Experience deep relaxation and rejuvenation in our Gentle Yoga class. This class focuses on gentle, flowing movements to release tension and promote flexibility, combined with restorative poses to calm the mind and soothe the body.

Through gentle stretches, mindful breathing, and supported postures, you'll gently open up your body, increase circulation, and relieve stress. Our experienced instructor guides you through each pose, offering modifications to accommodate all levels of flexibility and mobility. This is perfect class if your a beginner or if you're coming back to a mat after a while.

Leave feeling refreshed, balanced, and deeply relaxed – ready to embrace a sense of peace and well-being that extends far beyond the mat.

A meditative and rejuvenating practice that helps you find the space between poses while keeping a gentle rhythm, combining gentle movement, breath coordination, and mindful transitions to create a serene and introspective experience. This class is perfect for those looking to cultivate a deeper connection to their breath and movement while promoting relaxation and balance. Our Slow Flow yoga class offers a supportive atmosphere, welcoming individuals of all levels. It's an opportunity to embrace your practice at your own pace, honoring your unique journey and progress.

A deeply nourishing and contemplative practice that targets the connective tissues of the body through passive stretching and extended holds in gentle postures. Yin yoga offers an opportunity to slow down, find stillness, and explore a meditative approach to enhancing flexibility and mobility. Each pose is held for 3 to 5 minutes allowing for a gradual and deep release of tension in the body. The long holds in each pose provide a deep stretch to the muscles and the fascia, promoting relaxation and a sense of letting go. Our Yin Yoga Class is open to practitioners of all levels and is perfect for those seeking a slower, introspective practice that promotes relaxation and deep release.

Yoga Magic is everything you could ask for in a yoga class and is appropriate for practitioners at any level. It focuses on grounding, movement, strength, flexibility, breath, stillness and deep relaxation.

The class begins with a short grounding meditation, followed by 20 minutes of vinyasa flow, then progresses into 20 minutes of Yin postures and culminates with a 15-minute guided Yoga Nidra meditation. It’s simply Magical!

A welcoming and inclusive practice designed to accommodate practitioners of varying experience levels, making yoga accessible to everyone. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced yogi, this class provides a space for you to explore, learn, and deepen your yoga journey. Incorporating a variety of stretches to improve flexibility, strength-building poses to enhance muscle tone, and gentle movements to promote a well-rounded physical practice suitable for all levels.

Experience an immersive experience crafted to nurture your mind, body and soul.

What sets this event apart is that it joins the two powerful practices of yoga and meditation on a whole new level.

A gentle practice will allow your body to unwind and release tension effortlessly, accompanied with the soothing and nurturing sounds. Slow down and reconnect in this one hour experience combining silent meditation, deep-release Yin yoga, restful restorative poses and gentle sound healing.

You'll be guided through a calming journey that supports the nervous system, opens the body and ends with the healing tones of crystal bowls or chimes to help you fully release and let go, promoting physical and mental relaxation.

Suitable for all levels, this class offers a idyllic journey for participants to unwind, release tension, and rejuvenate through the combination of gentle movement and therapeutic sound vibrations.

Benefits you can expect:

• Ease muscular tension and physical stress through restorative yoga poses
• Release anxiety, find calm and emotional balance
• Enhance your energy flow an restore your inner equilibrium
• Pain relief
• Ability to sleep better
• Improved mood
• Let go, unplug and find space, removing creative and energy blocks

Join us for a relaxing Sound Bath Meditation with Wellness Professional, Kerry Marraffino. This meditative Sound Bath will raise your overall sense of well being!

Get comfortable, close your eyes and open your ears as you become "bathed" in sound waves emanating from crystal singing bowls, tuning forks and more.

The healing frequencies and vibrations will wash away your stress, tension and cares. Time is truly suspended as you enter a unique world of vibration, sensation & experience.

AromaTouch Therapy is a holistic treatment that combines the use of essential oils with a gentle, therapeutic touch to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being.

The technique involves applying specific essential oils to the back, feet, and hands in a particular sequence. Each oil is chosen for its unique properties, such as calming, energizing, or immune-boosting effects.

The therapy is designed to support the body's autonomic balance, reduce inflammation, and improve immune function. It's often used for stress relief, pain management, and emotional balance.

January New Moon: Right now, in the depth of winter, we can’t see the power stirring beneath the ground. But it’s there. Though it’s hidden, there's new life is quietly taking shape in the dark.

This is happening within you, too. Even if you can’t see it.

You might not notice the growth that’s unfolding when you rest and simply allow yourself to receive. But this is the magic of winter. It’s vital that you embrace the stillness, so this quiet magic can take root.

As the moon shifts this new cycle, we move from the dreamlike world of winter toward the grounded energies of spring, and eventually, summer. The sparks of inspiration you’ve been carrying—those winter dreams and fresh ideas—are now ready to take root and grow into something tangible.

Join A Thread Amongst Tribe as we step into a transformative sound bath experience for the January new moon where you’ll be immersed in the healing frequencies of a full array of sacred instruments—crystal bowls, gongs, chimes, tuning forks, drums, and more—each tuned to guide you through deep relaxation, restoration, and energetic recalibration.

As we immerse in this sound journey, this collective energy is designed to support emotional release, inner peace, and vibrant alignment, clearing blockages and harmonizing body, mind, and spirit.

This is your invitation to reconnect, heal, and thrive in the supportive embrace of a community united by the power of sound. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this extraordinary, soul-nourishing experience.

Reserve your space now and step into the flow of sound healing!

Join Lauren Gicas for a peaceful and heart-centered Reiki Share, where Reiki practitioners of all levels come together to give and receive healing energy in a supportive, welcoming space. Whether you're newly attuned or have years of experience, this is a beautiful opportunity to deepen your practice, connect with like-minded souls, and recharge your energy.

We’ll begin with a brief grounding meditation, followed by group Reiki sessions where everyone has a chance to both offer and receive healing. It’s a lovely way to nurture yourself while also supporting others.

✨ All Reiki lineages welcome
✨ No pressure, just presence
✨ Bring an open heart (and maybe a cozy blanket!)

Discover a personalized yoga experience designed around your individual goals, body, and level of practice. Whether you're looking to deepen your practice, recover from an injury, gain strength, find balance, manage stress, or live a healthier, longer life, our skilled instructors offer focused guidance in a soothing and supportive environment.

Yoga Tone is a mindful fusion of yoga flow and light strength training using 1 lb weighted balls. This class enhances your yoga practice by building lean muscle, increasing joint stability, and improving balance—all while staying rooted in breath and body awareness.

Expect a fluid sequence that tones and strengthens while supporting alignment, mobility, and a deeper mind-body connection. Leave feeling strong, centered, and empowered from the inside out.

Space is limited to 10 students.

Join us for a special Reiki + Restore class with Lauren Gicas, Reiki Master and licensed massage therapist and Chris White, Reiki practitioner and hypnotherapist.

Reiki is a Japanese technique to promote stress reduction and relaxation, activating the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest system) and balancing the nervous system through deep rest.

It can be facilitated through both hands on and off the body by a practitioner.

Restorative yoga poses will be held for an extended period of time, combined with the Reiki energy to offer a chakra balancing from head to toe and a deeply relaxing experience.

Props such as bolsters, blankets, straps, and blocks are used to support the body to further allow for further dropping into postures.

Reiki will be offered to each participant if they so choose (hands-off or on, you’re choice!). 

Sea to soul is a unique, soul nourishing event that explores the connection between humans and nature, through science, movement, and mindfulness.

Begin with a one-hour guided beach walk led by marine scientist, Kara Muzia where you’ll explore coastal ecosystems and connect with the natural world through a meditative lens.

The experience continues with a 30-minute gentle yoga flow on the sand, designed to help you ground into your body and breath awareness.

We’ll close with an optional refreshing dip in the ocean - a true sea-to-soul moment.

An interactive experience using

• Sound Healing
• Meditation
• Movement and
• Mindfulness to

embrace LIFE and LOVE.

There’s a younger version of you still longing to be seen, heard, and held. 

In Inner Child Alchemy, we’ll create a safe and supportive space to begin that healing process. This two-hour workshop blends somatic tools, nervous system regulation, and heart-opening rituals to help you reconnect with your inner child, release shame, and nurture the foundation of self-love through reparenting. No experience needed—just a willingness to be gentle with yourself.

Please bring a journal, pen, and wear comfortable clothes. 

Contact Brittany Cano with questions. 217-474-0646

The kids are back in school… now it’s your turn to reset.
Join us for a deeply restorative Back-to-School Soundbath — a chance to clear the summer chaos, ground into the season, and open space for a fresh new chapter.

Bathe in the soothing vibrations of crystal bowls and healing sound frequencies designed to melt away stress, calm the mind, and realign your energy as we step into autumn.

No experience needed — just bring yourself, a mat, and an open heart.

Let this be your reset.

Labor of Love: A Special Labor Day Vinyasa Flow ✨

This Labor Day, we’re setting aside the work, the push, and the striving. In this vinyasa flow, we’ll explore the joy of moving without effort, the sweetness of breath-led presence, and the spaciousness that comes when we let go of “doing” and soften into simply “being.”

Expect a gentle yet fluid sequence that invites ease, mindfulness, and grace into each posture. Together, we’ll practice honoring rest, balance, and the gift of showing up for ourselves with love.

Join us as we celebrate Labor Day not through labor, but through release, renewal, and deep connection

Step into a warm, welcoming space designed to support movement, breath, and release. In this vinyasa-style class, the gentle heat helps your body open more deeply, encourages detoxification, and enhances circulation. Flow through dynamic sequences that build strength, flexibility, and focus, while the heat supports mobility and relaxation. You’ll leave feeling grounded, refreshed, and renewed.

✨ Sound + Stillness ✨
Join us at Banyan Soul Yoga Studio (Stuart) on Sunday, September 8 for an evening of deep rest and renewal. Bathe in the soothing vibrations of crystal bowls and healing sounds designed to calm the mind, open the heart, and restore balance within.

🌿 In alignment with the changing of seasons, release the old and make space for new dreams and plans to take root. Take time to pause and reflect as we step into the season of abundance.

🕖 7:30 PM | Stuart Studio
No experience needed—just bring yourself, a mat, and an open heart.

Reserve your space today and let the sound carry you into serenity.

Sivananda Yoga offers a classical, holistic approach to yoga that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit. Each class follows a time-honored sequence designed to calm the mind, build strength and flexibility, and leave you deeply refreshed.

Classes begin and end with chanting and relaxation, include breathwork to energize and center, and flow through a consistent set of postures that create a meditative rhythm. Modifications are always available to meet you where you are.

Rooted in the Five Points of Yoga—breath, relaxation, movement, diet, and positive thinking/meditation—Sivananda Yoga invites you to move beyond the physical, fostering peace, clarity, and inner growth.

Yinyasa is a balanced blend of movement and stillness, weaving together the strength and flow of Vinyasa with the deep, grounding holds of Yin yoga. In this practice, you’ll flow through dynamic sequences that build heat, energy, and focus, then slow down into longer, meditative holds that release tension and restore balance.

This class is designed to meet you where you are—energizing yet calming, strengthening yet deeply relaxing. It’s the perfect practice when you want both the benefits of movement and the spaciousness of stillness.

Court & Course Flow is designed for anyone who plays tennis, golf, or pickleball—recreationally or competitively—who wants to move with more strength, flexibility, and ease. This class blends dynamic sequences to build power and mobility with longer, targeted holds to release tension, improve balance, and support recovery.

Through mindful breathwork, core engagement, and focused stretches, you’ll increase rotational range, enhance joint stability, and improve overall coordination—helping you feel more confident and capable in every swing, serve, and step on the court or course.

Whether you’re looking to elevate your game, prevent injuries, or simply move better, Court & Course Flow helps you play stronger, recover faster, and enjoy the game more fully.

Barre is a full-body workout that combines ballet-inspired movements with elements of Pilates, yoga, and strength training. Using small, controlled movements, you’ll tone and sculpt muscles, improve posture, increase flexibility, and build core strength—without adding bulk.

This low-impact, high-result class focuses on precision, alignment, and flow, giving you long, lean muscles while boosting endurance and balance. Barre is perfect for anyone looking for a challenging, energizing workout that leaves you feeling strong, centered, and graceful.

This 5-week series brings women together in community to share yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness practices that restore balance, build resilience, and celebrate your inner badass.