Santosha Solstice Retreat & Kirtan 2026

What a joy it was to BE with you on Saturday June 20, 2026. We’re so grateful for your participation. Santosha Yoga was honored to share the Yurt and Grounds of Bee in Harmony and the experience of chanting with the amazing Jagdish Tom Buckland. Curried carrot salad Thank you again for being... Read More

What the Venerable Monks taught us...

Here at Santosha Yoga, we were so inspired by the Walk for Peace!!!!  At our February 2026 Wisdom & Chill, we tapped into the wisdom that’s being actively shared by the Venerable Monks as they complete their 2,300 mile walk from Texas to Washington, DC. We are deeply inspired by their message tha... Read More

Celebration of Swami Kripalu & the Ashram Years

Celebration of Swami Kripalu, the Path of Love, & the Ashram Years Featuring Niti Martin and Megha Nancy Buttenheim  An evening to gather as a Sangha (community) on the Path of Love.  In the traditions of Kripalu Yoga and I AM Yoga (Integrative Amrit Yoga), we honor the life and teachings of Swam... Read More

Honoring Shelly

Santosha Yoga received so much love from Shelly - as a Student, Seva (Volunteer), Manager, and more before she passed in 2015 – and her Loving Spirit lives on… We’re honored to share this slideshow with you all.  Click Here to View Slide Show Read More

Origins of the Chakras by Heather Indu

Chakra Pilgrimage: Charting the Sacred Map of Your Inner World We are a culture of seekers. We climb mountains, cross oceans, and walk ancient roads on pilgrimages to faraway lands, all in the hope of finding a piece of ourselves. But what if the most profound, life-altering journey you could eve... Read More

Spring Equinox: The True Start of the New Year

OK hear me out—January might be the official start of the calendar year, but does it actually feel like a fresh start? For many of us, January is cold, dark, and slow. It’s doesn’t exactly feel like the ideal time to shake off old habits and launch into the “New Year New Me” mind set. But spring?... Read More

2025 - The year of the Wood Fire Snake!

A 3,500 year-old tradition, celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice, and taking place between Jan 21-Feb 20th is the Lunar New Year. Also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. This year, Chinese New Year is on Wednesday, January 29th - join us that evening for our ... Read More

The Art of Tai Chi by Colleen Shea

Tai Chi is a moving art that embraces our mind, body, and spirit. Tai Chi is a continuous flow of slow gentle movements that reduce physical and mental tension, restore our energetic balance, and improve health and well-being. Our mind is rested and rejuvenated, allowing the body to release tensi... Read More

Santosha Member shares the history of Yoga on Block Island

When I was depressed, isolated, lacking direction, I took the advice of a high school friend, Mark Wagner, and went on a week-long yoga retreat at Kripalu Center in Lenox, Mass. I did six hours of yoga practice a day. It transformed me. I laid awake in the men’s dormitory that week experiencing a... Read More

2024 Santosha Yoga 3rd annual in-person retreat

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