Little River Yoga

04/06/2025

Sunshine, Fly Rods & Flow
Little River Yoga is still flowing— right through the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains
☀️🧘‍♀️🎣⛰️

Our recent **Cast and Connect Women’s Yoga & Flyfishing Retreat** with R&R flyfishing was pure magic—think riverbank yoga, soul-soothing casts, laughter, connection, and plenty of sunshine to light the way.

Yoga + Flyfishing = the ultimate **mindful adventure**
Both invite you to slow down, breathe deep, and find peace in the present moment.

Amanda Hatcher, The founder of Little River Yoga & The Yoga Mix is now offering unique, custom retreats on the **peaceful side of the Smokies**—and we’re just getting started.

Perfect for:
✨ Bachelorette Parties
✨ Corporate Retreats
✨ Private Group Gatherings

Want to host your own dreamy mountain retreat?
DM us or email to start planning!
Let your next adventure flow with us.

12/15/2024

02/27/2022

Hard decisions and right decisions have been made in the last week. But i am so excited about seeing a young couples dreams be lived out at what has been home to our sweet little yoga studio in Townsend.

I have loved sharing yoga in Townsed for the past 6 years and for the past 2 years in the studio we purchased in 2019.

This decision affords me extra time and finances to invest in our program that is thankfully flourishing in Maryville/Alcoa.

Though my original goal was to build in Townsend, lifes river like current shifted our direction...and i learned along time ago to follow its flow. So here we are.... maybe its a pause. Maybe its a closed chapter. Luckily we still own the studio building, so It feels more like a long pause. Regardless...im grateful for the Journey, friendships and lessons that Little River Yoga continues to gifte us. I truly feel blessed.

If you're interested in our classes in Maryville please, follow our page The Yoga Mix -Maryville/Alcoa

-Namaste my friends!

12/31/2021

Follow our sister studio for exciting things coming in 2022!!!

We hope to see you there in the coming NEW YEAR!!!

11/18/2021

Our lovely massage therapist will be leaving her Townsend practice at the end of the year. I'd love to bring In another holistic healer, massage therapist, or even an artist that would be willing to share space in the Townsend yoga studio space. Message me if you're interested or plant that little seed out there to anyone you know who might be interested.

07/13/2021

Join us tomorrow night Grandview Pavillion for an all levels Power flow class with Amanda

Pwyc=pay what you can

Reservation required so please rsvp at Maryvilleyoga.com

Bring your own mat !

04/16/2021

Most of us love a good twisty yoga pose, but there's more to these poses than just feeling wonderful.

Check out these 5 benefits to adding twists to your Yoga practice.

1. Improve Digestive Function

When you are in a twist, you will be essentially compressing your digestive organs – placing them under weight. This will cause a lack of circulation. When you release your twist there will be a rush or fresh blood that will flood your digestive organs. Fresh blood flow equals fresh oxygen and nutrients. Twisting will increase blood flow to the digestive organs, thus increasing their ability to function.

2. Detox

When you twist you will cut off blood supply to your digestive organs, and then re-introduce fresh blood to your abdominal organs when you release your twist. This re-introduction of fresh blood can help to cleanse the cells of any built up waste because with increased circulation comes increased cellular detoxification. You can also help to move stagnated impurities and gas through your digestive tract due to the compression that comes with twisting.

3. Maintain Normal Spinal Rotation

The muscles and other tissues that surround the spine can become stiff overtime. This will lead to a decreased range of motion, pain and discomfort that can really affect quality of life. Practicing twisting postures helps to keep the spinal muscles mobile, helping to keep you mobile as well.

4. Reduction In Back Pain

Slumping over a computer at the office, slouching behind the steering wheel, sitting in chairs that offer poor back support and standing with our shoulders drooping forward are all things most of us do on a daily basis. All of these habits can lead to back pain. Twists stretch and strengthen the back muscles which can provide serious relief from the back pain caused by everyday life.

5. De-Stress

Twists are wonderful postures if you deal with stress or anxiety. These postures will help to open the chest, shoulders and back, all of which can help to decrease feelings of anxiousness. You will be releasing stored tension in the body as you twist, which can have a positive effect on your mental state. You will get double the benefit if you

03/25/2021

Have you Ever felt a flood of emotions take over during yoga class? You are not alone! Emotional release is quite common for the beginner as well as for the most exprerienced of yogis. Yep, its totally ok to cry in yoga!
"Crying is one of the highest devotional songs. One who knows crying, knows spiritual practice. If you can cry with a pure heart, nothing else compares to such a prayer. Crying includes all the principles of Yoga."
— Swami Kripalvanandji, yoga guru
https://health.howstuffworks.com/.../yoga-makes-people...

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03/08/2021

I Spent the weekend with expanding and perfecting our crafts with . I'm so grateful for Kelly's wisdom and her passion to Share Thai yoga!