Yoga Therapy for Equestrians with Kristen Kolenda - Spring 2025!

Join us for Yoga Therapy for Equestrians with Kristen Kolenda!

Are you a horse lover looking to improve your flexibility, strength, and overall well-being? Then this event is perfect for you! Kristen Kolenda, a certified yoga therapist, will guide you through a series of yoga poses specifically designed to benefit equestrians. Whether you're a beginner or experienced yogi, this class is suitable for all levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your riding skills and connect with fellow horse enthusiasts.

Location: 740 McQuilkin Drive Apollo, PA 15613

Join Yoga Therapist Kristen Kolenda as she guides you through a group yoga practice designed to help equestrians improve their athleticism, posture, flexibility, balance, and mindset. Begin class with an introduction to the framework of her Rider Training Scale, then explore how Yoga Therapy for Equestrians can transform your body awareness, focus, connection with your horse and more. Individual attention within the group setting is paramount to help you address your horsemanship blindspots and learn new ways of moving your body and mind. Many skills learned in class will translate directly to helping you feel more stable and able in and out of the saddle.

Please bring a yoga mat for this unmounted indoor class!

Kristen Kolenda is a yoga therapist, mental health researcher, former equestrian trainer, and graduate of Lake Erie College’s Equestrian Studies program. She combines her passion for horses and experience in yoga and mental health to work with equestrians 1:1 and in groups with in person and online programs. Kristen helps riders (beginners to professionals) improve their equitation, flexibility and athleticism through the framework of her Rider Training Scale. Additionally, she believes all riders owe it to their horses to improve their horsemanship and ability to regulate their emotions (in and out of the saddle) through proven techniques that set the foundation for superior horse and rider partnerships. You can find her on her online platform teaching yoga therapy for equestrians classes and courses, instructing in person workshops for groups, and presenting her work at Equine Affaire Massachusetts this November.

kristenkolendayoga.com

@kristenkolendayoga @equitationeducation

Please note that this event has been made possible by a collaborative effort between Kristen Kolenda Yoga, Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC, Everlasting Hope Equine Haven and Educational Foundation, 501c3, and Stonybrook Saddle Club!  This is a holistic, therapeutic, educational, and also a fundraising event and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to benefit the therapy horses of Everlasting Hope Equine Haven and Educational Foundation, 501c3 and the equestrian activities of Stonybrook Saddle Club!

Please check your email for an important message with Details, Forms, and Directions for this afternoon!
Hello,
We look forward to you all joining us for our Yoga Therapy for Equestrians with Kristen Kolenda at The Farm TODAY Saturday November 2nd from 2:00pm - 3:30pm!
If this is your first time attending one of our wellness events, please complete the attached 3 forms (2 separate liability releases and 1 consent form, 1 per adult and one per minor for the consent forms; liability releases include both children and adults on the same form) attached to this email and bring with you if possible to save time (or please plan to arrive a little early to complete upon arrival). Please plan to arrive by 1:45pm so that we can get everyone parked, forms completed, situated, and started on time to respect the time of our instructor! Please note that the driveway is U-shaped with 2 entrances, however we ask that you to please use the entrance to the far right closest to our sign, and park to the right of the office building by the split rail fence. You will see a sign for Misty Hollow Farm by the left entrance and a sign for Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness to the right, closest to the parking area. There is additional parking down in front of the lower garage if you keep driving down the hill to the right along the fence to your right when you pull in the 2nd entrance closest to our sign, if you are physically comfortable with walking up the hill. We will have the office open for registration/check in and we have an indoor restroom on site. Please DO NOT use the address on Google as it will take you to the old farm location (Google has not cooperated with updating our new address yet), so please remember you will be coming to: 740 McQuilkin Drive Apollo, PA 15613 and NOT the farm in Avonmore. If you have trouble finding us, please call us at 724-567-8988. Please note this event is on RAIN or SHINE as we will be INDOORS!
Please confirm that you have received this email, and please let us know as soon as possible if you can no longer join us for any reason so that we can plan accordingly and are not waiting for you to get started. Remember, as always, no prior horse or yoga experience is necessary!
P.S. Please remember to wear comfortable old clothes that can get dirty and closed toed shoes (boots preferred) for when walking around the farm. Always feel free to bring your own drinks (nonalcoholic) and snacks. We always have plenty of extra water, and a Keurig stocked with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc. We do have an indoor restroom on site as well for your use.
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Please note that we still have room in this workshop so please share and invite a friend to join you this afternoon and they can still register at the door if needed! :)
We look forward to seeing you all this evening for a relaxing, fun-filled, and educational afternoon at the farm!

Host or Publisher Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness