500 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING
TRAUMA-SENSITIVE YOGA TRAINING
May 19-21 2023
Therapist, clinician or yoga teacher? We’re bringing back a popular 30 hour immersion in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, led by Linsey Birusingh E-RYT 1000 Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, who studied with David Emerson of the Justice Resource Institute, the man who pioneered trauma-sensitive yoga research, and more recently studied with Dr. Ann Bortz. Let’s explore the methodology behind a real trauma-sensitive yoga class, so you feel prepared to set this special population up for success, or maybe even modify and employ the practice for an all-levels setting! Learn how a somatic approach to healing can aid in trauma recovery. Create a healthy relationship with your students by leveling the power dynamic. Find ways to modify your cues and language to avoid traumatic emotional triggers. Take home a comprehensive list of mainstream yoga techniques to avoid with trauma survivors, and also ways to create a safe space for them to self heal. Email kirk@powerlife.com to register!
WELLNESS WHITEWATER RAFTING RETREAT
MAY 15-19 2024
Cataract Canyon is a slice of desert paradise where all things become colossal. In a crimson crevice 2,000 feet in the Earth, rare artifacts, dramatically sculpted sandstone, and rip roaring rapids wait to be discovered throughout the 96 mile journey. This is merely the start of what’s waiting in the extraordinary reaches of Canyonlands National Park.
Join us for 5 rejuvenating days surrounded by the beauty of Cataract Canyon! This wellness retreat combines yoga and meditation practices with the amazing hikes, whitewater thrills, and catered camping that come with our Cataract Canyon trips. You can expect two yoga practices and a meditation each day in camp, along with freshly prepared meals, scenic hikes, big rapids, starry nights, and so much more. Read what to expect here. Register here!
Escape for your 6 night yoga retreat atop the cliffs of Italy’s stunning Amalfi Coast in April and June 2022! Watch for dolphins and whales from your yoga mat each morning, as you practice with an intimate group of new friends. Enjoy vegetarian brunch before your hike down the private path to the sea for a grotto swim. Between morning and evening yoga with E-RYT 900 Linsey Birusingh, feel free to join a cooking class, meander through ancient towns, or boat to nearby grottos. Local chef-created dinners are included on a breath-taking ocean view terrace. End the day with Linsey’s meditation and yoga nidra.
As much as there is to see in this special corner of the world, the 7.5 acre property is worth staying a week on alone. Soak in the salt water infinity pool and unwind on the spacious, sunny terrace. Meditate surrounded by lemon, orange and olive orchards. Truly enjoy the best of nature and its fruits!
The price of your retreat includes a shared or private room in the villa, morning and evening yoga, meditation, vegetarian brunch and dinner. It does not include airfare or transport to the villa, though we can suggest easy ways to arrive.
Myofascial Release as an Adjunct Yoga Therapy
Oct 2022 In-person or Zoom
Do your students want less pain? Healthy, hydrated tissues for optimal physical, physiological and neurological performance? Easier, increased range of motion? Shorter workout recovery periods? Mood shift in a matter of moments? Maybe you want to widen your scope of practice with a more keen anatomical understanding and the ability to acutely affect change where needed. Learn subtle, time-effective tissue manipulation techniques and how they produce a world of benefit. Explore agonist/antagonist relationships in the human body, and why fascial chains mean working on your foot may release other places like your hamstrings. Led by Linsey Birusingh ERYT 500 YACEP, 55 hour MFR certified. Click here for more information.
Nervous System Support through Yoga February 18-20 2022
The best yoga teachers are constant yoga students. Continue your path with Power Life’s 500 hour in monthly modules. February 12-14th 2021, explore how the nervous system governs and intertwines with not only every other physiological system, but the fabric of our existence. Understand and explore its brilliance, and how to support its role in pain, emotional health, hormonal imbalance and more through yogic modalities. Email kirk@powerlife.com to take this module by itself, or as part of this 500 hour certification program at Power Life!
500 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING (EUROPE)
This deep dive is led by Lea Loncar, psychologist and yogi who has studied with K. Pattabhi Jois and Swami Satchitananda among many others. Linsey is proud to offer a look into Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, advanced cuing, and yogic application to soothe the nervous system as part of this already awesome training. Find more info right here!
YOGA FOR ATHLETES
If you put any type of repetitive stress on your body, this workshop is for you! Whether you enjoy running as a pastime, or make a living fighting in the ring, you have the ability to tailor your yoga practice to your sport. We’ll explore the latest research on healing modalities for athletes, learn what practices will optimize your body and mind, and talk injury prevention so you can enjoy a long athletic career. November 7th 2021 1pm Power Life Downtown Des Moines. Book through the Power Life app!
Join us for one or two nights June 5-6th at Pilgrim Heights for yoga, workouts, swimming, canoeing, fishing, campfire and meditation! Do as much or as little as you’d like at this very laid back, old-school campout. Minimalist cabins (yes, like the ones you stayed in as kids at camp!) and choose-your-own tent site options first come, first serve.
**This experience is for those who need and/or respect social distancing.**
In light of this, we ask that all participants be respectful of personal space while still connecting.
RETREAT YOGA STUDIO LONDON
Tricky Transitions Workshop
Use your yoga practice as a conduit to your inner child! Play with fun transitions like headstand to side crow and find confidence, lightheartedness, growth and new body awareness along the way. This class is open to all levels, and students are encouraged to work their edge of comfort, unattached to the outcome of our experiments! This long-form class includes discussion and personal attention. Come sweat, smile, and play like you haven’t since childhood. Registration is open here for this February 15th workshop!
YOGA FOR ATHLETES
Let’s dive deep into the anatomical degeneration caused by various sports, and how a well-tailored yoga practice can serve as the ultimate healer, ultimately optimizing not just your game, but your longevity and health. We’ll learn myofascial release techniques and find practice personalization to keep your body and mind at their peak.
LIGHTHOUSE YOGA OMAHA
Trauma-Sensitivity for Public Classes
Yoga teachers… let’s explore the methodology behind a real trauma-sensitive yoga class, and how it can be modified and employed in an all-levels setting! Yoga teachers will leave with tools to help make all populations feel comfortable in class, and a deeper understanding of the science and reasoning behind the practice. Learn how a somatic approach to healing can aid in trauma recovery. Create a healthy relationship with your students by leveling the power dynamic. Find ways to modify your cues and language to avoid traumatic emotional triggers. Take home a comprehensive list of mainstream yoga techniques to avoid with trauma survivors, and also ways to create a safe space for them to self heal. Led by Linsey Birusingh E-RYT 500 YACEP who studied with David Emerson of the Justice Resource Institute and pioneered trauma-sensitive yoga research. Register at here for this April 13th event!
Body Love
Most people have no idea how good the body is designed to feel! There is a bevy of possibility and deep happiness waiting when we start seeing our bodies, not as the enemy or something to be conquered, but as a force to be respected and nurtured. You will not find the punishment of western exercise in this vibrant and challenging class, but you will push yourself to leave everything on the mat! Come with me as we love on every part of the body, and be prepared to explore more challenging and intricate postures, tapping into bodily potential and mental fortitude you never knew you had. Register at here for this May 17th long-form class.
YOGA PATCH KANSAS CITY
Yoga for Mental Strength
Fear and anxiety are not your natural state. If like millions of others, you want to hop off of this draining mental cycle, come learn to use your yoga practice to protect and cultivate the antidote: positivity. We’ll navigate a strengthening, joyful practice and take home tools to keep the positivity growing. This long-form class includes meditation and movement. Contact Yoga Patch for enrollment info on this April 12th 5:45pm explorative opportunity!
Meditation for Beginners
Meditation is proven to extend your life, produce more grey matter in your brain, reduce stress and anxiety, create happiness, and make you more productive! But it can also be intimidating for a beginner. Where do you begin? Together, we’ll break down a buffet of meditation techniques to find your meditation sweet spot, launch your daily practice, and ultimately transform your life. Contact Yoga Patch for enrollment info on this May 10th 5:45pm experience.
SAT NAM YOGA CHICAGO
Body Love
Most people have no idea how good the body is designed to feel! There is a bevy of possibility and deep happiness waiting when we start seeing our bodies, not as the enemy or something to be conquered, but as a force to be respected and nurtured. You will not find the punishment of western exercise in this vibrant and challenging class, but you will push yourself to leave everything on the mat! All levels are welcome to come explore more intricate postures with us as we tap into bodily potential and mental fortitude you never knew you had. Join the experience May 25th and find more info here!
YOGA IN THE PARK
This free all-levels class is the perfect way to welcome summer break! Join this vibrant community in the Mills Rose Garden, 4500 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa on June 1st at 9 am. No registration is required, though a good attitude is! This event is put on through volunteers of the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation.
HIGH VIBE FESTIVAL
So honored to be back at the High Vibe Festival for a third year! If you don’t think hippies, magic and liberation live in the Midwest, this festival proves you wrong. Join us for new, sweaty workshops and some good times. Find more information and buy tickets here!
LOS ANGELES YOGA EXPO
Let’s dive deep into the anatomical degeneration caused by various sports, and how a well-tailored yoga practice can serve as the ultimate healer, ultimately optimizing not just your game, but your longevity and health. We’ll learn myofascial release techniques and find practice personalization to keep your body and mind at their peak. Register for this awesome expo at www.theyogaexpo.org
HIGH VIBE YOGA FESTIVAL
Last year was a blast, and this year will be even better! Join Linsey for a day of mind-opening workshops and fun August 11th 2018 in Omaha! Click here for more information on this truly amazing event.
VERMONT BE TRUE YOGA FESTIVAL
Camp, unplug and relax in the hills of Vermont August 3-5th 2018! Linsey will present a 90 minute class on yoga for mental strength. You can round out your retreat with music, meditation, walks, paddle boarding, horseback ridings, mountain biking and more! For more information, visit the festival’s page here.
YOGA AT THE GARDEN
It’s finally time to do yoga outdoors, and what better place to experience nature than the Des Moines Botanical Gardens. Come peruse the beautiful plants and serene waterfall before enjoying an hour 15 minute all-levels practice with Linsey. May 30th 5:30 pm. Free for members, $20 non-members. Find out more here!
YOGA IN THE PARK
Join hundreds of your neighbors for free outdoor yoga at Grays Lake June 16th at 9 am! Linsey will teach a fun flow that connects us with the beauty of nature and each other.
HEARTLAND YOGA FESTIVAL
Join us June 22-24th 2018 at Unity Village for the premier yoga festival and celebration in the midwest! An idea brought to life by three Kansas City yogis, the Heartland Yoga Festival will feature amazing area yoga teachers, tons of local Kansas City shops, beverages, and delicious bites, plus provide a beautiful space for you to dive deeper into your practice, connect with nature, and get to know the KC yoga community better. Buy passes here.
STRETCH & SIP
Jasper Winery’s event with wine, food trucks and yoga always draws a great crowd! Linsey will give an hour class that pairs well with red, white, and yes, even rosé! July 29th @ noon. Free, all ages event.
POWER LIFE DES MOINES
Meditation for Beginners
Meditation may look easy, but many beginners give up because the mind is a beast that resists taming. Learn a variety of techniques and commit to a daily practice to finally control the fluctuations of the mind, and find a calmer, happier existence. March 31st 11:30 am Power Life Des Moines. Registration is now open through your Power Life app or by calling 515-564-7555.
200 HOUR POWER LIFE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
Whether you’re interested in growing your own practice, taking the seat of a teacher or both, come study with us! Linsey has been a large part of this training since 2015 and is actually an alumni of the program! Email us at yogathrill@gmail.com with questions. We hope to see you in training February 2018!
POWER LIFE DES MOINES
Advance your Asana: Inversions
Inversions can be daunting, but they can also be a lot of fun! Join Linsey this January 13th from 11:30 to 1:30 at Power Life Yoga West Glen for a fun and informative workshop. Register by downloading the Power Life Yoga app or calling (515) 278-4853. $20, all ages and abilities welcome.
YOGA RIDE
You’ve asked for it- we brought it back! This October 7th, 1 pm, come on a guided horseback ride through the autumn leaves of Madison County at Wildwood Hills Ranch. Stop for a rejuvenating yoga practice, and donation-based, organic bonfire dinner. Very limited space. *Ride and yoga approximately 3 hours. Following, optional dinner and campfire dessert, bring your own wine. Must be 8 years or older to participate in horseback ride.
HIGH VIBE FESTIVAL
Join us for Omaha’s first yoga festival! This August 26th, start off with a 5k, then immerse yourself in yoga workshops- one of which will be hosted by our own Linsey Birusingh! End the night with a dance party. What more could you want from summer? Register at highvibefestival.com
YOGA AT THE GLEN
Power Life Yoga puts on an a free, all ages celebration to raise money for the Hannah Geneser Foundation! Linsey joins forces with Katie Blakley to teach an energizing, outdoor all-levels class for you and hundreds of your newest friends. Be there August 4th 5:30 pm for community, silent auction, vendors, class and much more! https://www.facebook.com/events/214479859077481/?ti=icl
YOGA IN THE PARK
Join Linsey at Union Park, Des Moines July 22nd at 9 am for free outdoor yoga. Let nature’s sounds join your breath as the soundtrack to this revitalizing class! Hosted by Des Moines Parks and Recreation
WINE, BODY, & SOUL YOGA
Join Linsey at Summerset Winery in Indianola 10 am Saturday, July 1st! $20 for the class, then stay for a glass of wine and the beautiful view. Buy tickets here and hope to see you there!
https://summersetwinery.ticketspice.com/yoga-wine
CHATURANGAS FOR CHANGE
How many sun salutations would you do for charity? Join us this Fall for 200 (yes, 200) sun salutations to live music! Use your yogi muscle to raise money for trauma-sensitive yoga programs and Dorothy’s House, a local charity that helps sex trafficking victims rebuild their lives.
YOGA RIDE
Our August event, YOGA RIDE, is in the books! A great group of yogis met for a morning horseback ride through Wildwood Hills Ranch, a yoga practice and lunch. For pictures and more, find Yoga Thrill on Facebook!
ELEVATE
Thanks to everyone who made our inaugural event a possibility! We couldn’t have asked for a better group of yogis, better weather, or more delicious food. Special thanks to Old Nelly Farms and Madison County Winery for the wonderful dinner and wine pairings.