Y12SR - Yoga for 12 Step Recovery

FIRST FRIDAYS: 6:00 - 7:30 PM

NEXT SESSION - September 6th

Y12SR (Yoga for 12 Step Recovery) blends the practical tools of the 12 step programs with the ancient wisdom of yoga. This class is a 12 step based discussion and yoga practice that is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others.

The 12-step program approaches addiction at a cognitive level; yoga includes a somatic approach. This combination recognizes that yoga is part of a holistic recovery program and provides tools to address the physical, mental and spiritual disease of addiction.

This is an open and inclusive group - all A's are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing.

Resilient Recovery Circles

THIRD FRIDAYS: 7:00 - 8:15 PM

SIGN UP HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/resilient-recovery-circle-oak

Class may not be "full" as indicated. Sign-Up at: https://events.humanitix.com/resilient-recovery-circle-oak

Resilient Recovery Circles

with Yoga Therapists & Somatic Practitioners Chelsea Rappel & Beth Foley

Every 3rd Friday of the Month -

From 7 - 8:15 PM | In-Person & Livestream

$25 with a sliding scale option

We have found a huge gap in the recovery space – a supportive community that’s focused on the somatic aspect of sober living.

If you are on a recovery journey and want to feel more ease and freedom in your body, join us to…

• Understand why your body is the missing link to sustainable change

• Build capacity to navigate your emotions with confidence and compassion

• Reclaim personal agency in your body and experience freedom from unwanted behaviors

• Learn practical somatic tools to self-regulate and soothe discomfort naturally

• Receive support and co-regulate with like-minded community

We recognize all forms of addiction when we use the term “in recovery,” and intend for these groups to be fully inclusive. As long as you are interested in reconnecting with and deepening connection to your body, we would love to have you.

Every group will follow the same rhythm of peer support and process time, along with guided somatic practice and reflection. This is a trauma-informed, relaxed space to share and relate with each other, and ourselves, in new ways.

Whether you’ve been in recovery for years, months, days, or are debating whether sobriety is right for you, you are welcome!

“Once you start approaching your body with curiosity rather than with fear, everything shifts.” — Bessel van der Kolk

Beth Foley: Beth is a Midwest-born nature lover who found her way to sobriety through the path of yoga, an ever-evolving practice that continues to inspire and support her. Her work focuses on the power of somatic awareness and nervous system regulation to transform unwanted patterns, an invaluable skill for navigating recovery of all kinds. Beth has been sharing this work for several years, supporting many clients in releasing held trauma from their bodies and living a more aligned, fulfilling life. Learn more about Beth at www.bethyogatherapy.com

Chelsea Rappel: Chelsea is first and foremost a grateful person in long term sobriety, as well as a bunny mom and lover of rock climbing. As a Somatic Practitioner and Yoga Therapist, Chelsea is committed to supporting others on their journey to freedom from addiction in a way that is authentic and meaningful to the individual. Chelsea is also the founder of Awakened Recovery, a Body/Mind healing modality for embodied, soulful recovery, and is passionate about helping folks feel more alive and empowered in their skin. Learn more about Chelsea at www.AwakenedRecovery.com

For more information about Chelsea and Beth and their programs, visit their website: www.resilient-recovery.com

The Yoga Cafe with Annie

Introducing The Yoga Cafe with Richard Rosen

April 4th with Annie Carpenter

12:30 - 2:30

FREE!

Join Richard for this free gathering for the community to discuss yogic philosophy and dharma and how it applies to our modern life with Richard and a special guest. April's special guest will be Annie Carpenter

Often the principles of yoga feel antiquated and rooted in past traditions that are so very different from modern life. But, as Richard can help uncover, these principles are remarkably timeless, transcending the cultures and thousands of years since they were first revealed.

This is a free offering, but donations are accepted for the presenters' time.

BOOK LAUNCH~ Savasana: Between Breath and Death

Saturday, April 4th

2:00 PM

with Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen

Join Leslie and Richard to discuss their new Book ~ Savasana Between Breath and Death.

This collaboration of two world renowned and highly esteemed yoga teachers is a blend of yoga philosophy, end-of-life wisdom, and practical tools to deepen the pose, Savasana.

Savasana: Between Breath and Death invites readers to see this pose not as an afterthought, but as a doorway into the deepest teachings of yoga. With clarity, compassion, and a touch of humor, longtime yoga teachers Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen explore savasana as both an everyday practice and a rehearsal for the ultimate letting go.

This is a FREE event; feel free to come without signing up.

If you would like to leave a donation for Leslie and Richard towards their self publishing costs, feel free to select an amount that feels comfortable. To receive a signed copy of the book, please select a ticket price greater than $30. Please preorder if you can so we know how many books to have on hand.

Katonah Yoga: The Three Floors of the Body

April 12, April 26

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

with Maggie Zebrine

$60 per session, $135 for the series

A three week workshop series of communal and contact-filled yoga to get curious about yourself and the world around you. We will cultivate meaningful movement steeped in Katonah Yoga theory— guided by metaphor, geometry, and Taoism.

The sessions will be divided into the three floors of the body working from the ground up to explore the stability of the low body, the ability of the upper body, and the vision of the mind.

Drop into a session that peaks your curiosity or have a well-rounded and layered experience by attending all three.

6 Hours bankable towards Katonah Yoga certification.

Pt 2. SPRING FORWARD

Part two will focus on expanding the capacity of the second floor— the torso. We’ll practice active breath techniques to enliven the lungs, change perspective with twists, and potentiate through backbends. This session will be exceptionally potent for the rising energy of the spring season. Come spring forward to be concentrated and radiant.

Pt 3. IMAGINATION & INSIGHT

Part three is for integration. Let the imagination beget insight with the poetry of practice. We’ll play techniques to not lose your mind in your body. Practice will include movement to find your spit and spirit up, active restorative shapes with ample hands on adjustments, and subtle breath techniques and meditation. An embodied reminder that you can, in fact, always change your mind.

Death Cafe

Sunday April 12th

3:00 - 4:30 PM

with Leslie Howard

FREE. Donations accepted.

Join Leslie for a Death Café at Nest. At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cookies, drink tea and discuss death.

Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

Our Death Cafes are always offered:

- On a not for profit basis

- In an accessible, respectful and confidential space

- With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action

From Body to Page: A Yoga, Journaling and Meditation workshop

Sunday, April 19 | 3:00–5:00 PM

with Margi Young and Shanti Brien

Sliding scale $15-$75

Margi Young and Shanti Brien come together for a Sunday afternoon workshop devoted to slowing down, listening inward, and giving voice to what wants to be written.

Beloved Nest teacher Margi Young has dedicated her life to yoga and meditation as pathways toward clarity, steadiness, and ease. Shanti is a writing teacher who helps people know themselves more deeply and write their stories so they can grow—and make their unique impact on the world. Together, they bring complementary practices that support both inner listening and honest expression.

Join them at Nest for this two-hour writing and yoga workshop. The afternoon is designed to help clear mental cobwebs, soften physical tension, and create the conditions for writing that feels true, alive, and nourishing.

The writing prompts will focus on the body: meaningful memories related to our bodies, the emotions we hold there, and the messages our bodies may be sending us. When the world feels chaotic or scary, returning to ourselves—physically and emotionally—can be grounding and stabilizing. This workshop offers a gentle space to reconnect and listen.

The workshop will include:

Guided meditation & breath work

A well-crafted, accessible movement sequence

Writing prompts

Stillness and rest

Group discussion and optional sharing

Please bring a journal

Acupuncture & Sound Bath: Releasing Resistance

April 25, 2026

with Sophia Mallie and Dr. Dawn Sanders

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Sliding Scale: $65-$85

Join Sophia Mallie and Dr. Dawn Sanders for a deeply restorative acupuncture and sound healing experience designed to gently release resistance held in the body, mind, and nervous system.

The experience begins with a short series of restorative yoga poses, helping the body unwind and prepare for rest. From there, you’ll be invited to settle in as acupuncture needles are placed to support balance and energetic flow. Throughout the session, you’ll be immersed in the healing resonance of Sophia’s live vocals and crystal singing bowls. Sound waves move through the body like water, softening areas of tension, quieting mental over-effort, and creating space for ease, clarity, and receptivity.

This offering invites you to let go of striving and allow your system to settle into a state of deep regulation and repair. As resistance dissolves, many experience a sense of spaciousness, emotional release, and renewed vitality.

Come as you are. Leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more deeply connected to your natural state of balance.

ALL PAYMENTS ARE REFUNDABLE TO FORM OF PAYMENT IF CANCELLATION REQUEST IS RECEIVED MORE THAN 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE. NO REFUNDS INSIDE OF 7 DAYS, BUT PAYMENT MAY BE APPLIED TO NEST CREDIT IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES. 48 HOURS BEFORE WORKSHOP, NO REFUNDS.

Sun Salutations: Bright and Healthy

Saturday, June 20

1:00 - 4:00 PM

with Annie Carpenter

In Person, via Livestream and Recorded for 30 days access

As Yogis we love to connect to Rituals, especially those that connect us to our body and our breath, to nature, and to the great traditions of Yoga. The Sun Salutation is all of that, and much more.

We practice this beautiful pattern in Asana to warm up, to connect our movement with the breath, to build both strength and flexibility, to examine our habits and make healthy choices and to yoke ourselves to the ritual that is Yoga.

BUT— This beloved ritual can be full of poor alignment and create painful habits; it also needs to be adjusted as we mature. The Sun Salutation I did in my 20s-40s is not the one I do now.

Join Annie for an afternoon of deep respect and rethinking of this beloved ritual. We’ll look at why we do each pose and transition, and find smart and better ways to approach them. We’ll lovingly question this tradition fully and re-imagine our way for today.

This workshop is for you if:

• You love to move

• You love to breathe

• You want to continue to practice intelligently

• You are ready to refine, and adjust.

This afternoon is for all Yogis with at least a couple of years under their belts, and for teachers who want to teach smarter.

The Yoga Cafe with Baxter

Introducing The Yoga Cafe with Richard Rosen

May 9th with Baxter Bell

12:30 - 2:30

FREE!

Join Richard for this free gathering for the community to discuss yogic philosophy and dharma and how it applies to our modern life with Richard and a special guest. May's special guest will be Baxter Bell.

Often the principles of yoga feel antiquated and rooted in past traditions that are so very different from modern life. But, as Richard can help uncover, these principles are remarkably timeless, transcending the cultures and thousands of years since they were first revealed.

This is a free offering, but donations are accepted for the presenters' time.

Svadyaya 2027: Mentorship (100 Hours)

MENTORSHIP (100 Hours)

With Annie Carpenter

January 18 - March 29, 2027

$2199 before November 30th; $2499 full price

In Person, Livestream and Recorded for access until April 30, 2027

Svadyaya (Self-study) : An Intimate, In-depth and Inspiring Mentorship

This Mentorship is designed for Yoga Teachers looking to deepen their own relationship with the teachings of Yoga: Asana, Pranayama and Spiritual.

Teaching is so much more than learning the essential facts:

--To teach well is to connect, moment by moment, with whomever is in your room.

--To teach well is to have an ongoing commitment to your own practice—on the fun easy days, and the other ones too.

--To teach well is to understand why you practice; and all that Yoga can be over one’s lifetime.

--To teach well is to stay inspired.

Included in this Mentorship program:

• 10 2-hour meetings with our small group (Times TBD)

• 2 classes per week • 8 classes to observe/study/assist

• Deep study and discussion of the Upanishads

• Development of a Seva Project

• Time for all your questions on all things Yoga and teaching Tentative Group Meeting

Dates:

January 18 - March 29, 2027

Take 2 classes with Annie per week, beginning week of 1/18. Ten group meetings will be scheduled; 3 of the meeting dates (tentative) are below:

1)Friday, 1/22 @ 1 PM and/or Saturday 1/23 @ 1 PM

2) Friday 1/29 @ 5 PM

3) Saturday 2/6 @ 1 PM. . . (These and all dates and times TBD)

This program is for YOU if:

* You have been practicing with Annie

* You have completed a minimum of one 200 hour training

* You have been teaching for at least one year

* You need inspiration

* You are ready to uplift your teaching to the next level.

PREREQUISITE & APPLICATION

This training is designed for teachers and experienced SmartFLOW® students. The 100 hours can be used towards your Advanced Certification at SmartFLOW or serve as CEUs through Yoga Alliance. If interested, submit your application to kim@nest-yoga.com for consideration. Please include where you did your 200 Hour training, what type of yoga you like to teach and where you are teaching now.

*This course is approved by the Yoga Alliance at the 300/500hr level and is part of Annie’s SmartFLOW 300/500hr Yoga Alliance Certified Curriculum.