Give your baby and yourself the gift of health and peace with… PRENATAL YOGA A 6-week series exploring yoga for pregnancy  WEDNESDAYS 5:00-6:30PM Starting March 27, 2013 In these classes you will experience:  Yoga postures to support physical health and well-being during the prenatal period. Increased body awareness, helpful for labor and delivery. Strength, endurance and self-confidence. A supportive community of mindful mothers. $75 pre-registration ($12.50 per class) Drop-ins Welcome! $15 per class Arlene Ganir-Martinez is a registered Kripalu Yoga Teacher who has practiced yoga for the past 8 years. She received prenatal yoga teacher training at Yoga Garden in San Francisco. Through breath awareness and mindfulness in yoga postures, she encourages students to cultivate peace and compassionate self-awareness. Arlene is currently pregnant and excited to explore the practice of prenatal yoga with her students.  Mini YOGA Intensives Tuesdays in February 9:30-10:30 AM Fee:  $15 each.  $40 for all four sessions.  Pre-registration required.  Cash or check made payable to Vallejo Yoga, please. Backbends and how to do them!  (February 5, 2013) -Learn how to safely enter and leave a full backbend with guidance. -Learn the poses that gradually build up your strength and flexibility to eventually execute a backbend. -Discover what other poses are considered back bending poses. -If you have injuries, don’t be discouraged! You will find out which is the best backbend for you currently. Headstand, there is a version for everyone.  (February 12) -Learn how to safely execute a full headstand with guidance. -Learn the poses that develop the muscles and confidence to make your way upside down! -Discover which headstand modification is correct for you.  -How to use props in headstand to enhance the posture or to allow you to move into this rejuvenating pose. Vinyasas! What are they and how do you do them?  (February 19) -Learn about the four main poses that make up a “vinyasa”, which are Plank, Four Limbed Staff, Upward-facing Dog and Downward-facing Dog. -Learn and practice appropriate variations.  -Discover how to move past the rolling over the toes pain. -How to strengthen the body for these poses and how to use props to guide you further. Shoulderstand, Plow and Fish.  Finishing poses are stellar! (February 26) -Learn how to safely enter and move from Shoulderstand to Plow to Fish and finally down to your mat. -Learn appropriate and safe modifications of each pose with similarly great benefits. -How to use props in these poses and protect your neck.  Amy Raupach found yoga almost thirty years ago and never looked back. She has been teaching yoga since 2002 and loves interacting with students to help them further their own practice. She has worked with students of all ages, with injuries and with disabilities. She believes yoga can be just right for everyone and everyone is just right for yoga.  “WHAT IS QI GONG?” Intro Workshop  with Barbara Gaea     Qi Gong is over 5,000 years old and one of the most popular healing practices in the world—taught NOT as an exercise, but like a slow, moving, meditative acupressure.   It focuses our breathing on moving the healing Qi energy through the body generally, or to specific areas & systems—and mind (e.g. joints, organs, emotions).   Since it energizes when tired, and calms when over-stimulated, it is known for relieving stress, pain, anxiety and depression.  My elder version is simpler and done partially sitting.        LIKE YOGA, it is essentially a daily mental & physical  health-maintenance PRACTICE, although in my classes I also include many as-needed moves—e.g. for head & back aches, calming, energizing, etc.        Qi Gong bears countless testimonials for healing — thus lauded by many doctors*!  Ideal for ELDERS & chronic conditions like fibromyalgia! EXCELLENT FOR BALANCE AND POSTURE J !! SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 & 19, 2013  NOON – 1:00 PM $10 per class; $15 for both Yoga and Meditation for the Holidays Sundays in December 5:15-6:15 PM You may use your class card or purchase as a drop-in. All are welcome.  Sundays in December5:15-6:15 PMYou may use your class card or purchase as a drop-in.All are welcome.       SPRING DETOX YOGA INTENSIVE with Dariece  Spring cleaning for your body and mind  Saturday, May 19, 1:00-3:00 PM Stress, not eating well and lack of exercise can cause toxic buildup in our bodies.  Spring is the ideal time to assist your body in detoxification.  We will increase circulation and respiration through poses and breath work designed to cleanse the internal organs and improve digestion, leaving your body feeling lighter and healthier and your mind clearer.  (Please do not eat for 3-4 hours prior to the class.) Organic fruit, juice and tea offered afterward. Advance Reservation:  $25; $30 day of, space permitting. Make check payable to Vallejo Yoga, include name and contact information in envelope and mail or drop off to: Vallejo Yoga 532 Georgia St., Vallejo, CA  94590 (There is a mail slot to the right of the front door if dropping off.) www.vallejoyoga.com • (707) 590-0669    Benefit Yoga Class for  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)   Saturday, April 28, 2012 1:00-3:00 PM $20 1:00-2:30 All levels class. 2:30-3:00 Tasty refreshments served afterward.   Foster your own mental health and support the mental health of others in the bay area by joining us for this all levels yoga class. Because mental illness impacts the lives of at least one in four adults and one in 10 children—or 60 million Americans—NAMI works every day to save every life. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Your donations make a difference. It is your support that allows NAMI to provide the resources, education, and support to help individuals living with mental illness.  All proceeds from this yoga class will go to NAMI to support their FREE Bay Area mental health programs: Family Education & Support; Peer Education & Support; Speaker's Bureau; Anti-Stigma & Advocacy. To learn more about NAMI, please visit www.nami.org. Note: If you are unable to come to the benefit, please consider making a donation of any amount. We will be accepting donations from now through April 28th at the studio.  Donations can be given to your teacher or dropped through the mail slot (to the right of the front door).  If dropping through the mail slot, please indicate on the envelope that the check or cash is for NAMI.  Please make checks payable to NAMI. Thank you for helping make this a successful event!  ______________________________________________ Celebrate Summer Balance the Element of Fire! Sunday, July 10, 2011; 1:00 to 4:00 pm Understand the basic principles of Ayurveda. Learn to live in harmony with the elements and rhythms of nature. Explore foods, daily routines, Yoga postures and breath work for your personal constitution that balances the heat of summer. Fees: $30 or $25 Early Bird registration (Early Bird Registration: June 30, 2011) Please make your check out to Rhonda Slota Questions?  Contact Rhonda at 707-648-9175 or rhonda_slota@yahoo.com ______________________________________________ Managing Menopause Naturally Sunday, July 17, 2011; 1:00 to 4:00 pm Learn about diet, spices, routines, Yoga and breath work for your personal constitution. Find relief from hot flashes, dryness, weight gain. Increase your energy, elevate your mood, improve your digestion. Fees: $30 or $25 Early Bird registration (Early Bird Registration: June 30, 2011) Please make your check out to Rhonda Slota Questions?  Contact Rhonda at 707-648-9175 or rhonda_slota@yahoo.com         ______________________________________________________________         Deepen Your Practice                  With Rhonda       We will explore opening our hearts to grace, compassionately moving deeply within. Each class will focus on an aspect of the Yamas (Yoga principles of action, the first of the 8 Limbs of Yoga): Ahimsa - Nonharming/NonviolenceSatya – Truth Asteya – Non-stealing, taking & giving appropriately Brahmacharya – ModerationAparigraha – Non-greed, accepting what is necessaryWe will practice Meditation, Pranayama (Breathing techniques) and gentle Yoga asanas (postures) Sundays: May 1, June 5, July 3, August 78:30 – 9:45 am at Vallejo Yoga 532 Georgia St., Vallejo$10 per class, or $35 for all 4Pre-registration Required

 

Allergy Relief – Spring into Action! the Journey to Wellness (With Ayurveda and Yoga)Vallejoyoga, 532 Georgia St., Vallejo, CA  94590                               www.thejourneytowellness.com          
 Session 1: March, 20, 2011; 1:00 to 4:00 pm ·       Understand the basic principles of Ayurveda ·       Learn to live in harmony with the elements and rhythms of nature·       Explore foods, daily routines, Yoga postures and breath work for your personal constitution Session 2 March 27, 2011, 1:00 to 4:00 pm (Must have completed Session 1 or equivalent):  ·       Eliminate the cause of allergies ·       Build your immune system ·       Improve digestion, energy, mood·       Learn more about diet, spices, routines, Yoga and breath work for your personal constitution Fee:  Both sessions in series:                      $60 or $45 Early Bird registration*   (Check to: Rhonda Slota)            Single session:                                    $30 or $25 Early Bird registration *                                                            (Early Bird Registration: March 5, 2011)  

Introduction to Ayurveda and Yoga for Your Type!
     Weathering Winter!

Session 1, Saturday, February 5, 2011, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

•Learn to live in harmony with the rhythms and elements of nature
•Discover the origin and basic principles of this 5,000-year-old "sister science" to Yoga
•Explore general foods and daily routines that support your unique constitution
•Experience Yoga postures and breath work for your body type, mood, time of day, and season  

Session 2, Saturday, February 12, 2011, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
(Must have completed Introduction to Ayurveda workshop)

•Optimize your health and well-being related to the Winter Season
•Experience “mini” Abhyanga (oil massage) specific to your constitution
•Explore diet, spices, routines, breath work, Yoga postures, that support your unique constitution and current state of health and mind in Winter!

Both Sessions:  $60 or $45 Early Bird Special (By January 15, 2011)
Single Session:  $30 or $25 Early Bird Special

Send check to Rhonda Slota, Vallejo Yoga, 532 Georgia Street, Vallejo 94590

Questions? Email Rhonda directly.

Rhonda Slota, MA, RYT, certified Yoga Teacher, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor and Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner.  Rhonda has studied and practiced Yoga for over 30 years.  She received her full Ayurvedic Practitioner Certification from Mount Madonna Institute College of Ayurveda in 2010.  She has studied with numerous master Yoga teachers and world renowned Ayurvedic Vaidyas and practitioners.  

Dances of Universal Peace
3rd Saturday of each month
7:30-9:30 pm
$10 Suggested Donation
No one turned away for lack of funds   

 

 

Rejuvenate your spirit and open your heart with sacred circle dancing and joyous group singing honoring the world's mystical traditions.

Through Yoga we seek to create harmony, balance, peace and strength within ourselves.

Through the Dances of Universal Peace we seek to create the same in unity with others.

The Dances are a joyous way of touching the spiritual essence within ourselves and others.  There are no performers or audience--new arrivals and old hands join together to form the sacred circle.  All easy dances are taught and accompanied by live music.  No experience and no partner necessary--only a desire to experience with an open heart.  We dance in bare feet. 

Dances lead by:  Farishta Janice Bibeau

"My peace theme:  eat, dance, and pray together."
-Murshid Samuel Lewis 1896-1971
(Father of the Dances)

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Ayurveda:“ The Science of Life”   Ayurveda is known as the “sister science of Yoga” and literally means “the science of life.”  This 5,000-year-old system is a holistic medical science that teaches us to live in harmony with the rhythms and elements of nature and our body’s own unique constitution.  The individual is empowered by Ayurveda to take an active role in his/her health and healing.  Simple changes in diet, lifestyle, exercise, work, play and thought habits can bring about significant changes in our lives. Become acquainted with this amazing ancient medical science by experiencing it yourself in a relaxed, nurturing environment.  Learn first-hand how Ayurveda  can help you take charge of your own health and well-being.           Introduction to Ayurveda!Series of three 1.5 hour workshops:

 Saturdays: May 15, May 29, June 12; 12-2 pm

Series Fee: $40 if pre-registered by May 8; $55 after

Session 1:·         Learn the origin and basic principles of Ayurveda including characteristics of the Doshas·         Complete a questionnaire to determine your predominant Dosha(s)·         Discuss general foods that support your particular Dosha combination·         Make a goal for 1-2 diet changes to support your constitutionSession 2:·         Learn lifestyle, daily routines that support the Doshas, times of day and seasons when each Dosha is prevalent.  What are the times for you to be more mindful, eat a particular way, use oils, herbs?·         Learn about Abhyanga (massage oils) specific to your Dosha; experience mini oil massage·         Set a goal for making a lifestyle change to support your constitutionSession 3·         Experience breath work and Yoga postures relative to the Doshas and your constitution·         Set a goal for practicing 1-2 Yoga postures or a routine Ayurvedically·         Summarize, discuss, conclude all that we have learned, for now, and thrive!             Rhonda Slota, MA, RYT, is a certified Yoga Teacher and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor.  She received her ALC Diploma in July, 2009 from Mount Madonna Institute College of Ayurveda.  She is currently working on full Ayurveda certification.  She has studied with world renowned Ayurvedic doctors/vaidyas including Vasant Lad, R.H. Singh, Sharita Shrestha, Vivek Shambhag, Jay Apte, P.H. Kulkarni and John Douillard. Individual Consultation:  $65 Introductory Offer!

                        Includes 2 hours of consultation, (one initial session and one follow-up), detailed health and wellness survey, goals, Dosha evaluation (may include analysis of pulse, tongue, face, eyes, hands, nails, detaied interview) and a written plan for making specific changes to improve health.

Contact Rhonda at 707-648-9175 or rhonda_slota@yahoo.com.

                        


Community yoga DAY CELEBRATEs
BLACK HISTORY  MONTH :

YOGA WORKSHOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITH DINNDAYAL AND DENI

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 12:30 to 2:30 pm

Suggested donation: $10 for both classes or pay what you can afford;

no one turned away for lack of funds

 


Dinndayal Morgan, Certified Kriya Yoga Teacher/Minister, teaches Five Rings Yoga Heart Movement and Kriya Yoga and has over 40 years of experience teaching and counseling throughout the bay area.


He will teach from 12:30-1:30 pm


Deni Hodges, RYT, teaches gentle hatha yoga in Oakland and is a 1999 graduate of Joseph LePage's Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) program.

She will teach from 1:30-2:30 pm

Yoga Workshop for the Back & Hips

                                                                                       …using Asana to Heal 

LEARN HOW TO AVOID LUMBAR SPINE MISALIGNMENT

One key factor in preventing strain in the lumbar spine is to maintain its natural degree of curvature. In Anusara Yoga normal curvature is maintained by three principles. You'll learn what they are in the workshop.

SAFELY INCREASE HIP RANGE OF MOTION

There are two beneficial movement patterns specific to Anusara Yoga's Universal Principles of Alignment for the hip to center the femoral head in the acetabulum. Learn how in the workshop.

In this healing workshop we will cover a group of Asana that are especially helpful for the lumbar spine and, hips. We will address how to help prevent and
minimize the erosion of cartilage that causes joint pain, and how to create greater ease of movement and decrease pain within joints that have already sustained such damage.
~ This workshop is appropriate for anyone interested in using Asana to heal.

It is ideal for those that suffer from chronic joint pain, and anyone who wants to learn how to help themselves and others. ~

decades in the healing arts. She is a certified teacher of Anusara yoga, and a Director of Teacher Training with Yoga Alliance. With her extensive Anusara Yoga training, her nursing background, and her health & fitness training, Janie is able to share her knowledge in anatomy and kinesiology with her students.

It is through Janie's personal experience in dealing with chronic pain in her lumbar spine and hip that she has gained exceptional insight providing her with the sensitivity and compassion to help others overcome their fear and embrace their innermost potential.

Anyone that knows Janie will tell you that she is proof of the holistic benefits to be gained through the practice of Anusara Yoga. It is through her dedication to Anusara's life-affirming philosophy and therapeutic approach that she is able to overcome the many challenges she is faced with on a daily basis.
 

She will help you discover your potential as she encourages and nurtures you to embody your being with vitality and grace as you move with fluidity and ease as you tap into your

inner strength.

For more information on workshop topic, visit WWW.NAPAVALLEYYOGA.NET.

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SPRING WORKSHOP 

YOGA AND NUTRITION

FOR LIVER PURIFICATION

 LOVING YOUR LIVER IN THE SPRING

     SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2009 1-4 PM 2nd date added!

All Levels Welcome

 $30 

As we emerge from the introspective quiet of winter, we welcome the expansive energy of the spring season. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is the time of year for purifying and strengthening the most overworked organ in our body; the liver. Responsible for cleansing our blood of toxins, manufacturing hormones and humanizing the foods we ingest, the liver has more functions than any other organ in the human system. With the addition of modern day stress, addictive habits and food/environmental toxins, this precious organ is often overworked and congested. 

Join Dariece Warren and Kippy Kern, N.E. for an afternoon of Yoga and Nutrition specifically targeting liver purification and support. We will begin with yoga practice and meditation, followed by a nutrition talk and demonstration, ending with foods and teas to sample that can be used to enhance the function of your liver.  Handouts will be given with information and guidelines to assist you with your own purification program. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 25, 2009

TO REGISTER CALL: 707-590-0669

Yoga Heart Meditative Movement

Yoga & Tai Chi