46 Yoga Classes in California, USA

Finding freedom within the form ... the ease in the steady, the feel-good in the challenge.    Yoga is about exploring the opposites and allowing for the union to be experienced.  In this class we practice
mindful movement with intelligent sequencing, focus on alignment and breath, opening to greater awareness of body, mind and heart.   

This lively class will keep your joints lubricated, your muscles strong, and your mind peaceful. You'll develop stability and flexibility using the chair as a prop -- sometimes for sitting, but also for practicing balance and building strength. A fun class for all!

FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT CLASSES - Semi-Active
Sean’s classes are influenced by his yoga training, and physical therapy techniques used to rehabilitate body movements. Coming from a weight training and cross-fit background, his approach is anatomy and physiologically based, but his presentation not intimidating. He enjoys working with beginner-to-intermediate students who can easily move from floor to standing.

60% slow range of motion seated and hand and knees with some deeper ground poses and lunges, modified standing and balance.

Alignment based vinyasa flow. Expect longer holds, inversions and arm balances. Some experience with yoga strongly recommended.

Are you wondering: “Why do Yoga?” The short answer is that yoga makes you feel better both mentally and physically.

A yoga class can be a powerful, learning experience in which you will literally rediscover your body, how it works, and what it can do. Start with the basics and develop an individual practice, with an emphasis on posture, breath and establishing a flexible, strong body. Learn how to do something new in each class and build confidence through repetition, also learn how to take your practice off the mat and into daily life. Never being asked to do something you can’t or be turned into a pretzel, we are Gentle here, listening to our bodies.

Yoga let’s you tune in, chill out, and shape up – all at the same time with a therapeutic touch!

Please bring a mat & blanket. Classes are 75 minutes.

A light hearted flowing practice based on anatomical alignment and interwoven with uplifting themes, breathing and meditation. Appropriate for beginners.

Flow

Enjoy a variety of Sun Salutations, standing, and balance poses. Students should be able to be on their hands and knees, and transition easily from standing to floor.

Focus on alignment, flexibility, balance, strength & mindfulness

Laughter is the best therapy for the depression,anxiety,anger and mental health recovery.

Mindful Yoga Flow & Drum Healing classes incorporate Yoga asanas, subtle and dynamic sequencing with a focus on incorporation of the breath, grounding and centering mechanisms, and functional movement. Class closes with an empowered meditation of drumming and vocals.

60-minute Chair Yoga

Learn the basics. Perfect for brand new students to create a strong foundation for the practice. Attention to alignment and basic Pranayama (breath) work will be taught here.

Getting a little stiff and wondering what to do? Can’t keep up any more with your grandchildren? Afraid to get down on the floor for fear you may not be able to get up again?
There are so many facets and aspects of our life-style, which due to our maturing, negligence and stress can turn into a problem and make us afraid. Let’s work together to dismiss that fear and find together a Yoga Therapy Solution for you.

Embedded in an ‘easy does it’ practice on the floor, just as if you were lying in your own bed, moving the body from toes to finger tips. You will get down once and up once in each class, with help and through learning and building strength in the legs and arms it will become easier. Yoga is not about competition plus don’t feel self-conscious, everyone will be in class for many of the same reasons.

Not there yet, but it’s just around the corner, then come to learn how you can prevent now. A special class just for you.

Please bring a mat & blanket. Special Senior Discount Class: 90 minutes.
This a longer version of the mat class including yoga with the chair.

Learn yoga from the ground up and overcome your fear of being intimidated by all those poses with strange-sounding names! Each week, we will break down 1 key yoga pose, preparing the body first by gentle stretching & strengthening. Perfect for new students with no-to-little yoga experience, as well as more experienced students wanting to go back to the basics.

A strong Level II Flow yoga class designed to strengthen, stretch, soothe the body and quiet the mind. Music played during class.

Micheline's Liquid Asana Vinyasa integrates fluidity with asana structure, flow with mindfulness, creativity with intellectual tapas, adventure with personal introspection. As a pioneer in the art of integrating live world music and creative process with traditional yoga sadhana, her classes are often accompanied by a live dj or world music ensemble, interspersed with an occasional poetry throw down. You will come away from your time with her in touch, empowered and creatively inspired on and off the mat.

An active style of yoga, done at a pace that allows the students to focus on proper body alignment. Each class includes a focus that helps students connect to their bodies, hearts and the world around them. All Levels.