Restorative Yoga Workshop  with Karen Schwisow
Friday, February 5
from 5:30 - 7:00 PM 
1st Friday of Every Month
THIS SESSION IS FULL
(if you have your own mat,bolster and 2 blankets we may be able to fit you in. Please call or email us)

This class involves only the most delicious yoga poses. It includes very gentle stretching as well as relaxing postures that are held for several minutes. The body is invited to release and let go
while the mind is encouraged to be quiet and awake.
You will experience a variety of poses that help to: * relieve anxiety and nervousness * treat and prevent head aches * soothe the nervous system *combat insomnia * relieve depression and foggy thinking * improve digestion * reduce symptoms of PMS * refresh and rejuvenate the entire body.  
Dim lights, soft music, bolsters, blankets and lavender-scented eye pillows will assist you in releasing tension from the body and the mind.  Float home and enjoy the rest of your week end in peace.
No previous yoga experience required. All props are provided although you are encouraged to bring your own if you have them.

- $16 in advance, $21 at the door - as space permits
Save by using a Friday Night Workshop pass (see pricing page)
register here

Meditation Workshop with Karen Schwisow
(the 2nd Friday of each month)
Friday, February 12
from 6 - 7 PM

"Gradually, through meditation, we begin to notice that there are gaps in our internal dialogue. In the midst of continually talking to ourselves, we experience a pause, as if awakening from a dream. We recognize our capacity to relax with the clarity, the space, the open-ended awareness that already exists in our minds. We experience moments of being right here that feel simple, direct, uncluttered." Pema Chodron

Meditation is an invaluable tool for self inquiry and insight as well as a pathway for releasing obstacles to health and well-being. In each workshop we will play with different techniques to aid in your process of developing awareness and inner peace.  Give yourself this hour to cultivate a quiet place with in. 
No experience necessary.

- $16 in advance, $21 at the door as space permits
Save by using a Friday Night Workshop Pass (see pricing page)
register here

Valentine Kid's Yoga
(Ages 3-12)

Saturday, February 13
from 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Kid's Yoga for Valentine's Day will be inspired by love and compassion. We will start off with a fun, gentle yoga practice followed by a final relaxation and meditation of the heart. We'll end with a special craft and a story with a snack.

Benefits of Yoga for kids:
• Improves Motor Skills
• Improves Balance and Coordination
• Increases neuromuscular development
• Helps to strengthen the immune system
• Promotes healthier sleep
• Increases concentration, focus and attention span
• Stimulates auditory processing and responsiveness
• Balances energy
• Builds confidence and self-esteem
• Develops discipline and self-control
• Enables social interaction and self expression
• Encourages a fit and healthy life style
• Its fun!

Click here to read an in depth article on yoga for kids in Yoga Journal magazine.

Parents are invited to wait in our reception room and sip hot tea or water during class. We have found that if the parents remain in the room the kids tend to perform for their parents and the child misses out on having an internal experience. 

- $16 in advance ($21 at the door), $12 for each additional child
register here

Yoga with a Beat Workshop with Rebecca Ray
Friday, February 19
3rd Friday of every month
from 6:00 - 7:15 PM

This class is inspired by the play of yoga rather than the study of yoga. Students must be familiar with alignment of basic poses as there is little instruction on fundamentals. It is an energizing vinyasa class for those yogis who understand their limits and are not working with an injury or health limitation. This flow style class is accompanied with some great tunes to keep us moving. Come play!

-$16 in advance , $21 at the door
Save by using a Friday Night Workshop pass
(see pricing page)

register here

Building a Yoga Home Practice with Jeni Martinez
Saturday, February 20 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Yoga is recommended as a daily practice but how do you begin a home practice to supplement the classes you are attending? This workshop will help you:

  * identify poses that are best suited to your individual needs
  * learn how to sequence poses to maximize their benefits
  * create a simple yoga routine to practice in between classes

"Yoga refines our natural abilities, releases blocked energy back into our lives, and clears our minds, our hearts become calm and we simply forget our suffering. We go back to our mat day after day, back to the meditation cushion day after day, practice our breathing day after day- and we experience life as an outpouring of grace. " Rolf Gates

You will leave class with a yoga action plan to implement at home. Beginners and Intermediates are welcome. Intro to Yoga series or a few weeks of drop-in classes are recommended as a pre-requisite for getting the most from this workshop.

- $30 in advance; $35 at the door (20% discount for Yoga Challenge participants)
register here

Yin & Yoga Nidra Workshop
with Janice Sack-Ory
4th Friday of every month
February 26
from 5:30 - 7:00 PM

This practice begins with yin yoga; a simple, quiet practice that explores the connective tissue and joints of the body. The major differences between a yin and a traditional yoga practice are that yin postures are passive and done with the muscles relaxed. The poses are held on the floor, for a length of time. The regular practice of Yin yoga frees areas of chronic tightness primarily in the hips, legs, and lower back. The yin aspect of yoga, therefore, is vital for a balanced approach to our physical and mental sense of well being. The practice is quiet and passive; it has a quality of stillness. Learning to be still and to enjoy that stillness, helps us to find calm amid the chaos of our daily lives.  

Then you are invited to snuggle in with blankets, bolsters and an eye pillow and listen to a guided meditation that systematically relaxes and releases each layer of the body and mind.  Yoga Nidra leads you gently to a place of quiet with in and with out and offers an opportunity for both insight and inquiry.  It is so nourishing and restful that it considered to be equal to over 4 hours of sleep.
Come and experience this deceptively simple meditation practice.  

-$16 in advance , $21 at the door
Save by using a Friday Night Workshop pass (see pricing page)
register here

Therapeutic Yoga with Dhaval Dhru, MD
Six week series Wednesdays from 1:30 - 2:30
March 10 - April 14

This is your opportunity to have a yoga practice geared towards your individual medical or physical challenges.

Yoga is known to have beneficial effects on wellness and health and is a powerful tool for improving a wide variety of physical issues. These include musculoskeletal problems involving joint and muscle stiffness, aches and pains caused by trauma, arthritis, postural habits and aging. Chronic metabolic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity respond well to yoga therapy as well as many neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory and GI problems.  Dr. Dhru's caring,compassionate and nonjudgmental nature makes it comfortable to follow his expert guidance. You will be encouraged and supported to do these practices at home in order to realize the full effect of a regular yoga practice. 

Approval from your current medical provider to practice yoga as well as an indication your current medical problem/s, limitations required. You are asked to fill out a questionnaire and return it to Dr. Dhru. He will review it and give you a call to discuss your individual needs so he provide the best yoga practices for you during class. 

- $80 (no senior discount available)
register here

Satsang with Steve and Anne-Emilie Gold
Saturday, April 10 at 7 PM

With the intention to create community through group singing, Steve Gold travels and sings with his wife Anne-Émilie Gold. The couple’s voices met before they did while singing on retreat with internationally acclaimed chant artists Deva Premal and Miten. Steve and Anne-Émilie have toured extensively with world-renowned yoga teacher Shiva Rea, sharing their music at her teacher trainings and retreats around the world. Steve’s music is an enlightened blend of mantras in English and Sanskrit, American spirituals, deeply healing Blues, and devotional songs. Performing at festivals, yoga studios, art spaces and spiritual centers, Steve’s musical satsangs are wonderful occasions for listeners to be nourished with the healing vibrations of the voice,     and to celebrate the joy and spirit of singing in community.

For more information and a sampling of their music, visit their web site: somuchmagnificence.com

-$15 in advance, $20 at the door as space permits
reserve your space 

Parent & Me Yoga Series
with Amy Tangen
watch for dates

This is a four week series designed for preschoolers  (ages 2 1/2 - 5) along with a parent, grandparent or caregiver.  We will use yoga as the tool to bring movement and awareness into the bodies of preschoolers.  We use animals, sounds, colors, shapes and numbers in our poses along with games, stories, and music to make yoga educational and enjoyable for our little ones.  
- $40 in advance, $45 at the door
minimum number required to hold the class

Partners Yoga with Jeni and Rocky Martinez
watch for future dates

This is a fun class that is designed to bring two people, either life partners or fitness buddies, together through yoga and touch. We explore new and creative ways to do traditional yoga postures, modifying them to fit the unique needs of each couple. Increase your level of fitness, release tension, and deepen your relationship while having a good time. All participants are invited to go out to dinner afterwards to complete the evening of fun.

- $28 in advance, $33 at the door
Pre registration strongly recommended, space is limited and fills early.