Personalized Private Yoga

I am a fully insured 500-hour yoga teacher with over 1000 hours of teaching experience (500 RYT), and I am registered with Yoga Alliance.

What does all that mean?

• 500 RYT means I received 200 hours of yoga, anatomy, and philosophy training in 2013 from Yoga Shala Lubbock with Dr. Lisa Garner Santa. Since that certification I have taught over 1000 hours of yoga classes and sessions. In 2023, I earned my 300-hour certification in Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga from The Center for Trauma and Embodiment at Justice Research Institute in Boston, MA.

• Being registered with Yoga Alliance means I maintain continuing education hours through research and in-person classes that further and maintain my abilities as a teacher.

None. You can let go of attachment to outcomes and choose what you want in the present moment based on how you feel and what seems interesting to you. There is no right and there is no wrong. There is no correct version of a shape to aim for - you create the perfect version out of your own needs and your natural shape.

Absolutely not. I work with people of all ages and needs. The beauty of yoga is that it can take any shape so we aren’t bound by what we assume we can or cannot do. Or what those pictures on top of some waterfall in Hawaii tell us our yoga ought to look like. (Although, if you’d like to go to Hawaii to do yoga, I’m game…)

When we chat for the first time, I will need to know if there are any health or physical concerns that will ask for our attention. If you are under a doctor’s care, I may have questions for him/her/them to ensure we stay on the right track.

Any discussions of health or personal goals will stay strictly between us unless you expressly give me permission to speak to someone of your choosing.

If you feel you might be interested in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, you can find out more here.

There are some amazing local studios and classes that offer a wonderful community environment! And the online and app offerings are getting really good as well!

The main difference is the personalization of your practice. You get to do exactly what you need when you need it. You get a safe space to work on physical, mental, or emotional goals you may not be ready to share with a class. You also get my full attention to help you safely attain those goals and a person you can rely on to stand by you as you figure out what you want to explore next.

As a certified Trauma Sensitive Yoga facilitator, I am guided by you. Your empowerment is paramount, whether we approach that from a hatha yoga standpoint or a trauma sensitive foundation.

Equipment can be helpful, but there are so many ways to approach and/or avoid it. The type and number of these can vary based on your needs and budget. We’ll talk about these during our first consult.

• Comfy clothes - you can do the whole yoga “uniform” if you like (it certainly can be comfortable…) or you can simply wear loose fitting pants and shirts that allow easy movement of your legs and arms*

• A yoga mat (although technically we can get away without it)

• Optional - Yoga blocks (2 is a good number)

• Optional - Yoga strap

• Optional - Knee pads (if you have sensitive knees)

*We can chat if you have questions about styles of bras (or other clothing items) that are comfortable for different body types.

Yes, if you prefer virtual options or aren’t near my location, this is an approach we can explore. Often, online sessions are easier to fit into our busy life schedules, and they offer the option for you to be in your own safe space as you explore something new. If you are in my area, we can also talk about a hybrid option that allows for some sessions in-person and shorter, more frequent sessions virtually. The main thing is to create an experience that works best for YOU, and I don’t want location to be a hindrance.