Aikido Institute's Sunday morning yoga classes are led by dojo member Simona Balan.  The classes are focused on core strengthening and often incorporate Pilates and other exercises in addition to stretching.  Simona will adjust the instruction to the needs of whoever is in attendance.

 

CONTRIBUTION OPTIONS

Sliding Scale option: 
(any amount you can contribute is greatly appreciated!)

Drop-in:  
​$15

5-Class Pass: 
​$70

4-Class Pass: 
​$60

8​-Class Pass: 
​$110

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Instructor
Simona Balan, completed a yoga teacher training with Shy Sayar from Yoga One in 2009, and in 2010 she was certified as a meditation instructor by Lama Nyima from the School of Yogic Buddhism. Her classes blend several styles, including Power Vinyasa, Iyengar, Restorative, Shadow Yoga and Kum Nye (Tibetan yoga). Having also studied Yoga Therapy and Yoga for Athletes and Sports Injury, Simona emphasizes safe alignment and mindfulness, and designs her classes to create the balance of muscular strength and flexibility necessary to prevent and heal injuries.

Go to Simona's Website

 

Starting Saturday May 16, our Yoga instructor Simona Balan is offering those interested the opportunity to attend some Online Yoga Immersion modules as part of an Online 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training by Tantravaya Yoga (Yoga Alliance Certification).

Simona welcomes you to attend any of the sessions listed below for a contribution to support the dojo (see payment options below).

You can attend these classes live (via Zoom) or get access to the recordings (email the dojo at info@aikidoinstitute.org). Or, if you are interested in attending the entire teacher training you can apply at Tantravaya Yoga's website.

2-HOUR SESSION
​$30

2.5 HOUR SESSION
​$35

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SIMONA'S YOGA IMMERSION CLASS SCHEDULE

May 16 (Sat)
8-10:30 am PDT
Introduction to yoga
The key internal principles, and their application to Tadasana and standing balance poses

May 19 (Tue)
5-7 pm PDT
Introduction to somatics and posture correction

May 21 (Thu)
5-7 pm PDT
Forward folds and backbends

May 23 (Sat)
8-10:30 am PDT
Yoga philosophy
Side bends
Twists

May 26 (Tue)
5-7 pm PDT
Opening the hips

May 28 (Thu)
5-7 pm PDT
Warrior lunges

May 30 (Sat)
8-10:30 am PDT
Yoga philosophy
Seated meditation
Applying the internal principles to other postures

June 2 (Tue)
5-7 pm PDT
Breath in yoga

June 4 (Thu)
5-7 pm PDT
Therapeutic applications

June 6 (Sat)
8-10:30 am PDT
Therapeutic applications
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