The practice of Yoga offers an entry point for everyone, no matter where you are on your life journey. We are committed to helping you find your personal well of inner strength.
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Public & Private Yoga
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Yoga Therapeutics
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Workshops, Transformational Retreats & Advanced Trainings
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Corporate Yoga, Mindfulness & Stress Reduction
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Shadow Yoga Training
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Energy Healing & Pastoral Counseling
“I love Teresa! There is something about the way she walks you through a pose that allows you to squeeze every bit of goodness from it. Her verbal queues direct so well that even a beginner like me can properly move through asanas to get the maximum benefit from them. She is knowledgeable and patient and able to help her students adapt no matter their experience, strength or flexibility. Take a class with her. You won’t be sorry!” — Carol G.
NEWS!
Shadow Yoga Drop-In Class New Time – begins Monday 10/13.
Balakrama Prelude Series begins Saturday 11/1.
And… the return of Yoga Ropes 101 – monthly – begins Sunday 11/2.
Details below.
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Free WEEKLY MEDITATION
LIVESTREAMING NOW
Guided 15 minute meditations will be offered via our LiveStream partner ZOOM. Anyone can join, no preregistration required.
Mantra & Thoughts Mondays, 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm. Optional darma discussion until 12:30 pm
Meeting ID: 852 4654 2231 PW935130
Classes are Donation-based, give if you can, from $2 – $10. – VENMO – Teresa Owen@innersmileyoga. No Obligation.
Questions?
Call or email 415-713-7961 -innersmileyoga1@gmail.com
ALL CLASSES HYBRID NOW!
Welcome back to the studio! All classes will be offered both in-person/in-studio and online, a hybrid format, via our LiveStream partner ZOOM. The only exception is Yoga Ropes 101 is in-studio only. Register or sign up for classes as you would normally below. If you are attending online, once you register, you will receive link instructions to join that class via email.
Questions?
Call or email 415-713-7961/innersmileyoga1@gmail.com
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Course Offering & Retreats
Courses
Note: Classes are listed in Eastern Standard Time Offered both LIVE via Zoom and In Person In Studio. The exception is the Yoga Ropes 101 which is exclusively in-studio.
SHADOW YOGA
Balakrama Prelude
4-class Series, Saturdays, 10:00 am – 11:15 am EST/ 7:00 am – 8:15 am PST
11/1; 11/8; 11/15; 11/22
Balakrama is the first Shadow Yoga prelude introduced in this style of Hatha Yoga. A dynamic bone strengthening form based on endurance, it actively engages one’s feet, ankles, knees, hips, navel and breath. This prelude is designed to release deeply held tensions in the lower body and can become the basis for a solid home practice, adding asana/vinyasa as the structure becomes more stable.
This course is recommended for students who have completed the Shadow Yoga Basics series; Introduction to Shadow Yoga; or prior exposure to Shadow Yoga.
Class size limited to 10.
Cost: $130
SPECIALTY CLASSES
Yoga Ropes 101
Offered Monthly
Sundays 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
11/2; 12/7
Explore a new way to deepen your yoga practice working with wall ropes. This 2 hour workshop will cover the basic 4 ways to work with the ropes to enhance alignment and core activation in standing poses, backbends, forward bends and inversions. The ropes are a great tool for raising awareness of muscular imbalances as well as fascial release for overworked areas.
Class size is limited to 5.
Pre-registration is required.
Cost: $45
Retreats
“There is a deep interconnectedness of all life on earth, from the tiniest organisms, to the largest ecosystems, and absolutely between each person.”
― Voice of Reason
Balancing the Inner Eco System:
Yoga, Meditation & Adventure in Belize
September 16 – 21, 2019
@Naia Resort and Spa, Placencia, Belize
Refresh and realign internally following the cues of Nature. Rediscover, reclaim and renew the sacredness and beauty within you. Through daily yoga, meditation and journaling, we will explore realignment with our true nature.
Nestled within a private 200-acre reserve on the Placencia Peninsula, Naia is an intimate, natural playground that sets the stage for uncommon adventures and personal growth. Whether paddle boarding in the beautiful Caribbean Sea, indulging in a customized spa ritual, or relaxing among the resort’s secluded beach houses and swimming pools.
In addition, there will be plenty of down time to explore a variety of excursions offered by the resort. Some examples include Ancient Mayan Sites; Snorkeling/Diving; Bird Watching and Waterfalls; Chocolate Spice Tour.
All levels welcome!
More details are available on the Registration site. https://tri.ps/3FHR0
Note: This is a busy time of year in Belize due to their Independence Day Celebrations. Space is limited to 10.
Recorded: Belize Info Webinar
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About Teresa Owen
Reverend Teresa Owen, E-RYT200, YCEP, C-IAYT, founded Inner Smile Yoga in 2005, to fill a void for those students intimidated or fearful of the growing large studio and fast-paced yoga scene. She is certified in yoga, yoga therapy and as a continuing education provider. She offers both public and private classes, workshops, and retreats in Marin County and Atlanta, Georgia, her current home. One-on-one therapeutic specialties include the nervous system, pelvic floor, asthma/respiratory conditions, hormonal/energy imbalances and a wide variety of orthopedic applications.
She has been studying yoga since 1997. Her primary influences include Tias Little, Aadil Palkhivala, and Mark Horner. She is trained in the Iyengar style with an eclectic mix of intensive work with Forrest Yoga, Vini, and Shadow Yoga. She received her Yoga Therapy certification in 2004.
Teresa’s approach reflects her experience as a longtime competitive athlete, healthcare advocate, event and group facilitator, wife and mother of two adults. She weaves together her life experience, love of yoga and spiritual exploration, with an eye toward keeping her classes both accessible and challenging.
Skilled in tracking the movement and grounding of energy, she is an Energy Healer and Pastoral Counselor. She continues to expand her training in other forms of subtle-body healing and is a dedicated student of Shadow Yoga.
Yoga has a clever way of sneaking up on you. With consistent practice, little delicious “aha” moments arise and illuminate your inner knowing.
Deeply rooted in the classical Hatha Yoga tradition, we seek to support every student in their quest to find their personal approach to Yoga. Public classes are limited to 8 students for a more intimate and effective learning experience. We strongly believe Yoga is accessible to everyone, regardless of physical limitation. In our small studio environment, there is a strong sense of community and shared learning. Beginners learn from more advanced students and more advanced students learn from beginners.
Every class is designed to be safe, challenging and engaging, regardless of your yoga experience. We give our students a strong foundation in proper alignment and reinforce the concept of “Beginner’s Mind.” Both are essential tools for understanding the energetic principles behind yoga and the “rajas” or “juice” available in a space without force or aggression.
