EL CERRITO'S PREMIERE YOGA STUDIO | SINCE 2010

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.

SERIES:
Intro to Pranayama: Breath, Prana & the Subtle Body
with Broderick Rodell

Mondays 6:00-8:00 PM | April 23, 30 , May 7, 14
Early reg. discount ends 4/16

Brahmanaad Meditation: The Sound of Silence
with Aadi Bhattarai

Wednesday, April 25 | 6:30-8:00 PM
Join Guest Teacher, Aadi Bhattarai for a special edition
​of our regular weekly Inner Yoga class.

Brahmanaad is an ancient meditation technique. May be the oldest of all meditations. It is very simple, yet very profound and powerful. It is sometime called the humming meditation. It is an instantaneous and beautiful mantra meditation without words. It is a meditation based on vibrations. Creating a holistic resonance which helps to heal the mind, body and the soul; while creating a beautiful mindfulness and calmness of the being. The meditation enables us to encounter the silence from which all the mantra arises. 

$20 drop-in or use your class pass 
pre-registration available by navigating our class schedule to April 25 and reserving your spot
(new student intro passes not accepted for this specific date)

Tension/Trauma Relieving Exercises (TRE)
​with Brooke Deputy

Saturday, April 28, 2018 | 1:00-3:30 PM
In this workshop you'll learn powerful techniques for releasing stress and past trauma. Experience seven simple exercises that help release tension in the muscles and relax the anxiety of the mind.  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.

Candlelight Sound Bath 
with Rebecca Thieneman

Friday, May 4, 2018 | 7:00-8:30 PM
Give your nervous system a bath! Let your cells be serenaded by the harmonic vibrations of quartz crystal singing bowls.  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 these events, we are limiting attendance to 25 guests, advance tix purchases online only ($25). Wait-list available. No drop-ins. If you have registration issues/questions we may not be available by phone or email on the day of. Early registration appreciated!
Hint for purchasing multiple tickets!
- To add more tickets to your cart, press the "back" button and click on the ticket. It will add another one to your cart.. 

​Yoga and the Pelvic Floor: A Workshop for Women
With Stephanie Sandleben

Saturday, May 5, 2018 | 2-5 PM
The health of the pelvic floor is often overlooked and can influence the way we
experience our bodies as women. Imbalances of the pelvic floor muscles can result in pelvic pain, incontinence, organ prolapse, painful intercourse, digestive issues, back pain, and anxiety.In this workshop, we will map out this vital center through anatomical investigation and movement. This all-level workshop is for women.  Bring your questions, stories, friends, mothers, and sisters.

Weekly semi-private 'Yoga and the Pelvic Floor' series follows starting
​Monday, May 14. Click link below for all the details.

3rd Annual Sunset Meditation - FREE OUTDOOR EVENT
with Nicole Becker

Sunday, May 6th, 2018 | 7:00-8:00 PM
Join us for our 3rd annual Sunset Meditation - part of the El Cerrito Hillside Festival celebrating our treasured local open space. Gather for a sacred pause on a lovely grassy knoll overlooking the bay and Mt. Tam. Led by Nicole Becker, founder/director of Ojas Yoga Center in El Cerrito Plaza. 

SEMI-PRIVATE SERIES for Women:
Yoga and the Pelvic Floor

Mondays 4:30-5:30 PM 
May 14, 21, June 4, 11

SERIES:
Therapeutic Yoga for Aging Gracefully
with Sierra Wagner, Mitch Hall & Ken Breniman

Tuesdays 4:00-5:30  | June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24

Wisdom of the Quiet Heart | Yoga & Meditation Retreat
at Silent Stay Retreat Center
Solano County, Northern California
with Nicole Becker

2018: April 26-29 [SOLD OUT]
(next: October 25-28)
Slow down, unplug and replenish with gentle yoga, heart-based meditation, and quiet time surrounded by 25 private acres and endless vistas in nature. Rest, read, cook, journal, swim, hot tub, stargazing, massage....whatever your heart needs. A deep soul-care getaway, just one hour north of Berkeley at Silent Stay Retreat Center in the beautiful rolling hills of Solano County.