Try Restorative Yoga
@ Santa Monica Yoga
YogaGently
with Sonya Chapnick
Group
Classes
Come unwind and nurture your body, mind and spirit in a safe and supportive environment. Classes are designed to nourish your body into improved health, mobility and fitness and always include modifications as needed to meet you right where you are in your body.
Private
Classes
When you're ready for a deep dive tailored gently to your specific needs, schedule a private session or private series of classes designed specifically for you by Sonya.
Yoga
Therapy
Using breath centered yoga, build core strength through dynamic & gentle movements. Maintain and improve balance & flexibility. Modifications are always available as needed.
Your Custom
Program
Students at any fitness level can enjoy therapeutic benefits of yoga, including optimizing breath, enhancing strength, and cultivating internal balance. Sonya's classes provide ways to lower the impact of day to day stress and provide rejuvenation.
About Sonya
Sonya is a certified Yoga Therapist with more than three decades of training and experience in a variety of yoga disciplines. Her unique combination of clinical training and studio teaching experience foster a soothing quality in her yoga classes.
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She teaches a breath-centered practice and believes in the power of slowing down as a key to health and overall well-being.
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Yoga became Sonya’s lifeline about 30 years ago when she was diagnosed with a rare retinal disorder that resulted in vision loss. Sonya credits her ongoing yoga practice for her ability to gracefully accommodate the dramatic life changes she has faced.
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Her specialties include customized classes for older adults, people dealing with persistent pain, injury, or the grief process, and programs for the visually impaired. She personalizes her approach to address individual student needs and goals along the journey toward greater well-being.
Love Your Body with Yoga
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Reduce Stress
Yoga can nourish our bodies in many ways. By doing a regular practice, by being gentle with ourselves, we can achieve a higher level of wellness in body, mind and spirit. Do any of these sound good?
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Gain Clarity
Improve Circulation
Maintain Balance
Increase Strength
