Events

Scientific Literacy for Yogi’s and Yoga Teachers {YA Cep}

Leah Adams and KC Kent combine their 40+ years of collective wisdom in the yoga and scientific communities to share their insights on scientific literacy for yoga practitioners and teachers. This workshop will review key scientific research surrounding yoga and mindfulness, focusing on concepts of anatomy, physiology, and neurobiology.

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What to Expect
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Scientific Literacy: Learn practical techniques to evaluate research studies.
Curiosity and Discernment: Cultivate curiosity and practice discernment to assess if you are convinced by the study author’s conclusions.
Open-Hearted Discussions: Engage in discussions that weave in a deep reverence for the mystery, with a healthy mix of laughter, listening, and embodied explorations of the body, heart, and mind.
Daily Practice: Participate in a daily practice component.
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Preparation
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Attire: Please wear comfortable yoga clothing.
Materials: Bring a journal and pen for note-taking. You will leave with worksheets and links to the studies we review.

Dates: September 28 & 29, 2024
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
investment: $225

Register at Mind Body Hum

Rituals, Remedies and Reflections.

Our time together includes:

  • Meditation

  • Breathwork

  • Eye Masks

  • Lymphatic Care

  • Herbal Exploration

  • Ayurvedic Daily Routine

  • Community Connection

When: Sunday 9/15 2-5p.m

Tuition: $80 (venmo Leah-Adams-1 or zelle Leah@Innerland.studio)

Email to register: Leah@Innerland.Studio

Ayurveda: Ayurveda is an ancient and holistic system of health and healing. The word Ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit words Ayu,meaning “life” or “longevity,” and Veda, meaning “knowledge.” Known as the Science of Life, Ayurveda encompasses eight branches, including Rasayana (Rejuvenative), from which I draw practical methods to help you align with the cycles of nature—including your own nature—to nurture luminous health.

Quiet Friday

When: TBD

Schedule: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Quiet Friday is a 90-minute Yin Yoga practice that is ideal for anyone craving a healing, soothing experience. The class will give you tools that you can take with you off the mat and into your daily life.

You can expect a nurturing yin yoga practice, calming breath work, and you will leave with at least one fun fact about how we can use body mechanics to cultivate a sense of calm.

Yin Yoga is a meditative form of yoga that nourishes the energetic and physical bodies and stimulates the flow of Qi. Yin poses are held for several minutes at a time inviting us to go deeper into ourselves. Often described as the other half of exercise, Yin provides a balance to the often hectic energy of today. Meditative, subtle and centering, yin supports balancing the nervous system, strengthening connective tissue, and replenishing energy (Qi).

Investment: $35

Registration: opens September 1st, 2023. Hello@innerland.studio

Traditional Chinese Medicine & Yin Yoga

When: TBD

Schedule: 11 -2p.m.

This immersion dives deep into the energetics of the season of winter and the element of water and explores the relationship between Yin Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine. We'll workshop the classic forward bend and backbend poses that are offered in Yin Yoga class and discover posture variations that honor skeletal variation. You can expect to leave with an embodied understanding of the spinal flexion and extension pose group as well as the key acupressure points for the KI/UB, used for intuition and longevity. The immersion also includes a brief history of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a discussion on the formal translation of the characters for qi and meridian.

What we'll explore together:

  • A brief history of Traditional Chinese Medicine

  • The translation of the characters for qi and meridian

  • Classic yin spinal flexion and extension postures

  • Acupressure points for winter wellness and grounding

  • Journal prompts on the essence of being in flow

  • The specific medicine of winter and water through the lens of TCM

  • The relationship between qi and breath

Investment: $80

This immersion is focused on nourishing the tissues of the spine and grounding the energetic body. It is appropriate for both teachers and students of Yin Yoga alike.

Registration: opens September 1st

Quotes and Kind Words

“Leah Adams is, in my opinion, one of the greatest Yin yoga teachers in the city of Seattle. She is highly knowledgeable and has been educated by some of the best in the industry. Not only does she have expertise, but she is well loved by the students and teachers she teaches. She strives for excellence and is continually growing. She is deeply compassionate and mindful of all beings. She is committed to giving to the local community and to the world.”

— LEAH ZACCARIA,
OWNER OF HAUTEYOGA AND SHEFAYOGA

“Leah is a flexible, creative, and inspiring teacher...Her passion and knowledge of Yin Yoga and traditional healing systems like Ayurveda is impressive.”

— STEPHEN BROWN,
ACUPUNCTURIST AND FACULTY MEMBER OF THE SEATTLE INSTITUTE OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE

“I consider myself lucky to know Leah. She is an honest and grounded teacher, full of wisdom. Perhaps more importantly, she’s dedicated to always learning. This makes her an exceptional teacher. I have witnessed students’ lives transform under Leah’s guidance. Her wise, approachable, and genuine demeanor make her a unique and invaluable teacher to our community.”


— ALYSHA FUNG KOEHLER,
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF UW MINDFULNESS PROJECT

“I have been drawn to yin yoga for its physical and mindful benefits...Leah brings a natural warmth and grace to her classes that builds such community. She has been such an inspiration with her passion for yin yoga that I have followed in her footsteps to teach others.”

— CRISTINA COVERT,
MD AND YOGA TEACHER

“I had the privilege of attending Leah's Yin Yoga training this past spring, and was taken by her ability to skillfully disseminate the teachings of yin yoga in a way that was both thoughtful and comprehensive. She is a natural teacher and leader, and I came away from the training with a new understanding of the body, mind and nervous system...I was impressed by her proficiency in and dedication to the practice, as well as her ability to teach and hold space for those who are both new and seasoned meditators. I feel privileged to know Leah. Her work in the community comes from a deep understanding of what it means to be human, and that understanding is palpable to all of those she encounters. She continues to open herself to curiosity, humility and grace - the essential components that make not only a dedicated student, but also a powerful teacher.”

— MEGHAN CHERF,
YOGA TEACHER AND LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR ASSOCIATE

“I've been an intermittent practitioner of yin yoga for the past 4 years. Not only does Leah have beautiful energy but she is also incredibly smart and well versed in anatomy, physiology, and mindfulness research (all of which she incorporates seamlessly into her classes). As a healthcare provider, I truly appreciate her flawless combination of both the evidence and the ethereal. Her positive energy, heartfelt messages, and guidance through the yin practice has been an incredible blessing to me and other members of the healthcare community during these uncertain and trying times.”

— ALISON RYAN,
HIGH RISK SCREENING AND GENETICS NURSE PRACTITIONER

“Leah helped me find the strength and courage of healing my inner and outer self...Going through cancer treatment is overwhelming, emotional and frightening. I also had two young children a husband and lived 3 hours away from where I was being treated in Seattle. Even though I had a huge support system of family, friends and doctors, the gentle poses and words of loving kindness still stay with me. Even when I thought there was nothing my body could do, Leah would show me that I was alway capable of something. I have learned and continue to learn so much from Leah. She is one of my greatest gifts!” 

— STEPHANIE MAIERS

Leah Adams is a truly transformative Ayurvedic practitioner...Not only does she possess an exceptional knowledge base in her field but she has an inherent talent to see her patients at a level much deeper than their surface physical ailments. Leah has a holistic approach that goes beyond treating a specific concern and translates into finding an energetic balance which ultimately establishes healthy patterns that become part of daily practice. Words that come to mind when I think of my work with Leah include thrive, replenish, nourish and sustain.”

— SARAH FOSTER,
MD AND YOGA TEACHER