Awaken & Align:
A Yoga and Sound Journey for Body, Mind, and Spirit
A 2-Week Series – participate in one week OR both
Saturdays, July 12th and 19th , 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)
Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals
Class Description
Please join Gayla for a 2-week yoga and sound healing series that blends gentle yet energizing movement of yoga with the deeply restorative and balancing sound of Himalayan singing bowls, chimes, and other instruments. The sessions are designed to support holistic well-being—inviting balance, vitality, and inner harmony.
Week 1: Awaken Energy & Connect with Inspiration
Tap into your inner spark with a gentle, uplifting yoga flow followed by a sound healing session to uplift and inspire. This session is designed to awaken energy and support creative clarity.
Week 2: Ground & Integrate
Anchor yourself in presence with grounding movement and mindful breath, followed by a deeply calming sound bath. This session supports integration, nervous system regulation, and a sense of wholeness.
All are welcome—no experience with yoga or sound healing necessary. Mats, bolsters, and blankets will be provided.
Equity Pricing
At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.
Series Pricing:
Series Package Supporter - "I can help support my community": $90
Series Package Sustainer - "I can pay my way": $60 – Use discount code: SUSTAINER$90
Series Package Community Rate - "I can use support from my community": $40 – Use discount code: COMMUNITY$40
Per Session Pricing:
Supporter - "I can help support my community": $40
Sustainer - "I can pay my way”: $30 – Use discount code: SUSTAINER$30
Community Rate - "I can use support from my community": $20 – Use discount code: COMMUNITY$20
*Full & Partial scholarships: Empowered Spaces is committed to doing everything possible to make offerings accessible to everyone. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.
Health and Safety Precautions
We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.
Accessibility
The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.
Questions?
Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com
Meet Gayla
I am as passionate about guiding others on their journey to healing and wholeness as I have been about my own journey which started 8 years ago. Now, as a Holistic Recovery Coach, Sound Therapy Practitioner, Reiki Practitioner, and Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, I hold a supportive and nourishing space where true transformation can happen.
With certifications as a Certified Holistic Coach, SheRecovers® Coach, Certified Sound Therapist, Reiki Practitioner, and SheRecovers® Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher (RYT-500), my work is rooted in compassion, mindfulness, and deep listening. I specialize in holistic wellness and recovery from alcohol, substances, trauma, and mental health challenges—helping clients reconnect with themselves and find balance in mind, body, and spirit.
No matter where you are on your journey, I’m here to support you with warmth, understanding, and a personalized approach. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.
*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.