Are you ready to cleanse your body and psyche as you enter into the New Year? Release toxins from the cells. Release underlying residual stress. Clear mental clutter. Feel renewed with Yoga Nidra. The experience will include a light asana practice, breath work, Trataka (candle gazing) and Yoga Nidra, deep relaxation in the state between sleep and wakefulness. Yoga Nidra is practiced in Savasana-the Corpse pose.

Come in comfortable clothing that you can move in and also relax in. Come with a Samkalpa- an intention for your practice that is your heart’s desire. *(This will be an internal journey in which you have the opportunity to dive into the self, nourishing your being. The Samkalpa is not shared aloud, it is internally stated).

Please bring an extra blanket and mat, if you have one.

Replenish. Rejuvenate. Renew.

$20

Click here to register.

Do you feel the world needs more peace and happiness?  Did you know when you create the energy of peace and happiness that energy is felt by others?  Join us in creating a community of peace and happiness that touches everyone we reach, even if only for one moment/ minute on Sunday at 6pm... mark your calendars, stop and imagine your version of peace and happiness and feel the energy from others.   No computer or zoom link required! Pass this along to others who may also want to share peace and happiness and share their energy!

Join Lindsay for online restorative yoga in the comfort of your home! In this relaxing practice we will start with a gentle warm-up and then move into a supported restorative sequence of postures including forward bends, twists, back bends and inversions. Ease into your weekend feeling calm and well rested.  $14 drop in or use your class card. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Sign up in advance by emailing practice@riverhouseyoga.com and we will send you the zoom link.

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR THE NEW DATE

Join Tess and Lindsay for a relaxing evening of gentle yoga and massage. Lindsay will guide participants through a restorative yoga practice, integrating props to aid in relaxation. We will move through a gentle sequence of poses incorporating props to open the body and calm the nervous system. Tess Bacevicius of Redfire Lotus will be offering massage to each participant to further deep relaxation and inner bliss!

$30 per person. Space is limited! Please pre-register to reserve your space by emailing practice@riverhouseyoga.com or sign up online here.

In this relaxing practice we will start with a gentle warm-up and then move into a supported restorative sequence of postures including forward bends, twists, back bends and inversions. Leave feeling calm and well rested.  $14 drop in or use your class card. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Sign up in advance by emailing practice@riverhouseyoga.com.

Workshop instructors, Geri Ann and Rae, offer elements of chakra healing they each learned during their individual journeys to heal from breast cancer. Participants will be guided to deepen their intuition through sound and gentle yin yoga postures for each chakra. By tuning into the physical, emotional, and spiritual meaning and feeling of each chakra, vocalization and movement in the workshop can help support balance and healing in the mind, body and spirit. Please wear warm and comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle, journal, and pen. Cost for this workshop is $30 pre-pay and $35 the day of the event. To pre-register please email practice@riverhouseyoga.com or pay online.

Please join Katherine and River House Yoga as we host a vinyasa style yoga class on Thanksgiving Day! All are welcome. Bring friends, family and neighbors. All donations will go directly to benefit Central Vermont Council on Aging. www.cvcoa.org

Class will be held at the Community Center above the Plainfield Coop on 153 Main Street and is by donation (suggested donation $5-14 per person cash or check) Checks can be made payable to Central Vermont Council on Aging.

We look forward to seeing you on the mat! Questions? Email practice@riverhouseyoga.com

Please join us for a very special performance with musician Pat Lambdin. Pat Lambdin studies with the sitar master, Pandit Shivnath Mishra in Varanasi, India. He will present Indian ragas in a cozy relaxed setting on the sarod, a 25 stringed Indian lute. Julie MacAdam is an experienced yogini and yoga instructor and will lead us in a relaxation.

We hope you will join us! Bring a cup. This class is free of charge. Questions? Email practice@riverhouseyoga.com

Come, yoke together your senses in this unique Yoga offering. This special class will be accompanied by North Indian Ragas performed on the Sarod, a relative of the Sitar. By using the feeling of the raag, and the power of inquiry and attention, you will have opportunities to dive deep into the latent messages within. Join us!

$14 drop in or use your class card.

Please join Jesse LoVasco, herbalist and artist, for a two-hour immersion drawing nature seed pods and leaves!  You do not have to consider yourself an artist. You will be using your ability to see as a tool for capturing the uniqueness of each plant. 

Enjoy exploring, observing and drawing seeds pods and leaves. Focus your attention on details, shapes, and textures through close observation. Increase your ability to capture lines and curves, depth and contour and the continual beauty nature shares in the last of autumn’s gifts.

Open to all levels of drawing.

Facilitator: Jesse LoVasco, artist and herbalist

Date: Sunday, OCTOBER 20

Time: 1:00-3:00pm

Class fee: $30.00

What to bring: Pencils blacks and or browns, eraser (optional) a pad of paper or journal,

Bring a natural object you’d like: leaf, seed stick or pod.

$30 per person.  RSVP by October 18th. Please write checks to Jesse LoVasco and drop off at the studio.  Questions? Email lindsay@riverhouseyoga.com

In this relaxing practice we will start with a gentle warm-up and then move into a supported restorative sequence of postures including forward bends, twists, back bends and inversions. Leave feeling calm and well rested. Join us once a month for a special relaxing treat! $14 drop-in or use your class card.

Relax, Breathe, Concentrate, Meditate

Join for a monthly Yoga Nidra where we meet relaxation on the physical, mental and spiritual levels. This will set the stage for a deep dive into Pranayamas (breathing exercises), and further more into stilling the mind into concentration. From this point, we can meditate together as a group. This class will be balancing and harmonizing to the movement of every day life by becoming established in inner peacefulness and sanctuary. Whether you have experience in the path of Yoga, or none at all, gift yourself this present. Pre-registration is required. Email practice@riverhouseyoga.com.

REIKI I CERTIFICATION

PLEASE NOTE: THIS CLASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN REIKI CLASSES, PLEASE EMAIL US SO WE CAN LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE RESCHEDULE.

Come join Ancient Light Reiki for Reiki I certification. Reiki Masters, Jackie and Ellia, will weave an energy web to learn the ancient art of Reiki medicine spiced up with their backgrounds in shamanism, mental health and mindfulness. In Reiki I you will learn the history of Reiki, Reiki for self and others, hand positions, understand chakras, receive Reiki I attunement, and more. In Reiki II you will deepen your knowledge from Reiki I, learn Reiki II symbols and how to use them, receive Reiki II attunement, create your own Reiki ritual, learn distant healing and more.

There will be a great deal of experiential learning and practice in both Reiki I and Reiki II with the expectation to practice at home with other humans and animals. These Reiki classes facilitate healing journeys for ourselves, creating a deeper connection to self, our loved ones, nature and the word. Please join us on this healing journey!

Future Reiki Master training available if enough people are interested…

Reiki I:

Cost: $175 plus $20 for book

Do Reiki I & II and get a DISCOUNT! $375 total plus $20 for the book.

Email practice@riverhouseyoga.com if you’d like to stay in the loop about other reiki events!

In this relaxing practice we will start with a gentle warm-up and then move into a supported restorative sequence of postures including forward bends, twists, back bends and inversions. Leave feeling calm and well rested. Join us once a month for a special relaxing treat! $14 drop-in or use your class card.

Relax, Breathe, Concentrate, Meditate

Join for a monthly Yoga Nidra where we meet relaxation on the physical, mental and spiritual levels. This will set the stage for a deep dive into Pranayamas (breathing exercises), and further more into stilling the mind into concentration. From this point, we can meditate together as a group. This class will be balancing and harmonizing to the movement of every day life by becoming established in inner peacefulness and sanctuary. Whether you have experience in the path of Yoga, or none at all, gift yourself this present. Pre-registration is required by 6/25. Email practice@riverhouseyoga.com.

Join Teri in a special celebration of the longest day of the year! Together we will salute the sun with an all-levels practice of 108 sun salutations. We will start off with slow and gentle salutations and gradually build heat as we weave mindfulness and meditation into the entire practice. Bring a bottle of water and a friend! $14 or use your class card.

Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Sign up in advance by emailing practice@riverhouseyoga.com

Relax, Breathe, Concentrate, Meditate

Join for a monthly Yoga Nidra where we meet relaxation on the physical, mental and spiritual levels. This will set the stage for a deep dive into Pranayamas (breathing exercises), and further more into stilling the mind into concentration. From this point, we can meditate together as a group. This class will be balancing and harmonizing to the movement of every day life by becoming established in inner peacefulness and sanctuary. Whether you have experience in the path of Yoga, or none at all, gift yourself this present. $14 or use your class card. Pre-registration is required by 5/25. Email practice@riverhouseyoga.com.

In this relaxing practice we will start with a gentle warm-up and then move into a supported restorative sequence of postures including forward bends, twists, back bends and inversions. Leave feeling calm and well rested.  Join us once a month for a special relaxing treat!

Space is limited, pre-registration is required. Sign up in advance by emailing practice@riverhouseyoga.com

Join for a monthly Yoga Nidra where we meet relaxation on the physical, mental and spiritual levels. This will set the stage for a deep dive into Pranayamas (breathing exercises), and further more into stilling the mind into concentration. From this point, we can meditate together as a group. This class will be balancing and harmonizing to the movement of every day life by becoming established in inner peacefulness and sanctuary. Whether you have experience in the path of Yoga, or none at all, gift yourself this present. $14 or use your class card. Please pre-register by 4/25 by emailing practice@riverhouseyoga.com.

Enjoy observing and drawing plants. Focus your attention on details. Increase your sense of seeing. Broaden your plant recognition skills. Open to all levels of drawing.

What to bring: Pencils, notepad, colored pencils or watercolor pencils (optional), make checks payable to Jesse Lovasco. Payment made at River House Yoga.

Cost of class is $35 and pre-registration is required by 4/19. Email practice@riverhouseyoga.com to reserve your spot!

When did you last feel into your heart? Offered it sincere well wishes? Come together and do just that! The practice of Metta meditation, or Loving-kindness, is one where we befriend and take a gentle stance towards the totality of ourselves. It welcomes our pain, sadness, joy, and fears; all treated equally. In this class you will gain a teachings on Metta, guided instruction, a chance to practice within a group setting, and opportunity for question and answers.

Sliding Scale Cost: $15-30

Please pre-register by January 10th by emailing practice@riverhouseyoga.com or sign up at the studio. For questions about the class email Julie at jmacadam9854@gmail.com.