Welcome. Thank you for visiting Namaste. Yoga in Rockridge. We are located in the heart of the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland - 1/2 block from the Rockridge library and a few blocks away from Rockridge BART. We offer a variety of styles for students of all levels with more than 30 classes per week, 7 days a week.

• FALL SCHEDULE. Check out the Fall schedule -- we've added new classes and time slots and exciting new teachers!
  • Welcome Senior Laughing Lotus Teacher Keith Borden to Namaste! Check out his Vinyasa class on Tuesdays at 6:00.
  • Senior Piedmont Yoga Instructor Vickie Russell Bell joins the schedule Sundays at 9:15am.
  • Morning classes are back! Monday and Wednesday 8:00am morning classes with Melanie Salvatore-August. (starts Sept 3)
  • Join Forrest yoga and pilates instructor Kristin Goldsmith for a new Sunday 4:30pm afternoon Deep Flow class.
    
    
• ANUSARA INTENSIVE. This Fall, join Kimber Simpkins and Carolyn Brown in an Anusara Yoga Intensive. Three weekends of joyful discovery into the theory and practice of Anusara Yoga. Check the workshops & events page for more information. SIGN UP BY AUGUST 31 FOR EARLY REGISTRATION PRICING.

• HAPPY LABOR DAY! No evening classes on Labor Day, September 1! Only the 10:00am Power Vinyasa class will take place.

• MOMS-TO-BE. Namaste offers a weekly prenatal yoga class every Thursday at 6:00 pm, as taught by Cynthea Denise, RN. Cynthea is a seasoned teacher and Registered nurse and has been helping mothers and their babies for over 20 years.

• ADORN YOURSELF. The Henna Lounge returns on August 30, from 11:00- 3:00. Come to our studio to relax and adorn yourself with a one of a kind henna tattoo.

• NEW TO YOGA? Our New to Yoga Beginning Workshop takes place every other month. Next workshop: Saturday, September 13th from 1:00-3:00 pm. $20.

• THE DIVINE ABODES. Namaste favorite, Ashley Sharp, returns to offer this special Sunday afternoon workshop title The Divine Abodes in Asana: Cultivating Compassion, Loving-Kindness, Equanimity and Joy. Sunday, September 21 from 1-4pm. $45.

• MOM or DAD-TO-BE? Come join our Preparing for Birth workshop with Cynthea Denise. This workshop is offered every other month at Namaste. Next offering: Sunday, September 14 from 2-5pm. $85/couple.

• UNLIMITED YOGA FOR $99. Make a commitment to your yoga practice in 2008. Come take advantage of our unlimited monthly rate of $99*. That's equal to the price of 6 classes! Requires a 6-month commitment and signed contract. See the front desk for further details.

• LOOKING FOR AN ANUSARA CLASS? We have it here! Kimber Simpkins, and Carolyn Brown all teach Anusara style classes. Check out our schedule for days and times. Don't know what Anusara is? Read more about John Friend and the popular style of yoga he has created.

• NEW ARRIVALS!. Come in and check out our new arrivals from OmGirl, Oramomi and Zobha - our new performance line.

• WILL WORK FOR YOGA. We are looking for yogis interested in working trade shifts in exchange for yoga. If interested, email resume and availability to info@namasterockridge.com.

• NEW TO NAMASTE? Take advantage of our new student special -- 3 classes for $30*.