Careid de Coven Surprenant
YOGA TEACHER, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Hatha | Vinyasa | Gentle | Chair | Restorative | Nidra
All with an Adaptive & Trauma Informed Approach
Class & Workshop Schedule
Wednesday
Jan. 21
1 PM (CST)
1 hr
Gentle Yoga | Zoom
Zoom | Join from Anywhere
Thursday
Jan. 22
8 AM (CST)
1 hr
Mindful Vinyasa | Zoom
Zoom | Join from Anywhere!
11 AM (CST)
1 hr
Gentle Yoga | Hybrid
Heaven Meets Earth Yoga
5:30 PM (CST)
1 hr
Candlelight Vinyasa | In Person
Heaven Meets Earth Yoga
Friday
Jan. 23
No events scheduled
Always & Forever:
10 Class Pack for $108
Private Sessions | In-Person & Virtual
These sessions are all about you and your yoga practice. Offered on your schedule, in-person or on Zoom.
Schedule your first, and complimentary, half hour Zoom session here:
A Socially Conscious Book Club for Yoga Teachers
Are you a yoga teacher who wants to talk books, teaching practices, social justice, and life with a supportive group of fellow teachers? Cool, me too!
Death Cafe
A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Offered bi-monthly at Heaven Meets Earth in Evanston, IL.
Free Content
Check back soon for free recorded content, such as Prop Talk!, where I’ll tell you all about yoga props and how to use them. There will be cats
Live Classes & Workshops
Choose from eight weekly hybrid and in person yoga classes as well as bi-monthly workshops offered at Heaven Meets Earth Yoga in Evanston, IL. Join Us!
Virtual Yoga
I offer three weekly classes via Zoom. Pay what you can or buy a 10 Class Pass. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Registration will close 30 minutes prior to class beginning.
Come for the cat sightings, stay for the yoga!
Private Sessions | In-Person & Virtual
These sessions are all about you and your yoga practice. Offered on your schedule, in-person or on Zoom.
Schedule your first, and complimentary, half hour Zoom session here:
A Socially Conscious Book Club for Yoga Teachers
Are you a yoga teacher who wants to talk books, teaching practices, social justice, and life with a supportive group of fellow teachers? Cool, me too!
Death Cafe
A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Offered bi-monthly at Heaven Meets Earth in Evanston, IL.
Free Content
Check back soon for free recorded content, such as Prop Talk!, where I’ll tell you all about yoga props and how to use them. There will be cats
Live Classes & Workshops
Choose from eight weekly hybrid and in person yoga classes as well as bi-monthly workshops offered at Heaven Meets Earth Yoga in Evanston, IL. Join Us!
Virtual Yoga
I offer three weekly classes via Zoom. Pay what you can or buy a 10 Class Pass. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Registration will close 30 minutes prior to class beginning.
Come for the cat sightings, stay for the yoga!
Private Sessions | In-Person & Virtual
These sessions are all about you and your yoga practice. Offered on your schedule, in-person or on Zoom.
Schedule your first, and complimentary, half hour Zoom session here:
A Socially Conscious Book Club for Yoga Teachers
Are you a yoga teacher who wants to talk books, teaching practices, social justice, and life with a supportive group of fellow teachers? Cool, me too!
Death Cafe
A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Offered bi-monthly at Heaven Meets Earth in Evanston, IL.
Free Content
Check back soon for free recorded content, such as Prop Talk!, where I’ll tell you all about yoga props and how to use them. There will be cats
Testimonials
"I’ve been working with Careid for several years over Zoom. She has the amazing ability to zone in on my alignment even during a zoom call. She is extremely skilled at planning a session based on needs including restorative and active practices. She is patient, kind, and respecting of individual needs and most of all, is always motivating and encouraging. I highly recommend her as a teacher. "
-Harlan Kilstein, Private Yoga Client
"Thank you for your Balance Workshop. It was very helpful and I learned a lot about the body that I either did not know or just never gave it much thought. Learning about the vestibular system was especially interesting to me. I’m glad you validated what I was recently beginning to think that working on balance is not a once and done. I know my balance is improving with yoga, but good to know that this will always need to be something I’m working on. As always, I appreciate everything you do in your regular yoga classes, too."
-Sandra Shore, Yoga for Healthy Aging: Finding Balance Attendee
"Careid is an exceptional yoga teacher with the gift of modifying postures for all levels ensuring that everyone feels included and challenged in her classes. I always leave her sessions feeling empowered and safe in my body. Careid's expertise extends beyond just physical practice as she is also a mentor who has helped me deepen my yoga practice and mindfulness journey. Each time I take her class, I learn something new and leave with a sense of calm and inner strength. I highly recommend Careid to anyone looking for a supportive and knowledgeable yoga teacher. "
-Julie DiNanno, Yoga Student, 200hr YTT Mentee
"Thank you for your wonderful classes. Participating in them has kept my body in better shape as I deal with the downside of aging! Seeing you and the group also is a spirit lifting thing during these difficult Covid times. I am so glad that we are still online. You are so positive and supportive in your instruction. Your classes are a high point of my day."
-Jody Gross, Gentle Yoga Student
Careid with Ganesh mudra & Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture at Tate Modern. Photographer: Marc Surprenant
Meet Careid
I believe yoga is truly for every body; irrespective of age, race, size, shape, ability, socioeconomic background, gender identity, caste, etc. I aim to lead classes that are welcoming, well rounded, and adaptive, with a dash of wry humor thrown in. If you have a body, you already have a yoga body!
I have been teaching yoga in the Chicago area since 2012 and hold a 500 hour certification, with over 2000 hours of training and 5000 hours of teaching. My background is in classical alignment based Hatha and Vinyasa lineages, Yoga Philosophy, and Yoga Therapeutics. Most recently my focus of study has been Yoga for Osteoporosis, Somatics, as well as Functional Mobility. From my background in the visual arts, I have found that an in-depth knowledge of human anatomy, the mechanics of alignment, mobility, and sometimes even physics, are essential to create a productive and injury-free yoga experience.
LIVE CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
PRIVATES
YOGA ONLINE
DEATH CAFE
F A Q
What is adaptive yoga?
Adaptive yoga is a style of yoga that considers all bodies and abilities. It’s accessible to everyone, with multiple variations of asanas (yoga poses) taught, allowing them to be adapted to specific needs and abilities. Yoga props are often used and many common household items can be utilized, so don’t worry if you don’t have a full arsenal of props at your home.
What is trauma informed yoga?
Trauma-informed yoga (TIY) describes an approach to the practice that addresses the specific needs and symptoms of trauma survivors.
Trauma-informed yoga teachers are trained to be conscious of trauma and understand how trauma intersects with the practice.
This form of yoga may include self-regulation strategies to:
increase body awareness (interoception) in a safe and controlled way, which can promote feelings of physical, emotional, and psychological safety
address nervous system dysregulation, dissociation, and feelings of disconnection from the body or surroundings, which are common after experiencing trauma
From https://psychcentral.com/health/what-is-trauma-informed-yoga
I’d like to attend your in-person classes at Heaven Meets Earth, but the price point does not fit into my budget. Can you help?
I hear ya! Let’s work together to figure out a price point or arrangement that does. I truly believe yoga should be accessible to all. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, and I’d love to have you in class!
Can I book a private with a friend or a small group?
Yes! Sharing yoga with friends, family and/ or co-workers can be a great way to spend time together. Let’s talk about how many people, location and frequency. This will help me determine an appropriate sliding scale for you or your organization.
I’d like to book a private session, but none of the times you have available work with my schedule. Do you have additional availability?
Most probably, yes! Please reach out and suggest a few times that work for you. There is a fair chance we can work together to find a time and place that suits your schedule better. I teach at various locations and times throughout the week in and around Chicago (yes, more than what you see in the schedule on this website), so there is a possibility I can add a session either before or after an existing class or private. Long story short, I’d love to work with you and look forward to hearing from you soon.
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