"From this practice all the obstacles disappear and simultaneously dawns knowledge of the inner Self" - 1.29 Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
Yoga is a mental and physical practice that has profoundly impacted my mental health and physical wellbeing.
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My style incorporates physically challenging poses and sequences that simulataneously promotes self-efficacy and empowerment.
I teach all levels. Whether you're trying yoga for the first time or you're a seasoned practioner, I can assist you in reaching your goals and finding your higher Self.
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Training
January 2024 - December 2024
300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Rachel Scott & Melanie Salvatore-August
- Trained extensively in Integral Anatomy, Sequencing, and Theming
- Taught in front of trainers monthly and received feedback
- Developed direct language, origin of movement, and paired action skill set
- Integrated yoga philosophy and yoga lineage history into essays and live classes
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June 2022Â - July 2022
Trauma-Informed, Mindful Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Medicine
"The Mindful, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training is a 20-hour online training that provides yoga teachers with a solid understanding of what trauma is, how it affects us, and how to approach trauma within a yoga setting. Presented by Dr. Ann Bortz, this immersion offers research-based insights on how trauma impacts our neurology and physiology, how yoga and mindfulness can address the dysregulation created by trauma, and how yoga teachers can weave this awareness into supportive, trauma-informed yoga classes"
(https://my.yogamedicine.com/product/mindful-trauma-informed-yoga-teacher-training-online/)
March 2020 - June 2020
200-Hour Certification
YogaWorks, INC
- "Advanced study of asana (including proper alignment, benefits, and contraindications of the physical postures)
- Understood the principles of anatomy and body mechanics
- Explored the science and art of sequencing
- Learned how to teach online and in person
- Saw and interpreted how energy moves through the body
- Used props to improve or modify a posture
- Cultivated my voice, both as a teacher and as an individual
- Built confidence through practice teaching
- Gained a broader understanding of yoga history and philosophy
- Learned and defined the Sanskrit names of postures" (https://www.yogaworks.com/yoga-teacher-training/)