We are a mental wellness company with a yoga studio.
There are many great yoga studios out there, but not many mental wellness clinics that offer yoga. We’re changing that. Our yoga and mindfulness classes are available to anyone in our Raleigh community.
Yoga at Third Wave is more of a mental workout than a physical workout. No loud music. No sweating (maybe some). Simply learning and practicing “being” with your mind and your body. With an emphasis on cultivating mindfulness and practicing non-reactivity, yoga classes at Third Wave prepare you to more effectively manage stress, deal with difficult emotions, increase focus, and boost productivity.
Suggested Donation:
$5 – Cover the transaction fees for yourself and for someone else
$10 – Cover the transaction fees for yourself and leave a little for your Yogi
$15 – Cover the transaction fees for yourself and buy coffee for your Yogi
$20 – Cover the transaction fees and help Third Wave continue to spread joy through movement
Our Instructors
Sharon MacGregor, RYT-200, HHC
Sharon is a certified yoga instructor and holistic health and lifestyle coach. She has been teaching since 2013, but practicing since 1995. She took her first yoga class which was offered at her corporate job in NYC, to allow employees some time to become mindful during the workday, She has been hooked ever since. As a new teacher, she taught yoga and nutrition classes for her local community at the Durham Public Library for 3-years. She has developed a passion for teaching beginners and people new to yoga. Her philosophy is that each body is different, and there is a yoga practice for every single one. Her philosophy is that linking the breath to movement helps us to be mindful and present. The practice of yoga gives us this mindfulness skill to take off the mat so we may deal with situations that pop up in our lives in a very mindful way, and also allow us to really enjoy the precious moments that each day presets.
She is originally from the Caribbean island of Trinidad and lived in NYC for 18 years before moving to NC in 2005 to raise her kids in a calmer environment. She lives on a farm in Durham with her two children, 3 horses, 12 chickens. Three goats are set to join the family in the early summer. She is converting her farm into a mindfulness retreat center, to continue her work of teaching people mindfully take care of themselves.
Alaina Kidwell, LCMHC, RYT-200
Alaina began practicing yoga between 2017 and 2018. In 2019, she decided to complete a yoga teacher training at Ganesha’s Yoga and Wellness. Alaina completed the training as an RYT-200 in the spring of 2019 and has since taught yoga classes in her community and within behavioral/mental health settings.
Yoga had impacted her life positively in ways she had not expected and is something she became deeply passionate about. Alaina knew it was something she wanted to be able to offer to others as well.
It is important to her that yoga be accessible to all and that she is able to help those who attend her yoga classes find connection to their own bodies and encourage non-judgment of self and others within the practice that allows you to build self-acceptance, resilience, and mind-body connection.
Due to limited space we do ask that you register for classes in advance. Signing up is easy. Simply find the date you are interested in, and click on the available class time that works for you.