The Yoga Den Comes to You | Yoga

Online & In Person Classes

The Yoga Den offers gentle yoga classes that are somatic, trauma-informed, and focused on mobility, longevity, and stress relief. My yoga classes meets you where you are—whether in your home, online (Zoom) in your workplace, or at a local venue in town. Based in the heart of the Tongass National Forest, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the mountains of Juneau, Alaska, The Yoga Den brings personalized yoga experiences to individuals and groups both locally and virtually.

Join me for in person classes at the Alaska Club, private sessions online or at your home, custom group classes, or unique yoga gatherings for weddings, reunions, and corporate events. You can also experience our signature summer yoga retreat in the lush rainforest of Juneau in the summer of 2026 (June)—a chance to reset, reconnect, and recharge.

Led by Gretchen—a Trauma-Informed Counselor (M.Ed. in Counseling) and Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor (YogaFit RYT 200)—each session is designed to help you cultivate a deeper connection with your body, mind, and breath. Using mindful movement, somatic awareness, we focus on enhancing mobility, supporting longevity, and helping you progress in your practice, your journey, all in a nurturing and individualized way.

Customized Yoga for Special Occasions

From weddings and bachelorette parties to milestone birthdays and reunions, I create personalized yoga experiences to celebrate your most meaningful moments. Whether it’s an individual, partner, or group session, each class is thoughtfully designed around your intentions—incorporating custom sequences, mobility considerations, and even a curated playlist to match the energy of your event.

Retreats 2026

Our Destination Yoga Retreats invite you to reconnect with yourself in the heart of Alaska’s rainforest and in the beauty of Hocking Hills, Ohio. Surrounded by ancient trees, and the grounding rhythm of nature, you’ll explore healing movement, breathwork, and elemental-inspired meals and activities. It’s an unforgettable opportunity to rest, reflect, and move with intention.

Yoga Classes

• Yin Yoga

• Somatosensory Gentle Hatha

• Chair Yoga

• Mommy & Me Yoga

• Trauma Sensitive

• Inclusive

the Yoga Den

At The Yoga Den, I create a personalized, compassionate, and empowering yoga experience using positive psychology and goal setting as the foundation of our practice. I welcome people of all body types and all ages, helping you to experience the many benefits of yoga, as supported by Harvard Medical School research—including greater mind-body awareness, improved flexibility, and enhanced mental well-being.

Whether you want to deepen your practice, celebrate with friends, or connect with others, I look forward to being part of your yoga journey.

Gentle Yoga with Gretchen

I offer personalized yoga practices with a focus on your health and well being. We will use specialized movement to release stress, anxiety, and increase our self awareness, mobility, ROM, through gentle, intentional movement.

YIN Yoga

Experience a revitalizing journey with somato-focused yoga, a soothing yet invigorating practice designed to awaken your senses and anchor you in the present moment. This unique style emphasizes sensory awareness, helping to alleviate anxiety and deepen your yoga experience. As you engage with your body and breath, you'll notice improvements in your range of motion (ROM), digestion, and overall mobility. Whether you choose a 60, 75, or 90-minute session, each class is crafted to nurture both mind and body, allowing you to cultivate a state of calm and presence. Dive into this healing practice and reconnect with yourself in a transformative way.

Gentle Hatha Vinyasa Yoga

Experience a revitalizing journey with a gentle yoga class that enlivens the senses with measured breathwork, gentle yoga asanas (postures), a grounding yet invigorating practice designed to awaken your senses and anchor you in the present moment. Movement and breathwork helps to alleviate anxiety and deepen one's yoga experience. As you engage with your body and breath, you'll notice improvements in your range of motion (ROM), digestion, and overall mobility. Whether you choose a 60 or 75-minute session, each class is crafted to nurture both mind and body, allowing you to cultivate a state of calm and presence. Dive into this healing practice and reconnect with yourself in a transformative way.

Experience a rejuvenating 60-minute session dedicated to fascia release, where gentle stress is applied through carefully held postures for durations of 3 to 6 minutes. These sessions are designed to be both gentle and active, promoting a deep recharge of the nervous system. Participants will notice improvements in sleep quality, enhanced hydration of the fascia, and increased mobility. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, these classes accommodate all levels and mobility, with options for 30, 60, 75, and 90-minute sessions. Join us to restore balance and flexibility in both body and mind.

Somatosensory Yoga (Hatha Tradition)

Come and experience living well in the rainforest

with Gretchen

Testimonial about Retreat

"It was like summer camp for grown ups"

"It was exactly what I needed"

"So tranquil and serene at the lodge, and you created an inviting space"

Somatosensory Yoga Session

Rainforest Setting

• Guided Movement

• Guided Breath work

• Guided Journey

Founder of The Yoga Den by Water & Company

Welcome. I’m Gretchen, and I’m honored to bring the yoga studio experience to you—wherever you are on your journey. I specialize in somatosensory yoga in the Hatha tradition, gently guiding students toward greater body awareness, mobility, and emotional balance.

As a trauma-informed yoga instructor with a Master’s in Counseling, my work centers on using mindful movement and breathwork to heal grief and trauma held in our bodies. My approach is grounded, compassionate, and rooted in over 30 years of personal practice.

My Background

For more than 30 years, I have worked with high school students, as a high school counselor and psychology teacher in Juneau, Alaska. I continue to share my love for education through teaching Educational Psychology at the University of Alaska Southeast, and leading classes at The Alaska Club.

In the summers, I host Destination Retreats—a series of yoga and wellness retreats rooted in Alaska’s natural beauty. I also curate private yoga experiences for weddings, special occasions, and small-group events.

My Yoga Journey

Yoga first found me as a teenager recovering from sports injuries caused by years of figure skating, tennis, and softball. Slowing down and tuning in became necessary—not only to heal my body, but to process deeper emotional wounds.

When I was 14, I lost my mother. Yoga became more than movement—it became my anchor through grief and transformation. That early experience showed me how the body holds trauma, and how yoga can help us gently release what we carry.

As I’ve navigated persistent back and foot pain in adulthood, yoga continues to teach me how to listen to my body, move with intention, and reconnect with myself.

Why I Teach

In 2022, my yoga journey brought me to Rishikesh, India—the birthplace of yoga—where my training reaffirmed what I’ve long believed: yoga is a path to healing, self-discovery, and renewal.

I feel especially called to work with those who are:
✨ Healing their inner child
✨ Seeking mobility and independence as they age
✨ Looking for balance—physically, mentally, and emotionally

Yoga reminds us that we are strong, vibrant, and whole—at any age and any stage of life.

Let’s Practice

Whether you’re new to yoga or returning to your mat after time away, I’m here to meet you exactly where you are. Through somatosensory practices, breathwork, and guided self-awareness, I invite you into a space of compassion and healing.

From my heart to yours,
~ Gretchen Elizabeth Kriegmont

• Yin Yoga

• Somatosensory

• Pre-Natal

• PostPartum

• Mommy and Me

• Hatha Yoga (YTT 200)

• Positive Psychology

• Warrior (PTSD)

• Barre

• Vinyasa and Gentle Flow

My Educational Journey

Gretchen Elizabeth (RYT 200) is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher, trained through YogaFit, the Sattva Yoga Academy in Rishikesh, India, and with Bernie Clark (YIN). With over three decades of experience as a high school and college counselor and educator, Gretchen brings a trauma-informed, heart-centered approach to her classes. She specializes in:

• YIN & Gentle Yoga

• Somatosensory & Trauma-Informed Practices

• Vinyasa Flex & Flow

• Breathwork, Relaxation & Somatic Release

Holding an M.Ed. in Counseling, she weaves positive psychology, grief and trauma support, and mindful movement into every session. Her time in Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga, deepened her view of yoga as a path of self-discovery, mobility, and emotional balance. Whether guiding a group class or private session, Gretchen invites students to meet themselves with curiosity, breath, and compassion.

• gentle, releasing, replenishing yoga

• unique playlists

• tailored flows

This isn’t about touching your toes. It’s about tuning into your inner world.
At The Yoga Den, classes are designed for seekers — those curious about how the body holds memory, stress, and strength. Rooted in somatosensory practice and the Hatha tradition, this is where healing meets movement.

Sometimes the object of the journey is not the end, but the journey itself.

Rishikesh, India November 2022 Important part of my yoga journey started in this place.