Yoga Book Club
Book club will be a briefchat at the beginning of the Solstice Celebration this month. At the beginning of the year, we will start the section on the Niyamas; a perfect place to join in!
We are exploring the Yamas and Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele. We will read and integrate one short chapter a month and explore the topic as a group. This month we will meet at Santosha Massage instead of the usual Glade Road Growing. If you are interested, please email me at katherine.santosha@gmail.com to join in on the discussion.
Winter Solstice Celebration
Winter Solstice Celebration
At Santosha Community Room 3 to 5pm
Join us for our 3rd annual celebration of the longest night!
There will be sacred space, candle-making, journaling & card pulls, and fellowship with tea & snacks.
If you'd like to bring snacks, cards, crystals, or any special talent to share, please do so.
Plant Yoga - Pine
Gentle yin yoga based on the healing properties and traits of medicinal herbs. This class we will focus on the healing properties of Pine. Brandy leads a lovely class that is suitable for beginners and for people reviving their practice. Every one of you can do this class! Attendees will receive a small gift to bring your herbalist practice home! Other herbal products will be available for purchase. Suggested donation $10.
Sound Immersion
$22, tickets here.
Ease into the New Year with a healing sound immersion. BreAnna will lead us in meditation with her beautiful music. Prepare to come get comfortable using Santosha’s blankets and bolsters. As you recline and rest, BreAnna will play gentle sounds on all sorts of instruments including singing bowls, rainmakers, strings, chimes, flutes, and gongs!
Get Back To School: LMT Reboot
Unraveling the Anatomy Around Psoas, IT Band and Sciatica with Emphasis on Long erm Resolution of Pain. This In-Person 2 Day CEU is 16 Hours & NCBTMB Approved.
Tickets available through The Whole You here.
Please Note, This CEU is Limited to 12 Participants. There are 9 Slots Remaining.
About the CEU: This In-Person 16 hour NCBTMB Approved Two Day CEU takes place in Blacksburg, VA at Santosha Massage.
The days, dates and times are Friday (2/20) & Saturday (2/21) 9 am - 5pm with breaks throughout the two days, including an hour long lunch break each day.
In this CEU there is a heavy focus on Anatomy & Hands On Practice.
Details of CEU:
Unraveling Sciatica, Psoas, and IT Band with emphasis on longterm resolution of pain
Objective: Understanding detailed anatomy and bodywork techniques to alleviate sciatic impingement, pelvic tilts, and IT Band pain.
Outcome: Therapists will increase knowledge of anatomy and learn to reach deeper lying tissues gripping the pelvis and lumbar spine. This will include structural analysis, manipulation of tissues, and routines for strengthening and lengthening of muscles.
About The Instructor: Bettina Freese has been in private practice for 25 years and teaching massage programs for 20 years. She served as a lead teacher for 15 years at Asheville School of Massage & Yoga and ran two programs at AB Tech Community College. Currently, Bettina serves as lead anatomy teacher at Maryland Community College Continued Education.
She specializes in anatomy and functional movement, educating clients and therapists in how to assess injuries and develop bodywork routines to make structural changes. Bettina is certified as a yoga teacher from the Asheville Yoga Center. She also spent many years coaching gymnastics, including adult classes.
Tuition $325 Early Bird / $395 Regular
*Last Day for Early Bird Enrollment is February 1, 2026
What to Bring:
•One set of sheets per day (top, bottom, face cradle)
•Massage lotion or oil (natural and unscented)
•Water bottle
•Please wear comfortable clothing to move in
•There is a Refrigerator & Microwave On Site.
*Massage tables will be provided.
La Leche League Morning Meeting
canceled due to weather
See https://lllblacksburg.weebly.com/ for more information.
Our La Leche League meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday morning of each month. All pregnant and nursing parents, partners, siblings and support people are welcome. Join us for peer-to-peer support, information, and community connection.
About La Leche League:
Our mission, from the official La Leche League USA website.
"La Leche League USA helps parents, families, and communities to breastfeed, chestfeed, and human milk feed their babies through parent-to-parent support. LLL USA encourages, informs, educates, supports, and promotes the use of human milk and the intimate relationship and development that comes from nursing a child for as long as mutually desired."
"LLL... is educational, non-sectarian, non-discriminatory service organization with a strict policy of not mixing causes. We have that policy in order to offer... help to parents with a variety of personal beliefs."
Pilates, Yoga, & Relaxation Mini-Workshop with Zane
$45 per person
A two hour pilates, yoga, and deep relaxation experience. Participants will be guided through a low impact, body strengthening pilates sequence (modifications offered throughout as needed), followed by a slow and nourishing yoga and stretching portion of class, ending with a cozy and easeful deep relaxation.
Suitable for people of all ages, abilities, and experience. 8 spaces available.
For more information, or to claim your space, please contact Zane at yogawithzane@gmail.com
Sound Immersion
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Ease into WInter with a healing sound immersion. BreAnna will lead us in meditation with her beautiful music. Prepare to come get comfortable using Santosha’s blankets and bolsters. As you recline and rest, BreAnna will play gentle sounds on all sorts of instruments including singing bowls, rainmakers, strings, chimes, flutes, and gongs!
Improv Comedy Jam
Suggested donation: $10
Whether you're looking to gain confidence, be more spontaneous, learn about improv, or simply have fun, this workshop is for you! You'll learn hands-on exercises that will encourage you to think on your feet and sharpen your wit. The class is sure to be filled with laughter and positivity. Bring your friends and family for an outrageously good time!
Brian has had a love for comedy and acting for as long as he can remember. He began performing improv as a student (now graduate) at the College of William and Mary. Continuing his journey, he studied at the iO Theatre and The Second City in Chicago. He has been performing and teaching in Virginia since 2015 at comedy clubs, businesses, and festivals such as the Roanoke Comedy Fest, 2nd Best Fest (Richmond),
Williamsburg Comedy Festival, MAGfest (National Harbor, MD), and Floyd Fest. His favorite improviser is his four-year-old daughter who keeps him on his toes daily.
Reiki Renew and Restore with Lisa
With gentle movement, guided meditation, and a hands-on Reiki energy offering. Relax with elements of sound healing including gentle chimes and drumming as well as aromatherapy. Led by the multi-talented Lisa Machi.
Suggested donation of $20
Plant Yoga - Cold & Flu Support
Gentle yin yoga based on the healing properties and traits of medicinal herbs. This class we will focus on plants for immune support during cold and flu season. Attendees will receive a small gift to bring your herbalist practice home! Brandy leads a lovely class that is suitable for beginners and for people reviving their practice. Every one of you can do this class! Suggested donation $10.
Improv Comedy Jam
Suggested donation: $10
Whether you're looking to gain confidence, be more spontaneous, learn about improv, or simply have fun, this workshop is for you! You'll learn hands-on exercises that will encourage you to think on your feet and sharpen your wit. The class is sure to be filled with laughter and positivity. Bring your friends and family for an outrageously good time!
Brian has had a love for comedy and acting for as long as he can remember. He began performing improv as a student (now graduate) at the College of William and Mary. Continuing his journey, he studied at the iO Theatre and The Second City in Chicago. He has been performing and teaching in Virginia since 2015 at comedy clubs, businesses, and festivals such as the Roanoke Comedy Fest, 2nd Best Fest (Richmond),
Williamsburg Comedy Festival, MAGfest (National Harbor, MD), and Floyd Fest. His favorite improviser is his four-year-old daughter who keeps him on his toes daily.
Plant Seeds for 2026
Come celebrate All Hollows and Santosha’s Second Anniversary! Brandy and I will lead a social circle including herbal tea (of course!), movement, card drawing, journaling, and chatting about everyone's hopes and ideas for the coming year. Lisa will be providing Reiki healing. We are looking forward to sowing the seeds for a good 2026 together. Everyone is invited. If you would like, bring cards, candles, crystals, flowers, a journal, or a snack. Or just bring yourself!
Plant Yoga - Mugwort
Gentle yoga based on the healing properties and traits of medicinal herbs. This month’s focus will be Mugwort. Attendees will receive a small gift to bring your herbalist practice home! Brandy leads a lovely class that is suitable for beginners and for people reviving their practice. Every one of you can do this class! Suggested donation $10.
Pilates, Yoga, & Relaxation Mini-Workshop with Zane
$45 per person
A two hour pilates, yoga, and deep relaxation experience. Participants will be guided through a low impact, body strengthening pilates sequence (modifications offered throughout as needed), followed by a slow and nourishing yoga and stretching portion of class, ending with a cozy and easeful deep relaxation.
Suitable for people of all ages, abilities, and experience. 8 spaces available.
For more information, or to claim your space, please contact Zane at yogawithzane@gmail.com
Plant Yoga for Menopause Support with Brandy McCann
Suggested donation: $10.
As requested! Practice gentle restorative yoga while learning about plants to support the journey of menopause. A client asked for a class like this and Brandy was quick to say yes. She has many plants to talk about and will share her knowledge with us. Attendees will receive a small gift to bring your herbalist practice home. Brandy leads a lovely class that is suitable for beginners and for people reviving their practice.
Sound Immersion
$22, tickets here.
Ease into the Autumn season with a healing sound immersion. BreAnna will lead us in meditation with her beautiful music. Prepare to come get comfortable using Santosha’s blankets and bolsters. As you recline and rest, BreAnna will play gentle sounds on all sorts of instruments including singing bowls, rainmakers, strings, chimes, flutes, and gongs!
Plant Yoga - Goldenrod
Gentle yoga based on the healing properties and traits of medicinal herbs. This month’s focus will be Goldenrod. Attendees will receive a small gift to bring your herbalist practice home! Brandy leads a lovely class that is suitable for beginners and for people reviving their practice. Every one of you can do this class! Suggested donation $10.
Yoga Book Club
We are exploring the Yamas and Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice by Deborah Adele. We will read and integrate one short chapter a month and explore the topic as a group. As long as the weather permits, we will meet at Glade Road Growing. If you are interested, please email me at katherine.santosha@gmail.com to join in on the discussion.
Improv Comedy Jam
Suggested donation: $10
Whether you're looking to gain confidence, be more spontaneous, learn about improv, or simply have fun, this workshop is for you! You'll learn hands-on exercises that will encourage you to think on your feet and sharpen your wit. The class is sure to be filled with laughter and positivity. Bring your friends and family for an outrageously good time!
Brian has had a love for comedy and acting for as long as he can remember. He began performing improv as a student (now graduate) at the College of William and Mary. Continuing his journey, he studied at the iO Theatre and The Second City in Chicago. He has been performing and teaching in Virginia since 2015 at comedy clubs, businesses, and festivals such as the Roanoke Comedy Fest, 2nd Best Fest (Richmond),
Williamsburg Comedy Festival, MAGfest (National Harbor, MD), and Floyd Fest. His favorite improviser is his four-year-old daughter who keeps him on his toes daily.
Sound Immersion
$22, tickets here.
Ease into the Autumn season with a healing sound immersion. BreAnna will lead us in meditation with her beautiful music. Prepare to come get comfortable using Santosha’s blankets and bolsters. As you recline and rest, BreAnna will play gentle sounds on all sorts of instruments including singing bowls, rainmakers, strings, chimes, flutes, and gongs!
Plant Yoga - Blackberry
Join Brandy McCann for an informative class featuring herbal knowledge and yoga movement. All levels class.
Frame Drum Rhythm Meditation with Jennifer Speiden
Joyful rhythm meditation using frame drums—no experience needed.
Sound Immersion with BreAnna Martin
A meditative sound journey using instruments, voice, and vibration.
Reiki Meditation with Lisa Machi
A guided meditation with Reiki to help you relax and release.
Prunella (Heal All) Plant Yoga with Brandy McCann
Gentle yoga focused on the healing traits of the Prunella plant.