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Yoga Retreats

Art & Yoga Retreat in Tuscany

with Anharad Llewelyn and Jo Kirsch August 21-28, 2026 From $2,435 per person Join Jo and Anharad for a lovely week in the beautiful landscape of Tuscany, Italy. Its awe-inspiring landscape, artistic heritage, and famous villages and cities boast infinite beauty, art and culture. Our home for the week is an 1100 acre organic farm, Tenuta di Spannocchia, located on a nature reserve in the hills of Tuscany. Discover medieval villages and castles, indulge in local wine, cheese, olive oil

January 12, 2026

Unlimited Classes for $108 a Month!

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December 29, 2025

Yoga Retreats

Goddess Ocean Yoga Retreat

A Heart of the Village Yoga Retreat Rockport, Massachusetts September 29 to October 3, 2025 Dive into serenity with Jo Kirsch, E-RYT 500, at our 5 Day Women’s Yoga Retreat in Rockport, Massachusetts! Immerse yourself in the tranquil ambiance of our oceanfront property on stunning Long Beach. Experience the beauty of 500 yards of flat terrain, pristine sand, and beautiful views. Your days will be filled with yoga, meditation, Satsang (sacred gathering), outdoor walks, ocean kayaking, fire ceremonies, and delectable

February 4, 2025

Meditation

Ganesh Mantra 108X

Listen here to recording of the Ganesha Mantra 108x: Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha “Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha” is a Sanskrit mantra that translates to “My salutations to Lord Ganesha”. It is a powerful prayer and mantra that is said to remove obstacles and evil, and provide mental clarity and success. Some say that chanting this mantra 108 times daily for 11 days can be beneficial. It is said to help people achieve peace, prosperity, spiritual enlightenment, material fulfillment, and strong social influence.

October 6, 2024

Meditation

Gayatri Mantra

Here’s a recording of the Gayatri Mantra repeated 9x. The Gayatri Mantra is a sacred chant and prayer that has many meanings and interpretations: Unity in creation The Gayatri Mantra demonstrates the unity that exists behind the many forms of creation. Prayer for wisdom  The Gayatri Mantra is a prayer for enlightenment and wisdom that asks for divine light to illuminate the practitioner’s intellect. Meditation The Gayatri Mantra is a set of sounds used by meditators to achieve a higher

October 6, 2024

Heart of the Village Yoga

Yoga for Brain Longevity

with Barbara Lowes The mission of this class is to help prevent memory related diseases and help individuals live a high quality of life through yoga, reiki, and meditation. Each week we will study different parts of the Four Pillars of Brain Longevity and then practice slow flow yoga. This style of practice promotes peace and quiet in the mind and body, preparing you for meditation. Our practice will end each week with a mind body meditation called Kirtan Kriya,

September 9, 2024