Temple Mother Earth · Sacred Series · Washington, DC
    Recurring Offering

    Sacred Yin Yoga

    You Already Know
    How to Surrender

    Your body has been asking you to stop. Not forever. Not dramatically. Just long enough to feel what's been accumulating in the tissue, in the fascia, in the places where you have been carrying tension so long it has started to feel like you.

    What Sacred Yin Is

    Not Exercise.
    Ceremony in the Body.

    Yin yoga asks you to stay. That is the entire practice. Postures are held for three to five minutes, long enough to move past the surface layer of muscle and reach the deep connective tissue, the fascia, the ligaments, the energetic meridians.

    Most of us have been trained to push through. Yin asks for the opposite: to arrive, to feel, and to let the body open in its own time.

    Sacred Yin at Temple Mother Earth is ceremony. Sound healing woven throughout. Breathwork at the opening and close. Chaka holds the space as a sacred container · this is devotional practice, not a fitness class.

    A Sacred Offering

    Choose Your
    Container

    Virtual · All Welcome

    The Art of Surrender

    A Weekly Virtual Yin & Restorative Practice

    Each week, Chaka opens a virtual yin container from wherever you are. Long, ground holds. Soft music. Guided breath. A weekly ritual of returning to the body before the week carries you somewhere else.

    Open to all bodies, all levels, all genders. Donation based, so no one is turned away. Roll out your mat at home and join the circle.

    • Held by Chaka
    • Rhythm Weekly, Wednesdays 6:00 PM · Virtual
    • Location Virtual · Join from anywhere
    • Sacred Reciprocity Donation based
    Every Wednesday · Virtual

    The 90-Minute Arc

    Meditation
    in Motion

    Sacred Opening

    Prayer, intention, and breathwork to transition out of ordinary time and into ceremonial space. Your nervous system begins to shift from the moment the space is opened.

    The Yin Sequence

    A carefully sequenced series of postures held long enough to reach the deep tissue. Sound healing woven throughout. Your body opens in layers.

    Integration & Close

    Extended savasana with sound bath. A closing sharing circle for those who feel called to speak. You leave feeling like you have been returned to yourself.

    What to Expect

    The Art of Surrender · Sacred Logistics

    What's Included

    • ●Virtual Yin Yoga experience guided by Chaka Cross
    • ●Grounding breath and intention setting
    • ●Slow, supported Yin postures
    • ●Guided meditation, visualization, or soft sound experience
    • ●Integration and reflection time
    • ●Optional journaling prompts
    • ●Gentle community presence
    • ●A sacred midweek pause for rest, release, and renewal

    What to Bring

    • ●Yoga mat or soft floor space
    • ●Blanket, pillows, or cushions for support
    • ●Journal and pen
    • ●Water bottle
    • ●Comfortable clothing
    • ●A quiet space where you can rest without interruption
    • ●An open heart and willingness to slow down

    When We Gather

    Every Wednesday · 6:00 PM · Virtual session · Please allow yourself a few quiet minutes before and after the session so you can arrive gently and integrate with care.

    Washington, DC · arrival details shared after registration

    One Container · One Practice

    Your Body
    Is Ready to Rest

    You don't need experience. You don't need flexibility. You need ninety minutes and a willingness to arrive. That's all.

    © 2026 Temple Mother Earth · 508(c)(1)(A) Sacred Church · Washington, DC

    All ceremonies held in sincere religious practice under protection of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) · Not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment

    Ceremony space is held for those who register in advance. Take your seat in the circle, and let your preparation begin.

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