Radiant Compassion

Radiant Compassion Updates on Alison's Kripalu Yoga and Reiki offerings. What is radiant compassion?

People who incorporate mindfulness into daily life often describe how being in the present moment increases their connection to their sense of being. By developing a relationship with the self, a person can start to move through life from an authentic place, making choices that align with one’s morals, values, and passions. Alison believes that this practice of being true to oneself and honoring one’s inner authenticity elicits a true quality of radiance. About Alison: Alison Christiansen, LCSW, RYT, and certified Reiki Master, was initially drawn to yoga as a practice for building and maintaining the strength and flexibility she had developed as a dancer of over 15 years. By practicing yoga and mindfulness, Alison quickly discovered the joy and power of living in the present moment. When she was introduced to Kripalu yoga, while on retreat with her mother, she was attracted to the tradition’s emphasis on self-compassion and self-inquiry. Alison completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in 2012. Her instructing is complimented by additional trainings focused on trauma-sensitive yoga and therapeutic yoga techniques. Alison is currently a practicing clinical social worker, developing a specialty in helping individuals impacted by trauma heal through mindfulness-based modalities. Alison teaches yoga in both therapeutic and studio settings in the Ithaca/Cortland area.

❄️Let’s savor winter’s invitation to settle into stillness, rest and reflection. Reiki Yoga truly captures the energy of...
02/03/2026

❄️Let’s savor winter’s invitation to settle into stillness, rest and reflection. Reiki Yoga truly captures the energy of hibernation season - come rest in restorative yoga posture while receiving Reiki through hands on (or above) assists. Reiki, an energy healing modality originating in Japan, promotes inner balance, rejuvenation and stress reduction❄️

Fellow Reiki practitioners Laurin Ramsey (.ramsey ) and Sarah Jefferis ( ) will be assisting - this means even more opportunities for receiving Reiki and cultivating inner balance ☺️☺️ I can already tell this is going to be one dreamy, relaxing and restorative afternoon! ❄️❄️❄️

Join us! Registration in comments, sliding scale available.

This Friday is the final day for the Radiant Renewal Early Bird Discount! 🌼As humans on this earth right now, it’s so ve...
01/27/2026

This Friday is the final day for the Radiant Renewal Early Bird Discount! 🌼

As humans on this earth right now, it’s so very important to have practices that deeply nourish you, and to know you’re not going it alone. In this intentional weekend retreat, we’ll come together in community, embrace the awakening qualities of spring (I promise it’s coming🌼) and lean into self-compassion practices for inner grounding and support. Not to mention eat delicious food, spend time in nature’s healing beauty, and rejuvenate the body through beginner’s gentle and restorative yoga. With all that you are carrying, you are deserving of some time to rest and renew.

Join us! Registration link and schedule details in comments

Message me with any questions!

❄️Full blown snuggle season over here. First few weeks of the year - slowing down, reflecting and resetting. In the thic...
01/13/2026

❄️Full blown snuggle season over here. First few weeks of the year - slowing down, reflecting and resetting. In the thick of winter hibernation… it’s a perfect time to start Slow Flow Kripalu yoga back up! I’m feeling lots of gentle movement, luxurious restorative postures and plenty of moments to breathe and come home to yourself❄️

❄️Join our radiant compassion community!❄️

❄️Wednesday’s 6-7pm on zoom for the next 7 weeks ❄️

❄️Link to register in comments❄️

As we step into this new year, what’s present for you? ✨✨✨I’ve been stepping in softly, slowly. Taking time to reflect, ...
01/02/2026

As we step into this new year, what’s present for you? ✨✨✨

I’ve been stepping in softly, slowly. Taking time to reflect, honor and pay tribute to 2025. The waves of grief are pathways back to the love.

The Spring feels like more of a natural time for setting intentions and planting seeds, though I’m finding myself reflecting on what I’d like to shed and what I’d like to cultivate. If you’re in a space of setting goals and intentions, I encourage you to grant yourself kindness, compassion, patience and grace - you really are enough just as you are 💛

For your own self-reflections, I offer the Begin Again Journal - link in bio, discounted price💞

❄️ Spent Saturday morning at Light on the Hill - together in community, we released what we wanted to from 2025 and expl...
12/17/2025

❄️ Spent Saturday morning at Light on the Hill - together in community, we released what we wanted to from 2025 and explored what we’d like to cultivate in the year ahead. Ritual, community and being witnessed are always such grounding, nourishing experiences for me ✨✨✨❄️

And while I’m over here talking about Light on the Hill - one month left for Radiant Renewal early bird pricing! 🌸☀️ I know we’re in winter hibernation now, but trust me, we will emerge in a few months! Reserve your spot for renewal: April 10th-12th 2026 - all the details in bio ✨✨✨

Uplifting this beacon of light right here in central New York! Light on the Hill is dear to my heart as a sacred refuge ...
12/02/2025

Uplifting this beacon of light right here in central New York! Light on the Hill is dear to my heart as a sacred refuge and a grounding community 💛

Join us in recognizing at Light on the Hill.

The glorious sunrise in this photo reflects the potential that is held in generosity.

Giving Tuesday is based on an abundance mindset – every act of generosity has the potential to make a difference, and we are all capable of generosity.

Light on the Hill invites you to join us in uplifting the world through radical generosity—acknowledging our shared humanity and working to make the world a better place.

Donate now at https://lightonthehill.org/about-us/support/

[Photo credit: Don McKechnie]

🍁✨💛Happy gratitude season to you! 💛✨🍁Wishing you moments of peace and ease. A time where grief and joy often wrap togeth...
11/28/2025

🍁✨💛Happy gratitude season to you! 💛✨🍁

Wishing you moments of peace and ease. A time where grief and joy often wrap together, I hope you’re being gentle with yourself 💞

Evan and I hosted Thanksgiving for the first time (heart full!) and feeling especially grateful for our families this year 🤍

✨I’m filled with excitement to share I’m offering a retreat at Light on the Hill, a place I hold near and dear to my hea...
11/11/2025

✨I’m filled with excitement to share I’m offering a retreat at Light on the Hill, a place I hold near and dear to my heart, this spring! 💚✨

✨Introducing Radiant Renewal, a weekend carefully crafted for self-nourishment, inward connection and cultivating self-compassion. Slow down and reconnect within through gentle Kripalu Yoga, guided meditation, mindful movement, group Reiki, reflective journaling, community and grounding time in nature.✨

✨Our experience will be held by the beautiful land of Light on the Hill Retreat Center; set amongst 236 acres of woods, streams, gorges, walking paths, and panoramic views in Van Etten, NY. Truly magical, healing land 💚 Connect with the rejuvenating energy of Springtime while in sacred community, and emerge with loving tenderness toward yourself and an overall sense of mind-body renewal.✨

✨I hope you’ll join us! This has been a long standing dream of mine in the works for years and I cannot wait to share this beautiful place and these nourishing practices with you.✨

✨Link in comments for details, schedule and pricing - early bird pricing until January 15th! Message me with any questions✨

✨Such a dreamy Reiki Yoga last night ✨✨✨ So sweet to come together in community and be supported by nourishing Reiki and...
11/10/2025

✨Such a dreamy Reiki Yoga last night ✨✨✨ So sweet to come together in community and be supported by nourishing Reiki and held in the abundant and letting go energies of Autumn. Waking up to the first snowfall this morning felt like such a timely transition, moving toward the hibernation of winter 🍂❄️

What’s present for you in this time of gentle seasonal transition? How might you honor all that is shifting around and within you? 💛

Starting this Wednesday evening, join me for slow flow Kripalu Yoga ✨✨We’ll be exploring the 7 chakras, one each week. T...
10/27/2025

Starting this Wednesday evening, join me for slow flow Kripalu Yoga ✨✨

We’ll be exploring the 7 chakras, one each week. These energy centers offer a wealth of guidance and support - we’ll embrace them and encourage inner balance through gentle yoga, meditation, mudras and more 💛

Link in comments to register, sliding scale available

📸 Yosemite Falls rainbow magic 🥰

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209 Blake Hill Rd.
Van Etten, NY
14889

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