Kundalini Yoga in Detroit Newsletter 2/2026

Sat Nam, and Welcome in!

Before we get into what’s changing at KYD, a quick note about a special offering:

Snow Moon/Full Moon Gong Immersion • Sunday February 1, 2026 • 7:00–8:30 pm

We’ll be holding a full-length gong immersion under the Snow Moon—an evening of deep rest, nervous-system settling, and effortless meditation. This is not an astrology-based event, and no belief system is required. The name simply marks the season we’re in.

You’ll lie down on padded cots with blankets, bolsters, and eye shades while the gongs are played continuously for about ninety minutes. There is nothing to do, nothing to visualize, and nowhere to get to. People often describe a profound sense of release—mental, emotional, and physical—and a level of rest that’s hard to access through sleep alone.

This offering is appropriate for beginners and long-time practitioners alike. You’re welcome to come exactly as you are.

Details and registration are on the website. As always, if cost is a barrier, reach out—we’ll work with you.

With that covered, here's what's currently unfolding at Kundalini Yoga in Detroit.

Kundalini Yoga in Detroit; 0% Woo, 0% Dogma, 2% Marketing language

Way back in early January—about seventy-five weeks ago—we decided to market our regularly scheduled Sunday night at 7 pm gong immersion as a "Full Moon/Snow Moon gong immersion" and call it Under the Snow Moon.

We are not astrology-aligned here at KYD. We’re open to many ways of seeing and experiencing the world, but we try to stay rooted in a shared reality. That means we don’t speak about things we don’t have direct, lived experience with as if they’re true. We don’t use guru language or non-dual teachings to bypass our actual thoughts and feelings about what’s happening around us — around ALL of us.

We do, on occasion, use light marketing language—because it helps curious people find their way up to the third floor of our home. That’s as far as it goes. But sometimes curious people need just a little more convincing to give this little studio a try, given where we are situated.

This is a niche yoga studio. Make no mistake.

We are located in actual Detroit, Michigan.

We don’t call ourselves Kundalini Yoga in Detroit and then operate out of Oak Park, Royal Oak, Ferndale, or Birmingham.

We live and teach in a safe, working-class, well-maintained one-square-mile neighborhood—no more dangerous than any surrounding suburb. We’ve lived here since 2010 and have been an open business since 2015 (with a brief pause during COVID). We’ve had zero incidents: no one approached, no theft, no meaningful police presence.

Many people understandably associate safety and legitimacy with business districts, parking lots, and polished storefronts. Those markers feel reassuring.

External markers of legitimacy don’t reliably predict care, competence, safety, or integrity. Appearances don't tell you how a place actually feels or functions once you're inside it.

So, welcome to the blog/newsletter/email you signed up for. Thank you for being here.

I send out about six to ten emails a year. This entire business is me and my husband, Mike. I don’t outsource my writing, my emails, my social media, or my website. It’s just us—and you.

Our schedule will be changing soon, so this message is partly about what’s ahead for February and March

Mondays at 5:00 pm — Satsang $3–$10 sliding scale

This is for people who want to explore non-dual teachings, meditation as non-doing, and how to live without spiritual bypassing—while still holding duality with humor, gravity, and a regulated nervous system.

I am not a spiritual teacher. They’re out there, and I respect many of them. I’m simply a person navigating the same terrain as everyone else. I’m an adult who has walked both psychological and spiritual paths, learned what they offer, and noticed where they tend to lead. I’ve stepped off the paths, for the most part.

I don’t teach my path. That would be silly. I sit with all paths and explore how they might lead each of us toward our own sovereignty. That’s what Satsang is about.

Tuesdays at 6:00–7:00 pm — Yin Yoga $15 • limited to 4 students

For the next four weeks, this class remains intentionally gentle—designed for tired bodies, beginners, people new to stretching, and those with sensitive or older nervous systems. This offering will conclude at the end of February. If you’ve been curious about Yin, now is the time. I typically offer Yin during the fall and winter only.

Wednesdays at 6:00–7:30 pm (plus fellowship) — Kundalini Yoga $25

This is our signature class: Kundalini Yoga as taught by Andrea Fiondo.

Yes, I’m taking authorship. This is no longer framed as Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. I still draw from modified KRI/3HO kriyas—some are excellent and deserve to remain part of the canon. Others are no longer appropriate for the bodies and nervous systems I see in front of me.

Those have been retired and replaced with sane, intelligent alternatives that move the same energy through safer, more responsive postures. Same intention. Different execution.

Thursdays at 6:00–7:00 pm — Deep Rest (Yoga Nidra) $15

Come up, lie down on padded cots with blankets, bolsters, and eye shades, and settle into guided deep rest with zero effort. The practice includes gentle guidance followed by thirty minutes of silence.

You may fall asleep. That’s common—and welcome.

People consistently report feeling more rested than after a typical nap.

Fridays at 12:00–1:00 pm — Gong Immersion $45

An hour (or a bit more) of gong, followed by tea, a snack, and fellowship. This offering is also available by donation—just text me if you need a reduced rate.

Saturdays at 11:00 am–12:30 pm — Kundalini Yoga (plus tea, snacks, and fellowship)

Our most well-attended class, limited to 12 people. There’s a lot of joy here.

Sunday evenings at 7:00–8:30 pm — Gong Immersion $45 ($50 for extended special events)

Come as you are. Lie down. Let go.

Mike has been playing gongs for over ten years. That's well over 20,000 hours of play time. He creates soundscapes that reliably loosen stress, rumination, anxiety loops, and the habitual grip of the thinking mind. People consistently report a sense of release and a fresh relationship with their own interior landscape.

We offer BOGO admission for returning clients who bring someone new. We are more interested in service than maximizing profit. That has always been true, remains true now, and will continue to be true with your ongoing support at whatever level works for you.

That’s what’s happening at KYD right now. Spring will likely bring new hours, new days, and possibly new offerings. I adjust the schedule every few months based on your feedback and real attendance patterns.

Thank you for staying with us—or, if you’re new, for taking a look.

Mike and I look forward to practicing with you soon. Happy Full Moon! :)

Sat Nam,

Andrea and Mike