UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

The use of a chair was developed by Sri BKS Iyengar to enable any body to enhance their asana practice with the gifts that comes from its usage. Some of the main purposes of using the chair are: Perform asanas which are difficult to perform independently; Achieve and maintain correct alignment during the practice; Stay longer and relax in challenging asanas, in order to receive maximum benefit; Study and investigate the asanas in greater depth; Therapeutic purposes;Increase awareness and fun in the practice!

I have personally enjoyed using a chair as part of my practice for the past 35+ years and keep exploring and finding new creative ways to play with it. It is truly a boon, whether you are an athlete, an older adult, or suffer from injuries. Props are a means to an end and are a great tool for teachers to add to their repertoire. This session will be an exploration of a variety of asanas, standing poses, twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions. I am inviting you to discover and savor the infinite possibilities that this wondrous prop can offer!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Rope work, or yoga korunta, is a dynamic and playful aspect of the Iyengar tradition. Ropes help tremendously in building agility and strength of body and mind. In this workshop we will focus on learning how to incorporate the ropes in our yoga practice. By transforming our relationship with gravity, the ropes assist us in focusing on specific parts of the body, refining the dynamics within a pose, and going beyond our habitual limits. We will explore standing postures, forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions. Be prepared to enjoy yourself and be challenged.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Our relationship to the earth through our foundation is a dynamic, living relationship, serving in much the same way as the roots of a tree to draw nourishment for growth. The distribution of weight through our feet affects the function and flow of energy through our knees, hips, back and core. Similarly, how we place our weight through our hands creates a powerful cascade effect into the wrists, elbows, shoulders and neck.

In this workshop we will reflect on the meaning of balance in our lives and discover how to enliven our inner body and how finding balance is a dance of pulsations. The interplay of the awareness of our center and extremities awakens us to the vibrancy of the present moment. We will explore core-strengthening asanas, movements to condition the extremities, and leg and arm balances. Finding balance is the manifestation of our internal power, creativity, calm, clarity, and remembering to see the sacred in every breath we take.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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In this session we will explore ways to cultivate freedom and stability in the pelvis. This can be achieved by learning how to engage the inner and outer muscles of the thighs, how to lengthen and fortify the hamstrings, and how to soften and loosen the hips, groin, ankle joints and feet . The fruit of such practice can prepare one for deep forward bending, back bending, as well as balancing which becomes critical as we age. Understanding how to create mobility in the legs and pelvis while being stable allows one to experience well-being for many years to come.

Clear articulation and regular practice of optimal alignment of the lower body can alleviate back pain as well as create a firm, earthly foundation from which the spine can elongate easefully toward the sky. This can lead one to be able to sit comfortably for meditation and pranayama.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Yoga is designed to serve the heart, allowing us to be in the essence of our being. In this workshop we will explore movements, postures and actions that strengthen and bring flexibility to the shoulders, chest, neck, thoracic spine, arms, and wrists. By cultivating freedom in the torso, backbends, inverted poses, and sitting can be experienced with more ease. As the upper body grows into healthy alignment, breathing is naturally freer and deeper, potentially preparing one for pranayama practice as well as backbends postures or inversions. The mind then becomes clear and quiet, and the heart loving and peaceful, leading the way to a natural state of meditation, and aligning us with our innermost purpose.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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The use of a chair was developed by Sri BKS Iyengar to enable any body to enhance their asana practice with the gifts that comes from its usage. Some of the main purposes of using the chair are: Perform asanas which are difficult to perform independently; Achieve and maintain correct alignment during the practice; Stay longer and relax in challenging asanas, in order to receive maximum benefit; Study and investigate the asanas in greater depth; Therapeutic purposes;Increase awareness and fun in the practice!

I have personally enjoyed using a chair as part of my practice for the past 35+ years and keep exploring and finding new creative ways to play with it. It is truly a boon, whether you are an athlete, an older adult, or suffer from injuries. Props are a means to an end and are a great tool for teachers to add to their repertoire. This session will be an exploration of a variety of asanas, standing poses, twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions. I am inviting you to discover and savor the infinite possibilities that this wondrous prop can offer!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Rope work, or yoga korunta, is a dynamic and playful aspect of the Iyengar tradition. Ropes help tremendously in building agility and strength of body and mind. In this workshop we will focus on learning how to incorporate the ropes in our yoga practice. By transforming our relationship with gravity, the ropes assist us in focusing on specific parts of the body, refining the dynamics within a pose, and going beyond our habitual limits. We will explore standing postures, forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions. Be prepared to enjoy yourself and be challenged.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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The standing poses are invigorating and of essential nature in yoga asana. They refresh the body and mind by removing tension, aches and pains. They improve circulation and breathing. The back, shoulders, hips, legs, ankles and feet all gain strength and mobility through regular practice. They also teach us the principles of alignment and balance and help develop optimal posture in our walking, sitting, and standing. They contain within their architecture all the more complex and advanced asanas.

In this workshop we will explore the many creative ways to be in each standing posture, with a rich repertoire of variations on feet placement, the use of wall, belts, blocks, chairs, and different relationships with gravity. We will dive deeper into understanding and experiencing their dynamic vitality with renewed awareness and relaxation. Thus we will find stability, freedom, and peace of body, mind and heart in these fundamental postures. This workshop might be of special interest to yoga teachers.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Inversions are an intrinsic aspect of a balanced yoga practice. Regular practice of these postures nourishes the vital organs, strengthens the immune and nervous system, and clears the mind, creating radiant well-being and serenity from the inside out. This session will be an exploration of the journey toward being inverted.

We will work on poses and actions to access our powerful core, to stabilize and strengthen the shoulder girdle, arms and hands, and to increase mobility of the upper back while understanding how to align the head and neck in a safe, pain-free way. We'll explore headstand, shoulderstand, forearm stand and full arm balance. This workshop is an opportunity for new students to break through their resistances to inversions and make friends with the world being upside down, and an opportunity for more seasoned students to explore more variations and deepen one's expression of these revitalizing poses.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Our relationship to the earth through our foundation is a dynamic, living relationship, serving in much the same way as the roots of a tree to draw nourishment for growth. The distribution of weight through our feet affects the function and flow of energy through our knees, hips, back and core. Similarly, how we place our weight through our hands creates a powerful cascade effect into the wrists, elbows, shoulders and neck.

In this workshop we will reflect on the meaning of balance in our lives and discover how to enliven our inner body and how finding balance is a dance of pulsations. The interplay of the awareness of our center and extremities awakens us to the vibrancy of the present moment. We will explore core-strengthening asanas, movements to condition the extremities, and leg and arm balances. Finding balance is the manifestation of our internal power, creativity, calm, clarity, and remembering to see the sacred in every breath we take.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Yoga is designed to serve the heart, allowing us to be in the essence of our being. In this workshop we will explore movements, postures and actions that strengthen and bring flexibility to the shoulders, chest, neck, thoracic spine, arms, and wrists. By cultivating freedom in the torso, backbends, inverted poses, and sitting can be experienced with more ease. As the upper body grows into healthy alignment, breathing is naturally freer and deeper, potentially preparing one for pranayama practice as well as backbends postures or inversions. The mind then becomes calm and clear, and the heart loving and peaceful, leading the way to a natural state of joy and aligning us with our innermost purpose.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Restorative Yoga is an opportunity to deeply relax, renew and journey inward. The body is supported by props in each pose, so each pose can be held for some time effortlessly, which encourages a gradual dissolution of holding patterns of stress and tension in the inner body. All these passive postures are an excellent prelude to pranayama, since they open and gently stretch the respiratory muscles, quiet the mind, and cultivate stillness and ease in the body. During the workshop, Betty will serenade you with selected, inspired poems and vocalese, the vibration of the sounds of harmonious words and melodies ushered by the human voice is the breath that touches the heart of the listener. This experience allows for a deeper absorption into our essence.

A variety of restorative poses will be practiced - forward bends, twists, inversions, and backbends. Then, we will explore some simple yogic breathing techniques designed to expand ("yama") our lifeforce ("prana"). Pranayama strengthens the mind and is a doorway to meditation. As we move beneath the exterior boundaries, we will experience a feeling of inner spaciousness and revealing clarity that can help us realize our fullest spiritual potential.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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The use of a chair was developed by Sri BKS Iyengar to enable any body to enhance their asana practice with the gifts that comes from its usage. Some of the main purposes of using the chair are: Perform asanas which are difficult to perform independently; Achieve and maintain correct alignment during the practice; Stay longer and relax in challenging asanas, in order to receive maximum benefit; Study and investigate the asanas in greater depth; Therapeutic purposes;Increase awareness and fun in the practice!

I have personally enjoyed using a chair as part of my practice for the past 35+ years and keep exploring and finding new creative ways to play with it. It is truly a boon, whether you are an athlete, an older adult, or suffer from injuries. Props are a means to an end and are a great tool for teachers to add to their repertoire. This session will be an exploration of a variety of asanas, standing poses, twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions. I am inviting you to discover and savor the infinite possibilities that this wondrous prop can offer!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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This workshop will be a dynamic exploration of the many mutations of Mountain pose, expressed through the whole spectrum of asanas, culminating in the meditative experience of ultimate surrender in Corpse Pose. We will practice a variety of standing poses, twists, back extensions, arm balancing poses, inversions and forward bends, all woven and balanced within the threads of breath awareness, optimal alignment and concentration. Poses will be modified to meet the specific needs of each yogi. This comprehensive practice, will lead the way to feeling a deep state of presence, peace, joy and renewed vitality: an experience of Yoga, described as union and vibrancy of body, mind and heart!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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In this session we will explore ways to cultivate freedom and stability in the pelvis. This can be achieved by learning how to engage the inner and outer muscles of the thighs, how to lengthen and fortify the hamstrings, and how to soften and loosen the hips, groin, ankle joints and feet . The fruit of such practice can prepare one for deep forward bending, back bending, as well as balancing which becomes critical as we age. Understanding how to create mobility in the legs and pelvis while being stable allows one to experience well-being for many years to come.

Clear articulation and regular practice of optimal alignment of the lower body can alleviate back pain as well as create a firm, earthly foundation from which the spine can elongate easefully toward the sky. This can lead one to be able to sit comfortably for meditation and pranayama.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Forward bends form an essential experience in the yogic understanding that "the path is the goal". When practiced skillfully, forward bend postures physically stretch the legs, open the hips, and lengthen the entire back body. Psychologically, they teach us surrender. Twists in forward bend allow yet ,for a deeper level of introspection and release of tensions with increased ease of breathing. These poses also teach us patience and trust, they help cultivate deep listening, turning our attention inward.

In this workshop we will explore how to mindfully unite both halves of the body with optimal principle of alignments. Harmonious flow of the breath, correct action of the legs and pelvis, and activation of core will be addressed, to safely create mobility, traction, and freedom of the spine. Standing ,seated ,forward bends and twists will be practiced, and the meditative, introspective qualities of these poses will be emphasized. As we expand and soften from deep inside, we become more fully alive, spacious and peaceful in the present moment.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Inversions are an intrinsic aspect of a balanced yoga practice. Regular practice of these postures nourishes the vital organs, strengthens the immune and nervous system, and clears the mind, creating radiant well-being and serenity from the inside out. This session will be an exploration of the journey toward being inverted.

will work on poses and actions to access our powerful core, to stabilize and strengthen the shoulder girdle, arms and hands, and to increase mobility of the upper back while understanding how to align the head and neck in a safe, pain-free way. We'll explore headstand, shoulderstand, forearm stand and full arm balance. This workshop is an opportunity for new students to break through their resistances to inversions and make friends with the world being upside down, and an opportunity for more seasoned students to explore more variations and deepen one's expression of these revitalizing poses.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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The standing poses are invigorating and of essential nature in yoga asana. They refresh the body and mind by removing tension, aches and pains. They improve circulation and breathing. The back, shoulders, hips, legs, ankles and feet all gain strength and mobility through regular practice. They also teach us the principles of alignment and balance and help develop optimal posture in our walking, sitting, and standing. They contain within their architecture all the more complex and advanced asanas.

In this workshop we will explore the many creative ways to be in each standing posture, with a rich repertoire of variations on feet placement, the use of wall, belts, blocks, chairs, and different relationships with gravity. We will dive deeper into understanding and experiencing their dynamic vitality with renewed awareness and relaxation. Thus we will find stability, freedom, and peace of body, mind and heart in these fundamental postures. This workshop might be of special interest to yoga teachers.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

--------------

Rope work, or yoga korunta, is a dynamic and playful aspect of the Iyengar tradition. Ropes help tremendously in building agility and strength of body and mind. In this workshop we will focus on learning how to incorporate the ropes in our yoga practice. By transforming our relationship with gravity, the ropes assist us in focusing on specific parts of the body, refining the dynamics within a pose, and going beyond our habitual limits. We will explore standing postures, forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions. Be prepared to enjoy yourself and be challenged.

This workshop is open to all levels and teachers.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

--------------

Our relationship to the earth through our foundation is a dynamic, living relationship, serving in much the same way as the roots of a tree to draw nourishment for growth. The distribution of weight through our feet affects the function and flow of energy through our knees, hips, back and core. Similarly, how we place our weight through our hands creates a powerful cascade effect into the wrists, elbows, shoulders and neck.

In this workshop we will reflect on the meaning of balance in our lives and discover how to enliven our inner body and how finding balance is a dance of pulsations. The interplay of the awareness of our center and extremities awakens us to the vibrancy of the present moment. We will explore core-strengthening asanas, movements to condition the extremities, and leg and arm balances. Finding balance is the manifestation of our internal power, creativity, calm, clarity, and remembering to see the sacred in every breath we take.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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The use of a chair was developed by Sri BKS Iyengar to enable any body to enhance their asana practice with the gifts that comes from its usage. Some of the main purposes of using the chair are: Perform asanas which are difficult to perform independently; Achieve and maintain correct alignment during the practice; Stay longer and relax in challenging asanas, in order to receive maximum benefit; Study and investigate the asanas in greater depth; Therapeutic purposes;Increase awareness and fun in the practice!

I have personally enjoyed using a chair as part of my practice for the past 35+ years and keep exploring and finding new creative ways to play with it. It is truly a boon, whether you are an athlete, an older adult, or suffer from injuries. Props are a means to an end and are a great tool for teachers to add to their repertoire. This session will be an exploration of a variety of asanas, standing poses, twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions. I am inviting you to discover and savor the infinite possibilities that this wondrous prop can offer!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Twisting poses, when performed skillfully, infuse the body and mind with vitality and well being, and assist in releasing enormous amounts of tension. They are traditionally associated with toning and rejuvenating the abdominal and pelvic organs. When these organs are squeezed, blood flow is stimulated and toxins are released - a natural internal massage. With regular practice the entire spine becomes more flexible, the upper back, neck, and hips move more freely, and these areas are nourished and strengthened by increased circulation.

In this session we will explore supine, standing, seated and inverted twists. Twisting poses assist in cultivating introspection: they can be seen as a spiral movement, ascending or descending, towards freedom from within. They are an excellent prelude to meditation, enabling you to feel more in tune with yourself, energized in a restful way, and sit quietly with more ease.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Rope work, or yoga korunta, is a dynamic and playful aspect of the Iyengar tradition. Ropes help tremendously in building agility and strength of body and mind. In this workshop we will focus on learning how to incorporate the ropes in our yoga practice. By transforming our relationship with gravity, the ropes assist us in focusing on specific parts of the body, refining the dynamics within a pose, and going beyond our habitual limits. We will explore standing postures, forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions. Be prepared to enjoy yourself and be challenged.

This workshop is open to all levels and teachers.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

--------------

The standing poses are invigorating and of essential nature in yoga asana. They refresh the body and mind by removing tension, aches and pains. They improve circulation and breathing. The back, shoulders, hips, legs, ankles and feet all gain strength and mobility through regular practice. They also teach us the principles of alignment and balance and help develop optimal posture in our walking, sitting, and standing. They contain within their architecture all the more complex and advanced asanas.

In this workshop we will explore the many creative ways to be in each standing posture, with a rich repertoire of variations on feet placement, the use of wall, belts, blocks, chairs, and different relationships with gravity. We will dive deeper into understanding and experiencing their dynamic vitality with renewed awareness and relaxation. Thus we will find stability, freedom, and peace of body, mind and heart in these fundamental postures. This workshop might be of special interest to yoga teachers.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

--------------

Rope work, or yoga korunta, is a dynamic and playful aspect of the Iyengar tradition. Ropes help tremendously in building agility and strength of body and mind. In this workshop we will focus on learning how to incorporate the ropes in our yoga practice. By transforming our relationship with gravity, the ropes assist us in focusing on specific parts of the body, refining the dynamics within a pose, and going beyond our habitual limits. We will explore standing postures, forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions. Be prepared to enjoy yourself and be challenged.

This workshop is open to all levels and teachers.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Yoga is designed to serve the heart, allowing us to be in the essence of our being. In this workshop we will explore movements, postures and actions that strengthen and bring flexibility to the shoulders, chest, neck, thoracic spine, arms, and wrists. By cultivating freedom in the torso, backbends, inverted poses, and sitting can be experienced with more ease. As the upper body grows into healthy alignment, breathing is naturally freer and deeper, potentially preparing one for pranayama practice as well as backbends postures or inversions .In this workshop we will explore how the opening and strengthening of the upper back ,can lead to ease in back extensions.The mind can then become calm and clear and the heart can grow more loving and peaceful, leading the way to a natural state of spaciousness, stillness, and aligning us with our innermost bliss.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Yoga is designed to serve the heart, allowing us to be in the essence of our being. In this workshop we will explore movements, postures and actions that strengthen and bring flexibility to the shoulders, chest, neck, thoracic spine, arms, and wrists. By cultivating freedom in the torso, backbends, inverted poses, and sitting can be experienced with more ease. As the upper body grows into healthy alignment, breathing is naturally freer and deeper, potentially preparing one for pranayama practice as well as backbends postures or inversions. The mind then becomes calm and clear, and the heart loving and peaceful, leading the way to a natural state of joy and aligning us with our innermost purpose.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
NEW RATE: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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In this session we will explore ways to cultivate freedom and stability in the pelvis. This can be achieved by learning how to engage the inner and outer muscles of the thighs, how to lengthen and fortify the hamstrings, and how to soften and loosen the hips, groin, ankle joints and feet . The fruit of such practice can prepare one for deep forward bending, back bending, as well as balancing which becomes critical as we age. Understanding how to create mobility in the legs and pelvis while being stable allows one to experience well-being for many years to come.

Clear articulation and regular practice of optimal alignment of the lower body can alleviate back pain as well as create a firm, earthly foundation from which the spine can elongate easefully toward the sky. This can lead one to be able to sit comfortably for meditation and pranayama.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
NEW RATE: $150, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

--------------

The use of a chair was developed by Sri BKS Iyengar to enable any body to enhance their asana practice, with the gifts that comes from its usage. Some of the main purposes of using the chair are: Perform asanas which are difficult to perform independently; Achieve and maintain correct alignment during the practice; Stay longer and relax in challenging asanas, in order to receive maximum benefit; Study and investigate the asanas in greater depth; Therapeutic purposes;Increase awareness and fun in the practice!

I have personally enjoyed using a chair as part of my practice for the past 35years and keep exploring and finding new creative ways to play with it. It is truly a boon, whether you are an athlete, an older adult, or suffer from injuries. Props are a means to an end and are a great tool for teachers to add to their repertoire. This session will be an exploration of a variety of asanas, standing poses, twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions. I am inviting you to discover and savor the infinite possibilities that this wondrous prop can offer!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Twisting poses, when performed skillfully, infuse the body and mind with vitality and well being, and assist in releasing enormous amounts of tension. They are traditionally associated with toning and rejuvenating the abdominal and pelvic organs. When these organs are squeezed, blood flow is stimulated and toxins are released - a natural internal massage. With regular practice the entire spine becomes more flexible, the upper back, neck, and hips move more freely, and these areas are nourished and strengthened by increased circulation.

In this session we will explore supine, standing, seated and inverted twists. Twisting poses assist in cultivating introspection: they can be seen as a spiral movement, ascending or descending, towards freedom from within. They are an excellent prelude to meditation, enabling you to feel more in tune with yourself, energized in a restful way, and sit quietly with more ease.We can then envision our next best move for the new year!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Restorative Yoga is an opportunity to deeply relax, renew and journey inward. The body is supported by props in each pose, so each pose can be held for some time effortlessly, which encourages a gradual dissolution of holding patterns of stress and tension in the inner body. All these passive postures are an excellent prelude to pranayama, since they open and gently stretch the respiratory muscles, quiet the mind, and cultivate stillness and ease in the body. During the workshop, Betty will serenade you with selected, inspired poems and vocalese, the vibration of the sounds of harmonious words and melodies ushered by the human voice is the breath that touches the heart of the listener. This experience allows for a deeper absorption into our essence.

A variety of restorative poses will be practiced - forward bends, twists, inversions, and backbends. Then, we will explore some simple yogic breathing techniques designed to expand ("yama") our lifeforce ("prana"). Pranayama strengthens the mind and is a doorway to meditation. As we move beneath the exterior boundaries, we will experience a feeling of inner spaciousness and revealing clarity that can help us realize our fullest spiritual potential.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Yoga is designed to serve the heart, allowing us to be in the essence of our being. In this workshop we will explore movements, postures and actions that strengthen and bring flexibility to the shoulders, chest, neck, thoracic spine, arms, and wrists. By cultivating freedom in the torso, backbends, inverted poses, and sitting can be experienced with more ease. As the upper body grows into healthy alignment, breathing is naturally freer and deeper, potentially preparing one for pranayama practice as well as backbends postures or inversions .In this workshop we will explore how the opening and strengthening of the upper back ,can lead to ease in back extensions.The mind can then become calm and clear and the heart can grow more loving and peaceful, leading the way to a natural state of spaciousness, stillness, and aligning us with our innermost bliss.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Rope work, or yoga korunta, is a dynamic and playful aspect of the Iyengar tradition. Ropes help tremendously in building agility and strength of body and mind. In this workshop we will focus on learning how to incorporate the ropes in our yoga practice. By transforming our relationship with gravity, the ropes assist us in focusing on specific parts of the body, refining the dynamics within a pose, and going beyond our habitual limits. We will explore standing postures, forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions. Be prepared to enjoy yourself and be challenged.

This workshop is open to all levels and teachers.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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The use of a chair was developed by Sri BKS Iyengar to enable any body to enhance their asana practice with the gifts that comes from its usage. Some of the main purposes of using the chair are: Perform asanas which are difficult to perform independently; Achieve and maintain correct alignment during the practice; Stay longer and relax in challenging asanas, in order to receive maximum benefit; Study and investigate the asanas in greater depth; Therapeutic purposes;Increase awareness and fun in the practice!

I have personally enjoyed using a chair as part of my practice for the past 30+ years and keep exploring and finding new creative ways to play with it. It is truly a boon, whether you are an athlete, an older adult, or suffer from injuries. Props are a means to an end and are a great tool for teachers to add to their repertoire. This session will be an exploration of a variety of asanas, standing poses, twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions. I am inviting you to discover and savor the infinite possibilities that this wondrous prop can offer!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Our relationship to the earth through our foundation is a dynamic, living relationship, serving in much the same way as the roots of a tree to draw nourishment for growth. The distribution of weight through our feet affects the function and flow of energy through our knees, hips, back and core. Similarly, how we place our weight through our hands creates a powerful cascade effect into the wrists, elbows, shoulders and neck.

In this workshop we will reflect on the meaning of balance in our lives and discover how to enliven our inner body and how finding balance is a dance of pulsations. The interplay of the awareness of our center and extremities awakens us to the vibrancy of the present moment. We will explore core-strengthening asanas, movements to condition the extremities, and leg and arm balances. Finding balance is the manifestation of our internal power, creativity, calm, clarity, and remembering to see the sacred in every breath we take.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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In this session we will explore ways to cultivate freedom and stability in the pelvis. This can be achieved by learning how to engage the inner and outer muscles of the thighs, how to lengthen and fortify the hamstrings, and how to soften and loosen the hips, groin, ankle joints and feet . The fruit of such practice can prepare one for deep forward bending, back bending, as well as balancing which becomes critical as we age. Understanding how to create mobility in the legs and pelvis while being stable allows one to experience well-being for many years to come.

Clear articulation and regular practice of optimal alignment of the lower body can alleviate back pain as well as create a firm, earthly foundation from which the spine can elongate easefully toward the sky. This can lead one to be able to sit comfortably for meditation and pranayama.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Yoga is designed to serve the heart, allowing us to be in the essence of our being. In this workshop we will explore movements, postures and actions that strengthen and bring flexibility to the shoulders, chest, neck, thoracic spine, arms, and wrists. By cultivating freedom in the torso, backbends, inverted poses, and sitting can be experienced with more ease. As the upper body grows into healthy alignment, breathing is naturally freer and deeper, potentially preparing one for pranayama practice as well as backbends postures or inversions. The mind then becomes clear and quiet, and the heart loving and peaceful, leading the way to a natural state of meditation, and aligning us with our innermost purpose.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Forward bends form an essential experience in the yogic understanding that "the path is the goal". When practiced skillfully, forward bend postures physically stretch the legs, open the hips, and lengthen the entire back body. Psychologically, they teach us surrender. Twists in forward bend allow yet ,for a deeper level of introspection and release of tensions with increased ease of breathing. These poses also teach us patience and trust, they help cultivate deep listening, turning our attention inward.

In this workshop we will explore how to mindfully unite both halves of the body with optimal principle of alignments. Harmonious flow of the breath, correct action of the legs and pelvis, and activation of core will be addressed, to safely create mobility, traction, and freedom of the spine. Standing ,seated ,forward bends and twists will be practiced, and the meditative, introspective qualities of these poses will be emphasized. As we expand and soften from deep inside, we become more fully alive, spacious and peaceful in the present moment.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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The use of a chair was developed by Sri BKS Iyengar to enable any body to enhance their asana practice with the gifts that comes from its usage. Some of the main purposes of using the chair are: Perform asanas which are difficult to perform independently; Achieve and maintain correct alignment during the practice; Stay longer and relax in challenging asanas, in order to receive maximum benefit; Study and investigate the asanas in greater depth; Therapeutic purposes;Increase awareness and fun in the practice!

I have personally enjoyed using a chair as part of my practice for the past 30+ years and keep exploring and finding new creative ways to play with it. It is truly a boon, whether you are an athlete, an older adult, or suffer from injuries. Props are a means to an end and are a great tool for teachers to add to their repertoire. This session will be an exploration of a variety of asanas, standing poses, twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions. I am inviting you to discover and savor the infinite possibilities that this wondrous prop can offer!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Rope work, or yoga korunta, is a dynamic and playful aspect of the Iyengar tradition. Ropes help tremendously in building agility and strength of body and mind. In this workshop we will focus on learning how to incorporate the ropes in our yoga practice. By transforming our relationship with gravity, the ropes assist us in focusing on specific parts of the body, refining the dynamics within a pose, and going beyond our habitual limits. We will explore standing postures, forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions. Be prepared to enjoy yourself and be challenged.

This workshop is open to all levels and teachers.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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The essence of yoga is relationship ,with our breath, our body ,our mind, heart, each other and the present moment.In this workshop we will work with each other to explore a variety of asanas standing poses, twists, back extensions, forward bends,.This process requires our utmost attention in listening and seeing each other and ourselves in stillness and movement, which increases our ability to be present as each moment arises.This interplay of giving and receiving can be educative, transformative and playful.

Practicing with the help of a sensitive partner can quicken our understanding of the poses, allowing for a deeper experience of the posture and teach us the subtle art of communicating with others thru touch with breath awareness.It can also enable us to develop trust (Shraddha) and give us an opportunity to express gratitude (Bhava).By cultivating these heart qualities we open to a more immediate experience of the interconnectedness of us all.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Yoga is designed to serve the heart, allowing us to be in the essence of our being. In this workshop we will explore movements, postures and actions that strengthen and bring flexibility to the shoulders, chest, neck, thoracic spine, arms, and wrists. By cultivating freedom in the torso, backbends, inverted poses, and sitting can be experienced with more ease. As the upper body grows into healthy alignment, breathing is naturally freer and deeper, potentially preparing one for pranayama practice as well as backbends postures or inversions .In this workshop we will explore how the opening and strengthening of the upper back ,can lead to ease in back extensions.The mind can then become calm and clear and the heart can grow more loving and peaceful, leading the way to a natural state of spaciousness, stillness, and aligning us with our innermost bliss.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Twisting poses, when performed skillfully, infuse the body and mind with vitality and well being, and assist in releasing enormous amounts of tension. They are traditionally associated with toning and rejuvenating the abdominal and pelvic organs. When these organs are squeezed, blood flow is stimulated and toxins are released - a natural internal massage. With regular practice the entire spine becomes more flexible, the upper back, neck, and hips move more freely, and these areas are nourished and strengthened by increased circulation.

In this session we will explore supine, standing, seated and inverted twists. Twisting poses assist in cultivating introspection: they can be seen as a spiral movement, ascending or descending, towards freedom from within. They are an excellent prelude to meditation, enabling you to feel more in tune with yourself, energized in a restful way, and sit quietly with more ease.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Inversions are an intrinsic aspect of a balanced yoga practice. Regular practice of these postures nourishes the vital organs, strengthens the immune and nervous system, and clears the mind, creating radiant well-being and serenity from the inside out. This session will be an exploration of the journey toward being inverted.

We will work on poses and actions to access our powerful core, to stabilize and strengthen the shoulder girdle, arms and hands, and to increase mobility of the upper back while understanding how to align the head and neck in a safe, pain-free way. We'll explore headstand, shoulderstand, forearm stand and full arm balance. This workshop is an opportunity for new students to break through their resistances to inversions and make friends with the world being upside down, and an opportunity for more seasoned students to explore more variations and deepen one's expression of these revitalizing poses.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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This workshop will be a dynamic exploration of the many mutations of Mountain pose, expressed through the whole spectrum of asanas, culminating in the meditative experience of ultimate surrender in Corpse Pose. We will practice a variety of standing poses, twists, back extensions, arm balancing poses, inversions and forward bends, all woven and balanced within the threads of breath awareness, optimal alignment and concentration. Poses will be modified to meet the specific needs of each yogi. This comprehensive practice, will lead the way to feeling a deep state of presence, peace, joy and renewed vitality: an experience of Yoga, described as union and vibrancy of body, mind and heart!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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The use of a chair was developed by Sri BKS Iyengar to enable any body to enhance their asana practice with the gifts that comes from its usage. Some of the main purposes of using the chair are: Perform asanas which are difficult to perform independently; Achieve and maintain correct alignment during the practice; Stay longer and relax in challenging asanas, in order to receive maximum benefit; Study and investigate the asanas in greater depth; Therapeutic purposes;Increase awareness and fun in the practice!

I have personally enjoyed using a chair as part of my practice for the past 30+ years and keep exploring and finding new creative ways to play with it. It is truly a boon, whether you are an athlete, an older adult, or suffer from injuries. Props are a means to an end and are a great tool for teachers to add to their repertoire. This session will be an exploration of a variety of asanas, standing poses, twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions. I am inviting you to discover and savor the infinite possibilities that this wondrous prop can offer!

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Our relationship to the earth through our foundation is a dynamic, living relationship, serving in much the same way as the roots of a tree to draw nourishment for growth. The distribution of weight through our feet affects the function and flow of energy through our knees, hips, back and core. Similarly, how we place our weight through our hands creates a powerful cascade effect into the wrists, elbows, shoulders and neck.

In this workshop we will reflect on the meaning of balance in our lives and discover how to enliven our inner body and how finding balance is a dance of pulsations. The interplay of the awareness of our center and extremities awakens us to the vibrancy of the present moment. We will explore core-strengthening asanas, movements to condition the extremities, and leg and arm balances. Finding balance is the manifestation of our internal power, creativity, calm, clarity, and remembering to see the sacred in every breath we take.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Rope work, or yoga korunta, is a dynamic and playful aspect of the Iyengar tradition. Ropes help tremendously in building agility and strength of body and mind. In this workshop we will focus on learning how to incorporate the ropes in our yoga practice. By transforming our relationship with gravity, the ropes assist us in focusing on specific parts of the body, refining the dynamics within a pose, and going beyond our habitual limits. We will explore standing postures, forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions. Be prepared to enjoy yourself and be challenged.

This workshop is open to all levels and teachers.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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In this session we will explore ways to cultivate freedom and stability in the pelvis. This can be achieved by learning how to engage the inner and outer muscles of the thighs, how to lengthen and fortify the hamstrings, and how to soften and loosen the hips, groin, ankle joints and feet . The fruit of such practice can prepare one for deep forward bending, back bending, as well as balancing which becomes critical as we age. Understanding how to create mobility in the legs and pelvis while being stable allows one to experience well-being for many years to come.

Clear articulation and regular practice of optimal alignment of the lower body can alleviate back pain as well as create a firm, earthly foundation from which the spine can elongate easefully toward the sky. This can lead one to be able to sit comfortably for meditation and pranayama.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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Yoga is designed to serve the heart, allowing us to be in the essence of our being. In this workshop we will explore movements, postures and actions that strengthen and bring flexibility to the shoulders, chest, neck, thoracic spine, arms, and wrists. By cultivating freedom in the torso, backbends, inverted poses, and sitting can be experienced with more ease. As the upper body grows into healthy alignment, breathing is naturally freer and deeper, potentially preparing one for pranayama practice as well as backbends postures or inversions. The mind then becomes clear and quiet, and the heart loving and peaceful, leading the way to a natural state of meditation, and aligning us with our innermost purpose.

Where: Yoga du Soleil located at 224 Divisadero St.
Cost: $140, no refunds with less than 48 hours cancellation
Register: Please email at bettyroiyoga@gmail.com

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