Try something new at True Center Yoga's Sampler Saturday, where both I and the other new teacher, Ashley Outlaw, will be offering 40-minute samples of our class style.  I'll start class with a short Kundalini Yoga set to give you a taste of this dynamic, transformative practice, and then Ashley will start her set with a taste of yin, a passive style of yoga where you hold poses for a longer period of time to stretch connective tissues, and end with a taste of hatha, a slow paced style of yoga that builds flexibility as well as strength.  

This class is by donation and for all levels of yoga experience, so all can participate!  Yoga mats and props are available at the studio.  No need to register, just show up 10-15 minutes before class to check in and get ready for your practice.  This is a one-time offering, so be sure to mark your calendar.  See you there! 

Explore the power of your breath to change your mood at this FREE offering at the "Creative Commons" of Feast & Field Market in Barnard, VT.  Up on the high point overlooking the vegetable fields, we'll sit in a circle and practice various sorts of pranayama, which are exercises to change the body's energy.  You'll learn several easy breath techniques that will exhilarate you as well as give you mental clarity, increased energy, mental balance, and even cool you down. 

Afterward, join the party!  Patti Casey & The Wicked Fine players will be heating up the stage with their bluegrass and Americana tunes.  At the Market, get your week's worth of local veggies, or indulge in prepared meals, ice cream, artisanal kombucha, and locally-brewed hard ciders, as well as beer and wine.   You'll enjoy this FREE party so much that you'll want to come every Thursday!  No need to register - just bring something to sit on and meet us at the welcome table at 5:20.  We'll then walk uphill together.  For more details or directions, visit this link.  (Photo credit- Seth Butler Photography.) 

It's my turn to offer the FREE monthly community class at Upper Valley Yoga, so you have a risk-free opportunity to try Kundalini yoga if you haven't yet!  Then afterward, go out and enjoy First Friday in White River Junction, when galleries are open late and people are out on the streets.  

I hope you can join us for this special workout which will charge you up - body, mind, and soul.  Experience the magic of Kundalini yoga - The Yoga of Awareness - as you witness energy moving through your body during a series of accessible yet dynamic movements.  We'll close with a deep relaxation and a mantra-chanting meditation to raise your vibration.  

This FREE community class is open to all levels of yoga experience.  Register online by clicking here and scrolling down the calendar to June 1 to click on the register link. 

Join me as I have the honor of leading UVY's monthly Community Class, when yoga is offered to the public for free.  We will be energizing ourselves with this unique style of yoga brought from its ancient roots in India to the US by yoga master Yogi Bhajan.  Very different from typical yoga, Kundalini yoga focuses on activating and awakening dormant energy in the body through repetition of dynamic movements and holding of poses.  This mystical workout will build stamina, release blocks, and transport your soul. 

All for free!  How does Happy Hour get any happier than that? Please register on the UVY website as spaces are limited.