Upcoming Events
Tai Chi Gong in the Water with Kiara Vicini
Join us in the Warm Pool for a meditation in motion with Tiger Mountain Tai Chi Gong.
A Form with many health benefits , physical & mental. We’ll practice harmonizing body, breath & mind with special awareness for the water element and how it affects the quality of the movements.
Repeating this fluid sequence slowly , smoothly and continuously we cultivate balance , tranquillity & inner strength.
With regular practice we can develop effective skills of self-regulation for more resilience in our daily life.
Thursday, June 18
3:30pm
In the Warm Pool at the Temple Dome Pool Area
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Kiara-Vicini
Paypal: paypal.me/kiara50
Originally from Italy, Kiara was inspired by the beauty of nature and the wisdom of the body to study movement education and holistic health care. She is a certified Tai Chi for Health instructor and has a private practice offering therapeutic treatments, teaching body awareness systems for self-care, pain relief and fall prevention.
SOMA Awakening Breath with Kat Stewart
Transformative Breathwork practice to supercharge your mind, body, and spirit into a state of passion, flow, and manifestation. Conscious breathing is a powerful, inner pharmacy for deep healing, altered states of consciousness, and numerous health benefits.
Warm up with Kundalini Yoga, end in Restorative Yoga
75-minute practice
Friday, June 19
4:30pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @ShantiKat
Kat has been living and inspiring the practices of yoga, breathwork, bhakti, and dance for over 40 years. Her teaching style weaves mindfulness into the body with a focus on alignment, pranayama techniques, and a moving meditation, offering students a grounded and embodied experience.
For more information, visit yogainnapa.com
Silent Disco Dance Party: Open Movement & Stretch Time
Join us in the Green Room for a silent Disco dance party! Headphones are available for check out at the front desk
Friday, June 19
8:00 – 9:30pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Yoga: Asana & Breathwork with Kat Stewart
Wake up your body and energy with a slow flow Yoga practice
mixed with Pranayama Breathwork techniques to liven your energy.
Good for All-Levels
Saturday, June 20
11:00am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @ShantiKat
Teaching Yoga is a great joy and service in my life. Living Yoga and creating a life practice is what I wish to inspire. I became a Teacher, in the early 80’s, as a Fitness Aerobics instructor and manager of a fitness club
30 years ago, I moved into the depths of Yoga, completing a 1 year Yoga teacher training at Yoga Kula in Berkeley. Since then, I have extensively expanded my knowledge with numerous workshops, trainings and retreats. I Love Breathwork and Kundalini yoga, offering numerous techniques and always weaving pranayama and meditation into my classes teaching: All-Levels Hatha yoga, Gentle, Yin, Restorative yoga.
For more information, visit yogainnapa.com
The Work of Byron Katie: A Process of Self-inquiry & Yoga for the Mind with Helena Montelius
The Work is a completely accessible, user-friendly form of the ancient way of spiritual inquiry; a simple method anyone can use to untangle difficulties in work, love and fa mily, and at the same timeit opens the deepest spiritual directions.
We welcome you to experience this powerful tool for inner peace,
conflict resolution and mental balance.
Saturday, June 20
4:00pm
Sunday, June 21
11:00am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Helena-Montelius
Paypal: info@lookwithininstitute
Helena Montelius, 64, has been a Mental Health Coach, Meditation Teacher and Certified Facilitator of The Work for decades. She shares her mental health tools through online classes and live retreats
Kelly Costello Live
Tickling the ivories since she was a little girl has blossomed into a beautiful teaching career, as well as participation in multiple different projects. Offering re-vamped solo versions of originals from her main project, Holy Smokes, she has been known to entertain a wide variety of audiences with sets on both the piano and guitar.
An old soul meets a bluesy reggae jam with a booming alto voice to enchant your Sierraville experience.
holysmokesmusic.com
Saturday, June 20
7:30pm
In the Lobby at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Kelly-Costello-14
Italiano In Passeggiata with Kiara Vicini
An invitation to join Kiara for a nature walk where she will share her mother language and facilitate conversation in Italian. You’ll be surprised to find out how many Italian words you already know! Welcome to all level of interest for italian language and culture. Grazie & Arrivederci
Sunday, June 21
5:30pm
Meet at the Philosophy Cafe
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Kiara-Vicini
Paypal: paypal.me/kiara50
Kiara enjoys sharing her mother language and finding ways to make it easy to learn for English speaking students. Currently she teaches group classes and private lessons via zoom.
Tai Chi Gong in the Water with Kiara Vicini
Join us in the Warm Pool for a meditation in motion with Tiger Mountain Tai Chi Gong.
A Form with many health benefits , physical & mental. We’ll practice harmonizing body, breath & mind with special awareness for the water element and how it affects the quality of the movements.
Repeating this fluid sequence slowly , smoothly and continuously we cultivate balance , tranquillity & inner strength.
With regular practice we can develop effective skills of self-regulation for more resilience in our daily life.
Thursday, June 25
3:30pm
In the Warm Pool at the Temple Dome Pool Area
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Kiara-Vicini
Paypal: paypal.me/kiara50
Originally from Italy, Kiara was inspired by the beauty of nature and the wisdom of the body to study movement education and holistic health care. She is a certified Tai Chi for Health instructor and has a private practice offering therapeutic treatments, teaching body awareness systems for self-care, pain relief and fall prevention.
Yin Yoga with Dr. Amanda Ferraro DPT, RYT
5:00pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @AmandaFerraro
Paypal: aferraro17@gmail.com
For more information visit DrFlowTherapy.com
Sivanada Yoga with Elle Walker Buckton
This class is in the Sivanada style which consists of a bit of meditation, pranayama and yoga asana that focuses on balancing the flow of energy through the chakras as well as postures that emphasize exertion followed by deep relaxation.
The class is a moving meditation that brings stillness to the mind. Open to all levels of yogic ability.
Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28
11:00am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @moonayurveda
Elle is a Clinical Herbalist in private practice, serving the communities of North Lake Tahoe, Portola, Reno and virtually thru telehealth. She is a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, Ayurvedic Herbalist, Ayurvedic Body Therapist, Marma Therapist and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist. She is living her dharma by assisting her community in the quest to maintain health, and to prevent and treat disease, whether it be mild, moderate, chronic or severe. Her passion is to help people heal their body and mind and to alleviate suffering through plant medicine. Elle is on the faculty at the California College of Ayurveda where she teaches Marma Therapy and the Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training. As a lifelong student herself, Elle is continuing her studies in Vedic Astrology, Jyotish, at the Vedic Institute of America. Things that bring bliss include snowboarding, my sons, traveling, mountain life, yoga, gardening, aromatherapy, flower essences, and medicine making. elle@ayurvedacollege.com
Open Mic Show and Tell
All shenanigans welcome! Singing, poetry, dancing, storytelling, jokes, your favorite rock… Please join us!
The first Thursday of the month
6-8 pm in the Green Room
2026 Dates:
July 2, August 6. September 3, October 1, November 5, December 3
Gentle Flow Restore with Gabriel Benjamin
All levels welcome!
Friday, July 3
6:00pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Gabriel-Benjamin-3
Paypal: @gabrielreesebenjamin
Gabriel Benjamin has been a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher since 2001. With five certifications in Yoga and Ayurveda, Gabriel blends his deep understanding of body mechanics with a passion for movement and pranayama.
As an avid cyclist and endurance athlete, Gabriel is well versed in using yoga to treat injuries and balance the nervous system. Gabriel is also a writer, nature guide, and an advocate for mental flexibility. His teachings focus on helping individuals achieve their desired physical outcomes through a balance of mindfulness and strength, integrating mental and physical flexibility. He travels the globe leading retreats and workshops, where he shares his expertise on yoga, core fitness, and mobility.
Based in Folsom, California, Gabriel raises two young boys and learns about human nature while being in awe of their development. Gabriel is grateful for the early exposure he had with his mother Martha Posey who introduced him to the practice.
gabrielbenjaminyoga.com
Dynamic Hatha Yoga with Gabriel Benjamin
All levels welcome!
Saturday & Sunday, July 4 & 5
11:00am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Gabriel-Benjamin-3
Paypal: @gabrielreesebenjamin
Gabriel Benjamin has been a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher since 2001. With five certifications in Yoga and Ayurveda, Gabriel blends his deep understanding of body mechanics with a passion for movement and pranayama.
As an avid cyclist and endurance athlete, Gabriel is well versed in using yoga to treat injuries and balance the nervous system. Gabriel is also a writer, nature guide, and an advocate for mental flexibility. His teachings focus on helping individuals achieve their desired physical outcomes through a balance of mindfulness and strength, integrating mental and physical flexibility. He travels the globe leading retreats and workshops, where he shares his expertise on yoga, core fitness, and mobility.
Based in Folsom, California, Gabriel raises two young boys and learns about human nature while being in awe of their development. Gabriel is grateful for the early exposure he had with his mother Martha Posey who introduced him to the practice.
gabrielbenjaminyoga.com
Circle of Laughter: A Workshop with Gabriel Benjamin
In this program we learn about the brain, enjoy brief storytelling, warm up and relax the body, go deep with the laughter meditation, and have a guided yoga nidra. Descriptions can’t do it justice! It has to be experienced 
smiles and euphoria guaranteed!
Saturday, July 4
5:30pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Gabriel-Benjamin-3
Paypal: @gabrielreesebenjamin
Gabriel Benjamin has been a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher since 2001. With five certifications in Yoga and Ayurveda, Gabriel blends his deep understanding of body mechanics with a passion for movement and pranayama.
As an avid cyclist and endurance athlete, Gabriel is well versed in using yoga to treat injuries and balance the nervous system. Gabriel is also a writer, nature guide, and an advocate for mental flexibility. His teachings focus on helping individuals achieve their desired physical outcomes through a balance of mindfulness and strength, integrating mental and physical flexibility. He travels the globe leading retreats and workshops, where he shares his expertise on yoga, core fitness, and mobility.
Based in Folsom, California, Gabriel raises two young boys and learns about human nature while being in awe of their development. Gabriel is grateful for the early exposure he had with his mother Martha Posey who introduced him to the practice.
gabrielbenjaminyoga.com
Hatha Yoga with Julia Tindall
Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12
11:00am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Paypal @juliatindall1@gmail.com
Julia Tindall has been leading yoga retreats and workshops around the world since 1992. Her style is a slow flow suitable for all body types, including beginners, and focusing on breath awareness.
She currently teaches classes online and on retreat. Her books on Jnana (wisdom) yoga are all available on Amazon.com, including “20 Questions for Enlightened Living”.
www.juliatindall.com
New Moon Drum Circles
Bring drums, noisemakers and yourselves…
The Saturday closest to the New Moon
8:00pm – Midnight
At the Drum Circle past the Meditation Pool
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously Accepted
2026 Dates:
July 11, August 15, September 12, October 10
Gentle Flow Restore with Gabriel Benjamin
All levels welcome!
Friday, July 17
6:00pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Gabriel-Benjamin-3
Paypal: @gabrielreesebenjamin
Gabriel Benjamin has been a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher since 2001. With five certifications in Yoga and Ayurveda, Gabriel blends his deep understanding of body mechanics with a passion for movement and pranayama.
As an avid cyclist and endurance athlete, Gabriel is well versed in using yoga to treat injuries and balance the nervous system. Gabriel is also a writer, nature guide, and an advocate for mental flexibility. His teachings focus on helping individuals achieve their desired physical outcomes through a balance of mindfulness and strength, integrating mental and physical flexibility. He travels the globe leading retreats and workshops, where he shares his expertise on yoga, core fitness, and mobility.
Based in Folsom, California, Gabriel raises two young boys and learns about human nature while being in awe of their development. Gabriel is grateful for the early exposure he had with his mother Martha Posey who introduced him to the practice.
gabrielbenjaminyoga.com
Dynamic Hatha Yoga with Gabriel Benjamin
All levels welcome!
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19
11:00am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Gabriel-Benjamin-3
Paypal: @gabrielreesebenjamin
Gabriel Benjamin has been a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher since 2001. With five certifications in Yoga and Ayurveda, Gabriel blends his deep understanding of body mechanics with a passion for movement and pranayama.
As an avid cyclist and endurance athlete, Gabriel is well versed in using yoga to treat injuries and balance the nervous system. Gabriel is also a writer, nature guide, and an advocate for mental flexibility. His teachings focus on helping individuals achieve their desired physical outcomes through a balance of mindfulness and strength, integrating mental and physical flexibility. He travels the globe leading retreats and workshops, where he shares his expertise on yoga, core fitness, and mobility.
Based in Folsom, California, Gabriel raises two young boys and learns about human nature while being in awe of their development. Gabriel is grateful for the early exposure he had with his mother Martha Posey who introduced him to the practice.
gabrielbenjaminyoga.com
Circle of Laughter: A Workshop with Gabriel Benjamin
In this program we learn about the brain, enjoy brief storytelling, warm up and relax the body, go deep with the laughter meditation, and have a guided yoga nidra. Descriptions can’t do it justice! It has to be experienced smiles and euphoria guaranteed!
Saturday, July 18
5:30pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Gabriel-Benjamin-3
Paypal: @gabrielreesebenjamin
Gabriel Benjamin has been a dedicated yoga practitioner and teacher since 2001. With five certifications in Yoga and Ayurveda, Gabriel blends his deep understanding of body mechanics with a passion for movement and pranayama.
As an avid cyclist and endurance athlete, Gabriel is well versed in using yoga to treat injuries and balance the nervous system. Gabriel is also a writer, nature guide, and an advocate for mental flexibility. His teachings focus on helping individuals achieve their desired physical outcomes through a balance of mindfulness and strength, integrating mental and physical flexibility. He travels the globe leading retreats and workshops, where he shares his expertise on yoga, core fitness, and mobility.
Based in Folsom, California, Gabriel raises two young boys and learns about human nature while being in awe of their development. Gabriel is grateful for the early exposure he had with his mother Martha Posey who introduced him to the practice.
gabrielbenjaminyoga.com
Sivanada Yoga with Elle Walker Buckton
This class is in the Sivanada style which consists of a bit of meditation, pranayama and yoga asana that focuses on balancing the flow of energy through the chakras as well as postures that emphasize exertion followed by deep relaxation.
The class is a moving meditation that brings stillness to the mind. Open to all levels of yogic ability.
Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26
11:00am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @moonayurveda
Elle is a Clinical Herbalist in private practice, serving the communities of North Lake Tahoe, Portola, Reno and virtually thru telehealth. She is a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, Ayurvedic Herbalist, Ayurvedic Body Therapist, Marma Therapist and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist. She is living her dharma by assisting her community in the quest to maintain health, and to prevent and treat disease, whether it be mild, moderate, chronic or severe. Her passion is to help people heal their body and mind and to alleviate suffering through plant medicine. Elle is on the faculty at the California College of Ayurveda where she teaches Marma Therapy and the Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training. As a lifelong student herself, Elle is continuing her studies in Vedic Astrology, Jyotish, at the Vedic Institute of America. Things that bring bliss include snowboarding, my sons, traveling, mountain life, yoga, gardening, aromatherapy, flower essences, and medicine making. elle@ayurvedacollege.com