Day Time Class Instructor Note Sunday 8:00 - 9:30 am Vinyasa New Teacher to be announced starts this Sunday! Long-running early Sunday morning Vinyasa. 10:00 - 11:30 am Flow       Janya Wongsopa Elegant Flow Class by one of Avalon's most popular teachers. 11:45 - 12:45 pm Restorative**     Janya Wongsopa Avalon's most popular Restorative yoga class. 1:00 - 5:00 pm Times reserved until February 26th for Teacher Training classes. (Our next Teachers Training Program begins at the end of March.) 5:15 - 6:30 pm Slow Flow/Meditation**   Doris Palmer Popular Sunday class open to all levels of students, from advanced to total beginners. Taught by a Senior Faculty Member in Avalon's Teachers Training Program. Doris is currently using the class to experiment with a variety of innovative Slow Flow, "Subtle Exercises" (sukshma vyayama) and meditative techniques - breaking new ground in Slow Flow classes! 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dynamic Flow Louis Jackson Strong end-of-weekend class popular with advanced and intermediate yogis from throughout the Bay Area. Louis is a key member in Avalon's Teacher Training Faculty, where he teaches advanced asana (posture) practice. Monday 7:00 - 8:15 am Vinyasa Nadezhda Wein Our early morning Monday and Wednesday classes are now taught by Nadezhda Wein, a especially strong recent Avalon Teacher Training student. 9:30 - 11:00 am Flow Eric Wesoff This class has just been taken over by Eric Wesoff, a strong and versatile yoga teacher with an extraordinary sense of humor. (For Annika Williams, see Fridays in this same time slot.) 11:30 - 1:00 pm Core/Yin Yoga**    Ro Mamone Hugely popular class, taught by a leading regional Yin Yoga and meditation instructor. Yin refers to a slow-paced style of yoga that has a strong meditative element and long holds of floor poses. 1:15 - 2:30 pm Stanford Cancer Support Group Kathy Rule Co-sponsored by Stanford University & Avalon Yoga. Free twice-weekly yoga for all cancer patients & family. 4:00 - 5:15 pm Slow Flow/Meditation** Myriam Webb Mindful and meditative Slow Flow, aimed at all levels of students. 5:30 - 7:00 pm Yoga Fundamentals** Louis Jackson Popular not only with beginners but also with advanced yogis due to Louis' deep grasp of yoga theory.  7:15 - 8:45 pm Dynamic Hatha (Strong Intermediate and Advanced) Shastri Classes taught by Shastri are a regular stop for serious yogis from throughout Northern California (see also Shastri's Friday evening class). Tuesday 7:00 - 8:15 am Vinyasa Irene Au Why has a former executive at Google and Yahoo decided to become a professional yoga instructor? Ask the multi-talented Irene. 9:30 - 11:00 am Alignment-based yoga Chrissy Graham A perennially popular class, taught by one of the Bay Area's most accomplished teacher trained in the Anusara tradition. 12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunchtime Flow Chrissy Graham Popular lunchtime class by one of the Bay Area's leading Anusara teachers. 1:30 - 2:45 pm Yin Yoga** Misako Matsuoka Yin Yoga refers to a slow-paced style that has a powerful meditative element and long holds of floor poses. Misako's classes get great student reviews. 4:15 - 5:15 pm FREE  Kids Yoga (ages 7 and up; see also our Free Teen Yoga class on Thursdays in this time slot) Taught by top Avalon Teacher Training students. FREE to encourage the next generation of yogis and yoginis. Above: Photo of a recent Avalon Kids Yoga class. 5:30 - 7:00 pm Vinyasa Janya Wongsopa Tuesday's popular Vinyasa is now taught by one of Avalon's - and the S. Bay Area's - most popular teachers, Janya Wongsopa - a key staff member in Avalon's Teachers Training Program. 7:15 - 8:45 pm Jivamukti Yoga Giselle Mari Taught by one of the most popular teachers in the Bay Area and a leading US advocate of the Jivamukti tradition, Giselle Mari. (On Giselle, click on her name to go the article on our homepage). Giselle now has also been named a Senior Instructor in Avalon's Teacher Training Program. 9:00 - 10:15 pm Late-Night Yoga Courtney Ronca Late-night class introduced specifically to accommodate late risers, late workers, and others with odd schedules interested in late-evening classes. Wednesday 7:00 - 8:15 am Vinyasa Nadezhda Wein Our early morning Monday and Wednesday classes are now taught by Nadezhda Wein, a especially strong recent Avalon Teacher Training student. 9:30 - 11:00 am Jivamukti Linda Pino Now in this time slot: Linda Pino, the first yoga instructor from the Jivamukti tradition to teach at Avalon. A powerful and fun practice! On Jivamukti at Avalon, click here for an overview on our homepage. 11:30 - 1:00 pm Core/Yin Yoga**   Ro Mamone Guest teacher today: Annie Talbot, another popular yin specialist. A hugely popular class taught by a leading regional yin-yoga and meditation instructor. Appropriate for students of all levels. FREE CLASS: OPEN TO EVERYONE! 1:30 - 3:00 pm Yoga Fundamentals** Rotating Group of top Avalon Teachers Training Students Through at least February, this slot will be used regularly for FREE YOGA Classes. 4:00 - 5:15 Slow Flow**      Janya Wongsopa New class taught by one of the area's most popular teachers! 5:30 - 7:00 pm Yin/Meditation**   Janya Wongsopa Yin refers to a meticulous and deliberate style of yoga that has a strong meditative element and long holds of floor poses. 7:15 pm - 9ish (exact end times may vary) Weekly Yoga Clinic (Intermediate-level students & up - but adventurous beginners also welcome!) Louis Jackson Our Wednesday night Weekly Yoga Clinic is aimed at serious yogis of all levels who are intent on taking their practices deeper. Combines a strong practice with a stress on anatomical theory. The Clinic is led by Louis Jackson, a key Faculty member in Avalon's Teacher Training Program. Louis will also bring in major Guests from different yoga subtraditions to join him in the Clinic when they are in the area. Thursday 7:00 - 8:15 am Vinyasa Irene Au Why has a former executive at Google and Yahoo decided to become a professional yoga instructor? Ask the multi-talented Irene. 9:30 - 11:00 am Alignment-based yoga Rebecca Snowball Taught by a long-time Avalon favorite trained in the Anusara style. 11:15am - 12:30 pm Yin Yoga** Janya Wongsopa Yin Yoga refers to a slow-paced style that has a strong meditative element and long holds of floor poses. Janya, a core faculty member in Avalon's Teachers Training Program, is a Yin master. 12:45pm - 1:45pm Lunchtime Flow** Janya Wongsopa An elegant lunchtime Vinyasa with one of the region's most popular teachers. 2:00 - 3:30 pm Stanford Cancer Support Group Lorien Neargarder Co-sponsored by Stanford University & Avalon Yoga. FREE twice-weekly yoga for all cancer patients & family. 4:15 - 5:15 pm Yoga for Teen Girls (Ages 13 - 18; see also Tuesdays for children age 7+) Taught by a rotating group of top Avalon Teacher Training graduates FREE for everyone to encourage the next generation of yogis and yoginis. 5:30 - 7:00 pm Vinyasa Ben Dineen Open to all levels of students: Ben is an unusually versatile teacher, equally at home teaching slow flow or strong practices, and beginning as well as advanced yogis. His approach also has deep roots in meditative traditions. 7:15 - 8:45 pm (Extended two-hour class ending at 9:15 pm the first Thurs. of every month) Alighment-based yoga Tony Giannetti Intermediate (and up) for Tony's long-popular class. Tony has extensive training in the Anusara tradition. Strong sense of community: many in the group meet after class with Tony for a late dinner and conversation. Tony (an accomplished biophysicist at Genentech) often retells stories from Indian oral traditions at the start of his class, weaving themes from the stories artfully through his practice. See two recent articles of Tony's entitled "Teaching the Mahabharata" here (Part 1) and here (Part 2)! Friday 7:00 - 8:15 am Jivamukti Toni Cupal Now regularly in this slot: Toni Cupal, a powerful and popular international Jivamukti teacher, past Co-Director of the prestigious Jivamukti London Studio. 9:30 - 11:00 am Vinyasa Annika Williams A strong Vinyasa with elements of dance and Anusara yoga. 11:30 am - 1 pm Restorative Yoga** Misako Matsuoka Taught by one of Avalon's top Restorative instructors. FREE CLASS: OPEN TO EVERYONE! 1:30 - 2:45 pm Yoga Fundamentals** Taught by Rotating Teams of Avalon Teacher Training Students FREE CLASS, open to everyone in the community! 3:00 - 4:30 pm (TGIF!) Vinyassa    Irene Au Late Friday afternoon (TGIF) Vinyasa designed for yogis who sneak out of the office early ready to unwind. 5:00 - 6:15 pm Slow Flow** Ro Mamone Avalon's long-popular early Friday evening Slow Flow class is now taught by Ro Mamone, whose Yin/Core classes at Avalon on Monday and Wednesday mornings have long been smash hits. Ro is a extraordinary teacher with a strong following in the area. 6:30 - 8:00 pm Dynamic Hatha (Advanced)    Shastri Shastri's advanced classes draw dedicated advanced students from throughout northern California and beyond! (See also Shastri's Monday night class.) Saturday 7:00 - 8:15 am Strong Early Morning Vinyasa Luba Gloukhov Our early morning Saturday slot is taught by Luba Gloukhov, one of our most talented recent Avalon Yoga Teachers Training graduates. 8:30 - 10:00 am Vinyasa Janya Wongsopa Elegant yoga flow by one of the most popular teachers in the Bay Area.  10:15 - 11:45 am Hatha Yoga Fundamentals** Doris Palmer Wide-ranging class aimed at all levels of students, grounded in (and going beyond) Iyengar principles. Taught by a core faculty member of Avalon's Teachers Training program.  Saturday 12 - 4 pm Teacher Training Slot through February 25th. (Our next Teachers Training Program begins at the end of March.) 4:30 - 6:00 pm Flow Yoga Kelly McGonigal One of the most popular classes in the Bay Area, taught by a top world expert on yoga therapy and a key faculty member in Avalon's Teacher Training Program, Stanford psychologist Kelly McGonigal. Kelly's newest book (from Penguin Press) just came out and is for sale at Avalon! Click for book details here! 6:15 - 7:45 pm Dynamic Flow Courtney Ronca Strong Saturday night class! No special Saturday night event on February 25th. Next FREE Sat. Night event - Partner Yoga on March 3rd! 8:00 - late night (exact times depend on the week and event) Click on the thumbnail on the right for information on the many FREE classes that Avalon offers the community every month.
	Fees: Drop-in $18 5 classes $75 10 classes $140 25 classes $300 Couples, Family, Friends NEW! Regular packages of 5, 10, and 25 classes can now be shared with those close to you. Monthly Pass $180 6 Month Pass $850 Annual Pass $1,300 (new reduced price) Workshops and Events Fees vary. Student and Senior discounts Available for drop-ins and 5, 10, & 25 class packages ($15, $65, $120, & $275). (Discounted packages are intended for one person only and cannot be shared.)		Levels Yoga classes are sometimes rated by their difficulty using a scale of 1-4. In general, level 1 classes refer to beginner classes, level 2 classes are for intermediate level students, and levels 3 & 4 are aimed at those with adanced yoga training.  Expiration Policy Class Packages Unlike those at most yoga studios, Avalon packages never expire: they will be good even after long absences from the studio.

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