Introduction
I teach Hatha yoga at Foster Wellness, which is located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, next to Discovery Park.  Hatha yoga is a physical practice of poses focusing on breath and movement, woven into a philosophy that is thousands of years old.  Through my studies with various teachers, I have developed a style that incorporates Western anatomy, movement and Eastern philosophy.  I work with each of my clients to tailor practices in order to suit his or her individual needs.

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Philosophy
  • Yoga can be as simple as using the practice to refine the alignment in a particular pose and as complex as a way to connect with the world around us.  I will develop practices for your sessions which address your specific needs and will refine the plan with you as your needs evolve.
  • Yoga is an intrinsic part of maintaining one’s physical, mental and emotional health.  As such, I support my own health through a daily yoga practice.  I will work with you to do develop your own regular practice and I will act as a resource in this regard outside of our regularly scheduled sessions.
  • I continue to explore the philosophical aspects of my physical practice and am regularly amazed at how applicable so much of what I experience on the mat translates into the rest of my daily experience.  I have found that Hatha yoga presents an opportunity to work through emotional and mental complexities which otherwise would have taken much more time to resolve.

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Logistics
I teach yoga at Foster Wellness in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle (click here for directions).  The sessions last one hour and are done privately (i.e., myself and one or two students). 

Following the session, I can provide an outline of the poses we covered so you can integrate them into your home practice.

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Rates for yoga
60 minute private yoga session (which includes a list of covered poses for your home practice, if requested):  $70
Partner yoga:  bring a friend and share the cost of a private session!

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In-home/alternate location
In-home yoga sessions are possible depending on location, availability, and facility accommodations.  There may be an additional traveling fee, depending on your location.  Please call or email me for more information. 

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Gift certificates for yoga sessions are available.  Please contact me for details.

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My teachers
Key teachers who have guided my practice include:
  • Patricia Berger (www.bluelotussanctuary.com): one of my first teachers, she continues to shape my practice and philosophy to this day.  She opened my eyes to the understanding that “the real world” isn’t something separate from yoga and meditation, but is an intrinsic part of it.  Yoga is not just asana on the mat; the principles of the practice permeate everything we do. 
  • Mimi Kuo, Robyn Wexler, and Matthew Cohen (www.yogayard.com): through studying with them in Beijing, China I came to understand what it means to “play at the edge” of one’s physical capacity as well as how to teach with intelligence and compassion.  They also taught me that Hatha yoga and other Asian physical arts, such as qigong, have a natural synergy and can play off one another within the same practice.  
  • Donna Farhi (www.donnafarhi.co.nz): through her books, seminars and workshops she has taught me that it is possible – and sometimes preferable – to explore yoga asana independently of everything but the cues from my own five senses.  To create a pose out of what feels appropriate to one’s body is as important as following a teacher’s instruction as to how it should
  • Denise Benitez (www.seattleyogaarts.com) and Karen Sprute-Francovich (www.gardenstreetyoga.net): Anusara teachers in Seattle and Idaho, respectively, who continue to provide structure to my deep dive into the history of yoga, its philosophy, and its modern manifestation.  Jen Harbour,who also teaches at Garden Street Yoga, is an Anusara Affiliated teacher who is currently assisting me down the winding, challenging road of Urdvha Vrksasana, Handstand.  

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