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A compassionate and reflective workshop designed to support individuals navigating grief, transition, and personal transformation. Grief does not only come from major loss; it can also emerge through identity shifts, changing relationships, career transitions, or outgrowing old versions of ourselves.
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Discover a more intentional approach to rest through a hands-on AcuAroma therapy experience. You’ll learn three essential oil and acupressure point pairings rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, practice a simple ritual for relaxation and restorative sleep, and leave with therapeutic oils and a reference card to continue the practice at home.
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Sound to Soul is a restorative workshop that combines fully supported Restorative Yoga, a soothing sound bath, and guided SoulCollage to help calm the nervous system, spark creativity, and deepen self-reflection. Participants will create a personalized oracle card, connect in community, and leave feeling rested, inspired, and supported.
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Join live or receive a recording of each session in this 6-week Upanishads Online Book Club Series with Tara, making it easy to participate from anywhere on your schedule. Together, we'll read and discuss excerpts from the Principal Upanishads using Eknath Easwaran's translation, exploring timeless teachings on meditation, philosophy, consciousness, and the foundations of yoga.
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This October Full Hunter Moon rises with a crisp, focused energy, symbolizing preparation, instinct, and readiness for what lies ahead. Traditionally associated with a time of gathering and planning for the colder months, it reflects a period of sharpening awareness and using what you’ve learned to move forward with intention. Spiritually, it encourages you to trust your instincts, stay grounded, and align your actions with your deeper purpose.
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Explore the inward energy of Autumn and the Metal Element in this seasonal Yin Yoga workshop, a collaboration between Roots & River Yoga and Uplift Yoga, held at Uplift Yoga in Olney, MD. Led by Machelle Lee, the practice features gentle, long-held postures focused on the Lungs and Large Intestine, while exploring themes of breath, release, discernment, and letting go, along with simple seasonal rituals to support the transition into Autumn.
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This trauma-informed workshop explores how early life experiences influence our ability to create and maintain healthy boundaries. Participants will learn about internal and external boundaries, develop skills for setting multiple types of boundaries, and practice communicating them with clarity and compassion. The workshop also includes a guided meditation and reflective journaling exercises to deepen self-awareness and support ongoing personal growth.
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Immerse yourself in deep rest and renewal through the vibrations of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and other resonant instruments. Sound baths calm the nervous system, ease stress, and invite spacious awareness, leaving you lighter, grounded, and deeply refreshed. Simply come as you are - props are provided, and you’re welcome to bring extra comforts for a cozy experience.
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Whether you’re approaching menopause, navigating the transition, or embracing life beyond it, join us for an afternoon centered on movement, nourishment, connection, education, and rest. This experience is designed to honor the changing body, support whole-person wellness, and provide practical tools to help you feel strong, grounded, and empowered through every season of womanhood.
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Our beloved Pilates & Pints is back—with a festive fall twist! 🍂 Join us for Pilates, Pints, & Pumpkins, a morning of movement, community, and local flavor at Smoketown Brewing in Brunswick. We’re bringing our signature Mat Pilates practice to the beautiful Upstairs at Smoketown event space.
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This September Full Harvest Moon rises with a warm, golden glow, symbolizing abundance, gratitude, and the completion of a cycle. Traditionally marking the time of gathering crops, it reflects a period of reaping what has been nurtured with care and intention. Spiritually, it encourages reflection on your efforts and an appreciation for the growth and lessons gained along the way.
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We’re honored to welcome Kathleen Howsare as our next featured artist, with her work on display from September through December. To celebrate her installation, we’ll be hosting a free open house event. Make a night of it during Brunswick LIVE! where the downtown shops stay open later. We invite you to stop by, explore the collection, and help us welcome Kathleen and her work into the studio.
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This 9-week series is for continuing students who have taken both of the Intro to Tai Chi courses and at least one series of Tai Chi Form. Push Hands introduces the partner-training practice of Tai Chi, helping students develop sensitivity, balance, coordination, and the core principles of yielding, listening, and whole-body movement through cooperative exercises. Push Hands provides a practical bridge between solo Tai Chi practice and partner application in a safe, supportive environment.
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This 9-week series introduces seated Nei Gong, a traditional internal practice that uses posture, breathing, and mindful awareness to cultivate relaxation, mental clarity, and the foundational skill of sinking qi to the lower dantian. Accessible to all experience levels and physical abilities, it supports stress reduction, body awareness, and internal stability while serving as an excellent complement to Tai Chi or a standalone wellness practice.
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5-week book club: 7:30-8:30pm, September 23rd - October 21st. Join Tara to explore the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā, one of the most influential surviving text on hatha yoga, offering detailed teachings on postures, breathwork, mudras, bandhas, and states of consciousness. This engaging book club explores its rich metaphors, esoteric ideas, and how its original teachings connect to modern yoga practice.
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This ongoing series is for students who have completed the introductory Tai Chi courses (Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail AND The Four Corners) at Roots & River. Expanding on the 13 Postures through refined movement, breath coordination, postural alignment, and the cultivation of internal energy (qi), students will deepen their skills by exploring intermediate forms, martial applications, and the philosophical principles of Tai Chi while continuing to build strength, flexibility, focus, and inner harmony.
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This beginner-level 10-week course explores the core principles, postures, and movements of Tai Chi, helping students build balance, coordination, proper alignment, and a sense of calm through mindful movement. One of two standalone introductory classes (alongside The Four Corners), it can be taken in any order and serves as a foundation for progressing toward the full Tai Chi form.
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The calming, transformative, and expansive power of sound has been honored since ancient times and practiced across cultures including Ancient Greece, Aboriginal Australia, Tibet, and Native American traditions. This 90-minute immersive sound meditation invites you into deep rest and inner exploration.
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Experience nature immersion from a unique perspective at this special event hosted by Imagine Well Being, in collaboration with Roots & River Yoga. Paddle to a peaceful, tree-lined cove for a restorative floating sound bath, where soothing vibrations blend with the sounds of water, birdsong, and wind to invite deep relaxation, mindfulness, and connection with nature.
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Join us for a unique morning of movement, community, and local flavor at Pilates & Pints! We're partnering with Smoketown Brewing in Brunswick to bring our signature Mat Pilates practice to the beautiful Upstairs at Smoketown event space. This all-levels Mat Pilates class combines mindful movement, breath awareness, and focused core engagement to build strength, improve posture, and enhance flexibility and balance.
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Experience nature immersion from a unique perspective at this special kayaking event hosted by Imagine Well Being, in collaboration with Roots & River Yoga. Move slowly and intentionally as you engage your senses, deepen your connection with the natural world, and discover a unique fusion of water and woodland, adventure and serenity.
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Let’s celebrate summertime with creativity, connection, and fun! Invite your tween into the studio and join other families for a dynamic parent/tween yoga workshop designed to inspire movement and meaningful connection.
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This August Full Sturgeon Moon glows with the richness of late summer, symbolizing endurance, wisdom, and the rewards of sustained effort. Named for the ancient fish once most plentiful during this season, it reflects a time of perseverance and drawing strength from deep, steady currents within. Spiritually, it invites you to honor your resilience and trust the knowledge gained through experience.
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As Raya Yeary’s four-month exhibition, Kaleidoscope, comes to a close, we’d love to gather together one more time to celebrate her work and the creativity she has shared with our community. At Roots & River Yoga, our rotating gallery is one of the ways we nurture connection and creativity in our space.
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Immerse yourself in deep rest and renewal through the healing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and other resonant instruments. Sound baths calm the nervous system, ease stress, and invite spacious awareness, leaving you lighter, grounded, and deeply refreshed. Simply come as you are—props are provided, and you’re welcome to bring extra comforts for a cozy experience.
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Trusting yourself isn't about always knowing the right answer—it's about staying connected to yourself, even when life feels uncertain. In this 90-minute Trust Yourself Meditation, you'll reconnect with your inner voice through guided discussion, reflection, journaling, nervous system education, and meditation, leaving with practical tools and a renewed sense of confidence in your emotions, instincts, and boundaries.
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Join us for a unique morning of movement, community, and local flavor at Pilates & Pints! We're partnering with Smoketown Brewing in Brunswick to bring our signature Mat Pilates practice to the beautiful Upstairs at Smoketown event space. This all-levels Mat Pilates class combines mindful movement, breath awareness, and focused core engagement to build strength, improve posture, and enhance flexibility and balance.
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