About the Instructor

She began studying with Diane Valentine as part of a healing regime after back surgery, and completed her teaching certification at The Yoga & Movement Center in Walnut Creek. She has received teaching certifications in Yoga for Healthy Aging, Prenatal Yoga, Relax & Renew® Restorative Yoga, as well as the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction program for Health Care Providers.

CLASS AND WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Gentle Yoga

A class that is appropriate for all ages. It's a slower paced class focusing on connecting with the breath, spinal mobility and balance, building flexibility and strength. Classes incorporate seated and standing poses. Recommended props: mat, blocks, strap and blanket.

Chair Yoga

A class that is appropriate for all ages. This class is for individuals not wanting to get on the floor, but who would like a complete yoga practice. Class focuses on connecting with the breath, spinal mobility, balance, building flexibility and strength. Class will include seated and standing poses. Recommended props: mat and chair.

Parent & Baby Postpartum Yoga Class

Congratulations! 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. This all level class is open to mamas and their pre-crawling babies. No yoga experience required. 

Prenatal Yoga Class

Pregnancy is a unique and special time in a woman’s life. Her body is changing daily while she grows her baby. We’ll be finding ways to:

• Strengthen and tone the muscles

• Ease aches in the low back and shoulders

• Create openness and mobility in the hips

• Work with the breath and the pelvic floor

• Find deep relaxation and rest 

Join us as we work with the pregnant body and learn which movements can help stretch, strengthen and tone the body in expectation of labor. No yoga experience required. 

Labor Skills Workshop

Open to the pregnant person and her primary birth partner, an all-level workshop to help prepare for labor and birth.

Offered in a concise format, allowing the pair to learn and engage in hands-on comfort strategies that can be used throughout labor. The takeaway from our time together will give options to implement when labor begins. 

We begin with a foundation in breathing strategies based in yoga traditions, helping individuals remain calm, grounded and present during birth and beyond.  Moving through a gentle yoga sequence to stretch and move the spine; adding in positions, movement and massage that can bring comfort to the birthing person, allowing both to approach labor with confidence. Affirmations are sprinkled throughout and our time is concluded with a deep relaxation. 

All trimesters and birth philosophies welcome, no yoga experience necessary. This workshop complements any birthing preparation classes you may be taking. Wear comfortable clothing you can move in, bring a light snack and water bottle.

Restorative Yoga Workshop

for New & Expectant Moms 

An afternoon of rest designed for expectant mamas, in any trimester, as well as “new” mamas (no matter the age of your child or children). Come and nurture yourself with poses designed to allow your muscles to relax deeply, your body to open and your mind to quiet and slow down.

Deep relaxation results in a reduction of blood pressure and muscle tension, improves digestion and sleep patterns. We will use props to support your body, which helps you find the deep rest that you crave. This class is a baby and child free class. No yoga experience required. 

Yoga Basics

Come explore the classic poses of yoga in this all level class. Find your center through this gently paced class focusing on the foundational poses of yoga. Allowing time to find contentment in the asanas (poses), focus the mind and refresh the spirit. Props are used to allow individuals of all ages and experience levels to develop strength and increase flexibility.