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All Classes & Retreats | Julie Lusk | Yoga | Relaxation | Mindfulness | Creative Fun

Yoga & Mindfulness classes, retreats & workshops with Julie Lusk provide the perfect way to get exercise, gain flexibility, add strength, and relieve stress.  Focus is on opening, balancing and strengthening the body/mind/spirit connection through yoga and meditation.  Mindful stretching, focused breathing and yoga nidra (guided relaxation) are combined to create a relaxed, secure atmosphere that is contemplative, challenging and fun. Alignment is emphasized to feel steady, supple and strong.

Yoga Nidra Relaxation is a soothing meditation done lying down. It relieves stress, increases heart health and immunity, and offers inner peace and balance.  One hour of practice equals 4 hours of sleep.  Julie is the author of both Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation & Stress Relief and Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for Total Relaxation, and numerous relaxing and refreshing CDs.

SoulCollage ® is a refreshing way to spark your creativity, playfulness and spirited self by making small collages using an engaging process. No artistic abilities needed.

Julie Lusk, M.Ed., CYT, E-RYT-500, has over 40 years experience. She is certified to teach a variety of styles ranging from gentle to vigorous yoga.  Julie is the author of six books and numerous recordings on guided visualization and yoga. See more qualifications here.

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Level 1 & Level 2		 In-Person & Zoom
♥  Women’s Yoga Slumber Party & Retreat  TBA In-Person

2026  Yoga Classes at Miami Township Civic Center  2026

** Miami Township Civic Center, Milford, OH 
601 Meijer Drive – Milford, OH  45150
(513) 248-3727

**  Register on the MTCC website or call (513) 248-3727

**  Inclement weather policy and announcements. Schedule is subject to change. 

  • Summer | No in-person classes during the summer due to summer camps.
  • Tuesdays | Sept 8 to Sept 29 | 10-11:30 am
  • Tuesdays | Oct 2o to Nov 10 | 10-11:30 am
  • Tuesdays | Nov 17 to Dec 8 | 10-11:30 am

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Yoga & Mindfulness – Classes & Retreats

  • Pavilion at Jesuit Spiritual Center, 5361 S. Milford Rd, Milford OH 45150
  • Classes are postponed for now.
  • Enjoy online classes ~ Join here  – It’s divine!

 

Yoga Mudra Workshop

Mudras are yoga positions for your hands and fingers that facilitate health, healing, psychological balance and spiritual transformation.  They are effective and easy to learn, practical and powerful and anyone can do them.   You will learn how to apply these simple exercises to boost your energy, prevent illness and support healing.

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Intro to Meditation

 

Learn everything you need to start a meditation practice.

We’ll cover techniques, benefits and more.

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Goat Yoga Classes! 

Enjoy 3 videos of Goat Yoga with Julie Lusk now!

 

Eye Exercises to Improve Vision

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Computer and device screens seem to torture your eyes causing them to become tired and dry in no time at all.  Poor lighting, glare, dry air, and constantly staring at the monitor all contribute to eye strain. yoga nidra's benefits
Chances are good that it’s hard to recognize how exhausted your eyes are until they feel tired and dry or your head aches. Here are a few preliminary steps you can take to avoid such strains:
  • If possible, adjust the screen colors so they aren’t too hard on your eyes; try soft colors for a nice change.
  • Avoid glare by choosing a place for your computer that doesn’t reflect windows or lights.  Remember to wipe your screen off regularly.
  • Remember to look away from your screen every fifteen minutes or so.  It’s too hard on your eyes to do such close work without a break.  Do it now!

Eye Movements

After a while, eye muscles tire out and it becomes harder to focus. To prevent this from happening, you can practice these eye movements. They will strengthen your eye muscles and eyesight and stimulate the brain.  Visual, auditory, and sensory perception can increase.  Do them sitting up, standing, or lying down.

Here’s How

  • Start doing the eye movements slowly and pick up the pace after you can do it smoothly without jerks.
  • Switch off by first paying more attention to the eye movements than to the visual effects.  Next, take a moment to focus on both ends of they eye stretch.
  • Remember to keep your head still as you do the eye movements.  Let your facial muscles relax as well.
First Variation:  Up and Down
  • With your head and neck evenly aligned and movement-free, look up as far as you can and try to see up and over your head.  Then look down as if you would like to see under your chin.  Keep doing this for about 15-20 times in a row.
  • Follow this by bringing your eyes back to center and blink them a couple of times.
  • Afterward, rest with your eyes closed and take several deep breaths.
  • Smile
Second Variation:   Side to Side 
  • This time look quickly to the right and try to see behind your ear, then rapidly look to the left and try to see behind your left ear.  Keep looking back and forth for 15-20 times.
  • When finished, bring your eyes back to center.
  • Blink a few times and rest them with your eyes closed.
  • Smile
Third Variation:   Eye Circles 
  • Keep your head still and look up.  Circle your eyes in a clockwise direction three times.
  • When finished, bring your eyes back to center and rest with closed eyes for a few breaths.
  • Circle your eyes in a counterclockwise direction three times.
  • Blink a few times and rest them with your eyes closed.
  • Smile
Palming will rest and relax your eyes, calm your nerves, and quiet your mind.  Your respiration will increase as long as you remember to breathe deeply and fully.
  • Rub your hands rapidly together with your palms and fingers touching.  Keep rubbing until you feel the generation of some heat and energy.
  • Next, rest your elbows on your desk.
  • Cup your hands and gently place them over your closed eyes (no glasses).  Let the warmth and darkness soothe your eyes.
  • Take several long and easy breaths as you imagine the tiredness being released with your out-breath, and energy and vitality returning with your in-breath.
  • Smile

Chidakasha: Quieting the Mind by Stilling the Eyes  Using the sense of sight is a very effective centering technique.  Doing so can have a beneficial effect on the brain as well.  Have you ever noticed that you can still see even with your eyes closed?  All that is needed is to try.  You might see it as darkness, designs, colors, spots, or a combination.  It does not matter.  What matters is passively focusing your attention on what is being seen and watching it as it changes.  Have fun watching whatever appears as it comes and goes on the inside screen of your closed eyelids.  This brings you into the moment and quickly settles down mental restlessness.  Yogis refer to watching this inner space of consciousness as Chidakasha.  ( Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation & Stress Relief, page 115)

Note: If somebody catches you doing this, be prepared to say something clever like, “Can’t a person even pray around here?” Your other option is to tell them what you’re doing and have them join in.
  • Notice the benefits and smile.
This one of the many exercises you can do while at your keyboard, in your car, or whenever you want to feel better.  
Julie LuskJulie Lusk, MEd, E-RYT 500, has more than 35 years of expertise in stress relief, yoga, relaxation training, guided imagery, and meditation as an international author, recording artist, and workshop leader. Julie is the author of Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief, Yoga Meditations, two volumes of 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, and Desktop Yoga®. Her audio downloads and CDs include Wholesome Relaxation, Power of Presence, Yoga Nidra Essentials, Blue Moon Rising, and many others. Learn more at WholesomeResources.com

Stop ~~ Look ~~ Listen

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It’s the fall where I live and the trees are bright with color, the air is crisp and feels delightfully cool.  Too bad I’ve been too busy to really notice it.

Luckily I came across a quote from Ferris Bueller.  He says, “Life moves pretty fast.  If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”  Not only did that become the reading and theme for yoga class, it inspired me to take the afternoon off and enjoy the fall beauty.

Here’s a quote from Nathaniel Hawthorne who said “I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.”

How about you?  Have you been buzzing through life and missing out on what’s important?  It will do you some real good to take some time out.  It doesn’t even have to take much time.  Remember, even a 5 minute break really helps.                  

Here’s a mini-meditation from my Mind-Body Mastery eBook that can be done anytime and anywhere.  Your awareness will increase and it will settle your mind down and clear your head.

Stop – Look – Listen  Mini-Meditation

  1. Stop – Notice your posture . . . breath . . . energy level . . . mood . . . mental activity.
  2. Look – Blink your eyes several times.  Look at something far away and discover the details in what you see.  Blink again.
    Look at something close up.  Discover the details.
  3. Listen – Listen to sounds come and go.  Simply observe without judging.  No resistance.  No clinging.  Simply listen.
  4. Smile.

 Get the Mind-Body Mastery eBook here if you like mini-meditations and quick and easy relaxation exercises.

Guided Mindfulness Meditations: Practicing Presence & Finding Peace Download
Guided Mindfulness Meditations: Practicing Presence & Finding Peace Download
Ease into mindfulness with a clean, user-friendly, body-based, joyful approach. Gain calmer nerves, a brighter outlook, stronger memory, sharper focus, healthier body awareness & more balance. Get a long & short guided experience. Learn informal ways to be more mindful during the day. Available at Hay House https://www.hayhouse.com/guided-mindfulness-meditations-audio-download
Price: $29.99
Price: $5.99

 

 

Business, Organization, Conference Speaker

Stress Management, Wellness and Mind-Body Mastery Speaker

Are you looking for a conference speaker, business speaker or lunch and learn presenter for your organization or meeting?  You just solved it!IMG_5755 (3)

Benefit now from our motivational training and resource materials provided in-person or remotely on Zoom. 

  • Stress management training skills for stress relief and increased productivity
  • Wellness promotion techniques to improve total health
  • Increase employee satisfaction with fitness techniques for the mind and body
  • Desktop Yoga chair exercises & techniques to improve productivity and morale
  • Yoga, Meditation and Teacher Training Workshops
  • Julie has written five books and produced numerous audio recordings on these subjects.  Review the testimonials page and look at the client list (PDF)

 Book Julie Lusk – Call 513-248-9642 or click here to email.

Desktop Yoga ® 

Keep employees alert and productive while reducing risks associated with repetitive motion injuries with Desktop Yoga ®.  Effective chair exercises are taught to relieve aching backs, tired eyes and tight shoulders.  Energy is replenished by learning ‘How to take a two-hour nap in two-minutes’  Julie is the author of Desktop Yoga ®.

 

DARE to Relax © Stress Management Workshop

Transform daily stress into the energy needed to enjoy life.  DARE’s self-care principles include Diet; Attitude and Awareness; Rest, Relaxation, and Relationships; and Exercise. 

 

Mike Sterling, Director of Human Resources, The Art Institute of Ohio writes:

Dear Julie:  Thanks for sharing the Dare to Relax session with our staff.  I have received several positive comments about it, especially the “2- Hour Nap in 10-minutes” segment.

Our staff received several valuable tips on reducing stress and the consequences of stress at work and in our personal lives.  It was definitely time well spent.”   Mike

Book Julie Lusk – Call 513-248-9642 or click here to email

Spices for Life ™  Wellness Workshop

Discover how to create, balance and enrich professional and personal power through a comprehensive approach to living.  SPICES represents the six components of wellness: Social, Physical, Intellectual, Career, Emotional, and Spiritual health.

Mind-Body Mastery for Wellness

Gainan understanding of the principles and practices of the mind-body connection.  You’ll learn a variety of techniques that effectively increase physical, mental and emotional health while decreasing stress.

  • Mental Benefits: Improve concentration, memory and problem solving, increase energy, spark creativity, reduce frustrations and increase emotional stability.
  • Physical Benefits:  Increase immunity, reduce muscular tension and pain (headaches, backaches, etc.), regulate blood pressure, sleep better, cell rejuvenation and repair

Book Julie Lusk – Call 513-248-9642 or click here to email

Julie T. Lusk, M.Ed.
Wholesome Resources
Milford, OH   45150

Greater Cincinnati Area

513-248-9642

Store | Native American Style Flute

Your Native Flute is made by Dave Lusk, a lifelong musician. His mastery of hand-making 14k gold and sterling silver concert flutes and restoring flutes, piccolos, and other woodwinds are applied to designing, carving, and tuning your flute to perfection.  

                    

These handmade Native American style flutes have a full, warm sound. They easily play softly or with gusto. They are expertly crafted from western red cedar because of its beauty and coupled with its amazing sound. It’s lightweight which adds to its playability.

  • Accurately tuned to 440.
  • Flutes are shaped and tuned by hand with specialized tools.  Each flute is beautifully embellished with unique designs handcrafted with a wood-burner.
  • An innovative thumb rest is added to secure and balance the flute while playing.  It positions your lower hand correctly. Place the thumb of the lower hand against the bottom of the thumb rest. The index finger covers the hole right above.  This makes playing flute an absolute joy.
  • Flutes are protected by non-toxic waterproofing, inside and out.
  • A handmade cleaning rod is provided to easily swab moisture out of the flute after playing. This takes care of wetting out.
  • Tips on playing your Native American style flute, flute care, and trouble-shooting are found here.

We ship Priority Mail ($24.49) anywhere in the USA.
Sorry, no international orders. 

These Native Flutes are available for immediate purchase.  Please inquire if you’re looking for a flute key with either a classic or special flute block not pictured.  Contact us with this link for availability.

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