Created in the spring of 2016 with the primary goal of offering individualized private yoga at an affordable price, Sarasponda Yoga has evolved over the past few years to include online yoga programs, a yoga and wellness blog, free yoga on YouTube, group classes, workshops, and trauma-informed yoga offerings. My yoga classes and guided meditations focus on healing practices to empower and uplift you, based on your own needs and individual experience. There are so many different styles of yoga to explore and I truly believe this practice can be made accessible to everybody.
I started my own home yoga practice about 8 years ago, and just like pretty much all of the clients I've worked with through Sarasponda Yoga, I really didn't know where to begin. Even as a certified yoga instructor, I struggled with knowing what sort of yoga sequence I should be practicing and when, whether I was using safe and effective alignment techniques when trying new things, finding motivation and sticking to a consistent schedule. I found meditation challenging at the beginning and I was easily distracted by everything around me. Despite being a bit lost, I had a very strong feeling that I needed to implement a home yoga practice in my life to really get the most out of my relationship with yoga.
I started my own home yoga practice about 8 years ago, and just like pretty much all of the clients I've worked with through Sarasponda Yoga, I really didn't know where to begin. Even as a certified yoga instructor, I struggled with knowing what sort of yoga sequence I should be practicing and when, whether I was using safe and effective alignment techniques when trying new things, finding motivation and sticking to a consistent schedule. I found meditation challenging at the beginning and I was easily distracted by everything around me. Despite being a bit lost, I had a very strong feeling that I needed to implement a home yoga practice in my life to really get the most out of my relationship with yoga.
With more time (and A LOT of patience), extensive study, trial and error, self healing, strategy and organization, and working with a diverse group of clients who still seemed to struggle with very similar challenges, I've developed programs and routines that truly consider the individual and support them in developing and maintaining a home yoga practice customized to their specific needs and goals. (Read some happy client testimonials here)
what is
SARASPONDA?
"Sarasponda" is a gibberish word from an old folk song that I used to sing as a child. It was so care-free, upbeat, and happy, and I never forgot the words, nor the melody. I believe in acknowledging and celebrating the inner child in all of us, and the name is a nod to getting back to that playfulness and childlike wonder. The essence of Sarasponda Yoga is about connecting with the truest, most authentic version of yourself, and remembering exactly who you are at the core -- like coming home to your True Self.
