I am a fat Yoga Teacher.

I started practising yoga almost 20 years ago.

Through this, I learned a deep appreciation for my body.

I gained confidence in myself and my abilities.

These qualities became indispensable at a time when I felt my body had failed me,

after I sustained several injuries from a car accident.

As part of my rehabilitation, I was introduced to Aqua Yoga,

a gentle practice that was vital to my recovery.

The body awareness I developed and the mindfulness I achieved through yoga

have also been especially healing for me.

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It has since been my goal to create safe spaces

that are accepting of all bodies, abilities, genders, and identities,

wherein I share my Aqua and Studio Yoga practice in a light-hearted, fun, approachable manner.

I offer body positive, accessible, joyful movement

Aqua, Studio, and Outdoor Yoga classes,

taught through a trauma-informed lens.

My classes are strictly anti-diet spaces.

I enjoy working with folks in larger bodies,

Veterans, Military Members, and their loved ones,

folks who have experienced trauma, including survivors of Military Sexual Trauma,

and/or live with Post-Traumatic Stress/Disorder/Injury.

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I am a Certified Aqua Yoga Instructor, a Registered Yoga Teacher (CYA-RYT 250 & RYT-200),

a Certified Accessible Yoga Teacher, an iRest® Yoga Nidra Level 1 Yoga Teacher,

and a Warriors at Ease Level 1, Veterans Yoga Project, and Yogafit for Warriors® Yoga Teacher.

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I am also very proud to be a Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher

through Transforming Sexual Trauma Through Yoga. 

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Additionally, for the last three years I have been teaching

Yoga with Adoptable Puppies at Pet-A-Palooza.

As this is a family event, I chose to further my education

with a 30 Hour Children's Yoga Teacher Training.

 

I am currently pursuing my 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

to become a CYA-RYT 500 & RYT-500.

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It is my hope you will join me.

Come explore a different way to yoga.

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Wishing you wellness and all good things,
Sonia