Cadie Bridges-Palmer

I was introduced to yoga around 1988, not knowing that yoga was a thing that people even did for fun. During my decade of training as a competitive gymnast, a dance teacher offered yoga and meditation techniques to help us stay calm and focused during competitions. As an adult, I came to yoga seeking a way to maintain my strength and flexibility, while being gentle on my damaged joints. After years of playing along to VHS tapes and DVDs, I was lucky to stumble upon the thriving wellness community in Baltimore. I have experienced nothing but benefits from a daily yoga and meditation practice. After fumbling through a few Hot Yoga trainings, I completed Charm City Yoga’s Teacher-Training program in 2014. I have 1000s of hours of teaching under my belt, as well as hundreds of continuing education hours with notable teachers including David Garrigues (Ashtanga), Steve Pyka (Rocket), Jessie Kates (Yin), Patrick McCleaf (Rocket) and The BodyWise Institute (Trauma Informed Yoga). I am inspired by all styles of yoga and meditation and am grounded by this practice. I encourage students to take what they learn about themselves in the studio and apply it to the world around them. It really is amazing what a few deep breaths can do for you. I am the co-owner of Yoga Union Baltimore in the historic neighborhood of Woodberry in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to public classes, I also offer 1-on-1 therapeutic yoga sessions, advanced asana workshops, and Thai yoga bodywork.