Upcoming Events

To make an appointment to view my work at my studio in Newport, please call (401) 848-0288 

Events at Zettmar Studio

Vinyasa Yoga 

Energetic, flowing sequence of  postures linked together with dynamic breathing.  Participants need to be in decent physical condition, but can be new to Yoga.  Strength and flexibility develop over time.  Vinyasa Yoga is a health-promoting practice for body, mind, emotions, and spirit. 

Monday nights, 7-8:30pm
Wednesday nights, 6:30-8pm
$10 per class
Newport Congregational Church
73 Pelham Street, corner of Spring St.
Call: 401-848-0288 for registration info.  

Gentle Yoga 

Thursday mornings, 9:15-10:15am
$10 per class
Newport Congregational Church
73 Pelham Street, corner of Spring St.
Call: 401-848-0288 for registration info.  

Kerstin  received her training at  Eyes of the World Yoga Center, Providence, RI and is a Nationally Certified Yoga Instructor through The Yoga Alliance.

Kerstin Zettmar, artist and Rosen Method Practitioner, leads the class through practical exercises in Rosen Method Bodywork as means for uncovering the authentic self.

No formal training in bodywork  is required.  Principles of "listening touch," unconditional presence, and awareness of breath will be taught as touchstones to personal truth.

Human beings function best in body, mind, and spirit when we can be honest with ourselves, owning what is really happening in our lives-- and when we truly acknowledge something deep inside, we relax, with benefits to our immune system, our peace of mind, and our relationship to the world.  This process can be fun, educational, and exciting, bringing surprises and insights along the way.

When a person doesn't know how to safely express grief, anger, jealousy, longing and other emotions that have been judged as negative and unwanted, the person creates a barrier of muscle tension between him/her self and the world.

It begins as a protection. Then it may become an habitual holding back that creates stress in the body, mind and spirit. This constant long-term tension also stresses the immune system and makes a person feel lonely and isolated.

A muscle only knows how to do two things: work or not work. A constantly held muscle is a muscle that has forgotten that relaxation is possible. Rosen Method Bodywork uses touch, awareness of breath and verbal interaction to assist the client in becoming aware of what is going on in his or her body-mind at a deeper level. We inquire into what lies behind the need for holding so tight. Most often, the protective stance made perfect sense at one time and may have helped the client in "getting through." So we honor the holding that is there and yet we also question if that it still the only or best option available to the client today. Awareness creates more possibilities and more freedom. As self-awareness and self-acceptance increase, self-confidence grows. This is a tool for finishing unfinished business and becoming more comfortable within one's own skin.  --Kerstin Zettmar

Workshop in Expressive Arts 

 

Date:	Next workshop date to be announced
Time:	TBD
Place:	Zettmar Studio, Newport Congregational Church, 73 Pelham Street, Newport, RI
Fee:	TBD
For information:	Call 401-848-0288 or click here to be notified when the next Expressive Arts workshop is scheduled.

Invite your soul to come out to play and fall in love with your creative spirit! 

Creativity is not just for professional artists or unusually gifted individuals.. The creative spark is in each of us. Sometimes, however, our souls have been dishonored and have gone into hiding into the deepest recesses of our bodies. 

In this workshop you'll be guided in experiential exercises. You'll have the opportunity to discover what is true for you and give it form and expression through the tools of expressive art. Come join a community of like-minded people, learn more about the body-mind-spirit connection, deepen your connection to your authentic self, and have some fun in the process!