River Valley Yoga Festival

An integrative blend of Chinese Do-In, SomaYoga and Kundalini elements, this class offers curious students an opportunity to experience themselves in newfound ways while learning how to better hone their interoception - the ability to perceive the body from the inside out - and collectively practice meditation.

This class will begin by exploring many of the hows and whys of meditation, as well as the multitude of scientifically proven benefits of continued practice. Following that, we’ll focus on reconnecting with our bodies through gentle practices, including SomaYoga asana: conscious contraction and conscious release - no stretching or straining involved. Our closing meditation will be about 20 minutes, with time set aside for personal/group reflection, as needed.

A few words from your instructor, Erin Brennan:

As someone who maintains an active mind, body and lifestyle, I remember a time when words like mindfulness sounded more like mind full of stress. I couldn’t grasp seeking stillness, let alone intentionally focusing on nothing for any period of time. Thankfully, yoga found me and I finally found myself through yoga. I consider the practice of yoga to be a great privilege that is both accessible to all and indispensable for me personally.

My Shiatsu-Shin Tai training in 1997 and subsequent BA in Social Sciences continue to ground and inform my ongoing yogic studies. I have since accumulated certifications in SomaYoga (CYT-500), Reiki, Yoga Calm and Somatic Emotional Clearing. I am devoted to my ever-evolving practice and love sharing what I continue to discover.