About Me:
Hover over a picture to learn a little bit about me!
A little bit about myself:
Hi All! My name is Sasha and I am a passionate yoga student & teacher. As an east coast native, I grew up being active and partook in many sports, but always considered myself inflexible & immobile.
Growing up, I considered yoga a physical practice, and didn’t understand the deeper nature of the practice until 2014. My life changed in 2014 after being in a fatal car accident while attending an exchange program in Capetown, South Africa. My oldest brother, an avid yogi himself, introduced the practice to me knowing that I needed a way to move through the physical trauma that lived in the tissues of my body. Over time, through a continuous practice, I was able to see the deep transformative effects the practice had on my mind, my body, and my spirit. It is from this place that I have developed a deep respect and love for this ancient Indian tradition.
Outside of yoga, I love to hike, trail run, sketch, spend time with friends and family, be in nature, and enjoy all this beautiful life has to offer.
Trainings & Certifications:
200 Hour Tantra & Arts Yoga Program
Durgas Tiger School
Tambaco, Ecuador (Summer 2018)
30 Hour Breathwork Program
Namaste Yoga
Oakland, California (Fall 2018)
100 Hour Hatha Program
Namaste Yoga
Oakland, California (Fall 2019)
50 Hour Yin Yoga Training
Christy Brown (Summer 2020)
A little bit about my teaching:
A yoga mentor of mine once told me “the slow way is the fast way.” These words have always embodied my yoga practice & my yoga teaching. I was originally trained in a tantric yoga practice - a 2.5 hour sequenced series, holding postures for minutes at a time. We focused on connecting to our breath, and allowing our bodies to deeply relax. By focusing on these two things, we knew the rest would fall into place. I would always come out of this practice feeling born anew. It is this experience that taught me the powerful, healing effects yoga can have on human body & spirit if we just slow down and listen.
I now teach Yin Yoga - a deeply energetic practice where you hold postures from 3-5 minutes, and work with the connective tissues of the joints. By creating space in the joints, you are able to release stuck emotions, physical blockages, and create a clear pathway for energy (chi) to move more freely through the body. I love the slow practice of yin and incorporate aspects of the practice into all of my classes.
By practicing together, I hope to bring you to a place where you can attune to the powerful intelligence of your body, and intentionally connect with your inner knowing. It is from that space that the magic happens.
Thank you!
A heart felt thank you to the many teachers who have guided me on this journey. I specifically want to thank Renee Bruno who has been a tremendous mentor along my path, as well as Margi Young and Christy Brown. Christy, thank you for sharing the gift of Yin with me! I am forever grateful to you all.