Nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the gateway to the Shenandoah National Park, we provide Rappahannock County with the beautiful practices of breath & body movement to Lift Body, Mind & Spirit
We offer classes 7 days a week from experienced, passionate instructors who provide you with safe, practical & enjoyable guidance through your personal practice.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
This athletic class provides a strong workout while developing balance and flexibility in a fun, intense and challenging new ways! You will progress quickly in your Asana (physical postures) practice by developing the strength and coordination required for more challenging poses. This style of yoga builds heat, flexibility and strength, while maintaining focus on good alignment and sound structure. Postures may be held for longer periods of time, and will flow together to unite the body to the breath and mind. Suitable for all levels.
Yoga Fundamentals
Each week will introduce a new series of yoga poses, teach the fundamentals of healthy and safe alignment, and connect poses and breath in connective flow. This class is suitable for new students and those more experienced wishing to learn deeper aspects of their yoga practice.
Power Flow
Build strength & flexibility for your Asanas! Every class will take you through a sequence of preparatory postures & exercises to prepare you to come into the peak Asana: Arm balances, inversions or deep stretches. Based around 6 weeks series designed to effectively improve your practice. Pranayama & meditation are bookends to this practice.
Gentle Flow Yoga
This class is open to all levels of practice and abilities and is especially suited for beginners or those searching for the therapeutic benefits of yoga. This soothing gentle practice focuses on moving slowly into basic yoga poses while using the breath as a tool to remain present and mindful. The slow pace of this of this class allows you to enjoy each pose. Expect lots of stretching and lengthening with a heavy dose of relaxation to wrap up your practice and leave you feeling great.
Dao Yin Yoga
Dao Yin is an ancient practice of soft (yin) stretches and breath techniques that offers a gentle, restorative and practical approach to flexibility and vitality in a warmed class room and is suitable for all ages & abilities.
QiGong
classes are available twice a week at Stonewall Abbey Wellness. Saturday Mornings 10am is a FREE half hour practice open to the community
Qigong (pronounced “chee gong”) is an ancient Chinese mind-body practice that restores wellness, builds physical & emotional strength, reduces stress, and increases vitality.
Qigong is vital energy cultivation through breathing and stretching techniques that began China’s 5,000 year old medical history. Qigong, sometimes called the grandmother of Tai Chi (Taijiquan), is one of the four major branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Because Qigong incorporates a variety of gentle breathing methods, flowing movements, and mindfulness meditation, it can be practiced by absolutely anyone, regardless of their age, health & fitness level.