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.

The Yoga Den: The Den Comes to You | Mobile Yoga Classes & Retreats in Juneau, Alaska and Online

The Yoga Den offers trauma-informed, somatosensory yoga that meets you where you are—whether that’s in your home, workplace, outdoors, or online. 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 us for private sessions, custom group classes, or unique yoga gatherings for weddings, reunions, corporate events, and more. You can also experience our signature summer retreat in the lush rainforest each August—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 accessible movement, somatic awareness, and pranayama, we focus on enhancing mobility, supporting longevity, and helping you progress in your practice, 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

Our Summer Yoga Retreats invite you to reconnect with yourself in the heart of Alaska’s rainforest. Surrounded by ancient trees, ocean mist, 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.

Alaskan Yoga Adventures

Visiting Juneau this summer? Book a class with me, whether you fly in for your Juneau vacay, are on the ferry or cruise ship, contact me and I can bring yoga class to you!

Private & Zoom Classes (Launching Spring 2025!)

Starting Spring 2025, I’ll be offering a selection of pre-recorded classes you can access anytime, anywhere. Styles will include:

• Yin Yoga

• Somatosensory Gentle Hatha

• Chair Yoga

• Mommy & Me Yoga

• And more

These offerings are perfect for cultivating a consistent home practice that meets you exactly where you are.Spring 2025 I will be offering pre-recorded YIN, Somatosensory Gentel Hatha Yoga, Chair Yoga, Mommy & Me Yoga and More

Hatha Yoga courses 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.

Somatosensory Yoga (Hatha Tradition)

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.

Yin Yoga

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.

Questions before you book? Fill out the form below.

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.

Amalga Meadows, view from Lodge, trail to the beach

🌿 Living Well in the Rainforest

Yoga & Wellness Retreat | August 2025 | Juneau, Alaska
Restore. Explore. Replenish.

Experience the magic of late Alaskan summer on the ancestral lands of the Aak’w Kwáan at the Eagle Valley Center Lodge, nestled in the lush Tongass National Forest. Surrounded by meadows, ocean shores, berry trails, and stream-song, this retreat is a sanctuary for movement, stillness, and self-care.

Enjoy:
✨ Gentle, somatic yoga sessions
✨ Space to reflect, rest, and reconnect
✨ 5 nourishing, locally sourced meals — including wild salmon and halibut from our family’s boat, FV Mac & Water, plus homemade jams, syrups, and garden-fresh food prepared by me and my family

Limited to 10 overnight and 5 day participants.
Join us for a weekend of deep nourishment, healing, and connection — held by nature.

Ocean Cove -walk from the Lodge

August Retreat 2025

August 29, 30, 31 Overnight

Saturday Workshop DAY 2025

Saturday Retreat & Workshop-DAY ONLY

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

The Yoga Den services

The Yoga Den offers a variety of yoga experiences from bridal showers to corporate team bonding events. We have a mobile business for ten and can accommodate more with two weeks notice. I will create a unique class to your interests and goals. Fill out the form to get started.

Personalized Party Yoga Experiences

Celebrate with a unique and unforgettable yoga experience! Whether it’s a 50th birthday, class reunion, or special gathering, I’ll help you create a personalized session filled with relaxation and fun. Enjoy Mimosa/Beer Yoga in a welcoming atmosphere, with props, mats, and ambiance provided for up to 10 people.

Ready to book your special event? Fill out the contact form to get started!

Bride, Bachelorette & Cruisin

Looking for a unique way to celebrate your special day? Whether it’s a bridal shower, bachelorette party, a couples session, wedding, book a personalized yoga experience to add relaxation, connection, and joy to your event.

✨ Customized for your group
✨ Perfect for pre-wedding relaxation & bonding
✨ Gentle, fun, and uplifting

Let’s create something special! Email to discuss your vision. 💕

Postpartum Yoga: Gentle Movement & Baby Bonding

A gentle Hatha yoga class from the comfort of your own home, designed for postpartum recovery, relaxation, and bonding with your baby. Caregivers can join or hold the baby during class, with space for natural baby interactions—

nurse, change, or soothe baby as needed. 💕

In-Person or Zoom (up to 10)

Mommy & Me Gentle Yoga

Intake Forms, Required for Class/Retreats

You will need to complete this intake form prior to our session. Payment due before the Zoom link can be sent. The form collects your contact info, yoga experience, and HIPPA protected general health information before our session.

Zoom & In-Person Yoga Options

I am able to teach through the Zoom platform, and in person if you are in the Juneau or Palm Springs area (seasonal).

In Person

In person yin, somatosensory release, prenatal, postpartum, trauma informed, vinyasa and gentle Hatha flow classes are all available.

Zoom/Recorded

Zoom classes. Can be arranged to fit your schedule and time zone. To book, email me and we can set up a zoom to talk about the class you are looking for.

• Guided Movement

• Guided Breath work

• Guided Journey

• gentle, releasing, replenishing yoga

• unique playlists

• tailored flows

Meet Gretchen

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

Bride-to-Be & Wedding Event Yoga

Start your celebration grounded, calm, and connected.

Bring intention, serenity, and presence to your special day with on-site wedding yoga, designed for brides, grooms, or the entire bridal party. Whether it’s the morning of the wedding, the day before, or part of your bachelorette weekend, this custom session sets the tone with calm energy and deep connection.

Led by a trauma-informed, experienced instructor, each class is tailored to your group’s needs and energy—blending gentle movement, grounding breathwork, and mindfulness practices to soothe nerves, boost confidence, and cultivate joy.

🌿 Why Wedding Yoga?

Planning a wedding is magical—but it can also be overwhelming. Yoga offers a meaningful pause to stay present through it all.

✨ Ease pre-wedding stress with calming breathwork
✨ Boost energy and body awareness
✨ Share a soulful moment with your partner or bridal crew
✨ Create space to reflect, breathe, and fully savor the moment

These sessions are about more than flexibility—they’re about starting your next chapter with clarity, calm, and heart.

Whether you're seeking radiant peace, playful connection, or a sacred pause in the whirlwind, wedding yoga is a beautiful way to begin.

Celebrate with a unique and unforgettable yoga experience! Whether it’s a 50th birthday, class reunion, or special gathering, I’ll help you create a personalized session filled with relaxation and fun. Enjoy Mimosa/Beer Yoga in a welcoming atmosphere, with props, mats, and ambiance provided for up to 10 people.

About the Instructor

Gretchen Elizabeth (RYT 200) is a certified Hatha Yoga teacher, trained through YogaFit and Sattva Yoga Academy in Rishikesh, India. With over two decades of experience as a 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.

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