Christine Mashburn-Paul practicing yoga at one of her retreats in Costa Rica. 

Yoga and stretch classes are now available to the Polk County community each week at River Mist Healing Arts Studio, 5637 Old Hwy 411 South in Benton. Please call for directions or to find out more information at 423 650 6208. 

“Yoga has many benefits including, weight loss, stress relief, injury prevention, and overall wellbeing,” says yoga teacher Christine Mashburn-Paul.

All-Levels Yoga: Thursday 5:30  $10 per class

Class Details

If you would like a more challenging class, Mashburn-Paul teaches a collective mix of yoga styles to bring the best aspects of yoga to an all-levels class on Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. at the River Mist Healing Arts Studio.  Enjoy an evening with stretching, strengthening, body awareness and relaxation by practicing yoga.

A seated, gentle stretching class is led by Jana Hannah at noon on Tuesdays.  

Seated, gentle stretching class: Tuesdays at Noon $5 per class

Class Details:

The seated stretching class is geared toward individuals who have conditions which may not allow them to get on the floor to stretch. This class will use chairs for balance and focus on more relaxing exercises. We are also incorporating learning self-massage, guided visualization and breathing techniques to naturally help with pain management. 

 A program focusing on breathing and relaxation significantly reduces joint tenderness and swelling for people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research funded in part by the Arthritis Foundation.

Please check with your wellness provider before beginning the class. Each gentle, seated stretching class is $5.