Tamara Vodovoz

~ Healing Power of Kind Touch ~ Thai Massage Workshop
2025-10-04 01:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Yoga Yolo, 1837 E Gibson Rd. Suite I, Woodland, CA, 95776, United States
Discover the healing power of kind touch and attentive listening. Thai Massage is a form of bodywork based on the Buddhist principle of “metta”: loving kindness and compassion for all sentient beings. When we hold and move someone with this intention it communicates a sense of safety that allows their myofascia (muscular and connective tissues) and nervous system to unwind and relax.
Tamara will guide you step-by-step through easy Thai massage techniques, where the “giver” or active partner carefully moves the “receiving” or passive partner providing joint mobilization, acupressure, traction and compression to encourage the release of tension from the myofascia.
Additional benefits of Thai massage may include:
Benefits may include:
✨ Stress relief & nervous system co-regulation
✨ Greater flexibility & joint mobility
✨ Deep relaxation & improved circulation
✨ Sense of love and connection with humankind
Who is this for?
Everyone! No prior experience required. Bring someone you feel comfortable working in close contact, or pair up with a new friend at the workshop. Please keep in mind that we will be moving on the floor, the giver will be kneeling and in deep lunges. Please bring 2 Yoga mats, 2 cushions, 1 thick blanket, wear comfortable loose clothing. Bring additional padding if you experience discomfort in your knees.
Please purchase tickets in advance directly on the Yolo Yoga website:
www.yogayolowoodland.com
$45 single ticket, $80 for two.
Discounts available for studio monthly members

Body by Breath® Nervous System Reset
2025-10-11 12:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Akasha Yoga, 140 F Street, #300, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Full Body Myofascial Self-Release
Yoga Tune Up® Workshop Series

Explore the inner landscapes of your nervous system, pneumatic spaces, core muscles and bones as you unwind stress & tension. Regulate your feelings & emotions understanding the relationship between your breath physiology and mental states via the Vagus nerve.
In this 3 part workshop series, Tamara will lead you in gentle somatic movements to feel, breathe and ease tension in your body using self-massage techniques with Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls and Body By Breath® relaxation methods.
The therapy balls provide targeted self-massage trigger point therapy to help improve mobility, increase range of motion and enhance circulation. In addition, this method of self-care empowers you with knowledge, tools and skills to:
~ Self-manage physical pain
~ Release emotional tension stored in your tissues
~ Reset your nervous system to improve resilience
~ Reduce stress and live life at your best.
Bring your own set of Therapy Ball pair & two Coregeous balls, or purchase them at the workshop at a discount price. $10 for each element.
Please sign up in advance directly with Akasha Yoga Studio

Connect the Roots: Lower Body Focus
2025-10-18 12:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Akasha Yoga, 140 F Street, #300, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Full Body Myofascial Self-Release
Yoga Tune Up® Workshop Series

Feel and mobilize the fascial connections that keep us upright and going! Follow the kinetic chains from the soles of your feet, up your legs to the waist and lower back. In this 3 part workshop series, Tamara will lead you in gentle somatic movements to feel, breathe and ease tension in your body using self-massage techniques with Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls and Body By Breath® relaxation methods.
The therapy balls provide targeted self-massage trigger point therapy to help improve mobility, increase range of motion and enhance circulation. In addition, this method of self-care empowers you to:
~ Self-manage physical pain
~ Release emotional tension stored in your tissues
~ Reset your nervous system to improve resilience
~ Reduce stress and live life at your best.
Bring your own set of one pair of Therapy Balls and two Coregeous balls, or purchase them at the workshop at a discount price. $10 for each element.
Please sign up in advance directly on the Akasha Yoga Studio page.

Spread the Wings: Upper Body Focus
2025-10-25 12:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Akasha Yoga, 140 F Street, #300, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Full Body Myofascial Self-Release
Yoga Tune Up® Workshop Series

Notice how everything we do with our hands can affect our back, neck and posture. Release the tension loaded in your shoulders and find lightness in the upper body. In this 3 part workshop series, Tamara will lead you in gentle somatic movements to feel, breathe and ease tension in your body using self-massage techniques with Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls and Body By Breath® relaxation methods.
The therapy balls provide targeted self-massage trigger point therapy to help improve mobility, increase range of motion and enhance circulation. In addition, this method of self-care empowers you to:
~ Self-manage physical pain
~ Release emotional tension stored in your tissues
~ Reset your nervous system to improve resilience
~ Reduce stress and live life at your best.
Bring your own set of one pair of Therapy Balls and two Coregeous balls, or purchase them at the workshop at a discount price. $10 for each element.

Please sign up in advance directly on the Akasha Yoga Studio page.

Online Yoga Tune Up® from Toes to Nose
2025-12-07 08:00 - 2026-01-04 09:30 (America/New_York) | online
Join Me Online for an Exciting Five-Week Series!
Take deep breaths of relief as you Move, Feel and Awaken your Neuro-Myo-Fascial lines, following them from toes to nose
Embark on a journey to explore the inner landscapes of your body and nervous system. Together, we’ll take full breaths of relief while feeling deeply our tissues. The Yoga Tune Up® system offers practices that help you navigate life with less pain, improved movement, and reduced stress. Elevate your yoga or any movement practice by incorporating myofascial self-release techniques using Roll Model® therapy balls and exploring the close relationship between nervous system regulation and breath physiology.
This winter, I have designed a five-week series focused on myofascial release, mobility and sensory awareness, following our body “from Toes to Nose”!

Weekly Breakdown:
12/7. Roots: Feet, Ankles, and Shins
12/14. Seat: Thighs, Hips, and Psoas
12/21. Axis: Sacrum to Skull
12/28. Wings: Hands, Arms, Chest, and Shoulders
1/4. Body by Breath®: Breath and Nervous System Decompression

We will meet live via Zoom every Sunday at 8:00 AM PST, starting Sunday December 7th. If you need to sleep in, don’t worry—recordings will be available shortly after each session. You can practice at your own pace, download and revisit the class recording as needed.
Sign up at anytime during the series and receive the recordings of previous classes.
You will need to have your own pair of Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls and two Coregeous® balls. Please order them in advance directly on the Yoga Tune Up® page or on Amazon.
Other props recommended are: three yoga blocks, a cushion or bolster, a towel or blanket. Get creative and replace any of these items with other elements you already have at home.
I truly believe these practices can be of great benefit for so many bodies and I wish to make them as accessible as possible to everyone. I’ve created three levels of payment, please choose the one that best fits your financial capacity.
~ Supported $50: if you are a student or experiencing financial hardship
~ Regular Price $75: Life is good!
~ Supporter $100: My generosity supports others 🙏
Click here to register for the series on the EventBrite page.

💗 Valentine’s Day Thai Massage Workshop
2026-02-14 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Yoga Yolo, 1837 E Gibson Rd. Suite I, Woodland, CA, 95776, United States
This Valentine’s day celebrate love through mindful touch and presence. Discover the healing art of Thai Massage, rooted in the Buddhist principle of Metta (loving kindness). Learn how intentional touch, movement, and listening can co-regulate emotions and deepen our sense of love and connection with our partner, ourselves and humankind.
Tamara will guide you through accessible Thai massage techniques including joint mobilization, acupressure, traction, and rhythmic compression. The practice becomes a flowing, meditative exchange where one partner gives with care and the other receives with trust.
~ Holding Each Other with Loving Kindness ~
🗓 February 14, 2026
📍 Yolo Yoga · Woodland, CA
💞 Bring your partner, lover, or bestie — no experience needed
💲 $45 one person | $80 two people
🧘‍♀️ Practice is on the floor; bring two yoga mats, cushions & a blanket
Sign up directly on the Yoga Yolo website: www.yogayolowoodland.com
Open your heart, expand your love language, and share the gift of kind touch.

Body by Breath® Deep Dive Workshop
2026-05-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Davis Shambala Meditation Center, 133 D Street, Suite H, Davis, 95616, United States
Body by Breath® Workshop
Deep Dive with the Davis Yoga Collective
Sunday, May 17th · 4:00–6:00pm
Do you know you breathe with your entire body?
Join Tamara for a restorative Body by Breath® workshop, where we explore the inner landscapes of breath, the nervous system, and fascia. Through gentle, guided movement using therapy balls and intentional breathing, you’ll awaken deep core and respiratory muscles while enhancing the connection between fascia and the nervous system—grounding you in the present moment.
We’ll explore how breath shapes emotion and awareness, using interoception to sense where the body calls for release, activation, or alignment. This practice isn’t about forcing the breath, but about refining awareness—tuning into natural rhythms and the subtle ways breath influences our inner world.
Sunday Deep dives are $25 per person or two punch cards. You can purchase the set of three therapy balls for $30 and continue practicing at home.
✨Space is limited✨
Register on the EventBrite page… Click here*
This workshop is easily accessible for people with limited mobility and modifications can be offered if needed.
Everyone is welcome 🙏🏽
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About Tamara
Originally from Colombia, Tamara’s path began in Veterinary Medicine and led her to UC Davis, where she earned a master’s and Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Comparative Pathology. Alongside her scientific pursuits, she has been a devoted yoga practitioner since her teens and a teacher for over 15 years. Her classes weave together anatomy-based insight with holistic practices—myofascial release, nervous system regulation, and self-massage—to support embodied well-being. Join her weekly classes at Yolo Yoga in Woodland and soon with the Davis Yoga Collective.
Also a passionate student of Thai Massage since 2010, Tamara integrates the spirit of Metta (loving-kindness) into her work to foster healing and connection. She offers traditional and table Thai massage at Dynamics Davis since 2018. Click here to Book*
