Yoga
OUR STUDIO
The Yoga Program at Session offers the Santa Rosa community skilled instruction in a new, state of the art facility. Our beautiful 1,200 square foot yoga studio is private, with hardwood floors, climate-control, and a balcony overlooking Taylor Mountain.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Session’s instructors teach classes for beginners, yogis, and everyone between. Our instructors’ practices are rooted in Vinyasa, Forrest, and Yin Yoga. Weekly classes range from recovery and restorative to strengthening. Whether your interest is in deepening your practice, a healthy lifestyle, or learning what yoga is all about, we’ve got a great class for you.
Vinyasa Flow
This multi-level class offers a perfect balance between practice and play, guiding you through progressive sun salutations to an apex pose before a restful savasana, with each session focusing on breath, strength, flexibility, and alignment, and providing advanced poses with options for everyone.
Duration: 1 hour
INSTRUCTOR BIOS
SHANNAN DONOVAN
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Shannan Donovan has been studying and teaching yoga for over 30 years; 19 of them as owner of Thrive Yoga Studio in Sebastopol, CA. Weaving together her deep appreciation for the sacred geometry in each asana with lighthearted language, curated playlists and a nuanced understanding of the bio-spiritual ecosystem, Shannan teaches students how to use Vinyasa practice as an invitation to unwind predictive patterning and move toward a more organic expression of the spontaneous self.
DANIELLE KELLEHER
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Danielle Kelleher has been training and teaching for more than 20 years. She has taken trainings from Baron Baptiste, practiced many years with Ashtanga and Bikram Yoga, but the trainings she found most influential are in Forrest Yoga. Her style of teaching is direct and intuitive. She creates an atmosphere of play and comfort in the yoga space. Students are encouraged to move at the pace and level of their bodies in every given moment. The atmosphere she creates is for learning and healing.
FRANCISCA LIZOTTE
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Francisca Lizotte is an avid yoga and Reiki practitioner. Since her yoga teacher training in 2013 until mid-2020, she ran a mobile yoga and Reiki business, Common Thread Yoga, where she offered private, group, corporate yoga, and community healing hikes in the Palm Springs area. Originally trained in Hatha yoga, she is forever a student and has gone on to study, practice and teach Restorative, Chair, Gentle, Prenatal, Vinyasa, Power, Bhakti, and Kids/ Family yoga.
NINA JARNUM
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Nina Jarnum is a Danish born, California based yoga teacher with more than 750 hrs of education (ERYT200, RYT500, YACEP) and 17 years of practice under her belt. Nina has trained in the Hatha tradition with Shane Davies, Smart Flow with Annie Carpenter and is a qualified Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist with FRC. Nina’s approach to asana is based on bio-mechanical intelligence with a focus on giving my students healthy, usable bodies.
LORRAINE PEREZ
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Lorraine Perez has been a practitioner of yoga for over 20 years beginning her practice as a way to recover from cancer treatments in 1999. She has studied with many teachers including Amy Ippoliti and Sarah Powers and taught Vinyasa, Hatha, Chair yoga, Yoga for teens and Yin yoga. She has found her niche in teaching Yin Yoga where she invites students to explore their inner landscapes through long held supported postures, curated playlists, breath and verbal guidance.
STEVEN NARASIMHA
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Steven Narasimha has been studying & practicing yoga for the last 13 years. In that time he has taught many classes & workshops in California & India. His classes incorporate music, dance, yoga, play, meditation, education, & more. He is certified as a teacher of primary series from Ashtanga Yoga Center 2010. When not teaching yoga, Steven is raising two amazing children, seeing private clients for massage, and organizing empowerment circles for men and dads.
AMANDA NEWMAN
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Amanda has been training in Yoga for almost four decades. Her teaching is inspired by an early immersion in Iyengar Yoga, with a focus on alignment and precision. Amanda sees Yoga as an important part of her immersion in health and healing, which includes nutrition and functional medicine (in which she has a masters degree), and traditional Asian medicine (she is a graduate of The New England School of Acupuncture).
DR ADRIAN
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Dr Adrian loves to empower people to explore their bodies, decompress their spines and move better. Foundation Training is an avenue to prehab, rehab or get a great work out! Since 2014, Dr Adrian has taught many students, professionals, and patients to discover the true power within their bodies and explore the freedom of movement. Dr Adrian practices chiropractic at Acorn Chiropractic Club, here, in Santa Rosa.
Kelliann Reginato
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Kelliann began teaching in 2012 and has studied under a variety of traditions, but is most inspired by her training with Ana Forrest. With over 1000 hours of combined training, Kelliann has taught in a variety of settings and specializes in mixed-level groups. Her teaching style is direct, with an emphasis on intuition and a curiosity for playful exploration. Expect unique and progressive sequencing in an atmosphere that holds space for students at all levels, beginning or advanced.
SUB INSTRUCTOR BIO
ALISSE GALDE
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Alisse has been certified since 2016 with training rooted in Baptiste and Iyengar methods. (She has practiced in the Ashtanga influenced Kest Method in her most recent training and holds a 500RYT). With a certification in Personal Training (NASM) she puts emphasis on form and injury prevention. She aims to create a lighthearted atmosphere while encouraging you to use your strength for a more profound sensation of openness in mind and body. Her classes are challenging and yet accessible for all levels.
SONIA QUINTERO
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Certified yoga teacher since 2008 and trained in the vibrant heart of NYC, Sonia loves mixing things up on the mat! She has crafted her own unique style she likes to call, “Intuitive Flow,” blending heartfelt alignment with the physical power essence of yoga. Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned yogi, Sonia’s classes are all about making yoga fun and accessible for everyone. Come join her when she subs and flow together!
YOGA FAQ & POLICIES
Yoga Studio Etiquette & Rules
All Members and Guests
- Must sign up for class and check in at the front desk and in the yoga studio prior to the start of class.
- Maintain a quiet and peaceful atmosphere inside the studio. Avoid unnecessary conversations during classes and be mindful of noise levels when entering or leaving the space.
- Respect the schedule by attending classes you have signed up for and canceling reservations in advance if you cannot make it. Reservation cancellation can be done through the RGPro Connect app. This allows others to take your spot.
- Arrive at least 10-15 minutes before the class starts to check in, set up your mat, and prepare for the session. Late comers may not be allowed to join once the class has begun to avoid disruption.
- Must notify the yoga instructor if they need to leave class early.
- Show respect to fellow practitioners, instructors, and staff members at all times. Avoid disruptive behavior that could disturb others’ practice.
- Maintain cleanliness by keeping your yoga mat, props, and personal belongings organized and tidy. Use designated cubbies to store items.
- Honor your body’s limits and practice at your own pace. Avoid pushing yourself beyond your capabilities, and inform the instructor if you have any injuries or health concerns.
- Treat the yoga studio and its equipment with care.
- Listen carefully to the teacher’s guidance and follow the instructions given during the class.
- Please read the class descriptions prior to class.
- That do not want any physical contact during class, please place a rock on the top left corner of your mat to inform the instructor.
- That film or photograph in the yoga studio for business related material must be approved in advance by management prior to filming. The content of any footage must comply with Session’s policies and may not include any prohibited material. Unauthorized filming is strictly prohibited.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations for yoga and fitness classes can be made through the RGPro Connect App or by contacting our front desk. If you can’t make a class, please cancel in advance to free up a spot for someone else.
ADDITIONAL YOGA OFFERINGS
THE STUDIO
