Join Ava for this special extended practice in the tranquility and beauty of Arise Yoga in Oakland. Practice will begin with seated meditation, pranayama, and gentle preparation poses prior to a rigorous flow inspired by the classical Ashtanga tradition. In celebration of the new season, we'll play with controlled "falling" through an exploration of various jumpbacks, dropbacks, and adventurous transitions out of arm balances and inversions. We conclude with a few restorative postures leading into a deep savasana. We practice softening into intensity - building steadiness and stamina with calm focus. Fall freely and with ease into the autumn months, a time of both harvest and restoration. 

Investment: Sliding scale $55-$75

The cost of this special class is $55-$75 sliding scale. You can register online and choose one of the price points below. Alternatively, you can register in person at Arise Yoga Oakland and pay exactly what you wish to pay.

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About Ava

Ava is a devoted practitioner and teacher of hatha yoga. She first dipped her toes into the ocean of yoga in 1999 and began her journey as a teacher in 2003. She bows with deepest gratitude to all of her students and teachers, and to her teacher’s teacher’s teachers. 

Ava’s teaching focuses on the connection between breath and movement, emphasizing breath awareness at the core of practice. Classes are offered with attention to alignment, safe sequencing, and personal attention. Her in-person teaching is hands-on, with physical assists and direct communication with students. In her on-line classes, Ava provides personal attention through clear verbal cues.   

Off the mat, Ava is the Founding Artistic Director of We Players, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premiere place-based theatre company. Her immersive, multi-sensory performances help connect people with place through site-integrated theatre. Meet We at: www.weplayers.org. 

Learn more about Ava's teaching style and class offerings at yogawithava.net