ECY&EA owner and lead instructor, Dr. Deborah Bassett holds a PhD in communication from the University of Washington, has a research background in health and wellness and is widely published in the areas of culture, communication, and health in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is an experienced certified yoga teacher at the 200-hour level and is currently completing her 500-hour level yoga teacher training.
Dr. Bassett specializes in restorative yoga, yin yoga, somatic yoga teen yoga, and expressive writing for emotional health. She offers weekly, in-person yoga, meditation and movement classes in the Historic Sacred Heart Hospital at 1010 N. 12th Ave. in the East Hill neighborhood of Pensacola.
All of our weekly yoga classes are by donation in accordance with our belief that yoga is an offering to the Divine and to the community. While donations are graciously accepted for our yoga classes, they are not required. (Our expressive arts workshops and dance classes are priced individually.)
Our studio is an inclusive space that welcomes all levels of abilities and experience. Please arrive for your class 10 minutes early and bring a mat (or you can use one of ours!) and full bottle of water. All additional props will be provided.
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Heather's Gentle Flow Yoga is now offered at 7am on Monday mornings AND 10am on Wednesday mornings! Sisy Jamaraa's unique Hatha Yoga class with live viola sound healing on Wednesdays has been so joyfully received that she will be offering a second session on Monday nights at 5:15pm!
We want to welcome April Stupar to our ECY team! April will be leading a playful and healing Yoga Nidra meditation on Thursdays at 11:30am.
We will be adding Yoga for Teens & Tweens on Wednesdays beginning September 11th and our first 8-week series of Beginning Belly Dancing with Gina Nolan begins on Tuesday, September 10th! (Please register here.)
We are housed in the beautiful Historic Sacred Heart Hospital, which was once the Pensacola Hospital with a mission to care for all, regardless of ability to pay. We honor this legacy, as well as the founding principles of yoga, by providing our weekly yoga classes by donation. (Donations are made directly to the studio and we pay our teachers.)
Whether you choose to give a one-time, weekly, or monthly donation in support of our unique studio, we want to say THANK YOU for empowering our mission to make the healing benefits of yoga accessible to all!
Join us from 11am-3pm on the first and third Sundays of the month for our indoor pop-up art market in Studio 228 and enjoy shopping small with some of our community's talented artists, makers, and bakers
with live music from Sandcastle Radio!
PLEASE NOTE: NO MARKET ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 1, BUT ART GALLERY WILL BE OPEN 11AM-4PM!
(Interested in being part of our market? Click the link below to learn more.)
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NEW!! Daytime Class Offering for Beginners!
Belly Dancing for Beginners 8-Week Class Session (normal technique class session; NO performance opportunity)
September 10 - October 29 / Tuesday afternoons 2:00PM - 3:00PM at Emerald Coast Yoga & Expressive Arts: 1010 N. 12th Ave. Pensacola, FL 32501 / Studio 228 inside the Historic Sacred Heart Hospital
REGULAR REGISTRATION THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10: $120
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ECY teachers Chancee and Brennah have created a beautiful community website, www.communi-ity.net, as a wellness resource for our area! They are also launching a related magazine AND a live radio show with Sandcastle Radio!
We couldn't be prouder to host the launch of the Commune-ity Zine on Sunday, Sept. 22nd from 11am to 2 pm! Entry is free and there will be all kinds of fun things to do, like a silent auction, a raffle, and more!
See y'all there!
FREE EVENT
Brennah D’Layn is a certified yoga teacher, a multidisciplinary artist,and the creatix behind Mud Lotus Arts, through which she offers yoga exploration, sound healing, deep empathic listening, visual art, the written word and more. Brennah incorporates sound healing into each of her yoga classes, with crystal bowls, her voice and other in
Brennah D’Layn is a certified yoga teacher, a multidisciplinary artist,and the creatix behind Mud Lotus Arts, through which she offers yoga exploration, sound healing, deep empathic listening, visual art, the written word and more. Brennah incorporates sound healing into each of her yoga classes, with crystal bowls, her voice and other instruments. She offers two weekly yoga classes at ECY and special monthly offerings in our healing Sun Room!
For more information follow Brennah at Mud Lotus Arts on Instagram and Facebook or visit mudlotusarts.com.
Heather's yoga teaching style is intuitive, comforting, and easeful with an intimate connection to nature. She gently guides students into a deep connection to the breath and invites a restful experience.
A skilled silversmith and jeweler, Heather also offers occasional small workshops in silversmithing in the studio space.
Additionally,
Heather's yoga teaching style is intuitive, comforting, and easeful with an intimate connection to nature. She gently guides students into a deep connection to the breath and invites a restful experience.
A skilled silversmith and jeweler, Heather also offers occasional small workshops in silversmithing in the studio space.
Additionally, Heather co-creates sound "baths" and offers regular opportunities to enjoy this healing experience at ECY.
Please sign up for our email newsletter (bottom of page) to be notified of when these, and other workshops at ECY, are offered.
Cecilia brings decades of international training and hands-on experience in Reiki, yoga, and shamanic studies to her unique healing approach in her yoga classes, combining meditation, drumming, and activation of self healing in her weekly sessions. Join Cecilia for a transformational healing journey Tuesdays and Thursdays. In solidarity w
Cecilia brings decades of international training and hands-on experience in Reiki, yoga, and shamanic studies to her unique healing approach in her yoga classes, combining meditation, drumming, and activation of self healing in her weekly sessions. Join Cecilia for a transformational healing journey Tuesdays and Thursdays. In solidarity with our mission to provide donation-based yoga, Cecilia is graciously offering her wisdom and expertise by donation.
Chancee encourages you to address all things emotional, physical, mental & spiritual to find balance and peace in your life. She helps activate the inner physician in all of us by diving into the root of your fears, while planting LOVE along the way!
Join us at 11:30 am on the FOURTH Thursday of every month for a special Yoga Nidra sessi
Chancee encourages you to address all things emotional, physical, mental & spiritual to find balance and peace in your life. She helps activate the inner physician in all of us by diving into the root of your fears, while planting LOVE along the way!
Join us at 11:30 am on the FOURTH Thursday of every month for a special Yoga Nidra session with sound healing led by Chancee and keep an eye out for her special sound scape offerings!
Toni Ward offers insight into how we move. She brings her years of experience as a body worker to the mat. Even though her style of teaching might make you break a sweat, it's great for beginners. Toni focuses on the grounding foundations that help bring a deeper understanding to our asana practice. She uses props in ways that help us u
Toni Ward offers insight into how we move. She brings her years of experience as a body worker to the mat. Even though her style of teaching might make you break a sweat, it's great for beginners. Toni focuses on the grounding foundations that help bring a deeper understanding to our asana practice. She uses props in ways that help us understand how we create strength so that one day those more difficult poses aren’t so difficult anymore.
Toni always hopes that her students learn something new. One of her favorite quotes is "To Teach is To Learn" (unknown author). So far in life, she is an accomplished intuitive Massage Therapist, a Functional Nutrition Counselor and Yoga Teacher, she has spent the last 20 years studying the fascinating human body and loves to share her knowledge with those that are ready to listen.
Sisy from Honduras is a passionate yoga instructor and healer through music. She completed her 200-hour training at the Unalome Yoga Studio on the beautiful island of Roatán. Since beginning her practice in 2019, Sisy has sought to improve her physical and mental well-being by blending the art of yoga with the healing music of her vio
Sisy from Honduras is a passionate yoga instructor and healer through music. She completed her 200-hour training at the Unalome Yoga Studio on the beautiful island of Roatán. Since beginning her practice in 2019, Sisy has sought to improve her physical and mental well-being by blending the art of yoga with the healing music of her viola.
In her Hatha yoga classes, Sisy guides her students through a deep and enriching practice, focusing on mindful breathing and proper posture alignment. Her goal is to help each participant find physical and emotional stability.
Each session concludes with a relaxing 10-minute savasana, accompanied by the healing sounds of her viola and other curative instruments. This unique combination of yoga and music provides a transformative experience, promoting inner peace and balance in both body and mind.
Tree Isaac brings his distinctive and healing SoundTree Journey to ECY beginning August 2024!
With elevated frequencies and grounding vibrations,Tree takes you on a journey with melodic sounds from the handpans, didgeridoo, native flutes, and many other unique sounds to make you feel as if you are floating in the ocean, or in solitude in
Tree Isaac brings his distinctive and healing SoundTree Journey to ECY beginning August 2024!
With elevated frequencies and grounding vibrations,Tree takes you on a journey with melodic sounds from the handpans, didgeridoo, native flutes, and many other unique sounds to make you feel as if you are floating in the ocean, or in solitude in the forest. Each session offers an immersive experience, guiding you on a meditative journey through layers of ethereal melodies and rhythmic vibrations. Ideal for stress relief, deep relaxation, or simply a moment of peace.
Welcome, Tree!
A Reiki Master and Mediation Guide, April invites you to travel with the Majestic Dragons and Goddesses in meditation for healing, clarity, and wisdom. Come bring your inner child and play among the stars and ancient lands.
Born with a flair for the dramatic and a goofy-goober sense of humor, Echo has always pursued a path of play. Stumbling upon the flow arts while earning their Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and Acting marked the beginning of a beautiful journey through movement as a meditative practice. Hoop dance has since led them to discover new p
Born with a flair for the dramatic and a goofy-goober sense of humor, Echo has always pursued a path of play. Stumbling upon the flow arts while earning their Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and Acting marked the beginning of a beautiful journey through movement as a meditative practice. Hoop dance has since led them to discover new paths to deepen their mind-body connection, as well as self-love. They are absolutely joyful to have the opportunity to share this practice with their community!