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Join us as we move through the meditative practice of completing 108 Sun Salutations to celebrate the winter solstice an...
12/18/2025

Join us as we move through the meditative practice of completing 108 Sun Salutations to celebrate the winter solstice and transition into the new season. With a rhythmic pace we will move through this magical dance of movement linked with breath. Variations will be offered, and you are free to modify, rest, or just complete as many as you can. Please note moving through 108 sun salutations can take anywhere from an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and a half; please take your time and move at your pace as needed. Our group intention will be PEACE ☮️

Detachment (Vairagia) as it is established in Classical Indian Thought and as it is expressed through the practices of Y...
12/17/2025

Detachment (Vairagia) as it is established in Classical Indian Thought and as it is expressed through the practices of Yoga, is an effective tool for mediating (from latin mediatus, which means placed in the middle) the experience of life. Come together in community to discuss the idea of detachment and how it might be used to achieve some measure of freedom upon this loka (sanskrit meaning “world”, “planet”, “plane of existence”, or “realm”). In addition to the conceptual aspect of the Vairagia (Detachment) we will review several methods to practice, from yoga, that might aid a person in navigating their own personal cosmos, aham brahmasmi!

This class requires no prior knowledge of and/or experience of yoga.

All are welcome, including children, so as not to prohibit anyone from attending that wishes to be a part of the conversation.

Suggested donation of $30 for the 2-hour discussion.

The holidays can reopen rooms in the heart we haven’t visited in a long time.Sometimes we are celebrating and grieving a...
12/16/2025

The holidays can reopen rooms in the heart we haven’t visited in a long time.

Sometimes we are celebrating and grieving at the very same table. Join us for Altars of What Still Lives, a cacao-infused breathwork ritual to honor grief in all its forms:

❤️ for loved ones no longer earthside
🌿 for relationships that have changed or ended
🚪 for the family it is safer to love from afar
💼 for jobs, identities, and seasons we have outgrown
🌱 for dreams that shifted shape

We will create personal altars, write letters from the heart, move gently, and breathe together… not to fix grief, but to let it move with tenderness.

All grief is welcome here.

12/16/2025

The Arnold, Arnold Schwarzenegger, had some things to say about yoga in his daily email.

It's always nice to see main stream acknowledge the real benefits of yoga.

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Can Yoga Keep Your Brain Young?
If you’ve ever walked out of a yoga class feeling clearer, calmer, and a little more you, you’re not imagining it.

Growing research suggests yoga might do something most of us desperately want as we age: keep our minds sharp.

Researchers first noticed something interesting in studies comparing yoga to simple stretching. In one trial, people who practiced yoga had better accuracy on thinking tasks and a calmer cortisol response, while the stretching group showed the opposite. That’s important because higher long-term cortisol is tied to memory loss and even shrinkage of the hippocampus, the part of the brain that stores and organizes your memories.

But the brain benefits go deeper than stress relief. A review of neuroimaging studies found that regular yoga practitioners had more gray matter in regions linked to memory, attention, and decision-making. Even better: the more years someone practiced, the larger these regions tended to be. Think of yoga as a gentle sculptor, adding thickness and volume to the parts of your brain that help you stay sharp.

Yoga also boosts BDNF — a hormone that acts like Miracle-Gro for your neurons — and strengthens connectivity in the brain’s default mode network, which supports memory consolidation. These are the same networks that naturally decline with age.

It appears that yoga works because it supports your brain through three powerful channels: lowering stress, strengthening brain structure, and training the kind of focused attention most of us struggle to practice in daily life.

And that’s what makes yoga unique: it’s not just exercise. The blend of controlled movement, rhythmic breathing, and purposeful attention trains your mind as you move your body. That attentional “reps” component seems to give yoga an edge over walking or stretching alone.

If you want better focus, steadier memory, and a brain that ages more gracefully, 2-3 yoga sessions per week for 45-60 minutes is the sweet spot. Beginners benefit just as much as seasoned practitioners.

Start simple, breathe deeply, and let your mind practice staying where your body already is. Your future brain will thank you.

In addition to our regularly scheduled lineup we have several great events in store for you this weekend! You can find d...
12/10/2025

In addition to our regularly scheduled lineup we have several great events in store for you this weekend! You can find details on our Events Page and sign up on our website.

In order to keep our students and instructors safe, we will be canceling the 9:30a Fluid Focus and noon Chair Yoga class...
12/09/2025

In order to keep our students and instructors safe, we will be canceling the 9:30a Fluid Focus and noon Chair Yoga classes on Tuesday. Stay tuned for any updates about Warm Yin on Tuesday evening.

Due to increased precipitation and dropping temperatures all evening classes will be canceled at the studio on Monday, D...
12/08/2025

Due to increased precipitation and dropping temperatures all evening classes will be canceled at the studio on Monday, December 8. Please stay safe and warm, friends! ❄️❄️❄️

Join us on Saturday afternoon for a 2-hour breathwork workshop designed to help participants cultivate safety, grounding...
12/08/2025

Join us on Saturday afternoon for a 2-hour breathwork workshop designed to help participants cultivate safety, grounding, and embodiment.

Through guided breathwork, gentle somatic prompts, and a 60-minute immersive journey with music, participants are invited to expand their body’s capacity for trust and presence. Reflection and integration time is included, with Reiki energy offered to support participants in grounding and embodying their experience.

This workshop is trauma-informed and heart-centered, providing a safe container for all levels of experience.

Due to the nature of this workshop, registration is limited to 5 participants.

About Sara
Sara is a trauma-informed breathwork guide, somatic practitioner, and Reiki master. She creates safe, heart-centered spaces where participants can explore their inner landscape, expand their sense of safety, and connect more deeply with themselves. Her approach blends breathwork, somatic practices, and energetic healing to support integration and embodiment.

If you can safely make it to the studio today, we will would love to practice with you ❄️
12/05/2025

If you can safely make it to the studio today, we will would love to practice with you ❄️

Curious about yoga? Or looking to refine your personal practice? This four-week series is designed for beginners or anyo...
12/04/2025

Curious about yoga? Or looking to refine your personal practice? This four-week series is designed for beginners or anyone looking to reconnect with yoga fundamentals.

Through movement, breath work, and reflection, you’ll explore yoga philosophy, building blocks and core poses, and how to cultivate mental and physical balance—both on and off the mat. Each session includes elements of education, guided breathing, and gentle yoga sequences.

No experience necessary. Drop-ins are welcome; join for the full series or come when you can.

As the year comes to a close, be sure and take a moment to care for your body, heart, soul, and mind.
12/02/2025

As the year comes to a close, be sure and take a moment to care for your body, heart, soul, and mind.

Root to Rise: Embodied Power Flow✨Please register by Sunday 11/30 to ensure this is a go! ✨A 4-Class All-Level Yoga Seri...
11/30/2025

Root to Rise: Embodied Power Flow

✨Please register by Sunday 11/30 to ensure this is a go! ✨

A 4-Class All-Level Yoga Series for Strength, Balance & Empowered Inversions

Close out the year with intention, power, and grounded confidence in this 4-class all-level yoga flow journey. As the calendar turns, let your body and breath become tools for transformation—building strength, balance, and an empowered sense of self from the inside out.

Designed for all levels, this series offers accessible inversions, core stability, and supportive balance work using props like blocks, straps, and the wall. Whether you’re brand new to going upside down or looking to refine your technique, each class supports you in finding ease within challenge.

Through a foundation of embodied awareness, mindful breath, and progressive peak pose moves, you’ll cultivate:

Physical strength and inner steadiness
A confident, stable core
Grounded energy to rise and reset
Courage to explore new perspectives—literally and metaphorically
🌟 Finish the year with a bang—strong, aligned, and uplifted. This is your invitation to root deeply, rise boldly, and step into the new year with clarity and power.

December 2, 9, 16, and 23 — 5:30 – 7:00pm

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401 Highland Avenue, SE
Roanoke, VA
24013

Opening Hours

Monday 9:15am - 8pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 8:15pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7:45am - 8:30pm
Friday 9:15am - 1pm
Saturday 7:45am - 6:30pm
Sunday 9am - 6:30pm

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+15403090071

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