Hatha Yoga


This class is taught by:

Rod Ciocho

Rod Ciocho began his practice of Yoga to help with pain associated with scoliosis and muscular imbalance. He soon discovered how Yoga also helps to calm the mind, minimizing the worry and frustration that revolves around a chronic condition. Rod teaches from this perspective, giving students a practical, non-dogmatic, class that encourages them to develop their own awareness of the habitual patterns of the mind and body. He has studied various styles of Yoga and carefully integrates the most practical aspects to create a fun, interesting and effective class.
www.yogawithrod.com
 

Caleb Neeper


Caleb's first taste of yoga came a little over a decade ago. Playing in a pick-up basketball game, he severely sprained his left knee. The initial goal was to rehabilitate the knee through yoga. Slowly, over a consistent period of time, his body began to heal. The knee strengthened, and he also began to experience some additional, unintended positive side-effects from practicing yoga - weight loss, a gain in overall physical strength, increased range of motion, flexibility, and a general boost in self-confidence and mood.

His initial therapeutic goal became secondary, as he started to realize the deep and profound affects that practicing yoga was and is currently having on his life. He began to understand more about himself, his relationships to others and his place in the world. With this new-found clarity, he decided to switch careers from selling wine to teaching yoga! He relocated from Sonoma County back to the Bay Area in pursuit of this career change. Caleb has completed 500 hours of teacher training through YogaWorks in Walnut Creek and SF, and has been mentored by Lakshmi Norwood.

 

Hatha yoga is a foundational, slower-paced yoga modality focusing on holding physical postures (asanas) while also utilizing dynamic movements and mobility in combination with various breathing techniques (pranayama) to align body, mind, and spirit.
In Sanskrit, 'ha' means sun and 'tha' means moon. Together, Hatha symbolizes the union of opposites, balancing and harmonizing the active solar yang energy (Pingala) with the receptive yin lunar energy (Ida).

This class is ideal for those seeking a moderately physically challenging class, focusing on balance, strength, mobility, vitality, and mindfulness; perfectly suited to support a person on their path in these changing times.  Although this is not a "beginner" class, this class is appropriate for beginners to advanced practitioners.
 
All levels & abilities are welcome.

Upcoming classes:

  • Thu Jun 11 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho
  • Fri Jun 12 9:30 am - 10:45 am with Caleb Neeper
  • Sun Jun 14 9:15 am - 10:30 am with Rod Ciocho
  • Tue Jun 16 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho
  • Thu Jun 18 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho
  • Fri Jun 19 9:30 am - 10:45 am with Caleb Neeper
  • Sun Jun 21 9:15 am - 10:30 am with Rod Ciocho
  • Tue Jun 23 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho
  • Thu Jun 25 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho
  • Fri Jun 26 9:30 am - 10:45 am with Caleb Neeper
  • Sun Jun 28 9:15 am - 10:30 am with Rod Ciocho
  • Tue Jun 30 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho
  • Thu Jul 02 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho
  • Fri Jul 03 9:30 am - 10:45 am with Caleb Neeper
  • Sun Jul 05 9:15 am - 10:30 am with Rod Ciocho
  • Tue Jul 07 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho
  • Thu Jul 09 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho
  • Fri Jul 10 9:30 am - 10:45 am with Caleb Neeper
  • Sun Jul 12 9:15 am - 10:30 am with Rod Ciocho
  • Tue Jul 14 11:00 am - 12:15 pm with Rod Ciocho