Yin Yoga / Vinyasa Flow Workshop with Joanie
an afternoon of inward reflection and active movement
Sunday August 15th 1pm-3:30pm @ PG Sunnyvale
$35 members/$40 non members - contact Joanie to signup.

Join instructor Joanie Cartal (RYT) in a course that explores the depth of practice that occurs from blending Yin and Vinyasa Flow styles. The Yin practice will accentuate the vitality and range of motion of deep connective tissues and joints, while the Vinyasa practice will warm and detoxify the outer tissues. Meditation and breath work will also be used in creating a fully balanced experience that promotes well-being.

As many of you know, Laura Flier will be leaving Planet Granite to pursue new adventures in Colorado!  Laura will be greatly missed, and we wish her well in her new endeavors.

In her place will be two familiar faces:
Christie Marshall will take over her Tuesday Power class at 6pm beginning August 3rd, and Tom Lee will take over her Sunday Power class at 9:30am beginning August 8th (we will have a sub for the class on August 1st).  Both Christie and Tom are talented instructors who teach in a very similar style to Laura, so we are confident that the change will be seamless!

With Tom taking Laura’s morning class on Sundays, there will be a class style change in the 4pm Sunday time slot — Amy Gilliland will begin teaching Yin at 4pm on Sundays beginning August 8th (Kate Clemens will sub in the Vinyasa style on August 1st).

Last but not least, you’ll notice that  Mary’s classes will be listed as Power classes rather than Ashtanga flow.  Rest assured that this is merely a title change and in no way changes the style of her class.  This change will clarify our schedule and bring more continuity to the class names.

 We look forward to your continued feedback on our classes/schedule and look forward to seeing you at PGSF — both on and off the mat!

1) Starting July 15th, we will now be offering kickboxing from 5:45pm-6:25pm on Thursdays! Now’s your chance to box your way to a leaner you each week! Please welcome Dina as she offers a rockin’ cardio workout every Thursday evening. She will expertly guide you thru kicks, punches, fancy footwork, and linked sequences to torch calories and have fun! Whether experienced or a novice, we guarantee you will burn fat, work up a sweat, and get an awesome workout for the evening. For a double whammy, try our abs and core class just afterwards and get in a kick butt full-body workout in less than 2 hours!

2) Starting July 28th, Annie will be teaching at 6pm on Wednesdays. She will offer a power yoga class that comes with years of experience and skill. Now you can join her twice a week on Monday and Wednesday evenings! Please check out our Belmont instructor page on this website to learn more about Annie.

Kalari Workshop with Elise Lorimer
Saturday, June 12th      10am-12pm @ PG SAN FRANCISCO
Cost: $30 – day pass rates apply to use gym before/ after workshop.
To register, e-mail eliseyoga@gmail.com

Kalari is designed for creating grounding, steadfastness, and focus, while cultivating an authentic flow that provides an expansion of sensory awareness. In our Kalari practice will begin with movementbased
warm-ups and conditioning exercises which are repeated for maximum effect. Then we’ll move on to the set sequences of flowing movement, called forms, with the energies of Shiva [energy generating]
and Shakti [energy focusing].

While Kalari is a dynamic, physically moving practice, the beauty of Kalari is that persons of any physical condition can participate [some prior yoga practice is recommended, although not required].

Sakti Yoga – Yoga for Runners
Saturday, June 12th          1-3pm @ PG SAN FRANCISCO
Cost: $20/members; $25/non-members
To register, e-mail saktiyogaforrunners@gmail.com
www.saktiyoga.blogspot.com

Find your power by balancing your strength and flexibility.  Join Caitlin Smith and Kate Clemens in a workshop designed to increase range of motion, agility, flexibility, lung capacity, endurance, and strength

Our boisterous yoga maverick, Jean Mazzei, has returned to the PG family. Whether you’ve taken her classes before or not, feel free to join in her ‘new’ classes that offer years of experience and plenty of skilled instruction. Here’s her class schedule (and some recent changes)

1) Mondays at 7:30pm- until the end of May Jean will resume this time slot. Starting in June we may introduce a new instructor so keep posted.

2) Wednesdays at 6pm- welcome Jean back to her original class time!

3) Sundays at 10:45am- Unfortunately Silvie has left PG Belmont, so Jean will be taking over this Sunday time slot.

Jean’s style is called vinyasa plus. It is a Tantric approach to vinyasa, weaving visualization, kriya, breath techniques, nada yoga and meditation into an asana practice making it more powerful, efficient and effective. Transform your body, mind, and life to become your most resplendent on and off the mat. Class may include seasonal topics and is open to all levels.

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In addition to our regular classes, we’ll be hosting 2
awesome yoga workshops! Make it a yoga weekend at PGSF! 

Yoga Weekend with Srivatsa Ramaswami 
Learn Vinyasa Krama Yoga direct from the source!
 May 21- 23, 2010 @ PG San Francisco

Friday, May 21       7-9pm
Saturday, May 22  9:30am - Noon & 2 - 4:30pm
Sunday, May 23     9:30am - Noon

Cost: $150 Entire weekend        (Maximum 25 people)    
Contact: Alan Reynolds at yogavinkra@gmail.com  or
(415) 729-9093 for registration.

Handstand workshop with Mary!!
Sunday, May 23rd      1-3pm @PG SAN FRANCISCO
COST: $25 Members/$35 Non-Members
To register: e-mail maryhayano@gmail.com by May 21st.

Further detail on these and other upcoming workshops can be found on our workshops page http://www.pgyoga.com/workshops.html

$30 per session

Next Session, May 15th  10am-12pm

Wanna try a sweat-inducing, awesome cardio workout?? Well you’ll love to join a kick butt kickboxing class on

Saturday,  May 8th

1:30-2:30pm (right after our abs class)

Come try a fun class and get fit for spring!

Try out Partner Yoga tomorrow night at PG Sunnyvale. 

Join us the 1st Friday of every month for Partner Yoga with Doris at PG Sunnyvale.
8:15pm - don’t forget, members get a guest for free that night.  It’s member guest night!

Experience the unity of partner yoga. Bring a partner or come by yourself and meet a fellow yogi or yoginni.  Explore flow, flight and fun together. Doris will guide you on an enriching journey as she encourages you to tune into the virbrations of your true self, your partner, your community, and your universe. Throughout your practice, Doris will help you explore the possibility of freedom from the constricts of the mind and body through partnering with others.  The yoga practice will be light and fun.  All levels welcome  with a advanced options for the adventurous at heart. No yoga experience necessary!

Climbing and Yoga Workshop with Magnolia
Saturday, April 3rd from 2:30-5pm
$25 members/$40 non-members
to register, e-mail: magnoliakitty@yahoo.com

 Releasing Shoulders, Unlocking Hips with Alyssa
Saturday, April 10th from 1-3pm
$25 members/$35 non-members
to register, e-mail: openingpresence@mac.com

Acro Yoga workshop  with Kate Clemens ans Stephan Goyne
Saturday, April 17th from 1-3pm
$35 members/$45 non-members
to register, e-mail acroyogaworkshop@yahoo.com or 415.676.0353

and in May, Srivatsa Ramaswami returns to PGSF!
May 21st-23rd
Check the “workshops” tab for schedule, pricing, registration and information (www.pgyoga.com/workshops.html).

Workshop descriptions can also be found under the “workshops” tab at pgyoga.com (www.pgyoga.com/workshops.html).