Come to one of my special events...

Thai Yoga Massage Workshop Series

at YogaSource Los Gatos

Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient and sacred form of yogic healing. It combines elements of massage, acupressure, and partner stretching to release tension, stimulate healing energies, and enhance wholeness of body, mind, and spirit for both the giver and receiver.

This workshop series is designed to be accessible for everyone; no prior massage or yoga experience is necessary. During each session, students will have the opportunity to both give and receive Thai massage. Sign up alone or with a friend, and together you will get an enjoyable introduction to Thai Massage principles and techniques that will leave you feeling balanced, rejuvenated and connected with a refreshing dose of healing and joy!

DISCOUNT for all 3 workshops = $180/person, $360/couple

Saturday, April 28th, 2012
Lower Body - Feet, Legs and Hips
1:30pm to 4:30pm $60/person, $120/couple

This 3-hr workshop will focus on simple Thai massage techniques designed to release deep tension in the lower body. Perfect for cyclists and runners or for anyone who has had chronic tension or injuries in the feet, ankles, knees or hips.

Saturday, July 28th, 2012
Upper Body - Back, Neck and Shoulders
1:30 to 4:30pm $60/person, $120/couple

During this workshop, we'll learn gentle Thai massage techniques to release chronic tension in the upper body. We'll explore effective stretches to open the chest, shoulders and upper back and learn how to safely release the neck.

Saturday, December 8th, 2012
Putting it All Together - Full Body
1:30pm to 5:30pm $80/person, $160/couple

Learn a spirited and useful sequence that relieves tension in the feet, legs, back, shoulders, and head - a simplified form of a full Thai Yoga Therapy session. Students will learn a 60-minute sequence incorporating techniques in supine, prone and side-lying positions.

Please go to YogaSource Los Gatos to reserve your spot.

Bring 1-2 yoga mats and 1-2 blankets. Wear loose, comfy clothing.

Women's Yoga Retreat June 8-10, 2012
Camp Double Bear in the Los Gatos Mountains

Camp Double Bear is a private camp just minutes away from downtown Los Gatos. Situated on 100 acres in the rugged Santa Cruz Mountains, the land extends from lovely Bear Creek up the hill to the campsite forested with madrones, firs, oaks, bays, and redwoods. It is very quiet and peaceful, and feels miles away from the hustle and bustle; the perfect escape!

   

Come together in the peace of nature and share your stories, your wisdom, your laughter. Each day we'll practice yoga and dive into our breath, we'll sit in stillness and listen to the voice within, we'll have time for personal reflection as well as community sharing.

Retreat Includes:
2 nights/ 3 days shared yurt accommodations or tent camping
Gourmet vegetarian meals
Morning Meditation and and Pranayama
Gentle and Yin Yoga Classes with Matece
Saturday Evening Celebration
2 Workshops:
Working with Feminine Archetypes
Hands on Healing

Beautiful Hiking trails, soak in the hot tub, read, journal, time to contemplate, unwind and relax!

Cost per person: $350 if registered by 4/22 or $400 thereafter
Retreats are non-refundable. If you need to cancel for any reason, we will issue you a credit towards a future event with us.

Yoga Meets Dance Celebration
Supporting NiLMDTS $15
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 at YogaSource Los Gatos
time TBA

Yoga Meets Dance™ is an outrageously fun and simple healing synergy of gentle yoga, free and guided dance, community building and meditation. It is a sacred, sensual, and silly celebration of life that deeply relaxes the body and mind, and powerfully opens the heart. It provides an aerobic workout that never feels like exercise as you move effortlessly to exotic world beat rhythms in a non-competitive environment, make new friends and cleanse away negative emotions. It's for all ages, shapes, and sizes; for non-dancers, lovers of yoga, and those with two left feet. No experience needed.

Join Matece in joyous and fun support of an organization dedicated to providing a helping hand and healing heart for families overcome by grief. The Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to introduce remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with the free gift of professional portraiture. We believe these images serve as an important step in the families' healing process by honoring their child's legacy. Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. NiLMDTS administers a network of more than 7,000 volunteer photographers in the United States and 25 countries.

COST: $15 Donation to the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation

Be prepared to laugh and be moved both within and without, and help support a very needed service. All proceeds go to NiLMDTS.
In loving memory of Harriet Skow, stillborn March 28, 2010.

Click the logo to go to the Yoga Meets Dance website.
Or go to The Yogi Gets Down to read an article published about Matece's teaching.

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