Solar/Strong Vinyasa

A more challenging and faster paced Vinyasa Flow practice aimed at developing strength and stability, endurance and focus, as well as balance and mobility.  Familiarity of Sun Salutations (A and B series) is recommended. 

Lunar/Candlelight Yin with Restoratives

 
Need to relax, de-stress or make time for yourself? Candlelight Yin Yoga with Restoratives is a deep, meditative and often profound practice.   Infused in the longer, more passive holds is a meditative awareness of breath, mindfulness and presence.  This more quiet and still practice helps to tap into intuition and deep listening.

The Yin style involves holding and exploring poses for longer periods of time in order to let go of tensions stored in the body and to calm the nervous system. . Practicing this way helps to target deeper connective tissues especially around the hips, pelvis and lower spine.

Restorative poses will be included or when necessary can be substituted for some of the Yin poses.  The more restorative aspects will aid in creating calmness, deep relaxation and therapeutic support.

The class is suitable for most practitioners regardless of age, experience or familiarity with  Yin or Restorative yoga. Awareness, openings and insight become skillful tools in order to help overcome obstacles and challenges in life, increase joint mobility, heal injuries and provide necessary self-care.

 

Studying with Gianna is delightful.  She has a great presence and is an excellent instructor.  Recently, she held the same workshops at Bernal Yoga's sister studion in Portland.  The participants raved about their time in each of the classes.  and asked for more follow up classes. 

Gianna will be in the bay area in September and we are happy to be able to host her workshops at Bernal Yoga.  Please help us spread the word.

PART I  - Introduction to Ayurveda: Discover Ayurveda, the 3 doshas, and your basic Ayurvedic constitution. 

Part II - Deepen your Wisdom of Ayurveda: Advance your knowledge of Ayurveda's wisdom of routine in alignment with the rhythms of nature.  Understand the Ayurvedic perspective on food and eating to bring balance to your body and mind.

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Deep sleep and a healthy nervous system are essential for health. Yoga can help the many of us that suffer from compromised sleep, anxiety, attention disorders, and the inability to focus.

Please join yoga therapist and teacher, Traci Joy Burleigh, for a lovely afternoon of asana, meditation, breath, and awareness. Learn techniques to help quiet the chatter in your mind so that you can live and rest well. Appropriate for all levels, beginning to advanced, this soothing class will give you the tools to establish your future health. Topics to be covered include foundations of focus, quieting the mind, body alignment, nourishment for the adrenals and nervous system, and somatic regeneratio


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Yoga therapist Mirka Scalco Kraftsow is one of the leading teachers of the Viniyoga tradition. Viniyoga is a personalized approach to the practice of yoga that adapts to the unique conditions, needs, and interests of each individual.


Part I: VINIYOGA Therapy for Structural Integration and Relief from Common Aches and Pains: Focus will include Lower Back, Sacrum, Hips

Part II: VINIYOGA Therapy for Structural Integration and Relief from Common Aches and Pains: Focus will include Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders

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