Business Details
38 Years
experience
Transform Your Well-Being with Yoga & Healing Therapies
Founded in 1988, our center has been dedicated to guiding individuals through transformative practices that harmonize mind, body, and spirit. Our team of seasoned instructors and healthcare practitioners brings decades of combined experience in therapeutic yoga, chiropractic care, and rehabilitative therapies. We specialize in creating personalized, non-competitive environments where clients can explore yoga postures, alignment techniques, and healing modalities tailored to their unique needs. Our approach integrates evidence-based practices with holistic philosophies, emphasizing breath awareness, postural re-education, and somatic movement.With a commitment to accessibility, we offer classes for all levels, including specialized sessions for individuals with mobility challenges. Our facility combines organic therapies, advanced palpation techniques, and state-of-the-art healing environments to optimize nervous system function and energy flow. We maintain rigorous professional standards through continuous education and adherence to ethical healthcare practices, ensuring clients receive both technical expertise and compassionate support.
Services
Yoga Therapy
Chiropractic Adjustments
Therapeutic Massage
Posture Analysis
Gait Re-education
Private Sessions
Beginner Classes
Advanced Asana
Body Reading
Manual Therapy
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We offer therapeutic yoga classes developed by a chiropractor with 35+ years of clinical experience
- Our practitioners combine yoga therapy with rehabilitative medicine for comprehensive healing
- We provide personalized posture and gait re-education programs based on biomechanical analysis
- Our team includes certified yoga teachers with specialized training in therapeutic applications
- We maintain a serene, non-competitive environment focused on individual healing journeys
Services
Yoga Therapy
Our yoga therapy sessions combine postural alignment with rehabilitative techniques to address physical injuries and chronic conditions. Certified instructors create personalized sequences that improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance nervous system function. Each session emphasizes breath awareness and mindful movement to promote holistic healing.
Chiropractic Adjustments
Specialized chiropractic treatments focus on spinal alignment and joint mobility through manual adjustments. These sessions incorporate posture analysis, soft tissue therapy, and rehabilitative exercises to optimize musculoskeletal health. Our approach integrates yoga principles with clinical expertise for comprehensive musculoskeletal care.
Therapeutic Massage
Customized massage therapy sessions combine deep tissue work with energy-based techniques to relieve tension and improve circulation. Practitioners use organic products and therapeutic essential oils while focusing on postural patterns and myofascial release for lasting benefits.
Private Sessions
Tailored private sessions offer individualized attention for specific health goals. These sessions may include body reading assessments, personalized posture correction programs, and customized therapeutic sequences. Clients receive dedicated guidance for their unique healing journey.
Group Classes
Structured group classes accommodate all experience levels with progressive difficulty options. Sessions focus on proper alignment, breath coordination, and mindful transitions between postures. Specialized classes address specific needs like joint replacements and mobility challenges.
People
Makaya Roma
Chiropractor, Yoga Therapist
Dr. Makaya Roma has practiced chiropractic and yoga therapy since 1988. She combines spinal adjustments with therapeutic yoga, holding certifications in sports medicine and yoga therapy. Her approach integrates biomechanical analysis with holistic healing principles.
Junko Movellan
Yoga Instructor
Junko Movellan brings 20+ years of yoga experience to her teaching. Certified at RYT200 level, she specializes in alignment-focused Hatha yoga and myofascial release techniques. Her classes emphasize mindful movement and postural awareness.
Joan Donato
Yoga Instructor
With 50+ years of yoga practice, Joan Donato offers traditional Ashtanga instruction. A licensed clinical social worker, she integrates mindfulness and non-judgmental awareness into her beginner-friendly classes focusing on foundational postures.
Joyce Anue
Yoga Instructor
Joyce Anue combines 40+ years of yoga teaching with orthopedic physical therapy expertise. As a teacher trainer, she developed early yoga therapy standards and incorporates applied anatomy and Ayurvedic principles into her advanced classes.
Questions
What types of yoga classes do you offer?
We offer therapeutic yoga, alignment-focused Hatha, Ashtanga, and Shadow Yoga classes for all levels including specialized sessions for joint replacements.
Do you provide private therapy sessions?
Yes, we offer private sessions combining chiropractic adjustments, yoga therapy, and manual therapy tailored to individual health needs.
What should I wear to yoga class?
Wear comfortable clothing that allows movement and layers for temperature changes during practice.
Are your practitioners licensed?
All our instructors hold relevant certifications and licenses in their respective fields of yoga therapy and healthcare.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Call or text 831-332-0760 to schedule private sessions or check class availability with our team.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash and card payments for all our services and classes at the time of service.
Reviews (4)
Gabi C.
Nov 06, 2019
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This amazing place is indeed, like its name. a center for healing. I have been going to Makaya's yoga class for over 10 years, once a week but that is what made a difference for my back and well-being. I started doing body work with Dr. Makaya Roma on a regular basis, once a month.no matter what! BEST decision and money spend! No more."ouch I threw my back out " I am so thankful for Makaya and her knowledge, THANK YOU!
Amaya Kay
Jun 12, 2018
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By far my favorite yoga center, with the most experienced helpful compassionate teachers. The way the space is decorated gives off extremely calming energy, and is very beautifully organised.
Jeanne H.
Jan 28, 2017
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Makaya's yoga is so helpful. As a chiropractor, she knows how to keep us all in alignment. Her studio is large, comfortable and she's a lovely person to boot! I highly recommend her.
Brandi Yates
May 22, 2016
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Wonderful! Dr Roma is amazing, and really focused on healing the body. I'm pleased to have found this place - I've had chronic problems with my lower back for many years, she was very through, professional, and sent me home with exercises and stretches to help alleviate my muscle issues from home. Thank you!
