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Mastering Simplicity Series
A Subscription Program
Offer up every joy,
be awake at all moments to the news
that is always arriving
out of silence.
~ Rainer Maria Rilke
The Mastering Simplicity series reflects how yoga was once taught, with teacher and student meeting each other with openness and inquisitiveness about what might arise. Because Donna wishes to teach from what is most current within her practice, there won’t be a detailed description of each monthly class. This is deliberate so that we can enter each class without preconceived expectations and receive fresh awareness. This is an invitation to explore and discover new experiences from often familiar practices.
These classes will be less about intellectual learning and more about direct experiencing with room for you to ask questions and share perceptions at the end of each class or inside our private community online space, Connect.
The theme of mastering simplicity reflects that as our yoga practice matures, we begin to circle around key practices that offer us immediate, potent and important benefits. Practices that have become superfluous fade into the background as those that are central to our well-being come into focus.
We will focus on “seed” asana, somatic, Restorative and breathing practices that can be subtly varied as well as using intuitive sequencing to craft an enjoyable, calming and regenerating practice session.
The classes are offered monthly and will consist of a 2-hour livestream class: 1.5 hours of guided practice followed by 30 minutes for questions, reflections, and community connection.
The Mastering Simplicity sessions reflect how yoga was once taught, with teacher and student meeting each other with openness and inquisitiveness about what might arise. Because Donna wishes to teach from what is most current within her practice, there won’t be a detailed description of each monthly class. This is deliberate so that we can enter each class without preconceived expectations and receive fresh awareness. This is an invitation to explore and discover new experiences from often familiar practices.
These classes will be less about intellectual learning and more about direct experiencing with room for you to ask questions and share perceptions during the class. The theme of mastering simplicity reflects that as our yoga practice matures, we begin to circle around key practices that offer us immediate, potent and important benefits. Practices that have become superfluous fade into the background as those that are central to our wellbeing come into focus. We will focus on “seed” asana, somatic, Restorative and breathing practices that can be subtly varied as well as using intuitive sequencing to craft an enjoyable, calming and regenerating practice session.
Recommended Props
As there is a certain degree of spontaneity to these monthly sessions Donna will not always know which props you’ll need for each class. For this reason, please have on hand:
• Yoga mat
• 2-3 yoga blankets
• 1 yoga bolster (if you have one)
• Yoga belt and block
• Bath towel and hand towel with 3 rubber bands
• Small Gertie Ball or Muscle Release Ball (19-23 cm size is ideal) (see an example ball here)
• A yoga chair or dining room chair with sturdy legs.
As there is a certain degree of spontaneity to these monthly sessions Donna will not always know which props you’ll need for each class. For this reason, please have on hand:
• Yoga mat
• 2-3 yoga blankets
• 1 yoga bolster (if you have one)
• Yoga belt and block
• Bath towel and hand towel with 3 rubber bands
• Small Gertie Ball or Muscle Release Ball (19-23 cm size is ideal) (see an example ball here)
• A yoga chair or dining room chair with sturdy legs.
To add each class to your calendar, click the "When is this for me?" link and just above the highlighted time box there is an Add to function with two icons. Select the one best for you and save the event to your calendar. This is not an exactly spaced series, so classes will need to be added to your calendar individually. We will be sending you two reminders before every class.
Are the classes recorded? If you are unable to attend live for whatever reason, you can still join in. Each class will be recorded and we intend to release the replay within 24 hours.
Want to explore more? As a subscriber, you'll have access to our online community where Donna will be making time to engage with your questions, observations, and contributions as well as your challenges.
Session | Day & Time | Duration (mins) | Class Day & Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Class 12 | Tuesday, 14 January 2025 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 13 | Tuesday, 11 February 2025 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 14 | Tuesday, 11 March 2025 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 15 | Tuesday, 15 April 2025 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 16 | Tuesday, 6 May 2025 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 17 | Tuesday, 17 June 2025 07:00 | 120 | |
Class 18 | Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 19 | Tuesday, 5 August 2025 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 20 | Tuesday, 16th September 2025 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 21 | Tuesday, 14th October 2025 10:00 | 120 |
Session | Day & Time | Duration (mins) | Class Day & Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Class 1 | Tuesday, 13 February 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 2 | Tuesday, 12 March 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 3 | Tuesday, 2 April 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 4 | Tuesday, 14 May 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 5 | Tuesday, 11 June 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 6 | Tuesday, 9 July 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 7 | Tuesday, 13 August 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 8 | Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 9 | Tuesday, 8 October 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 10 | Tuesday, 12 November 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 11 | Tuesday, 10 December 2024 10:00 | 120 | |
Class 12 | Tuesday, 14 January 2025 10:00 | 120 |
Bonuses
Bonus One: A Private Online Community
Donna will be making time to engage with your questions, observations, and contributions as well as your challenges inside this private online community. It's open to subscribers of this offer and participants of our premium courses. It’s free and it’s where you can find collegial connections in a safe space.
Bonus Two:
Monthly Teacher’s Class Plan
If you’re a yoga teacher, you’ve probably had the experience of trying to take notes and sketch stick figures to capture all the elements of a yoga class. Retrieving this information from a video can be even more time consuming.
Now, with each monthly Mastering Simplicity class you’ll receive a written class plan. For yoga teachers this can save hours of time and make the translation into a class plan as easy as pressing the Print button.
It’s easy and now part of your Mastering Simplicity subscription.
Bonuses
Bonus One: A Private Online Community
Donna will be making time to engage with your questions, observations, and contributions as well as your challenges inside this private online community. It's open to subscribers of this offer and participants of our premium courses. It’s free and it’s where you can find collegial connections in a safe space.
Bonus Two: The Yoga of Cooking
In this monthly supplement Donna will be sharing tried-and- true recipes gleaned from her farm kitchen and retreat menus. Each month will focus on a theme such as soups, salads, or sweet treats, or the focus may be a single ingredient such as the humble beet and its many uses. Each supplement will include suggestions for bringing yogic mindfulness into the kitchen as well as gardening tips for those of you wanting to begin or expand your food growing skills.
In this monthly supplement Donna will be sharing tried-and- true recipes gleaned from her farm kitchen and retreat menus. Each month will focus on a theme such as soups, salads, or sweet treats, or the focus may be a single ingredient such as the humble beet and its many uses. Each supplement will include suggestions for bringing yogic mindfulness into the kitchen as well as gardening tips for those of you wanting to begin or expand your food growing skills.
Bonus Three: Monthly Teacher’s Class Plan
If you’re a yoga teacher, you’ve probably had the experience of trying to take notes and sketch stick figures to capture all the elements of a yoga class. Retrieving this information from a video can be even more time consuming.
Now, with each monthly Mastering Simplicity class you’ll receive a written class plan. For yoga teachers this can save hours of time and make the translation into a class plan as easy as pressing the Print button.
We also know that many of you prefer to practice without the distraction of digital devices. Once you are familiar with a class, you can use the written plan as a simple reminder of the order, content and variations included in that class.
It’s easy and it’s part of your Mastering Simplicity subscription.
How Do I Get Started?
Start with single sessions or for the best value begin a subscription. Future classes are released as per this schedule.
Buy a Single Session
$30.00 USD
Monthly Subscription
$27.75
USD/mth
*The June and July 2025 sessions will be a hybrid format as Donna is on a teaching tour. The classes will be pre-recorded and Donna will join the session live for the Q&A.
Buy a Single Session
$30.00 USD
Monthly Subscription
$27.75 USD/mth
*The June and July 2025 sessions will be a hybrid format as Donna is on a teaching tour. The classes will be pre-recorded and Donna will join the session live for the Q&A.