Objective
Photo: Fred Terranova
To make yoga practice possible for students at all ability levels, and to share outdoor practices in a variety of ways, from accessible front country classes to multi-day backcountry adventures.
Qualifications
I have maintained a personal yoga practice since 2006, at studios in California, Utah, Florida, and Montana in a variety of styles from Iyengar, Forrest, Vinyasa, Hatha, and Aerial yoga. In 2016 I took my 200 Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training through Yoga Hive and Figure Yoga. In 2019 I received my Accessible Yoga Teacher Certification. I began teaching in 2016 and continue to teach weekly classes in the Flathead Valley.
Education
I am committed to continually advancing my education on the practice of yoga and specifically on teaching yoga in ways that are safe, accessible, and welcoming to all. I will always consider myself a student first and foremost and do my best to stay on top of the current research and methods.
200 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING - 2016 with Yoga Hive LLC & Figure Yoga LLC with instructors Brooke Kelly Coletta and Raven Clemente
CERTIFIED ACCESSIBLE YOGA TEACHER - 2019 with instructor Sarah Helt of Accessible Yoga Training, held at Wildflower Society in Lakeside, MT
INCLUSIVE PRACTICE FOR TEACHERS - 2017 at Dancing Spirit Ranch with instructor Dana Falsetti
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER - 2016 through Wilderness Medicine Institute - CPR and First Aid Certified
200 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING - 2016 with Yoga Hive LLC & Figure Yoga LLC with instructors Brooke Kelly Coletta and Raven Clemente
CERTIFIED ACCESSIBLE YOGA TEACHER - 2019 with instructor Sarah Helt of Accessible Yoga Training, held at Wildflower Society in Lakeside, MT
INCLUSIVE PRACTICE FOR TEACHERS - 2017 at Dancing Spirit Ranch with instructor Dana Falsetti
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER - 2016 through Wilderness Medicine Institute - CPR and First Aid Certified
Work Experience
2016 - Present
YOGA TEACHER
Teaches weekly classes - specializing in Gentle Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa, and Restorative Yoga at multiple studios in the Flathead Valley including Shanti Yoga Studio, JIM Fitness Studio, & Yoga Hive Montana
Semesters taught in 2018, 2019, 2021 - 2024 - Flathead Valley Community College
CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
Teaches a summer-long course entitled “Foundational Yoga Poses” - providing students with an opportunity to learn the basic asanas practiced in group classes, and how to modify them to be successful in their individual practice over the span of 6-10 weeks
Teaches Freeing Your Feet: a 3-hour immersion workshop that goes over foot anatomy, common causes of foot, knee, hip and back pain, gait patterns and dysfunction, what to look for in footwear for pain-free days, and how to exercise your feet to maintain muscle tone and healthy fat pads.
Teaches Strengthen Your Feet: a 5-week long immersion course in foot health, stretching and strengthening practices, and in-depth discussions.
Summer 2018, 2023 - Flathead Lake & Whitefish Lake, MT
SUP YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Taught a 25 minute Introduction to SUP Yoga on Flathead Lake for Flathead Lake State Park’s Paddlefest 2018
Taught hour-long SUP Yoga classes on Whitefish Lake for Yoga Hive Montana
June 2019, 2020 (virtual), 2022 - 2024 - FRONT RANGE YOGA FESTIVAL in Choteau, MT
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Taught a two hour restorative class for the first annual Front Range Yoga Festival in 2019
Taught a virtual gentle yoga flow in 2020
Taught my introductory/condensed 1.5 hour version of my Freeing Your Feet workshop in 2022 - 2024
October 2020, October 2022 - 406 YOGA CONFERENCE - location varies annually
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Taught my 1.5 hour version of my Freeing Your Feet workshop in 2020 in Whitefish, MT
Taught my 1.5 hour version of my Freeing Your Feet workshop in 2022 in Bozeman, MT
YOGA TEACHER
Teaches weekly classes - specializing in Gentle Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa, and Restorative Yoga at multiple studios in the Flathead Valley including Shanti Yoga Studio, JIM Fitness Studio, & Yoga Hive Montana
Semesters taught in 2018, 2019, 2021 - 2024 - Flathead Valley Community College
CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
Teaches a summer-long course entitled “Foundational Yoga Poses” - providing students with an opportunity to learn the basic asanas practiced in group classes, and how to modify them to be successful in their individual practice over the span of 6-10 weeks
Teaches Freeing Your Feet: a 3-hour immersion workshop that goes over foot anatomy, common causes of foot, knee, hip and back pain, gait patterns and dysfunction, what to look for in footwear for pain-free days, and how to exercise your feet to maintain muscle tone and healthy fat pads.
Teaches Strengthen Your Feet: a 5-week long immersion course in foot health, stretching and strengthening practices, and in-depth discussions.
Summer 2018, 2023 - Flathead Lake & Whitefish Lake, MT
SUP YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Taught a 25 minute Introduction to SUP Yoga on Flathead Lake for Flathead Lake State Park’s Paddlefest 2018
Taught hour-long SUP Yoga classes on Whitefish Lake for Yoga Hive Montana
June 2019, 2020 (virtual), 2022 - 2024 - FRONT RANGE YOGA FESTIVAL in Choteau, MT
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Taught a two hour restorative class for the first annual Front Range Yoga Festival in 2019
Taught a virtual gentle yoga flow in 2020
Taught my introductory/condensed 1.5 hour version of my Freeing Your Feet workshop in 2022 - 2024
October 2020, October 2022 - 406 YOGA CONFERENCE - location varies annually
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Taught my 1.5 hour version of my Freeing Your Feet workshop in 2020 in Whitefish, MT
Taught my 1.5 hour version of my Freeing Your Feet workshop in 2022 in Bozeman, MT
