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Yoga Tree Valencia

1234 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 | (415) 647-9707

Take a stroll down Valencia Street and there among burgeoning new restaurants and boutiques in the colorful Mission, you’ll find the heart of yoga in a cathedral-like studio. Yoga Tree Valencia offers a gorgeous space to practice getting your calm in one of the most bustling neighborhoods in San Francisco. Here, classes suit every taste, including Vinyasa, Hatha flow, Yin, restorative, Yoga Nidra, Gentle Hatha, prenatal and mom-and-baby classes. The studio boasts a boutique and a private room for individualized sessions.

The teachers at Valencia are a skillful, dedicated and diverse crew, offering a wide array of teachings for all levels of practitioner. Enjoy live music, candlelit classes, and an assortment of weekend workshops and trainings designed to help you take your yoga practice to the next level.

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Prenatal Partners by Jane Austin Prenatal Partners Jane Austin $80 per couple Yoga is an excellent way to prepare the mind, body and spirit for the many transitions of pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood. In this workshop, you will learn techniques for breath awareness, partner poses and massage, which can help strengthen and relax your body, and sooth your mind during the birth process. Additionally, these approaches will give you the opportunity to connect more deeply to yourself, your partner and your baby. We will also explore visualization and relaxation techniques that can further assist you during childbirth. Please eat a light meal one hour before class, and bring a snack. This session is limited to 21 couples and sells out up to two months in advance; pre-registration is REQUIRED. Jane Austin has worked with pregnant women and their families since 1990. She weaves her experience as a midwife, doula, childbirth educator, and mother into the training. She is a certified yoga teacher and currently teaches pre- and postnatal yoga in San Francisco. It is her vision to bring yoga to all pregnant women. By training teachers to work with these women, Jane hopes that more women will find the benefits of yoga for themselves, their babies, and their families.	Valencia St, CA	Aug 25, 2018 SAT
Yoga Lounge: Restorative Yoga with Sound Healing & Acutonics by Estee Fletter & Cindy Meiri Restorative yoga acts as a tonic for whatever ails us, bringing the body and mind into a state of deep relaxation where true healing can occur. In this deeply restful workshop we will utilize well placed bolsters, blankets, blocks, and other supportive props to provide restoration for tired bodies and busy minds. Pure sound and vibration enables us to easily relax and let go, allowing us to drop into a deeper state of tranquility, stillness and peace. Cindy will use Acutonics Tuning Forks, Himalayan and Crystal bowls, and other Sound Healing instruments to deepen the effects of Restorative practice. All levels welcome; no prior yoga experience required. Please bring your own eye pillow. If you'd like an eye pillow, you may purchase one in our studio retail boutique. This course qualifies for credit in the Yoga Tree Continuing Education Program. Yoga Lounge Restorative Yoga with Sound Healing & Acutonics Estee Fletter & Cindy Meiri Saturdays \| 1:15-4:15pm September 1 • December 1 Valencia, 1234 Valencia St. (415) 647-9707 $45 per event Estee Fletter, eRYT 500, is a compassionate and inspired yoga teacher based in San Francisco. Since discovering Hatha Yoga in 1999, Estee has completed multiple teaching certification programs in Vinyasa, Ayurveda, and Restorative Yoga. Estee is known for the rich and soothing qualities of her voice, her detailed instructions, nurturing hands-on assists, and warm nature. Estee's grounded and motivating energy provides all levels of practitioners the opportunity to find balance while exploring their own unique possibilities. esteeyoga.com Cindy Meiri is a Certified Massage Therapist and Acutonics Practitioner with 21 years of experience. Areas of specialty include Shiatsu, Reiki, Chakra balancing and Sound Healing. Also a Certified Amrit Method Yoga Nidra Facilitator, she has been studying meditation for over 25 years. Sound Healing is often incorporated into Cindy's bodywork and Yoga Nidra sessions, with the use of Ancient Himalayan Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Tibetan Bells, Acutonics Tuning Forks and Shamanic Drums. Her work aims to help each person communicate deeply with their body and their being, facilitating vibrant health and wholeness on all levels. *harmony-bodyworkenergy.com* With online registration you are reserving one spot in the workshop. To reserve for additional students, please contact the studio where the workshop will be held. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE NON_REFUNDABLE.	Valencia St, CA	Sep 1, 2018 SAT
Prenatal Partner Yoga and Massage: Conscious Connection for Birth and Beyond by Britt Fohrman 1:15-4:15pm $80 per couple Yoga Tree Valencia, 1234 Valencia St. (415) 647-9707 Yoga can be a valuable tool to support birthing mothers and their partners in staying present, focused and relaxed through the intensity of birth and beyond. This workshop offers couples an opportunity to go deeper in their connection to each other, their babies and their own intuitive wisdom. Together you’ll learn how to confidently navigate all phases of labor with breath awareness, massage and partner poses. Furthermore, partners will learn skills for self care and creating a safe and calm environment for the birthing mother. This course qualifies for credit in the Yoga Tree Continuing Education Program Since 2000, Britt Fohrman has been creating an inspiring and supportive environment for pregnant and birthing women, as well as for new mammas, in her work as a pre and post natal yoga teacher, bodyworker, photographer, HypnoBirthing educator and birth doula. Britt's classes draw on a variety of practices including alignment-based yoga, mindfulness meditation, fluid movement, HypnoBirthing, and breath awareness. She knows that the practice of yoga is one of the most effective ways that a woman can prepare to bring her baby into the world in a peaceful, conscious, and loving way. Though she has studied with many of the top experts in the filed of yoga and birth, Britt finds that her most profound education comes from witnessing true yoga in action—women giving birth. Receive more information about Britt and her practice at brittfohrman.com. With online registration you are reserving one spot in the workshop. To reserve for additional students, please contact the studio where the workshop will be held. ALL WORKSHOPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.	Valencia St, CA	Sep 8, 2018 SAT
Into the Depths of the Yoga Heart by Leila Swenson Into the Depths of the Yoga Heart Leila Swenson September 9 Sunday \| 1-4pm Yoga Tree Valencia, 1234 Valencia St. (415) 647-9707 $45 The word in Sanskrit for heart is hridaya. Like many Sanskrit words, this literal meaning also encompasses a host of symbolic interpretations including "the center or core or essence” or “best or dearest” or “most secret part of anything”. In other words, "true or divine knowledge". We'll explore the depths of the yoga heart through physical postures (asana), conscious breathing (pranayama), ritual hand gestures (mudra), numinous sound (mantra), and meditation (dhyana). Our goal is to uncover our strength, compassion, love, vulnerability, and courage. Everyone with a heart is welcome! Please eat lightly before attending, and bring a journal/notebook if you wish to record any reflections, or take notes. Leila Swenson, E-RYT 500, is a joyful, inspiring Vinyasa teacher, teaching from the heart. She began her study of yoga in 2000 at the Himalayan Institute, and has been teaching full-time since 2010. Leila has completed over 1000 hours of teacher training, and her yoga offering is an empowering physical, mental, and spiritual practice, blending chanting, breath-work, and vinyasa. She is based in San Francisco and devoted to the practice and the students she serves. *www.leilaswenson.com* *With online registration, you are reserving one spot in the workshop. To reserve for additional students, please contact the studio where the workshop will be held.* ALL WORKSHOPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.	Valencia St, CA	Sep 9, 2018 SUN
Deep Release: Restorative Yoga for Body, Heart and Mind by Britt Fohrman Deep Release Restorative Yoga for Body, Heart and Mind August 12 • September 15 • December 16 1-4:15 pm Valencia, 1234 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 647-9707 $45 per session Our bodies and minds need and thrive with rest. In this fast-paced age where being busy, exhausted, overstimulated and stressed are the norm, the nurturing stillness of Restorative Yoga can be the remedy. Surrender into comfortable, supported poses while you enjoy easy breath awareness and simple meditation techniques. We’ll create a foundation of relaxation that radiates from your nervous system and organs to restore health, vitality and ease within all levels of your being. This gentle, soothing practice will help to relieve the aches in your muscular body, while expanding your natural capacity to heal, sleep, digest, conceive, build immunities and show up in your life with a clear mind and open heart. Restorative Yoga is accessible to everyone, regardless of fitness level, age, ability or experience with yoga. This deep medicine can be incredibly useful for everyone, including pregnant women, new parents, people with anxiety, chronic illnesses, headaches and discomfort. All you need is the willingness to be still and present with yourself. Each workshop will have a unique focus. Please check brittfohrman.com for details about this month’s theme. Participants are invited to contact Britt directly with specific questions, requests or concerns at: britt@brittfohrman.com Please bring your own eye pillow. If you'd like an eye pillow, you may purchase one in our studio retail boutique. This course qualifies for credit in the Yoga Tree Continuing Education Program. Britt Fohrman's greatest joy is found in sharing her love of yoga with a wide variety of people. She encourages her students to approach yoga as a way of life, to practice with a beginner's mind, with loving kindness and with sincerity. Her unique style of teaching places a strong emphasis on alignment, sequencing, breath and inner awareness, while her approach is imbued with warmth, humor and honesty. Since 1993, Britt has studied primarily Iyengar Yoga, though she weaves influences of other traditions, especially Viniyoga and Vipassana (Buddhist Insight) meditation, into her teaching. Her specialty lies in working with pregnant women and new mothers, where she also employs her skills as a photographer, birth doula, and body worker. Along with being an avid surfer, Britt loves to do headstands on mountaintops and beaches all around the world. After witnessing tremendous healing within herself through Restorative Yoga, Britt was inspired to become certified to teach Restorative Yoga by Judith Lasater. Though she now enjoys an active practice as well, Restorative Yoga continues to be the foundation of her well being. Receive more information about Britt and her practice at brittfohrman.com. *With online registration you are reserving one spot in the workshop. To reserve for additional students, please contact the studio where the workshop will be held.* *ALL WORKSHOPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.*	Valencia St, CA	Sep 15, 2018 SAT
Prenatal Partners by Jane Austin Prenatal Partners Jane Austin $80 per couple Yoga is an excellent way to prepare the mind, body and spirit for the many transitions of pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood. In this workshop, you will learn techniques for breath awareness, partner poses and massage, which can help strengthen and relax your body, and sooth your mind during the birth process. Additionally, these approaches will give you the opportunity to connect more deeply to yourself, your partner and your baby. We will also explore visualization and relaxation techniques that can further assist you during childbirth. Please eat a light meal one hour before class, and bring a snack. This session is limited to 21 couples and sells out up to two months in advance; pre-registration is REQUIRED. Jane Austin has worked with pregnant women and their families since 1990. She weaves her experience as a midwife, doula, childbirth educator, and mother into the training. She is a certified yoga teacher and currently teaches pre- and postnatal yoga in San Francisco. It is her vision to bring yoga to all pregnant women. By training teachers to work with these women, Jane hopes that more women will find the benefits of yoga for themselves, their babies, and their families.	Valencia St, CA	Sep 22, 2018 SAT
Conscious Birth: Breathe, Soften, Open & Go Inward Towards the Power of Birth by Britt Fohrman 1-4:15 pm Yoga Tree Valencia $45 individuals / $80 couples 1234 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 647-9707 In this workshop, you’ll learn to focus your mind, settle your nervous system and release your body to make your birth easier, faster and more intuitive. With the support of Restorative Yoga postures, you'll drop into deep physiological relaxation, therefore increasing your mental, emotional and physical comfort throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum. In addition to these ideal birthing poses, we'll explore movement, meditation, breathing, visualization and HypnoBirthing techniques to deepen relaxation through all phases of the childbearing year. Pregnant women are welcome to come alone or with their partners or other support people who will learn the basics of how to set mammas up in the postures, as well as how to experience the relaxation themselves. This workshop is ideal for all pregnant women, their partners, birth companions and anyone who works with childbearing women, including yoga teachers, doulas, midwives, nurses, doctors, therapists, acupuncturists and chiropractors. Since 2000, Britt Fohrman has been creating an inspiring and supportive environment for pregnant and birthing women, as well as for new mamas, in her work as a pre- and postnatal yoga teacher, bodyworker, photographer, HypnoBirthing educator and birth doula. Britt's classes draw on a variety of practices including alignment-based yoga, mindfulness meditation, fluid movement, HypnoBirthing, and breath awareness. She knows that the practice of yoga is one of the most effective ways that a woman can prepare to bring her baby into the world in a peaceful, conscious, and loving way. Though she has studied with many of the top experts in the filed of yoga and birth, Britt finds that her most profound education comes from witnessing true yoga in action—women giving birth. Receive more information about Britt and her practice at brittfohrman.com.	Valencia St, CA	Oct 13, 2018 SAT
Prenatal Partners by Jane Austin Prenatal Partners Jane Austin $80 per couple Yoga is an excellent way to prepare the mind, body and spirit for the many transitions of pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood. In this workshop, you will learn techniques for breath awareness, partner poses and massage, which can help strengthen and relax your body, and sooth your mind during the birth process. Additionally, these approaches will give you the opportunity to connect more deeply to yourself, your partner and your baby. We will also explore visualization and relaxation techniques that can further assist you during childbirth. Please eat a light meal one hour before class, and bring a snack. This session is limited to 21 couples and sells out up to two months in advance; pre-registration is REQUIRED. Jane Austin has worked with pregnant women and their families since 1990. She weaves her experience as a midwife, doula, childbirth educator, and mother into the training. She is a certified yoga teacher and currently teaches pre- and postnatal yoga in San Francisco. It is her vision to bring yoga to all pregnant women. By training teachers to work with these women, Jane hopes that more women will find the benefits of yoga for themselves, their babies, and their families.	Valencia St, CA	Oct 20, 2018 SAT
Deep Release: Restorative Yoga for Body, Heart and Mind by Britt Fohrman Deep Release Restorative Yoga for Body, Heart and Mind 1-4:15 pm $45 per session Valencia 1234 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 647-9707 Our bodies and minds need and thrive with rest. In this fast-paced age where being busy, exhausted, overstimulated and stressed are the norm, the nurturing stillness of Restorative Yoga can be the remedy. Surrender into comfortable, supported poses while you enjoy easy breath awareness and simple meditation techniques. We’ll create a foundation of relaxation that radiates from your nervous system and organs to restore health, vitality and ease within all levels of your being. This gentle, soothing practice will help to relieve the aches in your muscular body, while expanding your natural capacity to heal, sleep, digest, conceive, build immunities and show up in your life with a clear mind and open heart. Restorative Yoga is accessible to everyone, regardless of fitness level, age, ability or experience with yoga. This deep medicine can be incredibly useful for everyone, including pregnant women, new parents, people with anxiety, chronic illnesses, headaches and discomfort. All you need is the willingness to be still and present with yourself. Each workshop will have a unique focus. Please check brittfohrman.com for details about this month’s theme. Participants are invited to contact Britt directly with specific questions, requests or concerns at: britt@brittfohrman.com Please bring your own eye pillow. If you'd like an eye pillow, you may purchase one in our studio retail boutique. This course qualifies for credit in the Yoga Tree Continuing Education Program. Britt Fohrman's greatest joy is found in sharing her love of yoga with a wide variety of people. She encourages her students to approach yoga as a way of life, to practice with a beginner's mind, with loving kindness and with sincerity. Her unique style of teaching places a strong emphasis on alignment, sequencing, breath and inner awareness, while her approach is imbued with warmth, humor and honesty. Since 1993, Britt has studied primarily Iyengar Yoga, though she weaves influences of other traditions, especially Viniyoga and Vipassana (Buddhist Insight) meditation, into her teaching. Her specialty lies in working with pregnant women and new mothers, where she also employs her skills as a photographer, birth doula, and body worker. Along with being an avid surfer, Britt loves to do headstands on mountaintops and beaches all around the world. After witnessing tremendous healing within herself through Restorative Yoga, Britt was inspired to become certified to teach Restorative Yoga by Judith Lasater. Though she now enjoys an active practice as well, Restorative Yoga continues to be the foundation of her well being. Receive more information about Britt and her practice at brittfohrman.com. *With online registration you are reserving one spot in the workshop. To reserve for additional students, please contact the studio where the workshop will be held.* *ALL WORKSHOPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.*	Valencia St, CA	Oct 21, 2018 SUN
Yoga for Pelvic Floor Awareness: Juicy, Strong and Soft by Britt Fohrman Yoga for Pelvic Floor Awareness Juicy, Strong and Soft June 3 • October 11 1-4:15 pm Valencia, 1234 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 647-9707 $45 per session Open and tune into the pelvic floor, while igniting the strength, suppleness and juiciness within this in this mysterious and powerful part of our bodies. You’ll learn how to use gentle and restorative yoga poses, along with yogic breathing, sounding and simple meditation techniques to deepen your connection to your pelvic floor muscles. This practice can be very useful in releasing tension and trauma; decreasing discomfort and dysfunction; while increasing circulation, relaxation, optimal function, strength and pleasure throughout our lives. As we become more embodied, the pleasurable possibilities increase! This exploration is open to self-identified women of all ages and life stages, and is especially relevant for the preconception, prenatal and postpartum times. Participants are invited to contact Britt directly with specific questions, requests or concerns at: britt@brittfohrman.com Please bring your own eye pillow. If you'd like an eye pillow, you may purchase one in our studio retail boutique. This course qualifies for credit in the Yoga Tree Continuing Education Program. Britt Fohrman's greatest joy is found in sharing her love of yoga with a wide variety of people. She encourages her students to approach yoga as a way of life, to practice with a beginner's mind, with loving kindness and with sincerity. Her unique style of teaching places a strong emphasis on alignment, sequencing, breath and inner awareness, while her approach is imbued with warmth, humor and honesty. Since 1993, Britt has studied primarily Iyengar Yoga, though she weaves influences of other traditions, especially Viniyoga and Vipassana (Buddhist Insight) meditation, into her teaching. Her specialty lies in working with pregnant women and new mothers, where she also employs her skills as a photographer, birth doula, and body worker. Along with being an avid surfer, Britt loves to do headstands on mountaintops and beaches all around the world. After witnessing tremendous healing within herself through Restorative Yoga, Britt was inspired to become certified to teach Restorative Yoga by Judith Lasater. Though she now enjoys an active practice as well, Restorative Yoga continues to be the foundation of her well being. Receive more information about Britt and her practice at brittfohrman.com. *With online registration you are reserving one spot in the workshop. To reserve for additional students, please contact the studio where the workshop will be held.* *ALL WORKSHOPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.*	Valencia St, CA	Oct 21, 2018 SUN
Prenatal Partners by Jane Austin Prenatal Partners Jane Austin $80 per couple Yoga is an excellent way to prepare the mind, body and spirit for the many transitions of pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood. In this workshop, you will learn techniques for breath awareness, partner poses and massage, which can help strengthen and relax your body, and sooth your mind during the birth process. Additionally, these approaches will give you the opportunity to connect more deeply to yourself, your partner and your baby. We will also explore visualization and relaxation techniques that can further assist you during childbirth. Please eat a light meal one hour before class, and bring a snack. This session is limited to 21 couples and sells out up to two months in advance; pre-registration is REQUIRED. Jane Austin has worked with pregnant women and their families since 1990. She weaves her experience as a midwife, doula, childbirth educator, and mother into the training. She is a certified yoga teacher and currently teaches pre- and postnatal yoga in San Francisco. It is her vision to bring yoga to all pregnant women. By training teachers to work with these women, Jane hopes that more women will find the benefits of yoga for themselves, their babies, and their families.	Valencia St, CA	Nov 3, 2018 SAT
Hypnotic Restorative Yoga: Depth Hypnosis & Restorative Yoga by Britt Fohrman & Rachel Yellin Hypnotic Restorative Yoga: Depth Hypnosis & Restorative Yoga Britt Fohrman & Rachel Yellin Sundays \| 1:00 pm–4:15 pm March 11 • November 11 Valencia, 1234 Valencia St. (415) 647-9707 $60 per session *Hypnotic Restorative Yoga* combines Depth Hypnosis and Restorative Yoga, bringing you to a whole new level of healing relaxation, insight and emotional well-being. Britt will instruct you through a sequence of heavenly Restorative Yoga poses, while Rachel guides you on a unique journey towards the wise and knowing part of yourself. On this journey, you will have the opportunity to inquire into how you can achieve the transformation, clarity or healing that you're seeking. Drawing from elements of Buddhism, hypnotherapy, shamanism, energy medicine and transpersonal psychology, Depth Hypnosis is a rapid path of transformation developed by Dr. Isa Gucciardi. It offers an opportunity to achieve profound and long-lasting results on a spiritual, emotional, and physical level. While in hypnosis, a person is fully aware of his/her surroundings and completely in control of him/herself. This workshop is open to yogis of all backgrounds, levels, sizes and ages. No yoga experience is necessary. Enrollment is limited. Pre-registration highly recommended. Britt Fohrman has taught yoga since 1997, with a foundation in Iyengar yoga and specialties in Restorative, Therapeutic and Prenatal Yoga. Her style of teaching emphasizes individualized alignment, meditative focus and breath guided movement infused with levity, compassion and honesty. *brittfohrman.com* Rachel Yellin is a certified hypnotherapist and depth hypnosis practitioner. She has taught a variety of yoga styles since 2000 with a specialty in prenatal. Learn more about Rachel's childbirth education classes, audio relaxation program, and private therapy practice at YesToBirth.com. *With online registration, you are reserving one spot in the workshop. To reserve for additional students, please contact the studio where the workshop will be held.* ALL WORKSHOPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.	Valencia St, CA	Nov 11, 2018 SUN

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Yoga Tree offers a variety of rates and packages, ranging from an introductory offer of $30 for 3 classes, 10 and 20 class packs, up to a monthly pass (31 classes max) for $190. Classes can be taken at any of our locations in the Bay Area.

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Yoga Tree Valencia
- Address
  1234 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110
  415.647.9707
- Parking
  1 Hour Meters, Mon-Sun, 9am-6pm and 1 Hour Free Parking on Valencia 2 Hour parking on nearby streets to the west of Valencia Mon-Sat, Unlimited on Sunday Parking Garage on 22nd St. between Valencia and Mission