Special Events, Workshops & Classes

BAY AREA YOGA CLASSES

Bay Area Yoga Center has a regular class schedule, plus we hold events that teach, inspire and delight. Check our events calendar regularly to see what’s happening here. Contact us for requests or to suggest events you’d like to see. From Kirtan to our 30-day yoga challenge, we create a yoga community where you’ll find an experience you’ll enjoy.

WEDNESDAYS

Yoga Roots 101: the basics
8:15-9:15 am
(Drop-ins welcome to any class)
This class is specially designed to introduce the vinyasa flow practice of sun salutations which are designed to open and strengthen every major muscle group in the body. We will introduce the foundational standing poses as well as basic hip openers and backbends and weaves them into the flow of sun salutations. The class will focus on breath technique, healthy alignment for the joints and concentration and focus of the mind. Students will learn basic anatomy of the body and breath. This class is uniquely designed to work with students of all ages, body types and varying degrees of flexibility.
4-week session: $20
Teachers: Amy Ritter

Yoga Roots 101: the basics
5:30pm – 6:30pm
(Drop-ins welcome to any class)
This class is specially designed to introduce the vinyasa flow practice of sun salutations which are designed to open and strengthen every major muscle group in the body. We will introduce the foundational standing poses as well as basic hip openers and backbends and weaves them into the flow of sun salutations. The class will focus on breathing technique, healthy alignment for the joints and concentration and focus of the mind. Students will learn basic anatomy of the body and breath. This class is uniquely designed to work with students of all ages, body types and varying degrees of flexibility.
4-week session: $20
Teachers: Kathleen or Carol

FRIDAYS

Acro Yoga Playshop
1st & 3rd Fridays
5:30pm – 6:45pm
Join Kathleen and Theresa for this great playshop!
Learn simple partner and flying yoga postures that join together modalities of bodywork, gravitational traction, partner yoga asana, concentration, and breath. Grounded in principles of physics, trust and surrender, partner and flying yoga liberate the body and free your soul.
You don’t need to practice yoga or know acrobatics, just have a desire to learn something new and PLAY! No partner is needed.
Drop-in fee: $10

Candlelight, Slow Flow Yoga, Wine & Chocolate
2nd & 4th Fridays
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Enjoy a calming and restorative flowing yoga class with Kathleen Kelly. Unwind your body and settle your mind for the weekend ahead. This class is designed to melt the stress and tension out of your body and hit the reset button of your mind to help you enjoy your weekend. Gong Meditation will end the class. Yummy chocolate and a lovely glass of wine will follow the event. Nonalcoholic beverages and tea will be available. All are welcome. I look forward to seeing you all soon.
Special Event fee: $10
WALK-INS WELCOME!

SATURDAYS

Yoga Roots 101: the basics
9:45am – 10:45am
(Drop-ins welcome to any class)
This class is specially designed to introduce the vinyasa flow practice of sun salutations which are designed to open and strengthen every major muscle group in the body. We will introduce the foundational standing poses as well as basic hip openers and backbends and weaves them into the flow of sun salutations. The class will focus on breathing technique, healthy alignment for the joints and concentration and focus of the mind. Students will learn basic anatomy of the body and breath. This class is uniquely designed to work with students of all ages, body types and varying degrees of flexibility.
4-week session: $20
Teachers: Kathleen, Karen, Theresa, Heather, Carolyn

Yoga, Kids & Canvas: family yoga practice
1st & 3rd Saturday during the school year
11:00am – 12:00pm

Share your love of yoga with your family! Through partner poses and fun yoga games, this class will give you the tools to cultivate mindfulness, focus, and tranquility that you and your child can use in everyday life.
Children and adults together will interact in this class designed for fun and exploration. We will start the class with yoga movements, breath, and relaxation. The class will end with a fun art project that the kids will be taking home with them. All are welcome to attend. No experience is necessary.
Fee per person: $5
An adult must accompany all children.
Please let us know you are coming and sign up early so we can plan accordingly for the art project.
Teacher: Shawn Wallenfang – RYT200, a local artist, childcare provider, and awesome grandma!

Restore Your Roots
2nd and 4th Saturday
11:00am – 12:00pm
Yin yoga opens up the deep, dense, rarely touched tissue areas of the body.
Years of dedicated asana practice will make anyone healthier, stronger and more flexible, but at some point, the muscles will have reached their limit of flexibility. New depths of postures, deeper ranges of motion, or increased flow of energy may only be achievable by focusing on the deeper tissues of the body. Yin yoga is the perfect complement and balance to more active yang practices and stands as a practice all by itself. Postures are held for longer periods of time and repeated for maximum effect.
All are welcome to attend.
Drop-in fee: $10
Teacher: Karen Simcik, 500 RYT