Cara Judea Alhadeff
Yoga Practitioner and Teacher in the Iyengar TraditionSan Francisco, CA and New York, NY
415.377.7297
EDUCATION
| 2008 - Present | PhD from European Graduate Studies, Media Philosophy (in progress) |
| 1997 - 1999 | Diploma, Advanced Teacher Training Program, Iyengar Yoga Institute, SF |
| 1993 - 1995 | BA,
(transferred from |
YOGA WORKSHOPS, INTENSIVES, AND CONTINUED EDUCATION
| 2008 | Sue Hitzmann, M.E.L.T. Method Introduction, JCC, New York |
| 2006 | Ramanand Patel, 6-week series, Jewish Community Center (JCC), San Francisco |
| 2003 | Judith Lasater, Treating Anxiety, Anger, and Depression with Yoga, Yoga Therapy Conference |
| Dr. Larry Gertler, Surviving Stress and Beyond: Taming Your Unmanageable Lifestyle | |
| Chiropractic Center | |
| Injury Clinic, Dr. Ron Harwin | |
| Lifting Your Practice from the Core, Michael Watson | |
| 2002 | Anna Forrest, Weekend Intensive |
| Brad Crews, Weekend Intensive | |
| Paul Grilley, Yin Yoga, Weekend Intensive | |
| 2001 | Dr. Sophia Reinders, Yoga and Emotions, Iyengar Yoga Institute, SF |
| 2000 | Mary Dunn, Deepening Your Practice, Iyengar Yoga Institute, SF |
| 1999 | Judith Lasater, Replenishing the Teacher, three-week asana, anatomy, philosophy, psychology Intensive, Ivenngar Yoga Institute, SF |
| Ramanand Patel, Yoga Sutras, Iyengar Yoga Institute, SF | |
| 1998 - 1997 | Judith Lasater, Returning to the Self, one week Restorative Intensive, Iyengar Yoga Institute |
| Judith Lasater, Living Your Yoga, Feathered Pipe Ranch, MT | |
| 1997 - 2000 | Judith Lasater’s level 1-3 classes, Apprentice, Iyengar Yoga Institute |
| 1996 - 2000 | Judith Lasater’s advanced classes, ongoing student, Iyengar Yoga Institute, SF |
| 1993 - 1996 | Dean Lerner, ongoing student, (president of IYNAUS, B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga National Association) |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| 2008 | Women and Cancer, JCC of NYCYoga and Sexuality: Channeling Erotic Energy, JCC of NYC |
| Standing in the Field of Wild Horses:Yoga for Anxiety,WholeFoods,NYC | |
| From the Core, Yoga For Energy: Food For Life, WholeFoods, NYC | |
| Relax the Back, New York Yoga, exhale NYC, JCC of NYC | |
| Bats and Possums: Inversions, |
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| Taking the Should Out of Shoulders, Yoga Works NYC, |
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| Celebrating Being A Bi-Ped: Releasing the Hips and Groins, New York Yoga, Centerpoint Yoga Studio, New York; Yoga Mandali, New York; JCC of NYC & SF; Cedar Yurt and Asthanga Yoga, IN | |
| 2007 | Restorative series and Back Care Workshops, Jewish Community Center of New York |
| Yoga and Shabbat, Guest workshop teacher, Jewish Community Center, SF | |
| Preparing for Performances and Public Presentations,The Brooklyn Museum | |
| Body Awareness and Creativity,Pratt Institute of |
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| Restorative Series, Jewish Community Center of New York | |
| Exploring Vulnerability and Strength--yoga workshops, Penn State University | |
| 3-month Guest teacher at Lost Valley Educational Center/Eco-village, Oregon | |
| Guest Workshop Teacher: JCC SF, The Yoga Loft, SF, Asthanga Yoga, Bloomington, IN | |
| 2006 | Teacher Trainer, Pure Yoga Studio, Seoul, South Korea |
| 2005 | 3-month Guest Iyengar Teacher, Pure Yoga Studio, Seoul, South Korea |
| 2004 - Present | New Jewish Community Center, San Francisco |
| 2004 - 2005 | The Zen Center and The Bar Association, San Francisco |
| 1999 - 2004 | Yoga Tree, San Francisco |
| 2003 - 2004 | National Institute of Health study at UCSF, the effect of
yoga on adults with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), The Osher Center, San Francisco |
| 2002 - Present | The Yoga Loft, San Francisco |
| 2000 - 2002 | YMCA, Stonestown, San Francisco |
| 2000 - 2001 | Therapeia/Body Tonic, San Francisco |
| 1999 - 2000 | Castro Yoga, San Francisco |
| BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute, San Francisco (substitute teaching for Judith Lasater) | |
| 1998 - 1999 | Alamo Square/Western Addition Community Center, San
Francisco Day School, Lawton Elementary School, San Francisco |
| Voyages Educational Entertainment Center, Open
Enterprises, Levi’s Plaza Fitness Center, The Dolphin Rowing and Swimming Club, San Francisco |
CURRENTLY TEACHING MONTHLY WORKSHOPS
| Yoga and Sexuality: Channeling Erotic Energy/ Yogic Breathing for Better Sex | |
| From the Core: Discovering Movement and Stillness | |
| Yoga For Energy: Food For Life | |
| Women’s Health: Yoga and Inhabiting our Bodies | |
| Taking the Should Out of Shoulders | |
| Celebrating Being A Bi-Ped: Releasing the Hips and Groins | |
| Bats and Possums: Inversions | |
| Relax the Back | |
| Standing in the Field of Wild Horses: Yoga for Anxiety | |
| Restorative Yoga |
FEATURED IN
| 2007 | WPSU, Public Television Interview, Pennsylvania InsideOut, Patty Satalia, September |
| 2004 | Fox Television, Interview, Teaching Yoga to Pro Football Players, December |
| 2003 | The San Jose Mercury News, 49er changes training outlook, Tight end Johnson used Yoga in conditioning, Daniel Brown, August |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | SFStation, Restorative Yoga, Berin Goldnu |
PUBLICATIONS IN YOGA JOURNALS
| Finding Discipline and Play in Frog and Toad, Iyengar Yoga Institute Review, Vol. XXII, #1, Spring |
YOGA PRIVATES include 5-year long therapeutic relationships with students who have a variety of physical disorders including: Diabetes, Parkinsons, Leukemia, Frozen shoulder, Chronic back pain, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Breast Cancer, TMJ