Tessa Manning YOGA

Tessa Manning YOGA Tessa teaches Iyengar Yoga in Sebastopol & Berkeley. "Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured." - BKS Iyengar

Tessa is a certified Jr 1 Iyengar Yoga teacher and has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2007. She received her teacher training at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco. She is dedicated to the Iyengar method because of its attention to alignment and the thorough change it brings about in the body. And avid practitioner, Tessa has used Iyengar Yoga to help treat her scoliosis. She teaches in a way that is safe, accessible, and compassionate - providing individual attention to each student.

12/03/2025

This is one of the most sacred parts of our Baja retreats. We rise at sunrise to gather in ceremony with a medicine woman — to pray, set intentions, and receive guidance on what we’re being asked to release. There are tears, sisterhood, deep opening. This is what a true retreat is all about.

Yoga Retreats February & March 2026

We only have a couple single rooms left.

🌊 Comment “BAJA” for more information.

12/01/2025

You don’t need core work yet — you need nervous system repair.

Comment “postpartum” for the full video.

Your body has done the hardest work already. The first month isn’t about toning, it’s about repairing with mental and physical rest.

Too much activity may not cause immediate problems but could cause them later on. It’s important to wait until 6 weeks to return to strenuous activity.

These two poses teach your body and mind how to rest again:
🕊 Supported Savasana
🕊 Supta Baddha Konasana

They:
✨Increase oxygen which helps lactation and milk quality.
✨Releases the nervous system
✨Helps soothe reproductive organs
✨Helps back pain

🛑 If you had a c-section only to supported Savasana and wait until your cut is healed.

Save + share with a new mama who needs to hear this 🤍
Follow for real postpartum recovery yoga — not bounce-back culture.

11/18/2025

Have you ever tried this??

Anantasana 👉🏼 Supta Padangusthasana 2.

At my yoga retreats we get to delve into fun and dynamic transitions. This retreat was in Costa Rica in 2019 😊
✨ Next retreats in Baja 2026, link in bio.

11/01/2025

🚫 Why reclining might not be the best idea in your 3rd trimester…

When you lean back in a reclined position, baby’s weight can press on your spine and major blood vessels — making it harder for both of you to get good circulation and oxygen. It can also encourage baby into a less-than-ideal position for birth (hello, sunny-side up 😬).

✅ Instead, try:
✨ Sitting upright with your pelvis slightly tipped forward
✨ Baddha Konasana — sitting on height and supporting your spine with couch or wall
✨ Sitting on a birthing ball to open the pelvis
✨ Or lying on your side (especially your left) to keep blood flow optimal

These positions help relieve pressure, keep baby well-positioned, and make you feel more comfortable as your due date approaches. 💛

Comment “BALL” for my favorite birthing ball recommendation.

👉🏼 Save this for later and follow for daily ways to move through pregnancy with less pain and more ease.

I found Iyengar yoga 18 years ago — I still remember walking into my first class and my teacher noticing my scoliosis ri...
10/15/2025

I found Iyengar yoga 18 years ago — I still remember walking into my first class and my teacher noticing my scoliosis right away. Instead of ignoring it, she taught me how to work with it. That moment changed everything.

Since then, I’ve been teaching for over 14 years — helping hundreds of people move out of pain, find strength through pregnancy and postpartum, and build a sustainable home practice using props and mindful alignment.

Iyengar yoga has given me freedom in my body and a deeper connection to myself — and that’s what I help others find too.

If you’re ready to get out of pain, feel strong through pregnancy or postpartum, and finally build a home practice that supports you every day — you’re in the right place 🤍

✨ Follow for practical yoga tips, prop hacks, and pain-free movement inspiration you can use right now.

10/09/2025

We often think low back pain means “tight hamstrings.” While this can be true it also can arise when the lower abdomen collapses in forward bends. Then your lower spine takes the strain.

A simple rolled blanket brings your body back into balance.
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Save this one — your back will thank you. 💛

Comment “BACK” to get my Pain-Free Back Care Sequence.

09/30/2025

😮 This 1 tiny tweak takes pressure off your back + belly.

🤰🏻 Most moms don’t realize how much posture plays into low back pain, hip aches, and that heavy belly feeling. Try this simple block squeeze — it lifts baby up, supports your core, and brings instant relief. A game-changer for pregnancy comfort.

👉🏼 LIFT the block up, and feel baby rise up!
👉🏼 Lift your front ribs up to make more space
👉🏼 Move your buttocks/tailbone forward as you move your thighs back.
👉🏼 Roll your shoulders back & down
✨ Feel the freedom and space that comes!

🙌 Tag a mama who needs this hack today!

09/26/2025

✨ What makes you happy? For me… it’s this. ✨

☀️ Comment “RETREAT” and I’ll send you more info!

These moments in Baja light up my soul—morning yoga by the sea, sunrises that take your breath away, and a community of women who feel like family. 💫 Ready to find your joy again? Join us this February + March in Baja 🌊🧘‍♀️

📆 Yoga & Pilates coed Feb 27-March 3
📆 Women’s Yoga & Dance March 4-9

Address

7385 Healdsburg Avenue
Sebastopol, CA
95472

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday 4pm - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:15am - 11am
4:30pm - 7:45pm
Sunday 4:45pm - 6:15pm

Telephone

+17079780640

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