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Summer Session Begins!
Summer Session begins June 22 and ends on August 23. Join us for classes this summer - Register Here!
The Summer Solstice marks the astronomical beginning of summer and the longest day of the year. This year we celebrated on June 21! Summer brings light, warmth and a high vibrational energy. To balance the heat and energy we feel from the environment, try to keep cool and calm on the inside. The summer heat invites us to slow down, savor each moment and soak in the abundance of the season.
A regular yoga practice can help you feel rested, refreshed and balanced.
Join us for weekly classes, special class series and workshops all summer long!
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Yoga Vacation Photos!
It's that time of year again! Show us your Mountain Spirit!
This Summer take your yoga practice on vacation! Even if you aren't traveling, there are ways you can participate.
*Practice yoga on vacation
*Practice yoga in a space that is fresh for you
*Try a new class or a new teacher
*Invite family and friends to practice with you
Let's have some fun with it! Spread your love of yoga far and wide. In this pic, MSY teacher Elaine is enjoying a supported side plank on Skyline Drive, Shenandoah, VA. Where are you practicing yoga this summer?
Take a photo of your experience and send it to us so we can share in our newsletter and social media. Text to 301-730-6861 or email to info@mountainspirityoga.com
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Important Dates and Reminders!
- June 22 - Summer Session Begins
- July 2 - MELT Method Series begins
- July 4 - MSY Studio is closed
- July 12 - Gentle Yoga and Sound Bath - Rhythm of Summer Joy
- July 25 - Partner Yoga Playshop
- August 8 - Face Yoga Workshop
- August 23 - Summer Session Ends
- August 24-30 - Summer Break - Studio is closed
- Please note that our Afternoon Summer Restorative Retreat is being rescheduled for later in the year. Look for a new date in the Fall or Winter!
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Meet our new Teacher!
Carrie Dennison
E-RYT 200, YACEP
AYC-CYT Level 2
Reiki Master
Carrie is an experienced yoga teacher, self-care coach and community co-creator. She loves curating spaces for people to practice caring for and loving themselves. Read her complete bio here!
In addition to offering an Afternoon Retreat later in the year, Carrie will be subbing some classes at MSY. Take a class and help us welcome Carrie to our studio:
- Thursday, July 16, 5:45pm Moderate Yoga
- Saturday, July 18, 8:30am Gentle/Moderate Yoga
- Saturday, August 15, 8:30am Gentle/Moderate Yoga
- Saturday, August 22, 8:30am Gentle/Moderate Yoga
Register for classes here!
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MELT Method:
New Summer Series
offered by Mary Barton (bio)
Seven Thursdays from 11:30am - 12:30pm
July 2, 9, 23, 30 and August 8, 13, 20 ***
Location: MSY Garden Studio
Register Here!
What is the MELT Method?
Not foam rolling. Not stretching. Not exercise.
MELT is a gentle self-care technique that enhances mobility, stability and performance and is clinically proven to reduce chronic pain while restoring well-being.
Using soft roller and balls, MELT blends mindful meditation and breath work techniques to help the body's natural healing mechanisms through self-myofascial restorative techniques. This results in a calm mind, ease of pain symptoms and restored joint stability.
Students must be able to get down onto the floor. However, classes can be designed specifically for those needing a chair for support while seated or standing.
All equipment will be provided.
*** The classes are taught progressively, however, the main principles will be reiterated in every class. That means you do not have to commit to the entire series. You can register for any or all of the classes.
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Rhythm of Summer Joy:
Gentle Yoga & Sound Bath
offered by Amanda Winters (bio)
Sunday, July 12, 2026
2:00-3:30pm
Cost $35 ***
Location: MSY Garden Studio
Register Here!
"Summertime is a time of light, growth and arrival." John O'Donohue
Join Amanda for a special 90-minute yoga practice to cultivate joy, balance and inspiration in your life. The workshop will begin with a grounding meditation to invite inward awareness, preparing your heart for practice. You'll then be guided through gentle yoga movements to stretch, strengthen and balance your physical body. The practice will then shift into an immersive sound bath experience, as you ease into a state of supported rest. You will enjoy a soundscape of English horn, Tibetan and Crystal singing bowls, Koshi chimes, rainsticks and other resonant instruments.
Arrive to deepen your connection to yourself...and emerge with the light of summertime in your spirit!
***Please note that this is a ticketed class that is non-refundable (but can be transferred to another person or to a later date for a sound bath). We appreciate your understanding.
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The Practice of Giving and Receiving: Partner Yoga
offered by Elaine Lewis (bio)
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Noon 2:00 - 3:30pm
Cost $45 per couple
Location: MSY Garden Studio
Register Here!
"In Partner Yoga, we learn to listen not only with our ears, but also with our hearts. " Swami
Satchidananda
Join Elaine Lewis and her husband, Craig, for this light-hearted, gentle yoga experience. Our class will focus on enhancing communication and building trust with a partner while practicing gentle yoga poses together. Partner Yoga can increase range of motion and facilitate deeper stretching. It also improves strength, balance and relaxation. We will explore seated, standing and reclined poses on yoga mats, using blankets, blocks, straps and bolsters. Bring your own props or borrow them from our studio.
This class is suitable for beginners and more experienced yogis. Bring a friend or family member and let's have some fun! One registration Fee covers both you and your partner.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register soon to reserve your spot!
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Face Yoga
offered by Hollie Lumb (bio)
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2:00-4:00pm
Cost $35
Location: MSY Garden Studio
Register Here!
Discover the unique gift of connecting with your face through Face Yoga - a natural, holistic approach to a radiant appearance and stronger mind-boy connection.
Face Yoga uses targeted facial exercises to tone, massage techniques to relax facial muscles, and marma therapy to delve deeper into the tension and energetics the face and head can hold. Combined, and with regular practice, we lift the skin, increase blood circulation, stimulate collagen and elastin production, and improve overall skin health, resulting in plumper, glowing skin. Better circulation also supports concentration and can help relive headaches. Beyond physical benefits, a daily face-focused practice boosts energy and encourages a deeper connection with yourself. Taking a few minutes each day to look at your face, read its signals, and listen to your inner voice helps you prioritize self-care, feel joy more freely, and deepen your personal practice. Join Hollie for a fun, hands-on workshop to explore these techniques and reveal a new depth to your practice.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to register soon to reserve your spot!
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