Celebrating 30 Years

Magnolia House Class

Yoga

Our Yoga classes offer a gentle, accessible approach to movement, breath, and stillness — welcoming all levels, including those in active treatment or managing chronic conditions. Each class supports the body, calms the nervous system, and creates space for rest and renewal.

August 7, 2026

Gentle Yoga Therapeutics | Online 08/07

Gentle movement to keep muscles and joints supple, breath work to relax the nervous system, and meditation to reduce stress and anxiety.

August 11, 2026

Gentle Flow Yoga | Online 08/11

Gentle Flow Yoga is a soothing and accessible form of yoga that focuses on slow-paced movements, deep breathing, and gentle stretching.

August 12, 2026

Nidra Meditation | Online 08/12

Come unwind, relax and restore as we help you disconnect from the thinking mind by guiding you through a series of body, breath and awareness techniques that support the body in releasing physical, mental and/or emotional tension.

August 13, 2026

Release & Restore Yoga | Online 08/13

This class begins with simple breathing techniques combined with gentle yoga poses/movements (asana) to support the release of stored up tension, tightness and stress in the body/mind.

August 20, 2026

Release & Restore Yoga | Online 08/20

This class begins with simple breathing techniques combined with gentle yoga poses/movements (asana) to support the release of stored up tension, tightness and stress in the body/mind.

August 21, 2026

Gentle Yoga Therapeutics | Online 08/21

Gentle movement to keep muscles and joints supple, breath work to relax the nervous system, and meditation to reduce stress and anxiety.

August 24, 2026

Bone Health Yoga | Online 08/24

This all levels yoga class will provide a brief education around Osteopenia and Osteoporosis as well as lifestyle tips which will be weaved into a practice supporting increased muscle strength and bone health.

August 25, 2026

Gentle Flow Yoga | Online 08/25

Gentle Flow Yoga is a soothing and accessible form of yoga that focuses on slow-paced movements, deep breathing, and gentle stretching.

August 26, 2026

Nidra Meditation | Online 08/26

Come unwind, relax and restore as we help you disconnect from the thinking mind by guiding you through a series of body, breath and awareness techniques that support the body in releasing physical, mental and/or emotional tension.

August 27, 2026

Release & Restore Yoga | Online 08/27

This class begins with simple breathing techniques combined with gentle yoga poses/movements (asana) to support the release of stored up tension, tightness and stress in the body/mind.

Instructors

Sharon Holly (C-IAYT/YTRx-800c, E-RYT®500, RCYT®, YACEP®)

Sharon Holly (C-IAYT/YTRx-800c, E-RYT®500, RCYT®, YACEP®) began her yoga career as a Certified Yoga Teacher for Kids in 2008 and was passionate about providing children with the yoga skills she recognized as an adult would have helped her through her childhood. After her experience with breast cancer in 2011, Sharon furthered her studies to become a Certified Yoga Therapist and teaching fellow surviving thrivers has become her life’s purpose.

Sharon graduated from the Loyola Marymount University Yoga Therapy Rx program and has completed The Optimal State of Living Mental Health & Physical Health Specialist, y4c (yoga for cancer), Sound Healing, Amrit Yoga Nidra and Level II iRest Yoga Nidra Certification programs.

She currently teaches group classes and private yoga therapy sessions in-person and online, through her own company, Healing Breath Yoga Therapy as well as through various yoga studios, PT offices and cancer centers including: TCRF/Magnolia House, Cancer Support Community/Los Angeles & Living Beauty Cancer Foundation where she leads retreats for women going through cancer. She feels blessed to to give back the gifts that were given to her and continue to help her on her path of health and wellness. Sharon is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

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Karin Hoffman, C-IAYT, YTRX 500C, E-RYT 500

Karin is a cancer survivor who emerged from her own struggle through yoga. Her personal understanding of health challenges allows her to teach from a place of compassion. She supports her students in a safe practice, to encourage self-confidence through the expression of movement.

Karin is a certified Yoga Therapist C-IAYT. She teaches and has taught Yoga Therapy, Somatics, Dance and Movement Therapy to Oncology Patients at Tower Cancer Research Foundation, Cedars Sinai Wellness, Resilience and Survivorship Program, Cedars Brandman Breast Center, The Foundation for Living Beauty, Center for Radiation, and Healing Odyssey Retreats.

She served 6-years as Stress Management Specialist for UCLA’s Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease, and conducted Yoga Therapy workshops for UCLA’s Integrative Medical Collaborative. Karin is a staff instructor for Loyola Marymount’s Yoga Therapy Rx program, teaching Yoga for the Cardiovascular System.

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