OCTOBER 2025

Yoga Nidra & Sound Healing with Stephanie Bersh

Friday, October 17, 2025 • 7:00-8:30pm • $35

 
Through the practice of Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep), you’ll be gently guided into a meditative state while the harmonious sounds of crystal healing bowls resonate through your being, balancing your energy and promoting inner peace. This workshop is a serene space for deep healing and renewal, perfect for all levels.

Come unwind, rejuvenate, and connect with your inner self.

Please note: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you

 NOVEMBER 2025

The Five Remembrances: A Mindfulness Workshop with Bhante Sujatha

Sunday November 2, 2025 • 2:00-3:30pm • $40

Join Venerable Bhante Sujatha, beloved meditation teacher and Buddhist monk, for a profound and heart-opening teaching on the Five Remembrances, a foundational contemplation in the Buddhist tradition.

These timeless truths remind us of the impermanence of life and the power of personal responsibility, gently guiding us toward peace, clarity, and compassion.
Rather than evoking fear or sadness, these reflections offer a pathway to inner freedom.

With Bhante’s signature warmth, humor, and deep compassion, students will learn how to integrate these contemplations into their daily lives, cultivating acceptance, gratitude, and a deeper connection to the present moment.

Open to all levels, this class invites you to slow down, look within, and touch the truth of our shared human experience with gentleness and love.

Activities in this program will include:

•  Lecture: “The Five Remembrances”
•  Instruction in the practice of meditation.
• Guided mindfulness and loving-kindness meditation.
• Time for Questions & Answers.

Benefits of this beautiful workshop can include:

• Reduced stress, anxiety, worry, and depression.
•  Healing and enhancing relationships with others.
•  Gaining a sense of empowerment over challenging issues in life.
•  Insights into life’s purpose.
•  Awakening to the blessings of the present moment.
• Confidence in attaining unshakable inner peace.

About Bhante:

Bhante Sujatha, a Buddhist monk with over 40 years of experience, is singularly focused on spreading more love in the world.  Bhante teaches loving-kindness meditation to people around the globe for all those seeking the art of happiness and contentment.  His approach to meditation is deep and simple, bringing core Buddhist teachings to everyone in a way that is practical and easy to understand.  A joyful, radiant, funny, and wildly energetic monk, Bhante will
help you obtain peace that can only be found in profound silence. Bhante
believes his purpose is not only to teach meditation, but also, “to teach people how to be happy.”

For more information visit Bhante’ s website at: bhantesujatha.org

Please note: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you

Nourish and Restore: A Pre-Holiday Reset
at Hackmatack in Richmond, IL 

Led by: Anna Ottolino, Sarah Lill and Stephanie Bersh

Saturday November 15, 2025 • 9:00am 6:00pm • $225

Space is limited. Early registration is encouraged.

Join us for a full-day retreat designed to ground your body, calm your mind, and restore your energy. Through a thoughtful blend of mindful movement, meditation, breathwork, restorative and yin yoga, and reflective journaling, you’ll be guided back to your center just in time for the busy season ahead.

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Activities in this program will include:

• Gentle, grounding yoga practice
• Breathwork and guided meditation
• Restorative + yin yoga for deep release
• Journaling prompts for clarity and intention
• A nourishing vegan lunch + healthy snacks
• A closing sound healing experience to restore your nervous system and elevate your spirit.

This retreat will conclude with a beautiful sound bath led by Stephanie Bersch, a soothing, vibrational journey to seal in your self-care practice.

Thank you

DECEMBER 2025

Metta Sound & Healing Meditation
with Bhante Rahula

Sunday December 7, 2025 • 3:00-4:30pm • $40

Join Bhante Rahula of the Blue Lotus Temple at The Yoga Effect for this profound experience. Combining the vibrations of sound therapy with crystal singing bowls, ancient Buddhist chanting, and Loving kindness meditation. During this 90-minute workshop, you will be guided to discover mindfulness and wisdom within yourself.

About Bhante Rahula
Bhante Rahula has been a Buddhist monk for over 30 years and is a certified sound therapist.

All proceeds of this workshop will benefit the Blue Lotus Temple. 

Please note: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you

JANUARY 2026

Trust Your Inner Knowing: A Meditative Inquiry & Restorative Yoga Workshop with Sarah Lill

Sunday January 18, 2026 • 3:00-5:00pm • $40

Start the new year by tuning into your body’s natural wisdom.

This two-hour workshop invites you to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with your inner guidance. Through meditation, restorative yoga, and journaling, you’ll cultivate trust in yourself and step into the year ahead, grounded in your natural strengths.

What to Expect:

• 🌿 Guided meditation to quiet the noise and foster clarity.
• ✍️ Reflective journaling (journals provided).
• 🕉️ Restorative yoga to rest deeply and embody presence.
• 🍵 A cozy cup of tea to sip as you reflect (tea provided).
• 💫 Beginner-friendly practices to help you start the year grounded in trust and inner strength.

Come as you are! This workshop provides a nurturing space for rest, reflection, and connection. 

Please note: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you

APRIL 2026

Bloom Your True Nature: Restorative & Somatic Yoga Workshop with Sarah Lill

Sunday April 26, 2026 • 3:00-4:30pm • $35

Spring is a season of growth, renewal, and awakening: an invitation
to reconnect with the wisdom and compassion that already lives
within you. 

Many of us carry self-doubt and self-criticism that quietly hold us back. This restorative and somatic yoga workshop creates a nurturing space to release those doubts, cultivate self-compassion, and reconnect with your authentic self.

Through gentle yoga, somatic awareness practices, and restorative meditation, you’ll soothe tension, quiet the inner critic, and awaken your inner vitality. We’ll also explore simple Ayurvedic-inspired self-care routines to support daily self-kindness and nurture your well-being beyond the mat.

In this supportive, rejuvenating workshop, you will:

• Release tension and self-judgment with restorative yoga poses designed for deep relaxation.
  

• Cultivate self-compassion and quiet the mind through somatic practices and meditations.
  

• Learn practical Ayurvedic tips and self-care rituals to support self-kindness, resilience, and vitality.
  
  

Open to all levels, this workshop offers the perfect pause to breathe, restore, and step fully into your authentic self. Reserve your spot today and gift yourself a springtime renewal of body, mind, and heart.

Please note: As a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are non-refundable if less than 24 hours' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you

October 2026

The Yoga Effect presents:
Yoga, Meditation & Hiking Retreat
in Boulder, Co

**Please note: This retreat is now sold out.

To request to be on the waitlist, please email Anna at:
[email protected]

Historic Chautauqua Park, Boulder, Co
Thursday, October 1 | Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Led by Bhante Sujatha, Anna Ottolino & Liz Carpenter 

Pricing:

All rooms include 1 queen bed and 1 private bathroom.

• Single Occupancy: $3,200 per person
  
  
• Discounted pricing: $2,650 per person
  (For couples or friends sharing 1 queen bed)
  
  
• Check-In: Thursday, October 1 at 4:00 pm
  *Please note: The Denver airport is approximately 1 hour from Boulder.
  
  
• Check-Out: Tuesday, October 6 at 10:00 am
  
  

Payment Schedule:

• A 50% deposit is required at the time of registration. 

• Remaining balance due August 31, 2026

• Details below
   

Every autumn, for just a fleeting moment, Colorado’s aspens turn to gold, setting the mountains ablaze with breathtaking color. This brief and magical time is one of nature’s most spectacular displays a season of transformation, beauty, and deep reflection. Because this time of year is so sought after, we’re securing this retreat far in advance to ensure a truly special experience.

Nestled in the historic Chautauqua Park, this retreat offers a powerful blend of yoga, meditation, and guided hiking, creating space to reconnect with yourself and nature. Led by Bhante Sujatha, Anna Ottolino, and Liz Carpenter, you’ll be guided through practices that nourish the body, mind, and spirit as you move through the golden-hued trails and stillness of the mountains.

 
General Itinerary:

• Daily yoga and breath-work sessions with Anna and Liz
• Teachings, Meditation, and Wisdom from Bhante Suhatha
  
• Guided hikes among the golden aspens
• Inspiring practices for mindfulness and renewal 
• Accommodations at The Historic Colorado Chautauqua
  
• Included: All meals and transportation to and from the hiking locations
   

Not Included:

• Airfare
• Transportation to and from the airport
  
  

This is more than a retreat, it's an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature's beauty, deepen your practice and witness a rare, fleeting moment of autumn's brilliance. Because this one of the most sought-after times in Colorado, space is extremely limited. 
 
Reserve your spot ASAP!

To reserve your spot, please email Anna Ottolino at [email protected] for instructions on
submitting your 50% deposit. Thank you