About Helen

With over 20 years of yoga wisdom, Helen blends various styles and disciplines to guide students toward long-term well-being. Join her on a journey integrating philosophy, anatomy, mobility, strength and relaxation. A Certified Yoga Teacher, Pilates Reformer Instructor, Thai Yoga Bodyworker and Sound Healer and has many years of additional specialized training other than her completion of the 200 hour in-depth yoga teacher training. In 2018, Helen established a small yoga studio located in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. She has created a one of a kind niche. She teaches group yoga classes and accepts appointments in private Yoga, Thai bodywork and Pilates reformer sessions.

In Helen's spare time, she likes to hike, cross country ski, work in the garden and plays tennis. She attends Kirtans and practices on the harmonium and other sound healing instruments.

Instructor leading a Pilates session

Pilates

Helen’s Pilates studio prioritizes the individual client experience. The private setting provides a peaceful and intimate experience to ensure focus and connection to mind, body and soul.

Instructor leading a Thai Massage session

Thai Yoga Bodywork

Thai Yoga bodywork is the ‘metta touch’, the touch in yoga.  Thai Yoga incorporates martial arts moves, rhythmic motion, palming and thumbing along energy lines, gentle stretching, and breath work.

Instructor leading a Sound Healing session

Sound Healing

How about a vibrational sound bath along with a guided meditation? A perfect opportunity to experience a deep state of relaxation.

 

Weekly Yoga Class Schedule

Zoom Yoga, Videos Now Available

Mondays & Fridays on Zoom, Starting Monday, Dec 2
▪ Morning Movement ▪9:00-10:15am

Class Announcement or Update
Chair Yoga
Waterville Valley Recreation Department
Thursdays 5:15 - 6:15 pm starting Dec 5, 2024

Yoga Classes at the Black Bear
Gentle Vinyasa & Meditation
Tuesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 starting Dec 3, 2024

Intro Package - Buy 1 class and join 2nd class for free

Drop-In: $20, Freedom Pass $15 Online & In Person classes are $80 for a 5-pack punch card & $140 for a 10-pack punch card

Contact me

helenyoga@roadrunner.com

Helen Rita Home Services

Relax with Yoga Class Offerings

Helen offers poetry readings of Thich Nhat Hanh, David Whyte, Zen poems, Yoga Sutras, ‘Koshas’ and ‘Chakras’ to inspire. Readings are kept short and simple so you can reflect and enjoy the experience. 

Helen Rita Therapeutic Yin Flow Yoga

Therapeutic Yin Flow Yoga - A Yin Asana practice

This class no doubt will add depth and somatic sophistication to your practice… and it is so healing.

Energizing Soft Vinyasa

Focus with inspiration to ground, uplift and resonate body, mind and breath.

Helen Rita Restorative Yoga

Restorative, Yoga Nidra Meditation

Experience another deep state of relaxation where the body safely mobilizes and repairs the connective tissues. Yoga Nidra is a guided meditative journey that is back brain focus that involves a move away from the "high speed" activity of the forebrain. Yoga Nidra is an antidote to high functioning executive functioning and helps become established in spacious awareness. The practice is very healing!

What My Clients Say

Helen is fantastic. I attend both her yoga classes and work with her on the reformer in her studio. I highly recommend Helen. She is patient and passionate about her work. She can cater to any level of fitness.
Jill Courville
Helen did an awesome job leading my bridesmaids and through a relaxing pre-wedding yoga class by the river! So fun! I highly recommend!
Michelle Buckland
I started practicing Yoga with Helen this summer. What started out as an interest in learning more about the power of yoga has turned into a journey to create a healthy well being both emotionally as well as spiritually. Helen and I bonded immediately and in addition to attending her sessions, Helen is always willing to share her knowledge and the benefits of the practice based upon my individual goals. Helen is constantly attending workgroups to improve her practice which in turn improves my practice as well. I’m so grateful to have found Helen and look forward to continuing my yoga journey with her.
Laurie Borofski

Yoga Healing Arts with Helen Rita