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Yoga lessons & Yoga Therapy

Pillars of Practice

 Yoga is a path, a journey, and a state of being. Considering the numerous ways to achieve it, I teach three pillars of practice - asana (posture & movement), pranayama (breathing), and dhyana (meditation). I use non-dogmatic, modern language to cultivate trust and positive communication with my clients and students. 
For those who are interested in my teaching style, I teach a gentle breath-centered method called hatha vinyasa krama in a viniyoga style inspired by TKV Desikachar. I also use props as necessary for restorative, yin, chair, and hatha yoga.​​​

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Your First Private Lesson

Duration: ~75 minutes

Your journey begins with a personalized Yoga Therapy & Assessment of Needs. We’ll discuss your health history, current challenges, and wellness goals. To ensure your practice is safe and effective, I will assess your posture, breathing, and range of motion. From there, I will design a customized yoga therapy sequence tailored to your body and recommend a personalized lesson plan to help you achieve your goals.

What to Bring

Just bring yourself! We provide all the props and equipment you’ll need.

  • What to wear: Comfortable, stretchy clothing that allows you to move freely.

  • Footwear: We practice barefoot, so you'll be asked to remove your shoes before entering the studio.

  • Optional: You are welcome to bring your own mat and a closed-top water bottle.

 

Follow-up Yoga Lessons

To get the most out of your practice, we recommend scheduling your first follow-up appointment one week after your initial assessment. It typically takes 2–3 follow-up sessions to confidently master your custom sequence for home practice. The more consistent you are, the sooner you’ll experience lasting improvement.

Tip: You are welcome to bring a phone or recording device to capture your customized movements, breathing cues, and prop setups for easy reference at home.

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Benefits of Private Yoga Lessons

Following an Assessment of Needs, a series of private lessons will...

  • Introduce you to the guiding principles of yoga.

  • ​Teach the use props such as blocks, blankets, cushions, and ties. ​

  • Prepare you for participation in group classes, if that is your goal.

  • ​Give real-time feedback on the progress of your practice.

  • ​Assure comfort and convenience by providing and arranging everything needed for practice.  (i.e. mat, blankets, blocks, straps, chair, etc.)​​​

  • ​Help you achieve your goals for relief of pain and stiffness, safe and beneficial activity, regulation of mind and emotions, and refine concentration and focus. 

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Other modalities may also be used to provide support for your body & mind during healing or life change such as:

  • Mantra and/or sound healing 

  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques

  • Support for emotional release

  • Spiritual guidance

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