Larissa Hall Carlson

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Larissa Hall Carlson

M.A. Mindfulness Studies, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher, and End-of-Life Doula. Founder and Director of Vermont Vedic Arts LLC.

Larissa Hall Carlson, M.A. in Mindfulness Studies, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist, E-RYT 500, and End-of-Life Doula. As Senior Faculty at Kripalu Center for 20 years, she's spent the past 18 years teaching 200-hr and 300-hr yoga teacher trainings--specializing in pranayama, advanced asana, philosophy, and the Ayurvedic approach to yoga. Larissa has been with the School of Ayurveda (KSA) for 17 years (as student, intern, assistant dean, dean, and current faculty). She is the former KSA Dean, and currently teaches clinicals, pulse assessment, mentoring, dosha-balancing yoga, history, and philosophy. Larissa is passionate about empowering and encouraging people to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature through the time-honored teachings of yoga, Ayurveda, and Mindfulness. She has been featured in Yoga Journal, MindBodyGreen, Shape, Men’s Journal, InStyle, More, Elephant Journal, Spirituality & Health, Origins, NY Yoga + Life Magazine, Mantra Yoga + Health, Yoganonymous, The Kitchn, and Dr. Oz: The Good Life. For over a decade, Larissa taught yoga to elite musicians, performers, and students across the country, including those at the Tanglewood Music Center, Boston Conservatory, Cleveland Institute of Music, Emma Willard, Nashville Ballet, Juilliard School, Harvard, and Princeton. As Founder and Director of Vermont Vedic Arts LLC, Larissa guides retreats, directs trainings, and provides Ayurvedic consultations across the country. She is the creator of numerous yoga, mindfulness, and Ayurveda programs. Find her on Insight Timer. Instagram:

12/15/2025

Gift yourself a reset that feels nourishing, grounding, and deeply supportive as you step into 2026. 🤍

This 4-day virtual New Year Reset Cleanse blends Ayurveda, yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness to help you feel lighter, clearer, and more centered—without extremes, pressure, or deprivation.

Here’s what you’re going to love:

💙 Vision Boarding Workshop (90 min)
You’ll enjoy slowing down and getting clear on what truly matters to you—so your intentions for 2026 feel meaningful, embodied, and easy to return to throughout the year.

💙 Ayurvedic Kitchari Cleanse
You’re going to love this warm, grounding mono-diet that gently supports digestion, helps clear accumulated heaviness, and leaves you feeling nourished, steady, and refreshed—never depleted.

💙 Daily Detox & Core Yoga
You’ll feel stronger, more stable, and more at home in your body as these supportive practices help release tension, improve circulation, and create a sense of grounded vitality.

💙 Daily Pranayama & Meditation (audio)
You’ll appreciate having simple, calming practices to return to each day—supporting mental clarity, emotional balance, and a steady, grounded energy throughout the reset.

Why join this reset?
Because it offers more than a clean start—it gives you practices you can keep.

✨ Feel lighter and more energized
✨ Reset digestion and daily rhythms
✨ Begin the year calm, focused, and intentional
✨ Feel supported by a like-minded community
✨ Carry these tools into the months ahead

📅 Jan 2–5, 2026
💻 Live on Zoom via
🎥 Recordings available
📜 Yoga Alliance CEUs available
🔗 https://betteryogastudio.net/pages/new-year-reset-cleanse

A gentle, supportive way to welcome the new year—one mindful step at a time. Join me and for this purifying journey 💙

12/11/2025

🌞 A Heart-Full Week at Sivananda 🌴
Paradise Island gifted us sunshine, serenity, and so many moments of true connection. Teaching at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat for the first time this week was truly special—and a beautiful reminder of how powerful it is when we gather with intention.

From peaceful sunrise practices by the ocean to lively satsangs and nourishing conversations with students from around the world, every day felt grounded, spacious, and full of wisdom. 🐚

I loved sharing:
🌿 Ayurveda for balance + seasonal steadiness
🧘‍♀️ Gentle yoga + breathwork to support calm and clarity
🪷 Mindfulness practices to help us reconnect with our inner stillness
☀️ Simple tools for cultivating harmony—on and off the mat

And in between sessions?
Waves, warm breezes, laughter, temple bells, delicious meals, and that unmistakable feeling of being held in sacred space. 🌊

Thank you to the entire Sivananda community for your warmth, devotion, and hospitality. Teaching here for the first time felt like such a gift, and I’m deeply grateful for the experience. 🙏💛

✨ I’m grateful to share that I’ll be returning next year, December 9–13, 2026.
If you’re feeling inspired to join me in the Bahamas, I’d love to practice with you here.
📬 DM me with any questions!

12/05/2025

Teaching at Canyon Ranch in Lenox last week was such a joy—and the spacious pockets of rest between teaching Ayurvedic classes were just as nourishing. From quiet woodland walks and slow labyrinth wandering to warm swims, vegetarian meals, hammock lounging, relaxing reflexology, and cozy evenings by the fire in the old library…every moment felt like a gentle return to balance.

What I love most about weeks like this is how simple practices create such powerful shifts. 🤍
•A slow walk through the trees? Instant vata pacifier.
•Quiet time by the fire? Sattva booster.
•Nourishing meals and warm water therapies? Nervous system gold.
•Hammock time? Let’s call it the unofficial yoga pose of deep rest.

Nature really is the teacher—steadily guiding us back to clarity, warmth, and balance with every step, breath, and birdsong. 🤍

Feeling deeply grateful for this restorative week, for the Canyon Ranch community, and for the reminder that these simple rituals—time outdoors, unhurried meals, daily movement, quiet pauses—are everyday forms of medicine. 🌿

What’s your favorite way to settle the winds of vata when life gets full?

Want to join me next time? I’ll be back teaching Ayurveda
in Lenox from February 4-7 🤍

11/29/2025

🎁 Support Small, Gift Well-Being ✨

It’s Small Business Saturday! ❄️
Every purchase you make supports my small, woman-owned business and helps me continue sharing ancient wellness wisdom with care and intention. For 20+ years, I’ve shared yoga & meditation, and for 15+ years I’ve offered Ayurvedic consultations. Thank you for supporting this small business and the path of wellness we walk together.💙

48 hours of discounts!
🌐 Ayurveda Consultations – Single sessions or packages (Ayurveda, Yoga, or Mindfulness). Save $40–$100!
🎧 Mindfulness & Ayurveda Audio Courses – Cozy, inspiring, and perfect for gifting. Save $10!
🌿 Ayurvedic Gifts & Stocking Stuffers – Teas, oils, spices, and self-care tools. Save 20% at Banyan Botanicals.

🎁 Thoughtful gifts for teachers, caregivers, friends, or anyone who could use a little renewal this winter.

⏰ Just 48 hours left—grab your favorites and support a small business today! Codes in carousel.

DM me if you have questions. 🤍

Happy Saturday! Happy Holidays!

11/10/2025

New Year Intention Boost: Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati & Dhanvantari
February 4, 11, 18, 25: Wednesdays 9-10am ET
with Larissa Hall Carlson

Step into the new year with intention, inspiration, and grace. This 4-week intermediate-level yoga series invites you to explore the sacred wisdom of four famous deities — Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Dhanvantari — each representing qualities that help us navigate life with steadiness and joy.

Through asana, storytelling, mantra, and mudra, you’ll learn to embody the essence of each deity — cultivating clarity, abundance, creativity, and vitality for the year ahead. Each one-hour class is carefully designed to balance vata dosha, soothing the airy and scattered qualities of the winter season with grounding postures, gentle flows, and mindful breathing. Expect a steady pace, warm atmosphere, and opportunities for reflection and renewal.

✨ Yoga Series Overview
Week 1 – Ganesha: Removing Obstacles & Grounding New Beginnings
Week 2 – Lakshmi: Cultivating Gratitude & Abundance
Week 3 – Saraswati: Awakening Wisdom & Creative Flow
Week 4 – Dhanvantari: Restoring Vitality & Healing

Step into 2026 with focus, intention, and a grounded sense of energy for the year ahead.

Register via Better Yoga:
https://betteryogastudio.net/checkout/new?o=218664

11/10/2025

💙 Feeling tired, unmotivated, or off-balance in midlife? You’re not alone.
🩵 Discover how Ayurveda can help you move from exhausted to energized — naturally.

Join me for a FREE Masterclass + Info Session
✨ From Exhausted to Energized: Your Midlife Reset with Ayurveda ✨
🗓 Thursday, December 4th
🕛 12–1pm ET (live + replay available)
📍Zoom Webinar

This session is designed for health-conscious women in perimenopause through post-menopause who want to restore energy, balance, and vitality.

Together, we’ll explore:
🔹 Gentle Ayurvedic rituals for steady energy and mental clarity
🔹 Wholesome lifestyle rhythms that ease midlife transitions
🔹 Simple self-care upgrades to restore vitality and inner glow
🔹 Bonus: A vegan aphrodisiac recipe to nourish sensuality 🍯💙
🔹 Preview + Q&A: Get an inside look at my 6-week Sattvic Sensuality program and ask all your questions live

🩵 Sign up now (link in bio) to save your spot for this free masterclass and info session.
🎥 Replay will be emailed to all who register!

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11/08/2025

🎁 Elevate Your Holiday Gifting with Ritual & Wellness

The Ritual Tulsi™ Gift Box from Banyan Botanicals is a beautifully curated collection of four organic tulsi varietals—Krishna, Rama, Vana, and Temperate—pressed for peak flavor, aroma, and quality. Handcrafted at Banyan Farm in Southern Oregon, this gift is perfect for anyone who loves Ayurveda, yoga, or mindful living. It’s ideal for friends who enjoy ceremony, holistic wellness, and taking time to pause, sip, and connect with themselves. 🌿

🌱 Tulsi benefits: Tulsi is a revered adaptogen, supporting balance and resilience—especially helpful from perimenopause onwards. It’s a natural nervine that calms the nerves, a breath freshener (perfect for holiday mingling), a fever and headache reducer (handy for travel or home medicine cabinets), and a congestion clearer during cold season. One of the most sattvic and meditative teas, tulsi also enhances clarity and promotes a calm, centered mindset. I start each day with tulsi and never travel without it. 🤍

How to enjoy:
🫖 Pour 8 oz hot water over one medallion
🫖 Steep 5–7 min and strain
🫖 Tune in to the aroma, color, and warmth as you sip
(Re-steep for multiple brews!)

🎁 Treat someone (or yourself!) this season. SAVE 20% with my ambassador code LARISSAAUTUMN 💫

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