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self defense, sound, healing, and ritual
sunday, october 25 · donations support survivors
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personalized practice prescription
4–8 week 1:1 program · yoga + breathwork + home sequence
$550
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personalized practice prescription
$550.00
a 4- or 8-week journey crafted around your lifestyle, goals, and energetic rhythm. weekly 1:1 sessions, a tailored home sequence, and progressive refinement to help your practice become a living ritual.
ideal for those healing, evolving, or seeking consistency.
share where you are in your teaching and what you're looking to develop.
virtual shala — coming soon
weekly live classes · video library · breathwork · mindfulness
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virtual shala
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a weekly online practice space — live classes streamed directly to you, plus access to a growing video library you can return to anytime.
each week includes a mix of:
01yoga classes — slow, intentional asana rooted in the krishnamacharya lineage
02quick breakdowns — focused technique and philosophy in short digestible videos
03flows — breath-led movement sequences for all levels
04breathwork — pranayama practices to regulate the nervous system
05mindfulness — guided awareness practices to come back to yourself
all levels welcome. practice from anywhere. pricing announced at launch.
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you'll be the first to know when the virtual shala launches.
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about emma
emma sacchetti
hi, i'm emma.
i've been teaching yoga for nearly a decade. my work is rooted in the tradition and philosophy of the practice — not as something historical but as a living framework that still does what it was always designed to do: help people return to themselves. what this practice keeps showing me is that the body knows things the mind hasn't caught up to yet.
i'm here to share what i feel called to. the practice is yours.
if you find your way here — whether it's for a single class or something longer — i'll meet you where you are.
— emma
the teaching
how we move here
these are not rules. they are a way of paying attention.
01let the breath initiate the movement — not the mind, not the muscles.
02move from the spine outward — limbs are extensions, not leaders.
03stability first, then range, then expression. never reverse that order.
04sensation is information. pain is a boundary. numbness is disconnection.
05receive the pose before trying to achieve it.
06if the breath shortens, you've gone too far.
07every transition is part of the posture — not a break between them.
08practice so the nervous system feels safer leaving than when it arrived.
"her instruction has given me a greater understanding of the philosophy and larger purpose of practicing yoga. she is extremely knowledgeable and helped me push through barriers i'd incorrectly regarded as limitations."
backworkshops
gatherings & workshops
movement, ritual, and image-making, held in community.
upcoming
self defense, sound, healing, and ritual
sunday, october 25 · donations support survivors
pay what you can
past events
art & yoga workshop: the divine feminine in form
with sage · september 19, 2026 · cobbs hill
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past workshop · led by emma & sage
art & yoga workshop
the divine feminine in form.
an afternoon of yoga, alternative photography, and devotion — turning toward durga and kali to explore strength, transformation, and renewal through the body.
we'll translate movement into image: working individually to create an anthotype print from objects gathered during practice, and together to build a large-scale cyanotype using the body itself as the mark.
movement becomes image. body becomes imprint. practice becomes ritual.
whenseptember 19, 2026 · 12:30–2:30pm
wherecobbs hill, rochester ny exact meeting spot shared upon registration
levelall levels welcome · no yoga or photography experience needed
price$55 early bird · $75 standard
who this is for
anyone drawn to movement, image-making, and ritual
those curious about durga and kali as archetypes of strength and transformation
anyone seeking a slower, embodied way to spend an afternoon outdoors
the afternoon
01arrival & settle in — arrange mats in a circle, make tea, gather belongings
02opening & introduction — story, imagery, mantra, and mudra; an introduction to durga and kali
03mindfulness & gathering — quiet walking, journaling, and collecting objects that feel symbolically meaningful
04asana & anthotype — movement inspired by strength, grounding, surrender, and transformation, alongside creating an individual anthotype print
05savasana, sound bowl & collective cyanotype — closing rest, then a shared large-scale cyanotype using our bodies and gathered objects
please bring
a yoga mat, or a blanket or towel to practice on
a journal and something to write with, if you'd like to reflect
clothing that allows you to move freely
water and anything else you need to feel comfortable outdoors
one or more objects that feel personally or symbolically meaningful to you — connected to your sense of femininity, strength, identity, or devotion
from the studio
this workshop took place on september 19, 2026. thank you to everyone who came.
a trauma-informed afternoon to move, breathe, and be together. we begin with practical self defense, then turn toward meditation, sound, writing, and a group release ritual — a way to set down what we've been carrying and settle the nervous system.
all donations support survivors, through shelters and advocacy organizations in rochester and tompkins county.
this gathering is held in response to recent news about sexual violence, and it can bring a lot up. every part is optional. arrive late, leave early, sit out any piece, or step into the quiet space whenever you need to. you never have to explain.
whensunday, october 25, 2026 · 2–4pm
wherememorial art gallery, back lawn 500 university ave · rochester, ny 14607 weather permitting. if it rains, we move indoors to frequency wellness space, 34 elton street, suite 103. we’ll email everyone who registers if the location changes.
levelall levels welcome · no experience needed
pricepay what you can all donations support survivors
who this is for
anyone who wants to learn practical self defense skills you can use and remember, taught step by step. no experience needed
anyone whose nervous system is carrying a lot right now. movement, breath, sound, and writing give your body a way to settle, so you may leave feeling steadier
anyone carrying the news, or their own story, and wanting somewhere to set it down
those who are looking to move, breathe, and simply be safe in community. all genders, bodies, and abilities welcome
the afternoon
01arrival & settle in — lay out your mat, settle in, and find your place in the space
02self defense — practical and beginner-friendly, with modified options, led by jared green & brianna westlanke from gracie jiu-jitsu victor
03meditation & sound bath — a guided meditation with krysta marie, then a sound bath with emma to settle the nervous system
04journaling — guided by sage helene. journaling stays private; nothing is collected or read aloud unless you choose
05release ritual — together, we let go of what we’re ready to release. write it down or simply hold it in mind. optional, and you can observe from the edge
06closing ceremony — we end together, releasing what was never ours to carry, in honor of this community and in support of one another
hosted together
emma: yoga instructor leading sound bath · @shala.of.emma
brianna westlanke: gracie jiu-jitsu victor, leading self defense · @graciejiujitsuvictor
krysta marie: women’s health and somatic counselor with fearless empowerment, leading meditation · @fearless.empowerment
sage helene: writer, artist, and educator leading journaling · @sage.helene
please bring
a yoga mat, or a blanket to practice on
a mug or thermos for tea
clothing you can move in freely, and warm layers, since we may be outside
a journal and something to write with, if you'd like
donations
give what you can on the day, or give online straight to the organizations below — each link goes directly to them. if money is tight, come anyway.
willow domestic violence center — rochester. emergency shelter, 24/7 hotline, counseling, and court accompaniment. donate to willow
restore sexual assault services — rochester. 24/7 crisis support and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault. donate to restore
advocacy center of tompkins county — ithaca. support for survivors in tompkins county. donate to act · venmo @ACTompkins
reserve your spot
no payment needed to rsvp. we'll email you a confirmation with the details.
your message goes straight to emma — no email app needed.
if you need support now
if you are in immediate danger, call 911. willow domestic violence center (rochester) — 24/7 hotline, call or text (585) 222-7233. emergency shelter. willowcenterny.org restore sexual assault services (rochester) — 24/7 crisis line (585) 546-2777. restoresas.org new york state domestic & sexual violence hotline — 800-942-6906 rainn national sexual assault hotline — 800-656-4673, any time, day or night advocacy center of tompkins county — actompkins.org
