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FRIDAY
CBD Yoga- Learn how to utilize manifestation practices and CBD as tools to manifest your dreams into reality! Making small tweaks in your perception and thought processes can transform your life and attitude towards anything life throws at you. CBD works as a catalyst to fully embody this work and surrender to all it has to offer you. See what can happen when you get out of your own way, and into your full potential!
Seed Bomb (bring $5) - Seed bombs are small balls or “bombs” created with soil, clay and seeds. These bombs are used to introduce vegetation to a landscape by throwing or dropping them on bare soil. The process has been used throughout agricultural history as a method of Guerilla Gardening. Please join me in making seed bombs using native wild flowers and herbs. This is a family friendly class. I invite you to make a few bombs to offer back to the land at Milldale Farm Center for Wellness.
Transforming Your Food- begin to heal your relationship with food by going around the medicine wheel with Dr Deb-Food Shaman. Learn how you got to a place of disconnect with food and how to claim your birthright- a healthy and peaceful relationship with food.
The Heart of Intention- Root into this weekend by identifying your current passions, awakening your focus, and allowing your authentic intention to unfold. This class will focus on self-exploration and community through journaling and sharing.
Digestive Flow- It is apparent in today’s society, as evidenced by our world epidemic of dis-ease, that not only do we truly need but also deserve more health focused, dedicated practices for the betterment of our own health, as well as our future generations. Join the FLOW to FIRE up your DIGESTIVE juices just before dinner and detoxify from the inside out!
Hoop Dance- All ages; but geared best to those 8+ and no experience necessary. We will start by learning some basic hoop tricks and then combine them with our favorite dance moves. Hooping is excellent fittness for the body and creates a meditation- like state for the mind. Whether you’re looking for fittness alternatives or seeking artistic expression, join us and discover new ways to move and groove! Hoops will be provided but bring your own if you’d like!
Native Flute Meditation- the idea behind “listening relaxation session “ and 432 Hz tuning/significance.
You will lay in savasana relaxing, meditating to the music. I do keep the option open if individuals choose an asana flow. I suggest those who would like to add movement gather in the back of the space. Generally most participants choose to lie down, closing their eyes and drifting off with the music.
The music lasts from 40-50 minutes- feedback this far is that it feels like 10 minutes! For the last 20 minutes I encourage questions and willing participants to share their experience. Some participants will have had a journey through visualization that is particularly useful for solving some challenge they are facing while others just feel deeply refreshed and relaxed. Join in on this beautiful experience!
Karma Yoga- Karma Yoga is the act of selfless service or the yoga of work or action. Doing work without attachment to the end results or expecting nothing in return. We will learn how karma yoga can be a part of every aspect of our lives, how it purifies and opens the heart, and why it is an essential part of our spiritual growth. We will apply this knowledge into our practice and learn how it applies to everything.
Buti Yoga- is a soulful and unique practice that unites Vinyasa Yoga, tribal dance, strength training and deep core isolations into one powerhouse movement format! This is not your average yoga, dance or strength class. The music dictates each classes sequencing, creating an organic progression that feels natural and so fun that you *might* not realize how hard you're working... ok ok, you will realize but you'll be having too much fun to care! Through Buti you'll not only build physical strength and endurance but also awaken your feminine energy (guys this is for you too- we all have feminine energy!) and join a community that is rooted in LOVE! Buti is so much more than a workout. It is my soul work, my love language, my absolute joy and passion and I cannot wait to throw it down and leave it all on our mats THIS SUMMER at VTBT FEST!
Free Your Tailbone!- Your tailbone tucks under whenever you experience any type of fear, just like a scared dog. Many of our car, couch and chair positions also bring our tailbone under, so why do we practice tucking the tailbone in yoga? In this practice we learn to free and lengthen our tailbone to reduce compression in the low back, counter our daily sitting positions and bring happiness and joy with wagging tails. Recruiting the adductors, pelvic floor and transverse abdominals, we stabilize and lengthen the low back, while also protecting the natural lumbar curve. Through activation of these deep core muscles, we improve our breathing, spine stabilization, digestive elimination and strengthen our balance and floating asana. This strong practice will energize our root, sacral and solar plexus chakras to support opening our hearts and minds to the beauty of each moment. Are you down, dog?
Sunset Vinyasa with Singing Bowls- Join at sunset for a vinyasa ending with singing bowl meditation.
Finding Your Authentic Voice- will begin with a guided meditation for connecting with your intuition and follow with a discussion on the the power of vulnerability and techniques for stepping into your power.
SUP Yoga- Uniting Stand Up Paddleboarding and Yoga (SUP Yoga) allows for a really special experience out on the water. SUP Yoga is a great way to calm the body and mind, improve balance and core strength, and be in unison with nature. These classes are all levels, even if you have never stepped on a paddleboard in your life! Classes will be held (I can fill in when we know), weather permitting. Sign ups will be first come first serve.
The cost is $30 which includes:
Stand up paddleboard and paddle, Coast Guard approved PFD and ankle leash, Anchoring system, Basic paddling instruction Paddle to and from a calm destination, Guided SUP Yoga class with PSUPA certified instructor Kristen Lamarre
Glow Stick Yoga – Vinyasa Flow with some fun upbeat dj music with glow sticks!
SATURDAY
Plant Medicine Tea Gathering- Following a gentle, slow flow vinyasa yoga class aimed towards getting embodied and centered, together we will journey into a guided meditation with the tea of one herb. With the quiet mind that we will cultivate during our yoga practice; we will begin to listen for the subtle communications that this plant spirit brings to each of us, personally. Option to journal and share about our experiences in meditation with the plant will follow. As well as a brief discussion of lore, medicinal uses and energetic qualities of the plant of focus. Please bring your journal, a tea mug if you feel comfortable in doing so, an open mind and open heart.
Heart Opener- a moderate vinyasa flow practice focused on opening the front and back heart spaces, cultivating feelings of gratitude and positivity. Other movements will include spinal undulations and shoulder openers, culminating in a brief seated meditation.
iRest- Integrative Restoration iRest Yoga Nidra. We will be beginning with breathing exercises followed by a gentle rounds of sun salutations we prepare the body mind for iRest - restorative rotations through the five subtle bodies while deeply resting in TRUE NATURE.
Qigong- we will briefly discuss Tao Te Ching and the I-Chin, the energy centers of he body as well as the five elements, fascia and meridians. WE will put into practice some meditations, warm up exercises, postures, and the Five Element of Qigong.
SUP Yoga- Uniting Stand Up Paddleboarding and Yoga (SUP Yoga) allows for a really special experience out on the water. SUP Yoga is a great way to calm the body and mind, improve balance and core strength, and be in unison with nature. These classes are all levels, even if you have never stepped on a paddleboard in your life! Classes will be held (I can fill in when we know), weather permitting. Sign ups will be first come first serve.
The cost is $30, which includes:
Stand up paddleboard and paddle, Coast Guard approved PFD and ankle leash, Anchoring system, Basic paddling instruction Paddle to and from a calm destination, Guided SUP Yoga class with PSUPA certified instructor Kristen Lamarre
Sivananda Yoga- This Hatha Yoga class includes pranayama (breathing exercises), warm-ups including Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar), 12 basic asanas (postures) and deep relaxation. It is a slow paced, meditative class that helps encourage proper breathing, flexibility, strength and vitality in the body while calming the mind.
Recharge and Restore Yoga with CBD- This yoga workshop will begin with a gentle warm up, followed by an all-levels Vinyasa Flow. This flow is for everybody and will leave you feeling recharged. Then, we’ll slow down, inviting the body to relax and release with restorative poses. During these poses you will have the opportunity to use Vermont Farmacy’s CBD Herbal Salve, a relief for sore muscles and joints. This salve includes 15 herbs soaked in oil for a full lunar cycle, for a biodynamic charge. Let’s recharge and restore our body and mind with yoga and CBD!
Yinyasa- Yin Yoga is slower and more grounded practice that incorporates longer holds in each posture and aims to release fascial (connective) tissue and chronic tension, increase joint mobility, and build strength and flexibility. The practice can also ease stress, help to tap into the parasympathetic nervous system, help us to practice mindfulness, and prime us for meditation, all while helping to teach us the importance of creating time and space to slow down. This slower and more passive practice is balanced and complemented by our more Yang practices like Vinyasa Yoga: based on fluid movement, faster transitions, building heat, and synchronizing breath with a continuous flow of postures. This class will incorporate elements from these two very different practices to create a well-rounded sequence that will leave students feeling refreshed, recharged, balanced, and at peace. All levels welcome.
Ayurveda - The Love of Life Love- is the healthiest of all emotions. It sustains life at a level of trust, joy, and compassion. In fact, love is cosmic force that lives inside us all. Ayurveda, the oldest form of medical system teaches us how to live, eat, and breathe in harmony with this fundamental force. According to Ayurveda , every physical thing in the universe is created by the same elements. The five elements in our food feed the five elements in our bodies. Essentially, the elements of Mother Nature ‘s love in her unlimited forms of foods are energetically and nutritionally designed to feed, nourish, and heal each and every vital tissues of the body, mind, and senses. In this workshop, we will learn about choices we can make in our interaction with the rhythms, cycles, and stages of nature based on our unique Prakriti (bodily constitution). *There will be group interactions as well as lecture orientation *
Drumming Alive- When you're embodied, you have full access to your human experience - that’s what Drumming Alive is all about. We'll begin with a brief discussion about embodiment. Next comes a soulful Vinyasa Flow-style Yoga asana practice mixed with primal movements and neurosensory exercises, all specifically designed to enhance body awareness, increase intuitive connection, move stale energy, and drop you into the Alpha brain state. Live drumming will accompany us as we move energy throughout the flow. Then, as you rest into your final savasana, we will begin meditative drum entrainment where your brainwaves will sync to the beat of the drum, reducing the speed of your mind effortlessly to a profound brain state called Theta, all the while receiving energy work and the healing resonance of the drum.
Rock-A-Yoga-Wheel- This is an all levels yoga wheel workshop where students will learn how to use a yoga wheel and enjoy an energizing Vinyasa flow class. The theme for the class is awakening joy. Yoga wheels will be loaned to yogis during class but people who have a yoga wheel are encouraged to bring it to the workshop. There will be a live DJ music. There will be a 15-minute introduction to the wheel followed by a one hour all levels vinyasa flow class in which students practice using the wheel. Students will learn how to use the wheel for meditation, balancing poses, heart openers, hip openers, core strength, and to help stabilize and keep the body aligned throughout the asanas. At the end of class, yogis will receive a hand out showing some wheel poses they can integrate into their own practice.
The Art and Science of Knowing God- Few realize that the ultimate design of the Human form is actually perfectly attuned to know and realize what people call "God". It would seem so by design! Utilizing step by step communication and experiential exercise, Shirfu Glenn Gurman will detail not only a personal journey, but one he has taught to hundreds of people over 40 years. Ultimately seeking to unshackle our awareness that keep us from seeing what is already eternally present and eternally one. Starting with the hidden structure of the body and it's secret potential to conduct energy, progressing to ever increasing energy sensitivity. Ultimately unshackling our true awareness of God Consciousness. We will explore structure and stance, shifting vibration, the art of seeing energy, the intrinsic boundaries to the Human Aura and the ability to saturate into light, our potential for a non-dualistic awareness of being. Leading to an abiding self-identity of connected unfettered unified consciousness.
Essential Oils Are a Gift From Mother Earth- come and experience these little bottles of plant power ~ learn where they come from, and how to use them safely and effectively to support your body's own natural healing and enhance your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Essential oils can be used in a myriad of ways and are a beautiful way to care for yourself and your loved ones.
Partner Yoga- Is a relational practice for two or more people that infuse yoga poses with playfulness and practices that help us connect with another person while maintaining a clear connection to yourself. This practice is applicable to couples, friends, mother/ daughter/, father/son, colleagues or even strangers. By working with others we intentionally integrate the universal principles of grounding, compassion, trust, creativity, and discernment to deepen our connections and meet one another with equality.
Spirit Dolls- Many people around the world have honored gods and goddesses for centuries. Their methods of honoring differ from culture to culture, as do their reasons. I have been interested in the variety of ways people celebrate their spirituality for years. I began studying the ancient relics found scattered throughout the world in college. For the past 15 years or so, I have continued my interest by sculpting several replica deities and creating my own as well. The spirit dolls started for me when I visited Grenada and started sculpting out of the natural materials available. This meditation doll was made with inner peace in mind. It is the celebration of joy and a sense of wellbeing. The dolls can bring a focus to something one may desire; it’s a reminder that helps keep the vision present. Come explore the magic of creating a spirit doll. What is your doll celebrating, protecting, or being? You will Sculpt and adorn your own unique doll with a variety of materials. Bring your own personal artifacts from home to use, gather natural materials around Milldale Farm Center for Wellness that is not destroying the land or harming nature or choose from an array of other natural materials at the workshop. All ages will enjoy this dynamic and fun workshop. Make a memorable gift for someone special.
Hands Free- All of the benefits of a vinyasa class without the wrist wrenching! Seated, standing and probe poses to easy the body and the mind! This class is accessible and powerful and will flow to live DJ music.
Yoga Interventions for Cancer Prevention & Management- This workshop will cover; lots of myths and misconceptions exist about Cancer. Let’s bust them. Highlights of recent research on specific yoga interventions and benefits. Yoga is as scientific as it is spiritual. Discuss why and how it works. Practice the yoga4cancer (y4c) methodology: Demonstration including tips to lower your risk, address treatment side effects and speed recovery. Welcome to all cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and the curious.
Chakras-Moving through yin-style asanas this guided mediation will lead you through the seven chakras helping you attune to the way that energy moves through these energy centers within you.
Flower Power- Flower Power workshop has been created with the intention to offer a space to connect with flower’s magical healing power that is their power, their subtle beauty that calms our minds, the colors, and textures that connect us with nature. We will surround by flowers, sensing their beauty and creating from our being. We will individually create a floral arrangement or flower crown and collaborate to create a floral mandala at the end.
The Green Beauty Anomaly (Defining Natural and Decoding labels to better understand ingredients in our cosmetic + beauty products)- Making the switch to non toxic cosmetics and skincare can be daunting, especially when the beauty industry is shrouded in eco-terminology, green washing and corporate driven advertisement that can steer the conscious seeking consumer in the wrong direction. We will have an important 3-part discussion and cover: 1) Non toxic VS Natural
Personally defining the subjective term natural: is natural better than safe? 2) Preservatives-What are they and do we need them? 3) Conscious consumerism + Local Economy-- What are some important foundational values that bring consumer awareness through supporting small, local businesses? This will be followed with an open discussion invitation to share stories, personal journeys and experiential knowledge regarding the modern green beauty paradigm.
Mindful Hike- a mindful hike through the rolling hills of Vermont, up Bald Top Mountain, just up the road from Milldale Farm Center for Wellness. In this 2.5-hour workshop you will be guided on a mindful hike away from all the joyful noise. We'll start with 30 minutes of hiking, leading to special place in the woods where Laura will lead you through a slow grounding flow to connect you with the earth. After class we'll spend time in silent walking meditation to gather natural supplies (think sticks, leaves, rocks) to create one piece of abstract ephemeral (fleeting) art as a group. This workshop is for all levels of fitness and artistic abilities!
Ultimate Bliss -This practice will blow your mind and cleanse your soul.. A slow sexy flow taught through wireless LED headsets. Only those with headphones can hear, so you will be fully immersed in the practice, no outside distractions can interfere, only the music and Vanessa’s guidance will be heard. It is a truly unique and amazing way to experience your yoga practice. Once you settle into savasana, the bliss trip will begin… Surrounded and saturated with the sounds of singing bowls, drums, chimes and other instruments, the sound healing will begin. Vibrational sound healing can be traced back from present day trends to many ancient civilizations including India, Africa, Europe, and the Orient. Sound penetrates into our very cells and rebalances them through oscillation and resonance. Studies have shown that sound has a direct impact on the mental processes, muscles, nervous system, digestive system and circulatory system. Alignment with the tones of the Crystal Bowls is one of the most dynamic forms of sound healing found today.
MELT - Come learn about the connective tissue of your body and how to alleviate different ailments like back pain and migraines. We will work with partners practicing techniques to treat the fascia, deep traumas, and more.
Elemental: A Playful Practice for Your First 5 Chakras- Exploring the Elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space with their corresponding chakras. This class is open to all levels! Expect a little bit of everything...vinyasa, meditation, grounding techniques...maybe a swim!! Mindy just completed her 500 hour certification with Yoga Vermont, giving her over 750 hours of teacher training. Her yoga background is much like a rich stew...there's a hatha base, with bikram, yin, vinyasa, restorative and ashtanga thrown in! Her true love is teaching outside, so Vermont Be True Yoga Festival and Milldale Farm Center for Wellness is the perfect place to experience one of her playful classes.
Evolving Man Yoga - An experience designed to empower men through movement, mindfulness, meditation and discussion of what it means to be a man in today’s society.
Soul Grove - I invite EVERYBODY - whether you're a stage maven, a closet boogey down-er, a self-described "living without a rhythmic bone in my body-er" - to come participate in this uplifting dance class that's all about getting down! We'll learn the basics of some simple repetitive choreography and explore all the ways that your little "grooves" can be built upon and modified so that you can approach any beat, jam, riff or breakdown with style and musicality. Move with the music, take a break from your headspace and embrace the fact that you CAN and SHOULD dance!!
Blindfolded Chakra Dance Experience- Starting off with a talk and a brief description about what to expect, Taraleigh lays out the ground rules for everyone so they can easily have their own experience and journey throughout the class. She provides a safe space for exploration of the unknown and acknowledges that you may feel uncomfortable at times, but to resist the urge to remove the blindfold. Not everything in life is comfortable, but what if you sat with it instead of resisted it? That is just one of the many lessons participants learn during the class. You will dance with your sight taken away from you. Before each song is played from Taraleigh’s epic playlist, she tells a story with an inquiry that is linked to each chakra. The music along with Taraleigh’s mini guided meditations help everyone to fully let loose, get down and leave all their judgements behind. What will you allow to be seen when you can’t see. This class is an opportunity to dance like no one’s watching in a safe and supportive atmosphere. This workshop is appropriate for everyone. If they have a health condition where it’s unsafe to dance blindfolded, they can participate sitting in a chair.
Kirtan Open Mic- Join with voice and/or instrument for a Kirtan Open Mic session with call and response.
Astrology 101- Provides an opportunity for participants to put this information into practical use. They are likely to leave the workshop with: - An understanding of key elements in reading a chart, Useful and practical definitions of important concepts such as Karma, Sun and Moon Signs and Ascendant, Arcetypes and some information on Houses and Fluxes between planets.
Breathwork Circle- Breathwork is an active, self-healing meditation technique that allows for emotional detox, clearing of blocked energy and negative thought patterns, cellular restoration and ultimately coming back into your Wholeness. This work leaves you feeling softer, unburdened, and with a natural high as you reclaim the true Freedom within. Mackensey will begin the class with an introduction to the work, intention setting and sharing followed by the Breathwork Journey and Reiki Meditation. Sound, Essential Oils, Earth-Based healing techniques, and ceremonial circle work are all incorporated into this 90-minute transformation experience. **No experience necessary, just an open mind and willing heart. **Suggested to bring: yoga mat, blanket, scarf or eye pillow to cover the eyes, water.
Mudra: Yoga for Hands- Mudras are ancient healing hand gestures and sanskrit for “seal” or “lock”. Also known as “yoga for the hands”, mudras are gestures or positioning of the hands practiced to awaken and direct energy so as to achieve profound states of awareness, relaxation, and inner stability. Through these hand gestures, we can effectively engage and influence our body and our mind by bending, crossing, extending, and touching the fingers with other fingers. Incorporating hand mudras to your yoga practice or life is a simple tool to release stress and anxiety, to improve your memory and concentration, or to release old, draining, unhealthy thought patterns to help you heal and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit. In this workshop you'll learn what mudras are, history of mudras, and how to incorporate into your yoga/meditation practice. We'll choose one mudra to work with that we'll integrate into a unique and fun vinyasa flow!
SUP Yoga- Uniting Stand Up Paddleboarding and Yoga (SUP Yoga) allows for a really special experience out on the water. SUP Yoga is a great way to calm the body and mind, improve balance and core strength, and be in unison with nature. These classes are all levels, even if you have never stepped on a paddleboard in your life! Classes will be held (I can fill in when we know), weather permitting. Sign ups will be first come first serve. The cost is $30 which includes: Stand up paddleboard and paddle, Coast Guard approved PFD and ankle leash, Anchoring system, Basic paddling instruction Paddle to and from a calm destination, Guided SUP Yoga class with PSUPA certified instructor Kristen Lamarre
Sacred Rave- A combination of elements and practices. It combines meditation practices, music and lighting to promote self-healing. Your job is to arrive open to the experience, feel the music and let go. We provide the environment; the healing is done by you tapping into your body and moving whichever way it desires.
SUNDAY
Thinking and Living the Yogic Lifestyle-
Yin- a slow, relatively passive form of modern yoga that focuses on deep connective tissues and fascia. Rooted in Daoist yoga, brought to the forefront by Paulie Zink (inspired by his martial arts practice), his student Paul Grilley, continued through Bernie Clark, and many others.
Qigong-
The Dynamic Practice of Ashtanga- synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs.
Mushroom Stroll- we will focus on field identification of some of the more accessible medicinal and edible mushrooms. The greater our understanding of the natural systems around us, the more our appreciation grows. Plus, it's pretty fun to play in the woods.
Kosha Yoga: Journey to the Bliss Body- Movement and meditation to explore the five koshas, or layers of self - our physical, energy, mental, wisdom and bliss bodies. This will be an engaging and fluid synthesis of various style of yoga, weaving together moments of introspection, self-expression and fun! Appropriate for beginners as well as seasoned yoga practitioners.
Using Crystal Energy in Daily Living- Movement and meditation to explore the five koshas, or layers of self - our physical, energy, mental, wisdom and bliss bodies. This will be an engaging and fluid synthesis of various style of yoga, weaving together moments of introspection, self-expression and fun! Appropriate for beginners as well as seasoned yoga practitioners.
Sound Healing- This workshop is focused on the power of the sacred sounds and vibrations of bronze singing bowls to effect change on the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual bodies. Included are history, benefits, theory, live demonstration, and sound bath! To understand its power, it must be experienced!
Letting Go of Stress- is a practice designed to help release deeply held tensions from the body and mind. In this 90-minute practice we will use props to support the postures as the body and mind ease into a state of relaxation. Some gentle movements will be used to transition from posture to posture. Join Kelsey in this therapeutic practice to create space and comfort in the body and mind through releasing the need to work, resetting the nervous system, and letting go of any unconscious holdings in the body. Learning how to take this place of relaxation on and off the mat.
Slowing Down with Tea- Many of our lives are filled to the brim with things to do. Sometimes we fall out of habit of our daily rituals like Yoga or drinking tea because of this. We will share tea and explore ways to make space and time to keep a daily practice present.
Myofascial Release- Come learn about the connective tissue of your body and how to alleviate different ailments like back pain and migraines. We will work with partners practicing techniques to treat the fascia, deep traumas, and more.
Soul Collage/Vision Boarding - We will learn to Play with our Sub-conscious mind, to Visualize, Dream, while using your Intuition and Manifest your Future through images torn, cut and glued onto a board. I will lead a meditation to inspire and free your mind; I will share tricks and stories to help manifest your dreams coming true.
Natural Feminine Health and Sexual Wellness -Reclaim your naturals cycles and embrace your sacred sexuality. Flow through a sacred, sensual yoga sequence with fiery breathwork and a guided meditation for deeper self-connection. We’ll explore trending feminine health topics such as: Reusable, sustainable menstrual health products, Fertility awareness as natural birth control AND a tool for increased fertility, Hormone balancing with food and herbs and Non-toxic sexual wellness products. You’ll leave equipped with a complete toolkit to balance your hormones and embrace your natural cycles and sacred sexuality within.
Imagine The Very Best! -Yoga master Sri Dharma Mittra often says, “you go as far as you can imagine!” In this workshop we’ll explore how to use our imaginations for good. Tune into bliss through this joyful experience of asana, play and contemplation and leave with tools to help you imagine and experience the life of your dreams.
CBD Yoga- Learn how to utilize manifestation practices and CBD as tools to manifest your dreams into reality! Making small tweaks in your perception and thought processes can transform your life and attitude towards anything life throws at you. CBD works as a catalyst to fully embody this work and surrender to all it has to offer you. See what can happen when you get out of your own way, and into your full potential!
Seed Bomb (bring $5) - Seed bombs are small balls or “bombs” created with soil, clay and seeds. These bombs are used to introduce vegetation to a landscape by throwing or dropping them on bare soil. The process has been used throughout agricultural history as a method of Guerilla Gardening. Please join me in making seed bombs using native wild flowers and herbs. This is a family friendly class. I invite you to make a few bombs to offer back to the land at Milldale Farm Center for Wellness.
Transforming Your Food- begin to heal your relationship with food by going around the medicine wheel with Dr Deb-Food Shaman. Learn how you got to a place of disconnect with food and how to claim your birthright- a healthy and peaceful relationship with food.
The Heart of Intention- Root into this weekend by identifying your current passions, awakening your focus, and allowing your authentic intention to unfold. This class will focus on self-exploration and community through journaling and sharing.
Digestive Flow- It is apparent in today’s society, as evidenced by our world epidemic of dis-ease, that not only do we truly need but also deserve more health focused, dedicated practices for the betterment of our own health, as well as our future generations. Join the FLOW to FIRE up your DIGESTIVE juices just before dinner and detoxify from the inside out!
Hoop Dance- All ages; but geared best to those 8+ and no experience necessary. We will start by learning some basic hoop tricks and then combine them with our favorite dance moves. Hooping is excellent fittness for the body and creates a meditation- like state for the mind. Whether you’re looking for fittness alternatives or seeking artistic expression, join us and discover new ways to move and groove! Hoops will be provided but bring your own if you’d like!
Native Flute Meditation- the idea behind “listening relaxation session “ and 432 Hz tuning/significance.
You will lay in savasana relaxing, meditating to the music. I do keep the option open if individuals choose an asana flow. I suggest those who would like to add movement gather in the back of the space. Generally most participants choose to lie down, closing their eyes and drifting off with the music.
The music lasts from 40-50 minutes- feedback this far is that it feels like 10 minutes! For the last 20 minutes I encourage questions and willing participants to share their experience. Some participants will have had a journey through visualization that is particularly useful for solving some challenge they are facing while others just feel deeply refreshed and relaxed. Join in on this beautiful experience!
Karma Yoga- Karma Yoga is the act of selfless service or the yoga of work or action. Doing work without attachment to the end results or expecting nothing in return. We will learn how karma yoga can be a part of every aspect of our lives, how it purifies and opens the heart, and why it is an essential part of our spiritual growth. We will apply this knowledge into our practice and learn how it applies to everything.
Buti Yoga- is a soulful and unique practice that unites Vinyasa Yoga, tribal dance, strength training and deep core isolations into one powerhouse movement format! This is not your average yoga, dance or strength class. The music dictates each classes sequencing, creating an organic progression that feels natural and so fun that you *might* not realize how hard you're working... ok ok, you will realize but you'll be having too much fun to care! Through Buti you'll not only build physical strength and endurance but also awaken your feminine energy (guys this is for you too- we all have feminine energy!) and join a community that is rooted in LOVE! Buti is so much more than a workout. It is my soul work, my love language, my absolute joy and passion and I cannot wait to throw it down and leave it all on our mats THIS SUMMER at VTBT FEST!
Free Your Tailbone!- Your tailbone tucks under whenever you experience any type of fear, just like a scared dog. Many of our car, couch and chair positions also bring our tailbone under, so why do we practice tucking the tailbone in yoga? In this practice we learn to free and lengthen our tailbone to reduce compression in the low back, counter our daily sitting positions and bring happiness and joy with wagging tails. Recruiting the adductors, pelvic floor and transverse abdominals, we stabilize and lengthen the low back, while also protecting the natural lumbar curve. Through activation of these deep core muscles, we improve our breathing, spine stabilization, digestive elimination and strengthen our balance and floating asana. This strong practice will energize our root, sacral and solar plexus chakras to support opening our hearts and minds to the beauty of each moment. Are you down, dog?
Sunset Vinyasa with Singing Bowls- Join at sunset for a vinyasa ending with singing bowl meditation.
Finding Your Authentic Voice- will begin with a guided meditation for connecting with your intuition and follow with a discussion on the the power of vulnerability and techniques for stepping into your power.
SUP Yoga- Uniting Stand Up Paddleboarding and Yoga (SUP Yoga) allows for a really special experience out on the water. SUP Yoga is a great way to calm the body and mind, improve balance and core strength, and be in unison with nature. These classes are all levels, even if you have never stepped on a paddleboard in your life! Classes will be held (I can fill in when we know), weather permitting. Sign ups will be first come first serve.
The cost is $30 which includes:
Stand up paddleboard and paddle, Coast Guard approved PFD and ankle leash, Anchoring system, Basic paddling instruction Paddle to and from a calm destination, Guided SUP Yoga class with PSUPA certified instructor Kristen Lamarre
Glow Stick Yoga – Vinyasa Flow with some fun upbeat dj music with glow sticks!
SATURDAY
Plant Medicine Tea Gathering- Following a gentle, slow flow vinyasa yoga class aimed towards getting embodied and centered, together we will journey into a guided meditation with the tea of one herb. With the quiet mind that we will cultivate during our yoga practice; we will begin to listen for the subtle communications that this plant spirit brings to each of us, personally. Option to journal and share about our experiences in meditation with the plant will follow. As well as a brief discussion of lore, medicinal uses and energetic qualities of the plant of focus. Please bring your journal, a tea mug if you feel comfortable in doing so, an open mind and open heart.
Heart Opener- a moderate vinyasa flow practice focused on opening the front and back heart spaces, cultivating feelings of gratitude and positivity. Other movements will include spinal undulations and shoulder openers, culminating in a brief seated meditation.
iRest- Integrative Restoration iRest Yoga Nidra. We will be beginning with breathing exercises followed by a gentle rounds of sun salutations we prepare the body mind for iRest - restorative rotations through the five subtle bodies while deeply resting in TRUE NATURE.
Qigong- we will briefly discuss Tao Te Ching and the I-Chin, the energy centers of he body as well as the five elements, fascia and meridians. WE will put into practice some meditations, warm up exercises, postures, and the Five Element of Qigong.
SUP Yoga- Uniting Stand Up Paddleboarding and Yoga (SUP Yoga) allows for a really special experience out on the water. SUP Yoga is a great way to calm the body and mind, improve balance and core strength, and be in unison with nature. These classes are all levels, even if you have never stepped on a paddleboard in your life! Classes will be held (I can fill in when we know), weather permitting. Sign ups will be first come first serve.
The cost is $30, which includes:
Stand up paddleboard and paddle, Coast Guard approved PFD and ankle leash, Anchoring system, Basic paddling instruction Paddle to and from a calm destination, Guided SUP Yoga class with PSUPA certified instructor Kristen Lamarre
Sivananda Yoga- This Hatha Yoga class includes pranayama (breathing exercises), warm-ups including Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar), 12 basic asanas (postures) and deep relaxation. It is a slow paced, meditative class that helps encourage proper breathing, flexibility, strength and vitality in the body while calming the mind.
Recharge and Restore Yoga with CBD- This yoga workshop will begin with a gentle warm up, followed by an all-levels Vinyasa Flow. This flow is for everybody and will leave you feeling recharged. Then, we’ll slow down, inviting the body to relax and release with restorative poses. During these poses you will have the opportunity to use Vermont Farmacy’s CBD Herbal Salve, a relief for sore muscles and joints. This salve includes 15 herbs soaked in oil for a full lunar cycle, for a biodynamic charge. Let’s recharge and restore our body and mind with yoga and CBD!
Yinyasa- Yin Yoga is slower and more grounded practice that incorporates longer holds in each posture and aims to release fascial (connective) tissue and chronic tension, increase joint mobility, and build strength and flexibility. The practice can also ease stress, help to tap into the parasympathetic nervous system, help us to practice mindfulness, and prime us for meditation, all while helping to teach us the importance of creating time and space to slow down. This slower and more passive practice is balanced and complemented by our more Yang practices like Vinyasa Yoga: based on fluid movement, faster transitions, building heat, and synchronizing breath with a continuous flow of postures. This class will incorporate elements from these two very different practices to create a well-rounded sequence that will leave students feeling refreshed, recharged, balanced, and at peace. All levels welcome.
Ayurveda - The Love of Life Love- is the healthiest of all emotions. It sustains life at a level of trust, joy, and compassion. In fact, love is cosmic force that lives inside us all. Ayurveda, the oldest form of medical system teaches us how to live, eat, and breathe in harmony with this fundamental force. According to Ayurveda , every physical thing in the universe is created by the same elements. The five elements in our food feed the five elements in our bodies. Essentially, the elements of Mother Nature ‘s love in her unlimited forms of foods are energetically and nutritionally designed to feed, nourish, and heal each and every vital tissues of the body, mind, and senses. In this workshop, we will learn about choices we can make in our interaction with the rhythms, cycles, and stages of nature based on our unique Prakriti (bodily constitution). *There will be group interactions as well as lecture orientation *
Drumming Alive- When you're embodied, you have full access to your human experience - that’s what Drumming Alive is all about. We'll begin with a brief discussion about embodiment. Next comes a soulful Vinyasa Flow-style Yoga asana practice mixed with primal movements and neurosensory exercises, all specifically designed to enhance body awareness, increase intuitive connection, move stale energy, and drop you into the Alpha brain state. Live drumming will accompany us as we move energy throughout the flow. Then, as you rest into your final savasana, we will begin meditative drum entrainment where your brainwaves will sync to the beat of the drum, reducing the speed of your mind effortlessly to a profound brain state called Theta, all the while receiving energy work and the healing resonance of the drum.
Rock-A-Yoga-Wheel- This is an all levels yoga wheel workshop where students will learn how to use a yoga wheel and enjoy an energizing Vinyasa flow class. The theme for the class is awakening joy. Yoga wheels will be loaned to yogis during class but people who have a yoga wheel are encouraged to bring it to the workshop. There will be a live DJ music. There will be a 15-minute introduction to the wheel followed by a one hour all levels vinyasa flow class in which students practice using the wheel. Students will learn how to use the wheel for meditation, balancing poses, heart openers, hip openers, core strength, and to help stabilize and keep the body aligned throughout the asanas. At the end of class, yogis will receive a hand out showing some wheel poses they can integrate into their own practice.
The Art and Science of Knowing God- Few realize that the ultimate design of the Human form is actually perfectly attuned to know and realize what people call "God". It would seem so by design! Utilizing step by step communication and experiential exercise, Shirfu Glenn Gurman will detail not only a personal journey, but one he has taught to hundreds of people over 40 years. Ultimately seeking to unshackle our awareness that keep us from seeing what is already eternally present and eternally one. Starting with the hidden structure of the body and it's secret potential to conduct energy, progressing to ever increasing energy sensitivity. Ultimately unshackling our true awareness of God Consciousness. We will explore structure and stance, shifting vibration, the art of seeing energy, the intrinsic boundaries to the Human Aura and the ability to saturate into light, our potential for a non-dualistic awareness of being. Leading to an abiding self-identity of connected unfettered unified consciousness.
Essential Oils Are a Gift From Mother Earth- come and experience these little bottles of plant power ~ learn where they come from, and how to use them safely and effectively to support your body's own natural healing and enhance your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Essential oils can be used in a myriad of ways and are a beautiful way to care for yourself and your loved ones.
Partner Yoga- Is a relational practice for two or more people that infuse yoga poses with playfulness and practices that help us connect with another person while maintaining a clear connection to yourself. This practice is applicable to couples, friends, mother/ daughter/, father/son, colleagues or even strangers. By working with others we intentionally integrate the universal principles of grounding, compassion, trust, creativity, and discernment to deepen our connections and meet one another with equality.
Spirit Dolls- Many people around the world have honored gods and goddesses for centuries. Their methods of honoring differ from culture to culture, as do their reasons. I have been interested in the variety of ways people celebrate their spirituality for years. I began studying the ancient relics found scattered throughout the world in college. For the past 15 years or so, I have continued my interest by sculpting several replica deities and creating my own as well. The spirit dolls started for me when I visited Grenada and started sculpting out of the natural materials available. This meditation doll was made with inner peace in mind. It is the celebration of joy and a sense of wellbeing. The dolls can bring a focus to something one may desire; it’s a reminder that helps keep the vision present. Come explore the magic of creating a spirit doll. What is your doll celebrating, protecting, or being? You will Sculpt and adorn your own unique doll with a variety of materials. Bring your own personal artifacts from home to use, gather natural materials around Milldale Farm Center for Wellness that is not destroying the land or harming nature or choose from an array of other natural materials at the workshop. All ages will enjoy this dynamic and fun workshop. Make a memorable gift for someone special.
Hands Free- All of the benefits of a vinyasa class without the wrist wrenching! Seated, standing and probe poses to easy the body and the mind! This class is accessible and powerful and will flow to live DJ music.
Yoga Interventions for Cancer Prevention & Management- This workshop will cover; lots of myths and misconceptions exist about Cancer. Let’s bust them. Highlights of recent research on specific yoga interventions and benefits. Yoga is as scientific as it is spiritual. Discuss why and how it works. Practice the yoga4cancer (y4c) methodology: Demonstration including tips to lower your risk, address treatment side effects and speed recovery. Welcome to all cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and the curious.
Chakras-Moving through yin-style asanas this guided mediation will lead you through the seven chakras helping you attune to the way that energy moves through these energy centers within you.
Flower Power- Flower Power workshop has been created with the intention to offer a space to connect with flower’s magical healing power that is their power, their subtle beauty that calms our minds, the colors, and textures that connect us with nature. We will surround by flowers, sensing their beauty and creating from our being. We will individually create a floral arrangement or flower crown and collaborate to create a floral mandala at the end.
The Green Beauty Anomaly (Defining Natural and Decoding labels to better understand ingredients in our cosmetic + beauty products)- Making the switch to non toxic cosmetics and skincare can be daunting, especially when the beauty industry is shrouded in eco-terminology, green washing and corporate driven advertisement that can steer the conscious seeking consumer in the wrong direction. We will have an important 3-part discussion and cover: 1) Non toxic VS Natural
Personally defining the subjective term natural: is natural better than safe? 2) Preservatives-What are they and do we need them? 3) Conscious consumerism + Local Economy-- What are some important foundational values that bring consumer awareness through supporting small, local businesses? This will be followed with an open discussion invitation to share stories, personal journeys and experiential knowledge regarding the modern green beauty paradigm.
Mindful Hike- a mindful hike through the rolling hills of Vermont, up Bald Top Mountain, just up the road from Milldale Farm Center for Wellness. In this 2.5-hour workshop you will be guided on a mindful hike away from all the joyful noise. We'll start with 30 minutes of hiking, leading to special place in the woods where Laura will lead you through a slow grounding flow to connect you with the earth. After class we'll spend time in silent walking meditation to gather natural supplies (think sticks, leaves, rocks) to create one piece of abstract ephemeral (fleeting) art as a group. This workshop is for all levels of fitness and artistic abilities!
Ultimate Bliss -This practice will blow your mind and cleanse your soul.. A slow sexy flow taught through wireless LED headsets. Only those with headphones can hear, so you will be fully immersed in the practice, no outside distractions can interfere, only the music and Vanessa’s guidance will be heard. It is a truly unique and amazing way to experience your yoga practice. Once you settle into savasana, the bliss trip will begin… Surrounded and saturated with the sounds of singing bowls, drums, chimes and other instruments, the sound healing will begin. Vibrational sound healing can be traced back from present day trends to many ancient civilizations including India, Africa, Europe, and the Orient. Sound penetrates into our very cells and rebalances them through oscillation and resonance. Studies have shown that sound has a direct impact on the mental processes, muscles, nervous system, digestive system and circulatory system. Alignment with the tones of the Crystal Bowls is one of the most dynamic forms of sound healing found today.
MELT - Come learn about the connective tissue of your body and how to alleviate different ailments like back pain and migraines. We will work with partners practicing techniques to treat the fascia, deep traumas, and more.
Elemental: A Playful Practice for Your First 5 Chakras- Exploring the Elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space with their corresponding chakras. This class is open to all levels! Expect a little bit of everything...vinyasa, meditation, grounding techniques...maybe a swim!! Mindy just completed her 500 hour certification with Yoga Vermont, giving her over 750 hours of teacher training. Her yoga background is much like a rich stew...there's a hatha base, with bikram, yin, vinyasa, restorative and ashtanga thrown in! Her true love is teaching outside, so Vermont Be True Yoga Festival and Milldale Farm Center for Wellness is the perfect place to experience one of her playful classes.
Evolving Man Yoga - An experience designed to empower men through movement, mindfulness, meditation and discussion of what it means to be a man in today’s society.
Soul Grove - I invite EVERYBODY - whether you're a stage maven, a closet boogey down-er, a self-described "living without a rhythmic bone in my body-er" - to come participate in this uplifting dance class that's all about getting down! We'll learn the basics of some simple repetitive choreography and explore all the ways that your little "grooves" can be built upon and modified so that you can approach any beat, jam, riff or breakdown with style and musicality. Move with the music, take a break from your headspace and embrace the fact that you CAN and SHOULD dance!!
Blindfolded Chakra Dance Experience- Starting off with a talk and a brief description about what to expect, Taraleigh lays out the ground rules for everyone so they can easily have their own experience and journey throughout the class. She provides a safe space for exploration of the unknown and acknowledges that you may feel uncomfortable at times, but to resist the urge to remove the blindfold. Not everything in life is comfortable, but what if you sat with it instead of resisted it? That is just one of the many lessons participants learn during the class. You will dance with your sight taken away from you. Before each song is played from Taraleigh’s epic playlist, she tells a story with an inquiry that is linked to each chakra. The music along with Taraleigh’s mini guided meditations help everyone to fully let loose, get down and leave all their judgements behind. What will you allow to be seen when you can’t see. This class is an opportunity to dance like no one’s watching in a safe and supportive atmosphere. This workshop is appropriate for everyone. If they have a health condition where it’s unsafe to dance blindfolded, they can participate sitting in a chair.
Kirtan Open Mic- Join with voice and/or instrument for a Kirtan Open Mic session with call and response.
Astrology 101- Provides an opportunity for participants to put this information into practical use. They are likely to leave the workshop with: - An understanding of key elements in reading a chart, Useful and practical definitions of important concepts such as Karma, Sun and Moon Signs and Ascendant, Arcetypes and some information on Houses and Fluxes between planets.
Breathwork Circle- Breathwork is an active, self-healing meditation technique that allows for emotional detox, clearing of blocked energy and negative thought patterns, cellular restoration and ultimately coming back into your Wholeness. This work leaves you feeling softer, unburdened, and with a natural high as you reclaim the true Freedom within. Mackensey will begin the class with an introduction to the work, intention setting and sharing followed by the Breathwork Journey and Reiki Meditation. Sound, Essential Oils, Earth-Based healing techniques, and ceremonial circle work are all incorporated into this 90-minute transformation experience. **No experience necessary, just an open mind and willing heart. **Suggested to bring: yoga mat, blanket, scarf or eye pillow to cover the eyes, water.
Mudra: Yoga for Hands- Mudras are ancient healing hand gestures and sanskrit for “seal” or “lock”. Also known as “yoga for the hands”, mudras are gestures or positioning of the hands practiced to awaken and direct energy so as to achieve profound states of awareness, relaxation, and inner stability. Through these hand gestures, we can effectively engage and influence our body and our mind by bending, crossing, extending, and touching the fingers with other fingers. Incorporating hand mudras to your yoga practice or life is a simple tool to release stress and anxiety, to improve your memory and concentration, or to release old, draining, unhealthy thought patterns to help you heal and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit. In this workshop you'll learn what mudras are, history of mudras, and how to incorporate into your yoga/meditation practice. We'll choose one mudra to work with that we'll integrate into a unique and fun vinyasa flow!
SUP Yoga- Uniting Stand Up Paddleboarding and Yoga (SUP Yoga) allows for a really special experience out on the water. SUP Yoga is a great way to calm the body and mind, improve balance and core strength, and be in unison with nature. These classes are all levels, even if you have never stepped on a paddleboard in your life! Classes will be held (I can fill in when we know), weather permitting. Sign ups will be first come first serve. The cost is $30 which includes: Stand up paddleboard and paddle, Coast Guard approved PFD and ankle leash, Anchoring system, Basic paddling instruction Paddle to and from a calm destination, Guided SUP Yoga class with PSUPA certified instructor Kristen Lamarre
Sacred Rave- A combination of elements and practices. It combines meditation practices, music and lighting to promote self-healing. Your job is to arrive open to the experience, feel the music and let go. We provide the environment; the healing is done by you tapping into your body and moving whichever way it desires.
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Thinking and Living the Yogic Lifestyle-
Yin- a slow, relatively passive form of modern yoga that focuses on deep connective tissues and fascia. Rooted in Daoist yoga, brought to the forefront by Paulie Zink (inspired by his martial arts practice), his student Paul Grilley, continued through Bernie Clark, and many others.
Qigong-
The Dynamic Practice of Ashtanga- synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs.
Mushroom Stroll- we will focus on field identification of some of the more accessible medicinal and edible mushrooms. The greater our understanding of the natural systems around us, the more our appreciation grows. Plus, it's pretty fun to play in the woods.
Kosha Yoga: Journey to the Bliss Body- Movement and meditation to explore the five koshas, or layers of self - our physical, energy, mental, wisdom and bliss bodies. This will be an engaging and fluid synthesis of various style of yoga, weaving together moments of introspection, self-expression and fun! Appropriate for beginners as well as seasoned yoga practitioners.
Using Crystal Energy in Daily Living- Movement and meditation to explore the five koshas, or layers of self - our physical, energy, mental, wisdom and bliss bodies. This will be an engaging and fluid synthesis of various style of yoga, weaving together moments of introspection, self-expression and fun! Appropriate for beginners as well as seasoned yoga practitioners.
Sound Healing- This workshop is focused on the power of the sacred sounds and vibrations of bronze singing bowls to effect change on the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual bodies. Included are history, benefits, theory, live demonstration, and sound bath! To understand its power, it must be experienced!
Letting Go of Stress- is a practice designed to help release deeply held tensions from the body and mind. In this 90-minute practice we will use props to support the postures as the body and mind ease into a state of relaxation. Some gentle movements will be used to transition from posture to posture. Join Kelsey in this therapeutic practice to create space and comfort in the body and mind through releasing the need to work, resetting the nervous system, and letting go of any unconscious holdings in the body. Learning how to take this place of relaxation on and off the mat.
Slowing Down with Tea- Many of our lives are filled to the brim with things to do. Sometimes we fall out of habit of our daily rituals like Yoga or drinking tea because of this. We will share tea and explore ways to make space and time to keep a daily practice present.
Myofascial Release- Come learn about the connective tissue of your body and how to alleviate different ailments like back pain and migraines. We will work with partners practicing techniques to treat the fascia, deep traumas, and more.
Soul Collage/Vision Boarding - We will learn to Play with our Sub-conscious mind, to Visualize, Dream, while using your Intuition and Manifest your Future through images torn, cut and glued onto a board. I will lead a meditation to inspire and free your mind; I will share tricks and stories to help manifest your dreams coming true.
Natural Feminine Health and Sexual Wellness -Reclaim your naturals cycles and embrace your sacred sexuality. Flow through a sacred, sensual yoga sequence with fiery breathwork and a guided meditation for deeper self-connection. We’ll explore trending feminine health topics such as: Reusable, sustainable menstrual health products, Fertility awareness as natural birth control AND a tool for increased fertility, Hormone balancing with food and herbs and Non-toxic sexual wellness products. You’ll leave equipped with a complete toolkit to balance your hormones and embrace your natural cycles and sacred sexuality within.
Imagine The Very Best! -Yoga master Sri Dharma Mittra often says, “you go as far as you can imagine!” In this workshop we’ll explore how to use our imaginations for good. Tune into bliss through this joyful experience of asana, play and contemplation and leave with tools to help you imagine and experience the life of your dreams.
