One on One
Private Sessions are available for more concentrated, specific work that addresses your individual needs. One on one sessions with Leah Gillman are for private yoga classes, Barefoot Bodywork sessions or Barefoot Bodywork tutorials. Barefoot Bodywork is an outgrowth of Ashiatsu and Barefoot Shiatsu. It is a form of Acupressure, its roots are in Eastern Medicine. Sessions take place on a mat with the recipient in loose, comfortable clothing, without shoes, though perhaps socks. The practitioner promotes a deep sense of nurturance and healing using her bare feet on the recipient in rocking and leaning motions. Because of her upright ...
Workshops
Workshops at the Barefoot Movement HQs 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. Some of our workshops offer continuing education for experienced students or other folks already working professionally in the field and are not appropriate for beginners. Many are open to novices or, more likely, all levels. Workshops will help deepen and enhance students' class experience, and the benefits ...
School
Barefoot Movement offers complete programs in both massage and yoga for those interesting in sharing their skills and discoveries with others. Participants may have goals in creating full time careers, side jobs or hobbies while others participate for personal growth reasons and to take their own practices to the next level. Flow Yoga Teacher Training, Level I has been in existence since 2008. It is a 200 hour program and is registered with the governing body: Yoga Alliance (YA). Over 60 students have completed FYTT Level I and over 20 of those graduates are teachers at the HQ. ...
The Movement
Barefoot Movement, founded in 2004 by Leah Gillman, 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 The Center for Barefoot Massage, the Flow Yoga Teacher Training (FYTT) programs, workshops, classes and one on one sessions. The Center for Barefoot Massage The Center for Barefoot Massage provides a learning environment for back-to-basics methods of massage that allow therapists to practice without expending their physical health. Although massage therapy is a popular vocation to pursue, the attrition rate is high due to repetitive stress injuries ...
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 $50/month for unlimited classes. Explore the navigation menu to your right for more information about the classes. * Se Habla Espanol, **日本語も OK
Location
Barefoot Movement Headquarters 455 17th St. Studio #333 Oakland, CA 94612 Between Broadway & Telegraph, Downtown Oakland The entrance to the HQ is on the short block of 17th Street between Broadway & Telegraph across the street from the Youth Radio building. Enter through the open door at the street and come on up to the third floor, past the hairstylists on the 2nd floor. The sunny studio with wood floors, and high ceilings is in a 3rd floor walk-up. Bring your own small water bottle. We have filtered water available at the bathroom tap. Mats, blankets, blocks, straps and bolsters are ...
