The Center for Healing - Yoga - Chiropractic - Massage Therapy - Physical Therapy

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 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.

Prenatal Yoga

A gentle, nurturing practice for Mamas of all stages of pregnancy. A special time to deeply connect to your blossoming body and baby! The Prenatal Yoga class combines Vini style yoga with the ancient art of belly dancing. Mothers tone, strengthen and stretch, breathe, explore birthing positions, and delve into their inner knowing of what they need, while in community with other prenatal students preparing for birth and beyond.

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.