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, pliability, strength, poise, balance, alertness, and mental peace.”

*Please note, the last week of classes during any given month are geared toward a quiet, restorative practice that most likely leads to pranayama (breathing technique).

I like Anneke’s down-to-earth teaching style. She makes everyone feel welcome. Good alignment tips, too! I leave class feeling good. -Polly Werner

Current Schedule 

Public teaching schedule at Adeline Yoga in Berkeley, California.

Mondays
9-10:30am: Continuing Beginner | HYBRID (in studio & virtual)

Tuesdays
5:45-7:15pm: Intermediate | HYBRID (in studio & virtual)

7:30-8:45pm: Fundamentals (in person only)

Fridays

Anneke is hosting her own Zoom class!
Weekly
7:30-8:30am PST: All levels drop-in (virtual/Zoom only)
Registration required
(Sliding scale $15-$25 per session: Pay per-class on Venmo, or using Paypal or Zelle at [email protected])

Saturdays
9-10:30am: Intermediate | HYBRID (in studio & virtual) – NEW!!
11-12:30pm: Foundations | HYBRID (in studio & virtual)

Class Descriptions.

FUNDAMENTALS

This 4-session series is specially designed for beginners. You will learn the foundations of Iyengar yoga to help you build strength and flexibility and relieve stress. Designed for total beginners and students who want a better understanding of the foundational poses of Iyengar yoga. Each 75-minute session will build upon the prior class in a progressive manner.  You will get the most out of the classes if you attend the entire series. Upon completion of the series, you will be prepared to enter Foundations classes. All body types and abilities are welcome.

FOUNDATIONS

For newbies with no or little experience doing Iyengar Yoga. Every glorious home is built on a strong foundation, right? In this class, you will build your strength, stamina and confidence through standing poses.  From there, you learn other types of poses including forward extensions, back extensions, restorative postures and get an introduction to types of inversions.  This class is excellent for people who have taken our yoga fundamentals series, or who are preparing to take it. It is geared to people who are newer to developing body awareness and using props.

CONTINUING BEGINNER

For students with experience doing Iyengar Yoga. The foundation of the method is continued through the more complex standing poses. In this class we will also refine your practice of shoulderstand and headstand, forward extensions and backbends. You will get to learn more about twists and abdominals too. In this class, the goal is for students build their strength and stamina even more, and expand their repertoire of yoga poses.

INTERMEDIATE

For those with solid Iyengar Yoga experience. Intermediate classes focus on refining basic postures and introducing new poses including all the inversions and their variations, pushing up into backbends, holding deeper forward extensions and getting into the arm balances too. This class is appropriate if you can do Salamba Sirsasana and Salamba Sarvangasana for 3 – 5 minutes with variations – and know the alternatives when these poses are not appropriate for you.