DEEP STRETCH & CLASSICAL MUSIC with CANDLELIGHT@ SOLARYOU YOGA
May 8 Friday @ 7PM
75 min session
Slow down. Listen. Feel. Yoga illuminated by live classical music.
Led by Dikla Kafka (violin) and Irina Novikova (deep stretch)
🎻 Deep Stretch & Classical Music by Candlelight
“Sound is the most subtle form of vibration, and vibration is the root of all manifestation.”
Hazrat Inayat Khan.
Trio Clara with Dikla Kafka playing violin and Irina Novikova invite you to an evening of presence, grounding, and nourishment for body and soul. In a candlelit space, classical instruments will support the nervous system and muscle release as you settle into the quiet, steady shapes of Yoga for mindful stretch. Postures will be held with care and attention, allowing the sound of strings to move through muscles, joints, and breath. Vibration will become a physical experience, helping you release held tension, soften resistance, and create space from the inside out.
✨ This is not just a class; it’s an experience; it is sensory encounter where music, movement, and stillness meet. Join us for a night of serenity, surrender, and sound.
UNIQUE EVENT AMID THE END OF SPRING on MAY 8 (FRIDAY)
Join Irina Novikova, a SolarYou Yoga studio owner from the Seattle area, and Dikla Kafka, both a gifted yoga teacher and musician (we bet you never seen her playing violin!), for a truly unique and unforgettable experience — a Deep Stretch Yoga journey accompanied by live chamber music.
This immersive evening blends deep stillness with soulful sound.
As Irina guides you through stretching postures, Dikla and her chamber group will fill the space with the warm, resonant tones of live violin creating a meditative atmosphere that invites both body and mind into harmony.
Discover how music and yoga together can open the heart, quiet the mind, and awaken a deeper sense of presence.
You all know Dikla Kafka as a one of the senior teachers at SolarYou Yoga. Yu took numerous Ashtanga classes, workshops and Teacher Trainings led by Dikla. But we bet you never saw her performing in an orchestra!
Dikla started my yoga journey back in Tel Aviv, her home town, after 5 years of Korean martial arts practice. She was immediately drawn to the magic and depth of yoga. She practiced Ashtanga, Iyengar and Sivananda yoga, and finished level 1 Ashtanga training in 2010, while pregnant with my second child. Dikla teaches Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Hatha yoga. She leads TT programs since 2017 and advanced trainings and Yoga Philosophy workshops since 2015. Dikla has MA in political Science and philosophy, Tel Aviv university and BA in Interdisciplinary Arts studies, Tel Aviv university.
In her spare time she raises her 2 amazing girls, plays the violin and practice martial arts.
Viveka Yoga School co-founder,
E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500 Yoga Alliance certified
Ashtanga Variations, Slow Flow Teacher
Dikla Kafka
Irina Novikova is a former Microsoft Program Manager with 12 years of experience in the tech industry. During her time working in the corporate world Irina discovered and embraced the transformative benefits of a committed yoga practice. Irina spent countless hours working at a desk and during that time found that yoga helped bring the benefits of movement and health into her life. She knows what does it mean to not being able to reach toes or come up to wheel, and suffer from low back pain and tide hamstrings. No wonder that posture, alignment, joint safety are her primary focus along with healing breath. Irina grew up overseas and lived in 4 countries. She always loved dancing but had to follow a different path to provide for the family. However, passion for movement never left her alone and over time she notices that she silently repeats instructions after her teachers and pictures herself being a teacher. At the age of 33 she left software industry to become a yoga teacher. Irina loves seeing her students grow! She offers a few stages of asana so everyone has something to work on. She challenges her students to look inwards to discover the best parts of their personality and shine them out to the world. Irina is a certified 200E-RYT, 500-RYT, RPYT with the Yoga Alliance with additional Yin,, Restorative and Prenatal Teacher Trainings taught by West Coast leading yoga teachers like Ali Valdez, Lisa Black, Jodi Boone, and Colette Crawford. Irina is 300hr Certified Baptiste Lead Additional depth to her classes comes from Ana Forrest Advanced Teacher training taken in 2018. In 2018 Irina completed teacher training with world famous teacher Andrey Lappa and her heart was fully dedicated to his system of Universal Yoga. That was the moment when Irina got a dream to offer this practice to Eastside community. In 2019 just two months prior to giving birth to her son, Irina rented a wonderful space that was built into a yoga studio called SolarYou Yoga. In her personal practice and in her current teaching, Irina studies, practices and teaches classes inspired by the Universal Yoga system to become conscious of and liberated from their behaviors and individual patterns. Irina believes that personal evolution is the only way to influence change within and then in the surrounding environment. Now Irina is aiming to share the art of yoga and healthy lifestyle with the Seattle and Eastside communities!
Owner of SolarYou Yoga,
E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, RPYT®, YACEP® Yoga Alliance certified Universal Yoga Teacher
Irina Novikova
The 🌙 benefits of Deep Stretch Yoga.
Active muscular lengthening — focused, deliberate stretches target the muscle bellies, releasing chronic tension and increasing functional range of motion.
Enhanced athletic recovery — boosts blood flow to tired muscles, helping to flush metabolic waste and reduce soreness after intense physical activity.
Postural correction and alignment — opens the chest, hips, and psoas to counteract the "hunched" effects of desk work and modern technology.
Neuromuscular relaxation — rhythmic breathing combined with stretching signals the brain to lower muscle guarding, decreasing overall physical "armoring."
Injury prevention — improves the elasticity of muscle fibers and the resilience of tendons, making the body more adaptable to sudden movements.
Mental decompression — bridges the gap between movement and stillness, providing a physical outlet for stress while calming the mind through focused breathwork.
🎼 Benefits of Classical Music for the Nervous System & Relaxation
Activates the parasympathetic nervous system — Slow, harmonious melodies can shift the body from “fight-or-flight” into a state of rest and digest, allowing deeper release in stretching postures.
Lowers heart rate & blood pressure — Research shows listening to calming classical compositions reduces heart rate variability and promotes cardiovascular calm, supporting the stillness of Deep Stretch Yoga.
Enhances brain wave entrainment — Classical music often encourages shifting into alpha and theta brain wave states (associated with relaxation and meditation), enhancing the meditative dimension of your practice.
Connects body and breath through rhythm — The gentle, measured pacing of classical music can guide the breath and movement, helping practitioners stay present and synchronized in long holds.
Facilitates emotional integration — Rich harmonic textures and dynamic shifts in classical pieces can help process stored emotions, release tension, and bring emotional clarity—perfect when paired with the introspective nature of stretch.
Improves sleep and restorative states — Regular exposure to soothing classical music has been linked to improved sleep quality and deeper restorative phases of rest, enhancing the benefits of stretch classes aimed at restoration.
Creates a sacred soundscape — The elegance and structure of classical music lend a sense of ceremony and depth to a yoga space, elevating the ambiance and inviting participants into a more refined, immersive experience.
Supports integrative healing — Because classical music touches multiple brain regions (auditory, emotional, memory), it helps integrate mind, body, and spirit—mirroring the holistic intention of Deep Stretch Yoga.
PRICING
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL (till May 5): $68 (20% OFF)
*includes 2 free drop in passes to any class at SolarYou Yoga ($70 value) for all new first time clients. Cannot be redeemed for cash, returned for a refund or transferred to other clients.
FULL PRICE: Single 75 min session: $85
SOLARYOU YOGA STUDENTS: 5-10% OFF any time after early bird period based on membership plan benefits policy
SOLARYOU YOGA EMPLOYEES: 15% OFF any time after early bird period
FAQs
ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP?
You will only do a soft form of deep stretch yoga. No flow, no vinyasa, no strenghtening.
If you have any medical restrictions and injuries we ask you contact us via info@solaryouyoga.com to consult with leading teacher.
SHOULD I RESERVE A SPOT UPFRONT?
Please reserve a spot as early as you can because our facility is a boutique studio where we respect personal space and limit the number of participants to make sure everyone is seen and have enough space to practice.
We offer early bird discounts and discounts for our studio members.
In case you decided to join the workshop but it is already full please sign up for the waitlist and reach to the studio via info@solaryouyoga.com. In case some participants will have to skip it we will reach out to you with the invitation. We will fully refund to waitlist participants if they did not get their spot in the workshop.
WHAT ARE THE STUDIOS POLICIES AND TERMS OF SERVICE?
Please get familiar with our terms of service and cancellation policies prior to making the purchase. We offer no exceptions to these policies since we treat all our customers evenly.
Our SolarYou Yoga students love Universal Yoga and all other classes and workshops!
Most of our students started their yoga journey with us with no prior yoga or athletic experience. And we are excited to see their growth and be a part of their transformation through yoga and workout classes with us.
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