What is Yoga Nidra? Sometimes referred to as “Yogic sleep,” Yoga Nidra is a state of consciousness between asleep and awake, often reached though guided meditation. Renee will guide through a meditation that includes breath and body awareness with the goal of leading participants into or toward that meditative state.

This will mostly be a still practice, however some very gentle stretches may be instructed at the beginning and end of the session to create more comfort in the body. Participants will be instructed to find a comfortable position to lie in for the duration of the session. Please bring whatever you might need to make a hardwood floor comfortable to lay or sit on- a yoga mat, blanket, pillows, bolster, whatever you need. Total guided meditation time will be around 30 minutes.

Friday, July 21, 6-7 pm $20 by July 20, $25 after

What is Yoga Nidra? Sometimes referred to as “Yogic sleep,” Yoga Nidra is a state of consciousness between asleep and awake, often reached though guided meditation. Renee will guide through a meditation that includes breath and body awareness with the goal of leading participants into or toward that meditative state.

This will mostly be a still practice, however some very gentle stretches may be instructed at the beginning and end of the session to create more comfort in the body. Participants will be instructed to find a comfortable position to lie in for the duration of the session. Please bring whatever you might need to make a hardwood floor comfortable to lay or sit on- a yoga mat, blanket, pillows, bolster, whatever you need. Total guided meditation time will be around 30 minutes.

Friday, May 19, 6-7 pm $20 by May 18, $25 after

$30 by 3/17, $35 after

Participants will start their 90-minute healing journey with some breathwork to clear the mind, let go, and begin relaxation.

You will be invited you to lay down or sit on a yoga mat or chair with a pillow, blankets, bolsters and anything else you would like to bring that is necessary for comfort. Then simply lie back and relax. There is nowhere to go and nothing to do. Just be, taking in the sounds and the vibrations of various beautiful, harmonic sound healing instruments. Metal singing bowls, crystal quartz singing bowls, ocean drums, koshi chimes and a Chau gong will lead you on an inward journey to your own personal healing session.

Session will close with a gentle lead-out of breathing and awareness of self.

Please note: the acoustics at Yoga Hohm really amplify sounds. If you are sensitive to sound, consider bringing ear plugs to lessen the power

$30 by 2/17, $35 after

Participants will start their 90-minute healing journey with some breathwork to clear the mind, let go, and begin relaxation.

You will be invited you to lay down or sit on a yoga mat or chair with a pillow, blankets, bolsters and anything else you would like to bring that is necessary for comfort. Then simply lie back and relax. There is nowhere to go and nothing to do. Just be, taking in the sounds and the vibrations of various beautiful, harmonic sound healing instruments. Metal singing bowls, crystal quartz singing bowls, ocean drums, koshi chimes and a Chau gong will lead you on an inward journey to your own personal healing session.

Session will close with a gentle lead-out of breathing and awareness of self.

Please note: the acoustics at Yoga Hohm really amplify sounds. If you are sensitive to sound, consider bringing ear plugs to lessen the power

Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation process where you simply lie on a blanket or yoga mat with pillows and blankets and relax while following my guided meditation prompts.

When the sound of a gong is added it heightens the transformational process tremendously. The techniques of Yoga Nidra slow down the brainwaves and induce deep relaxation, heighten awareness, enable self-diagnosis, and accelerates healing. Yoga Nidra Sound Therapy is an ethereal space to manifest or create your deepest desires.

Bring whatever you need to be comfortable - blankets, mats, pillows, etc

$30 by 11/4, $35 after

Participants will start their 90-minute healing journey with some breathwork to clear the mind, let go, and begin relaxation.

You will be invited you to lay down or sit on a yoga mat or chair with a pillow, blankets, bolsters and anything else you would like to bring that is necessary for comfort. Then simply lie back and relax. There is nowhere to go and nothing to do. Just be, taking in the sounds and the vibrations of various beautiful, harmonic sound healing instruments. Metal singing bowls, crystal quartz singing bowls, ocean drums, koshi chimes and a Chau gong will lead you on an inward journey to your own personal healing session.

Session will close with a gentle lead-out of breathing and awareness of self.

Please note: the acoustics at Yoga Hohm really amplify sounds. If you are sensitive to sound, consider bringing ear plugs to lessen the power (I do!)

Join us for stand up paddleboard class led by Renee Downing, E-RYT 500. In each 60 minute class, students will be led through a series of yoga poses on paddleboard kayak hybrids supplied by the City of Delavan.

Enjoy a fun and unique way to practice yoga poses while getting outdoors and spending time in nature!

Anyone who can swim and is willing to give it a try is welcome to attend!

Paddleboards are limited, so register early.

If you would like to bring your own paddleboard, please let the Parks and Rec department know when you register.

Register through the city of Delavan at www.DelavanParkRec.com,
or in person at the Delavan Parks and Rec Dept. 123 S. 2nd St

$25 Delavan residents
$35 non-residents

Join us for stand up paddleboard class led by Renee Downing, E-RYT 500. In each 60 minute class, students will be led through a series of yoga poses on paddleboard kayak hybrids supplied by the City of Delavan.

Enjoy a fun and unique way to practice yoga poses while getting outdoors and spending time in nature!

Anyone who can swim and is willing to give it a try is welcome to attend!

Paddleboards are limited, so register early.

If you would like to bring your own paddleboard, please let the Parks and Rec department know when you register.

Register through the city of Delavan at www.DelavanParkRec.com,
or in person at the Delavan Parks and Rec Dept. 123 S. 2nd St

$25 Delavan residents
$35 non-residents

Join us for stand up paddleboard class led by Renee Downing, E-RYT 500. In each 60 minute class, students will be led through a series of yoga poses on paddleboard kayak hybrids supplied by the City of Delavan.

Enjoy a fun and unique way to practice yoga poses while getting outdoors and spending time in nature!

Anyone who can swim and is willing to give it a try is welcome to attend!

Paddleboards are limited, so register early.

If you would like to bring your own paddleboard, please let the Parks and Rec department know when you register.

Register through the city of Delavan at www.DelavanParkRec.com,
or in person at the Delavan Parks and Rec Dept. 123 S. 2nd St

$25 Delavan residents
$35 non-residents

$30 by 6/17, $35 after

Participants will start their 90-minute healing journey with some breathwork to clear the mind, let go, and begin relaxation.

You will be invited you to lay down or sit on a yoga mat or chair with a pillow, blankets, bolsters and anything else you would like to bring that is necessary for comfort. Then simply lie back and relax. There is nowhere to go and nothing to do. Just be, taking in the sounds and the vibrations of various beautiful, harmonic sound healing instruments. Metal singing bowls, crystal quartz singing bowls, ocean drums, koshi chimes and a Chau gong will lead you on an inward journey to your own personal healing session.

Session will close with a gentle lead-out of breathing and awareness of self.

Please note: the acoustics at Yoga Hohm really amplify sounds. If you are sensitive to sound, consider bringing ear plugs to lessen the power (I do!)

$30 by 4/1, $35 after

Participants will start their 90-minute healing journey with some breathwork to clear the mind, let go, and begin relaxation.

You will be invited you to lay down or sit on a yoga mat or chair with a pillow, blankets, bolsters and anything else you would like to bring that is necessary for comfort. Then simply lie back and relax. There is nowhere to go and nothing to do. Just be, taking in the sounds and the vibrations of various beautiful, harmonic sound healing instruments. Metal singing bowls, crystal quartz singing bowls, ocean drums, koshi chimes and a Chau gong will lead you on an inward journey to your own personal healing session.

Session will close with a gentle lead-out of breathing and awareness of self.

$25 Delavan residents
$35 non-residents
Join us for stand up paddleboard class led by Renee Downing, E-RYT 500. In each 60 minute class, students will be led through a series of yoga poses on paddleboard kayak hybrids supplied by the City of Delavan.

Enjoy a fun and unique way to practice yoga poses while getting outdoors and spending time in nature!

Anyone who can swim and is willing to give it a try is welcome to attend!

Paddleboards are limited, so register early.

If you would like to bring your own paddleboard, please let the Parks and Rec department know when you register.

Register through the city of Delavan at www.DelavanParkRec.com
or in person at the Delavan Parks and Rec Dept. 123 S. 2nd St

$25 Delavan residents
$35 non-residents
Join us for stand up paddleboard class led by Renee Downing, E-RYT 500. In each 60 minute class, students will be led through a series of yoga poses on paddleboard kayak hybrids supplied by the City of Delavan.

Enjoy a fun and unique way to practice yoga poses while getting outdoors and spending time in nature!

Anyone who can swim and is willing to give it a try is welcome to attend!

Paddleboards are limited, so register early.

If you would like to bring your own paddleboard, please let the Parks and Rec department know when you register.

Register through the city of Delavan at www.DelavanParkRec.com
or in person at the Delavan Parks and Rec Dept. 123 S. 2nd St

$25 Delavan residents
$35 non-residents
Join us for stand up paddleboard class led by Renee Downing, E-RYT 500. In each 60 minute class, students will be led through a series of yoga poses on paddleboard kayak hybrids supplied by the City of Delavan.

Enjoy a fun and unique way to practice yoga poses while getting outdoors and spending time in nature!

Anyone who can swim and is willing to give it a try is welcome to attend!

Paddleboards are limited, so register early.

If you would like to bring your own paddleboard, please let the Parks and Rec department know when you register.

Register through the city of Delavan at www.DelavanParkRec.com
or in person at the Delavan Parks and Rec Dept. 123 S. 2nd St

Leave your worries at the door.
In this 45 minute practice, we will start with easy, restorative yoga poses and end with a relaxing yoga nidra.
Restorative yoga uses many props to completely support the body in gentle poses that are held for several minutes.
Yoga Nidra is a state of consciousness between wake and sleep. Tons of research indicates that Yogaa Nidra helps relieve stress. Lying comfortably still, students will be guided through a deep relaxation that brings awareness to the body in parts and as a whole.
Props to bring- a yoga mat, two blankets, and a bolster or pillow

Join us for stand up paddleboard class led by Renee Downing, E-RYT 500. In each 60 minute class, students will be led through a series of yoga poses on paddleboard kayak hybrids supplied by the City of Delavan.

Enjoy a fun and unique way to enjoy their practice while getting outdoors and spending time in nature!

Anyone who can swim and is willing to give it a try is welcome to attend!

Paddleboards are limited, so register early.

If you would like to bring your own paddleboard, please let the Parks and Rec department know when you register.

$25 residents $35 non-residents.

Register through the city of Delavan at www.DelavanParkRec.com, or in person at the Delavan Parks and Rec Dept. 123 S. 2nd St

Join us for stand up paddleboard class led by Renee Downing, E-RYT 500. In each 60 minute class, students will be led through a series of yoga poses on paddleboard kayak hybrids supplied by the City of Delavan.

Enjoy a fun and unique way to enjoy their practice while getting outdoors and spending time in nature!

Anyone who can swim and is willing to give it a try is welcome to attend!

Paddleboards are limited, so register early.

If you would like to bring your own paddleboard, please let the Parks and Rec department know when you register.

2 Saturdays @ 11 am: July 25 & August 15 $25 residents $35 non-residents.

Register through the city of Delavan at www.DelavanParkRec.com, or in person at the Delavan Parks and Rec Dept. 123 S. 2nd St

with Renee Downing, E-RYT and Yoga Therapist in Training

with Renee Downing

This is a series of workshops designed to give you a better understanding of the poses and sequences offered in asana (asana means pose) classes. Poses will be broken down to understand musculoskeletal anatomy – which muscles should be contracting and which should be lengthening, which joints should be involved and which should not, which direction body parts should be moving or not moving and why, and so on. You will also learn about the benefits and contraindications for each pose, and modifications will be given for individual needs. Plus, you will be able to apply the knowledge you obtain to many other similar poses not covered in the workshop.

In this particular workshop we will focus on twists (poses that require the spine to rotate) Examples include Revolved Lunge, Revolved Chair, Revolved Triangle, Revolved Hand to Big Toe Pose, Half Lord of the Fishes, Seated Twists and Supine Twist) Learn benefits, contraindications and modifications for the poses and what not to do in them. Understand why the goal is not to turn your body as far as possible. We will conclude with "counter poses" to release the muscles that will be used the most in this workshop

Each 2 hour workshop will include warm up, discussion, practice and Q&A. Participants will be emailed handouts to use during the workshops. You can choose to print them or be eco-friendly and view them on your electronic devices.

A regular practice is recommended for this series of workshops however it is not required. Students will be expected to have a general understanding of sun salutations as they will be used to warm up. Come dressed to move and bring pen and paper if you like to take notes. 

Yoga teachers: This workshop counts as 2 contact hours with the Yoga Alliance. Please check the flyer for each individual workshop for the YACEP designation as many of these workshops will count as contact hours.

$30 by 2/20, $35 after

Bring a friend or ride solo! Partner yoga generally refers to pairing up with another body to perform yoga poses. The theme and intensity for each style of partner yoga can vary greatly. The primary goal of this beginner partner yoga workshop is to let go and have fun! The secondary goal is to create body awareness by using a partner to facilitate movement and stretch, which, in turn, can help foster better communication with yourself and others. By communicating our strengths and limitations (working with injuries) we can use the leverage of another person to become more aware of the poses we are in and move past our normal range of motion (in some cases). Participants will be guided through a warmup sequence before partner poses are demonstrated and offered. Everyone will be encouraged to go at his or her own pace and modifications will be given for individual comfort levels. Please wear comfortable clothing.

$30 by 2/13, $35 after

with Renee Downing

This is an opportunity to ask questions about Yoga Hohm's 200 hour Teacher Training and Advanced Studies Program. Please visit https://www.yogahohm.com/teacher-training for the full course catalog.

Please note: Pre-registration IS required

This will be the last 200 hour training offered at Yoga Hohm indefinitely.

with Renee Downing

This is an opportunity to ask questions about Yoga Hohm's 200 hour Teacher Training and Advanced Studies Program. Please visit https://www.yogahohm.com/teacher-training for the full course catalog.

Please note: Pre-registration IS required

with Renee Downing

This is an opportunity to ask questions about Yoga Hohm's 200 hour Teacher Training and Advanced Studies Program. Please visit https://www.yogahohm.com/teacher-training for the full course catalog.

Please note: Pre-registration IS required

with Cindy Conlon

The pelvic floor is diamond-shaped set of muscles lies at the base of the torso and supports our internal organs. If these muscles are either too tight or too weak, we can experience problems with digestion, elimination, and/or sexual functioning.

This workshop will help you understand why pelvic floor health matters and how to maintain optimal pelvic floor health. Participants will engage in specific practices to access, tone and stretch their pelvic floor muscles. Reference materials for use after the workshop will be provided.

This workshop is open to women age 18 and over. Wear comfortable loose clothing and bring a yoga mat.

Cindy Conlon has over 500 hours of yoga teacher training (White Lotus in Santa Barbara, CA, and Yogaview in Chicago,IL) and has studied with Leslie Howard, the author of Pelvic Liberation and a national expert in pelvic floor health. Leslie has developed Pelvic Floor Yoga, a program that aims to normalize the conversation around pelvic wellness. This workshop will draw on Leslie’s insights as well as Cindy’s experience and knowledge, introducing the key yoga postures and breathing techniques that awaken and heal the muscles around the pelvis.

$30 by 1/9, $35 after

This beginner-friendly class will introduce attendees to the practice and process of yoga nidra. We will briefly explore yoga nidra’s history, therapeutic applications of it as well as it’s place in the world today.
Participants will then be invited to make themselves a comfy cozy nest with pillows, bolsters, blankets and support in order to rest comfortably and meet directly the openness of awareness which is yoga nidra.
Students will be guided through a 25-30 minute practice of yoga nidra which may include elements of mantra, song and visualization.
The final 10-15 minutes of the evening will be used as a “bridge” welcoming practitioners back from the expanded state of consciousness which is yoga nidra, back into an everyday state of awareness. It may include recitation of mantra, poetry or some other evocative form of expression, and will close with a sung blessing for all in attendance.

$15

Ayurveda, a system of natural medicine as old as Yoga, teaches us how to use what Nature provides to live in harmony with ourselves, others and the environment. The application varies by season, individual constitution, stage of life, time of day, degree of health vs. dis-ease, and so on.

The Kapha dosha is prevalent in winter, and is out of balance during conditions like the common cold, respiratory issues, excess weight, fluid retention, depression and lethargy.

In this 90 minute discussion, after a brief recap on what the doshas are, you will learn ways to thrive during Winter using the tools that Nature provides, including food, herbs, lifestyle habits, and specific pranayama and asana. You might be surprised how much it all makes sense based on what you have already experienced in life!

No physical practice is required for this event. All are welcome. Chairs will be provided. Bring pen and paper if you would like to take notes.

$20 by 12/5; $25 after

This is a series of workshops designed to give you a better understanding of the poses and sequences offered in asana (asana means pose) classes. Poses will be broken down to understand musculoskeletal anatomy – which muscles should be contracting and which should be lengthening, which joints should be involved and which should not, which direction body parts should be moving or not moving and why, and so on.

You will also learn about the benefits and contraindications for each pose, and modifications will be given for individual needs. Plus, you will be able to apply the knowledge you obtain to many other similar poses not covered in the workshop.

This particular workshop will focus on balance poses (examples include Tree, Eagle, Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose, Dancer) Students will leave this workshop with a better understanding of the anatomy involved in balacing, and have a broader range of modifications to choose from in his or her own practice. We will conclude with "counter poses" to release the muscles that will be used the most in this workshop.

Each 2 hour workshop will include warm up, discussion, practice and Q&A. Participants will be emailed handouts to use during the workshops. You can choose to print them or be eco-friendly and view them on your electronic devices.

A regular practice is not required for most of the workshops in this series (with the exception of arm balances and inversions). Come dressed to move and bring pen and paper if you like to take notes.

Yoga teachers: This workshop counts as 2 contact hours with the Yoga Alliance. Please check the flyer for each individual workshop for the YACEP designation as many of these workshops will count as contact hours.

$40 by 9/26, $35 after

This beginner-friendly class will introduce attendees to the practice and process of yoga nidra. We will briefly explore yoga nidra’s history, therapeutic applications of it as well as it’s place in the world today.
Participants will then be invited to make themselves a comfy cozy nest with pillows, bolsters, blankets and support in order to rest comfortably and meet directly the openness of awareness which is yoga nidra.
Students will be guided through a 25-30 minute practice of yoga nidra which may include elements of mantra, song and visualization.
The final 10-15 minutes of the evening will be used as a “bridge” welcoming practitioners back from the expanded state of consciousness which is yoga nidra, back into an everyday state of awareness. It may include recitation of mantra, poetry or some other evocative form of expression, and will close with a sung blessing for all in attendance.

$15

with Diane Perretto, RYT 200

Yoga is meant to get us into a meditative mind set. If we are always working on active poses, even if it is an asana class, it can be a challenge to find that stillness of mind and can sometimes even be aggravating to our mind and body.

The goal of this workshop is to introduce students to Yin yoga, and to help students understand the relationship between yin and yang to achieve a more balanced practice. Experience the joy of turning inward, perhaps for the first time. Participants will be guided into a typical Hatha yoga stance such as Warrior II and then offered ways find the Yin within the Yang. By integrating Yin within the Yang, the idea is to leave students feeling invigorated and relaxed at the same time.

Learn how Yin can help to find relief from the overall achiness in the body just by the stretching of fascia during the pose. Gain insight into what organ is benefitting from these poses and what that organ correlates to in our mental/emotional well-being while in the pose.

This workshop is for men and women who would like to work on flexibility; those who have chronic pain and/or a lot of stress in their life; senior citizens who are looking for a class that they can do without strain or worry about balance. Most poses will be done on the floor.

Bring a small notebook and pen

Diane Perretto has been practicing yoga for 25 years and teaching for 4. She received her 200 hour teacher training from the Prairie Yoga Institute in Chicago. You may have met her when she subbed Yin for Jordan over the summer.