Election Day Exhale | Breathwork in Astoria | with Cassie Ray

TUESDAY NIGHT BREATHWORK | ASTORIA

Breathwork • Meditation • Community

Tuesday, November 3 | Doors open 6:45 PM • Breathwork begins 7:00 PM

Rocco Moretto VFW Post 2348 | Astoria, Queens

Join Cassie Ray for an evening of breathwork, meditation, and community in the heart of Astoria.

Together, we'll explore circular breathwork, a continuous, rhythmic breathing practice done lying down to music, inviting us to move beyond the thinking mind and into the deeper terrain of the body.

Through conscious, connected breathing, music, metaphor, and imagination, we'll explore shifts in awareness, sensation, and perception.

Some people experience deep relaxation, emotional release, creative "aha's", clarity, or a renewed sense of connection. Every experience is different, and there's nothing particular you need to achieve.

Our 40-minute guided breathing journey will be followed by rest, meditation, and time to integrate.

New to breathwork? You're in the right place. Cassie will guide you through the entire practice, and you're always welcome to slow down, return to your natural breath, or simply rest whenever you need.

At the heart of Cassie's teaching is the belief that yoga is a practice of self-empowerment and self-responsibility. You're encouraged to listen to your body, honor your own experience, and move through the practice at a pace that feels right for you.

We're transforming our spacious, neighborhood VFW hall into a cozy, candlelit gathering place, with room to breathe, rest, reflect, and connect. A little sanctuary in the middle of our busy lives.

🍂 WHAT TO EXPECT

Guided Breathwork • Meditation + Rest • Seasonal Reflection

We'll begin by settling in together, sharing a little conversation before moving into our breathwork practice.

Whether you've practiced with Cassie for years or are completely new to breathwork, all are warmly welcome!

Doors open at 6:45 PM to get cozy, and we'll begin at 7:00 PM. We'll finish around 8:00–8:15 PM.

🧺 WHAT TO BRING

Please bring a yoga mat and anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported, like a pillow, eye mask, extra blanket, water, or journal.

One yoga blanket and eye cloth will be provided! 🤎

As the weather cools, please dress in cozy layers so you can stay warm and comfortable throughout the practice.

Need to borrow a yoga mat? Just email ahead of time at [email protected], and we'll have one ready for you! We have about 10 available in the space.

📍 LOCATION

Rocco Moretto VFW Post 2348

41st Street in Astoria, between Broadway + 31st Avenue

🚇 R/M to Steinway Street, Broadway exit. About one block and half an avenue away.

🚇 N/W to Broadway, approximately a 10-minute walk to the venue.

❤️ SLIDING-SCALE REGISTRATION

$15–$45 | $33 suggested

Tickets are available directly through Luma. Choose the amount that feels accessible and appropriate for you.

Prefer to pay cash at the door? You're absolutely welcome to. Just email [email protected] to let us know you're coming, and we'll save you a spot.

This is a community gathering, and accessibility is important to us. No one will be turned away for financial reasons. If $15 isn't accessible right now, please reach out to RSVP and contribute what you can.

VFW Post 2348 members are always welcome to join at no cost! Please email to reserve your space.

A portion of the proceeds from each gathering will be donated directly back to the VFW in gratitude for opening their doors to our community.

Thank you for supporting this work, this beautiful space, and our growing Astoria community. 🌿

✨ ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR

Cassie Ray is a NYC-based yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and founder of Practice Your Magic.

Over the past five years, Cassie has guided thousands of people through this style of breathwork, creating spaces for exploration, connection, healing, personal insight, imagination and self-discovery.

A certified Katonah Yoga® teacher with over a decade of teaching experience, Cassie has studied extensively with Nevine Michaan, founder of Katonah Yoga®, and trained directly with David Elliott in his breathwork and healing methodology.

Her teaching weaves together yoga, breathwork, meditation, metaphor, and imagination, rooted in the belief that these practices are ultimately tools for self-empowerment, self-responsibility, and greater connection and awareness.

Health Notice: Circular breathwork can produce strong physical and emotional sensations and may not be appropriate for everyone. Please review the health information and participant acknowledgment provided during registration, consult your healthcare provider when appropriate, and always practice at your own pace.