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Disability Program
3966 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611

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PYS is of the firm belief that it is more important for our students to get the benefits from coming to class than it is to worry about the costs of classes.

Thanks to a Grant from the Yoga Dana Foundation we can offer these classes based on a sliding scale. This sliding scale has been set up to accomodate If the scheduled fees listed here present a financial hardship for you, please use the sliding scale below:
$2.00 / $5.00 / $10.00

To learn more about additional programs for the disabled in our community, please visit:

Cerebral Palsy Center
of the Bay Area
4500 Lincoln Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-3323


 

These classes made possible by a generous grant from the
Yoga Dana Foundation

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Savasana in Studio 1, by Nancy Ellen Jones 2006

Yoga for People with Disabilities, with JoAnn Lyons
Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Studio 1
(wheelchair accessible)
$15 single, $50 series of 4
(sliding scale available)

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JoAnn and Rob in the Yoga for People with Disabilities class.

This asana class is for anyone with a physical disability. Students who have some yoga experience as well as those new to the practice are welcome. We will practice meditation, breathing, and yoga asana with the use of props. If you are severely limited in your movements, you may want to bring a friend or attendant to assist you to enhance your experience.

The class is taught by JoAnn Lyons and other teachers who have been teaching yoga to the Bay Area disabled community for several years. If you have any questions or concerns about whether or not this class is suitable for you, please call JoAnn at (510) 261-8165.

Teacher: JoAnn Lyons
Assistant: Cheryl Fenner Brown

Yoga for Special Needs, with JoAnn Lyons
Saturdays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Studio 1
(wheelchair accessible)
$15 single, $50 series of 4
(sliding scale available)

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JoAnn with Stephanie in the Yoga for Special Needs class

In this class, you will learn to adapt popular yoga asanas for your individual needs, work with the breath for healing and calming, and adjust your yoga practice to where you are in the moment.  There will be gentle movement, floor work and supported standing poses as well as restorative poses. This class is for you...

  • If you are recovering from an accident or illness,
  • If you have carpal tunnel syndrome,
  • If you have a mild case of MS or CP,
  • If you live with chronic pain,
  • If you have arthritis, fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
  • All of the above, or other chronic conditions

JoAnn Lyons has been adapting her personal yoga practice for healing for several years and has taught yoga to the Bay Area disabled community since 1996.  If you have any questions or concerns about whether or not this class is suitable for you, please call JoAnn at (510) 261-8165.

Teacher: JoAnn Lyons
Assistants: Patty Hirota-Cohen & Rushina Patel

 


 
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