Yoga & Mindfulness Coaching

I help individuals develop a personalized yoga practice / SADHANA

My aim is to guide each person in creating a practice which feels accessible, unique to their body, and fits within their lifestyle. After the practice is developed, I offer ongoing support to maintain consistency, shift things as needed, and answer questions along the way.

My hope is to incorporate the essence of yoga into daily life so it feels supportive. The idea is NOT to have one more thing to do to "be better". You're good enough already, and, it can only help to have more options to draw from to feel a greater sense of ease in the body, mind and spirit. 

Check with me about rates.

Below are a list of some of the forms of yoga and mindfulness which might be incorporated into your practice:

*Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Vinyasa (asana)

*Breathing Exercises (pranayama)

*Hand Gestures (mudra)

*Internal Locks (bandha)

*Drishti (focused gaze)

*Energy centers (chakras)

Discussion on how these forms of yoga aid the nervous system, balance, focus, calm, emotional regulation, proprioception, digestion, self-awareness, and more.

From various traditions, including but not limited to:

*Loving Kindness

*Vipassana

*Walking Meditation

*Guided Imagery

*Creative Visualization

*Tonglen

*Trataka

*Grounding Techniques

*Present Moment Awareness

*Also called psychic sleep; for deep relaxation

*Start with four stages and move to eight stages

*RAJA Yoga, also called Ashtanga Yoga / EIGHT LIMBS:

      *yama

      *niyama

      *asana 

      *pranayama

      *pratyahara

      *dharana

      *dhyana

      *samadhi

Plus more from yoga philosophy to develop self-awareness and perception

*Work with intention as the yoga practice unfolds

Nong Khai Alternative Center, Nong Khai, Thailand

2005 - 2006 & 2010

Basic & Advanced Instruction

Hatha yoga, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation

https://www.pantrix.net/yoga.html

Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, Bihar, India

2006 & 2007

Yogic Lifestyle Course

Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra

https://www.biharyoga.net

Atma Center, Cleveland Heights, Ohio

2007

Teacher Training

Hatha yoga, Pranayama, Ashtanga (Eight limbs / RAJA yoga), Meditation, Curriculum Development, Practicum

https://www.yogaacademyna.org

https://lotusflowercle.com

VIPASSANA MEDITATION

Northwest Vipassana Center, Dhamma Kuñja, Onalaska, WA

June - July 2008

Ten-Day Silent Meditation Retreat

Northern California Vipassana Association, Dhamma Mania

Kelseyville, California

December - January 2007-08

Ten-Day Silent Meditation Retreat

Dhamma Kamala, Prachinburi, Thailand

May 2006 

Ten-Day Silent Meditation Retreat

Dhamma Abha, Phitsanulok, Thailand

January 2006

Ten-Day Silent Meditation Retreat

I have worked as a yoga and meditation instructor in Portland, Oregon and Tucson, Arizona in venues ranging from athletic clubs to yoga studios to community centers to faith-based centers. As an early childhood education instructor, I had many a yoga session with toddlers and preschoolers. 

I have worked with underserved communities and the aging population through the Friendly House in Portland, Oregon (https://fhpdx.org). I have worked with people in recovery from substance use through Living Yoga (https://www.facebook.com/livingyogaor/).

My joy in teaching yoga is helping folks know themselves better, and in so doing, develop self-love and compassion.

Imagine a pine tree standing in the yard. If that pine tree were to ask us what it should do, what the maximum is a pine tree can do to help the world, our answer would be very clear: "You should be a beautiful, healthy pine tree. You help the world by being your best." That is true for humans also. The basic thing we can do to help the world is to be healthy, solid, loving, and gentle to ourselves. Then when people look at us, they will gain confidence. They will say, "If she can do that, I can do that too!"