.png){kind=logo}
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Gentle: Slower movements; little up and down from floor. Appropriate for beginners and most abilities.
Moderate: Some active movement and challenges, but modifications offered. Appropriate for all-levels.
Active: More intense movements; up and down from floor, challenges offered, may break a sweat.
Discussion: Discussion-based class. Some movement and practice, but mostly seated. Chairs provided, if needed.
WELCOME SESSION -- 8:30-9:00 am
​
Chanting, Kirtan & Guided Meditation with Melissa Lerner, Jeff Lidke, and Jack Vespa
Invite opening and meditative relaxation by chanting to the soothing sounds of live Kirtan music, then quiet and prepare your mind for a wonderful day of yoga with a calming guided meditation.
​
​
SESSION 1 -- 9:30-10:30 am
​
Meditation & Breathwork 101 with John Reiners (YMCA Rome) & Aimee Cline (Etowah Valley Yoga)
Many physiological benefits of yoga stem from the mindfulness and breathing aspects. In this workshop, you'll learn practical breathing and meditation techniques to calm your body and mind, and focus on the present moment. This workshop is perfect for anyone new to yoga or meditation, or anyone looking to establish a regular practice.
​
Movement Improvement with Tanaya Larsen (SpringStone Yoga)
Take your teaching or practice to the next level. Using modern movement science, props, and creativity, we will learn ideas and techniques to incorporate strength, stability, balance, and fun into traditional asana yoga classes. (1 YA CEC)
​
Earth Flow with Emily Weak (Etowah Valley Yoga)
Earth Flows. Let’s explore Prithvi Namaskar, Earth Salutation. The various Earth Salutations cultivate calming and slow, steady strength. We’ll flow slowly, creating a grounding, nourishing practice.
​
Fire Flow with Kyra Buchanan (SpringStone Yoga)
Ignite your inner fire! Designed to build heat, strength, and energy, Fire Flow is a dynamic class with poses woven together to create a smooth but powerful sequence. You'll leave feeling strong, energized, and mentally clear.​​
​
​
SESSION 2 -- 11:00-12:00 noon
​
Stretch & Restore with Liz Vanderhoff (The Dharma Project)
This yoga class is designed to help you de-stress and unwind. By letting go of distractions and turning inward, you'll relieve tension in the body and mind, cultivating a sense of ease and comfort as you reconnect with yourself. The class offers a unique blend of gentle movement and stillness to facilitate deep relaxation, muscular release, increased mobility, and a quieting of the mind. This mindful, slow-paced practice combines the benefits of meditative movement and restorative yoga for a truly nourishing experience. Feel free to use any props that support your practice.
​
Kundalini with Kelly Sanker (SpringStone Yoga)
Experience the power of Kundalini Yoga, a combination of active movement, breath (pranayama), meditation, and chanting. Its goal is not only to make the body stronger and more energetic, but also to increase your level of self-awareness and consciousness.
​
Inversions 101: Intro into Head, Forearm, and Handstand with Jesse Mills Organ (The Tumbling Yogi)
This class is for any yogi who is wanting to dive deeper into their inversion practice or build on existing inversions from a different perspective. Flowing through balancing poses upward as well as inverted, this class will look at inversions through the lens of acrobatic technique. This class will teach proper skill building drills to promote confidence and a deeper understanding of the world from an inverted perspective!​​
​
Unleash Your Creative Flow: Yoga for the Sacral Chakra (Melissa) - Awaken your creativity and emotional expression through gentle, flowing yoga sequences. This class combines mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation to balance your sacral chakra. Experience increased flexibility, reduced stress, and a boost in self-confidence. All levels are welcome.
​​
​
LUNCH -- 12:00-1:30 pm
​
BONUS LUNCH SESSION -- 12:30-1:15
Sanskrit & Stories with Sharon Endress (Etowah Valley Yoga)
Come learn the history and stories behind the poses, and read and practice your Sanskrit pose names without fear! *We recommend attendees order lunch through the festival or bring their own to attend this session.
​​​​
​
SESSION 3 -- 1:30-2:30 pm
​
​​Yin (Deep Relaxing Stretch) with Sound Immersion with Sarah DeFoor (Yovana Yoga) & Kalie Waits (Twisted Roots Sacred Sound)
Experience the soothing tranquility of Yin Yoga, where poses are held for extended periods (1-8 minutes) to ease tension in connective tissues. Enhance your experience with soothing sounds of crystal bowls. Emphasizing seated or reclined postures, this gentle practice encourages deep relaxation without any standing positions, requiring just one transition from the floor. Join us to unwind, improve flexibility, and find serenity as you embrace the peaceful stillness and reconnect with your inner peace.
​
Tribal Yoga with Chandra Sosebee (Etowah Valley Yoga)
A fusion of various ways to move the body. This can come from the yoga traditions of hatha, vinyasa, and Buti. We also incorporate primal movement and Qi Gong/ Tai Chi. And we dance! So get ready to let go of inhibitions and have fun!
​
Dosha Balance with Lynne Jacobs (Integrated Somatic Yoga)
Explore the three doshas -- Vatta, Pitta, and Kapha -- energies that shape our physical, mental, and emotional characteristics. Identify your personal dosha, then discover practices to bring your energies into balance including through yoga sequences.
​
​Eight Limbed Yoga Workshop, Part 1 with Sue Hopkins (Etowah Valley Yoga)
Yoga, It’s more than just asana. Experience the eight limbs of yoga in a moderate class. (2 YA CECs)
*This workshop will last two sessions. Participants must register for both.
​​​​​​
​
SESSION 4 -- 3:00-4:00 pm
​
Sanctuary Reiki Restorative with Lisa Lawley (Turquoise Sanctuary, Etowah Valley Yoga)
Sanctuary Reiki Restorative is a deeply calming and rejuvenating experience designed to soothe both body and mind. In this class, we will move through a series of restorative yoga poses, each held for extended periods with the body fully supported by props like blankets and cushions. While you relax into each pose, Reiki energy will be offered to enhance your relaxation. The class will conclude with a Reiki-infused guided meditation that leads seamlessly into Savasana, allowing you to fully absorb the restorative and healing benefits of both practices. Come to this class to experience profound relaxation, renewal, and inner peace.
*Please bring your own props (a thick blanket and bolster or large pillow)
​
Partner / Acro Yoga with Lydia Hawkins (SpringStone Yoga, Root to Rise Wellness)
Acro Yoga is a dynamic practice that blends acrobatics, yoga, and healing arts, fostering a playful and collaborative experience. It typically involves a "base," who supports a "flyer," performing various poses and transitions, while a "spotter" ensures safety. With its roots in traditional yoga and acrobatics, Acro Yoga offers a unique way to build community, challenge oneself physically, and explore creative movement.
*Come with a partner or find one in class.
​
Vinyasa Krama with Leigh Anne Neal (Etowah Valley Yoga)
Just as many traditions link the year together through a series of seasonal markers, Yoga teaches us to notice connections and pay attention. Vinyasa Krama means to step or move in a certain way to get to a specific destination. One definition of Yoga, as offered in TKV Desikachar's The Heart of Yoga, is to tie the strands of the mind together. This workshop will explore a richly sequenced Vinyasa Flow practice, with a few advanced asanas sprinkled throughout, that demonstrates how a well woven tapestry of practices/choices creates strength, balance, and harmony. The classes are accessible for all levels of yoga students, including first time yogis.
​
Eight Limbed Yoga Workshop, Part 2 with Sue Hopkins (Etowah Valley Yoga)
Yoga, It’s more than just asana. Experience the eight limbs of yoga in a moderate class. (2 YA CECs)
*This workshop will last two sessions. Participants must register for both.
​​
​
BONUS: OPTIONAL SOUND IMMERSION -- 4:30-5:00 pm​
Grounded in Sound with Kam Malone (SpringStone Yoga, Kam Yoga Sound)
​
Enter a world of vibration, sensation and experience. Singing bowls, drums, and other instruments are played as you lie or sit comfortably supported by props. The frequency of each Chakra will be explored individually and then combined with the fundamental Root Chakra frequency to guide you into a deep meditation.
​
Registered for the Festival?
Reserve Your Classes Soon.