Some days call for more than a yoga class they call for a full reset. That's exactly what
Pins & Poses: Yoga & Acupuncture Experience is designed to deliver. This one-of-a-kind wellness event at MonmouthFlow pairs the calming, restorative power of yoga with the ancient healing practice of acupuncture, creating a session that works on the body and the nervous system at the same time.
If you've never tried acupuncture, or you've always wondered what it would feel like paired with a yoga practice, this is the perfect low-pressure way to experience both.
Event Details
- What: Pins & Poses: Yoga & Acupuncture Experience
- Date: Saturday, June 27th
- Time: 10:30am – 12pm
- Price: $55 per person (Unlimited Members get 50% off)
What Is Pins & Poses?
Pins & Poses begins with a Restorative yoga class led by MonmouthFLow instructor, Ruby Nash, designed to slow the body down, ease tension, and prepare the nervous system for deep rest. Once you settle into savasana, licensed Acupuncturist Sam Bahr of Acupuncture Health Services will gently administer acupuncture to support relaxation and encourage an even deeper state of restoration. The result is a layered, full-body reset: you move and release first, then you receive support to truly let go.
How Acupuncture Works
Acupuncture uses ultra-fine needles to stimulate specific points on the body, which encourages the body's natural healing processes. At the treatment site, this stimulation increases local blood flow and supports tissue repair, while also helping regulate how pain signals are processed — calming an overactive nervous system in the process. Acupuncture also promotes the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain-relieving and mood-boosting chemicals, which is part of why so many people feel a deep sense of relaxation during and after treatment. At its core, acupuncture works by supporting the body's own ability to restore balance and heal.
Why Combine Yoga and Acupuncture?
When practiced together, yoga and acupuncture amplify each other's benefits:
- Reduces stress and promotes relaxation — Acupuncture helps regulate the nervous system, while yoga's mindful breathing and movement build an even deeper sense of calm.
- Relieves pain and muscle tension — Both practices can ease chronic pain, tight muscles, headaches, and neck or back discomfort by improving circulation and reducing tension.
- Improves flexibility and mobility — Yoga gently stretches muscles and connective tissue, while acupuncture can help reduce the pain that limits movement.
- Supports recovery from exercise or injury — Together, they may reduce soreness, improve blood flow, and support the body's natural healing process.
- Enhances sleep quality — Many people report deeper, more restful sleep after acupuncture paired with regular yoga practice.
- Promotes emotional well-being — The combination can ease anxiety, lift mood, and create space for a mental reset.
- Encourages body awareness — Yoga builds awareness of posture and movement, while acupuncture helps you tune into physical sensations and areas of imbalance.
- Supports overall wellness — Together, the two practices complement a healthy lifestyle built on balance, resilience, and self-care.
How This Is Different from a Standard Acupuncture Session
In a typical acupuncture treatment, points are needled across the entire body. During Pins & Poses, the format is different: Sam will primarily use auricular needling, meaning the needles are placed in points on the ear. Auricular needling is a wonderful introduction to acupuncture for first-timers and is commonly used in wellness events and community settings, making this the perfect low-commitment way to experience what acupuncture feels like.
Meet Your Practitioner: Sam Bahr, L.Ac. Dipl
Sam Bahr is a licensed acupuncturist in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with three and a half years in practice. She owns Roots & Threads Acupuncture, located in Toms River and Asbury Park, and partners with Acupuncture Health Services. In her practice, Sam works with a wide range of conditions, including acute and chronic pain, stress, anxiety, fertility support, digestive issues, and autoimmune disease, using modalities like acupuncture, gua sha, cupping, and tui na. Her focus is helping people feel more embodied and empowered in their everyday lives, drawing on the belief rooted in Chinese Medicine that healing holds endless possibilities.
Sam partners with Acupuncture Health Services in Shrewsbury, the practice led by Dr. Michael D. Beys, L.Ac., DACM, who has practiced patient-centered, evidence-based medicine for more than 20 years with a focus on OB/GYN, women's health, fertility support, and pain management.
What to Expect
In a word: bliss and relaxation. Come ready to slow down, breathe, and let the combination of movement and gentle needling do its work.
Reserve Your Spot
Pins & Poses is $55 per person, and Unlimited Members get 50% off. Space for this kind of layered, hands-on wellness experience is limited, so reserve your spot early to make sure you don't miss it.
Saturday, June 27th, 10:30am–12pm see you on the mat.
