Silver Sneakers Time Changes

Please check the Senior Yoga page on this website for new changes to the times for the Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon free yoga classes and for all upcoming class cancellations due to holidays, etc.

Mondays at the El Cajon Library and Fridays at Lemon Grove Library will start at 12:45 PM (instead of 1:00 PM) effective immediately.

Wednesdays at the Casa de Oro Library will start at 12:45 PM for the rest of September. Starting October 4 (the first Wednesday in October) classes will move to 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

Please do not hesitate to call with any questions; always check the live schedule for the most up-to-date class information.

Another class at Hapa Yoga

Update: only teaching the Yoga Basics !! I'm honored to be subbing one class next week: Monday 1/14 at 9 am for Yoga Basics at HAPA yoga. They have some amazing rates for weekly and monthly unlimited classes that include childcare!!!! And you can get your first class free!
http://www.hapayoga.com

Teaching at HAPA Yoga Friday 12/21/12 - Yoga Basics

HAPA Yoga

Check out this great new studio in Mission Valley - they run some fantastic multi-class passes, have great drop-in rate discounts for teachers/military, AND CHILD CARE!!!

And, tomorrow morning at 9AM yours truly will be subbing the Yoga Basics class. Come with your beginners mind no matter what your level of experience!

P.S. E-mail me for information about getting a free first class

class cancelled tuesday 11/20

Due to a schedule and badly needed holiday family vacation class this tuesday at Tifereth Israel will not be held. We will do a makeup class at the end of the 10-week session at the convenience of the reserving students. A new 8-week session will start in January so please consider joining me and the regulars! All levels/ages/abilities welcome-now for pre and post natal too :)

Happy and Mindful Holiday to all -

Free Yoga at Mission Valley Library, Tuesdays 6-7pm

You heard me right ;) Taught by Anne Joseph and assisted by YogaWell YTTs...tonight, specifically, ME!

September October Fitzee Schedule - and Calendar Update

Just wanted to put this in it's own post: I"m guest teaching at Fitzee Foods in Liberty Station, Point Loma on the following days:
Wed. 9/5
Monday 9/10
Wednesday 9/19 CHANGE OF DATE
Monday 9/24 CHANGE OF DATE
Monday 10/1
Monday 10/8
Monday 10/15
Monday 10/22

I'm working on a way to display my teaching calendar schedule on a link here... hang tight and let me know if you have any questions.

UPDATE: My schedule via Google Calendar is avaiable at the bottom of each blog page - YAY!

Introduction to Yoga (classes)

If you're new to yoga I highly recommend setting yourself up with a good introductory or basics class at a local studio. For less than $20 you can dramatically affect your competency and learning curve with an instructor that knows how to teach the basics and helps you create a solid foundation for yoga.

Your BEST option of course would be to schedule a private lesson (or two or three) with a recommended instructor to REALLY get your feet wet properly as well as start understanding the prescriptive ability - in other words, create a practice that is personal and theraputic for you, just you.

A centrally located studio, Ginseng Yoga, offers monthly introduction to yoga classes on the first Saturday of each month (first class if free) from 12-1 pm. They also have a number of "beginner" classes during the week that can be a welcome refresher even if you've practiced yoga for a while: Monday at 4:30pm is Yoga Basics, Tuesday at 6pm is Fundamentals, and Saturday at 11:30am their signature style, Deep Yoga. Check it out: http://ginsengsandiego.com/newtoyoga.php.

Another studio this time in downtown Cortez Hill, The Little Yoga Studio, holds special Absolute Beginner's Workshops a few times year. For $25 you get a two-hour session with studio owner Maria Camacho that breaks it all down for you, making yoga that much more approachable, enjoyable and fulfilling. Upcoming workshops are scheduled for September 9, 2012, March 10, 2013 and April 21, 2013 from 1-3pm. http://www.thelittleyogastudiosd.com/events.html

Of course you can always join me at Fitzee Foods this September and October (schedule here) for free community yoga for everyone. I have an eclectic style in which I tend to break down each pose into it's different mechanical components to help you better understand what goes where and why, and I offer modifications for all levels, from beginner on up. They have classes 7-8pm every Monday and Wednesday, and I'll be guest teaching the following days:  9/5, 9/10, 9/17, 9/26, 10/1, 1/8, 10/15 and 10/22

We're So On for Sunday!!!

Thank you Yoga Education Society for posting an announcement for my community classes! Donations requested but not required. And a note that all MS Challenge Walkers are welcome to the classes as part of their training for for the 50 miler this September!!

More Fitzee fun in June

I am proud and grateful to announce that I have been asked to return to Fitzee Foods in Liberty Station on June 4 and Jun 6 (M-W) from 7-8 PM to again teach Yoga. I have had two wonderful experiences there and received such kind feedback, that I very much feel validated as a Yoga Teacher (in training LOL).

Fitzee has a great free program to promote health and fitness in the community and create exposure for some VERY delicious, fresh-made, organic pre-portioned and packaged food. http://www.fitzeefoods.com/

Please check out their website, and if you're in the area, try their meals! And of course drop in on any of their yoga classes (esp. the ones offered on June 4 and June 6).

With permission (pending) from a student, I'll post the sweet comments that were made after our last class. Stay tuned.

Free Classes at Fitzee Foods

I'm excited to announce that I will be a guest teacher this Wednesday 5/2 and Monday 5/14 at Fitzee Foods in Liberty Station (Point Loma), from 7 to 8pm. Please check out their website for more information about this great company and other fitness classes they provide!

http://www.fitzeefoods.com/community/calendar/

As always, you can email me at jackie (dot) gadd at gmail dot com with any questions, comments, etc.

Yoga 4 Kids at Silverman Preschool

I'm so happy to announce that the Silverman Preschool in San Carlos has chosen to include yoga for kids as part of their after preschool enrichment program! They are offering to families of the preschool  a series of eight  yoga classes with me for just $88 dollars, from 1:30-2:30 on Thursday afternoons!

We did two demo classes yesterday with the 3-4 year olds and the pre-K (4-5) and they were FANTASTIC! Introducing the children to the breathing ball and Tibetan singing bowl are always favorite activities - they all OM'd (well, "Sha-LOM'd) with Ruach (vigor!)!. I even received a text from a mom after school that the first thing her son mentioned when she picked him up was that he loved yoga with Miss Jackie!

I'm also honored to be teaching a demo class next week with a Point Loma play group - we hope to make it a regular class for them!

Here is the promo info for my kids classes. If you would like to bring B'yomYoga to your school (preschool, playgroup, elementary school, home school) just let me know and we can work out schedules and pricing!

About our class: our FUN 45 minute sessions will blend age-appropriate yoga poses and breathing techniques with kid-oriented songs, stories, games, gentle massage, and the always popular rest time!

We will learn ways to take our bodies and minds from silly to calm well as lethargic to energized. Creatively interwoven are lessons on self control, kindness, cooperation and love for self and others.

About me: I have been a yoga enthusiast and practioner for eight years, and teaching children and families since 2007. For me, this is a lifestyle and lifetime commitment and I wish to to bring the joy of yoga to all.

Byomyoga at MKC Bonita today

Today is the last regular class of the year at MKC Bonita - at 10:30 we'll get our OM on and celebrate glorious Autumn in all its colorful splendor! For all future classes please email, text or call to sign up in advance by at least the night before and we'll be sure to be there to yoga with you!

Same for Friday classes at Poway. No class this week, with sign ups required for all classes starting 11/11.

Both locations will have breaks for Thanksgiving and the December holidays.

Mention this blog, get your first class FREE!

byom yoga at My Kids Clubhouse - Poway and Bonita

Yoga for Kids & their parents/caregivers 

@ My Kids Clubhouse

10:30-11:15 Wednesdays @ MKC Bonita (no class 11/23, 12/21, 12/28)

10:00-10:45 Fridays @ MKC Poway starts (no class 11/4, 11/25, 12/23, 12/30)

Text, call or e-mail me to reserve your spot at least 12 hours in advance. We are no longer doing drop ins so please let us know if you want to share some OM time with us!

All ages welcome - under 18 months FREE!

$10 per child includes admission to Clubhouse ($2 off per additional child)
Members/Punchcard holders only $5 per child ($1 off per additional child)

MENTION THIS BLOG AND GET YOUR FIRST CLASS FREE!

Instructor Jackie Gadd weaves age-appropriate poses and breathing techniques into fun-tastic sessions filled with music, games, stories, art, dance, and of course, RESTING! No yoga experience needed – beginner to advanced, all are welcome! A practitioner for seven years, Jackie truly believes in its power for ALL AGES to calm and strengthen the mind and body, and would love to share her love of yoga with you and your children!