Upcoming events.
Femme Full Moon Circle
The full moon is a reminder to slow down, reflect, & reconnect with your inner guide
Join us for a comfy & cozy night in the studio. Expect the evening to include journaling, meditation, & restorative yoga.
A vegan snack & tea will also be provided.
TRE (tension-trauma release exercises) + Sound bath
Raise your vibration! When we experience stress, anxiety, and trauma, our vibration is low. We feel heavy, negative, and out of sorts. Connecting to a higher vibrational frequency helps us to feel lighter, calmer, and more clear in our head.
In this 1.5 hour workshop, experience how TRE®, sound wave frequencies, and other tools allow energy to flow through and within you.
Join Tammy Hayano and Laura Moir to reset and renew your whole being.
For more info. about TRE®, visit Tammy's website here:https://www.hanumanholisticliving.com/tre-tension-trauma-release-alameda-california
Community Tea & Yoga Chat
Join us the Fourth Friday evening of every month for a nourishing session of tea and conversation about yogic philosophy and our spiritual journeys.
This month's topic: Svadhhyaya (AKA self-study)
Embodied Awakening: A Somatic Workshop
Our bodies hold so much wisdom and medicine, but they also hold onto unprocessed emotions and experiences that keep us stuck in our minds and playing small in the world. In this 90-minute workshop, we will drop into the body using various somatic tools and back-door-bandit our subconscious mind to receive healing, insights and access to new gifts. This is a space for self-exploration that serves your highest good and meets you exactly where you are at. Each person’s experience will be unique and their own.
Stretching & Sketching: Figure Drawing and Figure Modeling Workshop
(Adults Only 18+ event) Join us for 2 hours of stretching and figure drawing. Each participant will have an opportunity to model for 20 minutes, and to draw at least four other models.
Emo Night ( Emo Flow & Journaling)
Sad boys & girls, it's time to get out your eyeliner & moleskins for Emo Night draws upon us. Emo Flow will combine an active vinyasa with pop-punk classics, & hella angst. Afterwards we will finish with guided live journaling (not to be confused with your old LiveJournal account) to unleash that swirling vortex of feelings onto the page.
Sacred Sunday Kirtan (w/Sanctified Vegan Snacks!)
Elevate your consciousness and vibration the yoga way, through the chanting of the holy names, creating a sacred space of unity and bliss.
Delicious vegetarian prasadam (sanctified) snacks served afterwards to nourish your body and soul.
Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health
Are you concerned about incontinence or other issues related to your pelvic floor? Do you want to learn more about this powerful area of the body?
Please join me for my upcoming in-person or zoom Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health for Women workshops. No yoga experience required.
Sacred Sunday Kirtan (w/Sanctified Vegan Snacks!)
Elevate your consciousness and vibration the yoga way, through the chanting of the holy names, creating a sacred space of unity and bliss.
Delicious vegetarian prasadam (sanctified) snacks served afterwards to nourish your body and soul.
Community Tea & Yoga Chat
Join us the Fourth Friday evening of every month for a nourishing session of tea and conversation about yogic philosophy and our spiritual journeys.
Sacred Sunday Kirtan (w/Sanctified Vegan Snacks!)
Elevate your consciousness and vibration the yoga way, through the chanting of the holy names, creating a sacred space of unity and bliss.
Delicious vegetarian prasadam (sanctified) snacks served afterwards to nourish your body and soul.
Full Moon Femme Circle
Healing circle for womxn, femme identifying, and non binary beings. Move & clear energies with this cleansing ceremony. Tap into your juicy and intuitive natures. There will be ecstatic movement, journaling, and more <3
Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health
Are you concerned about incontinence or other issues related to your pelvic floor? Do you want to learn more about this powerful area of the body?
Please join me for my upcoming in-person or zoom Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health for Women workshops. No yoga experience required.
Sacred Sunday Kirtan (w/Sanctified Vegan Snacks!)
Elevate your consciousness and vibration the yoga way, through the chanting of the holy names, creating a sacred space of unity and bliss.
Delicious vegetarian prasadam (sanctified) snacks served afterwards to nourish your body and soul.
Embodied Awakening: A Somatic Workshop
Our bodies hold so much wisdom and medicine, but they also hold onto unprocessed emotions and experiences that keep us stuck in our minds and playing small in the world. In this 90-minute workshop, we will drop into the body using various somatic tools and back-door-bandit our subconscious mind to receive healing, insights and access to new gifts. This is a space for self-exploration that serves your highest good and meets you exactly where you are at. Each person’s experience will be unique and their own.
Yoga for Women's Pelvic Floor Health
Are you concerned about incontinence or other issues related to your pelvic
floor? Do you want to learn more about this powerful area of the body?
Please join me for my upcoming in-person Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health for
Women workshops at Banana Yoga in Oakland. (Space is limited) No yoga
experience required.
Introductory Workshops:
Sunday, October 13th 2:00-3:30 $35
Sunday, October 27th 2:00-3:30 $35
Introductory workshop may be repeated.
Awareness is a huge part of this work, and as we know, that takes time.
Further Study – 2 Session Series:
Sunday, November 10 th 2:00-3:30
Sunday, November 24 th 2:00-3:30
$60 for the whole series/both sessions
The introductory workshop is a recommended prerequisite.
To register, send class fee through Zelle to dlillian@sonic.net
Please specify the date(s) of your class(es)
(If you don’t use Zelle, please contact me and we’ll figure out an alternate payment
method.)
The pelvic floor is a vital and powerful area of the body. Come learn more about
your pelvic floor through the unique lens of yoga. I teach this complex topic
through anatomy, awareness, breathing, and chanting, plus we'll practice
releasing and strengthening activities. The asana (physical activities) will run
from the subtle to the fairly gentle. Again, no yoga experience is required.
Denise Lillian has been teaching yoga since graduating from Piedmont Yoga Studio’s
teacher training program in 2011, always with a focus on pelvic floor health, and has
been studying this topic through yoga as a student since 2008. She has also
completed Pelvic Floor Yoga TM teacher training courses with Leslie Howard, who, to quote
from the bio in her book, Pelvic Revolution, “is an internationally acclaimed yoga
educator who pioneered the growing field of yoga for pelvic floor health.” Additionally,
Denise holds a master’s degree in teaching from San Francisco State University. She
received her BA in English from UC Berkeley. (Go Bears!)
Community Tea & Yoga Chat
Join us the Fourth Friday evening of every month for a nourishing session of tea and conversation about yogic philosophy and our spiritual journeys.
Harmonize & Heal: Yin, Sound, and Acupuncture Journey
Join Laura and Emery for a deeply rejuvenating experience that combines the gentle practices of Yin and Restorative yoga, the healing vibrations of a live sound bath, and the therapeutic benefits of acupuncture. Ease into a state of profound relaxation as Laura guides you through slow, meditative movements, followed by a soothing sound bath designed to calm the mind and body. Emery, from the Oakland Acupuncture Project, will offer acupuncture to support your body's natural healing processes, creating a truly immersive and transformative journey. Whether you're seeking stress relief or deep relaxation, this workshop is the perfect reset for mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're seeking stress relief or deep relaxation, this workshop is the perfect reset for mind, body, and spirit.
Full Moon Femme Circle
Healing circle for womxn, femme identifying, and non binary beings. Move & clear energies with this cleansing ceremony. Tap into your juicy and intuitive natures. There will be ecstatic movement, journaling, and more <3
Yoga for Women's Pelvic Floor Health
Are you concerned about incontinence or other issues related to your pelvic
floor? Do you want to learn more about this powerful area of the body?
Please join me for my upcoming in-person Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health for
Women workshops at Banana Yoga in Oakland. (Space is limited) No yoga
experience required.
Introductory Workshops:
Sunday, October 13th 2:00-3:30 $35
Sunday, October 27th 2:00-3:30 $35
Introductory workshop may be repeated.
Awareness is a huge part of this work, and as we know, that takes time.
Further Study – 2 Session Series:
Sunday, November 10 th 2:00-3:30
Sunday, November 24 th 2:00-3:30
$60 for the whole series/both sessions
The introductory workshop is a recommended prerequisite.
To register, send class fee through Zelle to dlillian@sonic.net
Please specify the date(s) of your class(es)
(If you don’t use Zelle, please contact me and we’ll figure out an alternate payment
method.)
The pelvic floor is a vital and powerful area of the body. Come learn more about
your pelvic floor through the unique lens of yoga. I teach this complex topic
through anatomy, awareness, breathing, and chanting, plus we'll practice
releasing and strengthening activities. The asana (physical activities) will run
from the subtle to the fairly gentle. Again, no yoga experience is required.
Denise Lillian has been teaching yoga since graduating from Piedmont Yoga Studio’s
teacher training program in 2011, always with a focus on pelvic floor health, and has
been studying this topic through yoga as a student since 2008. She has also
completed Pelvic Floor Yoga TM teacher training courses with Leslie Howard, who, to quote
from the bio in her book, Pelvic Revolution, “is an internationally acclaimed yoga
educator who pioneered the growing field of yoga for pelvic floor health.” Additionally,
Denise holds a master’s degree in teaching from San Francisco State University. She
received her BA in English from UC Berkeley. (Go Bears!)
Costume and Clothing Swap
Bring your gently used clothing items, accessories, and costumes, and exchange them with fellow fashion enthusiasts. It's a way to refresh your style while reducing waste while meeting like-minded individuals who share your love for sustainable fashion.
Stretching & Sketching: Figure Drawing and Figure Modeling Workshop
(Adults Only 18+ event) Join us for 2 hours of stretching and figure drawing. Each participant will have an opportunity to model for 20 minutes, and to draw at least four other models.
Building Inner Peace: Breath, Movement, and Yoga Nidra
Sunday 9/29 3-5:00pm
Join Ann Thu and Chantal for balancing breathwork (pranayama), grounding yoga flow, and wind down with yoga nidra (the yoga of relaxation).This session helps ground and reset the nervous system, allowing your body, mind, and spirit to begin to integrate more holistically.
Kirtan Rave: Ecstatic Dance Party
Elevate your consciousness and vibration the yoga way, through joyful dance and the chanting of the holy names, creating a sacred space of unity and bliss.
Delicious vegetarian prasadam (sanctified) snacks served afterwards to nourish your body and soul.
Community Tea & Yoga Chat
Join us the Fourth Friday evening of every month for a nourishing session of tea and conversation about yogic philosophy and our spiritual journeys.
This months topic:
Free to join, please RSVP so we can prepare enough tea :)
Full Moon Femme Circle
Healing circle for womxn, femme identifying, and non binary beings. Move & clear energies with this cleansing ceremony. Tap into your juicy and intuitive natures. There will be ecstatic movement, journaling, and more <3
Art Show & Community Gathering
Join us for an Art Show & Community Gathering at Banana Yoga! This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your Temescal community while we showcase local artists. We will have snacks, mocktails, spoken word poetry, and crafts to make at yourself.
Learn to Polka (Free Community Event)
Have you ever wanted to learn the polka? Come and learn the easiest dance in the world! Learn fun polka facts and be ready to jump into action at this year's Oaktoberfest! BYOBeer
Joyful Presence: Reset for the Nervous System (Jaw, Breathe and Pelvis)
About the Facilitator: Before chiropractic Debra was an inner city teacher and a botanical surveyor. These two paths helped them be heart centered while being determined to find a holistic solution to problems. Craniosacral uses hydraulics to bring movement back into the body whereas Chiropractic releases these with joint biomechanics. Previous patients have found support with headaches, shoulder pains, menstrual cramps, back pain, neck pain and emotional capacity.
Movement and Medicinal Plants: For Anger
Anger is not the enemy, it is a totally normal response that deserves to be recognized and respected just like our joy or sorrow. Herbalist Mercy, and Banana Yoga owner Marlo, will share how to befriend and move your anger through your body using plant medicine, and different movement practices.
Marlo will guide you through movements that will help create space for the emotion of anger and help you move energy through your body so anger doesn't stagnate.
Mercy will share how plant medicine can create the space, and tenderness for anger to move, and for anger to be cooled.
Mercy Tyne, a clinical herbalist, currently practicing out of Berkeley Herbal Center. She is passionate about educating and empowering people through herbalism to live a more connected, energized, expansive life, full of wonder, passion, and creativity. Drawing on experience in herbal education and community liaising, she uses herbalism to connect people back to nature and to themselves, showing them how to heal and live more vibrantly.
Kambo Clinic
Kambo Clinic is the fastest, easiest, and most affordable way to have access to this sacred rainforest remedy. Kambo is the secretion of an Amazonian tree frog, and it is administered through the skin. In its simplest explanation, it is a strong detox of the mind, body, and soul.
Kirtan Rave: Ecstatic Dance Party (No Cover)
NO COVER - Donation Based Dance Party
Not going to Burning Man? We have your chance to elevate your consciousness and vibration the yoga way, through joyful dance and the chanting of the holy names, creating a sacred space of unity and bliss.
Delicious vegetarian prasadam (sanctified) snacks served afterwards to nourish your body and soul.
Breaducation: Ancient Grains
This class will explore ancient grains, those close relatives of modern wheat that offer a window into the millenia-long relationship humans have had with the wheat family of crops. We'll take a look at their respective histories, nutritional profiles, and how they tend to affect bread baking. Students will get a chance to mill their own flour from them at the end of class!
Full Moon Femme Circle
Healing circle for womxn, femme identifying, and non binary beings. Move & clear energies with this cleansing ceremony. Tap into your juicy and intuitive natures. There will be ecstatic movement, journaling, and more <3