Katrin Elia Yoga

Thursday, July 5 - Thursday, August 30, 10 - 11 am (check dates)
$ 18 each session

July 5, 26 & August 9, 16, 23 & 30 @ 10 am 

This yoga series which is set up more like a workshop will use the Iyengar alignment method. Together in a group we will explore standing asanas (yoga postures), sitting asanas, forward extension, lateral extension, inversions, abdominal asanas, backward extension, sun salutations and restorative asanas. Pranayama (breathing exercises) is included in certain sessions. Come & explore this power of this unique yoga style. Pre-registration required.

Tuesday, July 24, 6:30 - 7:45pm
$25

This class is all about exploring the proper alignment in selected yoga poses (standing & seated) with the usage of a yoga chair (a folding chair that has certain requirements for the practice that we will explain). This session is inspired by B.K.S. Iyengar alignment method.  A two year yoga practice is required to sign up for this class. Pre-Registration is required. 

Thursday, July 26, 6:30 - 7:45 pm
$ 25

Restorative Yoga poses are designed to open the body in a very gentle way in order to relax the body & mind. The practiced sequence in this session will be fully supported by props such as blankets, blocks, yoga eggs, and bolsters. Restorative yoga is suitable for all ages and all levels of yoga. It is the perfect addition to a more active yoga practice or any other active activity (such as running, tennis, etc.) in your life. 

Thursday, August 9, 6:15 - 7:30 pm
$25

This is the first session of a new Thursday evening series throughout the summer. The class will be begin with a 50 minute WholeBody Yin sequence to stretch and stress certain connective tissue to work on flexibility. The deep healing practice of Yoga Nidra, an ancient Indian relaxation technique will follow. This practice will be in Shavasana (resting pose on your back). Come, enjoy & explore these two very deep practices! Pre-registration required.

Sunday, September 30, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
$60

Sunday, July 15, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
$ 55

The age of computers, cell phones, laptops, tablets has contributed to habits of poor posture and shoulder and neck pain. A forward head position can cause an imbalance of muscles in the shoulder and neck area, leading to tightness and pain. 

This workshop will teach you important alignment cues in standing and sitting and a specific shoulder & neck yoga exercise that can be practiced at home. It is important to do the learned postures on a regular basis to build strength and keep shoulder and neck area open to avoid stiffness and pain. A manual that describes the yoga routine will be given to you at the end of the workshop. 

During the second half of the workshop we will practice selected restorative yoga poses (very gentle yoga poses supported by props that will be done on the floor) while the massage therapist will give each student a shoulder & neck massage to restore balance in this area by releasing tension in painful knots that have formed in the neck and shoulders and lengthening muscles that have become shortened due to poor posture.

Come, learn & enjoy Tess’ so relaxing shoulder & neck massage at the end of the session!

To reserve your spot, please send an email to: katrin@katrineliayoga.com 

Massage Therapist: Tess Sorensen is a licensed massage therapist practicing in the Philadelphia area. She graduated from the Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia in 2010 where she studied anatomy, physiology, shiatsu, swedish deep tissue, and pre-natal massage therapy modalities. Since graduating, Tessa has worked as a massage therapist managing her own business and working at local chiropractic offices and wellness centers. She sees a wide range of clients for relaxation, wellness, and acute and chronic physical pain.Tess has received specialty training in a variety of areas including perinatal and postpartum massage for expecting and recent mothers and massage for clients with fibromyalgia. She works with all her clients to develop individualized wellness plans to fit their needs.Tess offers regular massage at the studio.

Katrin will teach the yoga shoulder & neck routine & restorative yoga this afternoon. 

Sunday, July 29, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
$ 50

Join this unique Sunday afternoon session that combines Restorative Yoga & Reiki (Ancient Japanese Energy Technique). In Restorative Yoga you will practice yoga poses that are on the floor supported by different props to bring deep relaxation and healing to the body & mind. This quiet, meditative practice is the perfect addition to a more active life style. It is suitable for all ages and all levels of yoga. It can be used as well therapeutically to aid conditions such as lower back pain, headaches, insomnia, and sinus congestion. During the practice of  restorative yoga, the Reiki practitioner will spend time with each student by laying hands on the body to promote healing, balancing and relaxation and if needed to naturally help alleviate symptoms of menopause. Reiki (ray -key) means universal life force, energy that is all around and within us. It is a gentle, non-invasive, hands-on technique. Energy flows through the arms and hands of the practitioner and into the cells of the person being treated. This technique is based on the idea of “Ki” or “life force energy”. If “Ki” is low, imbalance can occur. If it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. Reiki works on the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit.

Reiki Practitioner: Tina Simon’s inner journey of personal growth and outer health challenges since childhood led her to Reiki where she is able to use her gifts of intuition and empathy while pursuing her passion for comforting and helping others. Tina is a Licensed Level III Usui Reiki Practitioner who reaches clients at yoga studios and wellness events and centers throughout the Main Line and Southern New Jersey. She has helped people who suffer from issues of joint and back pain, insomnia, digestive disorders, anxiety, depression, menopause and surgery. Her healing arts practice is supported by joyful daily spiritual disciplines including yoga and meditation, as well as her work as a musician and teacher. She will always be grateful to her Reiki Masters Carol Waiters (Devon, Pa) and Annie Klein (Vancouver B.C.) who helped her to realize her path.

Katrin will conduct the restorative yoga session. 

Please re-register for this event. 

Thursday, August 16, 6:30 - 7:45 pm
$ 35

Muscle rolling is a restorative and therapeutic exercise known to improve posture and increase muscle stability, helps with pain, all while relaxing the body and mind. In this workshop we will focus mainly on the upper, middle and lower back. Areas many people discover pain and discomfort due to sitting long hours in a bad posture in front of computers or at cell phones. Jared Fenton, the muscle rolling instructor of the workshop, will guide you through methods that have helps individuals relax their upper, middle and lower back, stand taller, and feel more confident. The practiced sequence in this session is suitable for all ages and all levels, and will be fully supported by props.

Jared Fenton began teaching group exercise classes  in high school and has not stopped since. In addition to being a certified Spinning Instructor, Jared now specializes in muscle rolling, a therapeutic practice known for its effectiveness in improving posture, increasing muscle stability, and easing ailments from back pain to headache. Jared believes that the role of an instructor is not to “fix the client”, but rather to work with clients so they learn to heal themselves. 

Sunday, August 26, 5:00 - 6:45 pm
$ 60

Join Tess & Katrin for a 90 minutes healing treatment event, that combines Restorative Yoga, Shiatsu Stretching & Trigger Point Release.

In this unique evening session, you will be practicing Restorative Yoga poses that are designed to open the body in a very gentle way in order to relax the body & mind. The practiced sequence in this session will be fully supported by props such as blankets, blocks, yoga eggs, and bolsters. Restorative yoga is suitable for all ages and all levels of yoga. It is the perfect addition to a more active yoga practice or any other active activity (such as running, tennis, etc.) in your life. Restorative Yoga can be used as well therapeutically to aid conditions such as lower back pain, headaches, insomnia, and sinus congestion. It has a very meditative aspect.

During this relaxing yoga practice, the body worker will apply Shiatsu stretches to improve flexibility, blood and lymphatic flow, ease muscular tension and help to open up Ki (energy) channels. Trigger Point Release (trigger points are hyperirritable spots in the fascia surrounding skeletal muscle)  will be added during the bodywork if needed. Come & enjoy!

Please bring socks and a sweater to the practice. The body temperature might drop during this practice.

Pre-registration required!

Saturday, September 29, 2:30 - 6:30 pm
$195

THIS EVENT is for Women
*who experience peri-menopausal symptoms
*who are in Menopause & suffer from menopausal symptoms
*who experience post-menopausal symptoms
*to assist in fertility
*to help with panic symptoms, stress, PMS, and more….

Hormone Yoga Therapy (HYT), invented by Dinah Rodrigues, is a holistic form of yoga that offers a natural alternative approach. Its focus is to reactivate the hormone production through a designed sequence of yoga postures (asana), specific breathing exercises (pranayama), Tibetan energy technique, and yoga nidra (visualization during meditation). Disagreeable Symptoms during menopause such as hot flashes, insomnia, depression, headache, tiredness, hair loss, migraine, emotional instability, and many others are indicators that the hormone level in a woman’s body is low and needs to be increased. Results show as well that HYT also helps in preventing osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, and assists in infertility, peri-menopausal symptoms, stress, and panic symptoms. A short break will be included in this four hour practice.

For more information or for sign up, please contact katrin@katrineliayoga.com.

Price for group session: $ 195 (material included)
4 hour HYT Private: $ 315

Sunday, September 30, 5:00 -6:30pm
$60

Join us for this unique 90 minute nourishing treatment event, the combination of Yin Restorative Yoga with Craniosacral Therapy & Marma Therapy, and enjoy healing and nourishment for your whole person! You will love this opportunity to restore and ground after the buzz of the hot summer months. Leave feeling refreshed, relaxed and vital.

Being positioned into selected Yin Restorative Yoga poses will stretch connective tissues to maintain or gain flexibility and bring deep relaxation to the body and mind. On the more subtle energy level it keeps certain meridians (energy pathways) unblocked and open. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that blocked meridians over time might lead to serious issues and diseases.

During each Yin Restorative Yoga pose that will be held for a nice period of time, Dr. Martin will perform Craniosacral Therapy (bodywork that regulates the flow of cerebro-spinal fluid and is able to release stuck spinal energy and organ reflexology). Also throughout the session, Katrin will provide to the class Marma Therapy, the ancient Indian massage technique that works vital energy points, located on the surface of the body. This therapy stimulates cellular intelligence, improves organ functions, relieves pain and is very therapeutic. Come and enjoy this powerful healing event that is very unique to our area! Prepare to be relaxed, grounded and blissed out!

Dr. Martin is a Holistic Chiropractor, Naturopath and Nutritionist, and he is well-versed in a wide range of healing modalities ranging from acupuncture to ayurveda. He is the owner of the Live Well Holistic Health Center in Ardmore.

Space is limited so that each participant receives a lot of individual treatment time. Please sign up with to reserve your spot!

Please wear more tight fitting workout clothing for this event to facilitate treatment, and bring a bottle of room temperature water.

Friday, September 13 - Tuesday, September 17

Please note: Luncheons, air travel and rides to and from the airport are not included in this price. Massages in Hotel Spa can be separately booked for an extra price. Salzburg, Austria is the closest airport (about 15 minute taxi ride). Munich Airport is about 2 hours via car. A travel insurance for the flights is recommended.