Events & Workshops Refund Policy
All workshops are based upon registration. In order for a workshop to take place, there must be a minimum number of participants registered. This number is different from workshop to workshop; this is why we ask that you pre-register.
Space will not be held for any workshop without payment. Cancellations requested after payment has been made are eligible for a refund less a 15% administrative fee. Cancellations requested 7 days prior to the day before the event are eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations requested within 24 hours of an event will NOT be granted a refund. Reserved space is NON-TRANSFERABLE. A waiting list will be established if a workshop sells out, and space will be filled from the top of said list. If Studio Bamboo cancels a workshop or an event a 100% refund will be honored.
Upcoming Events & Workshops
Create Change, a Meditation Series with Suzanne Manafort
Even on our best days stress, lack of focus, and too much doing can prevent us from being fully present and doing our very best. This can quickly lead to burnout, disengagement, more sick days, strained relationships, stress and anxiety which all lead to a lack of livelihood. We have the ability to change this from the inside out through meditation.
Meditation is about the experience of the journey rather than a fixed destination. Our minds aren’t ever free of thought they are utterly distracted by thought, constantly. When we learn meditate, we move into the workings of our minds: into sensations (the five senses), into emotions (happiness, joy) and into thoughts (wouldn’t it be cool to see a giraffe surfing).
It’s the place where each and every moment is momentous because it’s now, and now is all that matters. Join Suzanne Manafort in this 4 week series into Meditation where you will learn the benefits of meditation, how it works, why it works, and establish a practice that is easy and attainable for you and your lifestyle.
This program is LIVE STREAM through Zoom. A different link will be sent to you each week via email. After class a recording will be send and you will have 48 hours to view.
- WHEN: Wednesday evenings, MARCH 19th, 26th & APRIL 2nd, 9th
- TIME: 7-8:00pm
- COST: $125
Register here
Teaching Yoga Without Limits, An Accessible Yoga Training with Ann Stevens
Teaching Yoga Without Limits provides a framework to make yoga truly inclusive, beyond just saying it is. You’ll learn how to break barriers in practice by creating an accessible, welcoming space where every student—whether they walk, hobble, or roll into class—can experience the benefits of yoga in a way that honors their unique body.
- In this training, you will:
- -Learn how to adapt your teaching to serve a wide range of students, whether in private sessions or public classes.
- -Explore multiple pose variations—ones rarely covered in standard teacher trainings—that meet students where they are.
- -Deepen your understanding of both the physical and psychological manifestations of pain and trauma and how they impact movement (and they do).
- -Gain the tools to foster true inclusivity in your teaching, making every student feel seen, supported, and at home in their practice.
- -Enhance your marketability as a teacher by expanding your ability to serve diverse populations.
This training is open to yoga instructors, healthcare providers, caregivers, and support partners—anyone looking to make yoga more accessible.
Continuing education credits are available (YACEP & IAYT)
Yoga IS for everyone, and this training will give you the tools to teach without limits and break barriers in practice. It may even change the way in which you see and feel some of the poses yourself.
- WHEN: April 5 & 6
- TIME: 4/5 10:00am-5:00pm, and 4/6 9:00am-5:00pm
- COST: $350
Register here, space is limited
An Evening of Craftsmanship + Consciousness with Ann & Buddha Mama
Join us for a one-of-a-kind collaboration at GMarie Luxuries, featuring an exclusive Buddha Mama trunk show and a guided meditation experience. Immerse yourself in an evening where craftsmanship and consciousness meet. Surrounded by handcrafted fine jewelry inspired by spirituality and intention, you’ll be invited to slow down, breathe deeply, and embrace the present moment. This is more than an event—it’s an opportunity to pause, reconnect, and celebrate artistry in all its forms. Let the radiance of meditation and the brilliance of Buddha Mama’s designs inspire a sense of balance and beauty within. Discover jewelry that speaks to the soul, find your center in meditation, and leave feeling elevated—inside and out.
- WHEN: Tuesday, April 29th
- TIME: 5:00pm
- COST: This is an open invitation to enjoy this meditation experience and the Buddha Mama trunk show along side an open house with our neighbor GMarie Luxuries.
- PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND. You don't need a mat, just something to be able to sit comfortably.
Register here
Embrace the Bloom: An Evening of Practice, Rest, Music, and Community with Jessica, Monica & PranaMuktiBhakti
Embrace the bloom of May and reconnect with yourself and community with this two-hour experience with Monica Alvano, Jessica Ruff, and local kirtan band PranaMuktiBhakti. The warmer months are a potent time for self-discovery, renewal, and healing as the natural world blooms around us. With live music as our backdrop, Jessica will lead a nourishing Slow Flow Vinyasa designed to release tension and cultivate an inner gaze of loving awareness. This will prepare you for a heart-opening restorative practice with Monica that will leave you renewed and refreshed. Afterwards, PranaMuktiBhakti will lead us through kirtan that will uplift our hearts, bring us together, and leave us ready to receive the abundance of the season.
- WHEN: Saturday, May 3rd
- TIME: 5:00-7:00pm
- COST: $65
- Register here
The Pelvis is Everything: A Different Perspective on Asana Practice
The pelvis is at the center of the body. It is also at the center of our movements, on and off the mat. Usually, however, asana is taught with more of a focus on the spinal column or peripheral joints and structures. But when we learn to move from the pelvis, everything changes.
In this course we will focus on the pelvis, its anatomy, and on its energetic importance to our lives through lecture and practice. We will study the part the pelvis plays in creating yoga poses, including standing poses, backbends, forward bends, twists and inversions. We will question with an open mind and heart some of the assumptions we make about the pelvis, and how we as teachers can open to a new way of seeing the pelvis and its potential in asana. We will explore the dance called “walking”, and the understanding that Eastern and Western cultures teach people to walk differently. We will also explore what physical and emotional consequences are associated with the way we walk. Included will be a discussion of the pelvic floor as well.
The first session of each day will focus on Active practice and the second session on Quiet practice like Restorative poses and pranayama. These practices take on new depth when done with an awareness of the importance of the pelvis and its position. Required text: Yoga Myths: What You Need to Learn and Unlearn for a Safe and Happy Yoga Practice by Judith Hanson Lasater Recommended text: YogaBody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana by Judith Hanson Lasater PROPS NEEDED: 5 blankets, yoga mat, two “fat" blocks, one bolster, a 6 foot yoga belt, and an eye cover.
- WHEN: Monday, September 15 - Friday September 19, 2025
- TIME: 11:00am-5:00pm daily (with a break for lunch)
- LOCATION: Great Neck Pavilion - 2.6 miles from Studio Bamboo 2513 Shorehaven Drive, Virginia Beach 23454
- COST: $975 - Register BEFORE 12/31 and receive $75 off (automatically at checkout) NO ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS APPLY TO THIS WORKSHOP REGISTRATION: Reserve your space with a $100 non-refundable deposit. A payment plan can be created.
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