Events and Workshops
We frequently host special guest teachers, extended classes from your favorite local teachers, music, art and other special events at PPY. If you walk away learning one thing from any of these offerings that is a good and worthy practice, and will boost your daily yoga. Make it a staycation: a regular morning weekend class, grab a healthy bite in the neighborhood and then come back for an afternoon workshop. Instant Day of Yoga Retreat! ~Please scroll down, pre-registration is recommended… 48 hours advanced notice for cancellation required for refund~
For registration assistance ~ please email us at: info@pleasurepointyoga.com
ALUNA Breathwork
INSTRUCTORS: Alex & Atilla
DATE: Sunday, July 21st
TIME: 12-3pm
COST: $55
LOCATION: Pleasure Point Yoga! Please join us in the main studio
Group size: max 10 people
What to bring: yoga mat, blanket, small pillow and your water bottle
Please* try not to eat two hours prior to the session
* wear comfortable clothes
* drink plenty of water after the session
* make sure you have no commitments after the session
* and come with an intention. What would you like to explore, transform, integrate or let go off?
Contraindications:
* recent surgery or fractures
* acute infectious illness
* pregnancy
* Glaucoma
* cardiovascular problems
* severe hypertension
* epilepsy
* history of severe mental illness or psychiatric hospitalization
About Alex & Attila:
Alex: For the past ten years Alexandra has facilitated for many to find their true bliss and purpose in life, supporting and empowering others through energy healing, massage therapy, Huna, meditation, Transformational Breath™ and plant medicine. Her greatest joy lies in guiding people to embrace themselves and their authenticity. Alexandra is a strong believer in creating your own reality. Limiting beliefs and programming are a big player in feeling stuck and not experiencing the full potential we came with. Undoing those limitations can results in a more, fulfilled and joyful life. Her work is rooted in self-forgiveness and self-love.
Attila: A former Marketing Executive for multinational companies for 25 years Attila now facilitates and coaches, committed and serving others to achieve greater spiritual and emotional awareness by transforming existing traumas, releasing limiting beliefs, getting in touch with deep emotions, to find meaning and purpose in their lives. Once being in touch with yourself, self love has the power to bloom to help each one of us to achieve anything we aspire. Thoughts manifest creation, and by giving all, you will receive all…more than you could possibly imagine. He shares his message and techniques through 1-on-1 sessions, group workshops and retreats.
Yoga Day of Action
INSTRUCTOR: Caren Camblin
DATE: Saturday, July 27th
TIME: 10am
COST: $18 suggested donation; ALL proceeds go to RAICES; no one turned away for lack of funds
Calling all yoga TEACHERS, STUDIOS and STUDENTS!
With migrant children and their parents detained under conditions of such inhumanity as to raise comparisons to the concentration camps of Nazi Germany, the time has come for the Santa Cruz County Yoga Community to rally to action.
On Saturday, July 27th let’s come together for the first ever YOGA DAY OF ACTION!
Attend a yoga class at any participating yoga studio, make a donation, and all proceeds from your class will go to: RAICES, National Bail Fund Network, or Room for Refugees which work to help asylum seekers imprisoned at our border.
As a discipline which upholds the compassionate treatment of all life, we as yoga community choose to take a stand for the sake of the over 2,700 kids in detention for over half a year in Tornillo, TX.
Join us if you feel horrible about what’s happening there, and like so many others, have likely taken small actions to help, but are left wondering what else they could do. Be part of something bigger and show your warrior side in the pursuit of peace.
ALUNA Breathwork
INSTRUCTORS: Alex & Atilla
DATE: Sunday, August 4th
TIME: 12-3pm
COST: $65
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Dr, located a few doors down and to the left of PPY, in our ‘Movements’ space
Group size: max 10 people
What to bring: yoga mat, blanket, small pillow and your water bottle
Please* try not to eat two hours prior to the session
* wear comfortable clothes
* drink plenty of water after the session
* make sure you have no commitments after the session
* and come with an intention. What would you like to explore, transform, integrate or let go off?
Contraindications:
* recent surgery or fractures
* acute infectious illness
* pregnancy
* Glaucoma
* cardiovascular problems
* severe hypertension
* epilepsy
* history of severe mental illness or psychiatric hospitalization
About Alex & Attila:
Alex: For the past ten years Alexandra has facilitated for many to find their true bliss and purpose in life, supporting and empowering others through energy healing, massage therapy, Huna, meditation, Transformational Breath™ and plant medicine. Her greatest joy lies in guiding people to embrace themselves and their authenticity. Alexandra is a strong believer in creating your own reality. Limiting beliefs and programming are a big player in feeling stuck and not experiencing the full potential we came with. Undoing those limitations can results in a more, fulfilled and joyful life. Her work is rooted in self-forgiveness and self-love.
Attila: A former Marketing Executive for multinational companies for 25 years Attila now facilitates and coaches, committed and serving others to achieve greater spiritual and emotional awareness by transforming existing traumas, releasing limiting beliefs, getting in touch with deep emotions, to find meaning and purpose in their lives. Once being in touch with yourself, self love has the power to bloom to help each one of us to achieve anything we aspire. Thoughts manifest creation, and by giving all, you will receive all…more than you could possibly imagine. He shares his message and techniques through 1-on-1 sessions, group workshops and retreats.
Crystal Bowl Sound Journey
INSTRUCTORS: Kim Molloy
DATE: Sunday, August 4th (and every first Sunday of the month thereafter)
TIME: 7:30-8:30pm
COST: $15-20 sliding scale
Every first Sunday of the month! beginning August 4th
Kim Molloy is a Sound Alchemist divinely gifted with
Sound and Energy Healing. She integrates Theta
Healing, Reiki, and Angelic Healing energies. Kim
channels energy and vibration from the higher dimensions into this earth plane. The Crystal bowls are the vehicle for transmitting these light codes, sounds, and energy vibrations. They are musically attuned to the chakras in the body infusing pure light vibration and harmonic sound waves that resonate into every cell.
A Four-week Holistic Nutrition Series
INSTRUCTORS: Delaney Puhek
DATE: Every Tuesday in August beginning August 6th
TIME: 5:30-6:30pm
COST: $49 for members (monthly unlimited or annual pass holders) / $79 for non-members
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A Four-week Holistic Nutrition Series
Week’s broken down:
1. Eating for health: In this class, you will learn what “Eating for Health” means and how to lay a foundation for the next four weeks.
2. Macro’s for maximum wellness: In this class, you will learn about the importance of lean proteins, clean fats, and colorful complex carbohydrates for optimal nutrition!
3. Detox and Cleanse: In this class, you will learn why detoxing is important for your organs of elimination for sustaining energy, reducing inflammation, and feeling your best!
4. Sustaining your Health: In this class, you will learn how to sustain your practices you have incorporated this month through intention, practice, and reflection.
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COCO Trauma Informed Outreach Training
INSTRUCTORS: Connection Coalation’s Marisol Tamez
DATE: Saturday August 10th – Sunday, August 11th
TIME: 12-3pm
COST: $349
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Dr, located a few doors down and to the left of PPY, in our ‘movement’ studio
Connection Coalition is coming back to Santa Cruz! This certification workshop, taught by Connection Coalition’s Marisol Tamez is for anyone who would like to provide outreach yoga programming at schools, shelters, rehab facilities, or through other nonprofit organizations.
Working with these populations requires specific skills and awareness so that you can connect with the youth through yoga while providing messages of empowerment, teaching self respect, self awareness and self control.
This 15-hour course will cover: DIVERSITY Intro to trauma and how it is held in the body 4 types of students Showing up and speaking authentically Appropriate touch Classroom sequencing, lesson plans, and practice teaching Privilege and access The Connection Coalition (aka CoCo) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which offers programming throughout the country. As of 2019, CoCo has connected with over 17,000 kids and trained more than 3,200 volunteer teachers across the US! CoCo is always seeking emerging leaders in existing and new markets who share the desire to collaborate with youth organizations in order to bring access to yoga, meditation and mindfulness. Certified yoga teachers are welcome as well as yoga lovers who want to connect (yoga teacher certification is NOT required to join our team for volunteer programming)
Schedule: August 9-11, 2019 Friday: 6:00-9:00pm (3 hrs) Saturday: 10:00am–12:00pm (yoga practice), Lunch Break, 1:30-6:30pm (7 hrs) Sunday: 10:00am- 3:00pm (5 hrs) Location: Pleasure Point Yoga & Movement 3603 Portola Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Investment: – Register by July 9th and get the early bird rate of $329! – After July 9th rate is $349 – Discounted rate of $299 offered to school teachers, counselors, nonprofit staff & college students. Must present Valid ID or a school/work email address.
PLEASE NOTE: There are no refunds if you need to cancel. When you purchase a ticket, we hold your space. Your donation is supporting two non-profit organizations, Yoga Foe All Movement and Connection Coalition. Please check your calendar thoroughly before registering.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: Now based in Los Angeles, Marisol Tamez has been with the CoCo family since 2011, during which she served as the organization’s Executive Director until 2013. Her time in this multi-faceted role provided hands-on experience in various areas of nonprofit management, which helped to catapult the organization to national recognition by producing grassroots fundraising events yielding more than $140,000, while mobilizing a pool of over 200 trained volunteers in schools, shelters, foster homes and rehab centers throughout South Florida.
ALUNA Breathwork
INSTRUCTORS: Alex & Atilla
DATE: Sunday, August 11th
TIME: 12-3pm
COST: $65
LOCATION: Please join us in the main yoga studio!
Group size: max 10 people
What to bring: yoga mat, blanket, small pillow and your water bottle
Please* try not to eat two hours prior to the session
* wear comfortable clothes
* drink plenty of water after the session
* make sure you have no commitments after the session
* and come with an intention. What would you like to explore, transform, integrate or let go off?
Contraindications:
* recent surgery or fractures
* acute infectious illness
* pregnancy
* Glaucoma
* cardiovascular problems
* severe hypertension
* epilepsy
* history of severe mental illness or psychiatric hospitalization
About Alex & Attila:
Alex: For the past ten years Alexandra has facilitated for many to find their true bliss and purpose in life, supporting and empowering others through energy healing, massage therapy, Huna, meditation, Transformational Breath™ and plant medicine. Her greatest joy lies in guiding people to embrace themselves and their authenticity. Alexandra is a strong believer in creating your own reality. Limiting beliefs and programming are a big player in feeling stuck and not experiencing the full potential we came with. Undoing those limitations can results in a more, fulfilled and joyful life. Her work is rooted in self-forgiveness and self-love.
Attila: A former Marketing Executive for multinational companies for 25 years Attila now facilitates and coaches, committed and serving others to achieve greater spiritual and emotional awareness by transforming existing traumas, releasing limiting beliefs, getting in touch with deep emotions, to find meaning and purpose in their lives. Once being in touch with yourself, self love has the power to bloom to help each one of us to achieve anything we aspire. Thoughts manifest creation, and by giving all, you will receive all…more than you could possibly imagine. He shares his message and techniques through 1-on-1 sessions, group workshops and retreats.
RESONANCE: Yoga Nidra & Acupuncture for the Season
INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Copeland & Diana Moll LAc
DATE: Saturday, August 17th
TIME: 5-6:15pm
COST: $40 in advance / $45 at the door
Being in resonance with the current season allows for a greater opportunity of health and well being. Through the seasonal teachings of Tung Acupuncture and the deeply restorative qualities of Yoga Nidra, we can tune into the Qi of the season with just the right points.
You will be deeply guided into relaxation of body and mind while receiving a deeply healing and nourishing acupuncture treatment.
In Chinese Medicine, August 17th falls in the Qi Node (there are 24 nodes in a year) named Li Qiu or Beginning of Autumn. Images associated with this time are “Cool Winds Arrive”, “White Dew Descends” and “Autumn Crickets Sing”. Typically the weather is hot and humid. This type of weather is called in Chinese “The Old Tiger of Autumn”. It is recommended for health to avoid dampness and strengthen digestion.
Join us for this journey deep into the nourishment of your own heart and connection to the seasons all around and inside us. Balance in body, mind, and spirit.
A delicious seasonal Lotus Seed tea will be provided after our session
Space is limited. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Birth Wisdom Yoga Teacher Certification
INSTRUCTORS: Julia Piazza
DATE: Thursday, August 22nd – Sunday, August 25th
TIME: Please see below for schedule
COST: $775 on or before July 1st ; $875 after July 1st
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Dr, a few doors down and to the left of PPY, in our ‘movements’ studio
Schedule:
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 11am-8pm
Saturday 11am-8pm
Sunday 11am-7pm
This training will include:
· The anatomy and physiology of pregnancy you need while working therapeutically with pregnant clients.
· How to support women through the many changes they undergo physically and mentally while pregnant, and the Birth Wisdom Yoga Remedies that ease common pregnancy ailments.
· The anatomy of the pelvic floor and how to strengthen the pelvic floor with yoga poses, for pregnancy and the postpartum healing period.
· Each of Julia’s workshops from 18 years of working with women and families in the birth community including: Keeping Pregnant Women Safe in Yoga classes, Birth Partner and “Dudela” training, Pelvic Floor Yoga Remedies.
Upon completion of this course you will have an understanding of a variety of therapeutic yoga remedies for pregnancy and childbirth:
· Asanas to build stability, endurance and strength for the “marathon of labor and child birth.”
· Birth Wisdom Yoga poses for optimal positioning of baby, while also creating space in the pelvis for mom and baby during labor.
· Birth Wisdom Prenatal Yoga Flows for teaching multi-level prenatal classes.
· How to develop your own postnatal community of women and design postnatal classes.
· Understanding how to hold space for women in prenatal yoga classes while guiding them to “own their birth experiences.”
· Meditations and visualizations to use in prenatal yoga classes, labor and childbirth.
· Guiding women to find a rhythm with their breath and movement in yoga poses, which many women report becomes “their lifeline” in labor.
· How to use the Eight Birth Wisdom’s from Julia’s book, Birth Wisdom Yoga Remedies and Journal to create sacred space in the yoga and birthing room.
Certification open to yoga teachers who have completed a 200-hour teacher training. Birth and health professionals serving women who would like a deeper understanding of prenatal yoga for labor and childbirth welcome.
*Due to the complete immersion nature of the training and the wealth of information given over the 4-day span, students cannot miss sections or days of the training.
Certification:
· All graduates will receive a Birth Wisdom Yoga Prenatal Teacher Certification Certificate.
· Upon completion you will be able to register 30 Continuing Education Units in Pregnancy Yoga & Birthing Yoga (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance(YA) with completed 200-hour yoga teacher training, registered with YA.
· Can be used as an elective for 300-hour yoga teacher trainings.
· All graduates will receive ongoing support and community in the Birth Wisdom Yoga Teacher’s Facebook group and discounts on Annual Retreats.
Investment:
· $775.00 on or before July 1st, 2019
· $875.00 after July 1st, 2019
· Now accepting deposits of 250.00 to secure your enrollment. (non-refundable).
To sign up contact Julia directly at Julia@birthwisdomyoga.com
· Deposits and payments for registration can be made at : paypal.me/BirthWisdomYoga
Community Kirtan & Cacao Ceremony
INSTRUCTORS: Mollie Mendoza & Sam Garrett
DATE: Saturday, August 31st
TIME: 6:45-9:30pm
COST:$20 in advance / $25 at the door
Aina Retreat
INSTRUCTORS: Pleasure Point Yoga, ALUNA, & Jana Kilgore Wellness
DATE: September 14th – 20th
COST: $2999 pp ~ $500 deposit to reserve your spot!
LOCATION: Northshore Kauai
Join us for six days and nights on the sacred healing island of Kauai. Our home for the week is a gorgeous private estate tucked onto the northshore where we will dive deep into connection with the land (aina). We will tend the inner landscape of body, mind and Spirit through daily Yoga, Ayurveda, Transformational Breathwork and deep connection to sacred land. This will be a powerful time of healing, integration and empowerment guided by four devoted and experienced teachers. We will be honoring the transitions of life and season as we prepare for Fall Equinox and the Makahiki, the traditional season of rest and peace in Hawaiian culture.
The Retreat
6 days and nights on the sacred healing island of Kauai
Yoga, movement, & meditation
Transformational Breathwork w/ ALUNA
Luxurious Rooms
Ayurvedic Teachings & Meals
Magical Excursions
Trauma Informed Yoga Healing Motion Workshop 20 hrs
INSTRUCTORS: Kaye Wilkinson
DATE: Friday, November 15 – 17th
COST: Early bird $325 ; after October 21st $375
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Dr, located a few doors down and to the left of PPY in our ‘movements’ studio
Trauma Informed Yoga: Healing Motion Workshop is an exploration and introduction into the field of trauma informed yoga and other movement based healing practices. The curriculum provides information, practices and resources to assist yoga teachers, healthcare providers, therapists, social workers, educators, NGO personal, civil servants and any individual interested in trauma informed movement practices to retain a beginning understanding of trauma and the resources available to them to help further their educational pursuits in the field of traumatology.
This workshop will help in:
Identifying Trauma
Understanding Trauma in the body through anatomy
Exploring Self Care Techniques
Teaching techniques for Trauma Informed Yoga
Teach helpful language and TIY class structure and lesson plans
Identify healing asanas for TIY classes
Resources for Movement Based Healing, Trauma Recovery and Resiliency
Example Syllabus:
Day 1: Defining Trauma and the Anatomy of Breath
Day 2: Trauma in the Body; Human Anatomy and it’s relation to trauma
Day 3: Empathy, Trauma and Social Justice, Defining TIY, Teaching Techniques
Through group discussions, teaching techniques, basic neurobiology, and resource exchange workshop participants will investigate the benefits of trauma informed yoga and other movement based healing so as to begin to incorporate trauma sensitive techniques and language into their professional fields. This workshop will also include daily practice and fulfills Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements as well as possible other continuing education requirements to licensed professionals. This workshop includes daily yoga practice. A completion certificate will also be available.
Beach Yoga!
INSTRUCTOR: Delaney Puhek
DATE: Every other Sunday beginning June 2nd!
TIME: 9:30-10:45am
COST: Regular class pricing
LOCATION: Sunny Cove Beach
BEACH IS BACK for the Summer!! Come join in the fun in the sun for one of our favorite sandy treats! Delaney Puhek leads this mixed levels weekend flow at Sunny Cove Beach
Satsang, weekly
INSTRUCTOR: Sherry Cassedy
DATE: Every Monday
TIME: 7:30 – 8:30am
COST: Free and open to all!
Pleasure Point Yoga’s Monday morning Satsang is a unique (and free) opportunity to delve deeper into the esoteric teachings of Yoga in the company of one another. It is a great introduction for anyone who is curious to learn more, and an open invitation to revisit and share in the supported space of the Sangha as we deepen our practice. We will be taking up the Yamas and Niyamas starting July 16, exploring each of the qualities as a practice in and of itself. Patanjali calls the Yamas (nonviolence, truth, non stealing, chastity, non hoarding) the Great Vow or Mahavratam. This is a wonderful time to join the circle and you are always feel free to drop in as we share the path of yoga. “Satsang” is a Sanskrit word derived from “sat”, meaning truth, and “sanga”, meaning community. In Satsang, we gather together, in community to seek truth or, more simply, to be with the truth. We create the space with chanting, light, and intention, gentle rituals that help us to dedicate this hour to our study and practice and to one another.
HeartBeat Dance Fitness
INSTRUCTOR: Danu
DATE: Monday and Wednesday nights beginning January 2nd
TIME: 6-7pm
COST: Regular class pricing
LOCATION: Pleasure Point Movement, PPY’s 2nd Studio located a few doors down at 3603 Portola Dr.
Advance enrollment via MindBody is Required and Will Sell Out!
Come dance and sweat with us! This hour long adults’ dance fitness class blends high and low intensity dance moves, toning calisthenics and feel good music to work your body and feed your soul. All levels welcome!
Regular class schedule to begin January 2nd : Monday and Wednesday nights 6-7pm!
Danu Schoeck is back on the Santa Cruz Dance scene and excited to bring you Heartbeat Dance Fitness! This class combines heart pumping cardio dance in hip hop, street jazz and world dance styles with fitness movements to tone and strengthen. Danu is a well known local dance and fitness choreographer and teacher. She has over 9 years of experience teaching dance and fitness classes and a strong belief in movement as medicine. Come see what the buzz is about!
A message from PPY’s Owner (Megan McAllister): Danu is BACK on the Dance Scene and joining the line up of classes at Pleasure Point Movement (Pleasure Point Yoga’s new and forming second studio). Pleasure Point Movement has crafted its class offerings to inspire students to get out of their heads and back into their hearts – – all centered around movement of some sort (stay tuneded for much more!!!). Danu is one of my favorite dance teachers of all time (Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Zumba). Danu is such a talented dancer and a prolific teacher. She may be small in size but her dance moves are HUGE! She is such a light – – her radiant personality, contageous smile, encouraging teaching style, and dope choreography had classes packed when she was teaching!! No matter the level of dance experience, Danu will make it FUN!! Get ready to drop it like it’s HOTT!!!
Monthly Monday Night Yoga for Social Justice Book Club
INSTRUCTOR: Gwen Benjamin
DATE: 1st Monday of every month – Beginning December 3rd
TIME: 7:15 – 8:30pm
COST: FREE!
LOCATION: Pleasure Point Movement, PPY’s 2nd Studio located a few doors down at 3603 Portola Dr..
This monthly reading and discussion group is a safe container to hold difficult conversations about social justice issues in the yoga world. Through examining modern yoga’s relationship to race, class, gender, colonialism, activism, trauma, body positivity, and agency, we will explore a variety of complicated topics that inform the ways in which we in the West consume and create yoga culture.
Each month when the new book is announced, participants will receive a list of guided questions to accompany the readings. The Yoga for Social Justice Book Club is 90 minutes long and open to all bodies, all ways.
Yoga for Social Justice Book Club – Reading List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rb_8magvutAVN7V_KkXyG319jFADOFmv9K1BjWA1FDk/edit
Monthly Monday Night Yoga Nidra
INSTRUCTOR: Kayla Copeland
DATE: 2nd Monday of every month
TIME: 7:15 – 8:00pm
COST: Regular class pricing
When the body is relaxed and the nervous system is in a ‘resting state’, we are much more apt to heal from within. Sometimes in our busy lives we don’t always have the time to “hurry up and relax” or sometimes finding relaxation itself can be a challenge.
This class is designed to guide you into a deep and conscious relaxation of body and mind, to a place between dreaming and waking. Yoga Nidra is often referred to as ‘Yogic Sleep’. It is said that 45 mins of Yoga Nidra is equivalent in benefits to 4 hours of traditional sleep.
Join Kayla Copeland for a sweet start to your week! 2nd Monday of every month
Monthly Monday Night Kirtan
INSTRUCTOR: Emily Perry & Friends
DATE: 3rd Monday of every month
TIME: 7:30 – 9:30pm
COST: $10-20 Suggested Donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Bi Weekly
INSTRUCTOR: Cat McDaris
DATE: Every other Tuesday beginning 2/19
TIME: 6:30-8pm
COST: FREE! Donations accepted but not expected
LOCATION: Pleasure Point Movement, located a few doors down at 3603 Portola Dr.
1st Friday: Bring a Friend for FREE!
INSTRUCTOR: Sally Arena & Gwen Benjamin
DATE: Every 1st Friday
TIME: 5:30pm mixed flow AND 7:15pm restorative yoga
COST: Regular Class Pricing / FREE for first time friends
Join us EVERY 1st Friday of the Month! Grab your BFF and start your weekend off right at Pleasure Point Yoga for 5:30pm Flow AND 7:15pm Restorative Yoga!
**please note: for first time friends, only**