A Yoga Community for Every Body
A Yoga Community for Every Body
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Private or Semi-private Yoga Practices
In-studio, Virtual, or At Home
Private or Semi-private Yoga Practices
In-studio, Virtual, or At Home
Community Virtual YIN: First Monday of the Month
Community Virtual YIN: First Monday of the Month
Welcome to Whirligig Studio
Welcome to Whirligig Studio
Welcome to our home-grown yoga community. The Whirligig Studio's mission is to create an inviting, accessible, welcoming, and safe environment so the practice of yoga is sustainable for every body. Each person comes to their practice each day in a unique body and mindset. The beauty of this is the potential of transformation, in one form or another, simply by showing up and connecting breath and movement.
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or considering trying yoga for the first time, I am happy you are here. Through physical movement, self-inquiry, and mindfulness, a regular yoga practice creates a sense of well-being that flows off the mat and into our everyday lives. What does this look like? How will the practice meet you? However you show up to your class, there is a practice of movement and mindfulness ready to greet you. It is a moment-by-moment experience that changes with every pose and breath.
Be at play with the discovery of growth and possibilities through your yoga practice!
Currently, the studio offers private or semi-private yoga classes at the intimate home-based studio, virtually, or at your location. Whirligig Studio offers a diverse range of classes: yoga basics, slow flow, yin yoga, chair yoga, power yoga, yoga for menopause and beyond, including hybrid practices that combine various modalities.
Each practice is specially curated for the practitioner as we access the personal goals and physical challenges together as a team. Join me as we grow and thrive in our bodies, minds, and hearts while we support each other!
My Practice and Teaching
My Practice and Teaching
I have been practicing yoga in various modalities since the 1970’s, though for many years, sporadically. About 15 years ago, going through some rough personal transitions, I became committed to my yoga practice. It became an anchor in my life and created the space for much-needed personal time where I could focus on myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In 2015, I decided to take a 200-hour yoga teacher training. I had no idea where this would lead me but loved the challenge, the self-inquiry, and the intense physical practice. After completing the training, I pursued opportunities to practice teaching at local studios, only to discover that I had stage fright! This has (mostly) been overcome by the desire and passion to share an empowering yoga experience with as many people as possible. Like most yoga teachers, I am continually leveling up my knowledge and expertise with focused yoga teacher trainings, and recently added certification in teaching Yoga for the Stages of Menopause, as well as Advanced training in Yin Yoga and Chair Yoga. I am available to consult with those who work with kids to create an age-appropriate kids' yoga series. Along with studio teaching, I have taught in many different settings and events such as the Green River Festival, elementary and high schools, and public libraries.
I have been practicing yoga in various modalities since the 1970’s, though for many years, sporadically. About 15 years ago, going through some rough personal transitions, I became committed to my yoga practice. It became an anchor in my life and created the space for much-needed personal time where I could focus on myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In 2015, I decided to take a 200-hour yoga teacher training. I had no idea where this would lead me but loved the challenge, the self-inquiry, and the intense physical practice. After completing the training, I pursued opportunities to practice teaching at local studios, only to discover that I had stage fright! This has (mostly) been overcome by the desire and passion to share an empowering yoga experience with as many people as possible. Like most yoga teachers, I am continually leveling up my knowledge and expertise with focused yoga teacher trainings, and recently added certification in teaching Yoga for the Stages of Menopause, as well as Advanced training in Yin Yoga and Chair Yoga. I am available to consult with those who work with kids to create an age-appropriate kids' yoga series. Along with studio teaching, I have taught in many different settings and events such as the Green River Festival, elementary and high schools, and public libraries.
After rotator cuff surgery in 2020, and during the pandemic, I took several months off from practicing and teaching. It was a very slow and painful healing process. This evolved into an amazing gift. I have a greater understanding and compassion for the human body and a much stronger appreciation of how each body shows up in its unique way. I recently completed the 300-hour Intro to Yoga Therapy Training with the Yoga San Kalpa Teaching School with a focus on body mechanics, anatomy, history and philosophy, and yoga in the aging body. Taking care to listen to our bodies and our spirit as we set our focus on movement and breath encourages us to be fully present in our lives. It is from here that the possibilities can blossom.
After rotator cuff surgery in 2020, and during the pandemic, I took several months off from practicing and teaching. It was a very slow and painful healing process. This evolved into an amazing gift. I have a greater understanding and compassion for the human body and a much stronger appreciation of how each body shows up in its unique way. I recently completed the 300-hour Intro to Yoga Therapy Training with the Yoga San Kalpa Teaching School with a focus on body mechanics, anatomy, history and philosophy, and yoga in the aging body. Taking care to listen to our bodies and our spirit as we set our focus on movement and breath encourages us to be fully present in our lives. It is from here that the possibilities can blossom.
Certifications & Trainings
Certifications & Trainings
Certified 300-Hour Intro to Yoga Therapy Teacher
(Yoga San Kalpa Teaching School/Yoga of the Valley)Certified in Teaching Yoga for the Stages of Menopause
(Yinstinct Yoga)Yin & Yoga Nidra Yoga Training (Yoga San Kalpa Teaching School)
Yin Advanced Teacher Training (Yoga San Kalpa Teaching School)
Chair Yoga Training (Yoga San Kalpa Teaching School)
Certified RYT 200 (Shiva Shakti, Northampton, MA)
Certified RCYT (Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher)
300-hour Certified Baptiste Yoga Leader (Baptiste Institute)
CPR/First Aid
MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) coursework
Social Impact Training (Baptiste Foundation)
Fit to Lead Training with Baron Baptiste (Baptiste Institute)
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