Calm Balm
A new workshop for the holiday season
Before the holidays begin, make a little room for yourself.
Fall invites us to turn inward. Meanwhile, the holiday calendar starts filling up.
Join Lara Alexiou and Erin Pica for an evening of yoga, guided meditation, Reiki, and sound healing. A little time to pause before the bustle begins.
Friday, November 20 · 6–8 pm
Scranton Cultural Center · Shopland Hall (4th floor)
$49 · All levels welcome · Limited to 10 guests
A little calm before the holiday bustle
As fall moves us toward quieter days and inward reflection, the holiday season often asks us to pick up the pace. There are plans to make, people to see, and expectations we put on ourselves.
Erin and I created Calm Balm to make room for that contrast. Through yoga, guided meditation, Reiki, and sound, we’ll spend an evening turning our attention inward before the season gets busy.
You don’t have to arrive feeling calm, centered, or ready for the holidays. Come as you are.
We have such a wonderful evening planned. I’d love to see you there.
Friday, November 20 · 6–8 pm
Scranton Cultural Center · Shopland Hall (4th floor)
420 N. Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
$49 · All levels welcome · Limited to 10 guests
Questions? lara@laraalexiou.com
Why we created Calm Balm
What happens when fall’s inward rhythm meets the holiday season’s outward bustle? In this short video, I share the idea behind Calm Balm and introduce the evening Erin and I have planned.
Watch Lara’s invitation · 1:42
Meet Your Instructors
Lara Alexiou, E-RYT500, YACEP, Founder & Lead Teacher
Erin Pica, RYT200
Lara Alexiou is the founder and lead teacher of West Wind Yoga. She brings over two decades of teaching experience in yoga, qigong, and Taoist healing arts, with an approach that makes the teachings approachable and relevant to everyday life.
Erin Pica has studied with Lara since 2010 and has been teaching since 2019. A yoga teacher and certified professional coach, she has completed First and Second Degree Reiki training in the Usui Reiki System of Natural Healing. She plans to continue with Reiki Master training in 2027. Erin brings a grounded, compassionate approach to helping students connect inner awareness with everyday life.
Keep Exploring with the Seasons
Prana Pathways
The Seasonal Insights
Spring · Annamaya Kosha, our Physical Body, & Wood Element: inspiration, new beginnings, boundaries
Summer · Anandamaya Kosha, our Bliss Body & Fire Element: connection, communication, manifestation
Late Summer · Manomaya Kosha, our Mental/Emotional Body & Earth Element: finding balance
Fall · Pranamaya Kosha, our Energy Body & Metal Element: letting go, refining, and recharging
Winter · Vijnanamaya Kosha, our Wisdom Body & Water Element: inner knowing, intuition
Calm Balm
A new Workshop for the Holiday Season
​Calm Balm is one way to pause and reconnect. Prana Pathways is our seasonal practice series, with more opportunities to explore yoga, qigong, and Five Element wisdom throughout the year.
Who This Is For
Prana Pathways is designed for yoga students and teachers of all levels who feel ready for something beyond regular classes. No prior teacher training or qigong experience is required, though a consistent personal yoga practice is helpful.
Yoga teachers may apply this work toward Yoga Alliance Continuing Education hours.
