ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
CLASSES are based on the Alexander Technique, exploring Dart Procedures
and basic yoga poses. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Cost: $60 for 4-week month; $110 for 8 classes/month or $20/drop-in
class
BIG YOGA
SPECIAL CLASS for the larger person who has limitations that traditional
yoga classes may not address. If you’ve felt self-conscious,
and want to move in a non-threatening and compassionate environment,
this class is for you. As a group, we will identify and support one
another in facing our bodily challenges. Yoga postures can be performed
no matter what our body type. We will begin living in our bodies with
increased comfort and ease, surprising ourselves with our physical
ability and evolving beliefs!
LOOKING FOR A GENTLE CLASS? This is the class for you if you are a
beginner or just want a class that will go at an easy pace, or if you
have special needs.
Cost: $60 for 4-week month; $110 for 8 classes/month or $20/drop-in
class
LOOKING FOR A GENTLE CLASS? This is the class for you if you are want
a class that will go at an easy pace, or if you have special needs.
Cost: $60 for 4-week month; $110 for 8 classes/month or $20/drop-in
class
HEALING & RESTORATIVE YOGA for Cancer & Special
Needs
GINI SAVAGE and our staff will guide you through poses to restore
the balance of body and soul, helping you to reconnect with your own
inner strength of healing. Pre-registration is required.
NEW TO YOGA? These classes are for you! (Friday class will NOT
be held 2/15 and 4/18)
Cost: $90 for 6-week series; preregistration is REQUIRED — now
register
& pay online!
INVERSIONS PRACTICE
Some of the benefits of inverted postures include increased strength,
flexibility and range of motion in the shoulder joints, improved balance
to the body’s internal systems, greater resilience to gravity’s
forces and deeper concentration. This ongoing class will emphasize
progressive sequencing for developing a healthy and well rounded inversions
practice with a focus on shoulderstand, headstand, handstand and forearm
balance. For those with specific conditions of the spine, please consult
with teacher. Contraindications for inverted postures: high blood pressure,
heart problems, ear problems and detached retina. For levels 3–4.
Increase positive states of mind and inner peace through meditation.
Classes offer simple guided breathing meditations, Buddhist teachings,
and analytical meditations with interactive discussions. Chairs and
cushions are provided. Everyone is welcome.
Cost: Donation
LUNCHTIME SPECIAL
NO DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE
PRANAYAMA
WE WILL CAREFULLY observe the breath as we practice simple asanas,
using the breath to go deeper into our poses and learn basic Pranayama
techniques, including Ujjayi and Viloma breath.
IN THESE CLASSES, we focus on those areas of the bodies that need
stretching and strengthening during the prenatal and postpartum year.
We also learn relaxation techniques which are very helpful during during
pregnancy, once the baby is born and especially for the birthing process.
Feel better, look better, and have an easier birthing experience. Join
our prenatal class, and meet new friends too! No previous yoga experience
necessary.
Cost: $110 for 8-week series; preregistration is REQUIRED — now
register & pay online!
THE RESTORATIVE ASANAS ARE CALMING, nurturing poses which are extremely
effective in promoting relaxation and reducing stress. They are instrumental
in counteracting the negative effects of stress on the immune system.
These restorative poses are valuable to perform whether you are sick
and weak or a healthy yoga practitioner. Take some time to nourish
your self and discover the “quiet” within!
Cost: $60 for 4 weeks; $110 for 8 classes or $20/drop-in class. Restorative
classes are held on Mondays, and the last Monday and Thursday of each month.
THE ROOTS OF YOGA
IN THIS WORKSHOP, we will explore the principles at the heart of yoga.
Ethical practices (yamas and niyamas) and eight branches (ashtanga)
inform the physical practice of yoga as well as bringing new consciousness
to everyday action. Broaden and deepen your yoga experience both on
the mat and in the world! Tea and snacks provided! Pre-registration
is required.
SPECIAL NEEDS YOGA: Living Without
Pain
CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED to allow for very individual attention.
STOMACH & PELVIC FLOOR
THIS WORKSHOP OFFERS basic anatomical understanding of the stomach
and pelvic floor. The stomach muscles support and contain the abdominal
viscera and function mainly as support, not locomotion. These muscles
are important for both men and women, but in different ways. For men,
they affect the functioning of the prostate and erections. For women,
pregnancy, fluctuations in hormones or weight play havoc on them. We
will explore different ways in which to connect with the pelvic floor
muscles, working with the stomach muscles to get a clearer understanding
of how they are basically stabilizers. During asana practice, we will
experience how the action of the pelvic floor can enhance and support
each posture. Booklet supplied.
This class is for students of all levels and will benefit beginners
as well as more advanced practitioners. Each week a sequence of poses
for a different condition will be given: for example, sequences for
lower back, headache, asthma, heart problems, and depression. Whether
you suffer from the specific condition or not the sequences are beneficial
to all, as they all work on bringing balance and health to the body,
mind, and spirit. If you have a specific condition you would like to
discuss with the teacher please feel free to call ahead at (415) 927-1850.
Cost: $30/class; sliding scale is available
MARIN SANGHA is an ongoing vipassana meditation sitting group with
a mind-body orientation and emphasis on direct experience. Newcomers
always welcome.
For more information see lifebalance.org.
KOFI
BUSIA is not only an extremely gifted, original
and knowledgeable teacher, but is a long-time, serious senior
student of B.K.S. Iyengar. Born in Ghana and educated at Oxford,
England, Kofi has taught yoga for the past 28 years. He is a
Sanskrit scholar and has translated the yoga sutras from their
original.
We guarantee that he will
challenge you intellectually, as well as physically. His classes
are not for extreme beginners, but they provide strength and stamina
and will help in building a firm foundation to the practice of serious
students, without encouraging dependence. We urge you to attend these
classes.
Just for Teens!
FEELING STRESSED OUT with school and the social scene? Grades?
Tests? Homework? Peer Pressure? Athletics? Bring a friend and take
this class! Yoga will improve your physical health and mental well-being
by teaching you to relax and de-stress. It will help you to focus and
concentrate effectively, so that your grades will improve as well as
your spirits! Into sports? Yoga develops your strength and flexibility,
too, getting you physically fit and looking and feeling great!
Cost: $110 for 8-week series; $90 for 6-week series
Especially for Kids! (5-11 years)
YOGA BUILDS kids’ physical health and mental well-being. Sign up your child
now and see how his/her confidence and self-esteem improve. Coordination, strength
and flexibility will develop and carry over into your child’s sports and
other activities. Focus and concentration improve, benefiting school work and
other learning tasks. The ability to relax helps strengthen the immune system
and will enhance your child’s mental outlook. Plus, YOGA IS FUN!
Cost: $72 for 6-week series
YOGA
for MENOPAUSE
MENOPAUSE can be a difficult transition for most women, physically,
psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this workshop we
will learn ways in which yoga practice can smooth and balance our body,
mind and spirit during this dramatic time of change, allowing the natural
emergence of personal empowerment, positive energy and wisdom that
comes in this new powerful time of life.
YOGA & SCOLIOSIS
THIS WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED to present information and experience in
the ways Iyengar Yoga can be used to meet the challenges of scoliosis.
It is open to anyone with scoliosis who is currently a yoga student.
Teachers are also urged to attend in order to better assist their students
with scoliosis. Teachers are invited to bring their students with scoliosis
so that both will have the opportunity to work together directly under
Elise’s expert guidance.
NO DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE
Cost: $60 for 4-week month; $110 for 8 classes/month or $20/drop-in
class. Reduced fee is available.
YOGA SERIES with RAMANAND PATEL
RAMANAND has been a leading Iyengar Yoga Instructor for students and
teachers around the world since 1968. Introduced to yoga by his father
at the age of 12, he continues to be inspired by Yogacharya Sri B.K.S.
Iyengar. He is respected as an innovator in the use of props and working
with students who have special needs.
Please check Ramanand’s
website for his other classes.
ZAZEN
Zen meditation. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Cost: small donation requested
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