Abbey Asher
Abbey Asher is a formally trained ballet and jazz dancer who performed professionally in Santa Barbara. She began studying Iyengar yoga in 1995 and completed teacher training in 2004. Abbey has been a student of Maya Lev and Kofi Busia for many years and is currently teaching yoga at UCSC. In January of 2008, Abbey studied for one month at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India.

Weekly Schedule

Visit schedule for the latest. Her 10:00 class on the last Thursday of the month is a restorative class.

Rates

If you are new to Abbey's classes, contact Abbey at abbeyyoga@gmail.com to register. Drop-in for $20 or purchase either a series of 4 ($60.00) or 8 ($120.00) classes to get started. Her Venmo account is Abbey-Asher.

Tuesday and Thursday classes emphasis towards "Seasoned Adults"(55+) but appropriate for anyone wanting to focus on balance.

Email: abbeyyoga@gmail.com

YogaCenterSantaCruz PoppyDeGarmo

 Summer Intensive 2026

When: August 5th - 9, Wednesday – Sunday
Where: 1620 Seabright Av., Santa Cruz

Save the date! Maya Lev, director of the Yoga Center Santa Cruz, will be offering her 5-day intensive workshop in-person and through Zoom. During this intensive, Maya will focus on establishing and enhancing positive habits to help students deepen their yoga practice. There will be 2 sessions a day; each session is 2 hours. Applicants need not come every day and may book for 1 or 2 classes daily. This workshop will be beneficial to both new and experienced students.

NOTE: The level 3-5 classes are for strong and well established Iyengar style students.  If you have any questions please email maya@yogacentersantacruz.com.

Times:
Level 1-3 : 8:30-10:30am, Zoom link 1-3
Level 3-5 : 3:00-5:00, Zoom link 3-5

Cost:
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. 

Register here.

Please use one of the following to pay Maya:
Venmo: using @maya-lev-2
Check: YCSC send to 166 Hagemann Ave. Santa Cruz, 95062
Cash:  pay at the time of the workshop

IntroYoga

Beginning Yoga

Want to start yoga but not sure where to begin? YCSC offers 2 intro/beginning classes. These are perfect for the beginner and anyone returning, those with limited mobility or new to Iyengar Yoga. New students are alway's welcome.

Mitra's class, Tuesday, 5-6:30
Abbey's class, Wednesday 4:15 - 5:15

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Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees. B.K.S. Iyengar