About us
Centered is a community school that offers classes, training workshops, and both local and international wellness retreats to the New Haven County community. What sets Centered apart is our emphasis on teaching from traditional or thoughtfully informed practices, including spiritual, religious, or philosophical teachings.
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Mandala Painting Workshop
Centered, PLLC, 285 Nicoll St, New Haven, CT, US## Paint, connect, and discover the healing power of mandalas.
"Everything that shows up in your mandala is a vehicle for your awakening. From this point of view awakening is right at your fingertips continually." - Pema Chodron
Join us for a relaxing 2-hour mandala painting class designed to bring calm, creativity, and connection.
$40 per person — all supplies included.#### Sign-Up
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Dance Meditation
Centered, PLLC, 285 Nicoll St, New Haven, CT, USWhatever your relationship with dance, dance is an expression of you. These exercises support your intuitive connection to your body and your mindful awareness of others as you dance together.
This class does not require any prior dance experience, though previous dance experience is supported. You meet yourself where you are.
Through deep listening...
...your body shares with you what movement it wants to do
...you invite yourself into new movement and see how you react
...you witness how you reflexively respond to others' movement
...you invite yourself to react in new ways to others' movement
...you notice how you respond to different music
...you invite music into your movement in new waysYour teacher, Lara Marcin, is a professional dancer and choreographer who has studied numerous dance styles, wiggles at home, dances ecstatically at parties and ecstatic dance events, creates with heart in independent and commercial industries, and has taught students ages toddler to elder. See more about Lara's work and classes at laramarcin.com.
PRICE
$20 suggested donation REGISTER HEREDIRECTIONS FOR ENTRY
Centered is located in the same building as East Rock Market.
STEP 1: Enter through the outside double doors.
STEP 2: Don't go through the doors to the market itself. Instead, turn right then left to see another set of double doors leading to a long hallway.
STEP 3: If there is no one waiting for you at the hallway doors, use the doorbell to the left of the double doors to call Centered.
STEP 4: Once in the hallway, follow the signs to Centered's entrance. Note: Keep following the signs. The path to get to Centered's entrance can feel surprisingly long from the front doors, but the signs will lead you there.3 attendees
Karaoke & Cuddles!
Centered, 285 Nicoll Street, New Haven, CT, USEver just need a HUG? Want to meet new people?
Bring your Pj’s and experience a sweet bubble of nourishing connection and confidence building— karaoke style!!!
At Cuddle Party we like to say that we are providing an EMPOWERING communication workshop, cleverly disguised as a pajama party!
Amanda is a Certified Cuddle Party Facilitator and is honored to host these events for our growing community of Cuddle Monsters! Come out and try this unique oxytocin bliss-filled experience and let your stresses melt away.
In our cozy, safe space, we will start with icebreakers and the rules of cuddling for the evening. You will gain practice in setting boundaries, expressing your NO and delivering it with compassion. Simultaneously, you will be encouraged to navigate our space with fearlessness and fun to ultimately discover your HEAVENS YES!
These are skills that can be taken back into your personal life and can drastically improve ALL of your relationships!
You will walk away with newfound confidence and unforgettable memories!
What you will gain:
*Connection
*Friendship
*Community
*Personal Development
*Giving and Receiving Affection
*Healing Touch
*Laughter
* Think hugs, back rubs, foot rubs, nuzzling, head scratching, spooning and all forms of non – sexual snuggling!Please note this is an alcohol and drug-free space and nonsexual environment.
18+ event.
We are not currently requiring a negative covid test for entry.
Tickets here:
https://thetantricmama.mykajabi.com/offers/Fu2g8Kaf/checkoutRefunds up to 24 hours in advance.
Parking:
There’s free street parking, a free parking lot across the street, & free parking around the corner near sports field. DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING LOT TO THE RIGHT OF THE BUILDING, those are marked reserved spots. Enter the building via “The Market Place” doors or the Teakwondo studio door on the east side of building.Wondering if this is for you?
You can listen to Amanda talk about Cuddle Party in an interveiw with Chion Wolf on CT Public Radio here:
https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2022-06-02/we-have-to-talk-about-cuddle-partiesYou can find out more about the event/organization here:
http://www.cuddleparty.comABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR:
Amanda Ananda is an International Tantric Facilitator and Domestic Goddess of 2 outrageous young boys. Amanda has a diverse Tantrica background that allows for a unique, blissful and radiant experience to unfold in her workshops, online courses and sessions. She has studied with The School of Tribal Tantra based on Kashmir Shaivism and Shamanic Ritual, Ipsalu Tantra – Kriya Yoga based on Osho’s dynamic teachings, and Babaji Nagaraj’s esoteric Cobra Breath Technique and Urban Tantra combining modern tantric philosophy with conscious kink. Amanda as a life-long student, immersed herself in the sacred teachings from the Temple of Isis and Mary Magdalene, and is most recently now diving deeply into Somatic Trauma Healing. She encourages you to live blissfully in this intense world by gently taking care of yourself and making joyful well-being your first-and-foremost priority. Her techniques will help you to become embodied with simple-yet-profound, heartfelt tools that you can apply in your daily life.
Working with Amanda will assist you to clear the “murky gunk” that blocks you from your true light, guiding you in opening up to the miracle of life, and embracing the bubble of “ananda” (or, in English, bliss!) that is constantly accessible to us all. She is tremendously enthusiastic and humbled to share these teachings with the wonderful souls who say ‘HEAVEN’S YES’ to time spent with her.
Amanda is responsible for bringing Cuddle Party to the Connecticut area. She is ecstatic and honored to support the quickly evolving local Cuddle Monster community.
You can follow her at Amanda Ananda on Facebook or @thetantricmama on Instagram. Go to www.TheTantricMama.com for free meditations, online courses, private sessions and event schedule.
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