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| TRAINING |
| 2007 |
Anusara Therepeutics Training 1 with John Friendongoing mentorship with Abby Tucker
Level 2 Teacher training (theming) with Noah Maze |
| 2006 |
Anusara mentorship with Abby Tucker |
| 2005 |
Ongoing Anusara studies with Katchie Ananda and Abby TuckerBandhas workshop with Godfrey Devereux |
| 2004 |
Assistant Teacher in Four month Anusara Immersion with Katchie
AnandaBerkeley, CA
Anusara Mixed/Intermediate workshop with John Friend, Royal Oak, MIAnusara Mixed/Int., Advanced, & Philosopy Workshops with John Friend, Berkeley, CA |
| 2003 |
Teaching Apprentice of Katchie Gaard
Anusara based advanced studies course with Katchie Gaard, San Francisco, CA
Opening the Shadow Shadow yoga immersion with Martin Hunke, Berkeley, CA
Feldenkrais Workshop with Kathleen Dunne, Royal Oak, MI
Scaravelli Yoga workshop with Diane Long, Albany, CA |
| 2002 |
Dynamic Yoga Teacher training with Godfrey Devereaux, Ibiza, Spain
Dynamic Yoga workshop with Godfrey Devereaux, London, UK
Scaravelli style classes with Gary Carter Brighton, UK |
| 2001 |
Pranayama workshop with Angelika Grohmann, London, UKAshtanga Workshop with BNS Iyengar and Godfrey Devereaux, Whitby, UK
Moving into the center workshop with Rosy Moon, London, UK
Ashtanga Mysore style with Alex Medin, Sarah Litton, London, UK |
| 1999-2000 |
Ashtanga Mysore style w/ Alice Joanou, Gretchen Nelson, San Francisco |
| 1998 |
Ashtanga Mysore style w/ Robert, John Robb, Annie McQuade, San Francisco |
| 1997 |
Ashtanga Primary Series with Joshua Feinbloom San Francisco |
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| TEACHING |
| 2003-2007 |
Public Hatha Classes at
Berkeley Yoga Center,
Eden Yoga,
7th Heaven,
NamasteRockridge,
Yoga Kula, Private Lessons via AFPS and around SF Bay areaSubstitute teaching at
Piedmont
Yoga, and above |
| 2002 |
Private Lessons, Lewes, UK |
| 2001 |
Assistant instructor in Mysore style class,
Yoga Place E2, London, UKPrivate Lessons, London, UK |
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| PRACTICING |
My five day a week practice
consists of pranayama, followed by an Anusara inspired practice of opening myself to grace and exploring my freedoms and edges. |
| READING |
I’m currently reading Tantric Quest by Daniel Odier. Additionally, I’ve been studying various translations of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
I regularly refer to Iyengar’s “Light
on Yoga” and “Light on Pranayama”;
Devereaux’s “Elements of Yoga”
and “Hatha Yoga Breath By Breath”;
Schiffmann’s “The Art of Moving
Into Stillness”; Friend’s “Anusara
Teachers Training Manual”; Swenson’s
“Ashtanga Yoga the Practice Manual”;
Feurstein’s “The Yoga Tradition”. |
| STYLING |
I teach via the Dynamic yoga method. A step by step progression through increasingly challenging postures, synchronized with breath, with an emphasis on spiralic adjustments and an inward focus. Props are rarely recommended aside from a cushion for pranayama and
meditation. All classes end with a meditation.
After we have shaken up the samskara through the postures we need to sit with them so they can be resolved. |
PHILOSOPHISING
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I believe that to be considered a yoga class rather than a stretch class or an acrobatics class we need to pay at least a little attention to Patanjali.
I take care to pass on a word or two of his wisdom as I teach. |
