Yoga Center Santa Cruz

TRE® WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT

Online Workshop with Maria Alfaro
Saturday, May 21st, 10-12pm PST, $45.00

TRE is a simple, gentle and profound technique that facilitates the lengthening and relaxation of the psoas muscle and the release of physical and emotional tension and stress. The TRE exercises mildly tire the legs, triggering an involuntary shaking and trembling response, which begins in the legs and often spreads throughout the body. This natural response is the nervous system’s way of discharging long-held tension and unconscious body contraction, caused by everyday stress and traumatic life experiences, in order to restore the body to wholeness. TRE was developed by Dr. David Berceli, a bio-energetic therapist and social worker, who used it successfully worldwide working with soldiers, firefighters, police officers and survivors of war, natural disasters and other traumatic circumstances to help alleviate the many symptoms of post-traumatic stress. TRE is taught in 78 countries worldwide.

Reported benefits include:

Decrease anxiety
Release chronic tension
Discharge emotional and physical trauma
Increase energy and flexibility
Improve sleep and mood
Decrease of aches, pains and symptoms of fibromyalgia and sciatica

This is an online workshop on Zoom.
For Registration & Payment info, please visit our website: www.yogacentersantacruz.com

These are some fun explorations in the ribs and between the ribs and the pelvis.
Create some room for a deeper breath.
Enjoy,
Padma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayhEpc4Ufgg

yoga therapy short: side bends and rotations through the ribs and hips diversify patterns of movements to create adaptability and resilience.https://www.padmaborrego.com/services-1 for live class schedule and payment options ...

Hi this is Padma.
These are some of the things I have been working with this past year to help settle my nervous system
and refine how i Interact with my movements. Movement has been my way to listen to my body, acknowledge what is moving through
me and find enough nourishment in order to support all that arises. Staying curious, present and meeting all of myself with care.
I hope you find a gift in this way of moving.
If you would like to join class, I am teaching restorative and unwinding yoga therapy every Tuesday 9:30am-10:30am
Ommm

https://youtu.be/sA6t7iuecF4

yoga therapy short : super slow rolling, turning and unwinding restorative yoga, slow unwinding to release tightness in the body https://www.padmaborrego.com/services-1 for live class schedule and payment options ...

Replay available if you cannot attend the live workshop.

Please join me for this workshop. The format is designed for you to experience a process of healing so that you have the tools to take care of your own body.

20 min intro to why we move the way we will move today
30 min unwinding sequence
30 min resetting sequence
30 min building sequence
15 min meditation
20- 30 min Q and A
There will be a replay available if you cannot attend the live workshop. Please submit questions beforehand as well. Padma would love to hear from you

Hang on, Ruthie!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ8JQGpsi4A

Hang on Ruthie! from Buffalo Romeo Black Lives Matter. Buffalo Romeo released a collection of new and gently used tunes this year, called 'Buffalo Romeo in 2020.' It features "Hang On Ruthie,"...

In this video, Padma offers a short practice that explores flexion, extension, and rotation of the hips. Allow yourself to modify as needed. Always remembering to move with the breath!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IfTfUUnWOE&feature=youtu.be

Yoga:rotation, flexion/extension of the hip

Shelter in Place.... YCSC is offering online classes. Check the schedule, https://www.yogacentersantacruz.com/schedule/

Join Kacey Rodenbush on Facebook LIVE in a soul nourishing sonic journey through the Golden Hour to bring our collective healing energies together and create a bright spot as we all Shelter in Place.

Kacey will offer a virtual sound bath, sharing the vibrational resonance of her rainbow crystal singing bowls, each tuned pitch perfect to the frequencies of the chakras to encourage release of energetic blockages in the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. Kacey will also weave the sounds of the buffalo drum, crystal pyramid, ocean drum and Koshi chimes into the experience, all intended to enrich the soundscape and support a deeper settling of the nervous system.

In preparation, please find a comfortable space in your home where you can lay in Savasana, either on the floor on a yoga mat or a blanket, or in bed. If you have outside space available to you and weather permits, being as close to nature is encouraged as the sun sets during our time together you will receive the added benefit and of incorporating the earth elements into the sound vibrations shared.

Saturday, April 4 from 6:30-7:30pm

On Saturday, April 18th, Maya Lev will be celebrating her 55th Birthday! The celebration will be held at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz. This occasion also marks her debut as a solo performer! Maya is a lifelong singer and lover of music. Tickets are available by donation on Eventbrite (link below). Donations will go to support Yoga Center Santa Cruz.

For more details and to purchase tickets visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mayas-big-bold-birthday-bash-tickets-93963686917?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Coming up! 6:00 to 7:00pm on Saturday, February 29th. Visit our website to sign-up! https://www.yogacentersantacruz.com/

"My body is my Temple and asanas are my prayers"
- BKS Iyengar

Registration for Kofi's Spring Equinox Intensive is now open! March 20th thru 24th.

For more info and to register visit: https://www.yogacentersantacruz.com/workshops/

Workshops offered by Yoga Center Santa Cruz Yoga Center Santa Cruz regularly offers yoga workshops for students of all levels. On a quarterly basis, Kofi Busia gives his 5 day intensive.

Come to the Yoga Center this Saturday for an amazing treat for the mind,body and soul. Kacey Rodenbush returns to YCSC – bringing a sonic journey that will gently guide you into a state of deep relaxation, restoration and inner peace. Bathe in the sacred vibrations of crystal singing bowls tuned to the diferent frequencies of the chakras, koshi chimes, rattles, drums and other sound healing instruments.
This offering invites you to take a moment to pause and allow your nervous system to drop into place of calm and stillness. Receive resonant, soul nourishing sounds that can help relieve stress and muscle tension, while encouraging release of energetic blockages in the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies.
January 25th, 5:00 to 6:00pm
$20 cash or $21 online
https://www.yogacentersantacruz.com/

On Thanksgiving Day, Abbey Asher offered her annual Thanksgiving Benefit Yoga class with all donations going to support Housing Matters. This year's donations totaled $1381! That is the most raised in the 10 years that Abbey has offered this class.

A BIG thank you to Abbey and everyone who contributed this year!

Housing Matters is a local organization committed to serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness by creating pathways to permanent housing.

For more info about Housing Matters, visit: https://housingmatterssc.org/

Balance isn't something you find -- it's something you create.

Unclench your jaw, deepen your breath, and settle into the present moment.

Not only does yoga improve flexibility and strength, it also helps to manage stress and get your brain thinking positive thoughts.

We're in the business of helping you take your practice beyond the mat, and into everyday life.

Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self. Find your balance with us.

You can't spell "mom" without "Om!" From all of us at Yoga Center Santa Cruz, have a happy Mother's Day weekend.

Relax, unwind, and let us make you feel brand new.

Whether it's your first class or your fiftieth, our experienced team is always there to support you.

Your feedback always mat-ters to us! https://www.yelp.com/biz/yoga-center-santa-cruz-santa-cruz

Sometimes all it takes is a new perspective.

Step into our serene environment and leave feeling renewed.

We're honored to be a part of your growth and strength.

Stop! Cobra time.

Learn how to register for this event here: http://www.yogacentersantacruz.com/workshops/.

Here, you’ll always have an opportunity to grow physically, mentally, and emotionally.

We're lucky to foster such an amazing sense of community among our students and teachers. Thank you all for being a part of it!