Class includes a combination of slow, gentle movements, long holds and a focus on mobility. Props are often used throughout class. Movement will focus on exploring flexibility, balance and strength in our bodies. Opportunities for challenge and rest are provided throughout class. Everyone is welcome! Perfect for students with physical limitations or no yoga experience.
Designed to help you beat the Sunday Scaries, this midday session focuses on gentle, long-held shapes that release tension and stress. Ease into the upcoming week by connecting with yourself, creating a sense of peace and relaxation. Perfect for all levels, this class will leave you feeling rejuvenated and ready to face the week ahead with a serene spirit.
Sundays, 9am
A little sour, a lot sweet. A perfect blend of accessible challenges and sweet releases. Explore variations of yoga shapes, strengthening and mobility techniques with lots of choice-making encouraged. Restorative shapes, pranayama, nervous system resets and meditation also incorporated. Suitable for beginners as well as more experienced practitioners.
Discover the fundamentals of strength training in a trauma-informed setting, perfect for those new to weightlifting or looking to transition from yoga to strength training. Learn functional movement patterns like hinge, squat, push, pull, lunge, and carry, and gradually introduce weights to build strength. Tailored to your unique range of motion, this class provides a supportive environment to help you feel confident in picking up heavy things.
Please note there are TWO different sessions: Mon/Wed at 6pm and Thu/Sat at 7am/8am! Make sure you are signing up for the right session start date January 5 OR January 8!
Feeling frayed? The quiet, comforting, and still practice of Restorative Yoga is designed to soothe your nervous system. All shapes incorporate props for support (props provided). Class will also include meditations and nervous system regulation exercises. Trauma-informed instruction allows us to find connection with and compassion for our body, mind and spirit. Suitable for all levels of experience.
30 Minute Session to discuss goals, concerns, and to get to know me. Some practice may happen so dress comfortably!
A foundational education in best practices for teaching Yin Yoga with a focus on trauma-informed and agency-building methods. Yin Yoga is the practice of gently holding shapes in relative stillness to stimulate the fascial tissues of the body. Physically, this practice can reduce tension and improve tissue functionality. Internally, the contemplative nature of Yin Yoga can strengthen resilience and the mind-body connection. This course is perfect for current Yoga teachers or practitioners looking to deepen their knowledge. Attendees will leave knowing how to teach a safe and nurturing Yin Yoga class.
Training instruction will include:
History of Yin Yoga and the philosophies associated with the practice, including Traditional Chinese Medicine
Clarifying Yin Yoga principles and intentions
Exploring alignment, including shape variations for a range of bodies
Trauma-informed practices, including adaptations and special considerations for trauma survivors, and an overview of trauma theory in the context of Yin Yoga
An overview of anatomy concepts
Variations on resonance (time between shapes): movement vs. stillness
Meditation, including relation to the koshas and practical techniques for a range of meditation experience
Participants will receive a certificate and 20 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Units. We will suggest some recommended reading and resources, but no purchases are required.
Are you curious about our upcoming Foundations of Yin Yoga Teacher Training? Want to chat with us AND experience a practice?
Join Mary Beth Harding and Marysa Manning on Friday, February 6 , at 6pm for a free Yin Yoga practice and time to ask questions about the upcoming 20-hour training February 20 - 22.
This session is designed for those truly interested in exploring the training which includes current Yoga teachers and Yin Yoga practitioners.
All attendees will get an extended early bird discount for the training!
Sign up by February 25 and use code EARLYADAPTER to get $50 off the whole series!
A practical workshop series for yoga teachers and movement professionals who want to make their classes more accessible, effective, and welcoming. Each workshop is standalone - take one or take them all. Together, they shift us from aesthetic alignment and movement hierarchy to functional intention, focusing on what a shape is for (e.g., strength, mobility, balance, stability, nervous system support) and how to deliver those benefits through multiple options.
This 16-hour series emphasizes agency-centered language, trauma-aware teaching choices, and real-world practicality. You’ll leave each session with concrete tools: sequencing templates, cueing strategies, adaptation ideas, and plans for teaching in the spaces we actually work in. Expect a balance of mindset, skill-building, and experiential practice time, with plenty of options you can use immediately in public classes, private sessions, and community settings.
Register here for the full, 5-part series. Each module is also standalone if you only want to sign up for one or two topics.
Workshop 1: Mindset Matters: Making Every Class More Accessible
March 20, 6 - 8pm
Workshop 2: Teaching Chair Yoga, March 21, 9am - 1pm
Workshop 3: Yoga for Aging Adults, March 21, 2pm - 6pm
Workshop 4: Teaching Outside of the Studio, March 22, 9am - 1pm
Workshop 5: Prop Party: Practical Uses and Variations, March 22, 2pm - 6pm
Eligible for 16 Yoga Alliance CEUs.
Workshop 1 of the Adaptive Teaching Series - you can register for JUST this workshop.
This workshop is designed for yoga teachers and movement professionals (trainers, Pilates instructors, etc) who want to make their teaching more welcoming and supportive. We’ll explore what “adaptive” movement means: not just a specialty for a small population, but an approach that makes variability expected and choice normal.
We’ll cover mindset shifts like intention over aesthetic, function over form, and curiosity over correction. You’ll practice language that fosters agency and learn how to reduce over-correction without becoming cold. We’ll also look at how props can support autonomy, how to teach without rigid alignment rules, removing hierarchical language, and how to offer variations that keep students connected to the purpose of the movement. You’ll leave with a simple framework for building adaptive options into any style of class, so your teaching supports more bodies and lived experiences.
Workshop 2 of the Adaptive Teaching Series - you can also register for JUST this workshop.
Chair yoga is a powerful, practical method for building strength, mobility, balance, and body awareness in a way that meets people where they are. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to design chair-based classes that include both seated movement and optional standing work using the chair for support.
We’ll cover foundational chair yoga principles: safety and setup, pacing, and how to teach functional movement patterns. You’ll practice sequencing with a clear template, learn adaptation strategies for different abilities in the same room, and explore cueing that works with and without demonstration. This workshop also translates beyond yoga and can be used to adapt a variety of movement instruction, including strength training.
Workshop 3 of the Adaptive Teaching Series - you can also register for JUST this workshop.
Teaching aging bodies requires both skill and respect. This workshop supports you in working with adults 60+ across a wide spectrum, from active older adults to geriatric elders, including seniors navigating mobility limitations, chronic conditions, or pain. We’ll focus on common considerations: joint care, balance changes, muscle loss, stress and nervous system load, recovery time, and how common health conditions might affect instruction (within scope).
You’ll learn how to build classes that support steadiness, confidence, and functional strength without treating students as fragile. We’ll cover teaching strategies for osteoporosis and fall risk, how to pace transitions safely, and how to offer options that maintain agency. Expect practical sequencing tools and approaches that minimize unnecessary movement while still providing challenge and progress. You’ll leave with clarity for what to prioritize, what to avoid, and how to teach in a way that helps individuals feel more capable as they age.
Workshop 4 of the Adaptive Teaching Series - you can also register for JUST this workshop.
Teaching in spaces outside of a studio can be uniquely challenging. This workshop prepares you to teach yoga in conference rooms, nonprofits, hotels, parks, senior centers, recovery centers, libraries, workplaces, and other real-world settings where you often don’t control the environment, the props, or experience levels.
We’ll explore common challenges and how to plan for them and build a toolkit of sequence templates that work almost anywhere, low/no-touch approaches with consent language, and adaptable plans for unexpected realities. You’ll practice keeping it simple and offering options, maintaining boundaries, and cultivating community.
Workshop 5 of the Adaptive Teaching Series - you can also register for JUST this workshop.
Props can be transformative when they’re used to support function, comfort, and agency, not to force someone into a shape or make someone feel like they “can’t achieve” something. Prop Party is a hands-on, highly practical workshop on how to use common props (and everyday substitutes) to adapt movement for a range of needs, including, but not limited to, considerations for larger bodies, limited mobility, injuries, chronic illness, balance concerns, and fatigue.
We’ll explore a wide variety of prop usage that creates more points of contact, reduces joint strain, and offers options for students who need less weight-bearing or more stability. You’ll learn how props can support nervous system regulation, and how to cue prop use in a way that avoids singling people out or implying a hierarchy of advanced vs. easy.
Expect a lab-style format: we’ll take a handful of common shapes and build multiple prop-supported variations for each. You’ll leave with prop confidence and a clearer sense of how to make props feel normal, empowering, and available to everyone.