Awakening the Heart: A Gentle Yoga & Meditation Workshop with Alana Mitnick

Yoga invites us into a more loving, conscious, and honest relationship with ourselves, with one another, and with the natural world. In this workshop, we’ll slow down and turn inward—drawing awareness toward the subtle body through breath, sensation, and mindful movement.

Together, we’ll explore what it feels like to move gently from a place of self-compassion and embodied ease. Through simple asanas, somatic practices, and guided meditation, we’ll soften habitual tension, calm the nervous system, and create space for a steady, nourishing flow of energy.

This heart-centered practice is designed to help you reconnect with your inner landscape, awaken intuitive awareness, and prepare the body-mind for meditation. All levels are welcome—come as you are, and leave feeling grounded, open, and refreshed.

We provide yoga mats for your use, though you're welcome to bring your own mat and any additional props—such as blankets, bolsters, or pillows—that will support and enhance your comfort during your practice.

Alana Mitnick, E-RYT 500, YACEP, has been a devoted yoga practitioner since 1996 and a beloved teacher in the Ojai Valley since 2006. Known for her skillful, compassionate leadership, Alana brings a steady presence and deep integrity to her work within the yoga community.

A lifelong spiritual seeker, Alana is committed to a path of service. Her teaching emphasizes somatic awareness, mindfulness, and an inclusive approach that welcomes students of all ages, bodies, and abilities.

Alana teaches Restorative and Yin Yoga Teacher Trainings, and co-leads 200 & 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training programs.

Arrival guidelines: The Meditation Mount gate opens 30 minutes before the workshop begins, creating space for quiet reflection and communion with the land. To honor the sacred container we create together, gates close 30 minutes after the workshop starts with no late entry permitted.

To preserve Meditation Mount as a sacred space, we have a policy of no pets, no picnics and no alcohol.

Thank you for understanding and honoring this request.

Cancellation & Refund Policy: Should we need to cancel an event or visitation experience, we will notify you via email within eight hours of the scheduled event time and issue a full refund. To cancel your reservation, please contact Connect@meditationmount.org. Refunds are subject to $1 processing fee per ticket. Any cancellations made within 24 hours are not eligible for a refund. Rescheduling to another date incurs no additional cost.