Winter Solstice Respite

Slow down, peel away the layers of busyness, and receive the rich gifts of rest in this session of restorative yoga, yoga nidra and meditation. We’ll turn inward to listen for the song of the inner self, the melody of the winter season, and the gentle humming of the Earth.

Esther will lead deeply calming restorative yoga*. Michelle will lead soul-nourishing yoga nidra** and meditation.

Join us at this turning point for a deeply nourishing rest that can yield profound clarity and new insight.

All bodies and levels of flexibility welcome!

Day: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Time: 3:00-5:00pm

Place: The Unitarian Society of Germantown (USG), Edna Jones Assembly Room
For GPS navigation use to help you find the parking lot located behind USG. From the lot, follow the footpath to enter the back door of the building. This door opens into the Assembly Room.

Cost: $40 per person or 2 for $65 -- treat a friend in need of self-care!

Please contact us if cost is a concern (Michelle, TSB8IE1pY2hlbGxlU3RvcnR6ICEgY29t
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Please register by December 16th.

*Restorative Yoga is a gentle practice that uses props like blankets and yoga blocks to support the body in passive poses held for several minutes to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and facilitate a deep state of rest.

** Yoga Nidra is a guided, multi-stage relaxation/meditation practice that guides practitioners to that sweet spot between wakefulness and sleep. This liminal space is the alpha state – a slow brain-wave pattern characterized by relaxed awareness.

About your guides . . .

Esther Wyss-Flamm, PhD, EdM, E-RYT is an experienced yoga and mindfulness instructor with a passion for aligning individuals and groups with their innate joy, purpose, and love of the Earth. She is a Kripalu-certified yoga teacher with specific training in yoga for chronic health conditions. Esther teaches weekly classes, workshops, and retreats in the Philadelphia area and has been leading seasonal restorative yoga sessions for over 15 years. Her professional work includes years as staff trainer for UNICEF and the US Peace Corps; West Africa Program Manager for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee; Organizational Behavior professor at Alliant International University in San Francisco; and Board Member/President of the Weavers Way Food Co-op. www.WhiteFlameYoga.com

Michelle Stortz, C-IAYT, ERYT500, MFA, is a dedicated oncology yoga therapist who has empowered hundreds of cancer survivors in the Philadelphia area since 2010. She specializes in creating customized yoga programs designed to support survivors' specific needs and abilities throughout their journey. Michelle complements her yoga instruction with meditation, incorporating principles from the Buddhist tradition and the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) curriculum. This unique integration of ancient wisdom and current research informs her virtual courses, such as Stronger After Cancer and Finding Your Ground: Thriving with Metastatic Cancer. Michelle offers diverse modalities, including courses, classes, retreats, and private sessions. www.MichelleStortz.com

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