One on one sessions are a valuable and popular choice for individuals for many reasons. Some have time concerns and others simply want private attention to help quicken their practice. One on one sessions can help to establish a home practice and allow time for specific health issues. With individual attention we can focus on your unique goals to design a program that fits your constitution, health and fitness level. You will discover what yoga can do for you.

Integrative Yoga Therapy is a holistic health system that blends the ancient teachings of yoga with the latest advances in mind-body medicine. This synthesis of yoga postures, deep breathing, relaxation, meditation, guided imagery and releasing techniques, provides a natural antidote to the stress of contemporary living and promotes overall health. Over a thousand well-designed studies of yoga and meditation have documented a wide range of health benefits including decreases in cholesterol, blood pressure, heart rate, insulin requirement, asthma, anxiety, and depression.

Sandra's training in Yoga Therapy includes Ayurveda, Yoga's sister science. She offers constitutional analysis, lifestyle management and  diet recomendations as well as Ayurverdic massage.

Experience The Transformative Power Of Yoga
An Easy Approach With Guided Stages

The aim of this program is to help you experience your life with optimum health, energy and a calm and clear mind.

The classes are experienced in 3 levels.

• Introductory Level 1: For those who are new to yoga practice.
• Level 1-2: For those interested in ongoing training.
• Level 2: For individuals interested in an additional challenge.

All classes move with a meditative flow. There is period of meditation as well as a guided relaxation known as Yoga Nidra at the end of the asana practice. The principles underlying the practice are introduced gradually. There is a focus throughout on breath awareness which leads to training in Pranayama. The program is a comprehensive process of health, healing and awakening. This process can help any individual face the daily challenges and stresses of living.

Sandra Shotton brings training in Integrative Yoga Therapy, teacher training from three schools of yoga, ongoing studies in Ayurveda, and 10 years of yoga teaching experience to her awareness of your process and the needs of your body. Her work will guide you on the path of giving yourself the gift of Yoga.

•  Those with special needs may wish to begin individual sessions and move to the weekly class program in their own time.

Yoga Nidra is a simple but powerful technique that has a profound and deeply relaxing effect on the human system. It is scientifically proven to be a preventative and curative tool to counteract psychosomatic diseases, and if practiced regularly, Yoga Nidra, serves as a means for exploring the deep mind and unlocking our spiritual potential. This series of classes will be a theoretical and practical session on this ancient practice, which originates from the Tantras.

How is it done?

Yoga Nidra is Sanskrit for "Yogic Sleep" and refers to a high state of consciousness. In this practice we lay down comfortably and are guided through body scans and other meditation and visualization techniques. The result is that the body falls asleep and the mind remains awake and conscious. The sleep that we get at night or from a nap is not necessarily relaxing. We can wake up at times feeling more anxious, clenched or stiff then before we fell sleep. Yoga Nidra is qualitatively different as it offers us deep and thorough relaxation of the physical, mental and emotional bodies.

• This process requires a commitment to the entire session, missed classes can be made up anytime in the session.
• Students who wish to attend two or more classes a week pay half price for the 2nd and 3rd class. (Class size is limited to 12)
• Please call ahead if you would like to try one class before committing to the series $15
• Special rates and circumstances can be arranged in advance for seniors, students, those on fixed incomes and families attending together.