The Obstacle Is the Path

Weekend Workshop with Desirée Rumbaugh

“What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius

What if the tension, frustration, weakness, or limitation you experience in your physical yoga practice wasn’t something to fight against — but the very thing that could guide your growth?

This immersive weekend workshop invites you to explore the transformative power of awareness through movement, breath, and intelligent alignment. Drawing from the timeless teachings of yoga and the refined principles of Anusara Yoga®, you’ll learn how to work more skillfully with your body and mind, which will in turn help you navigate the challenges of living through these transitional times.

Together, we’ll investigate how conscious practice can shift old patterns, awaken strength, and create space — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

In this workshop, you will explore how to:

• Deepen your awareness of breath and discover how it influences focus, stability, and energy in your practice
• Identify patterns of chronic tension or discomfort and learn creative, practical techniques to strengthen weak areas and release tight ones
• Apply the alignment principles of Anusara Yoga® to unlock greater freedom, balance, and possibility in familiar poses
• Train the mind to move beyond fear, distraction, and negativity toward clarity, resilience, and presence

If you’ve studied with Desirée before, you already know: no two workshops are ever the same. Her teaching continues to evolve through decades of dedicated study, curiosity, and embodied experience. After forty years of practice, Desirée still approaches yoga as a living exploration — one that continually reveals new layers of strength, insight, and transformation.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, seeking inspiration, or ready to deepen your understanding of practice, this workshop offers an opportunity to reconnect with the intelligence of your body and the power of conscious awareness. For more information, please visit www.desireerumbaugh.com

It is highly recommended that you plan to attend the entire weekend. The teachings are cumulative, and you’ll experience deeper, more profound benefits for both mind and body when the material is received gradually over the course of the weekend.

The classes are thoughtfully structured to help open and awaken the fascial lines throughout your body. By Sunday, you’ll have had the opportunity to integrate and more deeply embody new movement patterns.

Each class will include standing, seated, and lying poses. Arm balances, backbends, and inversions will be offered where and when appropriate. Straps, chairs, walls, and other props may be used to support and enhance the process.

Centered Yoga is a fully equipped studio. Please bring your own yoga mat if you have one.

Friday, February 26:  6-8:30 Release tension: Spine, Hips and Hamstrings 

Saturday, February 27: 10-12:30 Open up and breathe fully: Back, neck and Shoulders

Saturday, February 27: 2-4:30 Thoracic expansion: Twists and Forward Bends

Sunday, February 28: 10-12:30  A New You! Full Spectrum practice

Cost for the weekend workshop: 

Price: $225 before January 15 (early bird),  $275 afterward

Single class registration will be available on January 15, 2027, for $75 per class  

To register, please send money via:

Venmo Friends and Family to @Desiree-Rumbaugh or via Zelle, using her phone number: 602-615-8445 or desyoga@gmail.com

***Please send Desiree an e-mail when registering so she will have a way of communicating with you regarding plans as we get closer to the weekend.

Personal checks will also be accepted by mail. Inquire for more information and the address by e-mailing Desirée.

Refund Policy: This workshop is expected to sell out quickly. As the workshop date approaches, we may need to turn other participants away, so withdrawals for any reason are subject to the following refund policy. A $25 administrative fee will apply to all cancellations made after reserving a space. After February 1, 2027, no refunds will be issued unless we are able to fill your spot with another full-paying participant. In that case, you will receive a full refund, less the $25 administrative fee.

Saturday Night Dinner: It is our tradition to gather at Angie Santucci’s home on Saturday evening for dinner and fellowship. It’s always a wonderful opportunity to connect with old friends and make new ones, and we hope you’ll join us immediately following the afternoon class.

Please RSVP to Angie at angiesantucci@gmail.com. Angie is happy to provide most of the food, and those who attend are welcome to make a small donation or bring something to share. Directions to Angie’s home will be sent to those who RSVP. She lives very close to the studio.