The moment I met Siri, I knew I was going to like her. I also knew, without even taking her class, that she was a great yoga teacher.
How did I know? Siri's warm, fun loving personality and her openness to connect were genuine. I immediately felt at ease around her. I could tell right away that Siri was smart, down to earth, and that happiness for herself and others was a priority.
Siri what brought you to yoga, or yoga to you?
I believe it was a two way street in the sense that I both found yoga, and it found me. 13 years ago, I was plagued with a low back injury due to my career as an alpine ski racer. I had incredibly unstable sacro-iliac joints that took me out of racing for a month or so. I was working with my trainers with limited results. I had always been intrigued by yoga and decided that it may possibly be a way for me to connect and work with my injury in a different way. I immediately connected with my teacher and we began doing private sessions with a focus on my injury.I realized then that yoga had so much more to offer than "working" simply on one body part. I had amazing results and my entire relationship with my body and mind shifted. My love affair with yoga began right then and there and I never looked back. It became a part of who I am.
What do you love about teaching yoga?
So many things! It is difficult to know where to begin! I love that teaching yoga is not just about teaching, but also about being a continuous learner. While my students learn from me, I learn so much from them. Teaching yoga is always a fun challenge because it forces me to grow within my own practice of yoga and how I relate to myself and my community. I LOVE the playfulness that comes along with yoga. It gives us an opportunity to sometimes NOT be so serious, to take ourselves lightly, give gratitude to ourselves, to push our limits and boundaries while making sure laughter and joy is part of that process. I love the connection teaching brings to the community, to begin my day with a group of people to move and breath and play is such a gift. Lastly, although I could go on and on, I love helping people embrace who they are, find gratitude in simplicity and honor themselves.
Besides yoga, how do you cultivate happiness?
Doing anything outdoors makes me so happy. Hiking is another one of my true loves, to be out in nature and just breathing in the fresh air, I love it! I am an obsessive baker, I love making anything yummy, especially if it has chocolate in it : ) Best of all, I love giving my baked goods to others and seeing their eyes light up and their mouth water. Any time spent with my husband and 3 year old Border Collie is always filled with happiness. I love to laugh, sing, play and explore!
Come to Siri's yoga classes at One Studio.
Mon or Wed. 8-9:15am Yoga schedule and info. for One Studio Dance and Yoga
Siri sounds like my kind of yoga teacher! Please keep me posted as to whether you add a class time. I am teaching on mon and wed mornings but would love the opportunity to experience Siri's class if another time is scheduled. Good luck and have fun! Peace, Mary Ellen
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