Why a Private Session?

You get a class that is designed to meet YOUR specific needs.
  • You will receive detailed instruction on the breath, postures, prop use, modifications, concentration, and meditation to help bring your body and mind into a state of optimal health.
  • You will deepen your understanding of some of the TriYoga principles such as: "relaxation in action", "economy of movement", "extending in all directions" and "rhythmic breath".
  • You will experience grounding and integration through the yoga flows, postures and breath that will support whatever challenges you walk in the door with.
  • We can focus is on what will most support you right now.
  • You go at the pace that feels right for you.

You get 100% of my attention!
  • You can ask as many questions as you like.
  • You will be offered a safe and supportive container for dialog of current or underlying issues if needed.
  • We can take as much time as you like to investigate a posture, a breath, an insight, or anything that arises.
  • You will be seen, heard, and lovingly supported.
  • Props may magically appear in the right place, without you having to place them!

This investment has huge returns!
  • You don't know what is coming down the pike, but if you begin to establish this practice consistently, it will support you. I've seen it happen again and again.
  • We will pick a time and day that that I will hold sacred and meet you at each time.
  • I will encourage and guide you in establishing an enjoyable, safe, and effective daily practice.

And a few more reasons why a private class could be for you.
  • You may feel shy or self-conscious attending a group class for the first time.
  • You are new to yoga and/or TriYoga and would like to learn correctly from the beginning.
  • You are an intermediate or advanced student with specific concerns and questions.
  • You have specific health issues that can be addressed in a private therapeutic session.
  • Attending private sessions along with your group classes will accelerate your knowledge.
  • Increase your confidence with support and encouragement in reaching your goals.
  • Receive guidance in cultivating a yoga lifestyle for health and transformation.
Where Does The Private Session Take Place?

There are Three Ways To Meet For Your Private Session

~ My Studio in Sebastopol, CA
~ In The Comfort of Your Own Home or Office
~ Online Via Zoom Technology

Areas of Focus For The One-on-One Session

TriYoga Custom Practice
This session offers a complete TriYoga practice that includes Asana, Pranayama, Meditation and Philosophy from beginner to advanced levels. The session is customized to meet your individual needs, goals, and specific concerns. For the beginner, this session can ease the stress and intimidation that one may experience doing yoga for the first time.

You will gain clarity on the structure and format of the class and the beginning practices. For the experienced student, you would come to the private session for individual attention and fine-tuning as well as to take your practice to the next level if desired. Instruction on establishing a home practice will also be provided.

Yoga Therapy
Yoga therapy adapts the practice of Yoga to the needs of people with specific or persistent health problems not usually addressed in a group class. The Therapeutic Yoga session that I teach draws from TriYoga postures and flows, breathing exercises, meditation, guided imagery and yoga philosophy to improve mental and physical health.

The support that you will receive in a yoga therapy session can address issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, panic attacks, addiction, sleep disorders, eating disorders, weight issues, chronic pain and more. In addition, yoga therapy has been effectively used to treat back pain, heart conditions, asthma, chronic fatigue, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune disease and side effects of chemotherapy.

Pranayama
Pranayama practices are yogic breathing exercises that have the ability to quickly increase and balance our energy, reduce stress, improve our mental clarity, and improve our physical health. When our energy (prana) is depleted, this results in increased worry, fear, uncertainty, conflict, tension and other negative emotions. When the energy (prana) level is high and its flow is continuous, smooth and steady, then the mind is calm, positive and enthusiastic.

TriYoga offers a systematic approach to pranayama practices. The private session gives the opportunity to learn these practices in great detail with individualized attention. Simple yoga movements, concentration practices and meditation are also included in this session.

Meditation
Following the teachings of TriYoga I offer a meditation practice called PranaVidya. PranaVidya which is translated as, Knowledge of the Life Force, includes the trinity of breathing practices, concentration, and meditation. The session typically starts with gentle yoga movements to release tensions in the body to prepare for sitting, and breathing practices to calm the nervous system and center the mind.  Some discussion of current or underlying issues may occur. You will learn specific concentration techniques to gain inner and outer mental steadiness which unfolds into meditation and a state of being present. 

Some of the benefits of meditation are: it increases immune function, decreases pain, allows one to better handle chronic pain, decreases inflammation at the cellular level, increases positive emotion, decreases depression, decreases stress and anxiety.

Suggestions, tips and tools will be provided for establishing a daily meditation practice. This session is for the beginning meditator to the experienced practitioner.