Upcoming Events
Art of Practice with Naomi Hiller Reynolds
“Practice is a light; once lit, it will never dim. The more you practice, the brighter the flame.” — B.K.S. Iyengar
Join us for a series of Practice Sessions designed for practitioners who wish to deepen their study in a fully equipped Iyengar studio. If you’re looking for time to explore asana with wall ropes, refine a sequence, ask questions, or simply practice within a supportive community, this session offers the perfect environment. Naomi will provide a suggested sequence to guide your study, or you may develop your own practice. Together, we will create a shared space encouraging curiosity, growth, and the joy of practicing together.
Please note: This is a practice session, not a class.
One year of prior experience is recommended.
Please contact Naomi at naomi@californiayoga.com with questions.
Dates:
Saturday, March 14 from 1-3:30pm
Non Member Pricing: $55 drop-in
Member Rate: $46.75 drop-in
Member discount automatically applied at checkout.
Yoga for Scoliosis (Part 1) with Elise Miller
This workshop is for anyone wanting to experience firsthand the benefits of yoga for spinal health.
Schedule:
Friday-Sunday March 20-22: 3 Sessions
Friday March 20th: 2:00 to 5:00 pm PT
Saturday March 21st: 12:30 to 5:30 pm PT (1/2 hour break)
Sunday March 22nd: 10:30 am to 1 pm PT
The weekend starts on Friday afternoon and continues through Sunday. You can sign up for the full workshop or for individual Friday, Saturday or Sunday sessions separately.
Join us for the full weekend for a discounted rate of $350, or register for individual sessions.
Individual Sessions: Friday $105. Saturday $160. Sunday $105
Course Description
This workshop is designed for students living with scoliosis who want to experience first hand how yoga can support spinal health, strength, and awareness. Through guided practice, participants will explore poses that improve stability, balance muscular asymmetry, and cultivate greater confidence in movement.
It is also an excellent opportunity for teachers to learn how to assist their students living with scoliosis. For those teachers wishing to become a Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer, it is Part 1 of the 20-hour course requirement + practicum.
Both teachers and their students with scoliosis are encouraged to register and attend the workshop to enhance their learning.
You can sign up for the full workshop or for individual Friday, Saturday or Sunday sessions separately.
Friday 2:00-5:00 pm
Elise will discuss the physical and psychological causes and effects of scoliosis, identify different patterns of scoliosis, and introduce how to approach yoga for someone with scoliosis.
Saturday, 12:30-5:30 pm
Sunday 10:30-1:00 pm
On Saturday and Sunday, yoga poses that are most beneficial for scoliosis will be taught. The emphasis will be on standing poses, back strengtheners, simple twists and breath awareness. Adjustments and props will be used to assist participants to work with their own scoliosis.
This workshop is both in person and online.
Recordings will be available for all attendees for one month.
Friday March 20th
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm pt; Cost $105 for just Saturday Session
Saturday March 21st
12:30 pm to 5:00 pm pt (with 1/2 hour break); Cost $160 for just Saturday Session
Sunday March 22nd
10:30 am to 1:00 pm pt; Cost $105 for just Sunday Session
Bio: Elise Browning Miller, M.A. in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of North Carolina, is a Senior Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher (CIYT) and is also certified with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT). Elise resides in Carmel, CA and has been teaching yoga throughout the United States and internationally since 1976. Elise was a founding owner of California Yoga Center (CYC) in Mountain, CA in 1980. Having sold the business in 2025, Elise continues to teaches classes and workshops at CYC. Elise has successfully used yoga to minimize the effects of her own scoliosis and sees clients privately on line and in person in Mountain View at CYC and in Carmel for scoliosis and back related issues.
She has published numerous articles on scoliosis and other yoga related subjects in Yoga Journal and other national magazines. Elise has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar and the Iyengar family at Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIYMI) in Pune, India since 1978.
She has produced the books, Yoga for Scoliosis – A Path for Students & Teachers and
Yoga Anytime, Anywhere and 2 booklets, Yoga for Scoliosis and Yoga for Back Care.
Also, she has available on streaming, Yoga for Scoliosis DVD and Intermediate Yoga in Fiji DVD.
Elise’s joyous personality and ease of communication endear her to students with a teaching style that is down-to-earth, precise, and nurturing.
You can learn more about Elise on her website, www.ebmyoga.com.
Yoga to Relax & Restore with Birgit Reimer
A nourishing 5-week series designed to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect.
Schedule: Thursdays April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Join Birgit for a nourishing series designed to help you slow down, soften, and reconnect. Through gentle, mindful stretching, we’ll release physical tension and invite ease into the body, creating space for fuller breathing and a calmer nervous system. As the body unwinds, many students notice a subtle yet meaningful shift greater mental clarity, emotional steadiness, and a sense of settling into deeper layers of awareness.
This is an invitation to step out of doing and into being, cultivating peace, tranquility, and inner harmony both on and off the mat.
All levels are welcome.
Please have a yoga strap or belt (a simple waist belt works), two blankets or bath towels, and a pillow for support.
Member discount will be applied at checkout.
Sessions will be recorded, and all registered students will have access to the recordings for two weeks.
Single Day sign up is available for this course.
To register for a single day, please go to the schedule page on the day you’d like to attend, and register there.
Yoga for Knee Health
A therapeutic workshop designed to provide practical yoga tools to support knee health with intelligence and care.
Saturday April 4th 1 to 3 pm in person & online
Knee discomfort can affect how you move through daily life—from walking and standing to sitting and climbing stairs. This therapeutic workshop offers practical yoga tools to support knee health with intelligence and care.
Naomi will guide students through a basic sequence to improve knee comfort and function. You’ll learn how strength and mobility are related to knee alignment, and how they work together for ease of movement. The practice integrates basic knee anatomy with targeted asana to help reduce discomfort and build confidence in movement.
In this workshop, you will:
Learn the correct alignment of the knee joint
Build strength in the muscles that support the knees
Explore stretches that improve the range of motion in the knee and leg
Learn ways to modify classic asanas when discomfort is present
This workshop is suitable for students experiencing occasional knee pain, arthritis, instability, or stiffness, as well as those with meniscus or ligament issues seeking therapeutic support.
Join us and take an active step toward healthier, more stable knees.
Saturday April 4th 1-3 pm pt
Bio: Co-owner, Naomi has been practicing since 1988 and teaching continuously since 1993. She is a senior level Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). Her passion is helping each student discover the joy and freedom of yoga. Whether in general classes or yoga therapy Naomi uses her extensive knowledge of anatomy, mindfulness, and philosophy to develop physical, mental and spiritual balance. She currently co-leads and organizes the Yoga Therapy class at the studio. Naomi also serves on the board of Iyengar Yoga Therapeutics, a non-profit offering continuing education in yoga therapy for teachers.
Spring Sadhana - Immersion Study Group
Spring Sadhana offers a structured and supportive space to study, reflect, and practice. Through the integration of philosophy and asana, this course supports a more conscious, balanced, and meaningful approach to life.
Sunday, April 12, 11:00-1:30pm
Saturday, May 9, 1-3:30pm
Sunday, June 14, 11-1:30pm
Join all 3 months for $230 member pricing or $270 non-members
All levels are welcome. Curiosity and openness are encouraged.
Course Description
This Spring Sadhana is a three-part immersion exploring the foundational teachings of the Yamas and Niyamas through both discussion and practice.
Each session will thoughtfully balance philosophy and asana. We will examine the five Yamas: non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, continence, and non-possessiveness and the five Niyamas: cleanliness, contentment, self-discipline, self-study, and surrender through the lens of modern life.
Through guided reflection and structured practice, we will explore how these principles can positively inform and refine our asana practice as well as create greater clarity and intention on and off the mat.
Spring Sadhana is for
Students who want to deepen their understanding of yoga philosophy
Practitioners seeking to integrate study with embodied experience
Those interested in cultivating greater awareness in daily life
Students wanting a more intentional and reflective approach to practice
All levels are welcome. Curiosity and openness are encouraged.
Participants will:
Develop a clearer understanding of the Yamas and Niyamas
Learn how these ethical foundations apply to contemporary life
Explore how philosophy can guide and refine asana practice
Cultivate mindfulness, awareness, and compassionate action
Build greater steadiness and self-reflection in both practice and daily living
By linking study with asana, students begin to experience philosophy not as abstraction, but as lived practice.
Students are encouraged to attend all 3 months; however, they can drop in whenever they like.
Members: Series - $230; Drop in $77 | Non-members: Series - $270; Drop in: $90
Sunday, April 12, 11:00-1:30pm
Saturday, May 9, 1-3:30pm
Sunday, June 14, 11-1:30pm
Bio: Co-owner, Naomi has been practicing since 1988 and teaching continuously since 1993. She is a senior level Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). Her passion is helping each student discover the joy and freedom of yoga. Whether in general classes or yoga therapy Naomi uses her extensive knowledge of anatomy, mindfulness, and philosophy to develop physical, mental and spiritual balance. She currently co-leads and organizes the Yoga Therapy class at the studio. Naomi also serves on the board of Iyengar Yoga Therapeutics, a non-profit offering continuing education in yoga therapy for teachers.
Pranayama Immersion with Victoria Austin
This five-day program, designed by B.K.S. Iyengar, offers a structured approach to developing and refining a pranayama practice. The immersion emphasizes progressive development, combining technical precision with meditative depth.
Through carefully sequenced teachings, students will strengthen foundational skills while exploring themes that support continued growth. Variations are included to personalize the practice and respond thoughtfully to different levels of experience.
Victoria brings over five decades of yogic and Buddhist study to her teaching. Her approach is insightful and uplifting, offering profound wisdom in a clear and down-to-earth manner.
Participants are encouraged to attend live each day. Recordings will be available for two weeks.
In this immersion, you will:
Refine key technical aspects of pranayama with precision
Experience how progressive practice supports seasonal transition
Deepen meditative awareness through sustained breath work
Strengthen consistency and confidence in your personal sadhana
Explore how immersion supports ongoing growth in practice
This immersion is for students with 6 months of experience, including Victoria’s regular students and those studying Iyengar Yoga consistently.
Prerequisite: 6 months’ study of Iyengar Yoga with a CIYT, or permission of the instructor.
Required props: sticky mat, 3+ firm blankets, 2 blocks, strap, bolster or meditation cushion.
Suggested reading: Light on Pranayama, Core of the Yoga Sutras, Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Join us this spring to renew and steady your practice through immersion, lineage, and attentive breath.
Bio: Victoria has been practicing yoga since 1971 and teaching continuously since 1984. Yoga practice is her passion. In her own words, “I look for the light in each student and do my best to transmit trust in long, steady, uninterrupted practice, through my example, words, hands, and eyes. Guruji asked me to train myself so that every action gives life, and after two major accidents, there is nothing more satisfying than expressing freedom every day through this very body and mind in yoga. As Yoga Sutra I.1 teaches, yoga is expressed now.”
Weekend Intensive with Lois Steinberg - For All Students
Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from one of the most senior Iyengar instructors in the world. Lois Steinberg returns to California Yoga Center to share her expertise with us.
Weekend Intensive Schedule:
Saturday March 7: 2 Sessions
Session 1: 9 am -12 pm pt
Session 2: 4pm-6:00pm pt
Sunday March 8: 1 Session
Session 3: 9am-12pm pt
March 7-8 will be held at the Mountain View High School 3535 Truman Ave, Mountain View, CA
Join us for the full weekend for a discounted rate of $250, or register for individual sessions.
Please note: This workshop is recommended for students with at least 2 years of practice.
Course Description
The weekend sessions are suitable for students with an established practice who wish to develop the fundamentals and expand their knowledge in asana and pranayama. Lois will lead dynamic asana practice and guided pranayama, offering specific instruction to students as needed. Her engaging classes, discerning eye, and expansive knowledge combine with a gentle humor for an exceptional and resonant learning experience.
Saturday, March 7th, 2026:
Session 1: 9 am -12 pm: Cost $100 for Morning Session
Session 2: 4-6pm: Cost $75 for Afternoon Session
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Session 3: 9am-12pm; Cost $100 for just Sunday Session
We invite you to listen to Lois Steinberg’s recent interview on On the Light, hosted by Susan Johnson.
Bio: Lois Steinberg (Ph.D., CIYT Lever 4, C-IAYT) is one of the world’s most experienced yoga instructors awarded the Advanced 2 certification by B.K.S. Iyengar himself. Her 40 years of extensive studentship with the Iyengars includes annual participation in the general and medical classes at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India.
Lois’ teaching is infused with enthusiasm to share the knowledge and acumen that have come through her sustained practice and study of the tremendous work of B.K.S. Iyengar and his family. She strives to emphasize and exemplify whole-body transformation through the joy of regular immersion in practice. As a teacher, she is direct, dynamic, clear, focused, engaging, gently humorous, and an invaluable resource for understanding the healing potential of yoga. As a teacher of teachers, a hands-on mentoring approach is the focus of her IYCU teacher education program.
Lois is the author of numerous books and articles and is widely respected for and consulted regarding her considerable knowledge of therapeutics. She is sought after worldwide to instruct workshops, and serves as a member of and assessor for the Certification Committee of the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the US.
The Power of the Chair: Stability, Space and Freedom
In this two-hour workshop, you’ll explore creative and effective ways to enrich your practice using one of the most versatile tools in the Iyengar tradition: the chair.
Schedule:
Saturday February 7: 1:30 to 3:30 pm pt
Members: $59.50 | Non-Member: $70.00
Workshop Description
In this two-hour workshop, you’ll explore creative and effective ways to enrich your practice using one of the most versatile tools in the Iyengar tradition: the chair. With its support, the chair can bring stability, create space, extend your reach, and deepen your understanding of the poses. Together, we will work through a full range of asanas, standing poses, seated work and twists, forward and backward extensions, and inversions while discovering how the chair can make challenging shapes more accessible and refine those you already know. Through alignment, balance, and spinal extension, the practice naturally encourages the inward quieting of Pratyahara, allowing the mind to settle into greater calm and well-being.
You will learn to
Build confidence and improve balance across a variety of poses
Stretch more fully and experience greater spinal elongation
Hold poses longer to feel their depth with clarity
Explore asanas in playful, creative, and insightful ways
This workshop is open to all levels of students seeking fresh, supportive, and intelligent ways to incorporate the chair into their yoga practice.
Experience the power of support. Join us and discover how the chair can invite ease, sensitivity, and awareness opening new pathways into your practice.
Saturday February 7: 1:30 to 3:30 pm pt
Bio: Birgit Reimer, a certified Iyengar yoga teacher (CIYT) at the Intermediate Junior I level, and has been teaching since 2002. Her primary teachers are Prashant Iyengar, Ben Thomas and Elise Browning Miller. She has been to Pune numerous times to study with the Iyengar family. Birgit is has also completed Elise Miller’s Yoga for Scoliosis Teacher Training. She encourages all students of yoga to practice with awareness of the breath, an open mind and a compassionate heart on and off the mat.
Fundamentals of Iyengar Yoga: 4-week introduction to Strength, Flexibility, Balance and Awareness with Miri Aloni Rivlin
Continue your practice with this follow - on Fundamental series. Over four additional weeks, you’ll move step by step through the essential principles of Iyengar Yoga alignment, stability, and mindful intelligent movement. Each class builds progressively, offering the structure and guidance you need to practice with confidence and ease.
You will learn:
Foundational alignment and techniques to support safe, steady progress
Strength, flexibility, and confidence to join regular classes mindfully
The focus, clarity, and grounding that Iyengar Yoga brings to both body and mind
The experience of learning within a warm, supportive community
This series is ideal for beginners, students returning to yoga, or anyone wishing to refine their understanding of foundational poses.
By the end of the series, you’ll feel more grounded, open, and connected in your body ready to continue your practice with a strong and steady foundation.
Pricing: $125 • Member Rate: $106 (no drop ins)
Dates: 5:45-7:00 pm pt Wednesday evenings February 4-25
Healthy Aging: A Yoga Workshop for Osteoporosis & Osteopenia - In person filled, Online still open!
Strength, stability, and vitality are possible at every stage of life. Bones and muscles are living, adaptable tissues that respond to the use and stress placed upon them. In this immersive 2.5 hour workshop, we’ll explore how yoga asana can strengthen and stabilize your body to enhance your confidence and reduce the risks that come with osteopenia and osteoporosis. With a blend of education, guided practice, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to support your bone health, move with more confidence, and cultivate long-term well-being.
You Will Learn
Ways to practice that support building a strong, resilient body
Weight-bearing and resistance actions to provide optimal stimulation to the bones
To identify and prioritize yoga poses that improve balance and coordination
Lifestyle choices including nutrition and daily habits that contribute to bone health
In this supportive and informative workshop, Lori and Patti will share their years of personal experience of both yoga and osteoporosis. By using intention, right action, and a deeper understanding of how the body changes over time you will learn to develop an approach to daily movement that builds trust in your body. You will leave feeling more confident and optimistic about living a strong, healthy, vibrant life.
This workshop is for those living with osteoporosis or osteopenia, anyone seeking to age with strength and steadiness, and practitioners who want to learn how yoga can meaningfully support healthy aging and reduce the risks associated with osteoporosis and osteopenia. No prior Iyengar Yoga experience required.
Pricing: $ 75.00
Member Rate: $ 63.75
Member discount automatically applied at checkout.
Email info@californiayoga.com to join our in-person waitlist
This series is hybrid. It is offered both in person at CYC and virtually. Single session drop-in not allowed for this series.
Relieving Jaw Tension and Pain with Yoga & Mindfulness with Cator Shachoy - 2 day workshop
If you clench your jaw or grind your teeth, this workshop is for you! Jaw Tension can be a factor in many conditions including headaches, sinusitis, sciatica, digestive and hormonal disorders among others.
Your jaw is intimately connected to the rest of your body. Yoga and mindfulness can be powerful tools for integrating awareness and relieving pain.
Participants will learn to create a self-care tool bag for relieving jaw tension.
Class time includes information on the causes and repercussions of jaw tension that can manifest throughout your body. This understanding lays a foundation for how we practice yoga and breath awareness.
Saturday December 6 12:30 to 3:30 pm pt
Day 1: Understanding Jaw Tension - Learn about cause & effect within your body & your life
Discussion of causes & repercussions of jaw tension
Core actions & asana sequence to bring relief
Guided Meditations & Mindfulness practices
Sunday December 7 12:30 to 3:30 pm pt
Day 2: Rewiring Your Nervous System to Relieve Jaw Tension
Your jaw and your nervous system are intimate partners
Gentle, safe self-massage to relax your face and jaw
Restorative yoga to soothe frayed nerves
Pranayama & Breath Awareness
This session will be recorded and available for 2 weeks to review and practice.
Classes can be taken independently. Day 2 will build on info shared during Day 1.
Cator Shachoy is the author of The TMJ Handbook: A Therapeutic Guide to Relieving Jaw Tension and Pain with Yoga and Mindfulness. She has practiced Iyengar style yoga, Mindfulness Meditation & Craniosacral Therapy since 1990.
Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:30 to 3:30 PM PT
Sunday, December 7, 2025 12:30 to 3:30 PM PT
Cost: Join entire course for $150 or drop in for $90 - See regular schedule to drop in.
This series is hybrid. It is offered both in person and online.
Single Day sign up is available for this course.
To register for a single day, please go to the schedule page on the day you’d like to attend, and register there.
Practice for Emotional Stability - 3-Part Series with Naomi Hiller Reynolds
According to a Harvard Health Digest review, up to 90% of all doctor visits can be attributed to stress-related complaints. Because the body, mind and breath are so intimately connected by our nervous system, when thoughts, feelings and emotions dominate our daily life, this has an impact on all of our physical systems; digestive, respiratory, endocrine, musculoskeletal and nervous to name a few.
This restorative and healing series is for anybody wanting to learn how to support, improve and/or manage their overall health with a focus on the mind and emotions. Through restorative asana, supportive variations, and breath awareness, you’ll learn how to shift from hyper-kinetic mental states toward grounded body and breath awareness. This process provides practical tools and habits for emotional health and resilience.
You will learn to:
Be more aware of the tension you hold in your body
Use restorative and supported asana and breathing to notice and develop helpful mind states
Tailor specific asana and breathing techniques to manage your unique situation/condition
Cultivate a feeling of spaciousness - in the body, the mind and the breath
This series is for anyone looking to:
Manage stress, anxiety, or depression
Build emotional resilience and intelligence
Ease tension from chronic conditions like IBS, high blood pressure, headaches, or general unease
Cultivate a sense of calm, focus, and well-being
Improve overall health
Conditions that may be supported include: depression, anxiety, GAD, IBS, headaches/migraines, high blood pressure, hypertension or just a general sense of unease or fear.
Schedule:
Each session will focus on a different sequence and group of asana to support your practice and healing. You can sign up individually or for all three workshops.
Saturday, September 13 from 1:00-3:00 pm - supported standing asana & supported inversions
Sunday, October 19 from 11:00am-1:00pm - Supported forwards bends & supported inversions
Saturday, November 15 from 1:00pm- 3:00 pm - Supported back extensions & supported inversions
Cost: $150 for entire series and $60 drop in
This series is in person and online.
Single Day sign up is available for this course.
To register for a single day, please go to the schedule page on the day you’d like to attend, and register there.
Yoga for Bone Health with Miri
Strong bones create a strong foundation in our lives. While bone density naturally declines with age, the way we practice yoga can support bone density and work towards preventing further bone loss.
This workshop offers targeted actions and asana to promote bone health, helping you build strength, stability, and confidence in your practice.
You will learn & explore:
How to practice in a way that actively supports bone health
Which groups of asanas are most beneficial for building bone density
Which poses may be less recommended and why
Practical strategies to incorporate more bone-supportive actions into your daily practice
Open to all levels of students who care about long-term health and well-being, those diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis, and teachers who want to better support their students in this area.
Give your bones the strength they deserve. Join us for this workshop and learn how to build density, stability, and resilience that will carry you through every stage of life. Reserve your spot today.
Sessions will be recorded and available to all registrants after the class for 2 weeks.
This series is hybrid. It is offered both in person at CYC and virtually.
Restorative Practice with Yoga Nidra
Restorative Practice with Yoga Nidra
Please come enjoy a free community class and meet Malini.
Finding stillness and deep rest through restorative postures and guided Yoga Nidra. This practice invites the body to release tension, the nervous system to reset, and the mind to enter a state of spacious awareness. Ideal for replenishment, healing, and inner clarity.
Please join Malini in the free offering.
She will lead a gentle sequence of asana to prepare the body and mind for Yoga Nidra.
This is a great opportunity to unwind, release tension and open your mind and heart to the joy of Yoga Nidra.
About Malini
Malini is an RYT-Certified Vinyasa Yoga Teacher with over 17 years of training. She started her yoga journey in India learning the Vedas at an early age. Her teaching blends classical Hatha, Iyengar and traditional Vinyasa into a soulful and accessible practice that is rooted in tradition and informed by modern wisdom. Malini invites each student to incorporate breathing, movement and meditation to experience the joy of yoga.
Bandhas and Beyond - Ingredients of a Traditional Hatha Yoga Practice with Ganesh Balachandran Ph.D.
Is there more to yoga than just poses?
In this special workshop with guest teacher Ganesh Balachandran, Ph.D., you’ll explore the subtle practice of bandhas the internal “locks” used to guide and stabilize the body’s vital energy, or Prana.
Through practical techniques, breathwork, and insights from the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras, you’ll learn how the bandhas refine your breath, strengthen your core and digestion, calm the mind, and transform your asana practice from physical exercise into deep energetic work.
Whether you’re a dedicated student or a teacher looking to better understand and communicate these concepts, this workshop offers tangible tools to regulate energy, ground the mind, and bring yoga’s deeper wisdom into everyday life.
You will learn:
What Prana is and how it’s described in the Yoga Sutras
Where the bandhas are located in the body
How to activate and apply the bandhas in your practice
How working with Prana and bandhas enhances clarity, focus, and energy flow
Ways to use subtle work to support physical stability and inner awareness
This series is for students who want to:
Explore the deeper, more subtle aspects of yoga
Enhance their asana practice through breath, energy, and focus
Develop awareness of bandhas—no prior experience needed
Gain practical tools for stability, clarity, and inner stillness
Yoga is more than movement; it’s the art of turning inward.
This workshop offers a chance to explore that inward path through subtle but powerful techniques that awaken energy, focus the mind, and refine the breath. Whether you're new to these concepts or looking to deepen your understanding, this is an opportunity to step into the heart of yoga with guidance, clarity, and intention.
Click to learn more about Ganesh and his approach to Bandhas and subtle practice.
September 28th, Sunday 11-1pm.
Cost: $45
This series is hybrid. It is offered both in person at CYC and online.
Sessions will be recorded and available to all registrants after the class for 2 weeks.
The Art of Iyengar Yoga - Immersion Study Group: “Purusa & Prakriti: The Eternal and the Transient” with Naomi Hiller Reynolds
“Purusa & Prakriti: The Eternal and the Transient”
Known as unchanging and pure consciousness, Purusa is synonymous with the divine. Prakriti, on the other hand, is associated with the dynamic, material world of change.
Join the group for a lively discussion of these concepts.
This session will focus on:
Philosophy – Purusa & Prakriti
Family of asana – Arm balancing and inversions
Anatomy - Yogic components of consciousness – Manas, Citta, Ahamkara
Taming the Mind through Yoga with Marla Apt
Senior Iyengar instructor Marla Apt will be teaching Taming the Mind Through Yoga on August 23-24, in person.
This is a special opportunity to explore yoga philosophy and how asana can support mental clarity, physical freedom, and spiritual steadiness. Her teaching style is encouraging and strong to help you go deeper in the asana that you would on your own, whether it’s the standing poses or more challenging poses like back bends or inversions.
You can sign up for the full workshop here or individual Saturday or Sunday session registration.
Saturday Morning - 10.30 am to 1.00 pm PDT
Saturday Afternoon - 2 pm - 4 pm PDT
Sunday Morning - 10.30 - 1.30 pm PDT
This workshop is in person only.
The weekend is broken down into three segments.
Saturday morning Marla will work on the foundations of the asana. This will begin the process of taming the mind.
Saturday afternoon will leverage the newfound focus from the morning to continue drawing the mind to a more stable place, encouraging it to become more quiet.
Sunday we conclude with our last session, a combination of physically stimulating asana with an awareness beyond our bodies into our mind and consciousness.
We encourage Level 1 students to attend. Learning from a senior teacher like Marla can be deeply inspiring, and her clear, concise instruction can help you progress in your practice with confidence.
Single Day sign up is available for this course.
To register for a single day, please go to the schedule page on the day you’d like to attend, and register there.
The Art of Iyengar yoga - The Gunas – “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” – the inherent quality of things with Naomi Hiller Reynolds
In this session of the Immersion Study Group, Naomi explores the three Gunas and how their inherent qualities shape every asana, our practice, and our lives.
The three Gunas are present in all things, Tamas, Rajas and Sattva. You may be familiar with them as inertia, activity and evenness or balance. Explore how each asana has an inherent quality of its own and how we can use this to bring about change in ourselves, our practice and our lives.
This session will focus on:
- Philosophy – The Gunas: Tamas, Rajas, Sattva
- Family of Asana – Back extensions
- Anatomy – Nervous system – CNS vs. PNS; Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic
- Pranayama – Viloma
- Chanting - Gayatrii Mantra
Future Dates - mark your calendars!
Sunday 9/14 Purusa and Prakrti
Saturday 10/18 Pranayama with guest teacher Victoria Austin
Sunday 11/16 Asthanga Yoga
This course is offered in-person only
Take Care of Your Stamina & Strength: 3 - week series with Miri Aloni Rivlin
There are myriad styles of yoga which could be viewed as separate, but yoga is one.
According to Patanjali in Sutra I.43 yoga is an opportunity to build healthy intelligent memories, and let go of old memories.
In this series we will stimulate the heart as well as improve stamina, concentration and coordination through Surya Namaskar (sun salutations).
We will focus on poses that build muscle strength, improve cardiovascular resilience and develop mindfulness to the different qualities of practice, both stimulating and calming. Iyengar yoga is not only to address illness and injury, but to nourish all the layers of the body. Expect jumping and strong arm and leg work.
This series is good for those who enjoy a faster pace class with jumping and like to be challenged. Not appropriate for beginners or those with health concerns or injuries.
This series is hybrid. It is offered both in person at CYC and virtually. Single session drop-in not allowed for this series.
Yoga for Scoliosis Part 2 with Elise Miller
Elise will present Part II of her internationally acclaimed Yoga for Scoliosis: Part 2 from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27.
Senior Iyengar instructor Elise brings decades of experience and personal insight to her teaching. As someone living with scoliosis, she combines Iyengar Yoga principles with a deep understanding of the emotional and physical challenges one can face. Her focus on breath awareness helps create space, alignment and symmetry in the body and eases discomfort.
You can sign up for the full workshop here or individual Friday, Saturday or Sunday session registration.
Friday, July 25, 3:30 - 6:30pm PDT
Saturday, July 26, 11am - 1:30pm, 3 - 5pm PDT
Sunday July 27, 10:30am - 1:00pm PDT
This workshop is hybrid. It is offered both in person at CYC and virtually.
The first session includes concepts from Part 1: - Review the physical and psychological causes and effects of scoliosis - Identify different patterns of scoliosis - Introduce how to approach yoga for someone with scoliosis The remaining sessions will expand on the groups of poses introduced in
Part 1: standing poses, spinal strengthening and backbends, twists, and supported inversions. Deeper variations and modifications will be introduced to help you build confidence and clarity in your home practice.
You’ll explore:
Poses that support spinal alignment and reduce discomfort
Standing poses to build awareness and stability
Back strengtheners and supported backbends
Twists and inversions adapted for scoliosis
Personalized use of props and adjustments based on your curve pattern
Adjustments and props will be used to assist participants to work with their own specific scoliosis conditions.
This workshop is for students and teachers who have either completed the 10-hour Yoga for Scoliosis Part I or have at least 6 months of training with Elise Miller‘s Yoga for Scoliosis DVD or her book, Yoga for Scoliosis, A Path for Students and Teachers. Also, if you are a continuing student of Iyengar yoga or have been trained by one of Elise’s Yoga for Scoliosis trainers, you may attend. Teachers are encouraged to register their continuing students with scoliosis.
You can sign up for the full workshop here or individual Friday, Saturday or Sunday session registration.
If you missed Part 1, the recording is available for purchase by clicking here.
This will be Elise’s final scoliosis workshop of 2025.
Single Day sign up is available for this course.
To register for a single day, please go to the schedule page on the day you’d like to attend, and register there.