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Vara Events Schedule!
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We now offer a variety of workshops, lectures and classes.  Take a look at our growing events schedule.


Studio & Space Rentals!
If you would like to host an event, lecture, class or workshop, please contact: info@varahealing. com



 


 

 

  Jai Uttal - April 26  ~  Jah Levi - May 17

 

Chuck Miller & Maty Ezraty - July 24-27

                            

Mysore:

July 23-27 ~ Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ 6:30am-9:00am

Workshops:

July 24-27 ~ Friday, Saturday & Sunday ~ Times TBA

Cost: TBA

Maty Ezraty was the original founder of Yoga Works in Santa Monica California and directed the Teacher Training Program there for over 16 years.  Maty wrote the Yoga Journal Asana Column in 2001.  She is known for her joyful, engaging and determined apporach to teaching correct form.  Teaching since 1985 Maty has been a student of many senior Iyengar teachers which reflects in her practice and how she teaches.

Chuck Miller has been practicing yoga earnestly since 1971 and finally learned Ashtanga Yoga from Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois in 1980.  Chuck enjoys teaching with a focus on the wholistic nature of Ashtanga Yoga, teaching it as both a philosophical system as well as a strong practical method.  Chuck is known for his gentle but deliberate hands-on adjustments which are both reassuring and challenging.

 

Vara Welcomes NIA!

The most exciting integration of dance, movement and yoga today!

                      

NIA is a movement practice that integrates Eastern and Western wisdom, including inspiration from the martial arts, dance arts, and the healing arts. Combining movements from Tai Chi, Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Jazz, Modern Dance as well as Yoga, Nia delivers a balanced cardiovascular, strengthening and toning workout. Practiced barefoot, Nia’s eclectic mixture of music and movement offers a magical and joyful atmosphere to develop self-healing and awareness of mind and body. No experience necessary. All levels welcome.    ~ Tues & Thurs @ 6pm AND Sundays @ 10:30am ~

 

The New Home of Dancing Freedom!

Dance your Sweet Self into the ONE!

                

A divine dive into Sound, Motion, Breath and Meditation. Dancing into the Center, we arrive at the Self who is One with all that is, we arrive here together, and create new steps for the luminous now. An Ecstatic, Somatic, and Shamanic container for release, return and rebirth into our authentic unity and diversity, Dancing Freedom offers a Fresh and Joyous approach to Self Mastery and Embodied Awakening. In every practice, we listen, receive, and harvest the direct wisdom of Body, Heart and Spirit as soul empowerment and nourishment for ourselves, our communities and the planet.    ~  Wednesdays @ 7pm ~

       

This Month At Vara...

Friday, Jan 11th ~ Taste of Bliss (Week 1) - Awakening to Presence
Friday, Jan 18th ~ Taste of Bliss (Week 2) - The Bliss of Breath

Friday, Jan 25th ~ Taste of Bliss (Week 3) - Prana Within

Friday, Feb 1st ~  Taste of Bliss (Week 4) - The Ipsalu Formula

Saturday, Feb 2nd ~ Concert w/Melita & Sarita

Sunday, Feb 3rd ~ Mom's Circle

Saturday, Mar 15th ~ Vara Spring's Open House!!!

Sunday, March 23rd ~ Children's Music Concert with Melita & Friends

Monday, March 24th ~ Nourishment ~ An Evening of Pampering ~ for women

Sunday, April 6th ~ Community Momma's Circle

Sunday, April 13th ~ Men's Tantra Circle

Saturday, April 26th ~ Jai Uttal Music Concert

Mon - Sun, July 7-13 ~ Karen Roeper's Dance Workshop

Fri - Sun, May 9 - 11 ~ Sacred Geometry Workshop

Saturday, May 17th, ~ Jah Levi Music Concert

Saturday, May 24th ~ Dharma Lecture with Naomi Lombardi

Sunday, May 25th ~ Children's Music Concert with Melita & Friends

Sat & Sun, May 31 & June 1 ~ Integrated Harmony Movement Workshop

Saturday, May 31 ~ Ipsalu Tantra Workshop

                                                
What Vara Offers

Vara Healing Arts Sanctuary is a beautiful health center located next to Berkeley in the heart of Albany right off Solano Avenue. We focus on providing support for your holistic health by offering:

- Yoga and Movement Classes
- Massage, Bodywork and Energy Work
- Hoistic Spa Treatments NEW!
- Sauna Therapy
- Ayurveda Consultations
- Ayurveda Lectures and workshops
- Healing Workshops & Classes
- Free Informative Lectures
- Studio Rentals
- Concert Series and Movie Nights
- Life Coaching

Amenities:
- Naturally Lighted Yoga Studio with Wood Floors
- Eight Person Sauna
- Three Massage & Treatment Rooms
- Outdoor Garden Sanctuary
- Changing Room and Shower Facility

- Cozy Lounge and boutique to support your lifestyle in yoga, nutrition, health, wellness and peace
- Gift Certificates Available

 

About Vara & The Founder
Vara = to kindly give; to fulfill wishes; a hand mudra meaning charity, in Sweden means “our”.

 

 

Jennifer Epiphany Long

Vara Healing Arts was founded by Jennifer Epiphany Long. Since 1999, Jennifer has been practicing massage, bodywork and energy work, teaching yoga and meditation as well as life coaching. A traumatic car accident in 1997 started Jennifer on a journey into the healing arts as she faced her return to health with few resources. She brings to Vara the inspiration she has drawn from these experiences as well as from the loving memory of her grandmother - Jennifer's childhood mentor and best friend who died from cancer.

Jennifer feels that if she had not found massage and yoga, she would still have many problems simply walking and sitting. The combination of receiving massage & practicing yoga has allowed her to recover from her accident much more rapidly and to feel better than ever before. Providing an environment for one to consciously work with the body, mind, spirit and heart is the core intention of Vara, with the reminder that such a journey can also be uplifting and fun. Jennifer's passion is sharing the wealth of information about wellness with everyone. Jennifer founded Vara Healing Arts as a gift to the world to provide support to people with their health and well-being.                         

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Contact Us
info@ varahealing. com

1-510-526-9642

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Directions
Vara is conveniently located in Albany, right in the middle of Berkeley, Kensington and El Cerrito where an easy travel through the tunnel or an exit off the highway can be taken. We are at 850 Talbot Avenue is just North of Solano Avenue in Albany. Talbot Avenue is four blocks East of San Pablo Avenue, two blocks before the BART tracks.

Directions to Vara from I-80/580:
Take the BUCHANAN ST. / ALBANY Exit
Take BUCHANAN ST. to SAN PABLO AVE. (Arco on corner)
Turn Left and continue on SAN PABLO AVE. to second traffic light
Turn Right on SOLANO AVE.
Four blocks up turn Left on TALBOT AVE.

Vara Healing Arts
850 Talbot Ave
Albany, Ca  94706

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Office Hours

 

Massage Appointment Availability:

Monday - Friday:     10:00AM - 9:00PM
Saturday:                10 :00AM - 9:00PM
Sunday:                  10 :00AM - 9:00PM

*Same Day Appointments & Walk-ins upon availability*

 

Office Hours:  (call to book your appts during the following hours)

Monday - Friday:     10:00AM - 8:30PM
Saturday:                10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday:                  10:00AM - 4:00PM

(Voicemail messages are checked on Sundays)

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Community at Vara!

Work Exchange ~ Front desk reception positions are available in exchange for yoga classes, massages and saunas.  Start today!


Ongoing Classes, Lectures and Workshops ~ check out our growing events schedule offering a variety of events for every taste.  We have concert series, special yoga classes, informative wellness lectures, fun workshops and more!  Click here to see our full list of upcoming events!

Retail
Yoga accessories: straps, bags, rugs, mats, blankets
Body care: lotions, soaps, scrubs
Massage supplies: equipment, essential oils, lotions
Candles, incense & other gifts
Clothing (yoga wear, comfort wear, scarves, hats, purses)
Music
Jewelry

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Events Schedule

DATE DESCRIPTION
Ongoing; Back in session  Mondays Music Together:
a fun and interactive music and singing class for parents and tots.  Monday and Tuesday mornings - email: julie@musictogether.com for registration.

Friday,

January 11th, 18th, 25th & Feb 1st

7:00pm - 10:00 pm

$75 per class or $260 for 4 week series

Taste of Bliss

~ with Jan Robinson, Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga Instructor

 

 

A Taste of Bliss is a series of four evening classes intended as a  gentle introduction to Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga.  In each class you develop skills and awareness pertaining to essential aspects of tantra: breath, pranic energy and presence.  In week four you learn how to put the basic elements together for a magical daily spiritual practice or tantric lovemaking adventure.

Visit www.tantricjoy.com for more information

For Registration:  Contact Jan at jan@tantricjoy.com

Saturday,
January 12th
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Cost: $50 Pre-Reg & $60 @ Door

Yoga for Contentment - Using the Yoga Sutras

with Anirudh Shastri

Anirudh Shastri is a well-known and highly respected hatha yoga teacher with an extensive background in yoga philosophy.  He has been teaching yoga for more than 20 years, bringing his deep knowledge of the physical and spiritual aspects of yogic philosophy to his many students on the peninsula and in the South bay.  Shastri trained in India and studied under the guidance of Shri Vishnu Prasadji. 

Advanced Registration Required:  info@ varahealing.com or call 510-526-9642

Saturday,
May 2008
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: $100 Per Couple Pre-Reg (May) & $120 @ Door

Couples Massage Workshop
~with Jennifer Epiphany Long, CMT, CYT, Holistic Health Consultant, & Founder/Director/Owner of Vara Healing Sanctuary

~with India Harville, MA, CMT, Manager/Owner of Vara Healing Sanctuary


Learn massage techniques designed to enhance intimacy, playfulness and communication within partnerships. 

Advanced Registration Required:  info@ varahealing.com or call 510-526-9642

 

Vara Healing Arts