Services

One-on-one personal coaching with Bob Speck

Whether your intentions are to find peace of mind, to open your heart, to increase strength and flexibility, or to build personal power, Bob is here to help guide and support you and your intentions.

Email bob@heartofvillageyoga.com to arrange personal coaching sessions with Bob at Heart of the Village Yoga.

Call Dina Bronson at 802.688.5536 to schedule an appointment.

Massage Therapists available by appointment at Heart of the Village Yoga:
Nelson P. Clark: 914.260.2978
Ellen Russell: 802.379.0196

Call Cyndy Shaw at 802.362.3911 to schedule an appointment.

Call Becca Herrington at 802.440.6459 to schedule an appointment.

with Lela Hughes
5-6PM, MONDAY:
Next Session: January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10
$72 per 6-Week Session
DROP-INS ARE WELCOME: $20 per class (Class Card Holders and Members are eligible. Not included in VT Resident $54 Special Membership)

Curious about Yoga and interested in beginning a yoga practice? Want to refine and deepen an already existing practice? If so, join Lela Hughes for a 6-week Beginner Yoga Series. Over the course of these 6 weeks we will explore the basic principles of Yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breath work), mindfulness, and the strength and grace that arise from their integration. Each class will offer a balanced yoga sequence working with attention to proper alignment, learning to synchronize breath with movement, and finding our abilities to authentically express oneself through the ancient tradition of Yoga. Each week we will build upon sun salutations A and B, introducing new poses and expanding our vinyasa flow. This class is suitable for individuals who can up and down off the floor with ease.

with Charlotte Alexander, RYT 200
4:30-5:30PM: January 23, 30 February 6, 13
Open to students ages 6 to 12 years.
4-Week Session: $40
$12 to drop-in on a space available basis. (Included in student memberships and class cards.)

Balance like a tree, be strong like a warrior, and crawl like a spider! Together we will explore yoga postures, play games, move through sun salutations and flow sequences, learning mindfulness and self-soothing breathing techniques. Each week class will end with relaxing guided imagery in savasana pose. Imagine floating on a giant lily pad, walking through a beautiful rainbow forest, or painting a masterpiece... everyone is sure to have fun!

with Barb Lowes, Reiki Master, E-RYT 500 and Becca Herrington, Medicine Woman
3:00-4:30, Sunday, February 9, 2020
$45
Register a week in advance for 5% off. Use Coupon Code: SHAMANIC
Members: Register a week in advance for 10% off. Use Coupon Code: SHAMANIC10

Join Barb Lowes and Becca Herrington for this very special opportunity to combine Shamanic practices with Yogic and Reiki philosophy. This is a very powerful time to open your heart with love between the eve of the Full Snow Moon and Valentines Day.

We will begin together by drinking a dose of Hawthorne Elixir. This is the herb of the heart. The Hawthorne berries, leaves and flowers are rich in antioxidants and
bioflavonoids. It is said this elixir provides love and blankets your heart when you need to be supported in a gentle and nourishing way. Then, you will receive a Rose Quartz Palm Stone, a crystal of unconditional love. It carries a soft energy of compassion, kindness, tenderness and healing.

This 90 minute workshop intertwines Shamanic, Yogic and Reiki teachings with an emphasis on reawakening the heart to its own innate love. Using tools and techniques to elevate awareness to all kinds of love - self love, familial love, friendship, romance and more. We will meditate, move and connect to the energy of love. You will leave refreshed and energized with a greater understanding that love is what we are born with. It is the essential reality and our purpose on this earth.

with Stephanie Jones, E-RYT
2:00 - 4:00PM, Saturday, February 15, 2020
$50 per couple: $25 per person
(You must register with a partner. Each person must have their own account to register.)

Partner Yoga is an experience of compassion, communication, cooperation, and joy. Choose a friend, family member, the love of your life, or a yoga buddy, and join Stephanie for this sweet and lively workshop. Whether you are both new to yoga, both seasoned yogis, or one of each, this practice of leela, or sacred play, will challenge and delight. Come with a sense of adventure and a willingness to laugh.

3 CEU's available through Yoga Alliance and HOTV Yoga 300 Hour Teacher Training.

with Bob Speck and Jo Kirsch
April 7 - 12, 2020

From $960

Join Bob Speck, RYT 500, E-RYT 200, PSIA III and Jo Kirsch, E-RYT 500, PSIA III, for a memorable week of skiing and yoga. Participants will have the opportunity to explore Snowbird on their own, as well as be guided around the mountain terrain. We'll practice yoga before and after skiing and have optional evening activities.

with Bob Speck, E-RYT 500 and Jo Kirsch, E-RYT 500
August 31 to September 10, 2020
From $2,490

Join us for a lovely yoga retreat in Florence, Venice and Tuscany, Italy. We will spend 3 nights in Florence, take a day trip to Venice, followed by a relaxing week in Tuscany. Enjoy the art and architecture of Florence, the romance of Venice, and the awe inspiring landscape, artistic heritage and famous villages of Tuscany. In Florence we will stay at the centrally located Hotel L'Orologio Firenze where you will have plenty of time to explore all Florence has to offer. The main attractions of the city of Florence and the historic centre can be reached within a few minutes' walk from the Hotel L'Orologo, whilst the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Maria Novella train station are within 300 metres. Palazzo Strozzi, the Duomo (Cathedral) and the Ponte Vecchio can be reached in less than ten minutes' walk. We will take the train to Venice, where it is said visitors are transported into another world, one whose atmosphere and beauty remain incomparable. Built entirely upon water, its streets are really wide canals that run throughout the entire city. We will have a guided city tour followed by free time to enjoy the City. In Tuscany, we will stay at an 1100 acre organic farm, Tenuta di Spannocchia, located on a nature reserve in the hills of Tuscany. Discover medieval village and castles, indulge in local wine, cheese, olive oil and other food traditions or simple settle in with a paint brush, journal or book and let the Tuscan landscape awaken your creativity. Practice yoga in the midst of thousands of years of art and culture, nature and nourishment, and let yoga in Tuscany take your breath away.

We are happy to have Lela and Jed Hughes once again assist us with the Retreat. In addition, Jed (a professional musician) will delight and soothe us with his beautiful singing and Lela (RYT 500) will guide hikes and teach yoga.

Reserve your spot now with a $750 non-refundable deposit. Balance due May 15, 2020.

Questions? Email or call Jo at 802.379.4514

with Jo Kirsch and Bob Speck
December 2-9, 2020
From $2,140

Join us for a week of yoga and adventure in beautiful Costa Rica. Return to your natural state of balance, harmony and peace, while practicing yoga in this tranquil and rejuvenating setting. We'll stay at the RipJack Inn, a Boutique Hotel located just 245 feet from the beach in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. RipJack Inn has a beautiful Yoga Shala, a tree top restaurant with some of the best food in the country, swimming pools and more. Playa Grande is a National Park that protects the Leatherback Turtle with miles of pristine beaches along the Pacific Ocean.

This is a wonderful opportunity to nurture your body, mind and soul with morning meditation, revitalizing and balancing yoga classes, delicious food, and great company. There will be plenty of free time daily to relax and play, and two group excursions are planned to explore the beautiful beaches and gorgeous ocean of Playa Grande. If you have a partner or a family member who would love a tropical vacation, but is not "into yoga”, that's okay too. There is plenty to explore and lots of time to enjoy the beach and the surrounding area. Or, maybe this is the time they can get "turned on" to the practices, which will be accessible to Every Body (and always optional)!

Reserve your spot with a $750 non-refundable deposit. Balance due August 25, 2019

Questions? Email jo@heartofvillageyoga.com

Aerial Restorative Yoga: This class is formatted so that at least half of the class is conducted with suspended swings near the floor so that the body is grounded while allowing the gentle stretching effect of suspended support. Swings are raised later in the class to allow focused stretching of shoulders, legs and hips, and opportunity for inversions (full- or partially- supported). Like an on-the-mat Restorative or Yin Yoga class, postures are often held for multiple minutes, often using additional props for comfort and alignment, and there is a relaxing ambiance of poetry, music, and letting go. Classes are limited to 6 students and are for ages 13 and older.

This class has similarities to a traditional on-the-mat slow flow yoga class, except swings are used to provide support and allow further exploration of traditional yoga poses. Suspended swings are used to provide support for traditional postures, most often with feet on-the-ground, as well as to provide support for inversions, full-body stretches, and relaxed lying-down positions. Classes are limited to 6 students. No Aerial Yoga Experience Necessary. Class sizes are limited to 6 participants so pre-registration is recommended.

Classes combine the benefits of yoga practice with the principles of functional strength training. Classes are limited to 6 students and are for ages 13 and older.

We will perform a dynamic series of core-strengthening postures designed specifically to improve core power and function, and to give an invigorating core workout, while providing ample time to cool-down and stretch out with a series of slow-flowing yoga postures and inversions.

This class focuses on alignment, body mechanics, and breath with emphasis on step-by-step instruction. For beginners and beyond. Getting ready for cycling? Tennis? Hiking? Gardening? Or just want to touch your toes again? This class is perfect for men and women who want to ease their way into yoga. Each class will offer a balanced yoga sequence working with attention to proper alignment, learning to synchronize breath with movement, and finding our abilities to authentically express oneself through the ancient tradition of Yoga. No pressure. No judgement. Just practice. No experience necessary. Requirement: Able to get up and down off the floor with relative ease. For ages 13 and older.

You may puchase a 6-pack of Foundations of Yoga classes for $72, valid for 6 weeks from date of puchase.
You may also drop-in for $15.

Shake Your Soul® is a movement practice that relaxes your nervous system, energizes your body, and awakens your soul through a powerful, fluid dance repertoire set to world music. No experience is necessary, just a desire to release tension and move to excellent music in a supportive, joyful environment. Alexandra is a registered Shake Your Soul® teacher and will find any excuse to exercise non traditionally!

"I stumbled into Shake Your Soul at a time when I really needed a reminder about how much fun exploring movement can be. I had not known what to expect — but what I found was a welcoming and shame-free environment for dancing, laughing, and connecting with other people. With a wonderfully varied array of music and moments ranging from Zen to zany, Shake Your Soul is a delightful way to connect, unwind, and experience good movement, good people, and good fun. Big thanks to Alexandra for bringing this to our little town!" - Arielle Farrell

Slow Flow Yoga opens and closes with restorative and yin poses, and flows through seated and standing poses in the middle of the class. Poses range from gentle to more challenging and are practiced with stable, self-centering energy. The slow pace of this class allows for emphasis on correct alignment and maintaining balanced even breathing. This style builds strength, stability and postural integrity. Suitable for all levels. Classes are limited for ages 13 and older.

Class incorporates sun salutations, moon salutations, standing poses, seated poses, alignment and focused breathing techniques. A range of postures are offered making this class appropriate for experienced practitioners and accessible to less experienced and beginners. Classes are limited to ages 13 and older.

Practice powerful posture sequences while focusing on alignment and mindfulness. Classes focus on heart opening poses, hip opening poses, twists, inversions and overall increased flexibility balance, strength, and compassion. This practice is especially appropriate for athletes and those wishing to increase fitness levels. Classes enhance conditioning, improve cardiovascular health, and may even reduce the likelihood of injury. Some yoga experience is recommended, as we will explore some challenging poses, however modifications will be offered for the less experienced. Room is heated to 80 degrees, so you can break a sweat. Come hydrated! Classes are limited for ages 13 and older.

We will perform a dynamic series of core-strengthening and standing postures designed specifically to improve core power and function, and to give an invigorating core workout, while providing ample time to cool-down and stretch out with a series of slow-flowing yoga postures.

Gentle Restorative Flow Yoga begins on the floor in a restorative supine position. From this restorative place, students are guided through a centering, pranayama (focused breathing practices) and a gentle warm-up. The warm-up continues as students make their way to a seated position and continue to gently warm up the spine. From there, students make their way through table pose to standing for modified Sun Salutations and a few more poses to continue to get the blood flowing through the body and wake-up the prana (lifeforce). After the standing poses, students return to the floor for restorative poses each held for 3-5 minutes. The class ends in a lovely guided relaxation.

Restorative Yin Yoga uses gentle long held postures practiced with an attitude of compassionate acceptance to awaken the more Yin parts of our physical, emotional and spiritual selves. Yin Yoga is grounding, healing, peaceful and leaves the practitioner feeling rested and filled with peace and love. The practitioner may opt to make the practice as restorative as they like, choosing to use props such as bolsters and blocks, adding support to one's body during each pose.

Classes are limited for ages 13 and older.

with Charlotte Alexander, RYT 200
5-6:00PM: January 9, 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13
Open to students ages 6 to 12 years.
$12 to drop-in on a space available basis. (Included in student memberships and class cards.)

Balance like a tree, be strong like a warrior, and crawl like a spider! Together we will explore yoga postures, play games, move through sun salutations and flow sequences, learning mindfulness and self-soothing breathing techniques. Each week class will end with relaxing guided imagery in savasana pose. Imagine floating on a giant lily pad, walking through a beautiful rainbow forest, or painting a masterpiece... everyone is sure to have fun!