FacebookXYouTube

The Integrated Neck: Anatomy, Yoga Therapy & Nervous System Support

Online & In-person
$35 | $27 Early bird, use promo code NECK, exp. 3/1/26

Book now/Online
Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.

Book now/In-Person
We appreciate advance registration.

Structural Yoga Therapy • Functional Anatomy • Safe Mobility & Strength • Vagus Nerve Regulation • Energetic Aspects

If your neck is tight, tired, or always “on,” you’re not alone. Contemporary life places enormous strain on the cervical spine—and most stretching routines simply aren’t enough to create lasting change. This workshop offers a deeper, safer, and more holistic approach.

You’ll learn how the neck, shoulders, and upper back work together; how to stretch safely without overstressing delicate cervical structures; how to strengthen the right muscles for lasting relief; and how to feel and find the right alignment. We’ll also touch on simple, science-informed ways to support the Vagus nerve and calm the whole system. Subtle anatomy of the throat and its energetic flow will also be addressed.

Expect a blend of clear education, guided practice, and practical tools you can apply immediately. Space for Q&A, clarification, and personal adaptation will be included.

We will do both chair and mat practice, use a block, bolster or a couple firm bed pillows and look at how to support neck with neck rolls, blankets and pillows.

This workshop will be recorded and shared with enrolled participants for 2 weeks.

Diana Meltsner, C-IAYT, ERYT-500, YACEP, has been teaching a variety of classes and workshops since 2001 and since 2017 offers yoga therapy sessions privately and at Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco. She has over 15 years of experience in leading and co-teaching Yoga and Meditation teacher trainings. She has been working in the clinical setting for Kaiser Permanente since 2005 as a yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and health educator. Diana’s focus is on the healing aspects of Yoga on the mind as well as the body by applying the physical postures, practices of breath-control, mindfulness and meditation. Diana helps her clients to find the ability to move through life with increased ease, stress resilience, and intuition. Diana Meltsner works as a programs manager at Integral Yoga Institute, an urban ashram in San Francisco. dianameltsner.com

2026-01-12T22:15:40-08:00January 12th, 2026|Tags: , , , |

New Beginnings Writing Group

Online | $1-15 sliding scale

Book now/Online
Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.

Meets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Friday | Ongoing

In these times of great change we will explore a path toward meeting ourselves where we are to give voice to all that matters! As we live with interruptions and chaos, we can deepen into the roots of our creativity, encouraging the river of expression to flow. Beginners and seasoned writers are welcome, as we explore various forms of writing: poetry, prose, short stories, memoir, among others. Through writing exercises using everyday life, place, family, images, poetry of others, while using pranayama, meditation and the guidance of the Sutras we will build a body of work. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.
Tools we will Practice:

• The Art of Paying Attention
• Acceptance
• Play
• Writing from the Heart

Together we will combine self-care with our writing and discover what a writing practice means to us and how it may take shape.

 

Next session is 2/27 Book now

Susan Ford, C-IAYT, RYT-500, began teaching in 2011 and has been an assistant trainer for the Basic Yoga Teacher Training at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco (IYISF) since 2012. She specializes in gentle yoga and yoga therapy working with people with disabilities, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, aging, bone health, anxiety, depression and asthma. Her focus is to help students to meet their bodies where they are by introducing and incorporating Therapeutic Yoga, Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, pranayama and meditation. Susan has been a writer of poetry, short stories and plays most of her adult life and has been repeatedly featured in storytelling events in Northern California. She has led writer groups, tutored many in writing, and regularly hosts poetry reading Satsangs at IYISF.

2026-01-12T21:49:54-08:00January 12th, 2026|Tags: , , , |

Conscious Soul & Somatic Rhythm Reset

This event has been cancelled.

Online & In-person
$30 | $25 Early bird, use promo code SOMATIC, exp. 2/18/26

Experience a relaxing, conscious journey that weaves together meditation, gentle movement, healing touch, and sound. Surrender to your natural rhythm with expert guidance to connect deeply with your true nature and discover the practices that will heal and rejuvenate you on all levels.
This class includes:

• Therapeutic Yin and Restorative Yoga
• Authentic movement practices
• Yoga Nidra
• Expressive journaling/art and reflection

You will come away with a deeper understanding of what your body/ mind/ soul needs to feel nourished and maintain a balanced natural rhythm.

This workshop will be recorded and available to all enrolled students for two weeks.

Joy Ravelli is a master teacher with over 30 years of leadership in the field of human potential, consciousness, and authentic lifestyle. Joy is the founder of Pursuha Yoga, Purusha Seva Project, and Purusha Studio. Joy is now the owner of Holistic Joy Yoga, which provides professional education and certifications, group classes, retreats, private sessions, and community-building experiences for organizations. Joy is the author of “Threads,” an experiential dive into the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali through everyday practices. Joy is a shamanic yogi who has received her most significant and poignant teachings from nature, such as trees, animals, and bodies of water. Joy has dedicated her life to deepening an understanding and appreciation for conscious beauty and a certainty of truth that exists within all sentient beings and throughout the world.

2026-02-25T09:03:12-08:00January 12th, 2026|Tags: , , , , , |

Unlock Hip Mobility and Ease: Yoga for Hips and Hamstrings

Online
$35 | $27 Early bird, use promo code HIP, exp. 1/31/26

Book now/Online
Please register in advance; a Zoom link will be emailed 1 hour before the session, or join Zoom directly via your Momence dashboard.

Join us for a 2-hour Hatha Yoga workshop designed to improve hip mobility and flexibility in the hip joints. Through a series of targeted yoga poses and exercises, you’ll learn how to safely and mindfully deepen your range of motion, release tension, and strengthen hip flexors.
This practice is especially beneficial for individuals experiencing stiffness, as it can lead to improved posture, spinal stability, and overall well-being.
Perfect for yoga practitioners seeking to deepen their practice, particularly in forward bends and seated poses.
By connecting with your body and exploring new possibilities, you’ll discover greater ease and strength in your Hatha Yoga practice and daily life.
All levels are welcome. This workshop will be recorded for later viewing and shared for 2 weeks with all
enrolled students.

Nathalie Rukmini Ando, E-RYT 500, YACEP, is a Yoga teacher, trainer, and graphic designer, Brazilian of Japanese descent. She lived in Yogaville, VA, where she served as a Yoga teacher, program development director, leadership team member, online courses administrator, DE&I (Diversity Equity and Inclusion) Committee member, and Anti-Racism Task Force member. She has been practicing Yoga since 2004, teaching since 2010, and has been a Yoga teacher trainer since 2022. She is certified in Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Integral Yoga, Raja Yoga, Adaptive, Stress Management, Yoga of Recovery, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Basics of Ayurveda, and Neuroscience & Yoga. As a teacher, she’s known for her clear instruction and her classes include fun, level-appropriate challenges. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and is a fine artist specializing in oil-on-canvas, watercolor, and botanical illustrations. You can see her artwork at natiando.art.

 

2026-01-12T21:15:19-08:00January 12th, 2026|Tags: , , , , |
The Integral Yoga Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit. © . Tax-ID 94-1723484. | All Rights Reserved | Webmaster SV3 Designs
Go to Top