Signature Series

Restorative / Yoga Nidra Workshops in NYC & Online

Mona has been teaching her signature Restorative / Yoga Nidra Workshops for approximately 20 years, a syle now being emulated by teachers around the world. , blending her lifelong Yoga Nidra practice, which began at fourteen in India, with her love for Restorative Yoga. She offers two series—one for chakra balance and another for dosha balance.

Each session starts with gentle vinyasa to release breath and body tension, followed by reclining on bolsters with soothing music, essential oils, and hands-on adjustments. Restorative poses are held for 10–15 minutes, ending with a 30–40 minute Yoga Nidra.

Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation in savasana, is rooted in the tantric practice of nyasa, bringing awareness to different body parts. It induces a deep state of relaxation, releases unconscious memories, and expands consciousness.

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Practical Ayurveda

Restorative / Yoga Nidra Workshops to Balance the Doshas

In Ayurveda, we are composed of five elements— earth, water, fire, air, and space— which form our unique constitution, or dosha. When these elements become imbalanced due to seasonal shifts, lifestyle, or stress, it can impact our well-being.

Mona’s Restorative / Yoga Nidra Workshops for the Doshas are designed to bring balance to the three doshas. Each workshop integrates restorative postures, breathwork, aromatherapy, sound healing, and Yoga Nidra to help realign the doshas, leaving you feeling balanced and at ease.

Kapha Dosha

SPRING · Earth & Water
Imbalanced Kapha may result in sluggishness and heaviness. Gentle movement and uplifting practices encourage energy flow and lightness.
Pitta Dosha

SUMMER · Fire & Water
Excess Pitta can lead to burnout, irritation, and overheating. Cooling, soothing poses and breathwork help to release tension and restore inner harmony.
Thursday, July 23rd 2026
6:30 - 8:30pm
Vata Dosha

FALL · Air & Space
When out of balance, Vata can cause restlessness, anxiety, and dryness. This practice focuses on grounding and warmth, using stillness to calm the nervous system.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2026
6:30-8:30pm

2026 SERIES

Restorative / Yoga Nidra Workshops to Balance the Chakras

In the yogic system, the body contains seven main energy centers, or chakras, each governing different aspects of our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. When energy becomes blocked or imbalanced in these centers, it can affect how we feel and function.

Mona’s Restorative & Yoga Nidra Workshops for the Chakras are designed to bring awareness and balance to each chakra: The Root Chakra (Muladhara), The Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana), The Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura), The Heart Chakra (Anahata), The Throat Chakra (Vishuddha), The Third Eye Chakra (Ajna), and The Crown Chakra (Sahasrara).

Each workshop blends restorative postures, breathwork, aromatherapy, and Yoga Nidra to support energetic alignment, leaving you feeling centered and renewed.

Muladhara

The Root Chakra
Imbalance in the root chakra can lead to fear, anxiety, and a sense of instability. Grounding poses, deep holds, and guided body scans help calm the nervous system and restore a sense of safety and connection.
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
6:30-8:30pm
Svadhisthana

The Sacral Chakra
An imbalanced sacral chakra can show up as emotional overwhelm, creative blocks, or lack of pleasure. Gentle hip openers, flowing breathwork, and nurturing Yoga Nidra practices invite emotional release and reconnect you to joy and fluidity.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
6:30-8:30pm
Manipura

The Solar Plexus Chakra
Excess energy in the solar plexus can manifest as burnout, control issues, or digestive upset. Restorative twists and core-softening poses, combined with empowering visualizations, help release tension and rebuild inner strength and confidence.

Thursday April 16th, 2026
6:30-8:30pm
Anahata

The Heart Chakra
Blockages in the heart chakra can cause grief, resentment, or difficulty giving and receiving love. Supported backbends, heart-centered meditations, and breathwork open the chest and encourage compassion, healing, and emotional openness.
Thursday, June 11th, 2026
6:30-8:30pm
Vishuddha

The Throat Chakra
When the throat chakra is imbalanced, it can result in difficulty expressing oneself or feeling unheard. Neck and shoulder releases, subtle mantra, and spacious Yoga Nidra guidance promote honest expression and inner clarity.
Thursday, September 17th, 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Ajna

The Third Eye Chakra
A blocked third eye chakra may lead to confusion, mental fatigue, or disconnection from intuition. Eye-covering poses, candle gazing, and visualization techniques help quiet the mind and deepen insight and inner vision.
Thursday, October 27, 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sahasrara

The Crown Chakra
Crown chakra imbalance can feel like disconnection, lack of purpose, or spiritual isolation. Inversions, breath awareness, and silence in Yoga Nidra invite stillness, presence, and a sense of unity with something greater.
Thursday, December 3rd, 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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