Name: (Kirtana) Community Yoga and Meditation for Neurodivergent Adults
Start: 2024-12-01T13:00:00-08:00
End: 2024-12-01T14:00:00-08:00

\*\* This event is posted to multiple meetups, so attendance may be larger than listed here \*\*

This is a beginner level, accessible yoga and meditation practice created with neurodivergent adults in mind. This practice is organized by Sullivan, and we have rotating instructors: Adi, Dini, and Kirtana! There is also a Google Calendar invite for this event if that's more accessible to you.

Today's instructor:

Kirtana (Keer-tha-na) (she/her) is a trauma-informed yoga facilitator based in Pasadena, MD. She has learned from numerous certified training programs, specializing in a variety of different practices including Power Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and Restorative Yoga. For Kirtana, yoga is a journey inward that one starts on their mat and continues off of their mats through small (and not small) shifts in how they think, speak, act as well as how they show up for themselves and those around them. Currently, Kirtana offers private yoga classes, small group yoga classes, mindfulness and yoga sessions for employers, and workshops on prenatal and postnatal preparedness. Kirtana is committed to honoring the eight limbs of yoga, an indigenous practice from South Asia, by continuing her self-study of this practice with resources developed by BIPOC yoga practitioners, showing others the deep connection between the practice of yoga and social justice, and being a vehicle for change in our communities. You can learn more about Kirtana and her yoga offerings by visiting [www.yogawithkirtana.com](https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.yogawithkirtana.com/&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw3QeGhfw2LHMplULEIkqzbl).

There is a $0-15 pay what you can donation to attend this class, however you may choose to give more or less than the suggested amount. Please give what you can afford to. Your donation will help us cover the costs even when some can't afford to donate, making the class accessible to more people in our community. The donations go towards the cost of the Zoom software, the cost of Meetup, and compensating hosts for their time. Further instructions will be included in the pre-class email. No one will ever be turned away for lack of funds!

All RSVP'd participants will get an email an hour or so before class with the Zoom link and other information regarding class. You can also find this information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A4XWND6zKA62bIRrTos092W95jXt5_322qh8EGxqFJg/edit?usp=sharing

For attire, workout clothes or something you're comfortable moving in is ideal!

You will need:

* To fill out this consent form before class starts on Sunday: https://forms.gle/eSctRNZzjY4VexW16
* A space at least the size of a yoga mat to practice in
* You may want a yoga mat, but if you don't have one, a beach towel or a blanket will work well to give you some extra padding. You may want to practice a downward facing dog in your space and on your padding to make sure you don't slip
* I would not recommend practicing on a hard surface without a mat or something for padding
* Additional props are not required for this class, however
* You may want to have an extra blanket or towel and 2-3 pillows with you
* If you have yoga blocks at home, please feel free to use them but they are not required for this class

Set up guidelines:

* Please be mindful of your body, and come out of poses if you feel any pain or discomfort. Since this is an online group class, I will not be able to give too much individual feedback
* This also means that a webcam is optional. You do not have to share your video in this class. If you do, please set your phone/laptop/webcam/etc up at about hip-height and make sure that you're visible even when you're sitting down
* Please keep yourself muted during class so we don't have to deal with anyone's mic picking up their speakers' output

What to expect:

* I will open the Zoom room about 10 minutes before practice starts at 1pm pacific, please feel free to join during this time
* We will start at 1:05pm, to allow some time for people to arrive and settle in
* We will practice yoga asana for 40-45 minutes (beginner friendly!)
* We will close with \~15 minutes of meditation and savasana
* We will wrap up our practice around 2pm, then log off

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