|
Home
Community Programs
Research
Niroga Store
Classes/Workshops
>Classes
Immersions
Events
Contribute
Media
Funders
About Us
| |
|
Yoga Classes
| Raja Yoga Teacher Offering |
Yoga for Cancer Teacher Offering |
$20 - Drop-In
$120 - Regular 8 class pass
$100 - Senior 8 class pass
|
Yoga for Cancer classes are donation-based (suggested $5-10); we would like to provide the classes free if someone comes forward to underwrite it!***
|
| Individual Yoga Therapeutic Sessions
|
| BK, who is a certified Yoga Therapist, sees individuals with chronic conditions, and provides individualized recommendations. The fee is on a sliding scale: $100-$125 for a 50-minute session (by appointment). The individual sessions are located at 1401 LeRoy, Berkeley, CA 94708. For more information or to schedule an appointment please E-mail BK.
|
| Types of Yoga Classes
|
| Raja Yoga - or Royal Path Yoga explores your connection with your true nature, your real self. We will learn Yoga poses, breathwork, concentration, and meditation in the classical tradition. All Raja Yoga classes are mixed level.
|
| Healing Yoga for Cancer Survivors - Several studies have demonstrated the benefits of Yoga for cancer survivors, including better health, less fatigue, improved physical and social functioning, as well as a reduction of the side-effects of treatment. Niroga has been conducting Healing Yoga classes at the Herrick campus of Alta Bates Hospital for the last several years, generating an overwhelmingly positive response. Says Deena, "This Yoga class is the one truly healing activity I’ve participated in since my cancer diagnosis 8 years ago." And Judy adds "This Yoga class is one of the most healing experiences I’ve had after all the toxicity of treatment - surgery and chemo. It is very important to me!" The classes are gentle and relaxing, yet restoring and invigorating, helping heal our bodies, minds, and spirits. No prior Yoga experience is necessary, and all levels are welcome.
|
| Locations
|
| Berkeley Unitarian Church - classes are held in the Connie Barbour Room on the 2nd floor of the
Berkeley Unitarian Church.
1606 Bonita Ave (corner of Bonita and Cedar),
Berkeley, CA 94709.
Please bring your own mat (essential) and other props (optional). |
Alta Bates Comprehensive Cancer Center, Berkeley - classes are held at Herrick Campus, 2001 Dwight Way in Berkeley, CA. Please bring your own mat (essential) and other props (optional). |
| Teachers
|
| Bidyut K. Bose (BK) learned yoga from his father since he was a child, and later with monks in the Himalayas. A certified Yoga Therapist, he researches the scientific application of the principles of Yoga Therapeutics for many common chronic conditions, and for special populations such as cancer survivors. BK is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and is the Executive Director of Niroga Institute, a non-profit Center for Integral Health and Integral Development.
|
| Chandra Mallik is one of BK’s senior students, having learned Yoga for decades. She has been teaching Yoga and studying Yoga Therapy with BK, with a keen interest in Yoga and Movement. She is Research Director of Niroga Institute.
|
| Connie Phillip has been studying yoga with BK since 2003. She recently completed Niroga's Teacher Training Program. She is a psychotherapist, and since 1981 has had a private practice in Berkeley where she works with adults, adolescents, and children. She earned her Master's and Doctorate in Social Welfare from University of California, Berkeley, and since the late 1970's has taught at major academic institutions. She brings her interest in human behavior to the practice of yoga, and has found that the physical and mental healing provided by yoga to be invaluable.
|
| Jolanda de Boer. BK's unique, gentle, and mindful style of teaching yoga attracted Jolanda de Boer to yoga. She has been studying with BK since 2005 and completed Niroga's Teacher Training program in 2007. Due to her own experience of losing loved ones to cancer early in life, she has developed a key interest in contributing to the physical and psychological well being of cancer patients and survivors through a gentle form of Healing Yoga. Jolanda earned her MBA in Holland and is currently coordinating cancer and other health research projects for Kaiser Division of Research.
|
|
|
