Events
Reiki and Restorative Yoga Workshop
Saturday, May 25, 2024
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Join Rhonda and Dariece for this special Reiki and Restorative Yoga event. Reiki is a gentle hands-on Japanese technique used for stress reduction and relaxation. Rest deeply in gentle Restorative Yoga poses while receiving Reiki. Restorative Yoga and Reiki work in harmony to balance your energy and promote healing on physical, energetic, emotional and spiritual levels. Class size limited to 6.
$60
Spring Renewal Yoga Retreat at Ratna Ling with Dariece
Save the date: March 25 – 27, 2025
Renew yourself this spring in the awe-inspiring coastal redwoods! Join me for a weekend of asana, pranayama, mantra, meditation, and so much more.
Refresh your mind, body, and soul with yoga practices, delicious meals, rest, and the surrounding nature as we transition from winter to spring.
This weekend will deeply nourish you on all levels. It will inspire, calm, and uplift you physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Retreat includes Friday and Saturday night accommodations with your own private room in an elegant cottage; Friday dinner; Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner; Sunday brunch; 4 yoga classes; 4 meditation sessions.
Please contact me if you have any questions. You may email me here: info@vallejoyoga.com or call me here: (707) 590-0669.
Hip Hip Hooray! Improve Your “abilities” – Mobility, Flexibility and Stability through Stretching and Opening Your Hips
November 18; 1:00-3:00 PM
A journey in unlocking the power of your hips with Kate Perry and Chamara Pittman, CMT. Let’s have fun as we explore the hips through yoga, fascial stretch, massage, dance and reflection. This class is for anyone who wants to learn how to open their hips more. If you sit a lot for work, aren’t exercising like you used to, or if you do workout and want to learn techniques you can incorporate into your routine to help you squat deeper and have more mobility…this class is for you! We’ll laugh, we’ll dance and see what these hips can do!
$55
Yoga for Larger Bodies
Sunday, October 29
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Unsure if yoga is something you can do because of your size? Don’t know how to adjust poses for your body? Want to learn how to make yoga a positive experience for you in a safe environment? Join Kate (also plus sized) to learn and explore many traditional poses. We will focus on the use of props and other supports to open up your practice. Along the way we will laugh, discuss poses, talk about ways to advocate for ourselves in classes, and try out a lot of different ways to practice classic asanas. You will receive handouts to keep of the poses and what ways to best approach each one for your body.
Fee: $50. Sorry, no refunds, transfers, or credits on workshops.
Pop-Up IN-STUDIO Restorative Yoga and Sound Bath
Friday, Date TBA
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Rest deeply in restorative yoga poses to the soothing sounds of Tibetan bowls, kalimba, and acoustic guitar instrumentals played by Dave Tilton. This special 90 minute class will be taught by Dariece
$20
Pop-Up Heart Rituals and Restorative Yoga
Friday, TBA
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Join Dominique for a two hour exploration of honoring emotional depth through breath, sound and connection with others. The first hour will be dedicated to introspective practice while the second hour focuses on intentional rest through guided nature based meditation and Restorative Yoga postures. Bring a healing object for a community altar, journal, and pen. Light snacks will be provided.
To learn more about her nature based work at Black Seeds Project, visit linktr.ee/blackseedsproject1.
Fee: $45. Sorry, no refunds, transfers, or credits on workshops.
Three Days of Fun and Engaging Workshops!
Fri-Sun, September 8-10
Attend All 3 Days and SAVE. Workshops also priced separately for those not attending the whole weekend.
Fri. 9/8
Slow Flow & Yoga Nidra, 6-8pm
Starting with a meditation and easing into class, we will approach our postures with a slower and intentional pace, letting our breath guide us into, within, and out of each pose. Capping the evening with a long, luxurious and guided yoga nidra that flows directly into savasana. Appropriate for all.
Full Weekend Early Bird $300. $350 after 9/1. Early bird $50. $60 after 9/1. Sorry, no refunds, transfers, or credits on workshops.
Sat. 9/9
Handstands, Flying & Floating, 12-2:30pm
Playfully exploring floating back from standing forward fold and forward from downward facing dog. Working through the mechanics of these low lying and flying handstands to investigate others. Appropriate for all.
Full Weekend Early Bird $300. $350 after 9/1. Early bird $60. $70 after 9/1. Sorry, no refunds, transfers, or credits on workshops.
Pranayama, Bandhas & Chanting, 3-5:30pm
Learning and practicing Breathwork, internal lifts/locks and digging into those meaningful songs we sing and singing them! We will uncover mysterious aspects of these practices and gather a better understanding of using them as we put them into action. Appropriate for all.
Full Weekend Early Bird $300. $350 after 9/1. Early bird $60. $70 after 9/1. Sorry, no refunds, transfers, or credits on workshops.
Sun. 9/10
Ashtanga Primary Series, 7:30-9:30am
Practicing the full Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series is a great way to explore fun postures while exploring and improving your stamina. Challenge yourself to move up to new heights in your attention, breathwork and dedication. Appropriate for those with a flowing or Ashtanga practice.
Full Weekend Early Bird $300. $350 after 9/1. Early bird $50. $60 after 9/1. Sorry, no refunds, transfers, or credits on workshops.
Backbends & Inversions, 12-2:30pm
Taking the time to open our bodies for the preparation and exploration of backbends (of all sorts) and their complimentary inverted poses. These two areas work well with each other. Let’s play and see what new things arise in us! Appropriate for all.
Full Weekend Early Bird $300. $350 after 9/1. Early bird $60. $70 after 9/1. Sorry, no refunds, transfers, or credits on workshops.
The Eight Limbs of Yoga (Philosophy), 3-4:30pm
Looking through the yogic philosophy lens, we will better understand why the eight limbs (which includes breath and pose work, but so much more!) are an accessible route towards living our best life. Join Amy for this informative lecture and conversation on one of the main tenets of yoga. Appropriate for all.
Full Weekend Early Bird $300. $350 after 9/1. Early bird $40. $50 after 9/1. Sorry, no refunds, transfers, or credits on workshops.
Ayurveda for Life! Daily Practices for Living in Harmony with Nature’s Rhythms
September 16, 2023, 1:00-4:00 PM
Explore the basic principles of the ancient healing science of Ayurveda (Yoga’s “sister science.”) Learn daily routines and practices to balance your individual constitution. Includes the use of breath work, gentle asanas (Yoga postures), relaxation, Meditation, herbs, foods, and various practices for maintaining optimal physical, mental, and spiritual health and balance. Wear comfortable clothes. Handouts will be given. Workshop size limited to 10. Taught by Rhonda Slota, MA, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, Kali-Ki Reiki Teaching Master.