Cheri Clampett, ERYT-500 is a certified yoga therapist with over 20 years of teaching experience. She is the founder and director of the Therapeutic Yoga Training Program. She has also co-led the Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher Training and has presented Therapeutic Yoga at the White Lotus Foundation Teacher Training, Beth Israel Medical Center, and the Rusk Institute at NYU Medical Center.

Cheri currently teaches yoga at the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, where she founded the yoga program for cancer patients in 1999, and the Santa Barbara Yoga Center. As a certified Yoga Therapist, Cheri focuses on the healing aspects of yoga: freeing the body, breath and flow of energy through practicing with awareness, compassion, and love.

Cheri is the co-author of the Therapeutic Yoga Kit, published in January 2009 by Inner Traditions. The kit is available in our Amazon store and at your local bookseller.

Personal Statement

Dear Friends,

It has been my joy and passion to support the healing process of many individuals through the gifts of yoga. It's my wish for you that through the teachings of Therapeutic Yoga you will find more ease in your body, peace of mind, and greater levels of health and well-being. Thank you for visiting us here at Therapeutic Yoga. Wishing you all the best on your yogic path. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send me a note through our contact page.

Namaste,
Cheri

Classes

I currently teach ongoing classes in Santa Barbara, CA. My schedule for this year includes:

Santa Barbara Yoga Center
Yoga for Healing - Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00-6:30
For more info, contact the Yoga Center: (805) 965-6045

Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
Yoga for Strength & Empowerment - Friday 10:30-11:30
Therapeutic Yoga - Friday 11:30-12:30
For more info, contact the Cancer Center: (805) 898-2114

Special Events

Archived: In It to End It
A Workshop to Benefit
the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Saturday, June 26
3:00-6:00 PM
with (in alphabetical order)
Hanna Gilan
Farzaneh Noori
Susan Priver
and special guest teacher
Cheri Clampett
Live Music by Victor Borda
Readings by Melissa Johnson

Join Yoga House Co-Owner Farzaneh Noori and some of your other favorite teachers at Yoga House for a transformative afternoon of yoga, live music and the spoken word, all in support of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Accompanied by the live, ambient music of Victor Borda and interspersed with readings by breast cancer survivor, writer and clinical psychologist Melissa Johnson, Ph.D., each teacher will contribute to a richly varied, smoothly arcing yoga practice. Farzaneh Noori's soft, slow warm-up will precede a practice of "Moon Salutes" with Hanna Gilan. An energetic Flow practice will follow, led by Susan Priver. Santa Barbara's Cheri Clampett (teacher and co-author of "The Therapeutic Yoga Kit") will bring the practice to a serene close with a cooling sequence of Yin Yoga poses and a guided, deeply healing meditation. Everyone, regardless of gender or previous yoga experience, is encouraged to attend!A reception with refreshments will follow the workshop.

"IN IT TO END IT" A Benefit in support of
the avon walk for breast cancer
Participation in the workshop is offered by donation
As space is limited, reservations are recommended!
Please call (626) 403-3961
For more information visit the Yoga House web site.

Archived: Tuesday July 28th, 2009
Watch the live video broadcast as I work with renowned drummer Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Korn) and noted percussionist Rich Mangicaro on how drummers can use yoga to stay healthy and limber. Click here to watch.

Upcoming Workshops

Therapeutic Yoga Workshop
Sunday: August 15th, 2010
1:30 - 4:00pm ($45)
Santa Barbara Yoga Center

Yin & Therapeutic Yoga Workshop
Sunday: September 12th, 2010
1:30 - 4:00pm ($45)
Santa Barbara Yoga Center

Yin & Therapeutic Yoga Workshop
Saturday: September 18th, 2010
2:00 - 5:00pm ($55)
Yoga House of Pasadena
Visit the Yoga House Website for more information.

Therapeutic Yoga Workshop
Sunday: November 21st, 2010
1:30 - 4:00pm ($45)
Santa Barbara Yoga Center

Yoga Centers

SANTA BARBARA YOGA CENTER
phone: (805) 965-6045

OJAI YOGA CRIB
phone: (805) 798-1700

YOGASOURCE LOS GATOS
phone: (408) 402-YOGA

YOGA JONES
phone: (805) 643-5669

YOGA HOUSE OF PASADENA
phone: (626) 403-3961

HALF MOON YOGA BARN
phone: (845) 677-4549

INTEGRAL YOGA INSTITUTE
phone: (212) 929-0586