"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky, conscious breathing is my anchor" ~
About Dawn
Meet Dawn
Hi, my approach to teaching yoga is to be myself, stay in the present, and have fun. I received my 200 YTT at Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts in Tempe AZ, April 2023. I traveled to Barcelona Spain, February 2023 , for my Hot yoga certification , and I stayed home for my certification in Chair Yoga , April 2023. I have been practicing yoga for many years, starting in school, different studios, at home, in the park, on the beach, and now in my studio. Yoga has brought me Peace, Joy, Friendships, and a healthier way of life mentally and physically. I love teaching yoga, sharing what I know and also learning from you. My favorite asana is Kapotasana (Pigeon) and Adho Mika Savanasana (Down-dog). I may teach yoga but I am always a student.
- Namaste
About Kristin
Meet Kristin
Hello, I have been on a healing journey of recovery for multiple years. I especially fell in love with yoga in 2020 as a primary modality of healing due to its ability to help one become more inhabited in their body. As a survivor of trauma, as most humans are, yoga has helped me immensely in connecting to my physical body as well as my Eternal Spirit. I received my 200hr Yoga Teacher Certificate at Sutra Studios in Phoenix, AZ in 2023, Trauma Informed Yoga Outreach Facilitator Certificate through Connection Coalition in Boca Raton, FL in 2023 and Recovery Yoga Certification at Spiritually Fit Co-op in Scottsdale, AZ in 2023.
I love guiding others through practice and I believe everyone’s journey with yoga is deeply personal and highly impactful. In addition to teaching primarily Vinyasa Flow at Joy Bird Yoga, I facilitate recovery yoga at Crossroads Inc. in Mesa and at multiple women’s shelters and transitional homes across the valley. I also facilitate conscious connected group breathwork sessions and trained in sound healing modalities including tuning forks and singing bowls. When not practicing yoga I enjoy learning, spiritual pursuits, traveling, hiking, and spending time with my husband and family.
Sutra 1.14: “Practice becomes firmly grounded when well attended to for a long time, without break, and in all earnestness.
About Nadine
Meet Nadine
It’s been over 50 years since I began to study meditation and began my yoga practice. I discovered Bikram Yoga about 23 years ago and have been consistently practicing since that time. I have been teaching this practice for over 10 years
I have grown and changed dramatically in every way possible over these last years. The challenges I face in the room are a representation of what I face in my daily life. If I can handle it in the “torture chamber”, I can handle anything. I am more open, more relaxed and more at home within myself. I am able to see things clearly and make decisions with ease. My “monkey mind” has slowed down and doesn’t run me. My body is strong and healthy and I face life with a positive attitude. I am simply a better human being because of my practice. And I feel that I am a work in progress, always growing, ever transforming.
Always creating myself newly and manifesting my desires.
What I learn from my own practice allows me to share my experience with my students. My deep passion is to inspire my students to give their best at every moment. Breathe, focus, meditate. Move your body as strong and deep as you can. Always reach beyond your edge. Never give up. Be highly intended. Know that you can do anything you put your mind too. This will make you stronger and allow you to know that you can handle whatever chaos and changes may show up in your life. Stay positive, be true to who you are.
I love being home in my own home and get tremendous pleasure working in the garden. My other favorite other thing is to travel the world.
Namaste 🙏
About Kim
Meet Kim
Hi, My name is Kim. I obtained my RYT in 2013 and ERYT a few years later. I have practiced in studios across the globe and believe life is too short not to do what makes you happy. I reside in Fountain Hills AZ, with my husband and 2 rescue dogs.
About Pana
Meet Pana
My name is Pana, and my journey with yoga began over two decades ago.
In 2011, I completed my first 200-hour certification through Yoga Therapy of Michigan, and in 2012, I completed a 500-hour certification at Bikram’s Yoga College of India.
I believe that yoga helps you find the best version of yourself while teaching you to accept the not-so-perfect parts. As you stretch and strengthen your body, you also stretch and strengthen your mind. With regular practice, I've discovered that while yoga itself doesn't change, it transforms you through repetition.
In an ever-changing world, let yoga be your constant—the constant that changes you. Remember, the burn is temporary, but the results are lasting. Keep up your practice, and embrace the journey of self-improvement and acceptance.
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