Ayurveda and Yoga are complementary systems of health and wellness that originated in India over 5000 years ago. Ayurveda focuses on the five elements of nature and the individual’s unique needs, while Yoga offers a way to address those needs through specific postures and breathing techniques. AyurYoga integrates these two systems to support the self-healing process within the body, mind, and consciousness while achieving physical and mental wellbeing.

Join Rigazzi Wellness Instructor, Nikki Nitzband, as she hosts an hour-long yoga class every Saturday at Peaceful Side Brewery. The sessions will hold space for people to slow down and take a moment for themselves to get into their bodies through intentional movement linked to breath. This class welcomes all levels of students, beginner to advanced. Follow these steps to reserve your spot: Connect through the Rigazzi Community Classes button below to complete your payment through Rigazzi’s website choosing $10 or $13 ticket option. Then, click RSVP there to complete your registration. Bring your own mat. Should the need arise to reschedule your class, contact Rigazzi 24 hours in advance.

Hatha Yoga is considered as anything done with the body, including: asana, pranayama, mantra, mudra, shatkriyas and shatkarmas, and visualization. Our sessions typically involve a warm up flow or stress relieving spinal series followed by a set of long, static held physical postures with focus on breath connection. This allows the practitioner to truly feel into every pose, allowing for heightened self-awareness. Other techniques are also implemented so that the full efficacy of practice can be experienced.

This Divinely Guided Yoga class is all levels appropriate and incorporates eclectic techniques and philosophies collected from over 30 years of study in Ayurveda, Yoga, and Activating Ascension modules. You will feel fully supported as we heal, raise our vibration, and take our practices off the mat and into our world. This is a public class, but we meet in a private location. Upon registration, you will receive the Loudon County address.

Meditation classes include a short, gentle yoga asana practice to help prepare your body for coming into stillness. Various styles of meditation will be explored. Meditation Exploration is for those who desire a calmer mind, better health and improved mood, as well as for those who wish to withdraw inward to develop a deeper relationship with his or her true nature. If you choose, you will have the opportunity to share and discuss your meditation experience within the community. No experience necessary.

Self-myofascial release relieves tension in the connective tissues that surround and support your muscles throughout the body. Exercise, injury, poor posture, connective tissue diseases such as EDS/LDS, and fibromyalgia can cause these tissues to become tight or develop painful knots (trigger points). MFR helps to release these tight areas by applying pressure to the myofascial tissue, promoting relaxation, improving blood flow, and enhancing the body’s natural healing processes.

Qi Gong Yoga Fusion Flow is a unique moving meditation designed to harmonize the body’s energy systems. By blending structured poses with fluid, circular movements, this class offers a comprehensive approach to physical and energetic well-being. You will move beyond linear stretching to release tension in joints and fascia; use breath to circulate life force and energy throughout the meridians; balance heat-building strength with effortless action; and leave feeling centered, vibrant, and deeply relaxed.

Restorative yoga is a deeply relaxing practice. While your body is supported by props, the muscles are learning the imprints from how the props are supporting them so that you can find a deep, restful stretch. This practice activates healing processes within the nervous system through active restoration. It allows the body to find spaces in shapes that are rejuvenating. Restorative yoga is a great addition to a regular vinyasa or hatha practice.

Slow down and surrender. This class is a dedicated sanctuary for your nervous system. We begin with Restorative Yoga, using bolsters and blankets to fully support the body in passive, long-held floor poses. By eliminating physical effort, we invite the muscles to release and the mind to quieten. The practice culminates in Yoga Nidra, or “yogic sleep.” This guided meditation induces deep relaxation, leaving you refreshed and centered. Perfect for stress, burnout, or a total reset.

Yin Yoga is a meditative, floor-based practice designed to complement more active styles of exercise. Inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine, this class focuses on a series of long-held, passive poses that target the body’s deep connective tissues rather than the muscles. This practice is the perfect antidote for when you feel tired, over-stimulated, or find your energy to be erratic. By leaning into stillness, you create space to quiet an overactive mind and regulate the nervous system.

Surrender to deep restoration in this indulgent Yin session. Melt into floor-based, supported postures for 3–5 minutes to nourish connective tissues and release deep-seated tension. Elevate your practice with Pure Energy Therapy, a high-vibrational healing that clears blockages and activates your ascension. Align your physical body with higher frequencies for a profound cellular shift. This session is perfect for anyone looking to de-stress, increase flexibility, and accelerate their spiritual growth.

Yin Yang Yoga is a balanced practice in which to experience the power of duality. Yin is quiet and includes a series of deep, floor-based postures held for several minutes to target connective tissues and calm the nervous system. Yang is energizing, heat-building, and includes dynamic movements to improve circulation and strengthen muscles for functional strength and stability. This combination targets every layer of the body, and will leave you feeling both physically invigorated and mentally centered.

Yoga Nidra, often called “yogic sleep,” is a profound practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry. Unlike traditional meditation where you sit upright, Yoga Nidra is practiced lying down in Savasana, making it accessible to everyone, regardless of physical ability. Through a series of guided breathing techniques and body scans, you will move through various states of consciousness – from wakefulness to dreaming, and finally into a state of deep, dreamless sleep while remaining fully aware.