We are a YOGA community that support and respect each other on and off the mat. We are OPEN in our NEW Studio in AVON! YFTH is a peaceful home for everyone!
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Our studio offers creative, fun and dynamic classes and events to support you and your practice. Visit us online at www.yogafromtheheartstudio.com for our class and event schedules, New Student Special, Monthly Membership and more. Stop by and see our new Studio at
41 East Main St. Avon Village, yep…the one with the rocking chair!
04/12/2026
Join Brittany and Vilma on May 1st at 7pm as they guide you into 90 minutes of deep relaxing postures with the support of Reiki.
Your Restorative poses will calm the nervous system allowing the body to rest, heal and restore balance.
Reiki will provide your body the extra energy to balance you physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
“The breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts.”
Come discover your rhythm with Kyle on April 25th at 1pm for Breath & Meditation - The Rhythm of Presence workshop.
What You Will Experience:
• The Science of Calm: Learn how techniques like Box Breathing and Extended Exhalation serve as a “biological brake” for your heart rate, reducing cortisol by up to 25% in a single session.
• The Mechanics of Mastery: We dive deep into five specific Pranayama (breathwork) techniques, including Nadi Shodhana for brain hemisphere balancing and Kumbhaka for increasing cellular oxygenation.
• Micro-Meditation Cycles: Forget the struggle of sitting still for an hour. We alternate short breathwork segments with “digestible” meditations, including the renowned RAIN method for emotional clarity and Metta for heart-centered presence.
• The “Gap” Experience: Discover the profound stillness found in the space between thoughts, leaving you grounded, centered, and revitalized.
You will leave with a personalized “toolkit” of 5-minute practices that you can use anywhere—from the office to the yoga mat—to reclaim your focus and calm.
We are super excited to have Kelvin Young in studio, collaborating with Julie, to offer Restorative Yoga & Sound Healing.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to practice with Kelvin, you won’t want to miss this event.
A little bit about Kelvin...
Kelvin Young, CPSRP is an award-winning sound healer, recovery support specialist, and co-founder of SoulCare Love, LLC.
Drawing from lived experience, ancestral wisdom, and trauma-informed practice, Kelvin uses sound as a gentle tool for nervous system regulation, emotional release, and deep rest.
His sessions create accessible, inclusive spaces where people can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience healing beyond words.
Join Kelvin & Julie on April 24th at 7:15pm for a 75-minute event dedicated to releasing stored tension and bringing the body into a state of profound relaxation. During this event Kelvin will be using crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, gong, chimes, and ocean drums. Creating space for emotional and energetic release.
This week we had the opportunity to collaborate with Avon Old Farms by supporting their Mindful Meditation course in teaching the students a Power yoga class and Yin yoga class. The boys did GREAT and embraced the opportunity to develop a deeper connection with their mind and body.
We are so grateful for this partnership and love the opportunity to work with these hardworking students. It’s so great that Avon Old Farms offers this program and it’s an honor to be a part of it and give their students the space to disconnect and feel more balanced in their mind and body.
Make sure you swipe to the second photo/video of the students preparing for Yin…and finding a new use for yoga blocks! 😆
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03/26/2026
We spend so much energy balancing our work and personal lives, but forget how important our physical sense of balance is.
This is where balancing postures in our yoga practice come into play as they can help you find stability in your everyday activities - both physically and mentally.
Instead of hurrying from one posture to the next, we take the time to notice our surroundings and the sensations that arise when we enter into various balancing postures.
Steady and strong transitions are key.
Join Cara on April 18th at 1pm for a Balancing in Yoga workshop. Together we will work on finding stability and strength as we move into and hold the pose, then transition out of the pose with control and focus.
Today’s society has us thinking two, three, maybe even five steps ahead from what we are doing. This sense of rushing to the next step is what takes us out of the present moment. That is why it is so important to give our mind and body permission to slow down, do less, be less reactive.
This is the beauty of a restorative yoga practice. It gives our mind and body the time and space to slow down and connect with our deeper selves. Allowing us to truly feel and experience the present moment.
When we slow down, our nervous system calms down, which helps the body rest, heal, and restore balance. And when we pair this practice with Reiki, we strengthen the energy pathways in our body to release any blockages allowing the body to be its own healer.
We are so grateful to both Brittany & Vilma to offer this to our community on a monthly basis. Make sure you mark your calendars for our next Restorative Yoga & Reiki on April 3rd at 7pm.
Spend the afternoon with Kyle to unlock the power of your most portable tool for peace: the breath.
On April 25th at 1pm Kyle will offer a “laboratory of kindness” where you explore how subtle shifts in breathing can rewire your nervous system for resilience.
In this immersive 90-minute workshop, we bridge the gap between ancient yogic tradition and modern neuroscience to help you master your internal state.
In a world that is constantly pulling at your attention, this workshop provides a structured roadmap back to yourself.
We are big animal lovers at Yoga From The Heart and we always love hearing our student’s stories about their pets. This student spotlight goes out to two students and their pup who is not only super cute but also pretty famous in the doggie world.
Student Spotlight: Meet Mary and Al’s pride and joy, Spartan. An honorary member at Yoga From The Heart!
At only four years old Spartan is one busy pup and doing it all with grace. He recently received the Award of Merit at Westminster and Back to Back Specialty wins in Wisconsin. He’s also received the titles for Reserve Best in Show, Multiple Best in Show Specialty, Grand Champion Gold...just to name a few (no biggie)!!
And he wouldn’t get to do it all if he didn’t have the two most amazing people by his side - Mary & Al. Since we moved our studio over the mountain to Avon, Mary and Al were right there to greet us and become instant members/family at Yoga From The Heart.
It’s such a joy having them in class and we love watching their yoga practice grow. They are always filled with amazing travel stories and always open to sharing their dog knowledge.
We are so grateful to you both and can’t wait to see what this pup does next!
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03/16/2026
Slow Down. Soften. Deeply Rest.
On April 24th at 7:15pm Julie Sharp & Kelvin Young lead a 75-minute Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing session designed to support the nervous system, release stored tension, and invite the body into a state of profound relaxation.
Julie will begin the practice with gentle grounding and breath awareness, followed by a series of restorative yoga postures using a variety of props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks.
As you settle into each pose, you’ll be immersed in sound healing with Kelvin Young, using crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, gong, chimes, and ocean drums. The vibrations of sound help calm the mind, balance the nervous system, and create space for emotional and energetic release.
This class is accessible to all levels. Come as you are. Leave feeling grounded, replenished, and deeply restored.
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Experiencing first hand the life changing gifts of yoga, Diane Couture embarked on a journey to bring those gifts to others by opening Yoga From the Heart in West Hartford Center in March of 2018. Owned and managed by Diane and filled with instructors who teach from their authentic journeys, YFTH is becoming a community based studio for health and wellness, offering a range of classes designed for every BODY and every JOURNEY. If you like an athletic approach to yoga, try our heated power vinyasa, yoga sculpt or Forrest classes. Just beginning your yoga journey, we offer yoga basics and all levels flow classes. And when you need a moment to restore, meditate and deeply stretch, try our gentle and restorative. Using a combination of asanas, heat, music, candlelight, and aromatherapy the “flow” of every class will allow you to explore your edge and get in touch with your heart and soul.
Our certified teachers have diverse training backgrounds comprised of Kripalu, West Hartford Power Yoga, Samadhi Yoga, Hot Hatha Sculpt, Forrest, Journey of Yoga, Balanced Body Barre, Total Barre, Holistic Health, Reiki, Medicinal Aromatherapy, Guided Imagery, and Crystal Healing.
Diane’s vision for Yoga From the Heart was realized and put into motion after completing her 200 RYT training at West Hartford Yoga and Advanced Teacher Training with Ana Forrest. Her personal well being was fueled by over 20 years practicing on her mat, but the realization that “yoga can heal” body, mind and spirit, emerged during her trainings, at the time of great loss in her life. She found her practice gave her balance in her life and deepened her connection to compassion, allowing space to give more to family and others. Living only blocks from the studio, she is emerged in the West Hartford community and is heartfelt every time a student walks or rides their bike to practice, every time she can partner with a fellow business, every time she can lend an ear in a time of struggle and every free Community Class she can offer!
“A community based Yoga Studio as a peaceful sanctuary to bring your body, mind, and heart into harmony...is all I could have ever dreamed!”
