A day of unity, wisdom and wellness set for Milton Sept. 22

After opening just five months ago, Union of Body, Mind and Soul in Milton is expanding with new classes and a free event set for Saturday, Sept. 22.

Certified yoga instructor Raylen Williams recently joined the team of practitioners that offer traditional and alternative treatment modalities. She said people approach yoga for different reasons. “Yoga is not about twisting yourself up like a pretzel,” she said. “There’s stretching, relaxation, strengthening or a sense of connection. Yoga means ‘union’ or ‘connection,’ and my role is to help practitioners make connections that help them heal, transform or find peace of mind.”

Williams offers both individual and group yoga sessions suitable for beginning and advanced students. “In the class, everyone goes with the flow at their own pace, and there’s not as much communication,” she said. “With individual sessions, people come in with certain intentions and I suggest poses to help them work to release excess stress and enjoy life more.”

Cate Evans, a licensed mental health counselor at Union of Body, Mind and Soul said her individual yoga session with Williams released built-up tension in her hip. “I felt so relaxed afterward and slept so hard,” she said. “It helped me tune into where I was holding tension in my body and let it go.”

Williams also offers guided meditation and chakra balancing.

Union of Body, Mind and Soul will hold A Day of Unity, Wisdom & Wellness from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, to introduce Williams and promote the center’s services. Participants can register for all or part of the day’s free offerings of somatic awakening, guided healing, chakra balancing meditation with crystal therapy and yoga with live music.

Williams and Evans will be joined by coworkers Susan Woodward, licensed clinical social worker and somatic experiencing practitioner, and Elizabeth Sanchez, certified life coach, energy healer, Reiki practitioner and business consultant in hosting the event.

Union of Body, Mind and Soul is at 306 Union St. Register at www.unionofbodymindsoul.com.