Workshops & Events
The Wings of Yoga:
Practice and Detachment
Weekend Workshop with
Mary Reilly, Leslie Freyberg, and Bob Gilbo
February 5-7, 2027
B.K.S Iyengar says "Practice generates a centrifugal force, a spinning and expanding energy. Detachment is a centripetal force that reinvests, with unswerving purpose, the strengths and abilities we have gained towards the search for the core of being." ~Light on Life
Join us for a weekend workshop exploring the concepts of Abhyasa (practice) and Vairagya (detachment), the two wings of yoga. Through asana, chanting, and philosophy we will learn how these two wings can balance each other and help us take flight.
Weekend Schedule:
Friday, February 7
4-5pm: Philosophy and chanting with Bob and Leslie
5-6:30pm: Asana with Mary
Saturday, February 8
9am-11:30pm: Asana with Mary
1-2pm: Chanting with Leslie
2-3pm: Philosophy with Bob
3:00-4:30pm: Asana with Mary
Sunday, February 9
9-10am: Philosophy and chanting with Bob and Leslie
10am-1pm: Asana with Mary
About Mary Reilly:
Mary Reilly began her studies of Iyengar Yoga in Ann Arbor in 1978 as a University of Michigan graduate in Biology. She was among the first yoga teachers in the Midwest to be Iyengar certified and was granted an Intermediate Senior II certificate personally by B.K.S. Iyengar in 2012. Mary has directed North Woods Yoga, the B.K.S. Iyengar Center of Northern Michigan in Petoskey, Michigan since 1986. She served as Chair of Certification of the Iyengar Yoga National Association from 2000-2014. Mary studies regularly at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Institute in Pune India. Her teaching lets her love of yoga shine through with enthusiasm as well as clarity and precision. Her goal is to help students overcome their obstacles to achieving their full potential in their yoga practice.
About Bob Gilbo:
A longtime Iyengar yoga practitioner, Bob Gilbo studies Hindu philosophy under Satya Narayana Das, mahant of the Jiva Institute in Vrindavan; Ravi Ravindra; and Edwin Bryant at Rutgers University. Bob edited Dr. Bryant's landmark translation and commentary on The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (North Point Press, 2009). He has studied Sanskrit since 2004. Drawing on his pilgrimages to South Asian sacred sites and immersion in India’s classical and folk art forms, Bob uses puranic narratives and traditional imagery to illuminate the philosophical contexts of the yoga tradition. He develops philosophy curricula for yoga teacher training programs and leads yogic studies at studios in New York and nationwide, both in-person and online.
About Leslie Freyberg:
Leslie began studying the Sanskrit language with Vyaas Houston of the American Sanskrit Institute while undergoing her training as a Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher. She discovered a profound joy in producing the vibrations of Sanskrit while chanting the alphabet of this ancient language. She furthered her studies with Dr. Ram Karan Sharma and Thea D’Alvia (Manorama) at the renowned Ananda Ashram in upstate New York. Leslie has served on the faculty of Patricia Walden’s Teacher Training programs, teaching the chanting of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Leslie recently completed a year-long course of study in Vedic Chant with Shantala Sriramaiah.
Early bird fee (before Jan 1): $300
Regular fee (after Jan 1): $350
All classes are in-person only and geared to those with an established practice of asana and pranayama. Early bird registration is open through December 31. If room allows, individual classes will be available after Jan 1. No refunds after January 15. For questions or scholarship email Rebecca@IYCVT.com
2026/27 Kids Yoga Series
With Kara Rosa
Sunday, 12:30-1:30pm
September 13-October 4
Nov 8 - December 6
January 10-31
March 7-April 4
May 2-23
Join us this year for our ongoing series of kids yoga. These classes will take kids through a safe and fun progression of asanas (poses) that will inspire them to discover the potential in their own body's ability. Through asana and anatomy we will learn about our bodies and how they move, learn skills for self-regulation and self-confidence, and deepen the relationship we have with ourselves. We will explore how yoga can support healthy joints and muscles, as well as supporting the digestive, immune and respiratory systems. We will culminate with an end of year demonstration of skills and growth.
For kids ages 6-13. Advance registration is required. This class is in-person only. Students can register for a single series or for the whole year.
Fee: $65/80/85 per month, or $325/year.
Scholarship is available (email Rebecca@iycvt.com for more info)
Cider and Bake Sale
Sunday, November 15
2–4:30 pm
bake sale & open house
4:30–5:30 pm
all ages community yoga class
5:30 pm
sound bath with Stephen Scuderi
Youth programming at the IYCVT is run by Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers and programs have been offered in schools, after-school, summers, and weekends, all supported by our Community Engagement Fund. Kids from our yoga community will be at the studio ready to serve you delicious cider and baked goods! Your purchase of cider and baked goods supports the IYCVT’s Community Engagement Fund which helps to make Iyengar Yoga accessible, equitable, and free.
As a thank you, we will be offering an all-ages community yoga class facilitated by IYCVT Youth Program Director Kara Rosa followed by a sound bath with Stephen Scuderi.
Suggested donation of $25-50 per family for yoga and sound bath.
Pelvic Floor and
Postpartum Yoga: Part 1
***NEW DATES***
4 Sundays:
October 18, November 1, November 15, December 6
10AM - 12PM, EST
Join CIYT Rebecca Weisman and MPT Meagen Satinsky for a 2-part course exploring the pelvic floor and gaining awareness, strength, relaxation and healing through the techniques of Iyengar Yoga.
The pelvic floor is an important but not well understood part of our anatomy. Through yoga asana (poses), pranayama (breath work), and sensory anatomical exercises we will dive deep into the anatomy, physiology, and movements of this area that supports the root of our being.
Pelvic floor awareness may help ease:
— Low back pain and core weakness
— Hip and sacroiliac instability and pain
— Difficult or painful urinary and bowel symptoms including incontinence
— Painful menstruation or pain with sexual intercourse
— Postpartum symptoms including organ prolapse, hormonal imbalance, and abdominal diastasis
— Recovery from Cesarean or other pelvic or abdominal surgery
Our course is offered in two parts, and each 4-week series combines a weekly two-hour class (hybrid), experiential anatomy exercises, and additional resources.
You’ll recieve:
— A weekly yoga class with discussion and Q&A
— Access to recordings of the classes
— Anatomy homework with guided experiential tools for self-diagnosis
— Ample time with both instructors to problem-solve individual issues
This course is open to anyone interested in learning about their pelvic floor and is open to all genders. Due to the intimate nature of pelvic floor work, student enrollment is limited. This insures a safe and supportive environment for all! You are welcome to bring your baby to class.
For more info click HERE
Fee: $225 for 4-week series
