The River Studio opened in 2009 offering yoga classes of varying traditions. There are now yoga classes offered every day of the week. Other healing arts are practiced at the studio, including, but not limited to: Kirtan, Insight Dialogue Meditation Retreats, Meditation with the Peaceful Heart Sangha, and Frame Drumming. The spacious studio features bamboo flooring with radiant heat, plus a breathtaking nine-foot oval window overlooking meditative gardens and the Kennebec River. For everyone at The River Studio, environment matters. “It’s hard to make self-care a priority—hard for anyone,” says Patty. “When I bought the building, I wasn’t entirely joking when I thought, Well, if I build it, I will come. I’m dedicated to being healthy and being fully in my body rather than living only from the neck up. My personal practice and my professional practice are both about bringing first attention to the mind/body/spirit and then extending the vitality and compassion that result into the larger world.”