Sound Bowl Meditation
Jan
3
6:30 PM18:30

Sound Bowl Meditation

Bridget returns to Strongheart to guide us to a state of deep relaxation and meditation with the soothing sounds  of her chakra-tuned crystal singing bowls. As we settle back comfortably and let the vibration wash over us, Bridget will use her beautiful bowls and skill as a practitioner to rinse away the tension that binds up those energy centers. 

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Teacher Training Open House & Free Class
Dec
12
6:00 PM18:00

Teacher Training Open House & Free Class

We’ll do a short practice together from 6:30-7pm. Visit before or after to find out all about the full schedule, tuition costs, and how much time commitment the trainings require. Pattie, the lead instructor would love to meet, chat, and answer any questions anyone has ever had about taking yoga beyond a group class. We’re offering a great reduced tuition rate for both training.

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THANKSGIVING ALL-LEVELS BASIC YOGA
Nov
27
10:00 AM10:00

THANKSGIVING ALL-LEVELS BASIC YOGA

A Thanksgiving Donation Class with Sandra Aloia RYT.

We will be taking donations  through November for Forgotten Harvest to help them in their work to keep SE Michigan hunger-free.

You can choose your donation amount and pay online when you register, just make an online donation, or make your donation at the studio.
Register and donate online.


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Strongheart Yoga Book Club (free)
Nov
21
7:00 PM19:00

Strongheart Yoga Book Club (free)

This tag line convinced us that  The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall was a great choice for our next read. In times of uncertainty, a book about finding hope, by a woman who did so much good in the world, seems like a good way to reinforce our spirits.
Bring along a snack to share and join us to talk over how we stay hopeful and cultivate hope in our families and communities.

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Waning Moon Yoga Nidra
Nov
7
6:30 PM18:30

Waning Moon Yoga Nidra

As the November 5th super moon, the Hunter’s Moon, wanes, the time is right for letting go and reflection—-a perfect time to release negative emotions. Join Pattie McCann E-RYT500 for a practice that turns you deeply inward.

There will be a very brief  & gentle posture practice to prepare the body to rest comfortably in the reclined, resting position. Then Pattie will guide you  into the moving awareness  from the external world to the internal.

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Advanced Training Open Studio + FREE Class
Sep
14
11:00 AM11:00

Advanced Training Open Studio + FREE Class

If you’ve been curious to learn more about yoga and/or yoga teaching, take this opportunity to stop by, meet our lead instructor Pattie McCann ERYT500. Find out all about the full schedule, tuition costs, and how much time commitment the advanced trainings require. Pattie would love to chat and give you all the details. And then stay for a free class!

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FREE Basic Yoga
Aug
17
to Aug 24

FREE Basic Yoga

FREE Basic Yoga w/Renee Laster
Sunday, August 17th & 24th / 1pm

Renee is a recent graduate of Strongheart’s 200HR Teacher Training Program. The best way to find your voice as a yoga teacher is to teach. So Renee is volunteering her time to offer some free yoga classes to everyone. It’s a win-win: she builds her confidence and you get a sweet break on a summer afternoon.

Renee had already gotten reviews from students when she taught classes to complete her coursework. Everyone was agreed—-”she has a beautiful, calming voice; she puts you at ease; the pace is good; and she makes it feel like a safe place where you just do what you can.” Come and see for yourself.

Everybody is welcome! Register here or just come over on Sunday.

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TEACHER TRAINING OPEN STUDIO
Aug
17
to Aug 24

TEACHER TRAINING OPEN STUDIO

TEACHER TRAINING OPEN STUDIO
Sundays, August 17 & 24 / 11am - 1pm

We’ll begin a new session of our 200HR Teacher Training and the 50Hr Deepen Your Practice Training in October. If you’re curious about what yoga is beyond a stretching class, this might be the time to take your study a little further. Whether you want to explore becoming a yoga teacher, or simply want to learn more about the asana, philosophy and ideas, health/lifestyle ideas for your own self-enrichment, this is an opportunity to get to know us as we get to know you.

Deepen Your Practice is a four weekend training that develops understanding of the ideas of yoga and the basic yoga postures that can help you to build a personal asana/meditation practice.
Teacher Training continues the yogic journey with weekends through February (all holidays excluded) with training to teach and share the practice with confidence, understanding, and compassion.

If you’ve been curious to learn more about yoga and yoga teaching, take this opportunity to stop by, meet our lead instructor Pattie McCann ERYT500. Find out all about the full schedule, tuition costs, and how much time commitment the trainings require. Pattie would love to chat and give you all the details.

And stay for a FREE yoga class with a recent grad of our program.

And if you’d like to talk to have a virtual chat with Pattie, sign on for a Zoom Office Hours meet on Monday evening on the calendar. Register here.


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Teacher Training Open House & Free Class
Jul
20
12:00 PM12:00

Teacher Training Open House & Free Class

TEACHER TRAINING OPEN HOUSE & FREE CLASS
Sunday, July 20th / 12 - 2pm

We’ll begin a new session of our 200HR Teacher Training and the 50Hr Deepen Your
Practice Training
in October. If you’re curious about what yoga is beyond a stretching class, this might be the time to take your study a little further.Whether you want to explore becoming a yoga teacher, or simply want to learn more about the asana, philosophy and ideas, health/lifestyle ideas for your own self-enrichment, this is an opportunity to get to know us as we get to know you.

Deepen Your Practice is a four weekend training that develops understanding of the ideas of yoga and the basic yoga postures that can help you to build a personal asana/meditation practice.
Teacher Training continues the yogic journey with weekends through February (all holidays excluded) with training to teach and share the practice with confidence, understanding, and compassion.

If you’ve always thought about it, come explore our Advanced Trainings at the Open House! Find out all about the full schedule, tuition costs, and how much time commitment the trainings require. Pattie, the lead instructor would love to meet, chat, and answer any questions anyone has ever had about taking yoga beyond a group class.

You can read more about our Advanced Trainings here. Or request a catalog with all the details here.



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Yoga for All: Free/Donation
Jun
28
1:00 PM13:00

Yoga for All: Free/Donation

Jake will offer another great class, suitable for everyone, to support the Sierra Club Foundation/ Detroit ICO, an outdoor adventure and environmental education program of the Sierra Club, providing urban youth with positive outdoor experiences. We’ve invited them to send a representative to tell us a little more about their program and all that they do.

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Strongheart Anniversary Toast
Jun
7
7:30 PM19:30

Strongheart Anniversary Toast


STRONGHEART ANNIVERSARY TOAST
Saturday, June 7th / 7:30pm / FREE

Let’s share a toast to 14 years after Bridget brings us to a beautiful, relaxed state. We’ll provide some sparkling cider (with & without alcohol), some chocolate treats (to ground us after the sound bath), & some quick savory bites and take a little time to enjoy our beautiful space and the people who make it so welcoming.

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Nourish & Grow Workshop
May
17
1:00 PM13:00

Nourish & Grow Workshop

Karen and Pattie, both yoga teachers who like to get their hands in the dirt, are collecting ideas for how to grow nourishing wonderful food in small spaces. Michelle is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and she’s adding her expertise in nutrient-dense foods that are the recipe for good health. Together we’re excited to share a fun learning day at the beginning of the growing season for all of us to know more, grow more, and find our vibrant health recipe.

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Mothers & Nurturers Week
May
11
to May 17

Mothers & Nurturers Week

Whether it’s your mother or another someone who nurtures you, we want to help you express your love and gratitude. So for the entire week, Sunday - Saturday, you can bring your best woman with you as your guest and ours!

Register for the class for yourself and they can practice with you for free. Just see the teacher at the desk to sign them in.

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Creating & Teaching Chair Yoga for All Levels
Mar
29
1:00 PM13:00

Creating & Teaching Chair Yoga for All Levels

This class is designed to help you create and teach chair yoga classes that are effective, accessible, and safe for different levels of students. The focus will be on using your knowledge and creativity. Working in person, in our studio, gives you a chance to see and feel the poses, ask questions as they arise, and hear what fellow students ask or add.

This course will qualify for a Certificate of Completion & 6 hours of CEU for Yoga Alliance registered teachers. 

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Healthy Feet, Healthy Knees (free or donation)
Mar
16
1:00 PM13:00

Healthy Feet, Healthy Knees (free or donation)

Our hips, knees, and feet are all working together, all the time. We’ll focus on improving our foot strength, learning healthy knee movement, and finding ways to keep our muscles of movement (big and small) strong, stable, and mobile.  

Anyone is welcome to practice for free. If you’re able to make a donation, proceeds from this class will be donated to Sierra Club Foundation/ Detroit ICO.

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Midwinter Reconnect & Sound Healing w/ Jennifer Medina
Feb
28
6:30 PM18:30

Midwinter Reconnect & Sound Healing w/ Jennifer Medina

Winter invites us to stay curled up and cozy. This movement class is designed to cycle out any energy that may have become stagnant. We’ll check in with our bodies. Then we’ll end with a short sound meditation to allow anything that’s shifted to settle back in.

Jennifer Medina is a favorite former teacher and sound practitioner at Strongheart. We were sorry to see her go when she moved out of state. We’ve missed her! So we’re happy to have her back for this special practice while she visits Michigan for a weekend.

$25 per person. Space is limited. Register early to save your space!

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Friends & Partners Yoga
Feb
14
6:00 PM18:00

Friends & Partners Yoga

In honor of February 14th, we thought we’d celebrate togetherness for all—friends or romantic partners. Our connections sustain us and make life worthwhile, so let’s celebrate unity with yoga! Grab your partner or a yoga buddy and come have some fun. Everyone is welcome. Price per Duo is $30.

Partner yoga is a great way to enhance and enliven your practice with the spirit of play! Regain your childlike nature, let go, and enjoy life through movement, breath, and touch. The leverage and assistance gained by having a trusted partner can help take you deeper into poses with less effort.

You may have seen some high-flying acro-yoga poses around the internet. This class will not be that! We’ll practice poses that are available to everyone. You might bring along a partner who has never tried yoga and let them experience some FUN yoga. You might bring someone who you practice alongside often and bring some laughter and lightheartedness to your yoga. The only requirement is a willingness to enjoy!

Register here.

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Feel Your Best Challenge
Jan
15
to Feb 24

Feel Your Best Challenge

For 40 days, beginning Wednesday, January 15 until Monday, February 24, you can pick up a Challenge Book and we’ll stamp it every time you practice. At the end of the challenge we’ll give you a coupon good for 10%  off for every 10 stamps.

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Meditation: Creating a Personal Practice
Sep
29
to Oct 6

Meditation: Creating a Personal Practice

Finding a technique of meditation that works for you and the ways that best relax and prepare you, can make all the difference. We’ll explore the elements of meditation and practice different techniques so participants begin to find what can work in their personal practice.

Attendance at both sessions isn’t a requirement, but different material will be covered in each.

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Open House & Free Class
Aug
25
11:00 AM11:00

Open House & Free Class

Come explore our Advanced Trainings at our Open House! All are welcome.

Curious about our “Deepen Your Practice” 50-hour training program? Or maybe you’d like to learn more about our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. Whether you want to explore becoming a yoga teacher, or simply want to take a deeper dive into your own practice this is an opportunity to get to know us as we get to know you.

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Dharma Talks & Community Meditation
Aug
4
6:00 PM18:00

Dharma Talks & Community Meditation

Dharma Talks & Community Meditation with Pattie McCann ERYT
Sunday Evenings in August / 6pm to 6:45 - 7pm / August 4 (in person & virtual), 11, 18, 25 (virtual only)
FREE

Yoga is as much about sparking our deeper insight, imagination, and inspiration for life as it is about moving our bodies into any shape. With yoga philosophy and wisdom as a guide, Pattie will begin a discussion about how it applies to the lives we’re living and experiencing now.

From a brief description of a little yogic knowledge (20 minutes or less), everyone will be encouraged to share their own insights on the chosen topic. From there we’ll move into a meditation together.

We’ll encourage everyone to share their thoughts and experiences, so our time may vary slightly. We’ll allow 15 minutes to settle into stillness and meditation and finish the evening by 7pm at the latest.

Our first Dharma Talk on August 4th will be hybrid, so anyone can join us in the studio or from the comfort of home. Our topic for August 4th will be: Yoga & Our Difficult Emotions.

The following weeks will be Livestream virtual meetings.

Everyone is welcome to join these free community discussions. Every voice is valuable!

Register here.

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Open House - Explore Our Advanced Trainings
Aug
4
5:00 PM17:00

Open House - Explore Our Advanced Trainings

Come explore our Advanced Trainings at our Open House! All are welcome.

Curious about our “Deepen Your Practice” 50-hour training program? Or maybe you’d like to learn more about our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. Whether you want to explore becoming a yoga teacher, or simply want to take a deeper dive into your own practice this is an opportunity to get to know us as we get to know you.

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