Yoga Practice, Yoga Instruction, Yoga Retreat

Yoga For EveryoneCome to our daily yoga classes to strengthen and lengthen your muscles through multiple exercises and proper alignment. Practice breathing techniques to focus your mind, enhance your balance and relieve tension throughout your body. Follow carefully guided movements to increase your blood circulation, feel lighthearted, physically invigorated and clearheaded.

Yoga Class Descriptions

Detailed Levels and Pricing of Instruction

Beginner
Gentle warm-up, full body stretches in both standing and seated postures (chairs are available if you are unable to sit on the ground).

Intermediate
Active warm-up, deep full body stretches in standing, seated and reclined postures.

Advanced
Vigorous warm-up followed by standing, seated, reclined and inverted postures that include backbends and twists as well as advanced acrobatic balance postures.

Children’s Yoga
Playful warm-up followed by a sequence of animated postures. This class includes standing and inverted balance postures, a variety of twists and backbends and concludes with a calming meditation that uses breath and visualization to soothe the nervous system.

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Private Instruction

1 hour private class ~ $50
1.5 hour private class ~ $60 for one or two people
$10 for each additional student

Group Instruction

1 hourgroup class~ $15.00 per personPersonal Requests

Call the Fitness Center at 802-253-5722 to reserve a space in class and let them know which of the following class descriptions would suit you best.

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Yoga Instructors

Elisa von Trapp

Elisa's exposure to yoga began in her mother's womb in 1979. After a childhood of homemade granola and no television Elisa finally gave in and started to practice at age 18. She studied under Tim Miller, Sarana Miller and Kia Meaux and became a yoga instructor at age 24. Now 29, Elisa continues to enjoy sharing with others the benefits that yoga has bestowed upon her. Her daily personal practice and steady yoga research informs and sustains her good spirit and excellent health.

Elisa's classes are strengthening and lighthearted, attentive to alignment, breath and individual advancement.

Faith Bieler

Faith is a Kripalu certified yoga teacher and a YogaKids International certified instructor and teacher trainer. She has many years of experience in teaching yoga to children and adults. She considers it a privilege to assist students in nourishing health & healing of mind and body. In addition to the physical and spiritual benefits of yoga, she wishes to bring the joy and fun of yoga to all participants. Faith loves guiding students into deep connection with themselves, nature and community. Faith lives on a farm, has 3 children and 4 grandchildren.

Kate Greenleaf

Kate first discovered yoga in her mid 20's. As a massage therapist, she has found yoga to be a wonderful asset to her health, both physically and mentally. Through the sincere, heartfelt dedication of yoga practice she has found ways to cope with the stresses of everyday life. It is her pleasure to pass these teachings along to others. Kate has studied/trained under many teachers at Yoga Vermont, primarily, Kathy McNames. Further study has been with Seane Corn, Beryl Bender-Birch, Shiva Rea, Baron Baptiste and David Swenson. Kate works as a massage therapist at the Trapp Family Lodge, is a wife and a mother to 3 beautiful children.

Anjali Budreski

Owner of Yoga Mountain Center in Montpelier, Vermont, has been in love with yoga since taking her first yoga class in 1994.

Anjali Anjali’s practice blossomed from doing yoga on a small Southern Vermont farm in a one room cabin to teaching at a Burlington yoga studio. Passionate about sharing her love of yoga with others, she enrolled in Kripalu’s 200 hour teacher training, where she met Todd Norian, who later introduced her to Anusara Yoga.

Since then, she has trained and practiced with a wide variety of Anusara teachers, and has completed a comprehensive 200 hr. Anusara Yoga Teacher Training with Deb Neubauer. She has studied Rajanaka Tantric Philosophy with Douglass Brooks and Paul Muller-Ortega.

Anjali’s classes are powered by the beauty, potency, and alchemy of nature. Her sessions are both grounding and soul-lifting, guiding students to safely deepen their practice and open their hearts. Anjali lives in Montpelier, the best place to be! When she’s not teaching a yoga class or working at the studio, she can be found working her way up a mountain, tending her community garden plot, creating delights in her kitchen, or taking a long cat nap with her black cat Gattaca.

Anika Crosby

Anika is originally from San Diego, California and moved to Vermont five years ago. Her interest in health began as a teenager when she read a book relating to wellness she found in her parent’s house. She was immediately enthralled with the idea that we, as a people, could heal ourselves with proper nutrition, exercise, sun, fresh air and sleep. She would reference the book often and soon began searching for more information. Her first taste of yoga came from a book focusing on natural healing. There was a small section dedicated to yoga stretches, which she carefully read and executed on the living room floor. She’s been hooked ever since!

Anika has studied and practiced yoga passionately for seven years. She has trained with teachers from many yogic disciplines including Kripalu, Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Bikram. Instead of focusing on one distinct method of yoga, she chooses to embrace all yoga paths and teach from a collection of different styles. This gives her the ability to adapt classes for students of all abilities and interests.

In addition to yoga, Anika also is certified and enjoys teaching Pilates, stability ball, and aqua fitness.