Shawn Westbrook's

Yoga & Mindfulness Classes

Upcoming Yoga Classes

February 26, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his last week of this yoga series, Four Paths to Freedom: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior. This transformative journey explores the four paths of yoga as explained in the ancient texts and teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, a central scripture of Hindu philosophy. You will be guided through movement, breathwork, meditation and practices rooted in ancient wisdom, all designed to help cultivate purpose, peace and freedom in our lives. This series is designed to deepen your sense of purpose, expand your practice, reconnect with your inner self and find greater clarity on your life's path. By aligning with your dharma, you'll gain tools to approach life's challenges with greater resilience, clarity, and peace, empowering you to make intentional choices in both your personal and professional life.

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

March 5, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his yoga series, Beltane: Celebration of the Light. Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

March 12, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his yoga series, Beltane: Celebration of the Light. Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

March 19, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his yoga series, Beltane: Celebration of the Light. Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

March 26, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his yoga series, Beltane: Celebration of the Light. Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

April 2, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his yoga series, Beltane: Celebration of the Light. Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

April 9, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his yoga series, Beltane: Celebration of the Light. Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

April 16, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his yoga series, Beltane: Celebration of the Light. Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

April 23, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his yoga series, Beltane: Celebration of the Light. Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

April 30, 2025 @ 5:30pm - 6:45pm

Join Shawn for his yoga series, Beltane: Celebration of the Light. Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time

Location:

Mott Building, 42 7th Ave SW #100

Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Price:

$15 per class

Book Here: https://holisticwellness.intakeq.com/booking?serviceId=f577553a-0a3f-4722-95f1-355c8f1e7658

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Four Paths to Freedom: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior (January 29 - February 19)

Are you searching for clarity, purpose, and freedom in your life?  
Join Shawn for a four week integrative yoga series, Four Paths to Freedom: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Warrior. This transformative journey explores the four paths of yoga as explained in the ancient texts and teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, a central scripture of Hindu philosophy. You will be guided through movement, breathwork, meditation and practices rooted in ancient wisdom, all designed to help cultivate purpose, peace and freedom in our lives. This series is designed to deepen your sense of purpose, expand your practice, reconnect with your inner self and find greater clarity on your life's path. By aligning with your dharma, you'll gain tools to approach life's challenges with greater resilience, clarity, and peace, empowering you to make intentional choices in both your personal and professional life.

Why take this series?
This series offers a powerful combination of ancient wisdom and practical tools to help you live with intention and authenticity. Drawing from the timeless teachings of the ancient philosophies the Bhagavad Gita, we will explore the four key paths of yoga: Bhakti (devotion), Jnana (wisdom), Raja (mental mastery), and Karma (selfless action). Each week, we'll engage in practices designed to help you connect more deeply with your dharma, while also cultivating peace, purpose, and freedom in your life. Together these practices offer a holistic approach to self-discovery, helping you cultivate balance, resilience and a deeper connection to your true self.

What is Dharma?
Dharma is your true purpose in life, the work and the path that you are meant to walk. It's the role you are meant to play in the world, and when you act in accordance with your dharma, you align with the greater flow of the universe. But dharma isn't always obvious it can take many forms, and it can change depending on where you are in life. Discovering and integrating the Four Paths of Yoga can bring greater peace, clarity and purpose to every aspect of your life by aligning with your dharma.

Sign up today and start your journey!
Once registered, you'll receive a special e-mail introducing the story of Arjuna and Krishna the two central figures in the Bhagavad Gita, along with reflective soul questions to help you identify your personal dharma and connect with the path you're meant to walk. Each week you'll also receive a preview e-mail with insights and soul questions to help prepare for the upcoming class, ensuring you get the most out of this transformative journey.

Beltane: Celebration of the Light (Feb 26-Apr 30)

Beltane is an ancient Celtic festival, celebrated between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, marking the midpoint of the light half of the year. It is a celebration of vitality, growth, and the return of the sun, honoring the light that awakens and nourishes the flourishing energy of the earth. The word Beltane comes from the Gaelic term Bel (meaning "bright" or "shining") and tene (meaning "fire"). The growing light encourages growth from the earth, symbolizing the blossoming energy that this season brings. As the sun's light strengthens, the earth responds with an abundance of life. The celebration honors the power of Bel, the sun god, whose expansive energy brings forth the flourishing of all living things.

Beltane is a time to honor the sun's return and the vitality it brings. In this practice, we focus on connecting with the potency of light and how it empowers us, guiding our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's nurturing force, and the new growth of the earth. Each week we'll explore mindful movement, breathwork, and focused attention to harness the transformative energy of the returning light. This practice will guide our bodies and minds toward a deeper connection with the sun's expansive energy, fostering growth, renewal, and new possibilities within ourselves.

Class Themes:
1.   Bel's Light-Awakening from the Darkness: Awakening through the senses to connect with the present moment
2.  Breathing Life into Stillness: Breathwork to calm the mind and energize the body
3.  Rooted in confidence: Strength and Stability: Building a strong foundation
4.  Spring Awakening: Flow practice to align with winter's thaw and arrival of new life
5.  Nurtured by the Light: Tapping into expansion, growth and vitality
6.  Seeds of Possibility: Setting and honoring intentions for the next phase of growth
7.  Welcoming Prosperity From the Ground Up: Cultivating abundance through grounding practices
8.  The Dance of Life: Celebrating spring with movement and joy
9.  Honoring the Fire of Transformation: Fire rituals and visualization to release the old and welcome new potential
10. Beltane-Celebration of the Light: Celebration of growth light, and joy

Why join?
This series offers a unique opportunity to connect deeply with the energies of expansion and transformation as we journey through the growing light of the season, awakening the potential within. Through gentle movement, mindful breathwork, and introspective practices we'll embrace transformation and step into the fullness of who we are, connecting with the sun's light and its power to draw forth growth. This will help us harness vital energy and explore our own potential. In the series you will gain tools to:

- Navigate life's challenges with clarity, peace, and intention.
- Deepen your practice by exploring the union of mind, body, and spirit
- Honor your journey of renewal, tapping into the power of light and the    earth's potential to inspire change and growth.
- Build resilience using the tools and practices from each week to integrate balance, creativity, and intention into your day-to-day life.

*This series runs as set of classes, but you may drop in at any time