Flow Yoga Teacher Training II

Deepen your yoga practice while taking your teaching to the next level. Barefoot Movement, one of our partners, is offering a Level II Yoga Teacher Training. Early registration is August 18th, the program begins September 18th.  This is an affordable program in Downtown Oakland(19th St. BART) with a manageable class schedule. Graduates are eligible for a Yoga Alliance certification upgrade to RYT 500.

 Check out their rates, course content, schedule and more information here.

Just getting started? Level I trainings begin in January, 2012.  Speak with founder and director, Leah Gillman directly at 510-543-3450 or leah.barefootmovement@gmail.com.

How Yoga Compliments Hiking

Customers come to us seeking a wide variety of benefits to enhance their lifestyle. Some yoga hikers come to distress after a long day or week in the office.

Yoga is a great compliment to hiking. Various relaxation techniques, meditations and breathing exercises are more fulfilling and grounding in natural flowing air, compared to an enclosed class where the amount of oxygen is limited. The website Health and Yoga lists more benefits of meditation, including increase in serotonin production. This influences mood and behavior. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression, obesity, insomnia and headaches.

By integrating the yoga, we are also a lot less sore. Instead of powering up the mountains and being unaware of how they are hiking, we are focusing on the ankles, hip flexers and body motion while exercising. We eliminate the soreness after one is finished hiking by having yoga stations in intervals throughout the hike.

The combination also opens up the lungs more due to the cardio and focus on breath. We do partner yoga so that people can connect, which keep the lungs working during conversation too! A shared experience is just sweeter, since it is simply wonderful to be outdoors and interacting with like-minded people.

Day Adventure to Tiburon

Come out and enjoy a day you will never forget! We offer tremendous possibilities for a fun and memorable experience for you and your group. Customized fitness tours at all locations, adaptable to your requests. We meet the group & end at a fabulous restaurant or your chosen location. Ask about our past adventures or create your own! An example of one of our trips:

Day Adventure to Tiburon
World Famous Marin Headlands with Ferry Boat Ride

Schedule

9:30 AM Meeting at Pier 41 or Ferry Building
9:45 AM Ferry ride to Tiburon
10:30 AM Yoga Hike begins
12:30 PM Waterfront brunch at Sam’s Cafe & Shopping
2:55 PM Catch the Ferry back to SF

About the Experience 

Learn the history and culture  of the bay’s islands while  breathing in the Pacific air and taking advantage of the  stunning photo opportunities.  The secluded natural  trails  wind through mature  woodlands humming with a  variety of native plants  and animals. Enjoy sweeping views of the bay from the groups conquered elevations!  Discover more about the headlands here.

Sam’s cafe is a favorite waterfront restaurant on San Francisco Bay.Located in Marin County, the charming town of Tiburon boasts their famous restaurant for its American/Seafood cuisine, the fun atmosphere and breathtaking views of Angel Island, Alcatraz and the San Francisco skyline. You can be certain your party will welcome the idea of some delicious food with waterside views after the yoga hike!

The Hiking Yoga Workout
If you thought yoga was inspiring in a gym, wait until you get a taste of it on a mountain peak! We move at a brisk pace and stops periodically at

“yoga stations”designed to  stretch, strengthen and focus  on breath.Connect with  important layers  of your life –  health, friends,  nature and  community while getting your  sweat on! Get ready for an e  enlightening,  healthy, and fun-  filled day that  is sure to give you a personal  challenge. Participants will  leave feeling re-energized and inspired!

Learn more about a Yoga Hike by viewing our Experience page 

CONTACT US to arrange your private yoga hike today!

14-Day Cleanse with Hiking Yoga

We are excited to announce the second round of Hiking Yoga’s Introduction to Integrated Health! Our 14 day cleanse is lead by Founder & Life Coach, Eric Kipp, and Holistic Health Coach, Caley Alyssa. May’s cleanse went fantastically well. Congratulations again to those who participated and who have been continuing to make positive changes in their lifestyle!

Offering our client’s & community an amazing  discounted deal  $99.00! Save 63%, over $170 from the full price! ($270.00) Deal ends Tuesday, July 31st

CLEANSE DATES  August 14th-27th September 11th-24th November 6th-19th January 8th-21st  As noted the dates for the summer cleanse will be in August and not July. We have chosen to add more value, so we pushed the next cleanse back to add webinars and other fun features to improve our support to you and strengthen the cleansing community bond. Check out the trailer to gain a better understanding of what it’s all about! Please take some time to visit our web page for more details and FAQ’s . If you have further questions, contact Caley directly at caley@hikingyoga.com. She will be happy to assist and answer any questions about how our program will meet your needs. You will see yoga hikes in our SF, Berkeley, Woodside, Los Gatos & Portland locations. The cleanse is open to anyone regardless of location, but you will need to create an account if this is not your regular hiking grounds. We are in the process of merging our three regions to make your lives easier, more information on this below. Signing Up for the Cleanse 1. Go to the Northern Region mindbody page and select the “Workshops” tab 2. Select the “Sign up Now” button 3. Select the “Enroll” button 4. Select “Checkout” 5. Enter your credit card information and complete the process Questions on sign-up? No problem, shoot us an email at admin@hikingyoga.com or view our FAQ’s.

Customer review site Yelp rates yoga hikes in the Bay Area as the number-one experience- above all yoga studios, with 4.98 out of 5 stars! Love what we are doing? Turn others onto Hiking Yoga by helping us out in our other locations! San Diego   Los Angeles  Phoenix  Texas  Portland  Dallas & Arlington    Austin   Kansas City  Shawnee

Sunny San Diego

With our headquarters in San Francisco, we realize a lot of our news and updates come in and out of this location. We want to give a shout out to our other awesome locations, teachers and yoga hikers! Learn a little bit about our beautiful San Diego yoga hikes.   We have two locations in San Diego,    Mission Trails and Balboa Park. Mission Park is located within the eastern region of the state. A gorgeous natural trail with  multiple stream crossings and stunning  sites to see. Nestled within the  chaparral and sage scrubs are the Old  Canyon Trails, our path of choice!   Join  our Hiking Yoga instructors on these  walks to investigate first handnature’s splendor as well as the historical, and cultural aspects of the Park. Enhanceyour appreciation of our open space and the unique beauty of San Diego’s natural environment while passing by small oak woodlands with majestic coast live oaks and rare Englemann oaks. Kumeyaay Lake is pictured to the left.   The beautiful Balboa Park is home to 15 historic museums, lush green gardens and the world renowned San Diego Zoo. Experience the ecological wonders of San Diego at Balboa Park. The nation’s largest cultural park, attracting more than 500,000 visitors annually, is located in the heart of San Diego. After a yoga hike relax in the sun and grab a bite from one of the snack carts and casual cafes to more upscale dining conveniently located wherever you end up!

Facebook lovers!

We are so proud to have over 1,000 likes on our Facebook page! Thank you for “Liking” us, uploading awesome photos & spreading the love. By being on our page, you have the opportunity get big discounts!

Social Media Hits High Numbers & The Social Outdoor Experience

We are so proud to have over 1,000 members on our Facebook page! Thank you for “Liking” us and checking out the awesome pictures being posted. Make sure to check back and see if you and your friends are there! By being on our page, you have the opportunity to see our 50% off promotions. We also have 100+ reviews on our San Francisco Yelp page and almost 100 across our now 17 locations around the United States.

Thank you for all your feedback, ideas and suggestions since 2009. The community we have built and your involvement has helped us become stronger and create our new tag line too, which is now “The Social Outdoor Experience”.

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Relaxation Health Benefits

What You Gain From Your Workout  Customers come to us seeking a wide variety of benefits to enhance their lifestyle. Some yoga hikers come to distress after a long day or week in the office. Various relaxation techniques, meditations and breathing exercises are more fulfilling and grounding in natural flowing air, compared to an enclosed class where the amount of oxygen is limited. The websiteHealth and Yoga lists more benefits of meditation, including increase in serotonin production. This influences mood and behavior. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression, obesity, insomnia and headaches. We sometimes use the Ujjayi breath on yoga hikes which helps to establish that relaxing and connected sensation inside your body, and establish a rhythm with the gentle sounds of nature. Check out what our friends at Yoga Journal has to say about the practice, how to do correctly, and benefits!

Fathers Day

Make it a Memorable One!  Fathers Day is coming up on Sunday, June 19th. Take your dads out on a fun and active day to spend some time together. Put together a fun morning and grab brunch afterwards at his favorite spot. Enjoy your special day outdoors with an invigorating hike, natural beauty, partner yoga and a fun group! We have had customers make this a special part of their Father’s Day tradition–make it one of yours too! You and your dad can share packages, or give him a gift card! Please select “Gift Certificates/Credit” underneath “Online Store” on Mindbody. Private yoga hikes are also available, please email admin@hikingyoga.com with any questions, pricing and scheduling information.