Events at Sattva
Sattva is a place for Yoga, for Qigong, for movement, wellness, for meditation, and for everything in between. Check back often to see what we're offering!
Kirtan w/ LocaLokah
December 13, 2025
6:30pm-8pm
$25
Kirtan is a joyous celebration of the soul, a melodic journey that unites voices and hearts in devotion. As rhythmic chants and uplifting melodies fill the air, a deep sense of peace and connection emerges, dissolving worries and opening the heart to divine love. The repetition of sacred mantras creates a meditative flow, where voices merge in harmony, transcending the self and fostering a profound sense of unity. In the call-and-response singing, there is an infectious bliss—an invitation to let go, be present, and surrender to the pure joy of devotion.
Join Localokah as they come home to Sattva to share their hearts and music with you. Chant and be Happy!
Yoga Foundations w/ Shelley
Thursdays in January
January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2026
7:00pm-8:00pm
$95 for the 4-part series
Embark on a journey towards wellness with our Yoga Foundations Series. Whether you're new to yoga or looking to rekindle your practice, this 4-week series is designed to gently introduce you to the fundamentals of yoga in a supportive and accessible way. Led by Shelley Herlihy, an experienced instructor, each weekly session will focus on building a strong foundation in basic postures, breath awareness, and mindful relaxation techniques. As you progress through the series, you'll experience increased flexibility, improved strength, and a heightened sense of inner calm. Our inclusive and encouraging environment ensures that everyone, regardless of fitness level or age, can enjoy the numerous benefits of yoga. Join us for this empowering experience and discover the joy of nurturing your mind, body, and spirit.
Space is limited so all participants receive personalized attention and feedback. Unroll your mat and join us!
Questions: email Shelley at shelleyherlihy@gmail.com. Or just register below!
Iyengar Yoga--Deepen Your Mind-Body Connection
Saturdays in January
January 3, 10, 17 and 31, 2026
10:30am-12:00pm
$85 for the 4-part series
Come and join Nicolo Fonte and learn what Iyengar Yoga is all about. Iyengar Yoga is a method of Hatha Yoga developed by BKS Iyengar. Iyengar Yoga emphasizes correct alignment of all parts of the body within each yoga pose. This precision builds strength and stamina, balance and flexibility and a complete sense of well-being. Nicky--a Level 2 Certified Iyengar teacher, a 20-year practitioner of Iyengar Yoga, a renowned choreographer and a former professional dancer--will introduce you to Iyengar Yoga by sharing his enthusiasm for the method and for the simple, exquisite joy that comes with movement.
A variety of families of poses will be taught and explored over the course of this 4-part series. Mr Iyengar has said “yoga is for everyone” (regardless of age or stiffness!). Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, everyone will benefit from integrating salient instruction with precise actions - bringing insight and presence to your practice. The use of props and modifications to the classical asanas (poses) will be shown as needed. All Levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Questions? Email Nicky at nicolofonte@mac.com.
Bhagavad Gita Study Group
Mondays in January & February
January 12, 19 and 26 and Feb 2, 2026
6:00pm-7:00pm
$5-$25 per class (suggested $10)
Each week, the Bhagavad Gita study group and sangha gathers in a spirit of reflection, community, and devotion. Together, participants explore the timeless wisdom of the Gita with the help of longitme yogi Shelley Herlihy, reading verses and discussing their relevance to daily life, spiritual growth, and self-understanding. The gatherings typically begin with a short meditation or chanting to center the mind, followed by group study and open-hearted dialogue that welcomes diverse perspectives and insights. Beyond intellectual study, the sangha provides a supportive space for cultivating inner peace, compassion, and mindful living—nurturing both individual transformation and a shared sense of spiritual fellowship.
You don't have to have read the Bhagavad Gita to attend these groups. It helps, but you can also just come and absorb the teachings of one of the most seminal yogic texts. Please bring yourself and an open heart. If you have any questions, please email Shelley at shelleyherlihy@gmail.com.
Sound Meditation w/ Jenn
Friday, January 9, 2026 @ 7pm-8:30pm
$25*
Immerse yourself in a deeply restorative sound meditation designed to calm the mind, balance the body, and nurture the spirit. Using a blend of soothing tones from crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other vibrational instruments, this guided experience encourages relaxation, inner stillness, and energetic alignment.
As the sound waves wash over you, your nervous system is invited into a state of harmony—reducing stress, enhancing clarity, and reconnecting you to a peaceful inner space. Whether you’re new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, this session offers a sanctuary of sound for deep rest and renewal.
Come as you are—no prior experience needed. Simply lie back, breathe, and let the sound guide you inward.
*No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If $25 feels like too much for you to give and you would still like to attend this special event, please email Jenn Pagewise at jenn@aunifiedmind.com.
Yin Yoga
w/ Megan
Saturday, January 10, 2026 @ 8:45am-10am
$25
Adults only
Join Megan Grandinetti for this monthly Yin Yoga class to take 75 minutes for yourself to slow down, rest in your body, and rest in yourself. All genders, all bodies, all levels welcome.
Yin Yoga is an amazing tool for slowing down the body. To feel the benefits of movement with less trying, less exertion. To feel our bones and connective tissue not just as the things that hold us together, but as the elements that keep our bodies stable and grounded. It brings suppleness & fluidity to the body by targeting the joints, fascia, and connective tissue to allow for deep release.
Yin asks us to move INward. Toward ourselves, toward a deeper knowing of our bodies, beyond a superficial understanding. We hold poses for longer periods (2-5 minutes), allowing time and gravity to do the work instead of trying to accomplish great feats with our muscles. We find our appropriate edge in the pose where our body can hold without much effort and with perhaps some discomfort but no sharp pain. And we find stillness in the body, and through stillness in the body, find the stillness that we naturally are.
Intro to Qigong for Well-Being
January 11 & Jan 18, 2026
11am-1pm
$95
Adults only
Qigong literally means "life energy cultivation." It is a holistic system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing and meditation used for the purposes of Whole well-being of mind, body and spirit. 
 In this intro series, we begin with what is Qigong and why would you choose Qigong as a practice to enhance your life. You will even see how this practice is playful as we explore how to cultivate this life force energy within and around you. We take a look at the importance of learning that energy flows where attention goes. In this series we focus on breath practice, as well as move into learning about the three dantians (energy centers of the body), postures, principles, stances, movements, meditation, and how all of this contributes to living into the relaxation, mindfulness and centeredness that the practice of Qigong provides, which in turn opens us up to so much more of our world.
Qigong is a gentle, slow-movement practice intended for us to enter a more natural "flow state". It is an ancient practice used for thousands of years to open and expand awareness, increase energy, and awaken and enhance the natural energy system as a whole. This practice offers us the intention to slow down in order to notice and feel into our bodies and energies to find a connection to more optimal health and living.
This series of classes is a wonderful opportunity to begin your exploration of this life enhancing practice. Completion of this intro series also opens up the options for monthly membership and ongoing Qigong classes at Sattva Yoga York. Register below to join!
The Psoas & Yoga:
Practicing Yoga from a Place of Core Integrity
January 24 & 25, 2026
Two sessions both days:
9am-11am AND 12pm-2pm Sat & Sun
$225 if you register by December 15
$250 after December 15
The word "psoas" is often thrown around in yoga trainings & in yoga classes, without much understanding of what it is, what it does, or how we can use it well in our lives and our yoga practices. In this weekend-long workshop, spend time with Megan Grandinetti, a 500-ERYT and a longtime bodywork practitioner, who has spent years studying the psoas in her own body, in others' bodies, and with her mentor, Liz Koch. We will first discover what the psoas is in our own bodies and where we encounter it in our everyday lives and in yoga practices. We will then dive into where modern might have misconceptions about the psoas, and we will spend time finding our joints and figuring out how to move well in our joints. We will learn how to move from the spine, like the spinal organisms that we are, with a sense of core integrity in our yoga practices. And finally, we will work to integrate all of our core movement & awareness into our yoga practices in our final session.
What you can expect: a newfound understanding of the psoas, of yourself, and of your yoga practice. All levels & all bodies welcome, as long as you come with an open mind & an open heart.
Register by December 15 to receive a $25 discount using this code: PSOASEARLY2026.
The Pelvic Floor & Yoga
Saturday, February 28, 2026
9am-12pm
early registration: $95
full: $125
Join Ashtanga teacher & bodyworker Megan Grandinetti and occupational therapist and pelvic floor specialist Leanne Markey for a special workshop to explore the mystical pelvic floor. The root of our spine, the root of our movement, and something that tends toward dysfunction in many of us.
Leanne will use her practical, clinical knowledge to help participants understand, both from an anatomical and physiological perspective, what the pelvic floor is, how to locate it, and how to use it well in every day life. She will review pelvic floor health including common issues that can arise with the pelvic floor. She will give us practical exercises and tools to work with building a more relaxed, stable pelvic floor to set us up for good movement in life.
Megan will use her yoga and somatic knowledge and experience to help participants tie all of this together to their yoga practice. To integrate breath, movement, and pelvic floor engagement in a way that is meaningful, supportive, and not at all restrictive.
You will walk away from this workshop with more knowledge, yes, but a deeper experiential awareness of how your body works, and how it can work better as you walk through life and as you move through your yoga practice. Whether you're a seasoned yoga student seeking to deepen your practice or a curious newcomer, this session offers valuable insights into optimizing alignment, stability, and energetic flow through awareness of the pelvic floor. Real exercises that you can take home with you. Practical, experiential understanding of your body on a level you didn’t have before.
All bodies, all genders, and all levels are welcome.
Register by January 16 to receive a $30 discount using discount code HAPPYPELVIS.
