Wellness Department Classes

Yoga 1-2
Mon 8:30 – 9:50am
Mixed level yoga (asana) and breathing (pranayama) with emphasis on precision and alignment. Great for beginners or for those who want to slow down and move deeper into postures, build core strength and increase flexibility. Focus on precision and individual adjustments in postures assist in deepening the yoga practice.

Flow Yoga
Mon/ Fri 5:30 – 7:00pm
All levels welcome to experience the power of connecting breath and movement in a dynamic sequence of postures increasing strength, flexibility, and cardio-fitness. Fun sometimes Funky inspirational music mixes add to the yoga experience.

Wall Work
Wednesday 8:30 – 9:50am
Wall work class inspired from the Iyengar tradition of yoga precision and alignment.

Physical Disabilities Department Classes

Healthy Back and Bones
Tues 12:00 – 1:00pm
Gentle yoga postures used to strengthen and lengthen muscle groups that keep the spine aligned. This class is designed for anyone who experiences back pain or those with osteoporosis or osteopenia.

Restorative Yoga
Tuesday 1:05 – 2:00pm
Restorative Yoga is a restful gentle form of yoga “active relaxation”. Yoga props are used to assist the body and mind to completely surrender into the posture. In a one hour class you will let go into a deep state of relaxation leaving you revitalized and energized. Restorative Yoga is helpful for any stage of life and especially helpful during times of stress or when the body is healing from injury or illness.

Yoga Training and Experience

“Yoga is my passion in life! I love sharing the healing power of yoga with music, love and laughter…”

My introduction to yoga began in 1972 when I saw Lilias Folan of “ Lilias Yoga & You” on PBS. I was an impressionable 12 year old living a small town in the Appalachian mountains of WV. I was in awe of her grace, poise and beauty. While I was watching and practicing yoga with Lilias a seed of yoga was planted.

In 1981 I moved from the small WV valley to the big San Fernando Valley of LA where my true quest for yoga began. While living in LA I was introduced to the path of Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion) and the teachings of Siddha Yoga.  I discovered Kirtan and a passion for East Indian music and the power of the Sanskrit language.

I moved to San Diego in 1982 to attend acupuncture college where I found the path of Kriya Yoga and the teachings of Parmahansa Yogananda and completed my first yoga teacher training. www.expandinglight.org One of my greatest gifts this lifetime was the opportunity to live in Encinitas, CA and enjoy a full immersion into all aspects of yoga.

I have been fortunate over the past 30 years to have practiced yoga with many amazing teachers. I sing praises of gratitude everyday for the gifts yoga brings to my life.

Yoga Training
Ananda Teacher Training Certification :: 1982
BKS Iyengar Yoga Training :: 1985-1989
Ananda Advanced Yoga Teacher Training :: 1989
Synergy Yoga Teacher Training :: 1996
Roger Cole Teacher Training :: 1997
Amrit Yoga Teacher Training :: 2001

Additional Training / Workshop Included study with Patricia Walden, Rodney Yee, Lilias Folan, Tim Miller, Max Strom, Ganga White, David Life, Sharon Gannon, Deepak Chopra, Jimmy Barkan, Bikram Choudhury, Ram Dass, and may more in the future.