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Personalized Iyengar Yoga

Berkeley, California and Bay Area training for corporate, private, and group clients.
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Instagram post 18083185771140683 Yoga for Life is a four month immersion that starts this January 2020! 
Anneke Faas and Sachiko Willis will use the yoga technology of asana, pranayama, chanting and community (sangha) to help students develop, enhance and deepen their practice of yoga in the Iyengar lineage. 
It is our sincere belief based on personal experience that a firm foundation in yogic practices gives us the means to live our lives more fully, to create nourishing relationships and to serve the world in all our unique ways.

Meeting Dates: 
Jan 24-26
Feb 21-23
March 20-22
April 17-19 
Schedule for each weekend:
Friday 6 – 8 pm
Saturday 1:30-5 pm
Sunday 12:45 – 3:15 pm

Early Bird Discount Rate ends this Friday. Nov. 15th
*Need based scholarships are available. Work Study options are also available. 
For more information, check out our website: https:www.adelineyoga.com/event/yoga-for-life/

#iyengaryoga #yogaforlife #adelineyoga #adelineworkshop #berkeleyyoga #wellness #asanapractice #pranayamabreathing #chantingmantras #understandingyoga #annekefaasyoga #sanfransachikoyoga
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Instagram post 18031905715040036 "Like a river flows forward from its source point towards the sea; life and health should move forward making it ever fresh and lively." #bksiyengar 
@annekefaas teaching Janu Sirsasana with emphasis on elongating both sides of the torso  before coming down into the pose.
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#janusirsasana #annekefaasyoga #yogaberkeley #berkeleyyoga #forwardextensions
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Instagram post 18031474693176324 Halasana increases circulation, suppleness, vitality and also prepares the body for relaxation and meditation. @annekefaas #annekefaasyoga #wellness #meditation #iyengaryoga #halasana #yogadoesabodygood
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Instagram post 17842815607389446 Tomorrow is a Daylight Savings time change #springforward Remember to set your clocks an hour ahead tonight so you won't miss your yoga class on Sunday morning. 
@annekefaas demonstrating preparation for Virabhadrasana III. A pose which can resemble Hanuman jumping over the ocean.
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#virabhadrasanathree #daylightsavings #annekefaasyoga #adelineengage #yogaberkeley #berkeleyyoga
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Instagram post 18065059399063087 Sarah Berelowitz is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) at the Intermediate Junior 1 level. She has recently moved to Oakland, CA from London, UK. Sarah wants to pass on her knowledge and understanding to her students, no matter what their level of experience. It’s wonderful when teachers from Adeline get to practice together! 📷 @francescayogakirtan @annekefaas @sarahberelowitz #teacherspractice  #community #iyengaryoga #standingbackbend #annekefaasyoga
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Instagram post 17998806562219668 Stage 1 Supta Kūrmāsana “the sleeping tortoise pose.” “Kūrma means tortoise. The āsana is dedicated to Kūrma the Tortoise Incarnation of Visnu, the maintainer of the universe.” from Light on Yoga. #annekefaasyoga #tortoisepose #suptakurmasana #quietthebrain #hamstringstretch #iyengaryoga #yoga
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Instagram post 17888782735370283 Viparita Karani (legs up the wall) is a fantastic pose to help rejuvenate tthe body after a long day of hiking, working on your feet, and just the daily stresses of life. Take a moment to release and relax. You need it!

#viparitakarani #legsupthewall #iyengaryoga #berkeleyyoga #wellness #takecareofyourself #annekefaasyoga
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Instagram post 17878795291371264 Ūrdhva Prasārita Ekapādasana- “Ūrdhva means upright, above, high. Prasārita means extended, stretched out. Eka means one, pāda means the foot.” Light on Yoga- B.K.S Iyengar 📷 @chopstickcookie #urdhvaprasaritaekapadasana #iyengaryoga #wellness #tonethoselegs #berkeleyyoga #annekefaasyoga
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Instagram post 18078354082074293 Here’s a few tips on Supta Padangusthasana- which is a perfect pose to do EVERYDAY! But especially when the Summer days are long and our legs are tired. 
1. Keep the lifted leg straight pushing the heel to the ceiling and into the strap.
2. Keep working the leg grounded by pushing the heel away from the lower back along the floor. 
3. Keep the collar bones wide with an open chest. 
4. Relax the shoulders having them release to the floor. 
5. All this should have your belly like a lake! Releasing the lower back towards the floor and softening the abdomen. 
Try it out for yourself today! 
Photo: Anneke Faas Level 1- 11am Saturday class. @annekefaas 
#mondaymotivation #wellness #yogamotivation #iynegaryoga #berkeleyyoga #yogaforbackpain #suptapadangusthasana #yogawithprops #usingtheropes #annekefaasyoga
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Instagram post 18032755429166002 Looking to build a foundation of Inversions? Anneke Faas has spots open in this Sunday’s June 2nd Workshop @ 12:45-3:15pm. Sirsasana (headstand) and Sarvangasana (shoulderstand) are the king and queen of asana. When done regularly, they increase circulation and vigor. Learn how these poses differ, accommodations for neck and shoulder issues, and when to use them in your practice and why. Open to students with at least 6 months of practice with an Iyengar Yoga teacher. Part of the Step It Up program for Level 1 students wanting to build towards Level 2. Visit online in the Workshops & Events tab. #sirsasana #headstand #sarvangasana #shoulderstand #adelineworkshop #berkeleyyoga #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogaworkshop #inversions #wellness #annekefaasyoga #yogaeveryday
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Instagram post 18055092877025227 What better way to salute the Spring sun then to sun your side body in Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana! This deep opening of the ribs and armpit area helps prana to flow and difficult emotions to be processed. @annekefaas taking a break from a hike to breathe. #yogaonalog #annekefaasyoga #yogaanywhere #yogaanytime #yogaberkeley #berkeleyyoga #trikonasana #propyouryoga #yogaberkeley #yogatwists
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Instagram post 17858287339364150 Be like a daffodil bulb emerging from the ground to meet the sun and spring rain. @annekefaas teaching Virasana to Supta Virasana. Express your armpits and chest. #adelineengage #itsspring #annekefaasyoga 
#berkeleyyoga #yogaberkeley
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Instagram post 17861044726087710 Opening the back of our legs this morning in #annekefaasyoga Level 2 class. Learning to balance the work between calves and hamstrings. #iyengaryoga #adelineyoga #suptapadagusthasana #reclinedhandtobigtoepose
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Instagram post 17935580530158125 #annekefaasyoga level 2 class this morning prepared us for #pranayama. Here Anneke demonstrates #viparitadandasana with a chair with the focus on creating even space left, right, front and back  ribs. #iyengaryoga #adelineyoga #restorativepose #restorativeyoga 📷@tracycornish
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Instagram post 17969039956055244 #congratulations to the latest graduates of the two year #sadhanastudies program at #adelineyoga. Pictured here from L- R: #annekefaasyoga (faculty) #tiffanygoss @heatherhaxo (faculty) @bohobrunette @cloudgate1 #annikasullivan. #iyengaryoga #teachertraining 📷@bashiranastas
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Instagram post 17870252569076577 It's the first day of May and  community class with #annekefaasyoga is all about #standingposes. Anneke demonstrates how to use both our legs in #virabhadrasana3 to find stability and extension.  #warriorpose3 #iyengaryoga #adelineyoga #lookmomnohands #standingposes #standingbalancepose
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Instagram post 17957023249211578 Highlights from our BKS Iyengar Centenary event. @annekefaas offered an inspiring performance.  Watch for a drop back!
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Reflection from India Community Event and Q&A with @heatherhaxo & @1michael.lucey this Saturday January 12 from 1-2:30pm
www.adelineyoga.com/event/reflections-from-india/
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#dropbacks #bksiyengarcentenary #berkeleyyoga #annekefaasyoga
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Instagram post 18013576753008778 Yoga for Life, our 4 Month Deep Dive Program begins the weekend of January 25-27. We have a few spots left and if you register by January 1st well give you $50 off. 
This program is for you if…. You’re ready to go beyond the asana, physical postures of yoga

You want to establish or grow your personal practice of yoga

You’re curious about yoga philosophy and mantra chanting practice

You want to deepen your spiritual practice of yoga

You want to build strong relationships and join a community of like-minded people
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#yogaforlife #yogacommunity #berkeleyyoga #annekefaasyoga
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Instagram post 17993955598161874 "A yogi's brain extends from the bottom of the foot to the top of (her) head." -BKS Iyengar
@annekefaas teaching the foot actions in Sirsasana. According to Iyengar, the foot is the brain of this inverted pose.
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#sirsasana #annekefaasyoga #bksiyengar #berkeleyyoga #yogaberkeley #yogainversions
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Instagram post 17867622970069481 Learning the ropes in class 4 of #yogafundamentals with #annekefaasyoga. #iyengaryoga #adelineyoga #ardhauttanasana
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Grounded

"Very strongly grounded and well taught Iyengar yoga."
-Nancy Draznin

"Friendly, not intimidating, attentive, knowledgeable!"
-Heather Platt

Positive

"Anneke is a fantastic teacher. So knowledgable and radiantly positive. She makes the class so much fun, and also builds community. I love that she makes such an effort to get to know her students."
-Virginia Bellis

Challenging

"Anneke is an incredible teacher. She knows everyone's name as well as their issues, and builds every class to challenge and support us. Nearly every class I have a revelation about my practice. Thank you for all you do!"
-Katherine Goring

About Anneke
Anneke Faas has provided yoga classes in Berkeley, New York City, Santa Fe, and Denver. She began teaching in 2002.
Anneke has made the Bay Area her home and the center of her teaching practice since 2012.
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01 OfficeCorporate Wellness

Now that I live in Berkeley, I currently teach yoga at ClifBar Headquarters in Emeryville, CA. ClifBar leads the way in progressive workplace environments. Employees are provided a gym for working out, two yoga rooms and a dozen classes a week to choose from. Teaching yoga at ClifBar for the past two years has allowed me to sync with the social fabric of a large progressive company. I was …

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Private Yoga Lessons Berkeley California Anneke Faas

02 HomePrivate Lessons

Concentration on only you. Private lessons are available for those interested in working one-on-one. These one-hour sessions are a beneficial way to increase your understanding of yoga, your body and the relationship between your body, mind and yoga. I have special training in Scoliosis, pre- and postnatal issues, knee health, and neck and shoulders. Whether you are looking for specific …

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Yoga Class Schedule Berkeley California Anneke Faas

03 StudioGroup Classes

Each of my classes are built and designed around a certain type of asana (standing, backbends, forward bends, restorative and pranayama*). They are well-planned and sequenced so each student aquires depth and understanding of the asanas, as well as a true practice with their body, mind, and spirit. As Geeta Iyengar says, "Thus different groups of asana [postures] help develop firmness, fitness, …

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04 Step UpWorkshops

Stay Tuned for Dates & Details. Yoga for Life 4 Month Program Co-Taught with Sachiko Willis. January 2021–April 2021 Cultivating Courage and Calm through Yoga. If yoga has already changed and shaped your life in a special way, you are ready to go deeper. The ancient texts have a word for yoga practitioners like you and me: “householders.” Rather than heading for a lonely life in a cave, we …

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Fun Facts

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Classical Iyengar Poses
17
Years of Teaching
1918
Birth of BKS Iyengar
7
Years in the Bay Area

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