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chrissyyoga

Joyful Practice in the Present Moment

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About

Welcome to chrissyyoga.com! I am a 500HR-RYT, Yoga Therapist, and Thai Yoga Massage Therapist trained through Purusha Yoga. Coming from an ECE background, I embrace the Social/Emotional benefit available to all ages through a 5 Kosha, 8 limbed practice. My classes are integrated Hatha Raja flow with an emphasis on breath, alignment, and accessing the present moment. I seek a playfulness, or beginners mind, in my teaching, while still holding the truth of yoga philosophy. 

I started chrissyyoga.com to expand access to the wisdom of yoga towards maximizing the joy of living in the present moment. Striving to be inclusive, my group classes are all donation based. With the Willard Park Yoga Collective, of which I am a co-founder, I offer outdoor instruction in a public park that belongs to all of us. In my Berkeley office and online I offer additional group classes, private instruction, holistic yoga therapy, Thai yoga massage, and Reiki. I live and teach on unceded land of the Lisjan Ohlone.

Classes

NO Classes 11/25-29

I offer a wide variety of donation-based classes and sliding scale private sessions for all levels. Everyone is welcome.

Scroll down for class schedule.

I also offer Yoga Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, and Reiki. 

All classes and private sessions are in person outside, in my Berkeley office, or on zoom. All times pacific.  
Email Me for more information.

For Private Sessions, Yoga Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Reiki, or to be added to my mailing list please… 
Email me.

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The happy hour before the happy hour where we release the week and cultivate joy through pranayama and an all levels hatha/flow workout. 60min.

Happy Hour: Thurs. at 5:30pm online

The happy hour before the happy hour where we release the week and cultivate joy through pranayama and an all levels hatha/flow workout. 60min.
Enhance your performance through strengthening, opening, and increasing body awareness, to foster joy and ease in all our physical activities! 60min.

Yoga Workout: Th at 7:30am online

Enhance your performance through strengthening, opening, and increasing body awareness, to foster joy and ease in all our physical activities! 60min.
This all-levels, yin-flow class brings rest and healing through breath, thoughtful poses, and deep stretching, with our final 20min in a relaxing Yoga Nidra. 60min.

Slow Flow/Yoga Nidra: T at 8pm online

This all-levels, yin-flow class brings rest and healing through breath, thoughtful poses, and deep stretching, with our final 20min in a relaxing Yoga Nidra. 60min.
An in person, all levels, integrated flow under the trees, Monday through Thursday + Sunday with me and teachers Carmen Casado and Jess Parker. 60min.

Yoga in the Park: M,Tu,W,Th 12:30 and Sun at 10am at Willard Park in Berkeley

An in person, all levels, integrated flow under the trees, Monday through Thursday + Sunday with me and teachers Carmen Casado and Jess Parker. 60min.
A gentle practice that increases flexibility, strength and body awareness all while seated or using a chair for support. 60min.

Chair Yoga: M and Th at 10am online

A gentle practice that increases flexibility, strength and body awareness all while seated or using a chair for support. 60min.
Center yourself for the week with meditation using breath, movement, awareness, chanting, guided imagery, journalling, and more! All levels welcome!

Paused For Now- Monday Meditation: M 8-8:30am

Center yourself for the week with meditation using breath, movement, awareness, chanting, guided imagery, journalling, and more! All levels welcome!
Reach your physical, mental, or emotional goals through a personalized practice using any and all aspects of yoga that interest you! Sliding scale, in-person or online. Email me to schedule.

Private Sessions: In person or online

Reach your physical, mental, or emotional goals through a personalized practice using any and all aspects of yoga that interest you! Sliding scale, in-person or online. Email me to schedule.

Keep These Classes Going!

My classes are all value for value. Suggested donation is $10-$20 per class. If you feel moved and it’s in your budget, please select one of the below options to donate what you’re comfortable with. Yoga belongs to us all!  If you can pay-it-forward for those who may not be able to, we can keep these classes open to everyone. Thank you for practicing with me! It is the greatest gift of all.

“We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.” Thich Nhat Hanh

Venmo

Venmo users can send donations to:

@chrissy-hoffman-3

Recurring Donations

Coming soon. 

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What is Yoga Therapy

Yoga therapy is the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship that includes personalized assessment and practices to engage the client’s energy and awareness  directly into their desired goals. These goals may include eliminating, reducing, or managing symptoms that cause suffering; improving function; helping to prevent the underlying causes of dis-ease; increased self awareness; and moving toward vital health and well- being, all while shifting your relationship to your current situations, conditions, and mindsets.

Yoga, which literally means “to yoke”,  views humans as a multi-dimensional system that includes all aspects of body, breath, mind, intellect, and emotions and their mutual interaction. Imagine what life would look like if you brought your full self to bear on the path to your goals. Yoga therapy helps cultivate a wholistic relationship with the very core of your being to let it guide you forward through a customized program to foster the personal lifestyle you want. Whether you wish to improve your physical health, recover from an injury or trauma, improve mindfulness, reduce stress and anxiety, or transition to a new path, yoga therapy is relevant for all goals. $100. per session

Scope of Practice:

Asana, Pranayama, Chakras, Chanting and Nadi Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage, Eight Limbs, Meditation and Guided Journeys, Yin and Restorative, Mat Pilates, Chair Yoga, ECE, Pre and Postnatal, Yoga Philosophy and Ayurveda, Tarot, Mindful Eating, Goal Setting and Attainment

 

What is Thai Yoga Massage?

Thai Massage moves you through a series of yoga-like stretches and movements while opening the body’s fascial lines with a combination of soft-tissue manipulation, acupressure, rhythmic compression and stretching. It combines deep muscular and energetic work with fluid movement, affecting the recipient’s entire self.  It improves flexibility, releasing both superficial and deep muscular tension, promoting  relaxation, and quieting the mind. The effect leaves the recipient feeling both relaxed and energized.

Unlike typical Western style massages, you lie fully clothed on a mat on the floor while a practitioner uses stretching, pulling, and rocking. Sessions are usually 60 to 90minutes, and a therapist may use their hands, elbows, forearms, feet, and knees to loosen fascia, relieve tension, improve your flow of energy, and promote all around well-being. $100. per session

For Private Sessions, Yoga Therapy or Thai Yoga Massage, or to be added to my mailing list please,
Email me.

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Contact Me!

To book a Private Session or Thai Yoga Massage,
get on my mailing list,
ask a question or give a comment
all you have to do is…

E-mail me!