Sunday, August 10, 2025

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Sunday, August 30, 2020

VIDEO: What is Yoga Therapy

What is the difference between a Yoga Therapist and a Yoga Teacher?
In honor of Global Yoga Therapy Day 2020, I provided an informal, unscripted, no frills explanation.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

CLICK PHOTO to view the FB LIVE Recorded Presentation


Skip to 4:00 minutes for the intro and information. Informal Introduction for
Global Yoga Therapy Day
. Informational, experiential. Sit back, relax, nothing to do. Slow down, pause, breathe, smile, notice, appreciate... ❤️

I also posted a 30-minute practice to my @melissaadylia IGTV.

Sunday, January 26, 2020

WORKSHOP: Mindfulness in the California Native Garden with Melissa Adylia Calasanz C-IAYT, E-RYT, YACEP at Theodore Payne Foundation, Southern California

February Workshop

DESCRIPTION
Mindfully indulge each of your senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and awareness.
Highlighting the resourcefulness, resilience, and beauty of California native plants, this experiential outdoor session will bring awareness to our connection with the earth, and the therapeutic gifts that Mother Nature has to offer.

WHEN
Saturday

February 15, 2020
8:30am - 9:30am

WORKSHOP INCLUDES
·         Introduction to Mindfulness
·         Opportunities to explore how easy it is to incorporate a Mindfulness practice into any natural setting
·         Information on easy to care for California Native Plants for Meditation and Sensory Gardens
·         Mindful Moments woven throughout the presentation
·         Handout for you to take home with a list of easy to care for aromatic and medicinal plants mentioned during the presentation that do well in containers as well as in the garden

WHERE
Theodore Payne Foundation - Pergola
10459 Tuxford St
Sun Valley, CA 91352
818-768-1802

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
https://theodorepayne.org/event/mindfulness-in-the-native-garden-with-melissa-adylia-calasanz/?instance_id=689

INVESTMENT
$15 - $20

YOUR PRESENTER
Melissa Adylia Calasanz C-IAYT, E-RYT, YACEP, is a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists; a Yoga Alliance Experienced Yoga Instructor; Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider; a Board Certified Tai Chi for Rehabilitation Instructor; Certified in Mindfulness Based Stress & Pain Management; as well as a California Native Plants Education and Outreach Specialist.
LEARN MORE about your Presenter: 
https://www.melissaadyliacalasanz.com/p/bio.html

THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION
Theodore Payne Foundation inspires and educates Southern Californians about the beauty and ecological benefits of California native plant landscapes.
Located on 22 acres of canyon land in the northeast corner of the San Fernando Valley. Our full-service native plant nursery, seed room, bookstore, art gallery, demonstration gardens, and hiking trails are open to the public year-round. We offer garden tours and classes for adults and families, as well as field trips to TPF and in-classroom programs for children. Friendly on-leash dogs are welcome and there is no admission charge!




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