Yoga Classes: Yoga Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Sound Healing, Kirtan, Satsang
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All Levels, All Bodies, All Ways are Welcome Always!
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu ~ May all beings be happy. May all beings be healthy. And may all being be free everywhere.
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Thank you for your continued support!! This has been such a tremendous journey – – your commitment to your yoga practice and to our community and studio specifically, has touched our souls and hearts to the core! We would not still be here if it weren’t for your tremendous support. We Love You!
We cannot wait to see you on your mat – – whether it’s in person, online, or outdoors, we cherish your presence and have so much gratitude to the energy you add collectively!
Mind Over Matter, Heart Over Mind!
Yoga: is a practice, way of life, and healing modality that all bodies can do. It helps to balance mind, body, and spirit and supports the integration of all parts of a person. While cultivating a compassionate and loving inner voice, it allows one to sit with self while noticing, honoring, and processing not only the times of abundance, balance, and flow but the harder, challenging, even darker times of struggle, hardship, pain and suffering. It builds compassion for self, others, and the collective experience both on and off the mat. Pleasure Point Yoga is here for you. We support growth and healing to empower individuals and build a healthy and happy community. Cultivating a lifelong yoga practice requires a sustainable approach and methods which continue to challenge, as well as relax us on a daily basis. Located in the heart of the Pleasure Point neighborhood we serve all of Santa Cruz County. Our dedicated and highly trained teachers are here for you 7 days a week. Whether you are brand new to yoga or have been practicing for years, you will feel warmly welcomed as you step through our doors. Each breath is an opportunity to grow, each breath is an opportunity to change. A mindful practice, yoga asks us to pay attention, to become aware of what we’re doing while we’re doing it, and to take responsibility for our mind, body and spirit. It is a practice of coming home to what we already know to be true. To support you on your path of well-being, we offer 30+ classes per week. We are a Yoga studio and loving container, holding space for our community to go inward on a journey deeper to self, to the jewel of your heart, and your soul’s calling.
All Levels, All Bodies, All Ways are Welcome Always!
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu ~ May all beings be happy. May all beings be healthy. And may all being be free everywhere.
FREE Info Session: The Embodied Breath: 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (Oct 8th)
INSTRUCTORS: Kayla Copeland
DATE / TIME:
- Sunday, October 8th | 12pm – 1pm
COST: FREE INFO SESSION
LOCATION: IN YOGA STUDIO OR LIVESTREAM
Description:
Have you ever wanted to go deeper in your personal Yoga practice?
Are you considering becoming a Yoga Teacher?
Are you in the midst of deep healing and learning self-love?
Are you on a journey of personal exploration and transformation?
ALL great reasons why a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training may be for you.
Join Kayla Copeland for a FREE Info Session on our Fall 2023 The Embodied Breath: 200hr Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training
Come and practice with Kayla in a Sweaty Flow yoga practice beforehand from 10am – 11:30am
Kirtan w/Johanna Beekman: A Pre-Bhakti Fest Event (Sept 25th)
INSTRUCTORS: Johanna Beekman & Vaidehi Amair
DATE: Monday, September 25th
TIME: 7:45pm – 9:15pm
COST: $27 Suggested Donation / Passes Apply / no one gets turned away for lack of funds
LOCATION: 3707 PORTOLA DRIVE, Main Yoga Studio
ALL VOICES WELCOMED!
DESCRIPTION:
Kirtan w/Johanna Beekman & Vaidehi Amair
A Pre-Bhakti Fest Event
Johanna is a singer/songwriter, chant/kirtan artist, yoga & vocal teacher, recording artist, and event producer. As a musician, Johanna is loved for her rich, soulful voice, her radiant spirit, and her inspiring music that tap deeply into our collective soul.
“Johanna’s (…new album) is a unique yet familiar take on yoga music—soothing, deeply inspirational, and prayerful.”
-LA YOGA MAGAZINE
Vaidehi was born & raised in the Bhakti Yoga tradition & has been a practitioner of Bhakti and Kirtaniyah since childhood. She spent several years in India with her Guru, Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev Goswami, where she learned the beauty, meaning & potency of kirtan, & how valuable it is to share it with others.
MEXICO YOGA RETREAT 2023 – 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!
Fire + Water | Flow + Restore
with
Katie Jacobson & Jessica Weitzenhoffer
Hosted by Megan McAllister
Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico
October 24th – 29th, 2023
Journey to where the desert meets the ocean for a vinyasa and restorative yoga retreat to ignite + rejuvenate, illuminate + reflect under the radiant + contemplative light of the full moon.
Honoring the seasonal transition between the autumnal equinox and winter solstice, and the embodied wisdom that this time of year invites, we’ll come together in community, movement, breath, ritual, and play.
Are you ready to come home to yourself? To stoke your inner fire? And soften into the watery depths of connection?
Pachamama Mexico Yoga Retreat + Boutique Hotel
~What’s Included~
- Five nights in authentic adobee teepes at Pachamama Mexico Yoga Retreat + Boutique Hotel
- Daily Solar (Yang) & Lunar (Yin) Yoga classes — lead by Jessica Weitzenhoffer & Katie Jacobson
- Three delicious and locally sourced balanced meals tastefully and artistically presented by onsite team of talented cooks
- Fresh Organic Fruit, Healthy Snacks, Daily fresh juices and smoothies for detoxing with alternative milk choices and Coconut water
- (Vegan, Gluten Free and Dairy Free Meals upon Request)
- Excursion to Cerritos Beach (swimmable beach)
- Fire Ceremony & Full Moon Rooftop Ritual
- Mala Making Workshop
- Infinity Pool
- Hammock Lounge
- Wood-burning Fire Pit
- Daily Transfers to Todas Santos
- Airport Transfer
QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL INFO@PLEASUREPOINTYOGA.COM
FREE Satsang Community Circle: Yoga Philosophy – Mantras, Mudras, & Sutras (Livestream)
INSTRUCTOR: Sherry Cassedy
DATE: Every Monday
TIME: 7:30 – 8:30am
COST: Free and open to all!
LOCATIONS: Livestream
Mantras, Sutras and Mudras, Oh My!
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.
Come clear your mind and refresh your soul.
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.
FREE Community Yoga 
ROTATING INSTRUCTORS
DATE: Please check MindBody for Current Schedule
- Saturday, September 16th w/Chandi
- Saturday, September 23rd w/Joan
COST: Free and open to all!
LOCATIONS: IN STUDIO – 3603 Portola Drive
*ALL LEVELS Mixed FLow*
Community Kirtan (Last Saturday of Each Month)
INSTRUCTOR: Vaidehi Amair & Friends
DATES / TIMES: PLEASE CHECK LIVE SCHEDULE FOR LIVE SCHEDULE
COST: Regular Class Pricing
LOCATIONS: In Studio Only
LEVELS: All Voices Welcome!
DESCRIPTION:
Mantra Meditation
Call + Response Chanting
New Melodies + Songs
Meaning Behind Mantras
About the Bhakti Poets
Yoga Philosophy
And More!
Learn new songs and words in Sanskrit and Bengali. Get familiar with spiritual Bhakti Yoga concepts, and stories. Understand the meaning behind the mantras and songs. Come sing together in this workshop and join us for community, prayer, and offering your voice.
Beach Yoga: Offered All Year Round! EXPANDED DAYS & TIMES!
CLASS TYPE: Slow Vinyasa Flow (unless otherwise specified)
CLASS LEVEL: Welcome to ALL Levels / All Bodies / All Ways!
COST: $18 Drop-In / $150 10 Class Pass / $145 Unlimited Monthly
Outdoor Yoga is here to stay! Practice outdoors in a fun and beautiful environment with your friends. Breath in that fresh, crisp air while looking out into the sea or up into the cosmos. Ground down, find your center, and let go of what no longer serves. In with the good, out with the no longer needed! In with a fresh start, out with the old.
Outdoor Yoga is offered Year Round – – weather permitting. Please see live schedule for updates. You will NOT be charged for any class cancellations due to weather and you will be notified via email if/when cancellations happen. Please understand weather cancellations may happen last minute and are hard to plan for – – PLEASE check the live schedule for any cancellations when in doubt!
- Sunday 9am-10:15am – Slow Flow w/Katie Jacobson or Rayne Fall
- Wednesday 9am-10:15am – Slow Flow w/ Katie Jacobson
- Saturday 9am-10:15am – Gentle Yoga with Melissa Mikolitch
- Fridays 5:30pm MONTHLY – Mixed Flow w/Shannon Arrechea DATES: June 30th, Aug 4th, Sept 8th, Sept 29th
- Tuesday & Thursday 12pm – 1pm – BEACH FLOW: A Breathwork & Visualization Journey: Join us on the beach,surrounded by the serene sound of crashing waves, where you’ll find yourself in the company of a vibrant community seeking personal growth and connection. This sacred space provides an opportunity to let go of daily burdens through connecting to your breath, visualization, and movement.
1) BREATHWORK: a powerful tool to unlock your true potential. Through intentional breathing techniques, you’ll oxygenate your body, invigorate your mind, and release stagnant energy. Breathing becomes a catalyst for transformation, enabling you to transcend limitations and tap into your innate power.
2) VISUALIZATION: accompanying the breathwork, these visualizations allow you to unlock hidden potential and transform subconscious beliefs. By rewiring limiting thoughts into empowering, limitless beliefs, you create a foundation for personal growth and expanded possibilities.
3) MOVEMENT: The gentle movements incorporated in the class synchronize with your breath and the natural surroundings. These light movements encourage embodiment and presence, enhancing your mind-body connection and deepening your sense of inner harmony and vitality.
BRING: Mat, Towel, Swimsuit (for optional cold plunge)
- Yoga mat and / or large beach towel
- Water, Sunscreen, Sunglasses and Layers of Clothing (particularly in the winder / colder mornings)
- Wintery / Misty / Foggy Mornings: Suggest sweatshirt, socks, hat / beanie, sweatpants over your yoga clothes (get cozy in Shavasana)
Yoga Asana: Vinyasa Flow Based Classes IN STUDIO & Livestream
CLASS NAME: Mixed Flow, Slow Flow, or Sweaty Flow
LEVEL: Mixed Levels
COST: $18 Drop-In / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: “IN STUDIO” or “Livestream”
- IN STUDIO: 3707 Portola Drive – Main Yoga Studio
- Livestream: via Zoom
PAY/REGISTER: Please Pre-Regiser via MindBody CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CLASS
Drop Ins are always welcome!
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
- MIXED FLOW: Vinyasa Flow – All Levels: Vinyasa Flow builds strength, flexibility, balance, and helps to align mind, body and spirit by consciously directing, using, and linking each breath to movement seamlessly from one “asana” or posture to another. Each class is a dynamic, flowing practice, that builds on itself – no two classes are alike. Each class will use yoga elements of Pranayama (breathwork), Asana (physical postures), and Meditation and hopes to promote a pathway to inner peace and happiness. It’s an awesome full body physical workout too! Expect one breath per movement, intelligent sequences with queued Chatarangas, that will include standing postures, balancing postures, sitting poses, twists, and a final resting position (Shavasana). Welcome to All Levels, All Bodies, All Ages, All Ways!
- SLOW FLOW: A slower paced Vinyasa Flow – All Levels: Slow Flow builds foundation, strength, and proper alignment. Poses are held for longer periods of time, allowing students to find their edge (that place in between exerting too much and not enough) and soften into the fire. Extended pranayama and meditation practice is also weaved into this all levels practice.
- SWEATY FLOW: A more vigorous Vinyasa Flow – Level 2/3+: Be ready to move, flow, sweat and let go! A ramped up version of our mixed flow class with a faster pace and more vigorous flavor. Expect more challenging sequences. Please modify to your experience. Although we may heat the room slightly (78 – 83 degrees), we mainly build heat from our core generating personal fire and sweat, hence the name. Previous yoga experience and foundation is required.
What to Bring IN STUDIO:
Yoga Mat and Water
Props are Available for Use
Pre-Registration is Requested to facilitate an expedited check-in process
Walk-Ins are Welcome!
Dream Yoga: Somatic and Educational Experience (Mondays 7:30pm)
INSTRUCTORS: Niki Jaimes
DATES / TIMES: Mondays 7:30pm – 8:45pm
COST: $18 Drop In / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive, Yoga Studio
DESCRIPTION:
DREAM Yoga is a 75 minute somatic and educational experience into our bodies and beyond with the intention of investigating our connection to our sleeping and waking dreams. Additionally we want this practice to embody itself into the physical, so we will move towards regulating ourselves in preparation for sleep and dream state.
My intention for this class is to connect you to your creative/soul-based nature by working with the yoga of dreams. We will utilize many practices and concepts such as: Yogic Philosophy, Jungian Dreamwork Practices and Philosophy, Indigenous Dream Concepts, Storytelling, the Tarot and Oracle Cards as tools to begin to deepen your intuition and ongoing reconnection with your soul. Additionally, you will occasionally do dreamwork with your classmates through guided partner practices, journaling experiences and active listening. Note that permission is key in my classes and you always have a choice of what you wish to participate in or not.
Yoga means to “yoke” or bring together. Dream Yoga is living yoga; yoking together our dream and waking states so that we can see the world through a more magical, embodied and loving lens. In the Tibetan Dream Yoga practice, this is understanding how we can cultivate Right Thought so that we can create Right Action in our lives. This leads to Right Dream and ultimately, Right Bardo. In other words, when we heal our wounded mind, we can show up in the world more fully in love. When we do this, our dreams shift and gift us more understanding of what our true nature is. This in turn, can lead us to a conscious transition from this life to the next.
This class will be unique each time but will always begin with grounding and connection followed by a lesson/practice, and closed out with somatic physical movement and a deep Nidra or Shamanic journey-based mediation to close the space.
You will learn about how to begin to work with your dreams and as well as grasp a foundational concept of Dream Yoga.
My hope is that you leave this class with a regulated nervous system and a feeling of a deeper connection to your community, your dreams and your soul as you head home and drift into the magical realm of dreams.
This class is suitable for all levels and a perfect addition to anyone doing WILD Dreamwork with me!
Recommended props: Dream journal, mat, block, strap, bolster/pillow, eye pillow, blanket
Dream Yoga Fusion: Grounding and Intuitive, Somatic Regulation Class (Wed 4pm)
INSTRUCTORS: Niki Jaimes
DATES / TIMES: Wednesdays 4pm – 5pm
COST: $18 Drop In / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3707 PORTOLA DRIVE, Main Yoga Studio
DESCRIPTION:
DREAM Yoga Fusion is a 60 minute grounding and intuitive, somatic regulation class with the intention of carrying over the philosophical and dream-based concepts we practice in Monday’s DREAM Yoga class and moving them even deeper into the waking world and physical body.
The intention of this class is to allow you to come down from your busy day through slow, meditative, functional and somatic movements rooted in: QiGong, Daoist Yoga, Yin Yoga, SATYA and Restorative practices. My goal is to reconnect you to the dream of your physical body starting with having gratitude for the way your specific body moves.
This class will leave you feeling relaxed, empowered and hopefully closer to yourself that you were before you arrived.
A journal is not necessary but recommended as a lot can come through these movements that you may wish to track for your own personal investigative purposes.
This class is suitable for all levels and a perfect addition to anyone doing WILD Dreamwork with me!
Recommended props: Journal, mat, block, strap, bolster/pillow, eye pillow, blanket
Gentle Yoga & Gentle Yin Classes (Deep & Functional Stretch) IN STUDIO
CLASS NAME:
- GENTLE YIN: Wednesdays 11:00am – 12:15pm
- GENTLE YOGA: Fridays 11:00am – 12:15pm
LEVEL: All Levels – Great for Beginners or experienced yogis who want a more gentle yoga practice
COST: $18 Drop-In / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Main Yoga Studio
PAY/REGISTER: Please Pre-Regiser via MindBody CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CLASS
Drop Ins are always welcome!
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
- GENTLE YOGA:L Gentle & Deep Stretch + Functional Movement – All Levels. Imagine the possibility of finding a way to combine deep stretch, functional movement and yoga all together. This yoga class focuses on moving from pose to pose linking the movement with breath and deep stretch. The instructor will offer a variety of modifications to encourage Participants to enjoy a deep and connected practice. This class helps you to slow down, take a breath and deepen the connection with your mind movement and breath. We are able to explore how to adapt each pose to ourselves and benefit from the gentler and kinder approach to movement. Melissa has combined her 21 plus years of training in aquatic therapy, massage therapy and yoga to share this movement with her class. This class is perfect beginners and seasoned yogis who are welcome to intensify their practice. Paired Class: Gentle Yin
- GENTLE YIN: Gentle Yin Yoga & Relaxation – All Levels
This Yin Yoga class helps participants with balance and flexibility. It works deeply into the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. This class is suitable for all levels of students. It gently incorporates breath connection and is a perfect blend of stretch and relaxation. Melissa has combined her 21 plus years of training in aquatic therapy, massage therapy and yoga to share this movement with her class. This class is perfect beginners and seasoned yogis who are welcome to intensify their practice. Paired Class: Gentle Yoga.
What to Bring:
Yoga Mat and Water
Props are Available for Use
Pre-Registration is Requested / Walk-Ins Welcome!!
Raj Yoga: Akhanda Hatha-Raja (Bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma (honey bee🐝 breath) + Meditative Sequence of Postures: IN STUDIO
CLASS NAME: Raj Yoga
DAYS / TIMES: Mondays 1pm – 2pm
LEVEL: Mixed Levels / All Levels
COST: $18 Drop-In / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: IN STUDIO: 3707 Portola Drive – Main Yoga Studio
PAY/REGISTER: Please Pre-Regiser via MindBody
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CLASS
Drop Ins are always welcome!
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Raj Yoga Class:
Akhanda Hatha-Raja yoga, was developed by Yogrishi Vishvketu, Aubrey Padma’s root teacher in India. Akhanda Raj Yoga is a gentle holistic style of yoga which combines Bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma (honey bee🐝 breath) and a meditative sequence of postures, designed to soothe the nervous system and support emotional balance and wellbeing, inviting moments of stillness and meditative inner awareness throughout the practice. Raj yoga provides stimulation to the Ājñā Chakra (3rd Eye), helping to calm the thought waves of the mind moving from active thinking to visualization and insight.
With an emphasis on attuning with our own healing inner vibrations, you will be guided through meditative asanas (postures) moving mindfully with a Bhrāmarī Prāṇāyāma. Making the honeybee sound with Bhrāmarī during postures helps to lengthen the breath and releases stress at a cellular level, bringing calm and harmony to your being through the vibration and sound you create.
Honeybee breath is like a sweet healing nectar for the nervous system. Through slowing down and connecting with your inner sound vibration, the body’s innate healing power is activated to restore balance, release tension and repressed emotions, ease anxiety, insomnia, pain and inflammation in the body, and so much more. The postures chosen influence the pineal and pituitary glands of the brain, which balance the hormonal system while calming and uplifting the mind, bringing you more easily into meditation.
With this Raj yoga class we will close the practice by receiving a relaxing Himalayan singing bowl sound bath before taking savasana to rest and integrate in the energetic field created within and without, receiving the benefits of this deeply restorative meditation. Raj yoga classes are accessible for all bodies and any experience with yoga. I welcome you in this beautiful practice to release what came before and enter into deep presence and harmonious nervous system regulation.
Yin Yoga: Relax, Rejuvenate, & Renew IN STUDIO & Livestream
CLASS NAME:
- Yin Yoga (In Studio & Livestream
- Gentle Yin (IN STUDIO Only
LEVEL: Mixed Levels / All Levels
COST: $18 Drop-In / Regular Class Pricing
LOCATION: “IN STUDIO” or “Livestream”
- IN STUDIO: 3707 Portola Drive – Main Yoga Studio
- Livestream: via Zoom
PAY/REGISTER: Please Pre-Regiser via MindBody CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CLASS
Drop Ins are always welcome!
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
- YIN YOGA: Relax, Rejuvenate, Renew – All Levels
The perfect compliment to your vinyasa practice. In Yin Yoga, passive floor postures are held for several minutes in order to create a positive and safe ‘stress’ on the deep layers of connective tissue in the body. Yin poses help to maintain healthy joints especially shoulders, spine and hips while restoring optimal energy flow in the body and preparing the mind for a deeper state of relaxation and meditation. Props are provided and used to encourage a more supported and relaxed state for deeper physical and mediatative practice. - GENTLE YIN: Gentle Yin Yoga & Relaxation – All Levels
This Yin Yoga class helps participants with balance and flexibility. It works deeply into the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. This class is suitable for all levels of students. It gently incorporates breath connection and is a perfect blend of stretch and relaxation. Melissa has combined her 21 plus years of training in aquatic therapy, massage therapy and yoga to share this movement with her class. This class is perfect beginners and seasoned yogis who are welcome to intensify their practice. Paired Class: Gentle Yoga.
What to Bring:
Yoga Mat and Water
Props are heavily utilized and provided
Pre-Registration is Requested
Sound Bath Journey (Thursday 7:30pm)
INSTRUCTORS:
DATE: Thursdays
TIME: 7:30 – 8P:30pm
COST: $18 Drop-In / $150 10 Class Pass / $145 Unlimited Monthly
Props are available for use
Livestream Yoga Classes & Process
COST: $18 Drop-In / $150 10 Class Pass / $145 Unlimited Monthly
For those who prefer to practice in the comfort of their own home or hotel while traveling, please join us via Livestream!
Step 2: Please check your email for the link to class. We will email you this roughly 15 minutes before the start of each class. The email will come from pleasurepointyoga@gmail.com. Please click on the link in the body of that email. This will redirect you to the Registration step with Zoom. If you cannot find this email in your inbox, please check your Junk folder.
Step 3: Register with Zoom: Please check that the First Name, Last Name, and Email you see on the registration step matches with your account info you used to enroll in class via MindBody (Step 1). If this matches, Zoom will let you into the livestream environment.
Step 4: Drop in and enjoy class. Gather your mat, props, and water.
Props For Sale: We have props and mats for sale. Complete Prop Package for $150 (what a deal!) includes Bolster, 2 Blocks, Blanket, Strap, and Eye Pillow. Please email info@pleasurepointyoga.com for purchase.
Please check the live schedule via MindBody for the latest and greatest. CLICK HERE to register!
Yoga Price List & Pricing
Drop-In: $18 / 10 Class Pass: $150 ($15/Class)
Monthly Unlimited: $145 / 6 Month AutoPay: $108/Mo
Yearly Pass: $1,200 / Half Yearly: $750
Intro Week: $20 (limit 1 per customer) / Intro Month: $49 (limit 1 per customer)
Prop Package: $150 (Includes 1 Blanket, 2 Blocks, 1 Bolster, 1 Strap, and 1 Eye Pillow)
Commit to your personal yoga practice and create a pathway to peace, health, and happiness. Yoga passes are good for any of our in studio, livestream, or outdoor yoga classes.
For purchase, please email info@pleasurepointyoga.com or purchase directly via your account within MindBody.