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Yoga, a series of gentle stretching movements, has been practiced in India for centuries. It can reduce stress and fatigue, improve balance and spasticity, and help bowel and bladder management. Practitioners of yoga also often say that it increases their energy and vitality.

Eric Small, a renowned yoga teacher with MS, has created an adaptive form of the exercise for others with the disease  including those with limited mobility. He spoke on “The Path of Conscious Wellness” at our 1997 Annual Meeting and has since returned to our Chapter several times to train local instructors. These instructors now lead classes throughout Northern California.

Instructors with ** next to their names have been trained to work with people who live with MS. Please click on their names for their full biographies or contact them with more information on their classes.

The Southern California Chapter has also produced an adaptive yoga video starring Eric Small. For information on borrowing this video through our lending library please contact the Northern California Chapter, at 1-800-344-4867, or (415) 230-6677.

For more information on Yoga classes in your area, contact us at 1-800-344-4867, (415) 230-6677, or NorthernCalifornia@nmss.org.

County

City

Location

Schedule & Price

 Alameda  Berkeley

 UC Berkeley Rec Center

Please call Martha** at 510-412-0903 or 510.654.4505 or Danyel at 510-643-8031 for more information.

Fridays
1:30 – 3:30pm

Fee is for 4 month series
$40 (member)
$50 (non-member)

 Alameda Fremont Kaiser Permanente
39400 Paseo Padre Parkway

Please call Anandi Martinez ** at 510-910-0856 for more information.
 

Wednesdays
5:30pm and 7:15pm
Beginner level

Thursdays

5:45 - Pre-Natal
7:30 - Yoga Level II

Member fee: $50/ 6 sessions

Non-member fee: $60/ 6 sessions
 

 Alameda Oakland Piedmont Yoga Studio
3966 Piedmont Ave.

Please call JoAnn** at 510-261-8165 for more information or visit www.piedmontyoga.com.
Financial aid is available for some classes through the Piedmont Yoga Studio.

Thursdays
3:00 – 4:30pm
Yoga for People with Disabilities
Drop-in fee: $15
$50/ 4 sessions

Saturdays
3:00 – 4:30pm
Yoga for People w/ Special Needs
Drop-in fee: $15
$50/ 4 sessions

1:30 – 2:30pm
Gentle/Restorative Yoga
Drop-in Fee: $10
$40 / 4 sessions

Alameda Oakland

Piedmont Yoga Studio
3966 Piedmont Ave.

Please call Patrice for more info at 510-530-0352.

This class is taught by Patrice Wagner

Gentle Healing Yoga

Tuesdays
11:30am - 1:00pm

First class is free, then there is a sliding scale of $2 - $10 per class

 Alameda Union City Kaiser Permanente
3555 Whipple Blvd.

Please call Anandi Martinez** at 510-910-0856 for more information.

Tuesdays
5:45 - Pre-Natal
7:30pm - Beginner level

Saturdays
9:00am - Beginner level
10:30am - Gentle Yoga

Contra Costa Brentwood Brentwood Yoga Center
8650-H Brentwood Blvd.

Please call Mary Anna** at 925-240-6864 or 925-513-1924 for more information.

Please call for current classes.

Contra Costa Concord 

John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
The Pleasant Hill Room

2540 East St.

Please call Cindy at 925-677-0737 for more information on this class and financial aid.

Saturdays
10:30 – 12:00pm

$10/ class preferred,
$5 negotiable  

Contra Costa Pleasanton Downtown Yoga
220B Division St

Please call Marcia** at 925-462-5285 for more information

Tuesdays
1:45 – 3:15pm
Contra Costa Walnut Creek Yoga Movement Center
1379 Locust St.

Please call Marcia** at 925-462-5285 for more information.

Thursdays
1:45 – 3:15pm

Drop-in fee: $15
$10 per class if purchased monthly.

El Dorado Cameron Park

Cameron Park Community Center
3202 Country Club Dr.

For more information or to register please contact 530-677-2231.

This class is taught by Glenda Bell**
 

Tuesdays
Gentle Yoga
2:00 - 3:00pm

Beginning Yoga
6:00 - 7:15pm


Thursdays
6:00- 7:15pm
Yoga for Stress Reduction

Saturdays
9:00 - 10:15am
Mixed Level

11:00 - 12:15
Prenatal

Fees:
Cameron Park residents: $45/month
Non-residents: $50/month
Drop in Fee: $15
El Dorado El Dorado Hills El Dorado Hills Community Center
1021 Harvard Way

Please call Donna** 916-712-9642 or email donna@yogacenter.net for more information

Wednesdays
10:00 – 11:00am
Gentle Yoga
Humboldt Arcata Health Sport Arcata
300 Community Way

Please call Melissa at 707-822-7259 for more information.

Mondays
3:00 – 4:30pm

Wednesdays
12:15

Cost is based on a sliding scale:
$8 - $15/class

Marin Mill Valley

Strawberry Recreation District
118 E. Strawberry Dr.

Please contact Jane Pavis** to register at 415-260-5624 or visit her website www.janepavisyoga.com.  

Tuesdays
11:00 - 12:00pm

Session dates:
October 6 - November 17
(no class Oct 27)

Cost $90

Marin Novato

St. Francis Church
967 Fifth St.

Please contact Jane Pavis** to register at 415-260-5624 or visit her website www.janepavisyoga.com.  

Wednesdays
10:00 - 11:00am
 

Session dates:
October 7 - November 18
(no class Oct 28)
 

Cost $90

Marin San Rafael

Marin YMCA
1500 Los Gamos Dr.

Please call 415-492-9622 to register. For more information on the class please ask for Stacey.
To the extent possible, financial aid is available.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Gentle Yoga
10:00 - 10:55

Tuesdays
Intro to Yoga
6:30 - 7:45pm

Fridays
Yoga for MS
1:00 - 2:00pm
Fee: $15/class for facility members
$17.50/class for program members 

Sacramento Folsom Folsom Senior Center
48 Natoma

Please call Donna** 916-712-9642 or email donna@yogacenter.net for more information

Thursdays
8:15 – 9:10am
Adaptive Yoga
*Please call before attending as classes may fill up.
9:30 – 10:30am
Gentle Yoga

Drop-in Fee: $8-10
Fee: $32/residents
$40/non –residents

Sacramento Orangevale

Ease of Being
Yoga and Wellness Center
8909 Golden Gate Ave.

Please call Shakti** at 916-987-9935 for more information on the classes.

Please note this studio has stairs.

Fridays
10:00 - 11:00am
Adaptive Hatha Yoga

$30/monthly
 

Sacramento Sacramento It's All Yoga
2405 21st St.

Please call 916-501-4692 or email info@itsallyoga.com for more information or to register.

Tuesdays
4:30 - 5:30pm
Gentle Yoga
Drop-in fee: $15, class card available.

Thursdays
First 4 Thursdays of each month
5:45 - 7:15
Yoga Basics
Pre-registration is required.
$70 / session
 

Sacramento Sacramento

Sacramento Yoga Center
Room 6
2791 24th St.

Please call Donna** at 916-712-9642 or email donna@yogacenter.net for more information.

Tuesdays
10:15 - 11:15am
Adaptive Yoga

Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento Yoga Center
Room 6
2791 24th St.

Please call Lydia at 916-558-0254 or email Lmendoza3@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Wednesdays
5:30 – 6:30pm

Drop-in Fee: $15
Or $55 / 4 sessions

Sacramento Sacramento

Sacramento Area YMCA
2021 W St.

Please call 916-452-9622 for more information on classes and financial aid.

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays
8:00 - 9:00am

Tuesday
11:30 - 12:30pm
Yoga Light

Tuesday and Thursdays
7:00 - 8:00pm
Yoga/Pilates
San Francisco San Francisco

Bernal Yoga
461 Cortland Ave (@ Andover)

Please call 415-643-9007 for more information.

This class is taught by Megan Windeler. **
 

Thursdays
4:30 - 5:45
Restorative Flow

Saturdays
11:30 - 1:00
Slow Hatha Flow
San Francisco San Francisco Institute for Health and Healing
2300 California St.

Please call 415-600-4325 for more information or visit their website.

Wednesdays
11:30 – 1:00pm
Chair Yoga
$110/10 classes
Drop-in fee: $14

Fridays
12:00 – 1:00pm
Rejuvenative Yoga
$110/10 classes
Drop-in fee: $14

Yoga for people w/HIV and chronic illness
4:00 – 5:30pm
$7 suggested donation

Yoga for stress reduction
5:30 – 6:30pm
$110/10 classes
Drop-in fee: $14

San Francisco San Francisco

National MS Society Office
1700 Owens St Suite 190

Relax and Destress, Yoga for Everyone

Please call or email Sara Levine at Contact phone/email: 415-516-6002 / shantibean@gmail.com before attending class.

Thursdays
12:00 - 1:15pm
$10 per class
San Francisco San Francisco

Satori Yoga Studio
40 1st St. (Between Mission and Market)

Please call 415-618-0418 for more information.

This class is taught by Megan Windeler. **

Fridays
11:00 - 12:00pm
Restorative Flow
San Francisco San Francisco

YogaMayu
2051 Harrison St.

Please call 415-632-7195 for more information.

This class is taught by Megan Windeler. **

Fridays
6:30 - 8:00pm
Mellow Flow
San Francisco San Francisco YogaWorks
1823 Divisadero St.

Please contact Peter Chandonnet at peter@peterchandonnet.com or 415-205-1692.

Fridays
4:30pm
Levels I and II

Sundays
11:00am
Level II

San Francisco San Francisco UCSF - Parnassus
1701 Divisadero St Room 110

Please contact Emily Alexander at radha@asl-yoga.net .
 
Tuesdays
3:00 - 4:00pm
San Francisco San Francisco

World Gym
Potrero Hill
290 De Haro Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

*For complete listing of dance, yoga and meditation classes, personal training/rehabilitation info & hours please contact:

Fitness Manager-Robin Taylor: 415-703-9650 or robin.taylor@worldgym.com

Or Visit http://www.worldgym.com/sanfrancisco for info & direct link to WG Twitter (for upcoming events, educational health & nutrition programs)

*Please inquire with Fitness Manager regarding special NMSS Rates

San Joaquin Lodi Now & Zen, Yoga Spa and Healing Center
617 S. Lower Sacramento Rd.
Suite C1

Please call 209-369-7841 for more information.

Mondays
7:15am
Gentle Yoga

11:00am
Therapeutic Yoga

Tuesdays
Sunrise Yoga
5:30am

Yin Yoga
7:15pm

Wednesdays
Gentle Yoga
8:30am

Thursdays
Sunrise Yoga
5:30am

San Joaquin Tracy

Flow Yoga Studio
3602 Mars Ct. #125
 

Please visit www.flowyogastudios.com or email silviakruse@flowyogastudios.com for more information.

Mondays and Wednesdays
Kripalu Yoga
11:00 - 12:00pm
 

Fridays
Restorative Yoga
7:00 - 8:00pm

San Mateo Foster City Peninsula Jewish Community Center
800 Foster City Blvd.

Please call 650-212-7522 for more information on membership, classes and financial assistance.

Tuesdays
11:30 – 1:00pm
Restorative Yoga

Wednesdays
11:30 – 12:30pm
Gentle Yoga

7:30 – 9:30pm
Restorative Yoga

Thursdays
12:00 – 1:15pm
Back Care Yoga

6:00pm – 7:15pm
Hatha Yoga

Fridays
11:30 – 1:00pm
Restorative Yoga

San Mateo Redwood City Every Woman Health Club
611 Jefferson Ave.

Please call Every Woman Health Club for hours and class rates at 650-364-9194 or contact the yoga instructor, Serena at serenalucchesi@comcast.net.
Wednesdays
10:00 - 11:15am
Restorative Yoga
San Mateo San Carlos San Carlos Parks and Recreation
601 Chestnut St.

Please register through the San Carlos Parks and Rec Dept. by calling 650-802-4382. For more information on the class please contact Julia** at
650-533-2832 or email jharkola@znet.com.

Please call for current class schedule.

Fees: $75/ 1 day a week for 9 week session or
$133/ 2 days a week for 9 week session.

San Mateo San Mateo

Yoga at Change
400 Ben Franklin Court

Please call 650-340-9642 for more information on classes and fees.

Tuesdays
7:30 - 9:00pm

Thursdays
3:00 - 4:15
Santa Clara Campbell

Cambell Community Center
1 West Campbell Ave.

Please call 408-866-2146 for more information on the class and to register. Please register early.

NOTE: This class is for people 50 years and older.

Please call for current class schedule.

Santa Clara Palo Alto

Avalon Art and Yoga Center
370 S. California St.

Please contact Michelle Duguay at sweetwisdom1@gmail.com or 408-313-5915 to register and for more information.
 

Mondays and Wednesdays
1:15 - 2:30pm

Restorative/Therapeutic Yoga
 

Santa Clara Palo Alto Oshman Family JCC

Please contact the instructor, Keyko at Keyko@gatelabs.com for more information.
Mondays
9:30 - 10:30am
Beginner Yoga

 
Santa Clara Palo Alto

Palo Alto Family YMCA
3412 Ross Rd.

Please call 650-842-7157 for more information on classes and financial aid.
 

For Thursday's yoga class please contact the instructor, Keyko at Keyko@gatelabs.com for more information.

Mondays and Wednesdays
6:35 - 7:30am
Gentle Yoga

Thursdays
8:20 - 9:25am
Flow Yoga
Taught by Keyko

Fridays
10:30 - 11:15am
Gentle Yoga
Santa Clara Palo Alto YMCA
755 Page Mill Rd.

Please call Chad at
650-858-0661
 

Monday and Wednesdays
11:00 – 12:15pm

$10/class for non-members
$5/class for non-members aged 55+
 

Santa Clara Saratoga Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
12770 Saratoga Ave

Please call Thea at 408-489-9436

Thursdays
10:30 – 12:00pm

$10/class
Drop-in fee: $12
Sliding scale available

Santa Clara San Jose Willow Glen Yoga Studio
1188 Lincoln Ave.

Please call 408-289-9642 for more information on the classes and rates.

Mondays
Yin Yoga
4:00 - 5:30pm

Wednesdays
Restorative Yoga
4:00 - 5:30pm

Please call the studio for price information.

Santa Cruz Santa Cruz

Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave

Please contact Annica Rose** at 831-424-9642 for more information.

Sundays
1:30 - 3:30pm

Drop-in Fee: $12

$95 / 10 classes
$55 / 5 classes

Santa Cruz Santa Cruz

Pacific Cultural Center
1307 Seabright Ave

Contact Shakti Bell
831-425-3521 or shakti@baymoon.com for more information.

Fridays
Yoga for MS
11:00 - 12:30pm

Drop-in Fee: $12

$54/ 6-week series

Santa Cruz Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Integrative Medicine and Chi Center
21511 B East Cliff St.

Please call 831-465-9088

Mondays
8:30 – 9:30am

Sundays
9:00 – 10:15am

Shasta Redding

Fit One Athletic Club
1988 Park Marina Dr.

Please call 530-241-7711 and ask for Audrey for more information.

Mondays and Wednesdays
8:30 - 9:30am

Tuesdays and Thursdays
5:00 - 6:00pm

Sonoma Santa Rosa 2075 Occidental Road
Between Fulton and Stony Point

Please call (707)579-4602 or more information.
 
Deep, Slow Yoga
Wednesdays
5:30 - 7:00pm
Thursdays
6:00 - 7:30pm
Sonoma Santa Rosa

Sonoma County Family YMCA
1111 College Ave.

Please call 707-545-9622 for more information on classes and financial aid.

Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays
Gentle Yoga
1:15 - 2:15pm

Stanislaus Modesto Yoga Health Institute
3507 Tully Road, Suite 310

Please call Richard** at 209-380-5955 for more information.

Mondays
10:30am

$45/ 8 week series

Stanislaus Turlock

"I Am Yoga"
2031 Geer Road
Turlock, CA

Please contact Tracy Parreira for class times, directions and payment information.

 
Tehama Red Bluff Tehama Family Fitness Center
2498 South Main St.

For more information on the class please call 530-528-8656.

Tuesdays and Thursdays
5:30 - 6:45pm

Saturdays
11:00 - 12:15pm

 

Yolo Davis

Davis Art Center
1919 F Street

To register please contact the Davis Art Center at 530-756-4100 or contact the instructor, Ann, at 530-662-9200 or annpfranke@yahoo.com.

Mondays and Thursdays
9:00 - 10:15am

$78 for 6 classes