Not formally, however you are encouraged only to pay what you can afford for most individual or drop-in classes, making them accessible to everyone. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

All classes have a suggested minimum fee with students encouraged to pay what you can reasonably afford. Please see specific classes for details. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. NOTE: Series classes do require a payment for the entire four-week series.

Classes are held in my backyard studio in North Oakland on the Berkeley border. Address provided after class registration.

While some of the yoga postures can be strenuous, I offer alternatives and helpful props for every posture allowing you to only go as deep as your body is comfortable with. A basic knowledge of yoga postures is helpful.

You should dress in something you can comfortably exercise in. We will be doing standing as well as seated and reclining postures.

Mindfulness is a non-judgmental way of paying attention to what’s happening moment-to-moment in and around us. In Mindful Meditation we learn to work with sensations, emotions and thoughts in an effort to bring acceptance to awareness.

It is helpful to set aside a regular time in your schedule to which you can reasonably commit. But any opportunity that works within your day is great.

It helps to decide how long you plan to sit before you begin. Most people practice meditation in 15-45 minute periods. If you are new to meditation, you might want to start with a five-ten minute sit and increase by five minute increments as you are motivated. Some people opt for shorter meditation periods twice a day.