Namaste!

I started practicing yoga almost twenty years ago at a local community center. I can't say that I stayed consistent in the first few years, but over time, my practice solidified and grew deeper. I became more devoted to moving through the asanas and while my body was slowly evolving on the outside, an even greater transformation was taking place within.

I did a lot of crying on the mat in those early years. Yoga has a way of bringing the stuff up that needs to come out. As tension is released from the body, it often carries over to the emotions. When we allow space for whatever comes up, we often are able to release not only the physical stress, but the emotional tension as well.

I discovered Yin yoga about ten years about ten years later and fell in love once again. Yin is the perfect balance to the many styles of flow yoga that people practice. So much of yoga is about bringing ourselves into balance, within & without. Yin is not a substitute for Vinyasa or Hatha or other forms of dynamic movement. Instead, it's a beautiful complement to the vigor and intensity of a yang yoga practice or , simply, a busy lifestyle. In yoga, as in life, we seek to find our equilibrium.

In 2019, I fulfilled a long-time dream of mine. I traveled to India for a month-long training intensive, earning my 200 hour teacher certification, as well as my 50 hour yin yoga therapy certificate.

A few more random facts about me:

• I am a mother of five and a grandmother of 13.

• My youngest children are twin girls.

• I like lavender lattes and kombucha.

• I eat a plant-based diet.

• I have some experience in home rehab and interior design.

• I hiked the Camino de Santiago, solo, from Portugal to Spain in 2021.

• In summer I can often be found out on a lake with my paddle board or at the river with my yoga mat.

• In winter I like to strap on my snowshoes and head out into the snow.

• I will pull off to the side of the road in a moment's notice to take a photo of the clouds, a sunset or a flower.

• I live in a tiny home, which is an old silver eagle motor coach.

I love working one on one with clients as it affords me the opportunity to not only get to know them better, but it also enables me to tailor the practice to individual needs.

Additionally, I enjoy group teaching. I routinely learn as much from my students as they learn from me. My motto is: "sometimes the teacher, always the student."

I look forward to assisting you on your self-care journey. As the body returns to a place of homeostasis, the mind & emotions tend to settle, as well. A wise yogi once said that yoga will help you to cure what need not be endured and help you to endure what cannot be cured.

Thank you for joining me on this Yin journey. I hope to see you on the mat!

May Much Peace & Wellness Be Yours,

Becca Diann