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Yoga Background I have a true passion for living and loving life to the fullest!!~ I am a true enthusiast for many different forms of physical play such as dancing, biking, hiking, skiing, gardening, volleyball and freestyle frisbee and a currently hula hooping~

In my work since 1985 I have flowed in the Fitness world and taught everything that has come our way with mind, body fitness as well as Yoga. I have been blessed to help build the bridge from Fitness to Yoga in the health industry! I teach different types of classes in Yoga, Stability Ball, Therapeutics, Trance Yoga Flow, Yoga/massage, Fusion, Yoga for kiddos, athletes, elders and special needs people+. I also work extensively with private clients where I can cater to their specific needs and abilities.
I love working w/ my students to help them discover their own core strength. To me "core" has 2 components: the HEART and the Pelvis. From these 2 vital, powerful, FULL of LIFE places, we move. The word core means heart such as corazon in Spanish, Italian cuore and French coeur. How sweet is that!

My deep conviction and love for yoga as well as my 34-year meditation practice has served me in such a blessed way. In1990 I truly dedicated myself to Yoga and the path keeps opening my practice, body, mind and spirit to my inner divinity. Six weeks after my daughter Eris was born I met John Friend at a weekend workshop at Richard Freeman's studio. I fully embrace with great enthusiasm Anusara Yoga since it jives beautifully with my life including. Seeing the beauty (Sri in Sanskrit) of Yoga is my path of life and it involves every second of my being ALIVE! With so much gratitude I thank John, Gurumayi, Richard and all other teachers as well as my students who have taught me many pearls of wisdom. I love the Yoga and play with all other sorts of movement mediums that opens the heart from the inside out!

I am fully dedicated with great enthusiasm to Anusara Yoga since it jives so beautifully with every facet of my life including the fitness I teach. I continue to study with John, visit Richard's studio, and others wherever I am in the world to continue to welcome ALL Yoga into my journey of discovering myself. The beauty of Yoga is it is my path of life and it involves every second of my being ALIVE! With so much gratitude I thank John, Gurumayi, Richard and all other teachers including my students who have taught me many pearls of wisdom.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Certified Anusara Yoga teacher since 2002.
* Completion of Iyengar Teacher trainings, as well as having studied : Ashtanga, Kundalini, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yoga Therapeutics
* I study with many world-renowned Yoga masters such as John Friend, Richard Freeman and Sri Pattabhi Jois.
* Presenter for: World IDEA¿s Yoga Connection & Yoga International, ECA, FACT, AAAI/ISMA, Body Mind Conference IHRSA, Fitness Resources, as well as Internationally taught in Japan, Mexico, Venezuela and Italy at speciality retreats for clients.
* Published articles for: Sunset Magazine, IDEA Source, Associated Press, Yoga Journal, Woman and AFAA
* Team SPRI Presenter and Resist a Ball Teacher Trainer
*Served as Fitness/Aerobics Coordinator and Special Events Coordinator for 3 Health Clubs since 1987.
* AFAA Group Fitness, Step and Mat Science Certified.
* Guest Instructor at the ¿Rancho la Puerta¿ Spa in Tecate, Mexico.
* Co - Starred in TV show ¿Santa Barbara Workout¿

PERSONAL INTERVIEW

What other hobbies do you have aside from yoga practice?
I love doing most anything outdoors like hiking, biking, skiing, gardening and being in the backyard with my kids. Just hanging out!
What is one of your all-time favorite movies?
The movies (and books) that I love most are the ones I share with my kid's because it's time with them.
What is one of your all-time favorite "comfort" foods?
My favorite "comfort" food is a dish prepared with love & fresh ingredients from Saag Paneer!
What award in high school should you have won?
The award I was most likely to receive in High School was to NOT to become a debutant! I did it honoring my lovely amazing grandparents!
What is one place that you would like to visit in the world? Why?
Anywhere, anytime and in any way that life presents it, even if it's in my own state of Colorado. Road trips are the best!
What's your favorite color?
Firey Orange-Red is my favorite yet, I like a lot of colors when put together like greens and periwinkle. Color is life at it's beautiful spectrum like a rainbow!

rev.07/2009

Contact Sue: sue@yogawithatwist.net