kristie dahlia home
be now.
atha is an auspicious beginning. yoga is union. be now. experience the divine present moment through yoga asanas (movement), pranayama (breathwork), meditation, massage, and energy work. balance and strengthen the body and mind in a contemplative, joyful practice. atha yoga is shared by Kristie Dahlia Home in San Francisco, California.
new year's schedule
dear ones, in early January Kristie will be on retreat for a few days deepening my skills. affected classes are below. Kristie looks forward to returning to serve you with more skills!
Wed Jan 7, Bernal Yoga Megan Windeler subs
Fri Jan 9, CPMC IHH Ian Waisler subs
in love and service, kristie (on December 20, 2008) | #
morning class series
January - February at Home
it is traditional to practice in the morning upon rising to set the tone for the day. over the years Kristie has been asked many times about morning classes; at last she is offering them in a public format! in this 5 week series of morning classes, attendance will be limited to six students. the intention is for a physically and spiritually challenging practice with generous individual attention, massage, and reiki.
in love and service, kristie (on December 19, 2008) | #
thai yoga massage workshop
February 20, 2009 at Bernal Yoga
this deep, loving, and accessible healing art is an ancient practice with roots in Yoga, Ayurveda, and Buddhism. you will be guided through rhythmic movement, stretching, and meditation which increases connection and vital energy for both the giver and receiver. truly a heavenly experience! no experience with Yoga or Massage is necessary. it can be fun to come with a friend, but it isn't necessary to bring a partner. this practice is performed fully clothed.
in love and service, kristie (on November 01, 2008) | #
reiki first degree weekend workshop
February 21-22, 2009 at Home
Reiki is a simple and profound form of hands-on healing with roots in ancient Tibetan Buddhism. many modern scientific studies have demonstrated the power of Reiki. the training is itself a healing experience; many people find it a quickening in their spiritual awakening. this workshop is a beautiful way to deepen your energetic awareness and experience and will give you useful tools for self-healing and sharing healing with others.
this level one Reiki training and certification workshop will be intimate, with a maximum of six participants. the training is sold out. we will meet in Kristie's Castro home studio on Saturday and Sunday February 21-22 from 10a-6p. the cost is a sliding scale of $150-200.
in love and service, kristie (on October 26, 2008) | #
rising '09: an atha yoga retreat
April 3-5, 2009 at Harbin Hot Springs
spring is an auspicious time for beginnings, the return of light and blossom. come! shake off the cloak of winter in a forested retreat. breathe, move, soak, hike, think. be nourished. unfold your wings and prepare your body and spirit to rise into spring.
rising convenes april 3-5. for this, the eighth annual rising retreat, we will return to the grounds of Harbin Hot Springs. our classes will meet in the Meadow Building and we will have full access to Harbin's hot pool, warm pools, cold plunge, sauna, hiking trails, and more.
the retreat cost includes all classes, meals, indoor/outdoor camping, and Harbin access. if you have questions about the retreat in general or health concerns in regard to yoga, feel free to email Kristie, or call 415 863 1821. the cost of the retreat is $325 before march 1, $355 after.
in love and service, kristie (on October 25, 2008) | #
research on yogic lifestyle and healing cancer
before i began to teach one of the communities being studied by Dr. Dean Ornish's Preventative Medicine Research Institute, i visited as a guest. that night, the first person i spoke to gave me an enormous bear hug simply because my request for directions showed her i was new. this kind of warmth is typical of my experience in the sangha (spiritual community) that develops in folks following Dr. Ornish's protocols for healing. research is now showing profound healing on the physical level in people with cancer, too! in reading this, know that the "moderate exercise" component of the protocol is a gentle daily yoga practice.
in love and service, kristie (on August 03, 2008) | #
exciting coverage!
Kristie's class & student in U.S. News & World Report
one of my students in the Gentle Yoga for Cancer Patients class that Jnani Chapman and i teach at UCSF was interviewed for an article on the growing popularity of CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) in the January 21 issue of U.S. News and World Report
"Yoga, a physical activity, has understandable benefits for cancer patients, in whom it helps restore strength and flexibility to muscles weakened by treatment. Alicia Chin has been taking a weekly yoga class for cancer patients at the Osher Center. 'Yoga reteaches the muscles how to work, and it makes me feel good,' says Chin, a 46-year-old San Franciscan. She had a lumpectomy and had two lymph glands removed last March, followed by radiation, and now is enrolled in a clinical trial of a new chemotherapy regimen. 'You get all these drugs pumped into you, you don't want to do anything,' says Chin, a paralegal. She still doesn't have the strength to reach up and paint a ceiling, as she puts it, 'but it really makes a difference.'"
