Marie Hart has enjoyed studying hatha yoga, meditation, and holistic health since the 1970s, receiving her first yoga teaching certificate in 1981. She is certified to teach Iyengar-style yoga by The Yoga Room’s Advanced Studies Program, a three-year, 1,000-hour curriculum, under the direction of Donald Moyer. Her class was chosen “Best of the East Bay” by the East Bay Express in 2001.

Marie creates class sequences that allow you to go beyond your present limits gradually and safely, combining serious purpose with a light heart. Her classes are accessible for all body types.

Drop-ins are welcome in any class. However, before dropping in at the YWCA, please call the number below under Venues to be sure classes are currently in session.

* Vinyasa is concerned with the flow of yoga poses one into another, connected by the breath. In this class we will use flowing movements to wake up our muscles and energize our breathing, while developing strength and balance. We will also spend some time studying body alignment in the poses, to engage your mind and reduce possibility of injury. Please have at least 6 months' experience with yoga.

All props are available for your use at each venue.

Berkeley Yoga Center
1250 Addison St., Suite 209
A warm, cheerful studio with big windows and golden wood floors. Overlooks Strawberry Creek Park. Web site | Directions

The Yoga Room
2640 College Avenue, Studio D, 2nd Floor (behind Julia Morgan Center)
The oldest yoga studio in the East Bay, dedicated to teaching in the Iyengar tradition for 28 years. Hardwood floor and beamed ceiling. Web site | Directions

YWCA at UCB (no membership needed)
2600 Bancroft Way (at Bowditch)
A large, mirrored room with wood floors. Call ahead at 510-848-6370 to confirm dates, as the YWCA follows the UCB schedule. Web site | Directions

Individual or group private classes are available upon request.