Hand to Hand Kajukenbo Self Defense Center serves as host to Ojah Yoga, run by Richelle Donigan and Skeeter Barker.

Richelle Sigele Donigan
Richelle has been studying and teaching in the Anusara style since 2003.  Initially drawn into this powerful hatha yoga due to major physical injury, Richelle has since studied with Anusara founder John Friend, Jim and Ruth Bernhart, Indie Mari  and Katchie Ananda.  Richelle has attended many workshops, two year-long teacher trainings, and is also mentored by Abby Tucker.  Richelle combines her trainings to create her own unique style of teaching, which imbues much passion, love, and a great sense of universal union into practice.

Richelle’s teaching incorporates a variety of her skills and abilities in marital arts, dance, and massage therapy, all of which add greater dimension to her yoga practice and instruction by infusing power, strength, fluidity, and knowledge of the body and its alignment.  Richelle seeks to further diversify the yoga community to include more people of color in order to incite fulfillment, healing, and fitness through yoga practice in the lives of those underrepresented in the community.

Skeeter Barker
Skeeter has been teaching for two lovely years. Skeeter's purpose is to create a safe space for all students to arrive on their mat, practice the beautiful art of unfoldment, and connect to their true authentic self.

Current Course Offerings:

Butch Women’s Yoga
An 8-week yoga series for beginners and intermediate students. Richelle and Skeeter provide a unique environment where Butch Women can feel safe exploring their relationship to their bodies and butch identity through this powerful healing form of movement and stillness. Become stronger on the inside and more flexible on the outside and create health and well-being with every breath.  This is an invitation and a challenge, and you know how us Butches love a challenge! Let’s become more powerful in our spirit and loving to ourselves (it’s sexy!)

Free Introductory Friday, April 4th 
$100.00 for entire series
Begins April 11th through May 30th  Fridays 8:30 to 10:30 am
For more information email butchyoga@mac.com or call (510)484-1085