Breathe, Release, Restore: Exploring Yoga, Acupuncture & Your Breath
Discover how gentle movement, mindful breathing, and acupuncture come together in an evening devoted to slowing down.
When Was the Last Time You Noticed Your Breath?
Perhaps it was the moment you realized your shoulders were lifted toward your ears. Or the long exhale that finally arrived when you sat down after a busy day.
Our breathing often changes with how we feel. During stressful moments, you may notice quicker breaths, tense shoulders, or difficulty settling—even when the day’s demands are behind you.
Paying attention to your breath can be a gentle way to reconnect with yourself.
On Friday, November 6, Prana Yoga Center in Geneva, Illinois, invites you to explore that connection through gentle yoga, mindful breathwork, and acupuncture with Jessica Taddeo and Amy Yehoshua of Sage Healing Collective.
Together, they’ll guide an evening focused on the lungs, breath, and emotional well-being—with room to arrive exactly as you are.
Your Breath, Your Body & the Lung Connection
Your lungs bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide. Breathing also responds to changes in activity and emotion, which helps explain why a stressful afternoon can feel different in your body from a quiet morning.
Slow, comfortable breathing is one approach used in relaxation practices. Rather than trying to take the biggest possible breath, the invitation is to notice your breathing and explore a pace that feels easy.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, the Lung system is associated with grief, sadness, and letting go.
This is a traditional framework, rather than a medical explanation of how emotions affect lung health. It does not mean sadness causes lung disease or that emotions become trapped in your lungs.
You may still recognize the experience behind the imagery: the heaviness that can accompany grief, or the sense of relief that sometimes comes with an unhurried exhale.
The workshop offers space to explore those experiences without needing to arrive with a particular emotion—or anything you feel ready to release.
What Is Acupuncture?
If you’ve never experienced acupuncture, you might feel curious but a little hesitant. Needles don’t typically come to mind when you think about relaxation!
Acupuncture involves placing very thin, sterile needles at specific points on the body. In TCM, these points are understood in relation to Qi—pronounced “chee”—and pathways called meridians.
Researchers also study how acupuncture interacts with the nervous system and other biological processes. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, evidence supports its use for certain pain conditions, although findings differ by condition.
For this workshop, the focus is on introducing the practice within a quiet, supportive setting.
Acupuncture needles are much thinner than injection needles. You may notice a brief pinch or an aching sensation during placement, and experiences vary. If something feels uncomfortable, tell the practitioner.
Why Pair Yoga and Acupuncture?
Imagine arriving after a long week. Your body has stopped moving, but your mind is still reviewing everything on your to-do list.
Gentle yoga gives you somewhere to begin.
Jessica will guide chest-opening movements and mindful breathwork, inviting you to notice your shoulders, rib cage, and breathing without pushing into a deeper stretch.
As the practice becomes quieter, Amy will introduce acupuncture and its traditional connection to the workshop’s lung theme.
The pairing offers a progression from movement and attention toward stillness and rest.
There is no particular sensation you need to achieve. You may notice yourself settling gradually, or you may simply appreciate having time set aside without another task to complete.
Yoga helps prepare you for relaxation through movement and breath. Acupuncture invites you to continue that experience through rest.
What Might You Take Away?
Maybe you spend much of your day caring for other people. Maybe your mind rarely slows down, even when your body is tired.
Or perhaps you’re simply curious about acupuncture and would welcome a guided introduction.
This workshop gives you 90 minutes to step away from everyday demands and pay attention to yourself.
You may leave feeling more relaxed or more aware of your breathing. You may discover that gentle movement helps you settle into rest. Individual experiences vary, and there is no expectation that you will feel a particular way.
You don’t need previous yoga or acupuncture experience to participate.
You also don’t need to be grieving or working through something difficult. Curiosity is enough.
Join Us for Yoga + Acupuncture in Geneva, IL
Jessica Taddeo + Amy Yehoshua
Join Prana’s own Jessica Taddeo and Amy Yehoshua of Sage Healing Collective for a restorative evening exploring breath, the lungs, and emotional well-being.
Jessica will guide gentle chest-opening yoga and mindful breathwork. Amy will introduce acupuncture, explain the TCM perspective on the Lung system, and guide the acupuncture portion of the experience.
Friday, November 6, 2026
6:30–8:00 PM
Prana Yoga Center
321 Stevens Street, Geneva, Illinois
As the season changes and life continues moving around you, consider giving yourself permission to slow down.
You don’t have to arrive with a particular intention or anything you need to release.
Simply arrive as you are.
Questions About This Workshop
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Yes. This workshop welcomes participants without previous yoga or acupuncture experience. Let the teachers know you’re new and share any questions before the session begins.
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No. The lung theme draws on mindful breathing and traditional Chinese medicine. The workshop is not a treatment for respiratory conditions or a substitute for medical care.
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Tell Amy before the acupuncture portion begins. She can explain what placement involves and discuss your questions before you decide how to participate.
✨ We’d Love to Hear From You
What helps you shift out of a busy day?
Tell us in the comments below: Is it gentle movement, a few quiet breaths, or time to simply rest?