A 501(c)(3) serving the san francisco bay peninsula
Join us for a family event in nature, a day of wellness and community nestled in the heart of Half Moon Bay. Banyan Tree Woman's Collective and The Heal Project invite you and your family to our immersive event at The Heal Project's educational farm.
Unlock the power of healthy fats! This class busts myths and explores how fats fuel energy, brain health, hormones, and glowing skin. Gain confidence with practical tips and recipes for a vibrant, balanced diet.
Let's make two types of pancakes for National Pancake Day!
We will have a table promoting BTWC as a resource to their students and promoting the holistic wellness classes we're providing at the local community center: Arrillaga Family Recreation Center in Menlo Park.
Improve your overall health with universal Ayurvedic principles of nutrition that you can easily apply in your everyday life.
Tune-In + Ground Fall Series to support the pre-holiday busy! Let's make your own signature festive chocolate bark! Think yummy, nourishing, balanced and loaded with your favorite holiday flavors. It’s unique, makes a show-stopping gift and is better than store-bought.
This 4-week series offers 90-minute classes combining lectures and hands-on activities, designed to empower marginalized and historically forgotten communities with foundational wellness knowledge.
This 4-week series offers 90-minute classes combining lectures and hands-on activities, designed to empower marginalized and historically forgotten communities with foundational wellness knowledge.
Learn how to make this Ayurvedic one-pot-meal that is easy to digest, warming, and nourishing all at the same time. Ayurveda believes that the root of all disease begins in our digestive system, so it is crucial to cook and eat things that are easily digestible and assimilated into our tissues. Kitchari is a balancing staple meal in Ayurveda. You will learn about the nutritive benefits of the main components and why kitchari is such a staple meal. I'll be demonstrating how to make it in class; everyone will enjoy a bowl and some hot tea.
This 4-week series offers 90-minute classes combining lectures and hands-on activities, designed to empower marginalized and historically forgotten communities with foundational wellness knowledge.
This 4-week series offers 90-minute classes combining lectures and hands-on activities, designed to empower marginalized and historically forgotten communities with foundational wellness knowledge.
We will have a table promoting BTWC as a holistic wellness resource to their employees and promote the classes we're providing at their local community center. We will also provide two 15 minute sessions of yoga nidra to calm the nervous system.
We will have a table promoting BTWC as a resource to their students and promoting the holistic wellness classes we're providing at the local community center: Arrillaga Family Recreation Center in Menlo Park.
We are thrilled to be collaborating with San Mateo County Parks for their Summerfest event. Come visit our table, learn about low toxic living, and our upcoming holistic health offerings.
Discover the principles of Ayurveda and how to apply them to your summer diet, promoting health and well-being through nutrition. I’ll also be sharing a cooling Ayurvedic smoothie recipe and demonstration.
explore how to nourish ourselves using a ‘sattvic’ approach; i.e. one that promotes balance and wellbeing;
discuss the basic principles of sattva and food - and how that might translate into a meal or snack; and
make a craveable balanced salad that calms your mind, satisfies your belly and refreshes your spirit.
Embark on a transformative 7-Day wellness journey right from the comfort of your home! Immerse yourself in a holistic exploration of well-being as we present daily classes, events, enlightening lectures, and engaging cookalongs, centering around sustainable health practices from our four pillars of wellness: movement, nutrition, spirit, and lifestyle.
Will be posted soon…
Embark on a transformative 7-Day wellness journey right from the comfort of your home! Immerse yourself in a holistic exploration of well-being as we present daily classes, events, enlightening lectures, and engaging cookalongs, centering around sustainable health practices from our four pillars of wellness: movement, nutrition, spirit, and lifestyle.
Will be posted soon…
Embark on a transformative 7-Day wellness journey right from the comfort of your home! Immerse yourself in a holistic exploration of well-being as we present daily classes, events, enlightening lectures, and engaging cookalongs, centering around sustainable health practices from our four pillars of wellness: movement, nutrition, spirit, and lifestyle.
Will be posted soon…
Embark on a transformative 7-Day wellness journey right from the comfort of your home! Immerse yourself in a holistic exploration of well-being as we present daily classes, events, enlightening lectures, and engaging cookalongs, centering around sustainable health practices from our four pillars of wellness: movement, nutrition, spirit, and lifestyle.
Will be posted soon…
Fill-the-gap Spring Smoothies--smoothies are a great way to meet nutritional needs for the day (most of us aren't eaitng enough!) This class will teach three different smoothies with different nutrition profiles to help round out daily nutrition in a fun and filling way.
Embark on a transformative 7-Day wellness journey right from the comfort of your home! Immerse yourself in a holistic exploration of well-being as we present daily classes, events, enlightening lectures, and engaging cookalongs, centering around sustainable health practices from our four pillars of wellness: movement, nutrition, spirit, and lifestyle.
Will be posted soon…
Embark on a transformative 7-Day wellness journey right from the comfort of your home! Immerse yourself in a holistic exploration of well-being as we present daily classes, events, enlightening lectures, and engaging cookalongs, centering around sustainable health practices from our four pillars of wellness: movement, nutrition, spirit, and lifestyle.
Will be posted soon…
Embark on a transformative 7-Day wellness journey right from the comfort of your home! Immerse yourself in a holistic exploration of well-being as we present daily classes, events, enlightening lectures, and engaging cookalongs, centering around sustainable health practices from our four pillars of wellness: movement, nutrition, spirit, and lifestyle.
Please sign up for each class on Eventbrite.
We will have a table promoting BTWC as a resource to their students focusing on the theme of shedding sluggishness and building momentum and energy with spring!
8:30-9:15am I Joanne I ZOOM - Pilates CORE: work on the abdominals, obliques, lower back and gluteal muscles...everything that make up our core! You'll need a mat and a towel to help us sculpt these muscles utilizing Pilates technique. All levels welcome!
12-12:45pm I Alyssa I ZOOM- Brain and Body Warm Up: A fun brain and body challenge using rotational movements from head to toe.
5:30-6:30pm I Chantal and Divya I ZOOM- Closeout Celebration: Description coming soon…
8-8:30am | Mukta I FB LIVE - Check in and Q&A.
9-10am | Jessica I ZOOM- Sound and breathe
11am-12pm | Mukta I ZOOM - Fermentation/Kraut/another ferment for immune support
2-2:45pm | Martina I ZOOM - Breakfast Hacks for Blood Sugar Balance
4-6pm | Melissa I Zoom - Food Prep
6-6:15am I Madaly I FB LIVE - Accountability
6:30-7:00am I Madaly I ZOOM - Morning Mindfulness Meditation
8:30-9:15am I Joanne I ZOOM - POP Pilates: POP Pilates is a total body, equipment-free workout that sculpts a rock solid core and a lean dancer's body like nothing else can. You will need an open space, a mat, water and towel. All levels welcome!
12-12:30pm I Sara I ZOOM- Savory Snacks with Sara: Miso - Tahini dip with roasted veggies. Sara will walk you through preparing a tasty, nutrient-dense snack of miso-tahini dip with roasted & raw veggies, crackers, and pita.
5-5:30pm I Carmen I ZOOM- Animal Flow: This class is a ground based bodyweight class that encourages improved mobility, increased flexibility, enhanced stability and balance. We will emphasize in keeping our movements fluid and transition from one position/exercise to the next smoothly.
6-7pm I Carmen I ZOOM - Accountability Session with Coach Carmen: Preparing for a long term goal and close out session: Mini educational series for creating small and effective changes for: improving sleep, making dietary changes, daily movement plans, taking time for your mental health, etc. In our last session, we will commit to one or two goals to maintain until our check-in session in March!
6-6:15am I Chantal I FB LIVE - Accountability
6:30-7:00am I Chantal I ZOOM - Nidra MORNING ENERGY: We will use this time to drop into your deepest state of consciousness where deep rest, spacious awareness and connection back to Self is experienced. You will be guided to awaken your energy flow for the day. What you will need: somewhere quiet and comfortable to lie down (bed or mat with some padding works), pillow, blanket, and a small rolled up towel under your knees if you have lower back issues.
12-12:30pm I Bashari I ZOOM- Lunchtime Meditation
5-6:00pm I Carmen I ZOOM- Calisthenics (45min) / Stretch (15min): The main focus of the Calisthenics Classes is to build a better fitness base by using your own bodyweight as resistance to perform multi-jount, compound movements. We will take you through a mix of upper-body, lower-body, and core exercises with little to no equipment. ALL FITNESS LEVELS are welcome to join!
6:15-7:15pm I Chantal I ZOOM - Detox Tonic cooking demo: Warming, blood moving herbs are an important way to prevent stagnation, a buildup of toxins, and flus and colds in the winter season. Learn how to make a warming, stimulating, and cleansing tea that is great to sip on during times of illness, slow metabolism, poor digestion, and for regular health maintenance. Look for the recipe in the files section in the Facebook group one week before class to follow along.
8:00-8:45pm I Mel I ZOOM - Bedtime Breathe and Sound
6-6:15am I Mel I FB LIVE - Accountability
6:30-7:15am I Jesenia I ZOOM - Yoga: Powerful Kundalini Energizing Practice: Kundalini Yoga, known as the yoga of awareness, allows you to awaken the body's energy system through Kriyas: powerful breathwork paired with repetitive movements. In this practice, we will counteract the sluggish mornings with a potent energizing Kriya to bring you vitality to take charge of your morning and create lasting boosts of energy for the rest of your day. What you will need: A quiet space, yoga mat, and bolster or cushion to sit on for extra comfort.
8:30-9:15am I Joanne I ZOOM - POP Pilates: POP Pilates is a total body, equipment-free workout that sculpts a rock solid core and a lean dancer's body like nothing else can. You will need an open space, a mat, water and towel. All levels welcome!
12-12:30pm I Krystle I ZOOM- Lunchtime yoga flow: Reminder that it's ok to take a break! Midday movement to recalerbrate the mind, body and spirit. This practice does not require a mat but a chair will be helpful. We will sit in the chair or use it for balance. A chair without arms is best.
6-7pm I Mel I ZOOM- Dance and Stretch: Join Mel for an easy to follow dance class with a relaxing stretch session at the end of class. Clear a apace in your room and get ready to move your body! It is ideal to have a mat for the stretch portion fo class.
Vision-boarding is a visual representation of what you want to claim, create and manifest in your year. It enables you to channel your energy into specific areas of your life with intention, helping you to visualize your dreams, desires and goals and keeping them in focus throughout the year. Get your creative juices flowing and have some fun!
This session will include using vision-boarding, journaling and discussion followed by breathwork and a meditation to close-out the session.
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Banyan Tree Women’s Collective 501c(3) EIN: 83-4445633
