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 , tranquility & inner strength.
With regular practice we can develop effective skills of self-regulation for more resilience in our daily life.
Thursday, May 8
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.
Dynamic Hatha Yoga with Gabriel Benjamin
All levels welcome!
Friday, May 9
530 – 7:00pm
Saturday, May 10
10:30am – 12:00pm
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
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, May 9
8:00 – 9:30pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Vinyasa Flow with Dr. Amanda Ferraro DPT, RYT
3:00pm
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
Healing Sound Bath with Devah
Time to be good to you. Settle deeper while drifting away with your own inner flow. This bath will include gongs, quartz singing bowls, flute, chimes, gentle drumming and some other soft surprises. I look forward to journeying with you.
Saturday, May 10
8:30pm
Sunday, May 11
10:30am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @heartglow
Devah has been working with Reiki and Sound for 15 years. Born and raised in Ireland he traveled the world for 15 years sitting with masters in Japan, India, Tibet and Portugal to refine his offering. He now lives here in the states and is excited to share sound with you all at his favorite hot spring.
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 , tranquility & inner strength.
With regular practice we can develop effective skills of self-regulation for more resilience in our daily life.
Thursday, May 15
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.
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.
Friday, May 16
2:00pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @moonayurveda
Elle is a yogini and an Ayurvedic Practitioner. Her Yogic lineage is Sivananda Yoga. She sees Ayurvedic patients in her office in Olympic Valley, CA and is on the faculty at the California College of Ayurveda in Nevada City, CA where she teaches Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Marma Therapy and other body therapy intensives and workshops. She also teaches Ayurveda 101 and Healing Your Life which are on line zoom classes open to the general public through the college. Elle hosts yoga retreats in Costa Rica annually as well as retreats in Northern California. It is her dharma to bring yoga and Ayurveda to her community with love and compassion.
ayurvedaluna.com
Live Acoustic Music with Liam Kyle Cahill & Kasey Christensen
Kasey Christensen is a Reno-based folksinger that combines her silky, soulful voice with the sweetness of an acoustic guitar or ukulele to paint an audible landscape that draws audiences in.
Saturday, May 17
7:00pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @LiamKyleMusic, @Kasey-Christensen-1
Breathwork: Kundalini Yoga and Pranayama Breath with Kat Stewart
An energizing class blending Kundalini Yoga and Pranayama breath. Learn to control your breath to boost your immune system, eliminate stress, obtain mental clarity, increase motivation and clear energy blocks.
Practice starts with yoga asana to warm up.
75 minute practice.
Thursday, May 22
4:00pm
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
Tiger Mountain Tai Chi Gong & Somatic Resourcing with Kiara Vicini
In this class, I’ll offer Tiger Mountain Tai Chi Gong, a form with many health benefits, both physical and mental. We’ll practice harmonizing body, breath and mind in this fluid sequence of nine movements. Repeating these moves we cultivate balance, tranquillity and strength. With regular practice we can develop effective skills of self-regulation for more resilience in our daily life.
Thursday, May 22
6:30pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
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 Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a has a private practice offering therapeutic treatments, teaching body awareness systems for self-care, pain relief and fall prevention.
Unplugging from the Matrix with Jul Bystrova
Take some time for yourself and step out of the rush of daily life and worries. This guided practice will facilitate you to go deep into a place that connects who to who you really are and what is more true. Take this time unplugged to look at your life and receive insights, healing and new openings to a more authentic way of being
Saturday, May 24
12:30pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @jul-bystrova
Jul has been practicing and teaching healing and consciousness techniques for over 30 years. She has a private practice and offers courses and consultations both in person and online as well.
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
2025 Dates:
May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23 September 20, October 18, November 22, December 20
*April 26th drum circle rescheduled to May 3rd due to weather
Miracles are a State of Mind with Jul Bystrova
What kind of mindful state is necessary to allow synchronicities, openings and even miracles into your life? In this guided practice, we will explore how we relate to the idea of inviting real shifts into our experience of life towards greater joy and peace.
Sunday, May 25
12:30pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @jul-bystrova
Jul has been practicing and teaching healing and consciousness techniques for over 30 years. She has a private practice and offers courses and consultations both in person and online as well.
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 , tranquility & inner strength.
With regular practice we can develop effective skills of self-regulation for more resilience in our daily life.
Thursday, May 29
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.
Silent Disco with Mystr Hatchet
Mystr Hatchet is a resident DJ and coproducer of the Dusty Rhino, an immersive art car originally built for Burning Man that brings music, art and fire into a huge mobile party. You can find him rocking parties in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and across the globe in Southeast Asia and Europe.
Over the years, Mystr Hatchet has had the pleasure to play alongside some amazing artists including: DJ Dan, Tycho, Worthy, Justin Martin, Claude Vonstroke, Will Clarke, Skrillex, UMEK, Lee Reynolds, Lushbunny, Rambo Party, Mikey Lion, Stanton Warriors, Simon Shackleton, Deekline, Mafia Kiss, The Scumfrog, Goldfish, Afrika Boombaata, Lee Coombs, DJ Icon, Tek Freaks, David Starfire, Desert Dwellers and Sunshine Jones, more.
For booking, please contact directly through Soundcloud.
soundcloud.com/mystr_hatchet
Friday & Saturday, May 30 & 31
8:00 – 9:30pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Mystr_Hatchet
Live Music with Vocal Perspective
Vocal Perspective presents thought-provoking songs and pleasing harmonies. Their repertoire includes original and cover songs, ’60s folk music, a cappella songs, and children’s favorites.
Saturday, May 31
7:00pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @LiamKyleMusic, @Kasey-Christensen-1
Wayne has been singing, playing acoustic guitar, and writing music for most of his life. Laurie joined him 15 years ago on vocals and has since taken up harmonica and drumming. Vocal Perspective has performed at various Minnesota venues including County Fairs, the Reif Performing Arts Center, the Grand Rapids Summer Concert Series, the Itasca Children’s Fair, coffee shops, and house concerts.
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
2025 Dates:
June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4
All-Levels Vinyasa Flow with Emma Fajer
Come flow with us in an all-levels Vinyasa class! Move through sequences that connect breath with movement, helping you build strength, improve flexibility, and find a sense of inter-connectedness. Whether you’re new to yoga or have been practicing for years, this class is all about meeting you where you’re at and guiding you through a practice that leaves you feeling grounded and refreshed to help aid in your healing experience here at Sierra Hot Springs.
Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15
10:30am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @Emma-Fajer
Breathwork: Kundalini Yoga and Pranayama Breath with Kat Stewart
An energizing class blending Kundalini Yoga and Pranayama breath. Learn to control your breath to boost your immune system, eliminate stress, obtain mental clarity, increase motivation and clear energy blocks.
Practice starts with yoga asana to warm up.
75 minute practice.
Friday, June 20
4:00pm
Saturday, June 21
10:30am
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 & Sunday, June 21 & 22
4:00pm
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
Laughing Yoga: Joyful Release & Renewal
Come laugh your stress away! Laughing Yoga is a playful, heart-opening practice that blends deep breathing, movement, imagination, creativity, and—of course—laughter. Proven to relieve tension, reduce pain, and boost your mood, this practice was founded in India by Dr. Madan Kataria and has since spread across the world. Join us for this uplifting session and leave feeling lighter, freer, and full of life!
Saturday, June 28
12:00pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Paypal: donations@AwakeningTruth.org
Amma Thanasanti has been meditating for 46 years and teaching for 30. A former Theravāda Buddhist nun of 26 years, including two decades in the Ajahn Chah Forest Tradition, she now blends deep wisdom with playful, heart-centered practices. A certified Laughing Yoga instructor, Amma brings joy, movement, and connection to her teachings.
She considers herself a Dharma Coyote rather than a Buddhist, loves to dance, and makes friends easily with trees, animals, rocks, and water. Passionate about trauma-informed meditation, she weaves together mindfulness, safety, and joy—guiding others to cultivate deep connection with themselves, each other, and the natural world.
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, June 28
4:00pm
Sunday, June 29
10:30am
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Venmo: @moonayurveda
Elle is a yogini and an Ayurvedic Practitioner. Her Yogic lineage is Sivananda Yoga. She sees Ayurvedic patients in her office in Olympic Valley, CA and is on the faculty at the California College of Ayurveda in Nevada City, CA where she teaches Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Marma Therapy and other body therapy intensives and workshops. She also teaches Ayurveda 101 and Healing Your Life which are on line zoom classes open to the general public through the college. Elle hosts yoga retreats in Costa Rica annually as well as retreats in Northern California. It is her dharma to bring yoga and Ayurveda to her community with love and compassion.
ayurvedaluna.com
Loving-Kindness Meditation: Open Your Heart, Soothe Your Soul
Immerse yourself in the warmth of Loving-Kindness, a gentle yet profound practice for cultivating compassion—for yourself, others, and the world around you. We’ll explore why kindness can feel challenging, how to make it more accessible, and then settle into a guided meditation and discussion. This session is perfect for anyone seeking peace, clarity, and a little extra love in their day.
Sunday, June 29
2:00pm
In the Green Room at the Lodge
Free to Guests – Gratuities Graciously accepted
Paypal: donations@AwakeningTruth.org
Amma Thanasanti has been meditating for 46 years and teaching for 30. A former Theravāda Buddhist nun of 26 years, including two decades in the Ajahn Chah Forest Tradition, she now blends deep wisdom with playful, heart-centered practices. A certified Laughing Yoga instructor, Amma brings joy, movement, and connection to her teachings.
She considers herself a Dharma Coyote rather than a Buddhist, loves to dance, and makes friends easily with trees, animals, rocks, and water. Passionate about trauma-informed meditation, she weaves together mindfulness, safety, and joy—guiding others to cultivate deep connection with themselves, each other, and the natural world.