Benefits of Yoga

Many people practice yoga for physical fitness and better health, or because they heard that it is excellent for relaxation, but ultimately yoga can be much more.

The word yoga means to yoke or to unite. Yoga brings the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of the individual into harmony.

We invite you to Yoga of Los Altos, a place to explore, learn, and practice yoga while expanding your community of friends.
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Featured Instructor

Join Janya for her upcoming Ayurvedic Yoga Immersion that starts at the end of January 2012. This immersion will emphasize the practical applications of Ayurveda and Yoga. It is geared for those who want to create lasting changes toward health and wholeness.

The immersion will empower students through weekly group meetings and discussions --- as well as assigned daily practices. It will consist of 50 hours of in studio study, two optional weekend retreats, and 30 additional hours of course work.

Learn how the conditioned body-mind can best dance with the environment in various states of change. Practical tools are offered to facilitate your alignment with Mother Nature and create proper five sensory intakes, harmonious daily routine and balanced yoga practices.

To learn more about the course topics and the specific dates please go to Ayurvedic Yoga Immersion with Janya. Please contact the studio for an application or if you have any additional questions by calling 650.941.9642 or e-mailing info@yogaoflosaltos.com.

Janya received a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist degree from California College of Ayurveda and American Institute of Vedic Studies. She was the class valedictorian. She also completed 200 hours certification course in yogic meditation and vedanta philosophy at Sivananda Ashram, Grass Valley. She completed a 50 hours certification course in Somatic Psychology from the Santa Barbara Graduate Institute. Janya also completed 200 hours yoga teacher training mentoring under John Berg.

Janya's teaching emphasizes body and breath awareness. She weaves spiritual teaching of yoga in to her classes while keeping participants constantly tuned in to the body. This allows participants to connect with all aspect of their being and gain physical, emotional and mental health. Her teaching is gentle yet challenging. With sincere guidance and support she urges her students to take an active role in creating optimum practice for themselves.

Upcoming Events & News

Daily New People's Choice Award - please vote Yoga of Los Altos - Best Yoga Studio

NEW CLASSES:

Wed 7pm - Vinyasa Flow Marti Foster

Thurs 4:30pm - Slow Flow Yin Sheryl Nonnenberg

Fri 4pm - Slow Flow Janya Wongsopa

Sat 5pm - Slow Flow Misako Matsuoka

Saturday, February 18th
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Anatomy, Alignment & Asana - workshop series: Tools to heal and prevent injuries with Amy Fowlkes
can be taken as a series or as individual workshops

Saturday, February 4th
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Introduction to Yoga with Andi Bruno
can be taken as a series or as individual workshops

Yogaworks 200-hour Teacher Training sponsored by Yoga of Los Altos starting in April 2012 !

Saturday, February 11th
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Restore & Renew - Restorative Anusara Yoga with Chrissy Graham

You can now buy class passes and workshops on-line by going to http://store.yogaoflosaltos.com

Ayurvedic Yoga Immersion - 100hrs Training with Janya Wongsopa starting in January 2012 !

BEGINNERS CLASSES:

Wed 11:15am - Andi

Fri 7:15pm - Cassandra

RESTORATIVE CLASSES:

Tues 12:30pm - Janya

Fri 12:30pm - Cassandra

YIN CLASSES:

Tues 11:00am - Janya

Fri 5:30pm - Janya

PRENATAL

Tues 6:00pm - Hillary

Thurs 6:15pm - Kat

SLOW FLOW

Thurs 4:30pm - Sheryl

Fri 4:00pm - Janya

Sat 5:00pm - Misako