Yoga Center Los Gatos

"A Transformational Space"

Our classes are nurturing, thorough, thoughtful and flexible enough to address individual needs. Every body-type is accommodated.  Regular practice removes obstacles to in inner peace, strength, flexibility and an enriched experience of living. Yoga is based on essential themes: sensitivity honesty, openness, focus, generosity, purity, contentment, passion, self-study, devotion; yet it's form is constantly changing, so we employ various styles of yoga and awareness arts.
Wear loose clothing.  We provide mats, towels, water, fruit.

Class Descriptions

Anusara - means flowing with Grace, going with the flow, following your heart.�  Founded by John Friend, Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies a Tantric philosophy of intrinsic Goodness with Universal Principles of Alignment, epitomized by a "celebration of the heart," that looks for the good in all people and all things. Students of all levels of ability and yoga experience are honored for their unique differences, limitations, and talents. This life-affirming vision sets the basis for a yoga system in which the harmony and joy of a tightly knit community is exulted.

Vinyasa Flow - Is designed for intermediate students and offers a blend of the wisdoms of many yogic traditions (including Iyengar, traditional hatha, and Asthanga) in a flowing and fun rhythm. We focus on building strength, stamina, focus, and flexibility and will be exploring more advanced breathing techniques (pranayamas). Vinyasa flows are distinguished for coordinating breath with movement. This well-balanced practice combined hard work with deep relaxation and spiritual readings for inspiration and reflections!

Transformation - Hutch's blend of styles is an experience designed to create grounding, relaxation and awareness of who you really are.  It's exercise and spirituality.

Energy Basics : Yoga Basics emphasizing the energy level; meditation, pranayama and visualization.

Open Studio - The studio will be open for you to come practice on your own and/or discuss your practice with Hutch.  Donation only.  Open studio time is available on weekends by appointment.  Call 408-761-3914 or email yogacenterlosgatos@yahoo.com

Nurturing – Gentle and appropriate for all who want a practice intended to heal, relax and balance the body.

Kriya Yoga - The Kriya hatha practice is geared towards the student becoming more familiar with their inner mind and not just their body. Because it is an evening class, it is paced differently to allow a smooth transition into the lunar world that often eludes the conscious mind.  The class finishes with pranayama and a brief meditation. It is open to all levels.

Ananda Yoga - Ananda Yoga(R) is designed to integrate and harmonize all levels of your being: physical, mental, and spiritual. Above all, it seeks to raise your level of consciousness by reinforcing the natural effects of certain special bodily positions (the yoga postures) on your state of consciousness.

Energetic Flow - The class incorporates vinyasas (breath with movement), spiral flows for efficiency of movement, Karanas (cooridinated movements) to keep the mind engaged and kumbacha (retention of breath) for increased pranic flow.. The roots of the movement come from the teachings of Krishnamacharya and ancient yogic flows from Southern India. The approach incorporates the 8 limbs of yoga and is a balance of sun and moon energy.

Listening or Wisdom circles - An opportunity to connect with yourself and others.  Inner work helps turn our blocks and issues into a source of energy, guidance and peace.  It's a strange fact that everything we need to propel us into having the lives we want is locked up inside the very blocks, limitations, and fears that we've been resisting and trying to get rid of.

Are you pregnant? Have a new baby?

Prenatal and Mommy & Me Yoga – These classes integrate yoga with coping and parenting strategies. Each class includes time for sharing and discussion. Contact Helga McHugh at 408-356-2627 or helgamchugh@yahoo.com for details or just drop into a class.

Private and semi-private yoga available by appointment!
Call 408-761-3914 for information

One cannot do yoga.   Yoga is our natural state.

What we can do are yoga exercises, which may reveal to us

where we are resisting our natural state.

For full schedule of classes, See Schedule & Fees.