CONNECT TO GRACE: Vigorous Asana & Zen Meditation with Elena Brower

Practice is participation in our lives, holding ourselves steady, actively investigating our edges and meeting them with the breath.

Connect to the grace within you through this sequence of postures crafted to strengthen, open and settle your body and being.

In this magnificent morning session, we’ll explore the powerful intersection of vigorous asana and Zen meditation. Through a thoughtfully sequenced flow, you'll be invited to strengthen, open, and stabilize your body while deepening your awareness and connection to breath. Together, we’ll hold steady in the present moment, actively investigating our physical and mental edges—not to push past them, but to meet them with curiosity, compassion, and grace.

As the body becomes more spacious and grounded, we’ll transition into seated meditation, allowing the movement to settle into stillness. This final practice invites integration and clarity, offering a chance to simply be—with whatever arises.

Join us to reconnect with the grace already within you, through breath, movement, and presence.

This offering is part of the Reconnect Weekend. CLICK HERE to learn more about the other weekend offerings! Each offering can be purchased separately to curate your personal weekend retreat.

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Elena Brower

Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. After graduating Cornell University in 1992, she designed textiles and apparel for almost a decade before shifting her focus to yoga, meditation, art and writing. Her books, Art of Attention, Practice You, Being You and Softening Time walk us through stages of practice, life and listening. Elena's Perceptive Parenting audio course is a key resource for parents; her yoga practices and meditations are featured on Glo. She works to elevate bright futures for girls, women and children through her support for Girls on Fire Leaders, On The Inside and Free Food Kitchen. She received the Buddhist Precepts from Roshi Joan Halifax in 2023 and is now a candidate for Chaplaincy. Her spoken word poetry can be heard on Above & Beyond's Flow State albums.

www.elenabrower.com

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In addition to our standard pricing, we offer two alternative rates designed to honor the diverse financial realities of our community:

*Need-Based Access Rate: If you are experiencing financial hardship or limited income, please consider the Need-Based Access Rate. These spots are made possible by the generosity of others and the support of the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, and reflect our deep commitment to equity and belonging.
This rate may be right for you if you:

• Struggle to meet your basic financial needs
• Are facing housing, employment, or income instability
• Live paycheck-to-paycheck and lack financial reserves
• Are navigating other significant life challenges

We currently have 3 spots available at the subsidized rate. If these have been filled, or you are in need of further financial support, please reach out to megan@connectionisthemedicine.com to inquire about additional scholarship opportunities.

*Generosity Rate: If you have the financial capacity to contribute beyond the standard rate, we invite you to choose the Generosity Rate. Your support at this level funds need-based access for others and supports the work of the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, allowing us to offer below-cost participation to those facing financial hardship. This rate may be right for you if you:

• Own your home and live without financial worry
• Have investments, savings, or financial security
• Can easily access funds in times of need
• Are moved to make this experience more accessible for others

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This programming is brought to you through the Connection is the Medicine Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to co-creating a world where individuals and communities thrive from a sense of inspiration, connection, and self-discovery.

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If you have any questions, you may contact Megan Miller, Director of Education and Programming at megan@connectionisthemedicine.com

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Participant Agreement: Etiquette, Disclaimer, and Community Guidelines

To support the integrity of the experience for all participants, we ask that you please observe the following guidelines:

• Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in and settle. Events begin promptly at the scheduled start time.
• Late Attendance: Doors will close at the stated start time (e.g., 6:30 PM) to honor the sacred nature of the container and minimize disruptions, and late arrivals will not be admitted
• Substance Use: We ask that all guests arrive free of the influence of drugs or alcohol to maintain a clear, safe, and respectful space.

What to Bring & Community Care: You’re welcome to bring personal comfort items such as an eye mask, a small pillow, an extra blanket, or a yoga mat.

As these are shared community experiences, we kindly ask that you:

• Be mindful of personal hygiene and health
• Respect personal space and boundaries
• Refrain from using scented products that may affect others

Thank you for co-creating a respectful and enriching experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you into our sacred space.

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If at any time a participant is experiencing an unusual, heightened, or disruptive reaction or response that impacts the collective space, the Foundation and/or Facilitator reserves the right to intervene and, if necessary, ask the individual to step away from the gathering. This is not intended as a judgment, but as a means of protecting the integrity of the shared experience, ensuring that all participants continue their journey without undue disruption.

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If you have questions or concerns regarding Event Etiquette and Policies, you may reach out to Megan Miller, Director of Education and Programming: megan@connectionisthemedicine.com