Alexander Technique For Martial Arts
​Developing Skill And Intention


​Effortless Power: Yang ​Tai Chi Instruction
​Qi Gong Techniques 

WHERE  SF Golden Gate Park/
FOCUS  Body Alignment and direction of energy for power and relaxation
FORMAT  Small group class with individual attention to detail
WHEN  Ongoing, by appointment
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Tai Chi is a wonderful calming and stress-reducing activity, naturally counteracting our fast-past, modern lifestyles. When you learn and practice Tai Chi, the benefits are multifold. Besides cultivating internal power and a more easy-going attitude, benefits of a regular Tai Chi practice include better posture and flexible joints, balance and co-ordination, relaxation, clarity of mind, reduced stress and improved body tone.

Your internal structural system gets a tune-up and reset each time you practice, which can prevent injury and pain associated with a sedentary life, too much stress and computer overuse.

Alexander's principles of effortless power, self-cultivation and grace in movement are the cornerstone of this unique and mindful way of learning Tai Chi.  Even though functional alignment and precision are emphasized as important keys to a successful and long-lived practice, we are not necessarily concerned with how flexible you are, but rather how to bring ease, fluidity and inner peace to you.
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Alexander Yoga​ 

No More Pushing & Pulling. Honor Your Body & Mind.

​Are you recovering from an injury, looking for safe & individualized alignment, feel intimidated by big groups or prefer a non-competitive environment?  Alexander Yoga is for you.  You are an experienced Yogi but need new inspirations? Alexander Yoga is for you!


​Flora D.H. Ojanen is a registered Yoga Alliance teacher with unique skills to guide you, no matter your age, gender, flexibility or ability.  She can help you find delicious balance of effort and ease in your practice, on and off the mat.​ 
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Alexander Yoga offers a very special quality of attention to Self.  Based on potent principles of ease, it will enlighten your flow from the inside out, and help you develop self-knowledge and poise as the backbone for a safe and rewarding yoga practice.  Flora has the expertise to skillfully support you on your journey. Bring all your questions!
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Creating space in your body needs a certain kind of mental awareness, a skillful attentiveness Alexander work beautifully provides.​  Intelligently performed yoga postures can be used as tools to help create space and freedom in mind and body, which in turn makes you feel and think better.

Learn tools to self-manage tension and habits which can get in the way of real progress and enjoyment on the mat.  One of the main goals is to learn to keep the natural relationship of head, neck & spine intact, as it is uniquely taught in the Alexander Technique.   What is often overlooked in traditional yoga classes is that it's not only the postures that provide important discoveries, but also all transitions, entries and exits between asanas. In addition, the discoveries you might make are uniquely your own because no two bodies are the same.

Clear postural attention, functional integrity
​and safe alignment for YOUR body.


​How Alexander Yoga Can Help

Increase your range of motion with safety

Cultivate alertness and self-observation

Raise energy levels due to better functioning

Eliminate dysfunctional movement patterns

Decompress your spine for proper organ function

Increase knowledge for self care and sensibility