Workshops & Events
Yoga and Nature
Summer Camp
Week 1: June 24-28
Week 2: July 8-12
Week 3: July 15-19
Week 4: July 22-26
9am -3:30pm
Join us this summer for the Iyengar Yoga Center’s Yoga and Nature Summer Camp! Choose from four weeks of camp inspired by our love of yoga and nature for kids ages 6-10. Together we will connect with our physical bodies and the land through yoga asana (poses), nature discovery, mindfulness and play. Artistic exploration, games, and shared food round out our day. At IYCVT we believe that connecting with our bodies, nature, and community helps support our self confidence, emotions, and spirit while allowing space to explore and have fun. To expand our play opportunities our camp happens off site on beautiful private land in Richmond, VT. We would love for you to be a part of our community this summer!
*Please note that this year our summer camp is located off site in Richmond and not at our studio in Burlington. Exact address will be sent upon registration.
Our summer camp is taught by IYCVT Youth Director, Kara Rosa, and Colin Bradley (currently a Retribe Mentor). Here’s more about Kara and Colin.
About Kara:
I am a Certified Level I Iyengar Yoga Teacher and advocate of holistic health practices. I began my practice of yoga in 2010 while studying social work at the University of Vermont. I have completed trainings in Ayurveda, Reiki, Yoga and Yoga Therapy. My approach to teaching meets students where they are at, allowing progression to happen. I approach my practice of yoga from a place of determination and self improvement from micro to macro, and from gross to subtle.
As a student of social work and Iyengar yoga I believe and work towards making yoga accessible to everyBODY, in sharing yoga as a secular tool in maintaining the body, mind and spirit throughout life. The Iyengar lineage is oriented toward gradual but steady progression with a focus on proper engagement and alignment, making this practice accessible to all bodies and abilities. I enjoy sharing the practice of yoga to youth and families and teach both in-school and after school youth programs throughout Vermont. I also love doing yoga outside my beautiful home in Eden, Vermont often accompanied by my two children Lia and Kai.
About Colin:
Colin has worked as a nature mentor for 7 years helping children integrate with the cycles of Mother Earth. He has worked for ReTribe, Appalachian Mountain Club, Willowell, and Honeycomb kids. With a diverse offering of crafts, skills, fun games, and wild songs, his love for children and community is expressed. Colin attended UVM, has done Wilderness Immersion projects at ROOTS school, and studied Eco-Psychology Leadership at Metta Earth Institute.
Sample Daily Schedule:
9am: Arrival and Morning Circle
9:30am: Morning Yoga Practice
10:30am: Snack
11:00am: Outdoor adventure with lunch
1pm: Restorative Yoga and quiet time with optional mindfulness activity
1:30pm: Afternoon Activity (arts and crafts, games, etc)
3:00pm: Closing Circle
3:30pm: Pick-up
Camp fee:
$325 per week (equity pricing and scholarships available)
After registering you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a welcome letter and request to fill out a few forms closer to the camp start date. Please email Rebecca@IYCVT.com with any questions or help with camp registration.
Inward Journey:
Intermediate & Advanced Backbends
with Rebecca Weisman
Sunday, July 14
12:00-2:30 pm
Join Rebecca for a deep exploration of intermediate and advanced backbends. B.K.S. Iyengar says that "Although they are impressive in appearance and display worthy, backward arching asanas make the practitioner more introspective and less of an exhibitionist. They draw the consciousness inward and still the itinerant mind." Together we will explore this challenging and rewarding family of asanas with a look towards progressive sequencing that brings the mind inward toward the Self.
This class will be hybrid (in-person and online) and students will have access to the recording for two weeks. Students should have a regular asana practice and be able to push up into Urdhva Dhanurasana from the floor either independently or with the help of a bolster and blocks. No acute shoulder injuries please.
Fee: $65
From Action to Reflection: Summer Mini-Intensive
with Rebecca Weisman
August 7, 8, 9
Looking to deepen your practice? Immerse yourself this summer in asana, pranayama, and yoga philosophy in our 3-day mini-intensive. Each day will be guided by a different theme, progressively moving us deeper into our sadhana (practice) through an energetic morning asana practice followed by an afternoon practice of restorative asana, pranayama, and philosophy discussion. Days 1 and 2 are geared toward beginner and intermediate students, and Day 3 is for intermediate and advanced students. Sign up for one day or all three.
Day 1: Activity with Sensitivity (Beginner/Intermediate)
Day 2: Perceptivity (Beginner/Intermediate)
Day 3: Reflectivity. (Intermediate/Advanced)
Morning Session: 9am-12pm
Afternoon Session: 2-4pm
This workshop will be taught hybrid (in-person and online). Please bring a copy of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Fees:
Single day: $115
Full Intensive: $300
Add-on— Vegetarian lunch provided by Maha Veda Wellness: $26
Add-on— Abhyanga Ayurvedic massage by Allison Smith of Maha Veda Wellness: $135
(massage is available after class each day at 4pm and available on a first come first served basis. Please book directly with Allison here or by email: mahavedawellness@gmail.com )
