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 Disability Program
3966 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611

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"I need help and I get it!"  Pam

"I think my favorite aspect of the class is its supportive, non judgmental nature.  In short, the class has a very cool vibe!" Melissa

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PYS is of the firm belief that it is more important for our students to get the benefits from coming to class than it is to worry about the costs of classes.

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To learn more about additional programs for the disabled in our community, please visit:
Cerebral Palsy Center
of the Bay Area
4500 Lincoln Avenue
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-3323

OUR WOOL BLANKETS:
Almost oll of the blankets at PYS are wool and we use them in nearly every class. If you have a wool allergy, you will want to bring your own towel.

These classes are made possible by our sponsor Piedmont Yoga Community,
thanks to a generous grant from Yoga Dana Foundation

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Savasana in Studio 1, by Nancy Ellen Jones 2006

Yoga for People with Disabilities, with JoAnn Lyons
Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Studio 1 (wheelchair accessible with ground floor accessible bathrooms)
$15 single, $50 series of 4 (sliding scale available)

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JoAnn and Rob in the Yoga for People with Disabilities class.

This asana class is for anyone with a physical disability. Students who have some yoga experience as well as those new to the practice are welcome. We will practice meditation, breathing, and yoga asana with the use of props. If you are severely limited in your movements, you may want to bring a friend or attendant to assist you to enhance your experience.

The class is taught by JoAnn Lyons and other teachers who have been teaching yoga to the Bay Area disabled community for several years. If you have any questions or concerns about whether or not this class is suitable for you, please contact JoAnn at joannlyonsyoga@aol.com or by phone (510) 261-8165.

Teacher: JoAnn Lyons
Assistant: Cheryl Fenner Brown

Thanks to our sponsor, Piedmont Yoga Community, and a generous Grant from Yoga Dana Foundation, we offer these classes based on a sliding scale set up to accommodate the needs of our students. If the scheduled fees listed here present a financial hardship for you, please use the sliding scale below:
$2.00 / $5.00 / $10.00

 

Yoga for Special Needs, with JoAnn Lyons
Saturdays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Studio 1 (wheelchair accessible with ground floor accessible bathrooms)
$15 single, $50 series of 4 (sliding scale available)

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JoAnn with Stephanie in the Yoga for Special Needs class

JoAnn Lyons teaches this class also, assisted by an amazing team of helpers, including teaching assistants, Rushina Patel and Patty Hirota-Cohen, and other well-trained volunteers. 

In this class, you will learn to adapt popular yoga asanas for your individual needs, work with the breath for healing and calming, and adjust your yoga practice to where you are in the moment.  There will be gentle movement, floor work and chair or supported standing poses as well as restorative poses.

This class is for you...
  • If you are recovering from an accident, stroke or illness,
  • If you have carpal tunnel syndrome,
  • If you have a mild case of MS, OI, CP, MD or PD,
  • If you live with chronic pain,
  • If you have arthritis, fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
  • If you have any other chronic conditions and have not found a yoga class that works for you.
If you have any questions or concerns about whether or not this class is suitable for you, please contact JoAnn at joannlyonsyoga@aol.com or by phone (510) 261-8165.

Teacher: JoAnn Lyons
Assistants: Patty Hirota-Cohen & Rushina Patel

In keeping with the spirit of yoga, these classes are open to all, regardless of race, creed or financial ability to pay the established schedule of fees.
 
 
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