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ZenFest @ Boston Farm
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Time: 8am - 8pm
Location: Boston Farm
6030 Oxford School Rd. Claremont, NC 28601
Yoga Classes All Day, Food Trucks, Merchandise Vendors.
$40 before May 21
$50 after May 21
*You may also click on our schedule tab to view the Full Calendar and select June 11th to secure your ZenFest attendance.
ZenFest offers a variety of yoga sessions on a scenic and historic 15-acre family farm in rural Catawba County. Come practice with local teachers you already know and love and a few special guest teachers as well. It's going to be a magical day! Click here to learn more about ZenFest.
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Trends Studio Salon
Reaves Chiropractic
Jason Herman Insurance
Kemp Sigmon Custom Homes & Remoldeling, Inc.
Carolina Custom Golf Carts
JH Appliances
Breathe Yoga & Pilates
Newton Yoga Studio
ZenFest Yoga Instructors
Yogi J Miles - Exodus: A Mindful Movement tribute to Bob Marley
Class #1 of 2
Exodus: A Mindful Movement tribute to Bob Marley
Get up, Stand Up!! Breath and flow with Yogi J Miles as we celebrate the life, music and message of Robert Nesta Marley. In the world of music, Bob Marley's music continues to stand the test of time. With songs like One Love and Positive Vibration, we feel called to create peace and happiness wherever we are. But songs like Get Up, Stand UP and Rebel Music remind us that in order for peace to happen, we have to rise up Together.
Class #2
SuperHero School - The Mystical Art of Being Awesome (arm balances and inversions)
Every superhero must go through the proper training in order to learn how to use their special gift. Just because one CAN fly, it doesn't mean that they know HOW to fly. It takes practice. By focusing on steady progression, arm balances and inversions require firm resolve, solid technique, and firm integration of alignment and breath. Shapes such as crow, eight angles, headstand and handstand require use of the core, the breath, the use of energetic locks called bandhas, and awareness of the whole body.
This workshop will cover those poses which require one to hover above the ground or have the feet or hips above the head, with the connection being the hands, forearms, and head. Arm balances and inversions have as much to do with overcoming fear and infusing one with boldness and confidence as much as advancing the asana practice. With diligence and dedication, the inner Hero is revealed.
One Love,
-J (he/him)
Maha Vira Yoga
www.mahavirarva.com
Miles is a martial artist, bodyworker, retired breakdancer, and community activist. He owns and operates Maha Vira Studio, where he offers workshops, Thai massage, and 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Sierra Hollister- Only Love is Real
A journey of remembering, complete with gentle, flowing vinyasa, a kriya to unlock the heart and a beautiful healing meditation.
Golden Gong Bath -
The gong is one of the oldest healing instruments on earth. The vibration of the gong seeks out cellular dissonance in our bodies, soothes and restores us to resonance and balance. The perfect restorative break between workshops!
Sierra Hollister is a mother, runner, devoted yogini, and dedicated environmental and social justice activist. She is on the teaching staff of Warren Wilson College, West Asheville Yoga, and Yoga International.
Katie Gaither - Power Flow
My yoga class will have you feeling sweaty, invigorated and truly at peace with your mind, body and spirit connection! This 60 minute class will be a Cardio Vinyasa flow, with lots of pulses and movement. My classes are definitely pilates-inspired which is great for toning the body and also the mind! My intention is to challenge our bodies! This challenge resembles our every day challenges of life. If we can get through our yoga practice (which I know you can!), we can get through the challenges in our lives. Remember, this too shall pass!! Good, vibing music and people to be around! Hope to see you there!
Judy Nemeth - Buti Yoga
Buti yoga combines deep core toning + energetic activation + cardio dance into one dynamic, high-intensity, total body workout. Structured class progression meets the freedom of an organic practice guided forward by the beat.
Bonnie Crenshaw - Soulful Sunrise
The sun is a daily reminder that we too can rise again from the darkness, that we too can shine in our own light." -S.Ajna This class is a mix of steady Vinyasa Flow Yoga to strengthen and engage the body and mind, mixed with mindful alignment and the occational Yin or restorative posture to drop you into a deeper place of stillness. This class is for all levels and will include movement synched with breath, as well as opportunities for stillness and reflection.
Peggy Owensby - Earth and Fire
Earth. The element that grounds us and connects us to one another. Fire. (Tapas). The element present as we become greater beings of character and strength. Join me for a strong, slow, earthy burn as we move together with intention, building heat, connected in togetherness, ignited by our passions of becoming. This is so much more than movement, and together we will experience Earth & Fire.
Lizzie Warfield Bunge -
Birds of a Feather
Join Lizzie as she explores scapular movement, deep core engagement, and the philosophy of living a connected life to find the courage to "take flight" in this all-levels class, with options to modify your practice or practice intermediate/advanced postures.
Lizzie’s yoga journey started in 2014, in which she quickly dedicated herself to her daily practice. A little over a year later, she became Yoga Alliance-certified as an RYT - 200 hour level of study. Recently, in 2020, she logged over one thousand hours of teaching, becoming an E-RYT (experienced registered yoga teacher) 200, and completed her studies in the RYT - 500 hour level.
Lizzie believes in the magic of mindfulness, and the life-changing effect it has on every yoga practitioner, no matter their age, gender, race, body type, or any other physical factors; she is very excited to continue growing as a student, teacher, and now owner in the Breathe Yoga & Pilates community in Morganton, NC!
When not teaching yoga/hanging around the studio, Lizzie enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Kim Hefner - Power Pilates
This Pilates session focuses on burning fat and toning muscles. The workout emphasizes balance, control, and core strength for optimal fat burning as well as traditional Pilates mat work.
Heather and Michael Miller - Flow and Deep
This class will begin with a smooth, mindful, and steady vinyasa flow led by Michael, followed by deep stretch with Heather while Michael plays live acoustic music.
Tony Reynolds - Gentle Yoga / Self Massage Techniques
Join Us! We'll begin with self-care massage techniques that can help you instantly start to relax and be mindful of the present moment. Then we will move our bodies in a gentle way to ease tension and tightness that no longer serves us. We'll finish with a rejuvenating awareness cultivating Yoga Nidra to sooth our bodymind and heartmind. This practice is wonderful for beginners, older students, or anyone who wants to experience slow, mindful, and meditative practice.
Laura Duggan is a licensed massage therapist and yoga instructor, join her in relaxing on your mat. She will guide your body with a few self-care massage techniques, followed by a gentle flowing sequence that will help relax your body and mind and then Tony Reynolds, 500 hour RY, with interests in Ayurveda Yin and Tantra will lead your bodymind through a liminal journey from gross to subtle, exterior to interior with a pinky toe-tip dip into one tantric model of self.
Kellie Allie - Get Zen with Kellie
Setting the tone for class and our day, we begin with led grounding exercises that use breathwork and movement to activate the root chakra and set intentions. Moving progressively into an active flow with fun transitions, creative sequencing, balancing and twisting postures, challenging and obtainable for most with modifications. The class will incorporate lots of yummy stretches on our mats, leading to a restful savasana. Afterward, a 5-10 minute seated-led meditation focuses on cleansing the body of negativity, allowing ourselves to be open and receptive to new experiences, and cultivating and manifesting our personal desires for the upcoming season.
Meredith Gladden - Stretch and Flow
Meredith Gladden will lead us in a relaxing and energizing class. She'll begin with warming into the body's natural flexibility and end with flowing sequences and some balance work. A class for all levels building on foundational strength and balance. Join us for ZenFest June 11 at Boston Farm, 6030 Oxford School Rd., Claremont, NC. Register at: www.yogaloftconover.com
Stephan Raddatz - Long Slow Deep
Move through a variety of grounded poses spending 3-5 minutes in each one. Find stillness in the body and relax deep into your postures.
Diane Lacoursiere-Christensen - Thai chi
Tai chi is a low-impact and highly adaptable exercise known to reduce stress and improve balance and flexibility. Initially developed for self-defense, tai chi is a graceful form of exercise often described as meditation in motion; tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements designed for both body, mind, and spirit.
Twyla Deese - Tantra Yoga Flow
A mindful, intentional vinyasa yoga flow interwoven with spiritual teachings from non-dual Shaiva Tantra philosophy. Twyla is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher who studies, practices, and shares non-dual Shaiva Tantra.
Laura Duggan - Gentle Yoga / Self Massage Techniques
Join Us! We'll begin with self-care massage techniques that can help you instantly start to relax and be mindful of the present moment. Then we will move our bodies in a gentle way to ease tension and tightness that no longer serves us. We'll finish with a rejuvenating awareness cultivating Yoga Nidra to sooth our bodymind and heartmind. This practice is wonderful for beginners, older students, or anyone who wants to experience slow, mindful, and meditative practice.
Laura Duggan is a licensed massage therapist and yoga instructor, join her in relaxing on your mat. She will guide your body with a few self-care massage techniques, followed by a gentle flowing sequence that will help relax your body and mind and then Tony Reynolds, 500 hour RY, with interests in Ayurveda Yin and Tantra will lead your bodymind through a liminal journey from gross to subtle, exterior to interior with a pinky toe-tip dip into one tantric model of self.
Elizabeth Powell - Devine Feminine Dance and Flow
A unique class designed to help women connect to the Divine Feminine within them.
It combines middle eastern-inspired dances ( like Belly Dance, Bollywood, and Punjabi that work the entire body, especially the core) and a beautiful yoga flow. It provides resistance training using our own body weight, plus it's easy on joints and then slows down to fully stretch and recover the body.
It's 30 minutes of Belly Dance using silk fans and 30 minutes of yoga focused on the Divine Feminine using movement and a guided visual meditation.
It combines middle eastern-inspired dances ( like Belly Dance, Bollywood, and Punjabi that work the entire body, especially the core) and a beautiful yoga flow. It provides resistance training using our own body weight, plus it's easy on joints and then slows down to fully stretch and recover the body.
It's 30 minutes of Belly Dance using silk fans and 30 minutes of yoga focused on the Divine Feminine using movement and a guided visual meditation.
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