Yoga is less about what you do and more about what state of consciousness you do it in.
Bio
Hi, I’m Annie — but I often go by A (they/them). My intention as an instructor is to provide students practical ways of how to make yoga part of everyday life, rather than just something you “do” when you are at the studio. My Hatha-based classes are appropriate for students healing from injuries, beginners, or long-time students looking to be re-inspired by the roots of their practice. I empower my fellow LGBTQ+ community to take up space, and I’m passionate about recontextualizing yoga so that modern practitioners understand it’s a practice that is truly for every body. I ask people to look at yoga as not only a practice of individual healing, but a practical philosophy for liberating all of humanity. Ultimately, I believe when we take better care of ourselves we are taking better care of the planet.
Hear me talk about my journey with yoga, injuries, and gender in this episode of Yogalive Podcast from May 2023.
Specialties
Hatha Yoga
Mindfulness Meditation
Private Yoga Sessions
Gentle Yoga
Advaita Vedanta
Yoga for Injuries & Chronic Pain
Yoga for Beginners
Yoga Nidra
Ashtanga Yoga
Iyengar Yoga
Credentials
Formal & consistent practice since 2010
Lead instructor for 5-Day Surrendering to Silence Yoga & Meditation Immersion | Silverthorne, CO, 2023
200 HR RYT - Hatha & Ashtanga Yoga | Shiva Yoga Peeth, Rishikesh, India 2017
100 HR Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda YT | Patanjali International Yoga Foundation, Rishikesh, India 2019
Lived experience with Mata Amritananda Mayi (Amma) at Amritapuri Ashram, Kerala, India including 6 days observation of Silence
Co-Facilitator of 7 day Dance & Yoga Retreat | Chacala, Mexico 2019, 2021, 2022
Has led over 20 yoga workshops and courses on topics such as Self Realization, Enlightened Masters, Ashtanga Yoga, The Yamas & Niyamas, Silence (Mauna), 7 Chakra System, Sankalpa, Nidra, Self Study (Swadhyaya), Pranayama, and Meditation (Dhyana)
Instructed yoga to a group of domestic violence survivors | Women’s Shelter in Udaipur, India, 2019
Guest Instructor for 200 HR YTT Program | Rooted Heart Yoga & Wellness 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Yoga Instructor for non-profit Asian Pacific Development Center’s Adult Education Program | Denver, CO 2021
Private Yoga Instructor | 2017-current
Creator of Meditation Club (Denver School of the Arts, 2009-2012); Yoga Club (Emerson College 2012-2016)
Continued Education:
Ashtanga Therapeutics 3-Day Immersion w/Bryce Delbridge | Arcata, CA 2023
Emotion Managment Yoga Philosophy Study w/Prasad Rangnekar | Online Course 2023
Yoga Nidra Immersion w/Jeremy Wolf | Denver, CO 2018
Body Reading w/Hansa Knox | Denver, CO 2019
Introduction to TRE (Trauma Release Exercises) w/Jessica Carpenter | Denver, CO 2021
Hindu Deities Study w/Tracy Chapman & Heather Lindemann | Denver, CO 2019
Introduction to Trauma Informed Yoga w/Buffalo & Sparrow | Denver, CO 2022
7 Day Meditation Immersion | Hariharalaya, Siem Reap, Cambodia 2017
Public Classes & Events
Retreats & Immersions
Zoom Offerings
Stay tuned for upcoming offerings.
Private Sessions
In one-on-one sessions we look at whats going on in your life emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually to create a yoga practice that works for you. Email to inquire.