https://www.thevillageshala.com/massage daily 0.75 2026-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1624993197651-CLACMNR8GWF7B8U8WPHQ/IMG_5692.jpg Bodywork Anna Blackwell has been a practicing massage therapist for over 15 years. She specializes in therapeutic and deep tissue massage, but ultimately uses her intuition and years of experience to create a personalized experience. She is trained in Aromatherapy massage, hot stone massage, and Abhyanga (traditional Ayurvedic oil massage). Anna is practicing in Bristol Village. Contact her directly to book a session at (802) 349-2320 Rates: 60 minutes: $110 75 minutes: $135 90 minutes: $155 60 minutes Abhyanga: $140 https://www.thevillageshala.com/ashtanga daily 0.75 2021-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1624990945766-522EJL6N1HS3KBF9DJXB/Screen+Shot+2021-06-29+at+1.51.28+PM.png Ashtanga Ashtanga Yoga is an ancient system of Yoga that was taught by Vamana Rishi in the Yoga Korunta. This text was imparted to Sri T. Krishnamacharya in the early 1900′s by his Guru Rama Mohan Brahmachari, and was later passed down to Sri K. Pattabhi Jois during the duration of his studies with Krishnamacharya, beginning in 1927. The following are aspects that Sri K. Pattabhi Jois emphasizes as the main components of Ashtanga Yoga. https://www.thevillageshala.com/teachers daily 0.75 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1625071914521-1ZZSSPXT06ZQ0PQT1SYE/IMG_5719.jpg Teachers - Anna Blackwell Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1625514618811-CX2YSSZ14ICVY8OQ3L18/IMG_6101.jpg Teachers - Katie Manaras Katie is a practitioner and teacher of yoga, a mother, wife, nature lover and outdoor adventurer. She discovered the studio when she moved to town in 2005 and hasn’t been able to stay away since then. Practicing and training as a teacher with Christine Hoar, Anna Blackwell, David Swenson and Nancy Gilgoff has been an honor, and showing up to the daily ritual of intentional breath and movement that this lineage prescribes has transformed her relationship with her body into one of love, trust, patience and care. This gift is too great not to share! Katie cherishes the welcoming atmosphere of the Shala and the compassionate and accepting way in which the practice has been handed down to her. In teaching, she strives to carry the lineage forward with this same compassion, as well as a consciously decolonial lense. She aims to understand the individual needs of each student and share a yoga that is truly for all people and all bodies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/7c4e54ef-ab87-457c-a8cc-b71838d32f53/marymcgann.jpg Teachers - Mary McGann Mary has been practicing Ashtanga since 2003. She has studied with Christine Hoar, Andrew Eppler, and currently Anna Blackwell. Additionally, she has participated in adjustment workshops with Nancy Gilgoff. She leads the Wednesday “Basics” class, an hour of postures which takes the student through Janusirsasana A, and the closing postures. Mary is grateful to the Village Shala community for all the support and sanctuary it offers in this ever-challenging world we live in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1625009659780-5LYI2FMRU2RVTAGD6RKK/image_67199233.JPG Teachers - Lonny Edwards Lonny has been teaching Ashtanga since 2010. He has studied with Christine Hoar, Andrew Eppler, Nancy Gilgoff, and David Swenson. Humor and love are at the forefront of his teaching. He has been practicing yoga since 2007. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1624988953302-67ZKGOF4YQ13NVLISKU7/christine+headshot.png Teachers - Christine Hoar Christine has been a practitioner of the Ashtanga Yoga System for 30 years and has been teaching Ashtanga yoga for over 25 years. She was the director and founder of Vermont’s only dedicated Ashtanga yoga studio, Bristol Yoga and currently directs Ashtanga Montauk in New York. Specializing in the integration of the Ashtanga system of asana with the principles of Ayurveda and the depth of Yogic philosophy, Christine offers students unique insights into discovering greater joy, freedom, and self-transformation. Christine has made many trips to Mysore, South India to study with the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois, and she is honored to have received his blessing and authorization to teach. Christine is also a certified Ayurvedic consultant. She is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500 and her school, Ashtanga Montauk, is registered as a RYT-200 Teacher Training Program. https://www.thevillageshala.com/home daily 1.0 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1625863155628-I2T80QMZE46OE9EX4WTE/IMG_5697.PNG https://www.thevillageshala.com/retreats daily 0.75 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1fcc19cc-59d2-453b-9aeb-8d5eaf70c29a/Screenshot+2025-09-08+at+5.17.49%E2%80%AFPM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/4441c8ea-5658-46e3-a6f6-2d14825eb306/Screenshot+2025-09-08+at+5.08.18%E2%80%AFPM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/7fe462f1-8e5c-4955-af40-4f3c21e85cad/Screenshot+2025-09-08+at+5.17.22%E2%80%AFPM.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/3402fa76-a8d5-4a58-b61c-832d9bd04e55/christine+at+villageshala+may+2025.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/4d42be3b-4f64-4819-9dc4-581309d7ddf6/SuperSoul+May+2025.png News/Retreats - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/e8daa8a9-9949-4320-9406-8fdf4e35ab61/7acb055f-7a2c-43e8-b513-e385fb17fe8e.jpg News/Retreats - A N N A B L A C K W E L L With deep roots in the traditional sciences of India, Anna teaches and practices Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda as integrated paths of self-discovery and healing. Her journey began in the field of bodywork and a love for movement, evolving into a lifelong exploration of the body's wisdom through Ashtanga yoga and the healing intelligence of Ayurveda. Anna aims to honor the integrity of these systems while making them accessible and meaningful for modern practitioners. Whether through breath-centered movement and/or personalized lifestyle guidance, this work is about aligning with natural rhythms. She herself has practiced through pregnancy, motherhood, and many of life's changes. Anna has made many trips to India to connect with the lineage of Ashtanga yoga, while deepening her studies into philosophy, Ayurveda, and Jyotish (Vedic-Astrology). Anna runs The Village Shala, an Ashtanga yoga studio based in Bristol, Vermont. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/8deee291-519e-472a-a66f-a54242a6b87a/8176c449-3ea3-4446-8fb8-2cb9d600764b.JPG News/Retreats - E M M A E S T R A L A Emma is a certified instructor of The Breathing Class by Dr. Belisa Vranich and the Wim Hof Method (WHM)—the only Level 3 WHM Instructor in the UK, Lead Academy “Train the Trainers,” and the first UK instructor selected for the WHM Global Community Board. Since 2017, Emma has led retreats and workshops worldwide and is the lead instructor coordinator for global events with James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. Born in Brazil and adopted into a British family, Emma’s personal journey of rediscovery through breathwork helped her find inner peace, identity, and strength. Known as “The Breath Consultant” in wellness centres, she blends WHM, The Breathing Class, Oxygen Advantage, and Buteyko Method into an embodied, science-backed approach. Emma has completed both marathon and ultramarathon events using breathwork alone, no conventional training. She offers private sessions, mentorships, and nature-based retreats, and regularly volunteers with local and global rehabilitation services. Breathwork helped her heal early-life trauma, and now she helps others do the same. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/d4098e32-9b01-440a-8881-fdd92c2c4b4b/E957F1E6-9BFD-4A2C-B3A8-D81E545DC2FA.JPG News/Retreats - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/21b9bfe6-355d-4fa5-b0a9-c45e84a663cb/IMG_0002.JPG News/Retreats - SWAMI ROOM (accommodates 1-2) Private room for 2 with shared bathroom $650 per person As a single occupancy: $725 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/8786eb01-11d1-4283-8cf3-efad8cf7f427/IMG_6422.jpg News/Retreats - MAHA ROOM (accommodates 1-3 people) King size bed (additional rollaway bed if needed) $875 per person As a single occupancy: $1000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/3522852a-187c-4cad-86e8-4c9df80662f3/IMG_6423.jpg News/Retreats - VINTAGE REMODELED AIRSTREAM (accommodates 1-2 people) Queen Bed, Outdoor shower (with hot water), composting toilet $775 per person As single occupancy: $850 https://www.thevillageshala.com/classes daily 0.75 2026-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1625863243850-X520MNHYFGCDK6XMI02O/IMG_0953.jpeg Schedule/Classes Mysore Class The Mysore class is a group class where students have a self-paced practice, with verbal instruction and hands-on adjustments from the teacher. Because the instruction in a Mysore class is highly individualized, it is appropriate for both new students as well as more advanced practitioners. Each student is taught and supported by the teacher as he/she memorizes the sequence and develops a personal rhythm to the practice. Led Basic The 60 minutes basics class is a great place to start if you are new to yoga or have never done Ashtanga yoga before. The teacher will guide you through sun salutations, standing postures, a few seated postures, and the closing series. Emphasis is on breath, bandhas (energetic locks), drishti (gaze), and alignment. Modifications are offered as needed. Led Primary Class This 90 minute class is for those with some experience with Ashtanga. Known as "Yoga Chikitsa" in Sanskrit, or Yoga Therapy, the Primary Series is a purifying practice that builds strength and flexibility in the body and tones the nervous system. Every breath has a movement, every movement has a breath. https://www.thevillageshala.com/location daily 0.75 2021-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1625866425066-OFKVQ0MP5O3QA8EJMWSI/IMG_1767.jpeg Contact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1625864982311-IYQAEGEZDQP0MHQCF6W9/IMG_5722.PNG Contact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.thevillageshala.com/retreats-1 daily 0.75 2025-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/4d42be3b-4f64-4819-9dc4-581309d7ddf6/SuperSoul+May+2025.png Retreats (Copy) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/21b9bfe6-355d-4fa5-b0a9-c45e84a663cb/IMG_0002.JPG Retreats (Copy) Swami Room (accommodates 1-2) Private room for 2 with shared bathroom $650 per person As a single occupancy: $725 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/8786eb01-11d1-4283-8cf3-efad8cf7f427/IMG_6422.jpg Retreats (Copy) Maha Room (accommodates 1-3 people) King size bed (additional rollaway bed if needed) $875 per person As a single occupancy: $1000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60d9eee98ece8f3547779628/1760f5dd-70f7-4609-96d4-87cf42c23c2c/IMG_6423.jpg Retreats (Copy) Vintage Remodeled Airstream (accommodates 1-2 people) Queen bed, Outdoor shower (with hot water) Composting toilet $775 per person. As a single occupancy: $850