Teachers

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Certified ERYT500 Yoga Teacher & 

Ayurvedic Health Consultant

Emily teaches through the lens of Ayurveda in every aspect of her offerings, aligning with the seasons, the phases of the moon, and inspired by the stunning natural environment of the beautiful Redwood Coastal region. 

She offers Restorative, Slow Flow, and Restorative Flow yoga classes, teaches seasonal Ayurvedic workshops, holds community sound baths, private yoga, special occasion events, and Ayurvedic Health Consulting services. 

She has trained in Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Ayurveda, and Restorative styles of yoga. She has also completed training in Yoga for Pelvic Health, Kundalini, Pranayama, and Kriya Yoga, and is currently studying Trauma-Informed Yoga for survivors of sexual assault. 

She focuses on creating a safe, welcoming & nurturing space for students and clients to explore asana that is supportive for their unique bodies, minds,  and constitution types. 

Certified PBT Instructor

When you take a PBT class with me, we start with a fascia release exercise that connects you to your body and the present moment. This allows you to start with a clean mental slate and start to focus on the exercises. You will be allowed to focus on YOU! We slowly warm-up using many techniques so you are ready for PBT. PBT requires a lot of focus and concentration which will come naturally as you continue to practice. All PBT exercises work the abdominals, so a lot of repetitions are not necessary to feel results. Since not everyone is at the same fitness level, some people may be able to do more repetitions than others, some may need a modification, or a more advanced version of the same exercise. No matter your level, quality (correct posture throughout each exercise) over quantity is very important to obtain the right muscle memory. When you can no longer maintain the correct posture, we move on to another exercise and/or piece of equipment. We focus on correct form in each movement so our bodies can guide us through the exercise. Since we use several pieces of equipment throughout, each object will position you into the correct posture with guidance from me. If you are not in the correct posture, you may not feel what you should. In between some of our more challenging exercises, you are given a fascia release exercise to massage the muscles out. Each class ends with a relaxing, gentle cool down. After only a few classes you will be surprised at your improved posture and movement throughout your daily activities. 

This class has been beneficial to those with sciatic nerve pain, tech neck, herniated discs, and poor posture.

If you are self-conscious about being in a group setting, this is a safe environment to start. Everyone is, and has been, very supportive of each other. Once the exercises have started no one will be capable of watching what the other person is doing. PBT has helped inspire people to start a more active life.

Certified Yoga Teacher - SF Iyengar Institute

Roberta teaches yoga in the Iyengar tradition emphasizing alignment and attention to breath with the use of props. Classes are accessible to all and provide a challenge for all levels. 

Her weekly classes follow a planned series of poses, building towards a "peak" pose. The focus will shift from week to week, emphasizing heart openers/backbends, standing postures, restorative and more. Roberta is also an artist and her love of teaching shines as she guides each pose. 

*Proof of vaccination is required to attend classes with Roberta*