Spring Cleaning!

What is "clean" and why do we think we need it?

As we harness the power of the Equinox, let's spring into action as we clear out the debris that keeps us from feeling free, spacious, and clear! When you have the space and time to be Present with your Self, your actions and decisions come from a place of focussed authenticity. 

• Explore physical, emotional, and mental "cleanliness" 

• Prioritize next steps and get real with "cleaning"

• Learn to manage your energy more efficiently by getting real with who you are and what you want

• Acknowledge and embrace your unique path and it's expression in your external environment and internal process

Class includes:

• Discussion, tips, and tools for efficient “cleaning"

• Yoga Asana practice for clearing

• Meditation for brightening and focusing

Live free and clear all year with this unique approach to Spring Cleaning!

Investment
$40

Yoga is a method to expand our capacity and achieve that which we previously were incapable of. Each time we practice asana (postures), we feel our bodies growing a little looser and a little stronger. Also we build Agni or the fire needed to keep disease at bay and for transformation mentally and spiritually. When a Yogi experiences a truly vibrant life, seeing the beauty in all things, we call this sri. Sri (resplendence) only comes when agni is bright enough to digest this thing called Life. In this workshop, we will explore asana, breath, bandhas, mantra and meditation to cultivate sri.

$45

It is hard to feel optimistic in these uncertain times around the world. We walk around with a sense of dread and heaviness that we have grown to accept as normal. With this heaviness, we begin to lose the ability to not only help others but to help ourselves. In this expansive class, we will learn how to take care of ourselves by working directly with the heart. We will do a unique practice including asana, pranayama, and meditation that will empower and reenergize our passions.
 

$45

Detox your body and mind! Join in this slow, vigorous practice that trains the body and the mind how to efficiently cleanse and detox. Detox from the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the unnecessary stimulus we intake with special kriyas, asanas, pranayamas, meditation and visualization that will keep us operating optimally.

$45

Jean Mazzei and Maggie Silverman are calling your creative spirit! This powerful duo bring an afternoon of exciting and creative exploration of the body, mind and soul through yoga, movement, art and play.

Liberate the hidden physical, mental and imaginal landscapes which hold keys to the blocks, the potential, the incredible purpose you hold in this world for compassion and self love. 

If your body could speak? What would it say? What secrets does it hold? What are you ready to hear? Our bodies and souls are mirrors that reflect parts of who we are, our relationships to others and to the world.

Unlock your story and free your creativity through the awareness of your physical, mental and emotional bodies.

Embody the changes you need in order to live a more passionate, creative, and authentic life. 

Class begins with dharma talk and is followed by a yoga practice. After a short break, we play with non-traditional movement explorations, art, and other forms of self-expression as you unleash those messages and personal narratives held in the body through different creative mediums.

Bring a journal and writing instrument. Paper and oil crayon will be provided.

Cost:

$88 before Jan 15, $108 after.

Jean Mazzei :www.jeanmazzei.com

Maggie Silverman : www.maggiesilverman.com

Yoga for Healing Series with Brenna:
Healing Others

October 7
Saturday | 1:15-4:15pm
Yoga Tree Hayes

In yoga, there are tools for healing yourself (shastra) and healing others (ashastra). In this workshop, we will begin by opening the hips and the heart—two main centers for healing—then explore two amazing meditation practices that will build your capacity to heal yourself and offer healing to another.

In this workshop, we will:

o Learn how to direct prana (life force) in asana and pranayama practice
o Harness the healing capacity of the 2nd and 4th chakras
o Learn ancient healing meditations that promote unconditional healing for yourself and others.

Price: 

$50 day of | $45 advance*
 

Yoga for Healing Series with Brenna:
The Art of Letting Go!

July 15
Saturday | 1:15-4:15pm
Yoga Tree Hayes

A beautiful thing happens when you let go. An invitation is sent to call in your heart’s desire. Whether you desire peace, serenity, love, creative energy—you name it. Letting go of physical, mental, or emotional blocks is key to manifesting your goals

In this workshop, we will:

o Discuss the use of space and the art of detachment
o Build grounding/earth energy with yoga postures and pranayama that shows our entire being how to eliminate what is no longer serving us
o Finish with deep relaxation (yoga nidra) for lasting spaciousness and peace

Price:

$50 day of | $45 advance*

Yoga for Healing Series with Brenna:
Global/Personal Heart Break
 

Saturday, April 8th
1:15pm-4:15pm
Yoga Tree Hayes
 

It is hard to feel optimistic when your heart has been broken either personally or from global heart break. We walk around with a sense of dread and heaviness that we just can’t shake. With this heaviness, we begin to lose the ability to feel joy, hope, and for self love.

In this workshop, we will:

o Focus on heart-opening postures that bring energy directly to heart and reawaken your self-love

o Practice unique pranayama and meditation that will empower and reenergize your passionate self!

o We will rediscover our strength to create change in ourselves and the world around us through lighter hearts and a more expansive outlook on life.

Price:

$50 day of | $45 advance*
 

Join us for RISE Yoga for Youth's 4th annual Yogathon
Saturday, March 18th, 2017 hosted by Mission High School

Funds raised support our programs in low-income schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our goal is to raise $60,000. Your financial support will allow us to reach 200 more students in the next year! You can help us reach our fundraising goal by participating in this event, or by making a donation if you aren't able to attend but would like to support our work with youth.

Yogathon activities include:

108 Sun Salutations * Live Music by Amber Field*
Food and Refreshments * Silent Auction * Raffle Prizes * FUN! *

Registration Opens 9:30am. Sun Salutations from 10:30am – 1:00pm

This is for all-levels of experience.

Participants are not required to complete all 108 sun salutations--please rest when you need to!

Cost:

$25 Early Bird (ends Feb 25)
$30 Regular Registration fee online
$35 at the door

Yoga with Brenna at the Academy Of Sciences' Thursday Nightlife

Date: March 9, 2017
Times: 6:15, 7:15, 8:15

Join Brenna for Yoga at the local Academy of Sciences' Thursday Nightlife!

The Theme is Brain In the Body!

Stellar Yoga, Breathing, and Guided Relaxation under the glow of the Coral Reef.

Classes are held in the Coral Reef.

Price:

$15 for whole Nightlife event

From Shame to Shaman with Jean Mazzei:
Step into Your Light with
Hip Openers, Forward bends, and Twists

March 5, 2017
1:00-4:00pm
Mela Yoga

Go from being “a-shamed” to being “a shaman.” Shame, the fear of being embarrassed or ashamed of ourselves can be crippling wet blanket, masking creativity, intuition, and connection to your highest purpose, aka the Self. In this class, we will dissect and diffuse the power that shame can hold on us consciously and unconsciously, inspiring us to take the necessary steps to free ourselves from these stifling chains of self doubt and unworthiness. Learn practical tools and techniques to help ourselves “die the Shaman’s death” and arise from the ashes of our past as the Phoenix that is your highest Self. This workshop takes a look at how our darkest moments can be the source of our greatest light. Topics include: -Transform body shame -Investigate money shame -Dissect self doubt -Understand unworthiness -Use of asana to help transform negative patterns -Targeted pranayama and meditation techniques -How to use the dark to find the Light within

This workshop will begin with a 1 hour discussion, followed by a 2 hour asana, pranayama, and meditation practice chock full of deep forward bends, twists and hip openers. Visualization, kriya and meditation designed so you rise from the ashes and experience the light of who you really are!

Price:

$65 earlybird until Feb 15 | $80 regular

Yoga for Healing Series with Brenna: Detox Your Life

February 18, 2017
1:15-4:15pm
Yoga Tree Hayes

Feeling sluggish, stagnant, or even nervous, anxious, or fearful? All of these are indications that your body is not assimilating nutrients, thoughts, or emotions efficiently.

In this workshop, we will:

• Discuss some of the most effective cleansing techniques (kriyas) and yoga postures (asanas) that assist the bodies natural processes of detoxification and elimination.

•  Learn effective yoga sequences that use bandhas (energy locks), kriyas, breathing, and meditation, to fan the fire of purification.

• Effectively train your body and mind to detox effectively. 

Price:

$50 | $45 until February 17*

Jean Mazzei is putting on a New Years Workshop! 

Themes for this workshop will be the regular light-hearted : 
~ Willingness ~ Intention ~ Worthiness ~ Integrity ~

What is it that you really want? We will connect with it. What are you willing to devote your energy towards? Let's plant the seeds.

Set your intentions for 2017 with clarity and purpose. Set yourself up for success as we explore what intentions are worthy of your energy and time, and how to manifest them even in the face of obstacles.

Topics include:

~How to stay in integrity with yourself
~Continuously trusting in your root relationship
~Building fire to manifest your desire

Discussion will be followed by asana, pranayama, and meditation practices designed to up self-worth, confidence and clarity, and to help dissolve/digest old patterns that keep us from moving forward.

Leave with potent tools to continue on your path with clarity, direction and purpose for your year, and beyond. 

Early bird price : $50 before Jan 8
Regular price : $65 after Jan 8

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