The Beat Drop - Newsletter Vol. 8 December 2025 this month... • Winter Solstice - Honor the Season on the 20th December Events Yoga at Home - Part 3 - Manifest with Meditation 🙏🏼 THC + Yoga = ❤️ Life’s Little Secret Keep reading for our Scavenger Hunt (here it is...respond with what you’re looking forward to this season) Winter Solstice e have a full day of classes planned for December 20th, with many sessions intentionally designed to lean into the spirit of the season. This is your time to pause, explore, and honor your body’s natural desire to slow down and tune inward. Here is what we have planned for you...12pm with Nasreen intention setting & Vision meditation Start the afternoon—and the season—with Nasreen by setting intentions for the next three months. She will guide you to breathe life into these goals, helping you solidify them through a deep vision meditation. Please bring a journal and get ready for transformation.1:45pm with Michael Church of hum The expert sound healer is coming with a unique experience for you. Join Michael for a spiritual gathering sound bath with gongs. We hold space to acknowledge our blessings while offering gratitude and thanks for what we have received.We encourage folks to set intentions to release and clear blocked or stagnant energy.
4pm with Kayla Yoga nidra “Mirroring the stillness of the season, this class offers a sanctuary of deep, guided relaxation. Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep," allows the body to settle into a state of profound rest while the mind remains awake and aware. It is the ultimate act of hibernation—a chance to reset your nervous system and find warmth and light within, even on the shortest days of the year. 5:30pm with Gabby Winter Solstice Yin Yoga In the deepest part of the year, our bodies seek rest and conservation. Yin Yoga meets this need by inviting you to hold passive, supported postures for several minutes. This practice targets the deep connective tissues (fascia) around the hips, pelvis, and spine—areas linked to the Water element of Winter. It’s an essential practice for deep joint health, introspection, and nourishing your energy reserves during the coldest months. 7pm with Pang Astral tai chi - a soundscape experience Step into the stillness of the Winter Solstice with Pang, Level One Certified Sound Healer, for an immersive 90-minute journey that blends the ancient flow of Tai Chi with the restorative vibrations of sound healing. This experience invites you to slow down, soften your body, and expand your awareness through crafted movement, breath, and harmonic resonance.
Coming in December December 5th 8:30pm Sculpt + Restore with AK December 7th 7pm Flow & Release with Alex & Raquel SPECIAL CHILL DAY on Winter Solstice, December 20th 12pm Intention Setting & Vision Meditation with Nasreen 1:45pm Church of Hum with Michael 4pm Yoga Nidra with Kayla 5:30pm Winter Solstice Yin Yoga with Gabby 7pm Astral Tai Chi - A Soundscape Experience with Pang December 21st 7pm Power & Transformation with Alex & Raquel WE’RE OPEN DECEMBER 24TH with a special 90 min class at 12pm REGISTER BELOW, ONLINE OR ON THE APP
YOGA IN YOUR SPACE- MANIFEST WITH MEDITATION WITH NASREEN GRAB YOUR NOTEBOOK AND PEN AND GET COZY FOR PART 3 OF THE SERIES
THC + Yoga Maybe you’ve seen them...maybe you’ve tried them...These special gummies from Chill Country are carefully crafted with the finest ingredients. These new 25mg gummies are already sized in 10 bites so you only consume 2.5mg, if you want. Some feel more embodied during yoga when they consume THC. Some feel more relaxed. Have you tried them?
💖 Life's Little Secret “I’m doing intermittent fasting, and I’ve lost 5 pounds already.” “I’ve never felt more fit than when I was running.” “Have you tried taking a hot bath before bed? It’s supposed to help you sleep deeper.” We live in a world overflowing with information. Not so long ago, it was well-meaning friends and neighbors who offered tips on how to live a healthier, fuller life. Now, we’re inundated by information from every corner of the internet, with social media influencers and wellness gurus explaining how the latest trendy diet, biohack, or supplement will change your life, will fill the void, and will help you thrive. It’s exhausting just keeping up! Every day seems to bring a new, absolute truth about well-being. So, what advice are you actually supposed to follow? And how do you discern what is a genuine help versus what is just noise? The Secret: The Void Isn't Filled by a Formula Here’s the secret: There is NOT a one-size-fits-all approach. We are all so very unique in the lives we lead, the environment we're in, and the lineage we come from. Your genetics, your stress levels, your work schedule, your family dynamics—they all play a role in how your body responds to food, exercise, and sleep. Following a plan that worked wonders for a 25-year-old single influencer might be completely unsustainable and even detrimental to a working parent with a demanding career and an hour-long commute. It can be incredibly hard to discern what will work best for you specifically. The truth is, all those tips and tricks are simply distractions from the deeper work. They keep you focused on the next thing rather than the right thing.
My Advice as a Health Coach: Consider Distractions and Move Away from Them Instead of searching for the perfect formula or the next quick fix, let's simplify. My core advice is this: Identify the distractions and move away from them. Often, the most profound changes come not from adding something new, but from removing the complexity that prevents you from listening to your own body. 🎯 Focus on Actionable Shifts: Instead of choosing an all-or-nothing approach to eating (like a super-strict diet that feels restrictive and leaves you feeling guilty), eat closer to nature. Prioritize simple, whole foods. Add a vegetable to every meal. Remove the distraction of counting, tracking, and restricting, and focus on nutrient density and simple joy in your food. Instead of jumping into the next high-intensity workout craze (which could lead to burnout or injury), focus on finding movement you genuinely enjoy. Maybe it’s a daily walk, gentle stretching, or dancing in your kitchen. Remove the distraction of extreme performance and honor your body's current energy levels. Instead of relying on a sleep supplement or a rigid "sleep routine" (that feels like another chore), look at what you are doing in the hour before you wind down. Remove the distraction of screens, bright lights, and work-related thoughts to allow your nervous system to naturally transition to rest. The "secret" isn't found in someone else's highlight reel or in a complicated set of rules. It is found in the consistent, simple, and intuitive choices that respect your unique needs. Start by removing one distraction, and watch how much clearer the path to your own well-being becomes.