· the fine art of being ·

332 Water Street, Hallowell Maine 04347

Welcome to River Studio

“It’s hard to make self-care a priority—hard for anyone,” says Patty. “When I bought the building, I wasn’t entirely joking when I thought, Well, if I build it, I will come. I’m dedicated to being healthy and being fully in my body rather than living only from the neck up.

the fine art of being

Our studio is a wonderful calming space with stunning vaulted ceilings, radiant heat bamboo floors, clean light and views of the meditative gardens and Kennebec River through the stunning oval window.

Meditative Gardens

On any fine Maine day it can be a great pleasure to take a stroll, or to stop for a peaceful while in our beautiful gardens.

Classes and Workshops

River Studio offers classes in Chi Gung, Yoga Nidra, Frame Drumming, Therapeutic Dance, Life Breath, Journey Dance...

Community Karma Yoga Partner: The Family Violence Project

Strength and Flow

Join Susanne for this energizing one hour strength and flow class.

Iyengar Yoga with Nancy Kelley

Nancy offers classes for students of all levels, plus a weekly class for seniors.

LifeBreath® with Brenda Colfer

LifeBreath® is a high level and extremely powerful, transformation self-help tool.

Schedule

Visit our Google calendar for a complete schedule of classes.

Dance Movement with Christine Little

Christine's greatest joy is spontaneous movement to all rhythms and with people of all ages.

Insight Dialogue Meditation Retreat October 12-14, 2012

The synergy of silent meditation and interpersonal meditation will reveal the ordinary habits of our hearts and minds.

About Us

For everyone at The River Studio, environment matters.

Peaceful Heart Sangha

Peaceful Heart Sangha is a community that practices meditation in the Buddhist tradition of Vietnamese Zen Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.

Hatha Yoga with Julia Galbraith

Students will learn to find a balance between stability and relaxation.

Yoga for Kids ages 5-10 with Katie Dwyer Jewett, MOTR/L

Engage your preschooler in the healing art of yoga. Join Katie Dwyer Jewett as we breathe, play, stretch, relax, and learn the basic tools of yoga.

Prenatal Yoga with Selma Holden MD

Selma loves helping pregnant women prepare for a safe and satisfying birth through prenatal yoga therapy. She also helps those with unique conditions

Yoga for Back Care

In this gentle class students will stabilize the whole back including the low back/sacrum, shoulders and neck. Students will use the breath to help bu

Flow and Restore with Lynn McHatten

Lynn's classes begin with restorative poses, move through gentle flowing asanas back to a restorative pose, and end with a long shavasana.

Yoga to Balance Your Mood

Maintain a grounded mood with Yoga to Balance Your Mood classes taught by Patty and Julia.

Strength and Flow

Join Susanne for this energizing one hour strength and flow class.