Paul Tucci - Yoga Teacher

San Francisco CA

 

July 2008 - I will "sub" out this class	Regular Scheduled Classes	July 2008 : Yoga Studio, 1823 Divisadero @ Bush
Sun., 4-5:30 pm, July 27th Gold's Gym (SOMA) Thurs., 4-5:30 pm, July 31st Gold's Gym (SOMA) Sun., 4-5:30 pm, Aug. 3rd, Gold's Gym (SOMA) Tues., 4-5:30 pm, Aug. 5th Gold's Gym (SOMA)	Gold's Gym (SOMA) : Tues. 8 am, 1 hr. Gold's Gym (SOMA) : Thurs. 1 pm, 1 hr. Gold's Gym (SOMA) : Sun. 4 pm, 1.5 hrs.	Thu, July 10, 2 Classes: 4:30 pm - 6 pm & 6 pm - 730 pm

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contact me at : paultucci@mac.com

Available for private yoga ( class ) sessions: 60 or 90 minutes

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My Classes

Classes are in the style of a slow hatha flow with deep core exercises added to the mix. In 2007 I began my on-going training with Ana Forrest, an internationally respected yoga master. Ana developed her own style of Forrest Yoga and has over 30 years of yoga experience.

I have also studied extensively in workshops with the Hatha, Anusara, & Iyengar styles of yoga. In addition, I attend yoga workshops/classes offered by Tony Briggs, Tony Eason, Sianna Sherman, Jonathan Reynolds, and Les Leventhal in San Francisco. From this I have developed the approach to create a playful, compassionate atmosphere enabling you to explore, find your edge and inspiration in order to reach your personal goals.

My Bio

In 1996, I attended my first yoga class at World Gym in San Diego. The yoga teacher asked "why are you taking this class?" I answered, "to learn something new about my body". From that small beginning, I continued taking random yoga classes for a period of time until I became a devotee a number of years later. A driving force towards my yoga commitment was persistent back pain due to my job. This pain began running down my legs and signs of sciatica were evident. So by 2003 I found myself regularly in yoga classes. By practicing the strict alignment principles of Iyengar yoga with Tony Eason, I noticed that my sacrum area & lumbar spine had started to loosen and my back pain lessened. I also discovered the power of the deep breath connected to the movement, and the mindfulness of the practice.

Not long after this revelation, I started to apply the lessons of my Iyengar training while practicing Vinyassa Flow yoga classes with Joy Ravelli, Rusty Wells, Janet Stone, & Les Leventhal. Les Leventhal inspired me with his insightful, joyful, and challenging classes. Darren Main & Christopher Love 's Hawaii yoga retreat was also a celebration of the deepening of my yoga practice and my life.

It was Joy Ravelli who then suggested that I become a yoga instructor. At first I was in denial about the prospect of teaching yoga but eventually realized that I truly had a desire to teach this practice. Joy’s suggestion took root and sent me into a world of self-discovery, many yoga work-shops, and eventually to Seattle where I took my yoga teacher training with Ana Forrest (following Les's lead). My teacher training was very powerful for me in a spiritual, physical, and emotional way. My weeks in Seattle were a journey into a new life for me.

Twelve years later the innocent answer as to why I was taking yoga ("to learn something new about my body") is still the core of what yoga is for me. Yoga is an exploration of the muscles, the bones, the tendons, the breath, the heart, and a quieting of the mind.

Forrest Yoga

The pillars of Forrest Yoga are breath, strength, integrity and spirit. Ana Forrest, and her staff, are a group of highly dedicated individuals who embody the spirit of yoga in every way. Their intense presence kept me forging ahead when the challenges of the training put me into doubt. They taught me to breath into my heart, find my voice, and elevate my life. Their professionalism is to be commended. Thank you Ana Forrest, Jonathan, Kelley, Umnami, & Suzie. I continue to take Forrest Yoga workshops.

Presently, I teach an Ana Forrest inspired yoga class (Hatha Flow) at Gold's (SOMA) Gym in San Francisco.

Love & Peace,

Paul

 

Paul Tucci . Yoga Teacher . Yoga Classes . Hatha Flow . Vinyasa Flow . Private Class

 

Links:

Tony Eason: YnotTony.com

Les Leventhal: Lesleventhal.com

Sports Basement - Free Community Yoga Class, San Francisco, Potrero Hill, 1590 Bryant St. (Between 15th & 16th Street) : Sunday, June 15, 1pm - 2:30 pm