CLICK HERE: Tomorrow! Last chance to Align — Yoga + Art 1pm

  • Fri, May 16 at 11:47 AM

    Art to Align Chakra Exploration; Yoga and Art Experience

    with Rachael Deegan MA LPCC & Ryan Hildebrandt 500 E-YT

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    📆 Saturday, May 17th 2025

    ⏰ 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm

    🎟️ $35 per guest

    Rockledge House

    328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs, CO

    Reconnect with yourself in this three-hour exploration of yoga and art designed to center the body and unlock creative flow.

    We’ll begin with a chakra. and kundalini inspired yoga flow led by Ryan Hildebrandt (E-RYT 500), designed to ground and awaken your energy centers. Then, guided by art therapist Rachael Deegan, MA LPCC, you’ll explore your creative voice through a two-hour expressive art experience — no prior art experience needed.

    Together, we’ll focus on the Root, Sacral, and Solar Plexus chakras — nurturing stability, flow, and personal power through breath, movement, meditation, and hands-on making. Leave feeling grounded, energized, and more connected to your creative core.

    You’ll walk away with more than just a finished piece of art — you’ll leave feeling rooted, radiant, and reconnected to the creative energy that flows through you. Join us!

    Click HERE to purchase your tickets from Eventbrite.com

    Creator Spotlight:

    Rachael Deegan, MA, LPCC

    Rachael is a Master’s-level Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate based in Colorado Springs, CO. She believes authentic self-expression and mental flexibility are the nectar of life. Her practice focuses on helping people process trauma, overcome limiting beliefs, and awaken to a life of purpose, joy, and conscious awareness. Rachael embraces a multidimensional approach to healing and recovery, integrating various paths to support well-being and transformation. Ryan Hildebrandt, E-RYT 500

    Ryan is a 500-hour Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) based in Colorado Springs and registered with Yoga Alliance. He uses yoga as a tool for cultivating community, understanding, and gentle discipline. Ryan’s classes offer space for humor, presence, and deep connection—reminding students not to take life too seriously. Blending asana, pranayama, and creative expression, Ryan empowers individuals and communities to heal and grow through the practice of yoga.

    Weekly Music

    and Movement Classes

    at Red Crags Arts and Agriculture House   

    302 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, CO

    Afro-Brazilian Capoeira

    with Erwin Hewitt

    Mondays

    7:00 - 8:30 pm

    Capoeira is a dynamic Afro-Brazilian martial art that fuses movement, music, and culture. It builds strength, agility, and self-awareness while celebrating African heritage through rhythm, language, and community.

    Erwin Hewitt has trained in Capoeira for over 20 years, sharing its rich traditions of music, movement, and philosophy as a student of Mestre Grande.

    The Joy of African Drumming

    with Heidi Alina

    Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

    Wednesdays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

    African drumming is one of the most invigorating ways to feed your creativity and renew your spirit! Heidi’s classes are an upbeat, empowering, and FUN musical adventure into the power of African drumming. TWO intermediate sessions available weekly.

    Develop rhythmic precision, increase stamina, and enjoy the energizing benefits of group drumming.

    Ignite the Dancer Within:

    Stretching, Posture & Mudras, Zumba & Dances of India

    with AuroTejas Hemsell and Shakti Dance School

    Wednesdays

    5:00 - 6:00 pm

    Immerse yourself in a cultural fitness adventure with a series of invigorating classes led by the globally acclaimed dance artist AuroTejas Hemsell — presented by the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts.

    Bellydance:

    Embrace the Inner Goddess

    with Adriana Jones Rincon

    Thursdays

    1:00 - 2:00 pm

    Discover the vibrant art of bellydance in this fun and inclusive class designed for all skill levels! Learn graceful movements, mesmerizing techniques, and expressive choreography while building strength, flexibility, and confidence.

    ROCKLEDGE HOUSE • RED CRAGS ARTS and AGRICULTURE HOUSE • ONALEDGE HOUSE

    Historic mountain estates thoughtfully transformed into an expansive retreat and urban farm destination — a haven for wellness, creativity, and connection. Nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountain foothills near the healing mineral waters of Manitou Springs, this serene environment is designed to be a peaceful space for deepening your practice.

    All tickets for our events and workshops are now available through Humanitix, a platform that transforms booking fees into funding for vital education, healthcare, and community initiatives.

    Ticket links and details for all events can be found at events.humanitix.com/host/smokebrush-foundation-for-the-arts

    Smokebrush Foundation |  smokebrush@gmail.com | smokebrush.org  

    Since 1992, the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts has produced and presented innovative arts experiences that foster creativity and collaboration. Providing creative leadership and inspiring positive change in the Southern Colorado community and beyond. 

    Want to host a workshop or event? Email smokebrushevents@gmail.com

    Interested in reserving a space for a wedding or private function? Email smokebrushlodging@gmail.com