Phil Castle, The Business Times

Two Grand Valley entrepreneurs operating different ventures will collaborate to offer a series of monthly workshops combining their skills

Lynnea Tai, owner of DarcMoon, and Natalia Cavaliere, owner of Your Journey Yoga, will lead workshops in which participants will make mala bracelets and then join in a yoga and guided meditation experience.

“It’s a whole new offering,” Tai said.

Cavaliere said she expects the workshops will be only the first in a series of collaborations. “I think we’ll have a lot of opportunities with the combination of these two businesses.”

The workshops are set for 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 9, July 7 and Aug. 4 at Restoration Vineyards, 3594 E. 1/2 Road in Palisade. Admission to the full workshop is $50. Admission is $33 for those who only want to make bracelets and $22 for those who only want to participate in yoga and meditation.

From 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Tai will assist participants in making mala bracelets.

While malas can be worn as necklaces and bracelets, they’ve long served a functional purpose in aiding meditation and prayers, she said. Each mala is unique in using different combinations of beads and gemstones because of the properties they offer. Some stones calm, while others heal and still others protect, she said.

From 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., Cavaliere will lead a yoga and 10-minute guided meditation experience. Cavaliere said she plans a gentle yoga session suitable for all levels of participants.

Tai and Cavaliere said the workshops will offer a morning of creation, movement and intention setting in an outdoor setting. “Restoration has the most beautiful views,” Cavaliere said.

Afterward, wine and refreshments will be available in the tasting room.

Tai has operated DarcMoon for five years, making and selling malas and mala kits as well as offering instruction. She estimated she’s made 18,000 malas. A full mala includes 108 beads and 115 hand-tied knots.

She sells malas online through her website as well as at farmers markets and other events. She conducts workshops at various venues, including yoga studios and wineries .

Cavaliere said she’s taught yoga for three years, but launched Your Journey Yoga a couple of months ago to provide membership-based access to a library offering full-length yoga flow and meditation videos. She also provides specialized video series and workshops.

Tai and Cavaliere said they hope the monthly workshops at Restoration Winery will result in more awareness — and customers — for their businesses. But they said they also look forward to connecting with the people who participate.

To register for the mala, yoga and meditation workshops, log on to www.eventbrite.com/e/903864622417?aff+oddtcreator. More information is available from the websites at https://yourjourneyyoga.offeringtree.com or https://darc-moon.com.