Monthly Workshops
Explore yoga as a living, embodied practice.
River & Stone Yoga Institute offers monthly workshops and reading circles across four areas of inquiry: Mind, Body, Wisdom & History, and Heart & Integration. Together, these offerings create an intentional progression of practice, reflection, and learning designed to support both dedicated practitioners and yoga teachers.
Explore the monthly themes, workshops, and dates below to see how the year unfolds.
Monthly Areas of Study
February - School of Mind
April - School of Wisdom & History
February - School of Mind
Living with Purpose
A Yogic Approach to Meaning and Motivation
Exploring:
- Clarifying purpose, values, and motivation
- Yoga as a framework for intentional living
- Practices that support clarity and direction
march - School of Body
April - School of Wisdom & History
February - School of Mind
The Practice of Breathing
The Mechanics and Anatomy of Breath
Exploring:
- How breath moves through the body
- Anatomy and mechanics of respiration
- Breath as support for movement and regulation
April - School of Wisdom & History
April - School of Wisdom & History
April - School of Wisdom & History
Foundations of Yoga Philosophy
Wisdom, History, and the Yoga Sutras
Exploring:
- Yoga philosophy as a wisdom tradition
- Historical context of the Yoga Sutras
- Applying philosophical teachings to daily life
MAY - School of MIND
July - School of Wisdom & History
April - School of Wisdom & History
Cultivating Calm
A Polyvagal-Informed Approach to Nervous System Regulation
Exploring:
- Basics of nervous system function
- Practices that support regulation and resilience
- Cultivating steadiness through awareness
June - School oF Body
July - School of Wisdom & History
July - School of Wisdom & History
Moving with Awareness
Functional Foundations for Yoga Practice
Exploring:
- Fundamental movement patterns in yoga
- Sensing joint relationships and coordination
- Making adaptive, supportive movement choices
July - School of Wisdom & History
July - School of Wisdom & History
July - School of Wisdom & History
Myth & Movement
Stories and Symbolism of Yoga
Exploring:
- Myth as a carrier of yogic wisdom
- Symbolism in classical yoga stories
- Integrating story and movement in practice
September - school of mind
November - School of Wisdom & History
September - school of mind
Exploring Consciousness
Meditation, Mantra, and Mindfulness
Exploring:
- Meditation as a practice of attention
- Mantra and sound as anchors for awareness
- Cultivating presence through stillness
October - School of Body
November - School of Wisdom & History
September - school of mind
Supporting the Shoulders
A Yoga-Informed Approach to Mechanics and Movement
Exploring:
- Shoulder structure and joint relationships
- Functional movement for stability and ease
- Supporting healthy shoulders in practice
November - School of Wisdom & History
November - School of Wisdom & History
December - school of heart & Integration
Holding & Releasing in Practice
Differentiating Yin and Restorative Yoga
Exploring:
- The principles of Yin and Restorative yoga
- Effort, support, and surrender
- When and why to choose each practice
December - school of heart & Integration
December - school of heart & Integration
December - school of heart & Integration
The Practice of Rest & Embodied Voice
Restorative Practice, Sound, and Subtle Awareness
Exploring:
- Restorative yoga as a practice of nervous system support and integration
- Sound, chanting, and vibration as pathways of awareness (Nāda Yoga)
- Deep listening, reflection, and the role of rest and resonance in embodied practice
Free Community Reading Cirles
What are Reading Circles?
Reading Circles are a supportive, low-pressure space for shared inquiry and conversation. Each month includes a selected book or reading connected to the area of study and overall themes of the Year of Study.
There is no expectation to read the entire book. Participants are welcome to read as much or as little as feels supportive for them in a given month. The intention is not completion, but engagement, reflection, and dialogue.
What to Expect
- A monthly book or reading aligned with the month’s theme
- Reflection questions offered in advance to guide your reading and contemplation
- Facilitated group discussion focused on key ideas, questions, and lived experience
- Space to connect the reading to personal practice, teaching, and daily life
Schedule
- Reading Circles take place on select Sundays throughout the year
- Dates are listed in the Full Program Calendar above
Reading Circles are designed to feel spacious and accessible, offering an opportunity to learn alongside others without pressure or hierarchy, and to let ideas unfold organically over time.
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Space is limited to support a thoughtful learning environment.