Studio located in downtown Healdsburg at 432-B Center Street (upstairs from Shelton’s Natural Foods Market)
A weekly schedule of classes is taught by HYS founder and director Deborah Karish DC, local Healdsburg Chiropractor, who has been teaching Hatha yoga for over thirty years. Other Yoga instructors include Marie Hirsch, Pierre Ratte and Gregor Nelson.
Classes include Beginning Yoga, Mixed-Level Yoga, 26+2 Yoga, Gentle Yoga and Chair Yoga, as well as monthly Yoga Intensives.
with Deborah Karish and Friends
“My purpose in teaching is to create classes that are enjoyable and accessible for everybody.”
Founder/director of HYS
Also co-founder of Healdsburg Chiropractic, Deborah has been teaching Hatha Yoga, influenced by teachers Ana Forrest and Rodney Yee for over 30 years. Her yoga teaching is also informed and refined by a 40-plus year chiropractic career and many years of teaching anatomy and physiology to chiropractors, naturopaths and yoga teachers.
Also certified in Reiki & Quigong
Certified in Forrest Yoga, Marie has been teaching in the area for over 10 years. She incorporates hands-on healing in her yoga classes which are all-levels creative, and eclectic, blending elements from Forrest, Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga. Marie balances the active asana flow with receptive, slow movement for strength, stability, physical alignment and mindfulness.
Motivated by the healing effects of yoga
Pierre began practicing yoga at the Kripalu Yoga and Healing Center in the Berkshires. He has over 500 hours in teacher training, receiving certificates in Bikram Yoga, Ghosh Yoga, and Radiant Flow Yoga.
Intuitive consultant & energetic healer
Gregor has practiced and trained with Deborah for over twelve years and has taught at HYS for three. His classes are fun, lively, and a great way to start your day!