Introducing Essential Farms
A WORKSHOP FOR PEOPLE WHO DON'T NORMALLY DO YOGA
Introducing Essential Farms, a destination for Yoga. Home of Essential Yoga, Goat Yoga Rockford, and Home Made By Ruth.
OCTOBER 11 & 12, 2019
October 11 & 12 will be a special celebration of Essential Farms and the opening of the Yoga Studio. It has been a year and a half since we decided we wanted to do something with that old pig barn, that something is a beautiful yoga studio. The studio was created with one of the goals to be a peaceful, and charming place to practice yoga. Another goal was to make our classes welcoming to everybody, no matter your level of experience with yoga.
Our retail space will be open during the whole workshop as well as a demonstration of Essential Oils being distilled.
BOOKING
Space is limited, book now to make sure you don't miss out.
Schedule
FRIDAY OCTOBER 11
4:15 - 4:30 Registration
4:30 - 6:00 Restorative Yoga w/Amanda
6:00 - 7:30 Meet & Greet w/ Betty Mantz, Amanda Stivers, and Ruth Rockey Johnson (Included with the Restorative Yoga Class)
SATURDAY OCTOBER 12
8:30 - 9:00 Registration - Light beverages provided
9:00 - 10:00 Meditation w/Amanda
10:00 - 11:30 Foam Roller for Self Healing w/Betty
12:00 - 1:00 Lite lunch provided by Home Made By Ruth
1:30 - 2:30 Goat Yoga w/Amanda
2:30 - 4:00 Farm Tours and Q&A's
RESTORATIVE YOGA
A gentle yoga practice where poses are held with the assistance of props to allow you to surrender and relax deeply into the poses
MEDITATION
In meditation, we’re learning how to pay attention to the breath as it goes in and out, and notice when the mind wanders from this task. This practice of returning to the breath builds the muscles of attention and mindfulness.
FOAM ROLLER FOR SELF HEALING
Manage your stress, stiffness and pain with stretching, breath and the magic foam roller. Learn how to use your own body weight in tandem with the foam roller to release tension from your muscles, relieve stiffness and improve flexibility.
GOAT YOGA
Goat yoga combines a gentle yoga session and some one-on-one time with our adorable and well-trained farm goats. Bonding with animals has many benefits to people's essence and well-being. The little goats add a fun and inspiring element to the traditional yoga experience.
Our Featured Presenters
BETTY MANTZ
Movement Therapy Teacher
Betty is an experienced licensed massage therapist that specializes in many modalities including sacro-occipital technique, swedish massage, deep massage, hot stones, reiki, integrative movement, pilates, yoga and foam roller therapy. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her Stretch & Restore class.  Betty originated "Foam Roller for Self Healing" to teach self-myofascial release. Learn  the principles of how to use breath, mindfulness and the weight of your own body in tandem with the foam roller.
AMANDA STIVERS
Yoga Instructor and Enthusiast
Amanda started her yoga journey in 2006 and in June of 2012 obtained her 200-hour registered yoga teacher certificate in Hatha Yoga from the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago, IL. In December of 2017 Amanda obtained her 500-hour registered yoga teacher certificate from Prairie Yoga in Lisle, IL. Since then she obtained a Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga Teaching Certificate from T. Nolan Yoga in July 2017. She also attends various yoga classes and yoga-related workshops to keep up-to-date on all things yoga plus she teaches at various locations around Rockford, including Essential Farms!
RUTH ROCKEY JOHNSON
All around crafty person
Ruth has many followers in and around Rockford. People appreciate the quality and care Ruth puts into all of her delectable creations.  Tammy has referred to Ruth as the Martha Stewart of everything she touches. Ruth spearheaded the retail component of Essential Farms and is always happy to share her Home Made treats from delicious toffee, caramel apples, zebra  caramel corn, and whatever else she may think of for that particular day.