Workshops & Retreats
Because our teachers and guest speakers all offer such depth, insight, fun and enjoyment, our workshops are well attended by students from throughout the Bay Area, including Danville, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Blackhawk, and Alamo. Please sign up in advance. We no longer offer “same day” registration.
For more information about workshops and events, visit our online calendar.
Breast Cancer Fund Community Class
Free/Donation only!
Mondays, 4 - 5 pm
The Danville Yoga Center is proud to support charitable causes. Join us for a free/donation only yoga class to support the Breast Cancer Fund.
Chakra Workshop with Kathleen Genereux
Sunday, January 29th 2 - 5 pm
2 class cards with an optional dinner at Basil Leaf Cafe afterwards
You are invited on a journey to explore the ancient system of the chakras. The chakras are energy centers owning individual properties that align with aspects of our functional selves. The study of this simple yet profoundly effective system helps us learn to bring balance, clarity and abundance of energy to our daily experience.
Restorative Yoga Workshops with Adrienne Lanigan
Saturday, February 4th, March 3rd, & April 7th 2 - 4 pm
$25
Restorative yoga is designed to provide ease in our heart, in our practice, and in our life. In class students are completely supported with soft props into easy poses, which are held for longer periods of time, in perfect comfort. During the deep relaxation that restorative yoga triggers, the body begins to balance itself naturally and gently opens in ways it cannot do in an active practice.
Flyers for this workshop: February 4th, March 3rd
How to Live a Spirit-Rich Life with Walter Hurd
Fridays, 7:30 - 9 pm: 2/24, 3/2, 3/9
$17/one class card
Spirituality stems from within. But, some of us need to connect with others on this journey because rarely is a spiritual path ever straight forward. A guide, a teacher or mentor is a wonderful asset. Discover the meaning of spiritual growth, and how the fusion of yoga’s physical practice with the mind fits into creating an awakened and accepting life path.
India’s Latest Yoga Teachings
Saturday, February 25th 1 - 3:30 pm
$35/two class cards
Just back from an extensive trip to India to visit his teacher, Yoga Praveena H.S. Arun, Jim will lead a class that covers postures, breathwork, and meditation. This class will be limited to 15 students and is open to all levels.
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Yoga for Back Care with Howard VanEs & Rick Harvey
Saturday, March 24th 1 - 5:30 pm
$89 or $79 with early registration (due by 2/31)
Do you suffer from lower back issues? Are you in pain, have trouble sleeping or sitting, or been diagnosed with a back or joint disorder? This workshop is ideal for anyone with back issues as well as yoga teachers wanting to learn how to work with back problems. You will learn how to use gentle yoga postures to get out of pain, improve flexibility & strength, and help relieve & prevent back problems, as well as understand why back problems occur.
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Transitions: A Workshop for Women with Adrienne Lanigan
Saturday, March 31st 2 - 4 pm
A workshop focusing on the PMS, Peri, Menopause, and Post-Menopause rites of passage.
Unfold Yourself To Wellness: Ayurveda Lecture Series with Rakesh Sethi
Sundays, 9 - 11 am
$660 or $594 with early registration (due by 12/31) for all 12 classes
$59 for individual classes
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You want to be happy and healthy now and for many years to come. You want to put a hold on getting old by keeping your younger looks and vitality well into the later years. You want to maintain your quality of life without depending and spending money on prescription drugs. Unique individualized essential techniques presented in this lecture series will make your job easy, target your unique mind, body, and spirit, and take the guesswork out of healing and promoting wellness.
You’ll awaken the “doctor” in you to guide you on a daily basis, recognize when you are going off-balance and make the right adjustments as you age. And wouldn’t you like to do this naturally for the rest of your life!
- January 29th, 9 - 11 am - Ancient Ayurvedic Philosophy: Basis for Natural Wellness
- February 5th, 8:30 - 10:30 am - Basic Structure of Ayurvedic Science Pt. 1
- February 5th, 11 - 1 pm - Basic Structure of Ayurvedic Science Pt. 2
- February 26th, 8:30 - 10:30 am - Ayurvedic Physiology: Processes and Functions Pt. 1
- February 26th, 11 - 1 pm - Ayurvedic Physiology: Processes and Functions Pt. 2
- March 11th, 8:30 - 10:30 am - Natural Vedic Psychology: Mind, Body, Spirit Connections Pt. 1
- March 11th, 11 - 1 pm - Natural Vedic Psychology: Mind, Body, Spirit Connections Pt. 2
- March 18th, 9 - 11 am - Natural Vedic Psychology: Mind, Body, Spirit Connections Pt. 3
- March 25th, 8:30 - 10:30 am - Putting It All Together: Self Preventative Care
- March 25th, 11 - 1 pm - 8 Limbs of Yoga: Back Bone of Natural Wellness
- April 1st, 9 - 11 am - Most Common and Chronic Illnesses
- April 15th, 9 - 11 am - Food Is Your First Medicine & The Kitchen Is Your First Pharmacy
Beginner’s Yoga with Kathleen Genereux
Mondays, 9:30 - 11 am & 7:15 - 8:30pm $75
Starting February 6th, 2012 for 4 consecutive weekly lessons. (This series will be limited to 10-15 people.) Restarts the first Monday of every month.
Be introduced gently with Katlheen Genereux, esteemed yoga teacher for over 40 years. This is a small group instruction with personalized attention to your body and needs. Once you complete this series of four, you will feel able and ready to join any Level 1 class. All body types, abilities and ages (13 and older) are welcome. Here is your chance to start at the very beginning and make yoga a part of your healing healthy life. Email: kamla@danvilleyogacenter.com to register and answer any questions you may have.
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Spiritual Growth Mastermind Yoga Group with Walter Hurd
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Every spiritual path is subtly winding; rarely is it ever straight forward. Join Walter Hurd for an evening of discovery at the Danville Yoga Center about the upcoming Spiritual Growth Mastermind Yoga Group. Discover the meaning of spiritual growth, and how yoga fits into creating a path for spiritual growth. Learn how to accelerate your spiritual growth using the mastermind process and its guidelines.
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(By donation) Reiki and Meditation
Second Wednesday of every month, 7:15 - 8:30 pm : 2/8, 3/14, 4/11, 5/9
Donation
No advance registration required
Suggested Donation: $10.00 - $20.00 (50% of the proceeds go to Center for new construction and 50% of the proceeds go to SpreadKindness.org - a 501(c)3 Local Non-profit organization encouraging others to do acts of kindness in their daily lives.)
Maria Haswell, Reiki Master/Teacher, is hosting Reiki & Meditation nights at the Center. The feedback since the beginning of the year has been fantastic! Reiki and meditation are excellent paths to enriching your spirit, rejuvenating yourself, and helping you create a more restful life. Reiki is an ancient healing art that balances energy, reduces stress, opens up creativity, calms your mind, and increases focus and productivity. It enables your body to heal itself naturally by encouraging balance, and creates an overall state of harmony and well-being. Relax and quiet your mind in the meditation space while listening to soft music, before and after your Reiki treatment from trained Reiki practitioners.
RETREATS
We have travelled to Thailand, Costa Rica, Peru, Santa Cruz, and many other exciting locations. Should you or a group of friends or colleagues have any requests for private retreats, please contact us and we can provide great places (tried and truly relaxing) as well as a teacher. Email: kamla@danvilleyogacenter.com
Previous Offerings at the Center
The above picture is with Iyengar teacher Donald Moyer, our teachers’ teacher, from the Yoga Room in Berkeley. This was his first ever visit to the East Bay. As he walked up our path and looked out at the Danville hills, he said: ” The country side is quite beautiful!” He has visited us twice now.
The Center’s Book Club: Ayurveda & Nutrition Discussion
Join us for a discussion about health, nutrition, and the healing system of yoga - Ayurveda, with special guest speakers Rakesh Sethi, Angela Stanford, and Laura Halpin. We will be reviewing Shubhra Krishan’s book “Essential Ayurveda - What It Is and What It Can Do for You“, sharing our experiences living in our dosha (body-type), and listening to specialists in the fields of nutrition and natural medicine speak about how to live a healthy, balanced life.
Journey to Your Soul with Meditation
In this workshop you’ll use journaling and art to put voice to the inner spirit. Jill Mattesich-Udoutch helps and guides her students to shift old patterns and tendencies through self-empowerment by giving effective tools to help work through debilitating emotions, anxiety and stress.
Restorative Yoga Holiday Workshop with Adrienne Lanigan
Experience peace, tranquility, and joy by learning the art of self-care with Adrienne Lanigan. De-stress and take a respite from the hectic holidays by creating a center of calm and balance. This workshop will be limited to 12 students.
New Year Restorative Yoga Workshop with Adrienne Lanigan
Begin 2012 with a transformational experience. Set your intentions for the new year, shed the past, deepen your practice, and clear your mind and body with the New Year Restorative Yoga Workshop hosted by Adrienne Lanigan. Limited to 12 students.