Prenatal Yoga

Find a tranquil connection with mind, body, spirit and baby-to-be in a gentle, relaxed atmosphere.  Relieve tension in the ever-changing body of pregnancy.  Prepare for the sacred entrance of your child with ancient techniques of breathing, postures, and visualizations / meditations.  Bond with expectant mothers and share the beauty of the evolutionary process of birthing.

Level 1 - 2

Info will be added soon.

Fit for All Your Life

New - first class is Tuesday, September 6. Improve your core strength, flexibility and balance with Gayle Patrice, LPT, licensed physical therapist. Simple and effective exercises. All fitness levels.

For more info, call 839-7770

Meditation

Learn practices to enhance awareness and to address the stresses of every- day life. This ongoing class, which is for both beginners and more seasoned meditators, includes meditation instruction and group practice sessions, as well as discussion.
$5-10 sliding scale. Drop-ins welcome.

Yoga Level 1-2

Classes welcome all levels of students, but are generally geared for experienced beginners. Poses may be sustained longer and discussed in greater detail. Sun Salutations, standing poses, backbends, twists, and basic inversions included.

Basics - 1

Taught at the range from a basics to a Level 1 class. Focuses on basic postures and breath, flexibility, strength-building, and Anusara Yoga’s alignment principles. This class is perfect for beginners and continuing students who are especially stiff or have injuries, and anyone wanting to go more slowly. Teachers modify the level of the class according to the group ability, offering options for individual needs.

Svaroopa®-Style Bliss Yoga

Uses generous propping, precise alignments, and hands-on adjustments to facilitate deep relaxation and provide joyful relief from pain and stress. Working in carefully selected poses and using as little effort as possible, Svaroopa® allows us to dissolve unnecessary tension and experience delicious spinal decompression. "Svaroopa®" can be translated as "the bliss of your own being".

This class is suitable for all ages and physical abilities.

Svaroopa®-Style Bliss Yoga

Sunday class meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th days of the month, but there are exceptions.

Svaroopa®-style restorative yoga uses generous propping, precise alignments, and hands-on adjustments to facilitate deep relaxation and provide joyful relief from pain and stress. Working in carefully selected poses and using as little effort as possible, Svaroopa® allows us to dissolve unnecessary tension and experience delicious spinal decompression. "Svaroopa®" can be translated as "the bliss of your own being".

This class is suitable for all ages and physical abilities.

Meditation Group

Join us for sitting meditation. No specific path, just shared silence. This is for anyone who enjoys sitting with a group, or anyone who is interested in finding out what it's about. Perfect for anyone with any background looking for 45 minutes of group quiet. Instruction is provided for beginners.

Anusara Yoga Level 1

Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Community Flow - All Levels

For all levels, get your body moving in this flow style class with great alignment instructions and a price that welcomes all community members. Vinyasa sequences (linking of poses) plus held poses.

Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga

Moving at your own pace enjoy the guidance and support of a knowledgeable and experienced teacher. Tailor an individual practice for each student, learn how to apply the different forms of yoga practice. feel the freedom of independent practice within a group.

Anusara Yoga Level 1 - 2

Classes welcome all levels of students, but are generally geared for experienced beginners. Poses may be sustained longer and discussed in greater detail. Sun Salutations, standing poses, backbends, twists, and basic inversions included.

Yoga Level 1

Ideal for those new to yoga or those wanting a more gentle practice because of injury, stiffness, fatigue, or pregnancy. Classes are moderately paced with focus on alignment, strengthening, breath, ease, safety, and stability in the basic yoga poses.

Anusara Yoga Level 1

Ideal for those new to yoga or those wanting a more gentle practice because of injury, stiffness, fatigue, or pregnancy. Classes are moderately paced with focus on alignment, strengthening, breath, ease, safety, and stability in the basic yoga poses.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Level 1 - Community

This is a Level 1 class with a great price! We make this offering to the community as a way to support those of lesser means in in their practice. Please come enjoy Heather's wonderful classes!

Anusara Yoga Basics

Focuses on basic postures and breath, flexibility, strength building, and Anusara alignment. This class is perfect for beginners and continuing students who are especially stiff or have injuries, and anyone wanting to to more slowly.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Anusara Yoga Level 2-3

For intermediate students with at least 1 year of regular hatha yoga practice and willingness to explore advanced versions of all classes of poses. Classes build the "inner fire" often with dynamic vinyasa (flow) sequences with greater attention to refining alignment and breath. Some pranayama exercises and meditation may be included.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Anusara Yoga Level 2-3 Practice

Robyn leads and practices Anusara Yoga with you in challenging sequences set to music. Proficiency in Level 2-3 required.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Anusara Yoga Level 1 - 2

Classes welcome all levels of students, but are generally geared for experienced beginners. Poses may be sustained longer and discussed in greater detail. Sun Salutations, standing poses, backbends, twists, and basic inversions included.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Anusara Yoga Level 1

Focuses on basic postures and breath, flexibility, strength-building, and Anusara alignment. Perfect for beginners and continuing students who are especially stiff or have injuries, and anyone wanting to go more slowly.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Kundalini Yoga, Meditation & Mantra

Kundalini Yoga is the Yoga of awareness. It is the refined experience of self through movement and meditation utilizing sound and breath. This yoga practice emphasizes mantra and meditation.

Presence Love

This class will meet through April and then return in the fall.
With Presence, Knowledge and Awareness I facilitate an experiential full body feeling of love and self love to shift self criticism, heal new, old and generational wounds, and nurture a true experience of love throughout your life and relations.

The facilitations will consist of a series of exercises to bring you in your body and support you to relax the mind to actually feel the healing energy of love for yourself, your emotions, your body, and yourself with others in relation. This builds the "muscle" of love's energy making it more accessible throughout your days.

Most every wednesday 3:30 to 4:30. Please call toll free 1-888-722-7171 for confirmations.

All proceeds of your donation will be distributed to local non-profits.

Anusara Yoga Level 1 - 2

Classes welcome all levels of students, but are generally geared for experienced beginners. Poses may be sustained longer and discussed in greater detail. Sun Salutations, standing poses, backbends, twists, and basic inversions included.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Anusara Yoga Level 1 - 2

Classes welcome all levels of students, but are generally geared for experienced beginners. Poses may be sustained longer and discussed in greater detail. Sun Salutations, standing poses, backbends, twists, and basic inversions included.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Anusara Yoga Level 2

Includes more challenging versions of all poses often with vinyasa flows. Too challenging for most beginners though modifications are offered for different levels of students. Includes a 5-minute meditation at the end.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Meditation / Pranayama

Come join Heidi Bourne for a sweet meditation session with simple instructions. On the first Fridays of the month, Robyn Smith will lead pranayama (breathing exercises), to help energize, calm, and balance the nervous system. This will prepare us for a short meditation.

Anusara Yoga Level 1 - 2 +

Classes welcome all levels of students, but are generally geared for experienced beginners. Poses may be sustained longer and discussed in greater detail. Sun Salutations, standing poses, backbends, twists, and basic inversions included.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Anusara Yoga Basics

Focuses on basic postures and breath, flexibility, strength-building, and Anusara Yoga’s alignment principles. This class is perfect for beginners and continuing students who are especially stiff or have injuries, and anyone wanting to go more slowly.
Anusara means to follow your heart. This incredibly accessible and extremely popular style of hatha yoga integrates Universal Principles of Alignment with celebration a spirit and heart-felt intention in a way that is deeply transformative and therapeutic.

Anusara Yoga All Levels

Similar to Level 1 - 2 with more options offered for beginners and advanced students.

Yoga Basics

Focuses on basic postures and breath, flexibility, strength-building, and Anusara Yoga’s alignment principles. This class is perfect for beginners and continuing students who are especially stiff or have injuries, and anyone wanting to go more slowly.

Yoga Level 1

Ideal for those new to yoga or those wanting a more gentle practice because of injury, stiffness, fatigue, or pregnancy. Classes are moderately paced with focus on alignment, strengthening, breath, ease, safety, and stability in the basic yoga poses.

Contact Improvisation

An ongoing class in Contact Improvisation. We will explore the dance within us and others. The dance of playful improvisation we all did as children, let it come out and enjoy.

Yogananda Meditation Group

This group is for anyone who is interested in the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. The group begins with his energization exercises, then is followed by chanting, readings from his writings and ends with a half hour silent meditation. All are welcome.

Tibetan Meditation Group

Meditation and question and answer followed by a study group. For more information call 822-4756.

Tina George studied yoga for three years while in residence at Heartwood Institute, practicing the Iyengar form with Gayna Uransky. She believes prenatal yoga is an extremely important part of childbirth preparation and that it cultivates a deep, inner sanctuary of strength for the postpartum period.

Tina is a Certified Massage and CranioSacral therapist, Doula, Birthing From Within Childbirth Educator and herbal student. She specializes in working with women in all stages of life: adolescence and puberty; prenatal, pregnancy and postpartum; menopause; and during times of acute stress, disease and life transformations.

Tina's website is heartoftherose.net

Contact Tina at 707-498-5952 or tina@heartoftherose.net

Gayle Patrice is a licensed physical therapist (LPT).

For more info, call 839-7770.

Lauren Dubois is a licenced "Holistic health practitioner, body-being worker, massage therapist, yoga /movement teacher, and nutrition guide. Lauren has received around 2,000 hours of massage/yoga certifications from Heartwood Institute in 2000-01, Twin Lakes College of Healing Arts, and many other intensives/retreat centers.

Lauren's intention in life is to help each being learn how to fully utilize the tools/skills needed to align their body, souls, breath and mind, to heal themselves, each other, and this earth, so we can truly live in a world of peace and love. Lauren has recently move to Arcata are to continue deepening her yoga practice by studying to be an Anusra yoga teacher with Robyn Smith.

(808)214-0253

Swami Girijananda teaches meditation based on her more than 40 years of practice in both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. She was a close disciple of Swami Muktananda and practiced and taught in the Siddha Yoga tradition for more than 24 years. More recently she spent 12 years studying and practicing in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition at Rigdzin Ling, a retreat center in the Trinity Alps, with both Chagdud Rinpoche and Lama Drimed Norbu.

As a post-traditional teacher, she combines what she has integrated from these two lineages to provide a simple path towards inner growth and development.

633-5072   girijamoran@hotmail.com

Uma Sarason has been practicing a wide range of yoga styles since 1996 and was part of an ashram for 5 years. She is also influenced by her studies of the Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Method. After experiencing the profound healing power of Svaroopa yoga, she was inspired to start teaching in order to share its gift with others.   707-267-0115 uma.sarason@gmail.com

Micki Lewis (new - info will be added soon)

Jaime White discovered yoga in 2007, as a way to relax and breathe. When she discovered Anusara Yoga in 2009, she realized that yoga could be challenging and playful, as well as relaxing. Jaime finished the 2010 Inner Freedom Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training with Robyn Smith and continues her education in yoga by attending workshops and trainings around the country. She continues to grow physically and spiritually through her yoga practice and also enjoys cooking and glassblowing.

Donvieve has worked as an artist/educator in many domains for the past 35 years. She has always enjoyed nurturing her body, mind and spirit and sharing it through the creative mediums of theatre, dance and yoga. This naturally evolved from a childhood that was nourished by these self-expressions… profoundly affecting her life style, health, and the desire to share this joy and passion for life with others.

She began studying yoga in her teens and fell in love with the practice as it cultivated in her vibrant health and well-being. Her commitment to the practice of yoga and meditation kindled the desire to share with others, so she completed the Anusara Yoga Immersion and teacher training with Inner Freedom Yoga.

Inspired by the results she was seeing in the training and in her own life, she decided to offer yoga classes after work for employees at a small business to help them relax, stretch and become more peaceful. Many months into it, these classes have become a sanctuary where employees look forward to practicing yoga and ending the day relaxed. These classes have also inspired her to create ‘Have Yoga will Travel’ (a yoga practice for local firms to be proactive in taking care of their employees mental and physical health.)
donvieve@innerfreedomyoga.com (707) 826-1233

Heidi Bourne leads the Monday meditation group. (707)441-9940

Heidi Bourne leads the Monday and Friday meditation groups. (707)441-9940

Robyn Smith is a certified Anusara Yoga Instructor and holds certificates from Forrest Yoga, Integrative Yoga Therapy and Hanna Somatic Education. She has been teaching yoga since 1994 and offering Somatics since 1998. Robyn teaches with deep passion and joy, while emphasizing safety through alignment; mindful and playful practice; and connection to the spiritual heart. She is a student of Buddhist and Yoga philosophy and integrates their teachings into her classes. She offers private sessions and workshops in Anusara Yoga Therapy and Somatics, powerful tools for releasing chronic muscle pain and tension, and improving well-being. See www.innerfreedomyoga.com for more info. on her offerings, including teacher training, local and international retreats!
440-2111.

Inner Freedom Yoga We are a team of yoga teachers dedicated to helping people experience inner freedom by opening their hearts, healing their bodies, and awakening their minds through the teachings of Anusara Yoga, Buddhist and Yoga philosophy, and other influences. Look for "IFY" by the teacher's name. When you purchase a series with an Inner Freedom Yoga teacher, you can use it for classes with any of us.

All IFY teachers teach in the Anusara style of yoga. When you purchase a series with an Inner Freedom Yoga teacher, you can use it for classes with any IFY teacher. Monthly Pass $75 - 90. Seniors 65+ and Full-Time Students: $9 drop-in or $42 - 52 for 6 with 90-day time limit. $70 Monthly Pass.

See Inner Freedom Yoga for more info. on our offerings, including teacher training, local and international retreats!

James Athing has been a certified Integrative Yoga therapy teacher since 1999. He is also a chiropractor and his classes focus on asanas to prevent and/or correct problems with your spinal joints and extremities. 822-7419 athingchiropractic.com

Kendra Inzer is a Certified Yoga instructor who has been teaching since 1999. Her classes are inspired by her training, practice and love of Anusara Yoga. Kendra creates a welcoming environment for students to discover their potential, find freedom in body and breath, and open to the joy of life through Yoga. Her study of Anusara Yoga and Sufi mystical teachings encourage her to open her heart, see the beauty in all, and celebrate life! She can be reached at 826-1460.

Kendra Inzer is a Certified Yoga instructor who has been teaching since 1999. Her classes are inspired by her training, practice and love of Anusara Yoga. Kendra creates a welcoming environment for students to discover their potential, find freedom in body and breath, and open to the joy of life through Yoga. Her study of Anusara Yoga and Sufi mystical teachings encourage her to open her heart, see the beauty in all, and celebrate life! She can be reached at 826-1460.

Robyn Smith is a certified Anusara Yoga Instructor and holds certificates from Forrest Yoga, Integrative Yoga Therapy and Hanna Somatic Education. She has been teaching yoga since 1994 and offering Somatics since 1998. Robyn teaches with deep passion and joy, while emphasizing safety through alignment; mindful and playful practice; and connection to the spiritual heart. She is a student of Buddhist and Yoga philosophy and integrates their teachings into her classes. She offers private sessions and workshops in Anusara Yoga Therapy and Somatics, powerful tools for releasing chronic muscle pain and tension, and improving well-being. See www.innerfreedomyoga.com for more info. on her offerings, including teacher training, local and international retreats!
440-2111.

Patrick Harestad, is a Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor. He began his love affair with Yoga at age 17, studying Swami Satchidananda's Integral Yoga for two years, including retreats with Swamiji. Since then he has studied many forms of body/mind/spirit disciplines, including nine years of Aikido, five years of Jiu Jiutsu, and a life-long passion for surfing. For the last 12 years he has had a daily practice, which has included meditation, Ashtanga Yoga and Anusara Yoga styles. Since 2002 he has studied extensively with John Friend, Creator of Anusara Yoga, including Teacher training, Yoga Therapy trainings and Master Immersions, ( over 250 hours with John). He has taught Yoga and Martial Arts both in the U. S. and Brazil, where he spent two years living in a Buddhist Retreat Center with His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche.    616-4117

Robyn Smith is a certified Anusara Yoga Instructor and holds certificates from Forrest Yoga, Integrative Yoga Therapy and Hanna Somatic Education. She has been teaching yoga since 1994, offering Somatics since 1998, and annually trains with Anusara Yoga's founder, John Friend, and other top Anusara Yoga instructors several times per year. Robyn teaches with deep passion and joy, while emphasizing safety through alignment; mindful and playful practice; and connection to the spiritual heart. She is a student of Buddhist and Tantric Yoga philosophy and loves helping people awaken to their true nature through these powerful teachings. Robyn also offers private sessions and workshops in Anusara Yoga Therapy and Somatics, powerful tools for releasing chronic muscle pain and tension, and improving well-being. See www.innerfreedomyoga.com for more info., including teacher training, local and international retreats!  (707) 440-2111.

Robyn Smith Robyn Smith is a certified Anusara Yoga Instructor and holds certificates from Forrest Yoga, Integrative Yoga Therapy and Hanna Somatic Education. She has been teaching yoga since 1994, offering Somatics since 1998, and annually trains with Anusara Yoga's founder, John Friend, and other top Anusara Yoga instructors several times per year. Robyn teaches with deep passion and joy, while emphasizing safety through alignment; mindful and playful practice; and connection to the spiritual heart. She is a student of Buddhist and Tantric Yoga philosophy and loves helping people awaken to their true nature through these powerful teachings. Robyn also offers private sessions and workshops in Anusara Yoga Therapy and Somatics, powerful tools for releasing chronic muscle pain and tension, and improving well-being. See www.innerfreedomyoga.com for more info., including teacher training, local and international retreats!  (707) 440-2111.

Patrick Harestad, is a Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor. He began his love affair with Yoga at age 17, studying Swami Satchidananda's Integral Yoga for two years, including retreats with Swamiji. Since then he has studied many forms of body/mind/spirit disciplines, including nine years of Aikido, five years of Jiu Jiutsu, and a life-long passion for surfing. For the last 12 years he has had a daily practice, which has included meditation, Ashtanga Yoga and Anusara Yoga styles. Since 2002 he has studied extensively with John Friend, Creator of Anusara Yoga, including Teacher training, Yoga Therapy trainings and Master Immersions, ( over 250 hours with John). He has taught Yoga and Martial Arts both in the U. S. and Brazil, where he spent two years living in a Buddhist Retreat Center with His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche.    616-4117