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The entire cosmos can be put on the tip of a hair.
The sun and moon can be seen in a mustard seed. ~ Khanń Hy |
Class Schedule
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NEW! In-person Class
Weekly drop-in starting January 2023. Pre-registion is required as class size is limited to 1o people. Yoga and Meditation with Monica: Thursday, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Location: Bethany Church, Montpelier, VT Register below or email with questions. |
Montpelier Senior Activity Center
Virtual Yoga For Focus and Fitness: Wednesday, 8:45-10:00 am Register below or email with questions For full session registration, register through MSAC. Cost dependent on MSAC policies. Virtual Class Virtual Gentle Evening Yoga: Tuesday, 5:15 - 6:15 pm Register below or email with questions. |
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Class Registration and Payment
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Cost of all drop-in classes: $0-25
Payment options: check (preferred) or credit card 5 class-card options available at checkout Register for virtual classes offered by Monica directly using the registration system below. Register for MSAC classes through them. |
Registration Details
You will be asked to create an account that you need to do only once. After that, you can mange your payments and add future registrations. The system does not store your credit card information. Any additional payments, including class cards, that you make in advance of future registrations will be stored in your account for future use. If you are paying with a check, you can choose this option in the payment section, just be sure to put your check in the mail immediately! |
After you fully process your registration, you will receive a confirmation email.
If you don't receive a confirmation email, it's possible you didn't complete the registration process or it went to your spam.
Look for the screen that says "Your appointment has been confirmed" to know that you have completed the registration process.
For online classes: Participants will receive a Zoom link fifteen minutes before the start of class or sooner.
For in-person classes: See more information in the confirmation window at the end of registration.
Email yoga@montpelieryoga if you have any trouble at all. We are happy to help!
If you don't receive a confirmation email, it's possible you didn't complete the registration process or it went to your spam.
Look for the screen that says "Your appointment has been confirmed" to know that you have completed the registration process.
For online classes: Participants will receive a Zoom link fifteen minutes before the start of class or sooner.
For in-person classes: See more information in the confirmation window at the end of registration.
Email yoga@montpelieryoga if you have any trouble at all. We are happy to help!
A note on the pay-what-you-can philosophy
It is very important to Monica that her offerings are accessible to all, regardless of financial means. Therefore all of her drop-in classes have flexible pricing from $0-25. She has taken this approach since the beginning of her teaching career and has found that it brings out the best in humanity. Those who can afford to pay, do so with the heart of generosity. Those who need financial assistance are able to attend without financial strain.
This philosophy encompasses the practice of creating a space where yoga and meditation are open to all. Your participation in this process encourages the evolution of a more equal and just society.
If you need to reserve your finances for other necessities, email Monica for a more affordable payment option before registering.
Cancellation policy for in-person classes
Space is limited to 10 people so each spot is precious. Barring extraneous circumstances, if you register and don’t show within 24 hours of the class, there will be no refunds.
How invisibly
it changes color
in this world,
the flower
of the human heart.
~ Ono no Komachi
it changes color
in this world,
the flower
of the human heart.
~ Ono no Komachi
Current Classes
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Poetry, pillows, yoga belts, blankets, oh my... This class is certainly just for you. Take time to reconnect in breath and body while time and space pause for a deep reset. Some mildly active movement will warm the body and clear your head, preparing for gentle and restore poses. Perfect for managing stress, mood fluctuations, life changes, and recovery from injury or just because you like it! All levels welcome With this being a new class, it will start where it is. Arrive as you are and together we'll allow it to evolve. New classes need time to develop in the beginning just as individual practice does so it makes sense to let that process happen instead of trying to stuff it neatly into a marketable package. We will share in the unfurling together. All levels welcome Participant testimonial: "After almost three years of pandemic shutdown, I attended my first in-person yoga class today. It was so wonderful to have Monica's careful instruction in a warm, clean, bright, quiet room in Bethany Church. After class, I felt as if I was a desert flower that had just received a long-awaited, much-needed rain shower. I would encourage anyone who is craving a lovely, in-person yoga experience to try Monica's Thursday noon-time class." ~ N.S.
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About Monica DiGiovanni Owner & Teacher |
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Monica DiGiovanni is an artist teaching yoga and meditation in Montpelier, VT. Yoga and meditation have been integrated into her life for over 30 years. She received her 200 hour YTT certification from Kripalu in 2012. In addition she has completed a Level I Myofascial Release Certificate and has studied with many excellent teachers both in person and online including Dharma Mittra (Hatha), Trina Altman (Yoga Deconstructed), Todd Norian (Anusara), Mary Reilly (Iyengar), as well as a myriad of master meditation teachers in the Zen tradition. Monica is a formal student in the Soto Zen order having completed a jukai ceremony in 2019 with her teacher Taihaku Daiosho. She earned a BFA in the Studio For Interrelated Media with a focus on performance and public art in 1999 from the Massachusetts College of Art and has since practiced salsa dancing, Butoh dancing, and Authentic Movement among other movement disciplines.
In 2014, she developed debilitating health conditions diagnosed as a form of rheumatoid arthritis that changed the course of her life. After many years of recovery from chronic illness she suffered a terrible fall that caused a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Yoga and meditation have been at the center of her healing journey from both medical afflictions and their complications. Mostly symptom free at this point she currently leads a vibrant, active life.
Monica is happy to assist people of all ages and abilities with feeling at home in their bodies. Focused study on anatomy and physiology partnered with dedication towards fostering compassion, she has assisted people of all ages, new mothers, athletes, folks with chronic illness, those recovering from TBI, and practitioners who have plateaued in their practice. All classes and one-on-one sessions are trauma-informed and infused with love.
In 2014, she developed debilitating health conditions diagnosed as a form of rheumatoid arthritis that changed the course of her life. After many years of recovery from chronic illness she suffered a terrible fall that caused a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Yoga and meditation have been at the center of her healing journey from both medical afflictions and their complications. Mostly symptom free at this point she currently leads a vibrant, active life.
Monica is happy to assist people of all ages and abilities with feeling at home in their bodies. Focused study on anatomy and physiology partnered with dedication towards fostering compassion, she has assisted people of all ages, new mothers, athletes, folks with chronic illness, those recovering from TBI, and practitioners who have plateaued in their practice. All classes and one-on-one sessions are trauma-informed and infused with love.
Monica seeks to offer pathways to connection through her yoga and meditation classes and her artwork. For more information about her artwork,
visit: www.monicadigiovanni.com
Contact Monica via email
visit: www.monicadigiovanni.com
Contact Monica via email
Testimonials...
"Your class has been such wonderful medicine! " ~ D.D.
"Thank you for working with us in offering participants exposure to different types of movement. We received feedback from participants that this was beneficial. Participants enjoyed the Yoga class that you offered because you did not shy away from getting them moving even with the multiple abilities in the class. They also enjoyed the relaxation it offered! (Me too.)" ~ From a yoga demonstration for differently-abled individuals through Central Vermont Medical Center
"Monica's Core & Upper Body Fusion class is a wonderful mix of a strengthening workout and relaxing yoga. I always leave the class feeling amazing and walk away with new knowledge about how the body functions and moves. Monica is an excellent teacher and I look forward to her class every week." ~J.O.
"I love that we don't know what to expect each week. It helps me stay focused and increases the challenge when new poses are introduced. I also enjoy the fact your class feels like a no judgement zone. Accommodations to poses are given as the norm and more advanced poses are suggested within your practice." ~ K.B.
"You are a dedicated and involved instructor and a treasure of a teacher and person. Bursting with info you want to share with your students; we enjoy your enthusiasm and the way you adjust our postures. That's why you have such a strong following, you have a sense of humor and are engaging." ~ J.S.
"I found that listening your instruction and contemplations, then with the postures, shifting to breath, energy and what flows lead me to adjust and simply experience-- with less anticipation about what's coming next, or whether there will be a sense of strain that sometimes occurs for me doing yoga." ~ P.W.
"On a personal note, I just want to tell you how much I have appreciated your teachings over the years. You are a true person and I know you deeply care about all of us. Your soft voice and loving spirits helps sooth the rattled mind and body. I thank you for guiding on my journey and being a glow leading the way. Your work is appreciated." ~ C.G.
"Thank you for working with us in offering participants exposure to different types of movement. We received feedback from participants that this was beneficial. Participants enjoyed the Yoga class that you offered because you did not shy away from getting them moving even with the multiple abilities in the class. They also enjoyed the relaxation it offered! (Me too.)" ~ From a yoga demonstration for differently-abled individuals through Central Vermont Medical Center
"Monica's Core & Upper Body Fusion class is a wonderful mix of a strengthening workout and relaxing yoga. I always leave the class feeling amazing and walk away with new knowledge about how the body functions and moves. Monica is an excellent teacher and I look forward to her class every week." ~J.O.
"I love that we don't know what to expect each week. It helps me stay focused and increases the challenge when new poses are introduced. I also enjoy the fact your class feels like a no judgement zone. Accommodations to poses are given as the norm and more advanced poses are suggested within your practice." ~ K.B.
"You are a dedicated and involved instructor and a treasure of a teacher and person. Bursting with info you want to share with your students; we enjoy your enthusiasm and the way you adjust our postures. That's why you have such a strong following, you have a sense of humor and are engaging." ~ J.S.
"I found that listening your instruction and contemplations, then with the postures, shifting to breath, energy and what flows lead me to adjust and simply experience-- with less anticipation about what's coming next, or whether there will be a sense of strain that sometimes occurs for me doing yoga." ~ P.W.
"On a personal note, I just want to tell you how much I have appreciated your teachings over the years. You are a true person and I know you deeply care about all of us. Your soft voice and loving spirits helps sooth the rattled mind and body. I thank you for guiding on my journey and being a glow leading the way. Your work is appreciated." ~ C.G.
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Treading along in this dreamlike, illusory realm, Without looking for the traces I may have left; A cuckoo’s song beckons me to return home, Hearing this, I tilt my head to see Who has told me to turn back; But do not ask me where I am going, As I travel in this limitless world, Where every step I take is my home. ~ Eihei Dogen |
