About Our Classes
Yoga Asana-Basics-Therapeutic-Beginners
Introduction to the principles of alignment, balance, breath, and relaxation. For students of all levels including those with special considerations, pregnancy, injury, or illness.
Makaya brings in her 20 years of experience as a chiropractic physician and yoga instructor when choosing a sequence of yoga postures that will be most beneficial to the students attending the class. Each sequence begins in a resting pose and unfolds from there. One has the choice of remaining in resting poses or participating in more active postures and movements, enhanced by supportive props. Adaptations are given for students with special considerations. The postures tend to be more stimulating and energizing in nature or more soothing and relaxing. Postures may enhance strength and stability or be more oriented toward stretching and mobilizing. Postures are done with awareness of breath, balance and alignment.
Yoga-Asana Ongoing Beginners
In these classes students have a basic understanding and ability to do the postures and continue to strengthen and refine their yoga practice. The postures may be basic, relaxing and restorative or more challenging and energetic. Props and supports are used to maintain balance and comfort in each pose. Teachers also make use of verbal instruction, manual adjusting and demonstrations.
Yoga-Asana – Intermediate
For students who have prior experience and a general sense of how to get into, be in, and come out of yoga postures. The postures and pace range from more basic, relaxing and restorative flows to more challenging, energetic and dynamic. Teachers also make use of verbal instruction, manual adjusting and demonstrations. Props available.
Yoga for Teens and Young Adults
My intention is to create a safe and comfortable space where teens and young adults can experience being quiet, learn controlled breathing, and learn to listen to their inner voice. My approach is lighthearted, nurturing, and supportive. Each sequence starts out in more restful or basic postures and unfolds from there. Postures aim to strengthen, stretch, invigorate, balance, and relax. I guide students verbally, through demonstration and make gentle hands on adjustments if wanted. There is no partnering. Makaya is available for private posture, gait, sports specific, and ergonomic re-education.
Shadow Yoga
This practice works to kindle inner fire and to free the body of physical and energetic obstructions which are the cause of dis-ease and misperception. It cultivates in the student Viveka: the direct discernment of Reality or Truth. It utilizes classical yoga poses as well as dynamic stance work (karana), and circular/spiraling/swaying movements inspired by the internal martial arts.
African Drumming
Join Beth Dyer & Tam Tam Mandigue Santa Cruz for an introduction to African drumming. Tam Tam Mandingue is the international school of traditional West African drumming founded in 1991 by Djembe Master Mamady Keita in Brussels, Belgium. Its mission is to preserve and pass on Mandingue cultural art forms, specifically those of drum and dance. Visit the Tam Tam Mandigue Santa Cruz website for information on classes & workshops.
Class Fees
Yoga Asana classes: $12 drop-in; $11 per class for a pass of 8 classes; $10 per class for a pass of 16 classes.
Makaya's therapeutic classes and Joyce Anue's morning classes: $14 drop-in; $12 per class for a pass of 8 classes, $11 per class for a pass of 16 classes.
Students and Seniors: $7 High School Students, $9 College Students, Seniors over 65 and Individuals who are financially challenged.
Note: All passes are held and valid for one year, they are non-refundable but transferable to friends or applied to treatments of Chiropractic, yoga therapeutics or therapeutic massage.