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.

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.

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

09/16/2025

Pregnancy doesn’t have to mean constant back pain.

Your low back is working overtime during pregnancy, but relief can be simple. Stepping into a supported Uttanasana with hands at the wall takes pressure off your spine, lengthens your back muscles, and gives instant space to breathe.

✨Bonus: it helps with baby’s head down positioning

🤰 Perfect for 2nd and 3rd trimester mamas (and safe to do daily).

Save this as your go-to for when your back starts aching!

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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

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+17079780640

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