Our Facility
At Rishi’s Community Yoga we value every student that walks through the door. Our hope is to make you feel that you are part of the community. Our studio is clean, cozy, and welcoming. Come and enjoy the positive vibrations of our Yoga and Wellness Community.
Our Instructors and Classes
We have outstanding instructors with varying styles so you can learn from different perspectives. All are well-trained in yoga philosophy, anatomy, physical postures, and breath techniques. They have a lot to offer!
We have gentle, active, and vigorous classes to serve a wide variety of students. All classes include relaxation at the end. We also offer workshops and community events.
Your First Time
Advance registration is required to attend classes.
Try to arrive 10-15 minutes before class so we can show you around and get paperwork done.
Come with an empty stomach.
Wear or bring clothes that are comfortable and allow easy movement.
Got a yoga mat? Bring it, along with any other props that you have.
Please leave cell phones on silent.
Relax and open to the enjoyment of the experience.
Please reach out if you have any inquiries about our schedule, events or location. Thank you. info@rcyoga.com
-
Fundamental Yoga poses that balance effort and ease of intensity. Increase joint mobility, strengthen muscles, and improve your balance in a non-competitive and welcoming atmosphere. This class is a good place for new Yoga students to begin, and experienced Yogis looking for a gentle and accessible Yoga class.
-
A slower-paced version of traditional flow style Yoga. Transitions are slowed down, and poses are held for several breaths. Variations of poses from gentle to moderate intensity are available and use of props is demonstrated.
Class begins with a proper warm up and ends with Savasana. This class is suitable for beginners and those who prefer a gentle practice.
Accessible Yoga
-
We’ve assembled a team of our most qualified Yoga teachers to lead this class for students who would like an extra gentle/therapeutic experience.
Extensive use of props will be explained and encouraged, we also have chairs for those students who can’t or don’t want to get on the floor. Poses will be extra gentle, and attention can be given to students wanting personalized cues and assistance. Questions and feedback about pose modifications are welcome during class.
This class is intended to benefit students with declining mobility, acute or chronic pain, who are pre-surgery or post-surgery, and students recovering from an injury or illness. Even students who generally feel good may enjoy the slow pace of this extra gentle practice.
All Levels Flow
-
Traditional Yoga poses that flow together through breathing. This class will be an opportunity to strengthen muscles, improve balance and stamina, and will benefit your entire being.
Core Flow
-
Traditional Yoga poses that flow This class emphasizes strengthening the muscles that support and move your spine. The class is yoga based but incorporates some Pilates inspired movement, balancing, and other fun stuff.
Gentle Yogalates
-
A gentle, slower-paced Yoga and Pilates fusion class including traditional Yoga Flow and Pilates inspired mat exercises that strengthen and tone the entire body (especially the core). The class will end with a Savasana.
Yoga Happy Hour
-
An alcohol-free happy hour starting with a one hour All Levels Flow Yoga class led by Victoria Bright, followed by an alcohol-free craft beer from Partake Brewing Company enjoyed in the comfort of our studio or out in the courtyard. Cheers to an AF option on a Friday night!
Restorative Yoga
-
Gentle Yoga poses taught in a Restorative style with props to encourage comfort and relaxation. Singing bowls and other sensory experiences will enhance healing energy. This class will help ease tension in the body and mind and you'll leave feeling rejuvenated and restored.
Rishi’s Community Yoga follows Denver County COVID restrictions. Class sizes are limited and advance registration is required to attend. Mats and props are available at no charge. For the health of our community, please bring your own if you have them.
Class packages can be purchased at the studio.
To the Dedicated and Devoted the Divine Truth is Revealed
-Yoga Sutra 1.24
Events
First Friday Yoga Satsang with Michele Young
Monthly on the first Friday from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
The Purpose is to come together to dissolve the sense of separateness.
Candle lighting to represent oneness
Guided Meditation of body sensations
Joint freeing yoga or guided movement
Free form movement (Laying Down, Sitting, or Standing)
Circle up for a group simple movement
Ending on the ground silent meditation/prayer/chanting
We encourage you to bring your own props to use during class, or we have some that you can borrow.
$10-20 sliding scale fee. Satsang is open to anyone, regardless of ability to pay. You can prepay through: PayPal or Venmo.
Drop-in/No registration necessary.
Yin Yoga with Melissa Gray
Monthly on the Second Sunday from 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Join us for a very special Yin Yoga & Live Music class with Melissa Gray, our resident Yin Yoga specialist, and Jordan Cromwell, talented musician. Let the soothing sounds of music carry you away to a transformative experience on your mat.
Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is for any student looking for a simple, yet deeply meditative practice (i.e. Yin) to compliment the more traditional, faster paced exercise routines (i.e. Yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles.
Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine.
Space is limited!
Yoga Nidra with Toni Hansen
Monthly on the Fourth Sunday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us for the practice of Yoga Nidra led by Toni Hansen. Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation where we rest between states of wakefulness and sleep. It is a powerful, nourishing practice that can restore healthy sleep, relieve stress and anxiety while also boosting energy and creativity. Yoga Nidra is a deeply relaxing and healing practice that brings equilibrium and harmony - physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Unlike traditional seated meditation which can be a physical strain, Yoga Nidra is experienced in a posture where the body is completely supported, such as savasana. This relaxed posture allows the body and mind to fully rest and rejuvenate while being guided in meditation.
We will begin with gentle yoga movements, followed by Yoga Nidra. You are encouraged to bring your own props such as blankets, a yoga mat, and a small pillow. The studio also has some props to use.
Explore the Healing Power of Yoga with Megann St John
Sunday, June 2, 2024
1:00-4:00 pm
Gain more agency over your mental health with this overview of anxiety, trauma, and how it is held in the body.
Learn about research behind the ancient wisdom of yoga as a means of regulating and restoring the nervous system.
Participate in healing breath-work, physical asana practice, and guided meditation/yoga nidra.
Megann has a Masters in Counseling, has been in the social work field for twenty years, and teaches yoga. This workshop is to support individuals overwhelmed by a culture of noise and activity, those who have experienced trauma and are ready for healing and peace. Reach out to Megann for questions, or donation-based option, at megannstjohn@gmail.com.
$60
Summer Sound Bath with Cameron Rowan
Friday, June 14, 2024
6:00-7:00 pm
Cameron will use different instruments to help us feel relaxed and comfortable as the sounds wash over us. After the sound bath, we’ll feel rejuvenated, energized, and lighter.
Drop-ins welcome! Bring your own yoga mat, pillow, blanket, and journal to use. You are welcome to either sit or lay down for this experience.
$30
Chanting the Lalita Sahasranam
Friday, August 9, 2024
7:00-9:00 pm
The Lalita Sahasranam stands as a revered and sacred text hailing from India. Engaging with the thousand names of the Goddess through listening and chanting is believed to bestow numerous blessings, such as shielding from negativity, fostering optimism, and instilling joy. Lalita, meaning “she who plays,” embodies the quintessential beauty of the Goddess,
emanating pure bliss. Immerse yourself in a profound Bhakti yoga practice of mantra recitation that promises to envelop you in tranquility and harmony. Join Anand for a brief satsang followed by chanting the Lalita Sahasranam and the Mahisasura Mardini, the victory song of the Goddess.
Donation based; all are welcome regardless of ability to donate.
