Sweet Lotus Yoga Studio

Sweet Lotus Yoga Studio Sweet Lotus specializes in Vinyasa for all levels from beginner to advanced. We also offer relaxing

Join Jen on Friday May 1st for a playful evening of exploring the joy of being upside down at our next Handstand Worksho...
04/15/2026

Join Jen on Friday May 1st for a playful evening of exploring the joy of being upside down at our next Handstand Workshop from 6:30-8pm.

As spring returns and both energy and light levels are increasing, you may be feeling a bit out of sorts. Maybe you’re trying to get back on track after a winter season of hibernating and now you’re feeling depressed, listless, or exhausted.

Have you considered going upside down?

When we turn ourselves upside down, we increase the flow of blood to our brain, heart, and lungs. This boost in circulation improves the available oxygen to the brain, which fosters mental clarity. This simple act of placing your feet over your head can help ward off symptoms of depression and anxiety while building strength, resilience, and the wonderful feeling of trusting in yourself.

During our time together, we will work on building strength and activating the muscle groups necessary for successful time spent on our hands. Jen will guide us through techniques that will set us up for success as we journey toward a confident handstand and arm balance practice.

This workshop is geared toward yogis beginning or continuing to work on handstands and forearm balances. All levels are welcome, but inversions require a certain amount of yoga familiarity that might overwhelm a complete beginner. Balancing on your hands can be stressful on your wrists and shoulders, please exercise care if you have an issue with either of these areas.

Workshop Leader: Jen Daniels
Limited to: 18 participants
Cost: $40 per person

"It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique."-Conan O’Brien, from hi...
04/14/2026

"It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique."

-Conan O’Brien, from his 2011 Dartmouth college commencement address

I've been thinking about perfectionism a lot lately. The idea that we have to be an expert at everything we do, that we have to speak and move and exist without a single flaw, and it's really been bumming me out.

The perfectionism invades every part of my day, even choosing a picture for this post--this photo isn't right because of this body part and this body part and this body part... Even the tiny pumpkins in the background made me pause because it's not perfect to post pumpkins in April.

Sigh. Why do we do this?

Every differently-shaped, differently abled, differently captured part of me is what makes up ME. I'm not you, you're made up of different shapes and different abilities. I'm me. This. And it's my failure to become my perceived ideal that makes me uniquely me.

Friends of all abilities, shapes, sizes, and fitness levels, please join me. Let's work together to release our perceived ideals and embrace our glorious uniqueness.

We have classes for everyone at Sweet Lotus and if you've been thinking that yoga isn't for you because you're too stiff or can't clear your head or can't sit comfortably on the floor--give us a try. If you're scared to try a group class because you're not an expert yet, remember, no one's an expert and this isn’t a recital. It's a practice. Come and practice with us.

Join us this Sunday for our next Handcrafting Circle from 1:30-3:00pm!This free event is a way to gather in community, m...
04/08/2026

Join us this Sunday for our next Handcrafting Circle from 1:30-3:00pm!

This free event is a way to gather in community, make friends, and share space as we each work on our own creative projects.

Bring your own supplies--anything that can be worked in a small space on or around your lap is welcome. We'll provide the space, the tea, and the company.

Advanced registration isn't required but it does help us to plan for how much space we'll need. If you know you'll be attending, please RSVP by signing up on our website or through the MindBody app.

Please note, friends. The studio will be closed on Sunday, April 5th for Easter. 🐰
03/31/2026

Please note, friends. The studio will be closed on Sunday, April 5th for Easter. 🐰

Join Shannon on Friday, April 17 from 6-7:30pm for a heart-opening Earth Day Cacao Ceremony. Have you ever attended a ca...
03/30/2026

Join Shannon on Friday, April 17 from 6-7:30pm for a heart-opening Earth Day Cacao Ceremony.

Have you ever attended a cacao ceremony? The complete antithesis of picking up your online beverage order and mindlessly drinking it in your car as you rush here and there—a cacao ceremony asks you to slow down and notice every detail and every glimmer of magic that transforms this unassuming, nutrient-dense superfood into a deep, velvety elixir that calms the mind and strengthens our connection to nature and each other.

For thousands of years Central and South American civilizations have prepared and celebrated cacao not only as a nutritious food, but also a potent medicinal plant. Believing that it had divine origins, these civilizations used cacao to facilitate communication with the gods and serve as a vehicle for spiritual journeying.

Under the guidance of Shannon, we will prepare and share pure cacao, infuse our beverages with our wishes, then mindfully sip our beverage and experience the cacao with all of our senses. Together we’ll reflect and share insights on our experience, then enjoy a divine Restorative Yoga practice and a closing meditation.

This workshop is suitable for all levels of ability. Students can expect a slow, low-intensity, gentle practice with longer periods of stillness and rest. We will be spending the entirety of our time together sitting or lying on the floor. Please dress comfortably and if you have one, bring a favorite mug from home.

Workshop Leader: Shannon Legere
Limited to: 18 participants
Cost: $40 per person

Will you join the circle next week?Next Friday, April 3rd we’ll gather for our free monthly Women’s Circle and we hope y...
03/26/2026

Will you join the circle next week?

Next Friday, April 3rd we’ll gather for our free monthly Women’s Circle and we hope you’ll join us.

There’s no fee to join and pre-registration is not required, but it does help us to plan for enough space for everyone.

If you plan on attending, you can sign up on our website at www.sweetlotus.yoga or look for us on the MindBody app.

Join Jen and Doug this Friday evening for our next Restorative Sound Healing workshop.Slow and mellow yoga poses, gentle...
03/17/2026

Join Jen and Doug this Friday evening for our next Restorative Sound Healing workshop.

Slow and mellow yoga poses, gentle healing music, and and evening of relaxing, restorative energy as we turn the page and welcome in the spring season.

This workshop is suitable for all levels of ability. Students can expect a slow, low-intensity, gentle practice with longer periods of stillness and rest. We will be spending the entirety of our time together lying on the floor. Please dress comfortably.

Workshop Leaders: Jen Daniels and Doug Yaeger
Limited to: 18 participants
Cost: $40 per person

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520 Hartford Turnpike
Vernon, CT
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