The Movement
Barefoot Movement Barefoot Movement, is dedicated to facilitating pursuits in sustainable self-betterment and higher learning. Students are able to satisfy their needs and interests on a variety of levels through yoga and Barefoot Bodywork. Barefoot Movement offers approximately 40 public classes per week, private sessions, weekend workshops, the Flow Yoga Teacher Training (FYTT) programs and the Advanced Study (AS) programs. Leah Gillman is the founder and director of Barefoot Movement. She began using the name, 'Barefoot Movement' in 2004 to encompass her yoga teaching as well as her Barefoot Bodywork practice (a form of massage where the practitioner uses her ...
Classes
Classes at the Barefoot Movement Headquarters are structured in a way that supports consistent practice. We hope that your yoga practice becomes, part of your daily routine. Our on-going, most affordable offer is $65/month for unlimited classes. Explore the navigation menu to your right for more information about the classes. Click on a specific class below for more information, including the length of the class. * Se Habla Espanol, **日本語も OK, ***Talar Svenska
Workshops
Workshops at Barefoot Movement give students and teachers the opportunity to focus in on a particular topic. They offer more depth than a regular class, while being less of a commitment than a full program. Workshops are offered in various aspects of yoga, floor/mat-based massage, and modalities that lie between. Workshops will help deepen and enhance students' class experience, and the benefits that they draw from their regular practice. Visit the Upcoming Workshops page to see what is currently being offered. Level II Workshops are an opportunity for for experienced students or other folks already working professionally in the ...
Yoga Teacher Training & Advanced Studies
Interested in learning more about yoga? Going deeper with your practice? Maybe even teaching someday? Barefoot Movement offers four programs; each program is designed to take you further into the practice of yoga and provide you with a structure depending on your desired outcome. Find one that matches your level of interest! One key feature of these Barefoot Movement programs is that they are limited to no more than 20 students each so we can provide individual attention, support, and opportunities for students of all levels. Advanced Studies is a 4-month, 42-hour program for students who are interested in creating a well-rounded ...
Barefoot Massage
The Center for Barefoot Massage, located at the Barefoot Movement Headquarters in Downtown Oakland is becoming a hub for floor-based, clothes-on styles of therapeutic massage and bodywork. Founded in 2011 by Leah Gillman and Rachel Davidman, the Center for Barefoot Massage supports a practice-based learning approach, where "feet-on" practice sessions, hosted by an experienced practitioner or teacher, are an integral part of the program. Both local, national and international instructors are bringing their expertise to this one common floor in Downtown Oakland. The Center for Barefoot Massage is designed to be a landing pad for teachers, practitioners & students who choose ...
