September 2026

What's new
this month

Yoga

Late Summer has descended upon us, as evidenced by the cooler evenings, the dwindling daylight, the school busses on the road, and a sense of routine returning. This is the perfect time to return to yoga for grounding, routine, and to promote greater well-being throughout the remainder of this year.

I have several opportunities for yoga, starting this month!

The Monthly Yin Yoga classes at Sound & Yoga in Portland are continuing, with our next class scheduled for this coming Tuesday, September 8th!! The October class will be on the first Tuesday of that month, with the rest of the Monthly Yin yoga classes on our regular second Tuesday of the month, at 5:30pm. Registration for this class is through the button below.

Classes at Sound & Yoga are intentionally small, which I love. I really enjoy putting these Yin classes together, and I look forward to seeing you in class!

Also at Sound & Yoga, I am filling in for Catherine’s Restorative Yoga with Sound Bath class on the third Tuesday of the month, starting in October and through January! This is a really beautiful class in which we explore 3-4 restorative poses while I offer sound healing, followed by a 20-25 minute sound bath. Personally, I LOVE attending Catherine’s class myself, and am excited to be stepping in for her over these few months. This is such a gift of self care! You can register for these classes through the button link below. (Note that this class is offered weekly by Catherine, with the exception of the second Tuesday of the week that is my Yin yoga class time. I am only covering this class in the THIRD Tuesdays of the month, October through January.)

The third opportunity to join me for yoga is at Gather Wellness Center in Lyman! My Chair Yoga and Mixed Levels Hatha Yoga classes are returning to Lyman starting September 16th! There has been a beautiful yoga community developing in this beautiful space. I am really looking forward to seeing my “regulars” and some new faces at Gather!

Mindful Chair Yoga is returning on Wednesdays at 4:00pm, and is a 60-minute class that is great for students new to yoga or who may have slight limited range of motion or stamina. We start out in a chair, exploring range of motion movement as we “warm” the tissues of the body. From there, there are options to continue in the chair, or stand with the chair as support. This class is designed to be modified to meet the needs of the student.

Mixed Levels Hatha Yoga returns on Wednesdays at 5:30pm for a 75-minute class. We will explore a traditional Hatha yoga practice, starting with a centering, joint opening exercises, followed by Sun Saluation, standing asana, seated asana, and floor asana, and finally Savasana. I love to weave in a theme for the session, which is still to be determined.

You may register for my yoga classes at Gather through the button below. I am once again offering a session rate of $13 a class to be paid in total on or before the first class in September, or a single class payment of $15 a class paid on or before each indvidual class. This Late Summer/Fall session at Gather is 9 weeks, through November 18th. We skip October 14th as I am away that week.

All classes at Gather provide all props, including mats, however, I do recommend purchasing your own yoga mat for use at Gather. This brings more intention to your practice and infuses your own personal mat with your energy.

All classes at Sound & Yoga have all props and mats provided as these are specialty classes.

Feel free to reach out with any questions!

In Love and Light,

Kalyani Nicole

Bodywork

As we enter this Late Summer/Fall time of year, I have been thinking about the subtle changes I make in my bodywork practice. Most of the changes are not obvious, and involve my knowledge of the body through my Ayurvedic lens.

Soothing the Vata dosha that primarily consists of the subtle Air and Ether elements becomes a focus. Soohing excess Pitta dosa that may have accumulated from the Summer heat is also in my awareness. We are all unique, so each session is individual as well. You may not even know that behind the scenes this is what I am working with. My desire is that you leave feeling more in balance, nurtured, and rested. The rest is for me to apply.

With this is mind, I have had a few Abyhanga clients (Ayurvedic massage) over the Summer. As we are seasonly transitioning, I have been thinking about how I wish more of my regular massage clients would give Abhyanga a try. So, for the months of September and October, I am offering my 60- and 90-minute Abhyanga sessions at $10 off. I will apply this discount at the time of payment for you. I am hoping this entices you to give this type of bodywork a try!

So what is Abhyanga? This is a beautiful practice of applying warm oil, usually sesame or sesame-based oil, to the entire body including the head. Yes, you will leave with oil in your hair. I promise you that this is divine to receive.

If this is your first experience of Abyangha, once you book your appointment, I will send you a detailed email with specific instructions on how to prepare for your session. This practice is incredibly nurturing for this transition of seasons time. Abyhanga is a therapeutic tool in Ayurvedic medicine to bring more balance into the body while nurturing the senses. Give it a try and book your session below!