Drop into deep rest as you’re immersed in the healing frequencies of Tibetan singing bowls and gongs. This hour-long sound journey invites you to lie back and allow the resonance of ancient instruments to guide your body, mind, and nervous system into a state of relaxation, release, and realignment. Whether you're seeking a meditative reset, nervous system regulation, or simple stillness, this experience offers a space to gently unwind and come back to center.

✨ Early Bird: $44 through July 27✨ Regular Price: $55 after July 27

No experience necessary. Mats, bolsters, and blankets provided or bring your own for comfort.

Come as you are.

Register here.

Start your Saturday with a gentle, all-levels yoga class at the Northport Pavilion, led by Jan Van Elslander. With the harbor just steps away and the farmers market in full swing, it’s the perfect way to ease into the weekend. This class is part of River Studio’s Open Air Series, with all donations supporting the Leelanau Conservancy — and every dollar matched by River Studio. Please bring your own mat. (Our automated emails say we have a mat - but that applies to in studio classes. If you do not own a mat, please let us know and we are happy to provide you with a travel mat.)

Following class, join herbalist Isa Scott of Circles & Cycles for Aromatic Waters: Hydrosol Seminar & Sampling (ticketed separately). You’ll learn how plant hydrosols are created through steam and hydro distillation, how they differ from essential oils, and how to use them in skincare, aromatherapy, and ritual. Attendees will sample a variety of artisan-distilled hydrosols and receive a printed takeaway guide and a small bottle of freshly distilled hydrosol for an added sensory experience.

After the workshop, head over to The Find North, just a short walk away, for croissants generously donated by 9 Bean Rows and 20% off in-store purchases for workshop participants.

The yoga class is all levels open to all. We recommend signing up in advance so we can plan accordingly and keep you in the loop.

Minimum Donation Requested: $10.00
Book your spot here.

This special outdoor class blends the healing power of Reiki energy with that of being in one of Leland's most beautiful natural spaces. We'll begin with a grounding meditation and intention-setting for personal and collective healing. Then, Caitlin will guide you through breathwork as she offers mini Reiki treatments to support energy clearing and revitalization throughout. It's a powerful way to reset, connect, and start your day with clarity and calm.

This session is part of our Open Air Series, raising funds for the Leelanau Conservancy. Your donation helps protect the landscapes that make this region so special—from lakefronts and forests to trails and small-town greens. River Studio will match every dollar raised.

No registration required, but we recommend signing up in advance so we can plan accordingly and keep you posted on final details.

About the location: Van’s Beach is located just south of town at the end of Cedar Street. There’s a public parking lot at the entrance, with additional street parking nearby. A River Studio staff member will be stationed at the main beach path up until the start of class to help direct you to our setup. We’ll be a short walk from the entrance, near the dune grass—look for the circle of towels or mats.

Minimum Donation Requested: $10.00
Book your spot here.

Join Amy Hubbell for a gentle morning flow under open sky at French Valley Vineyards. This all-levels class is part of our Open Air Series, raising funds for the Leelanau Conservancy. Your donation helps protect the lakes, farmland, and forests that make this region so special, and River Studio will match every dollar raised.

After class, stay for a self-guided hike around the property, followed by mimosa and coffee bar to enjoy a private view before the vineyard opens to the public at 11:00 AM.

No registration is required, but we strongly recommend signing up in advance. This helps us plan accordingly and allows our generous business partner time to prepare for your visit.

Minimum Donation Requested: $10.00
Book your spot here.

This second gathering in Amy Hubbell’s Lunar Rhythms series explores the Blessing Moon and its theme of freedom and adventure. Through yoga asana (gentle movement + held poses), breathwork, mantra and sound healing, and Ayurvedic tools, we’ll support the whole self during the peak of summer. Come replenish your energy and reconnect with the seasonal flow. All levels welcome.

$30 for one session or $108 for the whole 4-class series

This intimate beachside class invites you to move with the rhythm of the lake. Practicing directly on the sand — on a quiet, private lot tucked behind Inland Seas — you’ll be reminded of exactly what we’re here to protect.

All donations from this class go directly to the Leelanau Conservancy, whose work helps preserve the shoreline beneath your feet and the clean water stretching in front of you. River Studio will match every dollar raised.

After class, enjoy a complimentary paddleboarding session (9–10 AM) thanks to Suttons Bay Bikes, and take home a 50% off coupon to The Hive, a local favorite for wellness and gathering.

Limited to 15 participants. Please bring a beach towel instead of a yoga mat.

About the Location: This class takes place on a small private beach just behind the Inland Seas Education Center in Suttons Bay, Michigan. The beach is quiet and peaceful, but compact and slightly sloped — so come prepared for an uneven surface and a little adventure.

Inland Seas is located at 100 Dame St, Suttons Bay, MI 49682. You’ll find the education center behind the main building. Follow the dune grass–lined path to the private beach, where we’ll be set up for class. Due to the size of the beach, space is limited to 15 participants.

Minimum Donation Requested: $10.00
Book your spot here.

Part of Amy Hubbell’s Lunar Rhythms series, this June workshop is centered on the Strong Sun Moon and the theme of self-expression. Stay centered and full of vitality as we move through summer with a nourishing blend of yoga asana (gentle movement and held poses), breathing practices, mantra and sound healing, and Ayurvedic lifestyle tips. This class offers space to reconnect with nature’s rhythms and align with the energy of the month. All levels welcome.

$30 for one session or $108 for the whole 4-class series

Join us for the 5th Annual Leelanau Wellness Collective Event (and the first one at River Studio!) — a soulful gathering to connect, reflect, and expand in community.

We’ll begin riverside with a Water Ceremony led by Courtney Miller, followed by a panel discussion with Jenna Morris, Dr. Erica O’Neal and Hanna Lose-Frahn. Moderated by Kat Palms. The evening will close with a deeply restful Yoga Nidra practice guided by Kristen Ryder. This is more than an event — it’s a moment to honor the elements, share wisdom, and celebrate the resilience and radiance within.

Together, we’ll explore how empowerment looks when we: - Trust our inner knowing—even in uncertainty (Jenna Morris) - Live in alignment with our body, breath, and nervous system (Dr. Erica O'Neal) - Reclaim our vitality and anchor into our spiritual truth (Hanna Lose-Frahn) You’ll leave with real tools and reflective insights to begin (or deepen) your own empowered path.

Tickets are 15 dollars a person, and you can buy them at River Studio!

Escape the daily stressors of life and rejuvenate your mind and body.

Join Naomi for an unparalleled experience that restores your mind, body, and spirit using our signature tension-releasing mind-body relaxation techniques in an intimate group setting.

Experience the ultimate mind-body relaxation with our expert combination of restorative yoga, massage, and guided meditation, all within a small group of 5 people or fewer. Our exclusive offerings include signature mind-body relaxation techniques, as well as hot towels and essential oils for an elevated experience.

Spots are limited – book your spot now to ensure your participation.

Join Naomi for a soothing candlelit evening of restorative yoga and sound bath.

This nurturing experience will envelop you in the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, crystal pyramids, Tibetan singing bowls, drums, chimes, and antique brass bells. Sound healing encourages a gentle slowing of brain waves, guiding you into a deeply relaxed state.

We’ll begin our time together with intention-setting and gentle movement, creating a space to help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and promote restful sleep. It's an opportunity to embrace and nurture your body, mind, and spirit.

Please bring your yoga mat, a eye pillow or sleep mask and wear cozy layers to ensure you feel completely comfortable. We look forward to sharing this special evening of relaxation and healing with you.

Spots are limited — book your spot now to ensure your participation.

Join Amy for a strengthening, rejuvenating yoga practice to help cultivate balance in body, mind and spirit, even in the midst of stress and volatility. We will flow through mindful movements and held postures, pranayama (breath work), sound healing, meditation and mantra.

We'll briefly discuss the Ayurvedic approach to health and wholeness and you will leave with a simple daily practice to help regulate your nervous system, keep you grounded, and nurture a sense of joy.

Spots are limited — book your spot now to ensure your participation.

Note: This workshop requires a minimum number of sign-ups. We will credit your card if the workshop does not take place. 

True strength comes from a solid foundation—both physically and mentally. This workshop focuses on building strength and resilience through yoga, Pilates, and functional mobility. Myofascial release will target areas that support strength, while breathwork and meditation will cultivate inner fortitude. Leave feeling strong, stable, and empowered in your body and mind.

Takeaways:

• Increased muscular strength and endurance

• Improved joint stability and mobility for injury prevention

• A deeper connection to personal resilience and inner power

• Breath and mindfulness techniques to stay grounded in moments of challenge
  

Spots are limited — book your spot now to ensure your participation.

Escape the daily stressors of life and rejuvenate your mind and body.

Join Naomi for an unparalleled experience that restores your mind, body, and spirit using our signature tension-releasing mind-body relaxation techniques in an intimate group setting.

Experience the ultimate mind-body relaxation with our expert combination of restorative yoga, massage, and guided meditation, all within a small group of 5 people or fewer. Our exclusive offerings include signature mind-body relaxation techniques, as well as hot towels and essential oils for an elevated experience.

Spots are limited – book your spot now to ensure your participation.

Join Naomi for a soothing candlelit evening of restorative yoga and sound bath as we honor the harnessing of the energy beautiful Worm Moon.

This nurturing experience will envelop you in the healing vibrations of crystal bowls, crystal pyramids, Tibetan singing bowls, drums, chimes, and antique brass bells. Sound healing encourages a gentle slowing of brain waves, guiding you into a deeply relaxed state.

We’ll begin our time together with intention-setting and gentle movement, creating a space to help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and promote restful sleep. It's an opportunity to embrace and nurture your body, mind, and spirit.

Please bring your yoga mat, a eye pillow or sleep mask and wear cozy layers to ensure you feel completely comfortable. We look forward to sharing this special evening of relaxation and healing with you.

Spots are limited — book your spot now to ensure your participation.

Cultivate a deep sense of balance—physically, mentally, and emotionally. This class is designed to improve stability through a combination of yoga, Pilates, and mobility exercises while using myofascial release techniques to free tension in key areas. Breathwork and meditation will support focus and inner harmony, helping you feel more grounded and centered in daily life.

What You’ll Gain:

• Improved physical stability and coordination

• Greater awareness of posture and alignment

• Tools to calm the mind and reduce stress through breath and mindfulness

• Techniques to release tension and enhance mobility in the feet, ankles, and hips
  

Spots are limited — book your spot now to ensure your participation.

Join us for a special community event in partnership with @thefindnorth! Explore and support local businesses, connect with your neighbors, and enjoy a lively afternoon of creativity, wellness, and connection.

Featured vendors include:

• The Find North (clothing & retail)

• Dune Bird (beverages)

• Great Lakes Chocolate (snacks & treats)

• Isa Scott / Circles & Cycles (beauty products)

• Shannon Scott (photography)
  

We’ll also offer 20-minute wellness demos throughout the event, including:

2:30 pm Reformer demo with Jessica on Reformers

2:45 pm QiGong Demo with Hanna in Seated Area

3:00 pm Reformer demo with Jessica on Reformers

3:30 pm Mindfulness with Naomi in Seated Area

4:00 pm Face Yoga demo with Kat in Seated Area

We invite you to join Kellie and Naomi on for a soothing and nurturing yoga and sound journey designed to illuminate your heart with love.

Together, we will gently connect with the eternal flame within our hearts, embracing the divine light that resides at the center of our being.

This experience will include heart-opening and softening yoga, along with breath-work, heart-opening meditation and sound practices. We will immerse ourselves in the comforting vibrations of 528Hz, a frequency known for fostering love and miracles.

Spots are limited – book your spot now to ensure your participation.

Join instructor Morgan Burns for an afternoon of embodiment in this self-love themed workshop.

Explore heart opening shapes and invite in love and connection towards yourself on this Valentine’s Holiday.

Expect all-levels movement, mediation, and a ceremonial cacao treat!

Spots are limited — book your spot now to ensure your participation.

Step into 2025 with clarity, purpose, and peace. This transformative workshop combines energizing vinyasa yoga, grounding meditation, and thoughtful guided journaling to help you reflect on the past year and set meaningful intentions for the year ahead.

Through fluid movement, we’ll release what no longer serves us and cultivate space for growth. Meditation will deepen your connection to your inner wisdom, and journaling prompts will inspire personal reflection and focused goal setting.

Leave feeling empowered to greet the new year with confidence, intention, and an open heart. This workshop is perfect for anyone seeking a supportive space to align mind, body, and soul as they step into a new chapter.

 Please bring a yoga mat, water,  journal, and pen.

Winter invites you to embrace stillness and nurture your inner voice. It’s a time to honor the wisdom that comes with slowing down.

We all reach moments when our bodies and souls crave rest. The gentle embrace of winter's darkness offers us a space of serenity, encouraging us to turn inward and listen to our hearts.

Come join this restorative guided sound journey. As you lie on a yoga mat during a sound bath, the calming tones of crystal singing bowls will wash over you, creating a peaceful haven. The soothing vibrations promote a sense of calm and allow for deep visualization, and profound tranquility. Each sound journey is unique, reflecting your current mindset and energy.

Crystal healing bowls can be a gentle ally in easing stress, enhancing mental clarity, and improving sleep. The deep relaxation they provide supports you in managing anxiety, stress, and mood fluctuations. Let the gentle tones cradle you, calming your nervous system and fostering a sense of overall well-being. You deserve this moment of peace and healing.

Join us for this joyfully inspired Solstice Candlelit Yoga, Meditation and Burning Bowl session.

Winter Solstice is the “real” New Year. This day is the the darkest, shortest, least producative day of the entire year. The darkest hour recognizes our most negative actions and thoughts, and a commitment toward banishment of the minsets that stagnate us, and hold us back from our true light-being nature. Winter Solstice is a renewal of light, love, hope and peace. It is celebrated as a Return to Light in most ancient and modern cultures. 

In preparation for new light, new hope, new grace and new love, we practice together, intuitively flowing. In stillness we center and make clear our intentions. In the celebratory Burning Bowl ceremony we commit to letting go of what is behind us. In this simple way, we clear a dynamic path for renewed joy and gratefulness for all that we have, and are, and will be.

This workshop will be led by Sandra Carden, master Yoga teacher, in practice since 1972.

Namaste.

Illuminate your heart by nurturing the temple of your light. Restorative yoga practice, breath work, visualization meditation, and sound journey. Designed to open your heart and bring forth your light to shine brighter.

Yoga and Meditation Guided by Naomi Cole. Sound Healing by Kellie Schneider.

Join Sandra Carden for her workshop LADY YOGA — which explores the body/mind connection and how it relates to female pelvic floor issues, overall well-being and self esteem. You’ll learn more about the anatomy of the pelvic floor and discuss the five pelvic floor functions.

In this workshop we will:

• Discuss healthy pelvic floor functions, and the definition of PF Dysfunction

• Study the anatomy of the female pelvic floor

• Examine the wholistic body-mind connection

• Shed light on personal issues and concerns

• Learn yogic techniques to balance tension/relaxation of the pelvic floor

• Practice breath awareness to calm stressors that may be affecting the pelvic floor

We are all totally unique. This workshop is open to everyone, regardless of prior yoga experience. The River Studio has all supplies we may be using. If you prefer to bring your own, you will need your yoga mat, two firm blankets, a yoga strap and two yoga blocks. This is a holistic approach. These practices will help and empower. You can do this!

Obviously, confidentiality is of utmost importance. Feel safe and confident that you are among friends. Sandra welcomes and looks forward to serving you.

Join Kat for an informative, energizing and restorative workshop designed to support your body, mind, and spirit in your cardio practice, whether you’re walking, jogging, or running. This session is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their endurance practice, support their physical health, and foster their mindful connection with movement.

What You'll Experience:

• Breathwork: Learn breathing techniques to improve stamina, increase energy, and cultivate mindfulness during your cardio routine.

• Yoga: Gentle yoga stretches to improve flexibility, release tension, and support recovery.

• Pilates: Core-strengthening exercises to stabilize your body, improve posture, and prevent injury.

• Mindful Movement: Simple practices to stay grounded and present during your runs, jogs, or walks.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for walkers, joggers, and runners of all levels. Whether you’re training for a race or enjoying daily strolls, you’ll leave with practical tools to keep your body healthy and your mind centered.

Kat's Well-Being Workshop offers an immersive session combining self-myofascial release techniques and movement to enhance mobility, performance, and longevity. This 90-minute, in-person class integrates breathwork, meditation, and yoga practices to promote pliability in both the body and face.

What You’ll Experience:

• Self-Myofascial Release: Use foam rollers, yoga straps, and therapy balls to release tension, lengthen muscles, and improve range of motion.

• Breathwork & Meditation: Cultivate relaxation and mindfulness to support muscle recovery and mental clarity.

• Yoga for Flexibility & Mobility: Gentle movements designed to enhance your body’s resilience, keeping muscles long and free from restriction.

Who Should Attend?

This class is great for all ages. You'll leave with practical self-care hacks to support your frame, reduce stress, and release tension, whether you're preparing for athletic events or looking to enhance daily movement.