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Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness

"Find Joy Through Movement" with us all summer long - outdoors & online!

We are a community minded yoga, dance & fitness studio located in the heart of the Berkshires, now offering outdoor and online classes for you to enjoy in the most beautiful locations in the Berkshires or from the comfort and convenience of your home! Classes are open to all ages, levels and abilities in a friendly and inviting atmosphere where newcomers are always welcome. For more info or to register for class please visit:
www.BYDF.Punchpass.com

Also Offering -
*Private, Semi-Private & Group Sessions ~ online, outdoors or on location!

11/22/2025

Grateful for YOU, Chantal! 🤍

We’re so happy to shine a light on one of our amazing members this week — Chantal Poirier, a BYDF member since January 2025 and already 180 classes strong. Her dedication, warmth, and vibrant energy brighten our studio in the very best ways.

Chantal first joined us after getting tired of at-home workouts, and quickly fell in love with the variety of classes, the welcoming instructors, and the uplifting energy of our community. In her own words:

“The 3-week Discovery Pass was perfect - it let me try everything, and I was instantly hooked. I’ve found a real sense of community here. Nothing but positive energy and high vibrations.”

She adds:

“Rachael goes above and beyond to welcome everyone. Antoinette’s Strong & Grounded and Pilates, Angie’s Power Flow, Jessamy’s energy - I just love it all.”

Outside the studio, Chantal is an incredibly talented personal chef with a passion for global flavors, fine dining, and reinventing comfort food with a modern twist. She’s also known for surprising our BYDF Team with homemade treats like kimchi, matcha lattes, and bolognese sauce - all made with so much heart.

And this Thanksgiving, you can bring some of her culinary magic home to your own table!

✨ Chantal’s Holiday Meat Pies
She’s offering her famous Canadian Tourtière - a savory, deeply flavorful 9-inch meat pie (serves 6 generously), made with a blend of grass-fed Wagyu beef, pork & veal and served with a delicious gravy.

$30 each or 2 for $50
Gluten-free crust: +$5
Kosher version: +$10

📅 Order by Tuesday, Nov. 25th
📱 Text Chantal at 781-510-4028 or connect with her at class

Pickup or delivery available.

Chantal, thank you for the joy, kindness, and creativity you bring to BYDF. We are so grateful for you - on and off the mat! 🤍

11/21/2025

Ushering in the weekend with peace, presence, and practices designed to nurture your body, mind, and soul. 🤍

As we move toward the start of the holiday season, let this be your gentle reminder to slow down, breathe deeply, and make space for what fills you up.

Whether you're craving grounding, movement, or a moment of stillness, we have so many beautiful ways to support you this weekend at BYDF:

✨ Friday
• 4:15pm - Strong & Grounded
• 5:30pm - Candlelight Yoga
• 7:00pm - Sound Bath

✨ Saturday
• 8:00am - Yoga Groove
• 9:15am - Mindful Flow
• 10:30am - Relax & Clear

✨ Sunday
• 8:00am - Mindful Flow
• 9:15am - Align & Refine
• 10:30am - Empower Flow
• 4:15pm - Barre
• 5:30pm - Yin & Restore

New to the studio or ready to come back?
Our Discovery Pass gives you 3 weeks of Unlimited Classes + our On Demand Video Library, the perfect way to step out of the hustle and into nourishment as we enter the holiday season.

🔗 Click the link below to begin your 3-week Discovery Pass
https://momence.com/m/298086

Wishing you a restful, grounding weekend ahead. 🤍

11/19/2025

We can’t wait to see you next week for one of our favorite BYDF traditions! 🤍 Join us on Wednesday morning for our 8th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving: Gratitude Yoga & Gathering ~ a complimentary morning of mindful movement, connection, and gratitude as we head into the holiday season. Together we’ll move, breathe, and reflect on all that we’re thankful for.

✨ In-studio spots are currently FULL, but there is plenty of space to join us online for the livestream class or to receive the recording to enjoy at your convenience - a beautiful way to begin your Thanksgiving week grounded and connected!

If you’d still like to come in person, please feel free to add your name to the waitlist, as spots may open up! You’re also welcome to stop by the studio between 10am – 12pm to say hello, enjoy refreshments, and select a tag from our Giving Tree to help support local families in need.

🗓️ Wednesday, November 26th
🕒 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 In-Studio (Full) & Online (Open!)
• Pre-registration required •
Complimentary class — open to all!

🔗 Click link in bio to reserve your online spot or sign up for the waitlist:
https://berkshireyogadancefitness.com/events

Let’s begin the holidays grounded in gratitude, love, and community. We can’t wait to share this special morning with you. 🤍

11/14/2025

Grateful for YOU: Member Highlight 🌟

This month, we’re shining a light on the incredible members who make our community so warm, supportive, and special...and today we’re celebrating one of our founding members, Kit Paris!

Kit has been with BYDF for over 11 years, showing up with kindness, positivity, and a heart that makes our studio feel like home. She lovingly tends to our plants each week, keeping our space vibrant, bright, and full of life ~ even gifting special plant surprises to members and instructors over the years. Her care touches every corner of the studio. 🌿

Kit’s been part of BYDF since the very beginning (even before our studio space existed!). Here’s what she shared about her first introduction to us and her thoughts on our community:

“My first experience with Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness was through Rachael at the Yoga Depot in 2012. I took her Wednesday morning class and fell in love with yoga and her gentle and compassionate approach. BYDF has been a place of community and love; a judgment-free zone where everyone is respected.”

When she’s not in the studio, Kit enjoys volunteering at the Berkshire Humane Society and giving back however she can.

If you see Kit this week - or in Tamara’s Healthy Back Workshop on Saturday - show her some love and appreciation for all she brings to our community.

We are so grateful for you, Kit! 🤍

11/13/2025

Meet Tamara 🤍

This month, we’re feeling extra grateful for the incredible teachers who bring so much wisdom and heart to our community — and today, we’re celebrating Tamara, who has been sharing her gifts with BYDF for over a year.

With nearly 15 years of experience — and advanced training in biomechanics, pain science, somatic movement, and Polyvagal Theory — Tamara blends deep knowledge with true compassion. Her Ashtanga- and Iyengar-informed teaching, paired with a trauma-sensitive approach, helps students build strength, resilience, and ease in both mind and body.

A lifelong mover with a background in dance and theatre, Tamara teaches with clarity, curiosity, and attentive detail — creating a grounding space where students can grow with confidence. We’re so grateful for the calm, steady, inspiring presence she brings to BYDF.

Her classes are beloved by so many in our community. As longtime member Kit Paris shares...

“Tam is an excellent instructor and she has a wonderful way of explaining how the body works and how to make the most of a pose.”

You can join Tamara each week:
✨ Align & Refine — Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9 AM
(In-Studio & Online)

And don’t miss her special offering this weekend:
Healthy Back, Calm Mind Workshop
🗓️ This Saturday | 11:45 AM–1:15 PM
(In-Studio & Online)

A beautiful blend of mindful movement, breath, and practical tools for supporting a healthy, resilient spine.

🔗 Click link below to sign up
https://berkshireyogadancefitness.com/events

We’re so grateful to learn and move with you, Tamara. 🙏

11/09/2025

Healthy Back, Calm Mind: A Mindful Movement Workshop

Breathe, move, and unwind as you learn practical tools to support a stronger, more supple back. Using mindful movement, gentle awareness, and conscious breathing, Tamara will guide you through simple techniques to release tension, improve mobility, and nurture a healthy, resilient spine.

All levels are welcome — whether you’re easing back discomfort or simply seeking more balance and freedom in your movement.

🗓️ Saturday, November 15th
🕒 11:45 AM–1:15 PM
📍 In-Studio & Online
• Pre-registration required •
$45 per person | 25% off for Members

🔗 Click below to reserve your spot: https://berkshireyogadancefitness.com/events

Rediscover strength, freedom, and balance through mindful movement. 🤍

11/08/2025

New On-Demand: Zumba Basics with Krystle! 💃

By popular demand, Krystle’s Zumba Basics video is now available in our On Demand Library!

Perfect for anyone who wants to build confidence with Zumba steps before joining an in-studio class (or just missing Krystle’s contagious energy!), this 50-minute video breaks down foundational moves at a comfortable pace — and will have you smiling in no time.

🎥 Included with all memberships or available to rent for 7 days for $10:
🔗 https://momence.com/p/1205228

✨ Then put your moves into action! Join Amanda tomorrow at 2:00 PM for a FREE Zumba class at the studio as part of the Wandering Dance Festival!

🔗 Click below to reserve your spot:
https://momence.com/l/79hOAKyy

It’s the perfect combo of practice + play — we can’t wait to dance with you! 🤍

11/07/2025

Dance with Joy through the Holidays ✨

Come dance your heart out in this joyful 6-week Let Your Yoga Dance series with Cori!

This uplifting movement experience blends yoga, dance, and music to help you align body, mind, and spirit while moving through the chakras with freedom, creativity, and ease.

In this special holiday series, you’ll release stress, uplift your mood, and reconnect with your inner light through the healing power of joyful movement.

🗓️ November 12th – December 17th
🕕 Wednesdays, 6:45–7:45 PM
📍 In-Studio
• Pre-registration required •
$140 for the 6-week series
All passes & memberships also accepted | Single class passes available

🔗 Click below to reserve your spot: https://berkshireyogadancefitness.com/events

Dance, move, and shine your way into the holidays. 🤍

11/06/2025

Meet Amanda! ✨

This month, we’re celebrating two incredible years with Amanda on the BYDF Team and we couldn’t be more grateful for her energy, passion, and joy!

Amanda is a certified ISSA Group Fitness and Zumba Instructor who brings a contagious enthusiasm and uplifting spirit to every class she leads. With a lifelong love of dance and a deep appreciation for how movement supports both physical and emotional well-being, her classes are all about joy, connection, and self-expression.

You can find Amanda leading Zumba:
🗓️ Mondays | 4:30–5:15 PM
🗓️ Thursdays | 6:45–7:45 PM

And don’t miss her Wandering Dance Festival: FREE Zumba Class this Sunday, November 9th at 2 PM, part of a weeklong celebration of movement, creativity, and community happening throughout downtown Pittsfield and sponsored by the Mill Town Foundation.

Now in its third year, Wandering Dance Festival invites people of all ages and backgrounds to connect through dance with free workshops, pop-up performances, and interactive sessions led by local and national choreographers - culminating in a powerful showcase at The Colonial Theatre on November 15th.

Amanda’s classes are known for their high energy, fiery fun, and supportive, judgment-free atmosphere - the perfect way to boost your mood, get moving, and feel amazing inside and out!

🔗 Click below to join Amanda’s classes:
https://berkshireyogadancefitness.com/schedule

Come dance, smile, and celebrate two years of Amanda’s magic with us! 🤍

11/04/2025

💃 Free Zumba Class at the Wandering Dance Festival! 🎉

Join us for a FREE Zumba dance fitness class to kick off the festival — where fun meets fitness and everyone’s invited to dance!

✨ Enjoy great music, fun moves, and a full-body workout that will leave you smiling. From salsa and cha cha to reggaetón and pop — we’ll dance through it all! 💥

🗓️ Date: November 9th, 2:00 pm
📍 Location: 55 North Street, Suite 201
👟 Bring: A clean, dry pair of sneakers & comfy clothes you can move in
🎟️ Pre-registration encouraged — space is limited!

All are welcome, no experience needed. Let’s dance together! 💫

10/31/2025

National Women's Small Business Month Spotlight: Rachael Plaine, Founder & Director of Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness

"In 2014, I took a leap of faith and opened Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness, creating a space for people to find peace, healing, and transformation. I envisioned a community where we could come together to move, breathe, and grow, both on and off the mat.

Today, BYDF is a place where we heal, evolve, and feel good together. I'm delighted to have seen the studio grow into an incredible team of instructors, each bringing unique talents, perspectives, and practices to our space. Their passion and expertise enrich our community, helping everyone who walks through our doors find joy, strength, and connection."

10/28/2025

Passport Challenge: Final Days to Stamp & Win! 🌍✈️🤍

Our BYDF Passport Challenge is coming to a close and there’s still time to get your stamps and submit your completed passports by Friday, October 31st to be entered to win great prizes!

✨ Complete at least 8 class types and be entered to win one of the following:
• One Month Unlimited Membership
• BYDF Top
• BYDF Water Bottle

And for those who collect all 16 class types - you’ll automatically receive a $50 BYDF account credit! 💫

We’ve loved watching your passports fill up this month…from your favorite class types to new offerings you’ve explored for the very first time!

Pictured here are longtime members Joanne, Bobbie & Kit, taking their passports all the way to Portugal with BYDF Instructor Susan Wrba on her recent Yoga Retreat. (There should be bonus stamps for that, right?!)

So whether you’re rolling out your mat in the studio, online, or across the world, keep moving, flowing, and celebrating this beautiful journey of practice and connection.

🗓️ Submit your passport by Friday, October 31st
🏆 Prize drawing: Monday, November 3rd

We can’t wait to stamp off your next class! 🤍

Address

55 North Street
Pittsfield, MA
01201

Telephone

+14134184001

Website

http://www.BerkshireYogaDanceFitness.com/

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