You will receive personalized attention and will be given sequences of poses appropriate for your specific condition. You will develop tools to control pain, avoid further degeneration and restore the natural equilibrium of your back, shoulders and neck.

Please consult with your physician to make sure that Yoga is appropriate for you.

Teacher Bio
Anne Saliou, program founder
Anne Saliou, a certified Iyengar instructor has been practicing and teaching Yoga for more then two decades. Anne keeps her teaching and her own practice fresh through frequent trips to India to study directly with the Iyengars. Anne’s own back injury has made her sensitive to the needs and limitations of each individual. Her teaching style is precise, thorough and inspiring. Back care students feel comfortable with Anne, as she helps them expand their boundaries, and regain health and confidence. Anne can be contacted at (415) 564.7065 or annesaliou@pacbell.net.

Testimonials
"Anne Saliou's neck and back care classes are AWESOME! She has taught me how to take myself out of pain. Anne's class has helped me more than physical therapy, accupuncture, chiropractic, and pain pills. Classes are small and taught with an assistant so you get a lot of individual attention. Anne takes great care to ensure that you are doing the pose correctly and not in pain. I highly recommend this class to anyone experiencing back problems."
- Liesel R.

"The Yoga Back Care Series is highly recommended and should be prescribed to every back pain sufferer. The instructor knows more about backs than any person I've ever met. I've been battling back pain for 15 years and have had physiotherapy, pills, chiropractic, and the DRX 9000. I had sciatica in my right leg for 5 years which led to numbness, and some temporary paralysis of my calf. These classes are a perfect first step to getting your back on track. I'm doing them simultaneously with my chiro. With this combination my sciatica has totally gone and I'm now working on getting my lower back muscles to fire once again after 15 years of being in lockdown. Everyone with back pain has been shown a series of stretches, but spending 2 hours on dozens of intense stretches and posture corrections each class at the Loft sends me home feeling more agile and confident in my step. Assistants circulate the room and ensure everyone is following the poses safely and mindfully. The classes are full, book early and get ready for a serious lesson in back maintenance."
- A. Burgess

"I found a great yoga class at the Yoga loft in San Francisco. It's not like any other yoga class I've seen. Using the Iyengar method Anne, the teacher, works with each student to adapt each pose to his or her level and injury. She's also very careful to make sure that every move you make maintains proper alignment and will not cause additional injury. I can honestly say that just a few sessions with her did me more good than months of physical therapy. I hate to sound like a commercial, but I want to pass it on since I would have liked to have found this sooner than I did."
- B. Stick

"I take the Yoga for Neck and Back Care Series with Anne Saliou. She is a genius. She developed this program from the inspiration of BKS Iyengar, having studied with him extensively. If you have any kind of neck and/or back problems, Anne can help you."
- Robyn R.

Registration
Space is limited. Registration in advance is required.
New students:
(a) Please contact Anne directly to make sure the class is appropriate for you and to inform Anne about the nature and history of your back or neck injury/issue.
(b) Fill out the questionnaire (below) by downloading it from the website. Then, e-mail your finished questionnaire to Anne.
(c) To hold your space in the class, you must pre-pay by calling the studio (415 626-LOFT) or registering online via the Webscheduler.

Existing students:
To hold your space in the next series, you must pre-pay at least one week before the start date of the series by calling the studio (415 626-LOFT) or registering online via the Webscheduler.

Download the Yoga for Back and Neck Questionnaire:
(Click either the Word or PDF icon to open, then print or save to your desktop.)