Lori L. Ritland, CIYT is a Level III Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, and Certified Yoga Therapist C-IAYT and dedicated to spreading the teaching and love of Yoga as spread by world renowned B.K.S. Iyengar (1918-2014) from Pune, India. She has studied with Guruji, his children and granddaughter in both India and the U.S. It is her hope to guide those seeking greater balance in their busy lives through their yoga practice. She also has been a longtime student of Senior Iyengar teacher, John Schumacher since 1999 at Unity Woods Iyengar Studio. This studio has been spreading Yoga throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC since 1979. Lori and her family recently moved to Santa Cruz from the Washington D.C. area.

Weekly Schedule

Welcome back to Lori Ritland.

Lori is a Senior Level III Certified Iyenger Yoga Teacher.

She will be teaching both Maya's classes on Friday, January 10th.

Email: yoginlori@gmail.com
Web: http://yogilori.com/

Fall Intensive with Kofi Busia

When: September 3-7, Wednesday - Sunday
Where: 1620 Seabright Av., Santa Cruz

Member rate: $22/class for five or more, $25/class for four or less classes.

Non-Member rate: $27/class for five or more, $30/class for four or less classes.
Join the Intensive with Senior Iyengar Master Teacher Kofi Busia! No better way to deepen and expand your yoga practice than this five day workshop. Kofi will challenge your body and mind to new levels of awareness and integration. Classes for beginners to advanced. Attending all five classes is recommended but even a few will bring benefit.

Levels 1-3, 4:30-6:30pm
Levels 3-5, 10:30-12:30pm

Register here.

Join Maya Lev at Mar de Jade, Mexico

Take Your Yoga Practice To The Next Level
January, 3rd - 10th, 2026
Registration is Open

Begin your 2026 with a week-long retreat at the spectacular yoga resort of Mar de Jade in Chacala, Mexico. Enjoy two yoga classes daily in their spacious studio with time between to relax on the beach, swim in the warm ocean water, go on special excursions including hikes, whale watching, ancient petroglyphs etc. Massages also available.

Cost is $575/person for yoga classes. Final payment is due by October 15th, please email Maya, if you have any questions. Accommodation and air travel are separate expenses. Workshop is open to students with minimum one year Iyengar experience. The workshop registration is still open.

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Weekly Schedule

Fall Intensive with Kofi Busia

Join Maya Lev at Mar de Jade, Mexico

Yoga Center Santa Cruz