Roots & River Yoga

12/17/2025

Winter Rituals to Soothe Your Heart and Mind
As winter settles in and a new year approaches, we’re invited to slow down and listen more closely to the heart and nervous system. This season asks not for resolutions, but for gentle care, reflection, and meaning-making. Join us for winter gatherings designed to calm the mind, soothe the heart, and begin the year rooted in intention, presence, and connection. Follow this link to our holiday newsletter. - https://mailchi.mp/a6a38cb447d9/682get8xsr

12/16/2025

Hey Friends, If you are looking for some sweet wholesome fun, the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers has put up an impressive model train exhibit at the Kaplon Building in the heart of downtown Brunswick (102 W Potomac Street in the little shop along side the Corner Store).

They will be open Saturday, Dec 20 from 10am-4pm and Sunday, Dec 21 from 1-4pm.
Bring the kids and the train lovers in your life. :)

Check out First Stop Brunswick’s video.

12/02/2025

Joint Care and Conscious Rest Yin and Restorative Day Retreat with Machelle Lee and Tara Lemerise

Saturday, December 20th
1:30 - 6:00 PM
Uplift Yoga
3411 olandwood Ct , MD

Day retreats create a meaningful pause to step out of the day to day responsibilities and reset. Through yoga practices and community connection Machelle and Tara invite you to join us in creating a sacred space to wind down slowly and deeply pause to reveal calm, clarity, and joy.
In this day-retreat, Tara and Machelle will co-lead a full-body, gentle yoga practice to untangle tension in the body and the mind. Machelle will then guide you through a nurturing Yin Yoga practice designed for the support of the joints, ligaments, and fascia of the shoulders, low back, sacrum and spine while reading mediative texts to soothe your soul.

After a break, Tara will guide you in winding down even more through a series of propped Restorative Yoga poses. With calming music and very little talking, Restorative Yoga consists of doing less in order to receive more. The practice soothes the nervous system, quiets the mind, and releases deeply held tension within the body in a completely passive way.

The combination Gentle Yoga, Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga will move progressively into a profoundly relaxing afternoon to remember the gift of who you are a little more clearly!

Learn more or register via the link in bio or
at www.RootsAndRiverYoga.com/events

11/28/2025

✨ Black Friday & Small Business Saturday in Historic Downtown Brunswick! ✨
Historic Downtown Brunswick is open and buzzing this weekend for Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday! Come explore our local shops, art galleries, cafés, and makers — offering one-of-a-kind, locally crafted gifts perfect for holiday giving. 🎁

At Roots & River’s Gallery (30 W Potomac St.), photographer Ron Batcher will be hosting an open gallery of his stunning work.

Enjoy 20% off all of his greeting cards, matted prints, and framed photography — this weekend only.

📅 Black Friday – 11/28
⏰ 12–8pm (during Brunswick LIVE)
📅 Small Business Saturday – 11/29
⏰ 12–6pm

Come shop small, support local artists, and find something truly meaningful this holiday season. ✨

11/28/2025

✨ Gratitude in Action at Roots & River Yoga ✨

This morning, members of our community came together in-studio and online for a gentle, grounding practice led by Jaclyn Muir. It was truly a thanks-giving with so much heart!

With their generosity, $305 was raised for the Brunswick Beacon Food Bank, supporting local families this holiday season.

Jaclyn also brought these beautiful words of affirmation and people could take one home as a touchstone for the season!

It was a beautiful morning of breath, movement, and community! 🍁

Jaclyn leads a weekly Slow Flow at Roots & River
Tuesday, 12–1pm
✨ In-studio
✨ Online LIVE
✨ Or register online and receive a recording to enjoy from home for 6 days!

May we continue through this season by choosing practices of loving self-care, remembering that there are many ways to show up for ourselves and for our communities. By cultivating presence, balance, and compassion within, we create space for peace to ripple outward - to our hearts, our families, our neighbors, and the wider world.

11/25/2025

Did you know you can still sign up for the donation-based Thanksgiving Gratitude practice? You can!

Did you know you can join the Thanksgiving Gratitude practice virtually from the comfort of your home? You can!

Did you know that if that time is challenging to set aside on Thanksgiving day, you can receive a recording of the practice to enjoy in the following7 days? You can!

Here, rge scoop: Thursday 9:00-10:15, join Jaclyn Muir as she guides you through a Gentle yoga practice intent on cultivating joy and gratitude on this holiday of Thanks-giving!

Registration is on a sliding fee and donation based

This is our 7th annual Thanksgiving Gratitude practice. ALL proceeds are donated lovingly to the Brunswick Beacon Food Bank.

Wishing all of you a peaceful, happy Thanksgiving!

Register to reserve your in-studio spot or to receive the zoom link to attend LIVE, or wait for the recording.

Www.RootsAndRiverYoga.com/classes

11/19/2025

Return to You - Guatemala Retreat with Machelle Lee
Your journey awaits! 🌿✨ Join me for a 10-day yoga retreat in the highlands of Guatemala, Feb 26–Mar 7, 2026. Step beyond the mat, unwind, soak in volcanic beauty, enjoy daily yoga, nourishing meals, and meaningful rituals. A few rooms remain. This is an extra special opportunity to return to yourself and lay the foundation for a new year filled with joy, rest, and clarity. https://mailchi.mp/525b1115d3cd/transitioning-into-summer-10340420

11/19/2025

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11/17/2025

Thanksgiving Day Gratitude Practice with Jaclyn Muir
Thurs, Nov 27 • 9:00–10:15am • In-Studio or Online/Recorded

Pause, reconnect, and start your holiday grounded. This gentle yoga blends mindful movement and breathwork to release tension and set a peaceful tone.

Donation-based, $8+ to benefit Brunswick Beacon Food Bank
Food donations welcome (please check expiration)
Space is Limited - Please Register at https://www.rootsandriveryoga.com/classes - https://mailchi.mp/c418718284c1/thanksgiving-yoga-to-support-food-bank

11/17/2025

It’s been an absolute pleasure featuring the photography of Ron Batcher for the last six months. He’s beautiful nature-focused art images will be in our gallery until the new year. Stop by on Black Friday as Ron will be hosting an open house with all of his works from cards, to prints to fully framed and ready to hang pieces perfect for your home or as a holiday gift.

🎉 One day only! Join me for the Black Friday Art Sale at Roots & River Gallery on November 28, from 12 pm - 8 pm! 🖼️ Enjoy amazing discounts - 20% off wall art and 30% off matted prints! Plus, get 4 greeting cards for just $20! Don’t miss out on a chance to win a $100 gift card and snag a 15% coupon for your next visit! See you there! 👉

11/10/2025

Our new studio software starts today. A smoother way to book, connect,
and continue to enjoy meaningful practices together. Learn more in this helpful newsletter or simply follow the registration prompts at the website www.RootsAndRiverYoga.com/classes https://mailchi.mp/2ab4d5f23615/super-important-studio-news-10340242

11/07/2025

✨ Exciting news! Thanks to your votes and support, Roots & River Yoga placed 2nd in Frederick Magazine’s 2025 “Best of the Best”! This honor celebrates not just our studio, but the vibrant yoga community in our area.

A special shoutout to Mountain Spirit Yoga, Yogamour, and Fit2Shine - incredible studios, teacher-teams, and inspiring women owners I’m grateful to know and support. Their dedication, generosity, and joy embody the heart of yoga. I have yet to meet the owner of Healthy Spirit Yoga but I look forward to connecting.

Most of all, thank you to our Roots & River community. Together, we’ve built a space rooted in connection, friendship, mindful practice, and care. By nurturing ourselves and each other, we create ripples that reach far beyond our mats. Here’s to many more years of practice, growth, and shared wellness! ✨

— Machelle Lee