All Workshops are located at Wilder-Nest Retreats with Online Live-Stream options. Wilder-Nest Retreats provides a private 100-acre sanctuary in Northwest Loveland for our life-enriching programs. Some classes are held outdoors on the beautiful property when the weather permits. And, the indoor yoga room provides a comfortable space for up to 10 participants. On-site housing is available if you’d like to stay overnight at the retreat center. The cost is $100 for a private room / $25 BYO camping. Please indicate on your registration form if you’d like to make a reservation.
The following workshops can be counted as Contact Hours for Yoga Alliance Continuing Education. Please view the event descriptions for more information.
How to Share Yoga with Young Children
Friday April 14th, 2023, 3 - 5:30 pm
Children can do yoga, too! In this workshop you’ll learn how to start bringing Calming Kids (CK) Yoga into a home or educational setting. This is an introductory-level workshop that’s designed to get your feet wet, with the opportunity to sign up for a full Youth Yoga Certification with Calming Kids at a later date.
Children are growing up in a fast-paced, stressful, and sometimes competitive culture. Yoga can help counter these pressures and provide techniques and encouragement in self-esteem, body awareness, positive health ideals, cooperation, and self-worth.
Physical benefits for kids can include increased coordination, concentration, and relaxation. Learn the basics of how to make yoga accessible, fun, and engaging for Pre-K and Elementary-aged kids.
Teacher: Krista Davis, ERYT-500 YACEP
Early-Bird Investment: $45 in-person // $35 online *Sign Up Now – Prices will be increasing soon!
Option to stay afterwards for Nurture the Nurturer: Adult Yin Yoga from 6:15-7:15 pm – you’re welcome to bring dinner to eat during the break. Our community kitchen is available to workshop participants.
This workshop is open to adults who are interested in learning to share yoga with kids. It can be counted as 2.5 hrs TTC Electives or Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed. Receive 3.5 hrs if you stay for Yin Practice. No charge if attending for TTC electives.
Cacao & Restorative Yoga
Friday, May 12th, 2023, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Cacao has been used since ancient times as a food source, spiritual awakener, and tool for meditation. It’s a plant medicine that was originally used by the Mayan people to open themselves up to the wisdom of the heart.
You’ll get to enjoy a warm cup (or two!) of pure cacao, learn more about this energizing superfood, and a guided Restorative Yoga practice where we’ll explore all-levels meditative floor postures. In this workshop you’ll be supported to connect with your inner Self and allow your body, mind and heart to open and heal.
Open to yoga students (all levels) and yoga teachers. Can be counted as 2 hours of Continuing Ed (Yoga Alliance) or as TTC Electives in our 200/300hr Programs.
Teacher: Krista Davis
Investment: $30 In-Person **no charge if attending for TTC electives.
***Max 10 participants. Reserve your spot today!
Bhagavad Gita - Law of Karma and Karma Yoga
Saturday May 13th, 3 - 5p MST
Sit with Swamiji to learn about the Law of Karma and how it affects human life and spiritual evolution via teachings derived from the Bhagavad-Gita. Practicing Karma Yoga leads to a life of peace, harmony, freedom and deep satisfaction.
Teacher: Swami Yogacharya Dharmananda
Investment: $20 online; $30 in-person (space is limited)
This workshop is open to anyone who is interested in the topic. Can be counted as 4 contact hours YACEC. No charge if attending for TTC electives.
Adjustments & Enhancements Workshop
Monday July 17th, 3 - 5p MST
In this fun and interactive workshop, we’ll learn and practice principles and methods of physical assistance, adjustments, and enhancements for various yoga postures.
Teacher: Krista Davis, ERYT-500 YACEP
Investment: $30 in-person only
This workshop is open to yoga teachers who are already certified or currently enrolled in a teacher training. Can be counted as 2 contact hours YACEC. No charge if attending for TTC electives.
Calming Kids 'FUN' Raiser Festival!
May 2024 Date TBD, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of FUN and help bring Calming Kids (CK) Yoga and Mindfulness Programs into more schools in our community!
Your participation helps bring Calming Kids Programs into more schools along the Northern Colorado Front Range. Calming Kids’ evidence-based program is scientifically proven to reduce bullying and improve self-regulation while enhancing overall communication in the school environment. https://calmingkids.org/about/#research
Advance Tickets are $20 individual / $40 family pass
Day-Of Pricing at the door will be $30 individual / $50 family pass
Make it a Yoga Retreat!
Comfortable overnight lodging is available.
Our location, Wilder-Nest Retreats is a private 100-acre ranch in Northwest Loveland. It’s a special place that serves as a sanctuary away from the demands and stimulation of daily life. Above all, it’s as a home for learning, personal development, and a thriving community where you’re invited to pioneer a new relationship with yourself and the natural world.
The indoor yoga room provides a comfortable space to cozy up next to the wood-burning stove for our Winter classes. On-site housing is available! Rates: $110 Private Room, $55 Dormitory, $25 BYO Camping. Please indicate on your registration form if you’d like to make any housing reservations.
Kundalini & Chakras In-Depth
w/ Swami Yogacharya Dharmananda
Saturday Sept 11, 2021
3 - 5 pm MST
This enriching workshop will give a closer look at the concepts of Kundalini and Chakras. You’ll learn more about the Science and Philosophy, how they relate to daily life, and practices that can be used to bring balance to our holistic health.
Teachers: Swami Yogacharya Dharmananda
Investment: $27.50 in-person; $17.5 online
This workshop is open to anyone and everyone. Can be counted as 2 contact hours for Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed.
On-site housing and meals are available if you’d like to stay for dinner (Chakra Pizza and Salad $18), or spend the night ($50 for a private room). Please indicate on your registration form if you would like to add dinner or housing.
Often instructors encourage us to grab a block, bolster, blanket, or strap for our yoga practice. Many of us have wondered what to do with them, which ones to use, and when to use them. In this workshop, we will creatively explore how to use props in a playful, safe, practical, and insightful way. Please come with a few postures in mind that you’d like to explore using a prop to assist you.
Bring your own yoga props if you have them (blocks, bolster, blanket and strap). If you don’t have props that’s okay – we will have extras available that you are welcome to use. We also have props available for sale if you’d like to buy some while you’re there for the workshop.
Teacher: Krista Davis 970-412-4114
Investment: $30 in-person; $20 online.
Max 6 in-person participants will be accepted for covid safety.
Open to yoga students (all levels) and yoga teachers. Can be counted as 2 hours Continuing Ed (Yoga Alliance).
Location: Wilder-Nest Retreats
9144 Glade Road
Loveland, CO 80538
Teaching Yoga for Physical Limitations and Common Injuries
Monday, June 8
2:30 - 5pm
COVID-19 Update: This class will be held outside and maximum 9 participants will be accepted.
As yoga teachers, we have to be prepared to adapt our classes to the students who attend. What do we do when we are presented with students who are injured, recovering, or have chronic physical concerns?
Join us to address these questions and more, as we learn new skills for how to adapt yoga for some of the most common physical limitations and injuries that we may encounter in the yoga classroom.
This class is open to certified yoga teachers as 2.5 contact hours for Yoga-Alliance Continuing Education.
Teacher: Krista Davis, 970. 412.4114
Investment: $37.50. Max 9 in-person participants (outside class with plenty of room for social distancing). Sign-up for an in-person slot (first come first serve) or live-stream the workshop online via google hangouts.
Location:
Wilder-Nest Retreats 9144 Glade Rd, Loveland, CO 80538
Join Krista in her garden on the last Sunday of each month for this special class in West Loveland!
45-min Breathwork, Meditation, Chants/Singing, and Yogic Philosophy; 90-min HYS Hatha Yoga Flow
Available as 2.5 contact hours Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed for Yoga Teachers. Please notify Krista in advance if you’ll be attending for CEC.
Teacher: Krista Davis, 970. 412.4114
Investment: $20
Location: our backyard in West Loveland. Address provided at registration.
Rain / Weather: if we need to cancel a class due to weather then you can either receive a refund or apply it to the following month.
Please bring anything you may need for outdoor comfort including sunscreen, insect repellent, etc. We’ll have extra yoga mats and blankets available.
Teaching Yoga for Physical Limitations and Common Injuries
Monday, June 8
2:30 - 5pm
COVID-19 Update: This class will be held outside and maximum 9 participants will be accepted.
As yoga teachers, we have to be prepared to adapt our classes to the students who attend. What do we do when we are presented with students who are injured, recovering, or have chronic physical concerns?
Join us to address these questions and more, as we learn new skills for how to adapt yoga for some of the most common physical limitations and injuries that we may encounter in the yoga classroom.
This class is open to certified yoga teachers as 2.5 contact hours for Yoga-Alliance Continuing Education.
Teacher: Krista Davis, 970. 412.4114
Investment: $37.50. Max 9 in-person participants (outside class with plenty of room for social distancing). Sign-up for an in-person slot (first come first serve) or live-stream the workshop online via google hangouts.
Location:
Wilder-Nest Retreats 9144 Glade Rd, Loveland, CO 80538
Bhakti Yoga Workshop
w/ Swami Yogacharya Dharmananda
Saturday Dec 4, 2021
4p - 6p MST
This enriching workshop will give a closer look at the concept of Bhakti Yoga and cultivating Divine Love through purification of human love and appreciation of Mother Nature.
Includes some chanting and meditation. Celebrated Hymn–Devi Suktam.
Teacher: Swami Yogacharya Dharmananda
Investment: $25 in-person; $15 online **no charge if attending for TTC electives.
This workshop is open to anyone and everyone. Can be counted as 2 contact hours for Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed.
Join Krista in her garden on the last Sunday of each month for this special class in West Loveland!
45-min Breathwork, Meditation, Chants/Singing, and Yogic Philosophy; 90-min HYS Hatha Yoga Flow
Available as 2.5 contact hours Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed for Yoga Teachers. Please notify Krista in advance if you’ll be attending for CEC.
Teacher: Krista Davis, 970. 412.4114
Investment: $20
Location: our backyard in West Loveland. Address provided at registration.
Rain / Weather: if we need to cancel a class due to weather then you can either receive a refund or apply it to the following month.
Please bring anything you may need for outdoor comfort including sunscreen, insect repellent, etc. We’ll have extra yoga mats and blankets available.
Location: our backyard in West Loveland. Address provided at registration.
Rain / Weather: if we need to cancel a class due to weather then you can either receive a refund or apply it to the following month.
Please bring anything you may need for outdoor comfort including sunscreen, insect repellent, etc. We’ll have extra yoga mats and blankets availabl
Kundalini & Chakras In-Depth
Saturday Oct 1, 2022
3 - 5 pm MST
This enriching workshop will give a closer look at the concepts of Kundalini and Chakras. You’ll learn more about the Science and Philosophy, how they relate to daily life, and practices that can be used to bring balance to our holistic health.
Teacher: Swami Yogacharya Dharmananda
Investment: $27.50 in-person / $17.50 online; please sign up in advance.
This workshop is open to anyone and everyone. Can be counted as 2 contact hours YACEC. No charge if attending for TTC Electives.
Teacher: Krista Davis 970-412-4114
Investment: $30 in-person; $20 online. **no charge if attending for TTC electives.
Learn and practice self-massage techniques using tennis balls and foam rollers, incorporating all-levels deep stretch yoga postures and ending with Nidra – deep yogic sleep meditation. You’ll leave feeling like you just received a super-charged deep-tissue massage!
If you have your own tennis balls, foam roller, yoga mat or props then please bring them along. We will also have a few extras available to share.
Open to yoga students (all levels) and yoga teachers. Can be counted as 2 hours Continuing Ed (Yoga Alliance) or as TTC Electives in our 200/300hr Programs.
On-site housing is available if you’d like to stay overnight at the Retreat Center ($100 for a private room / $50 queen bed in a shared room / $20 camping). Please indicate on your registration form if you would like to make a housing reservation.
Trauma Aware Yoga Workshop Series
Nov 13th & 14th (Sat & Sun)
9:00 am - 2:15 pm MST
The goal of a trauma aware yoga practice is to feel empowered, build resiliency and establish greater self-regulation. Anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, relationship stress, and health issues are often the result of unresolved trauma. The series will cover:
- Integration of choices
- Empowered and inclusive language
- Art of assisting and holding safe space
- Invitation of postures
- Breath and trauma
- Sensitivity to Triggers (Trauma Informed Mindfulness)
Join us for this fascinating workshop to learn more about the Neuroscience behind Trauma and how Yoga can help. The topic is especially relevant in our current era of the COVID Pandemic, where everyone is experiencing some form of collective and individual traumas. You’ll learn various yogic methods that can be helpful for personal coping and supporting others.
Teachers: Krista Davis & Ruth Krug
Investment: $125 online; $175 in-person **Currently we have just ONE (1) spot left for in-person.
**no charge if attending for TTC electives.
This workshop is open to yoga students, yoga teachers, or anyone who works in the field of helping. Counts as 9 contact hours for Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed.
On-site housing is available if you’d like to stay overnight at the Retreat Center ($100 for a private room / $50 queen bed in a shared room). Please indicate on your registration form if you would like make a housing reservation.
Open Heart Sacred Cacao Meditation
Friday Feb 10, 2023
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Cacao has been used since ancient times as a sacred plant and food source, spiritual awakener, and tool for meditation. It’s a plant medicine that was originally used by the Mayan people to open themselves up to the wisdom of the heart.
You’ll get to enjoy a warm cup (or two!) of pure cacao, learn more about this energizing superfood, and enjoy a guided meditation practice. You’ll be supported to connect with your inner Self and allow your heart to open and heal.
Feel free to stay for Yin Yoga afterward from 6:15-7:15 pm – you’re welcome to bring dinner to eat during the break. Our community kitchen is available to workshop participants.
Teacher: Krista Davis
Investment: $30 please sign up in advance **no charge if attending for TTC electives.
This workshop is open to everyone. Can be counted as 2 contact hours for Yoga Alliance Continuing Ed. Stay for Yin Yoga and earn 3 hours. No charge if attending for TTC electives.
Supporting Teenage Youth
Saturday February 18th
9a - 5pm
You’ll come away with simple yoga sequences, balancing breathing practices, mindful awareness techniques, and deep relaxation for your personal practice and for teaching teenage youth. By the end of this session, you will understand how the elegant methodology of the Taittiriya Upanishad can inform and enhance your teaching for years to come, for students of all ages and abilities. You will learn:
- How the Kosha Model can support students’ physical, energetic and emotional bodies
- Practices to help high school age students to overcome anxiety, fear, anger and lethargy
- How to teach effectively to teenage students, including what to do and what not to do
Teacher: Dee Marie / Calming Kids (CK)
This class is open to everyone. For certified yoga teachers it counts as 5 contact hours for Yoga-Alliance Continuing Education (YACEC).
Investment: $155 online live-stream // $185 in-person. Max 10 in-person participants.
No charge if attending for TTC Credit.
