Workshops, Events & Experiences
A Scorpio Journey through Sound + Movement w/ Soojin Kim & Shay Smith
Join Shay and Soojin for a unique experience merging music, sound and movement.
Through a yoga practice adding elements of somatic movement and creative expression, you will be bathed in a live electric sound bath with keyboards, synthesizers and other other magical sounds and traditional sound bath instruments. The electronic sound bath portion will use sonic elements to help you connect to your inner most self through a mind body connection. These resonant sounds will create a space for you to experience repose, creativity, reflection and expression.
We will connect as a community through an opening and closing circle to honor scorpio season in its depth of intuition, mystery, shadow and light.
Fresh tea will be served to keep things cozy!
All bodies and levels welcome!
Price: $40
Deep Stretch + Steam Schvitz w/ Elyse Brogdon and Samantha Mee
Warm up your Autumn with an evening of yoga + steaming at Citizen Yoga and The Schvitz, Detroit's original bathhouse. The evening will begin with an extended practice led by Elyse and Samantha featuring active movement, deep stretching, and an extra special savasana experience. After class, we will head over to the Schvitz for a group steam.
The Schvitz is located at 8295 Oakland Ave, Detroit, MI 48211 and is open until 10pm. Workshop cost includes time to steam until close. Please bring your bathing suit; option to rent or bring your own robe, sandals, and locks.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $50
The Art of Giving: Yoga + Candle Making w/ Sitara Bird
Join Sitara Bird and Gina Tringali, the owner and founder of Luna Rose Candles, at Citizen Yoga Detroit for a fun, community-centered experience!
Gina will provide everything you need to customize an all-natural candle to gift yourself or a loved one.
As the candles are setting, Sitara will lead an all-levels yoga flow that will focus on building and mending relationships with self and others through techniques that regulate the nervous system.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $50
Past Life Regression + Somatic Movement w/ Adina Marie Rose
Join Adina for a meditative experience through somatic movement and past life regression.
You will be guided through a creative + nourishing movement practice that allows you to soften into sensation through breath and intuitive movement. Somatic movement supports us in exploring the more subtle layers of our being in a way that feels safe and grounding.
After integrating sensation, Adina will then use hypnosis techniques to take you into a trance-like state of meditation. In this space you will be invited to dive into the subconscious mind and past life memories held there that are mirroring or influencing your present experience. Through this practice we’ll also explore how to shift our current reality to embody and welcome in more of who you truly are.
Please bring a yoga mat, journal & pen, blanket/pillow, eye pillow if available, a grounding tool (such as a crystal or essential oil), and a mug for tea.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $44
Full Moon Yin + Live Cello w/ Nick Zamborowski & Jasmine James
Join Nick Zamborowski as he partners with Jasmine James, a MI based cellist, to create an immersive yoga experience and honor the full moon!
Students will connect to their breath, feel the music, and experience their Yin yoga practice with new energy in this perfectly paced class with a magical and relaxing vibe.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $40
Winter Solstice Yin + Nidra + Journaling w/ Najee Robbins
Join Najee on the eve of the Winter Solstice for a supportive and grounding practice as we transition into a new season. For the Yin practice, expect grounded, long-held postures to work deep connective tissue, transitioning into a sweet Yoga Nidra, a deeply restorative “yoga sleep” with a guided meditation. Set your intentions for Winter with a brief journaling exercise following savasana.
We encourage you to bring anything that would help you feel more comfortable during class such as something soft to cover your eyes.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $30
Solstice Candlelight Restore w/ Alice Lucas
Join Alice on the longest night of the year for a specialty restorative class. This 90-minute experience will include intention setting and meditation using candlelight. Participants can expect gentle space-creating poses, lots of (optional) hands-on assists, a healing sound bath, and lavender-scented washcloths during Savasana.
Join in community to welcome the first day of winter with this peaceful reset!
All levels and bodies welcome.
Price: $25
Let Yourself Glow: New Year's Glow-in-the-Dark Yoga for Self Expression w/ Chris & Alice
Join CY teachers, Alice Lucas and Chris Warnack, for a 90-minute "Glow and Flow" for self expression. This workshop will feature a Blend-paced class, with breakdown of alignment in postures and a special focus on expressing ourselves.
Heading into this new year, instead of making resolutions to change ourselves, let's focus on celebrating who we are! We'll start our journey together creating a Self Acceptance mantra to guide us through 2025, followed by yoga under black lights. Using glow in the dark crayons, paints, and glow sticks, we can express our individuality as we move on a journey towards letting your true selves shine.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $35
108 New Year's Sun Salutations + Kirtan w/ Dayle Extrell
Join Dayle for 108 Sun Salutations + Kirtan to celebrate the start of a new year!
Practicing 108 Sun Salutations is a meditative practice that connects the body, mind, and the universe specifically when nature is undergoing a change. Ring in 2025 with this invigorating and resetting challenge followed by a beautiful Kirtan, or call and response style song/chant.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $30
Yin Yoga + Gong Bath w/ Samantha Mee & Cindy Levine
Join Cindy Levine and Samantha Mee for an evening of Yin yoga accompanied by the healing sounds and vibrations of the gong.
The gong is an ancient instrument that has been used to bring people into deep states of relaxation & meditation by slowing down the brain waves & calming the nervous system. We are working to repair the body from the inside out!
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $40
*Sold Out* Restorative Yoga w/ Najee Robbins
Restorative Yoga is a style of practice meant to facilitate deep relaxation in the body through the support of props.
Expect fewer postures and plenty of time to settle into the comfort of each shape. The nature of this practice does not build heat, so we encourage you to dress cozy and bring something soft to cover your eyes.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $20
Max capacity is 10. Save your spot early!
Grateful Table: Yoga + Cooking Class w/ Elyse Brogdon & Lynne Savino
Join Citizen Yoga teacher, Elyse Brogdon, and longtime student + local chef, Lynne Savino, for an afternoon of yoga, food, and community!
We will start with a yoga practice + gratitude connection activity, then participate in a cooking class + family style brunch! All students will leave with recipes and the know-how to prepare multiple vegetarian + gluten free holiday side dishes. All levels and bodies are welcome!
This yoga portion will be held at Detroit Kung Fu Academy, located at 3364 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI. Afterwards, we’ll head over to Lynne's amazing event space, "The Bank," at 3401 Michigan Avenue in Detroit. Street parking is available on 23rd and Michigan Avenue.
Price: $50
A Self Care Journey: Yoga + Gua Sha + Lymphatic Drainage w/ Sitara Bird & Melissa Wagasy
Join us for a nurturing and rejuvenating workshop that combines the healing power of yoga, the ancient art of Gua Sha, and the gentle practice of lymphatic drainage. This unique experience is designed to help you prioritize your well-being and deepen your self-care routine.
Learn how to incorporate Gua Sha, a traditional Chinese massage technique using smooth stones, to promote lymphatic drainage, improve circulation and relieve stress. You’ll be guided through the basics of this self-care ritual, focusing on face and body techniques that can be easily added to your daily routine.
Your ticket includes your own gua sha set to take home. No prior experience is necessary!
Price: $40
Ashtanga Primary Series w/ Ann Fancy
Join Ann Fancy for a fully led Primary Series. This dynamic physical flowing practice creates space, strength and stability in the body and mind through the power of Ujjayi (victorious breath), bandhas (energy locks) and Dhristi (focal point). Ashtanga is a powerful traditional practice.
This class will be led breath by breath in the classic method and is best suited for new or seasoned Ashtangis, alike.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $35
Katonah Yoga® Immersion Weekend with Abbie Galvin
Abbie Galvin is returning for another incredible weekend this fall. You’ll have 5 opportunities to learn and practice in community with a NYC-based Katonah Yoga expert.
Interested in attending the entire weekend? Save $50 when you purchase all 5 sessions.
NOTE: Please book confidently, we do not honor refunds for any of these specialty modules.
300HR Students: 5HR Intensives count towards program hours. Please contact Elyse to register at your hourly rate.
FRIDAY SESSION
Extended Practice: Katonah Yoga® Asana + Pranayama
Date: Friday, Nov 1, 2024
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Price: $50
The Katonah practice is designed to awaken pieces of ourselves from the slumber of unconscious habits in order to access our sentient self. The use of technique rather than our personal impulses affords better function. Thus, it is technique that propositions us to change. We use measure rather than feelings to create a stable structure and as we do, we discover that our body was designed to to fit itself. In this masterclass we will move through the fundamentals of the Katonah Yoga asana practice and experience the power of pranayama to open up territory in our bodies for our spirit to move through it.
SATURDAY SESSIONS
Extended Practice: Katonah Yoga® Asana + Pranayama
Date: Saturday, Nov 2, 2024
Time: 8-10am
Price: $50
Katonah Yoga® 5-hour Intensive: Props + Hands On Adjustments
Date: Saturday, Nov 2, 2024
Time: 11am-4pm
Price: $175
This intensive will serve as an experience of how to use information magically; touching someone in a real way, moving someone so they can get out of their own way, affecting someone so they have an insight.
Developing your own vision is the key to learning how to teach and adjust well. The goal is to change someone’s frame of reference, offering them a re-orientation in order to open a portal of experience impossible on one’s own. We will work pragmatically as well as theoretically, moving through asanas in order to discover how best to approach an adjustment, move a body and affect someone’s practice. Come fine tune your capacity as an adjuster, develop your relationship to touch and enhance your ability to see more dimensionally in order to enrich another person’s vision.
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Extended Practice: Katonah Yoga® Asana + Pranayama
Date: Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
Time: 8-10am
Price: $50
Katonah Yoga® 5-hour Intensive: Restorative + Home Practice
Date: Sunday, Nov 3, 2024
Time: 11am-4pm
Price: $175
The technique of restorative yoga is to embody formal forms (asanas) whose geometry over time allows for a therapeutic experience. Restoring anything implies that one is rehabilitating back to an original state of being or function. Our approach to restorative yoga is meant to reshape a stressed out, uninformed or broken body, which helps to set up the conditions to redirect a life.
Home practice is a progressive technique for self-knowledge and personal change. Purposefully different than public class, home practice opens up new emotional and physical vistas in order to deepen our resiliency, ground our nervous system and clarify our perceptual reality.
Over the course of five hours, we will explore restorative + home practice prop set ups, move through various restorative + home practices, address injuries, and experience techniques to traverse our internal landscape while deep inside the poses.
ABBIE GALVIN is the owner of The Studio, a NYC based yoga studio, teaching Katonah Yoga. She has been honing this practice for the past 25 years and has a strong student-base from all around the world. Abbie's instruction is informed by her own creative process as a filmmaker and from her exploration of the therapeutic process as a psychoanalyst. She has learned over and over that truly participating in any formal process of self-exploration leads to transformation whether it be physical, psychological or intellectual. Her goal is to engage students of yoga in the dialogue between their conscious and their unconscious selves because it is through that effort that we potentiate ourselves. It is her intention as a teacher to cajole each student in that most rigorous effort to be grounded, to grow upwards, and to participate in the creation of their best self.
KATONAH YOGA® is a syncretic Hatha yoga practice developed by Nevine Michaan of Katonah Yoga Center over 40 years. She and her teachers incorporate classical Hatha yoga with Taoist theory, geometry, magic, mythology, metaphor, and imagination — in a practical framework designed to potentiate personal and communal well-being. Framing the practice, maps of time and personal space are defined and refined. Themes using asana as origami, manipulating form for function, and developing a sense of personal measure are incorporated in Katonah Yoga practices. Katonah Yoga is organized around three principles of esoteric dialogue: all polarities are mediated by trinity; the universe has pattern, pattern belies intelligence; by virtue of repetition there is potential for insight. Disciplined techniques are organized for revelation through revolutions.
*SOLD OUT* Private Yoga Session with Abbie Galvin
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Guest Teacher
Book a private session with esteemed Katonah Yoga expert Abbie Galvin. We have very limited spaces and they’ll fill quickly. A private lesson is an opportunity to refine and reform your personal technique. It’s also a way to integrate your explicit physical practice with your implicit internal life. From body reading, to therapeutic adjustments private training affords the opportunity to address foibles, injuries, challenges and other issues that may require more personal attention than available in a class setting.
Location: Citizen Yoga Detroit
Price: One hour private session $200
Yoga + Apple Picking w/ Carly Cenit & Steph Dallman
Join CY teachers, Carly and Stephanie, for yoga in the apple orchard, followed by apple picking!
We will move and breathe together for an hour and then go pick our own apples and enjoy some Fall treats!
Your ticket includes class, 1/4 bushel of u-pick apples, a donut, and a glass of cider!
Yoga Class: 11am-12pm
Apple Picking + more: 1pm & after
Address: Stony Creek Orchard & Cider Mill
2961 32 Mile Rd, Bruce Township, MI 48065
All levels and bodies welcome!
Class will be in the fields, so dress warm and wear your favorite Fall flannel.
Price: $35
*SOLD OUT* Create Ease: Neck + Shoulder Release w/ Najee Robbins
Join Najee for an extended practice focused on creating ease and spaciousness in the neck and shoulders! Expect some gentle movement, followed by grounded yin postures with hands-on assists, and a supported savasana.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $20
Hunter's Moon Yin + Live Strings at the Masonic
Join Nick Zamborowski for a special evening of Yin Yoga set to the soulful sounds of live cello music, as we gather in the historic Crystal Ballroom of the Masonic Temple to honor the Full Hunter’s Moon.
Guided by candlelight, the slow and meditative pace of Yin yoga invites you to surrender into longer-held postures, gently opening the body and calming the mind. The soothing resonance of live strings will deepen your experience, creating a tranquil and healing atmosphere as we align with the themes of the Hunter's Moon—letting go, harvesting what we need, and preparing for the season ahead.
Whether you're new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, this gathering offers a moment to pause, reflect, and restore in a breathtaking space that amplifies the beauty of this powerful time. Come as you are, and leave feeling grounded, nourished, and connected!
All levels and bodies welcome!
**Entrance for this event will be via the tunnel at the corner of Temple St & Second Ave
Price: $50
Yoga with Puppies: Donation Classes for Rebel Dogs Detroit w/ Lydia Wait
Join Lydia Wait for a Blend-style class in Royal Oak, with our very special guests... puppies!
We are partnering with Rebel Dogs Detroit to raise money for Rebel Dogs' facilities and foster dogs.
Join us for yoga and puppy cuddles to support Rebel Dogs!
All levels and bodies welcome!
Donation: $35
Living in Three Dimensions: Katonah Yoga® Theory in Practice w/ Elyse Brogdon
IN-STUDIO or ONLINE
Transform your practice from linear to spherical in this two hour exploration of Katonah Yoga®. Using foundational Katonah metaphors, we will translate esoteric concepts into practical frames of understanding and rethink our approach to a number of standing poses, backbends, and inversions, all as a means to expand our lived experience as dimensional beings.
This workshop is open to all and requires no prior experience with Katonah yoga. The only prerequisite is an open mind and willingness to see the world a bit differently!
Price: $35
Ecstatic Breath + Guided Meditation w/ Ann Fancy
Ecstatic breath work works by changing the rhythm and depth of which we breathe. As opposed to shallow breathing, which keeps our bodies in a state of fight or flight, ecstatic breath work helps you move past that, and into the parasympathetic nervous system for deep relaxation.
This workshop will pair the practice of ecstatic breath and guided meditation to cultivate awareness and peace.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $35
Inversions + Play w/ Soojin Kim & Sitara Bird
Join Soojin Kim and Sitara Bird for an afternoon of PLAY that will serve as the building blocks to mapping your way towards getting upside down!
Inversions have an interesting way of showing us where we are in time + space. In this workshop, we will explore various drills and movement patterns that will not only expand our proprioception, but help bolster our sense of safety as we explore our growth edges.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $35
Equinox Experience: Aligning with Autumn w/ Steph Dallman & Melissa Wagasy
Join Steph and Melissa for an inspiring and grounding practice to prepare for the Autumnal Equinox!
We will move through asana and pranayama together and prepare our bodies for the Fall season, a time for balance and letting go. Post class, we will journal and reflect to move into the Autumn Equinox with clarity. What are we harvesting? What are we releasing? What are we carrying into the final quarter of the year?
This class is in partnership with Lululemon Birmingham, so all attendees will receive a surprise gift!
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $35
Sound Healing w/ Cindy Levine & Natalie Brown
Join Cindy Levine and guest trainer Natalie Brown for an evening of yoga and sound on the Bloomfield rooftop. Start with a 45-minute yinyasa style practice, then cozy into savasana for a 45 minute experience of sound with one of the nation's leading sound healers.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $35
About Natalie Brown: Composer, educator, sound healing practitioner and multi-instrumentalist Natalie Brown has traveled the world performing, recording and teaching music. Natalie’s goal is to share the benefits of sound healing and help others use sound for self-care, personal growth and to heal.
Ecstatic Breath + Guided Meditation w/ Ann Fancy
Ecstatic breath work works by changing the rhythm and depth of which we breathe. As opposed to shallow breathing, which keeps our bodies in a state of fight or flight, ecstatic breath work helps you move past that, and into the parasympathetic nervous system for deep relaxation.
This workshop will pair the practice of ecstatic breath and guided meditation to cultivate awareness and peace.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $35
Sunrise Yinyasa + Pranayama w/ Elyse Brogdon & Amber Cook-Green
Greet the day in this special rooftop extended practice with Elyse + Amber! We will start a grounded series of yin poses to activate the heart + lungs, rise to a more active flow of standing postures, then move into an invigorating breathwork practice to enliven your spirit for the rest of the day. After practice, stick around for coffee + conversation with your fellow Citizens.
This class is open to all levels, including students new to yoga and breathwork.
Price: $35
New Moon Yin + Live Cello w/ Nick Zamborowski & Jasmine James
Join Nick Zamborowski as he partners with Jasmine James, a MI based cellist, to create an immersive yoga experience! Students will connect to their breath, feel the music, and experience their Yin yoga practice with new energy in this perfectly paced class with a magical and relaxing vibe.
We will also be honoring the August new moon and the studio's 11th birthday!
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $40
*SOLD OUT* Yoga at the Big House
Join the Citizen community for our biggest (and favorite) fundraising event of the year! Kacee Must will lead an all-levels yoga class on the field at Michigan Stadium benefit mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
A portion of proceeds from this year's event will support local organizations working to improve mental health throughout our community: Brilliant Detroit, Birth Detroit and The Fourth Tri Foundation Fund.
Tickets: $24
Location: On the field of University of Michigan Stadium
SOLD OUT!
Sponsorship opportunities are available beginning at $250. Visit our Yoga at the Big House page to learn more.
Yoga + Indoor Climbing w/ Kiley Weber
Yoga and climbing are great complimentary activities both physically and mentally. While yoga teaches us both strength and vulnerability, climbing offers a great environment to notice similarities, draw parallels and take your practice off the mat.
Kiley will guide you through a 90 minute class, providing guidance for strength building, injury prevention, rest and recovery modalities, breath work applications and partner work. Although climbing is an individual sport, support is vital!
After class head over to Dyno Detroit in Eastern Market for a group climbing session.
New to climbing? Dyno staff will walk you through the in's and outs of how to get started. Rental gear included. We will divide into smaller groups depending on experience and interests. Partner up with a belay buddy, share climbing goals and connect with the community!
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $45
Location:
Yoga: Citizen Yoga Detroit
Climbing: Dyno Detroit: 3500 Orleans St, Detroit, MI 48207
Family Yoga at the Zoo
Join us at the Detroit Zoo for a morning of family yoga to support the Fourth Tri Foundation Fund and Kids Kicking Cancer. A fun, all-levels yoga class will be led by Dayle Extrell and Ashley Goldberg. This event will be fun for all ages!
Doors open at 8a, class will be hosted in the field from 9:00-10:00am. Your ticket includes yoga, a Zoo day pass to explore after class, and a donation to our two charities.
Presented by Fourth Tri Sanctuary, Born Yoga, and Citizen Yoga.
Price: $25 single, $75 for Family of 4
Location: Detroit Zoo
*SOLD OUT* Lavender Fields Yoga + Sound Bath w/ Soojin Kim
Join Soojin Kim for a Blend-style yoga class surrounded by fragrant and beautiful lavender blossoms!
We will be heading to Imlay City to breathe and move together at Indigo Lavender Farms. Class will be held in the fields, followed by a relaxing sound bath then exploring the blooms and bee hives.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $40
Location: Indigo Farms, 631 N Van Dyke Rd, Imlay City, MI 48444
[Please note, this workshop is off-site and is a further drive than most other off-site workshops. We recommend signing up with a friend or carpooling if you can!]
*SOLD OUT* Nervous System Reset w/ Samantha Mee & Jess Ackerman
Join Samantha Mee and Jess Ackerman for an evening of deep relaxation for your nervous system!
In this workshop you will be guided through a Yin yoga practice paired with gentle, nourishing hands-on adjustments. Afterwards, you can receive a 5-point auricular acupuncture protocol designed specifically for calming the nervous system, supporting emotional well-being and light detoxification within the body. As you lay and receive the healing of the acupuncture, you will be soothed by the beautiful sound waves of the gong for an extended savasana.
The entire practice is designed to promote deep rest and relaxation!
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $60
*SOLD OUT* Restorative Yoga with Najee Robbins
This class is limited to 10 people due to the number of props required. Please book early!
Restorative Yoga is a style of practice meant to facilitate deep relaxation in the body through the support of props. Expect fewer postures and plenty of time to settle into the comfort of each shape. The nature of this practice does not build heat, so we encourage you to dress cozy and bring something soft to cover your eyes.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $20
Pride Yoga + Roller Skating w/ Ann Fancy
Get ready to celebrate love, inclusion, and movement in this LGBTQ+ Pride event that combines the serenity of alignment yoga with the exhilaration of roller skating!
Join Ann Fancy at the Next Level Rollercade in Detroit for a one hour, all levels, family friendly yoga class followed by one hour of free skate.
Each pose is an opportunity to express yourself authentically and embrace the journey towards self-discovery. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a first-time practitioner, this inclusive session welcomes all levels and abilities.
We will also be donating a portion of ticket sales to the Ruth Ellis Center.
Tickets: $25
Location: Next Level Rollercade Pop-Up, 1201 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Rooftop Yoga + Flower Crown Class w/ Sitara Bird & Wildscape Floral Co.
Join CY teacher, Sitara Bird, and Chelsea Hohn, owner of Wildscape Floral Co., for an afternoon of yoga and floral crown creation on the roof at Citizen Yoga Bloomfield!
Floral crowns or wreaths symbolize connection to nature so we will be honoring the transition into Summer for the Solstice with our yoga practice as well.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $80
Includes class and take-home crown or wreath
*SOLD OUT* Solstice Sunset Restore w/ Alice Lucas
Join Alice on the longest day of the year for a specialty restorative class on the Bloomfield rooftop! Participants can expect gentle space-creating poses, lots of (optional) hands-on assists, a healing sound bath, and lavender-scented washcloths during Savasana.
This 90-minute experience will take place under the sunset. Slow down and start your summer off right with this peaceful reset!
Bring yoga blocks if you have them, a limited amount will be provided.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $25
Expansion + Pranayama w/ Todd Tesen
Join Todd Tesen for a special extended practice workshop. You will dive deeply into understanding how to maintain breath and bandhas while practicing more intense physical postures for an extended period of time.
Price: $55
Restorative Yoga with Najee Robbins
This class is limited to 10 people due to the number of props required. Please book early!
Restorative Yoga is a style of practice meant to facilitate deep relaxation in the body through the support of props. Expect fewer postures and plenty of time to settle into the comfort of each shape. The nature of this practice does not build heat, so we encourage you to dress cozy and bring something soft to cover your eyes.
All levels and bodies welcome!
Price: $20