Ananda Yoga classes
Ananda Yoga combines the best of a revitalizing workout with a gentle inward approach that leaves you feeling mentally rejuvenated and peaceful. All of our instructors are both yoga postures experts as well as longtime meditators.
One of the unique features of Ananda Yoga is the use of affirmations with each pose to enhance the mental, spiritual, and physical benefits. Try a few sessions to see what a difference the Ananda Yoga approach can make to your health, strength, and inner peace.
Visit one of the newest yoga studios in the Bay Area, with natural light, high ceilings, hardwood floors: a beautiful place for the practice of yoga.
Ananda Yoga Center
2171 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA
(650) 462-8153
email: yoga@anandapaloalto.org
Directions
Yoga drop-in class fees
Drop in $10.00 per class
5 class card: $45.00
10 class card: $85.00
1st class free for first-time visitors
Starting in July, there will be an increase in rates
Yoga postures drop-in schedule
| MAY | Class | Time | Instructor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | Gentle Yoga healthy spine | 9:30–10:45 am | Lori | |
| Closed on | Restorative Yoga | 11:30 am–12:45 pm | Lori | |
| Memorial Day | Calming Your Mind w/ Yoga | 6–7:15 pm | Thi | |
| Mon., May 27 | Restorative Yoga | 7:45–9 pm | Thi | |
| Tuesdays | ||||
| Wednesdays | Level 1-2 | 9:30–10:45 am | D'Arcy | |
| Level 1-2 | 5:45–7 pm | Lisa/Thi | ||
| Thursdays | Yoga para gozo espiritual, en Español - 4-week trial ends June 13 |
6–7:15 pm May 23 & 30 and June 6 & 13 |
Adriana | |
| Fridays | Yoga fro Concentration | 7:30–8:30 am | Thi | |
| Yoga for Chakra Awareness | 9:30–10:45 am | D'Arcy | ||
| Saturdays | Fundamentals | 9:30–10:45 am | Lori/Thi | |
| Closed May 4 | Workshop: Significance of integrating Meditation into Yoga |
May 11 only |
Thi | |
| JUNE | Class | Time | Instructor | |
| Mondays | Gentle Yoga healthy spine | 9:30–10:45 am | Lori | |
| Restorative Yoga | 11:30 am–12:45 pm | Lori | ||
| Calming Your Mind w/ Yoga | 6–7:15 pm | Thi | ||
| Restorative Yoga | 7:45–9 pm | Thi | ||
| Tuesdays |
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| Wednesdays | Level 1-2 | 9:30–10:45 am | D'Arcy | |
| Level 1-2 | 5:45–7 pm | Lisa/Thi | ||
| Thursdays | Yoga para gozo espiritual, en Español - 2-week trial |
6–7:15 pm June 6 & 13 only |
Adriana | |
| Fridays | Yoga fro Concentration | 7:30–8:30 am | Thi | |
| Yoga for Chakra Awareness | 9:30–10:45 am | D'Arcy | ||
| No chakra class June 7 | ||||
| Saturdays | Fundamentals | 9:30–10:45 am | Lori/Thi | |
| No class June 8 | ||||
Beginner/Fundamentals Yoga: students new to Yoga.
You'll learn the basic poses and modifications.
Level 1 Yoga: students with at least 3 months of experience
or for those who enjoy a gentler class.
Level 2 Yoga: for intermediate & advanced students with emphasis on strength, stamina, breath and mindfulness. Note: all poses can be modified to your physical condition. Sessions end with chanting and a 15-minute meditation.
Gentle: a complement to dynamic and strength based yoga. Consistent stimulation to the connective tissues encourages lon-term health and flexibility of the joints, recharges the energetic system of the body and naturally draws the mind inward into a relaxed, meditative state.
Foundations: an emphases on finding our foundation in all asanas through core strengthening and balance.
Restorative Yoga: ...is active relaxation. Props are used to allow students to stay in the asana for longer periods of time, promoting deep, healing relaxation. It is in this deep relaxation phase where true physical flexibility and range of motion are developed. Affirmations, spiritual (uplifting) music, and visualizations are used to influence both the subconscious and conscious minds.
Calming your Mind with Yoga: is a new class with a new instructor, Thi. The mind-calming session will end with 15 minutesof meditation.
Yoga for Chakra Awareness: is Hatha Yoga at all levels with emphasis on the chakras and asanas can support the awareness of the flow of energy in the boday, moving through the chakras.
Yoga para gozo espiritual, en Español: Ya seas nuevo o experimentado practicante de yoga, esta serie de 4 semanas te conectara de una manera alegre con las diversas poses, manteniendo una práctica segura para ti mientras disfrutas de los múltiples beneficios de Ananda yoga. Es serie es un excelente complemento para las clases de meditación que ofrece Ananda en español.
Translation of above: The joy of Yoga in Spanish!
Whether you are a beginner or experimented yoga practioner, this series of 4 weekly classes in Spanish will connect you to diverse postures while you enjoy the multiple benefits of Ananda Yoga. This is the perfect compliment to the meditation classes that Ananda is offering in Spanish.
“My experience of Ananda Yoga is beyond words. I have become
a much stronger person inside and out. The teachers are so
loving and caring. The focus is not only on the physical aspect
of it, but more so on the mental and spiritual part.”
—F. Maha, Sunnyvale
Helpful guidelines
- Please arrive 5–10 minutes early to sign-in and place your mat.
- Avoid eating for an hour before class.
- Wear comfortable clothing – changing areas are available.
- You’ll need a mat. You can bring your own, purchase one at Ananda, or rent one for the session for $1. For first-time students, mat use is free.
- Please talk with the instructor before class if you have had a recent injury or if you are pregnant.
- Cell phones and pagers should be turned off.
- Please avoid wearing perfume or lotions with fragrance.
- If you do arrive late, as a courtesy to others, please wait in the carpeted area until the centering meditation is over.
- If you are going to be more than 15 minutes late, we advise that you don't take the class, as the centering and warmups are both important parts of the class and should not be missed.
Yoga postures workshops
The Significance of Integrating Meditation into Yoga
Saturday, May 11, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, $30 Register
Take your yoga practice to the next level as you discover the secrets of raising your consciousness through the subtle yet powerful tools of Ananda Yoga. It’s a joyful and transformative return to the original, exalted purpose of yoga: spiritual growth. Thi will show you how to:
- Work directly with prana (life force) to lift your consciousness
- Increase the power of your mind for a more rewarding practice
- Get more out of your asana practice through certain alignment tips
- Experience yoga as a “work-in,” not just a workout, through Ananda Yoga’s unique—and uniquely powerful—techniques
- Use asana practice to deepen your meditation practice—and vice versa
Instructor: Thi Van Anh Thach
Directions to the Ananda Yoga Center
Ananda Yoga Center
2171 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA
Directions
Ample free street parking around the building,
or in the city lot one block south on Cambridge.
Stand in front of the big Ananda sign at the corner of College and El Camino. Right behind the sign is a long walkway with arches. Find your way into that covered walkway, and walk to the left, to the oak door at the end. That's the main entry to the studio.
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