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The Yoga Room

2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D, Berkeley, CA 94702 

Classes for January - April, 2010

 

 

TIME

 

INSTRUCTOR/CLASS

 

CONTACT

 

Sun

 

9:30–11:30am

 

Donald Moyer, Level 3–5

 

510–848–0993 FULL

 

4:30–6pm

 

Gay White, Level 1–3

 

510–528-9909

 

Mon

 

9:30–11am

 

Debbie Gilman, Level 2–4

 

510–919–4456

 

12–1:15pm

 

Deidre O’Brien, Level 1–3

 

510–849–2045

 

4–5:30pm

 

Shari Ser, Level 1–3

 

510–549–9194

 

5:45–7:15pm

 

Special Studies Class

 

510–658–3097

 

7:30–9pm

 

Personal Practice Class

 

510–658–3097

 

Tue

 

7–8:30am

 

Linda Burnham, Level 1–3

 

510–652–9905

 

9:30–11:30am

 

Donald Moyer, Level 2–4

 

510–848–0993 FULL

 

12–1:15pm

 

Nobuko Yamada, Level 1–3

 

510–845–5518

 

4:30–5:30pm

 

Shari Ser, Level 1

 

510–549–9194

 

5.45–7:15pm

 

Mary Lou Weprin, Level 2–4

 

510–236–0295

 

7:30–9pm

 

Teacher Training Class

 

510–658–3097

 

Wed

 

9–10:30am

 

Gay White, Level 2-4

 

510–528-9909

 

11–12:30pm

 

Herta Weinstein, Yoga for 55+

 

510–845–8724

 

4–5:30pm

 

Bonnie Maeda, Restorative Yoga

 

510–548–9566

 

5:45–7:15pm

 

Teaching Practice Class

510–658–3097

 

7:30–9pm

 

Donald Moyer, Level 2–4

 

510–848–0993 FULL

 

Thu

 

7–8:30am

 

Linda Burnham, Level 1–3

 

510–652–9905

 

9:30–11:30am

Gay White, Yoga Movement

 

510–528-9909

 

12:30–1:30pm

 

Stack Buss, Level 1–3

 

510–809–7075

 

4–5:30pm

 

Gay White, Level 1–3

 

510–528-9909

 

5:45–7:15pm

 

Nobuko Yamada, Level 1–3

 

510–845–5518

 

7:30–9pm

 

Anthony Propernick, Intro to Yoga 1/7-1/28

 

510–919–6164

 

7:30–9pm

 

Zen Meditation
Wendy Johnson 2/4-2/25
Reb Anderson 3/11-4/22

 

510–848–0993

 

Fri

 

9–10:30am

 

Marie Hart, Level 1–3

 

510–658–3097

 

12–1:15pm

 

Dawn Adams, Level 1–3

 

510–757–8643

5:45–7:30pm

 

Gay White, Level 2–4

 

510–528-9909

 

Sat

 

8–9:15am

 

Marie Hart, Level 1–3

 

510–658–3097

 

9:30–11am

 

Gay White, Level 1–3

 

510–528-9909

 

11:15–1pm

 

Gay White, Yoga Movement

 

510–528-9909

 

 


 Advanced Studies Classes

BREATHING AWARENESS

with Gay White
Mon, 5:45–7:15pm, $140
With supported, restorative poses to relax the pelvis and open the chest.

PERSONAL PRACTICE BASICS

with Sandy Blaine
Mon, 7:30–9pm, $140
Developing and sustaining a home practice with nourishing, well-balanced exploration.

KINESIOLOGY AND YOGA

with Shari Ser
Tues, 7:30–9pm, $160 

Focus on basic principles of movement of the major muscles and joints.

INTRO TO APPRENTICING

with Gay White
Wed, 5:45–7:15pm, $160
Learning to assist other teachers and give clear and respectful adjustments.

ANATOMY I

with Bonnie Maeda
Mon, 5:45–7:15pm, $160
Study of the bones, joints, and major internal organs and their functions.

PRACTICE OF STANDING POSES

with Gay White
Mon 7:30–9pm, $160
Exploration of alignment, sequencing, and using props in standing poses.

TEACHING OF STANDING POSES

with Mary Lou Weprin
Tues, 7:30–9pm, $160 
Basic alignment, pose analysis for sequencing, props, variations, and adjustments for particular needs.

BASIC TEACHING SKILLS

with Sandy Blaine
Wed, 5:45–7:15pm, $140 Skills for teaching beginners, including verbal instructions, adjustments, and the teacher/student relationship.

To register contact Marie Hart at 510-658-3097 or mariehartyoga@hotmail.com 

Class Descriptions

The Yoga Room, founded in 1978, offers classes and workshops in the Iyengar method of yoga. Based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, author of Light on Yoga, this method emphasizes proper alignment and develops body awareness, strength, and flexibility.

Level 1–2 Beginning
Level 1–3 Beginning/Intermediate
Level 2–4 Intermediate
Level 3–5 Advanced

Intro to Yoga

An introduction to the basic principles of movement and alignment.

PRANAYAMA

Yogic breathing practice. Consent of teacher required.

Restorative Yoga

For those who need a gentle or restorative class or are recovering from illness or injury.

Yoga for 55+

A gentle yoga class with special work for maintaining agility and strength. All ages welcome!

Yoga Movement

A level 2–4 class of flowing asanas influenced by dance and Tai Chi.

Class Descriptions

Series or Drop-In

Classes are available on a series or drop-in basis, unless otherwise indicated. If you join a class after a series has begun, the series fee will be prorated.

Fees

See the class schedule or contact the teacher for the full cost of the current series.

Series rate per class: $12 (1 or 1.25 hour), $13 (1.5 hour), or $15 (2 hour).

Drop-in rate: $14 (1 or 1.25 hour), $15 (1.5 hour), or $20 (2 hour).

Ongoing classes are not held on:

Mon, Sept 7 (Labor Day)

Thurs, Nov 26–Sun, Nov 29 (Thanksgiving Weekend)

Wed, Dec 23–Fri, Jan 1 (Winter Holidays)

Classes resume Sat, Jan 2, 2010

 “Peace in the body brings poise to the mind.”

—B.K.S. Iyengar

 

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