There are many wonderful postures and practices in yoga that specifically attend to reducing stress, and bringing the individual to a place of calm centered awareness. This group will help participants reduce stress and anxiety in their everyday lives in a way that is safe, supportive, and empowering.

Online Registration is not necessary, you can just show up the day of the class.

“The healing and restorative power of you and this class is fabulous, Deb; it is truly an anchor of my week!” Z.B.

Vajra Yoga integrates principles and practices of mindfulness into the practice of hatha yoga.  By consciously working with the breath, poses, and what arises on the mat, we become more connected and grounded to our true experience in the present moment.  While developing an attunement with our bodies, integrated with mindfulness, we naturally deepen our capacities to relax, allow, connect, and feel restored.    

If you are seeking a practice that nurtures your whole being, come try a class.

Vajra  w/gentle flow elements, Fridays, 12-1:30; Intermediate level; beginner’s welcome.

Drop-in - $12.00; introductory class, $6.00; 10-class card available for $115.  One community/scholarship spot weekly, pre-register with Victoria at (802) 658-9440.

This is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group, with a focus on the DBT component of Mindfulness.  DBT can be helpful in addressing coping mechanisms that are no longer working for us. We often develop these coping mechanisms as a way to respond to painful events from our pasts. Unfortunately, the very skills that may have helped us survive and combat stressors at one moment in time are either not effective anymore or are creating difficulties in our lives. The purpose of DBT is to teach new skills or behaviors that can be applied to current stressors to ultimately bring us the quality of life and/or peace of mind we deserve.  The philosophy behind this group is that mindfulness practice is an essential DBT component that enables us to fully utilize newly learned skills.  Mindfulness is one’s ability to be aware and understand without judgment one’s current feelings and thoughts, and can result in meta-cognitive skills for controlling concentration and applying new behaviors.  This group places an emphasis on the DBT component of mindfulness as a way to bridge the gap between past emotions and experiences and present opportunity for change.  In this group we use mindfulness to apply curiosity and awareness to old behavioral patterns, slow things down with the insights accessed through mindfulness practice, and implement newly learned DBT skills when necessary. Each group will include a mindfulness exercise, general discussion, a presentation of a DBT skill, and participant examples of practical skill application for their everyday lives.

To register for this program please call 802 658 9440 ext. 138

$40/per class.

Do any of these symptoms apply to you?
• Trouble sleeping?
• Feel restless and then exhausted?
• Can’t stop worrying?
• Difficulty focusing?
• Or do you want to just find more rest in your life?

In a compassionate and safe environment, we will explore gentle and spacious yoga, guided meditation, breathing exercises, deep relaxation, and mindfulness for daily living.
This workshop will help you:
• Experience ease and rest in the body and mind
• Build self-compassion and redirect the “inner-critic”
• Expand your capacity for coping with the ups and downs of life
• Receive support and guidance for establishing a personal self-care practice
The tools offered in this workshop are most effective when they become a consistent part of your life. Therefore, each week you will be offered a mindfulness practice to explore at home. Each class will also include a short time for group sharing so that participants have a chance to ask questions and learn from one-another.

Testimonials from past series:

“This class gave me new perspectives and tools to deal with different emotions.  Lindsay was a super awesome instructor who was always very helpful and she was able to answer all my questions.”

“This class helped me through one of the most difficult parts of my life.  It helped me to live in the present and not worry about the future or regret past mistakes.”

“I feel like I now have useful resources to help me relax and upon completion of this class; my anxiety levels have decreased.”

Come to Run, Stretch, Play, Breathe and Eat

9:00am Meet at the Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy

10:00 Morning Run at Shelburne Farms with Sue Dodge, PT

12:00 Lunch and Cooking Demo at Healthy Living with Nina Lesser‐Goldsmith and Kimberly Evans,RD

3:00 Yoga at the Vermont Center for Yoga and Therapy with VTCYT Yoga Instructor

5:00pm Dinner at Pucinella’s (wine and spirits not included inpricing)

$200.00 earlybird special - Includes pass to Shelburne Farms, Yoga Class, Lunch, Cooking/Nutrition Demo, and Dinner ($225.00 after May 1st)

Register Here: http://www.active.com/running/south-burlington-vt/a-vermont-womens-running-and-yoga-retreat-2012

For more information contact Sue Dodge @ suedodge11@comcast.net

This small class will give you time and space to access deep levels of relaxation through restorative yoga asana’s, Reiki, Pranayama breathing and guided Chakra meditation.

This collection of modalities is designed to lead you to a state of inner stillness and receptivity in which all levels of the body, mind and spirit can open to healing.

We will start with everyone setting their intention for their practice.  Maggie will you up with supporting props in a wonderful sequence of Restorative Yoga poses coupled with pranayama (blissful breath).

While in the supported postures Anne will offer Reiki to all the participants.  Reiki is a Tibetan/Japanese form of hands on energy therapy that seeks to bring the body and the subtle bodies into greater balance.  Reiki supports the bodies own healing process and brings a sense of stillness to the mind.

We will offer a long savasana, during that time Anne will do simple guided chakra mediation.

Maggie will bring the mediation to closure with some beautiful chanting.

We look forward to sharing time with you, please come 15 minutes early to settle.

In this installment of Pharma Foodie, we will explore the supremely
important relationsip between your gut (digestive health) and your
health. More and more, there is agreement that digestive health is at
the root of how we think, feel, and move through life.  Gut function
is at the center of chronic disease, immunity, inflammation, mood
regulation, and cognitive function. If you are having a health issue
one of the first places to look is your food choices because smart
food choice can calibrate what’s called our “enteric nervous system”
and our health in general.  In our "Feeding Your Second Brain” class
we will look at nutrition and gut health for answers to common chronic
diseases and age related disorders.

The gut serves as the second brain to the body, now commonly called
the enteric nervous system.  This powerful organ helps cultivate both
emotional and physical well being. There is a certain set of foods
best designed to promote a healthy second brain which has a trickle
down effect that balances core systems in our body.  We’ll use these
ingredients in a variety of dishes sure to please the palette and the
second brain!

This demonstration costs $20.  To reserve your place in class, please
register and check-out using our secure on-line system -

http://healthylivingmarket.com/events/pharma-foodie-feeding-your-second-brain/or call us at Healthy
Living, 802.863.2569 ext 1.