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Bonnie
I’ve been teaching Yoga and meditation for 15 years, practicing for more than 20, and I still learn something new with every class.
I teach a mindful, alignment-based style, with plenty of room for exploration. I love it when my students start fine-tuning their own practices to what they actually need – that’s one of the sparks that can drive a life-long connection to Yoga.
In my classes you can expect a well-rounded physical practice with a thoughtful warm up and cool down and a full resting pose (Savasana) at the end. I usually build the class around a particular alignment lesson or “take-away” that you can use in your life and in your practice. For instance, we might work on finding ease in your neck so you won’t tighten up as you come into a backbend or… ahem… use the computer or phone. Each class also includes some inner work, like breath practice or a short meditation.
I welcome adults of all body types, genders, ages, and backgrounds.
For the last few years I’ve also been training in the Realization Process. This is a set of more than 50 practices created by Judith Blackstone to support healing and refinement of the body, mind, heart, and spirit. I’m now fully certified as a teacher and thrilled to be offering private sessions through Circle, either in person at the studio or online.
My past lives have included several years organizing and teaching in Circle’s Yoga Teacher Trainings, several years of teaching literature and writing at UCLA (including their first-ever classes on “The Environment in American Literature” and on ecocriticism as a field), a Mellon Fellowship, academic degrees from UCLA (PhD, English) and Yale (B.A., Humanities, summa cum laude), and stints at social and environment nonprofits.
I look forward to seeing you in class!
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As the student taking classes or workshops at the studio, via livestream or by video (the “Classes”) with Circle Yoga Cooperative (CYC), I understand that the Classes include physical movements and exertion. As is the case with any physical activity, the risk of injury, even serious or disabling, is always present and cannot be entirely eliminated. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician prior to and regarding my participation in the Classes. I represent that I am in good health and physical condition and I have no medical condition which would prevent my full participation in the Classes. In addition, when in the Classes, I will make the instructor aware of any medical conditions or physical limitations before class begins. If I am pregnant, become pregnant, or I am post-natal or post-surgical, my signature below verifies that I have my physician’s approval to participate. In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Classes I agree to assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries, or damages, known or unknown, which I might incur as a result of participating in the program. In further consideration of being permitted to participate in the Classes, I expressly irrevocably release and waive any claims that I have now or may have hereafter for any reason against Circle Yoga LLC, its owners, employees, and independent contractors, for injury or damages that I may sustain as a result of participating in a Class.
Photos: I may be photographed while at the studio and these photographs may appear in CYC promotional materials unless otherwise specified. No person whose photograph is used will be identified by name, nor will any compensation be extended for such use.
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