Everyone's Drumming
Sunday, December 30: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain. Admission free to all

Offering an interactive drumming experience for people of all ages. Drumming together as a group builds a sense of community and wellbeing and is just plain fun!! Come and Play. Drums and percussion instruments will be provided.

About the Instructor: Nathaniel Hall

The combination of art and music brought Nathanial to his 18-year career of drum making. He’s been working with wood for most of his life. At age 6, he made his first drum from a hollowed-out tamarack pine log and a cowhide. In his teens, he worked building wooden boats, fine furniture and finish carpentry. A desire to work for himself led him to the art of drummaking, a career that has allowed him to combine his love of music and creating objects out of wood. His drums are all hand crafted in his Westminster West Vermont studio, using local woods and environmentally friendly finishes. He also make a wide array of other percussion instruments including tongue drums and shakers. Nathanial offers drumming and drum building workshops that are suited for all skill levels. If you have a heartbeat you can drum… thus the name Everyone’s Drumming. www.everyonesdrumming.com

Meditation & Stretch
December 29: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

A 10 to 15 minute guided meditation, followed by gentle stretching, to help ready you for the day ahead. Beginners and experienced practitioners will love this class.

About the Instructor: Jo Kirsch

Jo’s been practicing yoga for 21 years and teaching for 11. She is certified at the 500 Hour level through the Yoga Teacher’s Alliance and the Hard & the Soft Yoga Institute. Jo, Executive Director for Wild Mountain U, a nonprofit who’s mission is to dignify and empower individuals with visible and invisible disabilities, is also a certified professional ski instructor who loves to ski and share her passion for the sport with others. Jo is excited to be helping coordinate and develop a resort wide health and wellness initiative at Stratton. www.wildmountainu.org.

Morning Yoga Flow
Saturday, December 29: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

This class explores traditional yoga poses, with basic to challenging options offered. Calming breathing techniques and the meditative aspect of the practice may be featured. No experience necessary. Newbies and experienced practitioners are welcome.

About the Instructor: Melanie Morse
A Vermont resident since 1994 and always into fitness, Melanie found yoga at Stratton 3 years ago and was quickly hooked. Encouraged to become a teacher by her teachers; (Sally, Kristi and Lynne) Melanie received her 200 hour certification from the School of Yoga Institute in the practice of Sadhana Yoga and is working on her 500 certification with the same school. Melanie teaches a blend of Sadhana Hatha Flow, which is slower more meditative  sequence inspired  by the Sivananda tradition, and a Sadhana Vinyasa Flow, which is faster, heat building practice, inspired by the Ashtanga tradition.

Om for the Holidays Celebration
December 28: 7:00 – 8:00 PM: West Wing of the Base Lodge. Admission free to all.

The Om for the Holidays Celebration features a farmer’s market of the bounty that is Vermont, mountain hooping, slack lining by Stratton Snowsports Director Craig Panarisi, and live music by Devi, a folk-kirtan fusion band with rich vocal harmonies in soulful songs that uplift and inspire. Local artists and crafters will also be there!

DEVI presents folk-kirtan fusion with rich vocal harmonies in soulful songs that uplift and inspire. DEVI means "the Goddess" or "the shining one," in Sanskrit.  Connected to the Divine Feminine, in all her forms, the members of this band seek to open up to the Goddess, to channel her beauty and power through them in song, and to celebrate the One Light that shines from each of us.   Songs range from high-energy danceable numbers to deeply healing, heart-opening ballads.  Audience members are encouraged to participate by chanting call-and-response style, clapping, and dancing.  Accompanied by harmonium, guitar, mandolin bass and drums, we sing original song and chants.DEVI has just released their first CD "The Path of Love."  It is available to purchase at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/devikirtanband and you can visit their website: devikirtanband.webs.com and friend them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/DeviKirtanBand

Power Yoga for Athletes
Friday, December 28, 7-8 am. The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

Join Beryl Bender Birch for the sweaty and powerful practice she made famous with her best selling book, Power Yoga. Beryl pioneered the introduction of yoga into the world of sports and has taught yoga and meditation to tens of thousands of athletes since l974. She revolutionized the concept of stretching with her “hard and soft” philosophy and taught athletes that yoga, when practiced correctly, developed not just flexibility, but strength and focus as well. Open to beginners through experienced practioners, Beryl will offer modifications for all participants.

About the Instructor: Beryl Bender Birch

Internationally renowned yoga teacher, Beryl Bender Birch is the best-selling author of four yoga books, including Power Yoga and has been teaching yoga and meditation for nearly 40 years.  She is the founder/director of The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute and the Give Back Yoga Foundation and travels year round conducting workshops and teacher training programs.   She currently lives in Great Barrington Massachusetts with her 3 Siberian huskies. www.berylbenderbirch.com

Restorative Yoga
Saturday, December 29: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

Soothe your soul in this restorative class!  Restorative yoga poses, typically done on the floor with supportive props, coupled with soothing music and guided meditation, help the body release tension.  An important part of any long-term yoga practice, restorative poses recharge our energy reserves, heal the effects of stress, and bring our nervous systems into a more balanced state.  This class will leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed and renewed.  Appropriate for all levels. No experience necessary.

About the Instructor: Sarah DeHavenon
Sarah has trained with many wonderful teachers including Beryl Bender Birch, Judtih Lassiter, Coleen Saidman, and Rodney Yee. She uses descriptive detailing that creates mindfulness, to deliver an inspiring, meditative yoga class.

Slow Flow
Sunday, December 30: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

Slow flow is perfect for both starting a new practice and enhancing an existing one. This dynamic class focuses on a detailed breakdown of yoga postures and pose alignment. Build strength and flexibility as you find the challenge that’s right for you.

About the Instructor: Sarah Lowell

After many years of competitive sports and wear and tear on her body, Sarah started doing yoga to give her knees a break. She was instantly hooked and went on to complete the Yogaworks 200 hr training in NYC. Her passion for the holistic approach to mind and body wellness inspired her to pursue a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lesley University. Sarah is passionate about integrating yoga, mindfulness and the power of the outdoors into the counseling process. When she isn’t teaching yoga, she is a counselor at a college in the Boston area. www.sarahlowell.com

Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Sunday, December 30: 1:30 -  3:00 PM: The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain

A flowing, dynamic form yoga practice linking together breath and movement. This class is athletic in nature, helping you build strength, confidence & grace in your body and mind.  Level 1-2 class. Some experience recommended. Beginners are welcome.

About the Instructor: Jo Kirsch

Jo’s been practicing yoga for 21 years and teaching for 11. She is certified at the 500 Hour level through the Yoga Teacher’s Alliance and the Hard & the Soft Yoga Institute. Jo, Executive Director for Wild Mountain U, a nonprofit who’s mission is to dignify and empower individuals with visible and invisible disabilities, is also a certified professional ski instructor who loves to ski and share her passion for the sport with others. Jo is excited to be helping coordinate and develop a resort wide health and wellness initiative at Stratton. www.wildmountainu.org.

West Coast Swing
Saturday, December 29: 7:00 – 8:30PM, The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain. Admission free to all

West Coast Swing is a freestyle form of dance. A Smooth linear motion with a casual frame makes West Coast Swing unique and fun! It's not ballroom and it’s not your grandparent’s swing. Come learn, watch, no partner required and beginners are welcome!  Music is blues, pop, rock, and funky cool tunes. Please carry in a clean pair of shoes (or dance shoes) for class.

About the Instructor: Karen Graham

Is a professional member of the world swing dance council and owner of the Vermont Swing Dance Championships www.vermontwestcoastswing.net, September 14-16,2013 Stratton Mountain. Karen is a professional member of the Fast Dance Association and the American Callers Association. She’s been dancing West coast Swing for seventeen years and has been teaching West Coast 101 patterns around many areas of Vermont. Karen has been traveling around the country learning from world known US Open and All Star Champions, and has hosted many in Vermont, bringing top of the line dance instruction to the state. Currently Karen is creating a West Coast Swing College Collation of Vermont Schools that will participate at the Vermont Swing Dance Championships.

Yoga-on-the-snow: Ski/Ride with Jo
December 28, 29 & 30, 8:45 - 10:30 am. Meet at Gondola Ski School Lesson Line.

Join Jo Kirsch for a guided experience connecting yoga mind/body practices with skiing and riding. Breathe your way up and down the slopes with present moment and core awareness. Intermediate skiers and up – must ski/ride comfortably on blue and easy black terrain. Jo is a Certified Ski Instructor and RYT-500 Yoga Teacher and has lead yoga/ski camps at Snowbird, Utah, and taught yoga and skiing to thousands of skiers and riders throughout the Northeast. *One or three day class pass required to attend.

About the Instructor: Jo Kirsch

Jo’s been practicing yoga for 21 years and teaching for 11. She is certified at the 500 Hour level through the Yoga Teacher’s Alliance and the Hard & the Soft Yoga Institute. Jo, Executive Director for Wild Mountain U, a nonprofit who’s mission is to dignify and empower individuals with visible and invisible disabilities, is also a certified professional ski instructor who loves to ski and share her passion for the sport with others. Jo is excited to be helping coordinate and develop a resort wide health and wellness initiative at Stratton. www.wildmountainu.org.

Boomer Yoga: Keeping your body young, mind vibrant, and spirit soaring
Friday, December 28, 9:30 - 11 am. The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

Drawing from her book, Boomer Yoga, Beryl will introduce a dynamic yoga practice for athletic practitioners in their 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s that is especially designed to accommodate our changing bodies and minds. This is an opportunity to experience an energetic yet doable approach to asana practice that will both rejuvenate and detoxify your system. Those who are new to yoga as well as lifelong practitioners will find this method a wonderful tool for staying healthy and fit.

About the Instructor: Beryl Bender Birch

Internationally renowned yoga teacher, Beryl Bender Birch is the best-selling author of four yoga books, including Power Yoga and has been teaching yoga and meditation for nearly 40 years. She is the founder/director of The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute and the Give Back Yoga Foundation and travels year round conducting workshops and teacher training programs. She currently lives in Great Barrington Massachusetts with her 3 Siberian huskies. www.berylbenderbirch.com

Children's Yoga, with Laura Brown
Saturday, December 29, 3:15 - 3:45 pm. The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

Yoga with children balances quiet and active poses with game playing, simple breath meditations and rest. Children easily follow Laura's instructions, learn the names of the postures and movements, and use their yoga poses to play games, and take on the qualities of different animals. Never to early to start a life-long practice. Open to children ages 5 - 10.

About the Instructor: Laura Brown

Laura has been dancing and singing and doing yoga since she was four. In 2008 she became a certified yoga instructor through Karuna in Northampton MA with Eileen Muir. Though trained by a certified Iyengar instructor, and ever devoted to BKS Iyengar's style, she teaches a slow vinyasa flow yoga, adapting each class to those who are in attendance. In the past two years meditation has influenced her teaching both on the mat and in her kindergarten class! She is a K teacher transplanted from Brooklyn to the beautiful Green Mountains! of VT! Yoga is her heart and soul and Zumba is her passion!

Hip Openers for Everyone
Friday, December 28, 1:30 - 3 pm. The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

Maintaining mobility in your hips can prevent stiffness and irritation from occurring in your lower back, knees and legs. Loosen up and stretch out in this fun class of hip openers with Sarah deHavenon, and find yourself on the path to a brighter and more balanced you. No prior experience necessary. Beginners welcome.

About the Instructor: Sarah deHavenon
Sarah has trained with many wonderful teachers including Beryl Bender Birch, Judtih Lassiter, Coleen Saidman, and Rodney Yee. She uses descriptive detailing that creates mindfulness, to deliver an inspiring, meditative yoga class.

Mountain Hooping
December 28, 29 & 30, 4 - 5 pm. Green Mountain Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

A low impact fitness activity that tones every muscle in your body, improves your balance and coordination and provides an effective cardio work out, all while having fun. All hoops are provided for the class. No prior hoop experience necessary. Beginners welcome.

About the Instructor: Karen Bae Knight

A Master’s Level Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist of nearly two decades, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, Master Level Reiki Practitioner, Certified CranioSacral Therapist, AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, Spinning ™ Certified Spinning Instructor and Hoopnotica Certified HoopFit and HoopDance Instructor, Karen initially used the hula hoop as a tool to facilitate team building activities with teens. Gradually, Karen began introducing hooping to individual clients as a gentle form of exercise and moving meditation. Now, Karen leads Mountain Hooping Fitness classes and can be seen many a summer evening at Stratton, inspiring a crowd to join her in the fun, playful, experience of hula-hooping.http://mountainhoops.com/

Full Moon Snowshoe Hike
Friday, December 28, 7 - 9 pm. Meet at the Nordic Center (Sunbowl).

This guided hike is 2-3 miles long, lasts 1½ hours, with the last half hour spent at a campfire. Recommended for kids age 10 and up. Easy to moderate walk in the woods, there are some small hills. Snow boots are required and guests must dress WARM as we will be exposed to the elements at night. Reservations are required ahead of time, and snowshoes must be reserved ahead of time.

Guided Daytime Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, December 29, 10 am - 12 pm. Meet at the Activity HUB, Stratton Village.

This guided hike is 2-3 miles long and typically lasts about 1½ plus transportation to and from the Nordic Center. Recommended for kids age 10 and up. Easy to moderate walk in the woods, with difficulty level determined by the lowest level in the group. Snow boots are required and guests must dress WARM as we will be exposed to the elements. Reservations are required ahead of time, and snowshoes must be reserved ahead of time. Guided by Beau Thebault.

A one or three day class pass is required to attend hikes, and will count as one of your three daily activities.

Yoga for Skiers and Riders
December 28 & 29, 4:15 - 5:15 pm. The Living Room, Inn at Stratton Mountain.

This class targets core strength, flexibility, and imbalances – all key to reducing the risk of injury. Open to all levels – no experience necessary.

About the Instructor: Sarah Lowell

After many years of competitive sports and wear and tear on her body, Sarah started doing yoga to give her knees a break. She was instantly hooked and went on to complete the Yogaworks 200 hr training in NYC. Her passion for the holistic approach to mind and body wellness inspired her to pursue a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lesley University. Sarah is passionate about integrating yoga, mindfulness and the power of the outdoors into the counseling process. When she isn’t teaching yoga, she is a counselor at a college in the Boston area. www.sarahlowell.com

About the Instructor: Sally Larkin

Sally's first sun salutation was at tennis camp in the early 70's when she was a teenager. But as a busy team athlete in school, a recreational skier, tennis player and cyclist, there was never a good time for more yoga; even though she tried several classes. Then a friend took her to a Baptiste Power Vinyasa class in 2008. Immediately she was hooked, connecting with the focused flow that reached and drained every part of her body. With new awareness of breath and pushing powerfully to new places this topped a good run and added new dimensions to her tennis game and everyday interactions. By Spring 2011 she had not only completed Level I, Level II and Assistant training with Baron Baptiste; but she received a 200 hour RYT certification from Lifeline Power Yoga and began to work on a 500 hour certification with Live Love Teach which she will complete in 2013. Teaching a well balanced vinyasa class; Sally is demanding and motivating yet sensitive and patient. She builds on the needs of each individual and challenges her students in a refreshing and inspiring way