Welcome!

Thanks for finding us! YogaMari Vermont is an Ashtanga yoga studio located in the heart of historical Woodstock, Vermont. We offer both led classes and private instruction. We aim to foster a warm, collaborative environment for spiritual growth using the ancient wisdom of Ashtanga yoga, as taught by Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and R. Sharath Jois. With the use of traditional Sanskrit counting, YogaMari Vermont stays true to the Ashtanga yoga lineage, while facilitating students to focus on the internal nature of practice. We hope to see you in class!

What is Ashtanga? 

Dating back thousands of years, Ashtanga yoga is a lineage that has been passed down through countless generations from teacher to student. Shri K. Pattabhi Jois was the founder of modern day Ashtanga yoga, while his grandson R. Sharath Jois continues to teach this time honored tradition. Ashtanga yoga is primarily used for the healing and purification of body and mind; A rigorous practice that is both challenging and cathartic. Using posture, breath, and gaze, Ashtanga yoga enables practitioners to center their focus and calm their mind; A moving meditation.

Doing Yoga - Having Fun - Getting Real

We're friends, writers, and yogis. The four of us have come together to share our experience of yoga in the real world. Hardly glamorous, really difficult, and incredibly rewarding, we strive to demystify yogic lifestyle in order to make it accessible for everyone. Happy, sad, and sometimes wildly funny... We discuss it all.

Finding Isvara is: Nikki VanVoorhis, Courtney Wolfgang, Lisa Pierce, and Carolyn Young.