Join Chrissy Lewin for a special yoga event at Yankauer Nature Preserve!

PVAS Host: Chrissy Lewin

$30/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). For ages 14 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 25 participants. This program has a minimum of 6 participants.

Breathe deeply, move mindfully, and give back to nature at our Yoga Fundraiser at Yankauer Nature Preserve. This special event begins with a peaceful hike through the forest, where red cedars give way to oaks. Along the way, you’ll be surrounded by the quiet magic of a landscape that shelters over 188 plant species and 109 kinds of birds.

Our walk will lead us back to the pavilion, to a serene, sheltered spot beneath the canopy, where we’ll unroll our mats for an all-levels yoga session designed to help you reconnect with your body and breath. With the forest around you, it’s the perfect setting to center yourself in nature.

Proceeds from this event support the work of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Come move, stretch, and give in gratitude—for your health, for the forest, and for the future.

• Walking Distance: Approximately 1 mile
• Pace/Activities: Moderate (steady but able to maintain a conversation)
• Exposure: Forested/dense canopy cover
• Terrain: During the hike, the group will be on an earthen trail with some hilly, rocky sections that could be slippery when wet. During the yoga session, the group will be on a paved surface in the pavilion Some rolling hills.
• Restroom: There are 2 composting toilets at Yankauer near the meeting location.
• Parking/Where to Meet: Yankauer Nature Preserve has about 20 parking spaces. The group will assemble at the pavilion just a short walk from the parking lot.
• What to Bring: Bring a yoga mat, water, and bug spray. You may also want to bring a towel for under your yoga mat to protect it.

Register Here!

Registration will remain open until the start of the program.

If the required minimum # of people do not register by 4 pm the evening prior, the program will be cancelled.

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About our Host: Chrissy Lewin is a West Virginia native, mom of four, middle school science teacher, and a passionate yoga educator. Her teaching blends strong movement along with gentle mindfulness to create a grounded, holistic experience that meets you where you are but also encourages you to go beyond your comfort zone.

Her classes focus on building inner strength, authentic connection, and sustainable wellness—both on and off the mat. Follow her at Chrissy Lewin Yoga + Wellness for offerings that support body, mind, and spirit (with a dose of science, too!).

Certs: 200-hour RYT, certified kids’ yoga instructor, trauma-informed yoga educator, and certified in trauma-sensitive teaching through Berkeley County Schools, Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga Teacher. Her classes focus on building inner strength, authentic connection, and sustainable wellness—both on and off the mat. Follow her at Chrissy Lewin Yoga + Wellness for offerings that support body, mind, and spirit (with a dose of science, too!).