Upcoming Teetotal Events
Fresh Start:
Reiki & Restore
Welcome to our Reiki and Restore class – a harmonious blend of restorative yoga and Kundalini Reiki. This class invites practitioners of all levels to experience deep relaxation by holding yoga poses for extended periods, supported by props like blocks, blankets, and bolsters. Emphasizing the meditative aspect of yoga, it allows the union of body and mind.
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In the realm of Western yoga, which often leans towards athleticism, our class provides a contrasting approach. While traditional practices focus on building strength and flexibility, our restorative yoga gently relaxes muscles through prop-supported postures. As you breathe and pay attention to sensations, tension releases from both body and mind.
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Complementing this serene practice is Kundalini Reiki, a Japanese energy healing technique. Facilitated by Kim, the session involves energy transfer through hands, incorporating breathwork, meditation, and visualizations to awaken chakras. Deena will lovingly guide you through poses that balance each chakra, while Kim channels intuitive messages for a unique experience tailored to each participant.
In this sacred space, every person receives an intuitive message, making each Reiki and Restore class a holistic journey of relaxation, energy alignment, and personal insight.
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*Participants are encouraged to bring comfort items such as mats, pillows, and blankets.
*Refreshments will be provided before and after the class.
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About the instructors:
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Kim Cardiel Earley, a Kundalini Reiki Grand Master practitioner and Akashic Records reader, transformed her life after a challenging journey through postpartum depression and years of buried trauma. Embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle, she found solace in Reiki, catalyzing a profound shift. Kim's path led her to become a skilled podcaster, motivational speaker, and intuitive energy reader, sometimes utilizing different forms of divination as well. Her own shadow work and healing journey evolved into a mission to support others on their paths, using her experiences and intuition to hold space for healing and transformation. She is ecstatic to be joining Teetotal, their mission to help sober people stay sober and find a like-minded community to hold space together.
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Deena Jackson has shared her love of yoga as a practitioner since 2008. She obtained her 200-hour training in the Amazon jungles of Peru in 2022. Realizing alcohol was no longer serving her highest good, she decided to cut it from her life. At the same time, she decided to go to yoga teacher training. She can't wait to share her passion for yoga with you in the fun, healing, and sober space that TeeTotal Initiative provides!
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Teetotal gets magical!
Join Teetotal Initiative as we attend a show at one of Pittsburgh's best-kept secrets, Liberty Magic! Located at 811 Liberty, on the same block where Harry Houdini mesmerized Pittsburgh crowds in 1916, Liberty Magic is an intimate, speakeasy performance space dedicated to the art of sleight of hand and prestidigitation. With less than 70 seats in four rows, the magicians and performers who appear at Liberty Magic offer you a one-of-a-kind experience that is easy to access and hard to forget.
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About the show: Darkly funny and mind-boggling, a play swallowed by a magic show— Sisyphus and Siri follows the whimsical journey of magician and creator Francis Menotti as he comically and mysteriously comes to terms with his inevitable demise while presenting his (supposedly) final performance. The even-tempered digital voice of Siri hosts the evening, interacting with the audience and even performing a magical interlude, mid-show. Featuring pieces he created for Penn & Teller Fool Us and Masters of Illusion, the show builds from light-hearted amusement to thrilling chaos up until the final curtain which looks an awful lot like the beginning. Has he done this exact show three times? Hundreds? Thousands? Absurd, visually stunning, and a tad disturbing, Sisyphus and Siri is a textured and captivating exploration of the balance of futility, optimism, and magic.
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*You must be 18+ to attend per venue
*RSVP opens on January 16th.
Creative Kaleidoscope Workshop:
Bellydance Hafla
Join us at Art in Motion Pittsburgh on February 2, 2025 for a Bellydance Hafla, an immersive experience filled with music, food, and dance (with a lesson) as we celebrate the beginning of the new year. Mix and mingle as we explore the rich cultural connotations in bellydance that have enlivened gatherings and united people for generations.
Hafla, a term common to both Arabic and Hebrew, is a celebration that primarily involves dancing and music. In recent times, a hafla represents the celebration and unity in diversity of the Middle East and beyond, so that communities may grow together versus apart.
In this special event, we’ll dive into the rich cultural significance of bellydance, exploring how this ancient art form has brought people together for generations and continues to foster connection and joy today. Expect an afternoon filled with vibrant energy, delicious Middle Eastern light bites, and a try-it-yourself dance session in this unique celebration of culture, diversity, and the powerful ways in which dance can unite us all.
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This event will be led by Janim (the Steel City Bellydancer), a professional performer and Director of the Pittsburgh Bellydance Academy at Art in Motion Pittsburgh. Janim has dedicated herself to the study of Middle Eastern Dance, its traditions, nuances, and deeper meaning and expression through performance, instruction, and continuing education. Her love of the dance can be seen in her dynamic performances and within her thoughtful instruction of her students in both workshops and classes where she presents the fundamentals of bellydance as well as the nuances of zilling and veil work. Her understanding of dance movement and technique and her training in Egyptian, Lebanese, and Turkish Oriental styles lends spirit, spontaneity, and heart to her dancing, captivating audiences wherever she performs. When not performing, organizing, or instructing, Janim is a landscape architect at her award-winning firm, Studio for Spatial Practice.
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Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or new to bellydance, this hafla will be a fun, welcoming event for all. Wear comfortable, casual clothes to move around in, and we will provide hipscarves for borrowing.
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Let’s dance, celebrate, and create unforgettable memories together! RSVP on 1/26 and be part of this beautiful community celebration.
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