along the spine - from the base to the crown - each associated with aspects of physical, emotional, and inner experience.
Explore the chakra system as a supportive framework- not something to “fix,” but something to notice and work with in ways that feel accessible to you.
This workshop will include guided discussion, breathwork, rhythmic movement, supported physical poses, meditation, and crystal bowl sound bath. Emphasis is placed on choice, consent, and self-paced participation. You are always encouraged to modify, rest, or opt out at any time.
There is no expectation to share personal experiences. All practices are invitational, and participants are encouraged to rest, modify, or opt out at any time.
This space is designed to be inclusive, grounding, and respectful of diverse experiences.
All levels of practitioners are welcome. Registered Yoga Teachers will receive Yoga Alliance continuing education contact hours for attending (our YACEP profile is here).
What to bring
Water
Journal and pen (optional)
Wear clothes that are comfortable for movement (we recommended light layers)
We provide yoga mats and all necessary props at no additional charge, however you are free to bring your own if you prefer
Meet your host
OG Yoga is celebrating its 10th year delivering trauma-informed, diversity-sensitive, mindfulness-based yoga through partnerships with organizations serving marginalized individuals to support healing, resilience, self-development and positive social change.
JoAnn Jaffe created San Diego nonprofit OG Yoga in 2015 with the mission to make healing yoga accessible to vulnerable communities. JoAnn’s yoga credentials include E-500 Registered Yoga Alliance training, Uprising Yoga for Youth & Underserved Communities, Yin Practice Certification, and Prison Yoga Project. She brings a blend of private and public sector experience as a fundraiser, leader, social change advocate, passionate yogini, and instructor/mentor.
Alison Scutti is trauma-informed RYT 200 and OG Yoga’s Director of Operations. She believes that yoga is for everyone, and is passionate about removing barriers and increasing accessibility for all. She holds a Masters of Science in Molecular Cell Genetics & Genetics from Drexel University College of Medicine and works as a Clinical Trial Manager.
Investment
$40 per workshop (see below for information on registering for all 6 of our workshops as a discounted package)
Unlimited Membership holders receive a 20% discount on workshops!
Cancellation Policy
Workshop registration is non-refundable. Cancellations will receive credit equal to the amount paid, which can be used toward our studio classes or a future workshop or event.
About our workshops
OG Yoga’s unique series offers accessible, trauma-informed 2-hour workshops designed to support connection, awareness, and embodied resilience. Rooted in Yoga philosophy principles and informed by modern, body-based approaches, each workshop creates space for participants to explore the relationship between body, breath, and lived experience.
Through gentle movement, guided reflection, and choice-centered practices, participants are invited to engage at their own pace, without pressure to perform or achieve.
Workshops will be held on select Saturdays from 10:30am-12:30pm in June through August. Space is limited to 10 in-person participants at OG Yoga’s studio in Normal Heights and up to 10 participants via Zoom.
Sign up for individual workshops or the entire series. All levels of practitioners are welcome. Registered Yoga Teachers will receive Yoga Alliance continuing education contact hours for attending (our YACEP profile is here).