OJAS YOGA CENTER | EL CERRITO, CA

Advance registration appreciated!

Weeks & months of care and planning go into producing a workshop/special event! Therefore, most events require pre-registration/payment at least one week in advance. If a minimum number of participants is not met, the event may be cancelled. Please show your interest by registering for your favorite events well in advance!

Event Space Available

Looking for a space to host your yoga, meditation, or wellness event? Ojas Yoga Center's beautiful 750 sq.ft. practice room is available on weekends 1:30 p.m. onward. Inquire here.

Workshop: Yoga + the Pelvic Floor for Women
with Stephanie Sandleben

Saturday, January 25, 2020 | 2:00-5:00 PM
​In this workshop, we will map out this vital center through anatomical investigation and movement. Equal parts discussion and practice, we’ll examine the role of the pelvic diaphragm in respiration and its function as a core muscle. You will learn how to find, assess, and recruit your pelvic floor muscles.  Explore breath exercises, dynamic movement, and restorative yoga that tone, stretch, and promote flexibility. You will leave with tools to incorporate in your daily practice for maintaining health and balance of your pelvic floor. (See also below: Pelvic Floor Semi-private series in February )

Candlelight Sound Bath 
with Melissa Felsenstein
​FIRST FRIDAYS OF (almost) EVERY MONTH!

Friday, February 7, 2019 | 7:00-8:30 PM   (doors 6:30)
Give your nervous system a bath! Let your cells be serenaded by the harmonic vibrations of quartz crystal singing bowls & Paiste Healing Gongs.  Healing sound waves penetrate every cell in our body and bring our brain waves into a state of meditation. When our senses are harmonized, our mind easily finds clarity, renewed creativity, and freedom from strain. Participants recline on yoga mats, with blankets and cushions for support. Includes a period of guided meditation.

Due to the popularity of this event we are limiting attendance to 26 guests, advance ticket purchases are highly encouraged

Ticket price: $30 
- online ticket sales end noon day of event
- Walk-ins not guaranteed. This event consistently sells out in advance.
- All sales final. No refunds, exchanges or credits. 

Yoga + the Pelvic Floor for Women
with Stephanie Sandleben

FOUR WEEK SEMI-PRIVATE SERIES
Wednesdays, Feb. 5-26, 2020
​Limited to 6 participants to maximize individual attention, this semi-private series  will focus on pelvic floor health through the use of breath practices, therapeutic yoga postures, and guided meditation. This series is perfect for women of all-levels who are curious in exploring this vital center; and/or experiencing pelvic and lower back pain, incontinence, prolapse, painful intercourse, and digestive issues.

Nutrition + Yoga: For Less Stress + Better Sleep
with Mary Beth Ray

In this workshop you will:
  • Learn how to “sequence” your day, working with your natural rhythms and not lean too hard on the sugar and caffeine
  • Discover small practices that can have you moving through your demanding life in a more restful way.
  • Learn breathing techniques that will signal a state of relaxation by the vagus nerve.
  • Explore and discuss individual food choices and how they affect your mood, mind, behavior and sleep.
 
Mary Beth provides a nutrient-dense snack to eat, and shares recipes and other tips to optimize your personal nutrient intake and empower healthier habits. Come prepared to move, breathe, and eat! All level yogis welcome.

Sonic Tonic: Restorative Yoga + Tibetan Bowls
with Dalila Solis & Jacqueline Lasahn

Friday, February 21, 2020 | 7:00-9:00 PM
We invite you to deeply rest, be nourished, restore, and awaken to your own brilliance. Sonic Tonic is a restorative yoga experience accompanied by Tibetan bowls, bells, and gong. Join expert Restorative Yoga & Reiki practitioner Dalila Solis, and long-time Sound Healer/Ritual-maker Jacqueline Lasahn for an soothing and transformative event. 

​Ticket price: $40 
- online ticket sales end noon day of event
- thereafter $40 space permitting. Walk-ins not guaranteed.
- all sales final
- If you have registration issues/questions we may not be available by phone or email on the day of. 
Early registration appreciated!

Introduction to TRE™ - Tension/Trauma Releasing Exercise
with Brooke Deputy

2020 TBA
​You’ve heard about it, now Come and Experience the seven simple exercises that lead to a gentle shaking in the body and helps to  release tension in the muscles and relax the anxiety of the mind. Learn to resolve stress, anxiety and tension with  TRE™ Tension/Trauma Release Exercise.

In this workshop,  you'll learn a powerful self-help technique that can be done at home. TRE offers transformational stretching exercises that promote relaxation by gently triggering a natural shaking response in the body.   This gentle vibration reaches into the core of your body and reverberates along your spine, releasing tension throughout your body. You’ll discharge blocked energy that is felt as tension and leave with an improved sense of well-being and peacefulness. After learning about trauma and why these exercises were developed, we will practice  the exercises and allow our bodies to relax with TRE. There will be time for integration and questions.  

Brooke Deputy is a Certified TRE® Provider & Trainer. She is also certified in  Bioenergetics, promoting integration of the body, heart, mind and spirit.  She has studied with some of the world’s senior teachers including Bioenergetic founder, Alexander Lowen and TRE creator, David Berceli.  She lived and worked at Esalen Institute where she trained in massage, expressive movement and emotional release practices. Brooke integrates these practices  into her TRE™ workshops and trainings. For more information: www.traumaprevention.com  and  www.TREBayarea.com