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HOW TO CHOOSE A CLASSChoose a time to fit your schedule and try to be consistent in your attendance. All classes meet weekly and can be joined at any time. Simply attend. Bear in mind that teaching styles and approaches vary among our instructors, so if a class does not suit you, please try another.
View Class Schedule WHAT TO WEARWear shorts and a tee-shirt, capris or leggings, or your favorite yoga gear! Try not to eat for at least 1-2 hours prior to class and do not wear any scents or perfume to class. Inform the instructor of any physical problems or injuries before the start of class - your teacher will then be in a position to offer advice and alternative suggestions for any poses that are made difficult by your injury.
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Fees: DROP-IN & SERIESAll prices effective September 1, 2018
New Student Special: 3 classes for $30 $30 • New students only • Valid for 3 months (no extensions) • May NOT be shared with family members Drop-In $20/$25 • Students/Seniors 65+/Military $16/$22 (with ID) 5-Class Package $90/$120 • Expires 2 months from first class taken • May be shared with family members 10-Class Package $1604220 • Expires 4 months from first class taken • May be shared with family members Monthly Unlimited Package (no autopay) $160 • Valid for 30 consecutive days for any weekly group class • May NOT be shared with family members Monthly Unlimited Package (with autopay) $120 • Valid for 30 consecutive days for any weekly group class • May NOT be shared with family members • Minimum 3-month commitment. Credit card will be automatically charged. • Contract will renew for another 3 months unless written notice is received to cancel. Private Sessions with Diane Valentine $125 Private Yoga for 1 hour $125 Private Feldenkrais Functional Integration Lesson for 1 hour |
Class offerings
Afternoon Yoga | Maxine Davi3pm. Vata Time. After Siesta, before dinner. Best time to nurture self in the beautiful, tranquil yoga sanctuary in downtown Walnut Creek. Deepen your practice or start one with guided and unguided experiential yoga. Maxine’s class offers an eclectic mix of alignment based yoga, classic hatha, mindfulness, strength, core, and balance exercises. Breathwork and a sprinkle of music too.
Aligned YOga Flow | Ashley SimermanThis is a yoga flow class appropriate for all levels. We will move mindfully through traditional yoga sequences, keeping our focus on breath, alignment and awareness on the energy that is moving through our body. This class will focus on grounding ourselves, creating alignment in our bodies and clearing our minds.
Back Care Yoga | Diane ValentineThis Iyengar based class is specifically developed to care for the back through a series of asanas designed to create a supportive posture, core strengthening and flexibility as well as develop awareness in how we can care for our back. The Back Care class is suitable for those with injuries as well as anyone wanting to take good care of their back.
Download the Back Care brochure here Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement | Iren RomodaThese lessons use the innate capacity of the human nervous system to learn new patterns of moving, thinking and feeling through a series of easy, restful and invigorating movements resulting in greater ease of movement, improvement in posture and reduction of pain and tension.
This Gentle Pilates class combines strengthening mat work with deep therapeutic stretching. The focus is on developing core muscles, balancing mobility and stability, good posture and alignment, balance, and flexibility. Participants need to be able to stand, sit and lie down without assistance. Appropriate for anyone desiring a slower-paced, focused Pilates class.
View this film by Mariano Nante and Maria Zinn: Fundamentals of Yoga | Greg riley
The intention of this Saturday morning class is to build the strong foundation of a lifelong yoga practice based upon the sequential principles of raising consciousness found in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. At the physical level, emphasis will be on awakening joint mobility and function through strong and flowing movements. At the energetic level, the work will be to access the vitality of the breath and mobilize the energetic channels. Healthy physical function and energetic capacity will then be utilized to establish the deeper practices of pranayama, concentration, and meditation. All this esoteric stuff will be taught in the spirit of the heart, with joy for living always the overriding theme. With compassion, "progress, not perfection", will be our guiding principle. The movements in this class will be vigorous and challenging, however all movements will be demonstrated in mild, medium, and intense variations so all students can progress at their own intelligent pace. Thus, all levels of students are welcome.
Gentle Yoga | Christine McCaughinWhether you are new to yoga, recovering from an injury, or just want to take things easy -- this is the class for you! Together we will bring the breath into our practice as we focus on strengthening our bodies, and increasing our balance and flexibility with props. You will leave this mid-day class soothed yet energized with a deepened sense of well-being.
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Iyengar Yoga | Diane Valentine, Debbie Gilman, Dorinda NybergDesigned to promote proper alignment, flexibility, stamina, and strength, while developing a broader, more positive sense of self-awareness. The asanas (postures) are tailored to suit different ages, body types, and level of fitness, giving careful instruction to beginners.
Meditation for Stress Reduction | Wendy Beckerman
Mindfulness practices increase self-compassion, concentration, relaxation, creativity, self-awareness, and attunement, inspiring you to cope more effectively with daily stressors. Sessions include guided meditations, gentle mindful movement (no special clothes needed), and brief discussions of mindfulness concepts applicable in both formal meditation and daily life. This class is open to those new to meditation, as well as those with more experience who would like the support of a group to maintain a regular practice.
Mindful Yoga | Susan WoodThis gentle, Iyengar-style class will focus on bringing the breath into our yoga practice to strengthen our "awareness-based mind" and leave our "problem-solving mind" in the backseat! We will strengthen our bodies and increase our balance and flexibility using props where appropriate. You will leave this mid-day class soothed yet energized with a deepened sense of well-being.
mom & Baby YOGA (Postpartum Yoga) | sandi smith-groveCongratulations, your baby has arrived! Your amazing body nurtured and grew your baby, and you gave birth. Now it’s time to reconnect with your body, grow the connection with your baby, and discover the supportive circle of mamas in the community. Join this gentle yoga class where we will ease tension, restore strength and flexibility, and regain tone in the pelvic floor. There will be time for discussion and yoga for baby as well!
This all level class is open to mamas and their pre-crawling babies. No yoga experience necessary. prenatal YOGA | SUKY THAVER MEGHJEEDuring pregnancy, your body goes through so many changes, both physically, mentally and emotionally. Prenatal yoga allows mamas to connect with their inner self by exploring through the layers of her body; how breath work can allow a mama to move in harmony and more importantly, to connect with her baby. This class is a great support group of mamas where mamas can share their views/ concerns and give advice on what may/not helped. Our classes are safe, breath-focused, slow flows of poses that require no previous yoga experience. All levels, trimesters and birthing philosophies are welcome.
Restorative Yoga | Suky Thaver MeghjeeRestorative yoga focuses on opening the body by relaxing the body and slowing down the mind. With the support of props, the poses are held for a long time, allowing you to become more open, enhance flexibility, release any thoughts or feelings that serve no purpose to your body or mind and triggers the parasympathetic nervous system which helps lower heart rate, blood pressure and stimulate the immune system. Whether you are recovering from an injury, stress of work or just want to relax, this is the class for you. This class is designed for people of all levels of fitness including no yoga experience and is beneficial for those recovering from injuries or illness.
RESTORATIVE YOGA | NANCY SPIECKERRestorative Yoga helps relieve the effects of chronic stress and is based on a series of restful postures designed to cleanse and nourish the organs, renew the spirit and peacefully restore our energy. The use of props in these gracefully sequenced asanas provides a completely supportive environment for total relaxation and deep rest.This class is designed for people of all ages and levels of fitness and is ideal for those recovering from injuries or illness and those in need of deep rest and rejuvenation.
Yin Yoga | Carmen ungsYin Yoga is a practice that focuses on connective tissues and fascia that covers the body. It stretches and rehabilitates the connective tissues that form our joints. It also helps regulate the flow of energy in the body. Yin Yoga is time, not effort.
YOGA for Healthy Aging | Sallie MoranA class designed around basic poses that focus on strengthening, balance, flexibility and agility for healthy aging. Sallie encourages bringing a sense of curiosity to our habitual movement and thought patterns. She simply looks forward to sharing a practice that has and continues to enrich her life in countless ways. Beginners welcome!
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