Events & Workshops
FOCUSFit Fusion + Flow Pop-Up with Robyn Cohen
Join Robyn Cohen for a special FOCUSFit Fusion Flow pop-up at our Corte Madera studio!
This class is a favorite on Robyn’s regular San Rafael schedule, and she’s bringing it to Corte Madera for Memorial Day weekend.
FOCUSFit Fusion Flow is a strong and intentional practice that blends low-impact cardio with handheld weights, progressing into compound movements and resistance training to support bone density and build lean muscle. The class also includes mobility work, balance, flexibility, and yoga-inspired stretching to help you move well and feel balanced.
Come ready to work, move, and leave feeling energized for the rest of your day. All levels welcome.
The best part? This Class is INCLUDED with your membership and packs. Sign up ahead to save your spot!
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About Robyn:
Robyn is a long time fitness expert and teacher since 1986 in San Diego, Central Coast and San Francisco. Yoga bloomed for her in 2012. Her classes are musically charged and nurturing with a strong emphasis on alignment strength and breath and are held in the intention to create a container of compassion for whatever shows up on the mat. Her hope is through guided, dynamic movement and yoga postures , students will navigate their pathways toward joy and self connection.
Robyn earned her B.S. degree in Kinesiology and minor in Psychology in 1993 and holds certifications combined with 500 hours in American Council of Exercise and American College of Sports Medicine, Keiser Cycle and CPR Certified. She went through Advanced Yoga Teacher Trainings with Lesley Desaulniers, which she is very grateful for.
Teaching and practicing is her safe haven for a peaceful, spiritual, and ritualistic lifestyle where she shares her authentic self with her students. She loves sharing stories of how her yoga practice connects her relationships with community, friends. her husband, and three grown boys (young men).
Reiki and Restorative with Jennifer Brinn
Join Reiki healer Jennifer Brinn at Cloudbreak in Sausalito for Reiki and Restorative, as she guides you into a deep rest for body, mind & spirit!
You'll be soothed by an ambient soundtrack as you're guided in meditation, restorative yoga and offered the hands-on energy healing modality of Reiki to release stuck energies and lift you into a peaceful vibe. A perfect way to begin your weekend!
Cost: $44 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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Jennifer is a Reiki healer, teacher, intuitive & spiritual empowerment coach with a Reiki school & healing center in Sausalito. Her work focuses on helping you connect to a deeper sense of yourself so you may show up fully in the world. https://www.jenniferbrinn.com/
Deepen Your Practice: Pop-Up Classes with Michele Klink
Join Michele Klink for a series of special monthly pop-up classes to explore key elements of yoga practice and deepen your understanding of movement, alignment, and breath!
Each session focuses on a different theme and offers time to slow down, refine technique, and build greater awareness in the body. Depending on the class, the practice may include alignment work, strengthening drills, restorative postures, breathwork, or guided relaxation.
Michele’s teaching blends clear anatomical guidance with thoughtful sequencing to help students develop both stability and ease in their practice.
These pop-ups will happen at both Corte Madera and Cloudbreak Yoga, and are open to all students who are curious to learn more about how yoga works in the body and who want to expand their practice with a more educational approach.
The best part? These classes are INCLUDED with your membership and packs. Sign up ahead to save your spot!
Sat, March 28 at Cloudbreak — 5:30 pm | Theme: Restorative & Yoga Nidra
Sun, April 26 at Corte Madera — 11:45 am | Theme: Align & Flow: Strength & Stability for the Shoulders
Sun, May 31 at Corte Madera — 11:45 am | Theme: Inversions
Sat, June 27 at Cloudbreak — 5:30 pm | Theme: Restorative & Chakra Balance
Fri, Aug 29 at Cloudbreak — 5:30 pm | Theme: Restorative & Transformative Breathwork
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About Michele:
Michele has 25 years experience as a Yoga Instructor E-RYT, Yoga Therapist and Teacher Trainer. Her technical background encompasses intensive study and deep understanding in Yoga Asana, Anatomy, Yoga Therapeutics, Functional Body Movement, Neuromuscular Re-Patterning, Psychology, Philosophy and more. Influenced by many traditions especially Iyengar, Ashtanga, Restorative, Yin, Therapeutics, her classes are infused with alignment precision, anatomical understanding, safe modifications, breath awareness, positive psychology and philosophical insight.
The cadence of her instruction blends longer holds, core focus, and meditative vinyasa flow, continually linking breath with movement. Verbal adjustments help you understand your own body and offer a true experience of the pose. She aspires to weave in more than the physical aspects of Yoga with her specially crafted multi-dimensional approach offering a holistic experience where one feels better in body, mind and spirit.
Athletes of all kinds come to Michele for optimal health and recovery to endure their sport. Michele also collaborates with medical professionals to help in injury prevention and management. Michele is a teacher’s teacher and she has been training other teachers for over 13 years.
Teacher Training Info Session (in-person + zoom) with Michele Klink
Join Michele Klink for another Yoga Teacher Training Info Session!
If you’ve been curious about the Metta Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training starting in September, but aren’t quite sure if it’s the right step, this free session is a great place to begin.
Michele will share an overview of the program, including how the training supports both personal practice and those interested in teaching.
You’ll learn about the structure of the program, what a typical weekend looks like, and the topics we explore throughout the training, including sequencing, anatomy, yoga philosophy, breathwork, meditation, and teaching methodology. There will also be plenty of time for questions.
Our 200-hour training runs September 11 – December 13, 2026 and follows a weekend format designed to fit real life. You’ll study alongside a supportive group while building a strong foundation for a consistent personal practice and the skills to teach safely and confidently.
This session is FREE, but reserving your spot is required.
Join us in the studio or on Zoom (registration required to receive the link).
Yoga for Runners, Hikers and all Outdoor Enthusiasts
Join Uli in San Rafael for a strong and fun Yoga based fusion class, tailor -made for runners, hikers and all outdoor enthusiast looking to enhance their game through mindful cross-training!
You will flow through a variety of sequences that will move you in new and different ways to increase your strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, mental focus and overall fitness.
You will leave this class with a heightened body awareness and a list of simple movements you can easily incorporate in your daily routine, setting you on a path of continued recovery and physical well being so you can keep doing what you love feeling your best form.
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Sound Bath and Yoga Nidra with Emily Wiemer and Nimisha Gandhi
Join us for an evening of deep rest, renewal, and heart-centered compassion with Nimisha Gandhi and Emily Wiemer.
We’ll begin by grounding through intention setting, a gentle pranayama practice, and light restorative stretches to invite softness into the body and calm the nervous system. You’ll then be guided into a nourishing co-experience of Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath, woven together in a seamless journey of rest and release.
Sound Bath
Bathe in the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and other resonant instruments. These healing sounds support emotional release, energetic balance, and deep states of calm.
Yoga Nidra
Known as “yogic sleep,” this guided practice invites you to rest in stillness while being led into a deeply relaxed, yet conscious, state. Together with the sound bath, it supports nervous system regulation, clarity, and inner renewal.
Before we begin, you’ll have the opportunity to pull an oracle card to set a personal intention or receive insight. At the end of the journey, we’ll close with a heartfelt song from Emily to gently bring you back into waking awareness.
Please bring anything that will help you feel cozy and supported: pillows, blankets, an eye mask, or your favorite grounding object.
Come as you are, and allow yourself to be held in a space of compassion, deep rest, and inner connection.
Cost: $45 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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Deeper Reset - Breathwork & Sound Immersion with Hy Long
Deeper Reset - Breathwork & Sound Immersion
Imagine an evening where the only thing you have to do is breathe.
Deeper Reset guides you through guided breathwork, spacious stretching, and something you have to listen to believe - interactive, immersive live sound.
If your nervous system has been running on overdrive, this one’s for you. Let the body do what it’s been waiting for - let go.
All levels welcome.
Come as you are - no experience is needed. Just bring a mat, cozy layers, and a willingness to listen deeply.
COST: $40 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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As a dedicated yoga instructor, sound bath practitioner, and advocate for holistic wellness, Hy Long believes in empowering our lives through the acceptance of our authentic self.
“My hope is that we inspire one another to live our most liberated life.”
Hy Long’s studies include a 200hr YogaWorks Teacher Training with Joan Hyman and Carmen Fitzgibbon in Los Angeles, a 200hr Ananda Vinyasa Teacher Training with Lesley DeSaulniers in Marin, a 300hr YogaWorks Teacher Training with Michele Klink in Marin, Kirtan Camp Training with Jai Uttal in Marin, Sound Bath Player Teacher Training with Jamie Bechtold and Robert Lee in Los Angeles, Reiki Level II Practitioner Certification with Sophie Demitra in Los Angeles. Follow him on instagram: @hylong.yoga
Goddess Yoga Workshop with Samantha Gilbert
Join Samantha Gilbert at Metta San Rafael for the Goddess Yoga workshop!
Gather with us for an afternoon of movement, ritual, and connection. Step into a space created intentionally for women, to move differently, breathe deeper, and reconnect with parts of yourself that may feel tucked away in the pace of everyday life.
Goddess Yoga is a homecoming for women. With influences from belly dance, hula, sensual movement and vinyasa, this practice is circular, playful, primal & focuses on opening the hips, heart, & throat. You’ll begin with rituals: gathering in a circle, anointing with oils, and pulling cards.
These rituals serve as a profound way of dropping in & simply catching up to wherever we are at in life. You will then delight in liberating somatics & yoga flow that emphasize heart circles, hip circles, breathwork, and dance.
Every Goddess Yoga class is held with the utmost reverence and respect for women, for sisterhood, and for the complex lives we live.
Come as you are and leave feeling lit up, inspired, radiant, connected and capable. This practice is life changing, but don't just take our word for it - come find out for yourself!
COST: $45 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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About the Instructor:
Samantha is an electric force in the Wellness World. As a 500hr Yoga Alliance certified teacher who has traveled the Globe and worked as a commercial salmon fisherman for half a decade, Samantha brings a unique sense of depth, grit & playfulness into her Spiritual practices. She is a dedicated, talented, and fiercely passionate teacher, who shows genuine interest in her students well being and transformation. Her classes are smart, fun, juicy, and Samantha brings a fresh energy that’s entirely her own. Samantha's love for yoga is paired with an affinity for space holding, storytelling, and empowering those around her. Come as you are and leave relieved and inspired. Bay Area born and raised, Samantha now returns to California and is exuberant about joining the Metta Team.
Samantha also hosts retreats, workshops and writing circles and can be found at www.wildsoulcraft.com
Survive + Thrive: Deep Healing for Cancer with Stacy Conlon
Join us for a monthly gathering where we create a sanctuary of healing for those touched by cancer. Each session features gentle movement, guided imagery, and hands-on Reiki healing—all set to the serene sounds of live crystal bowls.
Bring a Companion: Invite a friend or family member, everyone is welcome.
What to Expect:
Settling In: We begin with a meditative moment to foster calm and connection.
Mindful Movement and Music: As the crystal bowls play, we engage in gentle stretching to quiet the mind and awaken the body.
Guided Visualization: Lie back and immerse yourself in a transformative guided meditation that prepares you for deeper healing.
Reiki Healing: Our certified Reiki practitioners will circulate, offering personalized hands-on energy healing.
This holistic approach combines multiple healing modalities to alleviate pain, reduce anxiety, and promote a sense of balance and deep well-being.
Open to All: Whether you're in treatment, recovery, or supporting someone who is, you’re invited to come exactly as you are. This gathering is designed to be a safe, loving space for sharing and connecting with others on similar journeys.
Cost: $45 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout).
If you are facing financial hardship, please reach out to us at hello@mettayogastudio.com, as we have scholarships available.
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What to Bring and What to Wear:
Essentials: Please bring a water bottle, a yoga mat, a journal, and a pen.
Attire: Dress in comfortable, cozy clothes. Layers are recommended.
Spread the Word: Help us build a supportive community by sharing this invitation with your friends and loved ones. If you or someone you know is navigating cancer, join us in creating a space filled with support, understanding, and love.
About Stacy:
Stacy Conlon is a certified mindfulness meditation facilitator and Reiki master practitioner. With over 15 years of experience, she has aided over 50,000 people in reducing stress and anxiety through her work. Diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in 2022, she successfully healed using an integrative approach that combined Western and complementary medicine. Today, Stacy is dedicated to empowering others with effective, nourishing, and practical strategies to make the cancer healing journey easier.
What Participants are Saying:
“The Survive + Thrive class provides such a sacred safe place for healing & relaxation. The guided imagery combined with the sound bath transcended my body & mind. There is a special kind of healing happening when surrounded by compassion & warmth. Thank you for providing an environment for cancer patients and survivors to gather & heal together.” - J. J.
Summer Solstice Silent Disco Yoga with Carla
Join Metta Yoga for another Summer Solstice and International Yoga Day Silent Disco Yoga event to remember!
This will be a silent disco yoga experience unlike any other, taught by Carla Herzenberg! We will move and flow together to soulful, deep groove and lo-fi beats with Carla queuing the sequence in your ears.
Using wireless headphones, you’ll hear her voice and flow to deep groove beats, creating an immersive experience. With our mats on the earth, sun on our backs, breeze in the trees, and the light of the longest day of the year all around us, we’ll drop into a deeply connected flow.
After the flow, we will celebrate the energy of the season together, toast, mingle and connect at the park!
We're excited to be partnering with:
• Pourtal Wines – Enjoy a post-flow toast with their thoughtfully curated wines.
• Lululemon– Everyone who joins us for class will be entered to win Lulu goods!
Meet at Corte Madera Town Park, behind the tennis courts. Kids 9+ are welcome to join with a paid ticket.
Headsets are limited, sign up AHEAD of time to secure your spot!
Cost: $40 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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The Slow Down: Restorative Yoga + Massage
Join Leia Layus and Rebecca Eberhardt for “The Slow Down” to ease your body, quiet your mind, and replenish your spirit.
In this special 2 hour class, Leia will open with Dharma and Satya Yoga, a flowing yin style practice with assists and adjustments.
This will be followed by 70min of Restorative Yoga, comfortable supported postures. Certified massage therapist, Rebecca Eberhardt, will move about the room to offer body work throughout the Restorative portion to encourage release and flow.
Cost: $55 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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Evening Sound Bath: Rest & Restoration with Coco McKenzi
Set down the weight of your week and surrender to sound.
Join Coco for an immersive two-hour sound bath: a deeply restorative experience designed to quiet the mind, release tension held in the body, and guide you into a state of profound stillness. No experience necessary. All you have to do is arrive and let go.
You’ll rest in a comfortable supported position while layers of live sound wash over and through you — singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other resonant instruments creating a healing sonic landscape that shifts your nervous system out of stress and into restoration. Many participants describe the experience as the deepest relaxation they’ve ever felt, with effects that linger long after they leave the mat.
Sound has been used for centuries as a tool for healing and meditation. Modern research supports what ancient traditions have long known — that sound and vibration can reduce cortisol, lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and promote deep rest.
This offering is held as a space to slow down, soften, and be supported in a shared, intentional environment. Whether you’re moving through a stressful season, struggling to slow down, or simply craving stillness, this evening is for you.
What to bring: A yoga mat, blanket, pillow, and anything else that helps you feel cozy and at ease. Props are available at the studio.
Doors open 15 minutes before so you can settle in, breathe, and arrive fully before the sound begins.
Space is limited — reserve your spot to secure your place in this intimate experience.
Cost: $35 per person. (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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About the instructor:
Coco McKenzi passionately supports Mothers and families. As a psychedelic guide, doula, and yoga and breathwork teacher, Coco has cultivated an authentically joyful way of living and leading others. Those who work with Coco consistently describe her presence as grounding, intuitive, and profoundly refreshing. She inspires bravery and helps women cultivate self-acceptance on this transformative journey of Mother and Family-hood. Coco regularly facilitates group experiences, private retreats, and community gatherings. Coco loves self-expression, cherishes time with her family, and finds deep meaning in those unexpected "aha moments", especially when experienced under a starry night sky. She looks forward to creating meaningful connections and sharing space with you and, hopefully, your family too.
Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Emily Wiemer
Settle In & Soften: Crystal Bowl Sound Baths with Emily Wiemer
Using crystal bowls, sound healing instruments, and voice, Emily will take you on a 75-min sound healing journey meeting you right where you are.
As you receive the vibrations from outside and around you, this simultaneously restorative and stimulating experience allows you to turn inwards, providing you with the opportunity to receive a wide array of healing benefits including emotional release, renewed mental clarity, and deep relaxation.
This event is open to those who are new to sound healing to explore it for the first time, or it is a beautiful opportunity to continue and deepen your ongoing sound healing practice. At the end of the event, we will come together to share and reflect as a community.
To be more comfortable during the sound bath, please bring the following items: a yoga mat, a blanket, and a small pillow for your head. In addition, we recommend you dress in layers. Optionally you can bring an eye covering and journal.
COST: $40 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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Emily serves as the Director of Operations at Metta and Cloudbreak Yoga studios. Her yoga practice began in 2017 as a Power Yoga student as she arrived to Marin County. This led to the discovery of meditation and the healing powers of a diverse mindfulness practice through both movement and introspection. The next steps in her journey came in 2023 as she completed a 200-hour YTT at Metta Yoga and Sound Bath training. Helping others improve their mental health and find self-love through yoga is what informs and motivates her teaching. She loves teaching fiery flows, steady flows with asana holds, and meditation-based restorative yoga.
Regulated Life: Movement & More for Stress Relief with Ashley Stachon
The Regulated Life: Movement & More for Stress Relief
Join Ashley Stachon in San Rafael for a science-backed, body-first experience to help you release stress, reset your nervous system, and build lasting resilience.
We live in a world that keeps us constantly on edge, notifications, deadlines, and daily demands leave many of us in a near-constant state of overwhelm. You can be doing everything “right”. Eating well, exercising, supporting your hormones, but if your body is living in chronic stress, those efforts can only go so far.
You cannot out-diet or out-supplement stress. Nervous system regulation is the foundation.
Your body is constantly communicating with your brain—through your nervous system, the majority of information actually travels from the body up, not the other way around. This is why a body-first approach is so powerful.
This workshop takes an integrated, whole-person approach, exploring how movement, mindset, nourishment, daily rituals, and sleep work together to shape your stress response. You’ll learn not just what to do, but why your body feels stuck in today’s overstimulating world, and how to work with it instead of against it.
This experiential workshop includes fascia release, somatic practices, slow breath-led yoga, gentle lymphatic activation, guided breathwork, meditation, and a grounding tea ritual to help release stored tension, calm the nervous system, and support integration.
Who This Is For:
You feel stuck in chronic stress, even if you’re “doing all the right things”
You hold tension in your body (tight hips, shoulders, jaw, fatigue) that you can never quite release
You want a body-based approach, not just mindset work
You are ready to feel more grounded, calm, and connected
What You’ll Take Away
Practical tools to regulate your nervous system in minutes
Release of stored tension in muscles and fascia
A deeper understanding of how your body processes stress
Improved sleep, digestion, and emotional resilience
Simple, sustainable daily rituals to support long-term balance and energy
Cost: $60 per person. (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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About the instructor:
Ashley is our director of Metta Mama.
Ashley Stachon is passionate about guiding women through the transformative journey from conception through pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood. She offers a strong, alignment-based yoga practice that invites women to connect deeply with their bodies while learning to regulate their nervous systems through intentional somatic movement and breath. Her work empowers women with education around the physiological and emotional changes of pregnancy and postpartum, helping them build trust in their bodies and resilience in their minds.
A mother of two, Ashley understands firsthand the importance of community and spaces where women feel supported, seen, and held. She is honored to cultivate that connection as the Director of Metta Mama, where she guides women through matrescence with fertility, prenatal, and postnatal yoga classes, as well as labor support workshops. Her work centers the lived experience of motherhood — holding space for the physical, emotional, and identity shifts that come with conceiving, carrying, and raising children.
Ashley came to yoga in 2004 as a former competitive gymnast, initially drawn to the physical challenge. Over time, she discovered a practice rooted in alignment, presence, and nervous system support. She became a certified yoga teacher in 2012, and her path deepened after becoming pregnant in 2016, leading her to specialize in supporting women through fertility, prenatal, postpartum, and early motherhood.
After navigating her own breast cancer diagnosis at 43 and completing 14 months of treatment, Ashley embodied in a new way how breathwork, mindful movement, and nervous system regulation can support healing on every level. While she had long understood the power of these practices through her prenatal and postnatal work, living through treatment solidified just how essential and transformative this work is — even in its simplicity. This experience strengthened her commitment to serving women not only through fertility, prenatal, and postpartum yoga, but also through oncology yoga and yoga for healing. It also reinforced her dedication to helping others build stress resilience through her coaching and her work with But You Are So Healthy.
Across all of her offerings, Ashley works from the body up. Through somatic practices, breath, and intentional movement, she helps women unwind stored tension, regulate stress responses, and cultivate a felt sense of safety in their bodies. From this foundation, long-held patterns and habitual responses that no longer serve can begin to shift, creating greater ease, clarity, and sustainable change.
“Meet yourself exactly as you are” is the philosophy at the heart of her work.
Live Music Flow with Kevin Paris and Bex Urban
We’re so excited to welcome Kevin Paris back to Metta for a LIVE Music Yoga Experience with Bex Urban, INCLUDED with your membership!
As a singer-songwriter (listen to his last album here!), author, and pioneer yoga musician, Paris has graced stages alongside musicians like Stephen Marley, Michael Franti, and Trevor Hall. With over six independently produced albums, Kevin bridges the worlds of yoga, meditation, wellness, and healing through his soulful tunes.
Kevin has shared his gift at over two thousand yoga classes and meditations worldwide, bringing harmony to festivals, retreats, and events across the globe.
This special class will be guided by the incredible Bex Urban, known for her heart-opening flows and deep presence. As Kevin plays a live acoustic set, featuring both original songs and familiar covers, we’ll move, breathe, and reconnect to joy, community, and the moment.
The best part? This class is INCLUDED with your regular membership and class packs, so be sure to sign up ahead!
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Learn more about Kevin Paris at his website: www.kevinparismusic.com
Mindful Dads Workshop - With Jonathan Pofsky
Modern dads work hard, play hard, and love hard. With that said, most dads admit to feeling stressed out, tired, and hungry for real connection with the challenges they face.
Do you dream of taking a dad time-out just for you? Wish you could find a way to be more present and calm with your partner and children? Is there a nagging sense of disconnection or emptiness that your favorite show or a game just doesn’t fill?
This unique group just for dads will focus on cultivating mindfulness and developing strategies to balance your presence in your work and family life.
In this workshop you will:
Experience varied mindfulness techniques to develop a calm and grounded presence
Learn vital tools to assist you in communicating empathy and boundaries to help you navigate the complexities of family life and relationships
Build a supportive community with men on the path of mindful fatherhood through story-telling and active listening skills
This workshop is for dads of any age with children of any age. No mindfulness experience necessary. Simply bring an open mind and wear comfortable clothing.
Jonathan Pofsky, MFT, CMT is a licensed somatic psychotherapist, bodyworker, yoga teacher, and mindfulness practitioner. He owns and operates the Marin Stress & Anxiety Center in Corte Madera, CA. He has been engaged in mindfulness practices for over 30 years. Jonathan is a mindful dad of two boys and is passionate about creating conscious community for men.
Cost: $45 per session (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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Candlelit Yin + Restore & Sound Bath with Elizabeth Shelhart and Sara Inclenrock
Come unwind in a slow and deeply nourishing candlelit Yin + Restore yoga practice with immersive Sound Healing, with Elizabeth Shelhart and Sara Sound Garden.
Elizabeth will guide the gentle and meditative yoga while weaving in breathing practices for nervous system regulation and softening. Allow yourself to settle into stillness through long-held poses and ride the waves of sensation with mindfulness.
Throughout the experience, Sara Sound Garden will guide us deeper into our hearts and bodies through a curated sound bath featuring crystal singing bowls, flute, gongs, chimes, and other healing instruments.
This fusion of gentle yoga, meditation, and sound creates a supportive space for a full body, mind, and heart reset.
Space is limited — reserve your spot to secure your place in this experience.
Cost: $45 per person. (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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Unlock the Magic Of Forearm Stand with Christa Khatcherian
Join Christa Khatcherian in Corte Madera for a special workshop: Unlock the Magic Of Forearm Stand - Breaking down Pincha Mayurasana!
In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll break down everything you need to feel supported and successful balancing in Pincha Mayurasana: targeted strength work, safe alignment, and clear entry pathways.
You’ll also learn take-home exercises to build endurance over time, modifications to meet you exactly where you are, and variations to explore when you're ready for more challenge.
Only 15 spots available - Expect personalized feedback, hands-on assists, and a warm, encouraging environment where falling, laughing, and trying again are all part of the fun.
All levels are welcome! You don’t need to already be able to do a forearm stand. You just need the desire to try, explore, and have fun turning your world upside down!
COST: $45 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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About Christa:
As a certified instructor with over a decade of experience, Christa is deeply committed to empowering the practice of others. Teaching yoga is not just her passion but her purpose—an opportunity to inspire others to uncover their inner strength and limitless potential.
Christa’s personal practice of over 15 years fuels her teaching, creating transformative and uplifting experiences for every student she guides.
Christa has taught a wide range of styles over the years—from “advanced pretzel making” to “rest and restore”—and she especially loves backbends and arm balances! Her classes are lighthearted and welcoming, designed to challenge and restore, all set to an intentionally curated playlist that enhances the vibe and supports your journey on the mat.
Roots of Wellness Mother’s Day Class
On May 10, a special Mother’s Day class will offer a dedicated gathering for women and men to honor motherhood. The mothers who shaped us, the lineage we come from, and the care we carry forward. A chance to reset, reconnect, and be nourished through movement, meditation, and intentional care.
Movement + Meditation for Nervous System Balance
How can we use intentional movement and focused attention to support healing, resilience, and overall well-being?
This gentle movement and meditation class invites you to experience exercise and mental focus in a new way, as practical tools for nervous system regulation, recovery, and long-term health.
This class emphasizes clarity, simplicity, and precision. Movements are accessible, intentional, and supported by breath and awareness. Practices are drawn from yoga, qigong, dance-informed movement, and somatic education to help you downshift out of stress and into a more balanced physiological state.
Each session is designed to help the body and mind move out of chronic tension patterns and into greater ease, focus, and stability.
Over time, participants often notice improvements in:
Physical ease and mobility
Mental clarity and concentration
Emotional regulation and steadiness
A deeper sense of grounding and internal safety
Guided by Merrill Page and Shana Walt’s combined decades of experience, this class frames movement as a form of applied nervous system care. Practical, accessible, and sustainable.
What You’ll Explore in Class
How stress patterns show up in the body and how to unwind them through movement
The relationship between breath, attention, and nervous system regulation
Gentle, structured movement sequences designed for clarity and balance
How seasonal and cyclical patterns can inform energy, recovery, and focus
Simple tools you can use daily to support physical and mental well-being
Foundations of the Practice
This class is informed by both modern nervous system science and traditional wellness systems such as Ayurveda and Chinese medicine. These frameworks help us understand how stress, environment, and lifestyle influence the body’s internal balance.
The focus is not on complexity, but on consistency, awareness, and intelligently applied movement that supports real-life functioning.
The Intention
This practice is designed to meet you where you are, whether you are highly active, highly analytical, or simply looking for a more sustainable way to care for your body.
The goal is not to push harder, but to help you move and think in ways that support lasting regulation, resilience, and ease.
Schedule:
In-Person at Metta Yoga Studios in Corte Madera 11:30 - 12:45: Every second Sunday of the month. 2/8 3/8, 4/12, 5/10, 6/14, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13,
Meditation will be sent out after each class.
Class format:
Movement: 15 minutes circle, introductions, orientation and teachings to themes of class. Includes a handout and diagrams re: energetic and structure of the month. 60 minutes somatic movement with instruction. This gentle and fluid movement practice blends teachings from diverse schools including qigong, yoga, dance, authentic movement, polarity therapy and touch for health. At the end of class there will be a short savasana with subtle and supportive hands-on contact to help you integrate and embody what you have learned in class. A meditation will be sent out after each class.
Roots of Wellness April 12, 2026 Class Interview Questions
Shana Walt & Merrill Page
This class blends movement, meditation, and somatic practices. What does a typical session feel like?
Roots of Wellness feels like opening a window and letting fresh light in, both grounding and illuminating. Each class begins with a warm welcome and a brief introduction to the month’s seasonal theme and how it influences the body and mind.
We move into a short meditation, followed by gentle, fluid movement inspired by yoga, qigong, and Pilates. As you move, you’ll receive simple, insightful teachings on how these practices support the nervous system, hormones, and overall health. Class ends with gentle hands-on integration, leaving you feeling relaxed, aligned, and more in tune with what your body needs.
How do these practices help shift people out of chronic stress?
This class is rooted in nervous system support. Chronic stress impacts the body physically, not just mentally, so we focus on helping you safely reconnect with your body. We begin with grounding, creating a sense of safety and presence. From there, intentional, fluid movement helps release stored tension while building strength and stability. This combination helps regulate the nervous system, allowing the body to move out of stress and into a state that supports healing.
How does aligning with seasonal rhythms support well-being?
At the heart of this class is what we call “earth medicine.” Our bodies are deeply connected to natural rhythms, and when we align with them, we access a more intuitive, sustainable form of wellness. This work is less about doing and more about listening, tuning inward, softening, and allowing the body to receive. It is an experiential process that helps you reconnect with your natural state of balance.
What makes this class unique compared to traditional yoga or meditation?
Roots of Wellness blends multiple modalities, including yoga, meditation, qigong, Pilates, and somatic movement, into one cohesive and accessible experience. It is designed not just to help you move, but to help you understand how movement, thoughts, and patterns influence your well-being. The goal is for you to leave feeling embodied, balanced, and empowered, with tools you can carry into daily life.
About the instructors:
Merrill Page, expert in Mindbody Medicine, practitioner of Cranioscral and Polarity therapies, author of two EARTH MEDICINE books, and mother of four boys welcomes you into a space sure to inspire your spirit, soothe your heart and soften you back into the sanctuary of your own body.
Her decades of experience and study in meditation, nutrition, energy medicine, bodywork, herbs, and movement creates a unique offering across a broad spectrum of disciplines that merge modern minds with ancient wisdom.
Shana Walt, mother, dancer, and master bodyworker, is certified in Craniosacral Therapy, Neuromuscular work and Prenatal Birth skills.
She holds a field for deep nervous system regulation and calming and uses her two decades of experience in integrative practices to move us all towards embodiment and wholeness on all levels: physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. She is inspired by the movement and rhythms of nature and possesses a deep searching and understanding that freedom comes from the inside out.
Heart Coherence: Self-Hypnosis & Somatic Flow Workshop
Join Rachel Currie in Corte Madera for a special Self-Hypnosis Workshop!
This unique group hypnosis and somatic workshop will help you learn how to hypnotize yourself, regulate your nervous system, and expand your ability to feel calm, connected, and aligned with your true desires.
Through movement, guided hypnosis, partner practices, and neuroscience-backed tools, you’ll leave feeling relaxed, empowered, and equipped with tangible skills to shift patterns that no longer serve you.
Rachel is a Certified Hypnotist through Grace Smith Hypnotherapy School (2021) and a Certified Integrative Coach through Melissa Tiers’ Coaching the Subconscious Mind program (2022). She continues to study the latest neuroscience research and transmutation work and has a background in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).
Her integrative approach weaves hypnosis, somatic awareness, and science-based tools to support deep regulation and authentic self-connection.
What You’ll Experience:
Learn how hypnosis can regulate your nervous system & prime your brain
Tools to interrupt unwanted thought patterns
Gentle somatic movement & free-form dance
Partner practices for hypnotic attunement & feeling seen
Shaking medicine for emotional release
Awareness tools to expand presence & resilience
Guided group hypnosis for manifestation and integration
Cost: $75 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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Breathwork Workshop with Dana Damara
Join Dana Damara for a special Breathwork workshop!
Breathwork is a powerful transformational journey that inspires individuals to come back to the remembrance of who they are and connect back into the powerful energy of the Earth. When paired with sound healing, the experience becomes even more nurturing, enhancing relaxation and supporting your healing journey.
Did you know that:
• We take about 21,000 breaths and host about 90,000 thoughts in one day?
• Over 80% of our population suffers from anxiety-based diseases?
• We hold all the chemicals in our own body to heal?
You don’t need to go on a psychedelic “trip” to feel the essence of magic in your own body. Breathwork will do the “work” for you to release, and transform stagnate energy, old wounds, and dysfunctional patterns so you can regain lost soul parts and remember the magic of who you truly are. Empowerment brings wholeness and healing back into your own life, to the lives of those you love, consequently to the world at large.
In this Workshop, you’ll journey through Breathwork and close with a nurturing sound healing session, leaving you feeling balanced and renewed. Join Dana for this powerful experience!
Limited spots available, sign up ahead.
Cost: $45 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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About the instructor:
Dana Damara is a Master Yoga Teacher Trainer, speaker, published author, and healer dedicated to supporting others in realizing their worth. As an embodiment coach, Reiki Master, Astrologist, and sound healer, she offers private healing, coaching, yoga sessions, and astrology readings.
Through her work, Dana helps elevate your energy to align with your soul’s calling. Whether in private sessions, group classes, global workshops, or retreats, she creates the space you need for true transformation and celebrates your journey as you rise.
Sunset Yoga Flow at1 Hotel San Francisco
Sunset Yoga Flows at 1 Hotel San Francisco
We’re crossing the bridge! Metta Yoga is partnering with 1 Hotel San Francisco to bring you Yoga Flows on Tuesdays 6pm in the city, by the Embarcadero.
Join us for a one-hour rooftop vinyasa flow that connects breath and movement to energize the body and calm the mind as the sun sets over the city.
In spring and summer, class happens on their stunning rooftop overlooking the Bay Bridge and Ferry Building. During the fall and winter months, this class will be held in the Ballroom.
Open to both Metta Yoga students and hotel guests, the class is accessible for all levels.
Mats, and water will be available on-site, though you’re welcome to bring your own!
Meet us at : 1 Hotel San Francisco - 8 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105
TO BOOK:
This Class is Included with membership and packs!Regular drop-in rates, class packages, and memberships apply for this special class:
1 hotel guests with a room reservation may check in with the instructor on a complimentary basis.
Reserve your spot in class:
About 1 Hotel San Francisco:
1 Hotel San Francisco is the city’s first mission-driven hotel that celebrates the Bay Area’s natural environment and offers an urban oasis in the heart of the city. As a luxury lifestyle hotel brand inspired by nature, 1 Hotels cultivates the best of sustainable design and architecture, together with extraordinary comfort and an unrivaled level of service. 1 Hotel San Francisco has been awarded a Michelin Key and has achieved LEED Gold Certification, proving that luxury hospitality, city living, and sustainability can exist in harmony.
Embrace the beauty of the Northern California landscape through reclaimed wood, native greenery, and organic textures. Take in views of the city skyline, the iconic Ferry Building, and the San Francisco Bay from the scenic Embarcadero. The property features a wellness spa, fitness center, and over 5,000 sq. ft. of event and meeting spaces. The hotel is also home to Terrene, a farm-to-table restaurant and bar showcasing the seasonality of fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.
Women’s Sound Bath: Rest & Restoration with Coco McKenzi
Set down the weight of your week and surrender to sound.
Join us at Metta Yoga for an immersive two-hour sound bath: a deeply restorative, women’s-only experience designed to quiet the mind, release tension held in the body, and guide you into a state of profound stillness. No experience necessary. All you have to do is arrive and let go.
You’ll rest in a comfortable supported position while layers of live sound wash over and through you — singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other resonant instruments creating a healing sonic landscape that shifts your nervous system out of stress and into restoration. Many participants describe the experience as the deepest relaxation they’ve ever felt, with effects that linger long after they leave the mat.
Sound has been used for centuries as a tool for healing and meditation. Modern research supports what ancient traditions have long known — that sound and vibration can reduce cortisol, lower blood pressure, ease anxiety, and promote deep rest.
This offering is held as a space for women to come together, soften, and be supported in a shared, intentional environment.Whether you’re navigating a stressful season, struggling to slow down, or simply craving stillness, this evening is for you.
What to bring: A yoga mat, blanket, pillow, and anything else that helps you feel cozy and at ease. Props are available at the studio.
Doors open 15 minutes before so you can settle in, breathe, and arrive fully before the sound begins.
Space is limited — reserve your spot to secure your place in this intimate experience.
Cost: $35 per person. (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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About the instructor:
Coco McKenzi passionately supports Mothers and families. As a psychedelic guide, doula, and yoga and breathwork teacher, Coco has cultivated an authentically joyful way of living and leading others. Those who work with Coco consistently describe her presence as grounding, intuitive, and profoundly refreshing. She inspires bravery and helps women cultivate self-acceptance on this transformative journey of Mother and Family-hood. Coco regularly facilitates group experiences, private retreats, and community gatherings. Coco loves self-expression, cherishes time with her family, and finds deep meaning in those unexpected "aha moments", especially when experienced under a starry night sky. She looks forward to creating meaningful connections and sharing space with you and, hopefully, your family too.
Earth Day Silent Disco Yoga with Carla and RAEN Winery
Join us for a very special Earth Day celebration under the open sky at beautiful Piper Park with Carla Herzenberg and RAEN Winery!
We’ll gather on the grass for a vibrant 60-minute vinyasa flow led by Carla, moving through strong, uplifting sequences inspired by Spring energy!
This will be a SILENT DISCO experience, with everyone flowing together through wireless headphones so you can fully immerse yourself in the music, Carla’s guidance, and the beauty of the park around you.
Following the practice, we’ll celebrate with the release and tasting of a very special wine from RAEN Winery: the 2025 Monarch Challenge Rosé.
This beautiful rosé is crafted from organically farmed old-vine Grenache from the North Coast and produced with regenerative farming practices that support healthier vineyards and ecosystems - read more below.
The RAEN team will share all about the wine, and pour tastings in the park. Bottles will also be available for purchase so you can bring this special rosé home!
Stay, sip, and enjoy the beauty of the evening as we gather together to celebrate movement, nature, and community.
This will be a gorgeous evening of yoga, rosé, and connection under the Earth Day sky. Don’t miss it!
Sign up AHEAD to join!
Cost: $55 (10% off for Metta Yoga members applies automatically at checkout)
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